This request was immediately granted; he was allowed
to purchase land in any part of the hereditary dominions of the
house of Austria, to the amount of the sum I have mentioned; and
made choice of the country of Ratibor, in Silesia, where, in all
probability, he still resides."
Peregrine had scarce finished the narrative, when he perceived Mr.
M-- slip something into the hand of the young man with whom he had
been conversing at the other end of the room, and rise up from the
table in order to take his leave. He at once understood the meaning
of this conveyance, and longed for an opportunity to be acquainted
with such a rare instance of primitive benevolence; but the
consciousness of his present situation hindered him from making
any advance that might be construed into forwardness or presumption.
CHAPTER XCIX.
He is surprised with the Appearance of Hatchway and Pipes, who
take up their Habitation in his Neighbourhood, contrary to his
Inclination and express Desire.
Being now regularly initiated in the mysteries of the Fleet, and
reconciled in some measure to the customs of the place, he began
to bear the edge of reflection without wincing; and thinking it
would be highly imprudent in him to defer any longer the purposes
by which only he could enjoy any ease and satisfaction in his
confinement, he resolved to resume his task of translating, and
every week compose an occasional paper, by way of revenge upon
the minister, against whom he had denounced eternal war.
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