Pickle, rather than disoblige his guest,
indulged him in his desire and resolved to give him a share of his
own bed. A pair of chickens and asparagus were bespoke for supper,
at which Pipes attended with an air of internal satisfaction; and
the bottle was bandied about in a jovial manner till midnight, when
the lieutenant rose up to take his leave, observing, that, being
fatigued with riding, he was inclined to turn in. Pipes, upon this
intimation, produced a lanthorn ready lighted; and Jack, shaking
his entertainer by the hand, wished him good night, and promised
to visit him again betimes in the morning.
Peregrine, imagining that his behaviour proceeded from the wine,
which he had plentifully drunk, told him, that, if he was disposed
to sleep, his bed was ready prepared in the room, and ordered his
attendant to undress his master; upon which Mr. Hatchway gave him
to understand, that he had no occasion to incommode his friend,
having already provided a lodging for himself, and the young
gentleman demanding an explanation, he frankly owned what he had
done, saying, "You gave me such a dismal account of the place, that
I could not think of leaving you in it without company.
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