His entreaties were reinforced by the intercession
of his two friends, in consequence of which the Swiss was permitted
to follow them at his own leisure, while they set forward after a
slight repast, and reached the place of their destination before
ten o'clock at night.
Peregrine, instead of alighting at the garrison, rode straightway
to his father's house; and no person appearing to receive him, not
even a servant to take care of his chaise, he dismounted without
assistance. Being followed by his two friends, he advanced into the
hall, where perceiving a bell-rope, he made immediate application
to it in such a manner as brought a couple of footmen into his
presence. After having reprimanded them, with a stern look, for
their neglect in point of attendance, he commanded them to show him
into an apartment; and as they seemed unwilling to yield obedience
to his orders, asked if they did not belong to the family?
One of them, who took upon himself the office of spokesman, replied
with a sullen air, that they had been in the service of old Mr.
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