 who lead raw boys about the world, under the denomination
of travelling governors. Peregrine, therefore, being perfectly well acquainted
with the extent of Mr. Jolter's abilities, never dreamt of consulting him in the
disposition of his conduct, but parcelled out his time according to the dictates
of his own reflection, and the information and direction of his companions, who
had lived longer in France, and consequently were better acquainted with the
pleasures of the place.
    As soon as he was in a condition to appear a la Françoise, he hired a
genteel chariot by the month, made the tour of the Luxembourg gallery, Palais
Royal, all the remarkable hotels, churches and celebrated places in Paris;
visited St. Cloud, Marli, Versailles, Trianon, St. Germain, and Fountainbleau;
enjoyed the opera, masquerades, Italian and French comedy; and seldom failed of
appearing in the public walks, in hopes of meeting with Mrs. Hornbeck, or some
adventure suited to his romantic disposition. He never doubted that his person
would attract the notice of some distinguished inamorata, and was vain enough to
believe that few female hearts were able to resist the artillery of his
accomplishments, if once he had an opportunity of planting it to advantage. He
presented himself, however, at all the Spectacles for many weeks, without
reaping the fruits of his expectation; and began to entertain a very indifferent
idea of the French discernment, which had overlooked him so long, when one day
in his way to the opera, his chariot was stopped by an embarras in the street,
occasioned by two peasants, who having driven their carts against each other,
quarrelled, and went to loggerheads on the spot. Such a rencounter is so
uncommon in France, that the people shut up their shops, and from their windows
threw cold water upon the combatants, with a view of putting an end to the
battle, which was maintained with great fury and very little skill, until one of
them receiving an accidental fall, the other took the advantage of this
misfortune, and fastening upon him as he lay, began to thump the pavement with
his head. Our hero's equipage being detained close by the field of this
contention, Pipes could not bear to see the laws of boxing so scandalously
transgressed, and leaping from his station, pulled the offender from his
antagonist, whom he raised up, and in the English language, encouraged to a
second essay, instructing him at the same time, by clenching his fists according
to art, and putting himself in a proper attitude. Thus confirmed, the enraged
carman sprung upon
