 in
the appearance of our adventurer, is altogether inconceivable! it plumped up his
cheeks in a moment, unbended and enlightened every feature of his face; elevated
his head, which had begun to sink, as it were, between his shoulders; and from a
squeaking, dispirited tone, swelled up his voice to a clear, manly accent.
Godfrey, taking advantage of this favourable change, began to regale him with
prospects of future success; he reminded him of his youth and qualifications,
which were certainly designed for better days than those he had as yet seen; he
pointed out various paths, by which he might arrive at wealth and reputation; he
importuned him to accept of a sum for his immediate occasions; and earnestly
begged, that he would allow him to discharge the debt for which he was confined:
observing, that Sophy's fortune had enabled him to exhibit that proof of his
gratitude, without any detriment to his affairs; and protesting, that he should
not believe himself in possession of Mr. Pickle's esteem, unless he was
permitted to make some such return of good-will to the man, who had not only
raised him from indigence and scorn to competence and reputable rank, but also
impowered him to obtain the possession of an excellent woman, who had filled up
the measure of his felicity.
    Peregrine declared himself already overpaid for all his good offices, by the
pleasure he enjoyed in employing them, and the happy effects they had produced,
in the mutual satisfaction of two persons so dear to his affection; and assured
his friend, that one time or other he would set his conscience at ease, and
remove the scruples of his honour, by having recourse to his assistance: but, at
present, he could not make use of his friendship, without giving just cause of
offence to honest Hatchway, who was prior to him in point of solicitation, and
had manifested his attachment with surprising obstinacy and perseverance.
 

                                   Chapter CX

Peregrine reconciles himself to the Lieutenant; and renews his Connection with
Society. Divers Plans are projected in his Behalf; and he has Occasion to
exhibit a remarkable Proof of Self-denial
 
The captain, with reluctance, yielded the preference in this particular to Jack,
who was immediately invited to a conference, by a note subscribed with Pickle's
own hand. He was found at the prison-gate waiting for Gauntlet, to know the
issue of his negotiation; and no sooner received this summons than he set all
his sails, and made the best of his way to his friend's apartment; being
admitted by the turnkey,
