
sword dropping out of his hand, our hero's victory was compleat.
    Having dispatched his own business, and received the acknowledgment of his
adversary, who with a look of infinite mortification observed, that his was the
fortune of the day, he ran to part the seconds, just as the weapon was twisted
out of his companion's hand: upon which he took his place; and, in all
likelihood, an obstinate dispute would have ensued, had they not been
interrupted by the guard, at sight of whom the two Frenchmen scampered off,
while our young gentleman and his friend allowed themselves to be taken
prisoners by the detachment which had been sent out for that purpose, and were
carried before the magistrate, who having sharply reprimanded them for presuming
to act in contempt of the laws, set them at liberty, in consideration of their
being strangers, cautioning them at the same time to beware of such exploits for
the future.
    When Peregrine returned to his own lodgings, Pipes seeing the blood
trickling down upon his master's neckcloth and solitaire, gave evident tokens of
surprize and concern, not for the consequences of the wound, which he did not
suppose dangerous, but for the glory of Old England, which he was afraid had
suffered in the engagement; for, he could not help saying, with an air of
chagrin, as he followed the youth into his chamber, »I do suppose as how you
gave that lubberly Frenchman as good as he brought.«
 

                                  Chapter XLV

Mr. Jolter threatens to leave him on Account of his Misconduct, which he
promises to rectify; but his Resolution is defeated by the Impetuosity of his
Passions. He meets accidentally with Mrs. Hornbeck, who elopes with him from her
Husband, but is restored by the Interposition of the British Embassador
 
Though Mr. Jolter was extremely well pleased at the safety of his pupil, he
could not forgive him for the terror and anxiety he had undergone on his
account; and roundly told him, that notwithstanding the inclination and
attachment he had to his person, he would immediately depart for England, if
ever he should hear of his being involved in such another adventure; for it
could not be expected that he would sacrifice his own quiet, to an unrequited
regard for one who seemed determined to keep him in continual uneasiness and
apprehension.
    To this declaration Pickle made answer, that Mr. Jolter, by this time, ought
to be convinced of the attention he had always paid to his ease and
satisfaction; since he well knew, that he had ever looked upon him in the light
of a friend rather than
