 character and intention. He sometimes considered
her as one of those nymphs who, under the mask of innocence and simplicity,
practise upon the hearts and purses of unwary and unexperienced youths: this was
the suggestion of his wrath, inflamed by disappointment; but, when he reflected
upon the circumstances of her behaviour, and recalled her particular charms to
his imagination, the severity of his censure gave way, and his heart declared in
favour of her sincerity. Yet even this consideration aggravated the sense of his
loss, and he was in danger of relapsing into his former distraction, when his
passion was a little becalmed by the hope of seeing her again, either by
accident, or in the course of a diligent and minute inquiry, which he forthwith
resolved to set on foot. He had reason to believe, that her own heart would
espouse his cause, in spite of her virtue's determination, and did not despair
of meeting with the Capuchin, whose good offices he knew he could at any time
command. Comforted with these reflexions, the tempest of his soul subsided, and
in less than two hours he joined his company with an air of composure, and asked
the painter's forgiveness for the freedom he had taken, the cause of which he
promised hereafter to explain. Pallet was glad of being reconciled on any terms
to one whose countenance supported him in æquilibrio with his antagonist the
doctor; and Mr. Jolter was rejoiced beyond measure at his pupil's recovery.
 

                                 Chapter LXIII

Peregrine meets with Mrs. Hornbeck, and is consoled for his Loss. His Valet de
Chambre is embroiled with her Duenna, whom, however, he finds Means to appease
 
Every thing having thus resumed its natural channel, they dined together in
great tranquillity; and in the afternoon, Peregrine, on pretence of staying at
home to write letters, while his companions were at the coffee-house, ordered a
coach to be called, and with his valet de chambre, who was the only person
acquainted with the present state of his thoughts, set out for the Promenade, to
which all the ladies of fashion resort in the evening, during the summerseason,
in hopes of seeing his fugitive among the rest.
    Having made a circuit round the walk, and narrowly observed every female in
the place, he perceived at some distance the livery of Hornbeck upon a lacquey
that stood at the back of a coach: upon which, he ordered his man to reconnoitre
the said carriage, while he pulled up his glasses, that he might not be
discovered, before he should have received some intelligence, by which he might
conduct
