n, the case was otherwise
with his wife, who thought herself in great danger of being abandoned
by a husband of such high rank; but he immediately dispelled her
apprehension, by assuring her, that, as she had shared in his adversity,
she should also partake of his good fortune. He set out immediately for
Vienna, to make his acknowledgments to the emperor, who favoured him
with a very gracious reception, promised to use his influence, so that
he might enjoy the honours and estate of his family; and in the meantime
acknowledged himself his debtor for four hundred thousand florins, which
he had borrowed from his uncle. He threw himself at the feet of his
august protector, expressed the most grateful sense of his goodness, and
begged he might be permitted to settle in some of his imperial majesty's
dominions. This request was immediately granted; he was allowed to
purchase land in any part of the hereditary dominions of the house of
Austria, to the amount of the sum I have mentioned; and made choice of
the country of Ratibor, in Silesia, where, in all probability, he still
resides."

Peregrine had scarce finished the narrative, when he perceived Mr. M--
slip something into the hand of the young man with whom he had been
conversing at the other end of the room, and rise up from the table
in order to take his leave. He at once understood the meaning of this
conveyance, and longed for an opportunity to be acquainted with such
a rare instance of primitive benevolence; but the consciousness of his
present situation hindered him from making any advance that might be
construed into forwardness or presumption.

CHAPTER XCIX.

He is surprised with the Appearance of Hatchway and Pipes, who take up
their Habitation in his Neighbourhood, contrary to his Inclination and
express Desire.

Being now regularly initiated in the mysteries of the Fleet, and
reconciled in some measure to the customs of the place, he began to bear
the edge of reflection without wincing; and thinking it would be highly
imprudent in him to defer any longer the purposes by which only he
could enjoy any ease and satisfaction in his confinement, he resolved
to resume his task of translating, and every week compose an occasional
paper, by way of revenge upon the minister, against whom he had
denounced eternal war. With this view, he locked himself up in his
chamber, and went to work with great eagerness and application, when he
was interrupted by a tick