was seconded in her opinion by her brother's wife. Peregrine,
maddening with desire, assaulted her with the most earnest entreaties,
representing, that, as her mother's consent was already obtained, there
was surely no necessity for delay, that must infallibly make a dangerous
impression upon his brain and constitution. He fell at her feet in
all the agony of impatience; and swore his life and intellects would
actually be in jeopardy by her refusal; and, when she attempted to argue
him out of his demand, began to rage with such extravagance, that Sophy
was frightened into conviction; and Godfrey enforcing the remonstrances
of his friend, the amiable Emilia was teased into compliance.

After breakfast the bridegroom and his companion set out for the Commons
for a licence, having first agreed upon the house at which the ceremony
should be performed, in the lodgings of the bride; and the permission
being obtained, they found means to engage a clergyman, who undertook to
attend them at their own time and place. Then a ring was purchased for
the occasion; and they went in search of the lieutenant, with whom they
dined at a tavern, and not only made him acquainted with the steps they
had taken, but desired that he would stand godfather to the bride:
an employment which Jack accepted with demonstrations of particular
satisfaction; till chancing to look into the street, and seeing
Cadwallader approach the door, in consequence of a message they had sent
to him by Pipes, he declined the office in favour of the senior, who was
accordingly ordained for that purpose, on the supposition that such
a mark of regard might facilitate his concurrence with a match, which
otherwise he would certainly oppose, as he was a professed enemy to
wedlock, and, as yet, ignorant of Peregrine's intention.

After having congratulated Pickle upon his succession, and shook his two
friends by the hand, the misanthrope asked whose mare was dead, that he
was summoned in such a plaguy hurry from his dinner, which he had been
fain to gobble up like a cannibal? Our hero gave him to understand, that
they had made an appointment to drink tea with two agreeable ladies,
and were unwilling that he should lose the opportunity of enjoying an
entertainment which he loved so much. Crabtree, shrivelling up his face
like an autumn leaf at this intimation, cursed his complaisance, and
swore they should keep their assignation without him; for he and lechery
had shook bands