ot care how soon he was
master of such another clean-going frigate as herself. The whole company
partook of this favourable change that evidently appeared in our lover's
recollection, and enlivened his conversation with such an uncommon flow
of sprightliness and good humour, as even made an impression on the iron
countenance of Pipes himself, who actually smiled with satisfaction as
he walked behind them.

The evening being pretty far advanced, they directed their course
homeward; and while the valet attended Hatchway to the inn, Peregrine
escorted the ladies to their lodgings, where he owned the justness of
Sophy's remark in saying he was out of humour, and told them he had been
extremely chagrined at a difference which had happened between him and
his uncle, to whom, by the letter which they had seen him receive, he
now found himself happily reconciled.

Having received their congratulations, and declined staying to sup
with them, on account of the longing desire he had to converse with his
friend Jack, he took his leave, and repaired to the inn, where Hatchway
informed him of everything that had happened in the garrison upon his
presentations. Far from being disgusted, he was perfectly well pleased
with the prospect of going abroad, which flattered his vanity and
ambition, gratified his thirst after knowledge, and indulged that turn
for observation, for which he had been remarkable from his most
tender years. Neither did he believe a short absence would tend to the
prejudice of his love, but, on the contrary, enhance the value of his
heart, because he should return better accomplished, consequently, a
more welcome offering to his mistress. Elevated with these sentiments,
his heart dilated with joy; and the sluices of his natural benevolence
being opened by this happy turn of his affairs, he sent his compliment
to Mr. Jolter, to whom he had not spoken during a whole week, and
desired he would favour Mr. Hatchway and him with his company at supper.

The governor was not weak enough to decline this invitation; in
consequence of which he forthwith appeared, and was cordially
welcomed by the relenting pupil, who expressed his sorrow for the
misunderstanding which had prevailed between them, and assured him that
for the future he would avoid giving him any just cause of complaint.
Jolter, who did not want affections, was melted by this acknowledgment,
which he could not have expected; and earnestly protested, that his
c