rpose. The valet-de-chambre was abashed at this boldness of
his master's behaviour, which the lacquey, shrugging up his shoulders,
observed, was bien a l'Anglaise; while the governor represented it as an
indignity to the whole nation, and endeavoured to persuade his pupil to
comply with the custom of the place. But Peregrine's natural haughtiness
of disposition hindered him from giving ear to Jolter's wholesome
advice; and in less than half-an-hour they observed a file of musketeers
marching up to the gate. At sight of this detachment the tutor trembled,
the valet grew pale, and the lacquey crossed himself; but our hero,
without exhibiting any other symptoms than those of indignation, met
them on the threshold, and with a ferocious air demanded their business.
The corporal who commanded the file answered, with great deliberation,
that he had orders to convey his baggage to the custom-house; and seeing
the trunks standing in the entry, placed his men between them and the
owner, while the porters that followed took them up, and proceeded to
the douane without opposition.

Pickle was not mad enough to dispute the authority of this message; but
in order to gall and specify his contempt for those who brought it, he
called aloud to his valet, desiring him, in French, to accompany his
things, and see that none of his linen and effects should be stolen by
the searchers. The corporal, mortified at this satirical insinuation,
darted a look of resentment at the author, as if he had been interested
for the glory of his nation; and told him that he could perceive he was
a stranger in France, or else he would have saved himself the trouble of
such a needless precaution.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

He makes a fruitless Attempt in Gallantry--Departs for Boulogne, where
he spends the evening with certain English Exiles.

Having thus yielded to the hand of power, he inquired if there was any
other English company in the house; when, understanding that a gentleman
and lady lodged in the next apartment, and had bespoke a post-chaise for
Paris, he ordered Pipes to ingratiate himself with their footman, and,
if possible, learn their names and condition, while he and Mr. Jolter,
attended by the lacquey, took a turn round the ramparts, and viewed the
particulars of the fortification.

Tom was so very successful in his inquiry, that when his master
returned he was able to give him a very satisfactory account of his
fellow-lodgers, in conseq