the money that was disbursed in the course of their family expense: not
but that he was acquainted with all the places which were visited by
strangers on their first arrival at Paris; and he knew to a liard what
was commonly given to the Swiss of each remarkable hotel; though, with
respect to the curious painting and statuary that everywhere abounded in
that metropolis, he was more ignorant than the domestic that attends for
a livre a day.

In short, Mr. Jolter could give a very good account of the stages on the
road, and save the expense of Antonini's detail of the curiosities
in Paris: he was a connoisseur in ordinaries, from twelve to
five-and-thirty livres, knew all the rates of fiacre and remise, could
dispute with a tailleur or a traiteur upon the articles of his bill,
and scold the servants in tolerable French. But the laws, customs,
and genius of the people, the characters of individuals, and scenes
of polished life, were subjects which he had neither opportunities to
observe, inclination to consider, nor discernment to distinguish. All
his maxims were the suggestions of pedantry and prejudice; so that his
perception was obscured, his judgment biased, his address awkward,
and his conversation absurd and unentertaining: yet such as I have
represented this tutor, are the greatest part of those animals who
lead raw boys about the world, under the denomination of travelling
governors. Peregrine, therefore, being perfectly well acquainted with
the extent of Mr. Jolter's abilities, never dreamt of consulting him
in the disposition of his conduct, but parcelled out his time to the
dictates of his own reflection, and the information and direction of his
companions, who had lived longer in France, and consequently were better
acquainted with the pleasures of the place.

As soon as he was in a condition to appear a la Francaise, he hired a
genteel chariot by the month, made the tour of the Luxembourg gallery,
Palais Royal, all the remarkable hotels, churches, and celebrated places
in Paris; visited St. Cloud, Marli, Versailles, Trianon, St. Germaine,
and Fountainebleau, enjoyed the opera, Italian and French comedy; and
seldom failed of appearing in the public walks, in hopes of meeting with
Mrs. Hornbeck, or some adventure suited to his romantic disposition.
He never doubted that his person would attract the notice of some
distinguished inamorata, and was vain enough to believe that few female
hearts were able to resis