ay right and left, so as to bring down a
shower of coppers wherever we went. In about three weeks my friend
thought I was able to start by myself; and giving me half of the
ballads, and five shillings to start with, I shook hands and parted
with, next to you, the best friend that I certainly ever had. Ever
since I have been crossing the country in every direction, with plenty
of money in my pocket, and always with one eye looking sharp out for
you. My beautiful voice fortunately attracted your attention, and here
I am, and at an end of my history; but if ever I am away from you, and
in distress again, depend upon it I shall take to my wooden leg and
ballads for my support."

Such were the adventures of Timothy, who was metamorphosed into a
precise Quaker.

"I do not like the idea of your taking up a system of deceit, Timothy.
It may so happen--for who knows what may occur?--that you may again be
thrown upon your own resources. Now, would it not be better that you
should obtain a more intimate knowledge of the profession which we are
now in, which is liberal, and equally profitable? By attention and
study you will be able to dispense medicines and make up prescriptions
as well as myself, and who knows but that some day you may be the owner
of a shop like this?"

"Verily, verily, thy words do savour of much wisdom," replied Tim, in a
grave voice; "and I will even so follow thy advice."

PART THREE, CHAPTER FIFTEEN.

I AM UNSETTLED BY UNEXPECTED INTELLIGENCE, AND AGAIN YEARN AFTER THE
WORLD OF FASHION.

I knew that he was mocking me in this reply, but I paid no attention to
that; I was satisfied that he consented. I now made him assist me, and
under my directions he made up the prescriptions. I explained to him
the nature of every medicine; and I made him read many books of physic
and surgery. In short, after two or three months, I could trust to
Timothy as well as if I were in the shop myself; and having an errand
boy, I had much more leisure, and I left him in charge after dinner.
The business prospered, and I was laying up money. My leisure time, I
hardly need say, was spent with Mr Cophagus and his family, and my
attachment to Susannah Temple increased every day. Indeed, both Mr and
Mrs Cophagus considered that it was to be a match, and often joked with
me when Susannah was not present. With respect to Susannah, I could not
perceive that I was farther advanced in her affections than after I had
k