with a
deliberate pace to the outward gate, which he found open, and getting
into one of the coaches, was entertained by the way to his own house with
a detail of every measure which had been pursued for his release.

In his own parlour he found Mrs. Dolly Cowslip, who had been waiting with
great fear and impatience for the issue of Mr. Clarke's adventure. She
now fell upon her knees, and bathed the knight's hands with tears of joy;
while the face of this young woman, recalling the idea of her mistress,
roused his heart to strong emotions, and stimulated his mind to the
immediate achievement he had already planned. As for Mr. Crabshaw, he
was not the last to signify his satisfaction at his master's return.
After having kissed the hem of his garment, he retired to the stable,
where he communicated these tidings to his friend Gilbert, whom he
saddled and bridled; the same office he performed for Bronzomarte; then
putting on his squire-like attire and accoutrements, he mounted one, and
led the other to the knight's door, before which he paraded, uttering,
from time to time, repeated shouts, to the no small entertainment of the
populace, until he received orders to house his companions. Thus
commanded, he led them back to their stalls, resumed his livery, and
rejoined his fellow-servants, who were resolved to celebrate the day with
banquets and rejoicings.

Their master's heart was not sufficiently at ease to share in their
festivity. He held a consultation with his friends in the parlour, whom
he acquainted with the reasons he had to believe Miss Darnel was confined
in the same house which had been his prison; a circumstance which filled
them with equal pleasure and astonishment. Dolly in particular, weeping
plentifully, conjured him to deliver her dear lady without delay.
Nothing now remained but to concert the plan for her deliverance. As
Aurelia had informed Dolly of her connexion with Mrs. Kawdle, at whose
house she proposed to lodge, before she was overtaken on the road by her
uncle, this particular was now imparted to the council, and struck a
light which seemed to point out the direct way to Miss Darnel's
enlargement.

Our hero, accompanied by Mrs. Cowslip and Tom Clarke, set out immediately
for the house of Dr. Kawdle, who happened to be abroad, but his wife
received them with great courtesy. She was a well-bred, sensible,
genteel woman, and strongly attached to Aurelia by the ties of affection,
as well