Hall, when I meet Mr. Jackson-am examined--a fierce
dispute arises between two of the examiners--Jackson disguises himself
to attract respect--irises himself to attract respect--is detected--in
hazard of being sent to Bridewell--he treats us at a Tavern--carries us
to a Night-house--A troublesome adventure there--we are committed to the
Round-house--carried before a Justice--his behaviour

With the assistance of this faithful adherent, who gave me almost all
the money he earned, I preserved my half-guinea entire till the day
of examination, when I went with a quaking heart to Surgeons' Hall,
in order to undergo that ceremony. Among a crowd of young fellows
who walked in the outward hall, I perceived Mr. Jackson, to whom I
immediately went up; and, inquiring into the state of his love affair,
understood it was still undetermined, by reason of his friend's absence,
and the delay of the recall at Chatham, which put it out of his power
to bring it to a conclusion. I then asked what his business was in this
place; he replied, he was resolved to have two strings to his bow, that
in case the one failed, he might use the other; and, with this view, he
was to pass that night for a higher qualification. At that instant,
a young fellow came out from the place of examination, with a pale
countenance, his lip quivering, and his looks as wild as if he had seen
a ghost. He no sooner appeared, than we all flocked about him with the
utmost eagerness to know what reception he had met with; which, after
some pause, he described, recounting all the questions they had asked,
with the answers he made. In this manner we obliged no less than twelve
to recapitulate, which, now the danger was past, they did with pleasure,
before it fell to my lot: at length the beadle called my name, with
a voice that made me tremble. However, there was no remedy. I was
conducted into a large hall, where I saw about a dozen of grim faces
sitting at a long table: one of whom bade me come forward, in such an
imperious tone, that I was actually for a minute or two bereft of my
senses. The first question he put to me was, "Where was you born?" To
which I answered, "In Scotland." "In Scotland," said he; "I know that
very well--we have scarce any other countrymen to examine here--you
Scotchmen have overspread us of late as the locusts did Egypt. I ask
you in what part of Scotland was you born?" I named the place of my
nativity, which he had never heard of; he then pr