ThusFortune，afterhavingdivertedherself，accordingtocustom，withtwoorthreefrolicks，atlastdisposedallmatterstotheadvantageofourheroine；whoindeedsucceededadmirablywellinherdeceit，consideringitwasthefirstshehadeverpractised。And，tosaythetruth，Ihaveoftenconcluded，thatthehonestpartofmankindwouldbemuchtoohardfortheknavish，iftheycouldbringthemselvestoincurtheguilt，orthoughtitworththeirwhiletotakethetrouble。
Honouractedherparttotheutmostperfection。ShenosoonersawherselfsecurefromalldangerofBridewell，awordwhichhadraisedmosthorribleideasinhermind，thansheresumedthoseairswhichherterrorsbeforehadalittleabated；andlaiddownherplace，withasmuchaffectationofcontent，andindeedofcontempt，aswaseverpractisedattheresignationofplacesofmuchgreaterimportance。
Ifthereaderpleases，therefore，wechuserathertosaysheresigned-whichhath，indeed，beenalwaysheldasynonymousexpressionwithbeingturnedout，orturnedaway。
Mr。Westernorderedhertobeveryexpeditiousinpacking；forhissisterdeclaredshewouldnotsleepanothernightunderthesameroofwithsoimpudentaslut。Toworkthereforeshewent，andthatsoearnestly，thateverythingwasreadyearlyintheevening；when，havingreceivedherwages，awaypackedbagandbaggage，tothegreatsatisfactionofeveryone，butofnonemorethanofSophia；who，havingappointedhermaidtomeetheratacertainplacenotfarfromthehouse，exactlyatthedreadfulandghostlyhouroftwelve，begantoprepareforherowndeparture。
Butfirstshewasobligedtogivetwopainfulaudiences，theonetoheraunt，andtheothertoherfather。IntheseMrs。Westernherselfbegantotalktoherinamoreperemptorystilethanbefore；
butherfathertreatedherinsoviolentandoutrageousamanner，thathefrightenedherintoanaffectedcompliancewithhiswill；whichsohighlypleasedthegoodsquire，thathechangedhisfrownsintosmiles，andhismenacesintopromises:hevowedhiswholesoulwaswraptinhers；thatherconsentforsoheconstruedthewords，\"Youknow，sir，Imustnot，norcan，refusetoobeyanyabsolutecommandofyours\"hadmadehimthehappiestofmankind。Hethengaveheralargebank-billtodisposeofinanytrinketsshepleased，andkissedandembracedherinthefondestmanner，whiletearsofjoytrickledfromthoseeyeswhichafewmomentsbeforehaddartedfireandrageagainstthedearobjectofallhisaffection。
Instancesofthisbehaviourinparentsaresocommon，thatthereader，Idoubtnot，willbeverylittleastonishedatthewholeconductofMr。Western。Ifheshould，IownIamnotabletoaccountforit；sincethathelovedhisdaughtermosttenderly，is，Ithink，beyonddispute。Soindeedhavemanyothers，whohaverenderedtheirchildrenmostcompletelymiserablebythesameconduct；which，thoughitisalmostuniversalinparents，hathalwaysappearedtometobethemostunaccountableofalltheabsurditieswhicheverenteredintothebrainofthatstrangeprodigiouscreatureman。
ThelatterpartofMr。Western’sbehaviourhadsostronganeffectonthetenderheartofSophia，thatitsuggestedathoughttoher，whichnotallthesophistryofherpoliticaunt，norallthemenacesofherfather，hadeveroncebroughtintoherhead。Shereverencedherfathersopiously，andlovedhimsopassionately，thatshehadscarceeverfeltmorepleasingsensations，thanwhatarosefromtheshareshefrequentlyhadofcontributingtohisamusement，andsometimes，perhaps，tohighergratifications；forhenevercouldcontainthedelightofhearinghercommended，whichhehadthesatisfactionofhearingalmosteverydayofherlife。Theidea，therefore，oftheimmensehappinesssheshouldconveytoherfatherbyherconsenttothismatch，madeastrongimpressiononhermind。
Again，theextremepietyofsuchanactofobedienceworkedveryforcibly，asshehadaverydeepsenseofreligion。Lastly，whenshereflectedhowmuchsheherselfwastosuffer，beingindeedtobecomelittlelessthanasacrifice，oramartyr，tofilialloveandduty，shefeltanagreeableticklinginacertainlittlepassion，whichthoughitbearsnoimmediateaffinityeithertoreligionorvirtue，isoftensokindastolendgreatassistanceinexecutingthepurposesofboth。
Sophiawascharmedwiththecontemplationofsoheroicanaction，andbegantocomplimentherselfwithmuchprematureflattery，whenCupid，wholayhidinhermuff，suddenlycreptout，andlikePunchinelloinapuppet-show，kickedalloutbeforehim。Intruthforwescorntodeceiveourreader，ortovindicatethecharacterofourheroinebyascribingheractionstosupernaturalimpulsethethoughtsofherbelovedJones，andsomehopeshoweverdistantinwhichhewasveryparticularlyconcerned，immediatelydestroyedallwhichfiliallove，piety，andpridehad，withtheirjointendeavours，beenlabouringtobringabout。
ButbeforeweproceedanyfartherwithSophia，wemustnowlookbacktoMr。Jones。
Chapter10
Containingseveralmatters，naturalenoughperhaps，butlowThereaderwillbepleasedtoremember，thatweleftMr。Jones，inthebeginningofthisbook，onhisroadtoBristol；beingdeterminedtoseekhisfortuneatsea，orrather，indeed，toflyawayfromhisfortuneonshore。
Ithappenedathingnotveryunusual，thattheguidewhoundertooktoconducthimonhisway，wasunluckilyunacquaintedwiththeroad；
sothathavingmissedhisrighttrack，andbeingashamedtoaskinformation，herambledaboutbackwardsandforwardstillnightcameon，anditbegantogrowdark。Jonessuspectingwhathadhappened，acquaintedtheguidewithhisapprehensions；butheinsistedonit，thattheywereintherightroad，andadded，itwouldbeverystrangeifheshouldnotknowtheroadtoBristol；though，inreality，itwouldhavebeenmuchstrangerifhehadknownit，havingneverpastthroughitinhislifebefore。
Joneshadnotsuchimplicitfaithinhisguide，butthatontheirarrivalatavillageheinquiredofthefirstfellowhesaw，whethertheywereintheroadtoBristol。\"Whencedidyoucome？\"criesthefellow。\"Nomatter，\"saysJones，alittlehastily；\"IwanttoknowifthisbetheroadtoBristol？\"-\"TheroadtoBristol！\"criesthefellow，scratchinghishead:\"why，measter，IbelieveyouwillhardlygettoBristolthiswayto-night。\"-\"Prithee，friend，then，\"
answeredJones，\"dotelluswhichistheway。\"-\"Why，measter，\"criesthefellow，\"youmustbecomeoutofyourroadtheLordknowswhither；
forthickwaygoethtoGlocester。\"-\"Well，andwhichwaygoestoBristol？\"saidJones。\"Why，youbegoingawayfromBristol，\"
answeredthefellow。\"Then，\"saidJones，\"wemustgobackagain？\"-
\"Ay，youmust，\"saidthefellow。\"Well，andwhenwecomebacktothetopofthehill，whichwaymustwetake？\"-\"Why，youmustkeepthestraitroad。\"-\"ButIremembertherearetworoads，onetotherightandtheothertotheleft。\"-\"Why，youmustkeeptherighthandroad，andthengustraitvorwards；onlyremembertoturnvursttoyourright，andthentoyourleftagain，andthentoyourright，andthatbringsyoutothesquire’s；andthenyoumustkeepstraitvorwards，andturntotheleft。\"
Anotherfellownowcameup，andaskedwhichwaythegentlemenweregoing；ofwhichbeinginformedbyJones，hefirstscratchedhishead，andthenleaninguponapolehehadinhishand，begantotellhim，\"Thathemustkeeptheright-handroadforaboutamile，oramileandahalf，orsuchamatter，andthenhemustturnshorttotheleft，whichwouldbringhimroundbyMeasterJinBearnes’s。\"-
ButwhichisMr。JohnBearnes’s？\"saysJones。\"OLord！\"criesthefellow，\"why，don’tyouknowMeasterJinBearnes？Whencethendidyoucome？\"
ThesetwofellowshadalmostconqueredthepatienceofJones，whenaplainwell-lookingmanwhowasindeedaQuakeraccostedhimthus:
\"Friend，Iperceivethouhastlostthyway；andifthouwilttakemyadvice，thouwiltnotattempttofinditto-night。Itisalmostdark，andtheroadisdifficulttohit；besides，therehavebeenseveralrobberiescommittedlatelybetweenthisandBristol。Hereisaverycreditablegoodhousejustby，wherethoumay’stfindgoodentertainmentforthyselfandthycattletillmorning。\"Jones，afteralittlepersuasion，agreedtostayinthisplacetillthemorning，andwasconductedbyhisfriendtothepublic-house。
Thelandlord，whowasaverycivilfellow，toldJones，\"Hehopedhewouldexcusethebadnessofhisaccommodation；forthathiswifewasgonefromhome，andhadlockedupalmosteverything，andcarriedthekeysalongwithher。\"Indeedthefactwas，thatafavouritedaughterofherswasjustmarried，andgonethatmorninghomewithherhusband；andthatsheandhermothertogetherhadalmoststriptthepoormanofallhisgoods，aswellasmoney；forthoughhehadseveralchildren，hisdaughteronly，whowasthemother’sfavourite，wastheobjectofherconsideration；andtothehumourofthisonechildshewouldwithpleasurehavesacrificedalltherest，andherhusbandintothebargain。
ThoughJoneswasveryunfitforanykindofcompany，andwouldhavepreferredbeingalone，yethecouldnotresisttheimportunitiesofthehonestQuaker；whowasthemoredesirousofsittingwithhim，fromhavingremarkedthemelancholywhichappearedbothinhiscountenanceandbehaviour；andwhichthepoorQuakerthoughthisconversationmightinsomemeasurerelieve。
Aftertheyhadpastsometimetogether，insuchamannerthatmyhonestfriendmighthavethoughthimselfatoneofhissilentmeetings，theQuakerbegantobemovedbysomespiritorother，probablythatofcuriosity，andsaid，\"Friend，Iperceivesomesaddisasterhathbefallenthee；butpraybeofcomfort。Perhapsthouhastlostafriend。Ifso，thoumustconsiderweareallmortal。Andwhyshouldestthougrieve，whenthouknowestthygriefwilldothyfriendnogood？Weareallborntoaffliction。Imyselfhavemysorrowsaswellasthee，andmostprobablygreatersorrows。ThoughI
haveaclearestateofL100ayear，whichisasmuchasIwant，andIhaveaconscience，IthanktheLord，voidofoffence；myconstitutionissoundandstrong，andthereisnomancandemandadebtofme，noraccusemeofaninjury；yet，friend，Ishouldbeconcernedtothinktheeasmiserableasmyself。\"
HeretheQuakerendedwithadeepsigh；andJonespresentlyanswered，\"Iamverysorry，sir，foryourunhappiness，whateveristheoccasionofit。\"-\"Ah！friend，\"repliedtheQuaker，\"oneonlydaughteristheoccasion；onewhowasmygreatestdelightuponearth，andwhowithinthisweekisrunawayfromme，andismarriedagainstmyconsent。Ihadprovidedherapropermatch，asobermanandoneofsubstance；butshe，forsooth，wouldchuseforherself，andawaysheisgonewithayoungfellownotworthagroat。Ifshehadbeendead，asIsupposethyfriendis，Ishouldhavebeenhappy。\"-\"Thatisverystrange，sir，\"saidJones。\"Why，woulditnotbebetterforhertobedead，thantobeabeggar？\"repliedtheQuaker:\"for，asI
toldyou，thefellowisnotworthagroat；andsurelyshecannotexpectthatIshallevergiveherashilling。No，asshehathmarriedforlove，letherliveonloveifshecan；lethercarryherlovetomarket，andseewhetheranyonewillchangeitintosilver，orevenintohalfpence。\"-\"Youknowyourownconcernsbest，sir，\"saidJones。\"Itmusthavebeen，\"continuedtheQuaker，\"alongpremeditatedschemetocheatme:fortheyhaveknownoneanotherfromtheirinfancy；andIalwayspreachedtoheragainstlove，andtoldherathousandtimesoveritwasallfollyandwickedness。Nay，thecunningslutpretendedtohearkentome，andtodespiseallwantonnessoftheflesh；andyetatlastbrokeoutatawindowtwopairofstairs:forIbegan，indeed，alittletosuspecther，andhadlockedherupcarefully，intendingtheverynextmorningtohavemarriedheruptomyliking。Butshedisappointedmewithinafewhours，andescapedawaytotheloverofherownchusing；wholostnotime，fortheyweremarriedandbeddedandallwithinanhour。Butitshallbetheworsthour’sworkforthemboththa？evertheydid；fortheymaystarve，orbeg，orstealtogether，forme。Iwillnevergiveeitherofthemafarthing。\"HereJonesstartingupcried，\"Ireallymustbeexcused:Iwishyouwouldleaveme。\"-\"come，come，friend，\"saidtheQuaker，\"don’tgivewaytoconcern。Youseethereareotherpeoplemiserablebesidesyourself。\"-\"Iseetherearemadmen，andfools，andvillainsintheworld，\"criesJones。\"Butletmegiveyouapieceofadvice:sendforyourdaughterandson-in-lawhome，anddon’tbeyourselftheonlycauseofmiserytooneyoupretendtolove。\"-\"Sendforherandherhusbandhome！\"criestheQuakerloudly；\"IwouldsoonersendforthetwogreatestenemiesIhaveintheworld！\"-\"Well，gohomeyourself，orwhereyouplease，\"saidJones，\"forIwillsitnolongerinsuchcompany。\"-\"Nay，friend，\"answeredtheQuaker，\"Iscorntoimposemycompanyonanyone。\"Hethenofferedtopullmoneyfromhispocket，butJonespushedhimwithsomeviolenceoutoftheroom。
ThesubjectoftheQuaker’sdiscoursehadsodeeplyaffectedJones，thathestaredverywildlyallthetimewasspeaking。ThistheQuakerhadobserved，andthis，addedtotherestofhisbehaviour，inspiredhonestBroadbrimwithaconceit，thathiscompanionwasinrealityoutofhissenses。Insteadofresentingtheaffront，therefore，theQuakerwasmovedwithcompassionforhisunhappycircumstances；andhavingcommunicatedhisopiniontothelandlord，hedesiredhimtotakegreatcareofhisguest，andtotreathimwiththehighestcivility。
\"Indeed，\"saysthelandlord，\"Ishallusenosuchcivilitytowardshim；foritseems，forallhislacedwaistcoatthere，heisnomoreagentlemanthanmyself，butapoorparishbastard，bredupatagreatsquire’saboutthirtymilesoff，andnowturnedoutofdoorsnotforanygoodtobesure。Ishallgethimoutofmyhouseassoonaspossible。IfIdolosemyreckoning，thefirstlossisalwaysthebest。ItisnotaboveayearagothatIlostasilverspoon。\"
\"Whatdostthoutalkofaparishbastard，Robin？\"answeredtheQuaker。\"Thoumustcertainlybemistakeninthyman。\"
\"Notatall，\"repliedRobin；\"theguide，whoknowshimverywell，tolditme。\"For，indeed，theguidehadnosoonertakenhisplaceatthekitchenfire，thanheacquaintedthewholecompanywithallhekneworhadeverheardconcerningJones。
TheQuakerwasnosoonerassuredbythisfellowofthebirthandlowfortuneofJones，thanallcompassionforhimvanished；andthehonestplainmanwenthomefiredwithnolessindignationthanadukewouldhavefeltatreceivinganaffrontfromsuchaperson。
Thelandlordhimselfconceivedanequaldisdainforhisguest；sothatwhenJonesrungthebellinordertoretiretobed，hewasacquaintedthathecouldhavenobedthere。Besidesdisdainofthemeanconditionofhisguest，Robinentertainedviolentsuspicionofhisintentions，whichwere，hesupposed，towatchsomefavourableopportunityofrobbingthehouse。Inreality，hemighthavebeenverywelleasedoftheseapprehensions，bytheprudentprecautionsofhiswifeanddaughter，whohadalreadyremovedeverythingwhichwasnotfixedtothefreehold；buthewasbynaturesuspicious，andhadbeenmoreparticularlysosincethelossofhisspoon。Inshort，thedreadofbeingrobbedtotallyabsorbedthecomfortableconsiderationthathehadnothingtolose。
Jonesbeingassuredthathecouldhavenobed，verycontentedlybetookhimselftoagreatchairmadewithrushes，whensleep，whichhadlatelyshunnedhiscompanyinmuchbetterapartments，generouslypaidhimavisitinhishumblecell。
Asforthelandlord，hewaspreventedbyhisfearsfromretiringtorest。Hereturnedthereforetothekitchenfire，whencehecouldsurveytheonlydoorwhichopenedintotheparlour，orratherhole，whereJoneswasseated，andasforthewindowtothatroom，itwasimpossibleforanycreaturelargerthanacattohavemadehisescapethroughit。
Chapter11
TheadventureofacompanyofsoldiersThelandlordhavingtakenhisseatdirectlyoppositetothedooroftheparlour，determinedtokeepguardtherethewholenight。Theguideandanotherfellowremainedlongondutywithhim，thoughtheyneitherknewhissuspicions，norhadanyoftheirown。Thetruecauseoftheirwatchingdid，indeed，atlength，putanendtoit；
forthiswasnootherthanthestrengthandgoodnessofthebeer，ofwhichhavingtippledaverylargequantity，theygrewatfirstverynoisyandvociferous，andafterwardsfellbothasleep。
ButitwasnotinthepowerofliquortocomposethefearsofRobin。
Hecontinuedstillwakinginhischair，withhiseyesfixedstedfastlyonthedoorwhichledintotheapartmentofMr。Jones，tillaviolentthunderingathisoutwardgatecalledhimfromhisseat，andobligedhimtoopenit；whichhehadnosoonerdone，thanhiskitchenwasimmediatelyfullofgentlemeninredcoats，whoallrusheduponhiminastumultuousamannerasiftheyintendedtotakehislittlecastlebystorm。
Thelandlordwasnowforcedfromhisposttofurnishhisnumerousguestswithbeer，whichtheycalledforwithgreateagerness；anduponhissecondorthirdreturnfromthecellar，hesawMr。Jonesstandingbeforethefireinthemidstofthesoldiers；foritmayeasilybebelieved，thatthearrivalofsomuchgoodcompanyshouldputanendtoanysleep，unlessthatfromwhichwearetobeawakenedonlybythelasttrumpet。
Thecompanyhavingnowprettywellsatisfiedtheirthirst，nothingremainedbuttopaythereckoning，acircumstanceoftenproductiveofmuchmischiefanddiscontentamongtheinferiorrankofgentry，whoareapttofindgreatdifficultyinassessingthesum，withexactregardtodistributivejustice，whichdirectsthateverymanshallpayaccordingtothequantitywhichhedrinks。Thisdifficultyoccurreduponthepresentoccasion；anditwasthegreater，assomegentlemenhad，intheirextremehurry，marchedoff，aftertheirfirstdraught，andhadentirelyforgottocontributeanythingtowardsthesaidreckoning。
Aviolentdisputenowarose，inwhicheverywordmaybesaidtohavebeendeposeduponoath；fortheoathswereatleastequaltoalltheotherwordsspoken。Inthiscontroversythewholecompanyspoketogether，andeverymanseemedwhollybenttoextenuatethesumwhichfelltohisshare；sothatthemostprobableconclusionwhichcouldbeforeseenwas，thatalargeportionofthereckoningwouldfalltothelandlord’ssharetopay，orwhatismuchthesamethingwouldremainunpaid。
AllthiswhileMr。Joneswasengagedinconversationwiththeserjeant；forthatofficerwasentirelyunconcernedinthepresentdispute，beingprivilegedbyimmemorialcustomfromallcontribution。
Thedisputenowgrewsoverywarmthatitseemedtodrawtowardsamilitarydecision，whenJones，steppingforward，silencedalltheirclamoursatonce，bydeclaringthathewouldpaythewholereckoning，whichindeedamountedtonomorethanthreeshillingsandfourpence。
ThisdeclarationprocuredJonesthethanksandapplauseofthewholecompany。Thetermshonourable，noble，andworthygentleman，resoundedthroughtheroom；nay，mylandlordhimselfbegantohaveabetteropinionofhim，andalmosttodisbelievetheaccountwhichtheguidehadgiven。
TheserjeanthadinformedMr。Jonesthattheyweremarchingagainsttherebels，andexpectedtobecommandedbythegloriousDukeofCumberland。Bywhichthereadermayperceiveacircumstancewhichwehavenotthoughtnecessarytocommunicatebeforethatthiswastheverytimewhenthelaterebellionwasatthehighest；andindeedthebandittiwerenowmarchedintoEngland，intending，asitwasthought，tofighttheking’sforces，andtoattemptpushingforwardtothemetropolis。
Joneshadsomeheroicingredientsinhiscomposition，andwasaheartywell-wishertothegloriouscauseofliberty，andoftheProtestantreligion。Itisnowonder，therefore，thatincircumstanceswhichwouldhavewarrantedamuchmoreromanticandwildundertaking，itshouldoccurtohimtoserveasavolunteerinthisexpedition。
Ourcommandingofficerhadsaidallinhispowertoencourageandpromotethisgooddisposition，fromthefirstmomenthehadbeenacquaintedwithit。Henowproclaimedthenobleresolutionaloud，whichwasreceivedwithgreatpleasurebythewholecompany，whoallcriedout，\"GodblessKingGeorgeandyourhonour\"；andthenadded，withmanyoaths，\"Wewillstandbyyoubothtothelastdropsofourblood。\"
Thegentlemanwhohadbeenallnighttipplingattheale-house，wasprevailedonbysomeargumentswhichacorporalhadputintohishands，toundertakethesameexpedition。AndnowtheportmanteaubelongingtoMr。Jonesbeingputupinthebaggage-cart，theforceswereabouttomoveforwards；whentheguide，steppinguptoJones，said，\"Sir，Ihopeyouwillconsiderthatthehorseshavebeenkeptoutallnight，andwehavetravelledagreatwaysoutofourway。\"
Joneswassurprizedattheimpudenceofthisdemand，andacquaintedthesoldierswiththemeritsofhiscause，whowereallunanimousincondemningtheguideforhisendeavourstoputuponagentleman。
Somesaid，heoughttobetiedneckandheels；othersthathedeservedtorunthegantlope；andtheserjeantshookhiscaneathim，andwishedhehadhimunderhiscommand，swearingheartilyhewouldmakeanexampleofhim。
Jonescontentedhimselfhoweverwithanegativepunishment，andwalkedoffwithhisnewcomrades，leavingtheguidetothepoorrevengeofcursingandrevilinghim；inwhichlatterthelandlordjoined，saying，\"Ay，ay，heisapureone，Iwarrantyou。Aprettygentleman，indeed，togoforasoldier！Heshallwearalacedwaistcoattruly。Itisanoldproverbandatrueone，allisnotgoldthatglisters。Iamgladmyhouseiswellridofhim。\"
Allthatdaytheserjeantandtheyoungsoldiermarchedtogether；
andtheformer，whowasanarchfellow，toldthelattermanyentertainingstoriesofhiscampaigns，thoughinrealityhehadnevermadeany；forhewasbutlatelycomeintotheservice，andhad，byhisowndexterity，sowellingratiatedhimselfwithhisofficers，thathehadpromotedhimselftoahalberd；chieflyindeedbyhismeritinrecruiting，inwhichhewasmostexcellentlywellskilled。
Muchmirthandfestivitypassedamongthesoldiersduringtheirmarch。Inwhichthemanyoccurrencesthathadpassedattheirlastquarterswereremembered，andeveryone，withgreatfreedom，madewhatjokeshepleasedonhisofficers，someofwhichwereofthecoarserkind，andverynearborderingonscandal。Thisbroughttoourheroe’smindthecustomwhichhehadreadofamongtheGreeksandRomans，ofindulging，oncertainfestivalsandsolemnoccasions，thelibertytoslaves，ofusinganuncontrouledfreedomofspeechtowardstheirmasters。
Ourlittlearmy，whichconsistedoftwocompaniesoffoot，werenowarrivedattheplacewheretheyweretohaltthatevening。Theserjeantthenacquaintedhislieutenant，whowasthecommandingofficer，thattheyhadpickeduptwofellowsinthatday’smarch，oneofwhich，hesaid，wasasfineamanaseverhesawmeaningthetippler，forthathewasnearsixfeet，wellproportioned，andstronglylimbed；andtheothermeaningJoneswoulddowellenoughfortherearrank。
Thenewsoldierswerenowproducedbeforetheofficer，whohavingexaminedthesix-feetman，hebeingfirstproduced，camenexttosurveyJones:atthefirstsightofwhom，thelieutenantcouldnothelpshowingsomesurprize；forbesidesthathewasverywelldressed，andwasnaturallygenteel，hehadaremarkableairofdignityinhislook，whichisrarelyseenamongthevulgar，andisindeednotinseparablyannexedtothefeaturesoftheirsuperiors。
\"Sir，\"saidthelieutenant，\"myserjeantinformedmethatyouaredesirousofenlistinginthecompanyIhaveatpresentundermycommand；ifso，sir，weshallverygladlyreceiveagentlemanwhopromisestodomuchhonourtothecompanybybearingarmsinit。\"
Jonesanswered:\"Thathehadnotmentionedanythingofenlistinghimself；thathewasmostzealouslyattachedtothegloriouscauseforwhichtheyweregoingtofight，andwasverydesirousofservingasavolunteer；\"concludingwithsomecomplimentstothelieutenant，andexpressingthegreatsatisfactionheshouldhaveinbeingunderhiscommand。
Thelieutenantreturnedhiscivility，commendedhisresolution，shookhimbythehand，andinvitedhimtodinewithhimselfandtherestoftheofficers。
Chapter12
TheadventureofacompanyofofficersThelieutenant，whomwementionedintheprecedingchapter，andwhocommandedthisparty，wasnownearsixtyyearsofage。Hehadenteredveryyoungintothearmy，andhadservedinthecapacityofanensignatthebattleofTannieres；herehehadreceivedtwowounds，andhadsowelldistinguishedhimself，thathewasbytheDukeofMarlboroughadvancedtobealieutenant，immediatelyafterthatbattle。
Inthiscommissionhehadcontinuedeversince，viz。，nearfortyyears；duringwhichtimehehadseenvastnumberspreferredoverhishead，andhadnowthemortificationtobecommandedbyboys，whosefatherswereatnursewhenhefirstenteredintotheservice。
Norwasthisillsuccessinhisprofessionsolelyowingtohishavingnofriendsamongthemeninpower。Hehadthemisfortunetoincurthedispleasureofhiscolonel，whoformanyyearscontinuedinthecommandofthisregiment。Nordidheowetheimplacableill-willwhichthismanborehimtoanyneglectordeficiencyasanofficer，norindeedtoanyfaultinhimself；butsolelytotheindiscretionofhiswife，whowasaverybeautifulwoman，andwho，thoughshewasremarkablyfondofherhusband，wouldnotpurchasehisprefermentattheexpenseofcertainfavourswhichthecolonelrequiredofher。
Thepoorlieutenantwasmorepeculiarlyunhappyinthis，thatwhilehefelttheeffectsoftheenmityofhiscolonel，heneitherknew，norsuspected，thathereallyborehimany；forhecouldnotsuspectanill-willforwhichhewasnotconsciousofgivinganycause；andhiswife，fearingwhatherhusband’sniceregardtohishonourmighthaveoccasioned，contentedherselfwithpreservinghervirtuewithoutenjoyingthetriumphsofherconquest。
ThisunfortunateofficerforsoIthinkhemaybecalledhadmanygoodqualitiesbesideshismeritinhisprofession；forhewasareligious，honest，good-naturedman；andhadbehavedsowellinhiscommand，thathewashighlyesteemedandbelovednotonlybythesoldiersofhisowncompany，butbythewholeregiment。
TheotherofficerswhomarchedwithhimwereaFrenchlieutenant，whohadbeenlongenoughoutofFrancetoforgethisownlanguage，butnotlongenoughinEnglandtolearnours，sothathereallyspokenolanguageatall，andcouldbarelymakehimselfunderstoodonthemostordinaryoccasions。Therewerelikewisetwoensigns，bothveryyoungfellows；oneofwhomhadbeenbredunderanattorney，andtheotherwassontothewifeofanobleman’sbutler。
Assoonasdinnerwasended，Jonesinformedthecompanyofthemerrimentwhichhadpassedamongthesoldiersupontheirmarch；\"andyet，\"sayshe，\"notwithstandingalltheirvociferation，IdaresweartheywillbehavemorelikeGreciansthanTrojanswhentheycometotheenemy。\"-\"GreciansandTrojans！\"saysoneoftheensigns，\"whothedevilarethey？IhaveheardofallthetroopsinEurope，butneverofanysuchasthese。\"
\"Don’tpretendtomoreignorancethanyouhave，Mr。Northerton，\"
saidtheworthylieutenant。\"IsupposeyouhaveheardoftheGreeksandTrojans，thoughperhapsyouneverreadPope’sHomer；who，I
remember，nowthegentlemanmentionsit，comparesthemarchoftheTrojanstothecacklingofgeese，andgreatlycommendsthesilenceoftheGrecians。Anduponmyhonourthereisgreatjusticeinthecadet’sobservation。\"
\"Begar，merememberdemverwell，\"saidtheFrenchlieutenant:\"meavereadthematschoolindansMadamDaciere，desGreek，desTrojan，deyfightforvonwoman-ouy，ouy，meavereadalldat。\"
\"D——nHomowithallmyheart，\"saysNortherton；\"Ihavethemarksofhimonmya-yet。There’sThomas，ofourregiment，alwayscarriesaHomoinhispocket；d——nme，ifeverIcomeatit，ifIdon’tburnit。Andthere’sCorderius，anotherd——n’dsonofawhore，thathathgotmemanyaflogging。\"
\"Thenyouhavebeenatschool，Mr。Northerton？\"saidthelieutenant。
\"Ay，d——nme，haveI，\"answeredhe；\"thedeviltakemyfatherforsendingmethither！Theoldputwantedtomakeaparsonofme，butd——nme，thinksItomyself，I’llnickyouthere，oldcull；thedevilasmackofyournonsenseshallyouevergetintome。There’sJemmyOliver，ofourregiment，henarrowlyescapedbeingapimptoo，andthatwouldhavebeenathousandpities；ford——nmeifheisnotoneoftheprettiestfellowsinthewholeworld；buthewentfartherthanIwiththeoldcull，forJimmeycanneitherwritenorread。\"
\"Yougiveyourfriendaverygoodcharacter，\"saidthelieutenant，\"andaverydeservedone，Idaresay。Butprithee，Northerton，leaveoffthatfoolishaswellaswickedcustomofswearing；foryouaredeceived，Ipromiseyou，ifyouthinkthereiswitorpolitenessinit。Iwish，too，youwouldtakemyadvice，anddesistfromabusingtheclergy。Scandalousnames，andreflectionscastonanybodyofmen，mustbealwaysunjustifiable；butespeciallyso，whenthrownonsosacredafunction；fortoabusethebodyistoabusethefunctionitself；andIleavetoyoutojudgehowinconsistentsuchbehaviourisinmenwhoaregoingtofightindefenceoftheProtestantreligion。\"
Mr。Adderly，whichwasthenameoftheotherensign，hadsathithertokickinghisheelsandhummingatune，withoutseemingtolistentothediscourse；henowanswered，\"O，Monsieur，onneparlepasdelareligiondanslaguerre。\"-\"Wellsaid，Jack，\"criesNortherton:\"iflareligionwastheonlymatter，theparsonsshouldfighttheirownbattlesforme。\"
\"Idon’tknow，gentlemen，\"saidJones，\"whatmaybeyouropinion；
butIthinknomancanengageinanoblercausethanthatofhisreligion；andIhaveobserved，inthelittleIhavereadofhistory，thatnosoldiershavefoughtsobravelyasthosewhohavebeeninspiredwithareligiouszeal:formyownpart，thoughIlovemykingandcountry，Ihope，aswellasanymaninit，yettheProtestantinterestisnosmallmotivetomybecomingavolunteerinthecause。\"
NorthertonnowwinkedonAdderly，andwhisperedtohimslily，\"Smoketheprig，Adderly，smokehim。\"ThenturningtoJones，saidtohim，\"Iamveryglad，sir，youhavechosenourregimenttobeavolunteerin；forifourparsonshouldatanytimetakeacuptoomuch，Ifindyoucansupplyhisplace。Ipresume，sir，youhavebeenattheuniversity；mayIcravethefavourtoknowwhatcollege？\"
\"Sir，\"answeredJones，\"sofarfromhavingbeenattheuniversity，I
haveevenhadtheadvantageofyourself，forIwasneveratschool。\"
\"Ipresumed，\"criestheensign，\"onlyupontheinformationofyourgreatlearning。\"-\"Oh！sir，\"answeredJones，\"itisaspossibleforamantoknowsomethingwithouthavingbeenatschool，asitistohavebeenatschoolandtoknownothing。\"
\"Wellsaid，youngvolunteer，\"criesthelieutenant。\"Uponmyword，Northerton，youhadbetterlethimalone；forhewillbetoohardforyou。\"
NorthertondidnotverywellrelishthesarcasmofJones；buthethoughttheprovocationwasscarcesufficienttojustifyablow，orarascal，orscoundrel，whichweretheonlyreparteesthatsuggestedthemselves。Hewas，therefore，silentatpresent；butresolvedtotakethefirstopportunityofreturningthejestbyabuse。
ItnowcametotheturnofMr。Jonestogiveatoast，asitiscalled；whocouldnotrefrainfrommentioninghisdearSophia。Thishedidthemorereadily，asheimagineditutterlyimpossiblethatanyonepresentshouldguessthepersonhemeant。
Butthelieutenant，whowasthetoast-master，wasnotcontentedwithSophiaonly。Hesaid，hemusthavehersir-name；uponwhichJoneshesitatedalittle，andpresentlyafternamedMissSophiaWestern。
EnsignNorthertondeclaredhewouldnotdrinkherhealthinthesameroundwithhisowntoast，unlesssomebodywouldvouchforher。\"IknewoneSophyWestern，\"sayshe，\"thatwaslainwithbyhalftheyoungfellowsatBath；andperhapsthisisthesamewoman。\"Jonesverysolemnlyassuredhimofthecontrary；assertingthattheyoungladyhenamedwasoneofgreatfashionandfortune。\"Ay，ay，\"saystheensign，\"andsosheis:d——nme，itisthesamewoman；andI’llholdhalfadozenofBurgundy，TomFrenchofourregimentbringsherintocompanywithusatanytaverninBridges-street。\"Hethenproceededtodescribeherpersonexactlyforhehadseenherwithheraunt，andconcludedwithsaying，\"thatherfatherhadagreatestateinSomersetshire。\"
Thetendernessofloverscanillbrooktheleastjestingwiththenamesoftheirmistresses。However，Jones，thoughhehadenoughoftheloverandoftheheroetooinhisdisposition，didnotresenttheseslandersashastilyas，perhaps，heoughttohavedone。Tosaythetruth，havingseenbutlittleofthiskindofwit，hedidnotreadilyunderstandit，andforalongtimeimaginedMr。Northertonhadreallymistakenhischarmerforsomeother。Butnow，turningtotheensignwithasternaspect，hesaid，\"Pray，sir，chusesomeothersubjectforyourwit；forIpromiseyouIwillbearnojestingwiththislady’scharacter。\"\"Jesting！\"criestheother，\"d——nmeifeverIwasmoreinearnestinmylife。TomFrenchofourregimenthadbothherandherauntatBath。\"\"ThenImusttellyouinearnest，\"
criedJones，\"thatyouareoneofthemostimpudentrascalsuponearth。\"
Hehadnosoonerspokenthesewords，thantheensign，togetherwithavolleyofcurses，dischargedabottlefullattheheadofJones，whichhittinghimalittleabovetherighttemple，broughthiminstantlytotheground。
Theconquerorperceivingtheenemytoliemotionlessbeforehim，andbloodbeginningtoflowprettyplentifullyfromhiswound，begannowtothinkofquittingthefieldofbattle，wherenomorehonourwastobegotten；butthelieutenantinterposed，bysteppingbeforethedoor，andthuscutoffhisretreat。
Northertonwasveryimportunatewiththelieutenantforhisliberty；
urgingtheillconsequencesofhisstay，askinghim，whathecouldhavedoneless？\"Zounds！\"sayshe，\"Iwasbutinjestwiththefellow。
IneverheardanyharmofMissWesterninmylife。\"\"Havenotyou？\"
saidthelieutenant；\"thenyourichlydeservetobehanged，aswellformakingsuchjests，asforusingsuchaweapon:youaremyprisoner，sir；norshallyoustirfromhencetillaproperguardcomestosecureyou。\"
Suchanascendanthadourlieutenantoverthisensign，thatallthatfervencyofcouragewhichhadlevelledourpoorheroewiththefloor，wouldscarcehaveanimatedthesaidensigntohavedrawnhisswordagainstthelieutenant，hadhethenhadonedanglingathisside:butalltheswordsbeinghungupintheroom，were，attheverybeginningofthefray，securedbytheFrenchofficer。SothatMr。
Northertonwasobligedtoattendthefinalissueofthisaffair。
TheFrenchgentlemanandMr。Adderly，atthedesireoftheircommandingofficer，hadraisedupthebodyofJones，butastheycouldperceivebutlittleifanysignoflifeinhim，theyagainlethimfall，Adderlydamninghimforhavingbloodedhiswaistcoat；andtheFrenchmandeclaring，\"Begar，menotushtheEnglisemandemort:mehavehearddeEngliseley，law，whatyoucall，hangupdemandattushhimlast。\"
Whenthegoodlieutenantappliedhimselftothedoor，heappliedhimselflikewisetothebell；andthedrawerimmediatelyattending，hedispatchedhimforafileofmusqueteersandasurgeon。Thesecommands，togetherwiththedrawer’sreportofwhathehadhimselfseen，notonlyproducedthesoldiers，butpresentlydrewupthelandlordofthehouse，hiswife，andservants，and，indeed，everyoneelsewhohappenedatthattimetobeintheinn。
Todescribeeveryparticular，andtorelatethewholeconversationoftheensuingscene，isnotwithinmypower，unlessIhadfortypens，andcould，atonce，writewiththemalltogether，asthecompanynowspoke。Thereadermust，therefore，contenthimselfwiththemostremarkableincidents，andperhapshemayverywellexcusetherest。
ThefirstthingdonewassecuringthebodyofNortherton，whobeingdeliveredintothecustodyofsixmenwithacorporalattheirhead，wasbythemconductedfromaplacewhichhewasverywillingtoleave，butitwasunluckilytoaplacewhitherhewasveryunwillingtogo。Tosaythetruth，sowhimsicalarethedesiresofambition，theverymomentthisyouthhadattainedtheabove-mentionedhonour，hewouldhavebeenwellcontentedtohaveretiredtosomecorneroftheworld，wherethefameofitshouldneverhavereachedhisears。
Itsurprizesus，andsoperhaps，itmaythereader，thatthelieutenant，aworthyandgoodman，shouldhaveappliedhischiefcare，rathertosecuretheoffender，thantopreservethelifeofthewoundedperson。Wementionthisobservation，notwithanyviewofpretendingtoaccountforsooddabehaviour，butlestsomecriticshouldhereafterplumehimselfondiscoveringit。Wewouldhavethesegentlemenknowwecanseewhatisoddincharactersaswellasthemselves，butitisourbusinesstorelatefactsastheyare；which，whenwehavedone，itisthepartofthelearnedandsagaciousreadertoconsultthatoriginalbookofnature，whenceeverypassageinourworkistranscribed，thoughwequotenotalwaystheparticularpageforitsauthority。
Thecompanywhichnowarrivedwereofadifferentdisposition。
Theysuspendedtheircuriosityconcerningthepersonoftheensign，tilltheyshouldseehimhereafterinamoreengagingattitude。Atpresent，theirwholeconcernandattentionwereemployedaboutthebloodyobjectonthefloor；whichbeingplaceduprightinachair，soonbegantodiscoversomesymptomsoflifeandmotion。ThesewerenosoonerperceivedbythecompanyforJoneswasatfirstgenerallyconcludedtobedeadthantheyallfellatoncetoprescribingforhimforasnoneofthephysicalorderwaspresent，everyonetheretookthatofficeuponhim。
Bleedingwastheunanimousvoiceofthewholeroom；butunluckilytherewasnooperatorathand；everyonethencried，\"Callthebarber；\"butnonestirredastep。Severalcordialswaslikewiseprescribedinthesameineffectivemanner；tillthelandlordorderedupatankardofstrongbeer，withatoast，whichhesaidwasthebestcordialinEngland。
Thepersonprincipallyassistantonthisoccasion，indeedtheonlyonewhodidanyservice，orseemedlikelytodoany，wasthelandlady:
shecutoffsomeofherhair，andappliedittothewoundtostoptheblood；shefelltochafingtheyouth’stempleswithherhand；
andhavingexprestgreatcontemptforherhusband’sprescriptionofbeer，shedespatchedoneofhermaidstoherownclosetforabottleofbrandy，ofwhich，assoonasitwasbrought，sheprevailedonJones，whowasjustreturnedtohissenses，todrinkaverylargeandplentifuldraught。
Soonafterwardsarrivedthesurgeon，whohavingviewedthewound，havingshakenhishead，andblamedeverythingwhichwasdone，orderedhispatientinstantlytobed；inwhichplacewethinkpropertoleavehimsometimetohisrepose，andshallhere，therefore，putanendtothischapter。
Chapter13
Containingthegreataddressofthelandlady，thegreatlearningofasurgeon，andthesolidskillincasuistryoftheworthylieutenantWhenthewoundedmanwascarriedtohisbed，andthehousebeganagaintoclearupfromthehurrywhichthisaccidenthadoccasioned，thelandladythusaddressedthecommandingofficer:\"Iamafraid，sir，\"saidshe，\"thisyoungmandidnotbehavehimselfaswellasheshoulddotoyourhonours；andifhehadbeenkilled，Isupposehehadbuthisdesarts:tobesure，whengentlemenadmitinferiorparsonsintotheircompany，theyofttokeeptheirdistance；but，asmyfirsthusbandusedtosay，fewof’emknowhowtodoit。Formyownpart，IamsureIshouldnothavesufferedanyfellowstoincludethemselvesintogentlemen’scompany；butIthofthehadbeenanofficerhimself，tilltheserjeanttoldmehewasbutarecruit。\"
\"Landlady，\"answeredthelieutenant，\"youmistakethewholematter。Theyoungmanbehavedhimselfextremelywell，andis，I
believe，amuchbettergentlemanthantheensignwhoabusedhim。Iftheyoungfellowdies，themanwhostruckhimwillhavemostreasontobesorryforit；fortheregimentwillgetridofaverytroublesomefellow，whoisascandaltothearmy；andifheescapesfromthehandsofjustice，blameme，madam，that’sall。\"
\"Ay！ay！goodlack-a-day！\"saidthelandlady；\"whocouldhavethoftit？Ay，ay，ay，Iamsatisfiedyourhonourwillseejusticedone；andtobesureitofttobetoeveryone。Gentlemenoftnottokillpoorfolkswithoutansweringforit。Apoormanhathasoultobesaved，aswellashisbetters。\"
\"Indeed，madam，\"saidthelieutenant，\"youdothevolunteerwrong:I
dareswearheismoreofagentlemanthantheofficer。\"
\"Ay！\"criesthelandlady；\"why，lookyouthere，now:well，myfirsthusbandwasawiseman；heusedtosay，youcan’talwaysknowtheinsidebytheoutside。Nay，thatmighthavebeenwellenoughtoo；forIneversaw’dhimtillhewasalloverblood。Whowouldhavethoftit？mayhap，someyounggentlemancrossedinlove。Goodlack-a-day，ifheshoulddie，whataconcernitwillbetohisparents！why，surethedevilmustpossessthewickedwretchtodosuchanact。Tobesure，heisascandaltothearmy，asyourhonoursays；formostofthegentlemenofthearmythateverIsaw，arequitedifferentsortofpeople，andlookasiftheywouldscorntospillanyChristianbloodasmuchasanymen:Imean，thatis，inacivilway，asmyfirsthusbandusedtosay。Tobesure，whentheycomeintothewars，theremustbebloodshed:butthattheyarenottobeblamedfor。
Themoreofourenemiestheykillthere，thebetter:andIwish，withallmyheart，theycouldkilleverymother’ssonofthem。\"
\"Ofie，madam！\"saidthelieutenant，smiling；\"allisrathertoobloody-mindedawish。\"
\"Notatall，sir，\"answeredshe；\"Iamnotatallbloody-minded，onlytoourenemies；andthereisnoharminthat。Tobesureitisnaturalforustowishourenemiesdead，thatthewarsmaybeatanend，andourtaxesbelowered；foritisadreadfulthingtopayaswedo。Whynow，thereisabovefortyshillingsforwindow-lights，andyetwehavestoptupallwecould；wehavealmostblindedthehouse，I
amsure。SaysItotheexciseman，saysI，Ithinkyouofttofavourus；Iamsureweareverygoodfriendstothegovernment:andsoweareforsartain，forwepayamintofmoneyto’um。AndyetIoftenthinktomyselfthegovernmentdothnotimagineitselfmoreobligedtous，thantothosethatdon’tpay’umafarthing。Ay，ay，itisthewayoftheworld。\"
Shewasproceedinginthismannerwhenthesurgeonenteredtheroom。
Thelieutenantimmediatelyaskedhowhispatientdid。Butheresolvedhimonlybysaying，\"Better，Ibelieve，thanhewouldhavebeenbythistime，ifIhadnotbeencalled；andevenasitis，perhapsitwouldhavebeenluckyifIcouldhavebeencalledsooner。\"-\"Ihope，sir，\"saidthelieutenant，\"theskullisnotfractured。\"-\"Hum，\"criesthesurgeon:\"fracturesarenotalwaysthemostdangeroussymptoms。Contusionsandlacerationsareoftenattendedwithworsephaenomena，andwithmorefatalconsequences，thanfractures。Peoplewhoknownothingofthematterconclude，iftheskullisnotfractured，alliswell；whereas，Ihadratherseeaman’sskullbrokealltopieces，thansomecontusionsIhavemetwith。\"-\"I
hope，\"saysthelieutenant，\"therearenosuchsymptomshere。\"-
\"Symptoms，\"answeredthesurgeon，\"arenotalwaysregularnorconstant。Ihaveknownveryunfavourablesymptomsinthemorningchangetofavourableonesatnoon，andreturntounfavourableagainatnight。Ofwounds，indeed，itisrightlyandtrulysaid，Nemorepentefuitturpissimus。*Iwasonce，Iremember，calledtoapatientwhohadreceivedaviolentcontusioninhistibia，bywhichtheexteriorcutiswaslacerated，sothattherewasaprofusesanguinarydischarge；andtheinteriormembranesweresodivellicated，thattheosorboneveryplainlyappearedthroughtheapertureofthevulnusorwound。
Somefebrilesymptomsinterveningatthesametimeforthepulsewasexuberantandindicatedmuchphlebotomy，Iapprehendedanimmediatemortification。Topreventwhich，Ipresentlymadealargeorificeintheveinoftheleftarm，whenceIdrewtwentyouncesofblood；whichIexpectedtohavefoundextremelysizyandglutinous，orindeedcoagulated，asitisinpleureticcomplaints；but，tomysurprize，itappearedrosyandflorid，anditsconsistencydifferedlittlefromthebloodofthoseinperfecthealth。Ithenappliedafomentationtothepart，whichhighlyansweredtheintention；andafterthreeorfourtimesdressing，thewoundbegantodischargeathickpusormatter，bywhichmeansthecohesion——ButperhapsIdonotmakemyselfperfectlywellunderstood？\"-\"No，really，\"answeredthelieutenant，\"IcannotsayIunderstandasyllable。\"-\"Well，sir，\"
saidthesurgeon，\"thenIshallnottireyourpatience；inshort，withinsixweeksmypatientwasabletowalkuponhislegsasperfectlyashecouldhavedonebeforehereceivedthecontusion。\"-
\"Iwishsir，\"saidthelieutenant，\"youwouldbesokindonlytoinformme，whetherthewoundthisyounggentlemanhathhadthemisfortunetoreceive，islikelytoprovemortal。\"-\"Sir，\"answeredthesurgeon，\"tosaywhetherawoundwillprovemortalornotatfirstdressing，wouldbeveryweakandfoolishpresumption:weareallmortal，andsymptomsoftenoccurinacurewhichthegreatestofourprofessioncouldneverforesee。\"-\"Butdoyouthinkhimindanger？\"
saystheother-\"Indanger！ay，surely，\"criesthedoctor:\"whoisthereamongus，who，inthemostperfecthealth，canbesaidnottobeindanger？Canaman，therefore，withsobadawoundasthisbesaidtobeoutofdanger？AllIcansayatpresentis，thatitiswellI
wascalledasIwas，andperhapsitwouldhavebeenbetterifIhadbeencalledsooner。Iwillseehimagainearlyinthemorning；andinthemeantimelethimbekeptextremelyquiet，anddrinkliberallyofwater-gruel。\"-\"Won’tyouallowhimsack-whey？\"saidthelandlady-\"Ay，ay，sack-whey，\"criesthedoctor，\"ifyouwill，provideditbeverysmall。\"-\"Andalittlechickenbrothtoo？\"addedshe-\"Yes，yes，chickenbroth，\"saidthedoctor，\"isverygood。\"-\"Mayn’tImakehimsomejelliestoo？\"saidthelandlady-\"Ay，ay，\"answeredthedoctor，\"jelliesareverygoodforwounds，fortheypromotecohesion。\"Andindeeditwasluckyshehadnotnamedsouporhighsauces，forthedoctorwouldhavecomplied，ratherthanhavelostthecustomofthehouse。
*Nomaneverbecameextremelywickedallatonce。
Thedoctorwasnosoonergone，thanthelandladybegantotrumpetforthhisfametothelieutenant，whohadnot，fromtheirshortacquaintance，conceivedquitesofavourableanopinionofhisphysicalabilitiesasthegoodwoman，andalltheneighbourhood，entertainedandperhapsveryrightly；forthoughIamafraidthedoctorwasalittleofacoxcomb，hemightbeneverthelessverymuchofasurgeon。
ThelieutenanthavingcollectedfromthelearneddiscourseofthesurgeonthatMr。Joneswasingreatdanger，gaveordersforkeepingMr。Northertonunderaverystrictguard，designinginthemorningtoattendhimtoajusticeofpeace，andtocommittheconductingthetroopstoGloucestertotheFrenchlieutenant，who，thoughhecouldneitherread，write，norspeakanylanguage，was，however，agoodofficer。
Intheevening，ourcommandersentamessagetoMr。Jones，thatifavisitwouldnotbetroublesome，hewouldwaitonhim。ThiscivilitywasverykindlyandthankfullyreceivedbyJones，andthelieutenantaccordinglywentuptohisroom，wherehefoundthewoundedmanmuchbetterthanheexpected；nay，Jonesassuredhisfriend，thatifhehadnotreceivedexpressorderstothecontraryfromthesurgeon，heshouldhavegotuplongago；forheappearedtohimselftobeaswellasever，andfeltnootherinconveniencefromhiswoundbutanextremesorenessonthatsideofhishead。
\"Ishouldbeveryglad，\"quoththelieutenant，\"ifyouwasaswellasyoufancyyourself，forthenyoucouldbeabletodoyourselfjusticeimmediately；forwhenamattercan’tbemadeup，asincaseofablow，thesooneryoutakehimoutthebetter；butIamafraidyouthinkyourselfbetterthanyouare，andhewouldhavetoomuchadvantageoveryou。\"
\"I’lltry，however，\"answeredJones，\"ifyouplease，andwillbesokindtolendmeasword，forIhavenonehereofmyown。\"
\"Myswordisheartilyatyourservice，mydearboy，\"criesthelieutenant，kissinghim:\"youareabravelad，andIloveyourspirit；
butIfearyourstrength；forsuchablow，andsomuchlossofblood，musthaveverymuchweakenedyou；andthoughyoufeelnowantofstrengthinyourbed，yetyoumostprobablywouldafterathrustortwo。Ican’tconsenttoyourtakinghimoutto-night；butIhopeyouwillbeabletocomeupwithusbeforewegetmanydays’marchadvance；andIgiveyoumyhonouryoushallhavesatisfaction，orthemanwhohathinjuredyoushan’tstayinourregiment。\"
\"Iwish，\"saidJones，\"itwaspossibletodecidethismatterto-night:nowyouhavementionedittome，Ishallnotbeabletorest。\"
\"Oh，neverthinkofit，\"returnedtheother:\"afewdayswillmakenodifference。Thewoundsofhonourarenotlikethoseinyourbody:
theysuffernothingbythedelayofcure。Itwillbealtogetheraswellforyoutoreceivesatisfactionaweekhenceasnow。\"
\"Butsuppose，\"saysJones，\"Ishouldgrowworse，anddieoftheconsequencesofmypresentwound？\"
\"Thenyourhonour，\"answeredthelieutenant，\"willrequirenoreparationatall。Imyselfwilldojusticetoyourcharacter，andtestifytotheworldyourintentiontohaveactedproperly，ifyouhadrecovered。\"
\"Still，\"repliedJones，\"Iamconcernedatthedelay。Iamalmostafraidtomentionittoyouwhoareasoldier；butthoughIhavebeenaverywildyoungfellow，stillinmymostseriousmoments，andatthebottom，IamreallyaChristian。\"
\"SoamItoo，Iassureyou，\"saidtheofficer；\"andsozealousaone，thatIwaspleasedwithyouatdinnerfortakingupthecauseofyourreligion；andIamalittleoffendedwithyounow，younggentleman，thatyoushouldexpressafearofdeclaringyourfaithbeforeanyone。\"
\"Buthowterriblemustitbe，\"criesJones，\"toanyonewhoisreallyaChristian，tocherishmaliceinhisbreast，inoppositiontothecommandofHimwhohathexpresslyforbidit？HowcanIbeartodothisonasick-bed？OrhowshallImakeupmyaccount，withsuchanarticleasthisinmybosomagainstme？\"
\"Why，Ibelievethereissuchacommand，\"criesthelieutenant；\"butamanofhonourcan’tkeepit。Andyoumustbeamanofhonour，ifyouwillbeinthearmy。IrememberIonceputthecasetoourchaplainoverabowlofpunch，andheconfessedtherewasmuchdifficultyinit；buthesaid，hehopedtheremightbealatitudegrantedtosoldiersinthisoneinstance；andtobesureitisourdutytohopeso；forwhowouldbeartolivewithouthishonour？No，no，mydearboy，beagoodChristianaslongasyoulive；butbeamanofhonourtoo，andneverputupanaffront；notallthebooks，noralltheparsonsintheworld，shalleverpersuademetothat。Ilovemyreligionverywell，butIlovemyhonourmore。Theremustbesomemistakeinthewordingthetext，orinthetranslation，orintheunderstandingit，orsomewhereorother。Buthoweverthatbe，amanmustruntherisque，forhemustpreservehishonour。Socomposeyourselfto-night，andIpromiseyouyouhaveanopportunityofdoingyourselfjustice。\"HerehegaveJonesaheartybuss，shookhimbythehand，andtookhisleave。
Butthoughthelieutenant’sreasoningwasverysatisfactorytohimself，itwasnotentirelysotohisfriend。Jonestherefore，havingrevolvedthismattermuchinhisthoughts，atlastcametoaresolution，whichthereaderwillfindinthenextchapter。
Chapter14
Amostdreadfulchapterindeed；andwhichfewreadersoughttoventureuponinanevening，especiallywhenaloneJonesswallowedalargemessofchicken，orrathercock，broth，withaverygoodappetite，asindeedhewouldhavedonethecockitwasmadeof，withapoundofbaconintothebargain；andnow，findinginhimselfnodeficiencyofeitherhealthorspirit，heresolvedtogetupandseekhisenemy。
Butfirsthesentfortheserjeant，whowashisfirstacquaintanceamongthesemilitarygentlemen。Unluckilythatworthyofficerhaving，inaliteralsense，takenhisfillofliquor，hadbeensometimeretiredtohisbolster，wherehewassnoringsoloudthatitwasnoteasytoconveyanoiseinathisearscapableofdrowningthatwhichissuedfromhisnostrils。
However，asJonespersistedinhisdesireofseeinghim，avociferousdraweratlengthfoundmeanstodisturbhisslumbers，andtoacquainthimwiththemessage。Ofwhichtheserjeantwasnosoonermadesensible，thanhearosefromhisbed，andhavinghisclothesalreadyon，immediatelyattended。Jonesdidnotthinkfittoacquainttheserjeantwithhisdesign；thoughhemighthavedoneitwithgreatsafety，forthehalberdierwashimselfamanofhonour，andhadkilledhisman。Hewouldthereforehavefaithfullykeptthissecret，orindeedanyotherwhichnorewardwaspublishedfordiscovering。ButasJonesknewnotthosevirtuesinsoshortanacquaintance，hiscautionwasperhapsprudentandcommendableenough。
Hebeganthereforebyacquaintingtheserjeant，thatashewasnowenteredintothearmy，hewasashamedofbeingwithoutwhatwasperhapsthemostnecessaryimplementofasoldier；namely，asword；
adding，thatheshouldbeinfinitelyobligedtohim，ifhecouldprocureone。\"Forwhich，\"sayshe，\"Iwillgiveyouanyreasonableprice；nordoIinsistuponitsbeingsilver-hilted；onlyagoodblade，andsuchasmaybecomeasoldier’sthigh。\"
Theserjeant，whowellknewwhathadhappened，andhadheardthatJoneswasinaverydangerouscondition，immediatelyconcluded，fromsuchamessage，atsuchatimeofnight，andfromamaninsuchasituation，thathewaslight-headed。Nowashehadhiswittousethatwordinitscommonsignificationalwaysready，hebethoughthimselfofmakinghisadvantageofthishumourinthesickman。\"Sir，\"
sayshe，\"IbelieveIcanfityou。Ihaveamostexcellentpieceofstuffbyme。Itisnotindeedsilver-hilted，which，asyousay，dothnotbecomeasoldier；butthehandleisdecentenough，andthebladeoneofthebestinEurope。Itisabladethat-abladethat-inshortIwillfetchityouthisinstant，andyoushallseeitandhandleit。Iamgladtoseeyourhonoursowellwithallmyheart。\"
Beinginstantlyreturnedwiththesword，hedeliveredittoJones，whotookitanddrewit；andthentoldtheserjeantitwoulddoverywell，andbidhimnamehisprice。
Theserjeantnowbegantoharangueinpraiseofhisgoods。Hesaidnayhesworeveryheartily，\"thatthebladewastakenfromaFrenchofficer，ofveryhighrank，atthebattleofDettingen。I
tookitmyself，\"sayshe，\"fromhisside，afterIhadknockedhimo’
thehead。Thehiltwasagoldenone。ThatIsoldtooneofourfinegentlemen；fortherearesomeofthem，an’tpleaseyourhonour，whovaluethehiltofaswordmorethantheblade。\"
Heretheotherstoppedhim，andbeggedhimtonameaprice。Theserjeant，whothoughtJonesabsolutelyoutofhissenses，andverynearhisend，wasafraidlestheshouldinjurehisfamilybyaskingtoolittle。However，afteramoment’shesitation，hecontentedhimselfwithnamingtwentyguineas，andsworehewouldnotsellitforlesstohisownbrother。
\"Twentyguineas！\"saysJones，intheutmostsurprize:\"sureyouthinkIammad，orthatIneversawaswordinmylife。Twentyguineas，indeed！Ididnotimagineyouwouldendeavourtoimposeuponme。Here，takethesword-No，nowIthinkon’t，Iwillkeepitmyself，andshowityourofficerinthemorning，acquaintinghim，atthesametime，whatapriceyouaskedmeforit。\"
Theserjeant，aswehavesaid，hadalwayshiswitinsensupraedicto*abouthim，andnowplainlysawthatJoneswasnotintheconditionhehadapprehendedhimtobe；henow，therefore，counterfeitedasgreatsurprizeastheotherhadshown，andsaid，\"I
amcertain，sir，Ihavenotaskedyousomuchoutoftheway。Besides，youaretoconsider，itistheonlyswordIhave，andImustruntherisqueofmyofficer’sdispleasure，bygoingwithoutonemyself。Andtruly，puttingallthistogether，Idon’tthinktwentyshillingswassomuchoutoftheway。\"
*Intheaforementionedsense。
\"Twentyshillings！\"criesJones；\"why，youjustnowaskedmetwentyguineas。\"-\"How！\"criestheserjeant，\"sureyourhonourmusthavemistakenme:orelseImistookmyself-andindeedIambuthalfawake。Twentyguineas，indeed！nowonderyourhonourflewintosuchapassion。Isaytwentyguineastoo。No，no，Imeantwentyshillings，Iassureyou。Andwhenyourhonourcomestoconsidereverything，Ihopeyouwillnotthinkthatsoextravagantaprice。
Itisindeedtrue，youmaybuyaweaponwhichlooksaswellforlessmoney。But-\"
HereJonesinterruptedhim，saying，\"Iwillbesofarfrommakinganywordswithyou，thatIwillgiveyouashillingmorethanyourdemand。\"Hethengavehimaguinea，bidhimreturntohisbed，andwishedhimagoodmarch；adding，hehopedtoovertakethembeforethedivisionreachedWorcester。
Theserjeantverycivillytookhisleave，fullysatisfiedwithhismerchandize，andnotalittlepleasedwithhisdexterousrecoveryfromthefalsestepintowhichhisopinionofthesickman’slight-headednesshadbetrayedhim。
Assoonastheserjeantwasdeparted，Jonesrosefromhisbed，anddressedhimselfentirely，puttingonevenhiscoat，which，asitscolourwaswhite，showedveryvisiblythestreamsofbloodwhichhadfloweddownit；andnow，havinggraspedhisnew-purchasedswordinhishand，hewasgoingtoissueforth，whenthethoughtofwhathewasabouttoundertakelaidsuddenlyholdofhim，andhebegantoreflectthatinafewminuteshemightpossiblydepriveahumanbeingoflife，ormightlosehisown。\"Verywell，\"saidhe，\"andinwhatcausedoIventuremylife？Why，inthatofmyhonour。Andwhoisthishumanbeing？Arascalwhohathinjuredandinsultedmewithoutprovocation。ButisnotrevengeforbiddenbyHeaven？Yes，butitisenjoinedbytheworld。Well，butshallIobeytheworldinoppositiontotheexpresscommandsofHeaven？ShallIincurtheDivinedispleasureratherthanbecalled-ha-coward-scoundrel？-I’llthinknomore；Iamresolved，andmustfighthim。\"
Theclockhadnowstrucktwelve，andeveryoneinthehousewereintheirbeds，exceptthecentinelwhostoodtoguardNortherton，whenJonessoftlyopeninghisdoor，issuedforthinpursuitofhisenemy，ofwhoseplaceofconfinementhehadreceivedaperfectdescriptionfromthedrawer。Itisnoteasytoconceiveamuchmoretremendousfigurethanhenowexhibited。Hehadon，aswehavesaid，alight-colouredcoat，coveredwithstreamsofblood。Hisface，whichmissedthatveryblood，aswellastwentyouncesmoredrawnfromhimbythesurgeon，waspallid。Roundhisheadwasaquantityofbandage，notunlikeaturban。Intherighthandhecarriedasword，andintheleftacandle。SothatthebloodyBanquowasnotworthytobecomparedtohim。Infact，Ibelieveamoredreadfulapparitionwasneverraisedinachurch-yard，norintheimaginationofanygoodpeoplemetinawintereveningoveraChristmasfireinSomersetshire。
Whenthecentinelfirstsawourheroeapproach，hishairbegangentlytoliftuphisgrenadiercap；andinthesameinstanthiskneesfelltoblowswitheachother。Presentlyhiswholebodywasseizedwithworsethananaguefit。Hethenfiredhispiece，andfellflatonhisface。
Whetherfearorcouragewastheoccasionofhisfiring，orwhetherhetookaimattheobjectofhisterror，Icannotsay。Ifhedid，however，hehadthegoodfortunetomisshisman。
Jonesseeingthefellowfall，guessedthecauseofhisfright，atwhichhecouldnotforbearsmiling，notintheleastreflectingonthedangerfromwhichhehadjustescaped。Hethenpassedbythefellow，whostillcontinuedinthepostureinwhichhefell，andenteredtheroomwhereNortherton，ashehadheard，wasconfined。Here，inasolitarysituation，hefound-anemptyquartpotstandingonthetable，onwhichsomebeerbeingspilt，itlookedasiftheroomhadlatelybeeninhabited；butatpresentitwasentirelyvacant。
Jonesthenapprehendeditmightleadtosomeotherapartment；butuponsearchingallroundit，hecouldperceivenootherdoorthanthatatwhichheentered，andwherethecentinelhadbeenposted。HethenproceededtocallNorthertonseveraltimesbyhisname；butnooneanswered；nordidthisservetoanyotherpurposethantoconfirmthecentinelinhisterrors，whowasnowconvincedthatthevolunteerwasdeadofhiswounds，andthathisghostwascomeinsearchofthemurderer:henowlayinalltheagoniesofhorror；andI
wish，withallmyheart，someofthoseactorswhoarehereaftertorepresentamanfrightedoutofhiswitshadseenhim，thattheymightbetaughttocopynature，insteadofperformingseveralantictricksandgestures，fortheentertainmentandapplauseofthegalleries。
Perceivingthebirdwasflown，atleastdespairingtofindhim，andrightlyapprehendingthatthereportofthefirelockwouldalarmthewholehouse，ourheroenowblewouthiscandle，andgentlystolebackagaintohischamber，andtohisbed；whitherhewouldnothavebeenabletohavegottenundiscovered，hadanyotherpersonbeenonthesamestaircase，saveonlyonegentlemanwhowasconfinedtohisbedbythegout；forbeforehecouldreachthedoortohischamber，thehallwherethecentinelhadbeenpostedwashalffullofpeople，someintheirshirts，andothersnothalfdrest，allveryearnestlyenquiringofeachotherwhatwasthematter。
Thesoldierwasnowfoundlyinginthesameplaceandpostureinwhichwejustnowlefthim。Severalimmediatelyappliedthemselvestoraisehim，andsomeconcludedhimdead；buttheypresentlysawtheirmistake，forhenotonlystruggledwiththosewholaidtheirhandsonhim，butfellaroaringlikeabull。Inreality，heimaginedsomanyspiritsordevilswerehandlinghim；forhisimaginationbeingpossessedwiththehorrorofanapparition，convertedeveryobjecthesaworfeltintonothingbutghostsandspectres。
Atlengthhewasoverpoweredbynumbers，andgotuponhislegs；whencandlesbeingbrought，andseeingtwoorthreeofhiscomradespresent，hecamealittletohimself；butwhentheyaskedhimwhatwasthematter？heanswered，\"Iamadeadman，that’sall，Iamadeadman，Ican’trecoverit，Ihaveseenhim。\"\"Whathastthouseen，Jack？\"saysoneofthesoldiers。\"Why，Ihaveseentheyoungvolunteerthatwaskilledyesterday。\"Hethenimprecatedthemostheavycursesonhimself，ifhehadnotseenthevolunteer，alloverblood，vomitingfireoutofhismouthandnostrils，passbyhimintothechamberwhereEnsignNorthertonwas，andthenseizingtheensignbythethroat，flyawaywithhiminaclapofthunder。
Thisrelationmetwithagraciousreceptionfromtheaudience。Allthewomenpresentbelieveditfirmly，andprayedHeaventodefendthemfrommurder。Amongstthementoo，manyhadfaithinthestory；butothersturneditintoderisionandridicule；andaserjeantwhowaspresentansweredverycoolly，\"Youngman，youwillhearmoreofthis，forgoingtosleepanddreamingonyourpost。\"
Thesoldierreplied，\"Youmaypunishmeifyouplease；butIwasasbroadawakeasIamnow；andthedevilcarrymeaway，ashehaththeensign，ifIdidnotseethedeadman，asItellyou，witheyesasbigandasfieryastwolargeflambeaux。\"
Thecommanderoftheforces，andthecommanderofthehouse，werenowbotharrived；fortheformerbeingawakeatthetime，andhearingthecentinelfirehispiece，thoughtithisdutytoriseimmediately，thoughhehadnogreatapprehensionsofanymischief；
whereastheapprehensionsofthelatterweremuchgreater，lestherspoonsandtankardsshouldbeuponthemarch，withouthavingreceivedanysuchordersfromher。
Ourpoorcentinel，towhomthesightofthisofficerwasnotmuchmorewelcomethantheapparition，ashethoughtit，whichhehadseenbefore，againrelatedthedreadfulstory，andwithmanyadditionsofbloodandfire；buthehadthemisfortunetogainnocreditwitheitherofthelast-mentionedpersons:fortheofficer，thoughaveryreligiousman，wasfreefromallterrorsofthiskind；besides，havingsolatelyleftJonesintheconditionwehaveseen，hehadnosuspicionofhisbeingdead。Asforthelandlady，thoughnotoverreligious，shehadnokindofaversiontothedoctrineofspirits；buttherewasacircumstanceinthetalewhichshewellknewtobefalse，asweshallinformthereaderpresently。
ButwhetherNorthertonwascarriedawayinthunderorfire，orinwhateverothermannerhewasgone，itwasnowcertainthathisbodywasnolongerincustody。Uponthisoccasionthelieutenantformedaconclusionnotverydifferentfromwhattheserjeantisjustmentionedtohavemadebefore，andimmediatelyorderedthecentineltobetakenprisoner。Sothat，byastrangereverseoffortunethoughnotveryuncommoninamilitarylife，theguardbecametheguarded。
Chapter15
TheconclusionoftheforegoingadventureBesidesthesuspicionofsleep，thelieutenantharbouredanotherandworsedoubtagainstthepoorcentinel，andthiswas，thatoftreachery；forashebelievednotonesyllableoftheapparition，soheimaginedthewholetobeaninventionformedonlytoimposeuponhim，andthatthefellowhadinrealitybeenbribedbyNorthertontolethimescape。Andthisheimaginedtherather，asthefrightappearedtohimthemoreunnaturalinonewhohadthecharacterofasbraveandboldamanasanyintheregiment，havingbeeninseveralactions，havingreceivedseveralwounds，and，inaword，havingbehavedhimselfalwayslikeagoodandvaliantsoldier。
Thatthereader，therefore，maynotconceivetheleastillopinionofsuchaperson，weshallnotdelayamomentinrescuinghischaracterfromtheimputationofthisguilt。
Mr。Northertonthen，aswehavebeforeobserved，wasfullysatisfiedwiththeglorywhichhehadobtainedfromthisaction。Hehadperhapsseen，orheard，orguessed，thatenvyisapttoattendfame。
NotthatIwouldhereinsinuatethathewasheathenishlyinclinedtobelieveinortoworshipthegoddessNemesis:for，infact，Iamconvincedheneverheardofhername。Hewas，besides，ofanactivedisposition，andhadagreatantipathytothoseclosequartersinthecastleofGloucester，forwhichajusticeofpeacemightpossiblygivehimabillet。Norwashemoreoverfreefromsomeuneasymeditationsonacertainwoodenedifice，whichIforbeartoname，inconformitytotheopinionofmankind，who，Ithink，ratheroughttohonourthantobeashamedofthisbuilding，asitis，oratleastmightbemade，ofmorebenefittosocietythanalmostanyotherpublicerection。Inaword，tohintatnomorereasonsforhisconduct，Mr。Northertonwasdesirousofdepartingthatevening，andnothingremainedforhimbuttocontrivethequomodo，whichappearedtobeamatterofsomedifficulty。
Nowthisyounggentleman，thoughsomewhatcrookedinhismorals，wasperfectlystraightinhisperson，whichwasextremelystrongandwellmade。Hisfacetoowasaccountedhandsomebythegeneralityofwomen，foritwasbroadandruddy，withtolerablygoodteeth。Suchcharmsdidnotfailmakinganimpressiononmylandlady，whohadnolittlerelishforthiskindofbeauty。Shehad，indeed，arealcompassionfortheyoungman；andhearingfromthesurgeonthataffairswereliketogoillwiththevolunteer，shesuspectedtheymighthereafterwearnobenignaspectwiththeensign。Havingobtained，therefore，leavetomakehimavisit，andfindinghiminaverymelancholymood，whichsheconsiderablyheightenedbytellinghimtherewerescarceanyhopesofthevolunteer’slife，sheproceededtothrowforthsomehints，whichtheotherreadilyandeagerlytakingup，theysooncametoarightunderstanding；anditwasatlengthagreedthattheensignshould，atacertainsignal，ascendthechimney，whichcommunicatingverysoonwiththatofthekitchen，hemightthereagainlethimselfdown；forwhichshewouldgivehimanopportunitybykeepingthecoastclear。
Butlestourreaders，ofadifferentcomplexion，shouldtakethisoccasionoftoohastilycondemningallcompassionasafolly，andpernicioustosociety，wethinkpropertomentionanotherparticularwhichmightpossiblyhavesomelittleshareinthisaction。Theensignhappenedtobeatthistimepossessedofthesumoffiftypounds，whichdidindeedbelongtothewholecompany；forthecaptainhavingquarrelledwithhislieutenant，hadentrustedthepaymentofhiscompanytotheensign。Thismoney，however，hethoughtpropertodepositinmylandlady’shand，possiblybywayofbailorsecuritythathewouldhereafterappearandanswertothechargeagainsthim；
butwhateverweretheconditions，certainitis，thatshehadthemoneyandtheensignhisliberty。