AfterPartridge，therefore，hadenlargedgreatlyonthevastfortunetowhichMr。Joneswasheir，heveryfreelycommunicatedanapprehension，whichhehadbeguntoconceivethedaybefore，andforwhich，aswehintedatthatverytime，thebehaviourofJonesseemedtohavefurnishedasufficientfoundation。Inshort，hewasnowprettywellconfirmedinanopinion，thathismasterwasoutofhiswits，withwhichopinionheverybluntlyacquaintedthegoodcompanyroundthefire。
Withthissentimentthepuppet-showmanimmediatelycoincided。\"I
own，\"saidhe，\"thegentlemansurprizedmeverymuch，whenhetalkedsoabsurdlyaboutpuppet-shows。Itisindeedhardlytobeconceivedthatanymaninhissensesshouldbesomuchmistaken；whatyousaynowaccountsverywellforallhismonstrousnotions。Poorgentleman！Iamheartilyconcernedforhim；indeedhehathastrangewildnessabouthiseyeswhichItooknoticeofbefore，thoughIdidnotmentionit。\"
Thelandlordagreedwiththislastassertion，andlikewiseclaimedthesagacityofhavingobservedit。\"Andcertainly，\"addedhe，\"itmustbeso；fornoonebutamadmanwouldhavethoughtofleavingsogoodahousetorambleaboutthecountryatthattimeofnight。\"
Theexciseman，pullinghispipefromhismouth，said，\"Hethoughtthegentlemanlookedandtalkedalittlewildly\"；andthenturningtoPartridge，\"ifhebeamadman，\"sayshe，\"heshouldnotbesufferedtotravelthusaboutthecountry；forpossiblyhemaydosomemischief。Itisapityhewasnotsecuredandsenthometohisrelations。\"
NowsomeconceitsofthiskindwerelikewiselurkinginthemindofPartridge；for，ashewasnowpersuadedthatJoneshadrunawayfromMr。Allworthy，hepromisedhimselfthehighestrewardsifhecouldbyanymeansconveyhimback。ButfearofJones，ofwhosefiercenessandstrengthhehadseen，andindeedfelt，someinstances，hadhoweverrepresentedanysuchschemeasimpossibletobeexecuted，andhaddiscouragedhimfromapplyinghimselftoformanyregularplanforthepurpose。Butnosoonerdidhehearthesentimentsoftheexciseman，thanheembracedthatopportunityofdeclaringhisown，andexpressedaheartywishthatsuchamattercouldbebroughtabout。
\"Couldbebroughtabout！\"saystheexciseman:\"why，thereisnothingeasier。\"
\"Ah！sir，\"answeredPartridge，\"youdon’tknowwhatadevilofafellowheis。Hecantakemeupwithonehand，andthrowmeoutatwindow；andhewould，too，ifhedidbutimagine-\"
\"Pogh！\"saystheexciseman，\"IbelieveIamasgoodamanashe。
Besides，herearefiveofus。\"
\"Idon’tknowwhatfive，\"criesthelandlady，myhusbandshallhavenothingtodoinit。Norshallanyviolenthandsbelaiduponanybodyinmyhouse。TheyounggentlemanisasprettyayounggentlemanaseverIsawinmylife，andIbelieveheisnomoremadthananyofus。Whatdoyoutellofhishavingawildlookwithhiseyes？theyaretheprettiesteyesIeversaw，andhehaththeprettiestlookwiththem；andaverymodestcivilyoungmanheis。I
amsureIhavebepitiedhimheartilyeversincethegentlemanthereinthecornertoldushewascrostinlove。Certainlythatisenoughtomakeanyman，especiallysuchasweetyounggentlemanasheis，tolookalittleotherwisethanhedidbefore。Lady，indeed！whatthedevilwouldtheladyhavebetterthansuchahandsomemanwithagreatestate？Isupposesheisoneofyourqualityfolks，oneofyourTownlyladiesthatwesawlastnightinthepuppet-show，whodon’tknowwhattheywouldbeat。\"
Theattorney’sclerklikewisedeclaredhewouldhavenoconcerninthebusinesswithouttheadviceofcounsel。\"Suppose，\"sayshe，\"anactionoffalseimprisonmentshouldbebroughtagainstus，whatdefencecouldwemake？Whoknowswhatmaybesufficientevidenceofmadnesstoajury？ButIonlyspeakuponmyownaccount；foritdon’tlookwellforalawyertobeconcernedinthesematters，unlessitbeasalawyer。Juriesarealwayslessfavourabletousthantootherpeople。Idon’tthereforedissuadeyou，Mr。Thomsontotheexciseman，northegentleman，noranybodyelse。\"
Theexcisemanshookhisheadatthisspeech，andthepuppet-showmansaid，\"Madnesswassometimesadifficultmatterforajurytodecide:forIremember，\"sayshe，\"Iwasoncepresentatatryalofmadness，wheretwentywitnessessworethatthepersonwasasmadasaMarchhare；andtwentyothers，thathewasasmuchinhissensesasanymaninEngland-Andindeeditwastheopinionofmostpeople，thatitwasonlyatrickofhisrelationstorobthepoormanofhisright。\"
\"Verylikely！\"criesthelandlady。\"Imyselfknewapoorgentlemanwhowaskeptinamad-houseallhislifebyhisfamily，andtheyenjoyedhisestate，butitthemnogood；forthoughthelawgaveitthem，itwastherightofanother。\"
\"Pogh！\"criestheclerk，withgreatcontempt，\"whohathanyrightbutwhatthelawgivesthem？Ifthelawgavemethebestestateinthecountry，Ishouldnevertroublemyselfmuchwhohadtheright。\"
\"Ifitbeso，\"saysPartridge，\"Felixquemfaciuntalienapericulacautum。\"*
*Happyhewhomdangersmakewary。
Mylandlord，whohadbeencalledoutbythearrivalofahorsemanatthegate，nowreturnedintothekitchen，andwithanaffrightedcountenancecriedout，\"Whatdoyouthink，gentlemen？Therebelshavegiventheduketheslip，andaregotalmosttoLondon。Itiscertainlytrue，foramanonhorsebackjustnowtoldmeso。\"
\"Iamgladofitwithallmyheart，\"criesPartridge；\"thentherewillbenofightingintheseparts。\"
\"Iamglad，\"criestheclerk，\"forabetterreason；forIwouldalwayshaverighttakeplace。\"
\"Ay，but，\"answeredthelandlord，\"Ihaveheardsomepeoplesaythismannoright。\"
\"Iwillprovethecontraryinamoment，\"criestheclerk:\"ifmyfatherdiesseizedofaright；doyoumindme，seizedofaright，I
say；dothnotthatrightdescendtohisson；anddothnotonerightdescendaswellasanother？\"
\"Buthowcanhehaveanyrighttomakeuspapishes？\"saysthelandlord。
\"Neverfearthat，\"criesPartridge。\"Astothematterofright，thegentlemantherehathproveditasclearasthesun；andastothematterofreligion，itisquiteoutofthecase。Thepapiststhemselvesdon’texpectanysuchthing。Apopishpriest，whomIknowverywell，andwhoisaveryhonestman，toldmeuponhiswordandhonourtheyhadnosuchdesign。\"
\"Andanotherpriest，ofmyacquaintance，\"saidthelandlady，\"hathtoldmethesamething；butmyhusbandisalwayssoafraidofpapishes。Iknowagreatmanypapishesthatareveryhonestsortofpeople，andspendtheirmoneyveryfreely；anditisalwaysamaximwithme，thatoneman’smoneyisasgoodasanother’s。\"
\"Verytrue，mistress，\"saidthepuppet-showman，\"Idon’tcarewhatreligioncomes；providedthePresbyteriansarenotuppermost；fortheyareenemiestopuppet-shows。\"
\"Andsoyouwouldsacrificeyourreligiontoyourinterest，\"criestheexciseman；\"andaredesiroustoseepoperybroughtin，areyou？\"
\"NotI，truly，\"answeredtheother；\"Ihatepoperyasmuchanyman；butyetitisacomforttoone，thatoneshouldbeabletoliveunderit，whichIcouldnotdoamongPresbyterians。Tobesure，everymanvalueshislivelihoodfirst；thatmustbegranted；andI
warrant，ifyouwouldconfessthetruth，youaremoreafraidoflosingyourplacethananythingelse；butneverfear，friend，therewillbeanexciseunderanothergovernmentaswellasunderthis。\"
\"Why，certainly，\"repliedtheexciseman，\"IshouldbeaveryillmanifIdidnothonourtheking，whosebreadIeat。Thatisnomorethannatural，asamanmaysay:forwhatsignifiesittomethattherewouldbeanexciseofficeunderanothergovernment，sincemyfriendswouldbeout，andIcouldexpectnobetterthantofollowthem？No，no，friend，Ishallneverbebubbledoutofmyreligioninhopesonlyofkeepingmyplaceunderanothergovernment；forIshouldcertainlybenobetter，andveryprobablymightbeworse。\"
\"Why，thatiswhatIsay，\"criesthelandlord，\"wheneverfolkssaywhoknowswhatmayhappen！Odsooks！shouldnotIbeablockheadtolendmymoneytoIknownotwho，becausemayhaphemayreturnitagain？Iamsureitissafeinmyownbureau，andthereIwillkeepit。\"
Theattorney’sclerkhadtakenagreatfancytothesagacityofPartridge。Whetherthisproceededfromthegreatdiscernmentwhichtheformerhadintomen，aswellasthings，orwhetheritarosefromthesympathybetweentheirminds；fortheywerebothtrulyJacobitesinprinciple；theynowshookhandsheartily，anddrankbumpersofstrongbeertohealthswhichwethinkpropertoburyinoblivion。
Thesehealthswereafterwardspledgedbyallpresent，andevenbymylandlordhimself，thoughreluctantly；buthecouldnotwithstandthemenacesoftheclerk，whosworehewouldneversethisfootwithinhishouseagain，ifherefused。Thebumperswhichwereswallowedonthisoccasionsoonputanendtotheconversation。Here，therefore，wewillputanendtothechapter。
Chapter8
InwhichfortuneseemstohavebeeninabetterhumourwithJonesthanwehavehithertoseenherAsthereisnowholesomer，soperhapstherearefewstronger，sleepingpotionsthanfatigue。OfthisJonesmightbesaidtohavetakenaverylargedose，anditoperatedveryforciblyuponhim。Hehadalreadysleptninehours，andmightperhapshavesleptlonger，hadhenotbeenawakenedbyamostviolentnoiseathischamber-door，wherethesoundofmanyheavyblowswasaccompaniedwithmanyexclamationsofmurder。Jonespresentlyleaptfromhisbed，wherehefoundthemasterofthepuppet-showbelabouringthebackandribsofhispoorMerry-Andrew，withouteithermercyormoderation。
Jonesinstantlyinterposedonbehalfofthesufferingparty，andpinnedtheinsultingconqueroruptothewall:forthepuppet-showmanwasnomoreabletocontendwithJones，thanthepoorparty-colouredjesterhadbeentocontendwiththispuppet-man。
ButthoughtheMerry-Andrewwasalittlefellow，andnotverystrong，hehadneverthelesssomecholerabouthim。Hethereforenosoonerfoundhimselfdeliveredfromtheenemy，thanhebegantoattackhimwiththeonlyweaponatwhichhewashisequal。Fromthishefirstdischargedavolleyofgeneralabusivewords，andthenceproceededtosomeparticularaccusations-\"D——nyourbl——d，yourascal，\"sayshe，\"Ihavenotonlysupportedyoufortomeyouoweallthemoneyyouget，butIhavesavedyoufromthegallows。Didyounotwanttorobtheladyofherfineriding-habit，nolongeragothanyesterday，intheback-lanehere？Canyoudenythatyouwishedtohaveheraloneinawoodtostripher-tostriponeoftheprettiestladiesthateverwasseenintheworld？andhereyouhavefallenuponme，andhavealmostmurderedme，fordoingnoharmtoagirlaswillingasmyself，onlybecauseshelikesmebetterthanyou。\"
Jonesnosoonerheardthisthanhequittedthemaster，layingonhimatthesametimethemostviolentinjunctionsofforbearancefromanyfurtherinsultontheMerry-Andrew；andthentakingthepoorwretchwithintohisownapartment，hesoonlearnedtidingsofhisSophia，whomthefellow，ashewasattendinghismasterwithhisdrumthedaybefore，hadseenpassby。Heeasilyprevailedwiththeladtoshowhimtheexactplace，andthenhavingsummonedPartridge，hedepartedwiththeutmostexpedition。
Itwasalmosteightoftheclockbeforeallmatterscouldbegotreadyforhisdeparture:forPartridgewasnotinanyhaste，norcouldthereckoningbepresentlyadjusted；andwhenboththeseweresettledandover，Joneswouldnotquittheplacebeforehehadperfectlyreconciledalldifferencesbetweenthemasterandtheman。
Whenthiswashappilyaccomplished，hesetforwards，andwasbythetrustyMerry-AndrewconductedtothespotbywhichSophiahadpast；andthenhavinghandsomelyrewardedhisconductor，heagainpushedonwiththeutmosteagerness，beinghighlydelightedwiththeextraordinarymannerinwhichhereceivedhisintelligence。OfthisPartridgewasnosooneracquainted，thanhe，withgreatearnestness，begantoprophesy，andassuredJonesthathewouldcertainlyhavegoodsuccessintheend:for，hesaid，\"twosuchaccidentscouldneverhavehappenedtodirecthimafterhismistress，ifProvidencehadnotdesignedtobringthemtogetheratlast。\"AndthiswasthefirsttimethatJoneslentanyattentiontothesuperstitiousdoctrinesofhiscompanion。
Theyhadnotgoneabovetwomileswhenaviolentstormofrainovertookthem；and，astheyhappenedtobeatthesametimeinsightofanale-house，Partridge，withmuchearnestentreaty，prevailedwithJonestoenter，andweatherthestorm。HungerisanenemyifindeeditmaybecalledonewhichpartakesmoreoftheEnglishthanoftheFrenchdisposition；for，thoughyousubduethisneversooften，itwillalwaysrallyagainintime；andsoitdidwithPartridge，whowasnosoonerarrivedwithinthekitchen，thanhebegantoaskthesamequestionswhichhehadaskedthenightbefore。Theconsequenceofthiswasanexcellentcoldchinebeingproduceduponthetable，uponwhichnotonlyPartridge，butJoneshimself，madeaveryheartybreakfast，thoughthelatterbegantogrowagainuneasy，asthepeopleofthehousecouldgivehimnofreshinformationconcerningSophia。
Theirmealbeingover，Joneswasagainpreparingtosally，notwithstandingtheviolenceofthestormstillcontinued；butPartridgebeggedheartilyforanothermug；andatlastcastinghiseyesonaladatthefire，whohadenteredintothekitchen，andwhoatthatinstantwaslookingasearnestlyathim，heturnedsuddenlytoJones，andcried，\"Master，givemeyourhand，asinglemugshan’tservetheturnthisbout。Why，here’smorenewsofMadamSophiacometotown。Theboytherestandingbythefireistheveryladthatrodebeforeher。Icansweartomyownplaisteronhisface。\"-
\"Heavensblessyou，sir，\"criestheboy，\"itisyourownplaistersureenough；Ishallhavealwaysreasontorememberyourgoodness；forithathalmostcuredme。\"
AtthesewordsJonesstartedfromhischair，and，biddingtheboyfollowhimimmediately，departedfromthekitchenintoaprivateapartment；for，sodelicatewashewithregardtoSophia，thatheneverwillinglymentionedhernameinthepresenceofmanypeople；
and，thoughhehad，asitwere，fromtheoverflowingsofhisheart，givenSophiaasatoastamongtheofficers，wherehethoughtitwasimpossiblesheshouldbeknown；yet，eventhere，thereadermayrememberhowdifficultlyhewasprevailedupontomentionhersirname。
Hard，therefore，wasit，andperhaps，intheopinionofmanysagaciousreaders，veryabsurdandmonstrous，thatheshouldprincipallyowehispresentmisfortunetothesupposedwantofthatdelicacywithwhichhesoabounded；for，inreality，Sophiawasmuchmoreoffendedatthefreedomswhichshethoughtandnotwithoutgoodreasonhehadtakenwithhernameandcharacter，thanatanyfreedoms，inwhich，underhispresentcircumstances，hehadindulgedhimselfwiththepersonofanotherwoman；andtosaytruth，I
believeHonourcouldneverhaveprevailedonhertoleaveUptonwithoutherseeingJones，haditnotbeenforthosetwostronginstancesofalevityinhisbehaviour，sovoidofrespect，andindeedsohighlyinconsistentwithanydegreeofloveandtendernessingreatanddelicateminds。
Butsomattersfellout，andsoImustrelatethem；andifanyreaderisshockedattheirappearingunnatural，Icannothelpit。I
mustremindsuchpersonsthatIamnotwritingasystem，butahistory，andIamnotobligedtoreconcileeverymattertothereceivednotionsconcerningtruthandnature。Butifthiswasneversoeasytodo，perhapsitmightbemoreprudentinmetoavoidit。Forinstance，asthefactatpresentbeforeusnowstands，withoutanycommentofmineuponit，thoughitmayatfirstsightoffendsomereaders，yet，uponmorematureconsideration，itmustpleaseall；
forwiseandgoodmenmayconsiderwhathappenedtoJonesatUptonasajustpunishmentforhiswickednesswithregardtowomen，ofwhichitwasindeedtheimmediateconsequence；andsillyandbadpersonsmaycomfortthemselvesintheirvices，byflatteringtheirownheartsthatthecharactersofmenareratherowingtoaccidentthantovirtue。
Now，perhaps，thereflectionswhichweshouldbehereinclinedtodraw，wouldalikecontradictboththeseconclusions，andwouldshowthattheseincidentscontributeonlytoconfirmthegreat，useful，anduncommondoctrine，whichitisthepurposeofthiswholeworktoinculcate，andwhichwemustnotfillupourpagesbyfrequentlyrepeating，asanordinaryparsonfillshissermonbyrepeatinghistextattheendofeveryparagraph。
Wearecontentedthatitmustappear，howeverunhappilySophiahaderredinheropinionofJones，shehadsufficientreasonforheropinion；since，Ibelieve，everyotheryoungladywould，inhersituation，haveerredinthesamemanner。Nay，hadshefollowedherloveratthisverytime，andhadenteredthisveryalehousethemomenthewasdepartedfromit，shewouldhavefoundthelandlordaswellacquaintedwithhernameandpersonasthewenchatUptonhadappearedtobe。ForwhileJoneswasexamininghisboyinwhispersinaninnerroom，Partridge，whohadnosuchdelicacyinhisdisposition，wasinthekitchenveryopenlycatechisingtheotherguidewhohadattendedMrs。Fitzpatrick；bywhichmeansthelandlord，whoseearswereopenonallsuchoccasions，becameperfectlywellacquaintedwiththetumbleofSophiafromherhorse，&c。，withthemistakeconcerningJennyCameron，withthemanyconsequencesofthepunch，and，inshort，withalmosteverythingwhichhadhappenedattheinn，whencewedispatchedourladiesinacoach-and-sixwhenwelasttookourleavesofthem。
Chapter9
ContaininglittlemorethanafewoddobservationsJoneshadbeenabsentafullhalf-hour，whenhereturnedintothekitcheninahurry，desiringthelandlordtolethimknowthatinstantwhatwastopay。AndnowtheconcernwhichPartridgefeltatbeingobligedtoquitthewarmchimney-corner，andacupofexcellentliquor，wassomewhatcompensatedbyhearingthathewastoproceednofartheronfoot，forJones，bygoldenarguments，hadprevailedwiththeboytoattendhimbacktotheinnwhitherhehadbeforeconductedSophia；buttothishowevertheladconsented，uponconditionthattheotherguidewouldwaitforhimatthealehouse；
because，asthelandlordatUptonwasanintimateacquaintanceofthelandlordatGloucester，itmightsometimeorothercometotheearsofthelatter，thathishorseshadbeenlettomorethanoneperson；andsotheboymightbebroughttoaccountformoneywhichhewiselyintendedtoputinhisownpocket。
Wewereobligedtomentionthiscircumstance，triflingasitmayseem，sinceitretardedMr。Jonesaconsiderabletimeinhissettingout；forthehonestyofthislatterboywassomewhathigh-thatis，somewhathigh-priced，andwouldindeedhavecostJonesverydear，hadnotPartridge，who，aswehavesaid，wasaverycunningfellow，artfullythrowninhalf-a-crowntobespentatthatveryalehouse，whiletheboywaswaitingforhiscompanion。Thishalf-crownthelandlordnosoonergotscentof，thanheopenedafteritwithsuchvehementandpersuasiveoutcry，thattheboywassoonovercome，andconsentedtotakehalf-a-crownmoreforhisstay。Herewecannothelpobserving，thatasthereissomuchofpolicyinthelowestlife，greatmenoftenovervaluethemselvesontheserefinementsinimposture，inwhichtheyarefrequentlyexcelledbysomeofthelowestofthehumanspecies。
Thehorsesbeingnowproduced，Jonesdirectlyleaptintotheside-saddle，onwhichhisdearSophiahadrid。Thelad，indeed，verycivillyofferedhimtheuseofhis:buthechosetheside-saddle，probablybecauseitwassofter。Partridge，however，thoughfullaseffeminateasJones，couldnotbearthethoughtsofdegradinghismanhood；hethereforeacceptedtheboy’soffer:andnow，Jonesbeingmountedontheside-saddleofhisSophia，theboyonthatofMrs。
Honour，andPartridgebestridingthethirdhorse，theysetforwardsontheirjourney，andwithinfourhoursarrivedattheinnwherethereaderhathalreadyspentsomuchtime。Partridgewasinveryhighspiritsduringthewholeway，andoftenmentionedtoJonesthemanygoodomensofhisfuturesuccess，whichhadlatelybefriendedhim；andwhichthereader，withoutbeingtheleastsuperstitious，mustallowtohavebeenparticularlyfortunate。Partridgewasmoreoverbetterpleasedwiththepresentpursuitofhiscompanion，thanhehadbeenwithhispursuitofglory；andfromtheseveryomens，whichassuredthepedagogueofsuccess，helikewisefirstacquiredaclearideaoftheamourbetweenJonesandSophia；towhichhehadbeforegivenverylittleattention，ashehadoriginallytakenawrongscentconcerningthereasonsofJones’sdeparture；andastowhathappenedatUpton，hewastoomuchfrightenedjustbeforeandafterhisleavingthatplace，todrawanyotherconclusionsfromthence，thanthatpoorJoneswasadownrightmadman:aconceitwhichwasnotatalldisagreeabletotheopinionhebeforehadofhisextraordinarywildness，ofwhich，hethought，hisbehaviourontheirquittingGloucestersowelljustifiedalltheaccountshehadformerlyreceived。Hewasnow，however，prettywellsatisfiedwithhispresentexpedition，andhenceforthbegantoconceivemuchworthiersentimentsofhisfriend’sunderstanding。
Theclockhadjuststruckthreewhentheyarrived，andJonesimmediatelybespokeposthorses；butunluckilytherewasnotahorsetobeprocuredinthewholeplace；whichthereaderwillnotwonderat，whenheconsidersthehurryinwhichthewholenation，andespeciallythispartofit，wasatthistimeengaged，whenexpresseswerepassingandrepassingeveryhourofthedayandnight。
JonesendeavouredallhecouldtoprevailwithhisformerguidetoescortehimtoCoventry；buthewasinexorable。Whilehewasarguingwiththeboyintheinn-yard，apersoncameuptohim，andsalutinghimbyhisname，inquiredhowallthegoodfamilydidinSomersetshire；andnowJonescastinghiseyesuponthisperson，presentlydiscoveredhimtobeMr。Dowling，thelawyer，withwhomhehaddinedatGloucester，andwithmuchcourtesyreturnedthesalutation。
DowlingveryearnestlypressedMr。Jonestogonofurtherthatnight；andbackedhissolicitationswithmanyunanswerablearguments，suchas，thatitwasalmostdark，thattheroadswereverydirty，andthathewouldbeabletotravelmuchbetterbyday-light，withmanyothersequallygood，someofwhichJoneshadprobablysuggestedtohimselfbefore；butastheywerethenineffectual，sotheywerestill:andhecontinuedresoluteinhisdesign，eventhoughheshouldbeobligedtosetoutonfoot。
WhenthegoodattorneyfoundhecouldnotprevailonJonestostay，heasstrenuouslyappliedhimselftopersuadetheguidetoaccompanyhim。Heurgedmanymotivestoinducehimtoundertakethisshortjourney，andatlastconcludedwithsaying，\"Doyouthinkthegentlemanwon’tverywellrewardyouforyourtrouble？\"
Twotooneareoddsateveryotherthing，aswellasatfootfall。
Buttheadvantagewhichthisunitedforcehathinpersuasionorentreaty，musthavebeenvisibletoacuriousobserver；forhemusthaveoftenseen，thatwhenafather，amaster，awife，oranyotherpersoninauthority，havestoutlyadheredtoadenialagainstallthereasonswhichasinglemancouldproduce，theyhaveafterwardsyieldedtotherepetitionofthesamesentimentsbyasecondorthirdperson，whohathundertakenthecause，withoutattemptingtoadvanceanythingnewinitsbehalf。Andhence，perhaps，proceedsthephraseofsecondinganargumentoramotion，andthegreatconsequencethisisofinallassembliesofpublicdebate。Hence，likewise，probablyitis，thatinourcourtsoflawweoftenhearalearnedgentlemangenerallyaserjeantrepeatingforanhourtogetherwhatanotherlearnedgentleman，whospokejustbeforehim，hadbeensaying。
Insteadofaccountingforthis，weshallproceedinourusualmannertoexemplifyitintheconductoftheladabovementioned，whosubmittedtothepersuasionsofMr。Dowling，andpromisedoncemoretoadmitJonesintohisside-saddle；butinsistedonfirstgivingthepoorcreaturesagoodbait，saying，theyhadtravelledagreatway，andbeenridveryhard。Indeedthiscautionoftheboywasneedless；
forJones，notwithstandinghishurryandimpatience，wouldhaveorderedthisofhimself；forhebynomeansagreedwiththeopinionofthosewhoconsideranimalsasmeremachines，andwhentheyburytheirspursinthebellyoftheirhorse，imaginethespurandthehorsetohaveanequalcapacityoffeelingpain。
Whilethebeastswereeatingtheircorn，orratherweresupposedtoeatitfor，astheboywastakingcareofhimselfinthekitchen，theostlertookgreatcarethathiscornshouldnotbeconsumedinthestable，Mr。Jones，attheearnestdesireofMr。
Dowling，accompaniedthatgentlemanintohisroom，wheretheysatdowntogetheroverabottleofwine。
Chapter10
InwhichMr。JonesandMr。DowlingdrinkabottletogetherMr。Dowling，pouringoutaglassofwine，namedthehealthofthegoodSquireAllworthy；adding，\"Ifyouplease，sir，wewilllikewiserememberhisnephewandheir，theyoungsquire:Come，sir，here’sMr。Blifiltoyou，averyprettyyounggentleman；andwho，Idareswear，willhereaftermakeaveryconsiderablefigureinhiscountry。Ihaveaboroughforhimmyselfinmyeye。\"
\"Sir，\"answeredJones，\"Iamconvincedyoudon’tintendtoaffrontme，soIshallnotresentit；butIpromiseyou，youhavejoinedtwopersonsveryimproperlytogether；foroneisthegloryofthehumanspecies，andtheotherisarascalwhodishonoursthenameofman。\"
Dowlingstaredatthis。Hesaid，\"Hethoughtboththegentlemenhadaveryunexceptionablecharacter。AsforSquireAllworthyhimself，\"sayshe，\"Ineverhadthehappinesstoseehim；butalltheworldtalksofhisgoodness。And，indeed，astotheyounggentleman，Ineversawhimbutonce，whenIcarriedtohimthenewsofthelossofhismother；andthenIwassohurried，anddrove，andtorewiththemultiplicityofbusiness，thatIhadhardlytimetoconversewithhim；buthelookedsolikeaveryhonestgentleman，andbehavedhimselfsoprettily，thatIprotestIneverwasmoredelightedwithanygentlemansinceIwasborn。\"
\"Idon’twonder，\"answeredJones，\"thatheshouldimposeuponyouinsoshortanacquaintance；forhehaththecunningofthedevilhimself，andyoumaylivewithhimmanyyears，withoutdiscoveringhim。Iwasbredupwithhimfrommyinfancy，andwewerehardlyeverasunder；butitisverylatelyonlythatIhavediscoveredhalfthevillanywhichisinhim。IownInevergreatlylikedhim。Ithoughthewantedthatgenerosityofspirit，whichisthesurefoundationofallthatisgreatandnobleinhumannature。IsawaselfishnessinhimlongagowhichIdespised；butitislately，verylately，thatI
havefoundhimcapableofthebasestandblackestdesigns；for，indeed，Ihaveatlastfoundout，thathehathtakenanadvantageoftheopennessofmyowntemper，andhathconcertedthedeepestproject，byalongtrainofwickedartifice，toworkmyruin，whichatlasthehatheffected。\"
\"Ay！ay！\"criesDowling；\"Iprotest，then，itisapitysuchapersonshouldinheritthegreatestateofyouruncleAllworthy。\"
\"Alas，sir，\"criesJones，\"youdomeanhonourtowhichIhavenotitle。Itistrue，indeed，hisgoodnessonceallowedmethelibertyofcallinghimbyamuchnearername；butasthiswasonlyavoluntaryactofgoodness，Icancomplainofnoinjusticewhenhethinkspropertodeprivemeofthishonour；sincethelosscannotbemoreunmeritedthanthegiftoriginallywas。Iassureyou，sir，IamnorelationofMr。Allworthy；andiftheworld，whoareincapableofsettingatruevalueonhisvirtue，shouldthink，inhisbehaviourtome，hehathdealthardlybyarelation，theydoaninjusticetothebestofmen:forI-butIaskyourpardon，Ishalltroubleyouwithnoparticularsrelatingtomyself；onlyasyouseemedtothinkmearelationofMr。Allworthy，Ithoughtpropertosetyourightinamatterthatmightdrawsomecensuresuponhim，whichIpromiseyouI
wouldratherlosemylifethangiveoccasionto。\"
\"Iprotest，sir，\"criedDowling，\"youtalkverymuchlikeamanofhonour；butinsteadofgivingmeanytrouble，IprotestitwouldgivemegreatpleasuretoknowhowyoucametobethoughtarelationofMr。Allworthy’s，ifyouarenot。Yourhorseswon’tbereadythishalf-hour，andasyouhavesufficientopportunity，Iwishyouwouldtellmehowallthathappened；forIprotestitseemsverysurprizingthatyoushouldpassforarelationofagentleman，withoutbeingso。\"
Jones，whointhecomplianceofhisdispositionthoughnotinhisprudencealittleresembledhislovelySophia，waseasilyprevailedontosatisfyMr。Dowling’scuriosity，byrelatingthehistoryofhisbirthandeducation，whichhedid，likeOthello，——Evenfromhisboyishyears，Toth’verymomenthewasbadtotell:
thewhichtohear，Dowling，likeDesdemona，didseriouslyincline；
Heswore’twasstrange，’twaspassingstrange；
’Twaspitiful，’twaswonderouspitiful。
Mr。Dowlingwasindeedverygreatlyaffectedwiththisrelation；forhehadnotdivestedhimselfofhumanitybybeinganattorney。
Indeed，nothingismoreunjustthantocarryourprejudicesagainstaprofessionintoprivatelife，andtoborrowourideaofamanfromouropinionofhiscalling。Habit，itistrue，lessensthehorrorofthoseactionswhichtheprofessionmakesnecessary，andconsequentlyhabitual；butinallotherinstances，Natureworksinmenofallprofessionsalike；nay，perhaps，evenmorestronglywiththosewhogiveher，asitwere，aholiday，whentheyarefollowingtheirordinarybusiness。Abutcher，Imakenodoubt，wouldfeelcompunctionattheslaughterofafinehorse；andthoughasurgeoncanfeelnopainincuttingoffalimb，Ihaveknownhimcompassionateamaninafitofthegout。Thecommonhangman，whohathstretchedthenecksofhundreds，isknowntohavetrembledathisfirstoperationonahead:andtheveryprofessorsofhumanbloodshedding，who，intheirtradeofwar，butcherthousands，notonlyoftheirfellow-professors，butoftenofwomenandchildren，withoutremorse；
eventhese，Isay，intimesofpeace，whendrumsandtrumpetsarelaidaside，oftenlayasidealltheirferocity，andbecomeverygentlemembersofcivilsociety。Inthesamemanneranattorneymayfeelallthemiseriesanddistressesofhisfellow-creatures，providedhehappensnottobeconcernedagainstthem。
Jones，asthereaderknows，wasyetunacquaintedwiththeveryblackcoloursinwhichhehadbeenrepresentedtoMr。Allworthy；andastoothermatters，hedidnotshewtheminthemostdisadvantageouslight；
forthoughhewasunwillingtocastanyblameonhisformerfriendandpatron；yethewasnotverydesirousofheapingtoomuchuponhimself。
Dowlingthereforeobserved，andnotwithoutreason，thatveryillofficesmusthavebeendonehimbysomebody:\"Forcertainly，\"crieshe，\"thesquirewouldneverhavedisinheritedyouonlyforafewfaults，whichanyyounggentlemanmighthavecommitted。Indeed，I
cannotproperlysaydisinherited:fortobesurebylawyoucannotclaimasheir。That’scertain；thatnobodyneedgotocounselfor。Yetwhenagentlemanhadinamanneradoptedyouthusashisownson，youmightreasonablyhaveexpectedsomeveryconsiderablepart，ifnotthewhole；nay，ifyouhadexpectedthewhole，Ishouldnothaveblamedyou:forcertainlyallmenareforgettingasmuchastheycan，andtheyarenottobeblamedonthataccount。\"
\"Indeedyouwrongme，\"saidJones；\"Ishouldhavebeencontentedwithverylittle:IneverhadanyviewuponMr。Allworthy’sfortune；
nay，IbelieveImaytrulysay，Ineveronceconsideredwhathecouldormightgiveme。ThisIsolemnlydeclare，ifhehaddoneaprejudicetohisnephewinmyfavour，Iwouldhaveundoneitagain。
Ihadratherenjoymyownmindthanthefortuneofanotherman。Whatisthepoorpridearisingfromamagnificenthouse，anumerousequipage，asplendidtable，andfromalltheotheradvantagesorappearancesoffortune，comparedtothewarm，solidcontent，theswellingsatisfaction，thethrillingtransports，andtheexultingtriumphs，whichagoodmindenjoys，inthecontemplationofagenerous，virtuous，noble，benevolentaction？IenvynotBlifilintheprospectofhiswealth；norshallIenvyhiminthepossessionofit。Iwouldnotthinkmyselfarascalhalfanhour，toexchangesituations。Ibelieve，indeed，Mr。Blifilsuspectedmeoftheviewsyoumention；andIsupposethesesuspicions，astheyarosefromthebasenessofhisownheart，sotheyoccasionedhisbasenesstome。But，IthankHeaven，Iknow，Ifeel-Ifeelmyinnocence，myfriend；andI
wouldnotpartwiththatfeelingfortheworld。ForaslongasI
knowIhaveneverdone，norevendesigned，aninjurytoanybeingwhatever，PonemepigrisubinullacampisArboraestivarecreaturaura，Quodlatusmundinebulae，malusqueJupiterurget。
PonesubcurrunimiumpropinquiSolisinterradominibusnegata；
DulceridentemLalagenamabo，Dulceloquentem。\"
*PlacemewhereneversummerbreezeUnbindstheglebe，orwarmsthetrees:
Whereever-loweringcloudsappear，AndangryJovereformsth’inclementyear。
Placemebeneaththeburningray，Whererollstherapidcarofday；
Loveandthenympthshallcharmmytoils，Thenympthwhosweetlyspeaks，andsweetlysmiles。
MR。FRANCIS
Hethenfilledabumperofwine，anddrunkofftothehealthofhisdearLalage；and，fillingDowling’sglasslikewiseuptothebrim，insistedonhispledginghim。\"Why，then，here’sMissLalage’shealthwithallmyheart，\"criesDowling。\"Ihaveheardhertoastedoften，Iprotest，thoughIneversawher；buttheysayshe’sextremelyhandsome。\"
ThoughtheLatinwasnottheonlypartofthisspeechwhichDowlingdidnotperfectlyunderstand；yettherewassomewhatinitthatmadeaverystrongimpressionuponhim。Andthoughheendeavouredbywinking，nodding，sneering，andgrinning，tohidetheimpressionfromJonesforweareasoftenashamedofthinkingrightasofthinkingwrong，itiscertainhesecretlyapprovedasmuchofhissentimentsasheunderstood，andreallyfeltaverystrongimpulseofcompassionforhim。Butwemaypossiblytakesomeotheropportunityofcommentinguponthis，especiallyifweshouldhappentomeetMr。
Dowlinganymoreinthecourseofourhistory。Atpresentweareobligedtotakeourleaveofthatgentlemanalittleabruptly，inimitationofMr。Jones；whowasnosoonerinformed，byPartridge，thathishorseswereready，thanhedepositedhisreckoning，wishedhiscompanionagoodnight，mounted，andsetforwardtowardsCoventry，thoughthenightwasdark，anditjustthenbegantorainveryhard。
Chapter11
ThedisasterswhichbefelJonesonhisdepartureforCoventry；
withthesageremarksofPartridgeNoroadcanbeplainerthanthatfromtheplacewheretheynowweretoCoventry；andthoughneitherJones，norPartridge，northeguide，hadevertravelleditbefore，itwouldhavebeenalmostimpossibletohavemissedtheirway，haditnotbeenforthetworeasonsmentionedintheconclusionofthelastchapter。
Thesetwocircumstances，however，happeningbothunfortunatelytointervene，ourtravellersdeviatedintoamuchlessfrequentedtrack；andafterridingfullsixmiles，insteadofarrivingatthestatelyspiresofCoventry，theyfoundthemselvesstillinaverydirtylane，wheretheysawnosymptomsofapproachingthesuburbsofalargecity。
Jonesnowdeclaredthattheymustcertainlyhavelosttheirway；butthistheguideinsisteduponwasimpossible；awordwhich，incommonconversation，isoftenusedtosignifynotonlyimprobable，butoftenwhatisreallyverylikely，and，sometimes，whathathcertainlyhappened；andhyperbolicalviolencelikethatwhichissofrequentlyofferedtothewordsinfiniteandeternal；bytheformerofwhichitisusualtoexpressadistanceofhalfayard，andbythelatter，adurationoffiveminutes。Andthusitisasusualtoasserttheimpossibilityoflosingwhatisalreadyactuallylost。Thiswas，infact，thecaseatpresent；for，notwithstandingalltheconfidentassertionsoftheladtothecontrary，itiscertaintheywerenomoreintherightroadtoCoventry，thanthefraudulent，griping，cruel，cantingmiserisintherightroadtoheaven。
Itisnot，perhaps，easyforareader，whohathneverbeeninthosecircumstances，toimaginethehorrorwithwhichdarkness，rain，andwind，fillpersonswhohavelosttheirwayinthenight；andwho，consequently，havenotthepleasantprospectofwarmfires，drycloaths，andotherrefreshments，tosupporttheirmindsinstrugglingwiththeinclemenciesoftheweather。Averyimperfectideaofthishorrorwill，however，servesufficientlytoaccountfortheconceitswhichnowfilledtheheadofPartridge，andwhichweshallpresentlybeobligedtoopen。
Jonesgrewmoreandmorepositivethattheywereoutoftheirroad；andtheboyhimselfatlastacknowledgedhebelievedtheywerenotintherightroadtoCoventry；thoughheaffirmed，atthesametime，itwasimpossibletheyshouldhavemisttheway。ButPartridgewasofadifferentopinion。Hesaid，\"Whentheyfirstsetoutheimaginedsomemischieforotherwouldhappen-Didyounotobserve，sir，\"saidhetoJones，\"thatoldwomanwhostoodatthedoorjustasyouwastakinghorse？Iwishyouhadgivenherasmallmatter，withallmyheart；forshesaidthenyoumightrepentit；andatthatveryinstantitbegantorain，andthewindhathcontinuedrisingeversince。Whateversomepeoplemaythink，Iamverycertainitisinthepowerofwitchestoraisethewindwhenevertheyplease。Ihaveseenithappenveryofteninmytime:andifeverIsawawitchinallmylife，thatoldwomanwascertainlyone。Ithoughtsotomyselfatthatverytime；andifIhadhadanyhalfpenceinmypocket，Iwouldhavegivenhersome；fortobesureitisalwaysgoodtobecharitabletothosesortofpeople，forfearwhatmayhappen；andmanyapersonhathlosthiscattlebysavingahalfpenny。\"
Jones，thoughhewashorridlyvexedatthedelaywhichthismistakewaslikelytooccasioninhisjourney，couldnothelpsmilingatthesuperstitionofhisfriend，whomanaccidentnowgreatlyconfirmedinhisopinion。Thiswasatumblefromhishorse；bywhich，however，hereceivednootherinjurythanwhatthedirtconferredonhiscloaths。
Partridgehadnosoonerrecoveredhislegs，thanheappealedtohisfall，asconclusiveevidenceofallhehadasserted；butJonesfindinghewasunhurt，answeredwithasmile:\"Thiswitchofyours，Partridge，isamostungratefuljade，anddothnot，Ifind，distinguishherfriendsfromothersinherresentment。Iftheoldladyhadbeenangrywithmeforneglectingher，Idon’tseewhysheshouldtumbleyoufromyourhorse，afteralltherespectyouhaveexpressedforher。\"
\"Itisilljesting，\"criesPartridge，\"withpeoplewhohavepowertodothesethings；fortheyareoftenverymalicious。Irememberafarrier，whoprovokedoneofthem，byaskingherwhenthetimeshehadbargainedwiththedevilforwouldbeout；andwithinthreemonthsfromthatverydayoneofhisbestcowswasdrowned。Norwasshesatisfiedwiththat；foralittletimeafterwardshelostabarrelofbest-drink:fortheoldwitchpulledoutthespigot，andletitrunalloverthecellar，theveryfirsteveninghehadtappedit，tomakemerrywithsomeofhisneighbours。Inshort，nothingeverthrivedwithhimafterwards；forsheworriedthepoormanso，thathetooktodrinking；andinayearortwohisstockwasseized，andheandhisfamilyarenowcometotheparish。\"
Theguide，andperhapshishorsetoo，werebothsoattentivetothisdiscourse，that，eitherthroughwantofcare，orbythemaliceofthewitch，theywerenowbothsprawlinginthedirt。
Partridgeentirelyimputedthisfall，ashehaddonehisown，tothesamecause。HetoldMr。Jones，\"Itwouldcertainlybehisturnnext！
andearnestlyentreatedhimtoreturnback，andfindouttheoldwoman，andpacifyher。Weshallverysoon，\"addedhe，\"reachtheinn；forthoughwehaveseemedtogoforward，Iamverycertainweareintheidenticalplaceinwhichwewereanhourago；andIdareswear，ifitwasdaylight，wemightnowseetheinnwesetoutfrom。\"
Insteadofreturninganyanswertothissageadvice，Joneswasentirelyattentivetowhathadhappenedtotheboy，whoreceivednootherthanwhathadbeforebefallenPartridge，andwhichhiscloathsveryeasilybore，astheyhadbeenformanyyearsinuredtothelike。Hesoonregainedhisside-saddle，andbytheheartycursesandblowswhichhebestowedonhishorse，quicklysatisfiedMr。Jonesthatnoharmwasdone。
Chapter12
RelatesthatMr。Jonescontinuedhisjourney，contrarytotheadviceofPartridge，withwhathappenedonthatoccasionTheynowdiscoveredalightatsomedistance，tothegreatpleasureofJones，andtothenosmallterrorofPartridge，whofirmlybelievedhimselftobebewitched，andthatthislightwasaJack-with-a-lantern，orsomewhatmoremischievous。
Buthowwerethesefearsincreased，when，astheyapproachednearertothislightorlightsastheynowappeared，theyheardaconfusedsoundofhumanvoices；ofsinging，laughing，andhallowing，togetherwithastrangenoisethatseemedtoproceedfromsomeinstruments；butcouldhardlybeallowedthenameofmusci！indeed，tofavouralittletheopinionofPartridge，itmightverywellbecalledmusicbewitched。
ItisimpossibletoconceiveamuchgreaterdegreeofhorrorthanwhatnowseizedonPartridge；thecontagionofwhichhadreachedthepost-boy，whohadbeenveryattentivetomanythingsthattheotherhaduttered。Henow，therefore，joinedinpetitioningJonestoreturn；
sayinghefirmlybelievedwhatPartridgehadjustbeforesaid，thatthoughthehorsesseemedtogoon，theyhadnotmovedastepforwardsduringatleastthelasthalf-hour。
Jonescouldnothelpsmilinginthemidstofhisvexation，atthefearsofthesepoorfellows。\"Eitherweadvance，\"sayshe，\"towardsthelights，orthelightshaveadvancedtowardsus；forwearenowataverylittledistancefromthem；buthowcaneitherofyoubeafraidofasetofpeoplewhoappearonlytobemerry-making？\"
\"Merry-making，sir！\"criesPartridge；\"whocouldbemerry-makingatthistimeofnight，andinsuchaplace，andsuchweather？Theycanbenothingbutghostsorwitches，orsomeevilspiritsorother，that’scertain。\"
\"Letthembewhattheywill，\"criesJones，\"Iamresolvedtogouptothem，andenquirethewaytoCoventry。Allwitches，Partridge，arenotsuchill-naturedhagsasthatwehadthemisfortunetomeetwithlast。\"
\"OLord，sir，\"criesPartridge，\"thereisnoknowingwhathumourtheywillbein；tobesureitisalwaysbesttobeciviltothem；butwhatifweshouldmeetwithsomethingworsethanwitches，withevilspiritsthemselves？——Pray，sir，beadvised；pray，sir，do。IfyouhadreadsomanyterribleaccountsasIhaveofthesematters，youwouldnotbesofool-hardy-TheLordknowswhitherwehavegotalready，orwhitherwearegoing；forsuresuchdarknesswasneverseenuponearth，andIquestionwhetheritcanbedarkerintheotherworld。\"
Jonesputforwardsasfastashecould，notwithstandingallthesehintsandcautions，andpoorPartridgewasobligedtofollow；forthoughhehardlydaredtoadvance，hedaredstilllesstostaybehindbyhimself。
Atlengththeyarrivedattheplacewhencethelightsanddifferentnoiseshadissued。ThisJonesperceivedtobenootherthanabarn，whereagreatnumberofmenandwomenwereassembled，anddivertingthemselveswithmuchapparentjollity。
Jonesnosoonerappearedbeforethegreatdoorsofthebarn，whichwereopen，thanamasculineandveryroughvoicefromwithindemanded，whowasthere？-TowhichJonesgentlyanswered，afriend；andimmediatelyaskedthetoCoventry。
\"Ifyouareafriend，\"criesanotherofthemeninthebarn，\"youhadbetteralighttillthestormisover\"forindeeditwasnowmoreviolentthanever；\"youareverywelcometoputupyourhorse；
forthereissufficientroomforhimattheendofthebarn。\"
\"Youareveryobliging，\"returnedJones；andIwillacceptyourofferforafewminutes，whilsttheraincontinues；andherearetwomorewhowillbegladofthesamefavour。\"Thiswasaccordedwithmoregood-willthanitwasaccepted:forPartridgewouldratherhavesubmittedtotheutmostinclemencyoftheweather，thanhavetrustedtotheclemencyofthosewhomhetookforhobgoblins；andthepoorpost-boywasnowinfectedwiththesameapprehensions；buttheywerebothobligedtofollowtheexampleofJones；theonebecausehedurstnotleavehishorse，andtheotherbecausehefearednothingsomuchasbeingleftbyhimself。
Hadthishistorybeenwritinthedaysofsuperstition，Ishouldhavehadtoomuchcompassionforthereadertohavelefthimsolonginsuspense，whetherBeelzebuborSatanwasaboutactuallytoappearinperson，withallhishellishretinue；butasthesedoctrinesareatpresentveryunfortunate，andhavebutfew，ifanybelievers，Ihavenotbeenmuchawareofconveyinganysuchterrors。Tosaytruth，thewholefurnitureoftheinfernalregionshathlongbeenappropriatedbythemanagersofplayhouses，whoseemlatelytohavelaidthembyasrubbish，capableonlyofaffectingtheuppergallery；aplaceinwhichfewofourreaderseversit。
However，thoughwedonotsuspectraisinganygreatterroronthisoccasion，wehavereasontofearsomeotherapprehensionsmayhereariseinourreader，intowhichwewouldnotwillinglybetrayhim；I
meanthatwearegoingtotakeavoyageintofairy-land，andintroduceasetofbeingsintoourhistory，whichscarceanyonewaseverchildishenoughtobelieve，thoughmanyhavebeenfoolishenoughtospendtheirtimeinwritingandreadingtheiradventures。
Toprevent，therefore，anysuchsuspicions，soprejudicialtothecreditofanhistorian，whoprofessestodrawhismaterialsfromnatureonly，weshallnowproceedtoacquaintthereaderwhothesepeoplewere，whosesuddenappearancehadstrucksuchterrorsintoPartridge，hadmorethanhalffrightenedthepostboy，andhadalittlesurprizedevenMr。Joneshimself。
ThepeoplethenassembledinthisbarnwerenootherthanacompanyofEgyptians，or，astheyarevulgarlycalled，gypsies，andtheywerenowcelebratingtheweddingofoneoftheirsociety。
Itisimpossibletoconceiveahappiersetofpeoplethanappearedheretobemettogether。Theutmostmirth，indeed，sheweditselfinevercountenance；norwastheirballtotallyvoidofallorderanddecorum。Perhapsithadmorethanacountryassemblyissometimesconductedwith:forthesepeoplearesubjecttoaformalgovernmentandlawsoftheirown，andallpayobediencetoonegreatmagistrate，whomtheycalltheirking。
Greaterplenty，likewise，wasnowheretobeseen，thanwhatflourishedinthisbarn。Herewasindeednonicetynorelegance，nordidthekeenappetiteoftheguestsrequireany。Herewasgoodstoreofbacon，fowls，andmutton，towhicheveryonepresentprovidedbettersaucehimselfthanthebestanddearestFrenchcookcanprepare。
AEneasisnotdescribedundermoreconsternationinthetempleofJuno，Dumstupetobtutuquehaeretdefixusinuno，*
thanwasourheroeatwhathesawinthisbarn。Whilehewaslookingeverywhereroundhimwithastonishment，avenerablepersonapproachedhimwithmanyfriendlysalutations，ratheroftooheartyakindtobecalledcourtly。Thiswasnootherthanthekingofthegypsieshimself。Hewasverylittledistinguishedindressfromhissubjects，norhadheanyregaliaofmajestytosupporthisdignity；
andyetthereseemedasMr。Jonessaidtobesomewhatinhisairwhichdenotedauthority，andinspiredthebeholderswithanideaofaweandrespect；thoughallthiswasperhapsimaginaryinJones；andthetruthmaybe，thatsuchideasareincidenttopower，andalmostinseparablefromit。
*Whileamazedhestandsinonefixedgazeimmovable。
TherewassomewhatintheopencountenanceandcourteousbehaviourofJoneswhich，beingaccompaniedwithmuchcomelinessofperson，greatlyrecommendedhimatfirsttoeverybeholder。Thesewere，perhaps，alittleheightenedtothepresentinstance，bythatprofoundrespectwhichhepaidtothekingofthegypsies，themomenthewasacquaintedwithhisdignity，andwhichwasthesweetertohisgypseianmajesty，ashewasnotusedtoreceivesuchhomagefromanybuthisownsubjects。
Thekingorderedatabletobespreadwiththechoicestoftheirprovisionsforhisaccommodation；and，havingplacedhimselfathisrighthand，hismajestybegantodiscoursewithourheroeinthefollowingmanner:-
\"Medoubtnot，sir，butyouhaveofseensomeofmypeople，whoarewhatyoucalldepartiesdetache:fordeygoabouteverywhere；butmefancyyouimaginenotwebesoconsidrablebodyaswebe；andmaybeyouwillbesurprizemorewhenyouheardegypsybeasorderlyandwellgovernpeopleasanyuponfaceofdeearth。
\"Mehavehonour，asmesay，tobedeirking，andnomonarchcandoboastofmoredutifulsubject，nenomoreaffectionate。Howfarmedeservedeirgood-will，menosay；butdismecansay，datmeneverdesignanytingbuttododemgood。Mesallnodoboastofdatneider:forwhatcanmedooderwisedanconsiderofdegoodofdosepoorpeoplewhogoaboutalldaytogivemealwaysdebestofwhatdeyget。Deyloveandhonourmedarefore，becausemedoloveandtakecareofdem；datisall，meknownooderreason。
\"Aboutatousandortwotousandyearago，mecannottelltoayearortwo，ascanneiderwritenorread，derewasagreatwhatyoucall-avolutionamongdegypsy；forderewasdelordgypsyindosedays；
anddeselorddidquarrelvidoneanoderaboutdeplace；butdekingofdegypsydiddemolishdemall，andmadeallhissubjectequalvideachoder；andsincedattimedeyhaveagreeverywell；fordeynotinkofbeingking，andmaybeitbebetterfordemasdeybe；formeassureyouitbevertroublesometingtobeking，andalwaystodojustice；mehaveoftenwishtobedeprivategypsywhenmehavebeenforcedtopunishmydearfriendandrelation；fordoughweneverputtodeath，ourpunishmentsbeversevere。Deymakedegypsyashamedofdemselvesanddatbeverterriblepunishment；meavescarceeverknowndegypsysopunishdoharmanymore。\"
Thekingthenproceededtoexpresssomewonderthattherewasnosuchpunishmentasshameinothergovernments。UponwhichJonesassuredhimtothecontrary；forthatthereweremanycrimesforwhichshamewasinflictedbytheEnglishlaws，andthatitwasindeedoneconsequenceofallpunishment。\"Datbeverstrange，\"saidtheking；
\"formeknowandhearsgooddealofyourpeople，doughmenoliveamongdem；andmehaveoftenheardatshamisdeconsequenceanddecausetooofmanyofyourrewards。Areyourrewardsandpunishmentsdendesameting？\"
WhilehismajestywasthusdiscoursingwithJones，asuddenuproararoseinthebarn，andasitseemsuponthisoccasion:-thecourtesyofthesepeoplehadbydegreesremovedalltheapprehensionsofPartridge，andhewasprevaileduponnotonlytostuffhimselfwiththeirfood，buttotastesomeoftheirliquors，whichbydegressentirelyexpelledallfearfromhiscomposition，andinitssteadintroducedmuchmoreagreeablesensations。
Ayoungfemalegypsy，moreremarkableforherwitthanherbeauty，haddecoyedthehonestfellowaside，pretendingtotellhisfortune。
Now，whentheywerealonetogetherinaremotepartofthebarn，whetheritproceededfromthestrongliquor，whichisneversoapttoinflameinordinatedesireasaftermoderatefatigue；orwhetherthefairgypsyherselfthrewasidethedelicacyanddecencyofhersex，andtemptedtheyouthPartridgewithexpresssolicitations；buttheywerediscoveredinaveryimpropermannerbythehusbandofthegypsy，who，fromjealousyitseems，hadkeptawatchfuleyeoverhiswife，andhaddoggedhertotheplace，wherehefoundherinthearmsofhergallant。
TothegreatconfusionofJones，Partridgewasnowhurriedbeforetheking；whoheardtheaccusation，andlikewisetheculprit’sdefence，whichwasindeedverytrifling；forthepoorfellowwasconfoundedbytheplainevidencewhichappearedagainsthim，andhadverylittletosayforhimself。Hismajesty，thenturningtowardsJones，said，\"Sir，youhavehearwhatdeysay:whatpunishmentdoyoutinkyourmandeserve？\"
Jonesanswered，\"Hewassorryforwhathadhappened，andthatPartridgeshouldmakethehusbandalltheamendsinhispower:hesaid，hehadverylittlemoneyabouthimatthattime；\"and，puttinghishandintohispocket，offeredthefellowaguinea。Towhichheimmediatelyanswered。\"Hehopedhishonourwouldnotthinkofgivinghimlessthanfive。\"
Thissum，aftersomealtercation，wasreducedtotwo；andJones，havingstipulatedforthefullforgivenessofbothPartridgeandthewife，wasgoingtopaythemoney；whenhismajesty，restraininghishand，turnedtothewitnessandaskedhim，\"Atwhattimehehaddiscoveredthecriminals？\"Towhichheanswered，\"Thathehadbeendesiredbythehusbandtowatchthemotionsofhiswifefromherfirstspeakingtothestranger，andthathehadneverlostsightofherafterwardstillthecrimehadbeencommitted。\"Thekingthenasked，\"ifthehusbandwaswithhimallthattimeinhislurking-place？\"Towhichheansweredintheaffirmative。HisEgyptianmajestythenaddressedhimselftothehusbandasfollows:\"Mebesorrytoseeanygypsydathavenomorehonourdantoselldehonourofhiswifeformoney。Ifyouhaddeloveforyourwife，youwouldhavepreventeddismatter，andnotendeavourtomakeherdewhoredatyoumightdiscoverher。Medoorderdatyouhavenomoneygivenyou，foryoudeservepunishment，notreward；medoorderderefore，datyoubedeinfamousgypsy，anddowearpairofhormsuponyourforeheadforonemonth，anddatyourwifebecalleddewhore，andpointedatalldattime；foryoubedeinfamousgypsy，butshebenolessdeinfamouswhore。\"
Thegypsiesimmediatelyproceededtoexecutethesentence，andleftJonesandPartridgealonewithhismajesty。
Jonesgreatlyapplaudedthejusticeofthesentence:uponwhichtheking，turningtohim，said，\"Mebelieveyoubesurprize:formesupposeyouhaveverbadopinionofmypeople:mesupposeyoutinkusalldetieves。\"
\"Imustconfess，sir，\"saidJones，\"Ihavenotheardsofavourableanaccountofthemastheyseemtodeserve。\"
\"Meviltellyou，\"saidtheking，\"howthedifferenceisbetweenyouandus。Mypeoplerobyourpeople，andyourpeopleroboneanoder。\"
Jonesafterwardsproceededverygravelytosingforththehappinessofthosesubjectswholiveundersuchamagistrate。
Indeedtheirhappinessappearstohavebeensocompleat，thatweareawarelestsomeadvocateforarbitrarypowershouldhereafterquotethecaseofthosepeople，asaninstanceofthegreatadvantageswhichattendthatgovernmentaboveallothers。
Andherewewillmakeaconcession，whichwouldnotperhapshavebeenexpectedfromus，thatnolimitedformofgovernmentiscapableofrisingtothesamedegreeofperfection，orofproducingthesamebenefitstosociety，withthis。Mankindhaveneverbeensohappy，aswhenthegreatestpartofthethenknownworldwasunderthedominionofasinglemaster；andthisstateoftheirfelicitycontinuedduringthereignsoffivesuccessiveprinces。*Thiswasthetrueaeraofthegoldenage，andtheonlygoldenagewhicheverhadanyexistence，unlessinthewarmimaginationsofthepoets，fromtheexpulsionfromEdendowntothisday。
*Nerva，Trajan，Adrian，andthetwoAntonini。
Inreality，Iknowbutofonesolidobjectiontoabsolutemonarchy。Theonlydefectinwhichexcellentconstitutionseemstobe，thedifficultyoffindinganymanadequatetotheofficeofanabsolutemonarch:forthisindispensablyrequirethreequalitiesverydifficult，asitappearsfromhistory，tobefoundinprincelynatures:first，asufficientquantityofmoderationintheprince，tobecontentedwithallthepowerwhichispossibleforhimtohave。2ndly，Enoughofwisdomtoknowhisownhappiness。And，3rdly，Goodnesssufficienttosupportthehappinessofothers，whennotonlycompatiblewith，butinstrumentaltohisown。
Nowifanabsolutemonarchwithallthesegreatandrarequalifications，shouldbeallowedcapableofconferringthegreatestgoodonsociety；itmustbesurelygranted，onthecontrary，thatabsolutepower，vestedinthehandsofonewhoisdeficientinthemall，islikelytobeattendedwithnolessadegreeofevil。
Inshort，ourownreligionfurnishesuswithadequateideasoftheblessing，aswellascurse，whichmayattendabsolutepower。Thepicturesofheavenandofhellwillplaceaverylivelyimageofbothbeforeoureyes；forthoughtheprinceofthelattercanhavenopower，butwhatheoriginallyderivesfromtheomnipotentSovereignintheformer，yetitplainlyappearsfromScripture，thatabsolutepowerinhisinfernaldominionsisgrantedtotheirdiabolicalruler。ThisisindeedtheonlyabsolutepowerwhichcanbyScripturebederivedfromheaven。If，therefore，theseveraltyranniesuponearthcanproveanytitletoaDivineauthority，itmustbederivedfromthisoriginalgranttotheprinceofdarkness；andthesesubordinatedeputationsmustconsequentlycomeimmediatelyfromhimwhosestamptheysoexpresslybear。
Toconclude，astheexamplesofallagesshowusthatmankindingeneraldesirepoweronlytodoharm，and，whentheyobtainit，useitfornootherpurpose；itisnotconsonantwitheventheleastdegreeofprudencetohazardanalteration，whereourhopesarepoorlykeptincountenancebyonlytwoorthreeexceptionsoutofathousandinstancestoalarmourfears。Inthiscaseitwillbemuchwisertosubmittoafewinconveniencesarisingfromthedispassionatedeafnessoflaws，thantoremedythembyapplyingtothepassionateopenearsofatyrant。
Norcantheexampleofthegypsies，thoughpossiblytheymayhavelongbeenhappyunderthisformofgovernment，behereurged；sincewemustremembertheverymaterialrespectinwhichtheydifferfromallotherpeople，andtowhichperhapsthistheirhappinessisentirelyowing，namely，thattheyhavenofalsehonoursamongthem，andthattheylookonshameasthemostgrievouspunishmentintheworld。
Chapter13
AdialoguebetweenJonesandPartridgeThehonestloversoflibertywill，wedoubtnot，pardonthatlongdigressionintowhichwewereledatthecloseofthelastchapter，topreventourhistoryfrombeingappliedtotheuseofthemostperniciousdoctrinewhichpriestcrafthadeverthewickednessortheimpudencetopreach。
WewillnowproceedwithMr。Jones，who，whenthestormwasover，tookleaveofhisEgyptianmajesty，aftermanythanksforhiscourteousbehaviourandkindentertainment，andsetoutforCoventry；towhichplaceforitwasstilldarkagypsywasorderedtoconducthim。
Joneshaving，byreasonofhisdeviation，travelledelevenmilesinsteadofsix，andmostofthosethroughveryexecrableroads，wherenoexpeditioncouldhavebeenmadeinquestofamidwife，didnotarriveatCoventrytillneartwelve。Norcouldhepossiblygetagainintothesaddletillpasttwo；forpost-horseswerenownoteasytoget；norwerethehostlerorpost-boyinhalfsogreatahurryashimself，butchoserathertoimitatethetranquildispositionofPartridge；who，beingdeniedthenourishmentofsleep，tookallopportunitiestosupplyitsplacewitheveryotherkindofnourishment，andwasneverbetterpleasedthanwhenhearrivedataninn，norevermoredissatisfiedthanwhenhewasagainforcedtoleaveit。
Jonesnowtravelledpost；wewillfollowhim，therefore，accordingtoourcustom，andtotherulesofLonginus，inthesamemanner。
FromCoventryhearrivedatDaventry，fromDaventryatStratford，andfromStratfordatDunstable，whitherhecamethenextdayalittleafternoon，andwithinafewhoursafterSophiahadleftit；andthoughhewasobligedtostayherelongerthanhewished，whileasmith，withgreatdeliberation，shoedtheposthorsehewastoride，hedoubtednotbuttoovertakehisSophiabeforesheshouldsetoutfromSt。Albans；atwhichplaceheconcluded，andveryreasonably，thathislordshipwouldstopanddine。
Andhadhebeenrightinthisconjecture，hemostprobablywouldhaveovertakenhisangelattheaforesaidplace；butunluckilymylordhadappointedadinnertobepreparedforhimathisownhouseinLondon，and，inordertoenablehimtoreachthatplaceinpropertime，hehadorderedarelayofhorsestomeethimatSt。Albans。WhenJonesthereforearrivedthere，hewasinformedthatthecoach-and-sixhadsetouttwohoursbefore。
Iffreshpost-horseshadbeennowready，astheywerenot，itseemedsoapparentlyimpossibletoovertakethecoachbeforeitreachedLondon，thatPartridgethoughthehadnowaproperopportunitytoremindhisfriendofamatterwhichheseemedentirelytohaveforgotten；whatthiswasthereaderwillguess，whenweinformhimthatJoneshadeatnothingmorethanonepoachedeggsincehehadleftthealehousewherehehadfirstmettheguidereturningfromSophia；
forwiththegypsieshehadfeastedonlyhisunderstanding。
ThelandlordsoentirelyagreedwiththeopinionofMr。Partridge，thathenosoonerheardthelatterdesirehisfriendtostayanddine，thanheveryreadilyputinhisword，andretractinghispromisebeforegivenoffurnishingthehorsesimmediately，heassuredMr。
Joneshewouldlosenotimeinbespeakingadinner，which，hesaid，couldbegotreadysoonerthanitwaspossibletogetthehorsesupfromgrass，andtopreparethemfortheirjourneybyafeedofcorn。
Joneswasatlengthprevailedon，chieflybythelatterargumentofthelandlord；andnowajointofmuttonwasputdowntothefire。
Whilethiswaspreparing，Partridge，beingadmittedintothesameapartmentwithhisfriendormaster，begantoharangueinthefollowingmanner。
\"Certainly，sir，ifevermandeservedayounglady，youdeserveyoungMadamWestern；forwhatavastquantityoflovemustamanhave，tobeabletoliveuponitwithoutanyotherfood，asyoudo？IampositiveIhaveeatthirtytimesasmuchwithintheselasttwenty-fourhoursasyourhonour，andyetIamalmostfamished；fornothingmakesamansohungryastravelling，especiallyinthiscoldrawweather。AndyetIcan’ttellhowitis，butyourhonourisseeminglyinperfectgoodhealth，andyouneverlookedbetternorfresherinyourlife。Itmustbecertainlylovethatyouliveupon。\"
\"Andaveryrichdiettoo，Partridge，\"answeredJones。\"Butdidnotfortunesendmeanexcellentdaintyyesterday？DostthouimagineI
cannotlivemorethantwenty-fourhoursonthisdearpocket-book？\"
\"Undoubtedly，\"criesPartridge，\"thereisenoughinthatpocket-booktopurchasemanyagoodmeal。Fortunesentittoyourhonourveryopportunelyforpresentuse，asyourhonour’smoneymustbealmostoutbythistime。\"
\"Whatdoyoumean？\"answeredJones；\"Ihopeyoudon’timaginethatI
shouldbedishonestenough，evenifitbelongedtoanyotherperson，besidesMissWestern-\"
\"Dishonest！\"repliedPartridge，\"heavenforbidIshouldwrongyourhonoursomuch！butwhere’sthedishonestyinborrowingalittleforpresentspending，sinceyouwillbesowellabletopaytheladyhereafter？No，indeed，Iwouldhaveyourhonourpayitagain，assoonasitisconvenient，byallmeans；butwherecanbetheharminmakinguseofitnowyouwantit？Indeed，ifitbelongedtoapoorbody，itwouldbeanotherthing；butsogreatalady，tobesure，canneverwantit，especiallynowassheisalongwithalord，who，itcan’tbedoubted，willletherhavewhatevershehathneedof。
Besides，ifsheshouldwantalittle，shecan’twantthewhole，thereforeIwouldgiveheralittle；butIwouldbehangedbeforeI
mentionedthehavingfounditatfirst，andbeforeIgotsomemoneyofmyown；forLondon，Ihaveheard，istheveryworstofplacestobeinwithoutmoney。Indeed，ifIhadnotknowntowhomitbelonged，Imighthavethoughtitwasthedevil’smoney，andhavebeenafraidtouseit；
butasyouknowotherwise，andcamehonestlybyit，itwouldbeanaffronttofortunetopartwithitallagain，attheverytimewhenyouwantitmost；youcanhardlyexpectsheshouldeverdoyousuchanothergoodturn；forfortunanunquamperpetuoestbona。*Youwilldoasyouplease，notwithstandingallIsay；butformypart，IwouldbehangedbeforeImentionedawordofthematter。\"
*Fortuneisnevergoodforever。
\"BywhatIcansee，Partridge，\"criesJones，\"hangingisamatternonlongealienumaScaevolaestudiis。\"\"Youshouldsayalienus，\"saysPartridge-\"Irememberthepassage；itisanexampleundercommunis，alienus，immunis，variiscasibusserviunt。\"\"Ityoudorememberit，\"
criesJones，\"Ifindyoudon’tunderstandit；butItellthee，friend，inplainEnglish，thathewhofindsanother’sproperty，andwilfullydetainsitfromtheknownowner，deserves，inforoconscientiae，tobehangednolessthanifhehadstolenit。Andasforthisveryidenticalbill，whichisthepropertyofmyangel，andwasonceinherdearpossession，Iwillnotdeliveritintoanyhandsbutherown，uponanyconsiderationwhatever，no，thoughIwasashungryasthouart，andhadnoothermeanstosatisfymycravingappetite；thisI
hopetodobeforeIsleep；butifitshouldhappenotherwise，Ichargethee，ifthouwould’stnotincurmydispleasureforever，nottoshockmeanymorebythebarementionofsuchdetestablebaseness。\"
\"Ishouldnothavementioneditnow，\"criesPartridge，\"ifithadappearedsotome；forI’msureIscornanywickednessasmuchasanother；butperhapsyouknowbetter；andyetImighthaveimaginedthatIshouldnothavelivedsomanyyears，andhavetaughtschoolsolong，withoutbeingabletodistinguishbetweenfasetnefas:butitseemswearealltoliveandlearn。Iremembermyoldschoolmaster，whowasaprodigiousgreatscholar，usedoftentosay，Pollymatetecrytownismydaskalon。TheEnglishofwhich，hetoldus，was，Thatachildmaysometimesteachhisgrandmothertosuckeggs。Ihavelivedtoafinepurpose，truly，ifIamtobetaughtmygrammaratthistimeofday。Perhaps，younggentleman，youmaychangeyouropinion，ifyoulivetomyyears:forIrememberIthoughtmyselfaswisewhenI
wasastriplingofoneortwoandtwentyasIamnow。IamsureI
alwaystaughtalienus，andmymasterreaditsobeforeme。\"
TherewerenotmanyinstancesinwhichPartridgecouldprovokeJones，norweretheremanyinwhichPartridgehimselfcouldhavebeenhurriedoutofhisrespect。Unluckily，however，theyhadbothhitononeofthese。WehavealreadyseenPartridgecouldnotbeartohavehislearningattacked，norcouldJonesbearsomepassageorotherintheforegoingspeech。Andnow，lookinguponhiscompanionwithacontemptuousanddisdainfulairathingnotusualwithhim，hecried，\"Partridge，Iseethouartaconceitedoldfool，andIwishthouarenotlikewiseanoldrogue。Indeed，ifIwasaswellconvincedofthelatterasIamoftheformer，thoushould’sttravelnofartherinmycompany。\"
Thesagepedagoguewascontentedwiththeventwhichhehadalreadygiventohisindignation；and，asthevulgarphraseis，immediatelydrewinhishorns。Hesaid，hewassorryhehadutteredanythingwhichmightgiveoffence，forthathehadneverintendedit；butNemoomnibushorissapit。*
*Nooneiswiseallthetime。
AsJoneshadthevicesofawarmdisposition，hewasentirelyfreefromthoseofacoldone；andifhisfriendsmusthaveconfesthistempertohavebeenalittletooeasilyruffled，hisenemiesmustatthesametimehaveconfest，thatitassoonsubsided；nordiditatallresemblethesea，whoseswellingismoreviolentanddangerousafterastormisover，thanwhilethestormitselfsubsists。HeinstantlyacceptedthesubmissionofPartridge，shookhimbythehand，and，withthemostbenignaspectimaginable，saidtwentykindthings，andatthesametimeveryseverelycondemnedhimself，thoughnothalfsoseverelyashewillmostprobablybecondemnedbymanyofourgoodreaders。
Partridgewasnowhighlycomforted，ashisfearsofhavingoffendedwereatonceabolished，andhispridecompletelysatisfiedbyJoneshavingownedhimselfinthewrong，whichsubmissionheinstantlyappliedtowhathadprincipallynettledhim，andrepeatedinamutteringvoice，\"Tobesure，sir，yourknowledgemaybesuperiortomineinsomethings；butastothegrammar，IthinkImaychallengeanymanliving。Ithink，atleast，Ihavethatatmyfinger’send。\"
Ifanythingcouldaddtothesatisfactionwhichthepoormannowenjoyed，hereceivedthisadditionbythearrivalofanexcellentshoulderofmutton，thatatthisinstantcamesmoakingtothetable。
Onwhich，havingbothplentifullyfeasted，theyagainmountedtheirhorses，andsetforwardforLondon。