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Chapter XVIII: He inquires into the Situation of this young Lady, with

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whom he is enamoured-Elopes from School-Is found by the Lieutenant, conveyed to Winchester, and sends a Letter with a copy of verses to his Mistress. CHAPTER XIX. His Messenger meets with a Misfortune, to which he applies a very extraordinary Expedient that is attended with strange Consequences. CHAPTER XX. Peregrine is summoned to attend his Uncle-Is more and more hated by his own Mother-Appeals to his Father, whose Condescension is defeated by the Dominion of his Wife. CHAPTER XXI. Trunnion is enraged at the conduct of Pickle-Peregrine resents the Injustice of his Mother, to whom he explains his Sentiments in a Letter- Is entered at the University of Oxford, where he signalizes himself as a Youth of an enterprising Genius. CHAPTER XXII. He is insulted by his Tutor, whom he lampoons-Makes a considerable Progress in Polite Literature; and, in an Excursion to Windsor, meets with Emilia by accident, and is very coldly received. CHAPTER XXIII. After sundry unsuccessful Efforts, he finds means to come to an Explanation with his Mistress; and a Reconciliation ensues. CHAPTER XXIV. He achieves an Adventure at the Assembly, and quarrels with his Governor. CHAPTER XXV. He receives a Letter from his Aunt, breaks with the Commodore, and disobliges the Lieutenant, who, nevertheless, undertakes his Cause. CHAPTER XXVI. He becomes Melancholy and Despondent-Is favoured with the condescending Letter from his Uncle-Reconciles himself to his Governor, and sets out with Emilia and her Friend for Mrs. Gauntlet's House.

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Tobias SmollettChapter XVIII: He inquires into the Situation of this young Lady, with

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