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Chapter LIII: He makes some Progress in her Affections-Is interrupted

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by a Dispute between Jolter and the Jew-Appeases the Wrath of the Capuchin, who procures for him an interview with his fair Enslaver, in which he finds himself deceived. CHAPTER LIV. He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident. CHAPTER LV. They depart from Ghent-Our Hero engages in a Political Dispute with his Mistress, whom he offends, and pacifies with Submission-He practises an Expedient to detain the Carriage at Alost, and confirms the Priest in his Interest. CHAPTER LVI. The French Coquette entraps the Heart of the Jew, against whom Pallet enters into a Conspiracy, by which Peregrine is again disappointed, and the Hebrew's Incontinence exposed. CHAPTER LVII. Pallet endeavouring to unravel the Mystery of the Treatment he had received, falls out of the Frying-pan into the Fire. CHAPTER LVIII. Peregrine, almost distracted with his Disappointment, conjures the fair Fleming to permit his Visits at Brussels-She withdraws from his Pursuit. CHAPTER LIX. Peregrine meets with Mrs. Hornbeck, and is consoled for his Loss-His Valet-de-chambre is embroiled with her Duenna, whom, however, he finds means to appease.

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Tobias SmollettChapter LIII: He makes some Progress in her Affections-Is interrupted

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