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Chapter LXXVIII: He projects a violent Scheme, in consequence of which

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he is involved in a most fatiguing Adventure, which greatly tends towards the Augmentation of his Chagrin. CHAPTER LXXIX. Peregrine sends a Message to Mrs. Gauntlet, who rejects his Proposal-He repairs to the Garrison. CHAPTER LXXX. He returns to London, and meets with Cadwallader, who entertains him with many curious Particulars-Crabtree sounds the Duchess, and undeceives Pickle, who, by an extraordinary Accident, becomes acquainted with another Lady of Quality. CHAPTER LXXXI. THE MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY. CHAPTER LXXXII. He persuades Cadwallader to assume the Character of a Magician, in which he acquires a great Share of Reputation, by his Responses to three Females of Distinction, who severally consult the Researches of his Art. CHAPTER LXXXIII. Peregrine and his friend Cadwallader proceed in the Exercise of the Mystery of Fortune-telling, in the course of which they achieve various Adventures. CHAPTER LXXXIV. The Conjurer and his Associate execute a Plan of Vengeance against certain Infidels who pretend to despise their Art; and Peregrine achieves an Adventure with a young Nobleman. CHAPTER LXXXV. Peregrine is celebrated as a Wit and Patron, and proceeds to entertain himself at the Expense of whom it did concern.

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Tobias SmollettChapter LXXVIII: He projects a violent Scheme, in consequence of which

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