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CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGES
XV
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
Strap communicates to me a Conquest he had made
of a Chandler's Widow-Finds himself miser-
ably mistaken-I go to the Opera-Admire
Melinda-Am cautioned by Banter-Go to the
Assembly at Hampstead - Dance with that
young Lady-Receive an insolent Message
from Bragwell, whose Metal is soon cooled-
Am in favour with my Mistress, whom I visit
next Day; and am bubbled out of eighteen
Guineas at Cards-Strap triumphs at my Suc-
cess, but is astonished at my Expense-Banter
comes to my Lodging, is very sarcastic at my
Expense, and borrows five Guineas from me,
as a Proof of his Friendship
I-II
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
We repair to the Coffee-house, where we overhear
a curious Dispute between Wagtail and Medlar,
which is referred to our Decision-The Doctor
gives an Account of his Experiment-Medlar
is roasted by Banter at the Ordinary-The old
Gentleman's advice to me
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CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
I receive a Challenge The Consequences of it--
The Quarrel being made up, am put in Arrest,
by the Care and Affection of Strap-But
immediately released upon explaining my
Affair-The Behaviour of Mr. Oregan and his
two Friends-I visit Melinda, whom I divert
with an Account of the Duel-Propose Mar-
riage-She refers the Matter to her Mother,
of whom I make a solemn Demand of her
Daughter-The old Lady's Behaviour-I am
discarded, and resent their Disdain.
CHAPTER FIFTY
I long to be revenged on Melinda-Apply to Banter
for his Assistance-He contrives a Scheme for
that Purpose, which is put in Execution with
great Success-I make an Attempt on the Heart
of Miss Gripewell, but am disappointed—
Grow melancholy at my Disappointment, and
have Recourse to the Bottle-Receive a Billet-
doux-Am ravished with the Contents-Find
myself involved in an Intrigue, which I
imagined would make my Fortune-Am con-
founded at my Mistake, which banishes all
Thoughts of Matrimony
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
I cultivate an Acquaintance with two Noblemen-
Am introduced to Earl Strutwell-His kind
Promises and Invitation-The Behaviour of his
Porter and Lacquey-He receives me with an
Appearance of uncommon Affection-Under-
takes to speaks in my Behalf to the Minister—
Informs me of his Success, and wishes me Joy-
Introduces a Conversation about Petronius
Arbiter Falls in Love with my Watch, which
I press upon him-I make a Present of a
Diamond Ring to Lord Straddle—Impart my
good Fortune to Strap and Banter, who dis-
abuses me, to my utter Mortification
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26-38
39-48