Part 14 (1/2)
Our hero, whose passion was by this ti to the proposal; upon which the deed was ied, and Ferdinand conveyed in an hackney-coach to prison, after he had ee his servants, and convert his effects into ready money Thus, he saw himself, in the course of a few hours, deprived of his reputation, rank, liberty, and friends; and his fortune reduced fro less than two hundred, fifty of which he had carried to jail in his pocket
END OF VOL I
THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM
by Tobias Smollett
COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS
PART II
With the Author's Preface, and an Introduction by G H Maynadier, PhD
Departlish, Harvard University
CONTENTS
CHAPTER xxxIX Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life XL He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse XLI One Quarrel is compromised, and another decided by unusual Arms XLII An unexpected Rencontre, and a happy Revolution in the Affairs of our Adventurer XLIII Fathom justifies the Proverb, ”What's bred in the Bone will never come out of the Flesh”
XLIV Anecdotes of Poverty, and Experiments for the Benefit of those whom it may concern XLV Renaldo's Distress deepens, and Fathom's Plot thickens XLVI Our Adventurer becomes absolute in his Power over the Passions of his Friend, and effects one half of his Ai further explained, and an Account of a Strange Phenomenon XLVIII Count Fathom unmasks his Battery; is repulsed; and varies his Operations without effect XLIX Monimia's Honour is protected by the Interposition of Heaven L Fathom shi+fts the Scene, and appears in a new Character LI Triumphs over a Medical Rival LII Repairs to the Metropolis, and enrols hi the Sons of Paean LIII Acquires Ee LIV His Eclipse, and gradual Declination LV After divers unsuccessful Efforts, he has recourse to the Matriled LVII Fatho safely housed, the Reader is entertained with a Retrospect LVIII Renaldo abridges the Proceedings at Law, and approves hier of Happiness to his Sister, who re obstructed his Penetration, with regard to Count Fathom LX He recompenses the Attachment of his Friend; and receives a Letter that reduces hie of Death and Distraction LXI RenaldoMonue of soland, and Midnight Pilgrie to Monimia's Tomb LXIII He renews the Rites of Sorrow, and is entranced LXIV The Mystery unfolded--Another Recognition, which, it is to be hoped, the Reader could not foresee LXV A retrospective Link, necessary for the Concatenation of these Meest and the Last
THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
OUR ADVENTURER IS MADE ACQUAINTED WITH A NEW SCENE OF LIFE
Just as he entered these mansions of misery, his ears were invaded with a hoarse and dreadful voice, exclais, a pennyworth of butter, and half a pint of ; and stop credit till the bill is paid:--He is now debtor for fifteen shi+llings and sixpence, and d--nin Christendoed-head with five pounds of potatoes for Major Macleaver's supper, and let hientlewoo Barebones h I don't expect to see his coin, no hteen pence I laid out for a pair of breeches to his backside--what then? he's a quiet sort of a body, and a great scholar, and it was a scandal to the place to see hi about in that naked condition As for the ive hi, you b--ch, I'll send you back to the hole, a! I'll teach hilish county jail What! I suppose he thought he had to do with a French hang-tang-dang, rabbit hiive hih our adventurer was very little disposed, at this juncture, to n to his own affairs, he could not help taking notice of these extraordinary injunctions; especially those concerning the person as entitled king, whoistrate by the joint suffrage of his fellows
Having taken possession of his cha ill at ease in his own thoughts, he forthwith secured his door, undressed, and went to bed, in which, though it was none of thecouches, he enjoyed profound repose after the accu, after breakfast, the keeper entered his apartentle heard of the Count's arrival, had deputed one of their number to wait upon him with the compliments of condolence suitable to the occasion, and invite him to become a member of their society Our hero could not politely dispense with this instance of civility, and their a instantly introduced by the nareat solemnity
This was a person equally ree seemed to border upon forty, his stature are, and weather-beaten, and his aspect, though not quite rueful, exhibited a certain formality, which was the result of care and conscious importance He was very little encumbered with flesh and blood; yet what body he had ell proportioned, his lie he ell entitled to that compliment which we pay to any person e say he has very ularity in his dress, which, though intended as an ieration of theeyes of our adventurer, who received him with his usual coment of the honour and satisfaction he received from the visit of the representative, and the hospitality of his constituents The captain's peculiarities were not confined to his external appearance; for his voice reseate hu else than a series of quotations frolish poets, interlarded with French phrases, which he retained for their significance, on the reco hiue
Fathoentleht he could not have a fairer opportunity of learning the history of his fellow-prisoners; and, turning the conversation on that subject, was not disappointed in his expectation ”I don't doubt, sir,” said he, with the utmost solemnity of declamation, ”but you look with horror upon every object that surrounds you in this uncomfortable place; but, nevertheless, here are some, who, as my friend Shakespeare has it, have seen better days, and have with holy bell been knolled to church; and sat at good men's feasts, and wiped their eyes of drops that sacred pity hath engendered You must know, sir, that, exclusive of the canaille, or the profanuus, as they are styled by Horace, there are several s of people who are attracted by the manners and dispositions of each other; for this place, sir, is quite a e, and all the men and women merely players For my own part, sir, I have always made it a maxim to associate with the best of company I can find Not that I pretend to boast of my family or extraction; because, you know, as the poet says, Vix ea nostra voco My father, 'tis true, was a ree, as well as upon his politesse and personal merit; for he had been a very old officer in the army, and I myself may say I was born with a spontoon in my hand Sir, I have had the honour to serve his Majesty these twenty years, and have been bandied about in the course of duty through all the British plantations, and you see the recoreeable subject, and therefore I shall waive it; however, as Butler observes: