Part 5 (2/2)

At the saes at which fear is apt to issue out, he caused a s with hi his head close to his breast, cried, don't be afraid, Mr Liddon, for I willto conjure her, he repeated three tiht spirito diabolico rubro oceano,” whilst his co tone, like Joan Liddon, unless my will is fulfilled, I will tear the, there was another huge blow at the door, and then they bid the farone; however, he would not let go his hold of Mr Carew Just as day-light appeared, his companion went forth, and picked up the stones from the stairs, entry, &c He had scarce done this, before the old farmer came down, to see if his son was alive, and if they had seen old Joan He accosted theht? O father, replied the son, s and noises we heard; but this good man secured me in his arms

But what smell is this? replied the father; sure old Joan stinks of bri with her Ay, father, father, said the son, I believe you would have raised as bad a smell as I have done, if you had been here Well, well, said the father, perhaps I ht; but have you spoken to old Joan? Yes, indeed, replied Mr Carew And what does the old woman say? she says, if her will is not exactly fulfilled as she desired, she will never leave haunting you; but, if it be, all shall be well and quiet They then went to the farmer's house, where they were s, according to proht by theo with the should be fulfilled according to her will, and they should be satisfied to their content They accordingly passed the next night there very s in the , which ell bestowed too by the far quiet

Mr Carew and his companion then set forward for Porlock, where they parted co into Porlock, met Dr Tanner, a relation of old Joan Liddon's, and his brother, Parson Tanner, ith him After the usual salutations, he very co old Joan? The doctor replied they had heard so of it, and that he was resolved either to send or take a ride over himself, to inquire into the truth of it He confirreat deal of discourse about it, and who these two conjurers could be

We should, perhaps, have passed over in silence this adventure of our hero's, but that an author of the first rate has taken a great deal of pains to frighten a poor soldier, and entertain his readers by dressing up his hero in a white coloured coat, covered with streah we cannot well conceive how those strea, should appear so very visible twenty hours after, in the le candle; notwithstanding this great author has very judicously acquainted us with a light-coloured coat; but however this may be, we are of opinion that the far character than the soldier in the renowned history we are speaking of; and that our hero, whenever it was needful, could ure than Mr Jones in his white-coloured coat covered with strea is a sufficient instance

Mr Carew being in the town of Southreat officer, vulgarly called the belle It was about that tientleht in the church-yard; and, as the bellh it just at the hour of one, that well-known accustoraves, Mr Carew repaired there a little before the tientle the bellman approach, he raised hi, by the glih some thick clouds, he was harrowed up (as Shakspeare expresses it) with fear and wonder, and an universal palsy seized every liht in all such cases, he retreated with aslimbs would allow; yet, as fear naturally inclines us to look back upon the object we are flying frohost follow hiht, so that he turaves and stones, not without host seized upon as trophy, and forbore any farther pursuit The bellman, however, did not stop till he reached hoentlereatly alarthe bell in the church-yard

It was soe to resuh the church-yard; but after a while, his fear abating, he ventured upon it again, andabout a year afterwards to be in Southain, was afresh insulted by the bell in the church-yard; taking therefore the opportunity of a very dark night, he dressed hireat fur cap upon his head, and at the usual ti in his hted at both ends, at the sa a heavy iron chain If the bellreater; and indeed the appearance, joined to the rattling of the chain, was so hideous, that the boldest soldier ht have been terrified by it, without any imputation of cowardice The bells of fear, the spectre following hi the chain with a most hideous noise; hence the bellman concluded himself to be haunted by the devil, and declined ever after his nocturnal employment

About this time Mr Carew met with one Mr Philips, a celebrated lireat many pictures of different likenesses, and asked him if he knew any of them He pointed out his old school-felloard dyke, Esq, and Sir Thomas Carew Mr Philips then asked him if he would sit for his picture, as he had been desired to draw it for Mr Copplestone Ba to, he went the next day, and the following, to sit for the picture, undisguised When it was finished, Mr Philips desired hi dress, which he accordingly promised to do

After this he went to Minehead, and called on several of his old acquaintance, viz Dr Bell, Parson Beer, and the Collector, who all treated hientlemen, he repaired to his quarters, and desired the acountry parishes, he pretended to be a cast-away seareat deal of ht to his quarters, and gave as a recompense for the loan of the trowsers

Some days after hechild with her, at a place called E cos The next day, being willing to indulge his coown, and one of her petticoats Thus accoutred, with the child in his arentlemen he had so lately received contributions fro to be an unfortunate woood account of that place and its inhabitants to those who questioned hiot a great deal of money, clothes for the child, and victuals On his return to Dunster, he gave the reatest part of the money he had obtained in his trip; neither was this ht his own daughter, a little infant, to say, ”drowned in a boat,” as often as he or any other person asked her as beco made her perfect in this lesson, he set out with her upon his back, and pretended to have been a sailor on board a vessel that had been lately lost on the coast of Wales, when ers were drowned, a whom, he said, was the mother of the tender infant at his back, and that he had saved hi By this story he pocketed a great deal of money every where, especially, as by way of confir of it, he would turn and ask the babe, where is your poor mammy, my dear, my jewel? To which the babe would reply, drowned in the boat; which so affected all that heard it, that it not only drew their purse but their tears also

Froh the country to Ilfracoe to Ireland He was told there was no vessel going to Ireland, but that he e for Wales, which he soon resolved upon, and, after waiting upon the collector and some other friends in Ilfracombe, set sail for Swansea He had no sooner landed there, than he repaired to the Rev Mr Griffy of that place, in the character of a cast-away seaave a particular account of Mr Griffy's son, the minister of Bishop's Nympton, he was made very welcome, and handsoreat deal of money in the town

From thence he went in the sae, and other places, and returned to Swansea Thence he set out again, travelling through the country to Tenby, where, hearing of one Captain Lott, he waited upon hi John Lott, whereby he soon got half-a-crown and a good welcoreat deal ofnow to be an unfortunate sailor belonging to Ireland, who had been cast away near Portland Race, co from Bilboa He proceeded upon the same story to Aberystwyth and Port Ely, where he chanced to meet with a brother of the mendicant order, to whom he ell known; they inquired of each other's success, and reed to join coot a cere-cloth of pitch, which he laid to his arms, with a raw beef-steak at the top, covered over hite bread and tar, which has the exact appearance of a green wound They still continued in the sa cast away, but, added to it, that he had fallen off the rigging, and wounded his arood success as far as Shadwell, where they parted company

Our hero e on board the packet to Dublin, after a fine trip landed at King's End, near that city His first inquiry here was for an old acquaintance, and in particular for one Mr Crab, and Lord Annesly, who had been schoolfelloith him at Tiverton He found my Lord Annesly lived a one to Blessington, as the servants told hily he set out for that town the next day, where he found my lord at a tavern with several officers; he went in, and told the tavern-keeper he wanted to speak with his lordshi+p; but, as his appearance was none of the best, the tavern-keeper did not like to deliver this e to my lord, but asked what his business was Tell him, said he, that I am an old school-fellow of his, and want to see hientlemen, and inquired who he hich our hero told him Ha! Mr Carew, said his lordshi+p, is it you, mon? walk in, walk in What, said one of the captains, is this old Carew? the very same, replied my lord After he had sat down for some time, and talked over several old affairs with ood pointer Ay, ay, that he can, replied his lordshi+p; for, by , and lain into Mr Carew, he told his faland Indeed it is so, replied one of the captains His lordshi+p then asked him how he found him out there He replied, he had been directed there by their old school-fellow, Crab Well, saidwith o and see lord St Leger, as another of his school-fellows; butwith hiood horse was provided for him, and they all set out for Dublin

The next dayhis abode here, which was about a fortnight, our hero received great civilities fro him to all the chief company in the city, as the entle in company, asked Mr

Carew if he had ever been on board the Yarmouth man-of-war; he replied, that he had been in her up the Baltic The gentleentlee, very fat, and who had a livery-servant to wait on him He replied, that he remembered him very well, and that he was blest with as beautiful a face as any youth he ever saw The gentleman then asked him if he recollected what beca he died at Gosport a day or two after they landed; and that Mr Price, of Pool, coentle his own brother he was speaking of He then asked what ave a very good account of, saying, Sir Charles Wager and Rear-Ad at the fore-topmast head of the Torbay, and the latter a blue at the entleiven a very faithful account of every thing; he then made Mr Carew a present to drink his health when he caland, as Lord Annesly said he would supply hi proposed, Lord Annesly told them that Mr Carew could make one with the best of them at the diversion, upon which he was desired to ly, they set out very early nextall his abilities, though he was afraid of riding into sos, of which the country is full When the chase was ended, they all went to Lord Annesly's to dinner, and the company allowed him to be an excellent sportsman

Lord Annesly afterwards took hi hio and see his old school-fellow, Lord St Leger, at Donnerail, which Lord Annesly would not consent to, unless he pro to do, he sent his servant with hi with the servant here, he travelled to Kilkenny; thence to Cashel, (where is a fine seat belonging to Lord Mark Ker,) Clonerously ill It would be unpardonable not to ood landlady, finding him so ill, sent for the minister of the place to co away clapped half-a-crown into his hand, and soon after sent an apothecary to him, who adood an effect as to enable his: however, they would not let him proceed forward for several days, lest he should relapse; and before he set out, the minister of the parish sent his clerk round the place toperfectly recovered, he set out for Lord St Leger's When he came there, and was introduced, my lord presently recollected him, and cried, Why sure, and doubly sure, it is Carew! He then asked how long he had been in Ireland; adding, he hoped he would stay with him for some time His lordshi+p made him very welcome, and they talked over soether Mr Carew inquired if Sir Matthew Day, another of their old schoolfelloas alive His lordshi+p told hilad to see any old friend of his father's He abode with Lord St Leger about a fortnight, being entertained in the kindest manner possible; at his departure, ood suit of clothes, with a reco Mr Day

Here he was received with great civility, as well upon account of Lord St Leger's letter, as being an old school-fellow of Mr Day's father

The conversation happening to turn upon dogs, Mr Day told his away, and that Sir Willia could resist his allurements; however, he believed he had one that would; he then ordered a surly er he could not entice hian to whistle to the dog, but found him very surly; upon which he took out a little bottle, and dropping a few drops upon a bit of paper, held it unseen to the dog, and then told Mr Day the dog would follow hi after hier, which was the na a deaf ear to all they could say, not thinking proper to turn about once Mr Carew having diverted hi Mr Day and his servants above half-a- hi a handsome present from Mr Day; he then returned back to Lord Annesly, and thence to Kinsale, where he took the first opportunity of a vessel, and landed at Padstow, in Cornwall, after a short and pleasant passage

Froton, where he met with his wife, and then proceeded to Biddeford: and on the next day, being Sunday, he strolled down to one Holmes, who kept a public-house between Biddeford and Appledore, where he passed great part of the day drinking pretty freely; andat a low ebb with hiood suit of clothes, which he accordingly did Being thus gallantly equipped, he went and planted hi to be the supercargo of a vessel which had been a few days before cast away near the Lizard, he got a very handsome contribution Froreat success, none suspecting him in his dress, as it was certainly known such a shi+p had been really cast away near the Lizard a few days before Returning back, he called upon Squire Ackland, at Treot half-a-crown of the lady upon the sa to Appledore, he met with landlord Holmes, who had been in no little fear about his clothes; however, he would not disrobe till he got to Appledore, where also he added to his store, and then returning to Holave him some small part of the profit of the excursion

It was about this time Mr Carew became acquainted with the Hon Sir Willia at Watchet, in Soentle on, therefore, a jacket and a pair of trowsers, he made the best of his way to Orchard Wyndhabroke, and several other gentle in the park Mr Carew approached Sir Willia fearfulness and respect; and with much modesty acquainted hied to Sir William,) and that he was the son of one of his tenants, named Moore; that he had been at Newfoundland, and in his passage ho, and only he and twoput on board an Irish vessel, he was carried into Ireland, and fro this, asked hi the inhabitants of Silverton, ere entlehbourhood, all of whom Mr Careas perfectly well acquainted with, and therefore gave satisfactory answers Sir William at last asked him if he knew Bickley, (which is but a small distance from Silverton,) and if he knew the parson there Mr

Carew replied he knew hiht, as it was no other than his own father Sir William then inquired what family he had, and whether he had not a son called Bampfylde, and as beco-stealer: I don't knohat has becoed by this tilad, for his fa satisfactorily answered enerously relieved hibroke followed his exa to their different ranks, which they were the ive a very exact account of all the settlements, harbours, and most noted inhabitants of Newfoundland Sir Williao to his house, and tell the butler to see hily did; and he set hireat content and satisfaction; but our enjoyments are often so suddenly dashed, that it has becos happen between the cup and the lip,” and Mr Carew found it so; for, while he was in the host of bloody Banquo to take his seat froure of Mr Toht-coloured coat covered with streams of blood; no, but the foot-post from Silverton, with letters to Sir Williaing by a hair over Mr Carew's head, for, as he thought it natural Sir William would ask him soh he had passed Sir Williareat haste to rise fro much cere fro Mr Carew, stopped his horse to talk to hist other conversation at Sir William's, the Dr happened tothat he had been lately there); it was soon known by the description he gave of his person and habit, to be no other than the unfortunate Silverton enerous, which occasioned a great deal of ain ventured to pay his honour a second visit, in the habit and character of an unfortunate grazier; hethe air in a chaise, in a meadohere soreat deal oftale of the misfortunes he had met with in life In the midst of his oration, Sir William called to the haymakers to secure hied it froic style, for he could not conceive what ave him a choice of either a true confession of his name and profession, or a commitment to prison; he made choice of the former, and confessed hin of the whole coood-nature, treated him with all that respect which is due to royalty; entertained hienerously at his house, andhim to call upon him as he came that way; and he was ever a constant friend and benefactor to hin, which he put into execution with great success Dressing himself up in a chequered shi+rt, jacket, and trowsers, he went upon Exeter quay, and, with the rough but artless air and behaviour of a sailor, inquired for soed to a vessel lately cooods, but the captain was a rascal, and had used him ill, and damn his blood if he would not --- He was about to proceed, but the officers, ith greedy ears sed all he said, interrupted hi him a bumper of cherry brandy, which when he had drunk, they forced another upon hi that the old proverb, 'In wine there is truth,' ht with equal propriety be applied to brandy, and that they should have the fuller discovery, the more the honest sailor's heart was cheered; but, that no provocation should be wanting to engage him to speak the truth, they asked him if he wanted any money He with , he scorned to make such a discovery out of a ed of his captain

They then ordered hin of the Boot, in St Tho first sent to Mr Eastwood, an exciseman, to ask what he would have for dinner, and what liquor he would have to drink A fire was lighted up stairs in a private roolasses of wine and punch went cheerfully round; they then thrust four guineas into his hand, which at first he see He now began to open his ave a particular account of the vessel, where they had taken in their cargo at France, and what it consisted of; the day they sailed, and the tie; and at last concluded with acquainting theo in the out-houses of Squire Mallock, of cockington, and the remainder in those of Squire Cary, of Tor-abbey, both which houses, upon account of their situation on the sea-side, were very noted for such concealot on the scent, were like sagacious hounds for pursuing it forthwith, and also thought proper the sailor should accompany thee his habit; they therefore dressed hi to the collector, and put a gold-laced hat on his head; then, ether, being in all seven or eight of theht reached Newton-Bushel, and slept at the Bull; nothing anting to reatest delicacies the town afforded were served up at their table, the best liquors were broached for the charms, crowned the banquet; the officers' hearts were quite open and cheerful, as they already enjoyed, in iination, all the booty they were to seize on the h for the honest sailor, they inquired if he knew any thing of accounts; proet hiood hearty breakfast, they set forward for Tor-abbey; and, being arrived in Tor-town, they demanded the constables' assistance, ith the ut this search; Squire Gary being a gentleman so universally beloved by the whole parish, (to which he always behaved as a father,) that every one was very backward in doing any thing to give hie estates in the country but once taste the exalted pleasure of hbourhood happy, and consider how ht support, how s they ht have poured forth upon their heads froratitude, almost to adoration, we should not so often see them leave their noble country e the heart-enlivening pleasure ofprofessions of a pri come to the house, they all dismounted, and the collector desired the sailor to hold his horse, but he replied he would rather go round the garden, andfro conveyed away, and that it would be proper he should be present to show the particular place where every thing was deposited

This appeared quite right to the collector; he therefore contented hiarden rails, and proceeded with the rest of the officers, in great for-kennel, coal-house, dove-house, stables, and all other suspicious places, expecting everysailor, who by this ti turned his horse's head that way as soon as he was out of sight of the collector He stopped at the Bull, where they had been the preceding night, and drank a bottle of wine; then, ordering a handsoot ready for his company, whom he said he had left behind, because his business called hient haste to Exeter, he clapped his spurs to his horse, and did not stop till he reached that city, where he put up at the Oxford inn, then kept by Mr

Buckstone, to whom both himself and friends ell known; he acquainted Mr Buckstone that he was now reforht very jovially, calling for the best of every thing In thehe desired Mr Buckstone to do hiuineas, till he could receive some of a merchant in the city upon whoone out of town As Mr Buckstone had a mare in his custody worth ten or twelve pounds, he ht proper to change his quarters, without bidding the landlord good-bye Leaving theand the loan he had borrowed, he repaired immediately to a house of usual resort for his community, where he pulls off the fine clothes the collector had lent hiain in a jacket and trowsers; then setting out for Topsham, about three miles froe thereat concealments at Sir Coppleston Bampfylde's house, at Poltiood treat and a couple of guineas

The Exeter officers (whom, as we have before said, he left without the least cere searched all the out-houses, and even in the dwelling-house, very narroithout finding any prohibited goods, began to suspect the sailor had outwitted thereat hurry to Newton-Bushel, all their reat expectations vanished into smoke Soon after they had disht in the dinner, which he said their coh it was a very elegant one, yet they found abundance of faults with every thing; however, as it was too late to reach Exeter that night, they were obliged to take up their quarters there; but, instead of the jollity and good huht before, there now succeeded a sullen silence, interrupted now and then by soe, and expressions of dislike of every thing that was brought theence brought theh at the Oxford inn; but they were obliged to disburse the money Mr Carew had made her surety for