Count Fathom, part 2

Count Fathom, Part II, by Tobias
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Title: The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom,
Part II.
Author: Tobias Smollett

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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,
Ph.D. Department of English, 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 Aim XLVII The Art of Borrowing
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 shifts the Scene, and appears in a
new Character LI Triumphs over a Medical Rival LII Repairs to the
Metropolis, and enrols himself among the Sons of Paean LIII Acquires
Employment in consequence of a lucky Miscarriage LIV His Eclipse,
and gradual Declination LV After divers unsuccessful Efforts, he has
recourse to the Matrimonial Noose LVI In which his Fortune is
effectually strangled LVII Fathom being safely housed, the Reader is
entertained with a Retrospect LVIII Renaldo abridges the Proceedings
at Law, and approves himself the Son of his Father LIX He is the
Messenger of Happiness to his Sister, who removes the film which had
long obstructed his Penetration, with regard to Count Fathom LX He
recompenses the Attachment of his Friend; and receives a Letter that
reduces him to the Verge of Death and Distraction LXI Renaldo meets
with a living Monument of Justice, and encounters a Personage of some
Note in these Memoirs LXII His Return to England, and Midnight
Pilgrimage 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 Memoirs
LXVI The History draws near a Period LXVII The Longest 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, exclaiming, "You, Bess Beetle, score a
couple of fresh eggs, a pennyworth of butter, and half a pint of
mountain to the king; and stop credit till the bill is paid:--He is now
debtor for fifteen shillings and sixpence, and d--n me if I trust him one
farthing more, if he was the best king in Christendom. And, d'ye hear,
send Ragged-head with five pounds of potatoes for Major Macleaver's
supper, and let him have what drink he wants; the fat widow
gentlewoman from Pimlico has promised to quit his score. Sir Mungo
Barebones may have some hasty pudding and small beer, though I don't
expect to see his coin, no more than to receive the eighteen pence I laid
out for a