lly when the tide was making;
wherefore, by this time, I do suppose, he has been tried by a
court-martial, and executed for his cowardice and misconduct."

I could not help smiling at the description of my uncle's ladder, by
which he proposed to climb to the attention of the board of admiralty;
and, though I knew the world too well to confide in such dependence
myself, I would not discourage him with doubts, but asked if he had no
friend in London, who would advance a small sum of money to enable him
to appear as he ought, and make a small present to the under secretary,
who might possibly dispatch his business the sooner on that account. He
scratched his head, and after some recollection, replied, "Why, yes, I
believe Daniel Whipcord, the ship-chandler in Wapping, would not
refuse me such a small matter. I know I can have what credit I want for
lodging, liquor, and clothes; but as to money, I won't be positive.
Had honest Block been living, I should not have been at loss." I was
heartily sorry to find a worthy man so destitute of friends, when he had
such need of them, and looked upon my own situation as less miserable
than his, because I was better acquainted with the selfishness and
roguery of mankind, consequently less liable to disappointment and
imposition.

CHAPTER XLII

He takes his passage in a cutter for Deal--we are accosted by a Priest,
who proves to be a Scotchman--his profession on friendship--he
is affronted by the Lieutenant, who afterwards appeases him by
submission--my uncle embarks--I am introduced by a Priest to a Capuchin,
in whose company I set out for Paris--the character of my fellow
traveller--on adventure on the road--I am shocked at his behaviour

When our repast was ended, we walked down to the harbour, where we
found a cutter that was to sail for Deal in the evening, and Mr. Bowling
agreed for his passage. In the meantime, we sauntered about the town
to satisfy our curiosity, our conversation turning on the subject of my
designs, which were not as yet fixed: neither can it be supposed that my
mind was at case, when I found myself reduced almost to extreme poverty,
in the midst of foreigners, among whom I had not one acquaintance to
advise or befriend me. My uncle was sensible of my forlorn condition,
and pressed me to accompany him to England, where he did not doubt of
finding some sort of provision for me; but besides the other reasons I
had for avoiding that kingdom, I looked u