I purchase new Clothes--reprimand Strutwell and Straddle--Banter proposes another matrimonial Scheme--I accept of his Terms--set out to Bath in the Stage-coach with the young Lady and her Mother--the Behaviour of an Officer and Lawyer--our fellow Travellers described--a smart dialogue between my Mistress and the Captain Having finished this affair to my satisfaction, I found myself perfectly at ease; and, looking upon the gaming-table as a certain resource for a gentleman in want, became more gay than ever.

Although my clothes were almost as good as new, I grew ashamed of wearing them, because I thought everybody by this time had got an inventory of my wardrobe.

For which reason I disposed of a good part of my apparel to a salesman in Monmouth Street for half the value, and bought two new suits with the money.

I likewise purchased a plain gold watch, despairing of recovering that which I had so foolishly given to Strutwell, whom, notwithstanding, I still continued to visit at his levee, until the ambassador he had mentioned set out with a secretary of his own choosing.

I thought myself then at liberty to expostulate with his lordship, whom I treated with great freedom in a letter, for amusing me with vain hopes, when he neither had the power nor inclination to provide for me.