He has borne his hard fate with unbroken spirits, and it's cruel to deny him the comfort of a laugh at his betters.

The pleasure of having quizzed me, as you gay folk would call it, will be meat and drink to him for a day or two.

But I must go back and look after him, or he will spread his d--d nonsensical story over half the country."* * Note C.Praetorium.
So saying our heroes parted, Mr.Oldbuck to return to his hospitium at Monkbarns, and Lovel to pursue his way to Fairport, where he arrived without farther adventure..