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Eastgate understood the hint; and told him, that one day should
break no squares: adding, 'God forbid that I should be the means
of hindering you from acting the part of an honest man, and a
dutiful brother' -- By virtue of this cessation, they returned
peaceably together. Prankley forthwith made out the presentation
of the living, and delivered it to Eastgate, telling him at the
same time, he had now settled his affairs, and was ready to
attend him to the Fir-grove; but Tom declared he could not think
of lifting his hand against the life of so great a benefactor -- He
did more: when they next met at the coffeehouse, he asked pardon
of Mr Prankley, if in his passion he had said any thing to give
him offence; and the squire was so gracious as to forgive him
with a cordial shake of the hand, declaring, that he did not like
to be at variance with an old college companion -- Next day,
however, he left Bath abruptly; and then Eastgate told me all
these particulars, not a little pleased with the effects of his
own sagacity, by which he has secured a living worth 160l. per
annum.
Of my uncle, I have nothing at present to say; but that we set
out tomorrow for London en famille.
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