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A bill was passed indeed to prevent the organization of persons, who might degrade the character of the province, and after assenting to several bills Sir Peregrine Maitland closed the session by thanking parliament for the seasonable aid of "An Act for preventing certain meetings within the province."
The lieutenant assured him, that for his own part he had no intention to offer him the least violence; but, at the same time, he represented to him the danger of incensing the commodore, who was already almost distracted on account of his absence: and, in short, conveyed his arguments, which were equally obvious and valid, in such expressions of friendship and respect, that Peregrine yielded to his remonstrances, and promised to accompany him next day to Winchester.
At the honest squire's word of command, a male peregrine is forthwith despatched, and, soaring upwards into the air, he is almost lost to sight in the clouds, though the faint tinkling of the bells attached to his feet may yet be heard; then, stooping from the skies, the tiercel-gentle descends from the heavens and strikes his long-beaked adversary.
Here we catch our first glimpse of him, in his own word-painting, as a "very queer small boy," a small boy who was sickly and delicate, and could take but little part in the rougher sports of his school companions, but read much, as sickly boys will read the novels of the older novelists in a "blessed little room," a kind of palace of enchantment, where "'Roderick Random, 'Peregrine Pickle, 'Humphrey Clinker, 'Tom Jones, 'The Vicar of Wakefield, 'Don Quixote, 'Gil Blas, and 'Robinson Crusoe, came out, a glorious host, to keep him company."
From which circumstance it was conjectured, that Peregrine was a bite from the beginning, who had found credit on account of his effrontery and appearance, and imposed himself upon the town as a young gentleman of fortune.
"Some day, oh, some day, Peregrine, you will regret this bitterly bitterly " Her voice broke, and in its place came Devereux's hateful tones: "'My charming friend' is well aware that her society is my joy and delight, nor shall I cheat myself of one moment on your account, sir, whoever you chance to be."
You see Squire haw! haw!" "Ah, me! an' Peter, an' Simon, 'ere why not?" "You see 'is Worship Sir Peregrine Beverley, Baronet, an' Justice o' the Peace you? Ecod! that's a good un danged if it ain't! An' what might you be wishful to do when ye see 'im which ye won't?" "Fetch back Jarge, o' course."
However, so deep rooted is the theory that the Derby and the cream of the may-fly fishing are inseparably associated that we have come to talk of the biggest rise of the season as "the Derby day," whatever day of the week it may happen to be. Thus Tom Peregrine, the keeper, when he sees the fly gradually coming up, will say: "I can see how it will be next Friday will be Durby day.
"We didn't promise we'd make Pep behave," grumbled Graham as they shut Pepperpot, for punishment and protection in Jerry's clothes closet. An hour later Jerry heard Isobel, outside of the guest-room door, bidding Aunt Maria good-night. Jerry thought that she did not blame Isobel for wanting to go abroad with Aunt Maria; it would be very wonderful to travel with such a fine lady and with Peregrine!
Only it's here in my heart and in the sunshine; the birds sing of it and and oh, how can I think of anything else?" The Ancient Person laid gentle hand upon her glossy hair. "Wait, dear child, and Love, I think, shall open to you a nobler living, shall give you pinions to soar awhile " "How what d'ye mean, old pal?" "Nay, ask Peregrine," answered his lordship, shaking his head.
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