his profession. Indeed, the worthy gentleman, stimulated perhaps

by the immediate prospect of being on active service, was in

great spirits and good humour; in proof whereof, it may be here

remarked, that he humourously drank all the beer at a draught,

and did not utter, on a rough calculation, more than four-score

oaths during the whole progress of the meal.

Supper being ended--it may be easily conceived that Oliver had no

great appetite for it--Mr. Sikes disposed of a couple of glasses