about noon
Being answered in the affirmative , he sent her up-stairs to announce his arrival , undressed himself to a loose gown and slippers , and , wishing the misanthrope good night , after having desired to see him next day , followed in person to the delicious scene , where he found her elegantly dished out , the fairest daughter of chastity and love . When he approached , she was overwhelmed with confusion , and hid her lovely face from his transporting view . Mrs. Gauntlet , seeing his eyes kindled at the occasion , kissed her charming sister , who , throwing her snowy arms about her neck , would have detained her in the room , had not Peregrine gently disengaged her confidante from her embrace , and conducted her trembling to the door ; which having bolted and barricadoed , he profited by his good fortune , and his felicity was perfect . Next day he rose about noon , and found his three friends assembled , when he learned that Jack had fallen in his own snare , and been obliged to lie in the same tavern where he fell ; a circumstance of which he was so much ashamed , that Peregrine and his wife escaped many jokes , which he would have certainly cracked , had he not lain under the imputation of this disgrace . In half an hour after he came down , Mrs. Pickle appeared with Sophy , blushing like Aurora or the goddess of health , and sending forth emanations of beauty unparalleled . She was complimented upon her change of situation by all present , and by none more warmly than by old Crabtree , who declared himself so well satisfied with his friend 's fortune , as to be almost reconciled to that institution , against which he had declaimed during the best part of his life . An express was immediately despatched to Mrs. Gauntlet , with an account of her daughter 's marriage : a town-house was hired , and a handsome equipage set up , in which the new-married pair appeared at all public places , to the astonishment of our adventurer 's fair-weather friends , and the admiration of all the world : for , in point of figure , such another couple was not to be found in the whole United Kingdom .