The Adventures of Roderick Random - 16

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CHAPTER XVI My new acquaintance breaks an appointment—I proceed, by myself, to the Navy Office—address me to a person there, who assists me with advice—write to the Board, they grant me a letter to the Surgeons at the Hall—am informed of the beau’s name and character—find him—he makes me his confidant in an amour—desires me to pawn my linen for his occasions—recover what I lent him—some curious observations on Strap on that occasion—his vanity. In the morning I rose and went to the place of rendezvous, where I waited two hours in vain, and was so exasperated against him for