The Adventures of Roderick Random - 13

by Tobias Smollett in English Adventure Stories

CHAPTER XIII Strap and I are terrified by an Apparition—Strap’s Conjecture—the Mystery explained by Joey—we arrive in London—our Dress and Appearance described—we are insulted in the Street—an Adventure in an Alehouse—we are imposed upon by a waggish Footman—set to ...Read Moreby a Tobacconist—take Lodgings—dive for a Dinner—an Accident at our Ordinary We arrived at our inn, supped, and went to bed; but Strap’s distemper continuing, he was obliged to rise in the middle of the night, and taking the candle in his hand, which he had left burning for the purpose, he went down to the house of office, whence Read Less