CHAPTER XLVII Strap communicates to me a conquest he had made of a

Chandler's Widow-finds himself miserably mistaken-I go to the Opera-

admire Melinda-am cautioned by Banter-go to the Assembly at Hampstead-

dance with that young lady-receive an insolent message from Bragwell,

whose mettle is soon cooled-am in favour with my Mistress, whom I visit

next day, and am bubbled out of eighteen guineas at cards-Strap triumphs

at my success, but is astonished at my expense-Banter comes to my

lodging, is very sarcastic at my expense, and borrows five guineas from

me, as a proof of his friendship

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