four o'clock in the afternoon. When they understood he was safely
housed at the George, they rode up to the door in a body, and
expressed their satisfaction in three cheers; which were returned
by the company within, as soon as they were instructed in the
nature of the salute by Trunnion, who, by this time, had entered
into all the jollity of his new friends, and was indeed more than
half-seas-over. The lieutenant was introduced to all present as
his sworn brother, and had something tossed up for his dinner. Tom
Pipes and the crew were regaled in another room; and, a fresh pair
of horses being put to the coach, about six in the evening the
commodore, with all his attendants, departed for the garrison,
after having shook hands with every individual in the house.

Without any further accident, he was conveyed in safety to his own
gate before nine, and committed to the care of Pipes, who carried
him instantly to his hammock, while the lieutenant was driven away
to the place where the bride and her friends remained in great
anxiety, which vanished when he assured them that his commodore
was safe, being succeeded by abundance of mirth and pleasantry at
the account he gave of Trunnion's adventure.

Another day was fixed for the nuptials; and in order to balk the
curiosity of idle people, which had given great offence, the parson
was prevailed upon to perform the ceremony in the garrison, which
all that day was adorned with flags and pendants displayed; and at
night illuminated, by the direction of Hatchway, who also ordered
the patereroes to be fired, as soon as the marriage-knot was tied.
Neither were the other parts of the entertainment neglected by this
ingenious contriver, who produced undeniable proofs of his elegance
and art in the wedding-supper, which had been committed to his