The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 57

In which the perplexed Pallet endeavours to unravel the mystery of his rough treatment and falls into a state of madness that vexes all who attempt to aid him, leading to a series of unfortunate and comical misunderstandings. The curious desperation of our hero to be near his beloved is thwarted by Pallet’s nocturnal disturbances and the ensuing medical and ecclesiastical interventions, all of which embroil the company in a most tumultuous and somewhat farcical affair.