The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 8

In which the preparations for Commodore Trunnion's wedding are marked by a curious delay, owing to a most extraordinary and unseemly accident involving spirited hunters and a prolonged, wild, and involuntary hunt across the countryside. The commodore's misadventures culminate in a moment of comic resignation, as he relinquishes his wayward steeds and reconciles himself to broken plans with a philosopher's temper and a hearty repast.