ABSTRACT
We had not been long in Berkshire, before Gifford set his machinations fresh at work. Ignorant as I was of my true interest, of who loved and who hated me, I could not easily command the resolution to part with his society. I carried on certain negotiations for obtaining him an advantageous situation in the navy. In this pursuit repeated difficulties started up, that procrastinated our success. To say the truth, Gifford himself did not appear anxious about the prosperity of 245my application. He had projects, in the event of which his guileful heart was more interested, that required his presence at home.
