there　should　be　more　order　and　system　in　the　working　of　the　moral
  world　than　I　have　thought？　　Does　there　not　seem　in　the　present
  instance　to　be　something　like　the　working　of　a　Divine　hand？　　I
  could　not　conceive　why　this　woman；　better　educated　than　her　mother；
  should　have　been；　as　she　certainly　was；　a　worse　character　than　her
  mother。　　Yet　perhaps　this　woman　may　be　better　and　happier　than　her
  mother　ever　was；　perhaps　she　is　so　already　…　perhaps　this　world　is
  not　a　wild；　lying　dream；　as　I　have　occasionally　supposed　it　to　be。'
  But　the　thought　of　my　own　situation　did　not　permit　me　to　abandon
  myself　much　longer　to　these　musings。　　I　started　up。　　'Where　are　you
  going；　child？'　said　the　woman；　anxiously。　　'I　scarcely　know；'　said
  I；　'anywhere。'　　'Then　stay　here；　child；'　said　she；　'I　have　much　to
  say　to　you。'　　'No；'　said　I；　'I　shall　be　better　moving　about'；　and　I
  was　moving　away；　when　it　suddenly　occurred　to　me　that　I　might　never
  see　this　woman　again；　and　turning　round　I　offered　her　my　hand；　and
  bade　her　good…bye。　　'Farewell；　child；'　said　the　old　woman；　'and　God
  bless　you！'　　I　then　moved　along　the　bridge　until　I　reached　the
  Southwark　side；　and；　still　holding　on　my　course；　my　mind　again
  became　quickly　abstracted　from　all　surrounding　objects。
  At　length　I　found　myself　in　a　street　or　road；　with　terraces　on
  either　side；　and　seemingly　of　interminable　length；　leading；　as　it
  would　appear；　to　the　south…east。　　I　was　walking　at　a　great　rate　…
  there　were　likewise　a　great　number　of　people；　also　walking　at　a
  great　rate；　also　carts　and　carriages　driving　at　a　great　rate；　and
  all　…　men；　carts；　and　carriages　…　going　in　the　selfsame　direction；
  namely　to　the　south…east。　　I　stopped　for　a　moment　and　deliberated
  whether　or　not　I　should　proceed。　　What　business　had　I　in　that
  direction？　　I　could　not　say　that　I　had　any　particular　business　in
  that　direction；　but　what　could　I　do　were　I　to　turn　back？　only　walk
  about　well…known　streets；　and；　if　I　must　walk；　why　not　continue　in
  the　direction　in　which　I　was　to　see　whither　the　road　and　its
  terraces　led？　　I　was　ere　in　a　TERRA　INCOGNITA；　and　an　unknown　place
  had　always　some　interest　for　me；　moreover；　I　had　a　desire　to　know
  whither　all　this　crowd　was　going；　and　for　what　purpose。　　I　thought
  they　could　not　be　going　far；　as　crowds　seldom　go　far；　especially　at
  such　a　rate；　so　I　walked　on　more　lustily　than　before；　passing　group
  after　group　of　the　crowd；　and　almost　vying　in　speed　with　some　of
  the　carriages；　especially　the　hackney…coaches；　and；　by　dint　of
  walking　at　this　rate；　the　terraces　and　houses　becoming　somewhat
  less　frequent　as　I　advanced；　I　reached　in　about　three…quarters　of
  an　hour　a　kind　of　low　dingy　town；　in　the　neighbourhood　of　the
  river；　the　streets　were　swarming　with　people；　and　I　concluded；　from
  the　number　of　wild…beast　shows；　caravans；　gingerbread　stalls；　and
  the　like；　that　a　fair　was　being　held。　　Now；　as　I　had　always　been
  partial　to　fairs；　I　felt　glad　that　I　had　fallen　in　with　the　crowd
  which　had　conducted　me　to　the　present　one；　and；　casting　away　as
  much　as　I　was　able　all　gloomy　thoughts；　I　did　my　best　to　enter　into
  the　diversions　of　the　fair；　staring　at　the　wonderful
  representations　of　animals　on　canvas　hung　up　before　the　shows　of
  wild　beasts；　which；　by　the　bye；　are　frequently　found　much　more
  worthy　of　admiration　than　the　real　beasts　themselves；　listening　to
  the　jokes　of　the　merry…andrews　from　the　platforms　in　front　of　the
  temporary　theatres；　or　admiring　the　splendid　tinsel　dresses　of　the
  performers　who　thronged　the　stages　in　the　intervals　of　the
  entertainments；　and　in　this　manner；　occasionally　gazing　and
  occasionally　listening；　I　passed　through　the　town　till　I　came　in
  front　of　a　large　edifice　looking　full　upon　the　majestic　bosom　of
  the　Thames。
  It　was　a　massive　stone　edifice；　built　in　an　antique　style；　and
  black　with　age；　with　a　broad　esplanade　between　it　and　the　river；　on
  which；　mixed　with　a　few　people　from　the　fair；　I　observed　moving
  about　a　great　many　individuals　in　quaint　dresses　of　blue；　with
  strange　three…cornered　hats　on　their　heads；　most　of　them　were
  mutilated；　this　had　a　wooden　leg　…　this　wanted　an　arm；　some　had　but
  one　eye；　and　as　I　gazed　upon　the　edifice；　and　the　singular…looking
  individuals　who　moved　before　it；　I　guessed　where　I　was。　　'I　am　at　…
  '　said　I；　'these　individuals　are　battered　tars　of　Old　England；　and
  this　edifice；　once　the　favourite　abode　of　Glorious　Elizabeth；　is
  the　refuge　which　a　grateful　country　has　allotted　to　them。　　Here
  they　can　rest　their　weary　bodies；　at　their　ease　talk　over　the
  actions　in　which　they　have　been　injured；　and；　with　the　tear　of
  enthusiasm　flowing　from　their　eyes；　boast　how　they　have　trod　the
  deck　of　fame　with　Rodney；　or　Nelson；　or　others　whose　names　stand
  emblazoned　in　the　naval　annals　of　their　country。'
  Turning　to　the　right；　I　entered　a　park　or　wood　consisting　of
  enormous　trees；　occupying　the　foot；　sides；　and　top　of　a　hill　which
  rose　behind　the　town；　there　were　multitudes　of　people　among　the
  trees；　diverting　themselves　in　various　ways。　　Coming　to　the　top　of
  the　hill；　I　was　present'　y　stopped　by　a　lofty　wall；　along　which　I
  walked；　till；　coming　to　a　small　gate；　I　passed　through；　and　found
  myself　on　an　extensive　green　plain；　on　one　side　bounded　in　part　by
  the　wall　of　the　park；　and　on　the　others；　in　the　distance；　by
  extensive　ranges　of　houses；　to　the　south…east　was　a　lofty　eminence；
  partially　clothed　with　wood。　　The　plain　exhibited　an　animated
  scene；　a　kind　of　continuation　of　the　fair　below；　there　were
  multitudes　of　people　upon　it；　many　tents；　and　shows；　there　was　also
  horse…racing；　and　much　noise　and　shouting；　the　sun　shining　brightly
  overhead。　　After　gazing　at　the　horse…racing　for　a　little　time；
  feeling　myself　somewhat　tired；　I　went　up　to　one　of　the　tents；　and
  laid　myself　down　on　the　grass。　　There　was　much　noise　in　the　tent。
  'Who　will　stand　me？'　said　a　voice　with　a　slight　tendency　to　lisp。
  'Will　you；　my　lord？'　　'Yes；'　said　another　voice。　　Then　there　was　a
  sound　as　of　a　piece　of　money　banging　on　a　table。　　'Lost！　lost！
  lost！'　cried　several　voices；　and　then　the　banging　down　of　the
  money；　and　the　'lost！　lost！　lost！'　were　frequently　repeated；　at
  last　the　second　voice　exclaimed；　'I　will　try　no　more；　you　have
  cheated　me。'　　'Never　cheated　any　one　in　my　life；　my　lord　…　all　fair
  …　all　chance。　　Them　that　finds；　wins　…　them　that　can't　finds；
  loses。　　Anyone　else　try？　　Who'll　try？　　Will　you；　my　lord？'　and　then
  it　appeared　that　some　other　lord　tried；　for　I　heard　more　money
  flung　down。　　Then　again　the　cry　of　'lost！　lost！'　…　then　again　the
  sound　of　money；　and　so　on。　　Once　or　twice；　but　not　more；　I　heard
  'Won！　won！'　but　the　predominant　cry　was　'Lost！　lost！'　　At　last
  there　was　a　considerable　hubbub；　and　the　words　'Cheat！'　'Rogue！'
  and　'You　filched　away　the　pea！'　were　used　freely　by　more　voices
  than　one；　to　which　the　voice　with　the　tendency　to　lisp　replied；
  'Never　filched　a　pea　in　my　life；　would　scorn　it。　　Always　glad　when
  folks　wins；　but；　as　those　here　don't　appear　to　be　civil；　not　to
  wish　to　play　any　more；　I　shall　take　myself　off　with　my　table；　so；
  good…day；　gentlemen。'
  CHAPTER　LIII
  Singular　table　…　No　money　…　Out　of　employ　…　My　bonnet　…　We　of　the
  thimble　…　Good　wages　…　Wisely　resolved　…　Strangest　way　in　the　world
  …　Fat　gentleman　…　Not　such　another　…　First　edition　…　Not　very　easy
  …　Won't　close　…　Avella　gorgio　…　Alarmed　look。
  PRESENTLY　a　man　emerged　from　the　tent；　bearing　before　him　a　rather
  singular　table；　it　appeared　to　be　of　white　deal；　was　exceedingly
  small　at　the　top；　and　with　very　long　legs。　　At　a　few　yards　from　the
  entrance　he　paused；　and　looked　round；　as　if　to　decide　on　the
  direction　which　he　should　take；　presently；　his　eye　glancing　on　me
  as　I　lay　upon　the　ground；　he　started；　and　appeared　for　a　moment
  inclined　to　make　off　as　quick　as　possible；　table　and　all。　　In　a
  moment；　however；　he　seemed　to　recover　assurance；　and；　coming　up　to
  the　place　where　I　was；　the　long　legs　of　the　table　projecting　before
  him；　he　cried；　'Glad　to　see　you　here；　my　lord。'
  'Thank　you；'　said　I；　'it's　a　fine　day。'
  'Very　fine；　my　lord；　will　your　lordship　play？　　Them　that　finds；
  wins　…　them　that　don't　finds；　loses。'
  'Play　at　what？'　said　I。
  'Only　at　the　thimble　and　pea；　my　lord。'
  'I　never　heard　of　such　a　game。'
  'Didn't　you？　　Well；　I'll　soon　teach　you；'　said　he；　placing　the
  table　down。　　'All　you　have　to　do　is　to　put　a　sovereign　down　on　my
  table；　and　to　find　the　pea；　which　I　put　under　one　of　my　thimbles。
  If　you　find　it；　…　and　it　is　easy　enough　to　find　it；　…　I　give　you　a
  sovereign　besides　your　own：　　for　them　that　finds；　wins。'
  'And　them　that　don't　finds；　loses；'　said　I；　'no；　I　don't　wish　to
  play。'
  'Why　not；　my　lord？'
  'Why；　in　the　first　place；　I　have　no　money。'
  'Oh；　you　have　no　money；　that　of　course　alters　the　c