The Adventures of Roderick Random - 5

by Tobias Smollett in English Adventure Stories

CHAPTER V The Schoolmaster uses me barbarously—I form a Project of Revenge, in which I am assisted by my Uncle—I leave the Village—am settled at a University by his Generosity On our way back to the village, my uncle ...Read Morenot a word during the space of a whole hour, but whistled with great vehemence the tune of “Why should we quarrel for riches,” etc. his visage being contracted all the while into a most formidable frown. At length his pace increased to such a degree that I was left behind a considerable way: then he waited for me; and Read Less