he refused with great disdain, telling my benefactor he was not the
man he took him to be. "Well, well, old surly," replied my uncle,
shaking his hand, "thou art an honest fellow notwithstanding; and
if ever I have the command of a ship, thou shalt be our schoolmaster,
i'faith." So saying he dismissed the boys, and locking the door,
left the two preceptors to console one another; while we moved
forwards on our journey, attended by a numerous retinue, whom he
treated according to his promise.

We parted with many tears, and lay that night at an inn on the
road, about ten miles short of the town where I was to remain, at
which we arrived next day, and I found I had no cause to complain
of the accommodations provided for me, in being boarded at the
house of an apothecary, who had married a distant relation of my
mother. In a few days after, my uncle set out for his ship, having
settled the necessary funds for my maintenance and education.





CHAPTER VI




I make great progress in my Studies--am caressed by Everybody--my
female Cousins take notice of me-I reject their Invitation-they are
incensed, and conspire against me-am left destitute by a Misfortune
that befalls my Uncle-Gawky's Treachery-my Revenge