The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 11

In which Mrs. Trunnion asserts a stern dominion over her household while Mr. Trunnion develops a fondness for his nephew Peregrine, whose early antics and peculiar disposition both amuse and vex his uncle. The boy’s mischievous pranks and obstinate nature prompt a succession of educational attempts, revealing the challenges of nurturing a spirit unyielding to conventional discipline.