 in the games of hussle-cap, leap-frog, and chuck
farthing; imparted to those of a more advanced age the sciences of cribbidge and
all- together with the method of storming the castle, acting the comedy of
Prince Arthur, and other pantomimes, as they are commonly exhibited at sea; and
instructed the seniors who were distinguished by the appellation of bloods, in
cudgel-playing, dancing the St. Giles's hornpipe, drinking flip and smoaking
tobacco. These qualifications had rendered him so necessary and acceptable to
the scholars, that exclusive of Perry's concern in the affair, his dismission in
all probability would have produced some dangerous convulsion in the community.
Jolter, therefore, knowing his importance, informed his pupil of the directions
he had received, and very candidly asked how he should demean himself in the
execution; for he durst not write to the commodore without this previous notice,
fearing that the young gentleman, as soon as he should get an inkling of the
affair, would follow the example, and make his uncle acquainted with certain
anecdotes, which it was the governor's interest to keep concealed. Peregrine was
of opinion that he should spare himself the trouble of conveying any complaints
to the commodore; and if questioned by the master, assure him he had complied
with his desire; at the same time he promised faithfully to conduct himself with
such circumspection for the future, that the masters should have no temptation
to revive the inquiry. But the resolution attending this extorted promise was
too frail to last, and in less than a fortnight our young hero found himself
intangled in an adventure from which he was not extricated with his usual good
fortune.
 

                                  Chapter XIX

He is concerned in a dangerous Adventure with a certain Gardener; heads an
Insurrection in the School; takes the Field with his Adherents, marches up into
the Country, and fixes his Head Quarters at an Inn
 
He and some of his companions one day entered a garden in the suburbs, and
having indulged their appetites, desired to know what satisfaction they must
make for the fruit they had pulled. The gardener demanded what (in their
opinion) was an exorbitant price, and they with many opprobious terms refused to
pay it. The peasant being surly and intractable, insisted upon his right;
neither was he deficient or sparing in the eloquence of vulgar abuse. His guests
attempted to retreat, a scuffle ensued, in which Peregrine lost his cap, and the
gardener being in danger from the number of his foes, called to his wife to let
loose the dog, who instantly flew to his master's assistance
