CHAPTER XX.
Peregrine is summoned to attend his Uncle--Is more and more hated
by his own Mother--Appeals to his Father, whose Condescension is
defeated by the Dominion of his Wife.
But, waiving these reflections, let us return to Peregrine, who
received a summons to attend his uncle, and in a few days arrived
with Mr. Jolter and Pipes at the garrison, which he filled with
joy and satisfaction. The alteration, which, during his absence,
had happened in his person, was very favourable to his appearance,
which, from that of a comely boy, was converted into that of a most
engaging youth. He was already taller than a middle-sized man, his
shape ascertained, his sinews well knit, his mien greatly improved,
and his whole figure as elegant and graceful as if it had been cast
in the same mould with the Apollo of Belvedere.
Such an outside could not fail of prepossessing people in his
favour. The commodore, notwithstanding the advantageous reports he
had heard, found his expectation exceeded in the person of Peregrine,
and signified his approbation in the most sanguine terms.
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