Their conductor having
at length engaged the whole body in a fray with another squadron
which was pretty much in the same condition, he very fairly gave
them the slip, and slyly retreated to his apartment, foreseeing
that his companions would soon be favoured with the notice of their
superiors: nor was he deceived in his prognostic; the proctor,
going his round, chanced to fall in with this tumultuous uproar,
and, interposing his authority, found means to quiet the disturbance.
He took cognizance of their names, and dismissed the rioters to their
respective chambers, not a little scandalized at the behaviour of
some among them, whose business and duty it was to set far other
examples for the youth under their care and direction.
About midnight, Pipes, who had orders to attend at a distance, and
keep an eye upon Jolter, brought home that unfortunate governor
upon his back, Peregrine having beforehand secured his admittance
into the college; and among other bruises, he was found to have
received a couple of contusions on his face, which next morning
appeared in a black circle that surrounded each eye.
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