I found the task of self-instruction less easy than I anticipated.

I was in Mr.Jones's power--and he meanly withheld from me the books necessary to my further advancement.

I now found myself at a stand-still.

I threatened Mr.Jones that I would complain to my uncle of his unjustifiable conduct.

The idea seemed greatly to amuse him and my cousin--they laughed in my face, and dared me to make the experiment.
I flew to my aunt.
She told me to be patient and conceal my resentment; and she would supply the books and stationery I required, from her own purse.
I did not like this.