He surveys the field space briefly, trying to keep his eyes from scanning the faces in the sidelines. While his uncle Lefroy works to set up the cricket 'court', Tom stands alone, his eyes half-squinting in the sunlight ( Read more... )

Dripping with perspiration, he readies himself once more. Dressed only in his breeches, his boots, and two boxing gloves - one on both of his hands, Tom is involved in a boxing match ( Read more... )

The coach getting to his uncle Lefroy's residence takes a lot longer than he expects, and as he slowly drives out of London and deep into the wood, the level of civilization dwindles dramatically.

Feeling rather dismal and more or less filled with sulky gloom, Tom stares blankly ahead at the dark wooden wall of the interior of the coach, the seat ( Read more... )