He would like to live at his uncle’s if he but had a companion, as his uncle was hard of hearing and he could not talk with him.
Had he been prompted by his mother to leave his uncle?
No.
When did he leave him?
Eight days ago.
How could he say that he could not succeed under private instruction when he had made such good progress?
This had been the case since he had studied in public; before that he had received 2nd class in mathematics and had not made it up.
Had his mother commanded him to return to his uncle?
She had wanted to take him back to him herself, but he had resisted because he feared maltreatment.
Had his uncle maltreated him?