This effectually roused me, and starting back, I stamped upon the ground with actual fury.
'What has there ever been, sir, in my conduct, words, or looks, to warrant this unparalleled audacity? But that you are as stupid as you are impertinent, brutal, and ugly, you must, long ago, sir, have seen how I dislike you. How dare you, sir? Don't presume to obstruct me; I'm going to my uncle.'
I had never spoken so violently to mortal before.
He in turn looked a little confounded; and I passed his extended but motionless arm with a quick and angry step.
He followed me a pace or two, however, before I reached the door, looking horridly angry, but stopped, and only swore after me some of those 'wry words' which I was never to have heard. I was myself, however, too much incensed, and moving at too rapid a pace, to catch their import; and I had knocked at my uncle's door before I began to collect my thoughts.
'Come in,' replied my uncle's voice, clear, thin, and peevish.
I entered and confronted him.
'Your son, sir, has insulted me.'
He looked at me with a cold curiosity steadly for a few seconds, as I stood panting before him with flaming cheeks.