" Tom never disobeyed his father, for Mr Tulliver was a peremptory man, and, as he said, would never let anybody get hold of his whip-hand; but he went out rather sullenly, carrying his piece of plumcake, and not intending to reprieve Maggie's punishment, which was no more than she deserved.
But Dagley, only the more inclined to "have his say" with a gentleman who walked away from him, followed at once, with Fag slouching at his heels and sullenly evading some small and probably charitable advances on the part of Monk.
He looked for escape this way and that, saw that he was too far from the bank for a flying leap, and sullenly resigned himself to his fate.
" he said, a little sullenly, but stoutly; "I'm not sorry.
" But Tom was uneasy, nevertheless, and was alarmed to see Joe go sullenly on with his dressing.
