This story climaxes with what appears to be "prodigious merrymaking," but eventually turns out to be the titular character tarred and feathered.
Near the beginning of this story, the protagonist is mocked, leading him to muse that "even the barber's boys laugh at you." He continually asks a question about the titular character, but eventually asks the way to the ferry instead. This story climaxes with what appears to be "prodigious merrymaking," but eventually turns out to be the titular character tarred and feathered. FTP, name this Hawthorne story about Robin's search for his disgraced relative.
Near the beginning of this story, the protagonist is mocked, leading him to muse that "even the barber's boys laugh at you."
"My Kinsman, Major Molineux"