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Jinks grimacing as he departed with awful menace, and
getting his grasshopper legs entangled in his sword; Mr. O'Brallaghan
remaining behind, though not behind the counter, paying devoted
attention to the ruddy and handsome lady with the hot flat-iron,
Mistress Judith O'Callighan, who watched the retreating Jinks with
tender melancholy.


CHAPTER XXX.
WHAT OCCURRED AT BOUSCH'S TAVERN.

Let us follow Mr. Jinks.
That gentleman went on his way, reflecting upon the step which he
had just taken, and revolving in his mind the course which he should
pursue in future.
The result of his reflections was, that a matrimonial engagement would
just answer his purpose, especially with a lady possessing a "small
property--" at which words, as they left his muttering lips, Jinks
frowned.
It was Miss Sallianna's favorite phrase.
Miss Sallianna!
The tumult which arose in Jinks' breast upon the thought of that young
lady's treachery toward himself occurred to him, may, as our brother
historians are fond of saying, "be better imagined than described.


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