Mr. Jinks was on his knees before Miss Sallianna there.
CHAPTER XLII.
HOW MR. JINKS REQUESTED RALPH TO HOLD HIM.
Our last view of Mr. Jinks was at Bousch's tavern, when, mounting in a
manner peculiar to himself behind Ralph, the warlike gentleman set out
to take revenge.
He had ridden thus almost to the Bower of Nature; but on reaching the
belt of willows at the foot of the hill, requested to be placed upon
the earth, in order to make his toilet, to prepare himself for the
coming interview, and for other reasons.
Ralph had laughed, and complied.
Mr. Jinks had seated himself upon a bank by the little stream--the
same which we have seen the picnic party cross higher up--upon a log,
and then drawing from his pocket a small mirror, he had proceeded to
make his toilet.
This ceremony consisted in a scrupulous arrangement of his artificial
locks--a cultivation of the warlike and chivalrous expression of
countenance--and a general review of the state of his wardrobe.
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