elf upon the extreme good fortune for
himself involved in Mr. Jinks' decision, and hoped he would carefully
observe the friendly and considerate advice he now gave him, which
was, never to show his nose in the shop again during the period of his
mundane existence.

Whereupon Jinks, annihilating his adversary with a terrific frown,
stated his intention to implicitly observe the counsel given him, and
further, to have revenge.

In which O'Brallaghan cheerfully acquiesced, observing that the
importance attached by himself to the threats of Mr. Jinks was exactly
commensurate with the terror which would be caused him by the kick of
a flea.

And so, with mutual and terrible frowns, this alarming interview
terminated: Mr. 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."
Before, Jinks' brows were corrugated into a frown; now, however, two
mountain ridges, enclosing a deep valley, extended from the upper
portion of the bridge of the Jinks nose to the middle of the Jinks
forehead.

The despairing lover resembled an ogre who had not dined for two whole
days, and was ready to devour the first comer.

What should he do? Take revenge, or marry the perfidious woman? Jinks
did not doubt his ability to perform the latter; and thus he went on
his way in doubt and wrath.

At least he would go that very morning and charge her with perfidy;
and so having decided upon his course so far, he strode on rapidly.

Mr. Jinks bent his