CHAPTER XIX.
Hyacinth had three months' work to do before he actually left Mr.
Quinn's employment.

He knew that at the end of that time he would be left absolutely without income, and that it was necessary for him to look out for some other situation.

He reckoned up the remains of his original capital, and found himself with little more than a hundred pounds to fall back upon.

Yet he did nothing.

From time to time he bestirred himself, pondered the newspaper advertisements of vacant situations, and mentally resolved to commence his search at once.