I have given orders not to admit any of my numerous beaux, especially that odious Mr.Jinks, who is my abomination.

I will tell Reddy that your visit is to me, and she will not annoy you, especially as she is in love with a light young man who comes to see Fanny, her cousin, Mr.Ashley.
"Come to one who awaits thee, and who assigns herself "Your devoted, "SALLIANNA." Jinks frowned a terrible frown, and ground his teeth.
For a moment, he stood gazing with profound contempt upon the letter which he had just read; then seizing his shears, snipped the unfortunate sheet into microscopic fragments, all the while frowning with terrible intensity.
The letter destroyed, Jinks stood for a moment with folded arms, scowling and reflecting.
Suddenly he strode to the other side of the room, kicking off his slippers as he went, and hurling his night-cap at the mirror.
"Yes!" he cried, grinding his teeth, "I'll do it, and without delay--perfidious woman!" In ten minutes Mr.Jinks had assumed his usual fashionable costume, and buckled on his sword.

A savage flirt of his locks completed his toilette, and in all the splendor of his scarlet stockings and embroidered waistcoat, he issued forth..