HOW MR.

JINKS DETERMINED TO SPARE VERTY.
Ralph stretched himself.
Mr.Jinks sipped his rum, and ruminated.
Ralph was smiling; Mr.Jinks scowling, and evidently busy with great thoughts, which caused his brows to corrugate into hostile frowns.
It was the room of Mr.Jinks, in Bousch's tavern, which saw the companions seated thus opposite to each other--the time, after breakfast; the aim of the parties, discussion upon any or every topic.
Mr.Jinks was clad in his habitual costume: half dandy, half _militaire_; and when he moved, his great sword rattled against his grasshopper legs in a way terrifying to hear.
Ralph, richly dressed as usual, and reclining in his chair, smiled lazily, and looked at the scowling Mr.Jinks.The apartment in which the worthies were seated was one possessing the advantages of dormer windows, and an extensive prospect over the roofs of Winchester; the furniture was rough; and in the corner a simple couch stood, whereon Mr.Jinks reposed himself at night.
While the various events which we have lately adverted to have been occurring, Mr.Jinks has not forgotten that triple and grand revenge he swore.
Mr.Jinks has un-christian feelings against three persons, for three reasons: First, against Verty: the cause being that gentleman's defiance and disregard of himself on various occasions; also his rivalry in love.
Second, against Miss Sallianna: beautiful and perfidious; the cause: slights put on his youthful love.
Third, against O'Brallaghan; the cause: impudence on various occasions, and slanderous reports relating to cabbaged cloth since the period of their dissolving all connection with each other.
Mr.Jinks has revolved, in the depths of his gloomy soul, these darling projects, and has, perforce of his grand faculty of invention, determined upon his course in two out of the three affairs.
Verty annoys him, however.

Mr.Jinks has ceased to think of a brutal, ignoble contest with vulgar fists or weapons ever since the muzzle of Verty's rifle invaded his ruffles on the morning of his woes.

He would have a revenge worthy of himself--certain, complete, and above all, quite safe.

Mr.Jinks would wile the affections of Miss Redbud from him, fixing the said affections on himself; but that is not possible, since the young lady in question has gone home, and Apple Orchard is too far to walk.