"How is that, sir?"
"Can't you guess?"
"No."
"Why, he had the audacity to sell my plum-colored coat and and the rest of my suit to this Mr. Verty."
"Oh—yes."
"Abominable conduct! only because I did not call at the very moment to try on the suit. He would 'make me another,' forsooth, 'in the twinkle of an eye;' and then he began to pour out his disagreeable blarney. Odious fellow!"
And Ralph turned aside his head to laugh.
"Leave him to me," said Mr. Jinks, arranging his sword with grace and dignity at his side; "if you wish to assist me, however, you may, sir. Let us now enter this tavern, and partake of rum and crackers."
"By all means—there is just time."
"How, sir?" asked Mr. Jinks, as they moved toward the tavern.