But now, now that all those hopes were over, now that Norah had consented to sacrifice love to prudence, why should Mrs.Davis quarrel with an old friend any longer ?--why should not things be made pleasant to him as to the others?
'And now, Mr.Tudor, come down, and drink a glass to their healths, and wish 'em both well, and don't mind what them women says to you.

You're well out of a mess; and now it's all over, I'm glad it is as it is.' Charley went down and took his glass and drank 'prosperity to the bride and bridegroom.' The sarcastic rival barmaid said little snappish things to him, offered him a bit of green ribbon, and told him that if he 'minded hisself,' somebody might, perhaps, take him yet.

But Charley was proof against this.
He sat there about half an hour, and then went his way, shaking hands with all the ladies and bowing to the gentlemen.

On the following day, as soon as he left his office, he called at the 'Cat and Whistle,' and paid his little bill there, and said his last farewell to Mrs.Davis.He never visited the house again.
Now that Norah was gone the attractions were not powerful.
Reader, you and I will at the same time say our farewells to Mrs.
Davis, to Mr.Peppermint also, and to his bride.

If thou art an elegant reader, unaccustomed to the contamination of pipes and glasses, I owe thee an apology in that thou hast been caused to linger a while among things so unsavoury.