But a word or two of abuse against the landlord of the Double-barrelled Gun, which escaped her in her heat, irritated the men to that degree, that in a few moments afterwards Mrs.Sweetbread was venting her wrath in the street--to the wonder of all passers-by, who looked after her until she vanished into the house of a well-known attorney.
Meantime, Mr.Schnackenberger, having on inquiry learned from the waiter in what manner he had come to the inn--and the night-scene which had followed, was apologizing to the owner of No.

5,--when, to his great alarm the church clock struck eleven.

'Nine,' he remembered, was the hour fixed by the billet: and the more offence he might have given to the princess by his absurdities over-night, of which he had some obscure recollection, so much the more necessary was it that he should keep the appointment.

The botanic garden was two miles off: so, shutting up Juno, he ordered a horse: and in default of boots, which, alas! existed no longer in that shape, he mounted in silk stockings and pumps; and rode off at a hand gallop..