The kitten attempted to take up a position behind a plateau on one of the side-boards: but from this she was immediately dislodged by Juno; and the retreat commencing afresh right across the side-boards which were loaded with refreshments, all went to wreck--glasses and china, all was afloat--sherbet and lemonade, raspberry-vinegar and orgeat: and at the very moment when Mr.Jeremiah returned, the belligerent powers dripping with celestial nectar--having just charged up a column of dancers--were wheeling through the door by which he had entered: and the first check to the wrath of Juno was the seasonable arrest of her master's voice.
That the displeasure of the dancers, who had been discomposed and besprinkled by Juno, fell entirely upon her master, was pretty evident from their faces.

Of all the parties concerned, however, none was more irritated than the young woman; she was standing upon the stairs, caressing and fondling her kitten, as Mr.Schnackenberger went down, leading Juno in his pocket-handkerchief; and she let drop some such very audible hints upon the ill-breeding and boorishness of certain pretended gentlemen, that Mr.Schnackenberger would, without doubt, have given her a very severe reprimand--if he had not thought it more dignified to affect to overlook her..