To this MR. BARLOW replied that doubtless these honest folks had cogent reasons for their mode of pronunciation, with which he advised HARRY to become acquainted, before taking upon himself to pronounce an unmitigated condemnation of them. "You will now perceive, TOMMY," said MR. BARLOW, during the performance of the Third Scene of the First Act, "that the crafty _Arbaces_ is anxious to entice the sentimental young gentleman, _Appy Cides_, to partake of the repast with him." _Harry._ But, Sir, surely the young man's objection to accept the invitation of the Egyptian, must arise from a sense of politeness on his part, which, as there is nothing edible on the table, I fancy, except one plate of fruit, will not permit him to deprive _Arbaces_ of even a portion of a dessert that has, evidently, been only ordered for one. _Mr. Barlow._ Indeed, HARRY, I think you are right, and had _Arbaces_ thought of it, I am certain he would willingly have extended his hospitality to a bag of nuts or some cakes of gingerbread. But you must remember that _Appy Cides_, or, as he seems to me, _Un-'appy Cides_, is only the pupil of _Arbaces_, and does not appear at his tutor's table until dessert-time. _Tommy._ If I were there I would go and eat everything, and then I would dance with one of the young ladies. _Mr. Barlow._ I am sorry, TOMMY, that you are of that mind; and at another time--for I perceive that the good people in the pit, by their repeated cries of hush, and by the direction of their attention towards us, wish rather to hear the dialogue on the stage than my discourse, which is, after all, of a personal and private character--at another time, I was about to say, I will read to you an instructive story on greediness, entitled _Chares and the Convulsive Tailor_. TOMMY looked on at the piece very sulkily for some time, being, indeed, intent upon the antique cups and goblets and upon the plate of luscious fruit which he had already noticed. But on seeing that neither _Arbaces_ nor the sentimental young gentleman partook of anything that was provided for them, he began to have high opinion of their breeding, and before the scene was finished was heartily sorry for his error, and applauded all he saw and heard with increasing rapture and delight.