THE FATHER (handsomely). Better late nor never, Mum, and we take it kind of you. Though, why you shouldn't ha' done it at fust, I dunno; for you look a deal 'ansomer without the 'at than what you did in it--_don't_ she, Maria? THE O. OF THE H. (_mollified_). Sam, ask the gentleman behind if his little boy would like a ginger-nut. [_This olive-branch is accepted; compliments pass; cordiality is restored, and the Pantomime proceeds without further disturbance._