New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . aces now recommenced life in the larirecities. His assiduous studies were at lastabout to find their recompense. The marvellousproblem involved in the Three Thimbles and theLittle Pea, no less than in that of the ThreeCards, absorbed the attention of the greatestphilosophers and men of science of that time, anddi\ided the kingdom into parties, until at lengthpoUtical partisanship being introduced on eitherside, the reigning Dynasty was upset, the solerepr
New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . aces now recommenced life in the larirecities. His assiduous studies were at lastabout to find their recompense. The marvellousproblem involved in the Three Thimbles and theLittle Pea, no less than in that of the ThreeCards, absorbed the attention of the greatestphilosophers and men of science of that time, anddi\ided the kingdom into parties, until at lengthpoUtical partisanship being introduced on eitherside, the reigning Dynasty was upset, the solerepresentative of a long line of kings was forced tofly the country, of which the people rising as oneman, offered the crown to the popular Arsaces, onthe sole condition that he should once more showthem how he could place an orange under a cover,and, on subsequently lifting it up, discover arabbit in its place. 74 THE NEW HISTORY OF The orange was secreted, and Arsaces, amidstprofound silence, pledged himself to the result. He removed the cover, and resting under itwas no rabbit, but an Infant, which Arsaces atonce recognized as his Stupefied at the sight, he was about to appealto the spectators, when the child, standing uprighton the table, addressed the populace with so muchtact and energy, that the unstable crowd, crying, SANDFORD AND MERTON. 75 Arsaces to the gallows! Arsaces to the block !Arsaces to the stake ! tore up the benches anddemanded their money back. Suddenly the lightswere extinguished, and in the darkness, whichArsaces had cunningly foreseen would ensue fromthis de^dce, he made his escape, but this time withthe Infant on his back, whom he was now con-vinced would be either the burden or the joy ofhis chequered career. As he was crossing the Euphrates one darknight . Pray stop, said Mr. Barlow, I wish to askTommy a question. Why is it dark at night? Tommy considered for a moment and thenanswered,— Because, sir, the moon shines. Mr. Barlow threw the milk-jug
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