He heav-ed a deep sigh; for he saw no pot up-on the fire, which ought to have been bub-bling up with their fru-gal din-ner: but, a-las!

They may become refined, delicate, elderly bachelors, the ornaments of drawing-rooms, professional diners-outmen with brilliant careers behind them.

[The several courses are ended, and the jovial diner resolves to finish his story.