One day a lady, Mrs.McArthur, wife of an officer of the garrison, dined there, as did Nanbaree.

This latter, anxious that his countryman should appear to advantage in his new office, gave him many instructions, strictly charging him, among other things, to take away the lady's plate, whenever she should cross her knife and fork, and to give her a clean one.

This Imeerawanyee executed, not only to Mrs.McArthur, but to several of the other guests.
At last Nanbaree crossed his knife and fork with great gravity, casting a glance at the other, who looked for a moment with cool indifference at what he had done, and then turned his head another way.

Stung at this supercilious treatment, he called in rage, to know why he was not attended to, as well as the rest of the company.

But Imeerawanyee only laughed; nor could all the anger and reproaches of the other prevail upon him to do that for one of his countrymen, which he cheerfully continued to perform to every other person.] Baneelon finding he could not succeed, withdrew himself for two days.