Even William the Conqueror-- "_Tiens_," cried Antoinette, consoled, "and he became Emperor of Germany--he and Bismarck!" Antoinette's historical sense is rudimentary.

I have not tried since to develop it.
When I brought my victim of foreign tyranny to Lingfield Terrace, Stenson, I believe, nearly fainted.

He is the correctest of English valets, and his only vice, I believe, is the accordion, on which he plays jaunty hymn-tunes when I am out of the house.

When he had recovered he asked me, respectfully, how they were to understand each other.

I explained that he would either have to learn French or teach Antoinette English.