And to think of his having the rank of a councillor! To be sure, though, he's only a village priest's son." "Every one has faults, auntie; that is his weak point, no doubt.

Sergei Petrovitch has had no education: of course he does not speak French, still, say what you like, he is an agreeable man." "Yes, he is always ready to kiss your hands.

He does not speak French--that's no great loss.

I am not over strong in the French lingo myself.

It would be better if he could not speak at all; he would not tell lies then.