She spoke the English language confidently and well.

Her accent, which was scarcely noticeable, betrayed the fact that she had mastered French long before attempting English.

There was a piquant boldness in the occasional misplacing of words and in the haphazard construction of sentences.

She was unafraid.
"I have subject him to much pain and discomfort," she went on, addressing the girl.

"Those poor hand! It is I who should kiss them, Mademoiselle, not you." "Kiss them ?" gasped Miss Clinton.
"Of no doubt," said Madame Obosky readily.