It tastes better than I should have expected.

{101} Our conversation during dinner was most interesting.

Some of the family spoke a little Italian, but this little was pronounced with such a strong Greek accent, that I was obliged to guess at the greater portion of what was said.

No doubt they had to do the same with me.

The worthy Consul, indeed, affirmed that he knew French very well; but for this evening at least, his memory seemed to have given him the slip.