Why, she wouldn't even let me paddle if she could help it.

I shall have to keep very quiet about this foot of mine, or it will be '_Jamais encore_!' and '_Encore jamais_!' for the rest of my natural life.

And, after all," pathetically, "there can be no great harm in dipping one's feet in sea-water, can there ?" But the Frenchman looked grave.

"You will show your foot to the doctor, will you not ?" he said.
"Dear me, no!" said Chris.
"_Mais, mademoiselle_--" She checked him with her quick, winning smile.
"Please don't talk French.

I like English so much the best.