I do not think I have ever heard Greek." John cleared his throat and began, glancing at his hostess rather nervously from time to time.

But his memory never failed him, and he went on to the end without a break or hesitation.
"How do you think it sounds ?" he asked timidly when he had finished.
"It sounds very funny," said Mrs.Goddard.

"I had no idea Greek sounded like that--but it has a pleasant rhythm." "That is the thing," said John, enthusiastically.

"I see you really appreciate it.

Of course nobody knows how the ancients pronounced Greek, and if one pronounced it as the moderns do, it would sound all wrong--but the rhythm is the thing, you know.