She had learned the language while in France.

One day Alfred was looking at the book, and admiring the character in which it was written, particularly the ornamented letters at the headings.

Some of his brothers were in the room, they, of course, being much older than he.

Judith said that either of them might have the book who would first learn to read it.

The older brothers paid little attention to this proposal, but Alfred's interest was strongly awakened.