I will say the Haikan numbers up to ten.

There, have you heard them ?" "Yes." "Well, try and repeat them." "I only remember number one," said Belle, "and that because it is me." "I will repeat them again," said I, "and pay great attention.

Now, try again." "Me, jergo, earache." "I neither said jergo, nor earache.

I said yergou and yerek.

Belle, I am afraid I shall have some difficulty with you as a scholar." Belle made no answer.