I've allowed to write it D A B N E Y to save time and ink, but it orter read DAUBIGNY," said Uncle Ben, with painful distinctness.
"But that spells d'Aubigny!" "It are." "Is that your name ?" "I reckon." The master looked at Uncle Ben doubtfully.

Was this only another form of the Dobell illusion?
"Was your father a Frenchman ?" he asked finally.
Uncle Ben paused as if to recall the trifling circumstances of his father's nationality.

"No." "Your grandfather ?" "I reckon not.

At least ye couldn't prove it by me." "Was your father or grandfather a voyageur or trapper, or Canadian ?" "They were from Pike County, Mizzoori." The master regarded Uncle Ben still dubiously.

"But you call yourself Dabney.