"Aprile! there is no such word as Aprile—Avril. And now tell me, what is May?"
"Mai."
"Excellent! excellent! capital! magnifique! you said that word parfaitement bien.[37] Now let us proceed—June."
"Juney."
"Ah! no, no—Juin, ma chère, Juin—but I will excuse you. Now, tell me July."
Little Anne could make no answer.
"Ah! I fear—I begin to fear you. Are you not growing bad?"
"Oui, Monsieur," said little Anne.
"Come then; I will tell you this once—Juillet is the French for July. Now, tell me what is August?"
"Augoost!"