“Oh, lots of places.”
“But where?” Laura persisted.
“Boston, New York, Newport, Pride’s Crossing, the Adirondacks, Europe.”
“Oh, my! Have you been to Europe?” Laura’s tone was a little incredulous.
“I lived abroad a year.”
“Can you speak French?”
“Oui, Mademoiselle, je parle Français un peu.”
“Say some more,” Laura demanded.
Maida smiled. “Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze—”
Laura looked impressed. “Do you speak any other language?”