"I expect I had better not, sir, as I have never learned any," he replied, with his eyes half out of their sockets. "Is it difficult, sir?" he suggested, thinking I was not looking satisfied with his answer.
"Not very," I replied; "but if I were you I would not have my first try at it to-day."
"Thank you, sir," said my little friend.
"Do you know any French?" I then asked.
"Please, sir, mamma taught me a few sentences."
"Well, let me hear."
"[Please, ] sir, I know Quelle heure est-il? and Comment vous portez-vous?"
"Any grammar?"
"No, sir."
"Don't you know the French for I shall have?"