Mr. Liebeler. When you spoke to Marina did you speak to her in Russian or in English?
Mrs. Ray. In Russian at the time.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you know whether Marina could understand English?
Mrs. Ray. At the time she could not understand but maybe few words like simple words like if I say bread or—I would say she did not understand maybe more than 2 dozen words and that would be simple things you use every day in the kitchen, not any English at all.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you discuss with Oswald the question of why he did not try to teach Marina English?
Mrs. Ray. No; but who did I ask about that? I believe I asked Marina why she didn't speak English with Oswald all the time. No; I did ask Oswald that, I'm sorry, but that was not that evening. I asked him that when I went to Elsbeth Street; I asked how come he didn't speak English to her so she would learn. He said so he wouldn't forget his Russian.
Mr. Liebeler. What did you say in response to that?
Mrs. Ray. I said after she learns English they could speak Russian all time.
Mr. Liebeler. Did Oswald make any response to that?
Mrs. Ray. None whatsoever. It was very hard to talk to him. He was absolutely—you could ask him question, if you lucky, you might get answer. He did not say one word.