Mrs. Paine. Yes; she did. Let me preface my answer by saying she did not correct him, or at least not very often. She commented at one time in the fall, after Lee came to the house on a Friday, that his Russian was getting worse, whereas mine was getting better, so that I spoke better than he did now. It embarrassed me, is the only reason I recall her saying it.
Mr. Jenner. Did she say it in his presence?
Mrs. Paine. Yes; she did. That is why I was embarrassed. I did not know whether it was correct or not, and she had intended it as a compliment, but it was at the same time unkind to him. So this is why I was embarrassed.
Mr. Jenner. Tell us everything you learned about Oswald's sojourn in Russia, first from direct statements you heard him make—and this will be in addition to anything you have already told us.
Mrs. Paine. I can't recall anything that hasn't appeared in my testimony. And there is very little that has appeared in my testimony.
Mr. Jenner. Yes; I appreciate that. Did he ever say anything about—I think you did testify a little bit about this yesterday—his efforts to obtain a passport to return to the United Slates, and his difficulties in that connection?
Mrs. Paine. My recollection is that it was she who told me of this.
Mr. Jenner. And she rather than Lee?
Mrs. Paine. Yes.
Mr. Jenner. Calling upon your recollection, is there anything you have not testified to on that particular subject——