I was not feeling bright that morning. Indeed, my powers seemed a bit under a cloud. However, I went to the bookcase, and when I had been looking six or seven minutes, I found I was obliged to refer to the young man. I said,—
"How do you spell it?"
"Spell what?"
"Interview."
"Oh, my goodness? What do you want to spell it for?"
"I don't want to spell it: I want to see what it means."
"Well, this is astonishing, I must say. I can tell you what it means, if you—if you"—
"Oh, all right! That will answer, and much obliged to you, too."
"In, in, ter, ter, inter"—
"Then you spell it with an I?"