S.—As it is absolutely essential to understand spelling, before Grammar, I will first examine you in a few words, before we embark in Grammar. Can you spell well, sir?

P.—Yes; and I hope you don’t mean to insult me with such a question.

S.—Certainly not. Spell Grammar?

P.—Gramer.

S.—No.

P.—Gramar.

S.—No.

P.—How do yau spell it, then?

S.—Grammar.

P.—That’s the way I spelt it.