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.