Anyhow 'tis, you'll agree,
Lucky for you—you've not downed me!
WHAT OUR ARTIST HAS TO PUT UP WITH.
Madame la Baronne (who WILL speak English). "And tell me, Mistress Brown, your clevare 'Usband, who 'ave a so beautiful talent—is he yet of ze Royal Academy?"
Our Artist's Wife (who WILL speak French). "Oh non, Madame, hélas! Seulement, il est pendu cette Année, vous savez!"
Madame la Baronne (relapsing into her native language). "Oh—Madame—quelle affreuse Nouvelle!"