WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
Henri was sojourning in London, and his English acquaintances had been very kind to him in tho matter of invitations. His eagernes to learn more of the English language was often father boring to the person with whom he happened fb be talking, A lady friend had sent him an invitation to an "At Home," and Henri, dressed with a Frenchman's scrupulousness, set out for his destination. After making his hostess nearly desecrate with an hour's talking of mixed French and English, it was born© in •ipon him how ho was monopolising her attention. 'I am sorry to cockroach upon your '.ime longer, madame," ho apologised. "Pardon, m'sieur'l Encroach," said Ills hostess sweetly. 'Ah, madame," replied Henri, "tousand pardons! Oui, oui! Encroach! Always I get your English genders so, an vou say, mixed ; uoU^^^^^^^^
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 721, 14 November 1914, Page 3
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138WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 721, 14 November 1914, Page 3
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