It is curious how widespread our language is in Germany.

After a while some of those folks got out and a German gentleman and his two young daughters got in.

I spoke in German of one of the latter several times, but without result.

Finally she said: "ICH VERSTEHE NUR DEUTCH UND ENGLISHE,"-- or words to that effect.

That is, "I don't understand any language but German and English." And sure enough, not only she but her father and sister spoke English.
So after that we had all the talk we wanted; and we wanted a good deal, for they were agreeable people.