Do you mind that I'm so stupid--do you mind ?' And she laid her hands on his knee, as they sat together among the fern, while her eyes searched his face in a real anxiety.
What joy it was to laugh at her--to tease her! '_How_ stupid are you, darling?
Tell me, exactly.

It is of course a terrible business.

If I'd only known--' But she would be serious.
'I don't know _any_ languages, George! Just a little French--but you'd be ashamed if you heard me talking it.

As to history--don't ask!' She shrugged her shoulders despairingly.

Then her face brightened.