"How cruel!" she murmured.

"Bobby, you deserve a sound spanking.

You are a very naughty little boy." She spoke rapidly in French.
"He put the bait on," said Bobby, also in French.

Here was treachery! Truxton delivered himself of some French.

"Oh, I say, your Highness, you said you'd pardon me if I were caught." "I can't pardon you until you are found guilty," said the Prince in English.
"Please put those poor little things back in the pool, Mr.King," said the lady in perfect English.
"Gladly--with the Prince's permission," said King, also in English.