In your native land it may be admissible, but please understand that I cannot permit it to be applied to me personally.

To English ears it is offensive, very offensive.

It is also quite improper for you to assume any familiarity with my figure.

As you say, _I_ may be aware of its corpulence, but nobody else--er--can possibly know anything about it." Momma was speechless, and, as usual, the Senator came to the rescue.

He never will allow momma to be trampled on, and there was distinct retaliation in his manner.