nourriture obligatoire you wouldn’t have had the least idea what I was talking about. Mais maintenant, nous parlons français. ”

“Oh, very well, trés bien ,” said Mrs. Stossen reluctantly; in moments of flurry such French as she knew was not under very good control. “ Là, à l’autre côté de la porte, est un cochon ⁠—”

“ Un cochon? Ah, le petit charmant! ” exclaimed Matilda with enthusiasm.

“ Mais non, pas du tout petit, et pas du tout charmant; un bête féroce ⁠—”