The Confusion Of Tongues

Amuslng inistiikcs appear Inseparable wit h the efforta of forelgners t apeáis the Etagllsh language, even w-ben thev feel prottcieal in Ita nae. The dtiirr day a pretty llttle Frenen roman entered a Boston newepaper office and with a posltlve air paosed au advertteemeat through the ïfkidow. The clerk looked ut it for a momont. sinilcd, and then said : 'The English is a llttle bit awkward, miss. AVonld you like t(i make any cliMiiiifs ?' The pretty llttle woman tossed lier licad. "No, m'sieur I zink I knows liinv 1 wiite ze good Bnglte." The clerk amiled ag.iin. "All right," .■nul he watched the Uttle woman :is slic. sallled out of the door. The next morning the ''ad" appeared : ( l'upils Wnnted- Mll Marcotte respectiully nnnounces that ahe wishes to sluiw her tongue to the young American ladies.