to me. I noticed that several people, especially those who were studying language themselves, watched us and because the Russian lady spoke quite fluently and because they thought I was Czech they seemed amazed at our rapid conversation. When the lecture began, of course, we quieted down—but when it was over, an elderly white haired German lady edged up to me and very haltingly said: “Mademoiselle, you spik English very well. You have a beau-ti-ful accent!” She sighed.—“Madame,” I replied, “I’m an American!” And she actually looked disappointed.
