An English Language Mix-Up
The English language is a very noble one, but it is full of pitfalls. Who can wonder that the foreigner occasionally fails to "compr'end" its idiomatic expressions? French Visitor—I call to see monsieur— Maid—You can't see him, sir. He's not up yet. Visitor—Vat you tell? I com' yester', and you say, "Can't see heem, because he is not down. Now you say, Can't see heem, because he is not oop. Ven vill he be in ze middle? I no compr'end not at all, mademoiselle!"