"You proposed to read to me a few nights ago," said he. "I could not hear you then. My attention is now at your service. A little renewed practice in French may not be unprofitable. Your accent, I have observed, begins to rust."

"You proposed to read to me a few nights ago," said he. "I could not hear you then, but I can now. A little renewed practice in French may profit you. Your accent, I have observed, begins to rust."
