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And presently she said as they Sooner or later always say: "You're an American, Miss Dunne? Really you do not speak like one." She seemed to think she'd said a thing Both courteous and flattering. I answered, though my wrists were weak With anger: "Not at all, I speak-- At least I've always thought this true-- As educated people do In any country--even mine." "Really?" I saw her head incline, I saw her ready to assert Americans are easily hurt.