Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 226, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1910 — English In London. [ARTICLE]

English In London.

Senator DepPVi r, on the. deck of the Lusitania, talked about “English as the is spoken In London." “It is very difficult to understand that London English/’ he said. “I know a man who had lodgings all July in Bloomsbury, near the British museum. “On his return from the museum one afternoon, my friend said to his landltdy: “ ‘Can I have a cup of tea, if you please?’ “‘Certainly, sir; at.once,’ the landlady replied. ‘The kettle 'as been hi'lin’ for ’ours.’ " 'But—er—l prefer freshly boiled water, if you don’t mind," stammered my friend. “The landlady reddened with anger. “ ‘Look ’ere,’ she said, ‘if I 'ad meant wot -you mean I’d 'ave said h-oura.’ **