Mary Cassatt painting

Mary Cassatt painting
Then he asked Tom a question in Latin, and Tom answered him lamely in the same tongue. The King was delighted, and showed it. The lords and doctors manifested their gratification also.
The king said:
"'Twas not according to his schooling and ability, but sheweth that his mind is but diseased, not stricken fatally. How say you, sir?"
The physician addressed bowed low, and replied:
Mary Cassatt painting
It jumpeth with mine own conviction, sire, that thou hast divined aright."
The king looked pleased with this encouragement, coming as it did from so excellent authority, and continued with good heart:
"Now mark ye all: we will try him further."
He put a question to Tom in French. Tom stood silent a moment, embarrassed by having so many eyes centered upon him, then said diffidently
Mary Cassatt painting