22 AUGUST 1903, Page 18

THE ART OF INTERROGATION.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra,—Will you excuse me if I say that the phrase "I want to know !" (Spectator, August 8th) is not generally used by Americans as an inquiry, but as an expression of surprise, just as we say "Is that so P" or " Really ? " I am late, I know ; but I only see your valued paper at second hand.—I am,

Sir, &c., ONE WHO LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES SOME YEARS.