25 AUGUST 1923, Page 15

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sta,—.I heard recently of

a boy who was required to translate cave can em. Moved possibly by memories of marred har- monies, he interpreted it as if it were the considerate warning of a prospective vocalist :—

"Take care ! I may sing."

Probably there have been occasions when some of us would have been grateful for a timely warning.—! am, Sir, &c.,

REGEIALD SMITH.