. "Try some elementary exercises"@en . "As you feared, the little book is not what you'd call pioneering linguistic scholarship. Nevertheless, you have heard the Gracious Widow appreciates the opportunity to converse in a familiar tongue. Your studies may win her favour."@en . . "Do some language exercises"@en . "\"More ornament than use, I fear. But it may make the right impression.\""@en . "Curiosity"@en . . "O'Boyle's Practical Primer in the Various Languages of Nippon, Tartary, Cathay and the Princedoms of the Raj"@en . "Crawcase Cryptics"@en . "Claims to give a grounding in most of the major languages of Asia. Quite a tall order for one little book. [Use this to increase your Connected: The Widow quality up to 20, and beyond with Fate]"@en . "\"A little outmoded, isn't it? I'll find a home for it somewhere.\""@en . "30"^^ . "Ask for help"@en . . .