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education. French was a second language to him and he also knew Italian. His knowledge of the history and politics of the countrues we visited went far beyond what I had learned in college. His stock of anecdotes, interesting and/or amusing, about cities, palaces, castles, rivers, and the sites of forgotten battles, was inexhaustible. In some respects, he knew more about European culture than I did. He made our travels thoroughly delightful.

There was only one jarring note, brought about by one of his strange characteristics. In Switzerland, we registered in a resort in the heart of the Alps. When we entered the dining room, the head waiter said he had reserved a window table for us, adding that he felt sure we would enjoy the view of the mountains. He started to conduct us to the table but Leon demurred. He said he would prefer a table set against a wall in the rear of the room. The maitre d'hotel looked puzzled but said, "As/m'sier wishes. After