Vincent gave her a sharp look.<br/><br/>"<em>Porquois</em>?  Because<em>mon pere</em>is the Frenchman, perhaps?  That would leave my very English mother out of it."<br/><br/>After a moment he seemed to decide that she, not knowing this, could not possibly have meant to hit any nerves.<br/><br/>"I am French by accident of birth and education.  It could have easily been 'Ogwarts, and not Beauxbatons.  That, and if my grandparents on Mother's side were less incensed about her choice of 'usband..."