Euphrasie Aubernon

(1825 - 1899), French salonniere and woman of letters

One of Mme Aubernon's guests was relating a conversation with his young son. "Papa," the child had asked, "when you and Maman went on your honeymoon in Italy, where was I?"

"What did you tell him?" asked Mme Aubernon eagerly.

"I thought for a moment, " replied the guest, "then I said, 'You went there with me and came back with your mother.'"