During a trip to England an American and an Englishman struck up a conversation. "Are you enjoying your stay?" asked the Englishman. "Oh yes!" said the American. "I just made a visit to Chol-mon-de-ly Castle." "Sorry?" said the Englishman. "Cholmondeley Castle," the American repeated. The Englishman thought for a moment, then said, "Ah, you mean "Chumley." "Why are all those extra letters in there?" asked the very puzzled American. "Well, " said the Englishman, "we pronounce it Chumley." "Okay," said the American. "Tomorrow I'm going to Leichester." "Sorry?" said the Englishman. ""Lie-ches-ter," repeated the American. "Oh, you mean "Lester." "Yeah, " said the American. "Lester." "You know," the Englishman said, "I've always wanted to go to America to see Niagara Falls." "What?" said the American. "Niagara Falls!" The American looked at him blankly for a moment, then nodded his head. "Oh!" he said to the Englishman. "You mean "Niffles!"
