"About five percent," the suitor replied. "After generations of exogamy accelerated by genocide, the ancestry transmogrifies."
"What a curious accent," said the hostess, relieving her discomfort. "Our own family has had only plain English speakers since the Mayflower landing."
"Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote...," he started.
"Maybe we should just tell them," the daughter cut in, squeezing his arm.
"I thought we were waiting 'til everyone gave thanks," the suitor said.