A Frenchman likes to make for himself an exact picture of the future, whereas an Englishman is very much against any such thing. The English does not like anything that is too definitely explained. He prefers the matter not to be too clear, and likes to decide at the last moment. It is only when it is time to take action that he discovers what he wants to do. Mr. Maurois thinks that one of the reasons why England is so strong is the fact that political party differences in England go far less deep than they do in France. Thus, when necessary, it is easy for the whole nation to work together in time of danger. Then there is the fact that the English seem so happy. Mr. Maurois says that when the Frenchman sees the Englishman's dislike of too much work, and the large place given to sport in his education, he gets the impression of a people always on holiday. A Frenchman will be surprised to see how the Englishman always looks on the bright side of things. Sometimes, he will even be astonished at instances of the famous English good humour. An example of this was to be seen during the great strike of 1926. A one-day cricket match was arranged between strikers and the police. In what other country of the world would such a thing be possible? The English love their homes, and the old saying "My house is my castle" is very true; they love children and it would be difficult to find a people who have a greater respect