1.8.7 p174 (with 1.9 encoding macro removed)
native_gherkin:  0.490000   0.360000   0.850000 (  0.865010)

1.9.1 p243 (with encoding macro removed)
native_gherkin:  0.990000   0.150000   1.140000 (  1.172285)


############ Macro should make the following slower, doesn't seem to

1.8.7 p174 (using encoding macro)
native_gherkin:  0.420000   0.430000   0.850000 (  0.886535)

1.9.1 p243 (using encoding macro)
native_gherkin:  0.980000   0.160000   1.140000 (  1.158839)