"Not very far." "But one can drive for many days through streets in London, and there will be still streets, still houses?
So they tell me in Alexandretta.
London is as big as the moon, not so ?" I felt absurdly pleased.

She was capable of an idea.

I had begun to wonder whether she were not merely half-witted.

The fact of her being able to read had already cheered me.
"Many hours, yes," I corrected, "not many days.

London seems big to you ?" "Oh, yes," she said, passing her hand over her eyes.