"Oh, I forgot," he added, to the innkeeper.

"How do you manage to communicate with him if he is stone deaf ?" "Quite easily, sir.

Charles understands the lip language--he reads your lips while you speak.

It is not even necessary to raise your voice, so long as you pronounce each word distinctly." "Sit down, Charles--do you understand me ?" said the chief constable doubtfully.

By way of helping the waiter to comprehend he pointed to the chair the innkeeper had vacated.
The waiter crossed the room and took the chair.