I'm a very strong man, and that ferocious animal which you are so kindly holding is the first living thing that has ever conquered me." "And you are a Hopper ?" she continued.
"Yes.

My people live in a great city not far from here.

Would you like to visit it ?" "I'm not sure," she said with hesitation.

"Have you any dark wells in your city ?" "I think not.

We have wells, you know, but they're all well lighted, and a well lighted well cannot well be a dark well.