the woman gave the girl detailed instructions asto where to keep her things when not to lean out of windows (split into simple sentences
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As I was totally blind at the time, my eyes sensitive only to light and darkness, I was unable to tell what the girl looked like; but I knew she wore slippers from the way they slapped against her heels. It would take me some time to discover something about her looks and perhaps I never would. But I liked the sound of her voice, and even the sound of her slippers.
‘ ‘Are you going all the way to Dehra?’ I asked. I must have been sitting in a dark corner because my voice started her. She gave a little exclamation and said,’ I didn’t know anyone else was here.’
Well, it often happens that people with good eyesight fail to see what is right in front of them. They have too much to take in, I suppose. Whereas people who cannot see (or see very little) have to take in only the essentials, whatever registers most tellingly on their remaining senses
‘I didn’t if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I was blind, I thought. ‘Provided I keep to my seat, It shouldn’t be too difficult.’
The girl said, ‘I’m getting down at Saharanpur. My aunt is meeting me threre.’