"I know there are other states larger," Bob acknowledged somewhat grudgingly. "I suppose Texas is quite a lot bigger."
"Well, slightly," Mr. Leeds laughed. "In fact, few people this way have any idea as to its size. Perhaps you will appreciate it when I tell you that eight states of the size of Maine could be very comfortably placed in Texas."
"Great guns, do you mean that?" Jack exploded.
"Figure it out for yourself," Mr. Leeds laughed. "Maine has 33,040 square miles of territory and Texas has 265,896."
"Some state," Jack gasped.
"Were you ever in the state?" Bob asked.
"Many times. In fact, I own a fairly large cattle ranch out there."
"What's its name?" Bob asked.
"We call it the Lazy S."
"That's rather a funny name," Jack suggested.