why , this cactus land of yours with all its saguaros is almost like a fairyland for someone from ... . she paused and during this momentary break in her gushing tribute to arizona and the west , which was laid on so thickly that even i was unimpressed , i could clearly see the grimy gears turning inside that horrible head of hers , and it seemed as though she plunged her gloved hand mentally into a hat and drew out , ever so slowly , a small folded slip of paper with the name of a completely random eastern state on it , pennsylvania , she cried triumphantly .