"What is the population of London ?" he said.
"Eight and twaindy myriads." "Eight and what ?" "More than thirty-three millions." These figures went beyond Graham's imagination.
"You will be expected to say something," said Ostrog.

"Not what you used to call a Speech, but what our people call a word--just one sentence, six or seven words.

Something formal.

If I might suggest--'I have awakened and my heart is with you.' That is the sort of thing they want." "What was that ?" asked Graham.
"'I am awakened and my heart is with you.' And bow--bow royally.

But first we must get you black robes--for black is your colour.