"How long ?" he asked in a level voice.

"How long have I been asleep ?" "Some considerable time," said the flaxen-bearded man, glancing quickly at the others.
"How long ?" "A very long time." "Yes--yes," said Graham, suddenly testy.

"But I want--Is it--it is--some years?
Many years?
There was something--I forget what.

I feel--confused.
But you--" He sobbed.

"You need not fence with me.