And then a horrible thought began to steal over the mind of James Barker.

He began to think that the King's remarks did not mean nothing.
"In God's name, Auberon," he suddenly volleyed out, startling the quiet hall, "you don't mean that you are really going to have these city guards and city walls and things ?" "I am, indeed," said the infant, in a quiet voice.

"Why shouldn't I have them?
I have modelled them precisely on your political principles.

Do you know what I've done, Barker?
I've behaved like a true Barkerian.

I've ...