Audiobook Dictation: “That is all quite true, Mr…”

"That is all quite true, Mr Neverbend," said Sir Ferdinando Brown. Therefore, I feel myself quite able, as President of this republic, to receive you with a courtesy due to the servants of a friendly ally." "Very well put," said Sir Ferdinando. I simply bowed to him. "And now," he continued, "will you answer me one question?" I thought for a little what answer it would best become me to give to this question, but I paused only for a moment or two. "And that in opposition to the wishes, as I understand, of a large proportion of your fellow-citizens?" "And you are, I am aware, sufficiently popular with the people here to enable you to do so?" But I blushed for its untruth.