Moreover, the savage desperado of the day before, dressed like a monkey and howling like an Indian, seemed now to be endeavouring to soften himself a little and to lay aside some of his savage eccentricities in honour of the captain of that fine ship, the Revenge.

So, clothed in a calm dignity, Bonnet waited to hear what his host had further to say.
Blackbeard seated himself on the other side of the table, on which he rested his massive arms.

Behind him Ben Greenway stood in the doorway.
For a few moments Blackbeard sat and gazed at Bonnet, and then he said: "Look ye, Stede Bonnet, do you know you are now as much out of place as a red herring would be at the top of the mainmast ?" Bonnet flushed.

"I fear, Captain Blackbeard," he said, "I very much fear me that you are right; this is no place for me.

I have paid my respects to you, and now, if you please, I will take my leave.