But it did not then appear--at least, to my recollection--that he was a son of yours, Captain Salt." "Will your Majesty be good enough to note the likeness between us ?" "I do not doubt your word.

I merely remark that the two gentlemen who then interceded for him omitted to mention his parentage." "Their names, I believe--" "They were two gallant but wrong-headed gentlemen of his late Majesty's navy--Captain John Barker and Captain Jeremiah Runacles." "It is to those gentlemen, who have guarded him from his infancy, that I would restore this young man." "This is very magnanimous conduct." "A father, sire, may for his son's good disregard his own yearnings.
I would, with permission, escort him back to Harwich and assure myself of his happiness.

Your Majesty need have no doubt of my return with the next transport." "Indeed, Captain Salt, I myself should advise you, for your own safety, to be out of the way until this small storm has blown over.
Present yourself as soon as you return.

Sir," he continued, addressing Tristram, "you are discharged from my service, which, I must say, has not bettered your looks.

Return to your guardians and, if they will allow you, cultivate some small amount of loyalty." "I thank your Majesty very heartily," Tristram replied ingenuously, "and I regret if the plant has, until now, found no place in our garden." "The squadron will sail again for England at midnight," said William with a faint smile; then, turning to the Earl of Marlborough, "My lord, will you write out the order ?" At this moment one of the pages entered with a note for the King.
"Let him come in," said William, after opening it and running his eye over the contents; then, addressing Captain Salt, "I fear this puts an end to our conversation for the time.