W. Why, let them tell the king that we are strangers, who were driven on his coast by a great storm; that we thank him very kindly for his offer of civility to us, which, if we are further distressed, we will accept thankfully; but that at present we have no occasion to come on shore; and besides, that we cannot safely leave the ship in the present condition she is in; but that we are obliged to take care of her, in order to get her off; and expect, in a tide or two more, to get her quite clear, and at an anchor.
D. But he will expect you to come on shore, then, to visit him, and make him some present for his civility.
W. When we have got our ship clear, and stopped the leaks, we will pay our respects to him.
D. Nay, you may as well come to him now as then.
W. Nay, hold, friend; I did not say we would come to him then: you talked of making him a present, that is to pay our respects to him, is it not?
D. Well, but I will tell him that you will come on shore to him when your ship is got off.
W. I have nothing to say to that; you may tell him what you think fit.
D. But he will be in a great rage if I do not.
W. Who will he be in a great rage at?
D. At you.