[Panting.] The Good Hope is no good, no good—her ribs are rotten—the planking is rotten!——

Kneir.

Don’t stand there telling stories to excuse yourself. After half past two! March!——

Bar.

[Almost crying.] If you don’t believe me!

Kneir.

I won’t listen. March! or I’ll slap your face.

Bar.

Strike me then! Strike me then! Ah, God! keep Geert from going! Simon the ship carpenter warned me.

Kneir.