He is the head of the church--after a very secular fashion, however;--all the bishops and clergy therefore got down on their knees and said their prayers; though the captain suggested that it might be their catechisms; I never knew which.

I observed, also, that all his law officers did the same thing; but as THEY never pray, and do not know their catechisms, I presume the genuflections were to beg something better than the places they actually filled.

After this, came a long train of military and naval officers, who, soldier-like, kissed his paw.

The civilians next had a chance, and then it was our turn to be presented.
"I have the honor to present the lord high admiral of Great Britain to your majesty," said Judge People's Friend, who had waived his official privilege of going first, in order to do us this favor in person; it having been decided, on a review of all the principles that touched the case, that nothing human could take precedence of a monikin at court, always making the exception in favor of royalty, as in the case of Prince Bob.
"I am happy to see you at my court, Admiral Poke," the king politely rejoined, manifesting the tact of high rank in recognizing Noah by his family name, to the great surprise of the old sealer.
"King!" "You were about to remark?
--" most graciously inquired his majesty, a little at a loss to understand what his visitor would be at.
"Why, I could not contain my astonishment at your memory, Mr.King, which has enabled you to recall a name that you probably never before heard!" There was now a great, and to me, a very unaccountable confusion in the circle.

It would seem, that the captain had unwittingly trespassed on two of the most important of the rules of etiquette, in very mortal points.