If he did doubt your being his nephew, how could he tell that you were?
and if he had no interest with naval people, why it's not his fault.

As for my expecting him to break his spectacles on purpose to buy new ones of me, that's too much, and it would be foolish on his part.

He said that he was very happy to have made your acquaintance, and that he should be glad to see me.

I really don't know what more you could expect.

I will call upon him to-morrow, since he wishes it.