"Excuse me," said he, "for not waiting on you in person, my age deprives me of that honor. The King will receive you in such a manner that you will have no reason to complain; and doubtless you will make a proper allowance for the customs of the country if they should not happen altogether to please you."
Perdonad, les dixo, si me priva mi edad de la honra de acompañaros; pero el rey os agasajará de modo que quedeis gustosos, y sin duda disculparéis los estilos del pais, si alguno de ellos os desagrada.