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`` What in the world would my father and mother and the girls say were they to see me pranked out in such attire as this ? They would scarce know me , and I shall scarce know myself for some time . However , I think I shall be able to play my part as the prince 's representative better in these than I should have done in the dress I started in last time , or in that I wore on board the Good Venture . '' At five o'clock Ned paid another visit to the prince , and thanked him heartily for his kindness towards him , and then received a few last instructions . On his return to his room he found a corporal and four soldiers at the door . The former saluted . `` We have orders , Captain Martin , to place ourselves under your command for detached duty .