M. W. S. — Thrice Excellent and Perfect Generals ! see

who disturbs this Princely Chapter.

The Generals leave their seats, go to the door, and
enquire of the Grand Marshal.

Generals. — ^Wherefore this Alarm?

Grd. Marshal. — The Worthy Knight of the Easfe and
West having confided a petition which has been presented

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to the Most Wise Sovereign now begs to be admitted to
receive an answer.

The Generals return report.

1st General. — In the Vestibule of the Chapter is a
worthy Knight of the East and West, who, having con-
fided a petition to the Excellent and Perfect Grand Mar-
shal, which has already been presented to this Princely
Chapter, now requests to be admitted to receive your
answers.