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At Guildhall

           TomandhislittleladieswerereceivedwithdueceremonybytheLordMayorandtheFathersoftheCity,intheirgoldchainsandscarletrobesofstate,andconductedtoarichcanopyofstateattheheadofthegreathall,precededbyheraldsmakingproclamation,andbytheMaceandtheCitySword.ThelordsandladieswhoweretoattenduponTomandhistwosmallfriendstooktheirplacesbehindtheirchairs.

           

           AtalowertabletheCourtgrandeesandotherguestsofnobledegreewereseated,withthemagnatesofthecity;thecommonerstookplacesatamultitudeoftablesonthemainfloorofthehall.Fromtheirloftyvantage-groundthegiantsGogandMagog,theancientguardiansofthecity,contemplatedthespectaclebelowthemwitheyesgrownfamiliartoitinforgottengenerations.Therewasabugle-blastandaproclamation,andafatbutlerappearedinahighperchintheleftwardwall,followedbyhisservitorsbearingwithimpressivesolemnityaroyalbaronofbeef,smokinghotandreadyfortheknife.

           Aftergrace,Tom(beinginstructed)roseandthewholehousewithhimanddrankfromaportlygoldenloving-cupwiththePrincessElizabeth;fromheritpassedtotheLadyJane,andthentraversedthegeneralassemblage.Sothebanquetbegan.

           Bymidnighttherevelrywasatitsheight.Nowcameoneofthosepicturesquespectaclessoadmiredinthatoldday.

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