Do run below and ask, as for yourself,
What's doing in the City Hall.
1st LACKEY. At once!
[He goes out.]
ELECTOR (to the other).
But you go now and fetch me my apparel.
[The lackey goes and brings it. The ELECTOR attires himself and dons his princely insignia.]
SCENE III
FIELD-MARSHAL DÖRFLING enters. The others as before.
DÖRFLING. Rebellion, my Elector!
ELECTOR (still occupied with his clothes). Calm yourself!
You know that I detest to have my room
Without a warning word, invaded thus.
What do you want?
MARSHAL. Forgive me! An affair
Of special consequence has brought me hither.
Unordered, Colonel Kottwitz moved his force
Into the city; hundred officers
Are gathered round him in the armor-hall.
From hand to hand a paper passes round
That purposes encroachment on your rights.