OFFICER. Ay, my sovereign.
ELECTOR. But why?
OFFICER. To tell the truth, my lord, I do not know.
It seemed he wished to see the burial-vault
That your behest uncovered for him there.
[The commanders group themselves and talk together.]
ELECTOR. No matter! When he comes, let him come in!
[He steps to the table again and glances at the papers.]
TRUCHSZ. The watch is bringing in Prince Homburg now.
SCENE VII
Enter the PRINCE OF HOMBURG. An officer and the watch. The others as before.
ELECTOR. Young Prince of mine, I call you to my aid!
Here's Colonel Kottwitz brings this document
In your behalf, look, in long column signed
By hundred honorable gentlemen.
The army asks your liberty, it runs,
And will not tolerate the court's decree.
Come, read it and inform yourself, I beg.