It was a dispatch, you say, Eversmann?
SECKENDORF.
A dispatch from Hanover.
GRUMBKOW.
And all this elegance? The ribbon? The sword of state? What does it mean?
EVERSMANN.
His Majesty ordered these immediately after the arrival of the dispatch.
SECKENDORF.
A dispatch from Hanover—arrived about an hour ago—grand cordon commanded—sword of state—we must put these facts together, Grumbkow—find their meaning.