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The curtain in the door was lifted, and a voice exclaimed, "You are the
two husbands, my lords."
They turned.
"Barkilphedro!" cried Lord David.
It was indeed he; he bowed low to the two lords, with a smile on his
face. Some few paces behind him was a gentleman with a stern and
dignified countenance, who carried in his hand a black wand. This
gentleman advanced, and, bowing three times to Gwynplaine, said, "I am
the Usher of the Black Rod. I come to fetch your lordship, in obedience
to her Majesty's commands."
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