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Flanders leather the red book, a little volume, bound in red morocco,
containing a list of the peers and commons, besides a few blank leaves
and a pencil, which it was the custom to present to each new member on
his entering the House.
Gwynplaine, between the two peers, his sponsors, brought up the
procession, which stopped before the woolsack.
The two peers, who introduced him, uncovered their heads, and Gwynplaine
did likewise.
The King-at-Arms received from the hands of Blue Mantle the cushion of
silver cloth, knelt down, and presented the black portfolio on the
cushion to the Lord Chancellor.
The Lord Chancellor took the black portfolio, and handed it to the Clerk
of the Parliament.
The Clerk received it ceremoniously, and then sat down.
The Clerk of the Parliament opened the portfolio, and arose.
The portfolio contained the two usual messages--the royal patent
addressed to the House of Lords, and the writ of summons.
The Clerk read aloud these two messages, with respectful deliberation,
standing.
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