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Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

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82 PETER PARLEY'S<br />

cross four knights of the garter holding<br />

over her head a rich cloth of gold.<br />

"The Dean of Westminster then <strong>to</strong>ok the<br />

spurs from the altar and delivered them <strong>to</strong><br />

the Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling<br />

before her Majesty, presented them <strong>to</strong> her,<br />

after which she forthwith sent them back<br />

<strong>to</strong> the altar. The Viscount Melbourne, who<br />

carried the sword of state,<br />

then delivered it<br />

<strong>to</strong> the Lord Chamberlain, receiving in lieu<br />

thereof, another sword, in a scabbard of purple<br />

velvet, which his lordship delivered <strong>to</strong> the<br />

archbishop, who laid it on the altar. After<br />

a short prayer the archbishop <strong>to</strong>ok the sword<br />

from off the altar, and, accompanied by several<br />

other bishops, delivered it in<strong>to</strong> the Queen's

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