It may get overly warm in here before the meeting is over.

SEXTON

Aye.

WADSWORTH

I want you to stand close to that window behind John Allyn's chair.

SEXTON

Yes, sir!

WADSWORTH

Don't leave it. And the moment I say, "Sexton, it's warm in here,"
throw open the window. You understand?

SEXTON

"Sexton, it's warm in here," throw it open. Yes, sir, I understand.

WADSWORTH

Never mind what anyone else says. Throw it open on my signal and throw
it wide open.

SEXTON

But the candles, sir--they may go out. They're right close to the
window.

WADSWORTH

Never mind the candles.

SEXTON

Never mind them--yes, sir! [_trumpets sound outside_]

ALLYN

Here comes Andros. Throw open the door.

WADSWORTH

Never mind, Nathan. I'll do it. You stay by that window.

SEXTON

The window. Yes, sir!

WADSWORTH

Enter, Governor Andros.

ANDROS

Thank you. Governor Treat--I now call you that for the last time--will
you show me to my place?

TREAT

Of course, sir. Captain Wadsworth, will you usher us to our places?

WADSWORTH

Right this way, Governor. We have arranged this place for you.

ANDROS

Thank you. Do we need all the candles here?

WADSWORTH

For you and the clerk. [_noise and confusion of members entering_]

ANDROS

Yes, yes! Of course! Treat, will you sit at my left?

TREAT

Thank you, sir!

ANDROS

Will you call the Assembly to order?

TREAT

Gentlemen, will you take your places. [_sound of gavel_] The Assembly
will please come to order! [_quiet_] In accordance with the command of
His Majesty we are met here to surrender the government of the
Connecticut Colony to the Royal Governor, Sir Edmund Andros. On behalf
of this Assembly, I have the honor, sir, to welcome you and assure you
of our submission to His Majesty's command. We have ever been a loyal
and a law-abiding people. We surrender the prerogatives of government
under our charter with regret; but His Majesty commands, and we, his
loyal subjects, have nought to do but obey. We are, sir, yours to
command.

ALL [_cheers_]

ANDROS

Thank you, Master Treat. I am agreeably pleased at the expression of
obedience. In the name of His Majesty I hereby take command of the
colony of Connecticut and order it joined to the colony of
Massachusetts Bay, of which you shall henceforth be a part. And now,
you have only to surrender the charter to me to complete the ceremony
of submission to the order of His Majest