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_The Meeting-house in Salem Village. Enter_ People of Salem Village _and take seats. The_ Afflicted Girls, _among whom are_ Ann Hutchins _and_ Mercy Lewis, _occupy the front seats._ Nancy Fox _and_ Phoebe. _Enter the magistrates_ John Hathorne _and_ Jonathan Corwin _with_ Minister Parris, _escorted by the_ Marshal, Aids, _and four_ Constables. _They place themselves at a long table in front of the pulpit._
_Hathorne_ (_rising_). We are now prepared to enter upon the examination. We invoke the blessing of God upon our proceedings, and call upon the Marshal to produce the bodies of the accused.