dwelling　when　Sergeant　Stanner　of　the　th　Foot；　who　was　recruiting
  at　Budmouth；　began　a　satirical　song：
  When　law'…yers　strive'　to　heal'　a　breach'；
  And　par…sons　prac'…tise　what'　they　preach'；
  Then　lit'…tle　Bo…ney　he'll　pounce　down'；
  And　march'　his　men'　on　Lon'…don　town'！
  Chorus。Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lo'…rum；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lay。
  When　jus'…ti…ces'　hold　e'qual　scales'；
  And　rogues'　are　on'…ly　found'　in　jails'；
  Then　lit'tle　Bo'…ney　he'll　pounce　down'；
  And　march'　his　men'　on　Lon'…don　town'！
  Chorus。Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lo'…rum；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lay。
  When　rich'　men　find'　their　wealth'　a　curse'；
  And　fill'　there…with'　the　poor'　man's　purse'；
  Then　lit'…tle　Bo'…ney　he'll　pounce　down'；
  And　march'　his　men'　on　Lon'…don　town'！
  Chorus。Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lo'…rum；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lay。
  Poor　Stanner！　In　spite　of　his　satire；　he　fell　at　the　bloody　battle
  of　Albuera　a　few　years　after　this　pleasantly　spent　summer　at　the
  Georgian　watering…place；　being　mortally　wounded　and　trampled　down　by
  a　French　hussar　when　the　brigade　was　deploying　into　line　under
  Beresford。
  While　Miller　Loveday　was　saying　'Well　done；　Mr。　Stanner！'　at　the
  close　of　the　thirteenth　stanza；　which　seemed　to　be　the　last；　and　Mr。
  Stanner　was　modestly　expressing　his　regret　that　he　could　do　no
  better；　a　stentorian　voice　was　heard　outside　the　window　shutter
  repeating；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lo'…rum；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lay。
  The　company　was　silent　in　a　moment　at　this　reinforcement；　and　only
  the　military　tried　not　to　look　surprised。　　While　all　wondered　who
  the　singer　could　be　somebody　entered　the　porch；　the　door　opened；　and
  in　came　a　young　man；　about　the　size　and　weight　of　the　Farnese
  Hercules；　in　the　uniform　of　the　yeomanry　cavalry。
  ''Tis　young　Squire　Derriman；　old　Mr。　Derriman's　nephew；'　murmured
  voices　in　the　background。
  Without　waiting　to　address　anybody；　or　apparently　seeing　who　were
  gathered　there；　the　colossal　man　waved　his　cap　above　his　head　and
  went　on　in　tones　that　shook　the　window…panes：
  When　hus'…bands　with'　their　wives'　agree'。
  And　maids'　won't　wed'　from　mod'…es…ty'；
  Then　lit'…tle　Bo'…ney　he'll　pounce　down'；
  And　march'　his　men'　on　Lon'…don　town'！
  Chorus。Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lo'…rum；
  Rol'…li…cum　ro'…rum；　tol'…lol…lay。
  It　was　a　verse　which　had　been　omitted　by　the　gallant　Stanner；　out　of
  respect　to　the　ladies。
  The　new…comer　was　red…haired　and　of　florid　complexion；　and　seemed
  full　of　a　conviction　that　his　whim　of　entering　must　be　their
  pleasure；　which　for　the　moment　it　was。
  'No　ceremony；　good　men　all；'　he　said；　'I　was　passing　by；　and　my　ear
  was　caught　by　the　singing。　　I　like　singing；　'tis　warming　and
  cheering；　and　shall　not　be　put　down。　　I　should　like　to　hear　anybody
  say　otherwise。'
  'Welcome；　Master　Derriman；'　said　the　miller；　filling　a　glass　and
  handing　it　to　the　yeoman。　　'Come　all　the　way　from　quarters；　then？　　I
  hardly　knowed　ye　in　your　soldier's　clothes。　　You'd　look　more　natural
  with　a　spud　in　your　hand；　sir。　　I　shouldn't　ha'　known　ye　at　all　if　I
  hadn't　heard　that　you　were　called　out。'
  'More　natural　with　a　spud！have　a　care；　miller；'　said　the　young
  giant；　the　fire　of　his　complexion　increasing　to　scarlet。　　'I　don't
  mean　anger；　butbuta　soldier's　honour；　you　know！'
  The　military　in　the　background　laughed　a　little；　and　the　yeoman　then
  for　the　first　time　discovered　that　there　were　more　regulars　present
  than　one。　　He　looked　momentarily　disconcerted；　but　expanded　again　to
  full　assurance。
  'Right；　right；　Master　Derriman；　no　offence'twas　only　my　joke；'
  said　the　genial　miller。　　'Everybody's　a　soldier　nowadays。　　Drink　a
  drap　o'　this　cordial；　and　don't　mind　words。'
  The　young　man　drank　without　the　least　reluctance；　and　said；　'Yes；
  miller；　I　am　called　out。　　'Tis　ticklish　times　for　us　soldiers　now；
  we　hold　our　lives　in　our　handsWhat　are　those　fellows　grinning　at
  behind　the　table？I　say；　we　do！'
  'Staying　with　your　uncle　at　the　farm　for　a　day　or　two；　Mr。
  Derriman？'
  'No；　no；　as　I　told　you；　six　mile　off。　　Billeted　at　Casterbridge。
  But　I　have　to　call　and　see　the　old；　old'
  'Gentleman？'
  'Gentleman！no；　skinflint。　　He　lives　upon　the　sweepings　of　the
  barton；　ha；　ha！'　　And　the　speaker's　regular　white　teeth　showed
  themselves　like　snow　in　a　Dutch　cabbage。　　'Well；　well；　the
  profession　of　arms　makes　a　man　proof　against　all　that。　　I　take
  things　as　I　find　'em。'
  'Quite　right；　Master　Derriman。　　Another　drop？'
  'No；　no。　　I'll　take　no　more　than　is　good　for　meno　man　should；　so
  don't　tempt　me。'
  The　yeoman　then　saw　Anne；　and　by　an　unconscious　gravitation　went
  towards　her　and　the　other　women；　flinging　a　remark　to　John　Loveday
  in　passing。　　'Ah；　Loveday！　　I　heard　you　were　come；　in　short；　I　come
  o'　purpose　to　see　you。　　Glad　to　see　you　enjoying　yourself　at　home
  again。'
  The　trumpet…major　replied　civilly；　though　not　without　grimness；　for
  he　seemed　hardly　to　like　Derriman's　motion　towards　Anne。
  'Widow　Garland's　daughter！yes；　'tis！　surely。　　You　remember　me？　　I
  have　been　here　before。　　Festus　Derriman；　Yeomanry　Cavalry。'
  Anne　gave　a　little　curtsey。　　'I　know　your　name　is　Festusthat's
  all。'
  'Yes；　'tis　well　knownespecially　latterly。'　　He　dropped　his　voice
  to　confidence　pitch。　　'I　suppose　your　friends　here　are　disturbed　by
  my　coming　in；　as　they　don't　seem　to　talk　much？　　I　don't　mean　to
  interrupt　the　party；　but　I　often　find　that　people　are　put　out　by　my
  coming　among　'em；　especially　when　I've　got　my　regimentals　on。'
  'La！　and　are　they？'
  'Yes；　'tis　the　way　I　have。'　　He　further　lowered　his　tone；　as　if　they
  had　been　old　friends；　though　in　reality　he　had　only　seen　her　three
  or　four　times。　　'And　how　did　you　come　to　be　here？　　Dash　my　wig；　I
  don't　like　to　see　a　nice　young　lady　like　you　in　this　company。　　You
  should　come　to　some　of　our　yeomanry　sprees　in　Casterbridge　or
  Shottsford…Forum。　　O；　but　the　girls　do　come！　　The　yeomanry　are
  respected　men；　men　of　good　substantial　families；　many　farming　their
  own　land；　and　every　one　among　us　rides　his　own　charger；　which　is
  more　than　these　cussed　fellows　do。'　　He　nodded　towards　the　dragoons。
  'Hush；　hush！　　Why；　these　are　friends　and　neighbours　of　Miller
  Loveday；　and　he　is　a　great　friend　of　oursour　best　friend；'　said
  Anne　with　great　emphasis；　and　reddening　at　the　sense　of　injustice　to
  their　host。　　'What　are　you　thinking　of；　talking　like　that？　　It　is
  ungenerous　in　you。'
  'Ha；　ha！　　I've　affronted　you。　　Isn't　that　it；　fair　angel；　fairwhat
  do　you　call　it？fair　vestal？　　Ah；　well！　would　you　was　safe　in　my
  own　house！　　But　honour　must　be　minded　now；　not　courting。　　Rollicum…
  rorum；　tol…lol…lorum。　　Pardon　me；　my　sweet；　I　like　ye！　　It　may　be　a
  come　down　for　me；　owning　land；　but　I　do　like　ye。'
  'Sir；　please　be　quiet；'　said　Anne；　distressed。
  'I　will；　I　will。　　Well；　Corporal　Tullidge；　how's　your　head？'　he
  said；　going　towards　the　other　end　of　the　room；　and　leaving　Anne　to
  herself。
  The　company　had　again　recovered　its　liveliness；　and　it　was　a　long
  time　before　the　bouncing　Rufus　who　had　joined　them　could　find　heart
  to　tear　himself　away　from　their　society　and　good　liquors；　although
  he　had　had　quite　enough　of　the　latter　before　he　entered。　　The
  natives　received　him　at　his　own　valuation；　and　the　soldiers　of　the
  camp；　who　sat　beyond　the　table；　smiled　behind　their　pipes　at　his
  remarks；　with　a　pleasant　twinkle　of　the　eye　which　approached　the
  satirical；　John　Loveday　being　not　the　least　conspicuous　in　this
  bearing。　　But　he　and　his　friends　were　too　courteous　on　such　an
  occasion　as　the　present　to　challenge　the　young　man's　large　remarks；
  and　readily　permitted　him　to　set　them　right　on　the　details　of
  camping　and　other　military　routine；　about　which　the　troopers　seemed
  willing　to　let　persons　hold　any　opinion　whatever；　provided　that　they
  themselves　were　not　obliged　to　give　attention　to　it；　showing；
  strangely　enough；　that　if　there　was　one　subject　more　than　another
  which　never　interested　their　minds；　it　was　the　art　of　war。　　To　them
  the　art　of　enjoying　good　company　in　Overcombe　Mill；　the　details　of
  the　miller's　household；　the　swarming　of　his　bees；　the　number　of　his
  chickens；　and　the　fatness　of　his　pigs；　were　matters　of　infinitely
  greater　concern。
  The　present　writer；　to　whom　this　party　has　been　described　times　out
  of　number　by　members　of　the　Loveday　family　and　other　aged　people　now
  passed　away；　can　never　enter　the　old　living…room　of　Overcombe　Mill
  without　beholding　the　genial　scene　through　the　mists　of　the　seventy
  or　eighty　years　that　intervene　between　then　and　now。　　First　and
  brightest　to　the　eye　are　the　dozen　candles；　scattered　about
  regardless　of　expense；　and　kept　well　snuffed　by　the　miller；　who
  walks　round　the　room　at　intervals　of　five　minutes；　snuffers　in　hand；
  and　nips　each　wick　with　great　precision；　and　with　something　of　an
  executioner's　grim　look　upon　his　face　as　he　closes　the　snuffers　upon
  the　neck　of　the　candle。　　Next　to　the　candle…light　show　the　red　and
  blue　coats　and　white　breeches　of　the　soldiersnearly　twenty　of　them
  in　all　besides　the　ponderous　Derrimanthe　head　of　the　latter；　and；
  indeed；　the