In yard, street, and market-square there was marching and drilling, night, morning, and noon.

As we rode out after breakfast the whole town was ringing with the shouting of orders and the clatter of arms.

Our own friends of yesterday marched into the market-place at the moment we entered it, and no sooner did they catch sight of us than they plucked off their hats and cheered lustily, nor would they desist until we cantered over to them and took our places at their head.
'They have vowed that none other should lead them,' said the minister, standing by Saxon's stirrup.
'I could not wish to lead stouter fellows,' said he.

'Let them deploy into double line in front of the town-hall.

So, so, smartly there, rear rank!' he shouted, facing his horse towards them.