While they had been going on, a score of men were attending to the great joints roasting over bonfires, six bullocks having been slaughtered the day before.

Ducks, geese, and chickens innumerable were also cooking; while, for the table in the hold, at which the principal guests sat down, were trout, game, and venison pasties.

Here wine was provided, while outside a long row of barrels of beer were broached, for the commonalty.
Dinner over, there was singing and dancing.

Alwyn had engaged, and sent from Alnwick, a score of musicians.

These were divided into five parties, stationed at some little distance apart, and round these the younger portion of the gathering soon grouped themselves; while the elders listened to border lays sung by wandering minstrels.