"Never such a dreadful scene in the whole round o' my carrel practice--never! And he a churchwarden!" "Only a drap o' drink got into his head," said the tranter.

"Man's well enough when he's in his religious frame.

He's in his worldly frame now.
Must ask en to our bit of a party to-morrow night, I suppose, and so put en in humour again.

We bear no mortal man ill-will." They now crossed Mellstock Bridge, and went along an embowered path beside the Froom towards the church and vicarage, meeting Voss with the hot mead and bread-and-cheese as they were approaching the churchyard.
This determined them to eat and drink before proceeding further, and they entered the church and ascended to the gallery.

The lanterns were opened, and the whole body sat round against the walls on benches and whatever else was available, and made a hearty meal.