And Rollingate was now all joy within,

Preparing for the matrimonial scene.

The different tradesfolk came from Ruttendell

With their resources for the festival;

And stores of every kind were now being brought.

(The wedding-ring already had been wrought.)

Upholsterers were busily at work

From early morning till the day grew dark:

Two suites of rooms were thus being re-arranged;

And sundry goods appropriately changed.