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He suppressed also , in the very bud , a dispute betwixt Gaffer Hodgeson of Charnelycot and the Reverend Mr. Solsgrace , upon the tender subject of lay-preaching and lay-ministering ; nor did he think it altogether prudent or decent to indulge the wishes of some of the warmer enthusiasts of the party , who felt disposed to make the rest partakers of their gifts in extemporaneous prayer and exposition . These were absurdities that belonged to the time , which , however , the Major had sense enough to perceive were unfitted , whether the offspring of hypocrisy or enthusiasm , for the present time and place . The Major was also instrumental in breaking up the party at an early and decorous hour , so that they left the Castle long before their rivals , the Cavaliers , had reached the springtide of their merriment ; an arrangement which afforded the greatest satisfaction to the lady , who dreaded the consequences which might not improbably have taken place , had both parties met at the same period and point of retreat . It was near midnight ere the greater part of the Cavaliers , meaning such as were able to effect their departure without assistance , withdrew to the village of Martindale Moultrassie , with the benefit of the broad moon to prevent the chance of accidents . Their shouts , and the burden of their roaring chorus of -- `` The King shall enjoy his own again ! '' were heard with no small pleasure by the lady , heartily glad that the riot of the day was over without the occurrence of any unpleasing accident . The rejoicing was not , however , entirely ended ; for the elevated Cavaliers , finding some of the villagers still on foot around a bonfire on the street , struck merrily in with them -- sent to Roger Raine of the Peveril Arms , the loyal publican whom we have already mentioned , for two tubs of merry stingo -LRB- as it was termed -RRB- , and lent their own powerful assistance at the _ dusting _ it off to the health of the King and the loyal General Monk .