Asadditionalreservesthereweresweetbreads，andfivemilts，sewedupatonesideintheformofachrysalis，andstuffedwiththyme，sage，parsley，mint，groats，rice，milk，choppedegg，andotheringredients。Theywereafterwardsroastedbeforeaslowfire，andeatenhot。
Thebusinessofchoppingsomanyherbsforthevariousstuffingswasfoundtobeachingworkforwomen；andDavid，themiller，thegrinder，andthegrinder’sboybeingfullyoccupiedintheirproperbranches，andBobbeingverybusypaintingthegigandtouchinguptheharness，LovedaycalledinafriendlydragoonofJohn’sregimentwhowaspassingby，andhe，beingamuscularman，willinglychoppedalltheafternoonforaquartofstrong，judiciouslyadministered，andallothervictualsfound，takingoffhisjacketandgloves，rollinguphisshirt-sleevesandunfasteninghiscollarinanhonourableandenergeticway。
Allwindfallsandmaggot-coredcodlinswereexcludedfromtheapplepies；andastherewasnoknowndishlargeenoughforthepurpose，thepuddingswerestirredupinthemilking-pail，andboiledinthethree-leggedbell-metalcrock，ofgreatweightandantiquity，whicheverytravellingtinkerforthepreviousthirtyyearshadtappedwithhisstick，coveted，madeabidfor，andoftenattemptedtosteal。
IntheliquorlineLovedaylaidinanamplebarrelofCasterbridge’strongbeer。’Thisrenowneddrink——nowalmostasmuchathingofthepastasFalstaff’sfavouritebeverage——wasnotonlywellcalculatedtowintheheartsofsoldiersblowndryanddustybyresidenceintentsonahill-top，butofanywayfarerwhateverinthatland。Itwasofthemostbeautifulcolourthattheeyeofanartistinbeercoulddesire；fullinbody，yetbriskasavolcano；
piquant，yetwithoutatwang；luminousasanautumnsunset；freefromstreakinessoftaste；but，finally，ratherheady。Themassesworshippedit，theminorgentryloveditmorethanwine，andbythemostillustriouscountyfamiliesitwasnotdespised。Anybodybroughtupforbeingdrunkanddisorderlyinthestreetsofitsnatalborough，hadonlytoprovethathewasastrangertotheplaceanditsliquortobehonourablydismissedbythemagistrates，asoneovertakeninafaultthatnomancouldguardagainstwhoenteredthetownunawares。