I had three several times loiter'd _terribly_ behind; half a mile at least every time; once, in deep conference with a drum-maker, who was making drums for the fairs of _Baucaira_ and _Tarascone_ --I did not understand the principles----

I had three times loitered terribly behind, half a mile at least every time; once, talking to a drum-maker - I did not understand his craft-
