n the owner of the
field rather than among the labourers? In
directing the activities of the men, as well as
working himself, he is performing the most
arduous labour of all.

Why does the stranger say the farmer is a "more
disagreeable man" than his brother, the
schoolmaster? Because the activities of farm
life are more laborious than those of the
school-room.

What expression that takes the form of a
proverb is used in describing this incident?
"To make hay while the sun shone."

Distinguish its meaning, as the author uses it,
from its meaning as a proverb. The author uses
it in its literal meaning. The farmer must make
the most of fine weather and sunshine in curing
("making") his hay, for, if rain comes after it
is cut, it will be more or less injured. Used
as a proverb, the expression means that one
should seize the opportunities presented and
make the most of them.

What does Hawthorne mean by placing a Mr. Toil
at the head of the company of soldiers?
Military movements, though very attractive to
the eye, really involve work. Soldiers find
their activities very toilsome, especially
after the novelty has worn off.

Why is Mr. Toil placed even among the dancers?
The pursuit of pleasure soon becomes wearisome,
and hence toilsome.

Why is the fiddler represented as a Frenchman?
France, as a whole, is reputed to be the gayest
and sprightliest of nations.

What is meant by saying that "those who have
known him best think him still more
disagreeable than his brothers"? Those who
devote themselves entirely to the pursuit of
pleasure find it more toilsome and disagreeable
than ordinary work. People frequently say,
after a day given up to pleasure, that they are
more tired than if they had worked hard all
day.

In which of the incidents of the story does it
seem least likely that Mr. Toil would be met
with? In the incident of the merry-makers.

In which, most likely? The incident of the
haymakers.

How has Hawthorne apparently arranged
Daffydowndilly's experiences? He has so
arranged them that in each success