It contained inhabitants of as unharmful and self-satisfied a class
of peasantry as ever clustered
around a maypolc.
This description shows that the
kidnappers
think the townspeople are not very smart and will pose no threat to their plans.
are familiar with small towns and the people who live there.
like amusements and parties such as dancing around a Maypole.
O are very clever because they can quickly assess a town and its people.
Pls help