Thus, the mummers having gathered hither from scattered points each came with his own tenets on early and late; and they waited a little longer as a compromise.

这一来，假面剧演员根据自己相信的时间，从荒原各处聚集到这儿；作为妥协，他们又多等待了一会儿。

The lads who formed the company of players lived at different scattered points around, and by meeting in this spot the distances to be traversed by all the comers would be about equally proportioned.

参加演戏的青年分散住在荒原各处，到这儿来会合，每个人走的路差不多是相等的。