Приключения Робин Гуда
The Adventure with Midge the Miller’s Son
"Andwhatdothallthismean?"
"Why,"quothRobininamightypassion,"yontraitorfeltlowhathcomeasnighslayingmease’eramaninalltheworld.Hadstthounotcomequickly,goodStutely,thymasterhadbeendead."
Hereupon,whileheandthethreeothersrubbedthemealfromtheireyes,andWillStutelyandhismenbrushedtheirclothesclean,hetoldthemall;howthathehadmeanttopassajestupontheMiller,whichsamehadturnedsogrievouslyuponthem.
"Quick,men,seizethevileMiller!"criedStutely,whowasnighchokingwithlaughterasweretherest;whereuponseveralranuponthestoutfellowandseizinghim,boundhisarmsbehindhisbackwithbowstrings.
"Ha!"criedRobin,whentheybroughtthetremblingMillertohim."Thouwouldstmurderme,wouldstthou?Bymyfaith"—Herehestoppedandstoodglaringuponthe,Millergrimly.ButRobin’sangercouldnothold,sofirsthiseyestwinkled,andtheninspiteofallhebrokeintoalaugh.
Nowwhentheysawtheirmasterlaugh,theyeomenwhostoodaroundcouldcontainthemselvesnolonger,andamightyshoutoflaughterwentupfromall.Manycouldnotstand,butrolleduponthegroundfrompuremerriment.
"Whatisthyname,goodfellow?"saidRobinatlasttotheMiller,whostoodgapingandasthoughhewereinamaze.
"Alas,sir,IamMidge,theMiller’sson,"saidheinafrightenedvoice.
