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Robin Hood and Allan a Dale
Toallthistheyeomenlistenedinsilence,theclatterofmanyvoices,jestingandlaughing,soundingaroundthem,andtheredlightofthefireshiningontheirfacesandintheireyes.Sosimplewerethepoorboy’swords,andsodeephissorrow,thatevenLittleJohnfeltacertainknottylumpriseinhisthroat.
"Iwondernot,"saidRobin,afteramoment’ssilence,"thatthytruelovelovedthee,forthouhastsurelyasilvercrossbeneaththytongue,evenlikegoodSaintFrancis,thatcouldcharmthebirdsoftheairbyhisspeech."
"Bythebreathofmybody,"burstforthLittleJohn,seekingtocoverhisfeelingswithangrywords,"IhaveagreatpartofamindtogostraightwayandcudgelthenastylifeoutofthebodyofthatsamevileSirStephen.Marry,comeup,sayI—whataplague—doesanoldweazenthinkthattenderlassesaretobeboughtlikepulletso’amarketday?Outuponhim!—I—butnomatter,onlylethimlooktohimself."
ThenupspokeWillScarlet."Methinksitseemethbutilldoneofthelassthatsheshouldsoquicklychangeatothers’bidding,moreespeciallywhenitcomethtothemarryingofamanasoldasthissameSirStephen.Ilikeitnotinher,Allan."
"Nay,"saidAllanhotly,"thoudostwrongher.Sheisassoftandgentleasastockdove.Iknowherbetterthananyoneinalltheworld.Shemaydoherfather’sbidding,butifshemarriesSirStephen,herheartwillbreakandshewilldie.
