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Robin Hood and Allan a Dale
Butnonecouldcheckandnonecouldstay,
Theswansthatborethebrideaway."
NotasoundbrokethestillnesswhenAllanaDalehaddone,butallsatgazingatthehandsomesinger,forsosweetwashisvoiceandthemusicthateachmansatwithbatedbreath,lestonedropmoreshouldcomeandheshouldloseit.
"Bymyfaithandmytroth,"quothRobinatlast,drawingadeepbreath,"lad,thouart—Thoumustnotleaveourcompany,Allan!Wiltthounotstaywithushereinthesweetgreenforest?Truly,Idofeelmyheartgoouttowardtheewithgreatlove."
ThenAllantookRobin’shandandkissedit."Iwillstaywiththeealways,dearmaster,"saidhe,"forneverhaveIknownsuchkindnessasthouhastshownmethisday."
ThenWillScarletstretchedforthhishandandshookAllan’sintokenoffellowship,asdidLittleJohnlikewise.AndthusthefamousAllanaDalebecameoneofRobinHood’sband.
