Приключения Робин Гуда

           Herehestoppedforamoment,andthen,withasuddenliftofhishandandheaveofhisshoulders,fairlyshotRobinoverhisheadasthoughhewereasackofgrain.

           DownwentRobinintothewaterwithamightysplash."There,"quoththeholyman,calmlyturningbackagaintotheshore,"letthatcoolthyhotspirit,ifitmay."

           Meantime,aftermuchsplashing,Robinhadgottentohisfeetandstoodgazingabouthimallbewildered,thewaterrunningfromhiminprettylittlerills.Atlastheshotthewateroutofhisearsandspatsomeoutofhismouth,and,gatheringhisscatteredwitstogether,sawthestoutFriarstandingonthebankandlaughing.Then,Iwot,wasRobinHoodamadman."Stay,thouvillain!"roaredhe,"Iamaftertheestraight,andifIdonotcarvethybrawnfortheethisday,mayIneverliftfingeragain!"Sosaying,hedashed,splashing,tothebank.

           "Thouneedstnothastenthyselfunduly,"quoththestoutFriar."Fearnot;Iwillabidehere,andifthoudostnotcry‘Alack-a-day’erelongtimeisgone,mayInevermorepeepthroughthebrakeatafallowdeer."

           AndnowRobin,havingreachedthebank,began,withoutmoreado,torolluphissleevesabovehiswrists.TheFriar,also,tuckedhisrobesmoreabouthim,showingagreat,stoutarmonwhichthemusclesstoodoutlikehumpsofanagedtree.ThenRobinsaw,whathehadnotwottedofbefore,thattheFriarhadalsoacoatofchainmailbeneathhisgown.