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Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage
Allthebandstaredandmanylaughed,forneverhadtheyseentheirmasterinsuchafantasticguisebefore.
"Truly,"quothRobin,holdinguphisarmsandlookingdownathimself,"Idothinkitbesomewhatofagay,gaudy,grasshopperdress;butitisaprettythingforallthat,anddothnotillbefittheturnofmylooks,albeitIwearitbutforthenonce.Butstay,LittleJohn,herearetwobagsthatIwouldhavetheecarryinthypouchforthesakeofsafekeeping.Icanillcareforthemmyselfbeneaththismotley."
"Why,master,"quothLittleJohn,takingthebagsandweighingtheminhishand,"hereisthechinkofgold."
"Well,whatantherebe,"saidRobin,"itismineowncoinandthebandisnonetheworseforwhatisthere.Come,buskye,lads,"andheturnedquicklyaway."Getyereadystraightway."Thengatheringthescoretogetherinacloserank,inthemidstofwhichwereAllanaDaleandFriarTuck,heledthemforthupontheirwayfromtheforestshades.
SotheywalkedonforalongtimetilltheyhadcomeoutofSherwoodandtothevaleofRotherstream.
