Приключения Робин Гуда

           Thouhastupontheethatwhich,methinks,thouwouldstbethebetterwithout;therefore,Iprythee,givemethatgoldenchainthathangethaboutthyneckasaweddingpresentforthisfairbride."

           ThentheBishop’scheeksgrewredwithrageandhiseyesflashed.HelookedatRobinwithafelllook,butsawthatintheyeoman’sfacewhichbadehimpause.ThenslowlyhetookthechainfromabouthisneckandhandedittoRobin,whoflungitoverEllen’sheadsothatithungglitteringabouthershoulders.ThensaidmerryRobin,"Ithankthee,onthebride’spart,forthyhandsomegift,andtrulythouthyselfartmoreseemlywithoutit.Now,shouldstthouevercomenightoSherwoodImuchhopethatIshallgivetheetheresuchafeastasthouhastne’erhadinallthylifebefore."

           "MayHeavenforfend!"criedtheBishopearnestly;forheknewrightwellwhatmanneroffeastitwasthatRobinHoodgavehisguestsinSherwoodForest.

           ButnowRobinHoodgatheredhismentogether,and,withAllanandhisyoungbrideintheirmidst,theyallturnedtheirfootstepstowardthewoodlands.OnthewaythitherFriarTuckcameclosetoRobinandpluckedhimbythesleeve."Thoudostleadamerrylife,goodmaster,"quothhe,"butdostthounotthinkthatitwouldbeforthewelfareofallyoursoulstohaveagoodstoutchaplain,suchasI,tooverseeholymatters?Truly,Idolovethislifemightily."AtthismerryRobinHoodlaughedamain,andbadehimstayandbecomeoneoftheirbandifhewished