Приключения Робин Гуда
Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne
QuothRobinHood,"Imakemyvow,LittleJohn,mybloodticklesmyveinsasitflowsthroughthemthisgaymorn.Whatsaystthoutoourseekingadventures,eachoneuponhisownaccount?"
"Withallmyheart,"saidLittleJohn."Wehavehadmorethanonepleasantdoinginthatway,goodmaster.Herearetwopaths;takethoutheonetotherighthand,andIwilltaketheonetotheleft,andthenletuseachwalkstraightaheadtillhetumbleintosomemerrydoingorother."
"Ilikethyplan,"quothRobin,"thereforewewillparthere.Butlookthee,LittleJohn,keepthyselfoutofmischief,forIwouldnothaveillbefalltheeforalltheworld."
"Marry,comeup,"quothLittleJohn,"howthoutalkest!MethinksthouartwonttogetthyselfintotightercoilsthanIamliketodo."
AtthisRobinHoodlaughed."Why,insooth,LittleJohn,"saidhe,"thouhastablunderinghard-headedwaythatseemethtobringtheerightsideuppermostinallthytroubles;butletusseewhocomethoutbestthisday."Sosaying,heclappedhispalmtoLittleJohn’sandeachdeparteduponhisway,thetreesquicklyshuttingtheonefromtheother’ssight.
RobinHoodstrolledonwardtillhecametowhereabroadwoodlandroadstretchedbeforehim.Overheadthebranchesofthetreeslacedtogetherinflickeringfoliage,allgoldenwhereitgrewthintothesunlight;beneathhisfeetthegroundwassoftandmoistfromtheshelteringshade.
