Приключения Робин Гуда
Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions
"Othoudastardheart!"criedWillStutely,gnashinghisteethattheSheriff."Thoucowardhind!Ifevermygoodmastermeettheethoushaltpaydearlyforthisday’swork!Hedothscornthee,andsodoallbravehearts.Knowestthounotthatthouandthynamearejestsuponthelipsofeverybraveyeoman?Suchaoneasthouart,thouwretchedcraven,willneverbeabletosubdueboldRobinHood."
"Ha!"criedtheSheriffinarage,"isitevenso?AmIajestwiththymaster,asthoucallesthim?NowIwillmakeajestoftheeandasorryjestwithal,forIwillquartertheelimbfromlimb,afterthouarthanged."ThenhespurredhishorseforwardandsaidnomoretoStutely.
Atlasttheycametothegreattowngate,throughwhichStutelysawthefaircountrybeyond,withhillsanddalesallclothedinverdure,andfarawaytheduskylineofSherwood’sskirts.Thenwhenhesawtheslantingsunlightlyingonfieldandfallow,shiningredlyhereandthereoncotandfarmhouse,andwhenheheardthesweetbirdssingingtheirvespers,andthesheepbleatinguponthehillside,andbeheldtheswallowsflyinginthebrightair,therecameagreatfullnesstohisheartsothatallthingsblurredtohissightthroughsalttears,andhebowedhisheadlestthefolkshouldthinkhimunmanlywhentheysawthetearsinhiseyes.Thushekepthisheadbowedtilltheyhadpassedthroughthegateandwereoutsidethewallsofthetown.
