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Robin Hood Turns Butcher
Atlasthebegantofretathisconfinement;soonedayhetookuphisstoutcudgelandsetforthtoseekadventure,strollingblithelyalonguntilhecametotheedgeofSherwood.There,asherambledalongthesunlitroad,hemetalustyyoungbutcherdrivingafinemareandridinginastoutnewcart,allhungaboutwithmeat.MerrilywhistledtheButcherashejoggedalong,forhewasgoingtothemarket,andthedaywasfreshandsweet,makinghisheartblithewithinhim.
"Goodmorrowtothee,jollyfellow,"quothRobin,"thouseemesthappythismerrymorn."
"Ay,thatamI,"quoththejollyButcher,"andwhyshouldInotbeso?AmInothaleinwindandlimb?HaveInotthebonniestlassinallNottinghamshire?Andlastly,amInottobemarriedtoheronThursdaynextinsweetLocksleyTown?"
"Ha,"saidRobin,"comestthoufromLocksleyTown?WelldoIknowthatfairplaceformilesabout,andwelldoIknoweachhedgerowandgentlepebblystream,andevenallthebrightlittlefishestherein,forthereIwasbornandbred.Now,wheregoestthouwiththymeat,myfairfriend?"
"IgotothemarketatNottinghamTowntosellmybeefandmymutton,"answeredtheButcher."ButwhoartthouthatcomestfromLocksleyTown?"
"AyeomanamI,andmendocallmeRobinHood."
"Now,byOurLady’sgrace,"criedtheButcher,"welldoIknowthyname,andmanyatimehaveIheardthydeedsbothsungandspokenof.
