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Chapter 41

           "Havewenotalreadygrantedtheeafullpardonforalltransgressions?Thinkestthouourwordisafeather,tobeblownbackwardandforwardbetweenus?Thoucanstnothavehadtimetocommitanynewoffencesincethattime?"

           "Ay,butIhavethough,"answeredtheyeoman,"ifitbeanoffencetodeceivemyprinceforhisownadvantage.ThebugleyouhaveheardwasnoneofMalvoisin’s,butblownbymydirection,tobreakoffthebanquet,lestittrencheduponhoursofdearerimportthantobethusdalliedwith."

           Hethenrosefromhisknee,foldedhisarmonhisbosom,andinamannerratherrespectfulthansubmissive,awaitedtheansweroftheKing,likeonewhoisconscioushemayhavegivenoffence,yetisconfidentintherectitudeofhismotive.ThebloodrushedinangertothecountenanceofRichard;butitwasthefirsttransientemotion,andhissenseofjusticeinstantlysubduedit.

           "TheKingofSherwood,"hesaid,"grudgeshisvenisonandhiswine-flasktotheKingofEngland?Itiswell,boldRobin!butwhenyoucometoseemeinmerryLondon,Itrusttobealessniggardhost.Thouartright,however,goodfellow.LetusthereforetohorseandawayWilfredhasbeenimpatientthishour.

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