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How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts
"Why,hownow,"saidRobin,afteratime,holdingSirRichardoffandlookingathimfromtoptotoe,"methinksthouartagayerbirdthanwhenIsawtheelast."
"Yes,thankstothee,Robin,"saidtheKnight,layinghishandupontheyeoman’sshoulder."ButfortheeIwouldhavebeenwanderinginmiseryinafarcountrybythistime.ButIhavekeptmyword,Robin,andhavebroughtbackthemoneythatthoudidstlendme,andwhichIhavedoubledfourtimesoveragain,andsobecomerichoncemore.AlongwiththismoneyIhavebroughtalittlegifttotheeandthybravemenfrommydearladyandmyself."Then,turningtohismen,hecalledaloud,"Bringforththepackhorses."
ButRobinstoppedhim."Nay,SirRichard,"saidhe,"thinkitnotboldofmetocrossthybidding,butweofSherwooddonobusinesstillafterwehaveeatenanddrunk."Whereupon,takingSirRichardbythehand,heledhimtotheseatbeneaththegreenwoodtree,whileothersofthechiefmenofthebandcameandseatedthemselvesaround.ThenquothRobin,"HowcomethitthatIsawyoungDavidofDoncasterwiththeeandthymen,SirKnight?"
ThenstraightwaytheKnighttoldallabouthisstayatDenbyandofthehappeningatthefair,andhowitwasliketogohardwithyoungDavid;sohetoldhistale,andquothhe,"Itwasthis,goodRobin,thatkeptmesolateontheway,otherwiseIwouldhavebeenhereanhouragone.
