Приключения Робин Гуда

           TothemLittleJohnbowedhumbly."Giveyougreetings,lordsandladies,"saidhe."Butherewego,wethree."

           Thenalllaughed,andoneofthefairladiescriedout,"Whatthreemeanestthou,merryfriend?"

           LittleJohnlookedoverhisshoulder,fortheyhadnowpassedeachother,andhecalledback,"BigJack,leanJackandfatJack-pudding."

           AtthisthefatFriargaveagroanandseemedasifhewereliketofallfromhissaddleforshame;theotherbrothersaidnothing,buthelookedbeforehimwithagrimandstonylook.

           Justaheadofthemtheroadtookasuddenturnaroundahighhedge,andsometwoscorepacesbeyondthebendanotherroadcrossedtheonetheywereridingupon.Whentheyhadcometothecrossroadandwerewellawayfromthosetheyhadleft,theleanFriardrewreinsuddenly."Lookye,fellow,"quothheinavoicequiveringwithrage,"wehavehadenoughofthyvilecompany,andcarenolongertobemadesportof.Gothyway,andletusgooursinpeace."

           "Lathere,now!"quothLittleJohn."Methoughtweweresuchamerrycompany,andherethoudostblazeuplikefatinthepan.Buttruly,Iha’hadenowofyoutoday,thoughIcanillspareyourcompany.Iknowyewillmissme,butginyewantmeagain,whispertoGoodmanWind,andhewillbringnewsthereoftome.ButyeseeIamapoormanandyearerich.Iprayyougivemeapennyortwotobuymebreadandcheeseatthenextinn.