Chapter 56

Then Robin Hood said, "Thou hast spoken well, Will Scarlet, and it shall be done." Then up spake Will Stutely, "Let us give him yon bale of rich velvet and yon roll of cloth of gold to take home to his noble lady wife as a present from Robin Hood and his merry men all." At this all clapped their hands for joy, and Robin said: "Thou hast well spoken, Will Stutely, and it shall be done." Then Sir Richard of the Lea looked all around and strove to speak, but could scarcely do so for the feelings that choked him; at la…