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assistant in every mischievous prank. Robin had gone to pay his father a visit, when the Squire being suddenly taken ill, a messenger was dispatched to hasten him home ; but the dangerous state of his mother’s health prevented him from leaving her till a late hour on the following day. In the meantime, the Squire finding himself dying, sent for a monk in order that he might make his peace with Heaven, and who prevailed on the dying man to sign a deed, conveying all he had to the church, as the only means of saving his soul. When Robin arrived at the Hall, his uncle was dead, and the monks, who had taken possession of the house, shut the doors against him, and would give him nothing, which was a sad reverse to poor Robin, for he had been brought up as a gentleman without learning any business, and was unable to gain a livelihood. On turning from the Hall, he found Little John waiting for him, and, determined to unite their fortunes, they resolved to go to Sherwood Forest and support themselves by their bows. Although the Forest abounded with deer, Robin found that other comforts were necessary, which could not be