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Robin Hood; "however, I'll take your advice, for fear of the worst." So, as they were riding along, Robin Hood said “Perhaps we may meet with some rogues of the gang by the way, for this is an ugly robbing road; therefore I'll secure this little I have, which is but ten guineas, by putting it into my mouth."

Now the gentleman, not in the least suspecting him to be of that profession, told him, that in case he should be set upon, he had secured his gold in the feet of his stockings, which he said was no small quantity, and that he had received it that day of his tenants for rent. Discoursing thus together, they had not gone above half a mile further before they came to a very bye place, where Robin Hood bid the gentleman stand and deliver his money. The gentleman was in great surprise, and told him be took him for a very honest and wortby person. However, there was no remedy for the loss of his money, which was about four score and ten marks. So Robin Hood left the gentlennn, cursing his folly for telling him where he had hid his money.

Another time Robin had been riding for his pleasure, and as he was returning home in the evening very well mounted, coming near Turton Bridge, in Yorkshire, he perceived a gentleman in his gardens, which indeed were very extensive, Robin rode to the gardener, and inquired of him whether a a gentleman, whose curiosity had led him to see those famous gardens, might not have the liberty of walking in them? The gardener knowing his master was very willing that any person appearing in good fashion might walk therein, gave him admittance. Robin, alighting, gave the gardener his horse to hold; and sceing the gentleman in the walks, Robin paid his respects to him in a submissive manner, at the same time begging he would pardon his presumption for coming into his gardens when his worship was recreating himself. The gentleman told him he was very welcome, and invited him to see his wilderness; where, sitting down in an arbour, they began to talk very merrily together; and, at the end of their discourse, Robin told him that be had heard he was a very charitable gentlemen, and that he must make bold with him to borrow what money he had about him, for he had but little himself, and a long way to travel.

At these words the gentleman began to startle, and was very much surprised at bis impndence. But Robin told him he was a dead man if he made any resistance. Then he tied him to a tree, and went away with a large booty; but he bade the gentleman be of good cheer, for he would send one presently to release him. And, accordingly, going to the