"
"That we touch not," quoth Robin, "for this Quentin is an honest fellow,
who hath risen by his own thrift." So the bales of silk were laid aside
unopened.
"One bale of silk velvet for the Abbey of Beaumont."
"What do these priests want of silk velvet?" quoth Robin.
"Nevertheless, though they need it not, I will not take all from them.
Measure it off into three lots, one to be sold for charity, one for us,
and one for the abbey." So this, too, was done as Robin Hood bade.
"Twoscore of great wax candles for the Chapel of Saint Thomas."
"That belongeth fairly to the chapel," quoth Robin, "so lay it to one
side. Far be it from us to take from the blessed Saint Thomas that which
belongeth to him." So this, also, was done according to Robin's
bidding, and the candles were laid to one side, along with honest
Quentin's unopened bales of silk. So the list was gone through with,
and the goods adjudged according to what Robin thought most fit. Some
things were laid aside untouched, and many were opened and divided into
three equal parts, for charity, for themselves, and for the owners.
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