What sayst thou to our seeking adventures, each one upon his own
account?"
"With all my heart," said Little John. "We have had more than one
pleasant doing in that way, good master. Here are two paths; take thou
the one to the right hand, and I will take the one to the left, and then
let us each walk straight ahead till he tumble into some merry doing or
other."
"I like thy plan," quoth Robin, "therefore we will part here. But look
thee, Little John, keep thyself out of mischief, for I would not have
ill befall thee for all the world."
"Marry, come up," quoth Little John, "how thou talkest! Methinks thou
art wont to get thyself into tighter coils than I am like to do."
At this Robin Hood laughed. "Why, in sooth, Little John," said he,
"thou hast a blundering hard-headed way that seemeth to bring thee right
side uppermost in all thy troubles; but let us see who cometh out best
this day." So saying, he clapped his palm to Little John's and each
departed upon his way, the trees quickly shutting the one from the
other's sight.
Robin Hood strolled onward till he came to where a broad woodland road
stretched before him.
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