Calico Classics Illustrated: Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Calico Classics Illustrated: Merry Adventures of Robin Hood — page 9
Hood and the Tinker came in none would have known the host had ever set eyes upon the outlaw before Stay you here said Robin to the Tinker I will go see that our host draws ale from the right cask He went and whispered to the host to add a measure of Flemish strong waters to the Tinker’s ale The host did and brought it to them I will give you a song my lovely fellow for I never tasted such ale in all my days said the Tinker He sang an ancient ballad of good King Arthur But before the Tinker came to the last verse his tongue began to trip and his head to spin At last he fell asleep Then Robin Hood quickly took the warrant from the Tinker’s pouch and left The Tinker slept until afternoon drew to a close He thrust his hand into his pouch but the warrant and his money were gone Ho landlord cried he Where has the knave gone that was with me 12