The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-29
Robin Hoods Miracle.

Fair, fair WAS the forest of Sher wood
in the days Of Robin Hood long were
the summers that garmented the for.
ests with green. and bright were the
autumns that Drowned the thickets and
coverts from which the merry hunters,
clad in Lincoln green, started the deer.
The silver horns Of Robin Hoods merry
men divided in the morning. and their
notes were lost in the great deep forests,
but they blended again at evening,
echoing at first from afsr and then
drawing near.
Then merry were the tales Of the
hunters, as the red moon rose in the
shadows, and poured her light over the
forests like silver ses.
Robin Hood performed 0 most won
derful miracle in his day.
Perhaps, though, you may not think
it so wonderful after ell.
We will tell it to You - a very old
ballad told it to u.s.
One day Robin, being IN . merry
mood. took it into his head to 20 into
the kings highwsy in the disguise of q
Friar. He put on hood. gown. cracifix
and beads. and walked off slowly. look.
ing very demure and woe.bsRone.
he had not gone far. when he met
two lusty priests, clad in black, and
riding gallantly along.
'Benedictite!' he said. Have pity
on poor Friar. who has been wander
ing since morning. without meat or
drinks.
In the name OF the virgin said one
of the priests. we cannot help thee.
We've been robbed, and haven't pen.
ny to help ourselves.
Robin laid hold of the priests robes,
and drew him from the horse Robin
was 90 stout a man that the priest
could not resist, aud when he command
ed the other priest to dismount, he
dared not disobey him.
You say you have NO money said
Robin.
Neither have L.
You know how to prayr ssid
Robin.
Yes, said the priests.
Then let US fall on our knees, VI
three together, and for money We will
pray earnestly. and we will see what
heaven will send
The priests knelt down.
Now pray, said Robin.
They prayed very dolefully. At last
they began to weep and wiring their
hands. Then Robin began to dance.
The priests prayers became more
| doleful than ever. But Robin said
Pray! Prsyr
They prayed . very long time.
Now put your hands into your
pockets. and see il you have received
~ answer to your prayers
The irst priest felt in his pockets,
then rolled up his eyes very solemnly
and said-
Nothing
Let me feel,' said Robin.
The priests now looked more troub-
led than ever.
Robin searched the pockets Of one.
and drew forth . purse heavy with
gold.
What an answer to prayers. said
Robin, and he searched the other, snd
found another purse.
The two priests were struck dumb-
what could they say? If they had
spoken truly at first, here indeed Was ,
miracle! The old ballad says that
they 'sighed wouderous heavy.'
You have prayed WE'LL said Robin.
encoursgingly. seeing their detected
looks. 'Here are fve hundred pounds.
Now we will divide it,
And divide il he did. he gave each
priest 6ity pounds for Praying 90 we'll.
and kept the rest himself. But the
two priests did not ssem very much
pleased with Robins division and lib
eral present. but rode away looking
more woful than ever.
Always speak the truth. sAid Robin
to the two priests, - they departed
and We have . sort of suspicion that II
they had spoken the truth about their
money 10 the bold outlaw. - good
priests ought. the miracle wonld not
nave been 20 great.
We cannot approve of the conduct OF
Robin In this case, and indeed IN many
ct the stories that are told OF him.
But the story shows how lie always
has some hidden witness aga inst itself.
and how il is never safe to!be insincere.