South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05

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Fair, rair ~ss the forest Of Sber-
wood in the days of Robin Hood;
long were the summers thst gar.
mented the forests with green, and
bright were the autumns that
browned. 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 in the evening. echoing at
first from afar and then drawing
near. 20 iseigsHI ai geh 'n
Then merry were the tales of the
hunters, as the red moon rose in the
dusky shadows. and poured her
light over the forest ike Q silver
sea.
Robin Hood performed a most
wonderful miracle in his day. 80
Perhaps, though, you mey not
think it 80 wonderful after all.
We win tell it TO you as very
old ballad told it 10 rs.
One day, Robin, being in q merry
mood, took it into his head to GO
into the kings highway 10 the dis
guise Of q frisr. He put on q hood,
gown. crucifix and beads, and walk.
ed off slowly, looking very demure
and woebegone.
He had not gone far, when he
met two lusty priests, clad all in
black, and riding gallantly along.
"Benediets T. said he, shave pity
on o poor friar, who has been wan
dering since morning without meat
] or drink Eal Y05a OH b. ae
I'm the name Of the Virgin" said
one Of the priests, I'VE cannot help
thee. We've been robbed, aud
haven't q penny to help our
Robin laid hold Of the priest 8
robes, and drew him from his horse.
K bin was 90 stouta man that the
priest couldn't resist, and when he
commanded the other priest To ola.
mount, he cared not disobey him,
1 "You say you have no money"
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Neither have l." b,r DDS ,. %
"You know how TO pray?' said
RoDiu.
YES" said the priest.
"Then let US all fall on our knees
we 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. Al
last they began to weep and wiring
their hands. Then Robin began to
dance. ~ ".-4 '' ,'
The priests prayer became more
doleful than ever. But Robin
said: H1 .f e.
pray! prayi"
They prayed very long time.
"NOw put your hands into your
pockets, and see if you have re.
ceived any answer to your pray
ers."
The first priest felt in his pockets
then rolled up his eyes very solemn
Iy, and said:
Nothing"
"Let me teel," said Robin.
The priests now looked more
troubled than ever.
Robin searched the pockets OF
one and drew forth a purse heavy
with gold. ..
"Whst an answer to prayers p
said ROBIN. and be searched the
otter aud found another purse.
The two priests we're struck
dumb-what could they say II
they had spoken truly at first, here
indeed was a miracle The old
ballad said they sighed wondrous
heavy"
"You have prayed WE'LL" said
Robin, encOuragiBgly, seeing their
detected loOkG "Here are five
hundred pounds. Now we will
Divide"
And divide II he did. He gave
each priest fifty pounds for praying
so we'll, and kept the rest himself.
But the two priests did not seem
very much pleased with RCbiu's di
vision and liberal present, but rode
away looking more Woefal than
ever. tf
always speak the truth" aid
| Robin TO The tTo priests a. they de-
parted, and We have q sort Of sua-
picioa that II they bad spoken the
truth about their money 70 the bold
outlaw, as good priests ought 10, the
miracle would not have been %
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