``Ho！ho！mykingdomandmysubjects?’’answeredRichard，impatiently；``Itellthee，SirWilfred，thebestofthemaremostwillingtorepaymyfolliesinkind——Forexample，myveryfaithfulservant，WilfredofIvanhoe，willnotobeymypositivecommands，andyetreadshiskingahomily，becausehedoesnotwalkexactlybyhisadvice。

　　Whichofushasmostreasontoupbraidtheother?——

　　Yetforgiveme，myfaithfulWilfred。ThetimeIhavespent，andamyettospendinconcealment，is，asIexplainedtotheeatSaintBotolph’s，necessarytogivemyfriendsandfaithfulnoblestimetoassembletheirforces，thatwhenRichard’sreturnisannounced，heshouldbeattheheadofsuchaforceasenemiesshalltrembletoface，andthussubduethemeditatedtreason，withoutevenunsheathingasword。EstotevilleandBohunwillnotbestrongenoughtomoveforwardtoYorkfortwenty-fourhours。ImusthavenewsofSalisburyfromthesouth；andofBeauchamp，inWarwickshire；

　　andofMultonandPercyinthenorth。TheChancellormustmakesureofLondon。Toosuddenanappearancewouldsubjectmetodangers，otherthanmylanceandsword，thoughbackedbythebowofboldRobin，orthequarter-staffofFriarTuck，andthehornofthesageWamba，maybeabletorescuemefrom。’’

　　Wilfredbowedinsubmission，wellknowinghowvainitwastocontendwiththewildspiritofchivalrywhichsooftenimpelledhismasterupondangerswhichhemighteasilyhaveavoided，orrather，whichitwasunpardonableinhimtohavesoughtout。Theyoungknightsighed，therefore，andheldhispeace；whileRichard，rejoicedathavingsilencedhiscounsellor，thoughhisheartacknowledgedthejusticeofthechargehehadbroughtagainsthim，wentoninconversationwithRobinHood——``KingofOutlaws，’’hesaid，``haveyounorefreshmenttooffertoyourbrothersovereign?forthesedeadknaveshavefoundmebothinexerciseandappetite。’’

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