9 Allan a Dale’s Plight

CHAPTER 9 Allan a Dale's Plight As Robin and Allan a Dale ate, the young minstrel told his story. At first, his words came slowly. When he saw that Robin Hood and his men were listening carefully, the words began to tumble forth. Allan a Dale traveled through the countryside, singing his songs and playing his harp. One day, he stopped at a farmhouse, where he sang for the farmer and his fair daughter, Ellen. The girl was so beautiful that Allan a Dale returned and watched for

第九章艾伦和戴尔的困境罗宾和艾伦和戴尔吃饭时，年轻的吟游诗人讲述了他的故事。 起初，他说得很慢。 当他看到罗宾汉和他的手下在仔细倾听时，他开始滔滔不绝地说出来。 艾伦·戴尔一边唱着歌，一边弹着竖琴，游历乡间。 一天，他在一个农舍停下来，为农场主和他漂亮的女儿埃伦唱歌。 这个女孩是如此的美丽，以至于艾伦·戴尔回来观察

her. At first, he was shy. As his feelings grew, he became bold enough to walk with Ellen. They sat on a riverbank, and he told her she was his one true love. She confessed that she loved him, too. Allan a Dale broke a sixpence and gave Ellen half of the coin to wear around her neck. When the farmer learned that his daughter was in love with Allan a Dale, he became very angry. He had already promised her to Sir Stephen of Trent, a very old knight. But Ellen did not love the knight. Allan had learned that very morning that Ellen would marry Sir Stephen in two days. "I have a good mind to pummel Sir Stephen!" said Little John. "An old man like that has no right to marry such a young girl." "Are you certain she will marry him?" asked Robin. "She will do as her father tells her, but she

她的。起初，他很害羞。 随着感情的增长，他变得大胆起来，敢于和爱伦一起散步。 他们坐在河边，他告诉她，她是他唯一的真爱。 她承认她也爱他。 艾伦·戴尔打碎了一个六便士的硬币，给了艾伦一半硬币，让她戴在脖子上。 当农夫得知他的女儿爱上了艾伦·戴尔时，他非常生气。 他已经把她许配给了特伦特的斯蒂芬爵士，一个很老的骑士。 但艾伦并不爱骑士。 就在那天早上，艾伦得知埃伦将在两天后嫁给斯蒂芬爵士。 “我真想揍斯蒂芬爵士！”小约翰说。 “像那样的老人没有权利娶这么年轻的姑娘。” “你确定她会嫁给他吗？”罗宾问。 “她会照她父亲说的去做，但是她

will die of heartbreak," Allan mourned. Robin thought somberly for a moment, and then his eyes brightened. "I think I have a plan. Tell me, Allan, do you think fair Ellen would marry you if we brought her before a priest and got her father's blessing?" "Of course she would," said Allan a Dale. "Then my plan should work. We need only a priest," Robin said. "I know none around here with any great love for me, though. That's the sticking point." Will Scarlet spoke up. "I know a priest who would surely perform the ceremony. He is the Curtal Friar of Fountains Abbey, not far from here." "Then we shall go see him tomorrow," decided Robin. "Don't worry, Allan. We have your troubles in hand." Allan a Dale's tears had dried by then. He had heard many tales of how Robin Hood

会心碎而死，”艾伦哀悼道。 罗宾忧郁地想了一会儿，然后他的眼睛亮了起来。 “我想我有一个计划。告诉我，艾伦，如果我们把美丽的埃伦带到牧师面前，得到她父亲的祝福，你认为她会嫁给你吗？”“她当然会，”艾伦·戴尔说。 “那么我的计划应该奏效了。 我们只需要一个牧师。”罗宾说。 “不过，我知道这里没有一个人爱我。 这就是症结所在。” 威尔·斯卡利特说话了。“我认识一位牧师，他一定会主持这个仪式。 他是喷泉修道院的副修士，离这儿不远。” “那我们明天就去看他，”罗宾决定。 “别担心，艾伦。我们已经解决了你的麻烦。” 这时，艾伦·戴尔的眼泪已经干了。 他听过很多关于罗宾汉的故事

helped people and wanted to believe that Robin could help him. Allan's spirits rose, and he picked up his harp. His voice was so sweet that the men asked Allan to sing one song after another, late into the night. Finally, Robin called an end to the evening. "Tomorrow we must find the Curtal Friar of Fountains Abbey. We need to go early if we are to help young Allan," Robin announced. Following his lead, everyone retired for some much-needed rest.

他帮助别人，想要相信罗宾能帮助他。 艾伦的情绪高涨起来，他拿起了竖琴。 他的声音如此甜美，以至于那些人让艾伦一首歌接一首歌地唱，一直唱到深夜。 最后，罗宾结束了这个夜晚。 “明天我们必须找到喷泉修道院的修士。 如果我们想帮助小艾伦，我们就得早点出发。”罗宾宣布。 在他的带领下，每个人都退休去休息。