12 Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight

CHAPTER 12 Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight Autumn came quickly to Sherwood Forest. After the joy of Allan a Dale's wedding, the spring and summer sped past. Robin woke up one bright October morning and realized that winter was near. The men of Sherwood Forest had entertained no guests for several weeks. He said to Little John, "Winter is coming, friend, and our money is running low. We had better find ourselves some wealthy dinner guests before the freezing

第十二章罗宾汉帮助一个悲伤的骑士秋天很快来到舍伍德森林。 在艾伦和戴尔婚礼的欢乐过后，春天和夏天飞快地过去了。 罗宾在一个晴朗的十月早晨醒来，意识到冬天即将来临。 舍伍德森林的人已经好几个星期没有招待客人了。 他对小约翰说：“冬天来了，朋友，我们的钱快用光了。 我们最好在天冷之前找几个有钱的客人来吃饭

wind blows." Everyone knows that you catch more fish with two hooks than with one. Robin told Little John to choose a group of men and search to the west for a rich guest. Will Scarlet, Allan a Dale, and Midge the miller's son joined Robin, and they set out toward the east. Robin and his men walked for most of the morning. When they found a shady, comfortable spot by the side of the road, they sat down to wait. Many honest, hardworking people passed by, but no rich landlords or false friars traveled among them. The men carried lunches of cold meat and bread. They ate quietly, enjoying the gentle fall breeze. The afternoon wore on. As the men got ready to return to Sherwood, a tall knight rode into view. His clothes were plain but

风。”每个人都知道用两个钩子比用一个钩子能钓到更多的鱼。 罗宾汉让小约翰选一群人到西边去找一位有钱的客人。 威尔·斯卡利特、艾伦·戴尔和磨坊主的儿子米吉加入了罗宾，他们向东方出发了。 罗宾汉和他的手下走了大半个上午。 当他们在路边找到一个阴凉舒适的地方时，他们坐下来等待。 许多诚实、勤劳的人经过这里，但他们中间没有有钱的地主或假修士。 男人们带着冷肉和面包做午餐。 他们静静地吃着，享受着秋风的温柔。 下午慢慢过去了。当人们准备返回舍伍德时，一个高大的骑士骑着马出现了。 他的衣服很朴素，但是

well made. He wore no gold chain or jeweled rings, as most knights did. The knight rode slowly, his head hung low. "There is a very sorrowful-looking knight," Robin observed. "But even if he is sad, his clothes look rich. Stay here, men, while I look into the matter." Robin stepped out onto the road when the knight drew close. "Hold, sir knight. Please wait here a moment." "Who are you to stop men on our king's highway?" asked the knight. "That is a hard question," replied Robin. "Some men call me a good, honest fellow. Others call me a vile thief. Your regard for me depends entirely on your own self. My name is Robin Hood." "Truly, good Robin," said the knight, smiling, "you have a clever way of talking. As for my regard, I say it is very favorable. I hear

好了。他不像大多数骑士那样戴金项链或珠宝戒指。 骑士低着头缓缓地骑着。 “有一个看起来很悲伤的骑士，”罗宾观察到。 “但即使他很伤心，他的衣服看起来也很富有。 弟兄们，你们留在这里，我去调查这件事。” 当骑士走近时，罗宾走到路上。 “等等，骑士先生。请在这儿等一会儿。” “你是谁，有资格在我们国王的公路上拦路？”骑士问道。 “这是一个很难回答的问题，”罗宾回答。 “有些人说我是个诚实的好人。 别人叫我卑鄙的小偷。 你对我的关心完全取决于你自己。 我叫罗宾汉。”“真的，好罗宾，”骑士笑着说，“你说话的方式很聪明。 至于我的看法，我认为是非常有利的。 我听到

much good of you and little bad. What do you want from me?" "Sir knight, if you follow me into Sherwood, we will give you a feast such as you have never had before." The sad knight shook his head slowly. "You are kind, but I think you will find me a heavyhearted and sorrowful guest. Let me pass." "No," said Robin. "We keep a type of inn here. All our guests have a very merry time, but they must pay for their food and entertainment." "I understand what you're saying," said the knight, "but I am not your man. I have no money with me." "Is it true?" asked Robin. "I want to believe you, but there are men like you whose word is not to be trusted." He whistled, and his men emerged from hiding. "These are my

你多好少坏。 你想从我这里得到什么？”“骑士先生，如果您跟我到舍伍德，我们将为您举办一场您从未有过的盛宴。” 悲伤的骑士慢慢地摇了摇头。 “你很善良，但我想你会发现我是一个心情沉重、悲伤的客人。 让我过去。”“不，”罗宾说。 “我们在这里开了一家旅店。 我们所有的客人都玩得很开心，但他们必须支付食物和娱乐的费用。” “我明白你的意思，”骑士说，“但我不是你的人。 我身上没带钱。”“这是真的吗？”罗宾问。 “我想相信你，但像你这样的人，他们的话不可信。” 他吹了一声口哨，他的人就从藏身之处出来了。 “这些是我的。

merry men. They share in my fortune and loss, my happiness and my sorrow. Please tell me, good knight, what money do you have?" The knight did not speak for a few minutes. His cheeks grew red. "I don't know why I feel shame, but I do. I tell you the truth, friend, when I say that my purse contains six shillings. That is all the money that I, Sir Richard of the Lea, have in the whole world." Robin listened quietly. "You give me your knightly word that is all the money you have?" "Yes," answered Sir Richard. "I do pledge my most solemn word, as a true knight. Here is my purse. You may search it yourselves." "Keep your purse, Sir Richard," said Robin. "The proud I strive to bring low. Those who walk in sorrow, I aim to help if I can. Sir Richard, come with us to Sherwood."

快乐的男人。他们分享我的得失，我的快乐和我的悲伤。 请告诉我，好骑士，你有多少钱？”骑士沉默了几分钟。 他的脸颊变红了。“我不知道为什么我感到羞耻，但我确实感到羞耻。 朋友，我说的是实话，我的钱包里有六先令。 这就是我，李察爵士在整个世界上所有的钱了。” 罗宾静静地听着。“你向我保证这就是你所有的钱吗？”“是的，”理查爵士答道。 “作为一名真正的骑士，我郑重宣誓。 这是我的钱包。你们自己去搜吧。” “收好你的钱包，理查德爵士，”罗宾说。 "我努力让骄傲的人堕落。 那些在悲伤中行走的人，我要尽力去帮助他们。 理查德爵士，跟我们到舍伍德去吧。”

"I know you mean to be kind," said Sir Richard, "but I doubt that you can help me with my troubles. Nevertheless, I shall go." "Sir knight," Robin said kindly, "I don't mean to bother you, but could you tell me what troubles you so?" "Truly, Robin, I see no reason why I should not," replied Sir Richard. "My castle and lands are mortgaged for a debt I owe. Three days from now, the Prior of Emmett will sell all if I do not pay the money." "How did this happen?" asked Robin. "I have a twenty-year-old son. Already he is a knight. Last year, he went to the jousts at Chester and unhorsed all the men he rode against. Finally, he faced a great knight, Sir Walter of Lancaster. My son's lance knocked Sir Walter from his horse. The tragedy is that a splinter from the lance slipped through his helmet. The splinter pierced Sir Walter's eye,

“我知道你是好意，”理查德爵士说，“但我怀疑你能否帮我解决我的困难。 不管怎样，我还是要去。” “骑士先生，”罗宾和蔼地说，“我不想打扰你，但你能告诉我是什么让你这么烦恼吗？”“真的，罗宾，我看不出我有什么理由不去，”理查德爵士回答。 “我的城堡和土地都被抵押了。 三天以后，如果我不还钱，艾美特的修院院长就要把所有的东西卖掉。” “这是怎么发生的？”罗宾问。 “我有一个20岁的儿子。 他已经是骑士了。去年，他参加了切斯特的比武比赛把所有对手都摔了马。 最后，他遇到了一位伟大的骑士，兰开斯特的沃尔特爵士。 我儿子的长枪把瓦尔特爵士从马上打了下来。 悲剧的是长矛的碎片穿过了他的头盔。 碎片刺穿了瓦尔特爵士的眼睛，