Volume II Part 64 (1/2)

FIRST MASKER

I know not, sir!

[_ARTHUR returns._]

ARTHUR

Robin, they say the King is dead! So John Is king now, is he not?

ROBIN

Ay, John is king!

Now, tell me quickly, use your eyes, my boy, Where's Lady Marian?

ARTHUR

Ah, there she is at last, Alone!

ROBIN

Go to her quickly, and bring her hither.

[_ARTHUR runs off and returns with_ MARIAN.]

MARIAN

Robin, thank G.o.d, you have returned. I feared--

ROBIN

No more, dear heart, you must away to Sherwood!

Shadow-of-a-Leaf is waiting by the orchard With your white palfrey. Away, or the new king Will hunt us down. I'll try to gain you time.

Go--quickly!

MARIAN

Robin, your face is white, you are wounded!

What's this--there's blood upon your doublet!

Robin!

ROBIN

Nothing! Go, quickly!

MARIAN

Robin, I cannot leave you.