I will go with thee, and that right gladly.

Give me thy palm, sweet fellow, and I will be thine own companion from henceforth.

What may be thy name, lad ?" "Men do call me Little John, good fellow." "How?
And art thou indeed Little John, and Robin Hood's own right-hand man?
Many a time and oft I heard of thee, but never did I hope to set eyes upon thee.

And thou art indeed the famous Little John!" And the Cook seemed lost in amazement, and looked upon his companion with open eyes.
"I am Little John, indeed, and I will bring to Robin Hood this day a right stout fellow to join his merry band.

But ere we go, good friend, it seemeth to me to be a vast pity that, as we have had so much of the Sheriff's food, we should not also carry off some of his silver plate to Robin Hood, as a present from his worship." "Ay, marry is it," said the Cook.