"Nevertheless, though they need it not, I will not take all from them.

Measure it off into three lots, one to be sold for charity, one for us, and one for the abbey." So this, too, was done as Robin Hood bade.
"Twoscore of great wax candles for the Chapel of Saint Thomas." "That belongeth fairly to the chapel," quoth Robin, "so lay it to one side.

Far be it from us to take from the blessed Saint Thomas that which belongeth to him." So this, also, was done according to Robin's bidding, and the candles were laid to one side, along with honest Quentin's unopened bales of silk.

So the list was gone through with, and the goods adjudged according to what Robin thought most fit.

Some things were laid aside untouched, and many were opened and divided into three equal parts, for charity, for themselves, and for the owners.