When merrily challenged to carry all three, Little John cleverly slung one basket around his neck by means of his rosary, and marched merrily along carrying the two others and singing at the top of his lungs, while one of the girls beat time with his staff.
On approaching town, Little John restored the baskets to their owners, and, assuming a sanctimonious bearing, joined two brothers of Fountains Abbey, whom he implored to give him a little money.

Because they turned a deaf ear to his request, Little John went with them, acting so strangely that he annoyed them sorely.

Seeing this, he declared he would leave them if they would only give him two pennies, whereupon they rejoined they had no more than that for their own needs.

Crying he would perform a miracle, Little John plumped down upon his big knees in the middle of the road and loudly intreated St.
Dunstan to put money in their purses.

Then jumping up, he seized their bags, vowing that anything above a penny was clearly his, since it was obtained through his prayers! Robin, longing for a little variety, once met a beggar with whom he exchanged garments.