He is different from anyone I've ever known. He's, well he's brave and he's reckless, and yet he's...gentle and kind. He's not brutal like...tell me, when you are in love, is it, well, is it hard to think of anybody but, but one person?

Yes, indeed my lady, and sometimes it's a bit of trouble sleeping.

I know, but it's a nice kind of not sleeping.

And it affects your appetite too. Not that I've noticed it's done that to you, except when he was in the dungeon waiting to be hanged.

And does it make you want to be with him all the time?

Yes, and when he's with you, your legs are as weak as water. Tell me, my lady. When he looks at you, do you feel a kind of prickly feeling like goosey pimples running all up and down your spine?...Then there's not a doubt of it.

Doubt of what?

[entering]

That you're in love. I couldn't help overhearing about that 'prickly feeling.' I'm very glad I did come.

That, that was a game. Now you've got to go at once.

Game, eh? Well, couldn't I join in? Of course, I probably wouldn't be as good at it as, uh, [he playfully pinches Bess' chin] this pretty young girl, but I could do my best.

Bess, will you leave us? Please.

Now let's see, where does this game begin? Oh, I know. It's simple. We'll start where you are in love with me. You are, aren't you? Because I am with you. Terribly. That's why I came. I had to see you.

You must go at once and I don't love you.

Oh! You sure?

Yes.

Very well then, I'll go. [Robin retreats to the window to descend the ivy.] This is rather unfriendly of you, exposing me to my enemies like this....Goodbye, my lady.

Robin!

Yes?

Please.

Then you do love me, don't you? Don't you?

You know I do.

Well, that's different. [Robin re-enters the window and they share an embrace and kiss.]

You know you're very impudent.

Me?

You are. And when my real guardian King Richard finds out about your being in love with me...

I know, he'll make me court jester.

He won't. He'll stick your funny head on London Gate.

And a very fine decoration it will be, my bold Norman beauty.

I'm not bold.

But you're a Norman...And you are a beauty. You are the most beautiful...

And you're leaving here at once. Please darling! Every minute you're here, you're in danger.

I'll go...