Titania.
Song-sparrows and robins and bluebirds bring luck
In the very first dawn of the spring.
Queen. Here, then, we have thy second riddle answered.
Sweet-William.
If the mortals choose to look,
Open eyes all secrets read;
Nature's page is but a book,
Never sealed to those who read.
Enter Hunters and Robin Hood.
Maid Marian (rushing into Robin Hood's arms). Oh, my Robin! I truly had thought never to see thy face again, and now thou comest to me.
Robin Hood. Poor little lass! Thou wast hunting for me and I for thee. Didst thou not hear these fellows' horns?
Maid Marian. My ears were closed with fright and grief. But I will present thee to the lovely May-Queen, and do thou, Robin, kneel and kiss her hand after thy most knightly fashion.
Robin Hood. Gracious Queen, thou shalt reckon me one of thy loyal knights and true subjects.