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He had no fault to find with the old man, who had given him many a cigar and penny for a drink, but he did not approve of those young fellows. He would prefer to seek another place and another sweetheart. Mr. Tiralla was rather pleased that Jendrek wanted to leave, although he would never have had the heart to give him notice. For when Mikolai was at home, his dear Mikolai, he would help him.

Presently Jendrek boxed Stasiek's ears and as a result he was walking on the left and Stasiek on the right. Then Slimak boxed both their ears, after which they were both walking on the left, Jendrek in the ditch, so that he could threaten his brother with his fist. 'Bless them, they always find some nice amusement for themselves, she whispered, smiling, and went back to put on the dinner.

'Pour out a basin of soup for yourself. She did as she was told. 'Don't you want a servant? she asked presently. 'I don't know; my wife is ill. 'There you are! It's quiet here. Where's Magda? 'Left. 'Jendrek? 'Sent up for trial. 'There you are! Stasiek? 'Drowned last summer, he whispered, fearful lest Maciek's and the little girl's turn should come next.

He was pale and thin, with red hair and beard. 'Wouldn't you like to rest and have something to eat after your long journey? inquired Slimak. 'I don't want anything to eat, but my father would like some milk. 'Run and get some milk, Jendrek, cried Slimak. 'Meaning no offence, said Slimakowa, 'but you Germans can't have a country of your own, or else you wouldn't come here.

As they were going down the steep, dark stairs, she felt for his arm. "Lead me, Jendrek, I can't walk alone. Oh, poor Marianna!" The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home. He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting. "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.

Golden hackles on her shoes, Just like me, just like me. In her pocket not a coin, Just like " "Ah!" She yawned and then tried to dance a few steps. How tired she was. But it had been very nice with Jendrek, he was the best of them all in spite of everything. She rattled her milk pails merrily as she glided nimbly across the slippery yard to the stables in her low, creaking shoes.

'Give them to your mother at once, said Slimak; 'they are not for you, but for the milk. Jendrek was almost in tears. 'Why should I give up my money? They say they will pay for everything they have, and even want to buy butter and fowls. 'Are they traders? 'Oh no, they are great gentlemen, and live in a tent and keep a cook. 'Gipsies, I dare say!

She pretended to feel very wretched once more, and, rolling her eyes, she began to groan and lean so heavily against her mistress that they both stumbled. Jendrek had to come to the rescue. They took the girl between them and dragged her into the house and up the stairs to bed. When the man saw how kind his mistress was to Marianna, he stared at her in surprise.

Slimak promised the schoolmaster five roubles when Jendrek would be able to pray from a book and ten more when he should have learnt to write. Jendrek was therefore more and more often at the settlement, either busy with his lessons or else watching the girl through the window and listening to her voice. But this happened to annoy one of the young Germans, who was a relation of the Hamers.

He was obviously repeating his wife's admonitions, for he suddenly stopped eating and tapped the table rhythmically with the spoon. 'Well, then, don't sit there and think, but put on your sukmana and go. And take the boys with you. 'What for? 'What for? They are to support you when you ask the squire, and Jendrek will tell me how you have bargained. Now do you know what for?