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"Because the young master Zbyszko expected and inquired after you here." Hearing this, Macko stood up straight, and forgetting his dignified manner, he exclaimed: "What, Zbyszko in Spychow?" "Yes, he was here, sir; only two days ago since be left." "For the love of God! Whence did he come and where did he go?" "He came from Malborg, and on the road he was at Szczytno.
God knows whether he will survive, and even if he survives and returns, what of it? Did not Father Caleb read Jurand's testament, announcing to all that the young lord is to be their master?" The last words obviously made a great impression upon Macko; because he was too much amazed to thoroughly grasp the news.
Zbyszko listened silently, and Macko, as if he was excited by his own words, spoke further: "You must not perish young, but return to Bogdaniec. And when you return, you must immediately take a wife so that our family does not perish. Only when you have children, may you challenge Lichtenstein to fight until death; but before that, you must abstain from seeking vengeance.
There were many knights, guests at Malborg, and the master ordered public games. Whilst Ulrych was on horseback the strap of the saddle broke and it would have been an easy matter for Zbyszko to throw him from his horse; but he lowered his spear to the ground and even assisted him." "Hey! You see!" exclaimed Macko, turning toward Jagienka. "Is this why Ulrych likes him?"
"I will call him," said Tolima, and he left. But before he brought the priest, Jagienka entered. "Come here," said Macko. "Do you know the news? Zbyszko was here only two days ago." Her face changed in a moment and she almost tottered. "He was, and left?" she asked, with quickly beating heart. "Where to?" "It is only two days since he left, but where to I do not know. May be the priest knows."
"They will not lift up their hands against children, but in case of tumult, or, God forbid, in an incendiary fire, there will be no lack of accidents. Why talk! I love the brother of old Sieciechowa as my own parents, and protection for them from the dear old woman is not wanting, yet, without me ... would they be safer without me?" "May be," replied Macko. Then he looked slyly at the girl.
Then he only regarded her as a girl, so he led her and the Bohemian into the courtyard. But the Bohemian brought the horse from the stable, harnessed him, and departed with the young lady. But Macko returned to the house, shook his head, and murmured: "What a fool that Zbyszko is?... Why, her presence seems to have filled the whole house with perfume." The old man lamented to himself.
After many courteous words, it was finally agreed, that after matins and mass in the morning, the princess with her court would breakfast and rest in the monastery. The affable monks also invited the Mazurs, the two noblemen and Macko of Bogdaniec who intended to go to the abbey to deposit his wealth acquired in the war and increased by Witold's munificent gift.
Here he stretched himself and continued: "God! Help me till the hour of my death." "But how will it be with that unfortunate martyr?" inquired Macko. "Are you not going to permit us to take her home? Has she to suffer agony in your underground prisons? Remember, I beseech you, God's wrath!..." "I have nothing against the woman," replied Wolfgang, roughly.
"I will go; but will the castellan permit?" "I will give my knightly word. For twelve weeks I do not need more." "No use to talk; twelve weeks! And if you are wounded, you cannot return; what will they think then?" "I will return if I have to crawl. But don't be afraid! In the meanwhile the king may return and one will be able to beseech him for clemency." "That is true," answered Macko.
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