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Were he armored, upon his charger, and with Zbyszko at his side; if both had swords in their hands and were armed with axes, or the terrible "woods," which the Polish noblemen knew how to wield dexterously, he would then have probably attempted to break through, that wall of lances and spears.
"We must go after him," she said, peremptorily. After a while Father Kaleb entered. Thinking that Macko wanted him for information concerning Jurand, he anticipated his question by saying: "He is still asleep." "I heard that Zbyszko was here?" said Macko. "He was, but he left two days ago." "Where to?"
He will be back! Sometimes they told her that you had married another; then she cried." These words made Zbyszko feel very tender; he also felt angry because Danusia had been vexed; therefore he said: "I shall challenge those who said such things about me!" Jendrek of Kropiwnica began to laugh and said: "The women teased her! Will you challenge a woman?
I ask therefore of the master to order a diligent search, and if he is anxious to have my friendship, to restore her instantly to your hands." Zbyszko, hearing this, fell at the prince's feet, and, embracing them, said: "But Jurand, gracious lord, Jurand? Will you intercede also in his behalf! If he has mortal wounds, let him at least die in his own home and with his children."
His story was interrupted at last by the sight of the servant with the horses, waiting on the edge of the forest. Jagienka immediately mounted her horse and began to bid Zbyszko good-bye. "Let the servant follow you with the beaver; I am going to Zgorzelice." "Then you will not go to Bogdaniec? Zych is there." "No. Tatulo said he would return and told me to go home."
I cannot escape it even with better care. As for inconvenience, we are accustomed to that at the war. Even a bunch of straw is pleasant to that one who, during several years, has slept on the bare ground. But I thank you for your kind heart and if I be not able to show you my gratitude, God will permit Zbyszko to do it."
"No," she said, "Macko also knew that that was not the only cause for taking me away. Perhaps Zbyszko will also know it." At that thought, her cheeks became crimson and bitterness filled her heart. "I was too daring," she said to herself, "and now I have what I deserved. Trouble and uncertainty to-morrow, suffering and deep sorrow in the future and with it humiliation."
I think, sir, that Zygfried and Arnold are now wandering about the woods; either they are trying to return to the place whence they came, or attempting furtively to reach that fortress whither we were going to before that unfortunate battle." "I am sure that it is so," said Zbyszko.
Macko went to inform Zbyszko, and advised him not to tarry but depart at once, for something else might meanwhile come into the German's head. "So it is with knightly conditions," said Macko, sighing. "Yesterday you held them by the head, to-day they hold you. Well, it is a hard lot. God grant that our turn may come. But now, it is necessary not to lose time.
A while ago, Zbyszko had been angry with her and his heart was still full of wrath; therefore he said: "Return home and thank the panna for the favor; I do not want you." But the Czech shook his head. "I cannot return. They have given me to you; besides that, I have sworn to serve you until death." "If they gave you to me, then you are my servant." "Yours, sir." "Then I command you to return."
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