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"He sent me to get counsel.... He also sends his compliments and good wishes." "To Bogdaniec? Very well, then. But where is he himself?" "He left for Malborg, and is now among the Knights of the Cross." Jagienka's face again assumed an expression of alarm. "Why, is he tired of life?" "He is in quest, gracious lady, of that which he will not be able to find."
The old wlodyka was not mistaken when he said that Zbyszko and Jagienka were fond of each other, and even that they longed for each other. Jagienka pretending that she wanted to visit the sick Macko, went very often to Bogdaniec, either alone or with her father. Zbyszko also went often to Zgorzelice. In that way, after a few days a familiarity and friendship originated between them.
Then the young man grew still more confused, and answered: "It must be that." They moved forward and rode silently for some time; but after a while Jendrek of Kropiwnica asked: "What do they call you? I did not hear distinctly?" "Zbyszko of Bogdaniec." "For heaven's sake! The knight who made a vow to Jurandowna, had the same name."
Old Wilk of Brzozowa, who also happened to be at church, from time to time cast gloomy glances at Macko, but he did not mind it, and with a light heart he returned with Jagienka immediately after mass.... Then they took leave of each other and parted. When Macko was by himself at Bogdaniec, less happy thoughts passed through his mind.
Before that, however, she built with the help of the slaves, a grodek in Bogdaniec; on account of that, Jasko and Macko, although from their former estates of wlodykas were called wlodykas, now became men of importance. When Jasko became of age, he married Jagienka of Mocarzew, and begot Zbyszko; Macko remained unmarried.
The inexperienced Zbyszko thought that, for some reason unknown to him, she did not wish to talk to him; therefore he conversed only with Zych, praising his munificence and admiring the house at Zgorzelice, which in fact was quite different from that in Bogdaniec. Everywhere comfort and wealth were evident.
When they turn toward Mazowsze, we will turn toward home; may God help us!" "If I can only live long enough to rebuild the grodek!" exclaimed Macko. "I know that after my death, you will not think anything more about Bogdaniec." "Why will I not?" "Because your head will be filled with thoughts of battles and of love." "Did you not think yourself about war?
"If you die soon, then after your death; but before I go, I will bury you properly; if the Lord Jesus restore your health, then you will remain in Bogdaniec. The princess promised me that I should receive my knightly girdle from the prince. Otherwise Lichtenstein will not fight with me." "Then afterward you will go to Marienburg?"
"And if he will not give you Danusia?" "Why not? He is seeking his vengeance. I am searching for mine. Can he find a better man? And then, the princess has given her consent for the betrothal; he will not refuse." "I see one thing," said Macko, "you will take all the people from Bogdaniec in order to have a retinue, as is proper for a knight, and the land will remain without hands to till it.
He was so much pleased with this idea, that he determined to go also. "Order the servants to prepare a wagon," said he to Zbyszko. "If I could travel from Krakow to Bogdaniec with an iron in my side, surely I can go now to Zgorzelice." "If you only will not faint," said Jagienka. "Ej! I will be all right, because I feel stronger already.
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