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Updated: September 29, 2025
They were obliged to push on toward Mazowsze; they wished to start at once, at the rising of the sun, but they were unable to do so because Danuska was in a profound sleep, and Zbyszko would not permit her to be disturbed. He listened to her moanings during the night-time and thought that she was not asleep. He, therefore, promised himself good results.
But at once her voice broke, her mouth began to tremble and from beneath the closed eyelids the tears began to flow down her cheeks. For a moment she tried not to let them pass the eyelashes, but she could not keep them back and finally she began to cry, exactly as she did the last time she sang that song to Zbyszko in the prison in Krakow. "Danuska! what is the matter, Danuska?" asked Zbyszko.
At that sight, Zbyszko forgot his fatigue, his strength returned to him at once, and he rushed to the hut as though he had never struggled with the terrible Arnold. "Danuska! Danuska!" cried Zbyszko; but no answer came. "Danuska! Danuska!" he repeated; then he remained silent. It was dark within, for that reason he could see nothing at first.
The second after Danveld, was Rotgier, who succumbed by Zbyszko's axe, but the old man is a ruthless tyrant, and is sold to the devil.... They know not kindness. However, I am of opinion that if Danuska has perished she did so by his own hands. They also say that something happened to her. But the princess said in Plock that she extricated herself.
Jagienka was indeed nearer, but Jurand was a greater land owner than Zych of Zgorzelice. Moreover the former could easily foresee that Macko could not be long opposed to such a liaison, the more so when he should behold his nephew's love for Danusia and her requital. He would grumble for a while, then he would be glad and begin to love Danuska as his own daughter.
They were silent for a while, then it seemed to Macko that Zbyszko was whispering to him; he turned and asked: "What do you say?" But Zbyszko had said nothing to Macko, but looking upward, said: "Only if God would favor Danuska and the courageous enterprise in her behalf."
"Is she not here, has Jurand said nothing, for according to what I gathered she lives?" "Merciful Jesus!... God's punishment and woe to us! Jurand has not spoken and he lies like a log." "Fear not, gracious lady. Danuska remained in Spychow." "How do you know?" "Because there is no trace of ladies' apparel found in any of the sleighs; she could not have left with only her traveling dress."
Zbyszko stroked his long, untrimmed hair from his brow, remained silent for a moment, and then said: "Would to God that I knew as much of Danuska as I do of Malborg. You ask me what I have seen there? I have seen the immense power of the Knights of the Cross; it is supported by all kings and nations, and I do not know any one who could measure himself with it.
"I told the princess the very same thing. But I am really glad, since it is demonstrated that it is not safe to harm us. We know already how to handle the helve of an axe, and fight with it. As to Danuska and Jurand, it is true, I think, and so does the Bohemian, that they are no more in this world, but in reality nobody can tell.
The princess having heard that, hugged her lord in the presence of the courtiers, and kissed his hands; he smiled continually and said: "You see A good idea! I see that the Holy Ghost has granted the woman some sense also! Now call the girl." "Danuska! Danuska!" called the princess.
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