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For while the old man was much concerned about the property, yet Zbyszko's offspring interested him quite as much. If Danusia were to be lost, like a stone in the water and nobody knew whether she were alive or dead, Zbyszko could not marry another, and then there would be no heir to the Gradys of Bogdaniec. Ah!
The bishop also willingly received him as such, but immediately after the invitation he said to Macko: "There is here a bequest of some forests for the Gradys of Bogdaniec. The rest he did not bequeath to the abbey and the cloister, but to his goddaughter, a certain Jagienka of Zgorzelice." Macko, who did not expect much, was glad for the woodlands.
There came a sound of singing outside a man's voice, musical, with an indescribably jaunty clip to the words: "I was never addicted to work, 'Twas never the way o' the Gradys; But I'd make a most excellent Turk, For I'm fond of tobacco and ladies."
In that battle perished almost the whole clan of the Gradys; Macko knew all the particulars of it, nevertheless he listened now as though it were a recital of a new terrible calamity caused by the Germans, when like cornfields before the storm they were mowed down by the sword in the hands of the Polish knighthood and the forces of King Lokietek.... "Ha!
Macko exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with intense curiosity. "What followed?" "He cut the German in two, and God also made me happy by delivering the armor-bearer into my hands." Macko again began to puff, but this time with an air of satisfaction. "Well!" he said. "He is a fellow not to be trifled with. He is the last of the Gradys, but so help me God, not the least.
Macko thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "But Wilk of Brzozowa and Cztan of Rogow would be furious." "Let them! It might be worse if they came after us." "Well! Fear not. I am an old man, but let them beware of my fist. All the Gradys are of the same mettle!... However, they have already tested Zbyszko...." Meanwhile they arrived at Krzesnia.
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