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Updated: June 16, 2025
"Because I challenged them to deny that Danusia Jurandowna is the prettiest and the most virtuous girl in the world; they took Jagienka's part, and that is why there was a fight." Having heard this, the abbot stood amazed, and only the frequent movement of his eyes indicated that he was still alive.
Then tears streamed down Jagienka's cheeks, for she was very fond of the abbot, who, though of a violent temper, never harmed anybody, but did much good; he specially loved Jagienka, for he was her godfather, he loved her as one loves his own daughter. Macko remembered that the abbot was related to him and Zbyszko; he was also moved to tears and even cried.
"I said: 'the hands, as it is customary to say," replied the priest. "But one hand is enough, if God will." "Surely," answered Hlawa. But in his voice there was something discouraging when he thought that it appeared like a miracle. Jagienka's entrance interrupted further conversation. "Now I have informed him carefully of the news," she said.
Macko, who was grateful for this kindness, caressed Jagienka's head, and said: "May God reward your father and you. When our housekeeping improves, we will return the provisions." "How clever you are! We are not like the Germans, who take back what they give." "Well, so much more may God reward you.
But Macko, although he knew that there was the old lady, Sieciechowa, at Zgorzelice, who could easily fulfil Jagienka's duties, did not persuade her to remain, for he knew that sorrow does not like the light on human tears, and that a man is like a fish, when it feels the penetrating harpoon in its body it sinks to the depths.
"Because while Zych was away one of them should have taken you by force. What could Zych do, if when he returned he had found you with a baby on your lap?" At this Jagienka's blue eyes flashed immediately. "Do you think I would let them take me? Have we not people in Zgorzelice, and do I not know how to manage a crossbow or a boar-spear? Let them try!
Many a time he desired to speak of it to his Bohemian whom he loved, but he reflected, since the Bohemian, he thought, was with his whole soul Jagienka's, it would be imprudent to speak to him about Danusia, but he, bound to secrecy, could not tell everything that happened. However, his health improved daily. Besides, he did not expect soon to be obliged to put on the coat of mail and helmet.
Jagienka did not reply to that at once, but after awhile she sighed several times and said as it were to herself: "Hey! My happiness is behind, not in front of me." It was not until the end of the ninth day after Jagienka's departure that Zbyszko reached the frontier of Spychow, but Danusia was already so near death that he entirely lost all hope of bringing her alive to her father.
It struck him more than once, that if Danuska were dead, it would be advisable to have Jagienka close to Zbyszko at Spychow, since Zbyszko, who loved Danuska above all other things would greatly mourn after his beloved. He was also sure that Jagienka's presence at Zbyszko's side would have the desired effect.
"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."
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