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The Bohemian had also heard in the Forest Court that the lord of Spychow was opposed to the young knight, therefore the honest armor-bearer was glad although he loved Jagienka, but he looked upon her as upon a star in heaven for whose happiness he was willing even to shed his blood. He therefore loved Zbyszko, and from his very soul he longed to serve both of them even unto death.
I see that you too are opposing me; if it were only simple opposition I should not mind it, but not when it is in earnest." Indeed Macko's opposition was not in earnest; on the contrary he preferred that Jagienka should accompany him, than return, so when he heard her words, he smiled and said: "She has got rid of her petticoats, and now she wants reason too."
But after a while, he lifted his head, looked at the form standing beside him and was afraid, thinking that it might not be a man. "Who are you?" asked he, with uneasiness. "Jagienka!" answered a thin, womanly voice. Zbyszko became dumb from astonishment; he could not believe his own eyes. But his doubts did not last long, because Jagienka's voice again resounded: "I will build a fire."
Jagienka observed that he could not carry the cup of wine to his lips by himself so she helped him. Immediately after this he fell into a profound sleep, from which he did not awake till the third day. Meanwhile they sat down to deliberate. "To be brief," said Jagienka, "we must go now to Spychow instead of Szczytno, so that by all means we place him in security among his own people."
They were all listening very attentively to the abbot's words, admiring his eloquence and his knowledge of the Scriptures; he apparently did not speak directly to Zbyszko; but on the contrary, he turned more toward Zych and Jagienka, as if he wished to edify them.
Jagienka herself melted a large pot of bear's grease. Macko drank the first quart willingly, because it was fresh, and smelt good. Jagienka put the rest of it in a pot. Macko's hope increased; he was sure he would be cured. "That is what I needed," said he. "When all parts inside of me become greasy, then that dog's splinter will slip out."
There were many knights, guests at Malborg, and the master ordered public games. Whilst Ulrych was on horseback the strap of the saddle broke and it would have been an easy matter for Zbyszko to throw him from his horse; but he lowered his spear to the ground and even assisted him." "Hey! You see!" exclaimed Macko, turning toward Jagienka. "Is this why Ulrych likes him?"
When on the march old Macko and Jagienka usually rode side by side in front, while Hlawa and Sieciechowa were together in the rear.
"My God!" said the overjoyed Macko. "She looks like some marvelous young lady or like a flower, or something else!" "And this one here I am sure it must also be somebody in disguise?" "This is Sieciechowa," answered Jagienka. "It would be improper for me to be alone among you. How could I? Therefore I have taken Anulka with me so that two courageous women will be of help and service.
As I love God, I declare that it is the most practical thing to do." "Return! Tell them that we have rescued Danusia, and that we shall bring her home without delay. Then take that other poor girl to Zgorzelice!" Then the old knight sighed, because he was really sorry for Jagienka, whom he had fostered.
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