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When I was about to depart from Spychow, he called me and said 'I bow at the feet of the young lady of Zgorzelice, for whether in good or bad fortune, I shall never forget her; and for what she did for my uncle and myself, may God recompense her, and keep her in good health." "May God also recompense him for his good words," replied Jagienka.
"If God blesses us we shall be able to reach the Mazowiecki wilderness. We shall be safe there, and all trouble will be at an end." But after a while he sighed when he reflected that even there affairs would not be entirely ended, there would yet be something to attend to for the unfortunate Jagienka. "Hey!" he murmured, "God's decrees are wonderful. I had often thought about it.
What do I care about Bogdaniec, the household, the herds, or the abbot's wealth, without her! I will mount my horse and I will go, so help me God; I will fulfill that which I promised her, or I will die." "I did not know," answered Jagienka, in a hollow voice.
And the boys? Are they well also? Yes, otherwise you would not run in the forest. But, my girl, what are you doing here?" "Don't you see that I am hunting?" answered Jagienka, laughing. "In somebody else's woods?" "The abbot gave me permission. He even sent me experienced huntsmen and a pack of hounds." Here she turned to the servants: "Chase the dogs away, they will tear the skin!"
The thoughts of Macko and Jagienka were constantly directed toward Zbyszko, who was living in the very jaws of the wolves, in the midst of a hardened clan who knew neither pity nor the laws of hospitality. Sieciechowa was faint at heart, because she feared that their hunt after the abbot might lead them among those terrible Knights of the Cross.
"No, but there is sure information that she was at Szczytno, and that she was probably removed to a distant castle in the east." "But why must we remain at Spychow?" "Bah! If she were found?... It is true, as your grace is aware.... There would be no reason for remaining here...." Jagienka was silent, only her cheeks reddened. But the Bohemian said;
"We can travel now." They started; but Jagienka, whilst passing along, took a small branch of pine-tree and pressed it upon the stones. Then everybody of the train followed the example of the lady. That, too, had been an old custom. They traveled for a long while absorbed in thought, thinking of that wicked monk and knight. Finally Jagienka said: "God's justice cannot be escaped.
They often fought together; but after each fight, they always became reconciled, because although they were divided by their love for Jagienka, they could not live without each other. Now they had a common foe and they understood that the enemy was a dangerous one. After a while Cztan asked: "What shall we do? Shall we send him a challenge?" Wilk, although he was wiser, did not know what to do.
Jagienka took an earthen porringer full of noodles and cheese, and placed it at the threshold. Zych said: "The priests scold! But the Lord Jesus will not be angry about a dish of noodles; and a god, as soon as his hunger is satisfied, will protect one from fire and from thieves." Then he turned to Zbyszko: "But will you not ungird yourself and sing a little?"
Behind him were Macko and Jagienka on horseback; some distance behind them were the Bohemian and Sieciechowa, and farther back were the wagons surrounded by armed men. It was an exquisite morning. The rosy glow had not yet disappeared from the horizon, although the sun had already risen and changed into opals the dewdrops upon the trees and grasses.
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