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The Bohemian Glowacz, shared their grief, although on the other hand, he was glad on account of such a large increase of Zbyszko's wealth. "Hej! who would be delighted," he said, "if not the old lord of Bogdaniec! And he could govern here! What is Bogdaniec in comparison with such a possession!"
They say that he was mirthful before his blood became seared in his heart!" "Is he clever?" "He is cunning; he robs others but he does not let others rob him. Hej! He has only one eye, because the other was destroyed by the thrust of a German crossbow; but with that one, he can look a man through and through.
"Listen," Macko said, finally, in broken tones, "it was not shameful for Kniaz Witold to escape from Krewo; it would not be for you, either." "Hej!" answered Zbyszko, with sadness "You know! Kniaz Witold is a great kniaz; he received a crown from the king's hand, also riches and dominion; but I, a poor nobleman, have only my honor."
Hej! how happy they will be to see you at the court; even the princess is very fond of you." "May the Lord bless her, and you also for the good news. I suffered greatly when I heard that Danusia was married." "She is not married!
Speaking thus, Zbyszko smiled at his own thoughts; his face was like that of a lad who tells what knightly deeds he will perform when he is a man. "Hej!" said Macko; "if you defeat three knights belonging to great families, then you will not only fulfill your vow, but you will bring some booty!" "Three!" exclaimed Zbyszko. "In the prison I promised myself, that I would not be selfish with Danusia.
"We are approaching Olkusk. You know, where they dig silver." "If one could get that which is in the earth, then one could rebuild Bogdaniec!" "I see you are better," answered Zbyszko laughing. "Hej! it would be enough even for a stone castle! We will go to the fara, because there the priests will offer us hospitality and you will be able to make your confession.
But Zbyszko, instead of answering, stretched himself on the saddle, put his hands on his hips, gave his head a toss and sang: "I cried the whole night, cried in the morning, Where have you been, my sweet girl, my darling! It will not help me, if I mourn for thee, Because I am quite sure, you will not see me." "Hej!"
"What?" said the princess. "What else if not the same song which you sang in Tyniec, when Zbyszko saw you for the first time." "Hej! I remember and shall never forget it," said Zbyszko. "When I heard that song somewhere else I cried." "Then I will sing it!" said Danusia.
"Hej, a dreadful beast!" said Zbyszko, boastfully. "You split his head entirely open! O, Jesus!" Then she leaned over and felt of the bear's body, to ascertain whether the beast was fat; then she arose with a bright face, and said: "There will be plenty of grease for two years." "But the fork is broken, look!" "That is too bad; what shall I tell them at home?" "About what?"
"We heard here, that the Lithuanians wanted to go away with their wives and children, but we did not believe it." "And I looked at it. Hej! If not for Mikolaj of Moskorzowo, for Jasko of Olesnica, and without any boasting, if not for us, there would be no Wilno now." "We know. You did not surrender the castle." "We did not.
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