CHAPTER II.Macko prepared for his journey, and Jagienka did not show herself at Bogdaniec for two days after her consultation with the Bohemian. It was only on the third day that the old knight met her on his way to church. She was riding with her brother Jasiek to church at Krzesnia, and with her was a considerable number of armed servants in order to protect her from Cztan and Wilk, because she was not sure whether Cztan and Wilk were still sick or were planning to harm her.
“Any way, I intended to call upon our own people at Bogdaniec,” she said, greeting Macko, “because I have to consult you about a very important affair, but since you are here we can talk about it now.”
Then she advanced in front of the retinue, obviously to prevent the servants overhearing their conversation. When
