“Jendzian and I will remain here with the princess near the town, for it is better not to show ourselves on the market-place,“ said the little knight to Zagloba, when they came to a deserted house about two furlongs from the town, “and you go and inquire if there are horses for sale or exchange. It is evening now, but we will travel all night.“
“I'll return soon,“ said Zagloba.
He went to the town. Volodyovski told Jendzian to let out the saddle-girths a little, so that the horses might rest; then he conducted Helena into the house, begging her to strengthen herself with some wine and with sleep.
“I should like to pass those fifty miles before daybreak tomorrow,“ said he; “then we shall all rest.“
But he had scarcely brought the wine-skin and food when there was a clatter in front of t
