"Do you understand?"
"What?"
"He will surely fight in Krzesnia with Wilk and Cztan; but I wished for it and I am glad."
"They are dreadful boys! If they wound him, then what of it?"
"What of it? If he fight for Jagienka, then how can he afterward think about that other girl, Jurandowna? From this time, Jagienka will be his lady, not the other girl; and I wish it because he is my relative and I like him."
"Bah! What about his vow?"
"I will give him absolution in the twinkling of an eye! Have you not heard that I promised to absolve him?"
"Your head is wise about everything," answered Zych.
The abbot was pleased with this praise; then he approached nearer
Jagienka and asked:
"Why are you so sad?"