"God be with you, girl! You are sad, but I also am sad. Let me tell you that neither the abbot nor your own father loves you more than I do. I wish that Zbyszko had chosen you, and not another."
There came upon Jagienka such a moment of grief and longing, that she could not conceal her feelings, but said:
"I shall never see him again, or if I see him, it will be with
Jurandowna, and then I will cry my eyes out."
She raised her apron and covered her eyes, which were filled with tears.
Macko said:
"Stop crying! He has gone, but with God's grace, he will not come back with Jurandowna."
"Why not?" said Jagienka, from behind her apron.
"Because Jurand does not want to give him the girl."
Then Jagienka suddenly uncovered her face, and having turned toward
Macko, said to him:
"Zbyszko told me that; but is it true?"