"Hey! Zbyszko!… His deportment befits even a king's presence."
But his work was over in the evening, when it was time to retire. Hlawa, after having kissed the hand of Jagienka, lifted in turn the hand of Sieciechowa to his lips and said:
"Not only need you not fear me, but whilst you are with me you need fear nothing, for I shall not give you to anybody."
Then the men went into the front room whilst Jagienka and Anulka retired to the alcove and slept together in a wide and comfortable bed. Neither fell asleep readily, especially Sieciechowa, who was restless and turned from side to side. At length Jagienka moved her head toward Anulka and whispered:
"Anulka?"
"What is it?"
"It seems to me that you are much taken with that Bohemian…. Is it so?"
Her question remained unanswered.
But Jagienka whispered again:
"I understand it all…. Tell me."