'You shouldn't ask him such a question, Fritz,' remonstrated his companion.
'Oh! the devil take the whole business!' replied Fritz.
'Aha, here they are again!' said Slimak.
'What do all those Old Testament Jews want?' asked Maciek.
'There was only one Jew, the others are Germans from Wolka.'
'The gentlefolks never have any peace; no sooner do they want to enjoy themselves, than the Jews drive after them,' said Maciek.
Indeed, the sledges conveying the travellers were now with difficulty driving towards the valley, and presently stopped at Josel's inn.
Barrels of burning pitch in front of the manor house threw a rosy glare over the wintry landscape; distant sounds of music came floating on the air.
Josel came out and directed the Jew's sledge to the manor. The Germans got out, and one of them shouted after the departing Jew: 'You will see nothing will come of it; they are amusing themselves.'
'Well, and what of that?'