The Knights of the Cross - or, Krzyzacy by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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Street, assigned a large room to them, recommended them to his
shield-bearers, and then went to the castle, from which he returned for supper quite late at night. A few friends accompanied him, and they enjoyed the plentiful repast of wine and meat. The host alone was sorrowful. When finally the guests departed, he said to Macko: "I spoke to a canon, able in writing and in the law, who says, that an insult to an envoy is a capital offence. Therefore pray God, that the _Krzyzak_ may not complain." Hearing this, both knights, who, during the feast had exceeded the other guests in mirth, retired with sorrowful hearts. Macko could not even sleep and after a while when they were in bed, he said to his nephew: "Zbyszku?" "What?" "I have considered everything and I do not think they will execute you." "You do not think so?" asked Zbyszko, in a sleepy voice. Having turned toward the wall, he fell sound asleep, because he was very weary. The next day, both _wlodykas_ of Bogdaniec, went with Powala to morning mass in the cathedral, for devotion and also to see the court and the guests who had arrived at the castle. In fact, on the way Powala met many |
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