But the more intelligent Wilk, who was a little familiar with chivalrous customs and knew that often a knight served one lady, but married another, thought that this must be a similar case, and that he must seize the opportunity, to defend Jagienka.
Therefore he came out from behind the table, and coming close to Zbyszko, asked threateningly: "Then, you dog-brother, you mean to say that Jagienka Zychowna is not the most beautiful girl in the world?"
Cztan followed him; and the people surrounded them, because they understood that it would not end in words.