Supper lasted a long time, because after the nuts, sweet cakes with raisins were served. Some of the courtiers wished to dance; others wished to listen to the _rybalts_ or to Danusia's singing; but she was tired, and having with great confidence put her little head on the knight's shoulder, she fell asleep. "Does she sleep?" asked the princess. "There you have your 'lady.'" "She is dearer to me while she sleeps than the others are while they dance," answered Zbyszko, sitting motionless so as not to awaken the girl. But she was awakened neither by the _rybalts_' music nor by the singing. Some of the courtiers stamped, others rattled the dishes in time to the music; but the greater the noise, the better she slept. She awoke only when the roosters, beginning to crow, and the church bell to ring, the company all rushed from the benches, shouting: "To matins! To matins!" "Let us go on foot for God's glory," said the princess. She took the awakened Danusia by the hand and went out first, followed by the whole court. The night was beginning to whiten. In the east one could see a light glare, green at the top, then pink below, and under all a golden red, which extended while one looked at it. It seemed as though the moon was retreating before that glare. The light grew pinker and brighter. Moist with dew, the rested and joyous world was awakening. "God has given us fair weather, but there will be great heat," said the courtiers. "No matter," answered the Pan of Dlugolas; "we will sleep in the abbey, and will reach Krakow toward evening." "Sure of a feast." "There is a feast every day now, and after the confinement and tournaments, there will be still greater ones." "We shall see how Danusia's brave knight will acquit himself." "Ej! They are of oak, those fellows! Did you hear what they said about that fight for four knights on each side?" "Perhaps they will join our court; they are consulting with each other now." In fact, they were talking earnestly with each other; old Macko was not very much pleased with what had happened; therefore while walking in the rear of the retinue, he said to his nephew: