Wizlaw and Jozef arrived late at night, stabled the horses,
and went to Jozef’s small house. Jozef showed Wizlaw the rooms.
When Jozef led him to the last room, the guest room where
Wizlaw would stay overnight. Wizlaw said, “This guest room would make a fine
nursery. And there’s plenty of room, with the office, the living room, and the
other bedroom.” He turned to Jozef. “Are you sure you want to make that switch?
You won’t have that much space in the caravan.”
Jozef nodded. “I know. And I am sure. My fate is with the
circus.”
He sent his man to get a small supper from the main house’s
kitchen, and they are and retired early.
The next morning, Jozef and Wizlaw went to the main house,
asking for an appointment with Konrad.
As they followed the butler down the hallway to Konrad’s
study, a door opened and Maja stepped out. She saw Wizlaw and blanched.
Jozef winked at her. “Maja, I gather you already know Panje Dubiki.”
Wizlaw took her hand and kissed it.
The butler stood a few paces off, staring at the wall,
waiting.
Maja pulled her hand back, glancing down the hallway. “What
are you doing here? Is everything okay?”
Jozef stepped between them. “He is here to apply for the
manager’s position.”
Maja’s head swiveled between the two men. Finally she
focused on Jozef. “Are you leaving us, Panje Wawrzyniak?”
“Yes. I found another position. As much as I enjoy your
family, I need to move on.”
Wizlaw touched her hand. “We need to go. I’ll see you later,
Maja.”
In the office, they
only had to wait a few minutes.
Konrad, already dressed and ready to go to town, invited
them to sit down in the two chairs fronting his desk.
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