So the young girls stay at home, and the young fellows only see them once a year--at the maiden-market of Geina.
"Now, of course such a famous beauty as Mariora had no need to go all the way to the Geina fair in search of a husband, especially as one had already been chosen for her who brought with him all the pride of riches.

But her father Misule would not on any account have neglected the opportunity of exhibiting his daughter, during the pilgrimage to Geina, as the most lovely girl of the district; and his wife could not have lived unless she had hung out Mariora's gold-embroidered shift in front of the tent and haughtily sent at least ten suitors about their business.
"Gligor Tobicza, coming all the way from Rezpatak, appeared at the fair at the same time, with twelve high-backed horses and six Gipsy musicians, ribbons and coloured kerchiefs fluttering from every horse and every cap.

The comrades drank together and then had a little rumpus also.

Tobicza broke the heads of a few of the more uproarious spirits, and then peace was restored again, and the general good humour was higher than ever--only the bride remained sad.
"Suddenly it occurred to Tobicza that it would be nice to get a kiss from Mariora.

But the girl repulsed him: 'I am not your wife yet,' she cried.
"'Yet if Juon were to ask for you, I suppose you would not say no ?' "The girl honestly confessed that she would not.
"At this Tobicza was mad with rage.