If Baidyanath could summon up courage to ask: What
is the necessityof so much? One by one all my friends andacquaintances came and read
to me the spiciest bits, laughingheartily.
Two days passed, during which Baidyanath was busily
engaged in makingtoy boats. The kerosene lamp had been placed near the door lest
itshould hurt her eyes.
The moonlight fell on the faceof the white-clad
form lying on the white marble.
When thenews reached Gopinath, he could not resist
the curiosity to come andsee the performance. But just then an excellent opportunity
came my way.
For a long time Probha had not called me like that,
nor caressed mewith such freedom. She hadheard what a force was womans beauty in the
world, but to-night itbecame to her palpable. At last she paid for a seat, and sent
Sudha to see this famous actressin one of her best parts.
Hearts can be rent never to heal again amidstsuch
serene silence. It was situated righton the river-bank, and its walls were washed by
the current. Surely it was destined for him tobuy that house and secure the
treasure. That evening I had been drinking a little, and my heart was in amelting
mood. That day, even in the day-time, the soundcould be heard. Herbreath was hot,
and her pulse was throbbing. For a long time Probha had not called me like that, nor
caressed mewith such freedom.
It was situated righton the river-bank, and its
walls were washed by the current.
My mind became so depressed that, no matter how I
racked my brains, Iwas unable to write one line. To this his wife would answer: Rice
water.
He did not even forget steersmenand passengers to
boot.
Next to Jahirgram was the village of Ahirgram. Then
I decided to leave my garden-house, and took Monorama for a tripon the
river.
IIThe new play of Manorama was on rehearsal in the
theatre whereGopinath was a constant visitor. It came to thisat last that after dark
I was not able to speak a word to Monorama. But just then an excellent opportunity
came my way.
I smiled inwardly but surrendered myself completely
to her hands. Baidyanath, without speaking, simply struck his forehead.
All this time I had the comfortable feeling of
being pleased withmyself.