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 The hermit again roused Ramcharan, who, as desired, brought in paper &c., and retired. Dalani began to write.

The hermit, in the meantime said, "This house is not mine, but stay here till you get the Nawab's permission—nobody will know of it and no one will ask you anything."

As there was no other alternative, Dalani agreed to his proposal. She finished the letter and handed it over to the hermit. He left with it, after he had given Ramcharan necessary instructions about the stay of Dalani and her maid in that house.

The hermit was well-known to the Hindu officers of the Nawab, at Monghyr. Even the Mahamedans knew him. So, he was respected by all the officers. Ram Gobinda Roy, who was the Nawab's Munshi, had great regard for him.

The hermit, entered into the castle, at Monghyr, after sunrise, and meeting Ram Gobinda there, handed over to him Dalani's letter to the Nawab.

"Don't mention my name. Simply say that the letter was brought by a Brahmin.” he said, as he handed over the letter. "All right", said the Munshi. "Please come tomorrow for the reply."