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 attendant began to fan her. Tilottama who had been regaining her consciousness already, now completely revived by the attentions of Aesha, and sat up.

She looked round, and remembered what had occurred. She was immediately going to rush out of the room; but her frame having been exhausted through the physical as well as the mental agitation of that night, she could not go; her head became dizzy on remembering what had taken place; and down she sat.

"Sister," said Aesha, taking hold of her hand, "why are you uneasy? You are now very weak; come now to my room to rally. Afterwards I will send you wherever you should like to go."

Tilottama made no reply.

Aesha had learnt all from the guide. Suspecting apprehension in Tilottama, she said,

"Why do you mistrust me? I am indeed the daughter of your enemy; but you should not therefore think me unworthy of your confidence. You needn't fear any discovery from me. Before the night is out, I will send yon with an attendant where-ever you should like to go. No one shall know anything."

This was said so sweetly that Tilottama could not entertain any doubts as to Aesha's sincerity. Further, she was now incapable of walking; nor could she remain with Jagat Singha. Consequently she consented.

"You won't be able to walk," said Aesha; "do you go supporting yourself on the maid."

Tilottama supported herself on the shoulder of the attendant, and began to walk slowly. Aesha too was going to take leave of the Prince, when he fixed his gaze on her, as if he had