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 Hiranmayi replied, "Indeed, sir, I do remember."

"Have you still got the ring which Ananda Swami gave you that night?"

"Maharaj, I have it still. But these are very secret matters. How has your highness cognisance of them?"

Instead of answering this question, the raja said, "Where is your ring? Show it to me."

Hiranmayi replied, "I have left it at home. An hour or more is still wanting till the five years are completed. Therefore I must still obey the Swami's orders forbidding me to wear the ring."

"Well and good. But do you think you could recognise the corresponding ring which Ananda Swami gave to your husband to keep?"

"Both rings were exactly alike. I should of course recognise the other ring from its likeness to mine."

At this, on a sign from the raja, the attendant maid-servant fetched a small casket. The raja, taking a ring from this casket, handed it to Hiranmayi, and said,