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Rh Sha. Quite true. But if any one reproaches you, it will vex us.

K. Don't allow yourself to be vexed for so foolish a reason.

Sha. That I shouldn't; but why should you pain my brother?

K. Kopal-Kundala cast on Shamasoondri one of her bright affectionate glances, and said: "If he is pained by this, what am I to do? Had I known that marriage for a woman means slavery, I should never have married!"

After that Shamasoondri thought it better to say nothing further. She got up and went to her work.

Kopal-Kundala busied herself with the necessary household duties, and having completed them, she went out of the house in search of the medicine. Then it was more than one pahar of the night. The night was moonlight. Nobokumar was seated in the outer room, and saw from the window that Kopal-Kundala was going out. He, too, went out and seized Mrinomoi by the arm. Kopal-Kundala said, "What is it?"