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IN THE HOUSE OF GOD.

morning the Adhikari came to Nobokumar's side, and saw that even now he was not asleep. He asked him what was to be done. Nobokumar said, "From to-day Kopal-Kundala is my holy wife. For her sake I will forsake the world, if necessary. Who will give away the maiden?"

The face of the star of ghataks expanded with joy. He thought, "After so long a time by the mercy of Juggadumba my goddess has found a way." Then he said, "I will give her away."

The Adhikari again entered his own bedchamber. He had some very worn and faded palm-leaves in a box, on which were written his lunar days, stars, &c. He examined