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105 No one anywhere—but a kalsi floating on the surface.

Whose kalsi? Suddenly a doubt arose. Had any one, intending to take water, been drowned? Rohini had come just a short time previously to fetch water. In a flash the conversation of the morning recurred to him. He remembered that Bhramar had sent word to Rohini, bidding her drown herself that evening in the Bârunî tank. He remembered that she had returned for answer, "Very well."

Gobind Lâl came immediately to the ghât. Standing on its lowest step he looked over the whole water. It was clear as glass. Below the steps you could see to the bottom of the tank. He saw Rohini lying like a golden image beneath the water, surrounded by the clear crystal.