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35 Krishna.  "Asleshâ, Maghâ, Purbaphalguni."

Rohini.  "Thâkur Dâdâ have I come to learn astronomy from you?"

Krishna.  "Then what do you want? Some opium?"

Rohini.  "Is it likely I've come for that? Why, you would sooner part with life than opium. Uncle sent me, that's why I have come."

Krishna.  "What for? Opium?"

Rohini.  "No, Thâkur Dâdâ, no. I don't want your splendid opium. My uncle says that the will that was written to-day has not your signature."

Krishna.  "What's that? I remember perfectly that I did sign it."

Rohini.  "No, uncle says that he remembers that you did not sign it. Well, why should we remain in doubt? Why don't you open it out and see?"

Krishna.  "Certainly; hold a light then while I look." Thus saying, from beneath his pillow, Krishna Kanta took a key. Rohini held a light that was standing near. Krishna Kanta first opened a small despatch box, and out of it took a special