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 lest the same happens to her husband. How many sides am I to keep quiet; is it proper to fly off with the whole family or, is it not right that to do good unto others is the highest virtue? I shall not turn aside hastily. I see, I am not able to do any good to Shamanagara; still, what work is there which is beyond the power of exertion? Let me see what I can do.

First P.  My child, is the house of Goluk Chunder Bose in this quarter? I heard from my uncle, that person is very honest—the grandeur of the Bose family.

Nobin.  (Bowing before him) Sir, I am his eldest son.

First P.  Yes! Yes! very honest: To have such a son is not the result of a little virtue.

What is said in the Shastras never proves wrong. Haven't you followed the sloka brother, Tarkalankar? (Takes snuff.)

Second P.  We had bean invited by Babu Arabindu, of Sougandha. To-day, we remain in the house of Goluk Chunder; and shall do good unto you.

Nobin.  This is my great fortune. Sirs, come by this way. (Exit all