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Srikanta 'But Mother is waiting,' said Ratan, evidently aggrieved, 'she is awaiting your return.'

'Awaiting me? Tender her a thousand compliments, and tell her that I will see her before I go away to-morrow. I cannot see her now. I feel extremely sleepy, Ratan; I am going.' And, without giving poor Ratan time for a reply, I hurriedly walked off towards my tent.