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 take an adopted son. Following the advice of Vidyasagar, whom he venerated, he laid aside the desire and established an infirmary and a charity-school, thus earning the heartfelt gratitude of the villagers His loss was deeply mourned.

About the middle of the year the residents of Ghatal (Midnapur) wishing to set up a High School there applied to Vidyasagar for donation. He paid the whole amount of Rs. 500 for which they had appealed to the public. His purse was always open to applicants in any good cause.

There was now a family quarrel when Dinabandhu laid claim to a lion's share of the Sanskrit Press and the Depository. Vidyasagar was in favour of getting the matter settled amicably, but his brother wanted to take it to the law court. After strenuous efforts they came to an agreement to submit their dispute to arbitration. Here the unexpected happened. Dinabandhu filed a deed relinquishing all claims—claims of the flimsiest kind—to the property. He