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 did not dismiss the matter from his mind so soon. He would not any more accept the monthly allowances from his elder brother; but the latter continued to help the family in secret. In this connection it is worth noting that it was for this brother that Vidyasagar had once most unwillingly approached the Lieutenant-Governor. Dinabandhu wanting a deputy-magistracy requested him to do the needful. Overcoming his reluctance he went to the Governor for the purpose. Several times he came back without speaking a word. At length pressed hard by Dinabandhu he one day said to the Governor, "I have something to say; on many occasions I tried to speak out but failed owing to bashfulness." Despite his efforts His Honour did not succeed to draw him out. When next he called, His Honour said, "You must open your mind to me or I shall confine you." Vidyasagar spoke slowly with downcast eyes and in a week Dinabandhu received the berth he wanted.