understand that—she did not stir—she stood there, as before.
Amyatt then said, "She does not understand us and we do not understand her too. From her dress it appears that she is a Bengalee girl. Just call here a Bengalee and ask him to question her."
Almost all the attendants of these Englishmen were Bengalee Mahomedans. Amyatt called one of them in his presence, and asked him to speak to her.
"Why do you weep?" inquired the servant.
Shaibalini burst into laughter, as if, she was mad.
"Sirs, she is a mad woman," said the servant to his masters.
"Ask her what she wants," said the Englishmen out of curiosity.
On being asked, Shaibalini said that she was hungry, and the servant explained this to his masters.
"Give her something to eat," enjoined Amyatt on his servant.
The menial took her away to the kitchen, with a delightful heart—delightful, because Shaibalini was exceedingly handsome. But Shaibalini did not
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