"My life has only a few days more to run out, and so my desire to see you, before my death, became very strong within me. But. then, who will believe in what I say, and why should people believe me at all? How can the fallen woman, who has forsaken her husband, sincerely wish to behold her lord again?" Shaibalini then burst into an unnatural laughter, indicative of her grief and remorse.
"There is no reason to disbelieve you," said Chandra Shekhar in an exceedingly kind manner. "I know that you were forcibly taken away from home."
"Is it a sin to commit suicide?" suddenly inquired Shaibalini. She then fixed her eyes upon Chandra Shekhar—they were full of tears, and looked like two beautiful lilies floating on water.
Chandra Shekhar. Yes, it is a great sin. Why do you want to put an end to your life?
All on a sudden Shaibalini again shuddered, and said, "No, my heart fails, I cannot court death; I fear, I shall fall into that horrible hell before me!"
Chandra Shekhar. You will be saved from
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