heart and soul to your service; but then, it will bring stain on your good name.
Just as she concluded, the tramp of a horse was heard at a distance. Thereupon Chandra Shekhar said,
"I have no spiritual force within me—you have got Ramananda Swami's divine strength and with its help, tell me what noise is that.
Shaibalini. It is the foot-tramp of a horse.
Chandra Shekhar. Who is coming on it?
Shaibalini. Mahammad Irfan—one of the Nawab's military officers.
Chandra Shekhar. Why is he coming?
Shaibalini. To take me to Udayanalla along with him—the Nawab wants to see me.
Chandra Shekhar. Did he send for you on Foster's arrival or before it?
Shaibalini. No, he ordered at the same time to bring both of us before him.
Chandra Shekhar. No cause for anxiety—you better sleep in peace.
Chandra Shekhar called in every one, and said to them, "Shaibalini is now sleeping. When she will wake up, give her the draught in that pot. Now, one of the Nawab's officers is coming here to
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