in charge, and himself went to Calcutta. Bhramar raised many objections, but her father did not heed them. He consoled her with the promise of a speedy return and departed. At Calcutta lived Nishâkar Dâs, an intimate friend of Mâdhabi Nâth, some eight or ten years younger than he. Nishâkar had no profession, he lived on his ancestral property, and gave himself to the study of music and song. As an idler he was constantly travelling about, but Mâdhabi Nâth found him at home. After other speech, the visitor asked—
"Are you inclined for a journey?"
"Whither?"
"To Jessore."
"Why there?"
"I want to buy an indigo factory."
"Come along, then."
So, making the needful preparations, the two friends, in the course of a day or two, set out for Jessore. From thence they would go to Prasâdpur.
