him a larger portion, but the answer he received destroyed this expectation. Krishna Kanta wrote—
"I no longer recognise you as my son. You may marry whom you will. I shall leave the property to whomsoever I choose. If you effect this marriage, I shall change my will, certainly, but it will not be to your advantage."
Some time later Hara Lâl sent word that he had married a widow. Again Krishna Kanta destroyed his will, intending to make a fresh one.
In the village lived a good, contented man, named Brahmânanda Ghosh. He addressed Krishna Kanta as Uncle, and was much favoured and supported by him.
Brahmânanda wrote an excellent hand. All these legal documents were written by him. So when Hara Lâl's news came, Krishna Kanta sent for Brahmânanda, and told him to come up to the house after his meal to write a new will. Binod Lâl, who was present at this moment, asked, "Why do you again change your will?"
Krishna Kanta said, "This time nothing will be left to your elder brother."
