tween us two? If I give you ornaments you wear them; if you give me the property I shall enjoy it; that is no relationship." And, taking the costly deed, Gobind Lâl tore it in pieces.
"In giving it to me my father said it would be useless to tear it up. A copy of it has been kept in the Government office."
"Let it stay there. I am going."
"When will you return?"
"I will not come back."
"Why? I am your wife, your pupil, the one you have protected, cherished, your dependent, one who begs a word from you. Why will you not come?"
"I don't wish to come."
"Have you no sense of duty?"
"I think I have not even that."
With much effort Bhramar restrained her tears, at her command they returned to their source. With clasped hands and in firm tones she said—
"Then go, if you have the heart to do so, and return not. Forsake me, if you will, for no fault of mine, but remember there is a God above. Remember that one day you
