is not necessary for you to give money for the bearers who brought me and who will now take me away." Had the doctor been of a hard heart, he would have taken away the money kept for the ceremony. I have seen that kind of doctors twice; he is as scurrilous as avaricious.
Sadhu. Our young Babu brought along with him the doctor to see Khetromani; but he said nothing with certainty. The doctor observing my want, owing to the tyranny of the Planters, gave me two rupees in the name of Khetromani.
Physician. Had the doctor been hard-hearted he would have taken hold of the hand, and said, she would die; and he would have taken the money by selling your kine.
Reboti. I can give money lay selling off whatever I have, if they can only cure my Khetro.
Enter Raychurn with the rice.
Physician. Having washed the rice, bring the water here. (Reboti takes the rice). Do not give much water. I see the plate is very beautiful.
Reboti. Our mistress (Sabitri) went to Gya and brought many plates; and she gave this to my Khetro. Ah! the same mistress is now turned mad, and her hands are bound with a rope, because she is slapping her cheeks.
Physician. Sadhu, bring the stone-mortar, I have the medicine here. (Opens his box of medicine.)
Sadhu. Sir, don't bring out your medicine; just see, how her eyes appear. Raychurn, come here.
Reboti. Oh mother! What is my fate now! Oh mother, how shall I forget the figure of Harana! Oh! Oh! Oh Khetro, Oh Khetro! Khetromoni! daughter. Wilt thou not speak any more, my daughter? Oh! Oh! Oh! (Weeps).
Physician. Her end is very near.
