Sadhu Raychurn take hold of her, take hold of her (Sadhuchurn and Raychurn take Khetramoni from the bed, and go out-side).
Reboti. I cannot leave my Laksmi of gold to float on the water. Where shall I go? Had she lived with the Saheb, that would have been better. I would have remained at rest by seeing her face. My daughter, ho! ho! ho! (Goes behind Khetra, slapping herself).
Physician. I die! I die! I die! What pains does the mother bear! It is good not to have a child.
(Exit all.)
FIFTH ACT—FOURTH SCENE.
The Hall in the House of Goluk Chunder Basu.
Sabitri sitting with the dead body of Nobin on her lap.
Sabitri. Let my dear child sleep; my dear keeps my heart at rest. When I see the sweet face, I remember that other face[1] (kisses). My child is sleeping most soundly (rubs the hand over the head of the corpse). Ah! what have the mosquitoes done? What shall I do for the heat? I must not lie down without letting the curtains fall (rubs the hand on the breast of the body) Ah! Can the mother suffer this, to see the bugs bite the child and let drops of blood come out. No one is here to prepare the bed of the child; how shall I let it lie down. I have no one for me; but all are gone with my husband. (Weeps). Oh unfortunate creature that I am! I am crying with my child here (observing the face of Nobin). The child of the sorrowful woman is now making deala[2] (kissing the mouth). No, my dear, I have forgotten
