while I was unable to succeed in getting a peshkar's (overseer's) post by giving him my own sister, what can I expect from getting him this woman; but still she is very beautiful; I will try.
Reboti. Khetra, go into the room.
(Khetromani goes away.)
Amin. Now, Sadhu, if you want to come in a proper manner, come with me to the Factory.
(Going forward.)
Reboti. Oh Amin! have you no wife nor children? Have you kept only the plough and this beating (márpit)? Did he not want to drink a little water? By this time he ought to take a second meal, how can he then, without taking any food, go to the Saheb's house which is at such a distance. I ask for the Saheb's grace; just let him have some food; and then take him away. Oh! he is so very much troubled for his wife and his children. Oh! he is shedding tears, his face is become dry. What are you doing? To what a burnt-up land am I come? Destruction has come upon me both in life and money. Oh! Oh! Oh! I am gone both in life and money.
(Weeps.)
Amin. Oh, stupid woman! Now stop your grunting. If you want to give water, bring it soon; else I shall take him away.
(Ray Churn drinks water; exit all.)
FIRST ACT—THIRD SCENE.
The Factory of Begunbari. The Verandah of the large Bungalow.
Enter J. J. Wood and Gopi Churn Das, the Dewan.
Gopi. What fault have I done, my Lord? You are observing me day by day. I begin to move about early in the morning, and return home at three o'Clock in the afternoon.
