Let me see what deadly weapon hast thou brought. (Opens the letter.)
Soirindri. My dear, it is very miserable to fall into despair after entertaining high hopes. Let the letter remain as it is.
Nobin. (Reads the letter.)
"Honored Sir—I received your last letter, and was much pleased with reading of your good fortune. I have already collected the sum of three hundred Rupis, and shall take that along with me to you to-morrow. As to the remaining one hundred, I shall clear that on the coming month. The great benefit which you have bestowed on me, excites me to give some interest.
"I am, your most obdt. Servt.,
"GOKUL KRISHNA PALITA."
Soirindri. I think God has turned his face towards us; now, let me go, and give this information to our youngest Bou.
(Exit Soirindri.)
Nobin. (Aside.) My life is, as it were, the idol of sincerity; it is a piece of a straw in a rapid stream. Let me take my father now to Indrabad, depending on this; as to the future it shall be according to Fate. With me I have one hundred and fifty Rupis. As to the tobacco, if I had kept it for a month more, I would have sold that for the sum of five hundred Rupis; but what can I do? I am obliged to give it for three hundred and fifty Rupis, since I have to pay much for the Officers of the Court; and also heavy expenses for going to and returning from the place. If on account of this false case, there be a delay, then am I certain that the destruction of this land is very near. What a brutal Act is passed? But, what is the fault of the Act; or of those who passed the Act? What misery can the country suffer if those who are to carry out the Act, do it with impartiality? Ah,
