Bindu. He is shedding tears day and night, and for the last three days has taken no food. Just now I shall go to the gaol, and shall make him happy by giving him this good news.
Enter a Chaprasi.
Art thou a chaprasi of the gaol?
Chaprasi. Sir, come quickly to the gaol. The Darogah has called you.
Bindu. Have you seen my father this day?
Chaprasi. Come, Sir. I cannot say anything.
Bindu. Come, Sir (to the Pundit). I don't suppose all good. I go.
(Exit Binda Madhab and Chaprasi.)
Pundit. Yes; let us all go. I think some bad accident has taken place.
(Exit both.)
FOURTH ACT—THIRD SCENE.
The Prison-house of Indrabad.
Darogah. Who is gone to call Babu Bindu Madhab?
Jamadar. Manirodi is gone there. Till the Doctor comes, we cannot bring it down.
Darogah. Did not the Magistrate say, he will come here this day?
Jamadar. No, Sir, he has four days more to come. At Sachigunge on Saturday, they have a Champagne-party and ladies' dance. Mrs. Wood can never dance with any other, but our Saheb; and I saw that, when I was a bearer. Mrs.
