either at mid-day or in the evening life will depart. Bipin gave a little water of the Ganges in his mouth, but it came out by its sides. Nobin's wife is quite distracted; but she is trying her utmost for his safety.
Sadhu. Ah! Ah! Had our mistress not been insane, her heart would have been burst asunder on seeing this. The doctor has also said, that the bruise on the head is fatal.
Physician. The doctor is a very kind-hearted man. When Babu Bindu wanted to give money, he said "Babu Bindu, the manner in which you are already troubled makes it improbable that the funeral ceremony of your father will be performed. I cannot take anything from you now, and also it is not necessary for you to give money for the bearers who brought me and who will now take me away". Had Dushasan, the doctor, been called 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 Khetromany; 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 Khetromany.
Physician. Had Dushashan, the doctor, been called, 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 by selling off whatever I have, if they can only cure my Khetro.
Enter RAY CHURN 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 Gaya[1], and brought
- ↑ Gaya: a sacred place, belonging to Bihar, where Hindus go to perform the last funeral rites.
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