lest the same happens to her husband. How many sides am I to keep quiet; is it proper to fly off with the whole family or, is it not right that to do good unto others is the highest virtue? I shall not turn aside hastily. I see, I am not able to do any good to Shamanagara; still, what work is there which is beyond the power of exertion? Let me see what I can do.
Enter two PUNDITS
First P. My child, is the house of Goluk Chunder Bose in this quarter? I heard from my uncle, that person is very honest—the grandeur of the Bose family.
Nobin. (Bowing before him) Sir, I am his eldest son.
First P. Yes! Yes! very honest: To have such a son is not the result of a little virtue.
To such a family is an unworthy child never born.
Can a piece of glass be found in a bed of rubies?
What is said in the Shastras never proves wrong. Haven't you followed the sloka brother, Tarkalankar?[1] (Takes snuff.)
Second P. We had bean invited by Babu Arabindu, of Sougandha. To-day, we remain in the house of Goluk Chunder; and shall do good unto you.
Nobin. This is my great fortune. Sirs, come by this way.
- ↑ Tarkalankar: a title of Sanskrit logicians.
