Dear Friend,—This is to make it known to you, that to give a sum of money to you at present is only to make a return of favours. My mother has taken leave of this world yesterday; and the day of her first funeral obsequies is very near. This have I written yesterday. The tobacco Is not yet sold.
Ghonosyam Mukherji"
What misfortune is this! Is this my assistance on the funeral obsequies of the honorable Mukherji? 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 noted the contents thereof. Be it known to you that your well-being Is my well-being. I have already collected the sum of three hundred rupees, 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.
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.
Nobin. (Aside) My life [wife] is, as it were, the idol of simplicity; it is a piece of 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 Rupees. As to the tobacco, if I had kept it for a month more, I would have sold that for the sum of five hundred Rupees; but what can I do? I am obliged to give it for three hundred and fifty Rupees; 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 my father is
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