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Updated: May 2, 2025
"Nalini is hardly more than a boy," said Jadu Babu with folded hands. "I am sure he had not the slightest intention of hurting your feelings." "What's the use of talking nonsense?" growled Debendra Babu. "Go away!" and he pointed to the door. The brothers did not stir; but Jadu Babu asked, "So you won't overlook our faults, or even tell us what they are?"
Closing his eyes, he began to sing some doggerel beginning "My name is Hira, the flower girl." Presently a voice answered from without "My name is Hira Malini. He is talking in his cups; I can't bear to see it." Debendra, hearing the voice, called out noisily, "Who are you a male or female spirit?" Then, jingling her bangles, the spirit entered and sat down by Debendra.
She took a vow of vengeance and laid in wait for an opportunity of fulfilling it. Meeting him one day in the village street, she asked with an air of mystery: "Have you heard the news?" "What's that?" replied Debendra Babu carelessly. "It concerns the woman Siráji," she whispered. All Debendra Babu's fears revived; he exclaimed: "Speak plainly, what is the matter?" "The matter stands thus.
Knowing well that the policeman would keep faith with a Brahman, Gobardhan went straight to Debendra Babu with the glad news that the homa sacrifice had been completely successful, and not a hair of his head would be injured. Debendra felt as though a mountain was lifted from his heart; he stooped to wipe the dust from Gobardhan's feet.
Returning home, Debendra made two resolutions: the first, that while Hira remained he would never again enter the Datta house; the second, that he would retaliate upon Hira. In the end he had a frightful revenge upon her. Hira's venial fault received a heavy punishment, so heavy that at sight of it even Debendra's stony heart was lacerated. We will relate it briefly later.
Ever greedy for news from that house, whenever she met any one belonging to it Hira entered into a gossip. In this way she endeavoured to ascertain the disposition of Nagendra towards Surja Mukhi. Thus some time passed; but one day an unpleasant event occurred. After Hira's interview with Debendra, Malati the milk-woman became a constant visitor at Hira's dwelling.
"So I thought," said the Sub-Inspector. "Now all present will follow me." With the assistance of his constable and chaukidars, he led them to Debendra Babu's house. The latter received them in his parlour. He affected to be surprised and shocked by the news of Siráji's death. "That is strange," retorted the Sub-Inspector. "Abdullah here has sworn that he poisoned her at your request."
Thus saying, Debendra sat down by Hira, who, after a little silent enjoyment this pleasure, said "Why have you come here? You will not be able to see her whom you hoped to see." "I have already attained my hope. I came to see you."
The thoughts of the infatuated Hira found expression in speech. Debendra discovered from her half-spoken words that she had given her heart to him. The words were hardly uttered when Hira recovered consciousness. Then, with the wild look of a frantic creature, she exclaimed, "Go from my house!" Astonished, Debendra said, "What is the matter, Hira?" "You must go at once, or I shall."
"Well, I should like to know how Nalini has injured me?" "I say that he is your enemy!" "Tut, tut, you ought to be ashamed of yourself! Where could I find a brother so faithful and obedient as he? You wish to live apart from him? Very well; I have made separate arrangements for you." Then in dispassionate tones Jadu Babu pointed out the treachery of Debendra and his parasite.
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