Enter Aduri

Aduri. What are you doing here? The elder Haldarni[[21]] is not able to go to the tank-side. All whom I see are of a disturbed countenance.

Saralota. (A deep sigh.) Let us then go.

Aduri. I see you have not yet touched the oil. Your hairs are yet dusty, and you have not yet left the letter. Does our young Haldar write my name in the letter?

Saralota. Has the Bara Takur (the eldest brother of the husband) finished his bathing?

Aduri. The eldest Haldar is gone to the village. A law-suit is being carried on. Was that not written in your letter? Our master was weeping.

Saralota. (Aside) Truly, my Lord! Thou shalt not be able to show thy face, if thou can’st not prove successful. (Openly) Let us now rub ourselves with oil in the cook-room.

(Exit both.)

SECOND ACT—THIRD SCENE.
A Road pointing Three Ways.