Nobin. (Reads the letter.)
“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.
“I am, yours,
“GHONOSYAM MUKERJI.”
What misfortune is this! Is this my assistance on the funeral obsequies of the mother of the honorable Mukerji? 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 was much pleased with reading of your good fortune. I have already collected the sum of three hundred Rupis, 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.
“I am, your most obdt. Servt.,
“GOKUL KRISHNA PALITA.”