We shall find means of consoling ourselves after her departure.
Let the dear creature only be made happy at any cost.
ANASÚYÁ.
Yes, yes, Priyamvadá, it shall be so; and now to prepare the bridal array. I have always looked forward to this occasion, and some time since, I deposited a beautiful garland of Ke[S']ara flowers in a cocoa-nut box, and suspended it on a bough of yonder mango-tree. Be good enough to stretch out your hand and take it down, while I compound unguents and perfumes with this consecrated paste and these blades of sacred grass.
PRIYAMVADÁ.
Very well.
[Exit ANASÚYÁ. PRIYAMVADÁ takes down the flowers.
A VOICE BEHIND THE SCENES.
Gautamí, bid [S']árngarava and the others hold themselves in readiness to escort [S']akoontalá.
PRIYAMVADÁ. [Listening.
Quick, quick, Anasúyá! They are calling the hermits who are to go with [S']akoontalá to Hastinápur[83].