‘Mashi, just go and see in the other room. I thought I——’
‘No, dear! I don't see anybody.’
‘But it seemed quite clear to me that——’
‘No, Jotin, it's nothing. So keep quiet! The doctor is coming now.’
When the doctor entered, he said:
‘Look here, you mustn't stay near the patient so much, you excite him. You go to bed, and my assistant will remain with him.’
‘No, Mashi, I can't let you go.’
‘All right, Baba! I will sit quietly in that corner.’
‘No, no! you must sit by my side. I can't let go your hand, not till the very end. I have been made by your hand, and only from your hand shall God take me.’
‘All right,’ said the doctor, ‘you can remain there. But, Jotin Babu, you must not talk to her. It's time for you to take your medicine.’