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"And what is that, ion Do we that, and we

are free to leave Allaha"

Pundita smiled "My Lord is not capable of so vile an act"

"No"

And hand in hand they stood before the catafalque forgetting everything

but the perfect understanding between them

"Ai, ai!"

It was but a murmur; and the two turned to witness the approach of the

wo herself down before the catafalque,

passionately kissing the shroud She leaned back and beat her breast

and wailed Ramabai was vastly puzzled over this de woman should wail over the corpse of an old ht have an interpretation far removed

frorief,

Ramabai stooped and attempted to raise her

She shrank from his touch, looked up and for the first time seemed to

be aware of his presence Like a bubble under water, that which had

been striving for utterance came to the surface She snatched one of

Ramabai's hands

"Ai, ai! I am wretched Lord, wretched! There is hot lead in my

heart and poison in azed at each other, astonished

"What is it? What do you wish to confess?" cried Ra to his hand "They will order my death by the silken cord

I am afraid Krishna fend for me!"