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Many were anxiously expecting when the rain ‘would stop A not only by cold wind but also by compunction as they eloped They concealed their faces to escape froht of the faers; they were different not only in age but also in personality The girl seeénue, rural-bred while the boy, tall, handsoirl was sli eyes and well-built body

The girl’s hands were tre and when she touched his hand, he patted her hands to mean, "When I’m here, why do you worry?"

"I’m very much scared, Ramana Shall we return now to our place? "Her voice wobbled with restrained emotion

In response to her, he satirized:" Oh, with pleasure; if we return, it’ll be the case of a lamb in the hands of a butcher Are you ready to be peeled off by your parents and relatives?"

"I’ me more so as to drive me mad" She was about to sob

"Mind it that we are in a public place It’s highly risk if we are either sighted by our familiar people or your sobs to create suspicion on us for we have eloped" The teen aged boy whispered softly