fetched water, and, washed off the writing; but could not depend upon the result. She then wiped the spot clean with her cloth; and then examined whether any writing was legible any longer. Not a mark was there, yet it seemed to her as if the writing was still to be seen; she again washed the place and once more wiped it;—still, still it seemed as if there was writ,
“कुमार जगत् सिंह.”
CHAPTER VIII.
BIMALA'S CONSULTATION.
Bimala was standing m the cottage of Abhiram Swami, who was seated on the ground, upon his devotional seat. She was narrating in detail how they had met with Jagat Singha. "To-day," said she, when she had done, "is the fourteenth day; tomorrow the fortnight will complete."
"Well, what have you determined on?" asked Abhiram Swami.
"It is to get sage advice" replied Bimala "that I have sought you, Sir."
"Good," said the Swami. "My advice is—think no more about the matter."
Bimala remained silent, exceedingly dejected.
"Why do you look so sad? Eh?" asked Abhiram Swami.
"What, then, is to be done for Tilottama?" returned she.
