RADHARANI
The stranger calmly replied, "Very well, read it then."
The bailiff read as follows:—
Dear Sister,
Though the bearer of this letter is a male, admit him to a private interview. Have no fear. And mind you write and tell me what passes between you!
Your old friend,
Srimati Vasanta Kumari.
On seeing the well known signature of Kamakhya Babu's daughter, no one raised any further objection. The letter was taken into the inner apartments.
Presently a maid-servant came to escort the stranger to the ladies' quarters. No male was to accompany him. Such were her mistress's orders.
The maid ushered the visitor into a handsomely furnished apartment. This was the first time a man had ever penetrated into the fair Radharani's private apartments. At sight of
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