grandly got up. Such a person had never stepped within that door-frame, and the servants looked at each other much impressed.
Sonâ inquired, "Whom are you seeking, sir?"
"You. Inform your master that a gentleman wishes to see him."
"What name shall I say?"
"There is no need of a name; simply say a gentleman."
Now the servants knew their master was not in the habit of receiving gentlemen, and they did not care to announce the visitor. Sonâ hesitated; Rupo said, "You have come in vain, sir, my master does not see any one."
"Well, then, stay here; I will go up un-announced."
The men were in a fix, and said—
"Not so, Mahâshoi, we shall lose our places."
Nishâkar displayed a rupee, saying, "Whoever shall announce me will get that."
Sonâ meditated; Rupo, pouncing like a kite, took the rupee from Nishâkar, and sped
