III
"What's this, child, you’re not going anywhere, are you?"
"Of course, I'm going to Sitarampur."
"What do you mean? Who is going to take you?"
"Anath."
"Not today, my child; some other day."
"But the compartment has already been reserved."
"What does that matter? That loss can easily be borne. Go tomorrow, early in the morning."
"Mashi, I don't hold by your inauspicious days. What harm if I do go today?"
"Jotin wants to have a talk with you."
"All right! there's still some time. I'll just go and see him."
"But you mustn't say that you are going."
"Very well, I won't tell him, but I shan't be able to stay long. Tomorrow is my sister's annaprashan, and I must go today."
"Oh, my child! I beg you to listen to me this once. Quiet your mind for a while and sit by him. Don't let him see your hurry."
