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in the nature of a miracle. As soon as we heard from Jogen that you were to lecture we went straight off to hear you without the slightest demur — quite an un- precedented thing, I assure you, Nalin Babu! Such a thing could never have happened had you not been marked out by Providence to assist us. We are eter- nally in your debt"

Nalinaksha "let me tell you something in my turn. I have never disclosed the intimate facts of my life to any one but yourselves. To reach the highest pitch of truthfulness one must lay bare all secrets and it is your help that has enabled me to comply with this in- sistent requirement. I must impress on you accord- ingly how indispensable you have been to me."

Hemnalini took no part in the conversation but sat in silent contemplation of the sunshine, that glowed through the windows and lit up the floor around her, till Nalinaksha was about to take leave. Then she sim- ply said,"Be sure to let us know how your mother is," and as he rose to depart she prostrated herself be- fore him once more.

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