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ness that she was without prospect and the impulse to cast herself adrift in desperation returned. Her father's proposal was accordingly most opportune and she embraced it eagerly.

"Yes, let us go there, dad!" she exclaimed.

Noticing the bustle of preparation next day Jogen- dra asked what was up, and his father informed him that he and Hemnalini were going up-country.

"Where to?" inquired Jogendia.

"We'll tour about a little before we settle down." replied Annada, who shrank from admitting to his son that their destination was Benares.

"Sorry I can't come with you," said Jogendra, "I have sent in my application for that headmastership and I'm waiting for an answer."

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