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50 THE WRECK '

Raniesh hastened to Annada Babu's as soon as Ak- shay's back was turned. Hemnalini had anticipated an early visit and was waiting expectantly in the sitting- room; her sewing lay on the table folded up in a scarf and she had the harmonium beside her. She was looking forward to some of the usual music, it is true, but there is another kind of music that only the soul can hear, and this she had anticipated also.

A faint smile played on her lips as Ramesh entered the room, but it vanished in an instant when he merely asked, "Whereas your father?"

"In his room. Why, do you want him for any- thing? He'll be ccming down soon for tea."

Ramesh. "I must see him at once; it's something very urgent"

Hemnalini, very well; yo'll find him in his room."

Exit Ramesh.

Something urgent, was it? Everything must yield place to it! Even Love must wait at the door till his turn came! The bright autumn day seemed to sigh as the golden doors of its storehouse of delight swung to. Hemnalini drew her chair away from the har- monium and sat down to sew at the table, but as she plied the stitches an invisible needle worked its way into her heart. Ramesh's important business seemed to take some time ; and Love went a-begging.

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