Her utterance was choked; she could say no more.
She was about to depart after offering him her benediction, when he said,
"I will warn you of one thing. Come alone. If you take another with you, your object will fail; nay, it may bring on danger."
Bimala understood that Osman was prohibiting her to take Tilottama. She thought within herself, "Well, if we can't come both, Tilottama alone will come." She then took leave of Osman.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE RECOVERY.
Time flies. Do whatever you will, Time will fly and not remain still. Whatever condition you may be in, Time will fly and not stop its career. Way-farer! are you being roughly handled by the storm and rain? Are the clouds roaring loud and deep over your head? Are the winds blowing wildly? Are you dripping in rain? Is your helpless body being mercilessly pelted by hail-stones? Don't you find a shelter for your head? A little patience, friend; this day will go away and not stand still. Wait a bit, this ugly day will pass away, 'there's a gude time coming'; the sun will rise again. Wait for the morrow.
