The woman who was shampooing went away.
Virendra. "Bimala, why are you with this dress on, to-day?"
Bimala. "I have some business."
Virendra. "What is it. I must know it"
Bimala. "Hear then, Sir."
Saying this, she began to gaze at Virendra with eyes which resembled the field of Cupid.
"Hear then, Sir," said she. "I am an adultress; now I go to the appointment."
And anon she darted off.
CHAPTER XI.
ASHMANI'S EMBASSY.
All this while, Ashmani had been expecting Bimala outside, according to her sign. On coming out, Bimala said to her,
"Ashman, I have some very private word with you."
"From your dress," replied the maid-servant, "I gathered that something most important was going to take place to-day."
"To-day I go very far on some important errand," said Bimala. "I can't however go alone at night, nor can I safely
