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him to his opinion, but in vain. Isvar Chandra was as fixed and immovable as the Himalayas. Sambhu Chandra was, at that time, the family-Pandit of Chhatu Babu and Latu Babu, sons of the late Ram Dulal Sarkar, the well-known selfmade millionaire of Calcutta. Through the influence of these two rich men and of Babu Ram Ratan Ray, the wealthy Zemindar of Narail, the old and decrepit Sambhu Chandra was married to a beautiful little girl of Barasat. Isvar Chandra was greatly displeased with his teacher for making such an unreasonable alliance, but being affectionately attached to each other, he could not cut off all communications with him. After the marriage was over, the old professor, one day, took his pupil to see his young bride. Isvar Chandra went with his teacher reluctantly, and placed two rupees at his wife's feet as a present of honour. He was then receding back without looking at the unfortunate girl's face, when his teacher caught hold of his arms, and did not leave him till he had a full sight of his new wife. Isvar Chandra only cast a glance at the beautiful girl's face, and immediately left the place. The sight move his gentle heart, and drew tears from his eyes. He foresaw the miserable, wretched life, which the unfortunate, little girl must live in a very short time, and he sobbed and wept like a child. It is superfluous to say that Sambhu Chandra died not long after the unfortunate alliance, leaving the