CHAPTER II.
Hearing that his daughter was laid up, Bhramar's father came to see her. We have given no particular account of this gentleman, but will now supply it. Mâdhabi Nâth Sarkâr was forty-one, a man of fine presence. As to his character there was much difference of opinion. Many praised him highly, many said there never was so evil a man. That he was clever all admitted, and those who praised also feared him.
Mâdhabi Nâth was deeply shocked and grieved at his daughter's condition. He recalled that dark, glowing beauty, every part of whose frame was perfect in graceful symmetry. Now he saw her face withered, her body emaciated, her neck so thin that even the bones were to be seen, her lotus eyes sunk in their sockets. Bhramar also at sight of her father was greatly overcome.
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