steps. Gobind Lâl saw in the clear water the reflections of that radiant statue, of the moon and of the golden flowered trees. All was beautiful; hard-heartedness alone not beautiful. The Creator is merciful, man unmerciful. Gobind Lâl felt the influence of Nature; his thoughts might have been expressed in the words of the poet—
"The book I read is Nature's;
There simple truths appear,
Her dictates still are clear."
Again he spoke to Rohini. "If you are in any trouble let me know about it, to-day or to-morrow, If you cannot speak of it yourself let me know through one of the ladies of the family."
Rohini at last summoned courage to speak. She said: "One day I will tell you. Not to-day. One day you must hear what I have to say."
Gobind Lâl, assenting, went towards the house. Rohini springing into the water, kalsi in hand, began to fill it.
