which you provide me with. I would much rather you became a school-master on fifty rupees a month. We could manage the household even on that allowance—and be happy."
The Deputy Babu remained a few moments in silent thought. Then he spoke—"Yes, dear,—you are right. I will do as you wish."
The gharry was ready outside. There were not many minutes to be lost if Nagendra Babu meant to catch the train. He said again, re-assuring her—"Yes, I will send in my resignation. I don't want you to be unhappy, my beloved one"—and kissed her good bye.
VII
The next morning, before Nagendra Babu returned home, the chuprassi brought in the dak. Charusila saw that besides a few letters, there was an unusually large number of newspapers. She opened one packet and found that it was the Bengali daily called "Sandhya." In it was an article headed—"Vagaries of a Ghotiram[1] at
- ↑ When a disparaging and contemptuous reference to a Deputy Magistrate is intended, he is spoken of as a Ghotiram. This term was coined by the late Babu Dina Bandhu Mitra, the greatest Bengalee dramatist of modern times, and has been in general acceptance in that sense ever since.—Translator.
