In April 1846 he was transferred to Sanskrit College as Assistant Secretary, his salary remaining the same, Rs 50. His next brother Dinabandhu Nyayaratna, who was well qualified, filled the vacant place. This would save him to some extent from an embarrassing situation; he would soon find occasion to lean on his brother when out of employ.
An unpleasant affair which happened shortly after he joined the new post deserves notice. Once he called on Mr. Karr, Principal of the Hindu College, whom he found lolling in the easy-chair, with his legs resting on the table before him. The gentleman neither welcomed him nor offered him a seat nor removed the legs from the table. Naturally, the caller took the cold, if not unmannerly, behaviour to heart but wisely restraining his fury walked out of the room as soon as the purpose of his visit was served. He had the courage to pay Mr. Karr in his own coin when a few days after he came to see him on a matter
