who had in vain applied to many people of substantial means, was naturally loath to speak to a man clad in coarse dress. Pressed hard, he replied that he had run into debt to give his daughter in marriage and had been sued by the creditor in the Court of Small Causes, and that he was too poor to repay the amount. His name, the number of the suit, the date for hearing the case, as well as other particulars were gradually drawn out of him. Finally dismissed without any visible sign of aid, he departed, feeling all the flatness of frustrated hope. Yet he had at last appealed to one who never disappointed anybody. By sending his friend to court Vidyasagar learnt that the man had been sued for Rs 2400. He deposited the amount in favour of the creditor, telling the court officials not to reveal his name. He further promised them that if the Brahmin offered any reward for the name of the benefactor, he would himself pay that sum if they respected his secret. On
Page:Vidyasagar, the Great Indian Educationist and Philanthropist.djvu/86
