She dare not show her face to the mistress of this house. Why should
you not go with me to see her? Notwithstanding her fault, she is still
your mother-in-law."
Although Kunda was simple, she understood quite well that she should
not acknowledge any connection with such a relation. Therefore she
merely shook her head at the _Boisnavi_'s words and refused her
assent. But the _Boisnavi_ would not take a refusal; again she urged
the matter.
Kunda replied, "I cannot go without the _Grihini_'s permission."
This Haridasi forbade. "You must not speak to the house-mistress, she
will not let you go; it may be she will send for your _Sasuri_
(mother-in-law). In that case your mother-in-law would flee the
country."
The more the _Boisnavi_ insisted, the more Kunda refused to go without
the _Grihini's_ permission.
Haridasi having no other resource, said: "Very well, put the thing
nicely to the _Grihini_; I will come another day and take you. Mind
you put it prudently, and shed some tears also, else she will not
consent."
Even to this Kunda did not consent; she would not say either "yes" or
"no."
Haridasi, having finished purifying her face and hands, turned to the
ladies and asked for contributions.
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