"
"I have already attained my hope. I came to see you."
Hira, not deceived by the sweet, flattering words she coveted, said
with a laugh: "I did not know I was destined to such pleasure; still,
since it has befallen me, let us go where I can satisfy myself by
beholding you without interruption. Here there are many obstacles."
"Where shall we go?" said Debendra.
"Into that summer-house; there we need fear nothing."
"Do not fear for me."
"If there is nothing to fear for you, there is for me. If I am seen
with you what will be my position?"
Shrinking at this, Debendra said: "Let us go. Would it not be well
that I should renew acquaintance with your new _grihini_?"
The burning glance of hate cast on him by Hira at these words,
Debendra failed to see in the uncertain light.
Hira said: "How will you get to see her?"
"By your kindness it will be accomplished," said Debendra.
"Then do you remain here on the watch; I will bring her to you."
With these words Hira went out of the summer-house. Proceeding some
distance, she stopped beneath the shelter of a tree and gave way to a
burst of sobbing: then went on into the house--not to Kunda Nandini,
but to the _darwans_ (gatekeepers), to whom she said--
"Come quickly; there is a thief in the garden.
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