The _Brahmachari_, bidding her light a
lamp, laid his burden on the floor of the hut. Haro lit the lamp, and
bringing it near the dying woman, they both examined her carefully.
They saw that she was not old, but in the condition of her body it was
difficult to guess her age. She was extremely emaciated, and seemed
struck with mortal illness. At one time she certainly must have had
beauty, but she had none now. Her wet garments were greatly soiled,
and torn in a hundred places; her wet, unbound hair was much tangled;
her closed eyes deeply sunk. She breathed, but was not conscious; she
seemed near death.
Haro Mani asked: "Who is this? where did you find her?"
The _Brahmachari_ explained, and added, "I see she is near death, yet
if we could but renew the warmth of her body she might live; do as I
tell you and let us see."
Then Haro Mani, following the _Brahmachari's_ directions, changed the
woman's wet clothes for dry garments, and dried her wet hair. Then
lighting a fire, they endeavoured to warm her.
The _Brahmachari_ said: "Probably she has been long without food; if
there is milk in the house, give her a little at a time."
Haro Mani possessed a cow, and had milk at hand; warming some, she
administered it slowly.
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