If he who would establish the custom of marrying widows is a _pandit_, then who can be called a dunce?
Just now, the Brahman Bhattacharjya bringing the book into the _boita khana_, there was a great discussion.
"After much talk in favour of widow-marriage, the Brahman, taking ten rupees from the Babu for the repairs of the _Tote_,[6] went his way.
On the following day Sharbabhoum Thakur replied on the same subject.

I had some golden bracelets made for his daughter's wedding.

No one else was in favour of widow-marriage.
[Footnote 6: The village school in which Sanscrit is taught.] "I have taken up much time in wearying you with my sorrows.

Do I not know how vexed you will be?
but what can I do, sister?
If I do not tell you my sorrows, to whom shall I tell them?
I have not said all yet, but hoping for some relief from you has calmed me a little.

Say nothing of this to anyone; above all, I conjure you, show not this letter to your husband.