When she had finished she drew Kunda's head on to her lap, and wiped away the tears.

Then she said, "Kunda, why do you weep ?" "Why do you go away ?" was the reply.
"Why should you weep for that ?" "Because you love me." "Does no one else love you ?" Kunda did not reply; and Kamal went on: "Does not the _Bou_ (Surja Mukhi) love you?
No?
Don't hide it from me." (Still no answer.) "Does not my brother love you ?" (Still silence.) "Since I love you and you love me, shall we not go together ?" (Yet Kunda spoke not.) "Will you go ?" Kunda shook her head, saying, "I will not go." Kamal's joyous face became grave; she thought, "This does not sound well.

The girl has the same complaint as my brother, but he suffers the more deeply.

My husband is not here, with whom can I take counsel ?" Then Kamal Mani drew Kunda's head lovingly on her breast, and taking hold of her face caressingly, said, "Kunda, will you tell me the truth ?" "About what ?" said the girl.
"About what I shall ask thee.

I am thy elder, I love thee as a sister; do not hide it from me, I will tell no one." In her mind she thought, "If I tell any one it will be my husband and my baby." After a pause Kunda asked, "What shall I tell you ?" "You love my brother dearly, don't you ?" Kunda gave no answer.
Kamal Mani wept in her heart; aloud she said: "I understand.