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The Poison Tree

CHAPTER XII
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On the way she saw Satish, who had got possession of his aunt's vermilion, and was seated, daubing neck, nose, chin, and breast with the red powder.

At this sight Kamal forgot the _Boisnavi,_ the bough, Kunda Nandini, and everything else.
Surja Mukhi sent for the servant Hira.
Hira's name has been mentioned once; it is now needful to give a particular account of her.

Nagendra and his father always took special care that the female servants of the household should be of good character.

With this design they offered good wages, and sought to engage servants of a superior class.

The women servants of the house dwelt in happiness and esteem, therefore many respectable women of small means took service with them.


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