Ask the women of the _Thakur bari_; Karuna or Sitala may know her." "This is not a _Thakur bari Boisnavi_.

I want to know who she is, where her home is, and why she talks so much with Kunda.

If you find all this out for me I will give you a new Benares _sari_, and send you to see the play." At this offer Hira became very zealous, and asked, "When may I go to make inquiry ?" "When you like; but if you do not follow her now you will not be able to trace her.

Be careful that neither the _Boisnavi_ nor any one else suspects you." At this moment Kamal returned, and, approving of Surja Mukhi's design, said to Hira, "And if you can, prick her with _babla_ thorns." Hira said: "I will do all, but only a Benares _sari_ will not content me." "What do you want ?" asked Surja.
"She wants a husband," said Kamal.

"Give her in marriage." "Very well," said Surja.