[The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]@TWC D-Link bookThe Poison Tree CHAPTER XIII 6/13
If I were to do that what would happen? To-morrow I should float on the water; all would hear of it. Nagendra--again I say it, Nagendra; if Nagendra heard of it what would he say? It will not do to drown myself; my body would swell, I should look ugly if he should see me! Can I take poison? What poison? Where should I get it? Who would bring it for me? Could I take it? I could, but not to-day.
Let me please myself with the thought that he loves me.
Is it true? Kamal Didi said so; but how can she know it? my conscience will not let me ask.
Does he love me? How does he love me? What does he love--my beauty or me? Beauty? let me see." She went to examine the reflection of her face in the water, but, failing to see anything, returned to her former place.
"It cannot be; why do I think of that? Surja Mukhi is more beautiful than I.Haro Mani, Bishu, Mukta, Chandra, Prasunna, Bama, Pramada, are all more beautiful.
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