There cannot be anywhere a man so handsome; I never saw such beauty." On rising in the morning, Nagendra inquired of the people in the village what would become of the dead man's daughter, where she would live, and whether she had any relatives.

He was told that there was no dwelling-place for her, and that she had no relatives.
Then Nagendra said, "Will not some of you receive her and give her in marriage?
I will pay the expense, and so long as she remains amongst you I will pay so much a month for her board and lodging." If he had offered ready money many would have consented to his proposal; but after he had gone away Kunda would have been reduced to servitude, or turned out of the house.

Nagendra did not act in so foolish a manner; therefore, money not being forthcoming, no one consented to his suggestion.
At length one, seeing him at the end of his resources, observed: "A sister of her mother's lives at Sham Bazar; Binod Ghosh is the husband's name.

You are on you way to Calcutta; if you take her with you and place her with her aunt, then this _Kaystha_ girl will be cared for, and you will have done your duty to your caste." Seeing no other plan, Nagendra adopted this suggestion, and sent for Kunda to acquaint her with the arrangement.
Champa accompanied Kunda.

As they were coming, Kunda, seeing Nagendra from afar, suddenly stood still like one stunned.