The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29


er baby; you have to behave proper
ly in our home"
Mrinmayi did not understand the
spirit OF her mother-in-law's command
She thought that if she could not do
there just as she pleased she would
rather go somewhere else, and in the
afternoon she was nowhere to be
found, though thorough search was
made all over the village. But at last
treacherous Rakhal discovered her in
her hiding place. She was hiding her
self in broken and discarded car of
guggernaut belonging to Radhanath
Ihakur that was lying under banyan
tree.
1t is easy to imagine the way in
which Mrinmayi was reprimanded by
her mother, brother-in-law, and all the
benefactresses of the neighborhood.
1t was raining in torrents that night,
and Apurba KriShna slowly approach
ed his bride and whispered in her ears:
Don't you love me, Mrinmayi?'
No" said Mrnmayi, angrily, 81
shall never love you" And with this
all her sense of rage and feeling of re-
taliation were thrown like a thunder
bolt, as it were, on the head of Apur-
ba Krishna.
Apurba was sad and said: "Why,
what have | done to you"
Why did you marry me%
1t was really difficult for Apurba to
offer an explanation for such an indis-
Greet act, and he thought within him
self: Anyhow, have to conquer her
boisterous heart"
The next day Mrinmayi received a
letter from her father He expressed
his heartfelt sorrow that he could not
be present at the wedding, and he
blessed the newly married couple most
warmly.
Il want to go see my father" said
Mrinmayi to her mother-in-law. Quite
enraged at such an unusual request,
the mother-in-law said, repreachfully
Goodness knows where her father
lives and yet she wants to go see
him. How absurd a requestp Mrin-
mayi went away without saying a
word entered her room, locked it from
inside and began to speak, just as ut
terly helpless people pray to God: ooh
father dear, do take me away; | have
no one here whom can call my own.
| could not live if | were to stay here
much longer"
1t r~ined outside that entire day and
things were equally unpleasant in the
house. The next midnight Apurba
gently woke up Mrinmayi and said !:
Mtinmayi, do you want to go to your
father?"
Mrinmayi clasped Apurba's hands
with fevor and said startlingly: Eyes,
do; by all means | do"
Then" whispered Apurba, let us
run away quietly: l have arranged for
a boat, and it is waiting for us at the
CHAT"
Mrinmayi gratefully looked at her
husbands face. To assuage his mo-
theirs anxiety, Apurba left note for
her and then he left home with his
wife. The night was dark and the vii
lage path was lonely. Mrinmayi for
the first time willingly and feeling
caught hold of her husbands hand.
The unlimited joy of her heart impart-
ed an exalted ecstasy in the heart of
her husband.
The boat reached Kushingunj the
next evening. Ischanchandra was seat
ed on a stool. A little oil lamp was
burning in the room. The station
master placed his leather-bound ac-
count book on a small desk, and was
busy checking the accounts. The bride
and groom entered the room, and the
former called, Father" Never be-
fore did lshanchandra hear such a
sound in that house.
Tears of JOY began to trickie down
the cheeks of her father. He was at
loss to know what to say or what to
do. He looked down upon his daugh-
ter and son-in-law as a princess and
a prince, and did not know as to how
they could be accom- odated in a house
so full of bales of jute. Then, what to
to offer them to eat The poor sta
ton master was wont to cook for him
self simple meals of rice and curry.
What was he to do on such a JOYOUS
occasion? While he was thinking of
such things Mrinmayi said: Father,
come let us all cook together" Apur-
ba heartily approved of the proposal.
At last Arpuba expressed his desire
to return home. Mrinmayi begged to
stay a few days longer, but her father
asked her to please her husband in
the matter.
When the guilty pair returned home
Apurba's mother looked exceedingly
grave and spoke not a word. She cast
no reflection on their conduct for
which they might offer an explanation.
This silent reproach and unexpressed
disapproval of their conduct made it
uncomfortable for the young couple.
Gradually this punishment became SO
unbearable that Apurba approached
him mother and said: Mother, my
college has re-opened, | must go to
study law"
What are you going to do with
your wife? Apurba's mother inquired,
rather indifferently.
Why, she will stay with you'll"
mo, dear child, you had better take
her to Calcutta with you," said the
mother in an unusually respectful tone
Apurba's sense of pride was hurt,
and he said Eyes, l shall do that"
Things were being made ready for
their departure. The night before the
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