He thought to himself, "Kunda has left because she does not think it right to remain in the house after what I said to her.

If so, why does she not go with Kamal ?" Nagendra's brow was clouded.

No one ventured to come near him.

He knew not what fault Surja Mukhi had committed, yet he held no intercourse with her, but sent a female spy into the neighbourhood to make search for Kunda Nandini.
Surja Mukhi was much distressed on hearing of Kunda's flight, especially as Kamal Mani had assured her that what Debendra had said was not worthy of credit: for if she had had any bond with Debendra during three years, it could not have remained unknown; and Kunda's disposition gave no reason for suspicion of such a thing.

Debendra was a drunkard, and in his cups he spoke falsely.