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The Poison Tree

CHAPTER XVI
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Shall I spare the Babu?
On the other hand, if I give Kunda to Debendra Babu, I shall get a large sum of money at once.

But I can't do that.

Why does Debendra think Kunda so beautiful?
If I had good food, dressed well, took my ease like a fine lady in a picture, I could be the same.
So simple a creature as Kunda can never understand the merits of Debendra Babu.

If there were no mud there would be no lotus, and Kunda is the only woman who can excite love in Debendra Babu.

Every one to their destiny! But why am I angry?
Why should I trouble myself?
I used to jest at love--I used to say it is mere talk, a mere story.


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