[The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]@TWC D-Link bookThe Poison Tree CHAPTER XVII 5/13
Our fear is that some day something of the same kind should be said to us.
We could not endure that, therefore I chose to anticipate it." "What are you talking about ?" asked Nagendra. "I cannot tell you for shame." Nagendra's brow became dark.
He said: "Go home for to-day; I will call you to-morrow." Hira's desire was accomplished.
With this design she had quarrelled with Kousalya. Nagendra rose and went to Surja Mukhi.
Stepping lightly, Hira followed him. Taking Surja Mukhi aside, he asked, "Have you dismissed Hira ?" Surja Mukhi replied, "Yes," and then related the particulars. On hearing them, Nagendra said: "Let her go.
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