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The Poison Tree

CHAPTER XVII
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What did you say to Kunda Nandini ?" Nagendra saw that Surja Mukhi turned pale.
"What did I say to her ?" she stammered.
"Yes; what evil words did you use to her ?" Surja Mukhi remained silent some moments.

Then she said-- "You are my all, my present and my future; why should I hide anything from you?
I did speak harshly to Kunda; then, fearing you would be angry, I said nothing to you about it.

Forgive me that offence; I am telling you all." Then she related the whole matter frankly, from the discovery of the _Boisnavi_ Haridasi to the reproof she had given to Kunda.

At the end she said-- "I am deeply sorrowful that I have driven Kunda Nandini away.

I have sent everywhere in search of her.


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