[The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]@TWC D-Link bookThe Poison Tree CHAPTER XVIII 11/11
She saw that Surja Mukhi was walking about gathering flowers.
Gradually Nagendra's wife approaching the _bakul_ tree, saw some one lurking within its branches.
Not recognizing Kunda, Surja Mukhi said, "Who are you ?" Kunda could not speak for fear; her feet refused to move. At length Surja Mukhi saw who it was, and exclaimed, "Is it not Kunda ?" Kunda could not answer; but Surja Mukhi, seizing her hand, said, "Come, sister, I will not say anything more to you!" and took her indoors..
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