4/8 Debendra discovered from her half-spoken words that she had given her heart to him. The words were hardly uttered when Hira recovered consciousness. Then, with the wild look of a frantic creature, she exclaimed, "Go from my house!" Astonished, Debendra said, "What is the matter, Hira ?" "You must go at once, or I shall." "Why do you drive me away ?" said Debendra. Why should you destroy me ?" "Is this woman's nature ?" asked Debendra. The nature of such a man as you is very evil. |