Kamal Mani understood the wretchedness of Surja Mukhi; Surja Mukhi comprehended that Kamal appreciated her suffering.

They checked their sobs and ceased to weep.
Surja Mukhi, setting her own affairs on one side, spoke of others, desired that Satish Babu should be brought, and talked to him.

With Kamal she spoke long of Srish Chandra and of Satish, of the education of Satish and of his marriage.

Thus they talked until far in the night, when Surja Mukhi embraced Kamal with much affection, and taking Satish into her lap kissed him lovingly.
When they came to part, Surja Mukhi was again drowned in tears.

She blessed Satish, saying-- "I wish that thou mayst be rich in the imperishable virtues of thy mother's brother; I know no greater blessing than this." Surja Mukhi spoke in her natural, gentle voice; nevertheless Kamal was astonished at its broken accents.