[The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]@TWC D-Link bookThe Poison Tree CHAPTER XXXI 2/10
I do." Srish Chandra knew that formerly Nagendra had not believed in a heaven, and understood why he now did so--understood that this heaven was the creation of love. Not being able to endure the thought that Surja Mukhi no longer existed, he said to himself, "She is in heaven," and in this thought found comfort. Still they remained silent, for Srish Chandra felt that this was not the time to offer consolation; that words from others would be as poison, their society also.
So he went away to prepare a chamber for Nagendra.
He did not venture to ask him to eat; he would leave that task to Kamal. But when Kamal Mani heard that Surja Mukhi was no more, she would undertake no duty.
Leaving Satish Chandra, for that night she became invisible.
The servants, seeing Kamal Mani bowed to the ground with hair unbound, left Satish and hurried to her.
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