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Office
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The
PHYSICIAN
ROYAL HERALD
KING'S
• bully
a
HEADMAN,
VILLAGE
• GAFFER
• WATCHMAN
• DAIRYMAN
• DOCTOR
THE
• girl
flower
little
a
SUDHA,
• child
adopted
his
AMAL,
• MADHAV
• •
[Madhav's House]
[
[
[
I
ACT OFFICE
POST
THE PERSONÆ
DRAMATIS
Tagore
Rabindranath
By Office
Post
The
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
how.
me
tell
but
true;
That's do.
can
I
what
me
tell
anxious;
more
me
make
only
you
me;
at
scriptures
your
fling
don't
along,
get
Oh, what?
heavens,
Great he--
think
you
do
Doctor,
leaves.
he
when
me
to
home
no
be
will
home
my
and
self,
dear
his
with
filled
is
heart
my
where,
from
knows
goodness
come,
has
he
that
now
But
free.
so
felt
I
mattered;
nothing
came,
he
Before
in!
am
I
state
a
What
Physician.
Physician.
alike."
all
spring
gout
or
cold
palsey,
or
"Bile
it:
have
scriptures
The seems--
it
say,
scriptures
medical
the
what
But
long.
live
will
he
then
fate,
his
in
life
there's
If
PhysicianTaking snuff
care.
scrupulous
most
the
needs
patient
The
]
Copyright 1914, by Mitchell Kennerley;
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1914

Copyright, 1914 by The Macmillan Company

]
Translated from Bengali to English by Devabrata Mukherjee

]
2
I
ACT
[Gaffer enters]

eyes--"
leaden
or
jaundice
In fret,
nervous
in
or
swoon
wheezing,
"In 1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
[
yours.
of
child
this
with
friends
make
to
in
coming
am
I
over
is
work
day's
my
When
indoors.
them
keeping
of
game
the
of
too,
something,
know
I
friend,
But,
eh!
sun,
and
wind
autumn
as
bad
as
already
I'm
So
soul!
my
bless
God
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
more.
the
all
me
needs
he
so
and
thing:
Poor up?
him
pick
you
did
where
and
well,
Ah, all.
at
go
does
it
lucky
jolly
feels
and
him
for
all
goes
money
your
and
trouble!
the
that's
So idea.
the
like
didn't
you
story;
old
an
that's
but
Yes, so?
how
Indeed, then?
worry
why
house;
the
in
child
no
you've
and
child,
a
aren't
you
But you.
bite
won't
I
why,
Why,
[
now.
trotting
be
must
I
well!
Ah,
truest."
the
are
ones
palatable
least
the
advices,
good
in
as
medicine
"In
observes:
Chyabana
sage
the
why
That's
effect.
Madhav

long.
day
all
indoors
him
keep
to
hard
very
is
it
child,
Poor
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

doors!
of
out
children
get
to
too,
age,
your
at
yours
of
game
this
with
What
terror!
a
such
are
you
But
sun.
and
wind
autumn
this
of
out
him
keep
to
is
that
and
him
save
to
way
one
only
is
There
life.
his
for
hope
much
isn't
there
and
other,
each
with
loggerheads
at
are
body
little
his
of
organs
the
all
says
doctor
The well.
as
father
his
lost
he
day
other
the
now
and
infancy;
since
mother
no
had
has
He
ties.
village
by
wife
my
to
brother
a
was
who
man
a
of
son
the
is
He me.
to
joy
a
becomes
earning
boy,
dear
this
for
all
is
it
know
I
as
and
money
make
I
Now,
money.
for
working
help
couldn't
simply
I
me;
with
passion
of
sort
a
was
earning
Formerly, way--
of
sort
queer
a
such
in
heart
my
to
clings
boy
this
But
idea.
the
hated
I
trouble--Oh,
much
so
with
earned
money
this
all
waste
and
in
sail
would
child
else's
somebody
That
been.
has
in
money
getting
this
all
hard
how
brother,
know,
You child?
a
adopt
to
dying
was
wife
my
how
remember
You house.
the
into
child
a
brought
have
I
but
Oh, heads.
their
off
children
send
to
devil
a
are
you
but
No, now.
Gaffer
there's
jiggered,
I'm
Well, medicine.
your
takes
he
as
wince,
him
see
to
heart
my
tears
It
sickness.
and
pain
his
all
with
too
quiet
so
is
he
and
boy;
poor
the
for
hard
very
very,
is
system
Your
then?
done
be
to
What's
point?
the
to
straight
come
and
alone
them
let
you
don't
Why
now?
me
for
do
that"
in
and
this
"in
your
will
What method?
other
no
there
Is
up.
thing
poor
the
shut
must
we
then
Eh,
please.
scriptures,
the
mind
Never
Gaffer.Exit
Physician.
Physician.
Physician.

]
sun--"
the
in
and
wind
the
"In
for,
all:
at
None it:
have
scriptures
the
fellow--for
little
the
for
bad
very
both
are
damp
the
and
sun
autumn
The
do?
you
can
else
What doors.
of
out
let
be
he
must
account
no
on
mentioned,
already
have
I
Physician.Exit

]
3
I
ACT
[Amal enters]

[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

am.
I
as
crazy
as
quite
someone
met
I
yesterday
know,
you
Do people--
learned
the
suppose
I
But
signal.
the
see
can
windows
their
by
alone
sit
and
far
live
who
those
And
beckons.
and
sky
the
into
hands
its
raises
it
speak
can't
earth
the
because
me
to
seems
It
over?
crossing
your
prevent
to
meant
is
it
think
you
do
Uncle, away.
right
and
hills
those
beyond
go
to
long
often
window--I
our
from
hill
far-away
that
See is.
there
that
everything
see
and
about
go
rather
would
I
No, won't.
I
learned,
be
to
want
don't
feet--I
dear
your
by
you
of
beg
I
Uncle;
no,
No, really?
they
Aren't everything?
him
tell
book-learning
his
Does know?
doctor
the
can
How about?
go
me
let
you
won't
why
Uncle,
lovely.
be
would
squirrel!--it
a
were
I
Wish there?
up
run
I
Can't
them.
crunching
and
lentils
of
grains
broken
the
up
picking
he's
hands
wee
his
with
and
up
tail
his
with
sitting
is
squirrel
the
quirn,
the
in
lentils
grinds
Auntie
where
there
See, all?
at
courtyard
the
of
out
be
I
Mayn't Uncle!
say,
I
Uncle,
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

you.
like
crazy
not
are
They
nonsense.
of
sort
that
for
time
have
don't
they
No, eh!
it,
of
affair
big
a
such
make
to
stones
large
many
so
up
heaping
in
use
the
was
what
Else,
it.
beyond
get
can't
you
means
it
barrier,
a
as
upright
there
stands
hill
that
since
listen,
Now
boy.
my
sense,
talk
don't
You
Eh!
away!
and
hill
that
of
top
the
to
up
get
just
but
done
be
to
more
nothing
there's
if
As
silly!
you
Oh, see?
to
much
so
there
is
what
see,
you
will
What
See!
that!
to
Listen learned.
been
have
could
I
if
saving
my
been
have
would
it
dear;
Dear, wonder."
a
"he's
say,
and
you
notice
will
people
and
books,
big
such
read
and
home
at
stay
will
you
then
and
up;
grow
you
when
learned
be
to
going
are
you
man,
little
my
Now,
else.
nothing
for
eyes
they've
and
books,
their
at
moil
and
toil
they
late
and
Early
they?
can
how
No, doors.
of
out
never
are
they
you;
like
all
are
people
learned
very
very,
it;
of
think
Now, know!
you
don't
course,
Of books!
huge
such
reads
he
and
know
can't
doctor
The
say!
to
thing
a
What out.
be
to
you
for
bad
it's
says
Doctor no.
darling,
my
No, no.
dear,
my
No, Amal?
you,
that
Is
Hullo!
AmalWith a sigh
books.
read
don't
I
stupid!
so
am
I
Ah,
]
4
I
ACT
[Exit Madhav]
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

Curdseller.
say,
I
Curdseller,
roadside.
the
by
room
this
in
be
me
let
you'll
Uncle,
But,
won't.
I
No, here.
in
stay
to
me
want
all
They
away.
me
takes
ever
one
no
But
splendid!
been
have
would
That strangers!
to
talk
to
love
I
But on.
later
you
tell
I'll
but
now;
just
anything
of
think
can't
I Uncle?
you,
will
learned,
be
to
me
want
won't
you
then
But far.
very
far,
work
seeking
on
and
on
tramp
will
I
and
day
the
of
heat
the
in
shut
doors
their
with
asleep
be
will
Everybody
water.
through
wading
streams,
many
so
crossing
on,
walk
will
I
Oh, again.
well
I'm
moment
the
away
right
go
shall
I
then
but
Really, well?
get
I
shall
when
Uncle,
Please,
there."
over
you
take
I'll
then
and
well
"Get
said,
Auntie him.
like
just
gram-flour
my
eat
and
stream,
the
to
up
go
me
let
to
Auntie
asked
I've
stream.
the
crossed
and
knees
his
above
cloth
his
up
tucked
again;
it
shouldered
and
bundle
his
up
tied
he
Then
eat.
to
began
and
water
with
it
moistened
gram-flour,
some
bundle
his
from
out
took
he
Then
stream.
the
in
feet
his
washed
and
stopped
he
tree,
fig
the
under
flows
water
the
where
to
got
he
when
And
shoes.
out
worn
of
pair
his
with
on
walking
slowly
man
that
watched
I
farther!
go
should
I
Then
jolly?
be
that
Wouldn't do.
to
things
finding
too,
them
like
about,
go
I'll
lovely!
How work?
seek
to
you
have
Uncle,
Say,
work."
seek
to
out
going
"I'm
said,
He
going?"
you
are
"Why
again,
asked
I
anywhere!"
know,
don't
"I
answered,
He
going?"
you
are
"Where
asked,
and
him
to
out
called
I
there.
meadow
that
across
straight
hills
those
for
making
was
he
on;
shoes
of
pair
old
an
and
hand,
left
his
in
pot
brass
a
and
top,
the
at
bundle
small
a
with
shoulder
his
on
staff
bamboo
a
had
He
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

you?
will
out,
go
won't
you
darling,
work--but,
my
to
off
am
I you?
kidnapped
had
they
Suppose again.
strangers
to
talk
and
out
call
to
aren't
you
you,
mind
But
well.
Very then?
be
rather
you
would
What then--
first;
well
getting
be
better
had
you
think
I
see!
I go?
you
will
where
And dear.
long,
be
won't
It that?
to
say
Auntie
your
did
what
And Then--
find.
don't
and
seek
you
Suppose jobs.
for
looking
about
many
There's
to.
have
I
course
Of so?
how
really,
me,
Gracious
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
curds?
some
buy
you
Will
me?
call
you
do
Why curds.
nice
good
curds,
Curds,
5
I
ACT
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

you?
will
tune,
the
me
Teach
curd!"
nice
good
curd,
cry--"Curd,
you
do
how
Oh,
cottage.
to
cottage
from
it
hawk
will
I
and
tree,
banyan
old
the
near
road
red
the
by
village
the
from
curds
my
take
and
you
like
be
learned--I'll
be
to
want
never
I
No, road?
long
long,
the
walk
and
you
like
yoke
the
shoulder
and
curds
cry
to
me
teach
you'll
And village.
your
to
me
take
to
going
are
you
out,
go
me
lets
doctor
day
first
the
But
all.
at
there
been
never
Dairyman,
Really, heads.
their
on
them
carry
and
river
the
from
pitchers
their
fill
sarees
red
with
women
your
And grazing.
cattle
hill
the
of
slope
the
on
And so?
that
road--isn't
red
the
of
side
the
by
just
trees,
big
old
very
some
under
is
village
Your
it.
seen
having
remember
to
seem
I
But
Never. though!
when
think
can't
I
village.
your
seen
have
may
I
wonder.
I
river!
Shamli
hills!
Panch-mura far?
very
it
Is
village?
Your from?
come
you
do
where
Dairyman,
Say,
me.
with
matter
the
what's
know
don't
I
so
learned,
not
am
I
see
You
tell.
can't
I long.
day
all
here
sit
I
so
out,
be
to
not
I'm
says
doctor
The road.
the
down
far
from
call
you
hear
I
when
homesick
feel
to
seem
I
Yes, could.
I
if
you
with
go
would
I money.
no
have
I
buy?
I
can
How
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.
Dairyman.

idea!
an
what
tune;
the
you
teach
dear,
Dear, learned.
be
and
books
big
read
will
you
No,
curds?
sell
you
should
Why
ever?
you
did
dear,
Dear, pleasure.
with
child,
my
will,
I time.
some
walk
a
for
there
been
have
must
you
surely
child,
dear
my
But,
on.
put
to
saree
red
a
has
who
everyone
isn't
it
then
but
river;
the
from
water
their
draw
and
come
do
village
dairy
our
from
Women
right.
that's
Good, are!
there
Indeed,
village!
our
in
grazing
cattle
there
Aren't
wonderful!
How child.
right,
That's hills?
those
of
foot
the
to
Been
it?
seen
you
Have hills.
Panch-mura
the
of
foot
the
at
Shamli
river
the
on
lies
village
Our village.
our
From you?
to
happened
has
whatever
child,
poor
My me?
With time.
of
waste
a
What
Ugh!
then?
out
call
Why
boy!
a
What
DairymanLowering his yoke-pole

child?
my
here,
doing
you
are
Whatever
]
6
I
ACT
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

too?
I
Have anything.
knows
one
no
which
of
land
that
to
time
the
with
fly
to
wish
do
I
Oh,
there!
been
ever
has
one
no
suppose
I
Then land?
what
to
Where, sound?
gong
your
does
why
me
Tell
dong!"
dong,
"Dong,
out,
strikes
gong
your
then
tail;
up
curled
his
in
nose
his
with
sleeps
doggie
our
wall
the
of
shadow
the
under
courtyard
the
in
and
Râmayana,
her
reading
asleep
falls
Auntie
and
work
his
to
off
goes
Uncle
over,
is
meal
our
and
midday
is
it
When
gong.
your
hear
to
love
I
Yes, gong!
the
strike
you
moment
the
come
will
time
your
surely
But
by!
gone
has
time
say
some
and
come,
yet
not
has
time
say
Some
curious!
How Watchman?
gong,
the
sound
you
Won't long.
day
all
here
stay
to
got
I've
away.
me
take
ever
can
one
No
out.
go
me
let
won't
doctor
the
But
you?
will
Do,
King!
the
To hills?
the
beyond
right
far,
very
it
Is
to?
me
take
you
will
Where be?
I
should
why
No,
long?
too
you
kept
I
have
Say, money.
no
have
I
But sky?
the
of
end
the
almost
from
kites
of
cry
shrill
the
hear
I
when
that
like
feel
I
know
you
Do
trees!
those
of
line
the
through
road,
that
of
bend
the
from
out
cry
you
hear
I
when
feel
I
queer
how
you
tell
can't
I
it.
hear
to
love
I
do.
Please
[
curds.
selling
happy
be
to
how
me
taught
have
you
all;
at
me
to
loss
no
been
has
it
bit;
a
Not
Dairyman.
Dairyman.

me.
from
curds
little
a
have
you
if
happy
so
me
make
You'll
money!
of
talk
don't
no,
no,
No, do.
Yes,
curds?
some
have
you
will
child,
Dear
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.

too!
you
Yes, child.
my
day,
one
there
get
to
have
us
of
All knows.
none
That forever.
on
goes
but
none,
for
waits
Time
people,
the
tell
to
sounds
gong
My time.
is
it
when
only
gong
the
up
strike
I
possible;
not
That's come.
yet
not
has
Time hands.
thin
poor
your
from
out
stick
veins
Your
eyes.
your
round
rings
dark
are
there
and
pale
is
face
Your
see!
I
So
fellow!
poor
you,
let
won't
Doctor King?
the
to
straight
you
march
I
Suppose then?
off
you
march
I
Suppose me?
of
likes
the
of
afraid
you
Aren't
making?
are
you
row
this
all
What's
AmalIntoning

me.
with
word
a
have
and
come
say,
I
Watchman,
rounds.
his
on
watchman
the
there's
Hello,
curds.
good
Curds,
curds.
into
milk
the
turn
they
evening
the
in
and
them,
milk
and
trees
the
under
row
a
in
stand
cows
the
make
women
the
morning
early
the
in
curds;
good
Curds,
bank.
Shamli
the
by
hills
Panch-mura
the
of
country
the
village--from
dairy
the
curds--from
nice
good
curds,
Curds,
]
Dairyman.Exit

]
7
I
ACT
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

dong!
dong,
Dong,
sounding,
slowly
gong
your
darkness
the
through
hear
can
I
out,
blown
lamp
our
find
and
sudden
a
of
all
night
at
up
wake
I
when
sometimes
and
dong,--
dong,
Dong,
sounds,
gong
your
noonday,
the
of
heat
the
in
everywhere
silent
is
it
When
too.
great
is
work
your
yes,
Oh,
so?
smile
you
makes
What
best.
like
I'd
what
That's up.
grow
I
when
postman
King's
the
be
I'll go?
they
do
where
Well, comes?
it
when
letter
King's
my
me
fetch
will
who
But me?
to
write
he'll
guess
you
do
How
letter?
my
have
I
shall
When
lovely!
how
Oh, boy.
little
a
only
am
I
But
me?
for
letter
A here?
office
his
to
King
the
from
come
letters
Do Whose?
Office?
Post out?
and
in
going
always
are
people
the
and
up
high
flying
flag
a
is
there
where
side,
other
the
on
house
big
that
in
there
on
going
what's
Say, Watchman?
Say,
heart.
my
to
goes
it
dong,
dong,
dong,
off,
goes
gong
your
when
But
bit.
a
move
never
me--I
left
have
they
where
here
am
I
No. more.
any
here
in
stick
can't
I
me?
for
come
doctor
great
this
will
When in.
me
keeps
only
He
him.
know
don't
you
won't;
He out.
me
let
won't
doctor
But
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.
Watchman.

do.
to
great
a
be
there'll
you
with
gossiping
me
catches
he
If
off.
be
must
I
headman!
village
the
There's work!
great
very
letters--that's
delivering
house
to
house
from
poor,
or
rich
shine,
or
Rain
indeed!
Postman,
ha!
Ha! country.
the
through
all
door,
to
door
from
Oh, chests?
their
on
badges
gilt
round
with
about
run
them
see
you
Don't
postmen.
many
has
King
The flying?
flag
golden
the
with
window,
open
your
of
front
in
right
here
Office
Post
his
set
he
should
why
Otherwise boys.
little
to
notes
tiny
sends
King
The there.
in
you
for
letter
a
be
may
there
day
fine
One
course.
Of surely!
King's
the
Why,
Whose? Office.
Post
new
our
That's
there?
Oh, dear.
my
Yes, child.
my
that,
like
talk
Shouldn't free.
us
lets
and
comes
he
than
greater
One hand.
the
by
there
you
take
may
himself
doctor
the
day
One
8
I
ACT
[A Girl enters]
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Girl.
Girl.
you?
with
matter
the
Whatever's
morning!
the
of
star
late
some
of
think
me
make
You late!
already
is
it
spare;
to
moment
a
haven't
I
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

out.
me
let
won't
doctor
the
know;
don't
I either.
here
on
stay
to
care
don't
I
stop;
to
wish
don't
you
see,
I
you?
won't
dear,
while,
a
stop
Do
tinkle!
anklets
your
How
there?
walking
you
are
Who it.
about
yourself
trouble
don't
please
no,
No, cross?
you
Are
voice?
of
tone
that
in
me
to
speak
you
do
why
Headman,
Say, does.
King
the
If me.
for
letter
a
there's
case
In here?
window
the
by
sits
who
Amal
it's
postman
the
tell
you
Will you?
to
listen
postmen
King's
the
Do you.
minds
Everybody
headman.
the
You're you?
with
word
a
have
I
may
Headman,
Mr.
Headman,
me?
find
can't
postman
the
if
But
up.
grown
I'm
when
them
read
and
carefully
them
keep
must
I
then
will,
one
no
If
writing.
King's
the
know
may
she
Râmayana;
her
reads
Auntie
wonder!
I
me,
to
out
them
read
Who'll
writing.
read
can't
I
oh!
But,
window.
the
at
them
read
I'll
day.
every
King
the
from
letter
a
have
to
splendid
be
would
It here?
headman
our
him
made
King's
the
suppose
I he?
is
Whereabouts
headman?
The
[
him.
of
out
nonsense
his
of
some
take
that'll
this,
of
hears
King
the
If
me.
staggers
impudence
Madhav's
you.
of
news
for
presently
along
come
will
footmen
his
of
One
long.
very
be
won't
he
and
you
about
King
the
tell
I'll
pray!
not,
why
And
[
town.
the
of
news
the
all
you
tell
and
morning
to-morrow
again
in
drop
I'll
know!
you
waiting,
work
keep
Mustn't
now!
off
be
must
I
everybody.
for
trouble
making
him,
of
likes
the
for
game
a
just
It's
him.
of
afraid
is
everybody
that
unpleasant
himself
making
of
ways
many
so
knows
He
busy-body!
fussy
A
no!
Oh,
him?
Made
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.

will!
I
house--indeed
your
to
sent
letter
King's
the
get
I'll
snipper-snapper!
you
Oh,
dance.
him
make
I'll
and
once
him
find
me
Let
people.
his
with
talk
everyday
are
padishahs
and
kings
so
and
pile;
little
a
made
He'd
nowadays.
swell
devilish
is
Madhav
King!
the
to
write
You
indeed!
Cross,
word!
my
Upon letter.
your
have
you'll
and
to-morrow
till
Wait
sure.
am
I
pining,
is
King
the
and
while
long
a
for
met
haven't
You
eh!
friend,
bosom
his
you
aren't
indeed,
King
the
ha!
Ha!
are!
you
fellow
little
uncommon
an
What
ha!
Ha! you?
to
write
to
going
Whoever's
you!
for
letter
A that?
of
good
the
What's see--
to
like
I'd
Jove,
By
to.
got
They've
monkey!
wretched
you
Oh,
highway?
the
on
me
after
yelling
is
Who
Watchman.

him!
That's
along?
hopping
umbrella
palm-leaf
huge
that
see
there;
road
the
down
Right
Headman.Exit
]
Watchman.Exit

]
HeadmanLooking pleased

must!
They
do!
they
yes,
oh
Yes,
]
9
I
ACT
[A Troop of Boys enter]
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
do
What
I
Yes,
[
see.
you'll
you,
forget
won't
I
Girl.
Girl.

Sudha.
am
I you.
for
bit
a
window
the
close
me
Let
tired.
feel
you
make
must
watching
and
out
looking
always
know,
I
naughty.
you're
if
you
with
cross
be
People'll
doctor.
the
to
listen
Should
then!
Don't
me!
Ah
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

that.
remember
Amal,
am
I
me?
forget
won't
You really?
will,
You flowers?
your
have
you
when
back
come
you'll
And there.
stream
that
of
side
other
the
on
out
work
for
look
to
leave
I
up--before
grow
I
when
pay
I'll then?
flower
a
have
me
let
you'll
And so!
it
like
do
I
longer;
little
a
wait
Oh, long?
day
the
all
then,
do
you
would
What sight.
of
out
right
branches
topmost
very
the
from
you
for
flowers
some
pick
would
I
Then
too.
out
be
could
I
Wish
walk.
you
as
merrily
so
jingle
anklets
your
and
glad
so
seem
feet
your
why
is
That
gathering!
flower
Oh, Sudha?
What you.
know
to
seem
Don't
are?
you
who
me
tell
you
will
But
shut.
are
others
the
All
open!
one's
this
only
don't,
No,
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.
Sudha.

will.
I
Yes, will.
I then.
well,
Very for.
paid
be
to
has
It
I?
can
how
No, you.
with
talk
and
come
I'll
flowers
the
with
home
back
way
my
on
and
still
sit
and
good
Be
naughty.
be
you
don't
well--now
Ah, flower.
single
a
find
won't
I
or
stop,
mustn't
I
and
late
getting
is
it
say
I
and--but
pussycat
the
Meni
and
bride,
the
Benay
doll
my
with
times
great
have
could
I you!
like
here
lounge
could
I
if
jolly
be
would
It
day.
a
garlands
many
so
weave
to
have
I
flower-seller?
the
Sasi,
is
mother
my
and
Sudha
am
I
when
Parul
sister
be
I
can
How
silly!
are
You I?
than
flowers
about
more
know
you
Do
really?
you
Would basket.
my
in
flowers
gather
I here.
flower-seller
the
of
Daughter
know?
you
Don't
Amal. do,

Parul?
sister
my
be
you
Would
champa.
a
as
out
flower
will
I
branch,
thinnest
the
of
end
the
on
himself
rocks
hummingbird
honey-sipping
the
where
And
way.
your
find
can't
you
where
forest
dense
the
into
right
go
I'll
me,
let
they
only
If
brothers.
seven
his
and
tale
fairy
the
of
Champa
about
all
know
I
much.
as
quite
Amal. you

do?
Sudha.Exit
]
10
I
ACT
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Boys
watch.
first
the
sounding
gong's
The
Listen!
sleepy?
you're
it
is
How
now.
noon
early
only
It's
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.
Boys.
Amal.

aches.
back
my
tired;
I'm
and
while
long
a
sitting
been
have
I
times.
at
it
like
feel
I
know,
don't
I
sleepy.
I'm
afraid
I'm already.
sleep
to
off
you're
but
Say,
nicely.
do
will
reed
of
bit
this
here,
look
Oh,
musket?
a
get
we
can
where
war;
at
play
We'll
line.
a
into
sepoys
these
put
chaps,
Say,
will.
we
yes,
Oh, old.
are
these
when
ones
new
you
get
I'll
morning?
every
while
a
for
door
our
of
front
in
them
with
play
you
will
But
me.
scold
will
one
No this?
for
scolding
a
get
you
won't
Say, them.
want
shan't
I
no,
Oh, back?
them
want
don't
You means.
all
by
them
have
bit;
a
not
No, mind?
really
don't
You
all?
them
have
us
let
you'll
And
sepoy?
gorgeous
a
he
ain't
chaps,
say,
Jatai;
mother
old
There's
ship.
a
here's
Look,
toys!
fine
What
jolly!
How me.
to
use
no
of
are
and
dirty
getting
are
They
alone.
play
can't
I
them.
have
are,
you
Here
about.
lying
mine
of
toys
these
all
With then.
you
watch
could
I
window?
this
near
road
the
on
play
not
Why
Don't. late.
getting
is
it
off;
be
Let's
doctor.
the
mind
you
of
likes
the
Suppose
Doctor! out.
me
let
won't
Doctor do.
yes
us,
with
play
to
out
come
You home?
way
your
on
house
our
pass
you
Do Yes. bank?
river
the
along
road
the
by
evening
the
in
home
back
come
you'll
And long.
day
all
Yes, day?
whole
the
play
to
going
you're
And ploughmen.
being
at
play
We'll
brothers?
at,
play
you
will
What
play.
to
off
We're
little.
a
here
Stop
to?
off
all
you
are
where
brothers,
Say,
Third Boy.
here?
at
play
we
can
What
Second Boy.

oxen.
of
pair
the
are
two
We
First BoyShowing a stick

ploughshare.
our
is
This
]
11
CURTAIN
[Amal in Bed]
II
ACT OFFICE
POST
THE CURTAIN 1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Boys
Boys
Boys
Boys
Boys

like.
you
if
Yes, out.
you
find
will
they
letter
the
on
name's
your
if
Surely, them.
of
many
so
There's
Sarat.
another's
Badal,
One's well.
quite
Yes, morning.
to-morrow
again
in
come
We'll
then.
go
better
had
We
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

here.
me
to
talk
to
moment
a
for
in
him
ask
feet,
dear
your
by
you,
of
beg
I
in.
comes
he
time
the
about
is
This him.
hear
to
love
I
been.
he's
where
lands
many
the
of
me
to
chats
and
comes
He window.
the
by
me
see
not
and
pass
fakir'll
my
fear
I
Uncle, there.
I'm
when
well
feel
always
I
but
ill,
more
me
made
it's
if
know
don't
I
no,
Oh, too?
that
mind
doctor
the
Would
Uncle?
to-day,
window
the
near
go
I
Can't
me?
know
he'll
that
so
along
them
of
one
bring
you
will
morning,
to-morrow
in
call
you
When me?
for
letter
a
there's
if
me
know
will
they
think
you
Do names.
their
me
Tell
they?
are
Who postmen?
King's
the
of
know
you
out--do
always
are
You
go.
you
before
something
you
ask
to
want
I sleep.
to
me
tolls
it
dong,
dong,
dong,
Yes,
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
fakirs.
any
of
know
don't
I
that?
How's that?
whoever's
fakir,
Your pale.
quite
is
face
see--your
Just
strain.
that
stand
won't
blood
and
eaves--flesh
my
under
right
fair
a
holding
are
they
if
as
young,
and
old
here,
round
people
of
lot
whole
the
with
friends
make
and
there
squat
you
don't;
you
No, day.
after
day
there
squatting
worse
yourself
made
you've
see
you
darling,
Yes,
12
II
ACT
[Gaffer Enters in a Fakir's Guise]

[
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Fakir

back.
just
am
I
Parrots.
of
Isle
the
To
Fakir.
Fakir.

Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

way.
your
bar
can
mountain
or
forest
or
sea
in
nothing
that
travelling
of
too
secrets
such
you
teach
I'll
and
course,
Of like.
I
where
just
tramp
I
thing.
a
cost
doesn't
journey
A
man?
you,
like
I
Am
astonishing?
very
so
it
Is
Then--
bird!
a
were
I
wish
I
How waterfalls!
are
there
And there?
are
hills
green
And sea?
some
by
it's
And
glorious!
How like.
is
Isle
Parrots'
the
what
Fakir,
me,
Tell way.
my
in
stand
shall
torrent
or
mountain
or
sea
in
nothing
and
Fakir
the
with
go
I
off
well,
am
I
day
the
but
quiet;
lie
to
promise
I
And
doctor.
the
tell
shan't
Uncle
No. Fakir?
time,
this
been
you
have
Where bedside.
my
by
Fakir,
here,
Come
are.
you
There
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
loss.
serious
into
yourself
land
might
you
birds;
among
flourish
won't
business
such
afraid
I'm
up;
grow
you
when
curds
of
hawker
a
be
to
dairyman
the
with
up
fixed
you've
hear
I
job;
a
of
bit
a
been
have
would
that
But waves.
sea
the
counting
days
my
pass
and
nests
of
crowd
their
among
myself
for
cabin
small
a
build
would
I
so
not
it
Were
me.
with
do
to
nothing
have
would
they
wings--and
without
creature
trifling
a
quite
man,
a
but
nothing
as
me
upon
looked
birds
The
moment.
a
for
them
stop
can
doctor
a
of
devil
No
sea.
the
to
them
over
rush
they
as
sing
pebbles
the
make
they
Don't
have!
they
dances
what
dear,
my
and,
diamonds;
molten
like
it's
Oh,
waterfalls.
its
without
hill
a
have
don't
you
course;
of
me,
Dear nests.
their
to
back
flock
wings
green
their
with
birds
the
all
hillside,
the
on
glow
red
a
is
there
when
sunset
the
of
time
the
in
and
hills;
green
the
among
live
they
Indeed, sea.
the
on
It's
course.
Of fly.
they
and
sing
simply
they
walk,
nor
speak
neither
they
and
man;
no
There's
birds.
of
haunt
a
it's
wonders;
of
land
a
It's beaten.
myself
own
must
magic
my
all
with
I
then
yours,
of
uncle
this
with
in
joins
doctor
the
if
but
mountain;
or
sea
in
nothing
to
bow
I
dear,
my
Amal,
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

off.
I'm
Now,
crazy.
turn
shall
I
two
you
Between
much.
too
is
this
Really so.
talk
you
hear
to
sad
so
me
makes
It
going!
upon
harping
on
keep
don't
child,
dear
Fie, rigmarole?
this
all
What's Isle!
Parrots'
The not.
you're
what
reckoning
my
beats
It is--
this
but
word,
my
Upon
AmalClapping

well.
I'm
when
follower
your
as
you
with
me
take
to
promise
your
Remember
you!
for
jolly
How
]
GafferWinking hard

fakir.
the
am
I
]
13
II
ACT
[Madhav enters]
red
lovely
a
in
dressed
and
ears
her
in
drops
pearl
of
pair
a
with
bride
little
lovely
a
me
find
would
she
said
He
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
[
stand.
can
I
than
more
is
This
up!
Shut
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

letter?
King's
the
in
be
what'll
out
make
shall
I
if
wonder
I
alone.
and
quiet
being
mind
don't
I
then
and
happy
quite
feel
I
day,
one
letter
a
get
shall
I
think
I
as
and
indoors,
being
more
and
more
it
like
I
Office
Post
King's
the
Since
long.
so
was
day
the
felt
I
first
here
in
me
shut
they
When
sad.
isn't
It day!"
all
home
at
stay
me
let
Don't
door.
to
door
from
letters
your
delivering
hand,
in
lantern
about
go
may
I
that
postman,
your
me
"Make
say,
shall
I nice?
be
it
Won't
alms.
for
ask
sound,
tabor's
the
to
dancing
and
King!"
O
thee,
to
"Victory
cry,
and
gate
his
to
go
would
I
No, I?
mayn't
him,
from
too
alms
my
have
must
I
well,
get
I
When
Good! Office?
Post
this
has
who
King
the
know
you
do
Fakir,
Say, glad.
becomes
heart
my
and
nearer
and
nearer
coming
him
feel
can
I
bills.
their
with
mud
the
at
poking
and
tails
their
wagging
snipe
the
only
seen,
be
to
man
single
a
not
is
there
where
and
chirps
cricket
the
where
meadow
open
the
reaches
he
then
sugarcanes;
of
stems
tall
the
through
cutting
lane
narrow
the
into
disappears
he
and
field
sugarcane
the
comes
then
rye;
the
through
on
walks
and
bank
the
on
footpath
the
to
takes
he
stream
a
becomes
waterfall
the
mountain
the
of
foot
the
at
where
and
nights,
and
days
for
long,
so
ever
for
down
climbing
letters
of
bag
a
back
his
on
and
hand
left
his
in
lantern
a
alone,
hillside
the
down
coming
postman
King's
the
there,
all:
it
see
can
I
when?
know
you
Do
tell.
can't
I
ago
long
How
by.
gone
long
days
in
often
it
seen
I've
fancy
I
me.
to
clear
quite
it's
but
say;
can't
I everything.
do,
I rain?
after
clear
quite
is
sky
the
when
forest
the
of
end
the
to
follow
can
you
which
trees
the
through
winding
road
that
on
it
Is
it?
is
Where
way?
the
On Office?
Post
the
to
letter
a
me
sent
King
the
has
me,
tell
just
off,
Uncle's
that
now
Fakir, niece.
little
his
to
me
marry
to
going
is
he
But Uncle?
been,
dairyman
the
Has
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.

name?
your
bore
just
it
if
enough
be
it
wouldn't
didn't
you
if
Even home?
at
stay
to
you
were
even
child,
my
for,
sad
be
to
there
is
What ask?
you
what'll
But
share.
full
my
have
shall
I
me,
with
you're
if
and
splendid,
be
would
It accord.
own
his
of
you
to
it
give
he'll
dear,
my
ask,
to
need
won't
You day.
every
alms
my
for
him
to
go
I
do;
I same.
the
all
see
me
make
you
but
young;
aren't
eyes
My how?
but
see,
I
So already.
it
about
all
know
You
so.
That's way.
the
on
still
it's
but
started;
already
has
letter
his
that
gather
I household.
his
in
nieces
of
lack
no
be
there'll
wed
you
when
you
tell
I
be.
it
Let
wedding.
this
about
dear,
mind,
never
But
hermit!
a
me,
even
tempts
prospect
The
delicious!
How now.
fix
a
in
are
we
me,
Dear
Madhav.

Kamlipara.
at
band
a
order
to
got
has
he
and
village,
the
in
wedding
niece's
his
with
busy
rather
is
he
that
saying
you
for
curd
of
jar
a
left
has
he
But
Isle.
Parrots'
his
in
nests
the
among
out
and
in
fakir,
pet
your
for
errands
running
head
his
bother
won't
He
he?
shouldn't
why
And
Madhav.Exit
Amal. sâree;

]
brothers.
six
his
and
Champa
of
tales
me
tell
to
me
by
sit
and
come
then
and
cow-house,
the
round
lamp
the
carry
would
she
evenings
the
in
and
cruse;
earthen
new
brand
a
from
it
on
foam
with
milk
warm
with
me
feed
and
cow
black
the
hands
own
her
with
milk
would
she
morning
the
in
and
14
II
ACT
[Doctor enters]

[Madhav enters]
[The Headman enters]
[
all.
at
saved
be
can
he
if
last,
at
him
save
may
him--it
on
it
Try
home.
get
I
directly
dose
strong
a
on
send
will
I
fastened.
properly
being
doors
the
to
see
and
about
stir
better
had
You
brother.
going,
be
must
I
bother!
a
in!--What
sailing
headman
your
There's
that?
What's
[
[
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

me.
to
speaking
and
pillow
my
by
sitting
are
father
and
mother
that
feel
I
away.
far
voices
and
yes,
everything;
hear
can
I
wasn't.
I
asleep?
was
I
think
you
did
Fakir,
No,
me.
left
have
to
seems
pain
All
Doctor.
to-day,
well
awfully
Feel suppose--
sudden,
a
on
all
away
melts
room
this
Suppose
come?
letter
King's
the
Won't
all.
at
talking
like
feel
don't
I
quiet.
be
to
long
I
dream.
a
like
seems
Everything
morning.
the
since
eyes
my
over
coming
darkness
of
sort
a
feeling
been
I've
Fakir,
Say, cross?
be
King
the
will
Fakir,
Say,
Doctor
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.

to-day?
feel
you
do
how
And
mind.
my
of
piece
a
him
give
I
won't
then
and
angry,
be
King
the
if
see
Let's
am.
I
as
such
fakir
a
and
you
like
child
a
with
And
nonsense!
Cross, ears?
King's
the
reaches
everything
that
aware
we
Aren't it?
about
what
Well, matter?
the
What's
Doctor.
Doctor.
awake.
patient
the
keep
to
only
rays
sunset
the
in
letting
it's
well,
as
window
this
shut
better
had
You
door.
back
the
unexpectedly--there's
call
to
happens
someone
If
days?
three
or
two
for
off
visitors
your
kept
this
if
matter
it
Would
once.
at
it
lock
Better
hurtful.
most
That's
door.
front
your
through
draught
fearful
a
found
I
in
came
I
As
to-day.
air
the
in
quality
peculiar
a
There's exposure.
fresh
a
like
looks
before--This
you
warned
I
fear!
I
longer,
much
in
him
hold
Can't
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

him!
lose
must
I
suppose
I
now
and
own,
my
as
him
love
and
stranger
a
is
who
child
a
in
bring
I
Doctor,
me--Oh,
tells
face
His
sleeping.
is
he
expect
I
eyes.
his
shut
has
Amal time.
the
all
almost
shut
been
have
windows
the
and
doors;
of
out
him
let
never
care,
utmost
the
used
I've
No, happen?
to
going
what's
me
Tell
alone.
Chakradhan
leave
Doctor,
sake,
goodness
For do.
you
if
ruin
to
me
bring
You'll
vain?
in
name
King's
the
take
Why
out?
look
you
don't
why
Then anonymously.
King
the
to
told
it
had
has
Panchanan
headman
Our you.
of
both
to
messages
send
to
here
office
his
planted
has
King
the
that
about
rumored
get
it
let
you've
hear
I two?
you
between
into,
me
got
you've
trouble
the
of
idea
any
you
Have
Headman.
urchin!
Hello,
GafferRising hastily
quiet.
be
'Sh,
]
GafferFanning Amal

boy.
my
to-day,
come
to
sure
letter's
The
]
DoctorAside to Madhav
observed--
has
Chakradhan
well!
feeling
his
that,
sign
Bad
smile.
that
of
look
the
like
quite
Don't
]
Doctor.Exeunt Madhav and Doctor.
]
15
II
ACT
[A knocking outside]
[
letter
your
Here's
chum.
King's
the
You're
false?
be
it
can
How
[
[
[
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

see--
can't
I
it
is
How
up?
star
evening
the
Is
ding."
dong,
"Dong,
ding,"
dong,
"Dong,
gong,
the
suppose--Hark
I
now,
watch
fourth
the
on
hard
It's feet.
your
off
dust
the
wipe
me
Let
letter.
King's
the
me
fetch
would
you
think
could
never
I
me.
love
didn't
and
me
with
cross
were
you
thought
I
Headman,
Mr. hear?
you
Can't
trumpet!
his
'sh,
Fakir,
Fakir, Headman?
Mr.
letter,
the
in
there
is
What
me.
to
blank
so
looks
all
It
see?
can't
I
it
is
How so?
it
is
Fakir,
Say,
me.
mock
don't
Please
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.
Gaffer.

them.
open
I'll
shut,
all
are
windows
the
Oh, physician.
state
the
with
Amal,
see
to
himself
come
will
he
writes
King
the
that
plainly
read
can
I
am;
I
then
well
mind,
my
of
Out he!
dare
indeed,
jokes
Cutting letter.
his
is
it
you
tell
Fakir
as
I
dear.
my
Yes,
Madhav
robbers.
not
they're
Headman--Hope
Say,
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.
Madhav.

bother!
a
it--what
is
that?--Who
What's Gaffer?
too,
mind
your
of
out
you
Are boy!
foolish
mere
a
him,
of
notice
any
take
you
Don't people.
common
but
are
we
Headman,
jests,
your
me
Spare
Headman
robbers!
biggest
the
me
show
far.--Yes,
carries
voice
Panchanan's
ceased!
has
noise
The
Fancy!
me?
of
like
the
of
afraid
you
calls--Aren't
headman,
the
Panchanan,
there?--It's
Who's
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.
Headman.

heart.
good
a
has
he
silly,
little
a
Though
reverence.
of
instinct
an
have
does
child
little
This head.
his
off
more
bit
a
he's
until
won't
he
fear
I
ha!
ha!
Ha! ha!
ha!
Ha!
now."
me
to
tasteless
quite
is
fare
me.--Palace
for
offerings
rice
puffed
arrange
better
had
you
shortly;
you
on
calling
am
"I
says,
King
The urchin.
King,
the
from
you
for
letter
a
there's
Why
dow?
win-
your
before
right
Office
Post
new
his
plants
King
the
why
see
you
Don't
family!
better
a
find
to
hard
King
the
beat
It'll
not!
why
Indeed, King.
the
from
letter
a
expecting
is
here
child
your
But nowadays.
bigwigs
with
hobnob
you
hear
I
Madhav,
say,
I
AmalStarting up

really!
Indeed,
]
VoiceFrom outside
door.
the
Open
]
MadhavWith folded palms
things--
these
about
joke
you
don't
headman,
you,
beseech
I
]
Headman.showing a blank slip of paper

letter.
the
is
This
ha!
ha,
Ha,
].
16
II
ACT
[State Physician enters]
[The King's Herald enters]

[
everything.
you
tell
will
He
[
[
[
[
windows.
and
doors
the
all
wide
Open
here!
is
it
close
How
this?
What's
[
visit?
King's
the
for
room
the
through
flowers
arrange
and
about
go
you
Will
]
1914
Tagore,
Rabindranath
Office,
Post
The
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.
Amal.

didn't.
we
all
knew
You
so.
said
You
right.
you're
Headman,
Say,
rice!
Puffed comes?
he
when
Uncle,
King,
the
to
offerings
our
be
What'll door.
to
door
from
message
his
delivering
wide,
and
far
wander
may
I
that
postmen
his
of
one
me
make
to
him
ask
shall
I it.
about
mind
my
up
made
Uncle.--I've
worry,
you
Don't
letter.
King's
the
me
brought
who
he
was
It
friend.
a
is
He
Doctor.
be,
him
let
No, is.
it
which
exactly
know
don't
I
but
often,
it
seen
have
must
star.--I
polar
the
me
find
to
King
the
ask
I'll
long.
so
ever
for
about
be
to
dying
I'm
course,
Of dark.
the
of
side
other
the
from
twinkling
now
stars
the
all
see
can
I
open!
and
fresh
How
gone.
is
pain
All
well.
very
Doctor,
well,
very
feel
I
ding"--then?
dong
ding
ding,
dong
"ding
gong,
his
strike
will
watchman
the
friend
my
gates
city
the
from
When Herald?
night,
the
of
hour
what
At
Herald.
Herald.
Herald.
Herald.

rice.
puffed
commanded
has
He
friend.
young
his
on
attend
to
physician
greatest
his
sends
King
The
then.
Yes, watch.
second
the
On
to-night!
comes
King
Sovereign
Our
Madhav.
child?
my
it,
is
What
Headman.
Headman.

Physician.
Physician.
Physician.
nice--
really
advent
King's
the
for
manage
could
I
then
house
my
to
word
send
you
If
God!
My
slumbers.
he
Hush,
in.
stream
star-light
the
let
Only
oil-lamp.
the
out
Blow
slumber.
into
dropping
he's
pillow;
his
by
sit
I'll
him.
over
coming
is
Sleep
you.
of
all
quiet
be
Now
all.
at
need
No
yours.
of
friend
a
is
he
if
remain
may
He
child.
my
well,
Very night?
the
of
watches
middle
the
in
comes
he
when
King
the
with
bed
your
leave
to
enough
well
feel
you
Will
MadhavSlapping his forehead
all?
that
is
Alas,
]
MadhavPeering out of the window

door.
the
smashed
they've
ceased.
has
noise
the
think
should
I
]
MadhavWhispering into Amal's ear
circumstances.
humble
our
know
You
him.
from
gift
a
for
Beg
himself.
coming
is
He
you.
loves
King
the
child,
My
]
State Physician.Feeling Amal's body

child?
my
feel,
you
do
How
]
Physician.To MadhavIndicating the Headman
here.
in
person
that
have
can't
We
]
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MadhavAddressing Gaffer

[
help?
star-light
will
How
room?
the
darkening
they
are
Why
omens?
good
they
are
nervous.--Say,
am
palms.--I
your
folding
statue,
a
like
for
there
standing
you
are
What
]
Gaffer.

unbeliever.
Silence,
[Sudha enters]

Sudha.

Amal!
Physician.

asleep.
He's
Sudha.

hand?
own
his
into
them
give
I
Mayn't
him.
for
flowers
some
have
I
Physician.

may.
you
Yes,
Sudha.

awake?
be
he
will
When
Physician.

him.
calls
and
comes
King
the
Directly
Sudha.

ear?
his
in
me
for
word
a
whisper
you
Will
Physician.
say?
I
shall
What
Sudha.
him.
forgotten
not
has
Sudha
him
Tell
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