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Kunwar and the Rani both remained silent, but Madanban amused 

 them. By degrees, they all three disclosed their history. 



The story of the Rani was as follows : " She is the daughter of 

 Raja Jagprokas and Rani Kamlatha. A month before, her father 

 and mother said to her * Go and divert yourself by swinging in the 

 grove of tamarinds/ This day that she has become acquainted with 

 you, the time is up. The addresses of many Rajahs' heirs have been 

 tendered, but none of them have proved acceptable. What a destiny 

 is yours ! That in the greatest secresy she has come to see you, tak- 

 ing with her me, the familiar friend of her childhood. Do you now 

 tell your history, what country you come from, and who you are." 



He said, ". My father is Raja Surajbhan, and my mother Rani 

 Latchmibas. Whatever alliance may be entered into by us will be 

 no wonderful or extraordinary matter. It is in the usual course of 

 things from time immemorial. It's as broad as it's long : are not 



