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any denial, then as far as it can be effected by the force of our arms, 

 we will bring you and your bride together. From this day, grieve no 

 more, play, divert and enjoy yourself. Having considered the divi- 

 sions of time that will be fortunate, we will send a brahman to the 

 house of your father-in-law, who will no doubt bring the proposal to a 

 successful issue. 



A great difficulty befel the brahman who, having seen an auspicuous 

 hour, had gone thither in great haste. On hearing his business the 

 father of Rani Ketki said : " There can be no alliance between them 

 and us. His ancestors in presence of my own always spoke with hands 

 joined in reverence ; if for an instant they saw a frown, they trembled. 

 What if they have waxed great, and are exalted ? He to whose fore- 

 head, I apply the tika even with my left thumb, becomes a raja of 

 rajas. Who shall dare to make such a proposal to me V 



The brahman highly incensed said he also thought of this, and 



