ch means to lay this sin to my
charge. I must go hence. [_He walks about. Sansthanaka approaches
and holds him back._] Scoundrel! Touch me not. I have done with
you. I go.

_Sansthanaka._ Aha! Firsht you murder Vasantasena, then you
abuse me, and now where will you run to? And sho a man like me
has n't anybody to protect him.

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_Courtier._ You are an accursed scoundrel!

_Sansth._

I'll give you countless wealth, a piece of gold,
A copper, and a cap, to have and hold.
And sho the fame of thish great deed shall be
A common property, and shan't touch me. 40

_Courtier._ A curse upon you! Yours, and yours only, be the deed.

_Sthavaraka._ Heaven avert the omen! [_Sansthanaka bursts out
laughing._]

_Courtier._

Be enmity between us! Cease your mirth!
Damned be a friendship that so shames my worth!
Never may I set eyes on one so low!
I fling you off, an unstrung, broken bow. 41

_Sansthanaka._ Don't be angry. Come, let's go and play in the pond.

_Courtier._

Unstained my life, and yet it seems to me
Your friendship stains, and mocks my sinlessness,
You woman-murderer! How could I be
A friend to one whom women ever see
With eyes half-closed in apprehension's stress? 42

[_Mournfully._] Vasantasena,

When thou, sweet maid, art born again,
Be not a courtezan reborn,
But in a house which sinless men,
And virtuous, and good, adorn. 43

_Sansthanaka._ Firsht you murder Vasantasena in my old garden
Pushpakaranda, and now where will you run to? Come, defend
yourshelf in court before my shishter's husband! [_He holds him
back._]

_Courtier._ Enough, you accursed scoundrel! [_He draws his sword._]

_Sansthanaka._ [_Recoiling in terror._] Shcared, are you? Go along,
then.

_Courtier._ [_Aside._] It would be folly to remain here. Well, I will
go and join myself to Sharvilaka, Chandanaka, and the rest. [_Exit._

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_Sansthanaka._ Go to hell. Well, my little shon Sthavaraka, what
kind of a thing is thish that I 've done?

_Sthavaraka._ Master, you have committed a terrible crime.

_Sansthanaka._ Shlave! What do you mean by talking about a crime?
Well, I 'll do it thish way. [_He takes various ornaments from his
person._] Take these gems. I give 'em to you. Whenever I want to
wear them, I 'll take them back again, but the resht