Monday, October 24, 2011

THE WRECK; re-visited 9

Ramesh was not long in returning to his former lodgings. Of the misunderstanding that had clouded his relations with Hemamalini, not a trace remained. He was treated like a son of the house, shared in the family jokes, and was never absent on any festive occasion.

Refreshing Hemamalini's acquantance produced an astonishing change in her appearance and manner. What induced her now to change her ideas on this subject will never be divulged, for she took no one in to her confidence. Even so Ramesh had remained rooted to his books and the giddy whirl of world's life.At the time she was with needle work her mind was completely around Ramesh.

     And so the young people spent day after day wrapped up in their emotions. What the outcome woud be was a question that Ramesh  never faced. Ramesh's worldly wisdom was not equal to his erudition, and his infatuation made his outlook on mundane matters cloudier than ever.Lately Hemamalini started teaching Ramesh of playing harmonium.and this made them to become more intimate than ever before.

     One day in the course of convrsation Hemamalini remarked: " Ramesh Babu, I think you would be better for a change of air. It would do you good to get away from Calcutta even for a short time. What would you say , dad ?" For which Annada Babu proposed to take Ramesh along with them for place called Nerbudda for a few days. As Ramesh had sufferred a bereavement and a change of air would cure his depression, he thought.

     One day as they had assembled at the tea table Ramesh  remarked:" Annada Babu, I feel extremely fortunate to have been given the run  of your house and in being treated  like one of the family ; I can't tell you
howmuch it has meant to me. " To smooth the way for him  Annada Babu went on, "In fact it's we who are lucky in having a lad of your stamp as a son of the house.Ramesh " He even continued, "You see Ramesh , the gossips have begun to couple your name with Hemamalini's. and I've  absolute trust in you that you are not a man who would ever let us down."

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