What, think you,
will father Kanwa say when he hears what has occurred?
ANASUYA.--In my opinion, he will approve the marriage.
PRIYAMVADA.--What makes you think so?
ANASUYA.--From the first, it was always his fixed purpose to bestow the
maiden on a husband worthy of her; and since heaven has given her such a
husband, his wishes have been realized without any trouble to himself.
PRIYAMVADA [_looking at the flower-basket_].--We have gathered flowers
enough for the sacred offering, dear Anasuya.
ANASUYA.--Well, then, let us now gather more, that we may have wherewith
to propitiate the guardian-deity of our dear Sakoontala.
PRIYAMVADA.--By all means. [_They continue gathering_.
A VOICE [_behind the scenes_].--Ho there! See you not that I am here?
ANASUYA [_listening_].--That must be the voice of a guest announcing his
arrival.
PRIYAMVADA.--Surely, Sakoontala is not absent from the cottage.
[_Aside_.] Her heart at least is absent, I fear.
ANASUYA.--Come along, come along; we have gathered flowers enough.
[_They move away_.
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