SUPERINTENDENT.--I don't think he prizes it as a costly jewel so much as
a memorial of some person he tenderly loves. The moment it was shown to
him he became much agitated, though in general he conceals his feelings.
SUCHAKA.--Then you must have done a great service------
JANUKA.--Yes, to this husband of a fish-wife.
[_Looks enviously at the fisherman_.
FISHERMAN.--Here's half the money for you, my masters. It will serve to
purchase the flowers you spoke of, if not to buy me your good-will.
JANUKA.--Well, now, that's just as it should be.
SUPERINTENDENT.--My good fisherman, you are an excellent fellow, and I
begin to feel quite a regard for you. Let us seal our first friendship
over a glass of good liquor. Come along to the next wine-shop and we'll
drink your health.
ALL.--By all means.
[_Exeunt._
ACT SIXTH
Scene.--The Garden of the Palace
_The nymph Sanumati is seen descending in a celestial car_.
SANUMATI.--Behold me just arrived from attending in my proper turn at
the nymphs' pool, where I have left the other nymphs to perform their
ablutions, whilst I seek to ascertain, with my own eyes, how it fares
with King Dushyanta.
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