The Mrichchakati, or the Toy Cart; A Drama (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 Excerpt: ... Tables, a servant of the Prince, is gone, no one know whither. Alt. Lady, you are in luck, the grave Chdrudatla, turned gambler. Vas. (Apart.) How, the Casket has been stolen, and he ays it was lost at play--yet. even in this, I love him. Mai. As the accident can not now be helped, he requests in lieu of the casket, you will accept this string of diamonds. Vas. (Apart.) Shall I show him the ornaments, (cob. "sidering.) no, not so. Mai. Will you not receive this equivalent Vas. (Smiling.) Why not, Maitreya. (takes and puts it' to her heart.) But how is this, do drops of Nectar fall from the Mango Tree, after it has shed its blossoms--my good friend, tell that sad gambler, Chdmdattax I shall call upon him in the evening. Mai. (Apart.) So, so--she intends to get more out of him I suppose, (aloud.) I shall so inform him, Madam.. (apart.) I wish he was rid of this precious acquain-. tance. Exit. Vas. Here girl, take the jewels, and attend me to, Chdrudatta. Att. But look Madam, look, a storm is gathering. Vas. No matter. Let the clouds gather, and dark night descend And heavy fall unintermitted showers. I heed them not wench, when I haste to seek His presence, whose loved image warms my heart-Take charge of these, and lightly trip along. Exit END OF THE FOURTH ACT. ACT V. CHARUDATTA'S GARDEN. Enter Chdrudatla, looking up.) A heavy storm impends: the gathering gloom Delights the Peafowl, and distracts the Swan, t Not yet prepared for periodic flight; And these deep shades, contract with sad despondence. The heart that pines in absence. J Through the air, These birds are the invariable accompaniments of the rainy season as observed in my translation of the Cloud Messenger. It is unnecessary to cite the paralell passages as the idea recurs often enough in this...