জীবন-চরিত । I must conclude here Interrupted. Write at your earliest convenience and believe me. Ever yours affectionately Michael M. S. Dutt. অষ্টচত্বারিংশ পত্ৰ । Wednesday, 4th /une, rao, MY DEAR RAJNARAIN, You will be pleased to hear that I have completed my arrangements, and, God willing, purpose starting, on the morning of 9th instant, per the steamer "Candia.” You must not fancy, old boy, that I am a traitor to the cause of our native Muse. If it hadn't been for the extraordinary success, the new verse has met with, I should have certainly delayed my departure, or not gone at all. I should have stood at my post man fully. But an early triumph is ours, and I may well leave the rest to younger hands, not ceasing to direct their movements from my distant retreat Meghanad is going through a second edition with notes, and a real B. A. * has written a long critical preface, echoing your verdict-namely, that it is the first poem in the language. A thousand copies of the work have been sold in twelve months. Well-I am off, my dear Rajnarain Heaven alone knows if we are to see each other again But you must mot forget your friend. It's a long separation ;- four years But what is to be done p Remember your friend and take care of his fame. Being a poetaster, I would not think of bolting -
- कविदझ cश्भष्ट दमtoांक्षा ।
