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father did not see Lakshmi. So he asked: "Where is Lakshmi ?"
Dharan replied, "father! I have already placed at your feet the wealth"
"I do not mean Lakshmi in shat
sense.
I am asking about your wife."
"She proved unfaithful and cunning. She had tried to murder me also.”
"But, son! Without the Lakshmi of our house, this wealth is of no use. You please marry again."
"Father! One wife became ready to kill me. Now by getting me married second time, do you want to lose me forever?"
"All women are not alike."
"May not be; but now I have no interest women folk."
