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youth? What a great difference is there between the ways of speaking and writing of the father ? This is clear from the talk of this Champak. I shall never allow this youth to be killed. I wish I would marry this Champak."
Thinking so, Tilottama wrote another letter in the name of her father as follows:
“Dear brother Sadhudatt ! I send. this youth to you with this letter. Perform the marrige of Tilottama with him. For want of time I am unable to come. Only the most fartunate girl would get such a handsome and bright husband. You will also appreciate my selection. Do not delay in performing the marriage. Do it at once.
Your brother-Vrudhdhdatt.”.
Tilottama wrote this letter with handwritting similar to that of her father.