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his mind for a number of days He kept the secret to himself He loved the good old man, he trusted him; he knew he would never deceive him Faith is a great solace and it leads to success Rajendra believed in the story and looked forward to the day when his mother would call him Days and nights passed when he gazed longingly into the stars from his open window till the weary waiting brought sleep to his tired eyes, but he received no word from his mother Stars shone and the Moon as the Queen of Heaven rode forth at night-"why should my mother remember me in such an abode of peace and bliss" but, when I think of her so much would she not think of me some day? O! then she would run to me and clasp me to her bosom. But I'll turn away my face and won't talk to her She should repent and be sorry for neglecting me I won't relent till she weeps for it and entreats me to forgive her" Such were his thoughts and great was his resentment Then and then only I'll smile and cast my arms round her neck and be reconciled to her
Time is a great healer He felt less and less the loss of his mother as time passed; Truth, however, dawned upon his mind that life was not all sweets and chocolates, that material comforts alone did not satisfy the inner hunger
Lapped in luxury and with every whim gratified, the child thrived He had everything which money could procure and which affection could bestow He
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