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"""Darling! Now we both should run away from here. Our parents must be very unhappy on account of their separation from us.'
""
On hearing this Chandravati said :
"My dear husband! Why should we run away? To-day is the last day of my -connnement. We both shall remain confined in this box for the whole night today. To-morrow devi Timingali is to go to Lanka with me in the box."
The Prince and Chandravati both then entered the box. They closed the box from inside. At that very time Timingali returned from her floating play. She shouted out to Princess Chandravati :
"Daughter, Where are you? Come into the box at once."
Chandravati who was in the box
said:
