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48. 21.] heart of the merchant, burnt by the fire of many anxieties.” Then thinking, “What a difference between men !” Dharana proceeded, entered the city and saw the merchant. In a lonely place, the merchant said, “Dear one, whence have you come? Why do you appear dejected ?" Then thinking, “This is shameful and unworthy to be narrated.”-Dharana whose eyes were filled with tears did not speak. The merchant said, “ Dear cne, I have heard that a ship had arrived from China. Have you met it or not?” Then Dharana said in tones choking ( with grief ), “O Respected sir, I met it.” On account of the excess of grief the tears began to flow. Then thinking, His wife must indeed be dead; otherwise how could he have such a degree of sorrow ?merchant Toppa said, “Dear one, was it the same ship?" Dharana said, “ Yes.” The merchant said, “Is your wife all right ?" Dharana said, “Respected sir, all right.” The merchant said, "What is then for you the cause of dejection ?" Dharana said, “Respected sir, it is not worthy to be narrated.” The merchant said, “ Then why are
