My sister’s conviction that I would be reconciled after hearing his version of the story had thus proved untrue; the reverse was the case. The manner in which he spoke in extenuation of his guilt had only increased my disrespect … Read the rest
Category: An Unfinished Song
An Unfinished Song – Chapter VI
It turned out as my sister had foretold. He came and himself spoke of what had happened.
“You heard what the doctor told me, did you not, Moni?” For the first time he addressed me in the familiar way. Perhaps … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter V
When I recovered consciousness, I saw a pair of tender eyes resting anxiously and lovingly upon me. Once again that strange enchantment took hold upon me when I confounded past and present, when the days of my childhood seemed so … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter IV
I felt like one mesmerised, and this condition was repeated every time he called at the house. When I received him, I was perfectly indifferent, even in conversation. I felt towards him as a mere acquaintance, but when he began … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter III
I saw Him first at my sister’s house at a tennis party. My sister’s husband is a barrister who took his degree in England. He has a small party at his house every week for tennis. He, too, has been … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter II
I have not so far disclosed the name of the place where our family lives; it is in the district of Dacca. My father has a small estate, but his income is mainly derived from service under Government. As long … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter I
“Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ‘Tis woman’s whole existence.”
He who wrote the above lines was a great man. It seems wonderful that a man should have read the inner nature of woman so clearly as … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Introduction
The author of this book, a high caste Indian lady, is one of the pioneers of the Woman movement in Bengal, indeed the wealthy Tagore family to which she belongs has done more to raise the standard of the Bengali … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter IX
My sister felt the effect of having retired late on the previous night, she therefore lay down to rest during the day. I was left alone and seated myself on an easy chair by the window, with a novel in … Read the rest
An Unfinished Song – Chapter VIII
I received a letter in due time, a letter that breathed love and humility. It melted my heart and made me still more repentant. Needless to say the letter was written in English. That the love letters of a Bengali … Read the rest