The Oldest Story; Doings of Our Ancestors in India 10,000 Years Ago

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the mountains. Have I been less true to you on that account? We carry down food for your starving poor because we have more than we can eat, while you have less, and there can be nothing more painful than to see dear children starving. If we have anything to give it belongs to all of us, not to any individual seer. CHAPTER XV THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM SOLVED The foot of the mountains having been reached. Secretary Nagdhara was found there already waiting with his chariot and nags, and the seeress, having put things in order and having had a pleasant chat with Nagdhara, retreated hastily up the mountains. Singhya entered the chariot with Satamarti, and the party drove away in the direction of the palace. He could not go all the way with her, having important duties in the forest, so she arrived at the palace alone with Nagdhara as her charioteer. So long as Singhya remained in the chariot he was so busily engaged with Satamarti, discussing the scenery and customs in the mountains, that Nagdhara felt it his duty to be silent, although he had much to say and many questions to ask. Also Satamarti was anxious to get news from him. Scarcely had Singhya left the chariot when Nagdhara said: You look very blooming, your majesty. It must be much more healthy up in the mountains than in the plains. I wish I could get a chance to go up. Your turn will come, said Satamarti. We shall discuss that question later on. Now tell me, my good boy, what has been going on in the palace and in my kingdom during my absence. Have you had any squabbles with the king or with my servants? How is the king? This is my first question. The king has always been talking about you, said Nagdhara, and has been wishing you were back again. In other respects he has been quite well, and...