They tried to control their laughter. However her inquisitive to learn their language amused them.She was surprised by laughter. Did she say anything wrong? Being the wife of General Willington was becoming curse than boon for her. She did love her husband yet she was feeling distant.
Her husband wouldn't be at home most times,leaving her alone with her unmet desires. She felt like dead soul in strange land. She was married to Willington because of the family status they shared and what would their union would bring to them.
The soft song sung by this rough person bought life into her. It bought peace that was missing in her life. Today she decided to find the singer of that song. She was surprised when they laughed at her request. Did she say something wrong?
" I am sorry if I sounded funny. The song is so beautiful.", she said. "No Memsaheb ! If you want to learnt it, Srinivasan will teach you. But I have to be there as a translator.", the head servant said.
She smiled at once and agreed. Later when Srinivasan got to know about the deal, he disagreed. " I can't do this! She is Sahib's wife and why should I teach intruders of our land , our song? They have taken a lot from us.", Srinivasan said.
"She will pay you well. She is newly wedded wife and if we are providing company to her, what is wrong in there? You are not thinking properly.", head servant said. However he wasn't still convinced.
(To be continued )
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