Book 2, Chapters 29 - 31 Summary

In Chapter 29, Sudha visits Singhji before she leaves her mothers' home. He is pleased to see her. He tells Sudha it was Ashok she saw during their drive. Ashok has been getting news of Sudha from Singhji ever since Sudha was married. Singhji gives Sudha a letter from Ashok requesting that she come with him. Sudha hopes to be able to speak to Singhji before he leaves them at the Sanyal house. When they reach the house, however, Mrs. Sanyal is waiting to take Sudha to the Goddess Shasti's shrine.

At Shasti's shrine Sudha is surprised when the girl next to her says she hears the goddess telling her she must choose between her two loves. The girl is confused by her message, but Sudha feels these words are for her. Sudha ties Ashok's letter to the goddess' tree...