The World of Courtesans c10.30

c10.30

Then Maitreya enters the orchard, sees beautiful flowering trees and silken swings under huge trees. The swings are just large enough for a girl to sit on. In the pond grow lilies and lotuses He meets Vasantasena and hands her over the pearl necklace pretending all the time that it is in exchange for the jewelry which Charudatta has gambled away. But Vasantasena is fully aware of what had happened. She takes the necklace and asks her maid to lay it away. She says she intends to pay Charudatta a visit that evening.