The World of Courtesans c10.38

c10.38

Shakara then hits upon the plan of lodging a complaint against Charudatta; he wants to accuse him of the murder of Vasantasena and to prove that he did it for money. While Shakara is contriving this nefarious scheme, the Buddhist monk who is no other than the ex-shampooer enters. Shakara thinks his presence there an ill omen and leaves in disgust. The ex-shampooer remembers with gratitude the good turn that Vasantasena had done him, the freedom that she guaranteed him by saving him from the clutches of the gamblers. He sees some movement among the fallen leaves and discovers that Vasantasena, whom Shakara had abandoned as dead, is now regaining consciousness. She asks for water. He at once brings her water and learns what has happened He leads her to a Buddhist monastery and leaves her in charge of a nun.