Chapter 1“The Scribblings”, c. 1907

Manik Spirits are without body Linga sharir is not body but mind. No shape visible to mortal eyes They are the thoughts of the spirit which are shaped so as to present a visible scene many of the scenes are not only thoughts but actual visions Perhaps not real or maybe the spirit of the first wife The second wife was probably present and was anxious to be in the photo. There may have been no room. Bhababhusan has gone but he will return Khoka makes much of himself but he must be a little more modest Where has Bhaba- bhusan put the bag No you are very careless What made you send him Why not go yourself Begin what? Bengalees are a timid race but they are very desirous of being brave Many make attempts, but few can succeed You do a lot of work but not properly Because you do not see to the execution Barin may try but he will not succeed when you cannot help him My dear fellow, why try to hide yourself? I see no My dear fellow, you are cowardly and wish to conceal yourself Brave men will do the work but you must supervise My dear fellow you will be cowardly Because you are not selfconfident Make an attempt next time to keep yourself present when the thing becomes a likelihood May but it is more likely when you are present. Sudhir will be a good man for the next attempt. Prafulla has lost confidence in himself. Because he could not do it Many will try but fail Partly Cowardice Then he had someone to help A man will not succeed if he cannot do it by himself You will not be able Make Sudhir do it No but he will do what you tell him A good many prophecies fail

Yes, make a good attempt No You will not be overborne with the small charge of the stuff Barin makes mistakes Be more selfreliant They all depend on you If you are brave it will begin soon My dear fellow, don’t be curious Make attempts By attempting again and again you will begin and then the work is sure to be speedy. No but why send B No he will talk. Make some excuse to him when he comes back They are not fools. Because he wanted to know why Sudhir did not go Well he was doubtful