Chapter 1“The Scribblings”, c. 1907

Manik Linga sharir is not body but mind. No Spirits are without body They are the thoughts of the spirit shape visible to mortal eyes many of the which are shaped so as to present a visible scene 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. Khoka makes much Bhababhusan has gone but he will return Where has Bhaba- of himself but he must be a little more modest No you are very careless What made you bhusan put the bag Why not go yourself Begin what? Bengalees are a send him timid race but they are very desirous of being brave Many make You do a lot of work but not attempts, but few can succeed Barin may try properly Because you do not see to the execution My dear fellow, but he will not succeed when you cannot help him 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 May but it is more likely when you are becomes a likelihood present. Sudhir will be a good man for the next attempt. Prafulla Many has lost confidence in himself. Because he could not do it Partly Cowardice Then he had someone to will try but fail A man will not succeed if he cannot do it by himself You help Make Sudhir do it No but he will do what you will not be able 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