marry

Who was Bishamber ? Why didBholi's lamber.

accept Bishamber's marriage proposal ? parents
Bishamber was a middle-aged grocer. He w
Bholi's ffather. He was al
most as old. as
children
limped while
walking. He had grown-up from his first
wife. Even then Bholi's parentsaccepted his mar-
riage proposal. They had their own reasons for i
Bishamber was quite rich. He had a big shop and
aa house. He had a lot of money in the b
he
bank. And
was demanding no dowry. On the other hand
Bholi was not good-looking. She had deep pock
markson her body. Her parents thought she lacked
sense. They thought none else would marry such
agirl. That was why Bholi's parents accepted
Bishamber's marriage proposal.
Why did Bholi's marriage to Bishamber not take
place ?
Bishamber came with a big party to wed Bholi. He
took agarland to put round Bholi's neck. Someone
slipped back Bholi's veil. Bishamber sawBholi's
face. Ithad pock-marks. Bishamber refused to mary
Bholi. He said he would marry her only if he got
five thousand rupees.. Bholi's father placed his
turban at Bishamber's feet. Bishamber was not
moved. At this Ramlal went in. He opened hissafe.
He counted five thousand rupees. He came out
and placed the bundle at Bishamber's feet. Now
put it
Bishamber lifted the garland. He wanted to
/aa
round Bholi's neck. But Bholi refused to marry
man who was so mean and greedy.