CHAPTEE XV
WADHWAN-SURAT-JEANSI
(i) Ramcharandas Again
Eamdas arrived at Wadhwan city. For the first night
he was put up in a vacant hospital building. Maganlal had
adhered closely to him and, at the time, for him there was
none in the world but Eamdas. He followed Eamdas like a
shadow, doing every Mud of service. On the second day
Bamdas was shifted to Ohunibhai's house. Here the people
of the city started coining to see him, Dr. Shukla, an
enthusiastic and earnest seeker after truth, paid him
frequent visits. The Dewan of the state, a capable and pious
man, also treated Eamdas with great affection. Also some
friends from Limbdi came to see him again here. He met a
sadhaka, Jivaraj* who lived in a small tent outside the city.
Suddenly Eamcharandas put in an appearance and proposed
again to stick on to him.
Mulshaiiker, an old brahman from Dhrangadhrat came
to take him to Ms place. Eamdas started. It was decided to
go as far as Wadhwan junction by taxi. It was morning.
They arrived at the motor-stand. To bid him farewell, quite
a crowd followed him. While taxis were available at all
times, that day, in spite of their waiting for nearly an hour,
no taxi could be had. The Mends showed signs of dejection
and disappointment. Eamdas all the while was quite cheer*
ful. Eventually there was a return inarch to the city.
Bamdas was seen going back smiling and dancing in the
streets. Turning to the friends he said:
"Submission to the Lord's will means no worry and
dejection. It is clear, He wills that Eamdas should leave
the place by train."
There was a noon train. He and the party arrived at the
station. Now the question arose if Maganlal should
accompany Bamdas any further. He had been away with
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