Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

“ I am a very heroic person. I do know everything. The highway is very dangerous. You cannot go to Padachina tonight.'
Kalyani began to cry.
Shanti rolled her beautiful eyes and said: 'What should we be afraid of? We both can conquer thousands of our enemies with just the romantic glances of our eyes. Come, on second thought, let us go to Padachina.'
Kalyani was happy beyond words. She felt as if heaven had blessed her to gain the assistance of such a clever woman. She felt much comfortable and bold. ”

“ Some shouted, 'Beat him up,' and others, 'Run away, run away' Some were crying and others laughing. Everybody was suspicious of everyone else. Kalyani found herself in great difficulty. She forgot the way to Padachina; and she could not ask anyone, for all were in a fighting mood. Stealthily she made her way onward, walking only in the dark. Even so, she suddenly fell into the hands of a group of the wildest rebels, who shouted aloud to find such a prey, and rushed to catch hold of her. Kalyani ran as fast as she could, and escaped into a forest. Two men followed her even there. ”

“ Some robbed the dead enemies of their weapons, and others seized their jewels and money. Some rushed towards the village and others towards the city. Under penalty of death the Children forced travellers and householders alike to shout Bande Mataram. Some looted candy shops for sweets, others the dairy shops for milk and butter.
The city and the villages became furious with excitement. The British had been defeated in battle! Their Indian loyalists had been defeated most ignominiously on all sides. ”