appears in the garden of his house. Here he receives a servant
of Vasantasena, who announces that Vasantasena is on her
way to visit him. Vasantasena then appears in the street with the
courtier; the two describe alternately the violence and beauty of the
storm which has suddenly arisen. Vasantasena dismisses the courtier,
enters the garden, and explains to Charudatta how she has
again come into possession of the gem-casket. Meanwhile, the storm
has so increased in violence that she is compelled to spend the night
at Charudatta's house.