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The next day, Sunday, the third of February, 1884 (the twenty-first of Magh, 1290 of the Bengali era). The seventh day of the bright fortnight of Magh. At midday, after his meal, the Master is sitting on his own seat. Ram, Surendra and other devotees have come from Calcutta, anxious at hearing of his illness. M. too is sitting near him. The Master's arm is bound in a splint; he is talking with the devotees.