CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -He slipped the money under the mattress and slept. After tea, Anil gave Hari Singh a fifty rupee not and promised to pay him regularly. The note was still wet.

Detailed explanation-2: -He had just sold a book to a publisher. Hari saw Anil tuck the money under the mattress of his bed. Such a large amount of money and his unsuspecting master made Had Singh decided to steal it.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was Anil’s goodness and carelessness. He realised his folly and decided to go back to Anil. So he went back and placed the money under the mattress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both of them went to Anil’s room which was above the Jumna sweet shop. Anil also told Hari that he could sleep in the balcony. The narrator said that the mean that he cooked must have been terrible as Anil had to give it away to a stray dog.

Detailed explanation-5: -One evening, Anil came home with a small bundle of notes as he had just sold a book to a publisher. Hari Singh saw Anil tuck the money under the mattress. Hari crept up to the bed, slid his hand under the mattress and took the money out. Anil sighed in sleep and Hari Singh startled and quickly left the room.