Mrs. Ruffner and Jacob, both reached at the library. The name of library was ‘Boatwright Memorial Library’. It was one of the biggest library of the city. As they entered in the library, Jacob looked all around. he saw that library was really so big and infrastructure of library was amazing as well. Wherever Jacob’s sight goes he saw books everywhere. Additionally there were a lot of paintings hanging on the walls. On seeing the paintings it seemed as if we were really in that place rather than just looking a picture. There was silence everywhere. Apart from this some people were looking for books, some were studying, all were busy with their work. He was feeling relief and happy to saw such a calm place.
They reached near the librarian desk.”Keep the books down Jacob.” said Mrs. Ruffner.
Jacob was lost in his thoughts and by hearing this he suddenly answered,”Yes ma’am.” and kept the books on the table.
“You can read the books if you want as I will take a little more time to collect some of the books.”said Mrs. Ruffner to Jacob.
Jacob saw in the curious way to the books. He found that there were a lot type of books and in different languages too. Further he took a book from one of the book’s shelves and started reading it. He read some of the adventure books.
After spending time on reading few books, he roamed and looked for some more books and finally his sight went on a book which looked very different from others. He took that book. He found that book a little strange. From outside, book seemed like it would be of an ancient type. Besides it looked very fascinating to him. He opened the book. But he did not understand a word since it was written in other language which he didn’t know. However from pictures the book looked very interesting and he got curious to know what is the story belongs to that book. He thought to whom he should ask about the language of that book. He decided to ask from Mrs. Ruffner.
Afterwards he went to Mrs. Ruffner and asked,” Can you tell me what is the language written in this book.”
She looked at the book and said,” This is Punjabi language.”
“Punjabi language!.. But I have never heard of this language before.”
“Yes… this language is very rare in this city. Very few people knew about it as it is one of the Indian language .”
“Do you know this language..” asked Jacob.
“I also know a little bit.”
“Okay ma’am.”
Jacob didn’t understand the title too yet he seemed like he wanted to knew what is it about. While thinking all this he kept the book back in the shelf.
“If you have done, shall we go.” asked Mrs. Ruffner.
“Yes ma’am.”
Jacob walked away from book but his sight was just seeing to the book again and again. As it was too late so Jacob went his room directly from the library. In his room, he was again thinking about that book.
He talked to himself,” Why I am so curious about that book. Perhaps something attract me toward it even so I don’t know its language. I should take that book and try to understand from someone that what is written in it or I think I should learn that language.”
A few days passed, still Jacob did not get time to go to library. Also his interest was loosing from that book as he was totally busy in his working schedule. Fortunately on a day while he was working at Mrs. Ruffner’s house and after finished his work, he went to Mrs. Ruffner, she said,” You have no need to come in following next three days.”
“But why ma’am, is there any problem, have I done something wrong.” asked Jacob.
“No, there is not any problem. Actually, we have to go somewhere for three days so I have given holidays to all of you.” said Mrs. Ruffner.
“Oh… Okay ma’am”said Jacob and return to his room.
During these holidays he suddenly remembered about book which he found that day in the library. He thought now he had time to go to library and took that book which he wanted. Therefore, he decided to go to library in the following day after finished his work at coal mine.
Again his excitement towards that book was increasing. At coal mine he couldn’t concentrate well on his work and eagerly waiting for the evening.
In the evening, after finished his work from coal mine he directly go to library and commence finding that book. He did not know the book name but he remembered the outside cover. He searched every shelf but he didn’t find that book.
He felt dejectedly and felt like he lost something very interesting. Then he asked to librarian about that book.
“Which book you are taking about.” asked librarian.
“Hm.. actually there is the book which is in other language which belongs to India.” said Jacob confusingly.
“But there are number of books in Indian language, how do I know which book you are talking about?”
“I don’t know the title of the book but it was written in Punjabi language.”
“Wait I’ll check”
“Okay”
“Yes, one book in Punjabi language is issued by someone yesterday.” said librarian.
“oh.. then when I can get that book”
“It depends when that person return it. Otherwise there is a time period to return the book which is mainly of fifteen to twenty days. In these days they have to return the book. If you wanted that book you can come after these number of days..”
“Okay thank you.”
Jacob dejectedly returned to his house. He felt very sad and thought “I wish I could went a little earlier, but no problem I will not lose hope. I’ll go tomorrow again maybe I’ll get tomorrow that book.”