How did Ranga come to see Ratna? What was the result of the first encounter of Ranga and Ratna?

Ranga clearly told the narrator that he had no plan of marrying in near future. He would marry a mature girl whom he could admire. The narrator was distressed to hear it. He thought Ranga would make a good husband. But he had decided to remain a bachelor for long. The narrator made up his mind that he would get Ranga married soon. He had a girl in his mind. Ratna was a pretty girl of eleven. She was the niece of his friend Rama Rao. She was from a big town and knew how to play the veena and the harmonium. Both her parents had died. Ranga was just the boy for her and she was the most suitable bride for him.

It was Friday. That day Ratna was wearing a grand Saree. The narrator asked her to sing a song. He sent for Ranga while she was singing a song. Ranga stopped at the threshold. He did not want the singing to stop. He was also curious to see the singer. Carefully, he peeped in. Ratna looked up and seeing a stranger standing there, abruptly stopped. She stood at a distance. He repeatedly glanced her. He felt sorry that his coming in stopped the singing but he didn’t leave. Ratna ran inside overcome by shyness. After a while he asked the narrator about the girl. He also asked if she was married or not. The narrator knowingly told a lie that she was married a year ago. Ranga’s face shrivelled. It was a clear sign that the boy had developed a liking for Ratna.