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36 here lately, and who was working for some time in Kobe?
 * Policeman.—Yes, I know him quite well. You know, he is enchanted by a fox, and wanders about here at night.
 * The Old Woman Servant.—Yes, it must be he. He knows that my mistress always comes here to take her bath, and every night he wanders about here. Last night she told me that she saw him, and when she returned home, he followed her. When she came in she looked very frightened and pale.
 * Policeman.—Then you mean that this lady took a bath here to-night also?
 * The Old Woman Servant.—Oh, no. She got such a fright last night that she would not come here this evening. Besides, her sickness is almost cured, and tomorrow she intends to return to Kobe. This gentleman came here to take her back, and to see the fine scenery of the place at the same time.
 * Policeman.—Oh, I see. I can understand fully now, and will give this handkerchief back to the lady.
 * The Foreign Woman.—(takes the handkerchief rather proudly, and turns to the man.) Let us go! (to the policeman) Good-bye!
 * Policeman.—Good-evening, Madam! I am very sorry to have detained you. (The two foreigners leave arm in arm, and the old woman servant follow behind them. Soon they disappear round the cliff-road on the right. The three on the stage watch them as they go. There is a short pause. Shortly afterwards the