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Rh *Asa.—Yes Sir, I am better now,—I don’t know what was the matter with me; but I have heard what you have said, and now I know that I was wrong, unpardonably wrong. In the future, I will do my utmost to do what is right, so for mercy’s sake pardon me, I say. (Noticing Tsugi) Oh, Miss; when I first came here tonight I frightened you a little—I am so sorry. I have committed a very wicked deed, and so I was too timid and frightened to enter your house. When you first saw me, I was striving hard to assume a nonchalant air, but it was impossible. And when I entered your father’s house, I became so frightened. My baby’s face haunts me night and day, and, wherever I go, I seem to see it. When I am at my work, helping to drive in a post for the foundation of some building, I feel that I am striking cruel blows on my darling’s head. I cannot stand it, and it makes me desperate. If I am arrested now, all will be lost; therefore I came to see your father, and to get his kind help and advice. (She looklooks [sic] at her hands, and seeing the cords have been removed from her wrists) Sir, you are kind indeed to take those ropes from my wrists. Oh, Sir, how shall I ever be able to thank you enough? (She bows her head several times in gratefulness.)
 * Koyama.—(Remains silent.)
 * Asa.—(Turning to Tsugi) Miss, I am saved, saved! I am now saved from the worst that could happen to me. (Tsugi hangs her head because she cannot