Recitative. Hearing her cry, Gihei is startled and has almost, before he is aware, run to her; but he stops himself and, with clenched teeth, feels that it is here that his manly spirit should be kept under control. And as he hesitates, he hears a voice from within.
A Voice. My host, my host. Master Gihei.
Recitative. And Yuranosuke comes out.
Yuranosuke. For your most kind entertainment I will express my thanks to you from Kamakura. As for the remaining articles, I beg you will send them on by express messenger. We must take our leave before the day dawns.
Gihei. Yes, the night is now so advanced that I cannot press you to stay. I wish you a safe journey. I shall look forward to the good news.
Yuranosuke. I will let you know by letter as soon as we arrive. For the great trouble you have taken on our account I cannot sufficiently express my thanks in words. Here, Yazama and Owashi, the parting present for our host.
Recitative. Bungo and Jutaro bring forward each a package on a fan which they use for a white stand.
Yuranosuke. This is for yourself and this for your good wife, Mistress Osono, slight as they are.
Recitative. As he places them before him, Gihei changes colour.
Gihei. If these are the thanks that you cannot express in words........ Come, I did not take all this trouble at the risk of my life to receive a present from you. Despising me as a merchant, you think to throw money in my face.