O'Hana

O'Hana the harlot takes the place of the Ojo [u] san.

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The pretended entertainment had been a plot in which the passion of O'Hana had been given full chance to range.

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Moreover, all his troubles were lightened by the state of O'Hana, the devoted object of unwavering affection.

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O'Hana, it comes in most befitting that opportunity is afforded to favour the rescuer with something of greater value than thanks.

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O'Hana had been transferred to the charge of the honest Rokuro [u] bei.

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O'Hana should give birth to a child great would be the discomfiture, knowing the truth.

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Warned by O'Hana that his operations had been discovered, he had sought safety in flight; not without a last tearful parting with his mistress, and assurance that fate somehow would bring them again together.

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A glance showed the latter that it was a letter from O'Hana, probably that of the previous night.

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Thus did the priestly mediator interpret to his gaping auditors the mumbling and cries given forth by O'Hana.

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O'Hana did not reply in direct terms -- "It is evil fortune to take a snake in the hand."

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