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Full text: Japanese translation and original English

After accepting Wilson’s hair as genuine, the little manager introduces himself as Duncan Ross and says that he also receives support from the benefactor’s fund. He then asks whether Wilson is married and has a family. When Wilson admits that he is single, Ross’s face falls, and he declares the situation deeply unfortunate.

"'My name,' said he, 'is Mr. Duncan Ross, and I am myself one of the pensioners upon the fund left by our noble benefactor.「『私の名は』と彼は言いました。『ダンカン・ロスと申しまして、私自身も、われらが気高き恩人の遺した基金から年金を受けている者の一人なのです。
Are you a married man, Mr. Wilson?結婚はしておいでですか、ウィルソンさん？
Have you a family?'ご家族は？』
"I answered that I had not.「おりません、と私は答えました。
"His face fell immediately.「とたんに彼の顔が曇りましてね。
"'Dear me!' he said gravely, 'that is very serious indeed!「『なんと！』と彼は重々しく言いました。『それはまことにゆゆしいことです！
I am sorry to hear you say that.そう伺うのは残念ですな。
The fund was, of course, for the propagation and spread of the red-heads as well as for their maintenance.基金はもちろん、赤毛の者を養うためだけでなく、赤毛を増やし広めるためのものでもあるのですから。
It is exceedingly unfortunate that you should be a bachelor.'あなたが独り身とは、まったくもって残念でなりません』