奉公先の若旦那に惚れられたが、我慢できずに飛び出した女。紋次郎を頼るうち恋心を抱くが、親切な旦那達の所へ戻ろうと思い直す。しかしその旦那は、息子のために邪魔なその女を女郎屋へ売るつもりだった!女は若旦那に手籠めにされかけ、誤って殺されてしまう…。紋次郎の怒りは頂点に達し…!!
A young woman, unable to endure the advances of her employer’s son, flees and seeks solace in Monjirō’s company. Torn between her feelings for Monjirō and a desire to return to her kind-hearted masters, she learns too late of their cruel plans to sell her into servitude. The tragedy that ensues awakens Monjirō's righteous fury.