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bound.
But in the case of a muitsai he is
in loco parentis and is bound to do so. In
no case, however, would an employer of a Chu
Nin Mui undertake the responsibility of her
marriage.
In the first case above mentioned the girl
did not return to the Kan family with the
intention of becoming a Chu Nin Mui. She
took the liberty of coming back to the house of
her former mistress without having obtained her
leave or permission; knowing perfectly well that
Mrs. Kan would not turn her away. Her coming
down to Hong Kong may or may not be with the
knowledge and consent of her mother. Her
object in returning, as subsequent events proved,
was to find a husband. Probably everything was
prearranged for her by the amah who accompanied
her back to Hong Kong.
The inferences to be drawn from the
above cases are:-
A muitsai, when restored to her parents, would
not remain long with her parents, who are usually
in poor circumstances. If she does remain,
she would have to work harder to earn a living and would be in less congenial surroundings than
she was accustomed to when she was with her former
mistress. Nor would she submit herself to her parents' control as she was accustomed to a
higher standard of living and had acquired a better knowledge of affairs than that of her
parents.
A girl in her "teens", thus left to her own
devices without any person exercising a controlling
influence
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