He was often bored with her naive words and deeds, but sympathized with her about her poverty, so came to support her life, feeling that the beauty of her nature could not allow him to desert her.
その後もあまりに世間知らずな言動の数々に辟易しつつも、源氏は彼女の困窮ぶりに同情し、また素直な心根に見捨てられないものを感じて、彼女の暮らし向きへ援助を行うようになった。