All language subtitles for [English (auto-generated)] Anna Karenina - Nicola Pagett - Stuart Wilson - Episodes I-III - 1977 -

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Heat. Heat.

[Applause]

Guard. Guard.

Can I help you? I believe Madame Karen

is on the train. Do you know where she

is? Whole compartment down.

Anna Aravna Karen.

Yes, I am Countess Fransky. We haven't

met and I thought we should. May I come

in? Please do. Anushka.

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How did you know my name? I saw you once

at the opera with your husband when I

was last in Petersburg and everyone

knows him at least by sight. Oh yes,

yes, everyone knows Alexe. Are you

traveling alone to Moscow? Yes. A short

visit only. May we travel together? I

should enjoy that. Anushka will fetch

your things. Just a small traveling

case. You'll find my maid den of four

doors along that way. You and she can

share my compartment.

A short visit, you said. Where can you

stay? With my brother, Prince Oblonsky.

Ah, yes. Now, did he not marry one of

the Shabbatski girls? Yes. Yes. The

eldest Dolly. I remember. And your

brother Nikolai, I believe. No counters

step, but in the family we call him

Steven. Do you? Then you're on intimate

friendly terms. Stea is on friendly

terms with the whole world. And the

whole world loves Stea.

Dolly, I have to talk to you. I simply

have to talk to you. How dare you come

near me. I must. For three whole days,

you've refused to see me or anybody. The

household's upside down. Whose fault is

that? The head cook has

left. Dolly, the undercook's given

notice. So's the coachman. The children

are speak to me of the children. I don't

know how you can even mention the

children.

I am quite determined.

Stea, I shall leave you. Creepy.

But the children I keep trying to think

how to save them, but I'm not sure how

to save them. Whether to take them away

from their father or leave them with a

father who is dissolute. Yes,

dissolute. Do you suppose it is possible

for us to live together after what has

happened? Is it possible when my

husband, the father of my children, has

an affair with his children's governors?

A French governor. That's That's all

over, darling. Is it?

Yes. What can I do? What can I

do? You never left

me. You have no heart, no

honor. You are

detestable.

Disgusting. A stranger to

me. Perfect stranger.

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Darling, Anna's coming. But my sister

Anna, she'll be here tonight. I cannot

receive her. But she's coming. You must

must. If you follow me, I shall call the

servants, the children. Let them all

know what a scoundrel you are. I shall

leave you this very day, and you can

live here with your mistress.

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Scoundrel.

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mysteries and nonsense.

She was just

coffee. Excellent. How did you contrive

that, Matthew? By making it myself, sir.

That's all. God, your letters are on the

table, sir. Bills, I should think so,

mostly. Well, at least my telegram was

good news. Anna Arvna will be here

tonight. Well, thank heaven for that.

You agree with me, then? You believe she

can help? Nobody better.

Even in the present situation?

Oh, yes, sir. But uh in any case, as I

see it, the uh situation is only

temporary. You think so? No doubt about

it, sir. Things will shape themselves.

Shape themselves. That's a good phrase.

Shape themselves. Eh, that's right, sir.

But my sister might be able to shape

them a little quicker. She might. Good.

Well, you better tell the housekeeper to

get her room ready. Will her husband be

coming with us, sir?

No. Well, in that case, sir, finish your

coffee. The carriage is awaiting. Yes.

By the way, Matthew, you better have

some money for the housekeeping.

Is that

enough? It will have to do, won't it?

Is that a muff warmer? May I see? Of

course.

Still warm after all this time.

Where did you find it? A Petersburg

dealer brought it from England. My

husband saw it and bought it for me.

From England.

How does it work? May I show you? Now,

you see inside there is a cylinder of

something or other. Charcoal? I don't

think so. Something more complicated. At

all events, you put one of the cylinders

in here. It's wrapped in paper. Then you

put a match to this end and presto. It

burns slowly for about 3 hours. Then it

cannot possibly be charcoal. But you

must be careful to close it up. So we'll

make it burnt.

Well, and did your husband bring you

some replacements of the cylinder?

Enough for six Russian winters. A

sensible provident man. I always have

that he was. Oh yes, he is. And

considerate, too, to make you so

comfortable. Yes, he's considerate, too.

And you have children? I hope so.

Indeed. Yes. I have a son. My little

Serio. A son? That's good.

How old is he? Really? Eight. Eight

years old. I envy you. My sons are all

over 30. The eldest pretends to be 37,

but naturally I won't accept that.

So, you've been married quite a long

time. Almost 10 years.

And have you any other children? Girls

perhaps? No, counters. No girls. He's on

the cell.

Good

morning. Protocol and

obstruction

official. Red

tape. If I'm not mistaken, that is the

council room. Well, am I right in

thinking that my old friend Prince

Oblonsky wastes a lot of his time in

there? I happen to know that he does, so

I feel

kind. Well, gentlemen, we'll meet again

after lunchon. Say it.

Three.

Living. Dear old living.

Stea. I'm glad to see you. A night to

see you. Just arrived. We've expected

you for some time. You know, Moscow's

not been the same without you. How are

you? Allow me to introduce you and my

colleague, Mihas Stanislavich Grinovich.

And this is my dear friend Constantine

Deitriich

Levan.

Delighted. I must tell you Levan is one

of the new order. Athlete, cattle

breeder, sportsman, an active member of

the Zvo and brother to Sergey Ivanovich

Kosnichev, the famous author. Half

brother, I have the honor of his

acquaintance. As for the

Zumsfo, I resigned already. Why? Because

they do nothing and they can do nothing.

Petty local council pretending to be a

parliament. Parliament? It's a joke. A

joke? But you're not

laughing. New phase we're in.

Conservative this

time. I should have

guessed. European clothes. I thought you

were never going to wear them again.

Must be a good

reason. I want to talk to you. Yes, of

course.

Shall we lunch? No. Sorry. We'll meet

later. I wanted to ask you about the

Shabbatskis.

Latest bulletin. The prince and princess

are in excellent health. The family are

all well, said my poor Dolly who has the

migraine. Otherwise, I'd invite you home

with us. Now, who

else? Ah, yes.

Kitty, tell me what did bring you to

town. All right. Now, look here. We'll

have dinner together. Yes. I have a call

for you at the zoological gardens.

Where? At about 4:00. Why the zoological

gardens?

because I'm told that Kitty's learning

to skate. She's there every afternoon

between 3 and 4.

Thanks.

Now, don't forget, I know you don't go

rushing off back to the country. I

won't.

That is a very energetic young man. Yes.

And lucky too. 6,000 acres in the

Kazinski district and all his life

before him.

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Kitty. Kitty.

Hustia.

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Oh, how good to see you. When did you

arrive? Yesterday. Today. This morning.

Are you sure? Yes. Go. Yes. I I was

going to come and see you. I should hope

so.

Would you skate with me? May I Do you

want? I've never tried, so I shouldn't

think so. Not on skates. It's easy.

Look.

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Oh. Oh, Austia.

No. Let's just skate as fast as we can.

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Denki, you're in the way. Now sit down,

Anna Ara, and have something to eat. But

count is in half an hour. We stop at

Khen. Are we not dining there? Yes. Yes.

But I thought a touch of something now.

Denko, some caviar. Ana, thank you. A

little with vodka. Or would you prefer

wine? A wine, please? Good. I agree.

Vodka is too strong for ladies. Deno the

wine.

You're getting good health.

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You big get up. Get up at fetch

something. Go on. Go walk.

I wonder what could have happened.

Perhaps we hit a cow. a cow on the

Petersburg Railroad. Yeah. I see nothing

to laugh at. I'm sorry, but Dena, you

must

admit very funny.

And after all, we're not hurt.

I wonder where we are. I can see only a

few lights. Not killing them. Oh, God.

Guard. What happened? Where are we?

We're just outside Licknosh. As to what

happened? Well, if the passengers will

let me, I'm going to find out. I'm

Countis Fransky, and I demand to know.

This train is full of countesses. All

demanding to know. Excuse me. Really? I

shall report him. The man must be drunk.

Oh, I don't think so. Just cross because

the train stopped without his official

permission.

Such a fuss. Such a fuss about nothing.

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Your table is ready. It's for you,

excuse me.

[Laughter]

Is something troubling you? No way. All

this

John, this makes me feel uncomfortable.

I find it monstrous. It's like the

fingernails of your colleague Grenovich.

Yes, I saw how they intrigued you. Why?

Look at it from the countryman's point

of view. We use our hands. We cut our

nails. We roll up our sleeves. We

demonstrate the reverse. Grovich is only

proving to the world that he works with

his brain.

It's decadent.

And another thing in the in the country

we eat our food as simply and as fast as

we can.

Here it takes 2 hours of primitive life.

But the whole aim of civilization is to

make everything everything a source of

enjoyment. I'd rather be a savage. You

are one. All the leans are savages.

Oysters. You see? Don't you like them?

Of course. Then eat.

Oh

yes, you're a savage. How do you explain

why you suddenly vanished from Moscow? I

felt I had to. Oh, not bad. Not bad at

all. Had to. Everybody kept asking me

about you, especially the Shabbatskis.

All right, levers, we can help

ourselves. P

mayor

Kauni Kitty certainly. And all I could

say was that you never do behave like

anybody else. Why did you have to go?

Because Steve, I believe I can tell you.

You You won't laugh at me. Laugh, my

dear fellow. It's a dreadful thing. You

proposed to Dolly. You must know the

feeling. A

disgust. A hatred of all one's past

life. A knowledge of sin. Sorded

encounters. Filthy without love. Just

animal

satisfaction. It's without love. Stea.

That's the point. Without love. Look

here. To think of offering myself in

marriage. Defiled as I am to this young

girl.

I couldn't do it. So that's why you went

away.

Compared to most men, you can't have

much on your conscience. Sometimes I

cursed the day I was born. But you came

back. Yes. To propose marriage.

Oh, help me. Defiled as you are. Don't

laugh, Stea.

I came back because of a prayer. A what?

That's all right. I'm no more orthodox

than you, but it's a prayer I've always

liked.

goes, "Pardon me, not according to my

desserts,

but according to thy loving

kindness, she could forgive me on those

terms."

Well, myself, your idea of women. Now, I

must tell you, well, you needn't. I know

you think all women are the same. Well,

not quite that, but you couldn't think

of no difference between good and bad

women. There is none. None.

Between

Kitty and the finess and repacity of

that, not at all. She was young once and

innocent, too, like Kitty. No, Ste. Oh,

yes. And I'll tell you another thing. I

know of no woman, however intelligent,

however highly born, however chasteed,

who wouldn't be seduced if the

temptation was strong enough. Well, I

thought that. But you don't and never

will. Never. Excellent. You are right

for marriage.

She may refuse me, but if she

does, it's not love. I've been in love,

and this is not at all the same thing.

It's It's as if a force outside of

myself had taken possession of me.

That's really why I went away, because I

was sure she'd never consent. But such a

possibility of happiness doesn't exist

on

Earth. I I came back because I must know

I can do nothing until it's settled.

Very well. Now, if you will kindly

listen to me, I have two things to say

to you. First, my wife Dolly has the

gift of second

sight. I can think of no other possible

reason how she could Oh, but that's

another story. Anyway, she's on your

side. What do you mean? Dolly likes you.

You know she does. But apart altogether

from that, Dolly is convinced that Kitty

will certainly be your wife. Dolly says

that she sees it as a future fat.

What was known as Dolly as an angel?

Well, yes, in her own way.

No, no, thank you.

Garin, are you going to the Shabbatskis

this evening? Yes.

Oh, excellent. Good. You must go early,

see Kitty, and propose this evening.

Essential. Why?

That brings me to my second point.

Do you know Ronsky? Ronsky? No. No, I

don't think so. Who is he? He's one of

your rivals. You see, since Kitty came

out this season, all the young men in

Moscow have been Who is Ronsky?

He's the second son of the late Count

KD. He's rich, handsome. If you like

that type, an aid to come to the

emperor. Influential connections. I know

him slightly. He's cultured and very

intelligent. He'll go far. Tell him. He

appeared shortly after he went away. And

so they say, has fallen head over ears

in love with Kitty. And Kitty's from

Mars, as you well know. I'm sorry. I

know nothing. We hate.

I told you everything as a friend

should. Thank you, sir. And the rest is

up to you.

Constantinavich

Levin. I seem to be the first guest to

have arrived. Am I too early? No cost

here. Of course not. I'm

glad. It's exactly what I'd hoped to

find you alone. Mama will be down in a

minute. She uh I think she's a little

tired. Of course, one does get terribly

tired. Oh, I don't mean that I am. I'm

never tired, however much there is to be

done. But you know all that mama does.

Kitty, when I said I didn't know how

long I'd be here, I mean that it

depended on

you. I came for only one reason, Kitty.

I I came to ask

you, will you be my wife?

Of course,

dear. You're my beloved

friend. Friend of all my

family. Ever since I was a little girl,

I've I've trusted you and loved you. But

I But I cannot marry

you. Costa, please forgive

me.

No, no, it could not be.

Constantine, you're so seldom in Moscow

these days. How good of you to give up

one of your evenings to us.

Shall you be here long? Oh, not long,

mama. A few days only, Princess. Oh,

pity. I think you're acquainted with

Count Snordston. Yes, Princess he is. We

are old adversaries.

So, you still despise what you once

called our corrupt Babylon. I'm

flattered, contest, you remember my

words so well. But of course, I note

down everything you say.

Well, Kitty, have you been skating

today? Yes, for a little while.

Now, I declare Constantinavage. I've

been saving this up to ask you because

you know all about

everything. How is it that in our

village at home, the peasants spend all

they have on drink

and they pay no rentals at all? How do

you account for that? You're always so

full of praise for the peasants. Forgive

me, counters, but really

somebody interesting at last.

But you said you couldn't be here. Yes,

but I'm always better than my word.

Come, I must introduce you. Constantine

Demitri Vich Levvin, Alexia Kerichki.

I do believe we were to have met at

dinner some months ago, but you suddenly

left for the country. Yes, my affairs

there kept me occupied.

Kitty, isn't this a delightful surprise?

We didn't expect you this evening, were

you not meeting your mother? Ah, then

you haven't heard about the Petersburg

Express? What's happened? Nothing

serious. No, nothing serious. A freight

train was derailed at Kenan, but nobody

was hurt. Oh, thank God. But the express

has been delayed by about 10 hours. Oh,

your poor mother. How very uncomfortable

for her. Not at all. My dear mother

knows a great deal about a great many

things. And above all, she knows how to

be comfortable in any circumstances.

Oh, here's your papar at last. My

husband's always punctual except in his

own house. My dear, Fransky has arrived

after all. Good evening, Hunt.

Costa. So, you're back in Moscow or

Costa. I'm delighted to see you. Thank

you, Prince. Now you really must be a

sensible fellow and

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stay there.

Hello. Who have you come to meet? My

mother from Petersburg. And do you? A

very pretty woman indeed. Ah, Swarky

Malip. My sister Anna.

Ah, yes. Karen's wife. Do you know them?

Well, I've spoken to him, I suppose,

two, three times.

He's very clever, isn't he?

The least bit

pious. was a touch conservative perhaps,

but a good man. Good man. How much the

better for him?

And for her.

By the way, we were my in-laws last

night. I was. Why? Thought you might

have run into my old friend Levan. I

did. Yes. He left pretty early. Splendid

fellow, didn't you think? Well, I don't

know why, but in all muskavites, except

you, of course, there is something

aggressive. And they're always getting

up on their hind legs and trying to stir

things up. That's very true.

Was Levan on his hind legs? I gained an

impression he might be at any moment,

but Prince Sheratsky had a soothing

effect on him. Prince is very fond of

him. So I saw. But Levan, did he seem

depressed or exalted? I would say the

former. Ah, so it went wrong after all.

Poor old Levan. That Nordston woman was

hinting all

evening. Has Levan proposed to Kitty? I

think he was going to. Ah, I see. Well,

I don't know him, but I would imagine

she ought to be able to make a better

match. It's painful for him, though. And

that's why most of us prefer our Claros

and Marshers of the Demol. All you need

to succeed with them is good, hard

cash. Merit doesn't come into it.

Ah, here's the

train. Heat. Heat.

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Anushka, you find a portal to collect

the nuggets. I'll go and see if my

brother has arrived.

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I do beg your pardon.

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Good morning Scott. Come and do your

exclusive. Thank you.

Mother,

how are you?

As usual, mother. And you? Was the

journey very tedious? Oh, infinitely

long. But I had good company. I'm glad

to hear that. Who was that? Kanian's

wife. She tells me you've never met.

There's still no sign of my brother.

Ablonsky. He's here. We've just been

talking. Excuse me, madame. I should

have known you. And I you. Your mother

and I seem to have talked of nothing but

our sons for the entire journey. That

must have been very boring for you. Anna

Arna has a little boy of eight. Indeed.

And this is the first time they've been

separated. So, she frets. But you must

learn not to. You cannot expect never to

be apart. You're very kind, and I want

to thank you so much for joining me.

Here comes your brother now. Ah, at

last.

Goodbye, Countess. Run along, but give

me a kiss first. I'm old enough to say

what I think, and I've taken a great

liking to you.

Bye, Orvoir.

charming, don't you think? What?

The package is all out, madam. Good. Now

we can leave.

Something appears to have happened. Wait

here for us.

What is it? Do you know? An accident of

some sort. I believe my brother's gone

to find out.

All right. All right. Stand back there.

Keep

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back. You get down and give them a hand.

Yeah, there's nothing horrible. There's

nothing we can

do.

Terrible guest. No, I

disagree. Instantaneous. That's the best

way to go. It's easy for you to say

that. Anyhow, he was probably drunk.

Well, Emma, I'm glad you didn't see

that. Who was it? The guard of your

train, Steve. He fell between the

shunting locomotive and the guards van

as they came together like that. and his

poor wife. Six children, they say, and

the breadwinner dead.

God, is there nothing one could do for

her? Anna, you're upset. Now that's my

stupid

fault. But these unpleasant things

happen, you know. People die. Thousands

of people in Russia every day. Oh, yes.

And each death is a mortal tragedy for

someone. Thousands are born,

too. Each birth is a joy. Dear Stea, the

eternal optimist. It's nonsense. Just a

practical things.

Excuse me. I should go and attend my

mother. But I must tell you something

first. Usually my mother takes an

instant dislike to any young and

beautiful woman she happens to meet. The

reason is quite simple. She herself once

was young and much sought after.

May I say I find

you quite remarkable again. Madame

Oraski, we'll meet again soon. Goodbye.

Now come along, Anna. The man's dead.

It's not the end of the world. No, Stea,

not that.

But I feel as if it were an omen. A bad

omen. Nonsense.

Stop brooding over what can't be helped.

You never do that, do you? No. And

neither should you. It was just the

sudden shock. I couldn't help it. It's a

feeling for a person to be alive one

moment, dead the next. It's an awful

thing. Makes life seem so fragile.

so unpredictable. And that's exactly

what it is. No use getting morbid about

it. Yes, you're right. Especially when

there's something so immediate and

important for you to do at home. Do you

seriously believe I can help?

I'm sure of

it. As you say, Anna, life is

unpredictable. You meet somebody.

Yes. Have you known Ransky long? Mhm.

Obsky. Yes. Quite a while. Do you like

him? Very much. The Shabbetkis hope

you'll marry Kitty. Indeed. At least I

think Kitty hopes you will. I know.

Hamar does. And up.

Upper. Well, Anna, the prince, like life

itself, is unpredictable.

Have you no pride, no dignity? Do you

want to bring your daughter to ruin and

disgrace? Oh, for heaven's sake. What

have I done? I tell you what. Idiotic,

vulgar matchmaking. That's what I can't

think. Can't you must I spell it out for

you? You have been doing your best to to

hook young Bronzeky for Kitty, haven't

you? But surely if it isn't the talk of

Moscow already, it soon will be. No, you

listen to me. When you give a party,

don't just ask possible suitors. Invite

everyone, all the youngsters, have some

music at them, dance, enjoy themselves.

But what niates me is to see you chasing

after that that young popping Jay from

Petersburg. Chasing? Did you say? But

what else? In any case, Levian is a

thousand times a better man. But I told

you Levan has proposed and Kitty refused

him. Yes. And whose fault is that? You

have properly turned the girl's head.

Oh, if you had your way, we'd never see

Kitty managed at all. We might as well

go and live in the country. It might be

better if we did. What? Oh, no. You just

talk like that because you're vexed.

Now, all that has happened is that a

nice young man, a very nice young man,

has fallen in love with Kitty. And she,

I fancy. You fancy? Yes. And you may

well be right. But suppose the fellow

has no intention of getting married.

Why should you suppose any such thing?

Because I've got eyes. I see one man

with serious intentions, Levan. A man

whom I like and respect, and I see

another, a conceited puppy who is only

amusing himself. You've seen nothing but

your own prejudices. Maybe, but you will

remember what I said when it's too late.

Just as you did with our poor Dolly,

you must be tired after that dreary

journey. Not a bit, truly. No.

How you manage to be so?

So, so what, darling?

Nothing. May I sit down? Of course,

please. Thank you.

Stea has told me all about

it. Or

you mean his version? Of course.

Impossible, isn't it, to believe that

any woman could be so

naive. But I

was. So, can you imagine what it was

like to find out the

truth? to be convinced of one's

happiness and suddenly to discover a

letter, a vile letter from his

mistress, my children's

governness, to learn that he could go on

being my

husband, at the same

time make love to

her. That was horrifying.

Repulsive. You cannot possibly

understand. Oh, but I do. I understand

perfectly. Oh,

Dolly,

listen. Men of the world have a way of

looking at these things.

They may be unfaithful, but their homes

and their wives are

sacred. If they take other women, they

look upon them with

contempt. They draw a sort of line, a

line that cannot be crossed between

these women and their

families. I don't understand it, but it

is so. And are we supposed to accept

their conduct?

Every wife has to decide that for

herself.

But I'll tell you

this, the longer you and Steve live

together, the higher you rise in his

esteem. How often we've laughed at him

for the way he talks. Dolly says this,

Dolly says the other. Oh, my dolly's a

wonderful

woman. That love doesn't

change. It

grows. compared to such love. What is

one

infidelity? But but suppose there should

be more than

one. Suppose it occurs

again. I don't think it will. But if it

did, would you forgive

again? Would you? I can't

tell. Yes, Dolly. I can tell

you. I should forgive.

It would not be the same. But I should

forgive. Forgive utterly as if it had

never happened at all.

No, professor, I cannot accept it. I

cannot in any way agree with Kais. My

whole conception of the external world

is the outcome of impressions. But many

other authorities can spread for example

are in total agreement with Kais. And

they tell us,

oh, come in. Come in back in time for

dinner. Good. Now, professor, allow me

to introduce my young brother, half

brother, I should say, Constantine

Demetriovich Levvin. Professor V from

Kakov. Sorry to interrupt you, sir.

Constantine comes to stay with me when

he's in Moscow. Oh, dear me. In our

interesting discussion, I had completely

forgotten the time. Serge Avanovich, I

must go. Well, we'll talk again,

professor. I know you have a lecture

this evening at 8. Yes.

It would give me satisfaction if you

were there. I should be expounding my

theory based on what K wrote. You

remember, do you not? He has of course

been called a fatalist. But you can't

for yourself.

Ah, Casture, I'm grateful to you. I was

beginning to think that you would never

go. I humbly beg her to leave me alone.

This is the only favor I ask of my

amiable brothers. Nikolai Lev, it came

today. I was going to show it to you,

though I didn't want to. Where is he? In

Moscow. Where? In a slum living with a

he took from a brothel. Serge.

It's true. Have you seen him? No. I

shall have to. He's your brother.

Does he have any money? Well, at least

he's not in debt, as far as I know.

There was an IOU which I paid. I I sent

it to him with the receipts for some

other things which he owed and and this

this is what he can't help it. I know he

he obviously wants to insult me. It's

pathetic. I wish with all my heart that

I could help him, but I I know it can't

be done. See, you you've done everything

you could. I I I don't doubt it, but I

shall go and see him. Well, if you must

go, by all means, though, I wouldn't

advise it. Most probably I shall do no

good. I I feel especially

now it's it's another matter. Cost you

if you mean that because your hopes for

a successful and happy marriage. At any

rate, I' I'd rather not talk about it.

It it's just I'm going back to the

country probably for good. I I shouldn't

feel at ease if I hadn't tried. That I

don't

understand. You know what he did and

what he now is, a degraded criminal

drunkard. When this happens in a family,

when the disgrace of it is brought home

to one personally, well, for me, it has

been a lesson in

humility. But as for doing more than

I've already done, I've done nothing

yet. If you go, he'll try and make

mischief between you and me. Now, I'm

not afraid of that. No more am I. For

your own sake, I advise you. Don't see

him.

I must.

Anna, as soon as I heard you were

coming, I arranged the invitation.

I especially want you to come with us.

That is kind of you, Kitty. But Oh, come

now, Anna. You mustn't spoil Kitty's

pleasure. I hardly think she needs my

company for that. Oh, but I do. Kitty.

No, thank you. When is the ball to be?

Tomorrow night at the barber sheds. Now

do say you'll come. Of course you'll

come. Anna always love going to a ball.

Oh, that was long ago. Nonsense. And you

mustn't think that your trip here is

only on business.

I shall be in my own room if anyone

wants me. Children, time for bed. A Miss

Pool will be waiting. I want to stay

with antenna. Me, too. You should

remember now. You promise to be good if

I let you have dinner with the

grown-ups. We are good. Oh, you're very

good, both of you. May I, Dolly? Just

one more each because they're so very

good. Very well. But then they must go.

And

that Thank you very much, no more. Now

come on bed.

And if you're quick into bed, I'll come

and tuck you up. Lead us a story. Well,

just a short.

Have you met our new governness, Miss

Pooh? What's she like? Formidable,

English, and very, very ugly. And a good

thing, too.

Stea, we should go to Dolly.

You think so? I'm sure of it.

God is

merciful.

Go,

Diva. Heat.

[Music]

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Applause]

Lilac. I see you in lilac at the ball.

Why lilac especially? I don't

know. It would suit you. You will come.

I know why you want me. You're expecting

great things and you want everyone there

to share them.

Yes. Oh, it's good to be your

age. I remember that blue haze. Like the

haze on a Swiss mountain. It envelops

everything in those blissful years. It's

the time when childhood is over and its

huge merry circle narrows to a broad

golden path leading upwards into

life. Oh, there's gaity there.

But there's dread as

well. Am I right about the great

things? Stea told me. I congratulate

you. Told you what? I met Vansky at the

railway station.

Oh, what did Steven tell you?

Everything. I'm very glad for you. I

liked him. His mother and I traveled

together and she talked about him

without stopping. Her favorite son.

Well, we all know mothers are biased,

but even so, it had a chivalous nature.

Yes. Apparently, he wanted to give up

all his property to his elder brother,

but his father stopped that. Thank

goodness. What else? He did something

wonderful when he was still quite a boy.

What did he do? He rescued a drowning

woman from the river. In fact, oh, he's

a hero.

And then at the

station man was

killed and he gave 200 ruples. Well, go

on, Anna.

Anna, I think you're cold in that room

upstairs. I have a good mind to move you

down to this floor. You mustn't bother.

Truly, I sleep like a door mouse

anywhere and at any time. But it means

changing the curtains and I'll have to

You can leave that to me. I'll do the

whole thing. I know how you do it. You

give Mattby all sorts of impossible

instructions and then go off and let him

make a muddle of everything. Am I not

right, Matty? Without doubts,

m sit down and be comfortable.

Dolly, I'm so pleased.

Now, Anna, would this not be a good

time? For what? Didn't you tell me you

brought some photographs of Serioa?

They're in my room. But are you sure you

want to see them? Oh, I do very much. I

do too. And I carried unanimously. Then

I'll get them.

Who can that be? It's too early for me

to be fetched and too late for callers.

Someone with papers for me, I should

think.

Bronky, take your coat off and come

along up. No, no, no. I won't. Excuse

me. There's only the family here. Well,

if you won't, I'll come to you.

Well, if it's a private matter, come

along to my study.

Ah, yes. Now, these were taken this

year. Serio with his railway set. He

does look absorbed. Indeed, he does.

It's all put on, especially for the

photographer. Anna, no. Oh, yes. I can

assure you. What an odd fellow he

wouldn't come up. Wouldn't stay. Oh,

what did he want? Well, that was what

was so odd. A completely trivial matter.

Some detail about a dinner we're giving

at the club next week.

Don't you think it was odd? Yes. Yes, I

do.

Stea, do come look at this one.

Heat. Heat.

Come along. Hurry.

[Music]

I'm glad to see you here on

time. People think it's fashionable to

arrive

late. I call it bad

manners. It does extremely well. Such

lightness, such

precision, you know. Of course, I dance

with everyone. I do know as master of

ceremonies, it's your met. Alas, yes.

But to dance with you is unaloyed

pleasure.

No more than that. It's why it's a

vacation.

[Music]

Masha, go and get us our

supper. Bring us some wine if there's

any left. There isn't any left. Then go

and find some.

Nikki, there's a gentleman. What

gentleman? What does he want?

Gentlemen? What are we to do with

gentlemen?

Costa.

Oh, Nikki.

I don't know you. I don't want to know

you. What is it? What have you come here

for? Nothing. I I just came to see I

wrote I wrote to Sergey. I No need for

anything. I just came to see you.

Oh, well, in that case, come in. Have

some

supper. No,

wait. Do you know who this is? No, but I

should like to. This is my friend Kitske

from

Kiev. Remarkable

man. He's persecuted by the police. Of

course, cuz he's not a scoundrel. Now,

wait. I

said my friend here was expelled from

university for trying to start a benefit

society for the poor students. He

organized Sunday schools. Did you? Yes.

But they didn't like that. So he went as

a teacher to a peasant school and they

drove him out and they put him in jail.

You tried to teach the peasants. Yes.

The illiteracy of the peasants. And this

woman, this is my lifelong

companion,

Maria Nikolai

Evna. I took her out of the wh

house, but I love her and respect her.

And anyone who wants my acquaintance,

anyone who wants to know me must love

and respect her,

too. She's the same as a wife to me.

Exactly the

same.

Now, now you know who we

are. If you don't like

it, there's the door.

My dear old

Nikki, I do like it.

Good. All right. Master supper. Ok and

wine. Be quick about it.

[Music]

Another turn perhaps. Or are you tired?

Not at all.

But a little rest perhaps. Then where

may I take? Over there please to Madame

Corinina. Oh

[Music]

no. No. You're wicked to say such

things. Anna, why didn't I think of you

again? Because for some obscure reason

you saw me in Lla. Lla indeed. Now don't

waste time, Kitty. I can see your toes

twinkling. I may tell you, man. In my

opinion, the Princess Katarina is an

ornament to this or any other bull. As

are you yourself, Anna? Aadiana. Well,

you know each other. Whom do we not

know, my wife and I? We are like white

wolves. Everyone knows us. Then perhaps

the white she wolf will do me the honor.

Thank you. I should be delighted.

Madame, a short walk perhaps. I never

dance if I can help it. Ah, but tonight

you must.

[Applause]

Well, naturally, if waling is now

compulsory,

[Music]

I beg your partner, would you go to

dance? Yes. Yes, I'd like to very much.

So, you see here, look at this. What is

it? A new enterprise. We're starting a

productive association. What for? Well,

you know how capitalism is strangling

the worker. And who is it that carries

all the burden of laborers? The worker.

The peasant is treated like a beast of

burden. Worse, the harder he works, the

more profits he makes for the merchants.

Yes. And land owners like you. He keeps

no profits for himself. All that's got

to be altered, you see. But how? Ah,

well, we're making a start by founding

by founding a locksmith's

association. All all tools, all

production, all profits will be common

property. Where's it going to be? In the

village of Vdrren, Kazan province.

I thought they did things like that in

villages anyway. Why start a locksmith

association in a village? Because the

peasants are still surfs, just as they

were before Surfom was abolished in '

61. Abolished. That's a joke. Filthy,

stinking Joe. Because people like you

and Sergey don't want people to try and

help them out of their slavery.

Oh yes, I know the aristocratic view of

men like you and Sergey. Sergey varnish.

That man has a powerful a powerful

intellect. He has indeed. And he employs

all its power in justifying existing

evils. That's not so. Why do you talk

about Sigay? I'll tell you why. Because

he wrote an article. That's why.

Oh, what's

this? Why did you come here? You despise

all

this. And you're welcome to.

And Oh, go away. In God's name. Go away.

I don't despise it in the least. I don't

even dispute it. Where's my supper?

Where's my supper? Won't be long.

Mash is

right. I'm not well, so I get

irritable. No wonder you come here

talking about Sergey and his fatuous

article is such rubbish. Moonshine is

selfdeception. Have you read my

brother's article? I have not. Why not?

Because I don't choose to waste my time.

Allow me to ask how you know it's a

waste of time. It's never a waste of

time. Study the enemy's

propaganda. Problem is you you don't

have the brains to understand such an

article. It's far and away above your

head.

You

going stay to

supper. All right.

Goodbye. Looking tomorrow with the

locksmith, fellas in a bad

way. Drinks too much, you know.

Levin, a word with you.

Yes.

How long have you been with my brother?

A year. He's not well. No. Nikolai's

health has got very bad. Nikolai drinks

a great deal. Vodka. Vodka all the time.

Day and night he drinks vodka. Do you

know why?

Because he's afraid. I think. Afraid?

What of

death? He's over with consumption. in

the lungs. You know, he's afraid to die.

[Music]

Have you seen Evie? Do you know if he's

here? No. No, I'm sure he isn't. He

doesn't care much for this kind of

things. That's a pity. I rather like to.

I'm glad. He's an old friend. So, I

understand.

Madame

MSU take your partners for the poker.

[Music]

Well, what mother? Don't annoy him,

child. Has he said anything? Mother,

really? Well, has he? No, he hasn't. And

I don't expect him to. What? Not yet.

Not until the Merka.

Has he asked you for the Mersker? He

knows I'll keep it free, and he will,

too. We've always danced the Mersaer

together.

Oh, yes. This is ours, isn't it?

[Music]

[Music]

Why didn't you get married?

No luck. Why

not? Well, for me now, the things are

all over. I've made a mess of my life.

I've

said and I always will say if I've been

given my share of the property when I

needed it, my whole life would have been

different. Quite absolutely different.

Do I take it it's your first visit to

Moscow.

Now, don't be so polite and formal with

Masha. Frightens her. Frightens her.

Nobody ever spoke to her like that

before. Except the magistrate when she

was up once for trying to escape from

the

brothel. God, these

people just as they call

themselves. Scum of the

earth. Bastard parasites.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

I'm sorry. What did you say?

She

[Music]

[Music]

I like football, don't you think?

[Music]

is here. Take your partners for the

maza.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Kitty.

Yes. What is it? You engaged for this?

Are you? Yes, but I'm not sure. Thank

you, Stea.

[Music]

Is anything matter?

I think you should go to

[Music]

Kitty Costa.

to be at all across

sky

country

farms. Now

you you get

married and I'll come and visit you if

your wife will let me. Come now come

tomorrow.

Not if that damn Sergey is there. He

won't be there.

All

right. All right. But you

know, you're going to have to choose

whose side you're on. I'm on nobody's

side. But I'll tell you what I think. I

I think we're both in the

wrong. You're wrong in the letter and

he's wrong in the spirit.

You realize that, do you? Keep up. Let

go. Let me go or I'll beat

you. You

see, you thought she didn't understand

anything, didn't

you? She knows it all better than any of

us.

Don't you think she's

good? Really good? Yes,

Nikki. Well,

then let's all have a drink.

Look, try and persuade him to come down

to the country. I'll try, but And

promise me your ride in case of need. I

can't write, sir.

Then get someone to write for you.

[Music]

Promise

[Applause]

[Music]

Disgraceful. Disgraceful. My dear,

where's my little kitty? I don't see

her.

Kitty

dying. It's only a dance. One dance.

It's not the end of the world. It is.

It is for me. No, dearest. Whatever you

say, I will not go back in there.

Everybody knows. Kitty, you must you

must show everyone that you don't

care, that he means nothing to you.

Yes. Yes, that's true.

No.

[Music]

Dolly.

Yes.

[Music]

[Applause]

But you can't leave now. Ridiculous.

There's supper. And after that, I've

arranged a wonderful coution a bour. No,

no, forgive me. I can't stay. I've

danced more in Moscow at this one ball

than I have the whole winter in

Petersburg.

[Music]

I'm sorry, but I must rest before my

journey.

So, you really are going tomorrow? I'm

afraid that I must, or at least I know

that I should.

Anna, may I come in? Come in, Dolly.

Oh, so you're really going? Yes.

I came here with only one purpose. A

good deed, Anna. No. Yes. And you

achieved it. I've done nothing. I could

do nothing. What could I do? There was

enough love in your heart to forgive.

That's all. If it hadn't been for you,

God knows what would have

happened. God knows what did happen.

I

don't. You mean at the ball? Yes. Kitty

was fond of me and now she hates me.

She's jealous. I don't blame her. I

spoiled her wonderful

night. But truly, it was not my fault.

At least only a little bit. How you said

that. Just like Stea. That's not true. I

am not like

Stea. I mean, only how absurd it all

was. All I intended was to help things

along between them and then all at once

it happened quite differently. Or

perhaps in spite of myself, I and he

sensed it. Of course, they always do.

Anyway, he's a very attractive man. And

you're

beautiful,

Anna. To tell you the truth, I'm I'm not

very taken with this match for

Kitty. If Romsky is capable of falling

in love with you in a single evening, in

love? That's ridiculous.

Well, whatever happens or whatever

doesn't happen, I'll never forget what

you've done for me. You're my friend and

my

savior and perhaps your kitties, too.

So,

there. Steven's coming home for dinner.

He'll take you to the station directly

after.

Nonsense. What

nonsense? Are you telling me I won't

look the facts straight in the

face? What

facts? A young man looked at me.

Don't they always in

Petersburg? 10 a dozen at a time. It

means

nothing. Nothing at

all.

Oh, the way he looked

[Applause]

[Applause]

[Music]

Are you getting out in this? Oh, I want

a breath of fresh air. Would you get us

some

tea? Heat.

[Applause]

Heat.

[Applause]

Heat. Heat.

Can I be of service to you? Is there

anything you need? Thank you. Nothing.

All I want I have. The night air, the

snow, this wonderful storm. Don't you

think it's wonderful?

I didn't think so until now. Now you do.

Yes. A blizzard or a

ballroom? They're both equally wonderful

if you are there.

I had no idea you were on the train.

Have you been record?

You know why I'm here.

I came to be where you

are. Nothing would prevent my coming.

Certainly not

myself. Whatever you

are, I have to be

too. It's very

simple.

No. No, you shouldn't. You mustn't speak

like that. And I beg you to forget that

you did. as I shall. You can

beg and you may

try, but I swear this. Neither you nor I

will ever forget this

[Music]

night.

[Applause]

[Music]

[Music]

Heat.

Heat.

[Music]

Here I am, sir. Oh, there you are.

Herman, you needn't wait. Take my

baggage to the apartment and I'll find

my own way. Very well, sir.

[Music]

Alex got my wireless. How good of you to

come and meet me? How could I refrain?

Here I am, your devoted husband, fresh

as a bridegroom, burning with impatience

to seek.

How is Serioa? Is he well? Is that all

the reward I get from my art? Yes, the

boy is well. Very well indeed. You'll

forgive me. I've forgotten how much you

must have felt this long separation from

your beloved child. There's no need to

exaggerate, although indeed it seems

long enough. And now I'm quite

reassured.

Good morning. I do hope you had a

pleasant journey. Excellent. Thank you.

Do you know Con France? Ah, yes. I

believe we have met before.

I had the good fortune to travel to

Moscow with the counters, Gonsky. And so

you uh you set out with the mother and

returned with the

son. That's a very neat

arrangement. Were you on duty in Moscow?

No, a few weeks leave from my

regiment. Quit. Well, I know. Shall we

go?

I do hope I may have the honor of

calling on you. Delighted. We're at home

on Monday.

[Music]

Poss behavior. I'm told he's been very

good. I haven't missed you at all.

Unlike you. Unlike me. Now, you'll

forgive me if I put you in the carriage.

I have a mountain of work in my office.

[Music]

The

blind boy. But the clouds. I'm not ready

for the clouds.

Wait the

wind. Now I'm ready, sir. Bring on the

clouds.

But the clouds have to be down. Mama. M.

Oh, that's enough. Enough. You're

choking me. So, you're pleased to see

me? Of course I am. Jolly glad, aren't

you? Oh, jolly glad. Here, Castle. I've

interrupted the lessons for the best of

reasons. Madam. Yeah. How do they go?

Good. Madam good. We work, then we make

each other laugh, and then we work some

more. Excellent. You've just had a

little dictation. I hate it because he

goes so fast and I can't keep up. Yes,

you can. I can't. It's so boring. All

about a hard blind boy and a fellow

called Yano. Yano, I ask you. Lemonto,

the fair smuggler. That's a charming

story. Sera, you're pretending when you

say you don't like it. All very well,

but you don't have to write it down. Ang

spellings right at the commas. You won't

even give me the commas. Oh, that's

monstrous. Her castle, you're a tyrant.

Yes, madam. Now, I know it's early, but

could you spare Serio for half an hour?

You could have your coffee. Yes, but

Alexandra distinctly told me. Ah, my

husband will forgive us if we play

truent for once. I want to show Serio

the things I brought back from Moscow.

Presents? Well, there's one from me.

What is it? Nothing much. It's rather

miserable, really. What is it? You'll

see. And there's one from Aunt Dolly and

one from Tanya and Greca and the baby.

Has the baby sent me a present? Oh, yes.

For its age, it's very precocious. It's

like

you. Come along. The presents are in my

room. What did you do in Moscow? Lots of

things. Parties. Yes. One. Any good?

Yes. Yes, it was

rather. Thank you. her castle. Enjoy

your coffee.

If that's one of the villains, Herman,

don't let him in. Villains? What

villains? Paula darling or fartidge have

to have heard of them. Debt collectors,

blood suckers, fiends, hounds. They snip

me out wherever I go, even in the haunts

of my wellto-do acquaintances. Silly

Pierre. Silly. We won't let them catch

you. Who won't? I will. Fronsky.

Welcome to your own home. And forgive me

if I pay more attention to the coffee

than to you. Oh, it's much more

important. I do agree. This is a truly

devilish invention. It makes devilish

good coffee. At least it does when I

make it. Paula, give our host some

coffee. It isn't ready. By the way, you

two do know each other. Baroness

Schultton, Count Brosky. Yes, indeed. We

are old friends. You've been to Moscow,

I hear. I just got back. Ah, then I'll

run. Did you Did you see a brom

downstairs? A very handsome one. Good.

You're tired, travel warn. The last

thing you need is a chattering woman.

So, I'll be off home. But you are at

home wherever you are.

Oh, Pierre, you don't say pretty things

like that. Oh, yes, I do. After dinner.

There's no merit in it after dinner.

Now,

then, where's your wife? Wife? All your

friends here have been marrying you off.

Don't say that you haven't brought back

a wife, not even a small one. No,

Baroness, a Bohemian I was born, and a

Bohemian I shall die. So much the

better. Shake hands on it.

And I mean, surely speaking as a wife

yourself. Ah, now that's exactly what

irritates her. Oh, my husband won't

agree to give me a divorce. The brute.

Why should he? I wouldn't. You. What am

I to do? I can't get hold of my property

without a lawsuit. Then I suggest you

bring a lawsuit. No, it's too absurd.

Just because I am supposed to be

unfaithful to him. I do. He thinks that

he can enjoy my property. Well, he's got

a case, you know. After all, it's the

only enjoyment he can get. Can't advise

me, won't you? I suggest you take a

dagger to his throat. No, seriously. I

agree. I think it's an excellent plan.

What?

But hold the knife so that your little

hand just touches his lips.

Then he will kiss it and all will be

well. What a perfectly romantic.

And the others? What about the others?

Not ready, madam. Not ready. But I do

not understand. I simply do not

understand. And this one. Look at it.

You were here when I told her. What did

I say? You said that the cream lace was

to be removed and that the bodies was to

be made. Exactly. Black velvet for the

bodies. Black. So what does she do? This

fool of a woman, this so-called dress

maker. Blue. Prussian blue.

Did she bring it herself? Yes, madam. An

hour ago. Then send for her. I want to

hear it once. Now?

Now? Well, it's no good you saying now

like that. She has other clients. For

all I know.

Yes. Madam, come in.

Is anything wrong? No, Alex say nothing.

Oh, there now. Anushka, it's not your

fault. But do please find that woman and

tell her quite nicely that whatever

happens, I cannot wear Prussian blue. It

does not become me. In fact, I never

heard of any woman it could

become. Except perhaps a Prussian.

I'll tell her, but she won't get it

tonight.

Are you sure?

Well, I I've mentioned this before, but

wouldn't you be better with a French

maid? No, Anushka and I get on very

well.

It was only that. Alex, you know how

careful I am about spending money on

dress. Oh, admirable. Yes,

Alex. What? Please.

Oh, I beg your pardon. So, before I went

away, I left word for three evening

gowns to be altered to last me the rest

of the season. You understand? Oh, yes,

indeed. But two aren't finished and the

third it's quite wrong. And I was hoping

to wear one this evening.

Will you be in for dinner? Yes. You

know, I'm glad to be back safe and sound

in my own

home. I thought of going out, but Oh,

where? Princess Betites sent a note. She

has an evening.

I I don't approve of that woman. I know.

So I shan go. I'm glad to hear it

because I haven't a thing to wear.

And you? Oh, after dinner, a council

meeting. That's rather important. Before

that, there are people to see, but I

shall fit them all in. Well, you know

what I say, my dear? Yes, my dear Alexe,

I do. Without haste and without respit.

That's your motto. Each day an hour and

minute accounted

for. When will you be home? At 10. 10

sharp. Of course. Of course. I shall be

here.

Now, Patritzky, this rumor about my

getting married. Not my doing. Carcass

office in Moscow came back and told us

some pretty weird stories. Huh? All

about a charming virgin princess who had

you enthralled. You gone all

respectable. Wouldn't go to any late

night parties. In fact, I don't mind

telling you we were getting a little

anxious. You know me better than that. I

thought I did. Yes. A princess, charming

and virginal. There's a good deal of

dancing, a little flirtation, innocent

flirtation, and nothing else. Sounds

deadly boring to me. She is very

pretty. As you know, I'm not the

marrying kind. And of course she knew

that and enjoyed the fun as much as I

did. And she doesn't lack for admirers.

And I found it amusing to cut them out.

I'm relieved. Was a small idilic

interlude and

goodbye. Well, I don't suppose you

wasted all your time? Any real women?

Yes. Who was she?

Gypsy? A Hungarian dancer? Neither. Come

on, tell me. No. I'm not a virgin.

Surely,

you know, Patritzky, it's a strange

thing, or at least it may sound strange

to you, that I have no desire to talk

about

this. Whatever happens, and nothing may

happen, it lies in the future.

Mama, you wretch. Why are you

pretending? Well, I thought you'd bend

down to kiss me and I jump up with a

shriek and and you'd frighten your pomar

to death. Not death? Well, I mean, you

won't expect a good night kiss after

that. If you don't, if you don't, I will

shriek and howl like a wolf. Go on, see

if I care. Oh, you monster.

You're a horrible monster.

I'm a horrible monster. If I give you a

kiss, will you let me go? Two? Well,

right. One, two. Um, one for luck. Oh,

one for luck, darling.

Now that's a lot better.

Now, snuggle down.

Eyes shut.

Horrible monster. Good night, mama. Good

night, my

son. Sleep well.

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Anything else, madam? No, Anushka. Thank

you. Good night. Good night,

Anushka.

Yes, madam. Why are you so glum? Glum?

I'm not glum. Yes, you are. I won't have

it. Life isn't all jaunting to Moscow,

you know. No, madam. Anything

else? Good night, then.

Anna.

And after all, after all, he's a good

man.

He's

honest,

kind, and if his ears do stick out,

well, he can't help that.

That clock form, it's fast. I shan

belong. Writing to Dolly. Yes.

Was your visit a success? I believe so.

Steven and Dolly are friends again. Oh,

I'm glad of that. Glad of it.

Ablonsky though um Steve I don't see how

one could excuse a man like

that even if he is your brother I agree

with you but he's a child he's quite

irresponsible I felt sorry for both both

of them

yes well at all events it's good to have

you home

again I find it um I find it irksome

without

Sure. It's time for bed.

Oh, by the way, what do they say in

Moscow about that new measure I put

through the council? What? Oh, uh,

nothing really. They will, though. They

will. Here, it's created quite a stir, I

can tell you.

But it shows that at last, at last,

we're beginning to take an intelligent

and comprehensive view of the whole

matter. I know.

Hannah

coming. Heat. Heat.

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Heat. Heat.

Heat up

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here. Heat.

Heat.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Fighter fight.

Oh,

coffee. Here I am. There you are, sir.

We didn't expect you for a little while.

No, I I was going to stay,

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but I I got tired of it all the noise

and the bustle and and the and the

people. There's no peace in cities.

Well, come away in then and take

something to warm you while I'm getting

your dinner.

Thank you. I will

there. That'll keep you going till

dinner. What? Oh, apricot brandy. my own

making and better for you than vodka.

It'll taste better, too. Or two glasses.

The baiff's here. Shall I let him in,

sir? By all means, Agavia.

Let him in.

Thank you, thank you,

Constantin. It's good to see you. Now,

all will be well, huh? Sit down. Help

yourself.

Thank you. Thank you.

Oh, you mean to tell me all has not been

well? Not the Lord be praised, but they

have good mind you uh one or two

things. That uh new drying k of yours

for instance.

What about it? Oh, nothing. Nothing

really. But what?

The buckwheat scorched. What? Scorched?

Well, not badly. You understand? But

well, I did say that new kiln wouldn't

do. What you mean is the men won't use

it right. They took the precautions a

thousand times. I've told them. And you

too, how to upgrade that kil. It's too

complicated. Excellency. It's not simple

enough for simple matter. Simple.

Well, anything else?

You'll uh want the good news. Good or

bad? Just tell me

your prize. Fian gown. She's carved. Par

is carved. The heer and sound and well.

Splendid. That's really splendid.

Agaria. You didn't tell me about the

cough. Add in time. Go tell Kosmer I

want my coat or go and see us straight

away. E,

first sir, the calf won't spoil. Oh,

yes. Yes. All right, Theodor. Stable

your horse and dine with me. It's very

kind. We'll talk business over dinner

and we'll see the calf

later. If you don't realize how

important it is. By crossing the Fijian

strain with a red bull, I've gained

heavier beef cattle and a higher nuke

yield. I've got the first of a new

breed. And by my reckoning, in 10 or a

dozen years, I'll add the finest herd in

the whole district. And 50 years, the

finest in Russia. Who knows? I hope so.

You'll get the benefit, may I ask? With

no family here and no heir to the

estate. God. No, sir. It's no good. Even

that old dog there can tell you've come

home in low spirits. What nonsense. And

if she doesn't know the reason, other

folk do. But never mind, sir. So long as

there's good health and a killer

conscience. And if you want my opinion,

I don't. There's as good fish in the sea

as ever came out of it.

Oh, come

in, Kitty. What do you want? To talk to

you. What about Greca? He's not very

well. They think it may be scarlet

fever. Dolly. And if the others catch

it, as they will, I shan be able to see

you again until But I've had scarlet

fever. Can I come and stay? I'd love you

too, but I've just come from Amar. She's

determined to take you abroad.

Was that brute with her? Oh, that

specialist. Yes, he advised Omar to take

you. That's enough to stop me going. I

will, I suppose, but not until the

children are

better. Do I care where I go or what

happens? Oh, Kitty dear, I'm so sorry

for me. Why? Believe me, he's not worth

suffering for if he can treat you like

this. Don't talk about

it. Why does everyone think I need

sympathy? Because I was in love with a

man who didn't care a straw for me. And

am I now supposed to be dying of love

for him? Is that it? Well, if so, you're

wrong. Completely wrong.

Well, then is it because Levan? What's

he got to do with it?

Why must you torment

me? Let me tell you, I'm too proud to

even think of a man that doesn't love

me. I could never never do what you do.

Go back to a man that betrays you over

and over again. See, everybody knows

about Stea and his women. I can't

understand how you can do it. I

couldn't.

Never. Never.

I'm so wretched. I know. I know, dear.

Just only because of myself. Because of

you. Everything now seems

vile. Hideous course. Myself most of

all. You can't imagine the thoughts I

have.

Gross

revolting. It's It's as if all the good

in me had gone, disappeared somewhere,

and left only the evil. Oh, that can't

be so. It

is. When Papa speaks kindly to me, I can

see him thinking all she needs is a

husband. No, Kitty. I know it's not

true, but I can't help myself.

Ma takes me to a ball and I think the

only reason is to get me married off and

out of her

way. I used to love wearing a ball

dress. Pleased me to feel admired and

pretty. But now I I can't bear the young

men looking at me or the old men,

especially them. That doctor just now,

his eyes, those odious smooth hands.

Dolly, what am I to do? I hate myself.

Oh, there

kitty. It will pass.

And when I think of Ronsky and Anna.

Sharers, no. Now they mean nothing to

me. Nothing. For all I know, they

haven't even met each other since that

night. My

thoughts circle around them. Terrible

thoughts to me.

Heat.

Heat.

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Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

[Music]

Is that a confront? Okay. So,

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

My

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[Applause]

[Music]

Oh, heat

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[Music]

Alexe, dear boy, are you alone? Thank

heavens you've come to see me. In

another 3 seconds, I should positively

have died of

who you with. Madame Bthro is supposed

to be with me. You know the ambassador's

wife. I've seen her. She's a charming

woman. With the bitchiest tongue in

Petersburg or in Paris for that matter.

I love her dearly. She went off during

the act to see a friend. I was unaware

that she had in you. Dear Betsy, as for

you, why didn't you come to dinner? My

colonel commanded me elsewhere. I was

heartbroken. I have no doubt, but you

needn't be. She didn't come either. I

have no doubt her colonel had her on

parade somewhere. No, she was dining at

me. And how you used to laugh at others

so superior. But you're caught now,

aren't you?

Yes, I'm caught. And that's all I want.

The truth is, Betsy, I'm not courted

now. I'm beginning to lose hope. Hope?

Whatever hope can you have? Well, none.

None at all. May I?

Did you ever see a more disagreeable set

of frumps in all your life?

Am I becoming ridiculous? Certainly not.

It's never ridiculous to be in the

fashion. And at the moment, as you know,

it is a fashion for young men to pursue

beautiful married women. If you didn't,

what on earth should we have to gossip

about over the teacups?

Come to supper. Yes, you won't be

disappointed.

Excuse me.

Madame Bedron, do you know my cousin?

Count Ronsky.

miss you.

Betsy, I must leave. I have to rejoin my

colonel at the French theater. You're

going to desert Neielson. My cousin

Betsy, madame, Miss Han, Alexa, you see,

everybody tells her that Christine

Neielson is the fashionable singer, the

great Swedish soprano. And so she is. Of

course. That's why Betsy sits loyally in

her box. Her ears dropping off.

You know, between you and me, she can't

distinguish Mozart from his oak skin.

What a warm wretch. See you later.

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Is that you? No use, madame. You'd

simply be wasting your time.

Who is the lucky one?

I declare young men are much cattier

about each other than women. Could it

ever? I find him very charming. Don't

you agree, princess? Hey,

who? Of course. Don't you think there is

something quite Louis Carl's about him?

Quite what? Louis Carl. Certainly. He

matches the furniture. That's why he

comes here so often. Oh, so that's the

reason. I thought there was a much more

amusing reason one. Well, if Betsy must

keep a young bull, I suppose it may as

well be that one as any other.

[Music]

County, how nice to see you. And you are

Madame Karina, are you not? I've wanted

to meet you for ages. Ages. Now, let me

introduce you. May I present Anna Arvna?

You know, she's quite changed since her

visit to Moscow. Gray. Well, she used to

spend so much time over those stuffy

pious friends of Karen. You know, County

Barn or that set of officials and

manders in the conscience of Petersburg.

Is that what they call themselves?

Delicious. Now everything's changed.

Bets is her greatest friend. And we all

know I am told there is a good reason.

Anna brought back a shadow from Moscow.

A shadow?

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Yes, that's me. Did you ever see

anything so ghastly? Well, I can I join

you? Certainly, Alexe.

I know when I'm with

I've had a letter from Dolly. Kitty

Shabbatsky is ill. I'm very sorry to

hear it. You say that. But what exactly

does she write? Men has no notion of

honor, although they're always talking

about it. I don't quite understand you.

No.

[Music]

I've been meaning to say this for a long

time. You behave badly in Moscow. Very

badly indeed. If I did, who was the

cause of it? Are you accusing me? Of

course. Who else? That only shows you

have no heart.

No. Can't you hear it

beating? I'm surprised the entire room

can't hear it. And every beat says just

one

word.

Love. Listen. No.

And I forbid you to mention that hateful

word. Can love be hateful to me? Yes.

What am I to do?

What do you wish me to do? Go to Moscow

and beg Kitty's forgiveness. No, no, no.

Whatever you may wish.

It isn't that.

Yes.

No, don't announce me. It's me. Your

husband has just arrived. Did you expect

him? What? Oh, yes. He said he might

look in to fetch me home.

Don't go.

I beg you not yet.

Welcome, your excellency. We're honored.

Thank you. I mustn't stay for long. No,

a pity. A little gay at the end of a

hard day. It's most pleas.

And I see all your salon is in full

must. the uh all the graces, all the

muses assembled under your hospitable

rule. It's charming. Ah, yes. But there

are distinguished people here more to

your taste. Can't pursy for instance. He

holds the strongest possible views on

universal conscription. Ah, is he in

favor of the new edict? I believe not.

Well, then he must be converted. Allow

me to introduce you. Thank you.

No. If you mean what you say, if you are

sincere, then do what will give me

peace. But I know little peace, and I

can give you

none. You are my whole life and my love.

I can't think of this apart because to

me, you and I are

one. I see no possibility of

peace, only despair or joy, unbelievable

joy. One or the other. Now, which will

it be? Either we can be the happiest

people in the entire world or the most

wretched.

And the decision is in your hands.

This is becoming excessively important.

What did I tell you,

Anna? Your husband really has the most

lucid mind.

Anna?

Yes. When he speaks, I grasp even the

most complicated thoughts. Alex say,

you've monopolized my guest for too long

already. So, you see, my position is

simple. Only by universal conscription

can there be equality of sacrifice. And

I

would excuse me, how late it is, I have

no idea.

Oh, my dear. Time to go home. I think

you go, Alex. You must be tired.

Supper's in 10 minutes. Won't you stay?

Thank you. You know, another time

perhaps.

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That man's a fool. Surely not. My

husband says there are few statesmen

like him in Europe. And my husband says

so as well, but just the same. The man's

a fool.

Tell her Anushka. She can go to bed. Her

misters will be home for quite a while.

And you can go to bed too. I shall need

you.

[Music]

You have promised me nothing.

And I ask for nothing

unless you change your mind about that

little word that you call hateful. I

dislike it because for me it means too

much more than you could possibly

understand. I know. Friendship perhaps.

Friendship between

us. That is

impossible. We can either be

strangers or

lovers. Nothing in between.

Love us.

You're still up, Alexe. This isn't like

you.

Thank you. It's late, you know. It's

nearly 2:00.

Yes. You're always in bed by 12 sharp.

Is anything wrong?

I have to talk to you, Anna. Now,

whatever for. Because I have. It's

important. What is so important?

Well, talk if you must, but you'd be far

better getting a good sleep.

Yes. At present, as you are aware, my

mind and my whole energies are occupied

with a project of great moment. Then go

to bed. Sleep on it.

But as you know, I'm not one to suffer

anxiety and troubles without facing

them. I need to make decisions. Then

make them, Alex say, what are they to do

with me?

Everything. I must put you on your

guard. I want to warn you. What about my

dear Alexi? What should I have to guard

against?

Against thoughtlessness and

indiscretion. Well, that's all it is. Of

course, I'm convinced of that. But you

may find yourself talked about not

pleasantly in society. Alexe, really?

Your long conversation this evening,

animated conversation with Count Vonsky.

Well, I noticed it myself and others did

too.

It attracted attention. So that's it.

How can you be so inconsistent?

First you are afraid I may be dull and

now you don't wish me to enjoy myself. I

was not dull this evening. Does that

offend you? Alexe, please don't do

that. If this is what I want to

say, first I'm not jealous. I I I look

upon jealousy as a degrading and

humiliating emotion. I could never be

influenced by jealousy. No. Then why

make a scene? But there are certain

rules of propriety. our propriety. And

in our position, one cannot disregard

them with

impunity. At tonight, everybody noticed

your

behavior and your manner. Without being

improper, they were certainly

indiscreet.

You made it quite clear. You're not

jealous. Good. There is no reason why

you should be. But appearances are

everything, and so we must be careful to

keep up appearances. Well, I suppose

that's a reasonable attitude, but I

don't think much of it.

What matters to you is the opinion of

other people. Apart from that, you don't

care a bit. Is that it?

You must understand me. I have no right

to question your

feelings. But I would consider that

futile, even

harmful. By feriting in our souls, we

sometimes find things which are better

left hidden. So I consider your emotions

to be a matter for your own conscience.

But you have a

duty, and it's my duty to point it out

to

you. Our lives were joined by God, not

by

man. Only a crime can sever that union.

And

Anna, such a crime brings its own heavy

punishment.

I have no idea what you mean. Oh, please

don't speak like that. Believe me, I'm

saying this as much for my sake as for

yours. I'm your husband, and I love you.

Oh, come now, Alexa. You love your work,

your position in society. Well, very

well then, let us leave me out of it and

speak only of you, of you and our

son. Well, if I have made a mistake, if

I'm wrong, then I ask your

pardon. But if you yourself feel that

there's any even the slightest

possibility that I haven't, then I beg

you to

reflect. I beg you, Anna, to tell. There

is nothing to tell.

Go to bent. Let's see.

Alex, I'm

here. It was only you.

Yes, beloved. Only me. Thank

God. Go

on. For a moment, I

thought I must have been asleep. You

were? And I was watching you.

I've never seen anything so beautiful.

But I dreamed a sort of dreadful

nightmare because when it began, can I

tell you, Alexa, you don't mind what I

tell you? No.

My husband was with

me. He was weeping and kissing my hands.

And he was saying how happy we are

now. And you were there, too. And and

you were my husband, too. And I was

explaining how marvelous and simple

everything had become now that I was

wife to both of

you. And you were both so contented and

happy. Suddenly, it all changed,

Alexe. Suddenly, you were both staring

down at

me. I was in a pit and you were staring

down at me.

And one of you said, I don't know which,

but a voice

said, "You are no longer a wife. You are

nothing.

Nothing." And I thought I was going to

be buried in the

pit, but I woke up.

My dearest Anna,

when you woke just now, you called out

Alexe. Whom were you calling? Oh, of

course.

You

see, in your

dream, your soul was making a

decision. A decision that our bodies

have already

made. So now we belong to each other

wholly,

completely, and

forever and a day. for our friend

today.

Yes. Because for me now everything else

is

finished. You are my

life and my

love. I have nothing left but

you. Will you remember that?

[Applause]

[Music]

[Music]

Bravo.

Bravo. Don't you think? Yes. Forgive me.

So I have to give you after only

oneto persuade him to stop. You know

better than that. True enough. When

Alexe has a duty to perform, he will do

it. Yes, even if it were Angel singing

down there. Anna, will you be home after

the opera? She's coming to supper with

me. Oh, good. Good. Can we persuade you

to join us? Oh, very kind of you, but if

I can't, I'll I'll send the carriage.

Thank you, Oravoir.

Isn't he a wonderful man? So devoted.

Such integrity. Annadia, I've said it

before and I say it again. You're a

fortunate woman. Yes. Yes, I suppose I

am.

Do you know we traveled to Moscow

together?

Why I come here, I really don't know.

You don't know, aren't I? Do you come to

Ogle the young man? Betsy, as you've

done for the last 40 years, and as I

have no doubt you'll do for the next 40.

Betsy, you're a wicked girl. I don't

miss much.

They tell me you and Madame Karen and

are great friends. If they tell you

that, then they tell you a lot more

besides. They

do. Is she good for him at the moment?

Yes, I think so. His set are very wild,

you know, but Alexe, well, at heart,

he's a serious person. His regiment, his

career in the army, those are the

serious things for you. So, Anna is

Edismon.

Of

course, perhaps a little more than that.

Not too much more, I hope. Apart from

being a beauty, that one has the

capacity for a great passion.

You remember I told you about my

philanthropic society. We call it the

little sisters. Oh yes. Well, it was

going along splendidly until the

officials moved in. Red tape. They

pounced on the idea. Well, naturally,

it's not only religious, but patriotic

and rational. They distorted the whole

thing. Two or three people who are

husband. They understood the whole work.

the others. No, it's impossible with the

use of gentle.

I'm glad you came, Aliosha. I see you do

so. Very well, mother. I

deteriorate, but quite slowly. I'm glad

to see. Don't let her deceive you,

Alexe. Your mother is indestructible.

She doesn't deceive me. Now, you asked

me to meet you here. Is there anything I

can do for you? She's quite charming, a

delightful creature. You have my

approval. I shall always try to deserve

this.

Oh, the second

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act. Is this really his best work?

Arithmetic, your excellency, not our

strongest subject. But is he trying? Oh,

yes. Yes, he is trying. Are you trying?

Yes, papa. Like anything. Well, then you

must try harder. You see, my boy,

nothing in this world is gained without

work. Constant severe work. And

I Well, I have great hopes for you.

Don't disappoint me. No, Papa. Keep him

up to it. Hair,

Castle. The uh essay was fair and the

French translation. Those subjects, he's

advanced for his age. But all subjects

are equally important. Oh, yes, of

course. Of course. Keep a stricter

discipline there, Castle. Compel him to

uh concentrate. We shall try our best.

Your excellency, papa.

May I have dinner with you tonight? I

shall be dining out. You must ask your

mother. I've already asked my mom. She's

dining out.

I don't

know, Alexi.

Alex,

Alex, come here, my love.

Alexa, you're such a fool. For a moment,

I thought you'd gone away.

Well, I would be the fool in that case,

now, wouldn't I?

Don't you ever listen to what I say?

Always. Always. And didn't I tell you?

Yes, my darling, you did. And I love you

for it. You said I shall be there

whenever you want me.

And do

you

now

agna? You cook like an angel from

heaven. Not what you're accustomed to in

Moscow. Artbound. No angels in Moscow.

Garia. So I've heard but here such young

chicken such nettle soup such mushrooms

and the famous apricot brandy. Oh,

excellent. Well, all I say is give me a

man that likes his vitals. So come here

again, sir.

Oh, she's a character.

How is it you don't smoke? Eh, a good

cigar is not just a pleasure. It's it's

it's the crown and hallmark of pleasure.

I tell you all I will. In all your news,

you haven't told me about the

Shabbatski. Well, the fact is there's no

Why don't you tell me whether Kitty's

married yet or when she's going to be?

Good lord, man. I thought you must have

heard. Heard what? Well, Kitty isn't

married. She isn't even thinking of

marriage. She's been ill. Ill? What's

wrong with her? Well, the doctors

thought it might be consumption. That's

not possible. Well, you know, doctors, a

girl mopes them once they decide she's

dying. She's not. No, no, Costa de boy.

I'm glad to say she's not. Her mama took

it on the best of advice of course to a

German spa. Dolly's heard from them and

she seems to be progressing well.

Thank God for that.

I've thought if only you'd stay to fight

it out. Fight what out? I told you at

the time one glimpse of Veronk and you

took fright. Why didn't you? I

did. I did. I made an offer and Kitty

turned me down. Well, you should have

tried again. and women always. It's all

over. Kitty means nothing to me now.

Nothing but a humiliating memory.

Nonsense. Now, I'll let you know when

they're back in Moscow and you'll come

and stay. No.

What about that fellow

Ronky? Is he downhearted? Um, apparently

not. That one never knows.

He left Moscow the same day as you did

and has not been back. So he juted her.

No, no, Costa. That's going too far.

Nothing was understood. It was

understood by her. I saw them together.

No, Steven, it was his doing.

[Applause]

The chance.

[Applause]

Oh, no. No, no, no, Rosski. With the

races coming up, you can't risk a call.

My dear fellow, the entire regiment has

money on you. You can't risk it. No, no,

it can't be done.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

M

then. So you don't intend to change your

mind

about the posting to Warsaw. It's a step

forward.

I don't see it that way. And take it

from me.

But don't mistake me, Veronki. The last

thing we want is to lose you. Thank you.

Yeah, I'll stay. Yes, but

uh there is more to it than that.

as an aid accord to the Zan. Well, eyes

are upon you.

I've had representations from on high. I

g your refusal has not gone down at all

well. A certain coolness has descended

and your career depends. Thank you,

Colonel. But with your

permission, I will stay with the

regiment.

Well, I can't order you to go and damn

it, I don't want to. But you have got to

think of the future.

10. Hell's bells. I've got to see this

thing. Patritzky can't do 10.

[Laughter]

[Applause]

So I think it's better if you remain in

Petersburg. The villa Saskella is very

small. One cook perhaps, madam, with two

other maids. and of course a one or two

footman. Oh, we better have two. Send

Igor, will you? He's a good driver, so I

shan need a coachman. No, it's a pity

they're still lovely, but tonight

they'll be finished.

A moment, Alexe. Fresh flowers in here,

please. And in the hall. Very good,

madam. How many guests do you expect?

How many, Alexe? 25.

Better allow for 30. 30 then. Tea at 8,

supper at 10.

I've had this letter from the owner of a

villa at Saskco. Ah, yes. He tells me

you've agreed to rent it for the whole

summer. Yes. The air is so good there

and it's time we had a change. Any other

reasons? Of course, dozens. Among them

being that Princess Tersco has a villa

there. That among others. Anna, Betsy

has invited me to join her at the races.

I do hope you will join us.

Court will be present as you know. So I

shall have to attend naturally.

Naturally. So that's all right then.

Anna. Yes. What is it? Countess Bronky

has called. Madam, are you at home? Yes,

I am at

home. You needn't go. Alexe,

that

woman, what does she want? Excuse me.

Countess Rolski. Madam Countess, how

good of you to call. May I offer you

some refreshment tea? Thank you. No.

Then do sit down.

Anna, you know that I like you. I've

always believed so. Yes. Ever since we

met that night on the train.

So, the fact that you have become my

son's mistress. Countest. Please, I

can't quibble and I won't be merely

molded. You don't deny it, I suppose,

that it is a fact. No. Very

well. Does your husband know? I haven't

told him. I'm glad to hear

it. You have a frankness and honesty in

your nature. If I had countis, I have it

no longer.

So perhaps that is as well.

I was about to say that far from

objecting to this

liaison, I approve of it. An affair with

a charming cultured society woman cannot

damage a young man in my son's position.

I am aware of that. But the woman No

harm in the world, Anna. None

whatsoever. As well, you know, why most

of your own friends? But we need not

elaborate.

The point is that these affairs are

known and winked at in society. Yes.

Even at the highest level with one

proviso. You mean that they are not

admitted openly? That discretion must

rule. Well, that of course. But there is

something even more important. More

important than discretion?

Yes. There can be a danger point in such

an affair. It doesn't happen very often.

Mostly after a few months, the liaison

breaks up when the spark of passion that

began it fizzles

out. But if it doesn't,

I'm not sure that I understand you. I'm

certain that you

do. If it becomes serious on either

side, if the

comedy turns to

drama, then it can become dangerous and

it has to be stopped. Are you

suggesting? Did you know that my son has

been offered a posting to

Warsaw? An appointment with

promotion? He didn't tell you? No. Then

you won't be aware either that he's

refused

it.

Yes, just as I

thought. Now, you should understand how

foolish Alexi is to do such a

thing. These appointments mean

everything to a young man of ambition.

They can lead to brilliant things. Yes.

Yes, I realize that. But refusal to

accept them when they're offered can

wreck a whole career. Has he told you

why he refused? No, he tells me

nothing. But the reason isn't far to

seek. He won't leave

Petersburg. Because he won't leave you.

And that is what I mean by the danger

point.

I see. Now,

Anna, you're not stupid.

And I know you have my son's true

interests at heart. He needs What about

my interests? My needs. You must subdue

them.

Thank you for

coming. I shall consider everything

you've said.

You would be very wise to do so.

Ma, come on. Mama, come with that. It's

a wonderful day in this. What's wrong

with that? Anyway, it won't take a

minute to change. Let me help you.

Thanks. Do come. I'll tell you saddle

pit vanilla. Darling, I I can't come

riding today. tomorrow perhaps perhaps.

E I know your perhaps. No, you don't.

Finland. Run along.

Anna, what is it? You not well? I'm

quite well, Alexe. I was only thinking.

Cold hands and the sun so warm. You

quite sure?

Alexe, you startled me, that's all.

Forgive me for coming, but I couldn't

let the day go by without seeing you.

Forgive you.

Have you changed your mind? Are you

going to Warsaw?

No, my love. I am not. You should you

should go. And I can't think why you

expect me to do such a thing. Why

Warsaw? Why not Tashkent Mangst or

Astrica?

My dearest, why this obsession with

Warsaw? Now tell me, Anna, something's

wrong now. What is it? Are you quite

sure that you're not ill? No, I accept.

I'd worried then. You look so strange.

What were you thinking about?

Always the same thing, you and me.

Nowadays, that's all I think about, you

and

me. It's

ridiculous. If anyone at at any time

suddenly asked me, "What are you

thinking about?" And if I wasn't

absolutely on my guard, I would answer,

"Alexe, by that I mean not just you,

both of us." As if we were one person.

Don't you think that's ridiculous? No.

No, I don't. Well, many people would.

Betsy, for instance. Betsy, she has no

feelings of any kind. No. And sometimes

I envy her. Not to feel the agonies of

happiness and unhappiness. Not to be

tortured by remorse or lifted up to

heaven in ecstasy. Not to no despair or

bliss. Oh yes. Sometimes I envy the bets

of this world. Hannah, that you must not

do. Why not, Alexe? Because you live and

they do not. Oh yes, I

live. Sometimes I wonder whether it's

worthwhile. Anna.

Not when I'm with you. Then I know it

is. It's all the other times. It's the

hours and the days and the

nights. The nights, Lex say, when I'm

deprived of you, my darling, what is

it now? Something's happening. What is

it?

Do you think I'm going to have a

moment's piece until you tell me? Now

tell me, for God's sake.

For God's sake, Anna, what is it?

I'm with child.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

[Applause]

Heat up

here. Heat. Heat.