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THE LEPER

Miss Stefania...

Good morning!

Why are you out so early?

I'll see you back to Slodkowice.

It would be too great an honour, mylord.

I'll get there on my own.

You can ride.

L'llfollow likea page.

Or let us both ride.

Are you running away?

You are thefirst girl to be so plainly alarmed by me.

You presume too much.

I often presume far more

without arousing such fear.

You think it is fear?

Such pride! You arouse my...

- Loathing! - Yes!

Thankyou...

for at least being frank.

5o much spleen in one so young.

Jacenty... Asparagus, please.

It is not done to take second helpings.

The firstshould suffice.

Jacenty, I asked for the asparagus.

Lucia...

Will you not...

stay the night after all?

Iwould upset myaunt.

But if Miss Stefania wishes it...

I would stay on as hertennis partner.

I would be your instructor.

I guarantee excellent progress.

I'll take mytea in the boudoir.

Lucia, time for revision.

I've already done it!

"No soonerdid I seeyou,

Than my heart was on fire..."

Bravo! Bravo, Lucia!

You were not so keen and diligent with Clara.

Go on upstairs!

Thankyou for being such agreeable company at table.

Oh well...

"She slapped my spirit in the face and left!"

"My spirit she slapped in the face and left."

That is how it goes.

A minute...

I know more.

"Rzecznicki shouts hurrah! Fantazy wants to go.

But the game remains unplayed."

Will you not stay afterall?

You can make it up with aunt ldalia.

Forgive me, grandpapa...

What she is concerned about

is not asparagus.

But calling on the Barskis.

And proposing to the daughter!

Not necessarily,

but at least developing a closer relationship.

Tell me, grandpapa...

ls this conversation your own idea

or has there been a family powwow

presided over by grandmama?

It is a matter of ourinterests.

Yes.

Of mating the right male of one family

with the right female of another.

Those, alas, are the rules...

in our...

sphere of society.

They brought you, too, into the world.

I seem to hear...

a hint of bitterness in those words.

It does not, at any rate, concern your birth.

As for lady Melania Barska...

All regard you as betrothed.

All but me.

I did not give my word.

Wladermar!

I apologize.

I find everyone trying my patience today,

even Miss Rudecka.

Sheis a good child.

Iwould not wishto see hersuffer

any wrong from you.

Another pearl

in our treasury of principles.

DonJuanism!

It springs from my respect for tradition, grandpapa.

Out of my sight

At once I'll obey

Out of my heart

And my heart will obey

Out ofmy memory!

No, that is an order

Neither your memory

Normine will ever obey

Out ofmy memory

No, that is an order

Neither your memory

Normine will ever obey

As shade gets longer

When cast from afar

Furtherthe circle

Of mourning extends

5o is my figure

The further it goes

Thethickertheshroud

YOU!' memory COVETS

5o is my figure

The further it goes

Thethickertheshroud

YOU!' memory COVETS

In every place

At every time

We shared a tear

We shared a laugh

Always, forever

I'll stand with you

For I left a piece

Of soul that belongs to you

Always, forever

I'll stand with you

For I left a piece

Of soul...

that belongs to you

Waldemar!

Waldemar!

Mamagrandpi!

Waldemafis come!

All week

I was in two minds.

I was afraid.

Nervous ofcoming, but too homesick.

You would sooner lhad not come.

On the contrary.

Because your grandfather

missed you.

You craved it for grandpapa...

That is too strong a word.

Looked forward.

Another let-down.

And I had such hopes.

In your company it is safest to say nothing.

Please, forgive me.

You are angry with me.

One can only be angry

with those on whom one is not dependent.

You are not dependent on me,

dear Miss Stefania.

Please, do not call me like that.

Whatthen?

Ido not like

her being seated next to him.

People will talk.

You exaggerate, ldalia.

You didn't want Lucia to sit with us.

And there wouldn't be a place forthe dog.

You do not seem overjoyed by my company.

But the dog is too big.

Why then did you bring him?

Lucia, sit down oryou will fall out.

Iwon't!

Lucia,you will fall out!

Mum, I will not.

Calm down.

I do not care for this escapade.

We have not been to Glebowice in ages.

Waldemar wanted to please us, for Lucia it is joy...

And Miss Stefania has never seen the chéteau.

Miss Stefania...

She is being allowed too many liberties.

She is well brought up

and knows her place.

It is very easilyforgotten

when granted privileges...

above her state.

Miss Stefania, please, look!

This avenue leads

to Glebowice.

Take a look!

Marvellous, isn't it?

I must have a castlejust like it!

And a park! And terraces!

It's my destiny in life.

I so love it!

Pomp and opulence!

- I like itso much! - Lucia!

Lucia, come to us.

Mama is calling me.

Run along. I will see the terraces on my own.

I was looking foryou.

You were?

Why did you not send a lackey?

Ilooked

first in the gardens,

then in the house.

I got lost and found myself here.

What can ldoforyou?

I was looking foryou.

I was simply looking for you.

I've seen the same portrait in the count's study.

It's my grandmother Gabriela,

his wife.

She died young.

She was not allowed

to marrythe one she loved.

Nor was grandfather.

It was a tragedy

he has never got over.

They should have fought for their happiness.

You do not realize

how mighty is the will of the family.

No power on Earth could force me

to marrya man I did not love.

Norcould itforce me.

Out of my sight!

At once I'll obey.

Out of my heart!

And my heart will obey.

Out ofmy memory!

No,

it is an order,

neither your memory,

nor mine will ever obey.

As shade gets longer

when cast from afar.

Furtherthe circle, of mourning extends.

5o is my figure.

The further it goes,

the thicker the shroud your memory covers.

In every place.

At every hour.

We shared a tear.

We shared a laugh.

Always, forever, I'll stand with you.

For I left a piece, ofsoul that belongs to you.

We have seen nothing ofWaldemar forso long.

The weather is awful.

Today. But yesterday and the day before...

I hope has called on The Barskis.

I doubt it.

He does not want that marriage.

He will. Ways can befound.

He will not bethefirst to bend to his elders' will.

What does he have against Melanie?

Educated abroad...

And apart from that...

Bear upon him, father.

That is the last thing lwould do.

Your motherand I were unhappy

precisely on account of that.

Incredible.

Melania turns down the best matches in Europe and he is choosy...

Miss Stefania...

Will you playfor us

today?

If that is your wish.

It is not a wish,

but a request.

Doing as you wish is an honourforme.

Thankyou.

Butfirst would you come...

into my study.

For a moment?

Sit down, my child.

This is a likeness of me in the old days.

Waldemar happened upon it

in Glebowice.

In myyouth,

my happy days, brief as they were.

What is the matter?

I seem to have seen

this miniature somewhere before.

That is impossible.

There were only two.

The other was with the person

whom you cannot have known.

Nevertheless...

- I have an impression... - We often imagine...

that we have seen or experienced

things which we could not have seen or experienced.

Perhaps.

My child...

You remind me of someone whom I loved.

5o greatly

that I want to offer you a likeness of me

at a time when, fleetingly,

l was happy-

May you be as happy all your life

as I was...

then.

Thankyou.

Good morning.

What have you been doing with yourself?

5o long since your last visit!

I do hope you have called on the Barskis.

No, aunt ldalia,

lhave not.

DearWaldemar...

Your behaviour towards Barski and his daughter is,

to say the least, improper.

I have no obligations towards them.

But I am giving a garden party

and shall invite them.

As well as all otherfamilies.

Are you satisfied?

Will you invite me?

You especially.

You know I organize itjust foryou.

And here?

Is everything all right?

You see usall, we lack for nothing.

God be praised.

Excuse me. lmust go and change.

Miss Stefania...

I came here...

To see you.

In the portrait gallery, in Glebowice...

There is some mistake.

I have never been there.

It was not me...

You took me for someone else.

I understand.

- Please forgive me... - One more thing.

Ifyou haven't been

in the gallery.

You could n't have been to Glebowice.

Will you allow me to invite you?

- No. - Lucia has agreed to come.

Chaperoning her is one of your duties.

There was no need to invite me then.

I shall be there...

underduty, lord Waldemar.

Are there here yet?

No,aunt ldalia.

Welcome! Good morning.

Hello! Howareyou?

That governess here is surely too much.

It is another of Waldemafis whims.

He invited Lucia...

Because he could not invite the governess alone.

Good morning!

You will remain with us, Lucia.

Welcome, sweetheart!

Please do not stand on ceremony.

Welcome. lfyou are needed, I will send foryou.

It's a scandal!

Look there.

A mere teacher.

A teacher?

Pretty.

Pit)!-

Pity she's pretty?

Pity she is a teacher.

The duchess Podhorecka!

Aren't you afraid that

our riding clothes at such party

might shock some people?

You didn't haveto ride and I do not give afig.

As long as myguardian, the duchess,

does not object, no one may.

They even may admire.

No sign of the Barskis.

Well.

We will be late.

Iam not sure we should have accepted.

Afterall, he has not visited us.

Afterall, he has not visited us.

You must be his countess.

But my pride. Papa"-

The lady Melania Barska,

mistress of Glebowice, that is pride!

Paris is worth a mass,

as cousin Henryk used to say.

Stefania, let me present you to grandma, the duchess.

Should you?

Grandmama wants you to meet you.

I have told her so much about you.

I have told her so much about you.

The likes of her being admitted to society!

Grandma!

Grandma!

Grandma!

Grandmama, allow me

to present my governess.

Do not intrude, Lucia.

Allow me, grandmama, to present...

Miss Stefania Rudecka.

Miss Stefania Rudecka.

Ofwhom you heard from Lucia.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

Lucia is enchanted with you.

She cannot go on without you.

Notonly her, duchess.

Notonly her, duchess.

I must confess the same.

The duchess is conversing with a mere teacher.

Hard to believe.

It is indeed incredible.

Quite as ifa teacherwas human.

Quite as ifa teacherwas human.

How her sort is given entrée baffles me.

"Maitresse"

is French for teacher,

is French for teacher,

but also for mistress.

5o that is her game!

I was onlyjoking.

In very poortaste. lam not speaking to you!

In very poortaste. lam not speaking to you!

As no-one introduced us,

let me introduce myself. Margarita Szeliga.

Pleased to meet you.

Stefania Rudecka

Let me carryyou off!

I thought it most unnecessary

to present her to the duchess like that.

You make Miss Stefania sound like a servant.

You make Miss Stefania sound like a servant.

At this rate

even servants will soon be received in salons.

Take an old aunt's advice.

Do nothing that might cause needless gossip.

Do nothing that might cause needless gossip.

I am afraid

I cannot take your advice.

You are still soyoung.

Will you have a drink?

Well l will.

MrTrestka even thinks thatl drinktoo much.

Isn't it?

Say something.

You have forbidden me.

Indeed. A Starka, please.

How do you feel here?

Nottoo good. lknow no one.

I feel the same. Because I know everyone.

Let's see.

Duke Zaniewski and count Morykoni.

Duke Zaniewski and count Morykoni.

Blew it all at Monte Carlo and looking for heiresses.

Baron and baroness Cwilecki.

The title is dubious, the millions genuine.

The duchess Zaslawska, an old flame ofWaldemar's.

The duchess Zaslawska, an old flame ofWaldemar's.

There are more here mad about him. Me too.

It is unrequited, of course.

Please take a look.

Iam in love withwaldemar andthat count with me.

Is it not ironic?

You are neglecting the ladies.

Here you are.

I told you not to speakto me.

I told you not to speakto me.

Why are you dogging me?

Don'tjust stand here. Say something.

Miss Rita,

will you become my wife?

MY d°Wry is paltry.

I do not care.

I only care for you.

Moving, in our materialistic world.

But I care about a dowry, not you.

I shall pretend

I shall pretend

not to notice.

What ifl were untrue?

Iwould kill you.

Him and myself.

Encouraging.

What if it were Waldemar Michorowski?

It would be thrice the pleasure.

What are you talking about?

You, of course.

Yes.

The Barskis at last.

The Barskis at last.

I was afraid they would not come.

Is lord Waldemar

not going to greet us?

Ifyou had pottered any longer,

we would have missed the end.

We would have missed the end.

0h, papa.

You know...

I had to make sure that I looked exceptional.

You are the belle ofthe ball.

All this will be ours.

Look, the Barskis!

And they say girls take after theirfathers!

- Ravishing! - But not foryou.

You need the Michorowski's millions.

You need the Michorowski's millions.

My respects.

Where is the host?

Who is thatwith him?

Miss Rita and count Trestka.

Thatl know,

but the other girl?

She is nobody.

That is why I passed her over.

Thatl understand.

But even a nobody

must be called somehow.

Must be called somehow.

She is Lucia Elzonowska's teacher.

A teacher.

A mere teacher.

Iam surprised

lam surprised

he admits heramong society.

I will leave you in these gentlemen's care.

I must go and pay my respects to the duchess.

How nice to see you.

Where is your lovely daughter?

She has been detained bya bevy of admirers.

She has been detained bya bevy of admirers.

My greetings.

That teacher seems to enjoy

special advantages.

Melania...

Lady Barska in hervery own presence.

Your duties as host are calling you.

That teacher looks quite pretty.

In her walkoflife looks are a cheap appendage.

In her walkoflife looks are a cheap appendage.

Iam delighted to see you.

I was honoured to have your invitation.

You should have visited us first

on returning from abroad.

I meant to, but I was occupied.

Asplendid couple.

Just made for each other.

What conclusions do you draw?

They are self-evident.

Let me introduce Miss Stefania Rudecka.

What a pity we did not meet abroad.

We would havetaken

a gondola on the Canale Grande...

a gondola on the Canale Grande...

Bathed in moonlight.

How romantic!

What do you know or understand of scenery?

Horses are your only interest.

Horses are your only interest.

And sometimes the people riding them.

Could you show me

around your magnificent terraces?

Around your magnificent terraces?

Ishould be honoured to.

It is beautiful here.

In such perfect taste.

That was grandma's doing.

Women are more sensitive to beauty.

Women are more sensitive to beauty.

Yourwife will step into a dream already made.

Unless, that is,

she wants to make changes.

Would you

Would you

allow yourwife to make changes?

Ido not know.

I understand.

Will it depend on the depth of yourfeelings?

Great love demands

the greatest sacrifices.

You, for example...

What would you sacrifice for love?

You ask strange questions.

As ifyou doubted

the strength of my feelings.

Yet the man I love

willjudgethem aright.

Matters are beginning to fall into place.

Waldemar, it is time you opened the ball.

Waldemar, it is time you opened the ball.

Tonight you may forget etiquette.

Do as your heart bids.

May I have the pleasure?

Me?

Would you be capable of that?

Of course.

May I have the pleasure.

Fool!

Come on, smile.

Please smile.

Why?

Why did you do that?

Because I love you.

Iloveyou.

And I know you love me.

Me?

I000

do not love you.

Ido not! ldo not loveyou.

No, I do not loveyou!

You understand that after what has happened

she must leave ourhouse.

It was not herfault.

I know, but thing have gone too far.

I cannot understand.

He knows how to handlewomen.

5o he could have arranged it

more discreetly.

Idalia!

Bringing you up, neither your mother nor I...

I am sorry.

The whole world is outraged.

And the Barskis...

It is a shame...

as I was veryfond of her myself.

But after what has happened...

she must be sent packing.

I will save you the trouble.

Iam leaving.

What has happened, Lucia?

Miss Stefania...

Miss Stefania has left.

Iloveyou.

From the moment I first saw you.

My dearest! My happiness!

You will leave as my betrothed.

Don't even talk of that.

They will never consent...

Theywill!

They will have to.

No onewill dare

to scorn my countess.

Countess Michorowska?

My God...

I will see you back.

No.

I shall come to ask foryourhand.

We will never consent to this union.

Never.

Neither I

nor anyone will give you their blessing.

Forgive me, grandma...

What objections do you have against her?

Miss Rudecka...

is not one of us.

When I marry her shewill be.

Her as a kinswoman!

It is not repugnant, it is ridiculous.

God and history made us what we are

and only purity ofblood

has preserved us as such.

There have been exceptions to the rule.

But the mettle of our women saved us from disgrace.

Waldemar! You forget yourself.

I am sorry.

Let me remind you that fees in tail

were established centuries ago...

to prevent

break-up of demesnes

and thefall ofnoble houses which are

the bulwark and glory of the land.

That is as it may be,

but tail male does not restrict choice of bride.

If the bride hails from

our sphere.

Feelings must be kept within the bounds of reason.

Sacrifice them on the altar of duty.

Duty to what?

To your class.

Your...

grandfather understood that.

And made the sacrifice.

Without regrets?

With no regrets ever?

Well...

It will grieve me greatly...

if the marriage of mine is deprived of a blessing

of either of you.

But I shall marryMiss Rudecka

even if it means flouting sacred familytradition.

This is past enduring.

Iam going abroad.

5o am I.

Iam marrying countTrestka.

Feelings must be kept within the bounds of reason.

Neither my wife nor I

areflattered by this connection.

I have surprised you, my lord, have I not?

Here.

Recognize it?

Of course.

It was given to Stefania as a present.

And this?

No doubt your grandfather was sentimental

and free with his likenesses.

This one was offered to Stefanie's grandmother.

Iloveyourdaughter.

And shall marry her

in defiance of myfamily.

I see you take no account of ourviewpoint.

Your daughter loves me.

Unfortunately.

I cannot decide on matters of her heart.

Ilove her

and I'll do everything to make her happy.

My lord...

In your sphere,

as well asin mine,

it is customary for the parents to ask

fora daughter's hand.

Mine are dead.

Next of kin, then.

Your grandfather

and the duchess Pod horecka

will askfor mydaughtefis hand

in my house.

Inscrutable are Thyjudgements,

and unknown areThytraces,

Justly do you punish me, oh Lord.

Do you want anothertragedy on your conscience?

GrandpiPa!

I give you my blessing.

Nowweshall go and see the duchess.

Waldemar...

Atonce!

Fifty years ago I lacked the strength

to stand up for my happiness in front of the family.

Today when my grandson stood before you,

I lacked the character to say:

Waldemar, I bless you and your bride-to-be.

Duchess.

I beg you,

to do the same.

I was sure you loved me, grandma,

but nowl shall never

set foot in this house again!

Hewill marry heranyway.

He will get married...

and never forgive you.

You will never see him again.

Ishall leave

and you will be left here alone.

Alone...

Alone...

Blinded by your looks,

he is marrying you

because you refused to become

his mistress.

He will never forgive you a moment's folly

any more than we.

We will neverforgive you

your bid to trespass among us.

In oursphere you will always be...

a leper.

What is it?

Out first ball doesn't make you happy?

No.

Yes, of course.

You seem...

to be hiding something...

No...

Nothing...

lam right!

You are afraid!

They will never accept me.

I will always be...

an interloper.

You are so beautiful.

Peerless!

You wish to hide from the world?

You will be the belle ofthe ball.

You will see.

Everyone will fall at yourfeet.

All the couples dance!

The betrothed are among us!

To the left!

Now to the right!

Ravishing!

Forgive me.

I apologise.

A bachelortoast.

To your betrothed!

Let us drink...

to count Michorowski

as he embarks on a new path in life.

First,

to the health of my betrothed, Miss Rudecka!

Long live!

Bless her!

Will you...

COU fit,

not drinkto the health of my betrothed?

To the health...

ofyour betrothed.

LepQl-j

LepQl-j

LepQl-j

LepQl-j

LepQl-j

No! Leave me!

Jesus!

Oh God! Help!

Jesus, I...

lam not...

lam not...

a leper...

My love! Dearest!

Save me, dearest!

Save me... Save me, please...

lam here.

My love.

Iam here.

Dearest!

My dearest!

You are here!

You are here...

What...

What is going on?

Was I ill?

Yes,butyou will be all right now.

Yes.

I will get better.

Do not be angry... Please...

I am sorry.

Truly I did not mean to...

Truly...

lshall bewell now. You will see.

You will see...

Why is it so dark?

Is it evening?

No. It is a lovely, sunny day.

The sun!

I want sunlight!

The sun...

Oh, no... No...

Do not look. lam so ugly now.

Very U9lY---

You are beautiful.

Peerless!

Iloveyou so much!

THE END