Original subtitles

-"It's not

huge."

-"Must make us rich all those American visitors."

-"Father would've been proud of them."

-"The Gild enthol and Rosa Suavefolia Spray are

magnificently preserved."

You know, this was designed when Mozart was

still in his 20s.

Uh, you do take credit cards.

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Alan, am I interrupting?

Barbara, what a surprise.

Well, if you're busy, I can easily look

around for a bit.

No, no, no, no, of course not.

Deidre, would you take care of the gentleman,

please?

Yes, of course, Mr. Allen.

Excuse me.

I heard you're going to Copenhagen.

Mm.

Well, I've been nominated to take you to

the ferry.

Your mother's given me your suitcase, and I've

packed a picnic lunch.

Well, look, I don't know, I...

Oh, but it's such a lovely day.

We can stop by the lake.

And I've even got your swimming trunks.

I might have known.

Come on.

Oh, it's all your favorite.

Oh.

Oh.

Here, let me help.

Oh.

You swim like a fish.

Oh, not really.

But it's the only sport I enjoyed at

Oxford.

That's better.

Oh, Allen, I love you so much.

I'll do anything for you.

And I will.

Barbara.

I lie like you.

Now, you're very desirable.

Look, I don't want just a fling.

Allen, please, I...

I think we should go.

Allen, will you do a dive just for

me?

That's right.

Oh, you're marvelous.

Oh, yeah, hey.

Good to see you.

How are you?

Hi.

I've got your ceramics expedition all arranged.

Wonderful.

So you'll be up to your ears in

antiques.

Allen is going to be very, very happy.

Isn't he, John?

The antiques have expanded beyond my wildest dreams.

I mean, look at all these orders.

That's wonderful.

Take a drink.

Thanks.

I'm going to need a shorthand typist that

can cope with German and English as well

as Danish.

I suppose that could be arranged.

Oh, good.

In England, they could do with knowing a

whole lot more about porcelain and antiques.

And Allen is going to change all that?

When are you going to get married to

a nice Danish girl so she can help

you spend all that money you're going to

make?

Now you know, one mother's enough.

Oh, here we are.

Here, Simonsen.

He has this German girl.

She's supposed to be very good.

All your letters will be ready on Friday.

Great.

Well, I have to go now.

Okay, bye.

Oh, Allen, don't be late.

We're leaving right after supper.

Okay, bye-bye.

Bye.

Are you Mr. Desland?

Yes, yes, that's right.

And you must be Miss Forster.

Oh, please, come in.

Oh, please, do sit down.

Now, um...

which ones would you like to start with?

The English ones, or will they be more

difficult for you?

Yes, it's me, darling.

Right, um...

Dear Miss Kaplan, that's K-A-P-L

-A-N.

This is just a short note.

To let you know that your set of

six Coalport dining plates have arrived.

The fort is yours, sir.

Thank you.

Have a glorious day.

Thank you.

Have a wonderful night.

Do doccia ricca di generi.

Allen Desland.

That's it, I think.

Um, thank you very much.

I tell you what, I'll drop by on

Friday.

Just so that we can take a quick

look at them.

If you're not too busy.

I shall not be busy.

Well, you shouldn't have done this, Mr. Desland.

We know the champagne is very good, but

we don't know if the letters are there.

Oh, I'm sure they are.

Now, you shall see.

Oh, well, look, this is very kind of

you, Mr. Seamanson, but, um, well, don't you

think I should see Miss Forster myself?

Just for a moment.

The fact is, I've bought her a little

gift.

I'll give it to her.

No, no, I'd, uh...

I would like to see her personally.

Just for a moment.

The German one's faultless.

I like this.

She's spelled...

Good morning, Mr. Desland.

I hope you had a nice trip.

Yes, I did.

I'd like to thank you for these letters.

They're excellent.

Oh.

I'm so done.

You must go back to England?

Must is right.

I always hate leaving Copenhagen.

Oh, haven't you got any friends in England?

Yes.

But I always leave my heart in Copenhagen.

It gets so heavy at the prospect of

leaving that I can't afford the excess baggage.

Well, we must take care of you.

Mr. Seamanson, you are such a kind employer.

Can you find a job for Mr. Desland's

heart?

Mr. Anderson is here.

Shall I send him in?

No, I'll come out.

Excuse me one moment, Mr. Desland.

Of course.

Excuse me, Mr. Desland.

Miss Forster, I was wondering...

I was wondering, if you're not doing anything

this evening, would you care to have dinner

with me?

I'll feel it be somewhere very nice.

It can be wherever you like.

You tell me.

Oh, nein.

I don't know about restaurants.

But I will be delighted, Mr. Desland.

Good.

I'll call for you then.

Oh, no.

I'll meet you at the restaurant at...

No, at nine o'clock.

Fine.

Nine o'clock then at...

La Coquette.

Okay.

Guten Abend, Miss Forster.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Are you really?

No, not really.

What shall I have?

Sherry, dry martini, gin and tonic?

But I asked you already.

A dry sherry, then, and a gin and

tonic for me.

Yes.

That's a beautiful cloak you're wearing.

No, but it's not mine.

I borrowed it.

You know my name?

You don't know mine?

I'd like to.

Kelly, a Forster with dots.

To show I'm a dotty, you know.

What is that?

Snails.

Schnecken?

Really?

They're very good.

Can I try?

Delicious.

Now we've also had garlic.

More champagne?

No.

I think...

No, not that.

What would I say?

Tipsy?

Can you say that?

Yes.

We're both tipsy.

Yeah, good.

How nice.

Karen, can I meet you tomorrow?

Maybe.

No, seriously, can I?

Maybe.

No, not maybe.

Please.

I will telephone you later, and I can

do that.

I'll get you a taxi.

Thank you.

No, it's not far.

You want to walk?

No, I will take the bus.

There is a bus.

I call it the Orvis bus, because Orvis,

I have to take it.

Karen, please, let me take it.

It was delicious, really.

It was lovely.

I enjoyed it very much.

Everybody has garlic.

Good night.

It's like you wanted to see the ceiling

paintings in the king's chamber.

Yes, I know I did.

But it's sunny and warm here.

Besides, I feel lazy.

That's not like you.

How can you tell?

You hardly know me.

Oh, but I can tell, honestly.

You're a man who always goes to a

place for a purpose, to see a piece

of art or something.

Aren't you?

Yes, I suppose I am.

But today, you put your head down and

forgotten that you should ask again.

Come on, come on.

Let's go see something.

Oh!

Are you all right?

Yes.

Thank you.

Oh, silly, I turned my foot off.

Oh, what a nuisance, look.

Well, you just give me your arm, Alan.

I will be all right.

You sure?

Yes, thank you.

Here's a nice doll for you, Alan.

Will you please take it with a grateful?

Oh, jeez!

It's ticklish.

I'm sorry.

Come back, Alan.

I'll make it better.

All right, let's have a look at the

other one.

Hey, you've cut yourself.

It's all right.

We need some water for this.

Look, fingers.

It's nice to be made of fossil.

Can I see you later?

Oh, not this evening.

You can't have dinner?

Leider nicht.

Unfortunately, it's impossible.

Well, what about tomorrow?

I'm leaving on Monday.

Oh, I have to be out of Copenhagen

tomorrow.

Oh, what a pity.

Well, I hope I see you the next

time I'm here.

Thank you again for the letters.

The letters?

Bye.

I've changed my mind.

Take me to the Plaza Hotel.

Carrie?

Hi.

Oh, hey.

You're still here?

Oh, yes, I decided to stay on for

a bit.

I see your foot's better.

My foot?

Ah, my foot, yes.

I'd quite forgotten it.

It's fine.

Karen, can we meet later?

Oh, I can't this evening, Jelen.

It would be nice, but I can't.

Are you really sure?

I mean, not even for a drink, perhaps?

No, I can't, Jelen.

Please don't press me.

I'm sorry.

What about tomorrow evening?

Um...

Well?

Let me think, Jelen, for a moment.

Um...

Yes, I think perhaps I might be able

to arrange tomorrow.

Can I telephone you later?

Yes, I'm staying at the Plaza.

Yes, all right, then.

I'll ring you tonight between 8 and 9.

I'll be waiting.

All right.

Jelen?

Yes?

Don't be too worried.

I think I will manage to come.

I'll be in a sec.

Hello, Karen?

Jelen?

Hi.

How was your day?

Oh, all I had was the old office.

Listen, Jelen, there's a piano recital at the

Tifoli.

Do you think that would be nice?

Oh, that sounds marvelous.

Well, then I'll meet you there at 8.

Right.

Oh, listen, Karen, I saw you earlier today.

You saw me where?

Yeah, in a park.

Mm-hmm.

Then you must have seen...

Hello?

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Thank you so much.

So you saw me in the park?

Mm-hmm.

Under a lime tree.

Then I suppose you must have seen Inga

and the little girl.

Well, I may have.

I saw another girl your age with you.

That must have been Inga.

How old's Inga's little girl?

Uh, three, nearly four.

What does her husband do?

Oh, she's not married.

Oh, I see.

She just has the little girl.

Mm.

But there's someone who's thinking of marrying her,

and she thinks she will have him.

You mean not the little girl's father?

No, someone else.

And he doesn't mind taking on the little

girl?

Should he?

I would.

Well, I suppose I shouldn't, but...

Yes, I think I would mind that very

much indeed.

Anyway, good luck to them.

Let me know how it works out.

Well, that is, if you write to me.

Oh, Karen, you will write, won't you?

If you liked.

It has been such a beautiful evening.

What a pity it has to end.

But it doesn't.

I'll see you home.

No, I must go now.

You can walk me back to the office,

boss.

Alan, you're frowning.

You look so serious.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to.

Can you follow a rose, Alan?

I'm sorry?

The sun shines, and it blooms.

And then, after a time, the petals fall.

That's really good.

It's really good.

Oh.

I wish I had your brains.

You have more.

And you don't need them.

Wings are the thing.

But I wouldn't be an awful scourge.

No, that's got nothing to do with it.

Well, if I had wings, I'd fly away

from here.

But here comes the office, boss.

Alan, can you lend me a pocket to

pay this?

Yeah.

Hello, Karen?

Alan, you telephoned?

Yes.

Look, can I see you after work?

Just for a short time.

Well, I want to say goodbye.

I'm going back to England.

Well, I'm sorry you have to go, Alan.

But I do understand you.

You have work and your mother and your

home to look after.

Time went so quickly.

You know, you're very different from all those

porcelain ladies on shelves that I have to

go back to.

I can understand them.

You don't understand me.

Well, they're like flowers.

They stay still to be admired.

You're more like a bird.

What bird?

The kingfisher.

She flashes down the river and she's gone.

Gone before you have time to think how

wonderful.

Yes, yes, but you're the wildest little thing.

Well, I shall miss you.

Karen, you must have lots of friends.

Yes, I know that.

While the moon moves calmly through the vault

of heaven, thus you move, beloved, calmly and

surely, and only your image trembles in my

heart.

That's, um, Heine, isn't it?

But it's not the power, then.

At least, yes, it is.

But it's not just the power.

For what, then?

It's for the, the kindness, the, the style.

All you have given me last week.

There's so little of that in my life,

you see.

What?

And now you have to go.

Still no ticket.

But I do understand, really, Ellen.

I'm not going to make a fuss.

It's just, really, how, you must know.

How can I help it?

I'm sorry to make a scene, Ellen.

I'm really, I, it's just...

I have never met anyone like you.

You've never met anyone like me?

No, I mean someone who, who behaves like

a gentleman.

You know, who I could be safe with,

laugh and tease without being taken the wrong

way.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Eleanor.

Well, I'm afraid I haven't got your English

detachment.

Oh, well, just...

Don't just let me get myself straight.

I know, and you can put me on

all this fuss.

Karen, Karen, do you really mean this?

Yes, I do.

Oh, Karen, listen to me.

I've loved you from the moment I first

saw you.

I love you to distraction.

Karen, I'm only going away because I thought

that you'd never...

If you want me, I'm yours forever.

Will you marry me?

You ask me to marry you?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

It's not true.

It's not for me.

I ask you again.

Would you like to marry me?

More than anything.

Anything in the world.

In 12 months, Ellen, I will know everything

there is to know about old China.

My darling.

Cosmastica pimps, they say.

You don't think I'm marrying you to get

a free assistant, eh?

No, but...

You're an amazing girl, Karen.

I admire your courage.

Last night you said you loved me to

distraction.

Loved you to...

Oh, my precious darling.

To distraction.

To confusion, perplexity, frenzy, madness.

Oh, I see.

Distraction.

Oh, yes.

Well, listen, dear Stella.

Now, we must not be distracted.

What are we going to do?

Well, I suppose we're going to...

I suppose I should go back now.

Tell my family, put the shop straight.

It won't take long, and I'll ring you

every day.

Then I'll come back for you.

Oh, no.

Why not the other way, my dear?

I'll make the arrangements to leave Simmonson's, and

then I come over and join you.

But aren't we going to be married in

Germany?

Oh.

No.

In England.

You're home.

You're your family, Karen.

I'll join you just as soon as I

can.

It's going to raise a few eyebrows in

Northbrook.

Oh, I love you.

I long for you.

Do you want to make love now?

I do whatever you want.

You know I do.

But, Karen, you see...

Oh, that's really the Englishman talking.

This is half what he needs.

You mean you think it's sacred?

Well, yes.

That's about it.

Well, then, at any rate, you must lift

me out of your arms because it's driving

me crazy.

So what part of Germany does she come

from?

I have no idea.

She never told me.

Oh, but she's been living in Copenhagen for...

Well, for some time.

I mean, her Danish is absolutely perfect.

And her English, too.

Well, what does her father do?

I don't know.

I've never asked.

Well, Mum, you know how it can be

sometimes with Germans.

For all I know, her parents may be...

I don't know, behind the Iron Curtain, even

dead.

Karen will tell me when she's ready.

I think she might have told you a

bit more about herself.

I mean, she'd know that I'd want to

know, don't you think?

Mum, just wait till you meet her.

The proof of the pudding's in the eating,

you know.

And you're the one who'll be eating it,

dear.

Mr. Allen?

Is that right?

You're getting married, then?

Yes, it is indeed, dear tree.

She's looking forward to meeting you.

Is that right?

She's German.

Yes, she is.

Mr. Allen, I'm sorry to disturb you.

There's a transfer charge call from Copenhagen.

I've refused to accept it, but they're insisting.

Mrs. Tazewell, I...

Look, I'm coming.

Hello, operator.

Yes, yes, yes, I'll accept the charge.

Yes, please put the call through.

Ellen?

Karen.

How are you, my darling?

Is everything okay?

Well, I shall see you very quickly now,

Ellen, and we can be married as soon

as you're able to arrange it.

Oh, that's marvellous.

When can I come over?

Oh, you need not.

I arrived here so on Monday.

What?

You mean this Monday?

Are you not pleased?

Well, no, yes, yes, of course I am.

It's just that you've taken my breath away.

I mean, I never dreamt that you'd be

ready so soon.

Have you said goodbye to Simonson?

Yes, and I always was.

And Inga and her little girl?

Yes.

Then you'll meet me, lieber?

Yes, of course.

What did Simonson say when you told him

we were getting married?

Oh, I didn't tell him, only that I

was sleepy.

Oh.

Well, there's no need to be telling everything

to everybody, is there?

Ellen, dear, I must go now.

Well, goodbye, my darling.

Tschüss.

Give thee most humble and hearty thanks for

all thy goodness and loving kindness to us

and to all men.

Ellen, are you going barmy?

Karen.

I've missed you.

Now to be kids.

I'm sorry.

It's just I'm a bit tired.

How does she scratch you?

Come on, what you need is a hot

bath.

Come next door if you need me.

No, no, no, don't go.

Please don't go again.

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid of the dark.

What?

Always.

Nein, nicht immer, but I'm terribly afraid now.

I know it's silly, Ellen, but please stay

till I sleep.

Of course I will.

Okay.

Would you like to take it off?

No, I wouldn't.

All right, then, take it off.

What, now this minute?

Yes.

Why?

All right, then.

I will.

German Aphrodite arrested in Hyde Park.

That's the silly part, you know.

I feel so proud.

I thought I'd dress for you and for

everybody.

Do you love me?

You drive me to distraction.

So, you see, my motive for exhibition is

to drive everyone crazy.

Oh, Ellen, is there anything I could tell

you about myself that would make you tremble?

Absolutely nothing.

Nothing could make any difference.

Oh, Karen, I love you.

Come on, I'm going to buy you lots

of clothes.

How does that grab you?

Oh, Ellen, I could cry for you.

My mother's putting up the bands this Sunday.

With all the invitations and arrangements, I still

think Tony could marry us in three weeks.

Well, you do want a white wedding, don't

you?

Ellen, I don't think I can marry you

in a church.

I mean, I...

I...

I don't want to do that.

But why, darling?

Karen...

Oh, God, I've been such a fool.

I never asked you.

You're Catholic.

Or Calvinist or something.

Is that it?

Please stop, Ellen.

I can't...

Darling, don't be afraid to tell me.

Look, if you were in the biggest legal

jam, I'd get you out.

Have you been married before?

Is it something like that?

No, Ellen.

No, I'm not married.

No, I never have been.

That you can believe absolutely.

I just...

I just feel that, um...

Well, I can't be married to a church,

that's all.

It will have to be, you know, an

office or something.

A registry office?

Yes.

But, darling, my family, all the people that

know me, will think it rather odd.

Look, it really would be best in church.

Ellen, just are you saying that otherwise it

can't happen?

Please don't say that.

I can't explain why, but please, just do

this one thing for me, I promise.

All right.

I...

Okay.

Sorry.

But quite apart from that, there's the minimum

residence requirement, all the red tape.

Well, to start with, Ellen, it doesn't matter

whether you're married in a registry office or

a church.

A hell of a lot of communicants I've

known personally get married in there.

As to your own feelings, you must put

them entirely on one side.

Well, what would people say?

You mustn't let it affect you.

Look, I'll pop by for tea tomorrow, and

I'll wear a collar and tie, and I'll

talk nothing but Mozart.

Ellen.

I'll stay till you sleep.

Oh.

No.

Because if you did tonight, I shouldn't be

able to sleep.

But I'd like you to undress me, Ellen,

please.

Undress you?

You mean you want to make love?

Good heavens, Ellen.

Do you realize how much you've exhausted me

today?

I'm tired out with your...

with your kindness and generosity.

Make love?

I want you to undress me, that's all.

Well, don't you sometimes like to be amazed

at ourselves?

Yes.

You think I'm nice?

I know you.

You're beautiful.

You see nothing here.

No.

No, you don't.

I think I will wear my dressing gown

to sleep in tonight.

It's over there.

Put it on for me, Ellen, please.

Tell me a poem.

Die Mütter still, und hock der Lobi erstellt.

Kennst du es wohl?

There, there I will go.

All my love will stay.

And I feel mein Blick, Karin.

I feel.

Don't worry, Karin, you'll be an instant success

in Berkshire.

Oh, well, I won't be with Ellen if

I don't hurry up and get changed to

meet this Mr. Steinberg.

Please excuse me.

She's wonderful.

She's beautiful beyond words.

She's smashing.

She's gorgeous.

Just tell me when to stop.

Stop.

But?

I think you've got a job for life.

That sort of beauty puts a tremendous strain

on the possessor.

She has to live with it night and

day.

People like that need a lot of looking

after.

Mr. Steinberg.

How are you, my friend?

Good to see you.

I'm well.

And you must be Ellen's preacher man friend.

Mr. Steinberg, I'm delighted to meet you.

The same goes for me.

Well, here it is.

The Dr. War Punchbowl.

How does this sound to you, Ellen?

You young people don't want to wait around

for the registry.

Fly to America, get married day after tomorrow.

America?

No, that's not possible.

Now, hear me out.

Hear me out.

Tickets are on me.

Oh, come on, Mr. Steinberg.

Wedding presents.

Wedding presents.

I have this beautiful home in Florida.

The perfect place for a honeymoon.

The laws of the state of Florida.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

Congratulations.

I'm sorry, Karen.

I just can't.

I don't know what's wrong.

Natalia.

Oh, God.

You don't understand, do you?

This is love.

I am your lover.

We are making love.

This is what I was born for.

Don't you see?

I could cry for joy.

Can't you see?

But, Karen.

You're such a silly sweet.

You think it's a little pond of boats,

don't you?

Chug, chug.

Come in number five.

Your time is up.

Darling, it is a great ocean out there.

It's vast.

Limitless.

One dozen quarters of ocean number.

I thought you had such a hurry for.

See, Karen,

look.

What?

There.

You want that branch?

I'm going to take these silly clothes off.

Aaron!

What?

There's a body down there.

It's a little.

Oh, God.

Just grab hold of me.

Come on.

Come on.

We're going ashore.

Listen, darling.

You stay here now.

And I'll go and see what it is,

okay?

It's okay.

Oh.

It's all right, Karen.

Really, it's all right.

It's just a little log.

I'm sure.

Karen, I touched it.

It's okay, really.

It's just a little log.

I'm so dead.

Oh.

I'll take you slow.

It's okay.

It's nothing.

Oh.

How far is Collington from the sea?

It's about 60 miles.

Why?

Oh, please, God.

Destroy the palace.

Oh, it's the piano.

Oh.

You remember.

Oh.

No, not really.

My mother does once in a while.

I'm so happy.

Want some tea?

No.

Don't you want to see the rest of

the house?

No.

No, stupid.

I want to fuck you.

Okay.

I'm going to stand in his eye and

make a wish, just like you told me.

Could he harm me, do you think?

How do you mean?

Well, after all, this is his place, isn't

it?

I need to come into his place.

Flick and I used to play here when

we were kids.

You had a heavy childhood, didn't you?

Well, didn't you, my darling?

Hey, you never told me.

Very well.

I'll tell you all about myself, everything before

I met you.

No.

You were phone-born in Perthos.

I know.

I was there.

It's pure box office.

They've been sentimentalizing Mary Magdalene for 500 years.

Come on, Tony.

Stand up and defend Mary Magdalene.

I mean, most people reckon that the sin

she felt so sorry for was sexual.

Well, you're right, of course.

So you're begging him, Tony.

No.

Actually, I'm not sure I am.

I think the idea of Christ offering forgiveness

to girls who get themselves into trouble answers

the need.

People who want to destroy the past.

Christ for a life today.

Do you really think he would say that

sex without marriage was wrong?

Well, I think his line today would be

the same.

It's understandable and forgivable, but wrong to the

extent that it's less than the best.

Oh.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Yes, but going back to the Mary Magdalene

legend, I mean, if she was a prostitute,

which I don't for a minute accept...

Can any sin be forgiven?

Yes.

Always provided people can forgive themselves.

That's sometimes hard, sometimes impossible.

Like Lady Macbeth.

That's the trouble with you English.

You're always bringing up Shakespeare, and what is

a poor German girl to do?

Deidre, I'd like you to meet Mrs. Desland.

Oh, it's so nice to meet you.

Cool.

Miss Desland.

I'm going to let you two get to

know each other.

See what problems I've got upstairs.

So you'll show me around the shop?

I've accepted your invitation to the Farrington auction.

I hope that's all right.

Yes, Farrington.

Yes, that's fine.

Anything else?

Hmm?

Important letters.

Letters.

Yes, well, there are one or two.

Anna, don't stop.

Ellen!

No!

Oh, Ellen, I'm so cross.

I made a chocolate mousse, but I put

one egg too much, so it doesn't get

stiff.

It does, darling, I can assure you.

Oh.

Why?

Oh, look, you have a button missing.

Take it off.

Take it off.

Why do you keep your mother's sewing box?

Fleck used it last night.

She's always leaving things behind.

I always have to send on to her.

Not this time.

Mrs. Spencer did the room.

No, you stay there.

I'll get it.

What did I tell you?

What was it?

A stuffed toy lying in full view in

the armchair, if you please.

The blue teddy bear.

No, it wasn't.

It was a green tortoise.

I don't remember Angela playing with it.

What did you say?

A green tortoise.

Darling, what's the matter?

There isn't a green tortoise, there isn't.

No, I know Angela didn't have anything like

that.

There's no green tortoise.

What on earth's the matter with you?

No, I tell you, there isn't a green

tortoise, Elliot.

Go and look.

Go and look, go and look.

I've just been to see if I...

No, do as I say, go back and

look.

All right, I'll get the bloody thing down

and show you.

I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

There isn't any tortoise.

No, there isn't.

It was...

Look, it was a silly mistake.

Look, I'm sorry.

Hey, it's our first quarrel.

Forgive me.

Oh, Peter.

I should be the one to ask you

to forgive me.

I must be forgiven.

Shall I explain?

You see, when I talk...

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Now, never explain.

Never complain.

It's over now.

Look, it stopped raining.

Let's take a walk around the garden before

it gets dark.

Come on.

Oh.

1,500 in front of me.

1,600 pounds, sir.

1,600.

Thank you.

At 1,600 pounds, I bid that.

Put that down there.

You shouldn't be in here now.

Just get across there.

1,600 pounds is against the rest of

you.

At 1,600 pounds, 17 I want.

At 1,600...

17, sir.

1,700 pounds.

All done and finished at 1,700.

It's against the rest of you at 1

,700 pounds.

1,800.

1,800 pounds.

1,900 anywhere.

It's all done, all finished.

You're locked, sir.

That's bloody hell.

They won't be able to make a profit

of that.

It's disastrous.

I've ever paid for everything.

Well, nil il giottimi.

Cabaruto, my boy.

Do you fancy a pub lunch, Mrs. D?

No, you take Ellen.

I've stayed for the job last.

Well, for God's sake, don't go mad.

It's mostly rubbish.

Have a jolly time.

I'll bring you back a sandwich.

Oh, it's a hand.

Don't forget the mustard.

Lots of it.

Excuse me, can you tell me what they're

bidding for?

Oh, just pots and pans.

Eight.

Eight pounds as a start, madam, at least.

At eight pounds I am bidding.

Nine may I have?

Nine pounds.

Nine down here.

Ten may I have?

Ten pounds.

Ten pounds in the center of the room.

May I have 11?

At 11 pounds anywhere?

11.

At 11 pounds on my right.

Stupid woman.

Why can't she bid properly?

12 pounds.

12 pounds.

13.

14 pounds.

30 pounds.

30 pounds.

30 pounds for these saucepans.

Evidently these are very nice saucepans.

30 pounds I bid.

You're all done.

Sold to the lady on my right.

I hope you need pots and pans.

Who is this absurd young woman, do you

suppose?

Obviously foreign, you can tell by the accent.

Probably the wife of one of those foreign

dealers, if she is a wife.

Oh, she's a wife, all right.

My wife, actually.

Rather nice, don't you think?

But what else did you buy?

I'll tell you, but it's a secret.

Nothing, really.

Well, thank God for that.

30 pounds is a lot to spend for

old saucepans.

Well, I wonder.

I'll explain it all when I get back

from Bristol.

Oh, look, you want to say goodbye.

Give me that and I'll put it in

the car.

Oh, wait, wait, wait.

I think this is me.

Bye-bye, Karen.

See you soon.

Bye-bye.

Nice to meet you.

I've got to go.

I'm late.

All right.

You drive carefully, huh?

All right.

And try and persuade Mum to come back

with you.

All right, I'll wait for my colonel.

OK.

Bye-bye.

Give my love to Mum.

All right.

Bye-bye.

Alan, I know you didn't have a formal

wedding, but I'd like you to, both of

you, have this wedding gift.

Barbara, look, this is very sweet of you.

I'm touched.

Thank you.

Where is your wife?

Isn't she here?

Oh, they should be here any minute now.

Well, they must have got caught up in

the traffic from Bristol.

Mum and Karen seem to have hit it

off, I'm glad to say.

Here she is.

Oh, please, everybody, please sit down.

Alan.

Come on.

I hope Alan's been looking after you.

Oh, yes, very well.

Oh, please excuse me for a minute.

I forgot it.

Mum.

Alan, darling.

We've fallen in love with your Karen.

And so have we.

Oh, Alan.

Alan, can you give me a hand for

a minute?

Excuse me a sec.

I won't be long.

Yes, yes.

Alan.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh, my God, please.

Are you all right, Helen?

Do you want any help?

We're doing fine, Sykes.

We won't be a minute.

Oh, gentlemen, please adjust your dress before leaving.

I love you so much.

Bye, Tony.

Bye-bye.

We'll give you all the details.

Goodbye, darling.

Lovely to see you.

I don't know whether to smack you, crown

you with roses or have you certified if

someone had come in.

I didn't.

I have a local position to keep up.

You did keep it up splendidly.

It was all just impulse, Helen.

You planned it.

And what if I did?

And what do they know?

I'd give the whole world for you.

How do you know I haven't?

Hmm?

This is what I really bought at the

auction.

It was among the porcelain parcel things.

I may have been silly, but I hope

not.

Helen, do you know what this is?

No, I just thought it looked nice, you

know, with all you've taught me about porcelain.

My God, I'm afraid to say.

What do you think it is?

It's the girl in a swing.

Well, if it is, it's going to set

the ceramic world on fire.

Is it valuable?

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Now, first things first.

For a start, we must get this authenticated.

You know what I wished on the eye

of the White Horse?

What?

I wished I could find something of great

value at the sale and buy it all

on my own.

Well, shall I make some tea?

That's a proper British thing to do, isn't

it?

Only two figures are known to exist.

One in the Boston Fine Arts Museum.

The other in the V&A.

But this third one's undoubtedly genuine.

Certainly going to set a lot of people

talking.

What do you think it would fetch at

auction?

£200,000, that sort of thing.

Karen?

Darling?

Karen?

Do you know now?

Yes.

Who I am?

You are not to be named.

You have many names.

Not yet.

I have need of you.

Certainly.

My Lord.

My

Lord.

Lazy bones.

You'll be late for work now.

Karen?

What happened last night?

What happened?

Darling, you were there as well as me.

Well, yes, I know, but tell me.

I want to know what happened.

Very well.

It was baking hot, so I went for

a swim in the river.

And...

This all seems to be very silly to

me, Aaron.

No, go on.

I want to know.

Well, I sat on the swing and...

forgot about time and...

and you came lomping around the corner like

a...

sort of human goat and...

And?

You leaped me.

It was sheer heaven.

Even by our standards.

Scratched all over.

And then after that you simply went off

to sleep like the king of Babylon.

But didn't you experience anything...

unusual?

I mean...

Well, I got a trance.

Oh, poor love.

A trance.

Just stop talking rubbish now.

Karen, you're impenetrable.

Oh, no, never.

That's one thing I am certainly not.

Oh, Karen, I forgot.

The girl in the swing.

Yeah?

She's worth more than 200,000 pounds.

Good for the white horse.

I'm glad it makes you think.

Are you going to sell it?

Oh, yes.

Karen set us up for life.

Come on, Tony.

Warn us about the evils of riches.

Not me.

Riches put it in a man's hand to

do more good.

You're not going to move away, I hope?

No, I won't miss all our weekly sessions

on life, death and reality.

That's very generous of you.

Love is who can afford to feel generous.

I should have expressed that.

I wish I could have talked to him

a bit before he started.

Why?

What would you have said?

People live in bodies, you know?

They can't feel kind and merciful if they're

not laughing properly with their bodies.

I think perhaps Christ knew that.

But he didn't say it, Tony.

He taught that spiritual laugh was a difficult

business.

He didn't say that physical laugh was too.

That's supposed to be easy.

Easy?

The idea of unselfish physical laugh is not

tied to Christianity.

There's not a right about it in the

marriage service.

So do you think the pagan cults were

better?

I'm certain they were.

The hell's got to prove it.

There's a lot that's very attractive about paganism.

Morning, darling.

Morning.

Happy month of Astley.

It's exactly two months since we met.

Something else, if you'd like.

I'm three weeks over, too.

Are you really?

Yes.

Don't be mean.

Don't be mean.

I am, I am.

Come on, we'll be late for work.

Wonderful, I'll have it wrapped up for you.

Deirdre, could you please wrap this for Mr.

Gray?

Certainly, thank you.

Good morning, Mrs. Bell.

I'm calling Pat Simmonson.

I'll tell him about the girl in a

swing.

Why not tell somebody else?

Somebody not in Copenhagen.

But why?

Aren't you proud of your discovery?

Well, I'm...

I'm finished with Copenhagen.

That's an old life.

I'd rather everybody there forget about me.

Okay, okay.

Hello?

Hello?

I'm afraid I'm not your mummy.

Look, we have a crossed line.

Is there someone with you?

You know I'm mummy.

Listen, sweetheart, there must be a grown-up

person with you.

I'm coming.

All I'm getting is a vocal jungle of

crossed lines.

Here, let me try.

Mrs. Tarswell, do you have the Pat Simmonson

file?

Pat Simmonson?

Is that the Bing and Rondall?

Yes, it should be here somewhere.

No.

Karen.

Karen!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Please, let me go!

I must get away!

I'm here.

No one's going to hurt you.

No one.

No one.

Thank God.

Thank God.

You won't let anyone hurt me?

Of course I won't.

You won't take care of me?

Of course I will, of course.

But what on earth happened?

I can't...

I can't...

I'm all right, I

suppose.

I really need you.

Please, let me go.

Alan, what was that service Tony was talking

about?

Holy Communion.

Would it be all right to go?

Of course.

Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the

inspiration of thy Holy Spirit that we may

perfectly love thee and worthily magnify thy holy

name.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

And we most humbly beseech thee of thy

goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all

them who in this transitory life are in

trouble, need, or any other adversity.

It doesn't matter where I go.

There's nowhere to go.

Jesus said unto his disciples...

I'm not afraid.

...except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of

the scribes and the Pharisees.

You're right, darling.

Ye shall in no case enter into the

kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said thou

shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill shall

be in danger of the judgment.

But I say unto you that whosoever is

angry with his brother without a cause shall

be in danger of death.

Karen, let's leave.

Ye that do truly and earnestly repent you

of your sins and intend to lead a

new life following the commandment of God, draw

near with faith and take this holy sacrament

to your comfort and make your humble confession

to almighty God meekly kneeling upon your knees.

Come, for all things are now ready.

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ which

was given for thee preserve thy body and

soul unto everlasting life.

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ which

was given for thee preserve thy body and

soul unto everlasting life.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ which

was given for thee preserve thy body and

soul unto everlasting life.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ which

was shed for thee preserve thy body and

soul unto everlasting life.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ which

was shed for thee preserve thy body and

soul unto everlasting life.

Karen, thank

you if you'd return to your places.

Drink this.

Think of all our blessings.

You're my beautiful Karen, the most wonderful lover

in the world.

You're going to have our baby.

We have so much.

Whatever's past is past.

It is not.

I am so frightened.

But what of, Karen?

You must tell me.

It's what I'm here for.

Helen, come here.

What I have, I have.

That could be Tony.

I've brought some letters for you to sign.

Good Lord, I mean, have you come all

this way to...

Oh, please, please, come in.

I typed them two or three times.

I like to maintain high standards.

Also, when you said clean enamel, I'm sure

you may agree...

Mrs. Towsley, can you hear a child crying?

No, I can't say I do, Mr. Deslade.

It's outside, listen.

I can hear the swifts.

It's dubbed.

It's funny, it was a little way off,

but quite distinct.

Children do cry, don't they?

Yes.

There.

See what I mean?

You stay here while I take a look.

No, I'd like to come with you, if

I may.

You never know.

It's over there, do you hear it?

She must

have been playing here and run off.

I'll drive you home, Mrs. Towsley.

I'll just tell my wife.

Oh, shall I take the doll?

But I thought you'd got it, Mr. Deslade.

Darling, I'm going, Mrs. Towsley, home.

Karen.

Karen, Karen.

Oh, Nancy.

Nancy, she'll hear you.

I was all for you, you said...

You heard it, didn't you?

The little girl crying.

Yes, we looked, but there's no one there.

Darling, don't worry, please.

I'm going to go downstairs, and I'm going

to get Mrs. Towsley a cab, okay?

Just stay here.

Dear Mr. Deslade, it's not the least trouble

to walk.

The weather's fine, but there's a high wind

forecast for tonight.

I'm glad to have done what I came

to do.

Vernon.

I...

I'm not going to...

Not anymore.

I'll try to escape.

Those are symbols.

I'll try to...

Keep my dignity.

Don't go out.

Shut the door.

Vernon, shut the door.

Now.

You know why.

Yes.

There isn't...

There never was a child in the garden.

Perhaps...

Perhaps not.

But don't go out.

Mrs. Towsley heard it.

Karen, she heard it too.

She didn't see it.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Vernon, take the car to go.

That will be a lot.

I won't do that, Karen.

I'll stay.

And attend you.

The wind's strong.

You should be prepared.

Like me.

Why don't you read the Bible?

That wouldn't be out of place.

Not out of this place.

No.

Listen.

Don't you hear?

Tell me, can you hear it or not?

Yes, yes, I can hear it.

No, don't go.

But Karen, it could be something.

No, I forbid you to go down.

You can stop.

Karen.

I need my protein tablets.

Vernon, will

you do anything I ask?

Yes.

Then take me from here.

Magazine to our department.

22nd of December.

One green tortoise.

There's two.

But I've always known.

Are we far from the sea?

Less than ten miles, I should think.

Do you want to go to the sea?

Not leave the sea.

Oh, God have mercy.

You know.

Don't you?

Yes.

But you love me.

Still.

Karen.

Wait, son.

Wait.

My love.

My love.

My love.

I'll give you a hand.

And what's your name, sir?

Desland.

Alan Desland.

Is that your car?

Yes.

Have you seen anything of a young lady

on the beach or thereabouts?

Within the last hour, sir?

Karen.

Karen.

Easy now, I said.

She's down at the hospital.

That's where she is.

Can you tell me what happened?

Some sort of trouble, was there?

I must see her.

I must see my wife.

Your wife?

She's ill.

Yes.

Yes, she's ill.

She's...

She's very ill.

Now...

Now, you listen to me.

You stay with me if you have to.

But you take me to that hospital, you

understand me?

Take me there.

That's where you're going straight away.

You need some treatment yourself.

I may have to take note of anything

you've said.

Alan.

Where's the coat with lights?

You ought to go now.

Lois.

Excuse me, sir.

I really am very sorry to bother you

like this, but what language was the lady

speaking?

German.

She's German by birth.

I see.

You mind telling me what she was saying?

Ich hatte kein Mitleid.

I had no pity.

Did you know that your wife was pregnant?

Oh, yes.

We both felt fairly sure.

I see.

Well, now, Mr. Desmond, did you know that

she had already born a child?

A child?

It died sometime before we were married.

How did you know?

Well, you see, she had an episiotomy scar.

Maybe she picked up some infection in the

fallopian tubes.

Then the blockage could result in an ectopic

pregnancy.

Do you follow?

Such a pregnancy can start by appearing normal.

It's likely to rupture.

Sexual intercourse can well bring it on.

Once that happens, there's both pain and shock.

We gave you a sleeping pill and you

slept for ten hours.

Karen.

My wife.

I'm sorry, Mr. Desmond.

Your wife died during the night.

I expect you'd like me to leave you

now.

Well, we have heard evidence from Dr. Fraser

and also that of the police.

But now, Mr. Desmond, I have the duty

to inquire into the circumstances attendant upon your

wife's death.

And these, I'm sure you will agree, are

unusual.

You would agree, wouldn't you, that it is

better that I ask questions now rather than

other people ask them later, behind your back?

Yes, sir.

Well, Mr. Desmond, do you wish to give

evidence?

Do you wish to give evidence, Mr. Desmond?

Yes, sir.

I am most grateful, sir, for this opportunity

to tell the court what took place.

My wife, I think it would be fair

to say, has a rather passionate temperament.

Some might even say capricious.

She's given to sudden turns of fancy, often

without apparent motive.

That day, we were looking for antiques, but

what she really wanted was to go to

the sea.

On impulse, she suggested we go for a

swim.

The beach was deserted, and, as you've learned

already, sir, we later made love.

Well, I can't help thinking that many people

in similar circumstances have given expression to their

natural feelings in that way.

You needn't extenuate that now, Mr. Desmond.

Thank you, sir.

Well, afterwards, we fell asleep.

When I woke up...

Well, the police have already told you all

that.

Um, what she said in hospital, you will

recall.

I had no pity.

Can you throw some light on that?

It's a quotation, sir, in German.

That is, from a minor poet.

A queen speaking to her lover, whom she's

exhausted by her demands.

It's a sort of personal joke between us.

It must have come into her head.

Thank you, Mr. Desmond.

That's all we shall require of you.

Thank you.

How did it happen?

That Sunday, before coming to London, you and

your daughter would have gone north to Helsingor,

I dare say, where the shore is more

lonely and the water deeper.

You knew in Copenhagen what my reaction to

the child would be.

You knew that, like the seagull, your daughter

had to die.

Oh, Karen, you blamed yourself.

But it was me, my need for a

tidy life.

Well, beloved, your secret is safe with me.

I'd do anything.

Give anything.

For one more hour with you.

Karen?

Karen?