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Sister Ruth!

Sister Ruth!

Sister Ruth!

- Sister Ruth!

- Sister Ruth!

- Sister Ruth!

- Sister Ruth!

Sister Ruth!

Joseph, ask him if he's seen her!

Oh, no, Lemani,

we couldn't do that.

But, Joseph, anything may have

happened to the lemani. She may be hurt.

That would be a very little

thing to him, Lemani.

He wouldn't notice it.

Good evening.

Sister Ruth?

I can't stand it any longer.

I left the order.

I gave up my vows.

I've finished with them up there.

I see.

I can arrange for you

to stay at the rest house.

I'll send my boy over now.

In the morning, I'll get ponies

and porters to take you to Darjeeling.

- I love you.

- You-

Well, if you do,

you can forget about it.

I'm sorry, Sister Ruth.

Very sorry, but-

Look, let me take you

back to the palace.

It isn't too late. Sister Clodagh

is your friend. She wants to help you.

She hates me.

They all hate me.

- You're the only one that's ever been kind to me.

- I've hardly spoken to you.

Yes, you have. When I stopped

the old woman from bleeding to death,

- you said you were grateful.

- Did I?

And then when you stopped me

that day in the hall-

Oh, whatever I said, it didn't

mean a thing! You've all gone crazy.

Well, drive one another crazy,

but leave me out of it!

- Are you going to Darjeeling or not?

- No!

- Then you must go back to the palace.

- No.

You'll go back

if I have to carry you back.

Go and talk to Sister Clodagh. She

brought you here. She can get you back.

Sister Clodagh!

Sister Clodagh!

- Do you know what she says about you?

- Whatever she said, it was true!

- You love her!

- I don't love anyone!

Clodagh! Clodagh!

Clodagh! Clodagh!

Clodagh! Clodagh!

Feel better now?

All right, I'll go.

That's a good girl.

Try and get some sleep.

In the morning you'll wake up...

and be sorry you made

such a fool of yourself.

- Come on, I'll come with you.

- I'll go alone.

- You'll do nothing of the sort.

- I'll go alone or not at all.

Suit yourself.

It's morning, Lemani.

Oh, yes, Joseph, it's morning.

What time is it?

5:
45 by Auntie's watch.

Fine day, Lemani.

People call it

the flowing of the snows.

Joseph, if Sister Briony asks

for me, I'll be in the chapel.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

blessed is the fruit

of thy womb.

What do you want, General?

Sister, you know

I have not been here lately,

and I'm deeply sorry

about Sister Ruth.

Thank you.

Is there anything else?

You're cross with me.

Please do not be cross with me.

I've done a very wrong thing,

but I didn't mean to do it.

Isn't it rather late

to tell me about that?

Yes. Yes, it is, rather.

I don't mean to do

anything wrong again.

I'm going to give up

being clever and famous.

I'm going to be

exactly like my ancestors.

They were warriors and princes.

They were modest

and brave and polite,

and they never did

anything cheating.

That is why I came to you

as soon as I thought of it...

to tell you what I have done.

Must you tell me now?

- Please, Sister.

- Well, what have you done?

Sister Clodagh, I didn't know how

to tell you, so I asked Mr. Dean.

He said to tell it was

the story of the prince...

and the beggar maid.

You said you'd give us

till the rains break.

They haven't broken yet.

What will they do

with you down there?

I shall be sent to another convent

with less responsibility.

I shall be superseded

as sister-in-charge.

Will you be able to stomach that?

Stiff-necked, obstinate

creature like you?

It's what I need.

I expect I shall have to remind

myself of it a hundred times a day.

I can't change in a minute

like the young general.

But I shall have my ghosts

to remind me.

You're leaving me

with more than one.

Will you do

one last thing for me?

I know you'd rather not do it.

Of course I'll do it.

Will you

look after the grave?

All right.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

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