Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Page #4

After all, a neighbor's a neighbor, says l.

Here's a bit of a surprise for you.

He's a lodger of mine,

and a very likely lad he is, too.

His name's Arvis,

and he says to me, says he:

"Who's the pretty lass

what has the parlor?

"l wonder if she'd be inclined to drop in

at the music hall with me...

"one of these fine nights.

"You ask her," says he.

Now, my advice, dearie--

No. I don't want to hear anymore about it.

Afraid of what Hyde will do to you,

ain't you?

No, I ain't afraid.

If that blighter was my man,

he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on me...

not if he knowed what was good for him.

He's a brute, that's what he is,

and my advice, dearie....

-What do you want?

-I've come for the rent, sir.

-You'll get it when it's due.

-Very good, sir.

What did that filthy harridan want?

She brought me the paper.

-What else?

-Nothing.

You aren't lying to me, are you,

my little bird?

No, I ain't lying to you.

If I ever catch you lying...

these are a trifle to what you'll get.

A trifle!

Come here.

Sit down so that I can look at you,

my sweetling.

-Say it aloud.

-What do you mean?

Don't you think

I can read your thoughts, you trull?

You hate me, don't you?

I'm not good enough for you!

I'm not a nice, kind gentleman like that....

Nice, kind gentlemen

who are so good to look at and so....

Cowards! Weaklings!

Tell me you hate me. Please, my lamb.

My dear, sweet, pretty little bird,

tell me that you hate me.

-I don't know what you mean.

-Don't you, my lamb?

-Then you don't hate me?

-No, sir.

If you don't hate me, you must love me.

-lsn't that so, my little one? Isn't it?

-Yes, sir.

How you must love me.

I want to hear you say it.

-Say it. Come, my wench. Say it!

-Yes, sir!

Of course.

I've got bad news for you, my dear.

Very bad.

I'm going away for a few days.

And upon my word,

if you don't seem pleased.

-And you are pleased, aren't you?

-No, sir, I ain't pleased.

You are pleased!

But pleasure is brief in this world,

my sweet...

and yours is most uncertain...

because you don't know when I'll be back.

Do you?

-No, sir.

-"No, sir."

Remember, you belong to me,

do you hear?

If you do one thing

that I don't approve of while I'm gone...

the least little thing, mind you...

I'll show you what horror means.

Are you going now?

-Tonight?

-Now.

Why, my dear, I'm surprised at you.

What a leave-taking that would be.

You wouldn't have me go tonight,

would you?

Would you let me go tonight? Would you?

-No, sir.

-Of course not.

Quite unworthy of our great love.

No, my dear, I'm not going now.

I'm going to spend the evening here

with you just as you want.

Say, "Just as I want."

-"Just as I want."

-That's right, my little bird.

The last evening is always the sweetest,

you know.

And what a farewell this one will be.

What a farewell.

I don't know whether I shall

be able to tear myself away from you.

Perhaps I shall go only as far as the door...

and the sight of your tears

will bring me back.

-Does that please you, my dear?

-Yes, sir.

Why don't you show it, then?

Why don't you dance?

Why don't you sing? Sing, my dear!

Sing, my little pigeon!

Get up and sing! You hear?

Look, my darling, how tight your garter is.

You mustn't wear it so tight.

It will bruise your pretty, tender flesh.

Your tea, sir.

Thank you, Poole.

I shall be going out presently.

-Miss Muriel is returning to London today.

-Very good, sir.

-See this key, Poole?

-Yes, sir.

It's the key

to the back door of the laboratory, sir.

I'll have no further use for it.

From now on, I'll use only the front door.

Yes, sir.

Deliver this to Miss lvy Pearson,

Diadem Court, Soho.

-Any message, sir?

-None. Deliver it and come away.

-Hyde'll kill you one day.

-I wish he would kill me. I wish he would.

Why don't you run away?

Where to? He'd find me wherever I was.

Then why don't you go to the police?

They'd fix this Hyde man.

No. I'm afraid.

There ain't nobody to help me. Nobody.

Who cares

what becomes of the likes of me?

Come in.

Miss lvy Pearson?

-That's me.

-This is from my master, Dr. Jekyll, miss.

-Not Dr. Henry L. Jekyll?

-Quite so.

He said there is no answer.

Good day, miss.

I don't know Dr. Jekyll.

Fifty pounds!

Well, he knows you, dearie.

Strike me pink!

Fifty pounds

from the celebrated Dr. Jekyll.

He's a grand gentleman,

always helping them what needs help.

Now, dearie, he sends you fifty pounds...

shows he takes an interest in you.

Why don't you go

and thank the gentleman proper?

Then you could tell him

all about this here Hyde business.

He'll tell that blighter what's what.

You'll see if he don't.

You made me suffer so.

Now you tell me nothing.

I tell you no man ever needed another

or loved another...

as I need and love you.

I don't know what to say...

but if you'd been ill

that would have been different.

I was ill, my darling.

Why didn't you let me know?

I should have come at once.

I wasn't ill in body. I was ill in soul.

The sufferings of the spirit

are so difficult to communicate...

even to those who love you.

Do you think there's anything that has

to do with you that I wouldn't understand?

I know that you're gentle

and understanding, but....

I can't explain to you.

I've played with dangerous knowledge.

I've walked a strange and terrible road.

Help me to find my way back.

Oh, my sweet.

When you're all mine to love and keep...

I shall be patient as the earth with you.

Then let's not wait any longer.

Let us be married at once.

I want to with all my heart.

Take me. Take me soon.

I love you, and I want to help you.

Muriel.

I didn't expect to find you here, sir.

I've just made my profoundest apologies

to Muriel.

-What about me?

-Permit me to make them to you, sir...

and to trust that you will be indulgent.

You haven't explained anything yet, sir.

I was not quite myself, sir. I was ill.

Ill?

In that case, of course,

we'll say no more about it.

Thank you, sir. May I take

further advantage of your indulgence?

-Yes. What is it?

-Your consent to our early marriage.

Please, Father. Do say yes.

Harry needs me.

-I've already told you.

-We're too unhappy apart.

Please, Father. This is the most important

request of my life.

-I see no reason to change my mind.

-lsn't my happiness reason enough?

I assure you, sir,

you will have no cause to regret it.

To be frank, Jekyll,

I'm not at all satisfied with your conduct.

-I don't understand you, sir.

-I expect a man in your position...

to observe certain traditions.

I want to see you more settled down

before I entrust my daughter to your care.

You're too flighty, too impatient--

Believe me, these faults will be corrected.

-I give you my word of honor.

-Please, Father.

My whole life is concerned.

Please.

Well, I see you're overriding me.

Jekyll, remember

you gave me your word of honor.

Yes, sir.

Very well.

You shall be married next month.

Come to dinner tomorrow and we'll make

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