Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil Page #7

would not

normally agree even

on the color of an orange.

His promotion was confirmed

in the last dispatches.

He is now commissioned

Lieutenant Hornblower.

Thank you, sir.

Well, let's see

what your men

think of you,

eh, Your Grace?

That's the real test

of a gentleman, hmm?

Pellew:

It would seem

that Mr. Hornblower

has been most unkind

to you, men.

He has given his

parole to the dons

that he will return.

More than that

he has given

your parole.

However, his word

does not bind yours.

You are free to remain here

with your comrades

aboard your old ship.

Or you can return

with Lieutenant

Hornblower

to imprisonment

in Spain.

(gulls cawing)

If Mr. Hornblower

has given his word

that holds good for me, sir.

Does he speak for all of you?

He does, sir.

Very well.

Mr. Bracegirdle,

set course for land.

We will go in under

a flag of truce.

Aye aye,

Sir.

What will you do,

Ma'am?

You cannot continue

this in London.

I have friends...

in high places and low.

Friends who value me enough

to forgive

the manner of my return.

In that case, I can only

wish you good luck, ma'am.

Sailor:

Stand by

to run out.

Horatio.

I will always count you

as I hope you will count me,

among those friends.

In high places or low, ma'am?

The highest

Mr. H.

(laughs)

(cannon fires)

(fires again)

What's going on, sir?

(another blast)

They're firing a salute for us,

Matthews.

Sailor (aboard ship):

Good luck, lads.

(keys jangling)

Almost feels like home.

(sighs)

(gulls cawing)

A letter has come

concerning you,

Mr. Hornblower

from their excellencies

in Madrid.

Yes, sir?

The first minister

has informed me

that in recognition

of your courage

in saving life

at the peril

of your own

you and your ship's crew

are to be set at liberty.

We are free to go?

That is what

I usually understand

"liberty" to mean.

(sighs)

Thank you, sir.

I am honored by their

excellencies' consideration.

Mmm.

I wonder if their

excellencies realize

They're setting free

a man

who will doubtless be

a thorn in their sides

for many years to come.

I shall endeavor not

to disappoint them, sir.

Hmm.

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