Letter from an Unknown Woman Page #2

"Nothing else. Nothing

else mattered."

Alright, alright.

Oh, it's you, Lisa.

I thought by now that

you're half way to Linz?

Didn't your train

leave in about...

I forgot something.

"These rooms where I'd lived, have

been filled with your music."

"Now they were empty."

"Would they ever

come to life again?"

"Would I?"

"Only you could answer."

"So, I waited."

"Waited..."

"For what seemed endless hours

I sat outside your door..."

"Try to keep myself awake."

"...afraid that I might

fall asleep and miss you."

"Then..."

Who is it?

Brand!

Good morning, Mr. Brand.

"And so, there was

nothing left for me."

"I went to Linz."

"You who have always

lived so freely..."

"Have you any idea what life's

like in a little garrison town?"

"I was eighteen now..."

"And was expected to take

my place in society."

Come now, Lisa. Don't

look down at your feet.

Please be tactful and

let him do the talking.

But not all the talking.

Do you hear me, Lisa?

Good morning, Colonel.

Good morning, Colonel.

Good morning.

Mrs. Kastner, Miss Kastner.

Mr. Kastner.

May I have the honor to

present you my nephew...

Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger.

I have the honor

to kiss your hand.

Very pleased to make

your acquaintance.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Mr. Kastner, I have

the honor, Sir.

I'm very pleased to

make your acquaintance.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Thank you.

Allow me to present

our daughter, Lisa.

Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger.

Good morning...

Excuse me.

Do you like it here in Linz?

Quiet well.

It must seemed very restfull

after living in Vienna?

I liked Vienna.

Indeed.

What did you like about it?

Perhaps you were

fond of the music?

Yes.

We also have good music here.

Every other Saturday afternoon they

gave a concert on the Kursalon.

Oh, really?

Perhaps someday you'll allow

me the honor to escorting you?

Very nice of you.

When I was a cadet, I

took part of myself.

I played second trumpet.

Oh, how nice.

I must say I'm glad

we both like music.

You see there's nothing wrong with a

child if she only meets the right people

Up! Up! Up! Up!

Up! Up! Up!

"The Lieutenant was right."

"Linz was a musical town."

"So twice a month that

summer we listened..."

"The Lieutenant and I."

Before the afternoon is over, I'm

sure we'll hear an announcement

Nothing could please

us more, Colonel.

Is that right, my dear?

Miss Lisa, this is a subject which

I wish to bring up for some time

I trust you'd forgive me to presume

the action that I allow myself...

It maybe unnecessary

to mention that...

Ever since you first

came to my attention,

I've been most

favourably impressed.

Thank you.

And I believe that your

parents are not opposed...

...my keeping company that

is dedicated with you.

But, Lieutenant, I...

Oh, please allow me to finish.

As far as my prospects are

concerned, you must be aware that...

It's generally believed

by my uncle and others,

That I have qualifications for

an outstanding military career.

It's no doubt of that.

Naturally, it's too soon to

discuss any definite steps.

We should know each other

for a reasonable time...

But, Lieutenant...

I'm sorry, it's impossible.

It's impossible?

Please allow me to explain.

I must insist. Is

there someone else?

Yes.

I'm engaged to be married.

Engaged to be married?

I should've told you before,

but I didn't realize how...

But all the time

you've been in Linz,

I haven't seen anyone's company.

He doesn't live in Linz.

He lives in Vienna.

In Vienna?

He... he writes music,

he's a musician.

But how can that be?

Your mother and father, they gave

my uncle the encouragement...

They don't know yet!

You're engaged to a man, and your

parents don't even know him?

Um...

I'm sorry, I...

Then, please.

Waiter, the wine. The wine.

Up! Up!

But I don't understand.

Lisa, sit down. What happened?

Nothing.

But you must've said something.

What did you say to him?

I only told him the truth.

The truth! What do

you mean the truth?

What did you say to him?

I told him, I wasn't free.

What...?

"My poor parents, for

them this was the end."

"For me, it was a

new beginning."

"Vienna, when I saw it again,"

"seemed to have taken

on a new splendour."

"All the time I've been away,"

"I thought longingly,

it's your city."

"Now, it was our city."

"Madam Spitzer's

where I found work."

"It's the kind of establishment

where one learns many things."

Miss Lisa, please.

Coming.

Hold your breath.

Miss Lisa, we're waiting.

Very pretty.

Yes.

Very.

Very charming. Very

charming, indeed.

Do you think...

She is not like the others, I

don't understand that girl...

But every evening,

As soon as these shutters are

closed, off she goes straight home.

Really?

"Madam Spitzer spoke the truth."

"I was not like the others."

"Nobody waited for me."

"Off I went, not home..."

"But to the only place that

it ever seemed home to me."

"Night after night, I

returned to the same spot."

"But you never noticed me...

until one evening."

I've seen you before,

few nights ago.

Right here. Or...

you live near here?

No.

You like to listen to

the street singers?

Um... yes.

Neither do I.

I should introduce myself.

No. I know who you are.

I suppose sooner or later, we

have to decide where we're walk

I have something I

should call off.

I'd never get to the place

where I start out for, anyway.

Pardon.

Excuse me.

Very charming.

Thank you.

Anything else I can do

for you, Mr. Brand?

Will you please tell Bowlish,

I won't be at the

rehearsal this evening.

Congratulations.

Fritz, is that

gentleman free now?

Just moment, sir.

Don't you see I'm

busy with Mr. Brand?

Now... how about Lily?

If she comes, how am

I going to tell her?

Well, tell her...

I'll tell her... It was most

important and you had to work.

Yes, that's it. That's fine.

I'm sure she will understand.

I'm sure.

Thank you.

Bye.

Stefan, I missed you yesterday.

I have to talk with you.

Later.

I saw the ? group at the conerto.

It's a young man I met...

His father owns half of the...

I thought it was something

for one of your concerts.

If you just go outside...

I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Tomorrow...

Now, don't be frightened.

If it's not to becoming, the

lobster would have no intention.

I was wrong. It is becoming.

Let's see, when do they

have lobster again?

Friday. How about Friday?

A week is a long time.

How about Wednesday.

That's pheasant.

They have pheasant on Monday.

Could you possibly

make it on Monday?

I've no engagement at all.

I've none, either. We'll

have dinner tomorrow night.

Wiener Schnitzel.

Excuse me, Mr. Brand. The

lady in the next room,

If I'm not mistaken, it's

The Countess Newesky.

Would you sign her the program

of this afternoon's concert?

Certainly.

She said, Mozart himself

could not have done better.

How nice of her.

There you are.

Thank the Countess

for the compliment.

Thank you, Mr. Braun.

The note is not the

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