Love Letters Page #4

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And yet you said it's well-known?

Yes. Everybody knows it.

But it ain't the same thing.

What's not the same thing?

Knowing of a place ain't

the same thing as visiting it.

Thanks.

Wait here. I'll be right back.

What's your business?

I'd like to know

whom I'm addressing first.

Shall we tell him?

Why, certainly tell him.

I'll tell him myself.

This is Jupp and I'm Todd.

So what business?

I want to know if Victoria Morland

still lives here.

What name?

Victoria Morland.

Victoria Morland don't live here now.

Can you tell me where she's gone?

She's dead.

When did she die?

Oh, sometime.

When?

Oh, about a year ago sometime.

Did she die here?

No, she went away before that.

Where?

Oh, London, maybe.

Somewhere in London.

Why do you want to know?

He was a friend of her husband

at the front.

You mean Roger. He's dead too.

Yes.

So you can't tell me anything

about Victoria Morland?

- No.

- No.

Sorry I troubled you.

That's all right.

I want you to remember this evening.

Turn it over in your mind

when you get down to Beltmarsh.

An old murder.

It's over and forgotten now.

But murder remains a murder.

And goes on affecting people.

- Take me to the station.

- Yes, sir.

Here you're, sir. Here's some more.

Thank you.

What is it you're looking for, sir?

A murder.

- When?

- About a year ago.

A year ago? What kind?

We have them by the dozens, sir.

Every day.

It's specialty of the house.

All kinds of victims.

All kinds of motives.

All kinds of weapons. All kinds of...

You're looking

for a needle in a haystack, sir.

Did you find it, sir?

Yes.

Who was the murderer?

I was.

Alan!

Oh, is Ms. Billy Carson in?

No, but she'll be back in a minute.

Come in.

Thank you. I'm Alan Quinton.

We met you know.

That doesn't seem possible.

Why?

Because if we had,

I wouldn't have forgotten you.

We have. And you did.

Try to think.

Won't you help me out a little?

No.

- Sit down.

- Thanks.

It would be funny

to watch you try to remember.

Funny maybe. But not very polite.

Shall we be polite or honest?

Whichever you prefer me to be.

I don't like people who try

to be what I want them to be.

What should they do then?

Whatever they like!

No matter if anyone

approves of it or not.

I couldn't possibly say

what I'd like to say right now.

What?

I'd like to say you're lovely.

Go ahead, say it. I like to hear it..

You're lovely.

But you don't remember seeing me before?

No.

Oh, the iron!

Oh! Oh!

Oh, that's not so bad.

- You know, I...

- Tea?

Oh, good. Yes.

I have a feeling

that I should have seen you before.

Where?

Well, this will sound preposterous...

Overseas at the front.

- I've never been to the front.

- No?

There is some connection.

No, it was much closer. Remember...

Don't tell me. Don't tell me.

I'd rather my own memory

came back gradually.

Yes, that's always better.

It's no use when others tell you.

But you don't really remember it.

But I have a good memory sometimes.

I remembered you very well.

I noticed you knew my name.

Well, you see,

I thought of you so much.

You think you should admit that?

Why not?

I wanted to tell you

that I thought of you.

And you were glad to hear it.

Don't look startled. You were glad.

So why shouldn't I tell you?

No reason at all.

What made you think about me?

Do you remember being here before?

Not especially.

Likely at a party..

You were drunk.

Oh, you heard about that, did you?

Yes, Dilly told me.

He told me you talked about me

when you were drunk.

About you?

What'd I say?

She wouldn't tell me.

You're very unhappy.

And frightened?

Yes, I've heard

some very disturbing news today.

Could I help you in any way?

Perhaps you could.

I came to ask Dilly this.

Maybe you can tell me.

Do you know Victoria Morland?

Victoria Morland?

No, I've never heard of her.

I'm sure she's a friend of Dilly's.

No. I know all of Dilly's friends.

I've never heard her

speak of a Victoria Morland.

Never mind. It doesn't matter.

It does matter.

You're love with her.

Whom?

Victoria Morland.

What made you say that?

The way you pronounced her name.

And the way you looked.

You know that's strange.

You knew before I did.

I never realized it

till I heard you say it.

You were in love with her

without knowing it?

For a long time.

Are you lost her?

I'd like to help you find her.

I'm afraid we could never find her.

You will if you want it strongly enough.

Look. Who are you?

Where'd I met you?

Right here in this room at the party.

I'm Singleton.

Oh, of course. How stupid of me.

It's not your fault, really.

You were in no condition

to remember anyone.

He barely drank that night.

I wanted to talk to you afterwards.

But Dilly kept me away away from you.

Why?

I don't know.

So you're Miss Singleton?

Not Miss Singleton, Alan.

Just Singleton.

What's your first name?

I haven't any.

What's your first name?

I don't remember it.

What is the first name, Kitty?

You don't remember it?

No.

- It's Alan, Dilly.

- So I see.

Good evening.

Sorry.

It's given me a bit of a shock.

I didn't expect you

back in town so soon.

Well, you told me

you hoped your place would be

the first one I visited when I returned.

I'm glad you made it first.

Second, to be exact.

I spent the day

in the library of the Journal.

How long have you been here?

It doesn't seem very long.

About 15 minutes.

We had a wonderful time together.

Alan likes me.

Can't you keep a secret?

Only with people I don't like.

Dilly, who is Victoria Morland?

Do you know her?

No, I don't. Why?

Alan thought you knew her.

But I don't.

We must help him to find her.

Why "we"?

Because I don't want Alan to be unhappy.

Oh, bother.

I've forgotten the porridge.

We have nothing for breakfast.

Darling, would you mind running

down to the store before it closes?

I'm so tired.

Sure, Dilly.

Could you by any chance...

Dilly.

Yes, dear?

Don't let Alan get away

before I get back.

No, I'll hold him for you.

And don't forget a one large package

of Pearson's breakfast food.

Yes, I know.

I wish you'd been an acute observer

15 minutes ago.

All right. You don't have to explain.

I only came here

to ask you one question.

You know the answer.

You practically invited me here for it.

Where is Victoria Morland?

You've been talking to her

for the past 15 minutes.

Singleton?

Yes, Singleton is Victoria Morland.

Or rather Victoria Morland

is Singleton now.

And maybe for the rest of her life.

I don't believe it.

The name meant nothing to her.

Nobody could put on an act like that.

It wasn't an act.

The name means nothing to her.

Did you tell her about the murder?

Of course not. You can't make me

believe Singleton is a murderer.

Not Singleton. Only Victoria Morland.

Now look here.

You've been mysterious long enough.

How much do you know

about Victoria Morland's past?

Nothing.

She was a foundling.

Brought up in an orphanage in Canada.

They gave her a name there.

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