Of Human Bondage Page #2

SHE LAUGHS:

May I call you Mildred?

I don't mind.

Look here, don't say that any more,

will you? Why not?

Well, I'll call you Mildred

and you call me Philip, will you?

I'll think on it.

I, um...I'm a little awkward at this

but will you kiss me good night?

No.

Oh, Mildred. Will you come

to the theatre with me on Saturday?

I don't mind.

You're sure they're for Saturday?Certainly.

My name is Miller, Emile Miller.

We should know each other.

Why? Well, we are both interestedThing?

My dear young man, you are so...

so... er...

artistic.

You, you should be more...

Like so!

Thanks. Thanks very much.

That's all right.

Keep the change.

What time shall I see you?

I forgot to tell you, Philip.

I can't go. W... Why not?

Me aunt's ill.

Oh.

Well!

What's the sense in that? You don't

suppose I want to go by myself?

I only got them for your sake.Well you needn't go on about it.

WOMAN:
Violets! Sweet violets!

Sweet violets, tuppence a bunch.

Violets! Sweet violets...

You're spying on me.

I thought you was a gentleman,

in every sense of the word.

Are you going out with Miller? No.

Well, what if I am? I can go out

with him if I want to, can't I?

He's keeping you waiting, isn't he?

I'd rather wait for him

than have you waiting for me.

Won't you change your mind?

I'll get some more tickets... No.

You keep looking for him

the way I look for you.

If you don't come out with me

tonight you'll never see me again.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

PIANO, LAUGHTER, VOICES

Oh, drink?

Desire?

PIANO PLAYS JOLLY TUNE, LAUGHTER

WOMAN'S LAUGHTER

CLEARS THROA Sorry, old boy.

How about a nice large beer, huh?

Wouldn't help? What would?

Oh, Phil. Leave it.

Why? What for?Shows the waiter who you are.

He knows who YOU are.

And so do I. What do you mean?

I'm sorry. I...didn't mean.

You're a bit too superior for me,

my fine young friend.

Mildred!

Of course you don't like me.

I'm a cripple.

No, Phil. It isn't that.I've felt it all along.

Foolish.

Mind my hat, silly!

You ARE clumsy!

WHISTLES A TUNE:

Off your nut! What practice can you

expect with a wife like that?

I don't know. Let me ask you.

Why do you want to marry this girl?

Because I'm so in love with her.Aah!

That ring with a little design

is very popular, sir.

We sell a great many of them.

They're 30 shillings.

Thank you, sir.

Philip, were you surprised when

I asked you to take me to dinner?

I was delighted.Were you? Yeah. Why?

You've been so sweet to me all day

and I've got something to ask you.

It makes it so much easier for me.Makes it easier for me, too.

I've something to tell you.No, no. Let me tell you first.

There it is.

I want you to marry me.

I'm so sorry, Philip.

That's what I was about to tell you.

You shouldn't have waited so long.

The fact is,

I'm going to be married.

Are you?

To whom?

A man I know.

He earns very good money.

Yes, I'm...I'm sure of it.

Now, you won't go on about it,

will you, Philip?

All right.

I'm getting on.

I'm 24. Time I settled down.

This gentleman earns 7 a week.

He's got good prospects.

Well, this is goodbye.

I hate to eat and run, Philip.

I'm going to the theatre with the

gentleman that I'm going to marry.

MAN:
All the latest films

of the day...!

Taxi.

Have you seen her since?

No. London is the largest city

in the world and you know the cure

for ONE woman.

Another. Ha ha! Right, ho!

Norah, you don't read such junk,

do you?

No. I write it. What?

That's how I earn my living.

I didn't know.

Successful? Very. I have an immense

popularity amongst kitchen maids.

They think me so refined.

Let's not talk about that.

Let's talk about us.

Norah, y-you're not really

fond of me, are you?

For a clever boy,

you ask such foolish questions.

Oh, my dear. It never struck mePleased?

Delighted. And so proud

and so happy and so...

So grateful.

I wish you hadn't been in love

with... What was her name?

Mildred.

Because if she hadn't treated you

so abominably

it wouldn't have taken you so long

to understand how I feel.

I saw you! I wasn't very quick!

Let's go out and play.

Not until you've passed that exam.

Tell me, darling.

What do you get out of this?

You'll never know.

I'm afraid you don't get much fun

with me.

I wish...

If only I could take you dancing.

I know how you love it.

Philip, it's very silly to be

so sensitive about your foot.

Other people don't think about it

as much as you.

They notice it when they first

see you then forget about it.

You know, I only speak of it

because I love you.

I don't want it to make you unhappy.

Now, will you please stay here

and go on cramming for that exam?

There's a lady to see you, sir.

I shouldn't have let her in

but she was that upset...

Norah!

What do you want?

I didn't think

I'd ever see you again.

What's the matter?

He's left me. Emile.

Oh, has he?

Yes.

Cos I'm going to have a baby.

Why don't you sit down?

I suppose you want him back.He'll never come back.

Why not? He just won't, that's all.

You're his wife.

He has to provide for you.

He won't give me anything.

Even if he did, I wouldn't take it.Why not?

No matter what's happened,

I've got me pride.

That's something, isn't it(?)

Have you got any money?

No.

You'd better get yourself

a place to live.

After that,

we'll see what can be done.

Philip, you were always so good

to me. I knew I could come to you.

Look here, Mr Miller.I?

What you expect me to do?Take care of her. You married her.

I? I married Mildred? Ach!

I married...

This one.

I'd still like to know

what you intend to do.

Me? I can do nothing.

One man cannot solution the problem

of the unmarried mother.

Why didn't you tell me?

I just couldn't.

Well, brace up.

Everything will be all right.

Philip...

Do you still...like me?

Really?

Strange as it may seem,

I always have.

I suppose I always shall.

I did everything I could

to make you love me.

I thought you were incapable

of loving anybody.

It's horrible to think

that you were willing to sacrifice

everything for that man.

I'm awfully sorry, Philip.

I shall never forget

you wanted to marry me.

Philip? Yes?

You've been so nice to me...

..I'll do anything you want.

Will you? Why?

Why, I owe it to you.

Oh. Do you?

You're not angry.

No.

Then you'll stay and haveYes, if you want me to.

Of course, Philip.

Nothing could delight me more.

Just a moment

and I'll have everything ready.

KNOCK ON DOOR:

Come in.

Hello, darling.

Norah!

How did you happen to come?

Just passing by.

I wanted to rub my nose

against your door.

Philip,

why haven't I heard from you?

I was just going to write.

Why haven't you come to see me?

Well, I...I've been busy.

Why so silent?

Well, you see...

Norah, I've got something strange

to tell you.

You've been so good to me,

it only makes it harder.

Philip, what's wrong?

I'm sorry. It's just over.

You mean you don't care for me

any more?

I'm afraid so. What have I done?

Nothing.

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