Of Human Bondage Page #3

You've been wonderful to me.

It's just that I...

Of course, I knew you never loved me

as much as I loved you.

Yes, I'm afraid

that's usually the case.

There's usually one who loves

and one who is loved.

Oh, it's always the same.

You want a man to be nice to you,

you have to be rotten to him.

If you treat a man honestly, you...

Philip, there's someone else.

Yes.

Who is she?

Mildred.

She's come back.

After all she's done.

How could you?

That's what I'd like to know.

It's just as though

you're bound to her in some way.

Yes.

As I am to you.

And she was to Miller.

As every human being is

to something or other.

Funny looking little thing,

isn't it? I can't believe it's mine.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

So glad it's over, darling.

You've been so good to me, Philip.

From now on,

things will be different.

Now, you will take good care of her,

won't you?

That I will, ma'am.

Good day. Good day.

I know you don't like it, Philip.

I can't do anything elseI suppose not.

Be sure and go over on Sundays

and see the baby's taken care of.

I will.

What are we going to do

this afternoon?

I asked Griffiths to come over.

Oh, did you?

Why? I know you find him amusing

and I'm always afraid of boring you.

Hello, hello, hello.

Sorry I'm late.

Had to get rid of a girl.

Why didn't you bring her?I'm not interested in MY girl.

I'm interested in other men's girls.

D'you like me?

LAUGHS:

Really, I'm too hungry to know.

I think I like you lots.

I'd like you more if he took us out

to dinner. I'd tell you stories.

You'll have a wonderful time.

What would he do?

Ooh, pay the bill.

BOTH LAUGH:

GRIFFITHS AND MILDRED LAUGH

I said, "What's that? Your missus?

I thought it was your sister!"

Oh, allez-up!

Allez-up!

"Thought it was your sister!"

POLITELY:
Good night, Philip.

FLIRTATIOUSLY:
Good night.

Just a moment.

Are you in love with Mildred?

I?

LAUGHS:

That's what you've been

so funny about! My dear old boy...

Look here. It doesn't matter to you,

Harry. You've got so many women.

Don't take Mildred away from me.My dear old boy!

She's nothing to me at all!

Nothing at all!

CHUCKLES:

Do you like it, Philip? Very much.

So nice of you to give it to me.

What are you thinking about?

You were having quite a flirtationI was.

Matter of fact, well...

I'm sort of in love with him.

I'm not surprised!

What do you mean? He's good looking,

says the things that make you laugh.

I'll thank you not to make funI wasn't making fun of you.

You don't act as if it's serious.

I don't think it is. Why not?

Griffiths isn't in love with you.

How do you know? I asked him.

Would you like to read a letter

I got from him this morning?

"I've been up all night

thinking about you.

"I have just sent for a messenger

to take this to you in the dawn.

"You've no notion of the time

I had with your friend last night.

"He kept asking me if I love you

and of course what could I say?

"He'll doubtless tell you all this,

"so I'm making sure that you..."

Well?

Can't help it if I love him, can I?

No. I suppose not. Then whatNothing.

Only I was fool enough to thinkI do, Philip.

As a friend.

Not in any other way.

But you do care for Griffiths

in the other way.

But you're cold. That sort of thing

doesn't mean anything to you.

That's what YOU think.

It's no use going on about it,

Philip.

You said yourself that I couldn't

help it if I'm in love with him.

If there's anything else to be said,

say it.

That's a nice dress you have on,

Mildred.

I couldn't afford it,

but I paid for it.

You have a nice apartment.

I couldn't afford it but I...

If you were a gentleman, would you

throw what you've done in my face?

Do you think it matters to me

whether I'm a gentleman or not?

If I were, you don't suppose

I'd care for a cheap vulgar...

I'm sorry, Philip.

I didn't want to end this way.

Harry's waiting for me.What do you intend to do?

We're going to Paris.

Get out.

Get out!

RIPPING:

SOBBING:

I've moved three times and each time

this woman's hounded me down.

I don't like to do this but...

All right, sir. I'll move her on.

Come on, young lady.

You can't stay here. Come on, now.

SOBBING:

Look here, Carey. Mildred and I

are all washed up... Too bad.

BELL RINGS:

Excuse me. I'm due in the ward.

Anything interesting, Carey?

What an unusual name you have.

An old Yorkshire name. Once took

a day's riding across our estates.

And here I am in a charity hospital

because my father loved fast women

and slow horses.

How the mighty are fallen!

Hello! Hello, Father.

Carey, this is my daughter,

christened Maria del Sol.

Her mother called her Sally.

This young man is a student here.

He's been nice to me. With some

inducement, he might be nice to YOU.

Now, Father. Father's particular

genius is saying the wrong thing.

He thinks it's fun to embarrass me.

It is. Try it some time, Carey.

ALTHERNY CHUCKLES

I will, if I get the chance.You shall have it!

You're coming to see us

the first Sunday I am home.

Oh, yes. Please do.ALTHERNY CHUCKLES

CHILDREN CHATTER AND LAUGH

KNIFE SHARPENING

What a quaint house!

Yes, but it's not very sanitary.Sanitation be hanged! Give me art!

I've got nine children

and they thrive on bad drains.

Look at that, now.I am, with great admiration.

Shall I bring the ale, Father?

Right, m'girl.

The sooner the better.

I hope you didn't have the table

here on my account.

I'd be happy to have dinner

with the children.

Oh, no. I take meals by myself.

I like these antique customs.

I don't think women ought

to sit down at table with men.

CHUCKLING:
Why not?It ruins conversation.

It's bad for them. Puts ideas

in their heads! Women are never

at ease when they have ideas.

You sound like the voiceI am, sir.

This fine Yorkshire pudding

gives me strength to carry on.

Stop getting up and down

every time she comes in.

She doesn't want you to make a fuss.

She won't think it rude if

you sit still. She don't care a hang

for chivalry, do you, Sally?

No, Father.

You speak quietly while eyeing

the young man so boldly.

Yes, Father.

You know what I'm talking about?

How could I, darling?

You're so clever.

Don't stand behind me

in order to make eyes at him.

Better get Philip some more ale.

EXHALES LOUDLY:

SLURPS, EXHALES

My word! Is there anything better

than English ale?

Let us thank God

for simple pleasures -

a good appetite,

roast beef and beer.

I was married to a lady once.

Good heavens! Never marry a lady,

my boy! Oh, really? Why?

Because a lady has a point of view,

a personality and an individuality

to devil you with.

You want a wife who can cook dinner

and look after your children.

Don't you think so, Sally?

I think you'd talk the hind legIt's clean fun.

Now, Sally, I'll wait on you.

Take my chair while I fetch you

and the young man some cheese.

Thank you, Father.

What do you think of us?

You don't know what this means to

me. I practically never had family.

This is the only place I've known

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