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Oh no, you don't understand.

There's only one woman,

and she's too good...

too beautiful, too

noble for such as me.

Oh shut up.

I'm sorry?

How much longer are you going

on beating about the bush?

Why not come out in the open like

a man and say "Maria, I love you...

"Will you or won't you be my wife?"

I'd no idea you knew.

Go on man, say it, say it.

You have a sweet voice Helen.

Thank you George.

But you seldom sing. That

is a great accomplishment.

You were talking of marriage.

Alas yes.

It has no attraction for you?

On the contrary...

the husbands of no less than 3 women

i've known have threatened me with it.

No, I meant some unmarried girl who's

fond of you might make you happy.

I've often thought of marriage...

Yes?

With distaste. But

there is one woman.

Yes?

One woman in the world.

Beautiful, charming, gracious,

intelligent. -You'd marry her?

Happily, but where is she? Where?

Where indeed?

Now tell me Richard, do you love me?

With all my heart, with all...

I love you embraces all that.

Now then, is your object matrimony...

or the other thing?

I'd give ten years of my

life to be your husband.

Thank you. But i've no desire

that our marriage ceremony...

should take the form

of a burial service.

Richard, I should like you

to know I'm very fond of you.

But I can't believe it.

Why should you care for me?

You'd be wise not to

let me dwell on that.

This is too wonderful.

Don't be excited, you're

getting the best part first.

Now... get up and sit down.

Now let's be practical, my

income is 25,000 a year.

Many congratulations.

Thank you, what's yours?

Mine... it varies, sometimes

it's up and then again it's down.

What is it when it's up?

You know, money means so little

to me I really haven't an idea.

Where do you bank?

Anywhere, I simply don't care.

Fortunately I can provide for both of

us in a style to which I'm accustomed.

I love you.

Thank you. Now what's the day?

Tuesday.

Very well.

On Friday we'll leave on the

midday train to Scotland where...

to all intents and purposes we

shall spend a month together...

as married people.

Maria...

Well?

You and I spend a month together

alone as married people?

Yes.

You're not serious?

I am.

But what an extremely good idea.

What an intensely good idea.

But this is perfectly delightful

and the courage of it all.

And if at the end of the month I find

that we both feel alike, as it were...

we will get married.

If not, we'll've had a grand

time and no harm done.

Done.

I really must congratulate you.

I've never rememeber looking

forward to anything so much.

And the courage of it. If there were

only more women in the world like you...

what a happy world the world would be.

Really George.

But I feel Richard needs my protection.

One more thing, every night you'll hear

the clock in the hall strike 11...

Now that's original, I really

must congratulate you again.

Which will be the signal for you

to start putting on your coat.

With what idea?

With the idea of going out.

I shall have had all the

excerise I need during the day.

I know, the dog.

On the table in the hall you'll find

a lantern which will enable you...

to find your way down to the boat so

that you can row across to mainland.

Why should I want to

go to the mainland?

That is where

you'll be sleeping.

So I don't sleep

with... in the house?

You do not!

Oh.

How about wet nights?

I should advise you to bring a raincoat.

Raincoat.

You know, I must say I feel you'd

learn a great deal more about me...

if I were actually in the

house the whole time.

After all I hope

I'm a gentleman.

That is what I shall be able

to decide in a month's time.

Ah, No 15.

Let's sit this one out.

Nonsense, I never sit out the

Lancers, your arm Richard.

Very hot.

What do you mean?

So you and she go off

alone for a month together...

to see if you'll be

alright, married.

I dislike your phraseology but

the answer is... we do.

What is George talking about?

He's a bad influence that man.

I think they're only chatting.

They look quite innocent.

I sleep in a hotel on the mainland.

You mean you leave her every night?

Very hot.

What a mind!

You're not suggesting that I

should stay in the same house...

at night alone with her are you?

Why not?.

How dare you.

Suppose it's raining?

I've thought of that,

I'm taking a raincoat.

You haven't got one.

No but Bruce Harvey has.

What are you two up to?

Plotting Maria, just plotting.

I trust this is not to

violent for you Maria?

No I love it.

Good.

Cut it out now George!

Stop George stop!

Hansom.

There's one.

I'm sorry to disturb you,

what is your name?

'orris 'oggs.

I'm delighted, this is Mr Richard

Halton, Mr 'orris 'oggs.

How do you do?

Pleased to meet you.

Will you guard that for me?

Yes, certainly.

Thank you very much.

Hurry Richard, hurry.

Giddy up, off we go.

Richard?

Yes.

Do you really think you can convince

Maria that you'll be alright married?

I am alright.

Of course, you know, you really

ought to stay in a house with her.

Maria'll never consent. I wish

you'd never refer to it again.

Very well. But I still can't

help wishing you were dead.

Richard, it's nice party.

Yes very nice.

I forgot to say good night

to Parkes. -Who's Parkes?

My butler. Let my house in

season, let Parkes in season.

George.

Yes.

You ought to go back and

say good night to him.

That's right. Round we go, giddy up.

George!

Is Mr Parkes below?

Yes your grace.

Good, I wish to be detained

We have arrived Mr 'oggs sir, thank you.

That'll be half a crown.

Half a crown?

Here's a sovereign change, say

goodnight to your horse for me will you.

Good evening Parkes.

Good morning your grace.

Mr Halton and I would like

to take a drink with you.

It's a pleasure.

Your room's somewhere at

the back here isn't it?

Yes your grace.

Near the cellar.

You'll find madam has made

very few changes your grace.

That's very proper. Good

evening Mrs Daggart.

Good evening your grace.

How are you getting along

with your new mistress?

Well, things are very queer these days.

Queer?

Hardly any noise.

No?

Hardly any drinking.

No?

And hardly any...

Oh I'm surprised.

And we gets paid regularly.

That's very queer.

You weren't here in my time were you?

No your grace.

Pity.

You beast.

That's very handsome of you Parkes.

I know your grace's preference.

Have another drink?

Definitely.

Good.

Whisky, soda, whisky, soda.

We'll drink to Maria.

That's nice of you George.

Not at all, there you are.

Thank you George.

To Maria.

To Maria.

I still can't help wishing

you we're dead. Good health.

This whisky tastes funny.

You've no palate, taste again.

It's McQuilsh's highland liqueur.

Alright, I apologise.

If you apologise, i'll

come to Scotland with you.

Oh no George, I asked you not to.

Give me another drink, not so strong.

Alright, Whisky, soda,

whisky, soda. There you are.

Thank you George.

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