Svengali Page #6

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Svengali, I try. I try my best, but don't be angry with

me.

Please don't be angry with me.

Forgive me.

We are all working at the edge of our nerves.

It's only my way.

I cannot change what I am. I would

be no use to myself or to you if I were different.

Now sing.

What have you done to your baton?

Get another! I will take the rehearsal.

(Singing)

Gecko?

Billy. How you have changed.

How ill you've been.

What are you doing here?

I've come to see Trilby.

He will let her see no one.

To the devil with him.

Take me to her now.

I cannot. Not now.

Svengali is mad like a lunatic with nerves.

It would only make bad trouble.

He is a sick man.

I don't care if he drops down dead.

Take me to her.

Not now.

Listen, trust me.

As soon as it's possible, I will help

you to see her, but not when she is singing,

Billy. Never when she is singing.

It must be sometime when her mind is her

own, when she knows who she is.

What do you mean?

That is not Trilby singing.

That is Svengali.

He possesses her.

He can make her forget anything.

Billy, he has made her forget you.

I don't believe that.

I swear to you it is true.

Lfit waspossible, I would haveset her freelong ago.

You would have?

I worship her like a dog.

I would give my life for her.

But it is not clever tricks we would be meddling with.

They are both of them living on the edge of

death. Billy, I implore you, go home. Let me

come to see you when I have explained to you

- Music -

Trilby!

Let me go!

(Scuffling)

Gentlemen, please, please!

No fighting here! We can't have it!

Svengali.

Put that man out!

Never let him come in here again! I'll kill him!

(Crashing)

Get out.

Svengali, what's the matter? Are you hurt?

No.

You are. Who was that young man you were fighting

with?

Was nobody. Does not matter. But I hate him.

I hate him more than I ever hated any living man.

Why?

Because I owe everything and I owe

nothing, because my life should be full,

it is empty, and because I love you.

It doesn't seem like it, does it?

I have a cruel, ugly way of showing it, haven't I?

I am cruel, I am ugly.

But what would happen to you if I were to die?

Who would guard you and protect you then?

Someone else said that to me once. Long ago.

It was my father, Patrick O'Farrell.

I was Trilby O'Farrell.

I posed for the figure.

Rest.

- Music -

What have I always told you?

Not to remember anything except my singing. And...

And?

And you.

Why?

Because you took my headaches away.

Not because you love me?

Yes. I love you very much.

You and I are Dr. Coppelius and his

clockwork doll.

I wind you up, and you smile, sing, and say

yes, I love you very much.

Who is Dr. Coppelius?

Never mind.

It doesn't matter.

Go to sleep now.

What would happen to me if you were to die?

If I should die before you, and I think

I shall, I shall not leave you behind for

long, Trilby. I shall come back, fetch you.

Thank you. I get frightened when I'm left alone.

Always feel safe. People go away in fear of you.

Sleep.

- Music -

- Music -

Good heavens, look at him.

(Applause)

(Applause)

- Music -

He's lost his power over her.

- Music -

Pity's sake, sing, mademoiselle.

But I can't sing.

Trilby, are you ill?

Shall I tell them to ring down?

No. If they want a song, I shall sing them one.

The birds sleeping gently, sweetly Luna

gleameth bright, her rays tinge the forest,

and all seems glad tonight.

(Laughter)

(Laughter)

Trilby, come with me. Come.

Gecko, what has happened?

Never mind. Just come with me.

(Screaming)

- Music -

(Crowd noise)

- Music -

There is nothing I can do.

This woman is dying.

Billy! Billy! Billy!

- Music -

(Crowd noise)

If I die before you, and I think I

shall, I shall come back to fetch you, Trilby.

- Music -

Trilby? Trilby?

Svengali?

Trilby, listen. Listen to me.

You love me, Trilby.

If you believe that, you can break his power over

you.

Fight against him. Fight against him.

In God's name, break his power over you

and come back to me. I love you, Trilby.

I'll protect you from him.

Come back. Come back.

- Music -

Trilby.

Billy. What happened?

Asleep. Only asleep.

I had a dream.

It's over.

Yes.

Yes, it's over.

- Music -

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