The Beguiled Page #2

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He'll come and get ya.

You know he will.

Marie, stop it...

To your rooms quietly.

Girls.

Good morning.

It is morning?

It's about 6:
00.

Ithought as much from

the larks I heard singing.

Do you like birds?

Oh, I love them.

Anything wild, I love.

Wild and free.

I think they're robins.

I can show you some

nests I collected.

That would be my great pleasure.

I better go.

Miss Martha's coming

to fix your bandages.

All right, then.

Thank you, damn'.

But I like peas.

You're getting

quite good at that.

Mmm-hmm.

Can I have a pea?

Yes.

Oh, I dropped it.

Can I have another one?

Good morning.

Good morning.

How's the Yank doin'?

He's fine, much better.

Miss Edwina, how long is he going

to stay in the music room?

Until he's much better.

But how am I supposed

to practice my violin

with a dangerous enemy

in the same room?

Miss Jane. Please.

Good morning, girls.

Good morning, Miss Martha.

Tell me, Amy,

did you find any mushrooms

while you were out

collecting soldiers?

I did, but I'm not sure

they're safe to eat.

Mmm. Well, we'll take

a look at them later, shall we?

Yes, ma'am.

Hmm.

Seems like the soldier

being here is having an effect.

Get about your business, you

have work and studies to do.

Shall we not have

music here today?

No.

Go to the library.

Good morning, Corporal.

Good morning, ma'am.

I think I'm disrupting

your place here.

Yes. Indeed you are.

You don't mince words, ma'am.

You speak right up.

I like that.

Do you indeed?

You think it makes a great difference

to me whether you like it or not?

Oh, I'm sure my opinion means

nothing at all to you, ma'am.

I'm not looking for your praise.

Are you not? What are

you looking for then?

Nothing.

You've already given me plenty.

And I'm most appreciative.

Aren't you afraid that I'll

turn you over to our soldiers?

No, I don't think so.

I don't say

you won't do it, but...

You know, I think there are far worse

things that could happen to me.

I don't relish

the prospect of prison,

but it's better than being dead.

That's exactly what I would be

if you hadn't helped me.

Not necessarily.

Is your leg paining you?

Some.

Well, I hear numbness

would be more grave.

Indeed.

There's some brandy if you wish.

Oh, now that would be

a pleasure.

It's not being offered for your

pleasure, only for your comfort.

Yes, ma'am.

I must remind you. Corporal

McBurney, you are not a guest here.

You are a most

unwelcome visitor.

And we do not propose

to entertain you.

Well, lwouldn't

expect it, ma'am...

Although you'll find

I'm easily amused.

What is it, miss?

I just wondered if there's

anything I can do to help?

No. There's nothing

you can do.

You have enough studies and other

work to keep you well occupied.

I only thought to help.

That won't be necessary.

And, Miss Alicia, you can tell the

others that this room is 0ff-limits.

Yes, ma'am.

You can trust me

in your place, ma'am.

Well, I don't know you.

Well, I think if you knew me...

You would.

You won't be here

long enough for that.

Ma

.am?

Yes, Corporal?

I don't suppose

there's any chance

of a bit of soap

and a razor, is there?

Let me see what I can find.

Thank you, ma'am.

Careful with your E's.

Very good, Miss Jane.

Are we almost done?

Almost, this is the last row.

Alicia.

I wanted to bring

this to you last night

for fear that you might

die before morning,

but then I thought,

since you were unconscious,

you wouldn't be

able to read it anyway.

That's very logical.

Are you Catholic?

I was baptized.

Well then, here's

a prayer book for you.

Thank you.

I thought you might

need to confess

if you're on the verge of death.

Oh, I think I'll be able to hang

around for just a little bit longer.

Where's me manners?

I'm John Patrick McBurney.

Pleased to meet you, sir.

Pleased to meet you, madam.

Just a moment, miss.

Where do you think you're

going in my pearl earrings?

Oh, Miss Edwina,

don't be hateful.

Everyone is dressing up today.

Not in my jewelry, they're not.

I'll give them back.

And how beautiful

you look this morning,

you're all dressed up yourself.

I am not.

Why, I haven't seen that lovely

pin since last Christmas.

Get to your work.

Wait...

Don't run away.

Did you want to see me

about something?

Thank you.

They look as if you've been

trying to dig a pit with them.

I was.

In the middle of battle, with

all that iron flying overhead.

My first thought

was to bury myself.

But when you couldn't, you ran?

I did.

I surely to God did.

It wasn't very brave

of you to run.

Well, maybe not,

but it was smart.

I think.

Because you're alive?

And now I've met you.

You don't even know me.

Ah, I know your name...

Miss Edwina Morrow.

And what else have you

been told about me?

Nothing besides your name.

It's a lovely name.

I hope the girls

weren't telling stories.

What do you care

what they say about you?

I don't.

I just didn't want you

to get the wrong impression.

Then you do care

what I think about you.

You're a stranger here,

that's all,

and I don't want

you to be misled.

Well, then maybe you can

set me off on the right foot

and tell me a little bit

about yourself.

Where are you from,

Miss Edwina Morrow?

My father's home is Richmond.

Uh, I left Savannah

when I was quite young.

We lived in several places

for my father's enterprises.

And are you waiting

for a sweetheart to return

when this war is over?

I have no one in the military.

And how did you

end up in this place?

Why are you so interested in me?

I just reckon that you and I, we're

both a little out of place here.

I bet you're

the independent sort,

and the other girls, they don't

even know how to get close to you.

And then of course

there's your looks.

That doesn't matter to me.

Well, you can bet

it matters to other people.

Sorry to tell you, and I hope you

don't mind me telling you, but...

Well, in all my travels,

I've never come across such a

delicate beauty as yours.

Tell me something, will you?

Miss Morrow,

it's okay.

If you could have anything,

what's your biggest wish?

If you could have anything in

the world, what would it be?

Anything?

Yeah. Anything.

To be taken far away from here.

Good day, Corporal McBurney.

John.

When the blackbird in the spring

'Neath the willow tree.

Sat and rocked I heard him sing.

Singing Aura Lea.

Aura Lea, Aura Lea

Maid with golden hair.

Sunshine came along with thee

And swallows in the air.

"Come unto me, all ye that

labor and are heavy laden,

"and I will give you rest.

"Take my yoke upon you,

and learn of me,

"for I am meek

and lowly in heart,

"and ye shall find

rest unto your souls.

"For my yoke is easy..."

May I use the bath closet?

Can't you wait?

All right.

"For my yoke is easy

"and my burden is light."

Good night, Corporal.

I ask God's blessing

on our armies,

and the safe return of our boys.

Yes.

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