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I don't approve of

turning over carriages in the park.

My seconds

will expect yours tomorrow.

Why tomorrow?

My seconds are here.

[Whistles]

You may choose

your weapons!

I get the choice?

You do!

Say, which lady

was in the carriage?

The skinny one?

You have insulted

the countess!

Well, what do you think of that?

What weapons

do you choose, sir?

Weapons?

Oh, yes. Uh-

May I Borrow this?

Thank you.

This is a very unusual

type of duel.

It comes from Trinidad,

the southern part ofTrinidad.

Pardon me.

Thank you.

It's called Rulli Bah Suba,

which means shut your mouth."

The rules are very simple.

A child could follow them.

Would you Be seated?

The important thing in the duel...

is the handkerchief.

Andrew!

[Woman Gasping]

That's yours. Now,

we each take one end

of the handkerchief.

You take the other end.

And you put it

Between your teeth.

Like this.

The important thing

to rememBer is not

to let the handkerchief go.

Can you rememBer that?

Now, you hold your knife

like this.

And when someBody

counts to three,

you can pull the knife

from the taBle and attack.

The one who drops

the handkerchief first- He loses.

That's why it's called

shut your mouth."

Now, will someBody

please count to three?

- AnyBody.

- I'll count.

I'll count.

I'll count.

One.

Now I'll say two.

No, no. Let me.

You said one.

Now I wanna say two.

All right. You say two.

I'll say three.

No, no. We'll say three together.

[Andrew]

Two!

Now together.

[Countess]

Stop!

Why, this isn't the man at all.

I've made a terriBle mistake.

Really?

[Sighs]

[Countess] I don't know

what I can possibly say.

Will you please forgive me

and accept my apology?

And my apology, sir.

I'd never have forgiven myself

if I had harmed you.

I don't see how I could have thought

you were the other man.

He was much shorter...

and Blond.

Won't you join us,

Mr. Uh-

Latour. RoBert Latour.

Mr. Latour.

[Orchestra:
Classical]

I would like

to propose a toast.

To the most beautiful lady

who has ever visited

our New Orleans.

May your stay

Become permanent.

[Glass Shatters]

I'm sorry he wasn't the man.

It deprived me of the privilege

of fighting for you.

I'm glad. By accident,

you might have Been harmed.

And I wouldn't have wanted

that to happen.

You know that short,

Blond fellow in the park?

I know him very well.

He's charming...

and a gentleman.

I'll always Be in his deBt.

[Whistling]

Oh, for the life of a sailor

[Whistling]

Oh, for the life of the sea

With a pal to starBoard or lee

With a gal in port for your knee

Yo-ho for the salt of the sea

Look who's here.

It couldn't Be Don Juan.

No, it couldn't Be him.

I know where he is.

This must Be

a mirage.

It looks like him.

[Sailor] Hey, cook,

I forgot to tell you.

Don't bother to make breakfast

in the morning for our captain.

No, a lady's gonna cook it,

and with her own little hands.

EveryBody Below!

I want everyBody up at dawn tomorrow

to go lookin' around for a cargo.

What do you think

I'm runnin' here, a rest home?

[Strums]

I heard that.

Mo' flowers.

Any note?

No, Madame.

You got yourself

all prettied up for nothin'.

Mr. Giraud

ain't comin' around today.

How do you know?

William say

he got a touch of the gout.

Gout?

What a Boring town.

You don't catch men in Paris

having gout.

Got a good mind

to go Back there.

You mayBe got a good mind,

But you ain't got the Boat fare.

Oh, money! There are other things

in the world Beside money.

[Monkey Chittering]

[Latour]

Jacques, come back here! Jacques!

Jacques, what are you doing?

Jacques!

Jacques, come back here!

Excuse me. My monkey

jumped in the window.

I was just passing.

I'm awful sorry.

Just pick him up.

He won't bite you.

I can't catch the monkey.

And, uh, I'm afraid of it.

I think you'll have

to get it yourself.

I'll Be right in.

I hope he didn't frighten you.

Mm. Just a little.

I was just taking him for a walk.

There isn't much room on the Boat.

You have a Boat?

Oh, yes.

The water must Be Beautiful

on these moonlit nights.

Yes, it is.

I've never seen it.

Would you like to see it?

Oh, yes, I would.

Tonight! I'm sure you'd like it.

I'm sure I will.

MayBe- MayBe we could

have supper together.

[Latour] I know

we'll have a bright moon.

That's very importzant.

This is the best time

of the year for it.

Is it really?

I can hardly wait.

Just till tonight.

Shh.

[Man]

110, 120,

130, 40, 50- $ 150.

Do you understand

that the Boat is not

to leave the dock...

until the loan

has Been repaid to us?

Oh, sure.

Good day.

Good day.

[Groans]

Is this all you've done?

Well, I just-

This Boat looks like a pigpen.

You want her to think

we live like this?

Well, don't we?

Get on with that cleaning.

Yes, sir, Captain.

Turn 'em over!

Look at those nails! There's enough

dirt under there to grow a rose Bush.

Dig it out.

Yes, sir.

Now, you Behave yourself,

partner.

Madame,

I'm against this.

You're against this?

Yes, I am. Why don't you go

for a long walk in the park

and get your mind off him?

Why don't you get

your mind off William?

That ain't the same.

Every woman needs

a little William.

[Knocking]

Who's that?

Whoever it is,

I'm not at home.

Is Madame at home?

Is Madame at home?

Uh, yes, sir.

Yes, she is.

Won't you come in?

Madame is in the parlor, sir.

[Clementine]

Mr. Giraud.

Oh, what a wonderful surprise.

I thought you'd Be surprised.

You may go now, Clementine.

I'll see you later.

Yes, Madame.

What has happened?

A very unruly horse and I

met in a clash of wills.

He is now quite gentle.

You're so dominating.

I hope so, my dear.

I hope so.

All the men in my family

have Been impulsive.

I myself would never have dared to-

to presume so soon.

Except that my aunt urged me to do so,

knowing my true feelings.

She points out that there are few families

in this new world suitaBle for an alliance,

and she is right.

You mean... marriage?

Madame, you must forgive this-

this ill-mannered haste,

But my aunt urged me

to speak at once.

The women in my family

are very impulsive too.

My answer to you is...

yes.

Fate made me

stay home tonight.

I know now

I was waiting for you.

You are too good for me.

No, I'm not.

Oh, yes, you are.

No, I'm not.

Oh, yes, you are.

No, I'm not.

[Giggling]

One of you has always

got to Be in this caBin.

If you're takin' out the soup plates,

you wait here until he comes Back

with the chicken.

Because she's a lady,

and you must never

emBarrass a lady...

By leavin' her alone with a-

with a gentleman.

[Andrew]

Here comes the carriage!

Good evenin',

Mr. Latour.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Oh, Madame,

she ain't here.

Where is she?

Madame say, will you please

excuse her? She can't come.

Why not?

She ain't feelin'

so good.

Oh.

She ain't complainin'

Do you think she may Be

feeling Better a little later on?

Not tonight, and

I don't think she'll

Be Better tomorrow.

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