The Girl from the Marsh Croft Page #3

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even if she has nothing.

Isn't that right, Father?

You see, my father things the same.

Anyway, the contract will

feature an extensive list

of everything

she takes with her.

In 4 weeks we'll marry and...

I hope you made good coffee.

She has gotten really pretty,

since she's with us.

How much milk do you want?

When smiling,

you look a lot nicer, Helga.

Leave it!

I'll pour the coffee.

Helga made the cake.

- Really?

- Yes.

One day, she'll make

her husband to be, very happy.

A woman who's been in court?

What are you doing?

Why are you always running away?

I want to know why Miss Gertrud

has a grudge against me?

Come on, let's have some coffee.

Maybe it's because I have a child.

Don't take everything so seriously.

I can't see why you're taking

this thing so seriously?

It's all natural

that I choose the maids myself,

when I come here.

Yesterday, you had no problem

with Helga being here.

I changed my mind.

I can't just sent Helga

away like that.

Where is she supposed to go?

If you want me to join you

here as your wife,

you can't refuse

my very first request.

You may be right, Gertrud.

I'll tell her to leave.

Have a safe trip home!

I need to tell you something.

Nothing. Get back to work.

What are you looking for?

Somebody took the knife,

I'm supposed to cut some pinewood.

Here, take my knife.

Just put it back in my pocket

when you're done.

You know, Helga...

I've...

Nothing!

Mother, Gertrud wants Helga to leave.

I want you to know,

I want Helga to stay.

Really?

But if Gertrud wants it...

We have no reason to

fire the maid?

- But Karsten!

- No, Mother!

Gertrud doesn't understand this.

I don't know

if you're in the right.

Rigth?

Helga has a right to stay here.

That's for sure.

Come and sit with me.

Put that away for now.

Help me here with these beans.

I need to talk to you.

Your hands are small!

They don't keep me from working.

When Karsten gets married,

I won't be in charge

of this farm anymore.

Things are bound to change then.

Of course!

I'll do my best

to satisfy the young misses.

You seem to like Karsten a lot.

You know, Helga,

Gertrud, she doesn't

know you like we do.

But in 4 weeks,

she'll be in charge.

The heart is always stupid,

when it's in love.

Often, jealousy comes up,

and that's no good,

in a newlywed couple.

I understand.

When the misses arrives,

in 4 weeks,

I'll leave this farm.

I will take care of you.

Anybody want to join us?

We're headed for the church.

My father has already left,

but you can take Helga.

Do you want get a ride to church?

They're waiting outside.

I don't want to go to the church.

What's that bundle for?

- My belongings.

- What?

I want to leave

before Miss Gertrud arrives.

Really?

Apparently somebody told you.

But I'm telling you to stay!

Go ahead!

Lets' go, we're already late.

Your belongings remain here.

Who told Helga to leave?

You don't want to respect

Gertrud's wish?

Gertrud can say whatever she wants,

I'm in charge and Helga stays.

I don't know

why you're so angry about this.

She should leave

because she has a child?

That's nonsense. She stays.

I'll take her to church on my carriage.

For everyone to see.

Come!

Get up. You don't want to?

I can't drive to church

with you.

I can't show up there with you.

Isn't Karsten coming to liturgy?

Be quiet, come.

Why are you running away from me?

I can't come to church with you.

It's not good!

Do you think I forgot

that you scattered

ashes on our stove?

Ashes...

This is not good.

This can't end well.

I watched your horses, Karsten.

You're here too, Helga!

Stay. Get up, c'mon.

- Should I give you a ride to church, Jens?

- No.

I don't go to church.

Church is for those who wait.

Mothers waiting for children,

the elderly for their death

and brides for their sweethearts.

You too,

have a bride waiting for you in church..

And you're running out

into the marshland...

I think it's better

you walk on your own from here on.

The church filled,

everybody is looking at us,

and in two days

you're going to get married.

You're coming with me.

In front of everybody.

The door has opened.

I have to go.

Your bride is coming.

You're staying.

- Get in, Gertrud.

- Yes, Father.

Didn't you see me?

I though the maid was to leave.

I want to know what's going on.

Is she leaving, yes or no?

- But you can't just...

- It's not too late, Karsten.

Maybe we misinterpreted

our feelings for each other.

If you insist, Gertrud,

I can't keep her.

C'mon, Karsten, get up!

Lunch is going cold.

You see, this time,

Father invited you.

Stop, Karsten, not like this.

You're with us today,

let's go to the tavern.

- It's your bachelor party!

- There's no escape!

Let him go, Gertrud!

- Goodbye, Gertrud!

- Goodbye, Karsten!

C'mon, you're paying!

Father!

You'll have to get home on your own.

Coming.

I'll be back later tonight.

Enough guys, I'm done for tonight

I'll go home and sleep.

C'mon!

The day after tomorrow,

you can sleep all you want.

Sleep? And what else do you wish for?

Yes, you'll do that in 2 days.

We will all have another drink!

But that's really the last one.

C'mon! Music!

Where's Hannie?

She has to sing.

Hannie, sing for us!

This sure is a fun place!

- Schnapps!

- And beer!

Hey, look!

Karsten, wake up!

What are you thinking about?

His bride, who else?

What is it?

Oh, it's not you!

What do you want boy?

What is it?

Deducting the last two leases.

Karsten, you've finally arrived!

You're late for breakfast.

All the others are

already working the fields.

I came home late last night.

Can you please seam up my vest?

I tore it, when I got

caught somewhere.

Caught by loads of beer, you mean?

Looks a lot like

a scuffle, to me.

I wouldn't know.

The guys did to me

whatever they wanted.

From one tavern to the next,

always pouring drinks,

schnapps and beer.

I don't know where I've been

and what I've done.

It was a cursed night, yesterday.

Full moon,

turns everybody into wild animals.

They say a cow gave birth

to a five-legged calf,

and by the river

somebody was stabbed to death.

That's horrible!

Always with the knifes!

Apparently

it started in the sailor's bar,

and there were

farmers involved to.

And then?

Nothing.

This morning, they found the body

next to the river.

By the river?

A piece of the knife

stuck in the victim's skull.

I have to get going.

Into the marsh.

You haven't even

touched your coffee.

I have to get going too.

Stay a little longer.

A five-legged calf?

That is a bad omen!

That trench over there

is to shallow,

the water won't drain off.

Tomorrow,

we'll have to dry it out and dig deeper.

The day of my wedding?

It's not that urgent.

But the weather might change.

Yes, alright.

I didn't want you to work

on my wedding day.

When we meet the priest,

tell him that he should make

Karsten look good in his sermon.

Honest, sincere and hardworking.

Don't forget "hardworking".

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