The Heiress Page #9

Oh, Catherine.

Then, you will. Let's marry soon.

Very soon. Next month.

You are not as impetuous

as you used to be, Morris.

Impetuous? Why,

I would marry you tonight if I could.

Come with me now,

we can find a carriage in the square.

Do you think the Reverend Lispenard

is still waiting?

We could tell him we were detained.

Oh, Morris, I have thought so many

times of that inn up the river.

My own dearest.

Shall we have the same honeymoon?

You must give me time to pack.

Yes, of course.

My things are at my sister's. I'll...

We'll pick them up on the way.

Why don't you get them now, Morris,

and come back for me?

Alright, I will. We can be

at Murray's Hill in an hour.

We can be there by ten.

Do you remember the buttons

I bought for you in Paris?

- Buttons?

- Wait, I will get them.

Oh!

I'm home.

Really, truly home.

What, Morris? What?

- She's magnificent.

- Yes.

- She's superb.

- Yes.

- She has such dignity now.

- Tell me.

- We're going to be married tonight.

- Tonight? Catherine, my dear girl!

Here they are, Morris,

your wedding present.

Thank you, my darling.

Oh, Catherine, they're rubies.

Look, Mrs. Penniman.

I've seen them. They sparkle so.

They suit you, Morris.

Yes, they do.

They're the most beautiful things

I've ever had.

Catherine, you'll have no regrets.

Till nine, then.

Oh, Catherine, we have him back.

I knew it would turn out this way.

You were not so sure as I,

but I had faith in love like this.

Oh, I hope I always stay romantic.

You know, Catherine, you are much

more romantic than you think you are.

Morris sensed that. Don't bother

about that, dear, I'll do it.

That beautiful Paris lingerie,

how fortunate that you kept it.

I'm going to pack that for you.

I'll sprinkle it with fresh lavender.

Catherine, wouldn't you like me

to come with you?

Come, dear, we must pack.

Catherine, you haven't time for that.

- There's not much left to do.

- But you can finish it afterwards.

I must finish it now,

for I shall never do another.

No?

He came back with the same lies.

The same silly phrases.

What... What are you saying?

He has grown greedier with the years.

The first time he only wanted

my money, now he wants my love, too.

Well, he came to the wrong house,

and he came twice.

I shall see

that he never comes a third time.

Catherine,

do you know what you're doing?

Yes.

Poor Morris.

Can you be so cruel?

Yes, I can be very cruel.

I have been taught by masters.

Right here.

Wait.

- I will attend to that. It's for me.

- Yes, miss.

Bolt it, Maria.

- Bolt it?

- Bolt the door, Maria.

Yes, miss.

Good night, Maria.

Good night, miss.

Catherine.

Catherine.

Catherine!

Catherine.

Catherine!

Catherine!

Catherine!

Catherine!

Catherine!

Catherine! Catherine! Catherine!

Catherine!

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