The Honour of the House Page #2

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Grandmother. Come downstairs.

Mrs. Kristensen is so

motherly, but strict.

I know you would like to hear

about her actor son.

I know nothing about him,

because I hardly know him.

I gave him your present.

I'm not sure he is exactly

happy in his marriage.

Do we have to order something

I am tired.

Please, mother, only

one nightcap.

Then just a cup of

coffee for me.

One coffee, sherry for our

Icelandic lace maker and...

And the usual for you

Mr. Kristensen.

People play solo back home,

not in groups like here.

So you dislike the music?

This music is unbelievable.

It turns you on somehow.

My Danish is a bit poor, but

when we got home

Viggo spoke to me. He talked

very friendly about you.

She was the queen of the ball

with a superb figure..

Pure Heaven!

Now I am married to a woman

who doesn't understand me.

Doesn't understand

this acting...

I wish I could become her

friend and help you out.

You smell so nice, maybe

you dance so nice too.

It is quite easy. First one

to the right then left.

Will you please go to sleep!

You keep the whole

household awake.

And you should rather visit

museums and palaces.

Instead of flirting with

married men.

If you are going to stay at my

house you have to behave.

He even told me that he had

been fond of you.

I had to come. I was constantly

thinking about

the paintings you showed me.

I could not sleep.

Take this directly to the shed

and unload the cart.

And try to straighten your back.

Letter from Rannveig?

Yes, eleven letters from her

and one for the children.

Let me see. -First me. They

are addressed to me.

This an entire book. She

must write one a day.

As promised. Take these

first ten to mother.

But, what does she have so

much to write about?

Whatever happens to her.

Everything seems so distant.

As I'm awaiting something.

But never comes. I don't

understand myself.

I've grown so restless -

inside myself...

Is something wrong?

Since I came here I don't

understand myself.

Why does Viggo keep his

wife away for so long?

I think he is unhappy.

I try to cheer him up and

talk about his wife.

He is very nice as you

said, but I pity him.

I will post this tomorrow.

Take care..

Bastard. Don't you touch her.

Is something going on

with your sister?

No, I just got this headache..

Now I'll ask the young lady

for another dance.

In the middle of the night?

Night? I just came home.

Everyone is out dancing.

No, Viggo, heavens no,

I can not.

Your sister was easier.

What do you think your

wife would say?

My loving wife is away,

but we dance, come on...

Now there must be fourteen

letters, if not more.

No, nothing for you madam.

I'm sorry.

But for me?

A thin one from your daughter.

Thank you.

I shall read it, mamma, I shall.

No, it is addressed to me.

Dearest mother and father.

Have started school.

Doing fine. Have little time

for anything

but my handicrafts. No time

to write. Regards...

What nerve! This is

not a letter!

Yes, it is strange.

She promised to write

all about his wife.

His wife? I wouldn't

worry about her.

I think she should

come home now.

Home? Why?

Forgive me for having my

own ideas about things.

I trust Rannveig, my daughter.

Then why doesn't she write?

I always wrote.

I never believed what you

wrote in your letters.

Good-bye Miss. Rannveig.

Good-bye and thank you.

Can I have more raisins?

On Sundays we always

speak Danish.

Do you care for more raisins?

Yes, please.

Now Christmas is coming and

we have to start preparation.

Rannveig is not home. Who

will help us make candles?

Yes, mamma you don't know

how to make candles.

Any news from Rannveig?

I'm sorry. Not a word.

Nothing at all.

- I have to lie down.

- Me too.

Copenhagen is a

disgraceful sewer.

Filled with unexpected

temptations,

for a single, foreign girl.

Why didn't you tell us

before she left?

Please, it is not so bad.

Often when I was out, men

would offer to escort me.

Men who snare innocent girls

into prostitution.

My God!

Once I accepted a ride because

the weather was bad.

It was a miracle that I

managed to escape.

Why didn't you write

us about that?

Out of consideration

for you two.

I did not want to frighten you.

If we don't hear a word

by Christmas.

Then we just will not

celebrate any Christmas.

Mamma and I will just be

bedridden till spring.

Shall we not, mamma?

With your silence you have

caused your mother

such sorrow, comma, will

put her in her grave, dot.

Tell us the truth or you

will kill our mother.

No just write what I'm saying.

God forgive you child, comma,

dash, for keeping us

in this uncertainty, dot.

Do you want to come home

or are you sick, dot, no,

question mark?

I'm not sick I feel fine,

busy with schoolwork.

Have moved from the

Kristensens to a better room.

You're so absentminded.

What's the matter with you?

I hope you all have a fine

new year.

No description of the

new lodgings.

No mention of anything,

either good or bad.

In other words:
Nothing

whatsoever.

There is a rumor that she

doesn't write.

What are we to tell people?

We have to spread it around

that she is ill.

We did that after the new year.

Just say that she had a relapse

and is in hospital.

I hope she is not in trouble.

I just hope...

You can't just lie in bed.

Bjrn!

You have to go and find

out what is happening.

What do you mean?

It is the middle of winter!

And very dangerous weather

for travelling.

So, what. You still have to go.

Be faithful over a few things.

And behold the lord exults them.

At last I'll ask the parish to

pray for Rannveig,

whom you all know and is

ill now on foreign soil,

or in The Royal Copenhagen.

Our father who art in...

And with God's help, when

I return in spring.

Then I'll bring you a toy

train and jewellery-box.

What is train?

A train is a very safe

vehicle for people,

used abroad for safe travel.

Yes. Well my darlings, good bye.

Rannveig is back!

I saw her! I saw her!

Rannveig is back!

Is Rannveig back? Rannveig

is back.

What a relief. Thank God.

Thank God, is that all you

can say. Typical.

You seem not to worry about

the honour of the house.

This is a woeful disgrace for

the entire family.

There, there, just as you will,

just as you say.

But as being a disgrace for

the family is too..

What is disgrace if not this?

Arriving without notice.

What do you think

people will say?

Go into your study and

think about something else.

I and mother shall take care

of everything.

All right then. Open the door!

Here is the coffee.

Come in.

Good evening. I know it is

late, but I was curious

to hear some news about

Rannveig.

What time is it? It is nearly

five in the morning.

Perhaps you would like to

have a sip of cognac.

No thank you. Please go

and don't disturb the women.

I'm sorry. Very sorry.

Be quick. Good-bye, good-bye.

What kind of noise is it?

It sounds like Rannveig.

Has the poor child travelled

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