The Little Princess Page #3

You leave that to me.

Shall we go? Have you been|crying?

- But you have, there are still tears|in your eyes.|- It's just this London fog.

Oh well if that's all, lets be off shall we?

-Mr. Geoffrey. Would you mind very|much if we didn't ride today?|- Not at all dear. But may I ask why not?

I'd like to talk to you.

It's about Mafeking.Are the soldiers|really starving, sickand cut off from everything?

- You see my father's there so I've|got to know.|- Oh it's not as bad as all that.

They may not be having an easy time of that,|but they're holding out. We're sending in|fresh troops everyday you know?

- Why they'll be leaving Mafeking in no time|at all. - It's getting harder everyday to|pretend my father is safe.

Don't you worry. See here, I'll let|you in on at litle secret.

I enlisted today and while I don't|Miss Rose to know quite yet, I'll be|going over there quite shortly myself.

- To Mafeking? Well then perhaps|you can help my father.|- We'll get him out.

What the blazes are you doing|here? Answer me! What are you doing here?

- Don't be frightened Sara, it's only my grandfather.|- Don't you believe him young|woman. I disowned him the day he was born.

- We're really very fond of each|other. Of course we are.|- What?! We are nothing of the kind.

- As a favor to me, will you please|stop shouting at my best paying pupil.|- Pupil? Paying? What are you talking about?

I am master of the horse in this|exclusive seminary of the young ladies.

You take advantage of my absence|to become a riding master? And|next door to me own house?

- Where's your family pride boy?|-Well sir, one must eat, and family|pride is a pretty thin diet.

- Oh, blackmail eh? You'll think I'll buy you off?|- I hadn't thought of that, but it's not a bad idea.

I'll see you hang drawn and quartered for that.|Wait till I see the woman who runs this school.|I'll put a spoke in your wheel.

Do! She loved to know that my|grandfather is Lord Wickham. She|probably raise my salary

- Miss Sara, Lord Wickham is coming.|- Then I'm going.

Insolent young pup! Just like his|father. Riding master! Bah!

- Maybe you're fond of him, but I don't think|he's very fond of you. - Oh he's harmless.|His bark is worse than his bite.

I should hope so. Why is he so mad at you?

Oh he isn't really. He was angry|with my father. I'm mixed up in their quarrel.

What he really wants if for me to|come begging to him for help. He'd|be eating out of my hand if I would.

I don't think I'd care for him eating|out of my hand.

- How would you like to have me|eating out of your hand?|- You? Oh, that would be different.

Well I shall, if you do me a favor.|A very important one. Oh, could I?

I've got an idea that you are the|only one in the world who could.

I want you to get Miss Rose to go|shopping with you next Wednesday.|Shopping?

Well, shopping is as good an|excuse for Miss Minchin.

Really? To Miss Rose?

And she said she would? Oh, that's|wonderful!

- No, not a soul. Not even Emily.|- Good girl! Now we've got to go.

- I must do some prelimanary shopping.|- You don't have to tell me what for.|Something gold and shiny.

Right you are!

Come in.

- Come in.|- Miss Minchin, I wanted to ask you something.

- Oh, it's you. What do you want dear?|- I'm going to ask you a big favor. Yes?

Mr. Geoffrey leaving today for the|war, he's been so very nice to me...

...I thought I ought to fill my social|obligations by doing something nice|for him. That's what you teach us, isn't it?

When someone shows you a|kindness, you show them one in return.

Well doing something for Mr.|Geoffrey, scarcely comes under the|rules of social obligations.

- But what is it that you want to do for him?|- May I have him for tea?

- Here? At the school?|- Oh couldn't I please? Since he's|going away to war.

Well I suppose it would be for him, since he|was one of the teachers. You need not mention|this to the other young ladies, however.

No Miss Minchin. Thank-you Miss|Minchin. Oh Thank-you Miss Minchin!

- We must eat something after all|the trouble little Sara has gone to.|- I think she'll understand.

- You've forgotten your ring.|- No I haven't....see?

I'm always afraid I'll forget and wear it in front|of Miss Minchin. I did yesterday and|fortunately for us, she didn't see it.

- Oh I'd love to tell the old girl.|-Can't do that yet darling. I know.

- Are you sorry you married me?|- As if you didn't know.

I only wanted you to tell me again.|Oh, my darling....

I'll be living this last week over|every moment I'm away from you.

We won't be separated, will we?|Because I'll be living it over too.

- I thought you were having Mr.|Hamiliton to tea?|- I am, I mean I was but.....

- Who's in that room?|- Oh please don't go in there Miss Minchin.

- Miss Minchin, Miss Rose and I.....|- We were saying good-bye Miss Minchin.

- How dare you risk the reputation of my school|in this manner. - Nothing has happened to|damage your precious school's reputation.

-As a matter of fact Miss Rose and I.....|- Geoffrey! For my sake.

- Oh please Miss Minchin, it was all|my fault. -Silence!

Since you are here to merely say|good-bye, please do so, now.

Good-bye Geoffrey.

- Good-bye Mr. Geoffrey.|- Good-bye dear.

-Sara, I shall expect an explanation of this.|- Yes Miss Minchin.

As soon as I can think of one.

- They've been cornered like rats for 7 months.|- I say send more troops to|Mafeking if it takes every man in England.

- I'm with you.|- No! Nooooooooo!

Oh my boy, my boy, my boooooy....

They killed my boy.

I know soldiers are suppose to|stand a lot and my daddy is a good soldier.

But they've waited so long for help.|Please do something about|Mafeking right away.

Or they'll all be lost and my daddy|won't come back.

Mafeking is set free. Mafeking is|set free.

Mafeking is set free. Mafeking is|set free.

Oh thank-you for being so quick|about it this time.

Get up, get up! Mafeking is set free.

Wake up everybody! Mafeking is|set free.

- Oh Mr. Bertie! Did you hear?|Mafeking is set free!|- Yes darling, isn't it great news.

Oh Miss Rose, they're saved. My|daddy and Mr. Geoffrey are saved.

- What's wrong? Nothing is wrong.|- Nothing, nothing, nothing!|Mafeking is set free.

Oh Miss Minchin, isn't it wonderful?|Can you hear the cheering?

- Oh Sara, I'm so glad for you.|- He's saved Becky! My daddy is saved!

Children, children! Attention please!

It is a happy circumstance that Sara's birthday|should fall on a day that we are celebrating|a glorious victory for Her Majesty's Army.

Now Sara. Will you explain to the|children about your wishes for your birthday?

I'm very happy to have you here|and I thought I would like to give|presents today. Not just receive them.

I want to show how grateful I am my|father has been rescued. Quiet|children, quiet.

- Can we do the presents now?|- Yes, but your gift first Sara.

-This is for you. Oh thank-you Miss Minchin.|- Now all I need is to know how to sew.

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