The Mark of Zorro Page #5

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in this sort of matter, should be considered?

But I had no say in my father's marriage.

Why should he try to instruct me in mine?

Exactly. Will you dine with us tonight, Diego?

- Charmed.

- We'll expect you at eight o'clock.

Adis, seora.

Diego, Diego, what have you done?

Oh, it will be all right, Mother. No matter

what you think now, please don't worry.

This was your doing, you sly beast.

You gave Luis the idea ofthis match.

An alliance for the good ofthe state, my dear.

It's been fashionable

since the dawn of history.

Oh, Mara, my knees are shaking.

Yes, yes, that is natural.

- Shall I bow, or give him my hand to kiss?

- Both. First the hand, then the bow.

It's 20 minutes past the hour.

What can be keeping him?

Don Diego Vega.

- Well, well, well, here you are at last.

- Excellency.

I was afraid that you might have been

waylaid by that Zorro fellow.

Oh, heaven spare me. Seora.

- I am dazzled.

- And here is our little dove.

Lolita.

- I am honoured, seor.

- Charmed, I'm sure.

May I present Seora Mara de Lpez?

- Seora.

- Seor.

You'll forgive me for being late, seora.

They heated the water for my bath too early.

It was positively tepid. By the time

more was carried and properly scented...

- Life can be trying, don't you think?

- (Quintero) Yes. (laughs)

- Oh, please.

- Courage, courage.

Well, shall we dine?

Come, Diego.

His bath was tepid(!)

Poor Lolita. I'm afraid

her wedded life will be the same.

(lnez) Please do that again.

(Diego) As you wish. Observe closely.

- Amazing.

- Quite simple.

- Have you seen this one?

- No.

Now, observe very closely.

(lnez laughs)

- Frightfully amusing.

- Yes, I did this one for His Majesty.

It must be heavenly at court.

It's the one bearable spot on earth, my dear.

Oh, speaking ofthat Zorro,

could you provide me with an escort home?

On the way here, I fancied

that cutthroat lurking in every shadow.

- I was positively unnerved.

- How distressing(!)

Apparently you don't approve of my request.

But you called her hero a cutthroat.

Santa Mara! Have you met the fellow?

I've never so much as seen his face.

I happen to admire courage.

Dashing about with a cutlass

is out offashion.

- Hasn't been done since the Middle Ages.

- It seems to be quite effective.

He is like a lion

among a lot offrightened sheep.

A madman, that's what he is. A madman.

Undoubtedly.

Capitn, you seem to regard

that poor fruit as an enemy.

A rival.

My dear Esteban is for ever

thrusting at this and that.

He used to be

a fencing instructor in Barcelona.

How exhausting.

- I didn't find it so.

- Then why did you give it up?

I had the misfortune

to kill a man of influence.

A lady was involved, I believe.

The gentleman's wife, no doubt?

Just how did you mean that, seor?

I'd hoped to be amusing. Have I failed?

Somewhat. With me.

Oh, what are the new dance steps?

You know them all, I suppose.

- I'm afraid so.

- I would so love to have you show me.

Gladly.

- Inez would enjoy it more, seor.

- Nonsense, my child. Dance with him.

Play "EI Sombrero Blanco".

# Es posible padre mio

# Que yo venga a padecer

# Yque venga a pasar trabajos

# Por causa de una mujer

# Deja que te ponga misombrero blanco

# Deja que te ponga misombrero azul

# Deja como un nio dormirte en mis brazos

# Deja que te cante arru arru arru arru

# Deja que te ponga misombrero blanco

# Deja que te ponga misombrero azul

# Deja como un nio dormirte en mis brazos

# Deja que te cante arru arru arru

I never dreamed dancing

could be so wonderful.

I found it rather fatiguing.

- Ifyou'll excuse me, seor, I wish to retire.

- So sorry.

- What's got into the girl?

- Who knows?

- Our little dove has flown.

- I don't like it.

You're not serious about this marriage.

You can't be.

But it's perfect. You and I could be seen

together anywhere in Madrid

without the slightest danger of gossip.

- Excellency, your niece is charming.

- A sweet child.

May I plead with you

for her hand in marriage?

A refusal would crush me.

She's yours, my dear Diego,

with all my blessings.

Who's there?

- Zorro!

- I have a confession to make.

- Go. You'll be caught.

- I must talk to you.

- (knock on door)

- Madre de Dios.

What do you mean by running away from the

man to whom I've promised you in marriage?

- You... you've done that without asking me?

- What do you know about such things?

And it's time that you understood that...

- Who's that?

- No one.

Forgive me, my dear. I've been an old fool.

You seem to know how to handle these

matters much better than your Uncle Luis.

You?! Don't come in here.

I have something important to say to you.

You, pretending to be Zorro.

I don't care to hear anything you have to say.

So unlock that door and go.

I'm glad to see you took the advice

I gave you in the chapel.

- Chapel?

- About not hiding such beauty in a convent.

What did you say?

You're more lovely,

more radiant than a morning in June.

Oh, no, surely I must be dreaming.

- You are Zorro.

- Yes, Lolita.

In order to accomplish what I set out to do,

I've had to deceive people, including you.

Oh, yes, l... I see.

I understand. You don't have to explain.

You came to say that

asking to marry me was part ofthe game.

Oh, no, chiquita, no. That's the one real thing

about this whole masquerade.

(knock on door)

- Oh, go quickly.

- Ride with me tomorrow.

Oh, yes, yes, but go.

Diego, be careful.

(lnez) Lolita! Open the door!

Yes, I'm coming.

You seem upset, my dear.

Have you been crying?

- Yes, I have.

- I understand.

This marriage was your uncle's idea.

The man's not your type.

He's far too sophisticated.

- You really think so, lnez?

- Beyond a question.

I saw how he affected you tonight.

My heart bled for you, my dear.

When you tell Luis you'll have none ofthis

marriage, you can count on my full support.

Well, l... I hardly know what to say.

Uncle Luis has done so much for me.

Nonsense. He has no right

to expect you to spoil your life.

Oh, well. Any marriage

is better than none, I suppose.

Perhaps I could learn to tolerate Diego.

Oh, l... I do so want to please Uncle Luis.

There's such a thing

as carrying gratitude too far.

We can't ask you to spend your life

with a man you think repulsive.

We'll talk ofthis again in the morning.

- Good night, my dear.

- Good night.

Past midnight. He's not home yet.

- How can you read?

- It's the latest European styles.

- Bustles are coming in, it seems.

- Bustles! What is a bustle?

Oh, it's something to... to build you up, here.

Santa Mara! Our only son

in the clutches ofthose polecats,

and you sit there, planning to decorate your...

- Alejandro!

- Well...

Ah, there you are. Why didn't you spend

the entire night with your delightful friends?

What have you done about that girl?

- Well? How did you get out of it?

- She's perfectly charming.

A lovely, unspoiled child.

You'll be delighted with her, Father.

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