The Men in Her Life Page #2

You know, Mr Rosing doesn't allow

me to drink while I'm exercising.

Where did you learn to ride like that?

- In a circus

In a circus?

- Yes, I rode a horse standing up.

Really? - Yes. That was before I came

to Mr Rosing.

It's lovely here, isn't it?

Have you been here before?

- No, never.

Have you ever gone out?

- Marie and I go walking in the garden every day.

What do you do all the time?

- Practice.

Is that all?

- Aha!

But don't you ever do anything else?

- No!

You are practically a prisoner in that house.

- Oh no, I want to be there.

Mr Rosing is the world's greatest teacher.

How long do you have to keep that up?

-All my life.

And never go anywhere, never see anyone?

- I guess, not.

I've never heard of anyone

who would choose such a life.

I hate too, but... I think, we better go back now.

Mr Rosing will be worried.

No, there is still a thousand of things

I want to know about you. Please!

What else? Where shall I begin, the circus?

- No, go back as far as you can remember.

All right... Let me see... I was born.

My name is Lina Varsavina.

You are so lovely, Lina.

- Thank you.

Oh, heaven, that's rain! Shall we go?

Oh, my slippers... they're getting wet.

They now'll be ruined!

Watch yourself!

- Thank you. It isn't so bad in here.

Here they come now.

Get off that horse!

I am sorry, Mr Rosing.

I have no idea, what it all means.

Get in the house! - I didn't do it!

- Stupid creature, get in quick!

How could you do this?

What came over you today?

You realise, for over two years

I've been a prisoner here.

Learning to dance, speak Russian,

grammar and manners...

I never go any places,

I never see anybody.

At least, a prisoner knows how long he is

sentenced, but I don't even know that!

Stupid girl!

The feet are ice cold.

Get her a mustard pan. A hot one.

You think, I was a patient in a hospital!

- You're a fool.

You don't have to call me names,

I haven't done anything.

You could have broken your leg.

- But I didn't!

You could've caught pneumonia! Same thing.

- What are you making such a fuss about?

What have I done?

- What have you done?

Who do you think you are, Polly Varley?

You are Lina Varsavina!

What do you think you'd been,

when you came to me?

You were a pathetic bag of bones,

who rode horses in a circus.

I didn't ask to teach you, you begged me!

For two years I strived to make

a childish body of yours

into an instrument for something

much greater than, you or anyone else!

For the ballet I've made it,

for a wonderful art!

You take the body that I have made

and try to destroy it!

I told you, I didn't get hurt!

- But you might have.

But I didn't! Besides, I don't care.

I was glad, I enjoyed it!

And I enjoy myself with another

human being, someone I like.

So, you like that young fool.

- I like him very much indeed.

Soon you will be telling me, that

you are in love with him.

A dancer has no time for such nonsense.

Do you hear, Lina?

I have a right to like him, if I want to!

I am a person, not a machine!

I won't stand for it, Lina.

Do you hear me?

I hear you. Do you know why?

Because you're jealous and get scared.

I forbid you to talk that way to me!

I forbid it.

I cannot stay any more! I'm going away!

Calm. God has given you so much,

don't throw it away.

Go to Mr Rosing. Tell him, you are sorry.

Believe me, it is much more torture for him,

than for you. You don't know how much more.

Mr Rosing

Please, forgive me. I am terribly sorry.

I promise never do like this

again in my whole life.

Just because I am tired and uncertain,

I am so tired of exercises

What can I dance? Really dance?

My little girl, I understand, how you feel.

I want you to really dance too.

Just be ready for the moment,

when I could take you to...

to Rome, to let Olenkova see you.

Start your dance.

Stop it!

Rosing, you showed me myself as I used to be.

That's the excitement, none of us can bear.

Come here, my child.

You have a great talent

Oh, madame!

My dear, you face a great future.

If it's a success you want, you will have it.

Oh, I do!

Mademoiselle is there.

- Roger! I like to see you.

Lina... it was unforgettable!

Did you like it?

- Every moment of it was perfect.

I'm so glad

- Excuse me. You remember Mr Manilov

Of course. How are you?

Mlle Varsavina. Tonight Mr Rosing

couldn't keep me from seeing you.

By the way, where is Mr Rosing?

Well, he... There he is!

I wonder, if he is still angry with me.

- I am sure, he isn't.

Congratulations

- Are you still riding horses, young man?

Serghei!

(Rus) Congratulations - Thank you.

Mr Rosing, I don't want you to

consider that presumptuous of me.

I'd like to give a supper party in the

owner of Varsavina's triumph tonight.

A supper party of the debut is a tradition.

I have already arranged it.

Miss Varsavina and I would like you to join us.

- Thank you so much.

Genlemen...

May I give you a toast:

Mlle Lina Varsavina.

You are completely enchanted tonight.

-Thank you.

Like a spirit from another world.

I didn't feel very much like one.

I thought very scared, very small.

You appear anything but that.

You were everything that I hoped to be.

Ever since I heard about your debut,

I've thought of nothing else.

Why didn't you let me know, you

were thinking about me?

I wasn't sure, you would be interested.

Of course, I would. I thought about

that day so many times.

What did you wear and what were you doing.

I knew, you knew, what I was doing.

Yes, exercising.

I'm going to be in the audience every night.

How long will the performance last?

The whole month.

That's long enough for me

to take you up riding again

I am afraid not, not when I am dancing.

But we could go for a walk, if you like.

Tomorrow morning?

- I'll ask Mr Rosing

It's terrible. - Yes.

But I'm sure he'll let me go.

Will you mind very much, if

tomorrow I tell you, that

I am in love you?

No. I don't think so.

Will you excuse me for a moment?

- Certainly.

I know, it's silly of me, but

I want to hear once more.

Tell me again,

were you pleased with me tonight?

Very.

We haven't had a moment alone yet.

You know what is in my heart, don't you?

I do. - Thank you.

- Lina, let's look at path. It's yours

and in one night. - All right.

Oh, it's beautiful, isn't it!

- Are you happy? - Oh, yes!

What a day! I still can't believe it!

Can't think about the dreams come true tonight

And it's all you

- Not all Lina

Yes, everything I am, I shall be as you.

You created it.

And as long as I dance, you should be there

watching me, telling me what to do.

Frowning when I do something wrong

smiling when I do something right.

Oh, that look on your face tonight!

But I am afraid ... this is parting for the past.

- What do you mean?

There is no more a can give you, unless...

- Unless what?

Nothing. Just a foolish dream, that's ...

- No, tell me, what it is.

I was only thinking...

The only way, that we could stay together, always would be...

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