The Men in Her Life Page #5

That's why I've come to you.

The White Rose is his creation,

but it is also yours.

Yes.

Naturally we want to ask you

a permission to use it.

And we though, perhaps you

might suggest a ballerina.

For the White Rose?

Surely, Victor, there must

be many other dancers.

Oh, yes.

Marie and I considered several.

There is Mme Petipa

- Petipa? Oh, Victor,

she couldn't do in a million years!

She hasn't a feeling for it!

Oh, no! Anybody, but Petipa!

(Victor) Well, I agree, madame.

Who would know better, than you?

Has madame anyone in mind?

Yes, I have!

Lina Varsavina

Why couldn't I do it? Just this one,

it'll only be for a little while

No, Lina.

Look. Why can't we go to Paris together?

Darling, it wouldn't be just this one.

-Yes, it would.

And it wouldn't be only for a little while.

If you go back, you'll stay

- No, I wouldn't, David.

It's a memorial performance

for Rosing. Just one performance!

You are my wife now.

- Oh, please, David!

I don't anyone else to dance

the White Rose.

You are selfish!

All right, perhaps. But I am no more

selfish, than you are.

Lina, I wanted to give you a new life.

I hoped, that you would give me home and children.

Just a month you told be, you were

through with your career. - Yes, I know.

And only this morning you told

me, how happy you were. - Yes.

Or, weren't you? Didn't you mean it?

- Yes, I did.

I mean it all time, David, but this...

- We did make an agreement.

Surely, you are not going

to try to hold me to that.

I am not one of your business

deals, I am a dancer.

Don't make me a clause

in a contract!

All, I'm asking is just one performance.

Lina, if you want to change your mind,

you can. I won't.

But David, I... I... David!

I am afraid, she is working too hard.

Too many hours.

Shouldn't she take it easier

at rehearsal?

She's been doing it since she was eight.

And she loves it.

Look at her balance, look at her feet!

What is it, doctor?

Is it serious?

For most people no,

for you perhaps.

You are going to have a child.

But I can't doctor, I am a dancer!

- Nature makes no exceptions.

Madame, you may not dance

for quite some time.

My congratulations, madame.

You will make a beautiful mother.

It's all right, my darling. It doesn't

take forever to have a child.

I will not be able to dance at the

memorial performances.

You are the sweetest little thing.

Look at that nose raised like button.

And your mouth is a rosebud.

You are a little rosebud.

Are you going to be a dancer too?

Only mommy is going

to teach you how to dance.

(Marie) She has to learn to walk first.

Oh no, not my baby.

Not Rose Varsavina.

Marie, be sure, that Victor sees, there's

nothing in the papers about her.

Her father must not know about her,

you understand?

He would want her for his collection.

You are much too

precious for any collection.

Please, help!

-Lina! - Roger!

Follow me,

I'll get you out of here.

Are you all right?

- Yes, I am fine, thank you.

May I take you home?

- Oh, yes. Please do.

I'll call my carriage. - No, I'd rather

walk, if you don't mind. - Not at all.

I love the fog, don't you?

- Yes

I'm glad, you are with me

- Thank you.

Tell me about Lady Jane,

she was so charming that night

I rarely see her

You rarely see her? - I couldn?t go through

with it, Lina. I couldn't after seeing you.

I went to your hotel next morning,

and you were gone.

To marry a millionaire,

I found out later.

Yes

Is your husband in London? - No.

We've been separated for quite some time now.

What?

Thank you.

You look as radiant as you did

the night of your debut in Paris.

My first supper party.

I was so excited.

You were lovely.

- Thank you.

You looked so beautiful with

those sparkling things in your hair.

You even remember

what I had in my hair?

Of course, I do.

Lina, I saw you dance

in Milan, Vienna, Budapest.

And I used to always walk up and down

in front of the stage door

debating whether to go in,

just as I did tonight.

Do you mean, if I hadn't come out just

as I did? - I might have walked away.

Oh, I'm so glad, that I did.

Well, all that matters now is that

we are again together.

Yes, Roger

Do you like it, darling?

- Yes

(Lina) I knew, you would.

(Rose) It stops there and what happens?

You just keep up grinding and here we go.

I put my nail there.

You take your hand up there

and keep on grinding.

There, you see it, nippy?

Roger, she is fascinated with this

Where did you get it?

I've got it from a little shop

down in White Hall.

We all've got to go

down there sometimes.

They've got a lot of things

that glow with light.

Doing well, my little angel.

- Yes.

What's that? - This is something that

I should like to interest your daughter in.

Rose, as you see, this is a kite.

And it is a very good thing to have

in a park when a breeze is on.

But a kite for her?

Roger, she is too young!

Well, I don't see, why.

I had a one when I was a child

That was when you were two

years old! I don't think so.

This is mommy in a White Rose.

- Yes, angel.

Perhaps, I can interest you in this.

At night you can see the moon

and the stars with this.

Would you like to look through it?

-No.

No, thank you. - No, thank you.

- That's a good girl!

Oh, I could eat you up!

Darling... you look so beautiful.

- I'm in love

Rose!

- Oh, mommy, look, isn't it pretty?

Oh, beautiful! Put it right

down here, Marie.

Look at the little rosebuds there.

just for you, angel.

Marie, see at the door, will you.

Now what you need is a very deep breath

and blow all those candles up.

Can you do that?

Oh, they're dripping!

Take a deep breath and blow now hard.

Oh, come on, you can do that.

Once more.

Good girl you are!

Now I can take the candle out

like this, you take the other one.

That's a good girl!

Lina!

- Yes?

David

- Hello, Lina.

I didn't know,

you were in London, David.

Mr Roger ... Lord Roger Chevis

Mr David Gibson.

How do you do, sir

- How do you do, Roger Chevis.

And you remember Marie, of course.

- Yes, of course, I remember Marie.

I want someone to introduce

me to the young lady.

This is Rose

Hello, Rose.

- Hello.

Rose Gibson.

Come in, David

- Hello, Lina.

I hope, I am not late.

- No.

We only have a little while,

I'll have to leave

at the matinee in half an hour.

I'm glad, you asked me to come.

I've waiting to see my daughter again.

I'm sorry, she isn't here,

Marie took her to the park.

Won't ... won't you sit down?

Park? There must be a rare

treat for Rose in this climate.

David, let's not waste words!

What are you going to do

about the divorce?

It's not for me to say, Lina.

It's your choice.

You can't ask me to make that choice!

I can't do it.

It's just like asking me, what I'd rather

live without:
my right or my left arm.

David, I've got to have obeyed.

But, please, don't break my heart, David!

I can't stand that.

Please, don't do this!

Please, don't do that.

I'm sorry if I seem spiteful.

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