The Song of Songs Page #5

- Just like a native!

- I'm sure of it.

Yes, she does.

And she reads everything.

Everything. All the latest books.

I'll bet she's ahead of you, Waldow. Say,

what-what are you reading now, my love?

Nothing.

What's the matter with you two?

Not a word out of you all evening.

Aren't you glad to see each other?

You ought to be glad to see Waldow.

You owe everything to him.

Doesn't she, Waldow?

I-I haven't told you how much

we owe to Waldow, have I, my love?

Merzbach!

You remember, Waldow,

your saying... mmm...

"She has a notion in her head

about eternal fidelity.

Marriage, children, and all that.

Oh, it's a devil of a mess."

Lily, Lily. Please, I-

"Stick to your art," say I,

"and let me have the girl."

And he does, by gad!

Merzbach, this is monstrous!

Well, it's the truth, isn't it?

There's friendship for you.

The noble Waldow

graciously steps aside...

so that his old friend

might renew his youth.

Lily. Lily. I beg of you-

Was this what

you brought me down here for?

Well, it was the truth, wasn't it?

Do her good to hear it.

Getting uppish anyhow.

Lily. Lily!

Please listen to me, Lily.

No, no, no. You must hear me, Lily.

He's twisted and distorted everything.

Lily!

Lily! I had nothing to offer you.

I was poor. I thought there was

something better in store for you.

You've never been out of my thoughts,

or my heart.

I love you.

I've always loved you.

Oh, let me take you away from here.

You're unhappy!

- Unhappy?

- You can't deny it.

You forget I'm a Baroness.

I have everything.

Money, position, jewels, servants.

I can play the piano and speak French.

- What more could a woman ask?

- Oh, Lily, Lily.

Come away with me. I can give you

the one thing you haven't got.

Love?

- I have that, too!

- Oh, you hate him.

- My husband, yes.

- What?

- Are you surprised that I have a lover?

- That's not true.

Oh, isn't it?

There's his house.

- I don't believe it.

- Oh, don't you? It doesn't matter.

- I'm going to him now.

- Lily, Lily. Why are you pretending?

You're lying. You're lying!

You have no lover except me.

It's me that you love. Me!

You? Love you?

Anything-

Anybody but you!

You see if I am lying!

You'll see!

Baroness!

Well?

- Lily!

- Close those shutters.

I can hardly believe it!

You've come.

You've come to me.

- You love me?

- Love?

Yes, love.

That's what I've come for.

Love.

Lily, my darling.

I've dreamed of this.

I've hoped for it.

Milord! Milord!

There's a fire.

- There's a fire in the lodge!

- What?

There's a fire, milord.

In the lodge.

Fire? Well, put it out,

why don't you?

Get him out of here.

Give us a hand.

Are you all right?

Leave us.

- Fool!

- What?

You've disgraced your husband publicly.

He'll kill you for this!

Come on.

- Where are you taking me?

- I'm taking you out of here.

Yes, out of here.

You stay there.

There's a train

in about an hour.

If you'll write me care of General Delivery

at the village, I'll send you your things.

Thanks.

- Th-They told me! They told me!

Where is she? - Sh-She's gone!

Gone?

I'll kill her, the-

Yes, kill her!

And then hear them laughing at you!

- "The old fool! The lecherous old-"

- Oh, stop!

I'm waiting.

"The old fool who married a-

out of his class,

and then couldn't keep her."

Go on. Kill her on the high road!

Go on! Go on!

- Twelve pfenniger.

- Not twelve. Ten.

You keep this book six days.

That's twelve.

Five days I keep that book.

You couldn't read a book

in five days, Mrs Schwarzbrod.

Even in six, you must have

skipped most of it.

I pay you ten

and no more.

You will pay me the-

Oh, very well, Mrs Schwarzbrod. Give

me the ten. We'll make it up next time.

Ten is all I owe!

Any news?

Aren't you sick of asking me that?

I've looked everywhere. Even been

down to the village where she lived.

- Not a trace.

- How much more time are you going to waste on this business?

I don't know where else to look.

Have you tried the gutter?

That's where girls like her end up!

- Oh, very, very much. Marvellous, marvellous.

- Lily.

Lily. Lily!

Fritz is really

a marvellous dancer.

Oh, now Marie, you know-

Don't paw me in public, Gansfleisch.

It isn't nice.

Oh, did you hear that?

Marie wants to be nice.

- I am nice.

- Lily's the one who knows what's nice.

- Eh, Lily?

- Give me some more champagne.

- You're coming to my apartment later, Lily?

- No.

- But you promised.

- I've changed my mind.

I said no!

What's the matter with you?

You go along laughing and singing

like everybody else...

- then suddenly, you freeze up like this, and for no reason.

- You bore me.

- Oh, come, come, Lily.

- Don't tell me men are human, are they, Lily?

- They're the only animals that

have money and buy champagne.

That's right.

Good evening, sir.

- Good evening. I, uh, I want a table, please.

- Yes, sir.

Listen, Lily- "Johnny."

That's for you.

- Come on. Be a good girl.

- Please, Lily. - Do, Lily.

Johnny

When will your birthday be

Reserve that night for me

Just me and you

Johnny

We'll disconnect the phone

And when we're all alone

We'll have a lot to do

Oh, Johnny

I've got to celebrate

And I can hardly wait

Until we do

Johnny

I hope you realize

That there's a big surprise

In store for you

Johnny

I need your sympathy

There's something wrong

with me

I can't say no

Johnny

All night I long for you

And I'm so strong for you

You make me feel so weak

Oh, Johnny

You know I can't refuse

What have I got to lose

Come on, let's go

Johnny

What are you waiting for

I need a kiss or two

Or maybe more

- That's the girl.

- Fine, fine.

Lily!

I want to talk to you.

- Oh, do you? Go ahead.

- Alone.

- Look here! This is a private party.

- Oh, I beg your pardon, sir.

Excuse me. I'll be back.

- Yes?

- Lily, where have you been? I've looked everywhere for you.

Now you've found me.

So what?

- I want you to come with me.

- Where?

Oh, anywhere. Anywhere out of here.

I must talk to you.

We have nothing to say

to each other.

- Besides, I have an engagement.

- Oh, forget your engagement and come with me.

Have you got a cigarette?

- What's your name?

- Lily.

Now, Lily, don't irritate me with

silly prejudices. I see you as an artist.

You must believe that, Lily. I mean-

Well, I mean, y-you must believe that.

Yes, I think I believe that.

She's still the same.

She's a fool.

What is she waiting for?

What is she listening for?

What a fool I was.

Remember how ashamed I was

to take my clothes off?

I remember.

A silly country girl,

always chattering about love.

No wonder you got tired of me.

I never got tired of you.

I've always wanted

to have you back.

Well, I'm back.

For tonight.

Lily, Lily, please. Please!

One makes mistakes.

One does things. Heaven knows why.

I-I was wrong. But, Lily,

need I suffer forever for one mistake?

I want you back.

I want you back as we used to be.

As we used to be?

That's funny.

There was a young girl once

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