The White Countess

Another punishment is waiting for her.

Such disgrace.

Who would have thought

when my son married her...

she would one day bring such disgrace

to his memory.

Even now she's in there,

putting on that powder.

God's watching her. God will punish her.

this shall not go on. I shall forbid it.

It's gone on long enough.

Grushenka, you hear me?

It's gone on too long.

Don't you worry, Mama. God will punish her.

Well, your aunt and I have discussed it.

We've decided, haven't we, Vera?

We're going to make her stop,

and if she won't, then we cast her out.

Isn't that right, Vera?

Don't think about it anymore, Mama,

and don't worry yourself.

You'll only distress yourself.

God will punish her for what she's doing.

It's you who'll be punished.

Why do you talk that way about Mama?

Why do you always say

horrible things about her?

Oh, silence, child. Silence.

You don't understand these things.

Thank God you don't.

If Mama didn't have to go out to work,

then you would have to go instead.

Then who would be the wicked one?

-Katya.

-Oh, silence.

-Where do you think you're going, child?

-I want to go and play.

No. She wants to play

with those frightful Jews downstairs.

-That's what you want to do, child?

-Let me go.

-Can I go downstairs, Mama?

-Yes, of course.

You shouldn't touch her

when you're going to your work.

But Katya is right, isn't she, Grusha?

If I didn't earn money for us,

it would be you who'd have to...

find a way.

And it wouldn't be so easy for you.

Then play something else.

You don't have to play that all the time.

Play whatever you want.

Oh, hello. Your daughter just came down,

did you know?

I know. I hope you don't mind.

Send her back upstairs

when you've had enough of her.

Would you like to stay for a moment?

Look at those rascals.

-I'll make you some tea.

-No, no, no. I must go. I'll be late.

-Thank you.

-Well, take care of yourself.

This city can be dangerous at night.

Oh, I can take care of myself. Bye.

Goodbye.

Do you speak French?

Of course you do.

Come on, say something.

This part of town, it's so dull.

Come to the French district.

It's much more fun.

There's more enjoyment, more laughter.

Come on.

Come with me. I'll pay you enough.

You won't regret it.

I'm expected at my work.

They won't miss you tonight.

I'm a rich man.

Really?

I didn't know rich men rode the tram.

Everyone rides the tram.

I saw T.V. Soong himself

on the tram the other night.

Besides, I have a limousnie.

It's waitnig just here. At this next stop.

A chauffeur, everything.

Get off and I'll take you where you're going.

Come on.

Some other time...

Hey, don't go!

We have to. We have to stick together.

And not just because we're Russians.

That's not the only reason.

...every time you're with him nit's Victor.

-Victor?

-Yes.

Well, hello again.

-How's your little one?

-Better, thank you. Much better now.

That one.

She went back with that German last night.

I knew she would.

She might as well be on the streets.

That's the third time this week.

You'll sit with me tonight, won't you?

It's a disgrace

the way some of these girls behave.

Have they no shame at all?

Isn't it the same for all of us?

You and me, too?

If you mean Monsieur Verdurni,

you know that was different.

And for you, too.

You're passionate. Love sweeps you away.

We're women, we can't help that.

Masha, all of us here have to fall in love

from time to time.

To feed our children...

and our mothers and our sisters.

Please, please sit with me.

Don't worry. I'll sit with you. It's all right.

Hey, hey, hey...

I told you to get a new dress.

Yes, I found one,

but the shop is keepnig it for me.

That's what you sand last week.

You look shabby.

Sorry. I'll have it tomorrow for sure.

Remember, I've warned you.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Don't you know what time it ns?

Stop the chat!

Lights!

Hey. You are sitting in wrong place.

I well understand Mr. Robertson's fears.

And he is, of course,

quite right to express them.

I might ask the same questions.

I can only emphasize...

that the problems

concerning our consignments of tea...

are not of great relevance.

Our volume of trade in textiles

remanis by far...

the largest in the Far East...

and we continue to enjoy...

Yeah.

...the special esteem in which we

and our whole history out here are held.

Absolutely.

The Japanese always like to posture.

In this case, I don't feel

they really mean anythnig much by nt.

It's just a show of strength.

What we might call samuran bravado.

Oh, Jackson, the very man.

We were just discussnig

the intentions of the Japanese.

Perhaps you'd care to enlighten us.

I'm afraid I've no insights

to offer you whatsoever.

These days I only know what my man

reads to me from the newspaper...

and I try not to have him do that any more

than is strictly necessary.

Well, if you'll excuse me,

I wish you all a pleasant evening.

-Good night.

-Good night.

Thank you, I'll manage. Good evening.

-Pleased to meet--

-Pardon me.

I think it's time

for a tearful parting of the ways...

between Mr. Jackson and the old firm.

We can hardly cast him off just yet, old man.

Not after what happened to him.

I'm all right.

I'd like to go to the little club, please, Liu,

and then on to Del Monte's.

The door is here.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

-Mr. Jackson.

-Thomas.

My, my, this is a surprise.

I didn't expect to meet you

in a place like this.

We better keep this from your dad, eh?

I came to look for you, sir.

I thought you might want a little company.

Oh, that's good of you.

Mr. Jackson, what are you doing here?

A place like this.

this is a dive.

Dive?

Well, this establishment here, Thomas,

may not be perfect.

Oh, no, it's not perfect at all.

In my opinion, it's a mighty impressive

little place all the same.

Mr. Jackson, a man of your fine reputation--

this is Shanghai, Thomas.

A person can do much as he pleases.

-But I think you might be more comfortable--

-Thomas, my friend...

why don't you go home

and get some sleep?

I don't like you wandernig around

these parts of town.

I feel kind of responsable for you

on account of your dad.

Anything happens to you here,

I feel I would have to answer to him.

Now go on home to bed.

Me, I've got a few things still to do up here.

Well, then.

-Good night, sir.

-Good night, Thomas.

Pardon me.

Excuse me.

-How are you?

-Fine. How are you?

-Fine.

-Dragon, please.

-Thank you. Goodbye.

-Goodbye.

Please forgive me, sir,

but I couldn't help overhearing.

That young man, he is your protege?

No, hardly.

He, like most people, fanls to see...

all there is to see.

Myself, I tend to agree

with your assessment.

this establishment is not perfect...

but it is certanily one of the best

Shanghai has to offer at this moment.

I believe, sir,

I've seen you around here before.

It's very possible.

We have nothing to match this in Japan.

Not even in Tokyo.

Shanghan these days is remarkable.

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