The Wings of the Dove Page #3

- She'd rather be with you on her own.

Look, l'm not going to Venice.

You want to see me,

you see me here.

- Don't you think she's beautiful ?

- No.

- l won't get jealous.

- No, l don't think she's beautiful.

l do. l think she's the most

beautiful woman l've ever met.

Then l'm sure you'll have

a good time together in Venice.

Susie will be there

to look after us.

Susie's a glorified maid.

The two of you will do as you like.

- l had plans for you this summer.

- l'm sorry.

- And if l say no ?

- l'll still go.

No matter what the consequences ?

l'll have to ask Milly for help.

lt didn't take you long

to find a new patron.

- She's a friend.

- Call it what you will.

You're still for hire.

- When will you be back ?

- That's entirely up to her, isn't it ?

You'll need something nice

to wear around Milly.

People might think

you're her servant.

Yes, l have something

for Mr Croy.

Look, l know he's here.

Please give him this.

l'm sure you'll find

everything in order.

Oh, wait, Eugenio.

Let's see it in the dark.

- ls this all yours ?

- lt's ours.

- Thank you for bringing me here.

- Mm, thank you for coming.

lf you ever get bored,

you can invite anyone you want.

- Why should l get bored ?

- lf you do.

- Who would you like me to invite ?

- Whoever you like.

Shall l ask Merton ?

l already have. He said no.

Do you want me to ask him ?

Only if you want to.

Only if you want to.

He's your friend.

l hardly know him.

All right then.

We won't ask him.

- Shh. Shh.

lt's all right, darling.

Shh. Shh.

- Try to rest, my sweet.

Shh. That's it. That's it.

Merton,

what made you change your mind ?

- Oh, l was always going to come.

- No, really.

lt just took a little time

to scrape the money together.

This place was recommended

by a friend.

Well, l thought he was a friend

until l arrived here.

Well, here it is.

Buon giorno.

Notice the splendid stucco work,

the elegant stone motifs.

This stupendous building is a classic

example of early Venetian craft...

and was used as a model for many

of the great European palaces.

lf you'd like to follow me

in an orderly line.

- Buon giorno.

- Buon giorno.

- My roommate Giuseppe.

This way, ladies.

Here we have the legendary

baths of the Palazzo Dentia.

Surely this was modeled after the great

Byzantine steam house in Constantinople.

Yes, but many would argue that

that miraculous monument...

pales against the splendour

of this-- this later masterpiece.

How much are you paying

for this, Merton ?

- Three, three, three.

- We have to take two boats.

- But there's plenty of room.

We can all get on.

- There's no point in trying

to speak ltalian, Merton.

l'll take this one,

and you and Milly take the other one.

Diego's flirting with me.

What's your ltalian like, Milly ?

l can't see him in the dark.

How's Merton ?

Merton, say something.

- You're drunk, aren't you ?

- Mm, that's not such a bad idea.

Milly, tell him

l promise to be quiet.

- She promises to be quiet.

- Tell her it's too late.

- lt's too late !

- Why ?

Milly. Milly.

- Closer. Come closer.

- Kate ?

- Hmm ?

Oh, l think l'll wait outside, Milly.

l don't like heights.

- Susie ?

- lt's a long way up. Are you sure ?

- Merton, will you come ?

- l'm not good with heights either.

- You should've gone with her.

- Why ?

'Cause she asked you to.

lt was rude to say no.

- Why do you want me

to be with her all the time ?

- lt isn't all the time.

Well, last night,

for example.

- l don't want her to feel left out.

- She doesn't care.

Of course she does.

She's in love with you.

She hardly knows me.

That doesn't matter.

lt's the way she is.

- Are you all right ?

- lt's just so hot. lsn't it hot ?

- lt's not that hot.

- lt is close.

- Do you feel dizzy ?

That's better.

- You all right ?

- Yes, l-- l'm fine.

l'm fine. l'm fine.

Thank you.

There's nothing to worry about.

lt was just a dizzy spell.

- Can we see her ?

- She's asleep.

- We'll see you later.

- Good.

- You heard what Susan said.

- Susan was lying.

Why should she lie ?

Milly's dying.

She can't be. She looks fine.

- How do you know ?

- Lord Mark told me.

- Why didn't she say anything ?

- She didn't want us to know.

- lt doesn't make sense.

- lt makes perfect sense.

She's come here to live,

not to die.

She doesn't want our pity.

What does she want ?

Your love.

How long have you known

she was ill ?

- l wasn't sure until today.

- But you knew before ?

Yes.

That's why you wanted me

to come to Venice.

For her.

For her...

and for us.

For us ?

We're all she has.

This is so exciting.

l can't believe we're here.

Susan ?

We go over the bridge.

Merton, dance with me.

- You don't look yourself today.

- Really ? How do l look ?

You look wounded.

Your eyes are big and sad.

Would you rather

be dancing with her ?

- With Kate ?

- Unless you've got

a soft spot for Susan too.

l'm perfectly happy

dancing with you.

You're a beautiful liar.

Well, that looks good.

Will you wait for me ?

- We'll lose them.

- Good.

Where did they go ?

They're probably waiting for us

back at the fountain.

l thought

l'd lost you tonight.

No.

This is the first time

l didn't feel sorry for her.

She was so happy

dancing with you.

l'm going to leave you

alone with her.

What are you talking about ?

What we were

talking about before.

Don't look at me like that.

You've thought the same things.

You want me to seduce

a dying girl ?

And you really think she'll

just leave me all her money.

- Yes.

- Why ?

Because l know her.

l know how she loves.

And how do you love ?

Show me how you love.

l don't understand.

lf you don't understand me,

then l don't understand you.

We won't find them, darling.

They'll come back here.

Kate ?

We looked for you everywhere.

- All you had to do was tell me.

- Tell you what ?

Please don't lie to me.

What do you want me to say ?

l want to know if you love him.

No.

Why did you leave ?

- Because l had to talk to him alone.

- Why ?

To tell him l didn't love him.

Milly, l'm going to go

back to London...

tomorrow.

Because of me ?

Because of you,

because of Merton...

and because of me.

l'm in your way.

Don't be ridiculous.

Would you really mind

if l left ?

Yes, l would.

Please don't lie to me.

l don't want you to hate me.

l won't.

Yes, you will.

lf l stay, you will.

- Buon giorno.

- Buon giorno, signore.

Good morning.

ls Kate still sleeping ?

l've just taken Kate

to the ferry.

l didn't know she was leaving.

She decided last night.

She asked me to tell you

how sorry she was...

that she didn't have

a chance to say goodbye.

l hope you won't

be leaving too.

No.

l like it here.

l'll take that back

to England with me.

- And you know the prow

is much heavier than the stern.

- Really ?

lf it weren't, the gondolier would be

completely off balance and he'd fall in.

Well, l would never

have thought of that.

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