Where Angels Fear to Tread Page #7

He knows that things which made

him happy once will probably...

...make him happy again. -He

said he'd never be happy again.

Yes, in his passion. But not

when he was calm. The English...

...when they are calm, they don't

really believe it any longer.

He is not ashamed of his inconsistencies;

that's one of the many things I like him for.

Yes, so do I. I believe that too.

He is much more honest

with himself than I am.

He is honest without effort, without pride.

When will you come back, do you think?

- To Italy? Never.

Why ever not?

- because I understand the place.

Understand Italy?

- Perfectly.

I don't.

And I don't understand you.

Where is Harriet? -I don't know.

Perhaps you'ld better go and fetch her?

- Yes.

We'll wait for them here;

they won't be here for a bit.

Would you like something warm

to drink? -No, thank you.

You should have something.

- No, thank you.

How long have we got?

- They should be here any moment.

So, are your plans decided, then?

- Mine? Yes, I can't stay here.

Have you told your mother?

I have written from Monteriano,

and tried to explain things...

...But I don't think she'll understand me.

Here, take this. -No, I

won't. Please, just take it.

What about you? -Home and work.

- No. - Why not?

You've seen too much.

More even than I have.

My life's here. -Silly nonsense,

you cannot live in this hole.

Too much has happened. -I know that.

Wonderful things, the opera,

all those things you...

...said to me in the

church. Our times with Gino.

All the wonderful things are over.

- You see, I don't believe that, not for me.

The most wonderful

things may be to come.

They're over...

Do you remember what

you once said to me?

Don't be mysterious, there isn't time.

It is tempting. -What is?

- Not to be mysterious.

I could never tell anyone else. I can

never tell you. There's no one I could.

Perhaps I do. Perhaps I should speak first.

Just say the word plainly,

you'll never be sorry for...

...it and I'll thank you for

it for the rest of my life.

I love him, Gino. I love Gino.

I love him too....apart from that

evening. -Don't try and pass it off.

I'm in love with Gino.

Stop thinking that I'm refined.

That's what puzzles you, isn't it?

If he asked me, I would give

him myself, body and soul.

Do you understand what I mean?

Yes, I understand what you mean.

- Then laugh at me. -At love?

How ridiculous it is. I'm not

ashamed of it. I love him.

If I come back to Sawston,

and I can't speak...

...about it sometimes, to

someone, I should die.

Whatever have you got

in common? -Nothing.

Except the times we saw each other.

Isn't it funny. The son of a

dentist with a pretty face.

Tell me I'm a fool. Tell me I'm mad.

That's the help I want.

Perhaps it will pass.

If it does pass, let me know.

You'll know at the time.

Thank you. Thank you for everything.

Philip.

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