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He was the finest

Second I've ever had.

He was the finest

Second I'VE ever had.

What? He was the finest

Second I've ever had.

He's got the chance he's been

waiting for since the war started.

Get it? I get it.

Elementary, my dear Watson.

Took most of the skin off my shin,

but it was worth it.

Mrs Burton, how thoughtful!

After the excitement of tonight,

I really need a tot. Bottoms up!

Lucky escape!

It's a bleeding miracle!

It's all over now bar the shouting.

Somebody left a porthole open

after blackout. Second night!

Sorry. Very absent-minded...of them.

I'll say! I was torpedoed last April.

Lost everything!

Jolly bad luck.

I've been torpedoed five times.

Good Lord! I don't know what my pals

would say if they could see me now.

Everything from a Father Confessor

to washing nappies! Revolting!

I endangered the whole ship.

No, I was wrong.

But, Sally...

I want you to understand this.

When I saw those Nazis...

I got crazy.

If I could kill only one, it

might ease the hate in me,

hate like a pain the whole time.

Do you understand? I have my

way of looking at the war.

You have yours. Jan, please

leave it at that. Sally!

When that bomb hit our house,

my mother was nearly blinded.

She will never walk again.

I'm very sorry,

but war has always meant suffering.

But this war is different. We're

fighting Nazis. Nazis aren't human!

They are out to destroy everything.

Everything that's good.

Sally, from the first moment I saw you,

I wanted to persuade you to see that.

I've failed,

but I know someone who would.

Who's that? My mother.

If only you would meet her.

I would like to meet your mother.

What do you know about Orlock?

Polish refugee.

Crossing to see his mother.

She was hurt at Warsaw.

You can't help sympathising.

The Chief tells me he let the Boche

have it! Certainly shot his head off.

Why that raider didn't sink us is

beyond me. I'd like to know that too.

Good night.

Good night, Jan.

KNOCK AT DOOR:

Sally... I can't leave you tonight

without telling you how I feel about you.

Oh, Jan! I don't care about your

views. All I know is I love you.

KNOCK AT DOOR:

Come in. I thought you

might sleep more soundly

if you knew the Captain...

Jump in the ocean!

At 20 below zero?

You're annoying Miss Maitland!

I feel that my motive hasn't been

entirely appreciated. Good night.

Shall I shut the door

or leave it on the latch?

Jan, I think you'd better go.

But, Sally... No, please.

Sally... Please, you must go, Jan!

Good night.

I'm instructing Truscott to sell my

London house. Berkeley Square?

From now on, I'm going to live.

I'm moving to Balham.

Halifax.

Mighty important place, Halifax.

Gateway to Europe. I imagine that comes

under the category of "careless talk".

I suppose it was rather stupid

saying that. Particularly to me.

Somehow I never feel

that way about you.

You'd better. Does Poland feel

that way about you?

Wouldn't you like to know,

flatfoot Garrick!

Well, I would like to know what

you find to talk about all the time.

I expect you would.

Does he manage to keep off the war?

I don't propose

discussing it with you.

You certainly do make

conversation rather difficult.

I don't seem to.

How long will you be staying in Canada?

Two months.

How long will you be staying in Canada,

Captain? Two weeks.

Have a pleasant stay.

Thank you.

Au revoir, Captain! What a hero!

Stout fellow!

How long will you be staying in Canada?

Three months.

No more luxury liners!

Only way to travel, this!

Even with the U-Boat scare.

If I can be of any service to

you while you're in Halifax,

don't hesitate to call on me.

Thank you. How very kind!

Did you hear that, Major?

Charming. Canadian hospitality.

Jolly good show. Who is he?

Just a haberdasher.

Miss Sally Maitland. Yes. How long

will you be staying in Canada?

Indefinitely. Have you got

a room reserved in Halifax?

The hotels are packed. I could

fix it for you. I've got influence.

I can manage quite well by myself.

Queer cargo they're sending us

these days!

How long will you be staying

in Canada? Indefinitely.

Weren't you rude to Miss Maitland?

This is a free country.

We can say what we please.

So I see.

You have a room for Miss Maitland?

No, I can see no reservation

in the name of Maitland.

It was booked before I left England.

We have a long waiting list and the

guests are sleeping in the corridors.

One moment, Miss. I think

you'd better call Miss Stander.

Miss Stander, there's a Miss Maitland

here. She said she made reservations.

Miss Sally Maitland?

Yes. Yes.

Her room is 73.

I will take care of her myself.

Your reservation had been made.

Miss Stander will show you to your room.

Fill in this form, please.

Sally Maitland est arrivee.

Je vais m'en occuper personellement.

Bien. Bien sur.

I have a room reserved. Joan Ward.

Oh, yes.

How long will you be staying?

Just overnight.

Miss Sally Maitland?

Yes.

I'm sorry there was a mistake

about your reservation.

Number 73. Have Miss Maitland's

luggage taken up to her room.

I will take you. Thank you.

You're very busy.

Yes, we're very busy.

Are these all occupied?

Yes, they are all occupied.

Marie, is Number 73 ready

for Miss Maitland?

Quite ready, mademoiselle.

Your room faces the sea which

makes a blackout necessary.

You will be very careful about it.

Of course. It is the

responsibility of the guests.

The penalties are very severe.

I understand.

Would you like me

to unpack your bags?

Thank you, no. I'll do them myself.

Very well, madam.

Miss Maitland, do not judge

Canadian hospitality by Miss Stander.

Downstairs we call her Sourpuss.

I don't wonder!

The Barrington? Advise the RCMP that

Sally Maitland is at the Barrington Hotel.

We'll do our best,

but it won't be very good.

INAUDIBLE:

Yes. Yes, all right. Goodbye.

Did you tell 'em? They already knew, sir.

And the room number is 73.

You'd better ring them again

and ask them to detail

a couple of men to keep Miss

Maitland under observation.

Yes, sir.

Hello. Glad to see you again.

How about a drink? No, thank you.

I don't want to be a nuisance,

but... You're very considerate.

That's the first kind word

you've said. Free for dinner? No.

I'll have to spend the rest of the

evening in the bar. Too bad. Hello!

In case you don't know, there are

no bars in Halifax. If you please...

Chateau Brochet.

Yeah, that's her.

What a reputation she's made for herself!

Yeah.

Sally, this is our good

friend, Maria Balska.

How do you do?

You're very welcome.

Where's Mother?

She's resting.

The excitement of seeing

you has exhausted her.

Would you prefer that I...? No,

Madame Orlock receives few visitors.

She's so looking forward to meeting

you. May I take your hat and coat?

Thank you, no. If Madame is tired,

I won't stay long. Very thoughtful.

What an unusual house.

Yes, it has quite an atmosphere

of Europe, of our own home.

You must have a lovely view here.

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