Original subtitles

Beware of the pity

Subtitles by Seglora

Good Bye

I call on the family

That's right.Good Bye

I'll see you off at the station anyway

Yes,Sergeant,I haven't forgotten

Come in

There is plenty of time before I have to go to the station

I wanted to see you again,Sergeant

Because I think I might be able to help

Thank you,Sir

Now look,Sergeant

We'd been through this war together

and now it is all over and we are going back to our own countries

so let's forget this little metal of rank,shall we?

Thank you,Sir

-Sit down -Yes,Sir

I wouldn't have bothered you again,Sir,only..

You'll be desperate

Yes,I know,so did I once

You may not think it

but when I was at your age I made exactly the same mistakes that you are making

-Through lack of courage -Courage?

Come Sir

Moral courage

Yes,Segeant,I was just the same sort of fool as you have been

Not from folly but of kindness, out of pity

Wrong sort of pity

Listen,Sergeant,I know you took pity on that girl,who was badly hurt in the blitz

You meant only to be kind

But as time went on, she began to rely on you

She became fond of you

and as you don't feel the same about her

you want to get out of it without hurting her desperately,is that it?

Yes,Sir

I don't see how anything can come of it,if it is only..

Pity?

I'm afraid so,Sir

You know,Sergeant,there are two kinds of pity,you know

There is one way you try to say the right things to the sick person

You cheerfully make promises of relief,recovery

oh yes one can indulge oneself at a perfect all of that kind of pity

Have a grand time

Thinking what a fine fellow you are

Dispensing this divine gift of creating happiness

Yes,I know,we all do that but the Gods can fulfil their promises,young man

We can't

Yes,Sir

I know that now

But what you don't know,what you can't know

That out of that shallow kind of pity they can ruin the other one

It's finer,it's much deeper emotion,it's

I'm not clever enough to explain it,but I know it

You see it happened to me

Yes,I was so much like you in those years

I was just a young lieutenant in the regular army

The regiment,it was the old Windisch-Grätz dragoons in those days

We was on the move to a new garrison town about halfway between Prague and Vienna

Kekesfalva was its name, oh yes I could close remember it

It was one of those long,wearysome rides

But we were nearly in when

Coming around a deep gorge I looked up and saw above me a castle

One of those typical castles one sometimes sees in Bohemia

Of course I had no idea of the path it was to play in my life

In fact I was thinking what a fine billet it would make

Garrison towns are as like as two buttons on the uniform

at least they were in those days

As we came in

none of the townsfolk took any notice of us

They are so used to one regiment going and another one coming in

Besides there was never any love lost

between officers and townsfolk in those days

And at Kekesfalva the feeling was very pronounced

In fact out of the whole town

the officials with the mail was the only one who took the slightest notice of us

And our colonel Bubencic who resented even that

Sergeant you have no ideas how different it was then

In those days officers kept very much for themselves

sort of a class apart

I suppose I was more democratic than most of them

I used to get into hot water for mixing with the townsfolk

But I would never hurt people's feelings

And when that little mayor

Asked me whether I would like to visit his friend as he called him

Baron with the name of Kekesfalva, well I just accepted

Baron Kekesfalva requests the pleasure of Lt. Anton Marek company at

Marek is deserting us then,on our first night in the new quarters

Who is this Baron anyway?

I don't know

How did you get an invitation?

I didn't the mayor got it for me

-The mayor? -Yes

You've been talking to that fellow

I have

My dear Tony we also have certain standards

We must keep that people in their place

Please don't try put me in mine

He asked me,I couldn't hurt his feelings,could I?

-Of course not -What's the matter with it anyway?

They are new rich people I hear, the old man bought the title,very self made

Why shouldn't he accept it, he'll get a good dinner

-Lt. Anton Marek -Yes

I regret that I am a little late

-This way,please,Sir -Thanks

The Baron felt sure you would understand they had to begin dinner without you

Of course,of course

Lt. Anton Marek

Ah

I'm so glad you were able to come

Sorry I'm so late now

I know things crop up in the army

Very kind of you

I won't bother you with introductions in the middle of dinner

But you must meet my daughter,Edith

Won't you sit down?

And here you are,Lt. Marek

Your health,Lt

Mr Mayor

Miss de Kekesfalva

By the way I'm a companion of the family

Let the poor young man get on with his dinner

For you it's all the time?

I don't know,one day I hope to have a life of my own

Why haven't you?

I thank you for the dance, thank you very much

Sir

I'm not sure I've made enough

To the young,and enjoy one when you can do so

You are not doing too badly,Mr Mayor

Can't do what I used to,but I do what I can

-How wonderful wine -Wonderful women

Charming ladies,Mr Mayor

But that reminds me

I didn't keep my respect to the daughter of my host,where is she is in it herself?

Ah

May have the pleasure of this dance?

May I have this dance?

I beg you pardon

I'm terribly sorry,but I had no idea, when I asked her to dance

You asked her to dance?

Poor,Edith,don't,don't

Brace yourself,Edith

Of course anybody with more knowledge

more experience,would have stayed and faced it out

But I was so utterly shocked and stunned

But if I'd stuck with the elder von Wick, I couldn't have helped worse

Then I was seized by some panic

Another moment and everybody in the room would know what happened

I should be the gossip of the town

The regiment would hear it and laugh,I had to get out of that room

Then I realized I'd only made things worse

But stubbornly I went on

I want to go back

To put things right

But instead I heard myself say"My coat,please"

Are you leaving us already?

Yes,my coat please

Then without realizing what I was doing and what it would mean

I bashed from the house

What happened?

All the way to the barracks

I kept hearing the words of that companion cousin of hers

saying "You asked her to dance?"

"You asked her to dance?"

Those words were still ringing in my ears as I walked through the corridor

Sleep was impossible

Always I was confronted with that angry bewildered face

There was twitching,spells hands,clutching at the table

Come on,Tony

Lt. Marek

Did you inspect this horse this morning before it went on parade?

No,Sir

No time,I suppose

Stop getting about in the evenings, pay more attention to your troop

-You were more tired that I've ever seen -Yes,Sir

Carry on

I don't know what's the matter with me today

Come on,Fritz

I should have noticed that

You're off-colour I expect, I'm not surprised

You've heard about it?

I've heard you went to a party

What did you get out off?

Hand it to you Lt

And your cloak,Sir,you left it behind last night the messenger said

Left your cloak? What happened at this party?

Did you get tight or you were thrown out or what?

Come on,tell us

-I'll find out about it -Leave him alone

I can trust Tony to behave himself

That's more than I can say for some of you

Up more than Bank's on that tenant

Let me read it first

Sincere thanks,my dear Lieutenant, for the present of lovely flowers

quite undeserved

you please come and see us when your duties permit

I am,alas,always at home"

I am,alas,always at home

Hello,where are you off to?

Aren't you coming with us?

Not honouring the mess tonight?

I've got a call to make

A very stately dinner,lucky devil

I hope you got your clothes back safely,Sir

Yes,thank you

Foolish of me to forget it,wasn't it

This way,please

Thanks

Lt. Anton Marek

How nice of you to call so soon

Help me to have it all right(whisp)

I want you to take off your sword

We are going to keep the peace,aren't we?

Yes

What are offering you,tea or coffee?

Whichever you like

Not at all,whichever you prefer

-Then coffee,if I may,please -Yes

I must apologize for my stupid outburst last night

I was so ashamed,I couldn't sleep all night

For the first time in my life I didn't sleep either

For the the first time?

Yes

I sleep like a log

How lucky you are

You see

I used to love dancing

I even wanted to become a dancer

Only I don't know what poor father would have said to that

So when you asked me to dance

I wasn't even on earth, I was in the clouds and

Well,you will be dancing again one of these days

-Will I? -Of course,you will it is only temporary

-Is it? -I'm sure of it

It is nice to hear it said,anyway

-How do you do -How do you do,Sir

Do sit down

You must come as often as you can bear it,mustn't he ,father?

Of course

It will be a great kindness

Kindness? Yes.I used to find her on her chair on the terrace

She must have been thinking of those days only two years ago

when she could ride freely around the estate

Inspecting one of the farm

Live the life of an active healthy girl

What happened could happen hundred times and no one would be worse for it

Just as so,that's all

But this time it was different

She never rode again

I remember seeing the white horse by a crippled tree

A tree that was only half the life

That was she must have felt

So I got the habit of neglecting my fellow officers and they resented it at the time

I used to spend my afternoon at the castle

either driving around the estate with her

or else riding that white horse of hers,she loved it so much

Or talking about horses to her

Of course you must understand I only went up their out of kindness

I had not the least idea what it might lead to

In fact as time went on I became almost like one of the family

Check

You are too good for me

You are too quick,it goes out like a flashing

-There -You are cheating

-You want to full proceeds -No wonder you always win

There is 8

There's a 7

-And there -Oh no,you don't

I am sorry,look here

7,8,9,10 I'm winning

10 I've won

Yes

-You've won -My first victory

All right

Edith here,the doctor

Edith,Dr Condor to see you

Doctor?

You have to remind me of it at this minute

Can't I ever be allowed to forget it

Doctor Condor

Exercises,remedial exercises, what good does it do,what good

I'm sorry you must try,mustn't we,perhaps if the Lt will excuse

No

Let him stay here with father,while I march off

Josef,help me up,please

No,don't carry me

Ilona,my crutches

My crutches

But Edith,please

Well,why should I hide anything

You may as well see me as I am

To our next merry meeting

I hope you won't be too horrified to see us again

I'm terribly sorry for her

You've been so good,have taken so much pity on her,is it

Yes

-Is it possible that I could have your,help -Yes

-You can do me a great service -Of course,Baron,if I can

Come to the study,I must talk to you before I see Dr Condor

Doctors,every famous doctor in the world has been called in

I'm rich,one by one they pocketed their fees and departed

-Incurable -I don't believe that

There you're right,it can't be, it shan't be incurable

Only one of them has never given up,it is Dr Condor

You would have never heard of him, he is not famous,he is too honest

His other patients were all poor

they don't pay him anything around but he doesn't care

His one passion is to get the better of the disease

That man feels personally guilty if he can't cure,personally guilty

He sounds a fine man but tell me Baron,what can I do in this?

I'm an old man

I must know whether I shall see my daughter recover before I die,I must know

Maybe very stupid but why don't you ask him

No,that is just it,I'm afraid of all doctors,even of Condor

Afraid that even he wouldn't tell me the truth

Why should he tell me?

Because you're a stranger,he has no need to spare your feelings

If you would ask him casually,indirectly

catch him off his guard, he might tell you the truth

Will you do this?

Is that all?

Baron,by the way you talked I thought you wanted to borrow millions of me

The moment I set eyes on you I had the confidence in you

I knew you were a good man

-Me? Good? -And you don't even know it

That's so refreshing,come along

You are doing me a very great service, an if ever I can do anything for you

Certainly not

I don't mean money of course

but I have a certain amount of influence for the Ministries,the War Office

Please,Baron,don't consider yourself in that matter

Not at all.I'll come and meet this wonderful doctor

I'm so willing to find it out of him

There he is,don't forget it

Baron,you've being too many millions lately

You only eat,you don't sleep, you don't do anything I tell you

It's Lt Marek

How do you do,Sir

Lt, Baron

Curious,I found changes in your daughter today

A change?

Josef.Josef promised to get me something to eat on the train,didn't you Josef

Yes

I knew you wouldn't forget me

Friend in need,how is that muscle of yours?

Thank you,Sir

Keep on with that treatment I gave you

And I send here the fat pads. That toe of yours?

Better,Sir,better

At your age,you,don't you go in too much for grand sport

You told me you found a change in her

What kind of a change?

Your mind comes always comes to the worst

There is suddenly something very odd about her

You've not been calling for another doctor

-Doctor I swear to -I believe you

Ah,spring onions,God was very kind to us when he gave us spring onion

But tell me,how is she changed?

How can I explain? You

You know the difference

if somebody borrowed your horse for a couple of days,wouldn't you?

-Comparison is a bit crude,if I may say so -Maybe,would you take my meaning

But how is this change show itself?

Increased impatience,seen her debility, sense of resentment,frustration even

Is that very bad?

It'll be very good I like my patients to bite my head off,it shows vitality

A will to recover

For instance

if one was to hear of starting a new treatment,this would be a good time for it

New treatment

You just collect something new?

Once and for all,Baron,I never make promises,I'm a doctor not a magician

She must continue the exercises,of course

walking exercises,stretching exercises and above all keep her happy

Your visits help very much,I used to imagine

How about the carriage

Doctor,perhaps you will allow me to share your carriage as far as the station

Certainly my dear fellow

I shall have a beautiful bout of indigestion after this

Make me sleep like a log on the train.Good

Now I would like to ask you something,Dr

You haven't got pain,have you?

No,no I am as healthy as a horse

Very apt

It must be very wearing looking after patients everyday,I would like to..

It is not the patients it's the relatives

-They always want to know the truth -Oh,yes,now

-Exactly,what is the truth about.. -Aha

A brother philosopher

Around us more interesting than people necks and pain

Well,Dr

As Confucius says,now finally we want a more modern definition

Yes

The modern poses an entirely different problem

I hope you now know something about the truth

In the most interesting discussions, if one decided

-Good Night to you,Sir -Good Night,Sir

I say,Dr

Now that I am here I may as well see you off

Don't come on

Wait a minute

I'd been trying to ask you this all the time

The case of the young Baroness is it curable or not?

That was the truth you wanted,just that?

You'll never get me to pronounce the word incurable

You think I'd torture that poor girl if I thought the case was hopeless

Now look would you made me do

To tell you the truth you wanted you may as well have it

So far I've achieved

-Practically nothing -Nothing!

But the father has said how much good this treatment has done her

Electrical baths,remedial exercises, rubbish,mumbo jumbo

In these not yet curable cases we have to pull off

-Kind of swindle -Swindle?

Yes,swindle,right kind of swindle

I must make her want to live,want to be cured,believe in a cure,until I can cure

Have I destroyed your illusion about,kindly infallible doctors?

It is not that,Dr

It is shocking to think that she may be a cripple for a life

Have I told you it is hopeless?

Here we are

Anything can happen

For instance I read in a Swiss Medical journal

a description of a cripple a case like Edith

and in four months the baker was able to climb five flights of stairs

Really

Of course that was just one case

But can't you find more about it?

Naturally,I wrote of the precise details of modules

of course this may not apply to Edits case at all

Right

I had encountered every score you know

-Do you think that this new.. -You are as bad as any relative

What more do you want me to say?

In my own telephonic communication with the powers above

I'm just a poor man struggling to do his best

Thank you for your company

I hope you don't dislike me as much as you did earlier this evening

Heavens,did that show?

No,but I knew it.Good Night

Good Night

What do you want?

Baron

What are you doing?

I couldn't sleep until I knew what's he told you

You must go home quick

Come on

I must know what did he say?

Who?

Dr Condor,haven't you spoken to him?

You have been waiting here all this time in this weather?

Yes,I can wait,that is the least that I have learned,what did Condor say?

Everything will be all right,I am sure of it,discuss it tomorrow shall we?

Didn't he say anything?

Is there no real hope?

There is a chance of a new treatment

New treatment? He knows something,something new?

Something of the kind has been cured in Switzerland

Yes

But I ought not to say anything further it will only..

You must.What is this new treatment,did it cure?

It did,I can see it in your face

It did yes,but that's no guarantee that it will succeed with Edith

-Yes but it might,that's all -Well,as it might

Than it will

Now I didn't say it won't

Yes but it has,hasn't it?

It has in one case,yes

But come on let me take you to your carriage

Wait,how long does this new treatment take?

That is very difficult to say

How long?

They the Switzerland case took about four months

Only four months

Look here,Baron,please understand, by no means certain

Get well,Thank God

Please go home,we must go home

Well,we are all very cheerful,you see

They have raised the bar,haven't they?

-It's good news ,Sir -Good News

They will tell you inside,Sir, it is not for us to talk

Enter the study here,please,Sir

You go to the terrace and tell Master he is coming

Wedding of one of tenants,Sir

That's why everybody is so happy

Not at all,you know the real reason

No

Heard the people asking what is good news

Here ask

Ask? Come on,let me read your future

Thank you,I believe in luck

And this too

There he is,the man himself

What is all this good news, everybody talks about

Listen to him,you ought to know, you brought it yourself

I did?

She means the news you told me last night

the new cure that is going to work such wonders

What else could made us all so happy

Shall we have the bridal party in

Tony,we want to hear it all from you

Father came in late last night, woke me up and told me the news

We talked and laughed and screamed all night long

Listen,Edith,Dr Condor merely said he was making enquiries

If Dr Condor makes half of promises he'll keep it

I always knew those awful exercises

and those arms contraption on my legs were no good

Look,I've taken them off already

Father says the Switzerland cure will only take four months

Yes,Edith,but only in that particular case

I don't care if it six months or even a year

as long as I know that someday I should walk again and riding

Come in,come in

A happy day for us,and a lucky day for you

I think my daughter has something for you

And I shall want your signature over here in a moment

Kind lady

Jadwiga

Do you love him?

Yes,please your Baroness

And you?

Yes,please,Baroness

And as this is such a happy day for me too

Take this

For me?

My own?

I haven't forgotten our bargain

you'd stay with us till Edith got well, now she is going to be well

On the day she walks again I double that dowry I'd promised you

and make your fiancée the manager of the Soveo and then you can marry him

Come on,smile

I tell her all this and she cries

Only that it all come so suddenly I shall be very happy

Wonderful to be able to dispense happiness like that,Baron

Come along,come along canoodle

we have business and facts,documents to sign in your best hand writing

Cigars,perhaps,Baron

Help yourself,you'll find them in the cabinet,over there

Give me your hand,pretty lady

Let me see your fortune

-Edith,no -What harm can it do

I see it all plainly,there is great happiness for you

Anything else?

Yes,that you will walk again, freely in the sight of God

That it depends on a man

There is a man

Yes,a fine handsome man

You'd better go away

-Me? -She might mean you

She couldn't,she said handsome

Go away,go away

I want to hear all about this handsome man

-Telephone,Sir,for you -For me?

-From the barracks? -They wouldn't say,Sir

I wonder who that can be

Excuse me

Tell your old colonel that you'd be late

Anything else you can see?

Thank you,I don't know who can be ringing me here

Hello

Dr Condor?

What?

There is no truth

I said that there is no such cure

report from Switzerland shows

that the cure effect there has no bearing at all on a case like Edith

I suppose you realize what you have done

Just a chance remark of mine

you've given the poor girl

the hopes of being able to ride and run and dance in a few months

Why didn't you tell of the sun and moon and the stars at the same time

They've been telephoning me all day wild with happiness

and it's all based on nothing

Do you hear? Nothing

Just a moment,people are coming

Thank you very much

Chance again,Lady

-No,of course not,there you are -Thank you lady

Virtue lady,you can have all the god luck, you get all the good fortunes

You mustn't take the gypsy reading as gospel

Of course I know it is all humbug but it is such a fun to have taken in

One thing she said was true anyway I shall be riding again in six months time

Shan't I Tony?

Yes,of course

Can't you say it with more conviction?

-Yes,of course -That's better

We'll be on the terrace

But do get rid of your old colonel and come along

All right

-That was Edith -Yes,I heard most of that

And a fine mess you've got me into

Now I tell you what I got to do

I'll have to go Switzerland

I'd got to to keep up this thumping lie of yours

I hate to do it

but in the present emotional state I dare not risk the reaction

And you got to keep it up too,confound you

Yes

Yes,I understand

Leave it,leave it

Don't fuss over me

They needn't treat me as an invalid anymore

You are not quite recovered yet,you know

You ought to see yourself

Now that you can know that you can get away

and marry your man

you smile and smile of yourself like a cat with a mouth full of cream

Can you blame me?

No,the only envy of my part

Green,green, envies

Why do you think he comes here so often?

Who?

Don't ask me,you must have guessed

Not surprising?

Ilona

-Perhaps -Does it show in my face?

I should die of shame if I thought he saw it

Why don't you say something?

I asked you,why do you think he comes here so often?

Pity?

At first perhaps it was

Of course as long as I was an invalid

I couldn't really expect a healthy athletic man

to think of me as anything else

But now,now it's only a question of months

Ilona,I don't think we may

Ilona I want to try to walk

Walk?

But Edith,that's impossible,you can't

You remember what the gypsy said?

She has said "when a man you love,love you,you'll walk again"but Edith,just.

-Let me say,don't -Anything

What harm can it do

Edith,so mettle,so mettle

I never did believe in gypsies anyhow

I don't want any gypsies to tell me what I can find out with my own eyes

If we go to Switzerland,you'll have a lot of packing to do

And you want me to go and do it

All right

I've been sent to pack,for Switzerland

At last

You don't know what this means to me,you see

In the morning when I wake up, I want to jump out of bed and..

I really feel I can

When I try,it's like being tied to a poster or hobbled to a stake in the ground

Now tell me

You don't seem to be very happy about this news?

My dear child,what do you want me to say?

Don't call me,my dear child

I'm not a child,far from it

When will you come and see us?

-Come to where? -Switzerland

How do you suppose I get away?

I parade myself in front of the colonel and saluting

smartly say well " Good Bye colonel"

I'm off to Switzerland for a week,carry on old boy

Very amusing,but father could fix it in a minute,

he knows a dozen people at the War Office

Thank you,I want to be on the same footing as my other fellow officers

Beside I couldn't afford that trip

Naturally father would pay all your expenses

For heavens no

I see

I'll keep fast

Don't trouble,don't discover "Wheel me today"

-Franto -Yes,yes Baroness

Has my dove come back

I'll carry him back,Baroness

She must have hurt herself in the valley

but she managed to get back again,Thank Goodness,and I..

Leave it,leave it can't you see she wants to be alone

So you don't want to come

I didn't say I didn't want to come,I said I couldn't

Even if I asked you?

As a dear friend

I'm sorry but I can't

Very well,our humble request has been refused

Well,we shall get over it

after all,we managed quite well without you in the past

But there is just one more thing I want to know

If you feel like that

Why do you come here at all?

That's quite simple

Simple is it? Good and answer it

Why should we say it is anything mysterious about it?

Why indeed?

I've never asked myself why I do this and that,I just do it

Well

I suppose I come here to see you

I thought you liked to see me

God Heavens know why I am very ordinary sort of person

Still you haven't said yet why you come?

That's easy,I know you are very much alone

you don't see a lot of people do you?

So naturally I like to come up here to try to amuse you

take your mind of things

or at least help yourself pass the time for you

that's all,there is no mystery about it

No,no mystery at all

So the only reason why you trot out every day

is to play the good Samaritan,is that it?

I never said that,you are twisting my words

You think I want your charity?

You think I want you to come and dole out your daily dose of pity?

Especially when I know you have the same feeling

for every whipped girl or mangy cat

I used to see that look of pity in everybody's eyes

I made up my mind then,rather than put up with it,I'd make an end

Edith what are you talking about

I find you up here,is it?

Sun,fresh air as the doctor ordered

the articles of a good job,didn't he?

but he had no idea to what purpose this good job could be ported

I see you look around,do you think I couldn't get over those railings?

One has only to pull this pin out

swing the rail in and

Simple

It would be so easy

So very

Very

-Easy -Edith

-Wait come down -Don't ever catch me

Let me go,let me go

-Edith,Ilona -Let me go

Ilona come here

Josef

Go away

No,thank you Sir

Your coat,Sir

Let it be,Franto,let it be

Let me send me Pernik for another coat,Sir

No,I'm going back to barracks now

Baroness is very upset if you went without a word

We'd should all be very grateful if you'd stayed,Sir

We?

How you all loved this poor girl,don't you?

All right,I'll leave a message with Miss Ilona

Thank you,Sir

I stopped for a lift here because I wanted to speak to you

And I wanted to leave a message with you

Edith asked if you would go to her room and say good bye before you go

-I am. -You have to be patient

She had these sudden outbursts these days

we all suffered for them and afterwards she is so ashamed

She just want to know that you've forgiven her

All right

Please,you come and sit over here

I hope this means that you forgive me

Yes,on one condition

What condition?

Don't you think you should have more confidence in your friends?

Why,no,I have,I trust you absolutely

Right

Let see you as you really are

like you were that day at the stables when I rode your horse,remember?

Yes,like that

Gay,lovely,well just a good companion

It's how it should be

And that's how it is going to be,isn't it?

-Yes -Good

I know I have been irritable and impatient and

I've been unbearable

But I've not been always like that,have I?

I don't know what's come over me lately but I promise you I'll be different

I'll be exactly as you want me to be

All right

It isn't only pity? Is it?

Of course not,I've told you

And you do believe in this cure,don't you?

Of course

I pin my faith on that

That's fine

Your uniform!

Yes, a naughty child that set some water over it

You should have smacked her

No,she asked very prettily to be forgiven

And she is going to do as she is told

What is she to do?

Be patient,friendly and gay

Obey doctor's orders

And go to sleep and not talk any more

Have the child been good this time?

Perfectly she'd should have full marks

Good Night

Have you forgotten what a good child gets before going to sleep?

Just a good night kiss,doesn't she?

Oh,yes I'd almost forgotten that

Good Night

Now go away

You see I am not a child

I see

What is it? What happened?

Nothing

Please leave me,Ilona

No

Edith has said something,hasn't she? I mean about yourself

Yes

You really have never noticed it before

But how could I have possibly have any idea of such a thing?

No one but a fool could have helped seeing it

Well,after what has happened I can't come here again

No

Don't think you can just walk out and leave it

You don't love her

Is that it?

Not in that way

And never will?

No

Not even when she comes back from Switzerland

Cured

Answer

There is no such cure

-The doctor -Dr Condor said nothing

You all built up this illusion on a chance word from me

A chance word that meant nothing

What will we do?

Everything has to go on as usual

-Listen to him,listen to him -Quiet

Go on as usual.Fine.Fine for you

-What is it to you? -Nothing

Except that I'm tied,tied now and forever,ever,and ever

I shall never get away from this house

This prison

Listen to that bell

It rings time and time again in the night

and when I go to her she is sitting out in bed crying out

do you think he will ever love me,or lie

he never says a kind word to me

that he wouldn't throw to a dog than on and on and on

And you say everything got to go on as usual?

I'm sorry but I can't help it

Ilona,Ilona,Ilona

Ilona,Ilona

Believe me,oh,believe me

not ever do I dare hope that you can love me as I love you

But wait,wait until God takes pity on me and makes me well again

I implore you to forgive me for what happened tonight

forgive me,for there is no night nor day without you but only despair

Tony,what happened a mess call

A,what?

Wake up man,you'll be late, he's already arriving

Who?

Wake up,the Arch Duke Frans Ferdinand are here,wake up then

He is here

Kosma

Jetzt mir die Freude

His Majesty is here

Gentlemen be seated

Cut and fine

Life,in a regiment such as this, becomes a man's whole life

And there is no finer life in the world

In fact,gentlemen

I always feel that when a young officer joins the regiment such as this

I can't go on living,if you did this..

Send me some sign you forgive me, a letter,a note,a plain sheet of paper even

Only don't,don't cut me out of your life forever

You see,I'm not a child

It isn't only pity?

Is it?

You do believe in this cure?

Don't you?

And think you can just walk out and leave us?

There it is

"gallantry and honour"

Splendid

I haven't had enough of this you know

Is anyone there?

Is anyone there?

I'm waiting to see Dr Condor

It's not yet consulting hours

You must come back later

It concerns one of his patients

His patients,always his patients

my husband was called out two o'clock this morning

and again at five,he is not in yet

I'm sorry but I must wait

And when he does come in,what would happen?

Patients will crave him on all day long

you all cling to him like leeches because he is willing to give and give and give

But I will not allow it, you must leave him in peace

if only for an hour

he must eat,he must sleep, just one hour, that's all I ask of you

Now be off,be off,please,be off

All right,all right I'll see the boy, give me time,give me time

So you're here

Don't see anyone now, I've explained,he'll wait

This time,we are wrong,my dear,this is not a patient,this is a friend,Lt Marek

I'm sorry

The things I said

Will he forgive me

Only ask him

Everyone takes advantage

He gives everything

His time,his nerves, his energy,even his money

With my blindness I can do so little

I'm telling you somebody can't help the whole world

There is no harm in trying

What about my breakfast?

You shall have it,but will he eat it?

What's going on at Kekesfalva?

Doctor,I'd better to show you this letter

It's from Edith

That's what's it

You remember I asked you for another doctor being called in?

Yes

I couldn't understand some feverish desire to be well at an instant

I never thought of the logical reason

glaring me in the face before the girl has fallen in love

Now,of course, you must put a stop to it

You'll have to tell her

Tell her? Tell her what?

Tell her it's all nonsense

You must talk out of it

Talk out of what?

Out of being in love?

Can I say fevers cease raging or fires stop burning?

I feel kindly for an invalid

when you're supposed you're doing falling in love like other people

Is that what you expect?

But I can't help it

You must do something

You are a doctor,not I

I see

I think,you see,I'm not going to tell her

No

You are not

You know why?

I'll tell you why

You won't like it but I am in no mood to spare you

Because to tell her now at this critical moment would be a dastardly crime

Crime?

In fact it would be nothing less than murder

Yes,murder

Think it over

-Doctor,doctor -Yes,your medicine.

I'll get it for you,sit down

Yes,I will doctor,thank you

Have you no heart at all?

Knew anything

of proud creatures like Edith

could possibly go on living

if the first time she opened her heart to a gallant gentleman run away in a panic?

Even a normal healthy woman would find it hard to stand such a slight

It would shutter any woman's pride

This girl would never survive such humiliation

She'll do away with herself

No,no you exaggerate

People don't do things like that

You say that?

To a doctor?

But what am I to do?

I can't encourage her

I can't and I won't

Steady my boy,steady I shall you on my hands next

Let's see some of the courage you profess as a soldier

Courage,that's different

It is

Moral courage is more rare

She'll be leaving in a week for Switzerland

Give me this one week

Can you do that?

But how can I,doctor?

Didn't you read that letter she wrote me?

I can't ignore that

Just call as usual

All right

One week doctor

Until you get her to Switzerland

I'll try

He is late?

Edith,don't look so worried

He had to go to Vienna yesterday

He may still be there

His time is not his own,he is in the army

No,I was just thinking,might has sent me a word or a line or telephone

Just to hear his voice would have been wholesome

Surely,he must know how I feel

-Oh no,no -Yes

I throw myself at his head ,hadn't I?

It must be humiliating to him,no reply at all

Lt Marek has called

There you see

Ask him

I can't see him,I can't

Ask Lt Marek to wait

Very good

Edith,don't you see

Now that he's got the letter, it can be no more doubts

The barriers are down

It's either yes or no

In the moment I see his face I shall know what it is

Edith.Marek won't expect too much

Men don't see things in black and white as we do

he is not rich in words,he may be sensitive about that,he may feel like he

What are you trying to tell me?

I'm not trying to tell you anything

Shall I let him to go?

It is agony not to know

Send him in,I got to face it

And it's better to know, one way or the other

Good Afternoon,Lt Marek,won't you come in

Good Afternoon

I'm sorry I couldn't come yesterday I had to go to Vienna

Yes

I understand

Have you done your hair differently,haven't you?

Yes,do you like it

Oh,it's charming

Lt Marek in here?

No,Sir,I understand he'll be not be coming to mess tonight

Capt. Ferencz is it not your duty

to see that young officers don't make bigger fools of themselves

than the All Mighty intended? -Yes,Sir

Why did you do it?

Any fool can see there is something wrong with Marek

One moment he wants 24 hours leave in Vienna for private affairs

and now he is going back with wide favours as he had the staggers

I'm afraid ,Sir,he's become involved

-In that Czech wealthy family -Yes,Sir

See to it,question him

and if you got any sense out of him tell him but before me officially

-You understand,officially -Very good,Sir

Private affairs

what the devil does he mean by having private affairs at all,he is in the army

Toni,something is wrong,what is it?

-Nothing -Nothing?

Nothing I said

Is it something to do with this paralysed at the summer top?

I can go there if I want to,can't I?

Yes,but you don't have to,do you?

I mean they haven't got your body and soul,have they?

Captain Ferencz ,I resent that

I'm sorry,Ferencz

If it is of any interest,it is unlikely I shall be going there in the future

I'm very glad to hear it,I'm sure you will agree with a serving officer

the interest of the regiment must always come first

-Yes,Sir -Good

Gentleman waiting ,Sir

He is very anxious to see you

Doctor Condor?

Wouldn't give his name,Sir

Condor,thank heaven you are here?

Forgive this intrusion,Lt Marek

Certainly

Have a seat,your honour

I know that I have no right to take up your time

Well? What can I do for you?

It's Edith

Oh,should you not consult Dr Conrad rather than me?

No one can help her but you

Even Condor says so

I beseech you have pity on her

Please,Baron

Help her,she will kill herself in order that you will be left in peace

-Calm yourself,Baron -No one her but..

Just tell me what I am to say, what I am to do

You mean you don't understand?

Haven't the bad happened she offered herself cured?You say nothing

I've tried my best to be kind but I've told her

You told her nothing,and you're driving her mad with your silence

She is waiting for one thing

The one world that every woman waits for,from the man she loves

She never dared hope while there was no prospect of a cure

but now that is certain

hasn't she the right to expect the same life as any other woman

And you don't say the one world that would make her happy

Everything I possess I would leave to you both

You can have it tomorrow

Anytime you like

I don't want anything for myself now

I only want someone to look after my child,when I am gone

Baron,I am sorry

But what you ask is impossible

Then I have to go back and tell her that

If that's how you feel

I'm sorry you've been disturbed

Please,please,Baron

Please,don't take it like that

You see,of course I am quite genuinely fond of your daughter

Fond?

And it's quite a mistake on part of things

that she means nothing to me, on the contrary

If she means something to you

I can't say anything now,can I?

She has to think only of her health,isn't it,Sir?

Yes,but afterwards,when she comes back well and strong again

Oh,afterwards

I can't leave her in suspense,she must know what to expect,one way or another

Why?

Then of course I come to you with the usual question

if I

may ask for her hand in marriage

May I tell her that?

Yes,tell her that

There is a wine I laid down the day she was born

Do now I hoped to drink,one day when she was betrothed

When you come again

I shall hope to drink to you both

-Good Night -Good Night,Baron

Please take the master's chair

Just for the moment

Let me see you both

As you will be some day

Father,before you drink,let me have one word with him

We leave tomorrow to take this new cure

which I hope will bring me back to the world of those who really live

But I want you to know this

Should it fail,for any reason

All promises between us are at an end

Now father,your toast if you will

Will you permit me

Your health

Health

And all it may bring to me

And I hope to you

Just to remind you of me

While I am away

And now to you both

Would you like Joseph to come and carry you to the salon?

No

Not just now

-Is Ilona there? -You'll see

Ilona

Edith,what is it?

Don't you want Joseph to carry you?

I'm going to walk

I'm not taking the gypsy's words literally

What was it she said?

She said when the man you love,loves you, you'll walk freely in the sight of God

Edith,don't expect miracles

Why not?

When I seen one already tonight

Please,please,don't try to walk

-Don't mess with the path -Don't do it,Edith

I'll walk you'll see

No don't Ilona

I know I can walk

I'll walk

-Edith, -Don't grudge her

Keep out of sight

No not in the hall ,we have to carry her that way

In there

Good Evening,gentlemen,good evening

Come in to celebrate the great occasion?

Celebrating? What should we be celebrating?

Don't you officers despise our little town

Waiter,waiter

Bring the bottle

You are celebrating,are we?

Celebrating what?

Look here,I am very tired of your insinuation

Can't you speak out and say what you mean?

Celebrating what?

Isn't that for you to tell us?

All right,Planik

What I mean,Marek,is this

The mayor is spreading the story

that you were engaged to the young lady in the court

-What? -The daughter of Baron Kekesfalva

What the devil does he mean?

No,no

No,I tell you

I'm not engaged to anyone

And I've no intention of being engaged now or ever

You mean that?

Of course I mean

Waiter,where is that cognac?

I told you so

Come here and wake me up in the middle of the night

You tell me you stood up in a café

and in a public place in front of your fellow officers and you lied to them

Good Heavens,the whole town will hear of it

That Mayor will never keep his mouth shut,the fat fool

Is that what you mean to tell me?

Yes,Sir

I can't understand it

Never happened before in the regiment

Don't think it should happen

What the devil shall be done about it,I don't know

Now what do you propose to do about it?

Nothing to do,Sir,but

to resign,I'll send in my papers

Don't be a fool,you young officers are all the same

Something goes wrong

you take the bit before your team and boot down the road

Thank heavens,you had the sense to come to me at once

But first sit down

-Sit down there -Yes,Sir

Look out boy I like order and position

First I want a list of all the officers present,use that pencil

No,not that one,and write

Tomorrow

I'll have you transferred to special duties at Cezlaw

Yes,that will you get you out of their way,they can't ask you questions

-But don't you think -Don't talk right

Now the officers I must stop them from challenging the Mayor's statement

I'll parade then in the morning at 6 o'clock

They must keep their mouths shut

But with all due respect,Sir, they heard me tonight

Who is glad at this miserable affair,you or I?

You,Sir

You lied to them,I'd have to get around that

I'm afraid you can't get round that,Sir

Don't be a fool boy,haven't you any brain?

You had been drinking

You'd been drinking heavily

Bad company,bad liquor

Very reprehensible buy you were drunk,Sir

-I'm very sorry,Sir -Not at all

You were drunk,so when you came into the café

You didn't understand what your fellow officers was saying

I see now

About time let me see that text

Put that pencil down

No there,haven't you any sense of order

I suppose that Baron got hold of you,the old fox

However,that's your affair, I only concern the regiment

-Are all the names here? -Yes,Sir

Good,report to me at 5 am,ready and packed,understand

You will get the 5 30 train to Vienna

Remember you are acting under orders now

You are a soldier,there are no question of private affairs

no communication with anyone before you leave

-Understood? -Yes,Sir

-Good Night =Good Night

-The station,Fritz -Right

Kosma,I can't get through to Dr Condor on the telephone,I have to go there myself

Wait for me on the platform for Cezlaw

Dr Connor,please,quickly

He's not back yet Sir,will you call again

You can't come in he is not here

That's what they told me to say

I'm not a patient

It's my first day here,Sir,I don't want to do anything wrong

When will Dr Condor be back?

It is very urgent

Can't you answer?

There is no need to bully,Trudi

I'm here

Mrs Condor,I tried to telephone you from the station

But I couldn't even get near the phone

Hundreds of people

No.I don't know what it is but there is something unusual must have happened

So I had to come myself

The doctor is not here

In that case I have leave a message for you

I'm under orders to leave at once

It will spare yourself excuses,the Baron has telephoned several times

-For me? -Hardly

Needs a doctor to heal what you've hurt

Come in here

Mrs Condor,my train for Cezlaw leaves in half an hour

I must leave my message and go

Come in here,please

or are you going to take advantage of my blindness and run away

No

I am here to give a message and I'll give it

Trudi?

Your made well,you did very well for the first day

Now,Mrs Connor here is my message

I promised to let the doctor know if I failed,well I have failed,that's all

Why are you running away?

I'm not running away

I am under orders from my regiment

I was ordered to leave at once and not communicate with anyone before I left

-Not even your fellow officers -No

Is it? It spread the story all over the town

My denial?

-Does she know? -Not yet

But she will

I regret it

I regret it very much

But there is nothing I can do

Nothing? Are you sure?

Well

Now when I'm free to communicate I suppose

-I could write to her -Write?

Say,thank you,I've made a mistake there

She must forgive me and forget me

And all proper things?

Why don't you write now?

Thank you,I will

I've just time

Brief plus the facts

You do not like what you write ,do you,Lt?

It's not always easy to say what one means

Even if one means it?

Please allow me to finish this letter, I have to catch my train for Cezlaw

You know what I think?

Your hand is trying to write that you don't love her

but your heart is crying angrily, coward,coward,coward,you love her

Nothing of the kind

Now,listen,Mrs Condor

-I may have become fond of her -Yes

As one grants when sorry for a person

But it was only kindness

I'm sure it was only that a sort of,pity that grew and

And grew? Yes

There are two kinds of pity,my friend

The weak sentimental times,easy words of comfort,gives the flatter of the giver

We all know that kind,don't we?

Then there is the other kind

That helps and heals

It heals out impatience and forbearance

the very limit of its strength and even beyond,we call that compassion

Compassion?

You know what is sticking in your throat?

You are afraid that your fellow officers might say

that you sold yourself to a rich family and a crippled dove

But I have to live in the world,don't I?

In the army,public opinion matters

It's idiotic to see it doesn't

It's the same in every profession

Yes,I know that only too well

I suppose you heard something that you've forgot about my husband

They say he bungled his treatment of my case and blinded me

And that he married me to cover up his blunder

Yes,and many other cruel things

No one who knows them could believe such a thing

Oh,yes they could

It did him great harm professionally

but he married me because he knew I had faith in him alone

As Edith has faith in you

He knew that without him I should perish

You see he had compassion

But then the doctors are different sort of men

I'm just a regimental officer

I dare say we are rather limited in our outlook but that's how it is

Mrs Condor I haven't the capacity for a feeling like that

How can you tell?

Oh, that's the kettle boiling

Be careful the door is closing

It's all right I always know

Now Mrs Condor assume just for a moment I did marry her

What will come of it?

What could come of it?

Happiness?

For her? But how could it?

Look at me

I haven't seen a mirror for years but I don't imagine time has been very kind

And my husband just a plain simple human being

Yet between two such ordinary people

has grown up something that you read about in the Good Book

You remember?

A love which passes all understanding

Something touched us

Some magic from within

It was born of great compassion

I'll believe it,that could happen to people like you and doctors

That has been given to us can be given to you and her

You began with pity,it become what it has through compassion,I know it

You know it

Don't throw a way something precious

because the world laughs at things they can't understand

Take this chance,risk it

Suppose it doesn't succeed?

Even a glorious failure is always been worth a while,hasn't it?

I don't know

I just don't know

And would it be fair to her?

How would it?

She needs you so much

The happy healthy ones haven't the same need for love

They take it as their due

There could never be the whole meaning of life for them

But those others,the unlovely, the shattered,the unfortunate

they alone know how to love as one should love

Gratefully as one receives a gift beyond price

I wish I had your courage

Could be a great gamble wouldn't it?

With long odds against me

Did it ever stop sportsmen for trying?

No,makes it worth while

Good

Yes

Do you mind if I telephone her?

Of course at once

But do you think she will ever forgive my running away from her like that?

Because I can't deny it, she must know me as I am

Just like to hear your voice

She is a woman and women love to forgive

Do they?

Hello,operator can you..

What?

You can't take private calls?

Why not?

Something wrong on the line

Mrs Condor,they can't take private calls

Haven't you paid your bill or something?

Of course Operator?

You can't cut us off,this is a doctor's house

Do we mind about all this?

-I do not know what does it mean? -Excuse me

Now listen operator can you put me through to the War Office?

Extension 262

Yes,Lt Marek

That's strange sounds like a national emergency,doesn't it?

War Office?

262

This is Lt Marek speaking,Sir

Balinkay ,well,well,well

I mean what are you doing there?

Must be serious?

I say what is all the excitement about it,is the Emperor dead or what?

Not far wrong

Yes

Yes,of course

Yes,report at once

Yes,Sir

So that's what it is

General mobilisation has been ordered

I have to report at once

The Arch Duke Frans Ferdinand was assassinated this morning in Sarajevo

How terrible

How far away is Dr Condor?

-Salzburg -Salzburg?

And we can't get through to him either?

Mrs Condor at 4 30 or 5 she expects me to come and say good bye

before she goes to Switzerland

She may have heard the whole story of my denial

You mean you're afraid what she might do?

Exactly.That roof garden high over the valley

No

The very place she wanted to jump down in front of me

We must get a word to her at once

Yes but how?

And I have to report to the war office

Mrs Condor please,please, do everything possible

to make through to her

and surely there is a chance that the doctor will be back sooner

A chance? If not I'll get to her myself,rely on me

Thank you and tell her I will be coming back

I will be back as soon as the emergency is over

-I'll tell her -Thank you

Thank you,Good Bye

Good Bye

-It's three months for you,Captain -But Sir

Can't help it,that's orders

Lt,chance now for you,off you go like a shot from a gun or a whisk of a broom

Now my dear friend

Show me

See the major over there,will you

Very good,Sir

Toni,my dear fellow sit down

Thank you

I got your affairs settled at last

Yes

Hello,yes,General

I'm listening

It's no good you going to Cezlaw as ordered

That unit will have left before you can get there

Quite

So I've got you sent back to your own unit,what do you think of that?

At Kekesfalva?

Yes

That's fine,that's just what I wanted,what's the next train?

Two o'clock

-Two o'clock I miss that,what's the next? -Four if it runs

What do you take me for,a railway clerk?

Yes,General I'm listening to every word

-I'll be with you on the train myself -Right,and thank you very much

This is a bit of change to be back in uniform

Fine,isn't it?

Do you remember the time when you were going to resign the regiment?

A desperate fellow

Now you are off to Kekesfalva and you are going to be married

Married? I've no time for that

Why?

I would just be able to ring up

and say how I love you and good bye until the war is over

Oh I am in a rush

could you possibly send me

could you possibly send me something for my broderie anglaise

And I do need a new veil

Great.Could you possibly send me immediately

because I'm leaving tomorrow morning

Rose pink one

(I have been called a liar,and if

I am it is because you lied to me)background

"Did you not tell me that the officer was going to marry your daughter"

"Personally I did"

"He denied it,denied it before all his fellow officers"

"Publicly"

-Yes,I tell you,and when I go to the colonel he laughs at my face

Lt Marek has gone,transfered to another unit

Not so loud

"What's it a true event or a lie?"

"I say you,for her own safety, quiet,I must get truth"

"Why has the officer cleared out?"

They hear you in the all of the house

Heard she?

What damage he's done I don't know

Will you please go

The pink one

Madame LaRoche

Edith,can the servants come in and pack?

Why? Of course

And Madame La Roche is all right

As she is going to deliver everything by tomorrow morning

And now you must get ready for the journey

Yes,I must get ready for my journey

Carla,Franziska

We are all packed and ready

And there is nothing more to do for the moment

What on earth is this?

Franziska found it,in an old drawer

That's the first thing I remember loving since he needs me

Poor thing

Went with me always

Fine little thing

Yes

Ilona,come here

You come closer

That pledge you've given us to stay with me until I was well

How would you like me to release you from it?

When?

I don't know after we'd taken the cure in Switzerland?

Yes

Now supposing I said before we went to Switzerland?

Yes

That makes you happier

-Doesn't it? -Yes

I mean,I've been waiting so long

I see

Why are you laughing?

Oh,I'm happy and I want you to be happy

Why don't you ring up your man and make him happy too?

Shall I?But I mustn't leave you

Josef will carry me on to the terrace

Franziska will be there and, don't be silly,go along

All right

Josef

How easily you carry me,Josef

I carried you when you were little and now I carry you again

And for the last time

And the baroness comes back from Switzerland

well and happy,she will have no more need of old Josef

No,into the wheel chair,Josef

I only want take it about

That's all right,don't fuss over me

But the Baroness won't be an invalid much longer

Franziska,you've been a very good girl lately,haven't you

Now of all my things which would you like for a present?

I don't know,Baroness

Yes you do Franziska,there is something you want very much indeed,isn't it?

It's the green and white one with a braid isn't it?

And the band that goes with it,and the necklace

Go along and get it

-Tell them I said you were to have it -Thank you,Baroness

Edith,Mrs Condor is come to see you

Now wonder we were still waiting for Lt Marek

Those rumours of mobilisation is true it seems

He was ordered away at a moment's notice

And he had time to stop and meet friends in Vienna

How very fortunate

Mrs Condor's message is personal so I'll leave you

Please,don't do that,stay here

Sit here,Mrs Condor

It's all very strange for you up here

If you don't know your way about

Yes,we heard there was some excitement

You must have some of our Eiswein, our grapes are excellent this year

how kind of you to come all this way

-Baron -He's gone

Gone? Then please tell one of your servants

There is no one here,Mrs Condor, we are quite alone

Alone? Then may I call

Calm,calm,you can't go wondering up here ,you know?

We are very high up

It might be dangerous

Dangerous? I understood it could be,yes

So he told you about that too,did he?

Come now,what lie have you come to tell me?

That my gallant lover has repented?

He loves me very dearly,no doubt

Say it,say it

Have clever of you,that's exactly what he asked me to say to you

What's this,the blind deceiving the hurt?

At least the blind and the hurt should be able to speak the same language

No,I don't trust you,I don't trust anybody, you all lie to me,even your husband

Between you,you worked out this interview

to spare me just to say concocted that cure to comfort me

Nevertheless what are you contemplating is a coward's way out of it,you know it

You think I want to go on living like this

Crawling about the face of the earth,like a fly without wings

something that should be put out of its misery

No

If you only controled that awkward patience of your heart a little longer

It you'd only have a little courage

Where?

Edith

Edith

Where are you? Listen

What kind of love is this that won't give and give and give

And asks nothing in return

Don't

Edith,Edith listen

he may need you,he may come back wounded,desperately wounded

Edith,he may need you,he may need you more than you need him

Edith

The press look for horses before we get there

One minute,Lt

-What's the matter? -Nothing

Someone walking over my grave

Well,where were we

I'm sorry but I can't hear you

The regiment is moving out of barracks and I've only a few moments

Will you give this message,to the Baroness

The parade,the order has been given to mount,Sir

Tell me what has happened?

And who is that?

It's you,Mrs Condor,so you got there all right

Then what did Josef mean?

I see

What we feared

Terrace

Yes

Mrs Condor I must ask you this

was it outright?

She lived just a little while

Lived just a little while

Long enough to hear that you were coming back to her but you loved her

But to you the engagement was binding,sacred

Sacred

She understood that,are you sure?

She wanted you to know that wherever she might be

she would reach out gratefully for the thoughts you might have for her

At the last she spoke your name

Smiled

And went on her way

So you see Sergeant,there is one kind of pity,that can destroy

But there is another that can heal

If you can feel it in your heart to make the effort

Believe me it's worthwhile taking on a hard task

if you can help just one other person

Love say the old Christian religion, is to give not to take,there is a lot in that

I missed my chance to give

That's all

Don't ever do that

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