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Goodbye. Till tomorrow.

No, I'm taking a boat
to South America tonight.

How long will you be gone?
-A couple of months.

I got the university to send me.
-Why didn't you tell me?

I wanted to cut it sharp
with a knife. -But why?

You know why. I don't like hiding.

Why?
-Come with me.

Just like that? -Just like that.

The captain will marry us
on the boat.

Mark, it sounds so crazy
and wonderful but...

You won't say a word to anybody,

you'll go and pack and meet me
on the boat at eight o'clock.

Will I, Mark?
-Will you, Barbara?

Yes!

Barbara, you're late.
I'm sorry, Aunt Eulah.

Come here for a moment, my dear.

We are having company for dinner.
I have invited Monsieur Duchaine.

Monsieur Duchaine is a fine man, my
dear, a great gentleman. Yes, Aunt Eulah.

It is proper

that money should be a large
consideration in your marriage.

You may wear your new dress.
Thank you, Aunt Eulah.

Thank you, Robbie.

In a hurry, Cousin?

Paul!

Yes, Mother.

We're dining at home, you know.

Aren't you wearing your new dress,
Cousin dear?

Is it necessary to pack a suitcase
to go down to dinner?

I'm going away, Paul.

Oh, that's what the suitcase is for.

Is it that research fellow,
Barbara, from the university?

How did you know? I
thought nobody knew.

Well, you're my favourite cousin!

Is it by any chance the boat
that sails tonight at eight o'clock?

I'd better see you off, it's not au
fait for a young lady to go alone.

What's the matter? You're not
going to tell your mother?

Her heart.

As a matter of a fact
she won't have an attack

immediately, not until
your entire story comes out.

You don't intend, of course, to
come back to New Orleans. Why not?

You'd be a figure
of some notoriety.

People would dig into your...
shall we say, ancestry.

Well, Mother's old, she hadn't
many years to live anyhow.

I don't blame you for wanting
to live your own life.

You don't blame me?

You don't blame anyone as long
as it doesn't interfere with you.

I don't know whether you should
write Dear Mark or Dear Doctor.

"Darling". Of course,
that's much more simple and direct.

Very sweet.

Very commendable.

And you will always be here,
waiting.

Mother might ask questions
if you whisper with

the servants. I'll see
that it gets to the ship.

Promise, Paul.

I promise, Barbara.

You'll be lovely in your new dress,
Cousin dear!

< Lower your gangplank!
Lower your gangplank!

< Stand by your lines!

Nowadays, Mr Duchaine,
it's considered old-fashioned

to be proud of one's
origins. Well, Madame,

I prefer to be
considered old-fashioned.

I feel it's our duty to remember
our heritage and be proud of it.

You know, Clay, whenever
Barbara hears a ship's

whistle at eight o'clock,
she spills her soup.

# The spirits creep

# The ghosties run

# The skeletons rattle and moan

# The goblins holler... #
Where's 39, Elisa Street?

# Takes magic to scare off
dead bones... # Thank you.

Buy a cute little
skeleton for Halloween?

Do I look like a man who'd
buy a skeleton? -No, sir.

Why don't you look
where you're going? Why don't YOU!

# Goblins holler
on All Saints Eve... #

Is this number 39? Yes, sir.
Does a Barbara Beaurevel live here?

All the Beaurevels live here, sir.
Miss, Madame and the Mister. Thank you.

My dear man, I suggest that
you find yourself an attorney.

"Luther Toplady. Attorney at law."

Well, Mr Luther Toplady, I don't
think you have any action against me.

I'm not even interested in you,
unless your name is Barbara.

Barbara? I've come all the
way from California to see her.

Paul! -Yes, Mother?
-I wish to see the gentleman.

Mr Toplady. From California.

Your business, please?
Are you Barbara Beaurevel?

We are the only Beaurevels
in New Orleans. I'm tracing

the relatives of a lady
who died. A Mrs Crandall.

We have no Crandalls in our family.
This is a matter of a bequest.

I've traced a Barbara Beaurevel
to this address. Good day.

Mother, you might listen.
All the diamonds in

Africa couldn't join Carrie
Crandall to my family.

I'm sure you'll forgive me for asking
how you knew I meant Carrie Crandall?

I see that you have
your hat... I came

3.000 miles to see
Barbara Beaurevel and...

Barbara Beaurevel is dead!

Good day, Madam.

I'm afraid you don't
understand our traditions.

The older I grow, the more
I see, the less I understand.

Yes, I'm sure life is much more
simple in California. Aunt Eulah!

Isn't that... Goodbye, Mr Toplady!

Aunt Eulah... Barbara,
do not come rushing

down the stairs, it's
extremely unbecoming.

You saw the gentleman who
just left this house? Yes.

You're not to see him again
even if he asks for you.

He talked about your
unsavoury relation. Paul!

Can't we even shake
Barbara's skeleton in private?

There's some sordid bequest I said
you were dead. We don't need the money.

That's not funny,
Paul. I agree. I'd like

permission to meet Cousin
Philippe's boat. Alone?

It's just to meet a
boat. You didn't see him

off when he left for
South America. May I?

Clay wouldn't like it.
I'm not married to Clay!

He can't object if you
accompany her. I shall

be happy to carry you
to the boat, Cousin.

Paul is always charming!
Tell Philippe he must

come to dinner! I'll see
if the carriage is ready.

Paul!

Mmm?

The gangplank isn't down yet.

You know, when you're eager and excited,
you're wonderfully pretty! Am I, Paul?

I wish I had a nice dress. I could
do with some new shoes, myself.

Oh, dear, what a lucky fellow he is.
Who? My cousin Philippe, of course.

It's a pity you haven't got money,
I'd marry you myself.

Oh, that's a very interesting idea!
They're coming ashore!

You're the most attractive woman I've ever
seen. You should make something out of it.

I'm sure you'll make sure that I do!

Here he is, right in front of you.
Hello, Philippe!

How extremely nice of you to come!

Barbara insisted. Welcome
home, Philippe. My dear

beautiful cousin! Aunt
Eulah wants you to dinner.

How extremely kind of her.

Oh, you want to get
through customs quickly.

Paul, help Philippe. I imagine you'll
find something to do till I get back.

Mark!

Darling, it's been so
long! Has it? Two months

can be a lifetime. I
never knew that before.

How is your dear family? Oh,
Corinne, this is Miss Beaurevel. My wife.

How do you do?

How do you do? I believe you're the first
native of New Orleans my wife has met.

It's like eating the core of the
apple before taking the first bite.

I'm glad we married before coming here
if they're all as pretty as you are.

They're not, and besides,
they're most undependable,

wouldn't you say
so, Miss Beaurevel?

Would you, Dr Lucas? Possibly
only the great beauties.

Delighted to have seen you,
Miss Beaurevel. Goodbye.

Hello, Dean Casley. I didn't expect to
be met. I'm anxious to get your reports.

Barbara, you must be practical.

You're well out of it the man
has neither family nor money.

I admit he might be famous
some day but let other

people have the fame,
luxury is much more pleasant.

I don't know what's going on
under that pretty hat,

but Mother is right when she talks
about a good name. Paul...

Hmm? Do you mind if I don't come in?
I'd like to take a drive. Alone.

Don't do any thinking, it's bad for
the complexion. All right, Pappy.

Where to, Miss Barbie?

I'll tell you on the way.

Is Mr Toplady registered here, sir?

Yes. Would you ask him
to come to the ladies'

parlour, please? Yes,
madam. This way, Miss Barbie.

Your name IS Barbara.
Wait outside the door,

Pappy. I'll be in shouting
distance, Miss Barbie.

Thank you, that's a great comfort.

Won't you sit down, Miss Beaurevel?

May I get you some coffee?
No, thank you.

Do you know
what Carrie Crandall was?

She was a sister of James McDougall who
has died leaving a bequest to her heirs.

I am Carrie Crandall's
granddaughter.

Well?

I'm delighted to find
someone who admits

Carrie Crandall ever existed!
My aunt has been deathly afraid

that it would come out
that my grandmother was...

Such a notorious woman.

They even point at her grave
and make jokes.

Even now I'm not sure
that Aunt Eulah isn't right.

If the truth were known,

I couldn't live in
New Orleans any more.

Would it be so terrible?
I think I should die!

I don't think you'll be
forced into an early suicide.

There's no need of court
action or publicity.

Carrie Crandall's daughter entered
into a convent under a false name

and married your father
under that false name,

I have documented proof
of this. Furthermore,

you resemble your
grandmother greatly.

You knew her?

That's how I recognised you.

Imagine her with your complexion,
with your proud look.

I didn't know I had a proud look.

Just as she had.

She married a gambler. He left
her before the child was born.

She did whatever she had to
for the welfare of the little girl,

even to hiding her own motherhood
and love.

But she was... Yes, she was.

So if because of what she was
you refuse the inheritance... No!

In spite of your aunt's wishes
you still want the money?

Yes. The estate can
be easily liquidated,

it comes from gold. Is there much?

By certain standards, yes. How much?

A little over...900.000 dollars.

When do I get it?

I'll have the papers ready
for your signature tomorrow.

At first I thought Toplady
was a silly name but now I love it!

Miss Beaurevel... Yes?

I'm not sure I like the feeling
behind your smile.

I trust you'll use the money wisely?

I will. I can promise you I will!

Why should I finance you
in a brokerage house, Paul?

I'd be very good at it
and would make you a lot of money.

I don't need any more money.
That's where we differ.

Miss Beaurevel. Mr Duchaine has
been waiting for you, Barbara.

I'm sorry. You're
always worth waiting for.

Would you mind if I talked to
Barbara alone? Why, of course not.

Well? I wanted to make sure
about the costume ball tonight.

I hadn't forgotten.
I'll come by at ten. No, Clay.

There's somewhere I'd like
to go first, alone. Is that wise?

It's what I'm going to do.

There's something different
about you, Barbara.

I don't know quite how to say it.

It's as though there was a secret
that warms you.

Do you mind?

I mind nothing that you do or are.

Even the fact that my family wants
me to marry you for your money?

If being poor puts them on my side,

I'm glad they're poor.

If you'll marry me, Barbara,

I'll do anything you want.
I'll be anything you want.

I like you, Clay, better
than I ever have before.

Goodbye, Clay.

Say goodbye to your aunt for me.

You must be out of your
mind. You WERE listening,

weren't you? Where are
you going before the ball?

If you listened carefully, you'll know
I didn't even tell Clay. You'll lose him.

And then where would
your brokerage business be?

We don't approve of your
going anywhere alone.

That's too bad because
nobody's coming with me!

Trick or treat!

# Light a candle
for your loved one... #

You explain it to her, Dean.

All Souls' Eve is what you call Halloween
up north. To us it's a religious occasion

but there are enough goblins and imps
so that we don't treat it too soberly.

..On this night one lights a candle
to one's dear departed.

Are you alone?

Isn't everyone?

You're a philosopher
now? I thought you didn't

believe in these barbaric
ceremonies. I don't.

Then why did you come?

My wife. Strangers
like to see the

superstitious customs of
this primitive society.

That's an interesting
smile you're wearing. Do you

still want to cut it sharp
with a knife? Cut what?

You don't remember. Suppose I do?

It was such a long time ago. A
lifetime. We barely knew each other.

We only saw each other every day for month
after month. And still I didn't know you.

That may be because you're afraid
to know yourself.

I found out one thing... Oh?

You're not much of a letter writer,
are you?

Who is?

I know something else. Fascinating.
What? You're still holding my hand.

Well, you haven't gone
into a physical decline.

Then you still approve
of something about me.

Beautiful hair, warm
complexion, exciting

figure if a man could
see it in those clothes.

But you decided it wasn't worth
waiting for. I decided?!

I suppose it wasn't you
who got married? Well?

Why did you? I know
she's awfully pretty and

boats are romantic...
They are. Try it some time.

I don't know why you did it,
but you couldn't have forgotten.

Not so soon. I haven't had you out
of my mind for a single heartbeat.

Darling, it's not too late.

You've been using your sex on me.
Why?

All right, you can take
me home now. No, I'm not

going to be seen walking
with you, even among the dead.

You're a coward!

Sure I'm a coward, I also
have a wife who's with

my dean. I'd rather not
lose my job or my wife.

Oh, Mark!
What did I ever do to you?

That's what you did to me, so now
I warn you, stay away from me.

That's the wrong way to tell me.

# Candles...

# Candles...

# Buy a candle...

# For your loved one

# Buy a candle for your loved one

# Place a candle at the... #

Barbara?

Where were you last
night? Please don't

come into my room
without permission, Paul.

Get out of my room!

After the way you've behaved,

I don't think maidenly modesty
becomes you!

Maybe I'm wrong...

maybe it does become you!

Remind me to wake you
every morning...

..cousin dear!

Clay Duchaine is not a
man to be put off too long.

You're not to be
a marriage broker.

If you and Barbara won't look
after this family, I will!

You wanted me, Aunt Eulah?
Close the door, Barbara.

You let me worry about
you wandering alone

through the streets at
all hours of the night.

I wasn't wandering in the streets,
Aunt Eulah.

I was at the cemetery.
Who escorted you? I was alone.

Why alone? Because I
didn't want anyone to see

me lighting a candle at
my grandmother's tomb.

How did you dare? Aunt Eulah,
I don't want to hurt you,

but the tomb looked so uncared for,
covered with weeds.

It looked so lonely.

Did anyone see you?
No-one who knew us.

You might have picked another lonely
grave and kept your promise to Clay.

You no longer need to make a rich
marriage for me. What do you mean?

The inheritance, that's what it is!

No, Barbara! I'm afraid so. You
dare to associate our name with...

Mr Toplady promised me
that nobody will know where

the money came from. How
much is it? It doesn't matter.

Not even if it's a
million dollars? A million?

Just about. You're not to take
it, Barbara. I HAVE taken it.

Think what a difference it
would make parties again,

servants, a new carriage
and clothes for you.

And Paul may have that new pair
of shoes! Thank you, Cousin!

This is a matter of...
Don't worry, Mother!

Don't sign anything
without my advice.

People are so underhanded. I wouldn't
dream of doing anything without you, Paul!

You came to this decision
very suddenly.

It couldn't have anything to do with
meeting the new bride at the boat?

Couldn't it, cousin dear?

This is it, Miss
Barbie. Are you sure?

You listen to what I tell
you. Help Miss Barbie out.

Why didn't you let him help you out, Miss
Barbie? Money's gone to your head, Pappy!

I hope you'll forgive me
for calling unexpectedly.

I'm Barbara Beaurevel. I
wouldn't have recognised you,

you look so pretty.

You play very well.
I do a lot of things very well.

Do you mind if I come
in? I'm giving a little

party in honour of my
aunt's birthday next Friday.

I wonder if you'd come?

I wonder if I would, too,
although it's nice of you to ask.

My husband isn't home, you know.
Yes, I know.

You ARE the girl, aren't you? Yes.

That's very interesting...

The girl he left behind

and his new bride.

That IS what you came to talk about?

Not exactly. I came to see
what you're like.

What am I like? I suppose I came
to find out if you love him.

That's very impressive
"Do you love your husband?

"If you don't, may I have him back?"
Do you love your husband?

I'm crazy about him
and he's crazy about me,

and besides that,

he MARRIED me.

How did you know about me? A girl
would have to be pretty simple

not to know when a man
is on the rebound. I see.

And then that day at the boat.

I'd never let a man see that look
in my eyes... I imagine so.

Is this yours?..or do
you meet all the boats

like that? Not all.
Anything else bothering you?

I think you'd
want a richer man.

College professors don't
make much money. Mark will.

I'll see that he gets over
this research business.

Don't worry about me.
I'm worrying about Mark.

You needn't worry about
Mark as long as I have

him, and I've got him!
The way you say that

it sounds somehow temporary.

It's for as short
or as long as I want it.

I think I understand, Mrs Lucas.

I'm so glad you do.

It was very nice of you to call.

Are you coming to my party?
Do you still want me?

You have a beautiful figure. I know.
You should show it off dancing.

Everybody who counts will be there all the
most attractive men, even some poor ones.

You know, I might just come.
I hope so. I'm sorry I was angry.

As a matter of a fact, I'm not.
Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Thanks for classifying
me with them! If you file

your research, I'll have
no trouble classifying you.

You sound like Mrs Lucas.
The power of a woman

is a force you scientists
sometimes overlook.

Sometimes to our regret! Good night.

Like it?

It's beautiful. What's
it for? We had a caller.

She asked me if I was
in love with you. And?

I said I was crazy about you.
So she'd like us on exhibition.

She thinks she's
cleverer than I am.

As long as she introduces me
to the right people, I don't care.

When we make a show for this town,
I'll decide the date.

I'd like to see
Miss Beaurevel.

Well, our famous doctor!
Won't you come in?

I want to see Barbara. She's dining
out this evening. You're sure?

Of course I'm sure. Thanks.

Is there something I can do?

Yes... It's about the invitation.
Invitation?

You're shocked? It's an intimate
party for my mother's birthday.

I didn't realise
that Barbara would...

Invite a foreigner? That's
a ridiculous way of putting it.

You don't approve.
It's not a question of approving.

Before I went to South
America wasn't that a matter

of disapproval? I didn't
want Barbara to marry you.

Now you don't want
me in your house.

You're extremely abrupt,
aren't you, Doctor?

Even if it's not your
house. I'm sorry, apparently

you don't think very
well of me. Sure I do.

You live a very
pleasant life for a man

with little charm, less
talent and no honour!

When I was a boy, Mother
used to say when I had trouble

with the street children,
"Paul, regard the source."

I'm following Mother's
advice. I came here to

ask your cousin to
kindly eat her invitation,

now I think I'll use it.

I strongly urge you not to.

Good night!

Monsieur and Madame Coucher.

Mademoiselle Dupres
and Monsieur Latay.

Senator and Madame Dulonier.

So you're going into business, Paul.

I may handle Clay's affairs.
It's not necessary now.

Doctor and Madame Lucas.

I'm so pleased you
could come, Mrs Lucas.

Good evening, Doctor. It
was dear of you to ask us.

We've met before. Under
less cordial circumstances.

We're honoured. This
is my cousin Paul.

Delighted, Madame.

I'm sure you don't mind
if I ask your wife to dance

with me? Whatever the
rules are, I'll play them.

May I have the honour?

It will be a pleasure.

I don't believe you've met my aunt.

Aunt Eulah, I'd like you
to meet... You must be a

Delgar, the nose is
unmistakable. This is Dr Lucas.

Aren't you related to the Delgars?
No, I always regretted it.

You're not a native at all.

Not of New Orleans - do you mind?
< Of course not.

Would you take over the reception for me?
Dr Lucas has asked me to dance. Certainly.

Many happy returns.

Thank you, young man.

They're getting on
very well, aren't they?

That makes it all very
companionable, doesn't it?

You know, you're very beautiful
tonight, Dr Lucas.

It's just my new suit.

Aren't you going to
say anything about me?

You're very beautiful tonight.
You're a fool, Mark.

Thank you for a
very pleasant dance.

You can't leave me on the
floor, it's not polite.

I'm a Yankee no manners.
I'll scream. Go ahead!

It's just the way it used to be.
Nothing's changed between us.

Well, there's one minor item, I
have a wife. But you don't love her.

I married her. Why? She's pretty.
You once said you loved me.

Sure I was crazy about you.
I thought you were about me.

There was just the two of us nobody else.
I thought it would be like that for ever.

It should have been.
Your delightful cousin let

me know just before I
sailed for South America.

He told me that he'd
protect you. He wouldn't

let your aunt know that
you'd been out with me.

I began to look at it...
began to wonder... The secrecy,

never meeting your friends. I told
you why. You said you understood.

I only understood that it had
to be everything and nothing.

That's why I asked you
to marry me on the boat.

And I wanted to.

But you didn't meet me.

I suppose you just forgot.

I told you why I couldn't
in the letter. What letter?

The one you got when you
sailed. I told you that

we'd be married when you got
back. There was no letter.

It was Paul.

Now it's Paul who didn't write the
letter? He didn't let it get to you.

Mark, I DID write to you.
All right, suppose I believe you?

Then it's all right. You mean you,
Corinne and I can live together?

She doesn't mean anything to you.
She's my wife. Get a divorce.

What kind of people are we?
We know what kind she is. Why worry?

YOU wouldn't. She'd leave you for
the first rich man she could find!

You read people just
like books, don't you?

Please don't spoil our
only chance of happiness.

Happiness doesn't grow like that.

There's no use trying to explain
anything to you like an adult

so let's forget it,
let's leave it alone.

Mark...

Kiss me once before you go.

Where have you been, darling?
I wanted to dance with you.

You sent for me,
my beautiful cousin?

Tell me about the letter, Paul.

You realise, of course,
that I did it for your own good.

You're always doing things
for other people, aren't you, Paul?

Certainly. Now you can marry anybody you
please, and I don't have to marry at all!

You intend to continue
living on MY money?

It's all in the family, isn't it?
Yes, Carrie Crandall's family.

Vulgar language doesn't become you,
Cousin.

What's the matter, Barbara?

You can't still be in love with
that germ detective! I loathe him.

Well, that's excellent. Just
between cousins, I happen

to find his wife vaguely
attractive. How vaguely?

Not too vaguely.

You seemed fairly successful
with her tonight.

That was accomplished
by schoolboy lesson number one.

She seemed quite willing. Yes.

But you didn't send
for me to discuss the

lush Corinne's morals...
or did you? Paul...

Are you still trying
to get 50.000 dollars to

start a brokerage business?
I don't need it now.

You're getting no more of my money.
Barbara, don't be ridiculous!

Although you might get the money
if... If what?

I want you to make Mrs Lucas
fall in love with you.

When do I get the money?

25.000 dollars tomorrow,

the rest the day she meets you in
an... Assignation is the word. Yes.

That scientist fellow must have torn
your pride to shreds this evening.

You know, Barbara, we're
only cousins and yet

we're so very much alike,
but you're beautiful.

You're being paid to use your charm
on Mrs Lucas.

Fire and blood, they
always go together. Let me

see his age. Four years
old. In his prime, sir.

Five years. How high does he stand?

15 hands. 14 three, I'd say.

He's Arabian. Could carry a giant. He's
light-boned. He wouldn't carry my wife.

If it's size you want... Leave him
for trial, take the rest away.

Hello, Cousin,
do you think a certain young matron

will be properly entranced by the
sight of a Beaurevel on a spirited Arab?

A preliminary rendezvous
has been arranged.

I'm not interested in
details. In that case,

perhaps I should
drop the whole matter.

Is that what you want? No.

Then there are certain other expenses to
be met. I found a delightful old boathouse

on the Bayou St Jean.

You may have even used it
yourself. It will take a

certain amount of money to
make it properly enticing.

You already have 25.000
dollars. I won't touch that.

I'm treating it as a
sentimental trust. Paul...

perhaps we HAD better drop...
Barbara! >

Wish me well, Cousin.

I was afraid you wouldn't
come. I was afraid YOU wouldn't.

My dear lady, there's
far too much at stake.

The most beautiful women in New Orleans
were at our party, you outshone them all.

What's the matter? That was
my first party and my last.

Good, then I'll have
you all to myself!

I don't think you understand.
I'm not going to see you any more.

You've heard gossip about me.

Whatever you've heard
happened long before I met you.

It has nothing to do
with you. What gossip?

Never mind. What are
you trying to say?

Meeting you at the ball
was so important to me.

I know it's not your problem,
it's mine. And mine alone...

And I'm not unaware of your charm.

The Beaurevel luck.

You also know I'm a married woman.

The Beaurevel luck! Exactly, you're
a Beaurevel with money, position...

I dare not see you again.

Have you considered MY feelings?

I want to stop it
before there are any feelings.

I see. Oh, how charming!

Corinne, you're right,
we won't see one another again.

Oh, no!

Well, what I mean is,
maybe we shouldn't be too hasty.

Maybe it won't be as difficult as I
thought. No, it won't be difficult at all.

Every year, our
budget becomes larger.

Because every year there are
more students, more teachers.

I suppose progress is costly. By the way,
how's Lucas making out? Fine a good man.

I'm delighted to hear that. I was
a little worried. About what?

It's nothing of
any consequence.

Lucas's background is perhaps
not the most desirable,

but it's of no consequence.

What about Dr Lucas's
background? It's ridiculously

inadequate for the importance
of the position he holds.

He worked as a common
labourer on the docks one time.

Yes, so he could study
medicine at night.

I'm glad to see you so vigorously
defend one of your faculty,

however Lucas's contract
is up soon and you

might want to find
someone more suitable.

But Dr Lucas has a brilliant
future. Some day you'll

be proud we had him on our
Faculty. I hope you're right.

I hope I'm not disturbing you.
Close the door quietly, please,

I don't want any little gusts
of air.

You made me miss!

I'm extremely sorry. Not at all.

A mathematical experiment?

No, it's a gambling game.

I paid my way through college
with it. Sit down, please.

But that's your chair. It's my only chair
but you're trustee of the university.

I happen to have a friend...
You're a lucky man.

This friend has noticed

that Miss Beaurevel seems
to take rather a dangerous

interest in you, if I may
be blunt. Oh, do be blunt.

Well, there you are.

Where?

A Creole would understand.
I come from upstate New York.

Coffee, Mr Duchaine? No, thank you.

I'm in a position to
secure for you a full

professorship at any of
several Northern universities.

May we be blunt again, Mr Duchaine?
By all means.

You're bribing me to relieve Miss
Beaurevel of my dangerous presence.

I'd much rather you didn't put it that
way. I know. We Northerners are so crass.

So how much would you pay me
in addition to the job?

You leave me at a loss, Lucas.

I come from a very old
and honourable family in New York

and my honour is necessarily
expensive. Would, er...

5.000 dollars be too much
for your mythical friend?

5.000 dollars is a lot of money.

Let's be business-like, Mr Duchaine.
5.000. yes or no? Very well.

I'll arrange for you to
leave this university at once.

Do they still have duels
in New Orleans? Why?

When you realise what a
fool you've been, you may

want to challenge me.
You've been laughing at me.

Forgive me, there's so little
to laugh at around here,

unless you want to join
me in a game of chance.

Gently with the door, please,
it deflects the cards.

Hello, Cousin. Get out
of my room! Happily,

as soon as you've given me
a cheque for 25.000 dollars.

I gave it to you. You promised me
a similar amount

when a certain transaction
was concluded. And you have?

The esteemed Dr Lucas will not be
dining at home this evening.

He will be working in his laboratory
through the night. How elevating!

Don't be charming, Paul. I can't help it.
Even when you slapped me, I was charming.

What do women see in you?
You nauseate me!

Corinne will meet me at
9:30 and may I say that she

would have come sooner if
she could have got away.

All right, Paul. And the cheque?

Tomorrow.

Amazing, isn't it? I trust you.

We're both nauseating people,
aren't we, Cousin?

I must get a lock for that door.

That's the wrong door to lock.

Look, I'm busy. Say whatever you
came to say and then leave me alone.

This probably won't interest you
but... Probably not.

I remember your telling me
how cheap I was... Yeah, I remember.

That's why you ought to lock
your door at home.

I think you'd better be
very careful of what you say next.

I will be
only the exact truth.

While you're here saving humanity, your
wife is out with another man, being human.

Your stories are like anonymous letters.
People pay very little attention to them.

Do you remember a certain boathouse
on the bayou? Vaguely. That's where.

Now may I get back to work?

Of course you may...

if you can!

Hell hath no fury...

'Happiness doesn't grow like that.'

'There's no use trying to explain anything
to you like an adult so let's forget it.'

'I'm not sure I like
the feeling behind your smile.

'I trust you'll use the money
wisely.'

'We're both nauseating people,
aren't we?'

May I have some more wine?

Do you need some more?

Paul, don't. Why not? You came
to meet me in a deserted boathouse.

No!

I don't like cheap
affairs. Neither do I.

Darling, you're just what
I've always looked for.

I'd want to marry you even if you
weren't a Beaurevel and were poor.

That's sweet but I never
discuss marriage with

married women. I could
get a divorce. For me?

Yes, darling. I'm constitutionally
opposed to marriage.

I don't see why that
should spoil our evening.

But I do. No, you don't. No! I told
you I don't like cheap affairs.

I see how Lucas got caught. He was the
first step up the ladder for you. Paul!

I don't intend...

I'm sorry, Corinne.
I didn't mean to...

Corinne.

Corinne!

Mark.

Go on home.

Go on home and stay out of this!

Hello, Barbara. I suppose
you're annoyed with me.

I had a change of heart
and failed to keep the

appointment at the
boathouse. I was there, Paul.

I saw you run away.

It was an accident. You killed her.
I told you it was an accident!

I had no intention
of even hurting her.

Mark found the body. Did
he see me? What did he say?

He told me to go home.

To stay out of it.

Yes...

Very proper.

He'll protect your fair name.

Association with the better
families of New Orleans

has taught him the
manners of a gentleman.

They'll think he did it.
Yes, they will.

In any event, he'll find himself

in a rather unpleasant situation.
What are you going to do? -Me?!

Remember that you're equally involved,
and perhaps in a more distasteful fashion.

Are you going to the police?

Why, of course not!
If I'd admitted to this affair

there wouldn't be a decent house
in New Orleans open to us.

And I don't think
you're going to the police.

You don't want the newspapers
to know about your unholy ancestry!

They'd realise that you come
by your depravity quite honestly!

We spent the evening at
home. You were playing the

piano I heard you. And
I was reading you saw me.

A very good book, too!

Barbara dear, no-one is worth
so much worry.

Look at our acquaintances and our
friends revolting, aren't they?

This research fellow
isn't even one of our circle.

Barbara, forget them, all of them.

Let's consider ourselves.

You once said we were
nauseating people. You were right.

Of course!

Good night, Cousin.

But if Lucas did it, why did
he call the police? Don't be naive.

He wanted to avoid
suspicion. He killed

his wife... I refuse
to believe he's guilty.

Even you must believe that this
has somewhat vitiated his merit.

I rescind Dr Lucas's contract.

See that he leaves at
once. Surely you realise the

injustice of this? My fellow
trustees agree with me.

Gentlemen?
-Good day, Dean. -Good day, sir.

I'm sorry, Dean.

Good day, sir.

Come in.

Come right in.

Wouldn't you like one
of my little pets as a keepsake?

The inquest is tomorrow.

I know.

I've been setting MY house in order,
how about yours?

It was an accident, but
it's my fault Paul's not yours.

I've read enough Sherlock Holmes

to be able to figure
that out by myself!

All right, I've ruined
your life and your career,

tell me what to do.
What else is there to do?

You've made a clean breast of it,
your conscience is clear.

Mark! Isn't that really why you came to
me? Do you really not know what to do?

Isn't there an absolute refusal
on your part to face yourself?

You never will, that's why our back-door
affair was held in such strict privacy.

From the beginning

you were afraid of
what your charming

aristocracy might think
of it. Maybe you're right.

Now you'll have all the time
in the world to think about it.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to say
goodbye to the rest of my little friends.

Have the doors closed.

The inquest is in session.
The doors will be closed.

This is an inquisition
into the death of Corinne Lucas.

It is the responsibility of the jurors
to judge from the evidence introduced

whether the death was from
natural causes, from an accident,

or as the result of homicide.

It is not the jurors' duty to judge any of
the witnesses either guilty or not guilty,

but it is within the jurors' duties

to advise me to deliver
the body of any person

whom they think is
responsible for such homicide.

Call the first witness, please.

Who else was in the boathouse when you
got there? This gentleman here. Dr Lucas.

What was the attitude of Dr Lucas?

I can't seem to think
there was any attitude.

Was the room in any disorder?

Well, yes, sir.

Did it appear that there
may have been a struggle?

I was certain.
Thank you, Sergeant.

Next witness, please.

Doctor, the deceased was found
partly in the fireplace.

Would a fall against an andiron have
caused her death? I should say so.

Was the fall a natural one? Even an attack
of vertigo would not cause such a fall.

I don't know why in the world you came
here, Barbara. Why did you, Barbara?

Barbara's interested in
these sordid spectacles and so am I.

Thank you, Doctor, that is all.
Next witness, please.

Where did you go when
you left the university?

To the old boathouse on the
lake. And what did you find?

My wife was dead.

You say she died before you arrived.
That's what I say.

What made you go to the
old boathouse? You had

important research
scheduled for that night.

I had a premonition.
What kind of premonition?

I'm afraid it's beyond explanation.

Just a premonition?
No-one gave you information?

No-one. What did you expect to find when
you reached the boathouse? I don't know.

You had no idea that your
wife might be there with

another man? Look, this
is an inquest, not a trial.

You're supposed to find
out facts, not motives.

You wouldn't
understand my motives.

Back to your arrival
at the boathouse

you say it was empty except
for the body of your wife. Yes.

So there is no witness
for or against you? If there were,

do you think he or she
would refuse to come forward?

Careful, Barbara,
it's showing in your face.

Dr Lucas, your manner is so evasive
and your facts so uncertain,

that I feel that you are
withholding the truth from us!

May I remind you that
you are in a situation

of great jeopardy. I
don't need to be reminded.

Then you have nothing further
to tell this investigating body?

Nothing further.

Even though you will be
taken into custody for

indictment before a grand
jury? Nothing further.

Wait! Have you any
evidence? Mr Coroner...

Yes, Mr Beaurevel. My
cousin is overwrought.

May she be excused? The jurors
will disregard this outburst.

The good name of the
Beaurevels will...

The good name?

Carrie Crandall's name?
I'm the granddaughter

of the notorious
Carrie Crandall!

Let this witness stick
to pertinent facts.

Dr Lucas's wife was
dead before he got there.

My cousin Paul was with her. I bribed him
to meet her with Carrie Crandall's money.

I tried to stop it but I failed.
I was there outside when she fell,

and I saw him run away
before Dr Lucas got there.

These are the facts
and I swear to them.

This inquest is recessed
until ten o'clock tomorrow morning.

Spectators, please leave.
The jurors are dismissed.

Blood will tell,

my angelic cousin.

You're coming with me, Beaurevel.

Not MR Beaurevel?
You're coming along with me!

Barbara... Oh, Aunt Eulah!

If only I could have spared you this.
I warned you not to take that money.

I hope all your days will be as empty
and bitter as you have made mine.

Stay away from me and
stay away from my house.

You and your grandmother
are two of a kind!

Oh, Mark, take me away!

Anywhere,
wherever it is I can hide.

You can't hide,

and you can't leave here yet.

I can't bear to face anybody again.

Please!

There are a few things
that you'll have to face.

You'll be at the inquest when it
reopens. You'll have to face the people.

You'll have to face yourself
finally.

You know it just could be...

that if you do all those things,

you might turn out to be
quite a woman.

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