All language subtitles for BBC Cousin Bette (1971) S01E03 - Delilah and Her Handmaid

["Pomp and Circumstance"]

palace

THEutation

Don't you forget

It was circumstances.

When I didn't hear from you, nothing seemed to matter.

And so I agreed to help Monette's career by pandering to the whims of that old man.

Old men, baron de l'o.

He's nearly 70.

His hair is dyed and so are his moustaches, and his fine military figure is simply a matter of stays and lascings.

I'll prove it to you if you like.

I'd rather you came away with me and never saw that swine again.

Be reasonable.

I've promised l'll help Monette become head clerk and officer to the Legion of Honor.

Once he has achieved that, he'll be content to let me go.

And then, l'll wave farewell to the Barrow Hula.

And we too can be together always.

In the meantime, you've really no need to be jealous of the Barrow.

He's too played out for words.

All this is just an empty boast.

The V-Liz at a better rate today?

l've found a butcher who was prepared to trim his profits for the sake of cash in hand.

He is young. He needs the trade.

Well, you have a free hand, as you know. First cup meat at second cup prices. That's all l ask.

See, he doesn't cheat on weight or quality to pay you your commission.

l've warned him that you have an eagle eye, ma'amzel.

Good.

You may go.

That's right.

That's right.

That's right.

That's right.

You're a friend. That can be trusted.

Yes, Miss Yul.

Also, you have the running of this house.

l'm anxious that you should not feel dependent on anybody but me.

Could you say, ringer, that l pay the household bills?

If you wish, Miss Yul.

What is your agreement at the moment?

Miss Yulabaron makes a weekly payment of 2000 francs.

l'm a country woman. l do not believe in waste.

l shall place a standing order at my bank for that amount of it.

Thank you, sir. lt is something else.

l saw one of the visitor here last night.

Oh, Miss Yulabaron.

Who is she?

Who is a friend of mine? A foolish widower who says that he admires me.

Valerie is kind enough to invite him here occasionally for my sake.

l see. Very well then l will take my leave.

l'll ask you, if you were, to come and go, sir, by the garden entrance.

As a cousin of the family.

Cousing? l guess l see. l'm...

Ah!

My dear, what a business.

As he gone. Through the garden. Like a wild beast.

l'd forgotten he was such a primitive.

So fiery.

l'll fire him.

Tell me what you think.

lt could be dangerous. l know.

But, oh, my dear.

He swears. He's been faithful to me all this time.

And that he was ill and nearly died.

And really now, l cannot give him up. Such devotion.

And he's so rich.

Generous to it seems.

He's asked me if he may pay your household bills.

So, in future, you'll be supported by three of them.

Ectal shall bend the savage. All of them contributing 2,000 francs a week.

And each of them, convincing, has a barbe.

And the cream of the joke is that we've never spent more than 1,500 francs,

even on most expensive weeks.

It's too good.

It's much too good.

It cannot last.

No, since this is only the beginning.

But we must work carefully to a plan.

l've just told the Brazilian that old Craville visits here on my account.

And l've told him that Ector is a worn-out wreck.

And l only cultivate him for the sake of Monet's future.

Ector is suspicious, but he must accept the tale that only is your cousin.

And Craville will believe anything for the sake of being petted by a real lady.

So, we're safe and sound then for the moment.

And as nothing dulls suspicion like the sheer weight of numbers,

now is the time to think of capturing my little Steinbach.

l admire your tenacity.

And certainly, l'll play my part, but honestly, l can't believe it.

My drear!

l've already fired the first shot.

Mother, have you read the newspaper? I've never been so angry.

Good morning, Uncle l'm glad that you're here.

What is it?

A scourless attack. See for yourself. l've marked them.

lt's quite disgusting that they're allowed such license.

The news of San Josele?

They are questioning my right to make the statue of Marshal Monet's, sir.

As a foreigner.

And also as the man who's married to the daughter of a high official in the war office.

We allege that pressure has been brought to bear on members of the selection committee.

l'd had so unfair.

Surely, all Ector did was to recommend him to their notice.

Well, there's worse to follow.

They suggest that only a French sculptor could do justice to a French patriot.

As though art had some kind of national barrier, l ask you.

And when you, sir, the head of our family, are a martialer France yourself.

Oh.

Toss my dick.

l can't indulge yourself like this.

You must remember your condition.

Now, come and call the rest.

That's right. We'll find some salvage.

Oh, no, no, no.

lt's not here.

l'll be pregnant.

You know these men?

The writers of these articles?

Only Barry Putsa.

But they're recognised art critics.

Portionaur and Claude Bignon.

They seem to be fully supplied with personal details.

Yes.

Now, I must confess, it isn't that that worries me.

My one fear is that they'll prejudice the public.

Well, nothing could be worse for any statue than to be judged as a political question and not as a work of art.

Where did it have been put on view?

In six weeks time.

At this year's exhibition.

We must make a family party for the first day's viewing.

It may help a little if you and l should stroll around together, arm in arm.

Thank you, sir.

I mean, mother, not worried much about this.

l mean, if the statue is a good one, it is good, isn't it?

l put all l know into the making of it, sir. It must be good.

It's my first real chance.

The presióno has a generous heart.

You're not condemned if you like some work.

And that implies the critics, too.

l mean, you're quite unknown.

Didn't it have viewed any of the enemies conspiring to pull you down?

l've learned what l know about by living cheek and jowl with it was yoke.

And l'm sure the rule of art is much the same as that of life.

It is a round of ceaseless labor and great art.

Not my kind of gathering.

l must admit that Valerie does it very well.

You know, l could see a little sound, a whole string of thoughts.

You flatter my poor wife.

l love her.

l love her.

l give her a call.

l give her a call.

We shall avowal uno d'aví.

Oh, please.

My dear.

Oh, no.

A little gathering in my cousin's honour.

Writers and artists and so forth.

May l help to civilise him.

It needs something, certainly.

Oh, you mustn't be rude about my relatives?

Living in Brazil, one hasnt the advantage is Paris.

No.

I'd love to.

And those men with bet.

Chano and Vignon.

The art critics.

Yeezy now, bet asked that they should be invited.

She's determined to break down their resistance to your son-in-law.

Really, l think she still looks upon him as her proteges.

Rather touching, don't you think?

My chief of the Ministry of War.

Yes.

A very democratic gentleman, my wife, is highly flattered that he pays us such attention.

Don't play games with me, Miss Yeezy.

l know who forced poor valor into this position, and l know why. Yes.

The only thing that surprised me is this fellow is bearing. l thought he would be an older man.

You mustn't be fooled by his appearance. He's not a young spring chicken.

No, but neither does he look like he's in his don't age.

Are you expecting me to stay tonight?

Oh.

Yes, of course.

You always honor me on a real estate.

Well, l would spend every night here if l could. l would never leave you.

My dear, you must have some respect for your poor wife.

She's sure to be in here, Master Vignon.

Mother?

Victor, how nice to see you.

Well, can you see me? It's so dark.

Is it? l hadn't noticed. Mariette, turn up the lamps, will you?

Yes, my dear. Is Celestine with you?

l know the children both have coals and she didn't like to be for them.

Oh, what a pity. l'm as pay a visit in the morning. Thank you, Mariette.

Yes, my dear.

Really, my, no idea.

What?

I thought you spent your evenings this way. Praying in the dark to save the cost of turning up the lamps.

Why doesn't need a blaze of light to speak to God?

I wonder what other little economies you're practicing.

Starving yourself, l shouldn't wonder. And for what?

In order that Papame play the Libetes...

Oh, dear.

No, l can't. l must speak up. That's why l'm here.

A money lender by the name of Vovine has bills of fathers to the tune of 60,000 francs.

And he means to have them protested.

Yes. And Papame won't face this were tall.

l tried to talk to him about it in the chamber this afternoon and he refused to listen to me.

He cheats almost as though he's in a trance. 60,000. Yes.

His affairs are in an awful mess.

l can't even offer up his salary as a security.

It's been pledged for a period of three years.

Well, then what are we to do?

Well, there are only two alternatives. The first and best is that you should persuade.

No, threaten him into giving up this madam mannef.

No, l can't do that. No.

At the moment, we have some control over his desires.

Cousin Bet is there to safeguard our interests.

Take him away from madam mannef and who knows who he may turn to.

Perhaps to someone even more extravagant.

Have you no belief that he'll reform?

No.

l pray to the blessed virgin to help him.

But l have no belief that he can help himself.

lt seems as though l shall have to step into the breach.

l shall have to offer up my house, my hopes.

Perhaps even my children's future.

As a security for this man's lust.

Oh, my god.

Oh, really, my mom.

Where is it to end?

Er, Er.

Victor, my darling, I'm concerned for you.

Er, er.

It isn't right that you should strain yourself like this.

It sees boots.

They've made them far too neat.

It's not your boots that make you puff and pant so.

It's an awful rubber belt of yours and those tight waistcoats.

Well, one has to take a pride in man's appearance.

Well, so long as you don't imagine it's any compliment to me.

l love you, my dear.

The real you.

Not your make-up or your nicked-in waist.

That foul dye you put on your hair and my starches.

Oh, Valerie.

Fact, you know, sometimes l can't help wondering if you don't have aspiration somewhere else.

If there isn't some opera singer, you're trying to impress.

Oh, there's nobody but you. How could there be?

So you say, but l'd feel so much easier in my mind if you look what you are.

Great and distinguished veteran.

Not so much a cavalry officer on the prowl.

Oh, my love. You are jealous.

Oh, but how wonderful.

Oh.

Good morning, my dear.

Good morning, Ecto.

You are well.

Yes, thank you.

Splendid.

You seem very happy.

Yes, yes, l am.

Between the two of us, l've been a little worried lately.

Bovine.

Who?

The money lender.

No, no, no. It was Valerie.

l wasn't sure if she was as fond of me as l could have wished.

But now l know that her regard is well a very, very true one.

Now, tell me, would you say that l looked a little like a cavalry officer on the prowl?

Perhaps a little.

Oh.

Going back to Vovine.

Now, what do you intend to do?

l don't know l haven't decided.

Well, you can't allow your debts to be protested.

Yes, l know, bet, but it's such a bore.

Oh.

Have you any suggestions?

l think you should apply to Uncle Johan.

lt's really time l started sending him to the town.

l started sending you those profits from Algeria.

Well, l've been through the market twice.

l dropped a score of hints on a word of grain or hay from any of them.

lt do we have competition?

l're they going to sweat us into putting up the price again?

Did you offer payments in gold?

Dang would it before them like l hope of heaven.

Hey, you!

Out!

Inch-age!

Inch-age!

Out!

Of course l can live here what l want. l have the power under my commission.

Wouldn't do me, shoot.

For the time you'd made all your arrangements, ln very Arab chief would know it.

And l've been no supplies available.

Best way to l? See what comes up.

l can't afford to wait.

l offered them a better price then.

No.

It's to make a 70% profit.

l can't afford to wait and l can't afford to pay them higher prices.

Now, what else can you suggest?

lt you are a tough old bird, honey, eh?

Out of night thought.

Confine yourself to ways and means.

Well, our raids, of course.

And the cover of army maneuvers, one can always pick up a few prizes on the way.

lt means squeezing a few military farms to make sure that the supplies come to you,

but it's cheap in the barn in the wrong run.

Why haven't you told me this before?

l didn't think you'd be interested.

lt's not the sort of thing the government hands up medals for, and well,

frankly, up for now, l'd rather fancy that you were a gentleman.

Jax, who's an open at two o'clock. We must leave now.

It must be late. The president has asked that Francis has to be presented.

The papa's not done yet.

He's still dressing, l'm afraid.

We haven't yet already yet.

Yes.

Oh, my dear, I'm charming you, Lord.

Yes, l swear you put us in the shade.

Oh, no.

Now don't go ahead, everybody.

l'm lucky you're hardly in comfort.

l'll be well.

The best of luck, my boy.

Thank you.

And a little more on my account.

Dear lt, you look tired.

Do l?

Do l?

l hope you've not been worrying yourself over those foolish newspaper articles.

l've made it my business to speak to the critics concerned, you know?

And they promised me that they'll judge the statue purely on its merits.

Oh, yes, and l'm so grateful you really are so good to us.

Oh, my peppe.

l'm only conscious of how little l can do.

l'll be well.

l'll see that the cabbage is broken up.

Does it make me look too foolish?

Foolish?

Old.

l don't want to look old.

l'm only thought perhaps a little more distinguished in keeping with my position at the war office.

Oh, my dear, you look perfectly charming.

Indeed, l'd never seen you look more handsome.

And my age?

No one could possibly guess.

Well, you hold yourself so well, my dear, you always have.

And your eyes are as young and bright as when you first came courting me.

Erm...

Erm...

Erm...

An man abandons his stays at that age.

He abandons not only his figure, but his self-respect as well.

lt was quite a lesson l can tell you.

Watching him parade that old grey air around the exhibition is belly shoved out before him like the full sail on a ship.

Of course l'll.

Oh, l assure you.

He attracted more attention than a dozen works of art, which may have been what he intended, of course.

l wouldn't be surprised, you know? A bid for public sympathy?

Don't criticize this aged veteran or the statue he's had his son-in-law create for you.

lt's quite absurd.

l certainly didn't influence the public. l showed very clearly what they thought of Young's time-box and of his so-called genius.

A major disappointment. A work that is destined for the graveyard.

Literally, as well as metaphorically.

Never really believed in the lad. A talent for ornaments and brick-a-brack.

Oh, no. You do him an injustice?

l remember when he had a studio in the rudu-doy-en. How dedicated he was.

l'm sure everyone is being much too severe and harsh.

l're a...you're kindnessed as you credit.

But it's hardly realistic.

Come in.

Good morning, my dear. l see you read the reports.

Such a pity.

Yes.

l thought if you had no particular need of me this morning, l'd visit the family.

Do you see if l could be of any help?

Oh, yes, do. lt must be such a disappointment for them.

Poor Count Steinbog, l and the Countess too, of course.

One's heart bleeds for them.

Now, you must promise me that you'll rest.

l'll read no more of this absurd nonsense.

l wish l could come with you. No.

But you don't know how to handle papar. One must be quite firm with you.

Or toss.

You'll wriggle out of any obligations if he can.

Or toss l have you to think of an unborn child. l know my obligations.

And believe me, l'll remind your father very forcibly of his.

l'm not saying the situation will not write itself. l dare say it well in time.

But naturally, people have been waiting for this statue of Moncon A

before committing themselves. And one can't pretend the reception has been

or one hoped it would be.

Most disappointing.

Particularly so as we were assured the newspapers would take a favorable view.

Oh, no, not favorable. No, they promised they would judge the statue on its merits.

Which only shows how much opinions vary in these matters.

l thought it was splendid.

So did l.

You're very kind.

l'm afraid family praise must be discounted.

lt's official approval l need for government contracts.

lt's true, but as l say, given time.

l forgive me, sir, but it's a question of financial urgency.

The fee that l was paid for this work is already running low.

You have all tosses, Dari? Sorry, that should stand you in good stead.

50,000 francs, sir. We spent that setting up our household.

50,000? No, no, no. 200. 200,000.

l've subscribed to it myself, but l have seen your signature to that amount.

50,000 francs in actual money, sir.

The rest is part of what Monsieur Barram promised in government contracts.

Back to all. Really?

l... l... l... l just spare of you.

You go all together too far.

Excuse me a minute, please.

l am sorry to have brought such a subject into discussion, sir,

l have my duty to a taunts.

Oh, yes, yes, of course. l'm to blame for all your troubles, aren't l? All your predicaments?

lt is my fault that your statue has not got the public fangi-is about.

l'm sure recriminations won't help matters one way or the other. Really now.

The situation isn't very difficult. All that's needed is a breathing space to let this rumpers die down,

and when it does, then ektor can begin to recommend your services again.

ln the meantime, l must earn a living.

Well, naturally, my dear, but government departments aren't the only patrons that a sculptor has.

Are private citizens prepared to offer a commission? After yesterday?

Of course. Now, listen.

My madam mannef has had an interest in your work ever since the Rude d'Oyem days.

l make no promises, you understand? But she's a cultivated person with a kind heart.

And l happen to know she's made a deal of money on some shares quite recently.

l was not aware that you had any dealings in the share market.

That'll tell you.

Monsieur Craville invested some savings for me in the Paris Alliarell way.

Craville? He doubled my money in the first week.

l don't like your being under an obligation to that fellow.

Oh, my dear. l know l have to suffer all your foolish pangs of jealousy.

But really, you cannot deny me the chance to prepare for my old age.

Or to patronise the arts.

Supposing l was to commission a statue from you, Count Steinvog.

What would you suggest?

l will have a statue of yourself, of course. What else?

l didn't buy a sculpture of myself. lt would be too conceited.

A classical study, perhaps.

A Grecian goddess. You could certainly pose for that.

l see you are determined. l am to be the subject.

l would be delighted, madame. l would be delighted, madame.

l would agree to pose for me.

Well, certainly not as a Grecian goddess.

This is the chance. l wouldn't dare. One of the saints.

What an impf.

We seem to go from bad to worse.

Delilah.

Steinbog has already given us Samson and the lion.

Let us see what he makes of the woman in the case.

l'm sure that no lady would wish to associate her.

You think so? l think it's a wonderful idea.

Delilah, after she has conquered Samson,

think what an appealing study one could make of her.

Weeping for her sins and wishing she could give him back his majesty.

And yet, smiling too, because in his weakness she has proof of her own strength.

Really? A sculpture like that and another of the ferocious Judith with the head of Holofernies.

And you have the truth about all women.

Vices content to trim the hair, but virtue demands the whole head.

You never act all.

If only we had a model for the fallen Samson.

What a group we could have made of it.

It will give me a chance.

A chance to prove I can do something other than memorial pieces.

Well, yes, by heavens, it could be a godsend.

l still believe they judge me yesterday upon political grounds.

lf l can show them some creative work.

Who would be your patrons?

That too is arranged.

At least l have my first commission.

Madame Marnet remembers my work from the old days, and she's agreed to sponsor me.

You've seen her?

l've just come from there.

She's not at all influenced by the critics.

And she's even agreed to sit for me.

But you can't!

Why not?

Well, you know very well. She's my father's mistress.

There'd be no expense. As far as he's concerned, Madam's made some money on a railway boom.

Oh, god, it's not that the money.

It's the woman herself, her character. She's evil.

My love. l am a sculptor, not a priest.

Princess l's a beggar for you.

Very certain reasonable.

An artist can't afford such moral judgments, but certainly l can't.

Even if l wanted to.

What did you do?

Oh!

What else?

When was this?

A week ago.

Oh, my child.

l didn't come to you before l thought that he was bound to change his mind.

Perhaps he may.

No, no. He's at her house this very moment, making what he says are positive arrangements.

Madam Manif, Valerie, is anxious that you should portray her in the proper sort of costume

when she has several here for your inspection.

But of course these biblical costumes being what they are, one can hardly parade them around the house.

So she wants me to take you to her private apartment.

Did you hear what l said?

Yes, l heard.

Costumes.

Naturally, the choice is yours, but Valerie's taste is quite exquisite.

l'm sure you'll be in full agreement.

Good.

One moment.

You may come in.

Do you approve?

Yes.

Perhaps it does romanticize the character a little bit.

l have other costumes you must...

Oh, no, no, no.

l'm sure that what you're wearing will do very well.

You seem...

...distray, my friend.

Have l offended you?

Offended?

Were these surroundings you...

Oh, no, no. Not at all.

Forgive me. l have domestic worries.

Oh, what a pity. l'm sorry.

You know, sometimes l wonder whether artists ought to marry a tall.

If they don't jeopardize some quite unique part of their inspiration when they settle down to being householders, husbands.

l won't pretend that such a thought does not occur at times.

One doesn't wish to interfere, of course.

But if it would help you to talk of your troubles outside the family circle...

These women have such wiles. You don't know.

l mean, you're so good and trusting, mother. Someone like you, you play into their very hands.

lt may be so. But there are dangers in a lack of trust, as well. You know.

It can draw attention to temptations that otherwise perhaps might not be so apparent.

She asks them that you see no more of me.

But I refuse the commission, yes.

Oh, there are reasons for this attitude.

Or Taunce is expecting our first child.

Women at such times, l'm told.

What?

Well, full of doubts and foolish fancies.

You do her an injustice.

Oh?

Your wife, believe me, is a most perceptive woman.

Adam?

Do you suppose that in offering your commission, l had no other aim than to become your patroness?

Oh, my dearest dear.

l've had nothing but the warmest and tenderest feelings for you.

Ever since we first set eyes upon each other in the rudu doi hen?

Oh.

A boy! What in heaven's name?

Mmm.

I was wrong.

I was saying l had no choice in what l was to do.

There are some offers that one cannot take. l know that now.

Even if it means one has to beg her living at the gutters' edge.

Bense is last.

l'll go back to making ornaments, knickknacks, anything.

Madam, my net!

Well, l've abused the commission.

l was a fool.

A madman.

Oh.

Could l have been so cruel to you?

Oh, forgive me.

l'll never give you cause for pain or tears again. Never.

Well, in this case it must be recognized that there is a certain bond between the parties.

Oh, yes, l agree.

The woman who is carrying his child is a child.

lt is a child.

lt is a child.

lt is a child.

lt is a child.

lt is a child.

The woman who is carrying his child is a very definite claim upon a man.

Hmm.

Though this exists, l fancy, whether she's his wife or whether she's his mistress.

In fact, the sense of obligation to a pregnant mistress must be quite acute, l'm sure.

Especially if it's shared by three or four of those most vitally concerned.

lt is a child.

My dear Ector, l have managed to scrape together another remittance, ninety thousand friends,

which l'm sending you by the usual channels.

l must emphasize that the means employed in gathering this money were quite without honor.

And in many cases, contrary to the laws of France.

l write this not in reproach, but l hope that you will put the sums l send you to good use.

Frankly, my dear boy, they are weighing very heavily upon my conscience.

l know this is unexpected.

An invitation to the Holy of Holies!

Don't be tedious. l had to send for you. You'd better sit down.

l mustn't seem too much at home.

Very well, as you wish.

Anywhere it's rather more than an announcement.

We are going to have an addition to the family.

Oh. How interesting. That is news indeed.

Would you mind, Ma'am Zell, there are moments between a husband and wife, which must still be held as sacred?

May l ask which of your admirers l have to thank for this?

Father.

lt all goes well. The doctor says she must take care.

But the child is mine. Valerie is quite positive.

Oh, l was not.

God, daddy.

All my life l wanted a son. Someone who could carry on my business after me.

This is the answer to a prayer.

Oh, no. Not so fast. There isn't any guarantee.

l know, l know, but still...

Even if it is a boy, your property by law goes to your daughter?

And that puffed-up son of Baranullos. Never.

They make certain they get nothing more than a newity.

Well, l dare say there are ways.

One can make provisions for a natural son.

Well, of course there are. A deed of gift to the child's mother.

Julian, one's lifetime. l could do it now.

Valerie could hold it all in trust until a boy comes of age.

You're splendid.

Emory.

Oh, my darling, you spoil me.

When our daughter is born, l shall die for you the most expensive,

not lesser, or very.

lt is to be a daughter, then.

You must not jest with me, aunties. l want another you.

A charming miniature that l can call my own without any doubt.

Without any doubt whatsoever.

No, no, not a child. lt's quite impossible.

You doubting Valerie's word.

Well, of course not her word, but parenthood at my age.

Well, it's quite ridiculous.

l think if that's your attitude, you'd better go away and not see Valerie.

lt you can put some sort of face on the night. l doesn't do to let a woman know.

The baby she's expecting is a disappointment to the father.

But for heaven's sake, a child like that, what could l do for him?

What sort of future could l offer?

You could establish a trust fund in his mother's name.

l thought l could do wonders that l have finance.

What about the 90,000 francs? lnchol Johannes sent you from Algeria.

Well, that is spoken for already. Victorin has placed himself to money,

and as for my sake, l must protect his interests.

lt's very laudable and wise.

But Victorin is your acknowledged son, a brilliant lawyer,

and he's married to an heiress. One could say he has the world

quite safely in his pocket. But who is to protect the interests?

l ask of this poor innocent. Don't you cannot even give a name.

Really, now l breaks my heart. l couldn't want a drink that you could be so generous.

l hardly dare ask. l agreed. 90,000 francs in your name.

l hear the total figure for the day. l can call yourself a rich woman.

l owe it all to you, my clever and insatiable guardian angel.

How am l to thank you?

Very easily. You have your desire, now give me mine.

l want a letter of the Steinbach. Today is very hour.

lt takes such risks. lf you frighten me.

Well, l'm sure l shan't know what to say.

My mind is a world of money and emeralds.

l'll be a clever. l will be a clever.

My beloved friend. No, no, no. Beloved conqueror.

Your neglect of me since our delectable discovery of each other has been most his heart.

About the fates that brought us together, my darling,

l determined that we shall not part.

l write to say that l carry a pledge of your dear love beneath my heart.

ln that there is no other in the world, whom l would rather call the father of my child.

l said, bit of this. lt l put him off.

Oh, my dear. l surely don't think lt really meant for Vencesless.

lt'll be delivered to the house when he's at his studio.

ln d if l can resist a letter to her husband, heavily scented and in a woman's hand.

Why, then, she's not the niny l think she is.

l want you to make an infusion of the tea l keep in my hair cupboard.

Yes, Madame.

l might get a bed, redy.

Oh, yes, yes, the small one in Monsieur Le Barons dressing room. That will do for now.

Tomorrow we shall have to think about turning the dining room into a bedroom and eating our meals in the hall.

Yes, Madame.

My dear, all these drunks and boxes.

They belong to Orton's. You better shut the door.

l have a shock for you.

Orton's has left her husband.

What?

She asks that we will shelter her here until such time as she can decide her future plans.

But, God in heaven, somebody in her condition, a young wife, doesn't pack, and...

Well, what does happen?

l don't know as yet.

Well, let me talk to her where is she?

You know, Ector, please. She's quite hysterical.

Now, please come and sit down.

l will tell you.

Apparently, a letter was delivered to the house addressed to Venceslas.

Orton's opened it.

It was from a woman.

Yes?

Madame Marnéf.

Orton says that the wording shows quite clearly that Venceslas has been unfaithful to her.

l don't believe it.

lt was stated clearly in the letter.

Anyone can write a letter for the signature. Every day at the department, we get notes from mischief-making scandal.

This was more than mischief-making. This was a cry for help.

What, Venceslas?

Apparently, it states quite clearly.

But there are certain consequences to a meeting.

And that the writer, this Madame Marnéf, now finds herself.

Go on. Don't hold back. Say it.

She's expecting a child, isn't that it?

Yes.

Well, there you are. You see, they've overreached themselves.

These poison pens, they hear a rumor, and they act immediately.

But God, l can give the light to this one.

Fetch Orton's and l will prove it to her.

That the woman isn't pregnant.

That Venceslas is not the father of the child.

Well, surely, that's the point. It is you?

I don't think Orton's would want to hear your doubtful proof.

Any more than l should.

And the letter?

It was left for Venceslas.

I drink to you my pigeon and your victory.

I didn't think you'd manage it, you know, not altogether.

Well, I haven't yet.

Oh, come. You've your uncle stranded in Algeria.

Poor Acton, his son, a drift upon a sea of debts.

Your cousin had a lean in deeper gloom than any other.

You're not a good one.

You're not a good one.

And you've separated Steinbach and his pretty little wife.

Who else is left?

The Marshal.

That old man?

The pillar of the house.

Well, I admired my authoriness.

But really, such a figure of respectability and such an age.

It's quite beyond my capabilities, I'm sure.

I'd rather tackle him myself in any case.

There's a special joy in dealing with a figurehead.

I thought perhaps that I would marry him.

It isn't possible.

Why not?

There isn't any blood relationship.

But connected only by my cousin's marriage to his brother.

Oh, no, I meant that you, my independent friend,

would sacrifice yourself in marriage.

Oh, I can assure you that the sacrifice would not be mine.

It would be that of my dear relatives seeing me take pride

of place before the war, watching me enjoy my final victory.

It's perfect, my love.

Well, better way could I revenge myself upon the Marshal.

Then by marrying the man.

I'm not going to be my friend.

I'm not going to be my friend.

I'm not going to be my friend.

I'm not going to be my friend.

I'm not going to be my friend.

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I'm not going to be your friend.

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I'm if I find myself early in my life

about all that I find that.

I know I have to suffer all your foolish pangs of jealousy, but really you cannot deny me the chance to prepare for my old age

Or to patronize the arts

Supposing I was to commission a statue from you come Steinbob

What would you suggest?

It will not a statue of yourself of course, but else

I didn't buy a sculpture of myself it would be too conceited

Grecian goddess you could certainly pose for that

I see you are determined I am to be the subject

I would be delighted madame if you would agree to pose for me well

Certainly not as a Grecian goddess

The spinner France I wouldn't dare one of the saints

What an imp we seem to go from bad to worse Delilah

Steinbok has already given us Samson in the lion. Let us see what he makes of the woman in the case

I'm sure that no lady would wish to associate a song. I

Think it's a wonderful idea

Delilah

After she has conquered Samson

Think what an appealing study one could make of her

Weeping for her sins and wishing she could give him back his majesty and

Yet smiling too because in his weakness she has proof of her own strength

Really a sculpture like that and another of the ferocious Judith with the head of Holofernies

And you have the truth about all women vices content to trim the hair but virtue demands the whole head

Only we had a model for the fallen Samson what a group we could have made of it

It will give me a chance a chance to prove I can do something other the memorial pieces

Well, yes, but it could be a godsend. I still believe they've judged me yesterday upon political grounds

If I can show them some creative work who would be your patrons that who has arranged at least I have my first

Commission

Madam manneh remembers my work from the old days and she's agreed to sponsor me

See I've just come from there. No, she's not at all influenced by the critics and she's even agreed to sit for me

But you can't why not?

You know very well. She's my father's mistress. There'd be no expense as far as he's concerned

I'm a dams made some money on a railway boom. Oh god. It's not that the money

The woman herself a character. She's evil my love. I am a sculptor not a priest

Unreasonable an artist can't afford such moral judgments. Well, certainly I can't even if I wanted to

What else?

When was this a week ago? Oh my child. I didn't come to you before I thought that he was bound to change his mind

Perhaps he may

No, no, he's at her house this very moment making what he says a

positive arrangements

Madam manneh

Valerie is anxious that you should portray her in the proper sort of costume when she has several here for your inspection

But of course these biblical costumes being what they are one can hardly parade them around the house

So she wants me to take you to her private apartment

Did you hear what I said? Oh, yes, I heard

costumes naturally the choice is yours, but Valerie's taste is quite exquisite. I'm sure you'll be in full agreement

I

Want moment

You may come in

Do you approve

Yes

Perhaps it does

romanticize the character little I have other costumes. Oh, no, no, I'm

Sure that what you're wearing will do very well

You seem

Destroy my friend

Have I offended you?

Fended were these surroundings you know enough tool?

Forgive me. I I have domestic wires. Oh what a pity. I'm sorry

You

Know

Sometimes I wonder whether artists ought to marry at all

If they don't jeopardize some quite unique part of their inspiration when they settled out to being householders

Husbands I won't pretend that such a thought does not occur at times one doesn't wish to interfere of course

But if it would help you to talk of your troubles outside the family circle

I

These women have such wiles you don't know I

Mean you're so good and trusting mother someone like you you play into their very hands

That may be so but there are dangers in a lack of trust as well. You know

It can draw attention to temptations that

Otherwise perhaps might not be so apparent. She asks them that you see no more of me better refuse the commission. Yes

There are reasons for this attitude or taunts is expecting our first child

The women at such times I'm told what well full of doubts and foolish fancy you do her an injustice. Oh

Your wife believe me is a most perceptive woman

But I'm do you suppose that in offering your commission? I had no other aim than to become your patroness. Oh

My dearest dear

I've had nothing but the warmest

Untenderest feelings for you

Ever since we first set eyes upon each other in the rudu doi hen

I

Boy what in heaven's name?

I

Generous heart you'll not condemn if you like saw work and that implies the critics to I mean you're quite unknown

Isn't it if you'd any enemies?

Conspiring to pull you down

I know by living cheek and jowl with it was you and I'm sure the warm art is much the same as that of life

It is a round of ceaseless labor and great art

Not my kind of gathering I must admit that Valerie does it very well, you know

I could see a little sound a whole string of points you flatter my poor wife

We should have barre a little delvi

my dear

Little gathering in my cousin's honor writers and artists

may help to civilize you it needs something certainly you must be rude about my relatives

Living in Brazil one has to be advantage is a Paris

And those men with bet

The art critics

Now

Let us that they should be invited. She's determined to break down their resistance to your son-in-law

Really, I think she still looks upon him as hand-protiges

It's rather touching don't you think?

My chief of the Ministry of War. Yes

It's a very democratic gentleman. My wife is highly flattered that he pays us such attention

Don't play games with me miss you. I know who forced poor Valerie into this position and I know why yes

The only thing that surprised me is this fellow's bearing I thought he would be an older man

You mustn't be fooled by his appearance. He's not a young spring chicken

No, but neither does he look as though he's in his daughter

Are you expecting me to stay tonight?

Yes, of course

You always honor me on a real estate. Well, I would spend every night here if I could I would

Never leave you my dear

You must have some respect for your poor wife

She's sure to be in here master Vigra mother

Victor are how nice to see you. Well, can you see me so bad? Is it I hadn't noticed Marietta upper lamps. Will you?

Is Celestine with you? I know the children both have coals and she didn't like to be for what a pity

I'm as pay a visit in the morning. Thank you, Marietta. Yes

Really my no idea what that you spent your evenings this way

Praying in the dark to save the cost of turning up the lamps. Why doesn't need a blaze of light to speak to God

I wonder what other little economy is you're practicing?

Starving yourself as an wonder and for what in order that papa may play the liberty. No, I can't I must speak up

That's why I'm here

A moneylinder by the name of Vovine has bills of fathers to the tune of 60,000 francs

And he means to have them protested

Yes, and papa won't face these were tall. I tried to talk to him about it in the chamber this afternoon and he refused to listen to me

He cheats almost as though he's in a trance

60,000

His affairs are in an awful mess

I

Can't even offer up his salary as a security. It's been pledged for a period of three years

Well, then what are we to do?

Well, there are only two alternatives

The first and best is that you should persuade no threaten him into giving up this madam. I'm no I can't do that. No

At the moment we have some control over his desires

Cousin betters there to safeguard our interests

Take him away from madam marnef and who knows who he may turn to

Perhaps to someone even more extravagant. Have you no belief that he'll reform?

No, I

Pray to the blessed virgin to help him

But I have no belief that he can help himself

And it seems as though I shall have to step into the breach I

Shall have to offer at my house

my hopes

Perhaps even my children's future as a security for this man's

lust

Really my man, but he's it to end

Tore my darling I'm concerned for you

It isn't right that you should strain yourself like this. It sees books

They've made them far too neat. It's not your boots that make you puff and pants

So it's an awful rubber belt of yours and those tight waistcoat one has to take a pride in man's appearance

well

So long as you don't imagine it's any compliment to me. I

Love you my dear

the real you

Not your makeup or your nipped in waste that foul dye you put on your hair and mustaches

Oh, bannering

Sometimes I can't help wondering if you don't have

Aspiration somewhere else if there isn't some or oppressing are you're trying to impress? Oh, there's nobody but you

How could there be?

so you say

But I'd feel so much easier in my mind if you look what you are

Great and distinguished veteran

Not so much a cavalry officer on the prowl

My love you are jealous. Oh, but how wonderful oh?

Good morning my dear good morning, Ecto. You are well. Yes. Thank you splendid

You seem very happy hmm. Yes. Yes, I am. Yes between the two of us

I've been a little worried lately. Vovine. Who the money lender? No, no, no, it was valor. I

Wasn't sure if she was as fond of me as I could have wished but now I know that her regard is

Well a very very true one

Now tell me would you say that I looked a little like a cavalry officer on the prowl?

Absolutely, oh I'm going back to Vovine now what you intend to do?

I don't know I haven't decided well you can't allow your debts to be protested

Yes, I know bet but it's such a ball. Oh

Have you any suggestions? I?

Think you should apply to uncle Johan. It's really time. We started sending you those profits from Algeria

I

Been through the market twice dropped a score of hints on a word of grain or hay for many of them

How do we have competition or they're gonna sweat us into putting up the price again?

Did you offer payments in gold dangled it before them like I hope of heaven

Hey you

Of course I can live here what I want I have the power under my commission

Wouldn't do me shoot

The time you'd made all your arrangements every Arab chief would know it and if you know supplies available

Best way to I'll see what comes up. I can't afford to wait offer them a better price then no

It's to make up 70% profit I can't afford to wait and I can't afford to pay them higher price

Now what else can you suggest you are a tough over?

How did I thought confine yourself to ways and means

Our raids of course and the cover of army maneuvers one can always pick up a few

Prizes on the way

Means pleasing a few military farms to make sure that the surprise come to you

But it's cheap and the by me in the wrong run

Why haven't you told me this before I?

Didn't think you'd be interested

It's not the sort of thing the government hands up medals for and well frankly up for now

I rather fancy that you were a gentleman

Jack's ocean opens at two o'clock we must leave now

The president has asked that fences has to be presented for papars not done yet. He's still dressing. I'm afraid

We've seen that door ready yet. Yes. Oh

My dear charming you look yes, I swear you put us in the shade

Go ahead

Best of luck my boy

Thank you and a little more on my account

You

Look tired do I I hope you've not been worrying yourself over those foolish newspaper articles

I've made it my business to speak to the critics concerned

You know and they promised me that they'll judge the statue purely on its merit. Oh, yes, and I'm so grateful

You really are so good to us. Oh my pip. I'm only conscious of how little I can do

I

See the the can you

Does it make me look too foolish foolish old I don't want to look old I

merely thought perhaps a little more distinguished in

Keeping with my position at the war office

Do you look perfectly charming?

Indeed, I'd never seen you look more handsome and my age

No one could possibly guess

Well, you hold yourself so well my dear you always have and your eyes are as young and bright as when you first came courting me

And a man abandons his stays at that age the abundance not only his figure but his self-respect as well

It was quite a lesson I can tell you watching him parade that old gray air around the exhibition

His belly shoved out before him like the full sail on a ship

Oh, I assure you he attracted more attention than a dozen works of art

Which may have been what he intended of course. I wouldn't be surprised

You know a bid for public sympathy don't criticize this aged veteran or the statue he's had his son-in-law create for you

That's quite absurd. Well, certainly it didn't influence the public and he showed very clearly what they thought of young's

Time-bok and of his so-called genius a major disappointment a

Work that is destined for the graveyard

Literally as well as metaphorically never really believed in the land you're telling for ornaments and brick-o-brack

I remember when he had a studio in the rudu doi-en how dedicated he was

I'm sure everyone is being much too severe and harsh and your

Your kindness does you credit, but it's hardly realistic

I see you read the reports

Such a pity yes, I thought if you had no particular need of me this morning

I'd visit the family to see if I could be of any help. Oh, yes, do it must be such a disappointment for them

poor can't Steinbok and the countess to of course

One's heart bleeds for them

Now you must promise me that you'll rest and read no more of this absurd nonsense

I wish I could come with you no, but you don't know how to handle papar one must be quite firm with atos

You'll wriggle out of any obligations if he can toss I have you to think of an our unborn child

I know my obligations and believe me I'll remind your father very forcibly of his

I'm not saying the situation will not write itself. I dare say it well in time

But naturally people have been waiting for this statue of Moncon a before committing themselves and one can't pretend the reception has been all one hoped

It would be

Most disappointing

Particularly so as we were assured the newspapers would take a favorable view not favorable

Hmm. No, they promised they would judge the statue on its merits

Which only shows how much opinions vary in these matters. I thought it was splendid. So did I or your very kind?

But I'm afraid family praise must be discounted. It's official approval. I need for government contracts

That is true, but as I say given time forgive me sir

But it's a question of financial urgency the fee that I was paid for this work is already running low

You have all tosses dowry. Sorry that should stand you in good stead

50,000 francs sir. We spent that setting up our household 50,000

200 200,000 subscribe to it myself

But I have seen your signature to that amount 50,000 francs in actual money sir

The rest is part of what mr. Le Baron promised in government contracts

back to all really I

I just care of you go all together too far

I am sorry to have brought such a subject into discussion sir, but I have my duty to autumns

Oh, yes, yes, of course and I'm to blame for all your troubles aren't I all your predicaments?

If I am my fault that your statue is not caught the public fungi

I am sure recriminations won't help matters one way or the other really now the situation isn't very difficult

All that's needed is a breathing space to let this rumpus die down

And when it does then echter can begin to recommend your services again in the meantime

I must earn a living well naturally my dear

But government departments aren't the only patrons that are sculptor as you know there are private citizens prepared to offer a commission after yesterday

of course now listen

My madam mannef has had an interest in your work ever since the ruder-doy end days

I make no promises you understand

But she's a cultivated person with a kind heart and I happen to know she's made a deal of money on some shares quite recently

I was not aware that you had any dealings in the share

I

Why don't you dress and come away with me it's moment we could be gone before anyone realize oh my darling

you're so very masculine and selfish you abandoned me for ages without a word I have explained that I was ill for quite a long time

I thought that you were dead or worse that you'd forgotten me is that your reason for betraying us such words we swore that we'd be through forever

Well circumstances when I didn't hear from you nothing seemed to matter

And so I agreed to help marnef's career by pandering to the whims of that old man

Old man baron de l'oh

He's nearly 70

His hair is dyed and so his mustaches and his fine military figure is simply a matter of stays and laces

I'll prove it to you if you like

I'd rather you came away with me and never saw that swine again

Be reasonable

I've promised I'll help marnef become headclark and officer to the legion of honor

Once he has achieved that he'll be content to let me go

And then I'll weigh farewell to the baro hula and we too can be together always

In the meantime you've really no need to be jealous of the baro

He's too played out for words

All this is just an empty boast

The V-Liz at a better rate today

I've found a butcher who was prepared to trim his profits for the sake of cash in hand

He's young he needs the trade

Well you have a free hand as you know first cup meat at second cup prices that's all I ask

See he doesn't cheat on weight or quality to pay you your commission

Oh I've warned him that you have an eagle eye in my mzell

Good

You may go

That returns me that you are a friend and they can be trusted

Yes, Mr

Also that you have the running of this house

I am anxious that you should not feel dependent on anybody but me

Could you throw a range that I pay the household bills

If you wish mr

What is your agreement at the moment?

A mr

Lebaron makes a weekly payment of 2000 francs

That seems very modest

I'm a country woman. I do not believe in waste

I shall place a standing order at my bank for that amount of it

Thank you, sir

There is something else

I saw an other visitor here last night

Well, mr

Craville

Who is he?

Who is a friend of mine?

A foolish widower who says that he admires me

Valerie is kind enough to invite him here occasionally for my sake

I see very well then I will take my leave

I'll ask you if you were to come and go sir by the garden entrance

As a cousin of the family

Cousin

Oh yes I see

Yeah

My dear what a business

Has he gone?

Through the garden

Like a wild beast

I'd forgotten

He was such a primitive

So fiery

Tell me what you think

It could be dangerous

I know

But over dear

He swears

He's been faithful to me all this time

And that he was ill and nearly died

And really now I cannot give him up

Such devotion

And he's so rich

Generous to it seems

He's asked me if he may pay your household bills

So in future you'll be supported by three of them

It took a bit of the savage

All of them contributing 2,000 francs a week

And each of them conventsy has a bar

And the cream of the joke is that we never spend more than 50 hundred francs

Even a most expensive week

It's too good

It's much too good

It cannot last

No instance

This is only the beginning

But we must work carefully to a plan

I've just told the Brazilian that old crevel visit here on my account

And I've told him that Ector is a worn out wreck

And I only cultivate him for the sake of Monet's future

Ector is suspicious but he must accept the tale that Ori is your cousin

And crevelle will believe anything for the sake of being petted by a real lady

So we're safe and sound then for the moment

And as nothing dulls suspicion like the sheer weight of numbers

Now's the time to think of capturing my little Steinbach

I admire your tenacity

And certainly I'll play my part but honestly I can't believe it

My drear

I've already fired the first shot

Mother have you read the newspaper because I've never been so angry

Good morning Uncle I'm glad that you're here

Oh what is it?

Oh it's scourless attack

See for yourself I've marked them

It's quite disgusting that there are loads such license

The news of salons or is it?

They are questioning my right to make the statue of Marshal Monconeza

As a foreigner

And also as the man who's married to the daughter of a high official in the war office

We allege that pressure has been brought to bear on members of the selection committee

It had so unfair

Surely all Ector did was to recommend him to their notice

Well there's worse to follow

They suggest that only a French sculptor could do justice to a French patriot

As though art had some kind of national barrier I ask you

And when you sir the head of our family are a marshal of France yourself

Toss my dear

You really can't indulge yourself like this

You must remember your condition

Now come and over rest

That's right we'll find some salons

Oh I'm not sure

You know these men

The writers of these articles

Only Barry Putsa

But they recognize our critics

Portionaur and Claude Bignon

There seemed to be a full supply with personal details

Yes

Now I must confess it isn't that that worries me

My one fear is that they'll prejudice the public

Well nothing could be worse for any statue

Than to be judged as a political question and not as a work of art

Now where did it be put on view?

In six weeks time

At this year's exhibition

We must make a family party for the first day's viewing

It may help a little if you and I should stroll around together

Arm in arm

Thank you sir

I mean while I'm not worried much about this

I mean if the statue is a good one

Oh it is good isn't it?

When I put all I know into the making of it sir

It must be good

It's my first real chance

The presio knows I'd

I was wrong

I was saying I had no choice in what I was to do

There are some offers that one cannot take

I know that now

Even if it means one has to beg her living at the gutter's edge

Bents this last

I'll go back to making ornament, SNCCNAC's anything

Madame Marnet

But I've used the commission

I was a fool

A madman

Oh

Could I have been so cruel to you

Forgive me

I'll never give you course for pain or tears again

Well

In this case it must be recognized that there is a certain bond between the parties

Oh yes I agree

The woman who is carrying his child is a very definite claim upon a man

Though this exists I fancy whether she's his wife or

Whether she's his mistress

In fact the sense of obligation to a pregnant mistress must be quite acute I'm sure

Especially if it's shared by

Three or four of those most vitally concerned

My dear Ector

I have managed to scrape together another remittance

90,000 friends

Which I'm sending you by the usual channels

I must emphasize that the means employed in gathering this money

Were quite without honor

And in many cases contrary to the laws of France

I write this not in reproach

But I hope that you will put the sums I send you to good use

Frankly my dear boy

They are weighing very heavily upon my conscience

Well now this is unexpected an invitation to the holy of holies

And be tedious I had to send for you you'd better sit down

No I mustn't seem too much at home

Very well as you wish

Anyways rather more than an announcement

We are going to have an addition to the family

Oh

How interesting that is news indeed

Would you mind ma'am sir there are moments between a husband and wife which must still be held as sacred

May I ask which of your admirers I have to thank for this

I

Father it all goes well the doctor says she must take care but the child is my valerie is quite positive

All my life I wanted a son

Someone who could carry on my business after me

This is the answer to a prayer

Oh no not so fast there isn't any guarantee

Oh I know I know but still

Even if it is a boy your property by law goes to your daughter

I had puffed up son of Baranulos

Never I make certain they get nothing more than a newity

Well I dare say there are ways one can make provisions for a natural son

Well of course they are

A teacher of gift to the child's mother Julian one's lifetime

I could do it now and valerie could hold it all in trust until a boy comes of age

splendid

Emory

Oh my darling you spoil me

When our daughter is born

I shall die for you the most expensive necklace of all Barry

It is to be a daughter then

You must not dress with me on this

I want another you

Charmin miniature that I can call my own without any doubt whatsoever

No, no not a child. It's quite impossible

Oh you doubting valerie's word

Well of course not not her word but parenthood at my age well it's quite ridiculous

Well I think if that's your attitude you better go away and not see valerie until you can put some sort of face on the night

Doesn't do to let a woman know the baby she's expecting is a disappointment to the father

But for heaven's sake a child like that. What could I do for him? What sort of future could I offer?

You could establish a trust fund in his mother's name. Oh, yes, no doubt. I could do wonders that I have finance

What about the 90,000 francs uncle Johan has sent you from Algeria?

Well that is spoken for already

Victora has placed himself to money then just for my sake and I must protect his interest

Oh well I dare say that's very laudable and wise

But Victora is your acknowledged son a brilliant lawyer and he's married to an heiress

But one could say he has the world quite safely in his pocket

But who is to protect the interest may I ask of this poor innocent

Don't you cannot even give a name? Really now it breaks my heart

I couldn't want a drink that you could be so generous

I hardly dare ask

He agreed 90,000 francs in your name

Here's the total figure for the day you can call yourself a rich woman

And I owe it all to you my clever and insatiable guardian angel

How am I to thank you? Very easily you have your desire now give me mine

I want a letter off to Steinbach today this very hour

You take such risks you frighten me

Well I'm sure I can't know what to say

My mind is a world of money and emerald

What would you it will be a pleasure

My beloved friend no no no beloved conqueror

Your neglect of me since our

Delectable discovery of each other

It has been most his heartening

About the fates that brought us together

My darling I determined that we shall not part

I

Write to say that I carry a pledge of your dear love

Beneath my heart

And that there is no other in the world

whom I would rather call

The father of my child

So put off this when you put him off oh my dear

You surely don't think it's really meant for Vince's less

It'll be delivering