The Painted Desert (1931) Movie Script
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Now, you wait right here until I take care of mother.
Please, may I?
I thought you said you couldn't come to the wedding.
I was afraid if I'd said yes, you'd make me an Usher.
You're coming to the party.
- Oh, I don't know...
- oh, of course, come on in.
All right, then.
- Was I all right, Katrin?
- You were very sweet.
My voice sounded so queer when I gave the answers,
it's like it wasn't my own.
It got you married, so don't worry.
Katrin, you like Heinrich now, don't you?
I adore Heinrich.
He looked nice in his wedding clothes, didn't he?
Oh, just like a fashion plate.
And you don't still think his hair stands up
- like a porcupine?
- No.
You made him look like a dream.
You know... You could even make a gentleman out of Fritz,
if you wanted to.
- Oh, you think so?
- Yes, I do.
Or gene, or even Thomas.
Hm... think of all the pork chops I could have
if I married Thomas... and all
the nice bridgework, with gene.
- Katrin, you're awful.
- And don't forget Herr Blucher.
Maybe now that I'm gone, father could afford
to send you to Paris.
You know, the men ought to be different there.
Don't you worry about me... I'll have a statue made of me.
The oldest inhabitant in the little quaint town of Gratz.
Isn't it strange, Katrin?
Soon, I'll be leaving this house never to live here again.
But you'll be near.
And you'll like it so much better when you're not living...
Living in it, hm.
Oh, I forgot.
My present for you.
But don't you tell mother, she'll think it's wicked.
Oh, it's lovely.
- But isn't it...
- wicked?
- Oh, of course it's wicked...
- are you ready, Olga?
Don't you think she'd better take a hot water bottle along?
They say it's freezing cold in those mountains.
I've already put the hot water bottle in, mother.
And the cotton for her ears, and the flannel nightgown,
all-weather driving mitts.
Let me look at you, my baby.
She hasn't slept out of this room
one single night in 18 years.
Don't worry, mother, I'll stay
with you for another 25 years.
That's no joke.
If you keep on turning up your nose at every man...
no, not on my wedding day!
Are you ready, baby?
Yes, papa.
Well, well, well, she's ready to leave us.
She hasn't been away from us for...
a single night in 18 years.
Are you all ready, darling?
You are sure you haven't forgotten anything?
Yes, papa, I'm all ready.
All right.
But it you have, you just write to us
and we'll send it to you.
You'll take good care of her, won't you?
I'll do that, frau Katrin.
The car is waiting, it'll catch us if we don't hurry.
Come on, mother, hurry up.
Come with us to the crossroads.
No, darling, let's just say goodbye here,
where we've always been together.
Hurry, Olga!
- Oof!
- Oh, I am so sorry!
Did I hurt you... I'm so, so sorry.
I was waiting for your father, he's there.
Yes, I see him.
It's raining.
So it is.
No, I mean, it's raining, and he's got an umbrella.
Not really.
No, no, I mean it's open and he isn't using it.
Oh, poor father doesn't even know it's raining.
You'll be frightfully lonely, I dare say.
Yes... well, we decided that the other evening.
Oh, sorry... oh, so we did, yes, we did, didn't we?
Yes, that we did.
Stupid of me to forget.
And how are the 13 Guinea pigs?
They're doing nicely.
And the white mice?
They're doing nicely, too, and they're forever immune
from yellow fever.
I'm sure they're grateful.
I must have bored you terribly.
I certainly was well educated in a very short time.
I promise not to do it again.
Goodbye, goodbye.
My goodness, my goodness, what do they want of me?
I'm not the bride.
Oh, Katrin, thank heaven that's over.
Oh, I don't mean because my little girl went away,
you know... I'm dizzy in the head!
Oh, of course you're glad she's gone.
I see tears of happiness.
Look at your glasses.
You can't see through glasses when they're wet, you know.
- It's the rain.
- Oh, certainly.
Well, Walter, what about some work?
Well, Dr. Fane might like to stay and dance
with the girls tonight, he may not want to work.
Walter, not want to work?
In all my years at the university,
never a pupil like that.
You don't want to dance, do you, Walter?
Oh, no, I'd, I'd prefer to work.
Oh, of course.
He brings me problems all the way from China,
and then I have weddings.
We leave the dancing for the young people.
So happy I still have you, Katrin.
Hm.
Come along, Walter.
- So long.
- So long.
How long are you going to keep that light on, Katrin?
It's after midnight.
I was reading, mother, I forgot the time.
I'll go to bed right now.
It's time you got some sleep.
Oh, I'll sleep.
I wonder where Olga is.
I guess she's asleep, mother.
She's in the alps by now, I suppose.
No, I think she must have passed the alps by now.
Heinrich is a good boy.
Hm, he works hard, too.
He will make Olga a good husband.
And a good husband is what every girl...
well, what more do you want than a good husband,
I'd like to know?
Must he be good, mother?
It's not very exciting to be good.
Katrin, go to sleep.
Did you love father very much when you married him?
Huh, what a question... of course I did.
Your father was a fine man.
Brilliant one, wasn't he?
He took a prize every year at the university.
Handsome, too, wasn't he?
Wasn't he?
He was as fine a figure... As fine a...
Don't you want me to wait for a man like father?
You hungry, too?
Oh... a cup of tea.
Where do they keep tea?
I suppose in some kind of a box.
Oh, but don't bother.
Ah, you British, you and your tea.
Ah, here's some real food.
How did this escape the celebration?
And beer!
You'll have some of this, it'll stick to your ribs.
Tea, huh!
I've had tea in this house every day for three weeks.
Did our infernal racket wake you up?
No, I wasn't asleep.
Now what are you looking for?
Tea for Johnny Poole.
Tea?
Excuse me, Dr. Fane, tea.
Oh!
When did everybody go?
Hours ago.
So sorry to bother you.
Not at all, I'll make you some tea.
You go to bed, father.
Oh, why aren't you asleep?
I don't know... I was thinking, I guess.
You should sleep, you can think tomorrow.
Oh my, my, no Alger in the house, I forgot.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight, sir.
- Goodnight, Katrin.
- Goodnight, father.
Oh!
Now, you take your beer, but not this.
You know it makes you unhappy.
Uh-uh.
Oh, no Alger, no liverwurst.
Oh, this kitchen is a mess.
Is it, really?
Whole house is stuffy.
I'm going to get a breath of air.
Why don't you go upstairs, I'll bring you the tea.
I'd like a breath of air, too.
Well, the water has to boil.
They say the more you watch it, the longer it takes.
It's lovely, isn't it?
Yes, quite.
There were only two tiny stars a little while ago,
and now, millions.
Just like your little Chinese bugs.
- Yes, quite.
- Oh, quite.
Oh, you, you must think me a silly sort of...
- yes, quite.
- Oh, I say now.
Well, don't you think you are?
On such a beautiful night,
to be worrying about big scientific problems?
- Quite.
- Oh, I say now.
I suppose I am.
Well, I don't know.
To be able to have something to absorb oneself
must be... Better than to have nothing to absorb oneself.
I really wanted to stay for the fun.
Well, when are you going back with your Chinese family?
Very soon, this weekend.
Oh, so soon?
I've stayed too long now, vacation's over.
I envy you going over there.
Strange, I didn't dream you'd like it.
I was sure you wouldn't.
Oh, but I do.
I like China very much, I like America, too.
I like all the places I haven't been.
Miss Koerber, will you marry me?
No, of course you won't, I didn't think you would.
I mean...
You can't be serious.
I know I'm a dithering idiot and there isn't a chance,
but I...
You see, I can't think clearly of anything else.
I... I love you so much.
You love me?
But you hardly know me.
I fell in love with you the very first time I saw you.
I think you were 12 years old.
You didn't ask me then.
You didn't even remember that we went to school together.
Oh yes I do.
You had a funny accent, and a wire around your teeth,
and you always knew your conjugations.
I know I've said it abominatively,
but I surprise myself that I said it at all.
It's just true, and very deep, and...
Well, that's how it is.
Would you mind if I think this over
while you're having your tea?
Do you mind very much if I change from tea
to scotch and soda?
There, I got a good one.
I'm sorry, you didn't get it.
No... what did I forget?
You were too busy, you should have left this one alone.
- You take it.
- All right.
- Do you want that banquet?
- Yes.
Now watch.
- Did you take it already?
- Mm.
Thank you.
I'm afraid Olga won't believe anything of all this
unless I send her something to look at.
Well, now you have evidence of the entire trip:
Genoa, Naples, Shanghai, Hong Kong.
I suppose you've done this trip so often,
it doesn't mean very much to you.
Oh, my dear, you're wrong.
All my other trips have meant
that I've had so much more time
for reading.
And what are all those boats there?
People live in them.
All the time?
About 75,000 people live like that.
Well, where are we going to live?
Do you see where I'm looking?
I'm looking right at the house.
- Way up there?
- Way up there.
I never thought about it much before.
Just a house.
What are you thinking about... I'd like to know.
Our house, my old home, us, everything, all at once.
Happy?
I'm excited, is that happy?
I hope so.
And you?
Never a man so happy, anywhere.
In the new world or the old.
There's Fane.
Welcome home, doctor, how are you, doctor?
My assistants, nice chaps.
Oh, I beg your pardon.
- Hello, man.
- Somerset, so glad to see you.
May I introduce, Dr. somerset, my wife?
Dr. C.K. Fung, Dr. Yeong Jo.
Charmed, welcome, and all that sort of thing, you know.
Thank you.
How should I say?
You say "hear, hear."
- Hear, hear.
- Hear, hear.
He always looking for specimens.
They not always so beautiful.
That's not bad!
Have you got a car?
Yes, sir, but Mr. Townsend is looking for you.
He wants to see you at once.
I was planning to report as soon as I can.
I know, sir, but I'm afraid it's imperative...
inoculations, and all that sort of thing, you know.
He's over here, sir.
Dear, do you mind waiting a few minutes?
So sorry.
Will you take my wife to the car?
Delighted.
- Which way do we go?
- This way, sir.
- Townsend.
- Oh, Fane, I'm so glad
- you finally got here.
- Thanks, what's up?
Replacement to singling,
special order to the medical department.
- My old friend, cholera?
- I'm afraid do.
Any reports from singling?
Nothing definite.
A few cases but no charts.
Oh... hello, Simmons, how are you?
How do you do?
Have we definite orders to immunize these?
Yes.
Ampoule, please... hello, doctor.
Dead vibrio suspended in a saline solution, I suppose.
The instructions from the medical department.
Do you see, this is the old formula.
I have a serum which sustains permanently, I proved it.
This one only lasts a few months.
You're wasting time with it.
I'm proceeding under instructions.
Yes, I know... Just a moment.
I think I'm going to ask you to suspend all this,
and perhaps you'll appear with me before the medical board.
I do want to make the change, I think it's important.
Dr. Simmons?
If Dr. Fane says it is, sir, it is.
All right, shall we be about it?
Right.
Yes, my wife's waiting.
- Your what?
- My wife.
- Well, you haven't heard?
- I have not.
When and how and where?
Just before I came away, in Gratz,
and in the usual manner.
Well, of all people to get married.
I thought you were an unreclaimed bachelor.
No, I'm quite definitely reclaimed, it seems.
- Let me congratulate you.
- Thanks.
There's my claimant.
Well, let me take back the perfunctory congratulations.
I thought you were lost.
Dear, this is Mr. Townsend, attache to our embassy here.
- May I welcome you, Mrs. Fane?
- Thank you.
I suppose the first thing I should do is apologize.
Apologize for what, Mr. Townsend?
Well, for putting prosaic stumbling blocks
in your way before you'd really set foot amongst us.
I wouldn't call all this excitement prosaic.
Oh, that's very nice.
Guess I... I was expecting to see an English girl.
I don't know why, but...
Austrian.
Shall we go home?
- Are you finished?
- Yes, for the time being.
Oh, do you mind if I carry one of these?
Oh, that's kind of you.
What time, at the medical department?
I'll give you a little time, after what I did just now.
Mrs. Fane, will you try to get him to give us
a little attention... the colony, I mean.
And by the way, Mrs. Townsend will want to see you
and introduce you to the rest of the colony.
It'll be very nice, thank you.
Now that you're here, maybe your
husband won't be so scornful
- of all of us.
- Has he been?
Has he... have you ever seen the club, Walter?
Yes, of course I have, twice.
Once, let me see, about five years ago.
I've forgotten the second time.
We'll have to change all that now.
I'll have Mrs. Townsend bring you up presently.
I'd be delighted.
Thank you so much, very nice of you, Townsend.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye, doc.
Dear, I forgot to ask you, do you play bridge?
I'm sorry, I don't.
Polo?
I'm afraid you've lots of things to learn.
You are perfectly right, your second hand
and you haven't been there.
Rank poison, the advice isn't sound.
She'd have a perfect right to pass it.
But she only made bid to unmade find.
Oh, come, it's medieval.
Don't you let them get you off on the wrong foot.
The logic, my dear, is inevitable, absolutely.
Only moronic idiots bother about it, look here.
In a hundred hands, passing will be right 99 times.
That is obsolete.
Now, let me explain, Mrs. Fane...
What has happened this time might happen again and again.
The point is...
Here's another of the inmates, they'll get on together.
How are you getting on?
They've been very patient with me.
That's just the first stage.
Wouldn't you like to see the ponies?
- Oh, should I?
- Please.
Here, Colchester, you play.
Meek as a lamb, my dear boy.
Don't forget, we're dining with the governor at 8, Jack.
Thank you so much.
What for... my husband?
You see, they're all mad.
Stark, staring mad, the lot of them.
But these people are so calm... your Polo was so exciting.
- No, really?
- Well, didn't you find it so?
I do at this moment.
What about that bridge game?
I was the crazy one... thanks for the rescue.
Well, this is fine, thank you.
For what?
Why, all these things went on before you came.
But suddenly, they've come to live.
Extravagant!
Of course, why not?
Oh, is that your dog?
Yes, but he lives at the stables,
scorns society, and his name is prince.
Clever dog.
See?
He's inviting you to see his outfit.
I accept, with pleasure.
Come on, then.
Tell me, which one tore so mad this afternoon?
Ah, that was Haffir, right here.
What did you call him?
Haffir is the gentleman's name.
- Haffir... how do you spell that?
- H-a-f-f-i-r, I think.
Why, that's Arabian, isn't it?
Yes, I bred him about seven years ago.
Aw, have you known him all his life?
Whoa!
- Why, he's cross, huh?
- No, he doesn't mean to be.
- Not afraid, are you?
- No, no, now he's wonderful.
You ought to come down here some night
and hear him tell the rest of the ponies
about his Arabian ancestry.
Yes, he'll tell me, I'd love to hear it.
Have you been here seven years?
Oh, heavens no, no.
He was born in Egypt.
He could tell you about India, Australia, Canada.
In fact, we've been mileage and seen mileage, haven't we?
Why do you like it best here?
Easy... he answers for me.
Whoa, there!
Eruption going on over here.
What's the matter with you, get back over here, go on.
There you are, now, there you are.
Oh, just the same as usual, sir, kind of hard to handle.
You know, this is the bad boy of the stable, this one.
Whoa... now, just a moment, here.
Now, you make him your friend.
Oh no, no, not like that... Here you are, that's the way.
Benny, you swine, you spat on the lady.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
You see, I, I didn't anticipate that.
- Thank you.
- There we are.
I think that clears up the business somewhat.
Well, it was my own fault anyway.
I'm so sorry.
I imagine I better go back now.
Oh, is the doctor calling for you?
Yes.
You will come again sometime, won't you?
I'd love to, thank you so much.
You know, it's fun showing you
things you haven't seen before.
I haven't seen very much, you know.
Haven't you been about the place, Hong Kong?
The shops, I haven't ventured much.
Do you know there are people in China for 10 years,
they don't realize that they're here.
Why... don't they care to see things?
Do you?
Oh, I simply must.
Would you make me a list of places and things?
I'll do nothing of the kind, certainly not.
Have you any idea how seldom I see
anybody getting a thrill out of anything?
- Really?
- Yes... that's why I want
to be right beside you.
Well, I don't want to impose on you, you know.
What are you laughing at?
Well, we won't worry about that.
You catchin' piece-piece, buy a nice big tea.
No, not that one.
Oh, this nice piece, too.
No, no, no, no, he's not showing you his treasures.
These clever lads know that most people
are not familiar with things Chinese.
Oh, it's very nice, but... (Speaking Chinese)
(Speaking Chinese)
Where is the entrance?
Oh, you never can tell in China.
Oh, how beautiful... what are they?
White poppies.
- You like it?
- Yes!
But there are so many beautiful things.
One more than usual, huh?
Oh, yes, very much, very much.
You see anything you like, come see me.
- Thank you.
- Please.
You see... they trust us.
Oriental confidence in us is admirable.
Exquisite, they smell so nice.
Why not... they're magic.
Magic?
You see, the Princess died of a broken heart.
These came up from her grave, put a spell on her enemies.
China seems to be full of spells.
You've noticed that too, huh?
Well, they seem to be the reason for everything.
The only inconvenient thing is,
when these spells attack you,
there are only yellow ladies around,
or fat wives of British officials.
However, things have been looking up this last week.
- Have they?
- They have.
I haven't been subject to spells, so...
Well, there's a very potent one around.
I can't seem to be able to throw it off.
Weren't you going to show me the curios?
Oh yes, so I was.
Well, I don't seem to see anything very interesting.
What a pity.
Perhaps you appreciate the wrong things.
I think you're the most curious curio in all of China.
Really... I don't find myself very curious.
Oh, I was overcome with curiosity.
Ever since that day on the docks.
Well, I don't want you to be overcome.
Now, what would you like to know about me?
May I really ask some questions?
I don't see why not.
Oh, I don't dare.
The first one would be impudent.
Well, ask the second one, then.
All right.
If you are in love with him, why?
I might ask you the same question about your own life.
Very well, I'll answer you: I'm not, never have been,
- see no reason why...
- I didn't ask the question,
so I'm not interested in the answers.
And I observe that you didn't answer yours.
I'm very much in love.
Although love requires no explanations,
I have every reason to be.
- Now are you satisfied?
- Oh yes, quite.
Shall we go on with the curios?
Now, here we have an old Chinese poem.
- Want me to read it to you?
- Yes.
"Her lips utter strange sounds which her eyes deny."
Doesn't one read Chinese downward?
Oh yes, so one does.
"Her eyes deny the strange sounds which her lips utter."
- It's very uninteresting.
- Oh, it gets better and better.
"Her wrath is consuming, and her fury knoweth no limit."
It's a good poem, very authentic.
Strange, the spell still lingers.
Perhaps you need drastic treatment.
Usually, the patient under the spell
should be left alone.
Oh no, wait, please.
The spell is broken, really, I didn't mean a word of it.
I knew you didn't.
Oh, but I did, I meant all of it.
Thank you.
- But I'm still furious.
- Are you?
- How could you?
- I could.
- Dr. Frane home?
- No, Missy, no home.
Oh, Missy, master telephone.
He say very busy, so sorry.
Not coming home for dinner?
No, Missy, he very busy, all time busy, busy.
Maybe tomorrow not busy.
You like dress now, Missy?
Just put it down, I'll dress myself.
All right.
Dinner at 7 o'clock?
Whenever you're ready.
All right, anytime.
Take it away, please.
The plate, take it away.
- It makes me feel rather lonely.
- Yes, Missy.
Excuse, please, Missy.
All the boys run away, big festival, ceremony.
Yes, I understand.
- Looks very nice, Alma.
- Oh, very nice.
Pretty, very pretty.
Unspeakable pretty.
- Unspeakable.
- Yes, yes.
Chinese holiday: Sun marry moon.
- Dancing?
- Oh yes, very much, music, too.
Yes, I know, I can hear it.
Holiday music.
Yes, Dr. Fane told me all about it.
You seem to be like the Chinese guards, Mr. Townsend:
Everywhere one turns.
I was just admiring your garden.
- Do you like it?
- Oh, very much.
I'm sure my husband would be very pleased.
You think so?
I don't, somehow.
Well, ask him, if you like.
You can't... I just left him.
Yes, looking very scientific, should take hours.
So I came along and thought I'd take you to the festival.
So nice of you.
Now, if I'm awfully sorry about this afternoon,
may I take you?
Are you awfully sorry?
No, not awfully.
- Well...
- hm.
Will this do for the things you haven't seen?
It's enchanting, nothing else.
Watch now.
The sun god become chivalrous.
He fights the dragon and delivers the maiden.
And will they live happily ever after?
Together, they will roam the skies through all eternity.
So says the legend.
It doesn't seem possible, it's so strange.
Look down there, that temple.
There are mighty gods down there,
been there hundreds of years.
Incense burning.
- Want to go?
- Yes, please.
Buddha... and confucius, both.
Buddha covers the rest of the orient like a sunset.
- And China?
- No, no.
China absorbed him, became moonlight.
You're not very respectful.
Not too respectful.
Want your fortune told?
Does he?
Katrin.
Katrin, Katrin, Katrin.
(Speaking Chinese)
What does he say?
Radiant happiness follows trouble profound
as blossoms after April thunder.
Impatient hands, they reach for great love.
Eyes cannot see close, very close.
Love is close, too close to see,
beside you, a love consuming as the fire.
Powerful as the avalanche.
And who is he?
The god of fate.
He's supposed to frighten you.
I'll oblige him.
He's very grim, you can't laugh at him.
Oh yes, you can.
Katrin.
May I ask you those questions once again?
Please don't.
It's terribly difficult not to.
I'm dreadfully in love with you.
Oh, you've been so nice all evening, don't spoil it now.
Are you really in love like you told me this afternoon?
Are you, Katrin?
I... I'm afraid my answers are the same as yours.
I'm sure of it, but why?
Don't ' ask me anymore, I've said too much already.
I'm sorry, I won't.
Things happen.
We can't always arrange our lives as we want them,
or even try to explain why we arranged them so...
- so strangely.
- Mm, so strangely.
You'll now forget what I told you, won't you?
How can I, when I...
we mustn't talk like this, I won't...
Why can't we be unhappy together?
Let's leave this place.
Let me look at you.
I must see you soon.
How... where?
Curio shop.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
Hello, dear.
Turned the tables on me, haven't you?
How do you mean?
Well...
Here I am, waiting for you.
Well, I hope you didn't mind me running off to look
at the festival.
I'm a little worried, it isn't awfully safe.
Of course, I knew I couldn't find you,
there wasn't a chance.
What are you reading, Walter?
It's Wells.
You know, I can never make up my mind
whether he really thinks or just thinks he thinks.
Does it make so much difference?
Well, no.
Katrin...
I've never seen you look more beautiful.
Thank you so.
A little cross with me?
Oh, not in the least.
I was brought up by a man of science, I know you.
There's an awful lot to be done, one must be at it.
Yes?
Did Alma tell you what I had to do this evening?
No, but I always know whatever it is,
it has to be done.
Do you always know that you are the most important thing
under the sun?
- Let me see...
- it's a fact.
More so every day.
You're the life of me, really.
I am a little cross.
I do want to get any confusion out of your mind.
Oh no, I'll get over it, it isn't very serious.
Right.
You're boss.
You do know, don't you, dear,
that my job isn't the same as the others?
I can only get ahead by what I do myself.
The world needs hope.
In a small way, that's my job.
You started off by saying I was important.
I know, yes.
I see.
You have me, the rest has yet to be done, huh?
Vanquished.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
There you are, sir.
Are these all the Austrian magazines you have?
Yes, sir.
All right.
Thank you very much, sir.
Dr. Fane, are you sick?
Aye.
I'm quite all right.
Excuse me, sir, but you don't look quite all right.
Maybe you already have the bad news.
Bad news?
Mi-tong fu, cholera.
Yes?
It was a Chinese doctor.
He just came from there.
Where is he?
Cholera, Mi-Tong Fu.
Dr. Fane, may I have the honor to present Dr. Wu Big.
- He says, "Dr..."
- yes, it's all right,
I understand.
Get this message to Dr. Kent, coventry foundation.
Cholera raging, Mi-Tong Fu, dead lying unburied.
The mission doctor dead.
They need help.
Is that all he said?
Yes, sir.
See to Dr. Kent, I'll wait word from him.
Yes, sir.
They sent my Austrian magazines.
Oh yes.
Coffee here, Missy?
Here or in the other room, Walter?
Whatever you like.
Living room.
You've hardly eaten anything.
Have we finished?
We're having coffee in the other room.
Cigarette?
No, thanks.
You've been as silent as a stone guard.
Is there something on your mind, why don't you say it.
Ever heard of Mi-Tong Fu?
Should I?
It might be well.
We're going there.
Where is it?
Inland, 300 miles.
Have you been ordered there?
No.
There's an epidemic, cholera.
Epidemic?
I volunteered.
Did you say, "we were going there?"
A wife should go with her husband.
You didn't ask me if I want to go.
I'm assuming that.
I have no intention of going with you.
Then I shan't go.
I shall start divorce proceedings
mentioning Townsend.
Then you were here this afternoon.
We won't talk about that, any part of it.
Oh yes, but we will.
I know what you will say.
You'll find it in bad novels about cheap people.
We'll hear it in court where they value it properly.
But you don't know what I have to say, Walter.
I'm terribly sorry to see you hurt like this.
Don't let me hear a word of that.
Anything of the kind.
Don't you dare!
All right then!
I fell in love.
Blindly, madly.
I reached for the happiness I could get.
And like a fool, I stole it.
Try not to hurt anyone.
But what do you know about that?
Nothing.
There is nothing cheap about it and I have no apology.
I don't love you.
I never did.
If you want to make a mess of it
because your pride is hurt,
go on and do it.
Are you speaking for him too?
He loves me the same way.
Let's not talk about love.
Love doesn't enter into it.
You know nothing about that.
We are in love, he and I.
I beg of you, try to understand.
Don't make a brutal mess of it.
It's only because I don't want to make a brutal mess
of it that he's still alive.
Now, if Townsend will promise in writing,
we'll get a divorce and marry you well and good.
If not, you follow me.
Or else you'll go back where I found you
and explain this great love to your father.
So you'll want to kill me in this horrible way?
If ever you see Townsend again, it'll not be as my wife.
That I swear.
That's all.
That's all!
Oh, I thought you'd never come.
I couldn't get away, darling.
I was with the vice counsel and you know how...
Katrin.
Oh don't mind.
I'm so relieved you're here.
It's been terrible.
He knows?
Yes.
Oh don't, darling, please.
I'm here.
Are you here?
You know he said...
oh but it doesn't matter what he said.
Tell me quickly you love me.
You know I love you.
I know, forgive me.
But I waited so long and all the terrible things he said.
I know.
Will he divorce you?
He doesn't seem to think that'll be necessary.
He seems to doubt your intentions.
Oh.
Huh, what did he...
oh, he... he expects a promise in writing.
You'll divorce.
I'll... I'll do anything you ask, Katrin.
Anything I ask?
Well, anything you expected.
After all I got you into this.
I'll have to stand by you.
You make it sound like such a frightful duty.
Standing by me?
Well, it isn't as romantic as it sounded.
Divorce, two of them.
- You know what that means?
- What does it mean?
Well, it means the end of things for me.
My career, that I've worked many years to build up.
Your career?
And your reputation, don't forget that.
Course doesn't matter now because you've always had one.
But outside looking in isn't particularly pleasant.
I mean, you might as well begin to think about it.
Perhaps we should've begun sooner.
No, darling, don't take that tone.
We're both in this.
And might as well speak plainly.
You have, very plainly.
Now, darling, all I'm trying to tell you
is that we're sacrificing everything.
If you're willing to do that, I am.
What more can you ask?
I ask for nothing.
I wouldn't ruin your career or your reputation.
You know that and that's why you say it.
Oh, darling, you're not being fair.
All I ask is...
no, no, let's not say anymore.
Dr. Fane.
I'm general Yu.
How do you do?
So grateful you came.
So good of you.
Since Dr. Watson died, chaos.
Where did he live?
We're quartered there.
My direction is vague.
We have come to conduct you.
Oh thank you.
Katrin, this is general Yu.
Mrs. Fane.
Mrs. Fane.
As soon as we're settled in,
I'll come to headquarters about details.
Yes, doctor.
Um, that room will be the laboratory.
This where Dr. Watson go dead.
Take that bed out of this room.
Bring it in here.
Burn that.
All those things, burn them.
See that all this room is washed up with a solution, now.
Those go to the field hospital, wherever that is.
You can open it, I'll unpack it myself.
Amah!
Amah!
Take that away, take that away.
Hello, anybody at home?
Ah, doctor, I'm Waddington, deputy commissioner.
Yes, of course, I knew you were here.
Katrin, this is Mr. Waddington, in charge of captain.
Charmed I'm sure.
I'm returning this.
It was Dr. Watson's.
Oh you shouldn't have bothered...
oh that's all right.
Would you mind turning it off?
Right, right, there we are.
Mrs. Fane, you're a surprise, a very pleasant surprise.
Course I know all scientists are crazy,
but what in the world are you doing here?
Never mind, never mind, look.
A slight token of my joy.
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Thank you.
Oh that's all right.
I've done that trip through the dense of the rice fields.
I know how ya' feel.
Cut me water?
- Boiled?
- Yes, I have.
I'm jolly glad this house is open again.
Last time I was here we carried Dr. Watson out.
Charming fellow, don't think he knew very much,
but charming fellow.
I marked his grave so I could show you.
You know these dear Chinese people venerate their dead,
but hang if half them know where they are.
You know, with so many going down.
Oh, sorry, Mrs. Fane.
You won't mind after a bit.
Glad you're still alive.
By jove, so am I.
You know only three sisters up at the convent.
We three, that makes six white
people within hundreds of miles.
Really?
How do you like yours?
Oh am I neat.
Still, stay full of this.
Leaves no room for the cholera.
Well, here's a go.
Cheerio.
Won't you sit down?
First a toast.
I'm jolly well going to drink to you.
Mrs. Fane, a woman who has the grit to stand by her husband
like you, vinching up here, marvelous, marvelous.
I'm too worried to say anything intelligent.
I never say anything intelligent.
Have you been in locket?
Oh, did you bring any new gramophone records, by chance?
Sorry.
Oh, too bad, I'm so tired of my old ones.
So glad to see this house open again.
I live at the foot of the hill.
Any way I can help, let me know.
Thank you.
Oh, not at all, not at all.
I can go about you know, keep immune on scotch.
And Dr. Watson inoculated me.
He inoculated himself.
Oh well, poor chap.
Here's to his ashes.
Well, thanks so much for coming here.
It was lonely at any time.
Anything I can do to help, let me know, let me know.
Don't forget, take care of yourselves for my sake.
It's a joy to my soul to have this bungalow open again.
Well, tada, don't forget I live at the foot of the hill.
Bye-bye.
General yu is waiting for me.
Will you be back for dinner?
The servants have orders about the food.
Nothing to worry about.
Then you won't be back for dinner.
I don't know.
Don't eat or drink anything not prescribed.
Why so careful?
Why prolong it?
You had only one idea in bringing me here.
Walter!
If you didn't bring me here to die, then why am I here?
Why am I here?
Not because of me or anything I have said.
You're here because Townsend
wouldn't have you at the price.
How you despise me.
I despise myself for ever caring anything about you.
Gentlemen, Dr. Fane.
How do you do.
Oh please go on with your work.
Dr. Watson's reports and maps are in here, sir.
Where's the largest death rate?
Does anybody know where the death rate is at its worst?
Dr. Watson, he say, here.
Kan-po, I see, that's where the river joins the town.
How deep is the water there?
Seven or eight feet.
What's this district?
Warehouses.
Property?
Yes, especially.
Water supply guarded there?
No, they come across for water.
How many people live there?
About 6,000.
I see, that's about 1 in every 100 gets pure water.
- We've done our best.
- I'm sure you have.
Now will you get me a report on the water
and sewage conditions in this Kan-Po section.
But many best people in these other sections are stricken.
Okay, now this stream is the main source of infection.
Kan-Po may be the nest.
We may have to burn it before they get through.
Impossible.
Warehouses full of hemp.
Most valuable silk.
Tons of money invested, sir.
I can't help that.
People are dying by the hundreds.
That's really important.
Force complete evacuation.
Take enough soldiers with you to handle any opposition.
Are you in charge of the military too, doctor?
No, you are.
But this is war against cholera, ravaging and killing.
I'd advise you as to what to do.
Now if you'll let me explain to the men you're sending out
exactly what I want, I'll go along with you.
And if I may have an escort, I'll examine
this particular section of the river myself.
Very well, doctor.
Celebrating, look here.
Oh, new ones.
Oh, well a couple years.
London Everdrum 1928.
Some more recent ones.
Oh we'll try them later.
Oh, right, right, right.
I'm a little fed up.
Oh certainly.
Hot isn't it?
It was yesterday too.
And I believe I said so, eh?
Said it every day for six weeks, haven't I?
I'm very grateful...
oh that's all right.
All the time I'm out here, I'm
worried about ya', both of ya'.
I was up at the convent last night, most of the night.
I was a little help, mostly in the way.
If you get in the way, they're liable
to give you something to do.
Fane was there.
Offered him a drink at 3:00, he wouldn't have it.
Taking care of children.
Spends the whole day fighting officials.
Stupidity.
And then at night, the convent.
Ah-ha!
The wisdom of the orient.
Cheerio.
What was I saying?
Oh yes, you don't have babies.
Course I don't have babies.
I don't have anything.
Of course, like that I was born.
But if I were a woman, in this cheery veil of tears,
I'm hanged if I...
I say.
I didn't mean...
I never do.
I never mean anything.
You know dash well if you ever
decided to have a little one...
oh please.
Why mothered, fathered, uncle, grandfather...
will you stop raving?
You're not taking me seriously?
Oh, it's the heat I suppose.
You come back later and I'll feel better.
I feel jolly well a blithering idiot, and why not?
I am.
Well, cheerio, see you later, eh?
All right?
Yes, I'm all right, thanks.
3:30, it's later than I thought.
These people living in the boats,
eating the fish in the river.
They're eating destruction.
Death floating down the river from Kan-Po Shan.
Well, you know what I expect.
Good night.
Good night.
Take good rest.
I will do that.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to wake you.
But you looked so uncomfortable.
Oh I see.
Thank you.
That's very kind of you.
Don't say that.
Very kind.
Now go back to sleep again.
All right.
I thought you were in bed.
No.
Would it disturb you if I just sat here?
Horribly lonely, aren't you?
You mind waiting here?
I think I'll drink some black coffee.
I want to talk to you.
I'll get it for you.
Oh.
I would've brought it in.
I was afraid I might fall asleep.
How's it coming along?
Oh it's slow.
Pretty miserable, aren't you?
I do apologize.
There's no point in your suffering like this.
I... I can't say anything.
It'll boil in a minute.
I'm sending you back to Hong Kong.
I've ordered the chairs the day after tomorrow.
That gives you just one day to get ready.
Oh.
You'll be staying, of course.
Oh yes.
I'm going 12 miles farther in to Fu-Kong.
How long will you be gone?
There's no knowing.
Please sit down.
Yes, yes, I think I will, thank you.
Do you have to go to this place?
Yes, I do.
Don't you want to go back to Hong Kong?
I'm the doc, Walter, I don't know.
It's the only thing I can think of to do for you.
Please forgive me, my mind isn't working.
It's the first time you...
I know, I know it.
Things are clearing for me too.
It's taken all this death and destruction
to show me how small it was.
Do you remember the kitchen in Graz?
Yes.
You see.
I'd forgotten what a sweet
and lovely person you really are.
If I'd married somebody else without love,
and then met you,
and you loved me,
my standards, well, might not be so lofty.
Is it because you've stopped
loving me that you're relenting?
No, I couldn't stop.
Not while I live.
Oh, if I'd only told you.
If I'd been honest and come to you.
That would've helped.
You can't stop loving anybody for any reason, can you?
Your coffee.
Yes, I know, thank you.
I don't know.
What?
Well I'm trying to answer you.
But, I've been so frightened here.
I just couldn't see it.
And then the thought that you were killing yourself.
I'm not doing that.
Then what you are doing tonight, right now,
is a friendly farewell, isn't it?
I went blind in Hong Kong, a little mad.
But if all the men who were hurt simply quit,
bad business, you see?
Yes, I see.
When are you leaving?
In the morning.
Ah, then I shan't see you after that, shall I?
Perhaps I'll never see you again.
Well, things are so desperate here, it's hard to tell.
But if I do get through, I'll find you.
Try to work out our future.
I want you to know this.
As long as I live, I'll be ashamed.
I don't know quite how to say it.
But it's this being in love
and letting it smash things as I have,
I thought it had the right of way, I really did.
So did I, in my way.
It has, too.
What do you mean?
Right now, you and I are closer than we ever were.
And much further apart.
When you sent me to Townsend and he...
I didn't feel half as small, half as cheap as I do now.
Oh no, that's not what I...
but there are two reasons.
I suppose I haven't a soul big
enough to love a man like you.
I'll never meet anyone as fine ever.
The other reason, I'll face that myself.
Are you still in love with him?
Will you please try to rest.
Let's not talk anymore.
Not even try to.
Just leave me here to try to pull myself together.
So sorry.
I'm so sorry.
These reports are all require at your immediate attention.
Thank you, leave them.
There are some from yesterday, sir.
I took care of what I could.
The governor seemed upset.
Well, I'll get to them sometime today.
Have the reports from Mi-Tong Fu come through?
It's on the top, sir.
Well.
What did it say?
Death rate down 22%.
Epidemic still unchecked.
Dr. Fane moves further inland to Fu-Kong.
Orders the suburb of Kan-Po Shan to be burned.
Let me see that.
Well isn't there any word about
the other English people there?
Well there aren't any others there, sir.
Except the sisters in the convent,
and Mrs. Fane.
I get all the reports I can, sir.
Never mind, Barrett, it won't be necessary.
I'm going there.
I want you to make arrangements for me to leave at once.
But the counsel in the morning...
I have a counsel of my own, Barrett.
Is the governor in?
He's busy with the vice counsel.
He left orders not to be disturbed.
Oh did he?
Dr. Fane.
Come in.
So very welcome, doctor.
Thanks.
You have just returned from Fu-Kong?
Yes, just now.
We... we expected you at barracks.
I'm on my way there now.
Shall we wait?
I'll say it here.
My orders about Kan-Po Shan were not carried out.
You have no idea, doctor.
They do not want their homes burned.
They threatened...
you carry out my orders by the morning
or I'll do the job myself.
That's all.
Now, I want to see the children at the convent first.
Then I'll go into the barracks.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, doctor.
Doctor, it's so good to see you safely back.
Yes, thanks, I'm quite safe.
How's everything here, about the same?
A little better, praise be.
Doctor, doctor, you may find the situation here
more cheerful than when you left.
Splendid.
Keep everybody awake and on watch tonight.
There's a bad feeling in some quarters.
I'm not sure, best be prepared.
Don't say anything to anyone.
My kit.
His kit.
Hypo please.
Caffeine.
Two cc.
Alcohol.
You didn't go!
No.
You living here?
I have been.
The sisters have been very nice.
You'll do very well, they're good instructors.
They needed to be.
I was very glad to help.
Really?
Turn off the lights.
I'll see what it is.
I'll send some men to guard the convent.
What is it, Walter?
There's a bad scene at Kan-Po Shan.
I've given orders to burn it.
There will be trouble, I'm not quite sure yet how much.
Send word so that we know you're all right.
Thank you.
I'll send a guard for you.
Take care of yourself.
Yes, dear.
Can't you understand, it's for your own good!
For your own good!
I understand, we're burning your homes, I know,
but we're building you new ones.
It's for your own good.
I don't know, something's happened.
- Dr. Fane here?
- Mrs. Fane,
you cannot see him.
We do not how bad is the wound.
Oh, but won't you let me in.
Doctor says, please a few seconds, emergency.
Oh find out, please find out.
Yes, Mrs. Fane.
Katrin.
Anything I can do?
Any possible way I can help?
Why have you come?
If you don't mind, that can wait.
Walter's hurt.
He may be dying.
Yes, I know.
Katrin, I didn't come this far
without something in my heart that you must listen to.
That's all I have to say just now.
Once I waited for a word from you.
Once seemed like life and death.
Forgive me if you can.
It doesn't seem to matter, I mean, forgiving you.
Walter might be dying.
That's all there is.
You and I always thought about ourselves,
but that's all gone.
That's why I lost Walter, thinking of myself.
And if he dies, oh, father in heaven.
Father in heaven.
All I pray for is a chance to tell him how much I love him.
You see, he doesn't know that.
And it's the only thing he ever asked the heaven for.
In everything else, he gives.
His life, his work, everything he does is love.
Every second, every hour.
It's another language.
It's another world.
That's what I'm trying to say.
Oh don't make me say any more.
All the best.
All the best.
Mrs. Fane.
Will you please go in?
Walter.
Walter.
I was a million miles away.
A million miles.
Don't go back.
Don't leave me.
I won't.
I love you.
Now, you wait right here until I take care of mother.
Please, may I?
I thought you said you couldn't come to the wedding.
I was afraid if I'd said yes, you'd make me an Usher.
You're coming to the party.
- Oh, I don't know...
- oh, of course, come on in.
All right, then.
- Was I all right, Katrin?
- You were very sweet.
My voice sounded so queer when I gave the answers,
it's like it wasn't my own.
It got you married, so don't worry.
Katrin, you like Heinrich now, don't you?
I adore Heinrich.
He looked nice in his wedding clothes, didn't he?
Oh, just like a fashion plate.
And you don't still think his hair stands up
- like a porcupine?
- No.
You made him look like a dream.
You know... You could even make a gentleman out of Fritz,
if you wanted to.
- Oh, you think so?
- Yes, I do.
Or gene, or even Thomas.
Hm... think of all the pork chops I could have
if I married Thomas... and all
the nice bridgework, with gene.
- Katrin, you're awful.
- And don't forget Herr Blucher.
Maybe now that I'm gone, father could afford
to send you to Paris.
You know, the men ought to be different there.
Don't you worry about me... I'll have a statue made of me.
The oldest inhabitant in the little quaint town of Gratz.
Isn't it strange, Katrin?
Soon, I'll be leaving this house never to live here again.
But you'll be near.
And you'll like it so much better when you're not living...
Living in it, hm.
Oh, I forgot.
My present for you.
But don't you tell mother, she'll think it's wicked.
Oh, it's lovely.
- But isn't it...
- wicked?
- Oh, of course it's wicked...
- are you ready, Olga?
Don't you think she'd better take a hot water bottle along?
They say it's freezing cold in those mountains.
I've already put the hot water bottle in, mother.
And the cotton for her ears, and the flannel nightgown,
all-weather driving mitts.
Let me look at you, my baby.
She hasn't slept out of this room
one single night in 18 years.
Don't worry, mother, I'll stay
with you for another 25 years.
That's no joke.
If you keep on turning up your nose at every man...
no, not on my wedding day!
Are you ready, baby?
Yes, papa.
Well, well, well, she's ready to leave us.
She hasn't been away from us for...
a single night in 18 years.
Are you all ready, darling?
You are sure you haven't forgotten anything?
Yes, papa, I'm all ready.
All right.
But it you have, you just write to us
and we'll send it to you.
You'll take good care of her, won't you?
I'll do that, frau Katrin.
The car is waiting, it'll catch us if we don't hurry.
Come on, mother, hurry up.
Come with us to the crossroads.
No, darling, let's just say goodbye here,
where we've always been together.
Hurry, Olga!
- Oof!
- Oh, I am so sorry!
Did I hurt you... I'm so, so sorry.
I was waiting for your father, he's there.
Yes, I see him.
It's raining.
So it is.
No, I mean, it's raining, and he's got an umbrella.
Not really.
No, no, I mean it's open and he isn't using it.
Oh, poor father doesn't even know it's raining.
You'll be frightfully lonely, I dare say.
Yes... well, we decided that the other evening.
Oh, sorry... oh, so we did, yes, we did, didn't we?
Yes, that we did.
Stupid of me to forget.
And how are the 13 Guinea pigs?
They're doing nicely.
And the white mice?
They're doing nicely, too, and they're forever immune
from yellow fever.
I'm sure they're grateful.
I must have bored you terribly.
I certainly was well educated in a very short time.
I promise not to do it again.
Goodbye, goodbye.
My goodness, my goodness, what do they want of me?
I'm not the bride.
Oh, Katrin, thank heaven that's over.
Oh, I don't mean because my little girl went away,
you know... I'm dizzy in the head!
Oh, of course you're glad she's gone.
I see tears of happiness.
Look at your glasses.
You can't see through glasses when they're wet, you know.
- It's the rain.
- Oh, certainly.
Well, Walter, what about some work?
Well, Dr. Fane might like to stay and dance
with the girls tonight, he may not want to work.
Walter, not want to work?
In all my years at the university,
never a pupil like that.
You don't want to dance, do you, Walter?
Oh, no, I'd, I'd prefer to work.
Oh, of course.
He brings me problems all the way from China,
and then I have weddings.
We leave the dancing for the young people.
So happy I still have you, Katrin.
Hm.
Come along, Walter.
- So long.
- So long.
How long are you going to keep that light on, Katrin?
It's after midnight.
I was reading, mother, I forgot the time.
I'll go to bed right now.
It's time you got some sleep.
Oh, I'll sleep.
I wonder where Olga is.
I guess she's asleep, mother.
She's in the alps by now, I suppose.
No, I think she must have passed the alps by now.
Heinrich is a good boy.
Hm, he works hard, too.
He will make Olga a good husband.
And a good husband is what every girl...
well, what more do you want than a good husband,
I'd like to know?
Must he be good, mother?
It's not very exciting to be good.
Katrin, go to sleep.
Did you love father very much when you married him?
Huh, what a question... of course I did.
Your father was a fine man.
Brilliant one, wasn't he?
He took a prize every year at the university.
Handsome, too, wasn't he?
Wasn't he?
He was as fine a figure... As fine a...
Don't you want me to wait for a man like father?
You hungry, too?
Oh... a cup of tea.
Where do they keep tea?
I suppose in some kind of a box.
Oh, but don't bother.
Ah, you British, you and your tea.
Ah, here's some real food.
How did this escape the celebration?
And beer!
You'll have some of this, it'll stick to your ribs.
Tea, huh!
I've had tea in this house every day for three weeks.
Did our infernal racket wake you up?
No, I wasn't asleep.
Now what are you looking for?
Tea for Johnny Poole.
Tea?
Excuse me, Dr. Fane, tea.
Oh!
When did everybody go?
Hours ago.
So sorry to bother you.
Not at all, I'll make you some tea.
You go to bed, father.
Oh, why aren't you asleep?
I don't know... I was thinking, I guess.
You should sleep, you can think tomorrow.
Oh my, my, no Alger in the house, I forgot.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight, sir.
- Goodnight, Katrin.
- Goodnight, father.
Oh!
Now, you take your beer, but not this.
You know it makes you unhappy.
Uh-uh.
Oh, no Alger, no liverwurst.
Oh, this kitchen is a mess.
Is it, really?
Whole house is stuffy.
I'm going to get a breath of air.
Why don't you go upstairs, I'll bring you the tea.
I'd like a breath of air, too.
Well, the water has to boil.
They say the more you watch it, the longer it takes.
It's lovely, isn't it?
Yes, quite.
There were only two tiny stars a little while ago,
and now, millions.
Just like your little Chinese bugs.
- Yes, quite.
- Oh, quite.
Oh, you, you must think me a silly sort of...
- yes, quite.
- Oh, I say now.
Well, don't you think you are?
On such a beautiful night,
to be worrying about big scientific problems?
- Quite.
- Oh, I say now.
I suppose I am.
Well, I don't know.
To be able to have something to absorb oneself
must be... Better than to have nothing to absorb oneself.
I really wanted to stay for the fun.
Well, when are you going back with your Chinese family?
Very soon, this weekend.
Oh, so soon?
I've stayed too long now, vacation's over.
I envy you going over there.
Strange, I didn't dream you'd like it.
I was sure you wouldn't.
Oh, but I do.
I like China very much, I like America, too.
I like all the places I haven't been.
Miss Koerber, will you marry me?
No, of course you won't, I didn't think you would.
I mean...
You can't be serious.
I know I'm a dithering idiot and there isn't a chance,
but I...
You see, I can't think clearly of anything else.
I... I love you so much.
You love me?
But you hardly know me.
I fell in love with you the very first time I saw you.
I think you were 12 years old.
You didn't ask me then.
You didn't even remember that we went to school together.
Oh yes I do.
You had a funny accent, and a wire around your teeth,
and you always knew your conjugations.
I know I've said it abominatively,
but I surprise myself that I said it at all.
It's just true, and very deep, and...
Well, that's how it is.
Would you mind if I think this over
while you're having your tea?
Do you mind very much if I change from tea
to scotch and soda?
There, I got a good one.
I'm sorry, you didn't get it.
No... what did I forget?
You were too busy, you should have left this one alone.
- You take it.
- All right.
- Do you want that banquet?
- Yes.
Now watch.
- Did you take it already?
- Mm.
Thank you.
I'm afraid Olga won't believe anything of all this
unless I send her something to look at.
Well, now you have evidence of the entire trip:
Genoa, Naples, Shanghai, Hong Kong.
I suppose you've done this trip so often,
it doesn't mean very much to you.
Oh, my dear, you're wrong.
All my other trips have meant
that I've had so much more time
for reading.
And what are all those boats there?
People live in them.
All the time?
About 75,000 people live like that.
Well, where are we going to live?
Do you see where I'm looking?
I'm looking right at the house.
- Way up there?
- Way up there.
I never thought about it much before.
Just a house.
What are you thinking about... I'd like to know.
Our house, my old home, us, everything, all at once.
Happy?
I'm excited, is that happy?
I hope so.
And you?
Never a man so happy, anywhere.
In the new world or the old.
There's Fane.
Welcome home, doctor, how are you, doctor?
My assistants, nice chaps.
Oh, I beg your pardon.
- Hello, man.
- Somerset, so glad to see you.
May I introduce, Dr. somerset, my wife?
Dr. C.K. Fung, Dr. Yeong Jo.
Charmed, welcome, and all that sort of thing, you know.
Thank you.
How should I say?
You say "hear, hear."
- Hear, hear.
- Hear, hear.
He always looking for specimens.
They not always so beautiful.
That's not bad!
Have you got a car?
Yes, sir, but Mr. Townsend is looking for you.
He wants to see you at once.
I was planning to report as soon as I can.
I know, sir, but I'm afraid it's imperative...
inoculations, and all that sort of thing, you know.
He's over here, sir.
Dear, do you mind waiting a few minutes?
So sorry.
Will you take my wife to the car?
Delighted.
- Which way do we go?
- This way, sir.
- Townsend.
- Oh, Fane, I'm so glad
- you finally got here.
- Thanks, what's up?
Replacement to singling,
special order to the medical department.
- My old friend, cholera?
- I'm afraid do.
Any reports from singling?
Nothing definite.
A few cases but no charts.
Oh... hello, Simmons, how are you?
How do you do?
Have we definite orders to immunize these?
Yes.
Ampoule, please... hello, doctor.
Dead vibrio suspended in a saline solution, I suppose.
The instructions from the medical department.
Do you see, this is the old formula.
I have a serum which sustains permanently, I proved it.
This one only lasts a few months.
You're wasting time with it.
I'm proceeding under instructions.
Yes, I know... Just a moment.
I think I'm going to ask you to suspend all this,
and perhaps you'll appear with me before the medical board.
I do want to make the change, I think it's important.
Dr. Simmons?
If Dr. Fane says it is, sir, it is.
All right, shall we be about it?
Right.
Yes, my wife's waiting.
- Your what?
- My wife.
- Well, you haven't heard?
- I have not.
When and how and where?
Just before I came away, in Gratz,
and in the usual manner.
Well, of all people to get married.
I thought you were an unreclaimed bachelor.
No, I'm quite definitely reclaimed, it seems.
- Let me congratulate you.
- Thanks.
There's my claimant.
Well, let me take back the perfunctory congratulations.
I thought you were lost.
Dear, this is Mr. Townsend, attache to our embassy here.
- May I welcome you, Mrs. Fane?
- Thank you.
I suppose the first thing I should do is apologize.
Apologize for what, Mr. Townsend?
Well, for putting prosaic stumbling blocks
in your way before you'd really set foot amongst us.
I wouldn't call all this excitement prosaic.
Oh, that's very nice.
Guess I... I was expecting to see an English girl.
I don't know why, but...
Austrian.
Shall we go home?
- Are you finished?
- Yes, for the time being.
Oh, do you mind if I carry one of these?
Oh, that's kind of you.
What time, at the medical department?
I'll give you a little time, after what I did just now.
Mrs. Fane, will you try to get him to give us
a little attention... the colony, I mean.
And by the way, Mrs. Townsend will want to see you
and introduce you to the rest of the colony.
It'll be very nice, thank you.
Now that you're here, maybe your
husband won't be so scornful
- of all of us.
- Has he been?
Has he... have you ever seen the club, Walter?
Yes, of course I have, twice.
Once, let me see, about five years ago.
I've forgotten the second time.
We'll have to change all that now.
I'll have Mrs. Townsend bring you up presently.
I'd be delighted.
Thank you so much, very nice of you, Townsend.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye, doc.
Dear, I forgot to ask you, do you play bridge?
I'm sorry, I don't.
Polo?
I'm afraid you've lots of things to learn.
You are perfectly right, your second hand
and you haven't been there.
Rank poison, the advice isn't sound.
She'd have a perfect right to pass it.
But she only made bid to unmade find.
Oh, come, it's medieval.
Don't you let them get you off on the wrong foot.
The logic, my dear, is inevitable, absolutely.
Only moronic idiots bother about it, look here.
In a hundred hands, passing will be right 99 times.
That is obsolete.
Now, let me explain, Mrs. Fane...
What has happened this time might happen again and again.
The point is...
Here's another of the inmates, they'll get on together.
How are you getting on?
They've been very patient with me.
That's just the first stage.
Wouldn't you like to see the ponies?
- Oh, should I?
- Please.
Here, Colchester, you play.
Meek as a lamb, my dear boy.
Don't forget, we're dining with the governor at 8, Jack.
Thank you so much.
What for... my husband?
You see, they're all mad.
Stark, staring mad, the lot of them.
But these people are so calm... your Polo was so exciting.
- No, really?
- Well, didn't you find it so?
I do at this moment.
What about that bridge game?
I was the crazy one... thanks for the rescue.
Well, this is fine, thank you.
For what?
Why, all these things went on before you came.
But suddenly, they've come to live.
Extravagant!
Of course, why not?
Oh, is that your dog?
Yes, but he lives at the stables,
scorns society, and his name is prince.
Clever dog.
See?
He's inviting you to see his outfit.
I accept, with pleasure.
Come on, then.
Tell me, which one tore so mad this afternoon?
Ah, that was Haffir, right here.
What did you call him?
Haffir is the gentleman's name.
- Haffir... how do you spell that?
- H-a-f-f-i-r, I think.
Why, that's Arabian, isn't it?
Yes, I bred him about seven years ago.
Aw, have you known him all his life?
Whoa!
- Why, he's cross, huh?
- No, he doesn't mean to be.
- Not afraid, are you?
- No, no, now he's wonderful.
You ought to come down here some night
and hear him tell the rest of the ponies
about his Arabian ancestry.
Yes, he'll tell me, I'd love to hear it.
Have you been here seven years?
Oh, heavens no, no.
He was born in Egypt.
He could tell you about India, Australia, Canada.
In fact, we've been mileage and seen mileage, haven't we?
Why do you like it best here?
Easy... he answers for me.
Whoa, there!
Eruption going on over here.
What's the matter with you, get back over here, go on.
There you are, now, there you are.
Oh, just the same as usual, sir, kind of hard to handle.
You know, this is the bad boy of the stable, this one.
Whoa... now, just a moment, here.
Now, you make him your friend.
Oh no, no, not like that... Here you are, that's the way.
Benny, you swine, you spat on the lady.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
You see, I, I didn't anticipate that.
- Thank you.
- There we are.
I think that clears up the business somewhat.
Well, it was my own fault anyway.
I'm so sorry.
I imagine I better go back now.
Oh, is the doctor calling for you?
Yes.
You will come again sometime, won't you?
I'd love to, thank you so much.
You know, it's fun showing you
things you haven't seen before.
I haven't seen very much, you know.
Haven't you been about the place, Hong Kong?
The shops, I haven't ventured much.
Do you know there are people in China for 10 years,
they don't realize that they're here.
Why... don't they care to see things?
Do you?
Oh, I simply must.
Would you make me a list of places and things?
I'll do nothing of the kind, certainly not.
Have you any idea how seldom I see
anybody getting a thrill out of anything?
- Really?
- Yes... that's why I want
to be right beside you.
Well, I don't want to impose on you, you know.
What are you laughing at?
Well, we won't worry about that.
You catchin' piece-piece, buy a nice big tea.
No, not that one.
Oh, this nice piece, too.
No, no, no, no, he's not showing you his treasures.
These clever lads know that most people
are not familiar with things Chinese.
Oh, it's very nice, but... (Speaking Chinese)
(Speaking Chinese)
Where is the entrance?
Oh, you never can tell in China.
Oh, how beautiful... what are they?
White poppies.
- You like it?
- Yes!
But there are so many beautiful things.
One more than usual, huh?
Oh, yes, very much, very much.
You see anything you like, come see me.
- Thank you.
- Please.
You see... they trust us.
Oriental confidence in us is admirable.
Exquisite, they smell so nice.
Why not... they're magic.
Magic?
You see, the Princess died of a broken heart.
These came up from her grave, put a spell on her enemies.
China seems to be full of spells.
You've noticed that too, huh?
Well, they seem to be the reason for everything.
The only inconvenient thing is,
when these spells attack you,
there are only yellow ladies around,
or fat wives of British officials.
However, things have been looking up this last week.
- Have they?
- They have.
I haven't been subject to spells, so...
Well, there's a very potent one around.
I can't seem to be able to throw it off.
Weren't you going to show me the curios?
Oh yes, so I was.
Well, I don't seem to see anything very interesting.
What a pity.
Perhaps you appreciate the wrong things.
I think you're the most curious curio in all of China.
Really... I don't find myself very curious.
Oh, I was overcome with curiosity.
Ever since that day on the docks.
Well, I don't want you to be overcome.
Now, what would you like to know about me?
May I really ask some questions?
I don't see why not.
Oh, I don't dare.
The first one would be impudent.
Well, ask the second one, then.
All right.
If you are in love with him, why?
I might ask you the same question about your own life.
Very well, I'll answer you: I'm not, never have been,
- see no reason why...
- I didn't ask the question,
so I'm not interested in the answers.
And I observe that you didn't answer yours.
I'm very much in love.
Although love requires no explanations,
I have every reason to be.
- Now are you satisfied?
- Oh yes, quite.
Shall we go on with the curios?
Now, here we have an old Chinese poem.
- Want me to read it to you?
- Yes.
"Her lips utter strange sounds which her eyes deny."
Doesn't one read Chinese downward?
Oh yes, so one does.
"Her eyes deny the strange sounds which her lips utter."
- It's very uninteresting.
- Oh, it gets better and better.
"Her wrath is consuming, and her fury knoweth no limit."
It's a good poem, very authentic.
Strange, the spell still lingers.
Perhaps you need drastic treatment.
Usually, the patient under the spell
should be left alone.
Oh no, wait, please.
The spell is broken, really, I didn't mean a word of it.
I knew you didn't.
Oh, but I did, I meant all of it.
Thank you.
- But I'm still furious.
- Are you?
- How could you?
- I could.
- Dr. Frane home?
- No, Missy, no home.
Oh, Missy, master telephone.
He say very busy, so sorry.
Not coming home for dinner?
No, Missy, he very busy, all time busy, busy.
Maybe tomorrow not busy.
You like dress now, Missy?
Just put it down, I'll dress myself.
All right.
Dinner at 7 o'clock?
Whenever you're ready.
All right, anytime.
Take it away, please.
The plate, take it away.
- It makes me feel rather lonely.
- Yes, Missy.
Excuse, please, Missy.
All the boys run away, big festival, ceremony.
Yes, I understand.
- Looks very nice, Alma.
- Oh, very nice.
Pretty, very pretty.
Unspeakable pretty.
- Unspeakable.
- Yes, yes.
Chinese holiday: Sun marry moon.
- Dancing?
- Oh yes, very much, music, too.
Yes, I know, I can hear it.
Holiday music.
Yes, Dr. Fane told me all about it.
You seem to be like the Chinese guards, Mr. Townsend:
Everywhere one turns.
I was just admiring your garden.
- Do you like it?
- Oh, very much.
I'm sure my husband would be very pleased.
You think so?
I don't, somehow.
Well, ask him, if you like.
You can't... I just left him.
Yes, looking very scientific, should take hours.
So I came along and thought I'd take you to the festival.
So nice of you.
Now, if I'm awfully sorry about this afternoon,
may I take you?
Are you awfully sorry?
No, not awfully.
- Well...
- hm.
Will this do for the things you haven't seen?
It's enchanting, nothing else.
Watch now.
The sun god become chivalrous.
He fights the dragon and delivers the maiden.
And will they live happily ever after?
Together, they will roam the skies through all eternity.
So says the legend.
It doesn't seem possible, it's so strange.
Look down there, that temple.
There are mighty gods down there,
been there hundreds of years.
Incense burning.
- Want to go?
- Yes, please.
Buddha... and confucius, both.
Buddha covers the rest of the orient like a sunset.
- And China?
- No, no.
China absorbed him, became moonlight.
You're not very respectful.
Not too respectful.
Want your fortune told?
Does he?
Katrin.
Katrin, Katrin, Katrin.
(Speaking Chinese)
What does he say?
Radiant happiness follows trouble profound
as blossoms after April thunder.
Impatient hands, they reach for great love.
Eyes cannot see close, very close.
Love is close, too close to see,
beside you, a love consuming as the fire.
Powerful as the avalanche.
And who is he?
The god of fate.
He's supposed to frighten you.
I'll oblige him.
He's very grim, you can't laugh at him.
Oh yes, you can.
Katrin.
May I ask you those questions once again?
Please don't.
It's terribly difficult not to.
I'm dreadfully in love with you.
Oh, you've been so nice all evening, don't spoil it now.
Are you really in love like you told me this afternoon?
Are you, Katrin?
I... I'm afraid my answers are the same as yours.
I'm sure of it, but why?
Don't ' ask me anymore, I've said too much already.
I'm sorry, I won't.
Things happen.
We can't always arrange our lives as we want them,
or even try to explain why we arranged them so...
- so strangely.
- Mm, so strangely.
You'll now forget what I told you, won't you?
How can I, when I...
we mustn't talk like this, I won't...
Why can't we be unhappy together?
Let's leave this place.
Let me look at you.
I must see you soon.
How... where?
Curio shop.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
Hello, dear.
Turned the tables on me, haven't you?
How do you mean?
Well...
Here I am, waiting for you.
Well, I hope you didn't mind me running off to look
at the festival.
I'm a little worried, it isn't awfully safe.
Of course, I knew I couldn't find you,
there wasn't a chance.
What are you reading, Walter?
It's Wells.
You know, I can never make up my mind
whether he really thinks or just thinks he thinks.
Does it make so much difference?
Well, no.
Katrin...
I've never seen you look more beautiful.
Thank you so.
A little cross with me?
Oh, not in the least.
I was brought up by a man of science, I know you.
There's an awful lot to be done, one must be at it.
Yes?
Did Alma tell you what I had to do this evening?
No, but I always know whatever it is,
it has to be done.
Do you always know that you are the most important thing
under the sun?
- Let me see...
- it's a fact.
More so every day.
You're the life of me, really.
I am a little cross.
I do want to get any confusion out of your mind.
Oh no, I'll get over it, it isn't very serious.
Right.
You're boss.
You do know, don't you, dear,
that my job isn't the same as the others?
I can only get ahead by what I do myself.
The world needs hope.
In a small way, that's my job.
You started off by saying I was important.
I know, yes.
I see.
You have me, the rest has yet to be done, huh?
Vanquished.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
There you are, sir.
Are these all the Austrian magazines you have?
Yes, sir.
All right.
Thank you very much, sir.
Dr. Fane, are you sick?
Aye.
I'm quite all right.
Excuse me, sir, but you don't look quite all right.
Maybe you already have the bad news.
Bad news?
Mi-tong fu, cholera.
Yes?
It was a Chinese doctor.
He just came from there.
Where is he?
Cholera, Mi-Tong Fu.
Dr. Fane, may I have the honor to present Dr. Wu Big.
- He says, "Dr..."
- yes, it's all right,
I understand.
Get this message to Dr. Kent, coventry foundation.
Cholera raging, Mi-Tong Fu, dead lying unburied.
The mission doctor dead.
They need help.
Is that all he said?
Yes, sir.
See to Dr. Kent, I'll wait word from him.
Yes, sir.
They sent my Austrian magazines.
Oh yes.
Coffee here, Missy?
Here or in the other room, Walter?
Whatever you like.
Living room.
You've hardly eaten anything.
Have we finished?
We're having coffee in the other room.
Cigarette?
No, thanks.
You've been as silent as a stone guard.
Is there something on your mind, why don't you say it.
Ever heard of Mi-Tong Fu?
Should I?
It might be well.
We're going there.
Where is it?
Inland, 300 miles.
Have you been ordered there?
No.
There's an epidemic, cholera.
Epidemic?
I volunteered.
Did you say, "we were going there?"
A wife should go with her husband.
You didn't ask me if I want to go.
I'm assuming that.
I have no intention of going with you.
Then I shan't go.
I shall start divorce proceedings
mentioning Townsend.
Then you were here this afternoon.
We won't talk about that, any part of it.
Oh yes, but we will.
I know what you will say.
You'll find it in bad novels about cheap people.
We'll hear it in court where they value it properly.
But you don't know what I have to say, Walter.
I'm terribly sorry to see you hurt like this.
Don't let me hear a word of that.
Anything of the kind.
Don't you dare!
All right then!
I fell in love.
Blindly, madly.
I reached for the happiness I could get.
And like a fool, I stole it.
Try not to hurt anyone.
But what do you know about that?
Nothing.
There is nothing cheap about it and I have no apology.
I don't love you.
I never did.
If you want to make a mess of it
because your pride is hurt,
go on and do it.
Are you speaking for him too?
He loves me the same way.
Let's not talk about love.
Love doesn't enter into it.
You know nothing about that.
We are in love, he and I.
I beg of you, try to understand.
Don't make a brutal mess of it.
It's only because I don't want to make a brutal mess
of it that he's still alive.
Now, if Townsend will promise in writing,
we'll get a divorce and marry you well and good.
If not, you follow me.
Or else you'll go back where I found you
and explain this great love to your father.
So you'll want to kill me in this horrible way?
If ever you see Townsend again, it'll not be as my wife.
That I swear.
That's all.
That's all!
Oh, I thought you'd never come.
I couldn't get away, darling.
I was with the vice counsel and you know how...
Katrin.
Oh don't mind.
I'm so relieved you're here.
It's been terrible.
He knows?
Yes.
Oh don't, darling, please.
I'm here.
Are you here?
You know he said...
oh but it doesn't matter what he said.
Tell me quickly you love me.
You know I love you.
I know, forgive me.
But I waited so long and all the terrible things he said.
I know.
Will he divorce you?
He doesn't seem to think that'll be necessary.
He seems to doubt your intentions.
Oh.
Huh, what did he...
oh, he... he expects a promise in writing.
You'll divorce.
I'll... I'll do anything you ask, Katrin.
Anything I ask?
Well, anything you expected.
After all I got you into this.
I'll have to stand by you.
You make it sound like such a frightful duty.
Standing by me?
Well, it isn't as romantic as it sounded.
Divorce, two of them.
- You know what that means?
- What does it mean?
Well, it means the end of things for me.
My career, that I've worked many years to build up.
Your career?
And your reputation, don't forget that.
Course doesn't matter now because you've always had one.
But outside looking in isn't particularly pleasant.
I mean, you might as well begin to think about it.
Perhaps we should've begun sooner.
No, darling, don't take that tone.
We're both in this.
And might as well speak plainly.
You have, very plainly.
Now, darling, all I'm trying to tell you
is that we're sacrificing everything.
If you're willing to do that, I am.
What more can you ask?
I ask for nothing.
I wouldn't ruin your career or your reputation.
You know that and that's why you say it.
Oh, darling, you're not being fair.
All I ask is...
no, no, let's not say anymore.
Dr. Fane.
I'm general Yu.
How do you do?
So grateful you came.
So good of you.
Since Dr. Watson died, chaos.
Where did he live?
We're quartered there.
My direction is vague.
We have come to conduct you.
Oh thank you.
Katrin, this is general Yu.
Mrs. Fane.
Mrs. Fane.
As soon as we're settled in,
I'll come to headquarters about details.
Yes, doctor.
Um, that room will be the laboratory.
This where Dr. Watson go dead.
Take that bed out of this room.
Bring it in here.
Burn that.
All those things, burn them.
See that all this room is washed up with a solution, now.
Those go to the field hospital, wherever that is.
You can open it, I'll unpack it myself.
Amah!
Amah!
Take that away, take that away.
Hello, anybody at home?
Ah, doctor, I'm Waddington, deputy commissioner.
Yes, of course, I knew you were here.
Katrin, this is Mr. Waddington, in charge of captain.
Charmed I'm sure.
I'm returning this.
It was Dr. Watson's.
Oh you shouldn't have bothered...
oh that's all right.
Would you mind turning it off?
Right, right, there we are.
Mrs. Fane, you're a surprise, a very pleasant surprise.
Course I know all scientists are crazy,
but what in the world are you doing here?
Never mind, never mind, look.
A slight token of my joy.
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Thank you.
Oh that's all right.
I've done that trip through the dense of the rice fields.
I know how ya' feel.
Cut me water?
- Boiled?
- Yes, I have.
I'm jolly glad this house is open again.
Last time I was here we carried Dr. Watson out.
Charming fellow, don't think he knew very much,
but charming fellow.
I marked his grave so I could show you.
You know these dear Chinese people venerate their dead,
but hang if half them know where they are.
You know, with so many going down.
Oh, sorry, Mrs. Fane.
You won't mind after a bit.
Glad you're still alive.
By jove, so am I.
You know only three sisters up at the convent.
We three, that makes six white
people within hundreds of miles.
Really?
How do you like yours?
Oh am I neat.
Still, stay full of this.
Leaves no room for the cholera.
Well, here's a go.
Cheerio.
Won't you sit down?
First a toast.
I'm jolly well going to drink to you.
Mrs. Fane, a woman who has the grit to stand by her husband
like you, vinching up here, marvelous, marvelous.
I'm too worried to say anything intelligent.
I never say anything intelligent.
Have you been in locket?
Oh, did you bring any new gramophone records, by chance?
Sorry.
Oh, too bad, I'm so tired of my old ones.
So glad to see this house open again.
I live at the foot of the hill.
Any way I can help, let me know.
Thank you.
Oh, not at all, not at all.
I can go about you know, keep immune on scotch.
And Dr. Watson inoculated me.
He inoculated himself.
Oh well, poor chap.
Here's to his ashes.
Well, thanks so much for coming here.
It was lonely at any time.
Anything I can do to help, let me know, let me know.
Don't forget, take care of yourselves for my sake.
It's a joy to my soul to have this bungalow open again.
Well, tada, don't forget I live at the foot of the hill.
Bye-bye.
General yu is waiting for me.
Will you be back for dinner?
The servants have orders about the food.
Nothing to worry about.
Then you won't be back for dinner.
I don't know.
Don't eat or drink anything not prescribed.
Why so careful?
Why prolong it?
You had only one idea in bringing me here.
Walter!
If you didn't bring me here to die, then why am I here?
Why am I here?
Not because of me or anything I have said.
You're here because Townsend
wouldn't have you at the price.
How you despise me.
I despise myself for ever caring anything about you.
Gentlemen, Dr. Fane.
How do you do.
Oh please go on with your work.
Dr. Watson's reports and maps are in here, sir.
Where's the largest death rate?
Does anybody know where the death rate is at its worst?
Dr. Watson, he say, here.
Kan-po, I see, that's where the river joins the town.
How deep is the water there?
Seven or eight feet.
What's this district?
Warehouses.
Property?
Yes, especially.
Water supply guarded there?
No, they come across for water.
How many people live there?
About 6,000.
I see, that's about 1 in every 100 gets pure water.
- We've done our best.
- I'm sure you have.
Now will you get me a report on the water
and sewage conditions in this Kan-Po section.
But many best people in these other sections are stricken.
Okay, now this stream is the main source of infection.
Kan-Po may be the nest.
We may have to burn it before they get through.
Impossible.
Warehouses full of hemp.
Most valuable silk.
Tons of money invested, sir.
I can't help that.
People are dying by the hundreds.
That's really important.
Force complete evacuation.
Take enough soldiers with you to handle any opposition.
Are you in charge of the military too, doctor?
No, you are.
But this is war against cholera, ravaging and killing.
I'd advise you as to what to do.
Now if you'll let me explain to the men you're sending out
exactly what I want, I'll go along with you.
And if I may have an escort, I'll examine
this particular section of the river myself.
Very well, doctor.
Celebrating, look here.
Oh, new ones.
Oh, well a couple years.
London Everdrum 1928.
Some more recent ones.
Oh we'll try them later.
Oh, right, right, right.
I'm a little fed up.
Oh certainly.
Hot isn't it?
It was yesterday too.
And I believe I said so, eh?
Said it every day for six weeks, haven't I?
I'm very grateful...
oh that's all right.
All the time I'm out here, I'm
worried about ya', both of ya'.
I was up at the convent last night, most of the night.
I was a little help, mostly in the way.
If you get in the way, they're liable
to give you something to do.
Fane was there.
Offered him a drink at 3:00, he wouldn't have it.
Taking care of children.
Spends the whole day fighting officials.
Stupidity.
And then at night, the convent.
Ah-ha!
The wisdom of the orient.
Cheerio.
What was I saying?
Oh yes, you don't have babies.
Course I don't have babies.
I don't have anything.
Of course, like that I was born.
But if I were a woman, in this cheery veil of tears,
I'm hanged if I...
I say.
I didn't mean...
I never do.
I never mean anything.
You know dash well if you ever
decided to have a little one...
oh please.
Why mothered, fathered, uncle, grandfather...
will you stop raving?
You're not taking me seriously?
Oh, it's the heat I suppose.
You come back later and I'll feel better.
I feel jolly well a blithering idiot, and why not?
I am.
Well, cheerio, see you later, eh?
All right?
Yes, I'm all right, thanks.
3:30, it's later than I thought.
These people living in the boats,
eating the fish in the river.
They're eating destruction.
Death floating down the river from Kan-Po Shan.
Well, you know what I expect.
Good night.
Good night.
Take good rest.
I will do that.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to wake you.
But you looked so uncomfortable.
Oh I see.
Thank you.
That's very kind of you.
Don't say that.
Very kind.
Now go back to sleep again.
All right.
I thought you were in bed.
No.
Would it disturb you if I just sat here?
Horribly lonely, aren't you?
You mind waiting here?
I think I'll drink some black coffee.
I want to talk to you.
I'll get it for you.
Oh.
I would've brought it in.
I was afraid I might fall asleep.
How's it coming along?
Oh it's slow.
Pretty miserable, aren't you?
I do apologize.
There's no point in your suffering like this.
I... I can't say anything.
It'll boil in a minute.
I'm sending you back to Hong Kong.
I've ordered the chairs the day after tomorrow.
That gives you just one day to get ready.
Oh.
You'll be staying, of course.
Oh yes.
I'm going 12 miles farther in to Fu-Kong.
How long will you be gone?
There's no knowing.
Please sit down.
Yes, yes, I think I will, thank you.
Do you have to go to this place?
Yes, I do.
Don't you want to go back to Hong Kong?
I'm the doc, Walter, I don't know.
It's the only thing I can think of to do for you.
Please forgive me, my mind isn't working.
It's the first time you...
I know, I know it.
Things are clearing for me too.
It's taken all this death and destruction
to show me how small it was.
Do you remember the kitchen in Graz?
Yes.
You see.
I'd forgotten what a sweet
and lovely person you really are.
If I'd married somebody else without love,
and then met you,
and you loved me,
my standards, well, might not be so lofty.
Is it because you've stopped
loving me that you're relenting?
No, I couldn't stop.
Not while I live.
Oh, if I'd only told you.
If I'd been honest and come to you.
That would've helped.
You can't stop loving anybody for any reason, can you?
Your coffee.
Yes, I know, thank you.
I don't know.
What?
Well I'm trying to answer you.
But, I've been so frightened here.
I just couldn't see it.
And then the thought that you were killing yourself.
I'm not doing that.
Then what you are doing tonight, right now,
is a friendly farewell, isn't it?
I went blind in Hong Kong, a little mad.
But if all the men who were hurt simply quit,
bad business, you see?
Yes, I see.
When are you leaving?
In the morning.
Ah, then I shan't see you after that, shall I?
Perhaps I'll never see you again.
Well, things are so desperate here, it's hard to tell.
But if I do get through, I'll find you.
Try to work out our future.
I want you to know this.
As long as I live, I'll be ashamed.
I don't know quite how to say it.
But it's this being in love
and letting it smash things as I have,
I thought it had the right of way, I really did.
So did I, in my way.
It has, too.
What do you mean?
Right now, you and I are closer than we ever were.
And much further apart.
When you sent me to Townsend and he...
I didn't feel half as small, half as cheap as I do now.
Oh no, that's not what I...
but there are two reasons.
I suppose I haven't a soul big
enough to love a man like you.
I'll never meet anyone as fine ever.
The other reason, I'll face that myself.
Are you still in love with him?
Will you please try to rest.
Let's not talk anymore.
Not even try to.
Just leave me here to try to pull myself together.
So sorry.
I'm so sorry.
These reports are all require at your immediate attention.
Thank you, leave them.
There are some from yesterday, sir.
I took care of what I could.
The governor seemed upset.
Well, I'll get to them sometime today.
Have the reports from Mi-Tong Fu come through?
It's on the top, sir.
Well.
What did it say?
Death rate down 22%.
Epidemic still unchecked.
Dr. Fane moves further inland to Fu-Kong.
Orders the suburb of Kan-Po Shan to be burned.
Let me see that.
Well isn't there any word about
the other English people there?
Well there aren't any others there, sir.
Except the sisters in the convent,
and Mrs. Fane.
I get all the reports I can, sir.
Never mind, Barrett, it won't be necessary.
I'm going there.
I want you to make arrangements for me to leave at once.
But the counsel in the morning...
I have a counsel of my own, Barrett.
Is the governor in?
He's busy with the vice counsel.
He left orders not to be disturbed.
Oh did he?
Dr. Fane.
Come in.
So very welcome, doctor.
Thanks.
You have just returned from Fu-Kong?
Yes, just now.
We... we expected you at barracks.
I'm on my way there now.
Shall we wait?
I'll say it here.
My orders about Kan-Po Shan were not carried out.
You have no idea, doctor.
They do not want their homes burned.
They threatened...
you carry out my orders by the morning
or I'll do the job myself.
That's all.
Now, I want to see the children at the convent first.
Then I'll go into the barracks.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, doctor.
Doctor, it's so good to see you safely back.
Yes, thanks, I'm quite safe.
How's everything here, about the same?
A little better, praise be.
Doctor, doctor, you may find the situation here
more cheerful than when you left.
Splendid.
Keep everybody awake and on watch tonight.
There's a bad feeling in some quarters.
I'm not sure, best be prepared.
Don't say anything to anyone.
My kit.
His kit.
Hypo please.
Caffeine.
Two cc.
Alcohol.
You didn't go!
No.
You living here?
I have been.
The sisters have been very nice.
You'll do very well, they're good instructors.
They needed to be.
I was very glad to help.
Really?
Turn off the lights.
I'll see what it is.
I'll send some men to guard the convent.
What is it, Walter?
There's a bad scene at Kan-Po Shan.
I've given orders to burn it.
There will be trouble, I'm not quite sure yet how much.
Send word so that we know you're all right.
Thank you.
I'll send a guard for you.
Take care of yourself.
Yes, dear.
Can't you understand, it's for your own good!
For your own good!
I understand, we're burning your homes, I know,
but we're building you new ones.
It's for your own good.
I don't know, something's happened.
- Dr. Fane here?
- Mrs. Fane,
you cannot see him.
We do not how bad is the wound.
Oh, but won't you let me in.
Doctor says, please a few seconds, emergency.
Oh find out, please find out.
Yes, Mrs. Fane.
Katrin.
Anything I can do?
Any possible way I can help?
Why have you come?
If you don't mind, that can wait.
Walter's hurt.
He may be dying.
Yes, I know.
Katrin, I didn't come this far
without something in my heart that you must listen to.
That's all I have to say just now.
Once I waited for a word from you.
Once seemed like life and death.
Forgive me if you can.
It doesn't seem to matter, I mean, forgiving you.
Walter might be dying.
That's all there is.
You and I always thought about ourselves,
but that's all gone.
That's why I lost Walter, thinking of myself.
And if he dies, oh, father in heaven.
Father in heaven.
All I pray for is a chance to tell him how much I love him.
You see, he doesn't know that.
And it's the only thing he ever asked the heaven for.
In everything else, he gives.
His life, his work, everything he does is love.
Every second, every hour.
It's another language.
It's another world.
That's what I'm trying to say.
Oh don't make me say any more.
All the best.
All the best.
Mrs. Fane.
Will you please go in?
Walter.
Walter.
I was a million miles away.
A million miles.
Don't go back.
Don't leave me.
I won't.
I love you.