The Mortal Storm Page #2

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medicinae veterinarae...

in plain language,

horse doctor...

I, uh... I, uh...

Have not had the good fortune

of attending your classes.

I had a few notes here someplace,

seem to have gotten away from me.

Well, I... I got in on

these doings because

I have had the rare privilege

of your friendship

for the best part of my life.

And I'm proud to

offer you this...

Uh, this little affair here

in the name of your class.

And I... I noticed that it

says here it comes to you

with the admiration and

affection of your students.

And that goes for every man

and girl in this university.

Well, here it is, sir.

My dear young people,

my colleagues,

thank you.

I...I have

a confession to make.

I thought that my anniversary

had been forgotten,

and, uh, I was trying to persuade

myself that I didn't very much care.

But I did... I was

quite put out.

So you will understand

how deeply touched I am

and how grateful for this

expression of your affection

that I reciprocate

with all my heart.

I thank you for your

beautiful gift.

It shows me, this

splendid torchbearer,

that you have understood

what I have tried to impart.

And that into your young hands

will be given the

torch of science

when it has fallen from the

hands of your masters.

I sincerely pray that you

will carry it worthily.

I thank you, Fritz Marlberg,

for your kind address,

and you, Martin Breitner, for your

very delightful presentation.

But before I lay this

flattering unction to my soul,

I must ask myself whether your

eagerness to do me homage

might not have some

slight connection

with the fact that I have

a not unattractive daughter.

However that may be,

I thank you both.

I thank you all.

Fritz! What are you

doing out here?

This.

No, you mustn't... not now.

I want to announce

our engagement.

You're crazy. We're too young.

We're still in college.

I know all the buts...

and all the answers.

No. I have to have

time to think it over.

I'll do all the thinking.

Madame.

Happy birthday, Father!

6 candles...

one for each decade

of a wonderful life.

Thank you.

Now blow them out

and make a wish.

Yes, blow hard...

your wish won't come true unless

you blow them all out at once.

Every one of them.

I have so much, and

I should ask for more?

It's been my privilege to let loose

a little knowledge in this world,

and for that I have

been amply rewarded.

I, uh... I think I've done

rather well for myself

in the choice of

a life partner...

Not that I had any

say in the matter.

My children are

handsome and clever...

Bravo! Bravo!

And we are a very

united family.

In this home we've had the

habit of gracious living.

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