The Oblong Box Page #2
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- 1969
- 96 min
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Its horrifying, Julian.
Far worse things
are known to man, Elizabeth.
Lm going to put it all out of my mind.
The only thing to think about is us.
- Are we still getting married soon?
- Sooner.
Because Father may succeed
in driving me off to Italy, away from you.
- But I thought we had his blessing.
- That was before.
Before?
Before you returned
from the dark continent.
Before you dismissed most of the servants.
Before the town started to talk.
You mean theyre talking about me?
About the house?
Dont you see what a hermit
youre becoming? Of course they talk.
Wild tales of demons
and ghosties with rattling chains.
But you dont believe
any of that nonsense, do you?
Theres nothing to believe, is there?
- What do you think?
- I think theyre all madmen, fools.
Good.
For the master.
- From Mistress Elizabeth, Master.
- Thank you, Ruddock.
Have you taken up Sir Edwards dinner yet?
No, sir, lll take it up right away.
"Dearest Julian, I am no longer able to fight
my father's wishes to send me to Italy."
"He is disturbed by your strange behavior..."
"...and wants to be sure
that I do not make a mistake."
"You must know that it is not my wish
to leave you and end our betrothal."
Master Julian!
Sir! Lts Sir Edward!
What is it, Ruddock?
Youd better come, Sir.
Edward, why did they have to take you?
Can your soul ever forgive mine?
Ruddock...
...bring Trench to me.
And no one else is to know.
Very well, Sir.
Theres Trench now.
- Lm so sorry to hear that.
Theres no need for sorrow.
In his case oblivion was a merciful release.
- When is he going to be buried?
- As soon as youve found another body.
I dont understand.
Its been so long since there was
a funeral in this family, Trench.
Youve forgotten.
The Markhams go to their grave
with a sense of occasion.
The villagers must pay their respects.
We must lie in state for the world to see.
But we wouldnt want the world to see
So you want another body
for the villagers to look at?
Correct. Edward is already in his coffin.
Once the town has gaped at the proxy
corpse, then we can bury the real one.
I wont be involved.
Youve been involved with this family
most of your life, Trench.
Do you realize the penalty
for body snatching is hanging?
- Its the same penalty as for forgery.
- What?
I said forgery.
With these papers you have managed...
...to extract 1,000 guineas
from our plantations, is that not so?
Lm a lawyer, not a businessman.
Youre a forger and an embezzler...
...and now youre going to become
a body snatcher.
Not willingly, Julian.
They say the deeper you get,
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