The Rocking Horse Winner Page #2

It was said that you had been most

thoroughly converted...

Converted?

to that modest faith that

disconcertingly insists,

"It is more blessed to give than

to receive."

- How much did you lose?

- Not a great deal.

I'm delighted to hear it.

- Richard, you didn't!

- Gambling's a deplorable vice.

Personally. I adore it.

- Come on, Basset!

- Darling, must you do that now?

- Happy Christmas, Bassett!

- Thank you, thank you!

Good afternoon, sir.

Get him out - that's right.

- Can you manage?

- Yes, Ma'am.

Bring some more logs in when you're done.

I wish I had the energy to enjoy

Christmas.

- Or the complacency for that matter.

- What are you talking about?

Tell her, Richard.

It might have waited.

Richard, what have you done?

What's this all about?

Nothing original. I lost a lot of

money playing cards.

I gave a check. It has to be honored

the day after tomorrow.

I told you about the bank manager.

Remember, he was "unseasonable".

You fool! How could you!

Hester, this is not the time for

amateur dramatics.

Relax!

You too, Richard.

The check will be honored. I've seen

to that.

No one needs to know except ourselves

and the bank manger.

- Have you ridden him yet?

- Not properly.

- Get up on him now.

- Now?

Why not? Here - grab hold of these.

No, Master Paul. That won't do at all.

You'll have to go a great deal

faster than that!

This isn't an ordinary horse.

No - this is a champion.

You could ride halfway to the moon and

back on this horse if you knew how.

Here, let me show you.

You're riding too long.

We will take these leathers up. Now,

put your feet right in the irons.

When you get the confidence of this

animal,

he will gallop with you around

every race course in England.

That's it. Through there.

And if you speak nicely to him...

and whisper in his ear...

there's not a race he wouldn't

win for you and him only half trying.

Now -

gather the reins up short.

That's right. Now, get him collected.

Let him feel the pressure of your knees.

Now my dear fellow,

believe me - I don't want your things.

I assure you the gesture was purely

selfish.

I'm fond of my club.

Sometimes, I even like the members.

It would be terrible to give it up

on your account.

That's right, Master Paul! Lean down!

Get him going! Take him to the front!

I'm coming alongside now!

Cracking the whip!

Let's take him to the nursery.

Here we go - to the stable with you.

Of course, Oscar.

Richard, don't make any mistake -

I'm not a philanthropist. I expect

to be repaid.

How Richard, how?

What made you do such a thing?

You. You did.

I? What do you mean by that?

Since we were married, we've lived

above our income. Like millionaires.

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