The Wings of the Dove Page #2

- Of course you do.

- How about your mother and me ?

How long did we last ?

- l love him.

You think l didn't love her ?

How long--

How long did we last

before all the money ran out ?

Took a month for me

to begin stealing from her.

lt was living like this

that killed her.

Do what Maud says.

- She's forbidden me to see you.

- Then she's right.

There's no limit to what

your aunt can do for you.

Marry me to someone

l don't love ?

Marry you well.

Do you really think

you'll see any of that money ?

l already do.

She sends me

a few schillings each week.

Her driver brings it 'round.

Then l'm part of your... bargain ?

How else do you think

l'd survive ?

Don't look at me like that.

We're the same, you and l.

And l could've told you about

the lawyers and others l had to pay...

to keep your father out of jail.

Did you tell me about

the secret trysts in Hyde Park ?

Tiny room in Soho ?

A dirty pub in Fleet Street ?

- That has nothing to do with you.

- Yes, it does.

l won't let you make

the same mistake as your mother.

lf you see your friend

ever again,

l can't be responsible for you.

Or your father.

Then tell Miss Croy l'm not leaving

until she comes down and sees me.

- l've already told her.

- Then tell her again and again,

because l'm not leaving

until l talk to her !

She doesn't want to see you.

lt took exactly a week.

We left New York on the 14th

and arrived in London yesterday.

l'm so glad we're here.

Milly looks completely transformed.

We were originally gonna go straight

to Venice, but l told Milly,

l can't come to Europe

without visiting you.

Well, you'll just have to

persuade her to stay a little longer.

She takes all the decisions.

l'm just a companion.

You're not very talkative.

You haven't given me

a chance.

Black suits you

perfectly tonight.

Has anyone

ever told you not to stare ?

- Do you know her well ?

- l wish l knew her better.

Why's everyone

so fascinated by her ?

She'd be the Queen of America

if they had one.

World's richest orphan.

She's worth millions.

Then why aren't you

sitting next to her ?

Well, your Aunt Maud

wouldn't let me.

l finally caught you on your own.

Lord Mark's been

monopolizing you all evening.

Yes, but he's been staring

at you the whole time.

So have l.

l think your aunt's

a little drunk.

Oh, she's never drunk.

That would interfere.

- With what ?

- All the plots she is hatching.

- You make her sound like a witch.

- Oh, no.

- She can't fly... yet.

Milly !

- Psst.

- Kate !

l saw you from the bus.

l thought you were running away from me.

No, not at all.

l didn't see you.

- What are you reading ?

- Tennyson.

Ah.

Who were you visiting ?

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