Goodbye, Mr. Chips Page #5

told someone where Mesopotamia is.

Or you taught someone

the length of the Nile.

- I am Latin, not geography.

- Well...

Think of the gift you give

when you teach someone Cicero.

Or Lucretius.

Do you truly think

teaching's like this?

Truly.

It's terribly important.

It is the most

important thing there is.

- Madam...

- I'm not madam,

I'm Katherine Bridges and everyone

calls me Kathie, Mr Chipping.

"Mr Chipping". I expect

your pupils call you "Chips".

No, I don't believe

they call me that.

Well, I shall. How do you, Mr Chips?

(Chuckles)

- ..quite categorically.

- (Laughs)

- Is that your walking party?

- Oh.

(Man) Come along now!

There they are.

(Man) Good evening! I hope

you've something tasty for dinner.

We've a hearty set of appetites,

I promise you.

(Man) You're very lucky,

most of our rooms are booked

well in advance at this time of year.

Room 22. And do not

smoke your pipe in the bath.

(Indistinct chatter)

Ah, the celebrated Maud - that's

very convenient. I wonder if...?

Ah, the pianist!

(Woman) I'm sorry,

nobody wants to play.

They're having a soiree, they say.

We can't play with three.

Oh!

Excuse me.

Forgive my intrusion but...

could you bear to make up a four?

How kind. I'd be delighted.

- I'm not very good, I'm afraid.

- Neither are we so that's splendid.

(# "Come Into The Garden, Maud")

Um... Would you mind most awfully

if I sat in that chair?

- Oh... No.

- Thank you. Thank you.

(Man, singing badly)

# Come into the garden, Maud

# For the black bat, Night, has flown

# Come into the garden, Maud

# I am here at the gate alone

(Grandly) # I am here

# At the gate alone... #

- He deserves to be there alone.

- # ..spices are wafted abroad

# And the musk of the... #

Play, young man?

No, I don't, but I am quite musical.

No, play your hand - we're waiting.

# And the planet of Love is on high #

# Beginning to faint

in the light that she loves

# On a bed of daffodil sky... #

- Your lead.

- Mm? Oh, so sorry.

# For I am here... #

- Yes?

- # ..at the gate

# Alone #

They're grateful he's finished.

My husband was a much worse singer.

Shh! Listen.

(# Schumann:
About Strange Lands

And People )

- Morning.

- Morning, sir.

Oh, good morning.

- Hello!

- I didn't know...

- Are you staying...?

- Yes, I am. It's very pleasant.

Well, you are up early.

- Much to do, Miss Bridges.

- Kathie.

- Kathie.

- Yes?

No, I was just repeating your name.

What is your "much to do", Mr Chips?

Oh, I'd heard there were

some ruins nearby.

You mean my walking party?

Well, I wondered if...

Is it possible... Could you join me?

It's not very interesting and I'm

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