Midnight Page #4

Baron Czerny.

Pass.

Of course, you know,

the last time I saw

him in St. Moritz,

he talked about

an American girl.

Where is he now?

Oh, back in Budapest.

He's not very well.

You know, the old trouble.

Too bad! Helene, you should

see Budapest. It's the most

enchanting city.

Except, of course,

for the subway.

Did they ever finish that?

The... The streets are

still a little torn up.

Really, Georges, we're trying

to play bridge. Give the poor

Baroness a chance to recoup.

Oh, sorry, my darling.

How about pulling ourselves

together, partner?

Well, let's.

So far, we've played

like strangers. Shall we

throw caution to the wind?

That's the spirit! Come on.

Hellity-larrup, neck

or nothing.

You're wonderful.

You're magnificent.

You're talking

across the board.

What's your bid?

Three no-trump.

Double.

Hurray!

Redouble.

Pass.

- Pass.

- Pass.

Eve! Eve, stop.

What do you mean,

annoying my wife?

Well, you don't

have to push me.

Say, I...

Stop that, sir!

Twenty-three

and six and 14.

I make it 84.

That's right.

I'm sorry, Baroness.

We had the spirit even

if we didn't have the cards.

Oh, how much?

We are down

4,200 francs.

Where's my bag?

I may not have

that much with me.

Pardon me. Is

this yours, Baroness?

Yes, thank you.

If I can be

of any service...

Oh, no, thanks.

You'll take my IOU,

won't you?

Why? I'm so foolish.

I completely forgot I went

to the bank this afternoon.

How much

did you say?

4,200 for

each of us.

Good night, Your Highness.

Thanks for

a pleasant evening.

Good night.

Good night, madame,

thank you.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Did you ever find that

Eve Peabody, Stephanie?

Finally. I had her

thrown out. She was

a horrible old woman.

Roger found her

in the powder room.

Imagine. You know,

she claimed to be the

Archduchess of Mendola.

Good night,

Stephanie, dear.

Good night,

darling.

Good night, dear.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Is your car here?

No. I had some trouble

with my chauffeur.

Then let me drop you.

We can take you,

Baroness. Can't we?

May I place at your

disposition a nice coupe

with a leak in the roof?

Over which side?

Yours!

Please. Here's

my car. I insist.

All right.

Where do you live?

At my hotel.

And that is?

I'll give you

three guesses.

The Ritz?

Right the first time!

The Ritz.

Good night!

MARCEL:
Good night.

An attractive girl,

isn't she?

Odd, her coming

here alone.

I notice she didn't

go home alone.

I'm sorry, my dear.

I forgot my gloves.

Will you pardon me

a moment?

Thank you so much.

Don't bother to

see me inside.

It's terribly late.

Oh, no.

My mother taught me always

to see a lady to her door.

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