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Well how can you until you marry him?

I shall take him away with

me for a month alone.

Take him away?

On approval.

Take a man a... way with...

but Maria, how can you

think of such a thing?

Helen, I thought you

Americans were unconventional.

Well I don't think we'd

go as far as that.

No?

Well our men are different. Perhaps

Englishmen are less amorous less...

enterprising.

I shouldn't rely too much on that.

Did you know her late

husband Arthur Wislack?

Did I know him? Did I watch

him with murder in my heart?

Treating that divine creature with

cruelty and neglect and...

eventually dying of drink.

He hated drink.

Then why did he?

He chose it as the most agreeable

way of being unconcious...

while awaiting his release.

George I warn you, if you say...

Richard old boy, if I have in any way

hurt your feelings I apologise.

Have a cigar.

Now I know your a politician

seer. Is it yours?

Certainly not, it was

provided by our hostess.

But Maria, is it fair to expose

a man to such temptation?

Suppose his love for you overcame

him and he should attempt to...

I should of course take a revolver.

If suppose you came to care for him?

Then my aim might not be so accurate.

What is more important, have you

asked her if she loves you?

How can I? My income is 300 a year...

her's is 25,000.

Oh I take everything back...

you have given me a reason

why you are right to love her.

Are you suggesting I love

her for her money?

I'm suggesting it's

a reason you should.

What do you think you could

learn about a man in a month?

As much as I wish.

But Maria, the scandal.

I should choose someone less

inclined to gossip than most men.

Maria, I believe you've

got someone in mind.

Well as a matter of fact, there

is a man in your party tonight...

who in a month might surprise me.

There's nothing for it Richard,

you must propose to her.

I haven't the courage.

Ever tried brandy?

One day I sat with a bottle

of brandy in front of me...

and recited to it the language I should

use when asking her to be my wife.

With the result that

when I was in the room...

I was unable even to

wish her good evening.

Bad luck. But Richard...

do as I say and I give you my

word that a month from tonight...

you'll pop in to her bed with

a cry "Maria, here I am".

George, that is an observation

which I consider most unsuitable.

Either here or in the

place you suggest.

I was speaking metaphorically.

I trust so.

You must have courage Richard. Think

what marriage to Maria means to you.

Someone to be with, to talk to, no

money cares, no cares of any kind.

It's not for me. Think of the little

ones crackling up and down the room.

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