The Beguiled Page #3

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a look at them later, shall we?

Yes, ma'am.

Hmm.

Seems like the soldier

being here is having an effect.

Get about your business, you

have work and studies to do.

Shall we not have

music here today?

No.

Go to the library.

Good morning, Corporal.

Good morning, ma'am.

I think I'm disrupting

your place here.

Yes. Indeed you are.

You don't mince words, ma'am.

You speak right up.

I like that.

Do you indeed?

You think it makes a great difference

to me whether you like it or not?

Oh, I'm sure my opinion means

nothing at all to you, ma'am.

I'm not looking for your praise.

Are you not? What are

you looking for then?

Nothing.

You've already given me plenty.

And I'm most appreciative.

Aren't you afraid that I'll

turn you over to our soldiers?

No, I don't think so.

I don't say

you won't do it, but...

You know, I think there are far worse

things that could happen to me.

I don't relish

the prospect of prison,

but it's better than being dead.

That's exactly what I would be

if you hadn't helped me.

Not necessarily.

Is your leg paining you?

Some.

Well, I hear numbness

would be more grave.

Indeed.

There's some brandy if you wish.

Oh, now that would be

a pleasure.

It's not being offered for your

pleasure, only for your comfort.

Yes, ma'am.

I must remind you. Corporal

McBurney, you are not a guest here.

You are a most

unwelcome visitor.

And we do not propose

to entertain you.

Well, lwouldn't

expect it, ma'am...

Although you'll find

I'm easily amused.

What is it, miss?

I just wondered if there's

anything I can do to help?

No. There's nothing

you can do.

You have enough studies and other

work to keep you well occupied.

I only thought to help.

That won't be necessary.

And, Miss Alicia, you can tell the

others that this room is 0ff-limits.

Yes, ma'am.

You can trust me

in your place, ma'am.

Well, I don't know you.

Well, I think if you knew me...

You would.

You won't be here

long enough for that.

Ma

.am?

Yes, Corporal?

I don't suppose

there's any chance

of a bit of soap

and a razor, is there?

Let me see what I can find.

Thank you, ma'am.

Careful with your E's.

Very good, Miss Jane.

Are we almost done?

Almost, this is the last row.

Alicia.

I wanted to bring

this to you last night

for fear that you might

die before morning,

but then I thought,

since you were unconscious,

you wouldn't be

able to read it anyway.

That's very logical.

Are you Catholic?

I was baptized.

Well then, here's

a prayer book for you.

Thank you.

I thought you might

need to confess

if you're on the verge of death.

Oh, I think I'll be able to hang

around for just a little bit longer.

Where's me manners?

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