The Heiress Page #4

rides over the Poughkeepsie hills...

Mrs. Penniman, do you suppose

Catherine, I mean, Miss Sloper...

- You may let yourself go with me.

- Yes, thank you, but...

- She will be home!

- Yes, but when?

Mr. Townsend, you remind me

so of the Reverend Penniman.

The same ardency,

the same passionate nature.

How I wish I might've known him.

Tell me about the doctor, ma'am.

What sort of...

- Oh, Catherine, is that you?

- Yes, Aunt.

- You have a visitor, young lady.

- Good morning.

It is a beautiful morning

for me now, Miss Sloper.

I was afraid you might not come back.

I would have to come back some time.

I live here.

I know you do, Miss Sloper.

That is why I'm here.

Mr. Townsend wondered if his flowers

had been delivered in good condition.

Yes, thank you. They were very fresh.

- I mailed you a note this morning.

- I shall treasure it, Miss Sloper.

Although I did not send the flowers

in order to be thanked.

- I sent them to give you pleasure.

- Thank you.

Oh, I brought that song

I told you I found in Paris.

Pardon me, ma'am, I'll get it.

- I will leave you alone.

- What will I talk about?

You will not have to do the talking.

He has come a-courting!

- Courting me?

- Well, certainly not me.

Now, you must be very gracious

to him!

Oh, Mr. Townsend, you must excuse me.

I have numerous duties which call me.

- I trust we shall see you again.

- I'm your servant, ma'am.

- You haven't forgotten this evening?

- No, Aunt.

Our girl is off to another one

of her endless parties.

It makes me very unhappy

to hear that.

Why?

That you're so sought after.

It makes my way harder.

I am not going to a party.

My father and I are dining

with Mr. And Mrs. Holme, that's all.

That's what I like you for.

You're so honest.

Tell me something.

Did you go out this morning

because you thought I might call?

Yes.

Do you not like to see me?

Yes, I like to see you, Mr. Townsend,

but you've called so frequently

this week...

- You're tired of me.

- Oh, no!

You consider my behavior improper.

I-I do not know.

I am puzzled.

Good. I like that.

If you're puzzled,

you're thinking of me.

- Is that the song?

- Yes.

- Will you play it for me?

- I do not play.

May I?

I assure you, I shan't harm it.

Can you hear me way over there?

You know, on my tenth visit,

you might even sit here.

Mr. Townsend, you are very bold.

- Do you know what it means?

- No.

The joys... of love...

...they last... but a short time.

The pains... of love...

last all your life.

All... your life.

It's a lovely song.

You know,

I think of you constantly.

I'm not very good

at this kind of conversation.

Neither am I.

I'm afraid that is our trouble.

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