The Prince and the Showgirl Page #3

until he became regent.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

It's most important that you should.

I don't even know who you are,

much less who he is.

I'm His Grand Ducal Highness's equerry

and the deputy head. . .

. . .of the Far Eastern Department

of the Foreign Office.

Deputy head of the Far Eastern

Department. Imagine.

I still don't know anything.

I mean, Royal and lmperial.

Isn't one enough?

It all goes back

to the Holy Roman Empire.

The grand duke is a nephew by marriage

of the Emperor Franz Josef of Austria.

No wisecracks about Austria.

I sincerely hope no wisecracks

about anything.

In these troubled times the lightest

remark can have bad repercussions.

I can see the history books:

The War of Elsie's Remark.

How's the you-know-what?

It's wonderful over the you-know-what.

You can come out.

-Well?

-Very nice.

Is that all you can say?

Very nice, indeed.

Miss Marina, there is

one other small point.

In conversation with royalty,

only speak when you're addressed.

-What?

-Wait for the cue before you speak.

Good night, Mr. Northbrook.

Good night. I won't wait up.

Sure he hasn't got me mixed up

with Maisie Springfield?

He's a very dear friend of hers,

she tells us.

I'm quite sure of that.

Why me? I just have that bit

in the second act.

That's the bit he liked.

But why me?

I wonder why he wants me.

Tough question, all right.

Don't forget tomorrow morning.

Must leave here sharp at 6:20.

So don't be too late. Good night.

Be good.

Gosh!

This is the first time

I've seen an embassy.

Surely not.

After all, there are nine embassies

in London at present.

Anyway, it's the first time

I've ever been. . .

. . .inside one.

Gosh!

This is really something.

Something.

This hallway and everything.

Personally, I find the decorations

a little vulgar.

Well, all I can say is,

give me vulgarity!

We needn't have hurried.

We're the first ones.

-This way, Miss Marina.

-Upstairs?

What's the idea,

a supper party upstairs?

Well, it's quite an informal party.

But think about bringing the food

from the kitchen.

I fancy it'll be a cold supper,

Miss Marina.

They still have to carry it up.

Is his wife going to be here?

No. Her late Majesty passed over,

as they say, some 10 years ago.

-lf you should meet the Queen Dowager--

-Another one?

She is addressed as

Your Majesty or ma'am.

-The young king, the regent's son--

-Oh, no.

It's unlikely that you will meet him,

but he is Your Majesty or sir.

I'm shaking.

This is worse than a first night.

We're still the first ones,

aren't we?

Gee, this is all right too, isn't it?

-Is that the dining room in there?

-No.

-Well, is it in there?

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