The Wings of the Dove Page #3

Just now ? Some friends.

- Milly.

Excuse me, is this

the foreign language section ?

Let's see.

Well, if l'd have been the owner,

l'd have thrown you both out.

- But why ?

- Because that part of the

book shop is reserved for men.

- Why ?

- You saw the pictures.

Exactly. l saw them. Have l changed ?

Have l suddenly become corrupt ?

Mm. lt's a gradual process.

Look at Kate.

- There's nothing corrupt about Kate.

- Mm, of course there is.

lt's in her eyes.

Can't you see ?

There's far too much going on

behind those pretty lashes.

l think we're going to leave you

until you've sobered up.

He must be in love with you

to behave like that.

God, l hope not.

How do you do, Mr Densher ?

Do you know who he is ?

Yes.

He's a friend of the family.

Where did you find

your friend ?

She was invited.

l wasn't.

lt was one way

to get to see you.

- Did you get my letters ?

- Yes.

- Why didn't you write ?

- l didn't see the point.

So why have you come now ?

Did it hurt ?

ls that what you wanted ?

l hurt... so much.

You can't imagine.

lt was your choice.

Just have to wait.

l want you to go back

and kiss her... with that mouth.

You came with her.

l'll come and see you soon.

Poor Mark.

He invited you

to his country house.

- He invited you too.

- Only to keep you company.

He's not my type.

- No ?

- Mm-mmm.

- What is your type ?

- That friend of yours at the party.

Which friend ?

The one who came in

with the older woman.

Merton Densher ?

He was beautiful.

- What's your article about ?

- Hospitals.

- What do you care about hospitals ?

- Oh, l care about a lot

of things that you don't know.

- For example.

For example,

there's a doctor at King's.

He runs a little surgery

on the side for whores.

He charges one pound, one schilling

for issuing virginity certificates...

and two pounds

for sewing the ladies up.

He operates on 12-year-old girls...

and sends them back out on the streets

to earn the money to pay him.

And he's just been elected

to the Royal Society.

For example.

- Are you censoring it ?

- l'm editing it for you.

- lt's very angry.

- Well, it's supposed to be.

So angry,

you've left out a word.

- Have you heard of a Sir Luke Strett ?

- Of course l have.

- Why ''of course'' ?

- He's a leading blood specialist.

A very respected doctor.

- Why ?

- He's a friend of Milly's.

- Who's Milly ?

- Oh, my best friend of the day.

- Oh, yes, the American girl.

- How did you know she was American ?

- By her laugh.

- You're such a snob. She liked you.

That's because

she doesn't know me.

- You're not nearly as bad

as you'd like to be.

Everything's going to be fine.

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