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Why is he so secretive?

I think he has a mistress, and he's having trouble getting rid of her.

I heard she's a little...

I understand.

Monsieur de Gercourt, may I introduce you to Madame de Merteuil?

You two know one another?

Do we?

If you remember that we do, madame...

...then your memory must be better than mine.

Then I suppose that we don't.

You couldn't have made a better choice, my dear.

"A knight riding through the glade

"Chanced on a pretty maid

"And as the sunlight played

"He wooed the pretty lady

"'Sir, go thy way,' the maiden replied

"'My lord came today to make me his bride

"'There are others, other roses

"'Leave me to my lord and go'

"Now, he did not believe it true

"Swore he would win the maid

"But her lord came and slew

"Both knight and pretty lady

"Friends, though your rose be so fair..."

She's so adorable.

I can't even feel jealous.

I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Thank you.

Lovely.

Is she...

Just resting, sir. Just resting.

-Shall I... -No.

Let's take it out.

Is it my turn?

Do you remember me?

Of course I remember you.

-Just jog my memory a little. -I'm Madame de Merteuil.

Of course you are, my dear.

-I just arrived. -I know you've just arrived.

Where is my table?

Where is everybody?

Sir.

There she is.

Give me a push.

May I invite you for a ride?

No, you may not.

-Why not? -I can't swim.

Neither can I.

No. My husband, he would never forgive me if I drowned.

-Where is your husband, madame? -He's in Rouen.

-You live in Rouen? -No. We live in Paris.

My husband is a judge and he has an important case in Rouen.

Do you love your husband, madame?

Yes, I love him very much.

-So why aren't you with him? -Because I'm visiting your aunt.

Besides, when my husband works on important cases he prefers to be alone.

-Does he often work on important cases? -Yes, quite often.

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