"Haven't we been announced?" "I am Fräulein von Kesten." "Please, don't get up, Your Excellency" "I'll take a seat too." "Please" "I am afraid to say that the Headmistress is indisposed at present" "I'm so sorry" "She regrets very much not being able to welcome you herself" "Please, tell the Headmistress that I also regret it very much" "I wanted to introduce our little niece myself" "Manuela, make a curtsey" "How do you do?" "– Well, you're pretty big for fourteen." "– Fourteen and a half" "How is her education progressing?" "Her education so far could have been better" "She's almost an orphan" "My brother-in-law is certainly a good man" "But you know what army officers are like" "They don't understand about educating young girls" "Unfortunately, my poor sister died too soon" "She's overly sensitive and a bit of a scatterbrain." "– There, there, now" "There's no harm in a few tears." "You'll get over it" "Manuela, pull yourself together" "An officer's daughter crying!" "Hey!" "You can't go up there" "– Why not?" "– Come down." "It's forbidden" "Hello" "I am Margo von Rasso." "I'm to look after you" "So, Manuela..." "Chin up now." "Make your father proud of you" "Work hard and do as you're told." "I want you to get good results" "Don't spoil my plans for your future" "– Do you promise?" "– Of course, Aunt" "Give me a kiss then" "Adieu, Fräulein von Kesten." "– Goodbye, Your Excellency" "Thank you for everything you will do for the child" "Do well, Manuela" "Come on." "This way" "The main stairs are only for the Headmistress and guests" "First, we'll get your uniform." "The wardrobe mistress is expecting you" "It's on the fourth floor." "I'll show you the ropes" "But you must do things for me too." "– Yes, Marga" "In the morning you'll bring me water for washing" "That's just the under class" ""And everyone shouts as loud as they can:" ""When do we eat?"" ""And everyone shouts as loud as they can:" ""When do we eat?"" "I'm hungry as a hunter" "That's the new girl" "– I'm Oda von Oldensleben." "– I'm Barbara von Beckendorf" "I'm Ilse von Treischke." "Do you know what dormitory you're in?" "Marga says I'm in Fräulein von Bernburg's" "So am I. Be careful you don't fall in love" "Why?" "Because all the girls have a crush on Fräulein von Bernburg" "God!" "I can't bear to listen to it" ""Ilse, how I envy you!" "You're in her dormitory" ""Oh God, oh God" ""Tell me, is it true that she kisses you at night?"" "I've had lots of weird governesses" "I didn't pay attention to them." "– It's funny with her" "You never know how to take her" "One minute she looks at you terribly" "Then, all of a sudden, she's very kind" "She's really strange, that Bernburg" "Ilse, you shouldn't call her just Bernburg" "Ah, be glad I don't call her the Golden One" "Manuela, where have you been?" "Come with me" "Nice girl, isn't she?" "Ah, there you are." "Come in here." "Come here" "So you're No. 124." "Come on, get undressed" "– What are you doing with my dress?" "– Keep quiet, little one" "In five weeks, if you behave, you'll have a day out" "Then you'll get your clothes back." "Now come over here" "Come here, sit on this chair" "Now for your hair" "Oh please, don't do that" "It is the rules." "The hair must be plaited tightly" "– It hurts." "– You will get used to it" "– Oh, those hairpins!" "– It's the rules, too." "Soon you won't notice it" "Come with me." "We'll put on your dress" "It is too long." "We have to pin it up" "– Someone's worn this before." "– Of course, what do you think?" "A new dress for each girl wouldn't be economical says Fräulein von Kesten." "No, no, we are not that generous" "When a girl leaves, her dress is handed on until it's worn out" "Look, what does this mean?" "A heart and the letters "E. v. B."" "This means Elisabeth von Bernburg" "The girl who wore that dress before must have been infatuated with Fräulein von Bernburg" "So, you are the new girl?" "Show me how you look" "All right" "Now turn around" "Your hair needs to be tidier" "Why are you shivering?" "Are you nervous?" "No" "That's good" "Manuela, I demand total discipline" "You must notify me before leaving the dormitory" "Talking while dressing and undressing is strictly forbidden" "Is that clear?" "Good." "You may go to the others" "This is your cupboard." "The key's there, open it" "Books?" "They are forbidden." "You must give them to me" "Why?" "– Have you any money?" "– Some" "Give it to me" "– Why's that?" "– It's not allowed." "They keep it for you" "Come over here" "Grand, eh?" "Mia stuck up a picture of Henny Porten" "But I've got Hans Albers" "And he's got a lot of..." "What's it called?" "What do they call what all the movie stars have?" "Sex appeal?" "Yes, he's got that" "– Chocolate?" "Have to give it up." "– But I... – No buts." "Rules are rules." "– Heavens, Marga, don't be like that!" "It's nothing to do with you." "I'm in charge of the new girl" "My name's Edelgard" "Can I help you?" "Yes, please" "What's that book?" "– I was going to read it on the journey" "It's from my Uncle's library." "I haven't read it yet" "Wow!" "This is great" "– You must give it to me." "– No, I must not" "It's my book!" "– What's all this?" "Marga!" "– Yes, Fräulein von Kesten" "– Something forbidden?" "– Yes, Fräulein von Kesten" "Take these things away" "Meinhardis, come here" "I keep my good and bad marks in here" "If anything forbidden is found in your cupboard, you get a black mark" "If you get more than five black marks in four weeks, you're not allowed out" "So... watch out" "Dismissed!" "Here are the bills, Headmistress" "Headmistress, please" "You must reduce expenses." "They are too high" "Yes, Headmistress." "We do our best" "The children are already complaining of hunger" "Hunger?" "We Prussians know how to hunger." "They are children of soldiers" "And God willing, mothers of soldiers too" "What they need is discipline, not a life of luxury" "– How true, Headmistress, how true." "– Poverty is no sin" "It enobles." "This is the true meaning of Prussianism as it once was" "Let the others gorge themselves." "They'll be sorry" "What I like best is stuffed roast hare" "Our cook makes a big coffee cake with a crumble topping this thick" "Eclairs with whipped cream are even better" "Through discipline and hunger, hunger and discipline we shall be great again." "Or not at all!" "My Mother wrote that they've been slaughtering on the farm" "Oh, why can't she send me a ham?" "Nobody must have more than anyone else" "But if she just sent a whole ham?" "Some girls' parents aren't well off any more" "I'd give them some" "I wouldn't eat it all myself" "Why scrape so much butter off?" "Don't blame me, there's only half a pound for fifty girls" "The girls are as meek as lambs" "They daren't complain about anything" "Everything is discipline and order here" "Line up!" "Hurry up" "The little Meinhardis, Headmistress" "Well, well" "Get ready for the prayers." "March forward!" "Closer!" "Forward!" "Closer" "We'll sing the first verse of the hymn "So take my hand"" ""So take my hand" ""And lead me on" ""To my joyful end" ""For all eternity" ""I wish not to walk alone" ""A single step of the way" ""Where You will both go and stay" ""I'll be by Your side"" "I ask you to raise your hearts and hands, to repent your sins, acknowledge the errors of your ways, and beg forgiveness of your Father in Heaven. – Amen" "I have something further to say" "It has reached my ears that certain rules are being disobeyed" "Letters are being sent without prior approval with unfounded complaints about the school" "Staff will report any further incidents to me" "The first culprit will be severely punished" "Days out will be cancelled and wearing uniform forbidden" "Own clothes will have to be worn when walking through town" "Just imagine her naked" "You have been warned" "I wouldn't send my children to a boarding school" "Would you?" "– I'd have to think about it" "That's the infantry" "That's the cavalry" "Girls, come here a minute" "Look, what Marie can do" "Come here, Marie." "Watch!" "Come on, Marie. – Leave me alone." "You're always laughing at me" "No, no." "Just take a deep breath" "What a body!" "Quiet!" "What's all this noise?" "Edelgard!" "What are you doing?" "We were talking of Manuela's mother" "She died a long time ago." "Manuela told me about her" "Go and wash" "You have no mother?" "No." "Otherwise I wouldn't be here" "Come now." "Is that so terrible?" "Come here" "Don't tell yourself it's awful here" "It's still strange to you" "You don't know the other girls yet" "But you mustn't think you'll always be unhappy" "Listen to me." "You must tell yourself that you'll be very happy here" "Pray to God every night and ask Him to help you" "Will you promise me?" "See what a reasonable girl you are" "Now go to bed." "I'll come back to say goodnight" "Watch!" ""It has reached my ears..." ""...that certain rules are being disobeyed"" ""You have been warned"" "Quiet!" "Everybody to bed" "– Well, are you all ready?" "– Yes, Fräulein von Bernburg" "Gives each one a smacker" "Wonderful!" "Watch, Manuela." "It's my turn next" "Step, step, step!" "Hey, Josi Bleicher has a crush on me." "Listen..." ""Dearest, sweetest Mia..." ""Let me be with you and sit near you at table" ""From your loving, little Josi"" "What's that note?" "Show me" "Hurry up." "I'm waiting" "I'm not interested in your silly games" "Throw it in the basket and remember, once and for all:" "writing notes is strictly forbidden." "– Thank you!" "That was awfully nice of Fräulein von Bernburg" "She is always so decent" "I try to be a friend to the children" "– On equal terms?" "– Why not?" "How do you maintain authority?" "You are their superior and must keep your distance" "We must awaken the children's ambition" "Excellent, Fräulein von Attems" "Affinity has no place here" "That might lead to emotionalism" "Always love!" "Discipline is the main thing" "The German classics must be cultivated" "Fräulein von Bernburg, I have noticed that you give very few black marks" "I've no need to punish the children, they obey me and learn well" "Indeed!" "And Manuela von Meinhardis?" "Yes... she doesn't do well." "But that will change" "I find her charming." "And she does her work superbly" "Oh, Manuela is so ladylike." "She learns excellently with me" "She prepares my lessons better than the other girls" "So far, although I say it myself the results of my teaching have always been good" "Yes, exceptionally good" "Ladies, please!" "Yes, we know that." "And we appreciate it" "But please, do not try to exceed your duties" "Certainly not" "But the children must trust us" "Sit down" "So..." ""Jacob was in a strange land with his father-in-law Laban..." ""... and wanted to return to Canaan with his wives Rachel and Lea and his children"" "Who wants to tell the story?" ""Jacob lifted up his eyes and behold, Esau came"" "He was his brother." ""Of his many wives..." ""... the most beautiful one was Rachel, and with little Joseph and Benjamin..." ""... he put her behind him." – Why behind him?" "Because he was afraid." "He'd given Esau some red pottage and feared he might still be angry" ""And the sheep he put in front" ""Esau approached and warmly embraced him" ""Then Jacob rejoiced"" "That's very nice." "Be seated" "How is our work for today?" "Edelgard, first verse" ""Oh, that I had a thousand tongues and a thousand mouths" ""Then would I use them all to sing from the depths of my heart" ""Praises for all eternity" ""Of what God has done for me"" "Well done, sit down" "Manuela, second verse" ""Oh, that my voice would carry..." ""to..." "Unprepared again" "Edelgard, this is too terrible" "I really learned it well, but in front of Fräulein von Bernburg I forget everyting" "Fräulein von Bernburg wants to see you" "I wonder why?" "I feel sorry for Fräulein Manuela" "Sorry for her?" "Why, may I ask?" "She cries a lot at night." "Her pillow is always wet through" "Of course not" "She must be homesick" "I won't be able to say a thing." "I feel faint" "Ah, never mind" "Come in" "Come here" "Look at this" "Tell me, haven't you any new clothes?" "Where were you before you came here?" "– At my aunt's" "At your aunt's?" "Full of holes" "My aunt thought it would do" "And what do you think?" "That it won't do" "I agree, it won't do" "Perhaps we can find a new petticoat somewhere" "It may be a bit long, but we can take it up" "For me?" "Too good for me." "– Silly child" "What an emotional girl you are" "Come" "Have a good cry." "Sit down" "I'm not unhappy at all" "I don't know why I'm crying" "Tell me..." "Are you homesick?" "Homesick?" "No." "I just feel like crying sometimes" "And you don't know why?" "Or is it something you can't trust me with?" "I can trust you with everything, but it's hard to say" "Well, try." "I'd really like to know" "When you say goodnight and leave, and shut the door to your room I stare at the door in the darkness" "I want to get up and come to you but I know that I can't" "And I think of when I get older and have to leave the school and every night you will kiss other girls" "– What thoughts you have!" "– I love you so much!" "But you're always so distant." "I can't ever go to your room and talk to you or hold your hands..." "– Well, child, control yourself" "Don't be a little girl." "Be a good comrade" "You know I can't make exceptions" "Or the other girls will be jealous" "I think of you often, Manuela" "Oh, I am so glad!" "– Now, you won't cry anymore?" "– No, no more" "Well, there you are" "What is it now?" "May I ask you something?" "Are you happy?" "You can't imagine how wonderful it is to live for you children" "Now just run downstairs to the others." "And take your washing with you" "Thank you so much" "Girls, another boring Sunday!" "My mother says I mustn't be weak" ""The Fatherland needs people of steel"" "My mother spent four years here, too" "Has she forgotten how awful it is?" "How deep it is!" "Once again" "Come here, Marga." "– What are you doing?" "How deep is this hole?" "Silly, you can test it by the law of gravity" "– How do you do it?" "– You count the seconds it takes to reach the bottom, then add the acceleration of gravity – 9.81" "Great!" "I'll try with a firework." "– No, don't!" "You'll only make a noise" "Watch, girls!" "One, two..." "Girls!" "Listen to this" ""Dear Parents, today is another horrid Sunday" ""Why are we even hungrier on Sundays than on other days?" ""Please, send me something to eat" ""Your loving daughter, Ilse"" "If the Headmistress got hold of that!" "But she won't." "I'm going to smuggle it out" "Well, children..." "Isn't it a nice Sunday?" "– Yes, very nice" "Doing good work?" "Show me" "Very nice." "Also good" "Show me your stockings, Marie" "Good" "Also very good" "Show me your stocking" "Good." "You'll get a good mark for it" "Goodbye, children." "– Goodbye, Fräulein von Kesten" "Johanna!" "Come here" "Please, smuggle this letter out." "Don't get caught" "Don't worry, Fräulein Ilse" "I'll make sure no one sees" "Thank you very much, Johanna!" "Goodbye" ""To celebrate the birthday of our distinguished Headmistress"" ""Hold, o Queen!" ""Long was I sunk in a delusive dream" ""I loved, but now I am at last awake"" "Oh Manuela, you look so handsome!" "Do you think she will like me?" "She must like me." "– Of course" "Just watch." "Today I certainly won't forget my lines!" ""Hold, o Queen!" ""Long was I sunk in a delusive dream" ""I loved, but now I am at last awake"" ""All alone, Madam?" "Madman!"" ""With none of your ladies-in-waiting?"" ""To what rude boldness my indulgence leads!"" ""Our pleasant sojourn in Aranjuez Is over now..." ""...and yet your highness quits / These joyous scenes no happier than before"" "Elise, where is my beard?" "Quiet, now comes our scene" ""Cannot some letters be discovered?"" ""Truly, an intercepted letter from the prince..." ""...would work with rare effect"" "This letter came back because it was wrongly addressed" "Sender:" "Ilse von Westhagen" ""By Heaven!" "I'm all amazement." "Compass this" ""And I'll bow down to thee, Dominican!"" ""Soft!" "Some one comes" ""'Tis she – 'tis she herself!"" "Open it!" "Give it to me" ""Why are we even hungrier on Sundays than on other days?"" "Charming words!" "Now listen to me" "Children who lie and smuggle letters cannot be in plays." "Take your costume off!" "I can't be in the play?" "– No!" "Fortunately, the letter was wrongly addressed" "Your parents have been spared the anguish of an ungrateful child" "Leave me alone" "Stop dreaming!" ""And for the future Carlos stands nearer the throne"" "No, child." "How often do I have to tell you?" "Don't just speak." "Declaim!" ""And for the future Carlos stands nearer the throne"" "Oh go." "You have no talent, child." "Next, please!" "Posa!" "Repeat the sentence you always stumble on" "I know it very well!" "Good grief, child! "One pen-stroke now, one motion of your hand..."" ""One pen-stroke now, one motion of your hand..."" "On your knees!" "Arms open!" "– I thought..." "– Don't think, obey!" ""Grant us liberty of thought," Fräulein von Attems!" "Of course..." "Little Eboli, come" "Repeat your sentences" ""O Carlos, how cruelly you play with me"" "No, no" "Here you must bring into play the whole art of feminine seduction" "Just listen to me." "She looks at him and says" ""O Carlos, how cruelly you play with me"" "Excuse me, Fräulein von Attems, but it's about to start" "– Good evening, children." "– Good evening, Headmistress" "Be seated" "I will not leave you here, Hans" "Because of internal difficulties the role of Domingo will be read by Liese von Zieritz" ""Our pleasant sojourn in Aranjuez Is over now..." ""...and yet your highness quits / These joyous scenes no happier than before"" "Come here" "You've got yourself in a fine mess!" "Come, it's not that bad" "I'm not in the play either" "Wash your face and come downstairs" "She's so adorable!" ""At length 'tis come – the happy moment's come" ""Carlos may touch this all-beloved hand"" ""I hear a step." "What boldness!" ""Arise!"" ""I will not rise." "Here will I kneel forever" ""Here will I lie enchanted at your feet And grow to the dear ground you tread on"" ""Madman!" "To what rude boldness my indulgence leads!" ""Know you, it is the Queen, your mother" ""Whom you address in such presumptuous strain?"" ""And know that I must die!" ""Let them come here, and drag me to the scaffold!" ""A moment spent in paradise like this Is not too clearly purchased by a life"" ""But then your Queen?"" ""God..." ""God!" ""I'll go" ""I will leave you"" "Hurry with the lemon" "Have a taste" "What a fine punch you've brewed!" "– It's a real punch." "– It'll make them tipsy!" "Know what the Head said?" ""She has pretty legs, pretty legs"" "– What did Fräulein von Bernburg say?" "– It was strange" "Bernburg didn't say a single word" "But she watched you" "You can't imagine how closely she watched you" "Now be quiet a moment, children" "I was quite satisfied with you" "Manuela, you were very good." "Just remember for the next time:" "better declaiming and less emotion" "Manuela, I want to tell you" "You are very talented" "If you work hard, you could be a very good actress" "I'm very glad of that, Manuela" "The children really performed well" "It's very good exercise for the girls to learn to recite Schiller" "Nothing is better than the German classics" "We're grateful to you, Headmistress" "The children are so lucky to be here in your charge, Headmistress" "We do our best with the little we have" "Silence!" "Your Majesties, Your Highnesses Your Excellencies and so on" "I am happy that you managed without my assistance to win the applause of the staff and their guests" "I wish to congratulate you" "Your helmets, swords and boots were polished to perfection" "And everything else went well too" "But it could have been tighter, tighter, tighter!" "Still, you played your parts well" "Especially our Don Carlos" "To your health, Manuela!" "It tastes vile" "You Rhine maiden!" "That punch you brewed is really something" "Look, I like this stuff" "Here, take mine" "I'm quite tipsy" "Play something else" "All right." "I'll play "Patern"" "Shall I tell the girls to be quiet?" "Let them enjoy themselves today" "Yes, it's good for them to let their hair down" "Fräulein von Kesten, keep an eye on them" "I was somewhat surprised." "Schiller sometimes writes very freely" "– I'm so happy!" "– Your hurt me" "What is it?" ""E. v. B."?" "Girls!" "I want to make a speech" "I love you all!" "Want to know something?" "She gave me a present." "– What?" "A petticoat." "I've got it on – A petticoat?" "She opened her cupboard and gave me a petticoat" "I should wear it and think of her" "No, she didn't actually say that" "But that's what she must have meant." "I'm so happy!" "Now I know for sure – she loves me!" "– Who?" "Fräulein von Bernburg" "Nothing else matters." "She is there" "She loves me!" "I'm not afraid of anything" "Yes, everyone should know about it!" "Long live Fräulein von Bernburg, beloved by all!" "Has she gone mad?" "Long may she live!" "Scandalous!" "It was awful to see poor Manuela so drunk" "You have to drink sometimes" "From sorrow or worry" "I understand it very well" "If it was up to me, I'd expel her immediately" "Such a child doesn't deserve to be here." "– You are quite right" "I agree." "Her place is in... – A reform school!" "– Quite" "Edelgard, have you seen Manuela?" "– No, I'm not allowed in" "No one is." "– I don't understand anything at all" "I would advise you to be more careful" "Please, no good advise." "I'm tired of being careful" "Ma ch?" "re, you're not going to jeopardise your prospects because of this child?" "– Perhaps I am" "– My God, but why?" "– Because I can't stand injustice" "Look out!" "Hanni, I feel peculiar" "I can't think straight" "And my head really hurts" "Hanni, how did I get here?" "You were well and truly drunk" "It was quite a spectacle" "Aren't you ashamed of yourself?" "The disgrace!" "This establishment has never seen such a scandal" "You are the worst child the school has ever had" "If you were younger, you'd be spanked" "Look at me!" "Look at me, I said!" "It's hardly creditable" "You behaved like a street urchin" "You have brought shame to the school" "Where is the Headmistress?" "Those who behave like you should be cursed" "Your punishment will be decided later" "You are well aware of what you did to Fräulein von Bernburg" "She'll never forgive you" "What did I do?" "There was a phone call for you" "Her Highness is visiting us this afternoon" "Manuela must be there." "We must be at full strength" "But she may not speak to the others" "Hurry with the arrangements." "Her Highness is always punctual" "Yes, Headmistress" "Always punctual." "Of course" "Girls!" "Have you heard?" "The Head says Manuela should be cursed!" "– My God, poor Manuela." "– She shouldn't have behaved like that" "– Marga, you're always mean to her." "– Shut up!" "Did you hear the Head ranting and raving?" "Have you heard about Manuela?" "– It's mean!" "Quiet!" "What's the matter?" "Why are you staring at me like that?" "I have something to say before the Princess arrives" "A sorry and unprecedented case of insubordination has occurred" "The Headmistress wished to save you from contact with the culprit" "But because of the visit an exception is being made" "Manuela von Meinhardis is coming out of the sickroom" "The Headmistress puts you on your honour not to associate with her" "Whoever speaks to her will be punished." "Do you understand?" "The Headmistress asked me to tell you not to speak to Manuela" "The child must be isolated." "– Really?" "A boycott?" "That's never happened before" "I'll speak to her!" "Don't..." "Manuela will get the blame" "We should tell the Princess" "That won't help matters" "She's important." "What she says, they do" "I'll tell her." "I don't care!" "Where is Manuela?" "Hurry up!" "Stand still!" "Her Highness has arrived" "Good afternoon" "Good afternoon, Fräulein von G?" "rschner." "How are you?" "– Thank you, very well" "Good afternoon, Fräulein von Attems." "Ah, Fräulein von Bernburg" "How are you?" "– Very well, thank you" "– Mademoiselle Oeuillet." "Comment allez-vous?" "– Merci bien, Your Highness" "This is our new English teacher, Miss Evans" "– Miss Evans, how are you?" "– Thank you, very well, Your Highness" "I'm going upstairs to see the presentation" "Royalty is always beautiful to see" "– Don't forget to tell her." "– I intend to" "You must tell her now" "Yes, child?" "What a lovely sight – so many happy children" "Without a doubt, Your Highness" "Beckendorf..." "– Yes, my dear." "I didn't forget" "Dear Headmistress, I'd like to see the little Beckendorf" "Fräulein Beckendorf, do you like it here?" "Yes, of course, you do" "Meinhardis. – Yes, what is her name?" "– Meinhardis" "Oh yes, right." "Dear Headmistress, the little Meinhardis girl" "I knew your mother." "She was a very devout woman" "I hope you'll try to be like her." "You look very pale" "I hope she's not ill, dear Headmistress?" "– No, not at all, Your Highness" "What a charming girl" "She will be the pride of the school" "Dear Headmistress, I'd like to speak to you about the nursery school" "– This way please, Your Highness." "– Goodbye, my ladies" "Goodbye, children" "Such a big mouth, and then you said nothing" "Well, if the Head hadn't been there... – It's just ridiculous!" "– That wasn't the reason." "You are a coward" "Rubbish!" "I'm too well brought up" "No, no!" "If it were not for her Highness' visit I would have expelled Manuela this very day" "Excuse me, Headmistress, but I see it differently" "I know Manuela and the others better than you" "I'm close to the children." "I love them" "And give them my petticoats?" "Manuela was poorly supplied" "If a girl hasn't enough clothes, we write to her mother" "The girl has no mother" "Edelgard!" "Come here" "Come in here" "Such disobedience!" "I wouldn't have expected you to disregard the Headmistress' orders so blatantly" "But..." "I'm so worried about Manuela!" "She is so strange" "Listen to me, Edelgard" "Your friend isn't worth risking so much for" "Associating with her only harms you" "I'm sure your parents would be very upset to know what a girl you are friends with" "Manuela is not bad!" "What you call sin, Headmistress I call the great spirit of love which takes a thousand forms" "At this age young girls need someone to lean on" "I will speak to Manuela and rid her of her exalted ideas" "Exalted ideas?" "Fräulein von Bernburg, don't you see that the contact between you and Manuela must be dissolved?" "I forbid you to speak another word with Manuela" "– What is it?" "– I'm so sorry..." "You should be sober by now" "Dear Fräulein von Bernburg..." "Please, no theatrics" "Very well" "Go to my room and wait for me" "– Did you see how pale Manuela was?" "– Yes." "Terrible" "When she curtsied I thought she'd faint" "Manuela!" "Child!" "What is all this crying for?" "Pull yourself together" "Don't be so feeble." "Come, sit here" "Be reasonable now, will you?" "What you have done you know" "What you have done to me, you know that too" "We needn't mention it again" "You're to be punished" "You'll be locked away" "Not like prison... just isolated" "Manuela, don't be unfair" "They are treating you mildly" "You should have been expelled" "The Headmistress thought for a long time that would be best" "But for once, mercy has prevailed" "Fräulein von Bernburg" "Will I be allowed to see you?" "No, Manuela" "But you won't abandon me?" "It's better for you" "I'm never to see you again?" "I couldn't live" "Manuela, what sort of talk is that?" "You shouldn't think such things, let alone speak them" "You must be brought to your senses" "You must be cured whatever it takes" "Cured?" "Of what?" "You should not love me so much" "Why not?" "You must go now" "I must go" "There's no point in your staying any longer" "I'm going now" "Goodbye, dear Fräulein von Bernburg" "I must speak with you" "You talked to her although I forbade it" "Yes, I did." "I can answer for it" "I think I maintained the spirit of your order" "If anything happened to Manuela it would be very unpleasant for the Head" "Is Manuela with you?" "Is she hiding?" "– This can't go on." "– We must help Manuela!" "This rebellious spirit comes from you" "I will not permit revolutionary ideas" "Not while I am here" "I won't cling to my post." "I know I can't stay here" "I can't stand by and see children made into scared, helpless creatures" "You go this way, and we'll go here" "– Have you seen her?" "– Where can she be?" ""Our Father which are in Heaven" ""Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come" ""Thy Will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven" ""Give us this day our daily bread" ""And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive them who trespass against us" ""Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" ""For Thine is the kingdom" ""The power and the glory" ""For ever and ever." "Amen"" "– All I hear is "help her"." "– We're talking about a human being!" "You shall leave the school today" "Quick, quick" "Have you all gone mad?" "What's the matter?" "What are the children doing here?" "– Manuela wanted to throw herself down" "We must thank God, Headmistress" "The girls have prevented a tragedy which we both would have regretted all of our lives"