"BUT IT'S NOTHING SERIOUS" "What's wrong with this shirt?" "Can you give me a hand, please?" "There you go..." "What are you doing?" "Why are you taking off the pictures?" "If the lady turns up..." "You know, a fiancé has the right to be jealous" "Very well." " Sorry, but that's mine." " Yours?" " Yes, you bought it for me." " Oh, I bought that for you?" " Yes, don't you remember San Remo?" " Oh, yes." "That evening, the boat ride  and then the two of us, alone, at a little restaurant by the sea." "We had fish soup!" "The fish soup, now!" " Sir, the caretaker's daughter is here." " Why are you telling me?" "!" "She has flowers, too." "Wants to speak with you." "Does it have to be right now?" "Very well, send her in." "Mr. Speranza, on this, your day of happiness..." " You brought flowers..." " For your kind fiancé." " Thank you." " I'm very happy for you, Mr. Speranza." "Even though I realise that soon..." "I will no longer be able to wash or iron your beautiful white shirts!" "But..." "Oh, this is all I need!" "You're all the same, you men." "When you're close to happiness..." " Don't exaggerate, now." " You're all selfish and cynical." " Stop it, now." " Stop it?" "Me?" " Me, who has given you... - "...the most wonderful years of my life!"" "Listen, Loretta..." "Hello?" "Ah, Elsa..." "What are you doing?" "Why aren't you here already?" "It's late..." "Do I really have to remind you should be first here this evening?" "I know, I lost track of time..." "Okay, I'll be there right away." " Who's that in the background?" " No one." "What do you mean, no one?" "I heard sobbing." "You know, Memmo, I will not tolerate certain things." " I tell you, there's no one here!" " Do you swear?" "Do you swear?" "!" "I swear." "Yes, I'll be right there." "See what you make me do?" "I've never told such lies!" "I'm leaving." "Loretta, just..." "Even if you call me, like you always do  this time I'm not coming back!" " Goodbye." "Goodbye." "Loretta, I almost forgot something." " Is that enough?" " Yes." "Don't be silly, now." "It's useless, and you know it." "This love will not last..." "Marriage is not for you..." "Engaged 11 times..." "The first, do you remember?" "Lidia." "You had to flee your own town." "For Irene, you got in a fight with your uncle's family." "For Maria Teresa, you received two slaps from her Colonel father." "..her Colonel father slapped him, twice!" "And to think, he already bought her that magnificent engagement ring." "Lamanna, come here." "Excuse us a moment." "What is it?" "What's going on?" "Listen, it's half past 10 and Memmo still isn't here!" "My sister locked herself in her room." "Think of mommy and daddy!" "I'm asking you because you're his best friend." "If Memmo continues to behave this way, I'll have to defend my family's honour!" " I'll call him!" " Okay, but be quiet!" "You cannot." "You cannot." "Hello?" "Yes, Speranza household." "No, he hasn't left yet." " What should I tell him?" " Tell him I'm not feeling well." "Mr. Speranza cannot come." "He's not feeling very well!" "I've been waiting for 3 hours!" "All the guests are here!" "My sister is locked in her room and..." " I'm not going." " You're not going?" "No." " And what will you do now?" " Nothing." "Nothing?" "But they'll come looking for you." " Do you think so?" " Of course!" " Then I need to get out of here!" " Get out of here?" " My suitcase, quickly!" " Yes, Sir!" "Hurry up, get me my suitcase!" "Here, pack this." " Where are you going?" " I don't know, I'm just going." "Ah, I'll go to Lamanna's boarding house, no one will find me there!" "Quickly!" "Where's Mr. Speranza?" "Is he still not here?" "He was here a moment ago." "I don't know, I'll go and look for him." " In the meantime, Miss, would you like to sing something for us?" " Of course." "Mr. Franchi will show you where to go." "Please excuse me." " Andrea..." " I told you, he's a scoundrel." "Quiet, quiet..." " Tell him to come immediately." " Leave it to me." " No, I'm coming as well!" " No, this is none of your business!" "What?" "Am I not her brother?" "Exactly, it's not exactly dignified for you turn up just like..." "Come on, let's go." " No, stay here." " I want to see him, face to face!" " Wait here, I'll bring him down." "Wait!" " Then hurry up!" " Good evening." " Where's Memmo?" " He left, he won't to get married!" " He left?" "!" "Where's he gone?" " He went to your boarding house, where no one will find him." " No one will find him, eh?" " Stop!" "Giulio!" "Hey, wait for me!" "Quick, go!" "Stop, Giulio!" "Taxi!" "Taxi!" " Please!" " Come on, darling, it's not so bad..." "Enough!" "Get out of here, all of you!" "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" " Where Mr. Speranza?" " I don't know, he's not here." " I know he's here!" " You cannot see him right now." " Which one is his room?" " I don't know!" " Get out of my way!" " What are you doing?" "Good evening." " I'm calm, you know." " Me too." " Look I know what you're doing!" " Better, Giulio, better." " Better?" " Yes, so you can tell Elsa that..." " To my sister...to Dad, to Mom, to me.." "tomorrow you can say whatever you like!" "But right now you're coming with me!" "Because, if you didn't know, we Rossi Bellini do not stand for such a scandal!" " Well, I'm ill." "I telephoned, didn't I?" " Oh, you're ill?" "Get dressed!" "Understand?" "!" "How rude!" " The brother." " Whose brother?" " Of the fiancée." " Whose fiancée?" " Speranza's." "You don't understand anything!" "It's the sister's brother's fiancée's sister!" "Silence!" "Silence!" "It's not like that." "You're just a boy, but I want to treat you like a man." "This evening, in a moment of clarity, I finally came to understand that  that I'm not cut out for marriage." "If I've behaved in such a way  it's only because I'm interested in the best for your sister" " I'll never be a good husband, and I know it!" " Get dressed!" " I told you to get dressed!" " Giulio!" "Your hands are trembling, be careful!" "It might go off by mistake!" " Mr. Lamanna!" " Where's Memmo ?" " In there!" " Is there another gentleman with him?" " Yes." " Silence!" " Get dressed!" " Put it down!" " Open the door!" " Mr. Speranza!" "Memmo, open up!" "Blood!" "You've been shot!" " Is it the heart?" " The heart?" "No, no, it's on the right." "I don't think it's too serious." "It was that idiot." " Where is he?" " Over there." "Where are you?" "Come on, come out!" " Giulio, what have you done?" " It was an accident." " Memmo is dying!" " If he dies, all the better!" "Because that way I will have avenged the honour of my sister and Rossi Bellini!" "Don't be an idiot!" "Take him away." "And call a doctor, a friend, because I want everyone  to know that I injured myself while I was cleaning the gun." "Otherwise there'll be so much trouble..." " Get out of here, don't be stupid!" " Get us a doctor, quickly!" "I'll take care of it." " What happened?" " Oh, nothing." "A light wound while cleaning the gun." " You must report to the police!" " But I got wounded by myself." " No, Mr. Speranza." "We heard everything." " I told you I got wounded by myself." " I'm going to call them." " No, Mr. Barranco..." "Why not?" "We have a wounded man here, this is a homicide." " Then call them, but not from here." "Not from my house." " Why not?" "If you do, you won't be able to live here anymore." " what?" "Me?" " Yes." "You, Sir." " Very well, as you wish." " Thank you, Mr. Barranco." " Mr. Speranza!" " He's dead!" "Out of the way, please." "No, his heart is beating." " Good morning, Doctor." " Good morning." " Nurse." " Yes, Sir?" "I told you I don't want visits outside hours." "Listen to that racket!" " Go in and send them away." " I've just been in there, Doctor." "And they ordered me drinks." "They think they are in a bar!" "Oh, in a bar?" "Right, I'll sort this out." "Incredible!" "This is absurd!" "What has this become?" "A living room?" "This is a hospital, ladies." "This is the room of a wounded man." "A wounded man who is fortunately getting better, but who still needs attention." "Don't you see?" "Eating chocolates, smoking cigarettes..." "There's so much smoke in here, one can't even breath." "He needs air!" " Forgive us, Doctor." "You're right." " He's right but mean." " Please, take a chocolate.." " Just one!" " Sorry, but I must ask you to leave." " Are you sending us away?" " In the best interest of the patient." " I'll take care of it." " Say bye to Memmo, I'll see you out." " Bye, regards from Mom." " Thanks." " Oh, how is your mother?" "Will you tell her I send my regards?" " Certainly." "Good morning, Doctor." " Good morning, Mr. Speranza, I brought these for you." " Ladies!" " Please put them in water for me." " Yes, Miss." " I want them to last." " Goodbye, Memmo." " Goodbye, thank you." " I'll be back soon, Mr. Speranza." " Memmo." " Matilde!" " Darling." " Darling..." "There's a lady who wishes to speak with you." "Oh, Mr. Lamanna, how is he?" "They said he's over the worst of it." "Though he's still ill." "Very ill." "I'm torn up over what happened." "Can I see him?" " No." " What, really?" "No, he told me that he didn't want to see you." " But, really..." " Don't believe me?" "He used these words:" ""If Elsa comes, tell her that I've suffered so much for her..."" ""... and that I want nothing more to do with her."" "He said that?" "He said that." "Elsa, who loves you so much, she didn't even come to see you." " Yes..." " So you don't need to think about her anymore, do you?" " No, no." "When you'll be convalescent I'll be your nurse, and will take you out." "Want to?" " Yes." " It will be you and I, alone." " Alone." " Will you love me?" " Yes, dearly." " Forever?" " Forever." " Then goodbye, Memmo." " Goodbye." " Good morning, Miss." " Good morning." "They chat too much, Mr. Speranza." " Could you take away a pillow, Gasperina?" " Right away." " Does it hurt?" " No, no." " Do you need anything else?" " No." " Are you tired, Gasperina?" " A little, Mr. Speranza." "I've been on my feet since 5." " 5 O'clock?" " Yes, I always get up at 5." " Why's that?" " To work." " Do you always work?" " Always." " Don't you have any plans, aspirations?" " Aspirations?" "Me?" "Mr. Speranza..." "Perhaps I'll go back and live in the country, like when I was a child." "And relax a while." "Just relax..." "Mr. Speranza, the lady is here!" "Good morning, Mr. Speranza." "Memmo, as I was leaving here I ran into Dad outside, and so told him everything." "Really, Mr. Speranza, this visit wasn't my idea." "But given your current bedridden condition  I didn't want to delay the pleasure of meeting you any longer." "But we... we know each other." "Only by sight, but not very well." "This way we can get to know each other intimately." " Memmo!" " Memmo, what's wrong?" "I'm sure it's nothing, don't worry." " Get them out of here!" " What's wrong with him?" " Please, go out." "It's very serious." " Of course, we'll come back later." " A phone call would be better." " Can we see him tonight?" " Call him, Miss." " Doctor, please excuse us." " What happened?" " He fainted." " Then call the nurse for an injection." " No!" "I'm fine." " You're fine?" "What is this nonsense?" " Excuse me, perhaps I know what it is." " Today he's a little stressed." " Ah, a little stressed?" "We've never had such a patient, Mr. Speranza." "Flowers, women, cigarettes, chocolates, gossip, and now pretend fainting!" "I'm afraid I must inform the director." "He's right!" "Now I want to know, are you crazy?" "What's wrong with you?" "!" "What do you have in that head of yours?" "What does it take to change your ways?" "A cannonball, next time?" "I know, I know." "But it's not my fault." "I'm fine, thank you." "And anyway..." "I never see it coming." ""Do you love me?" "I love you."" " "Forever?" "Yes, forever."" " It's a miracle you're still alive!" "I left you for 2 minutes and I find you with a new fiancée!" "Father, fainting..." " You're crazy!" " You're right, I'm crazy." "But how?" "With a smile, a look, a word, they get you drunk,.." "make you lose your head, and then bring their father in the room." "What's a poor man to do?" "Tell me, Gasperina." "What's a poor man to do?" "Just be careful, Mr. Speranza." "Think first." "Think first?" "!" "But he can't!" "He's crazy!" "I warn you, if you carry on like this you'll have nothing left!" "No." "I've found her." "That's right, I've found her." "I've found her!" "Gentlemen, I have finally found the real solution to my problems." "My situation, as you know, is very serious." "From 19 to 30 years old, 12 times engaged, gentlemen." "I fall in love..." "I fall in love with frightening ease." "Marriage is not for me." "I'm made of straw, I catch fire immediately." "One nice flame and it's all over." "Very well, but what do we care?" "You will care." "Especially you, dear Sir." " Me?" "This, women don't want to admit." "I lose my head because of them  and then every time, in a moment clarity  I come to realise the terrible thing I'm about to admit, and it's over..." "For women there is only one thing, it's an obsession, and that's marriage." " A cocotte would be better!" " Enough!" "That will do." "I will not tolerate the use of such language in this house  in the presence of Miss Gasperina." "But Sir, Mr. Speranza is just joking." "You really do amaze me, Miss Gasperina." "I don't even know you anymore." "You visited him for a month in the hospital  and now even you are infatuated with this beautiful world of his." "Through such actions, you are undermining your rare innocence." "Her rare innocence..." "What do you mean by that?" "Miss Gasperina is pure!" " Sir, give me your plate, please." " Here." "If you intend to make allegations, go away!" "You send me away?" "You?" "And who are you, the master?" "I'm not the master!" "I'm..." "I'm..." "Don't get angry, Mr. Barranco, otherwise you'll make yourself ill." "I know that you pay Gasperina's bills, however  and that she brings you milk and freshly baked bread to..." " I forbid you to continue!" " You forbid me?" "I pay my rent, I can say what I want." "Gentlemen, this argument disgusts me." "Pays, doesn't pay, what does it matter?" "That's easy for you to say, you still have to pay 2 months." " What about the money I gave you?" " Memmo..." "Then I'll settle his debt as well." "My friends' debts are also my debts." "Thank you." "See, I paid!" " See?" "Everyone pays." " Everyone?" "All you pay is your fee." " You never pay for what you eat." " I pay my fee and that's enough!" "While you pay everything and think that entitles you to..." " That's the last straw!" " Calm down, calm down!" " Enough!" "That's enough!" " You're hot-tempered and... and evil!" "Please, calm down, let me finish." "A quick word, and this quarrel will be over, you'll see." " We don't want to hear anything more." " We want to hear." " Yes, Mr. Speranza!" "Your private matters are of no interest to us." "And don't come in here disturbing our peace with this talk of yours  your sordid secrets, your depraved ideas  and this champagne of yours that I refuse to drink!" "Jealousy." "Mr. Speranza has stolen Gasperina's heart." " No!" " Enough!" "I'm leaving!" " I'm leaving!" " No, please!" "So, you think that this champagne is just to celebrate my recovery." "You are mistaken, gentlemen!" "I toast to the memory of this boarding house." "What do you mean, Mr. Speranza?" "That's right, within a week this place will be gone." " What are you saying?" " And here's the reason!" "Come here, Gasperina." " Gentlemen, I plan to marry Gasperina." " Ha, very funny!" " Me!" " I'm serious, I shall marry Gasperina." " Well done!" " A toast to the lovely couple!" " Miss, congratulations." " Silence!" "To the new Mrs. Speranza." " Ladies and gentlemen, a toast to their good health." " Hooray!" "If you think that I'm joking, I'm afraid you're mistaken." "I know very well that marriage is no joke..." " So?" " This is why I'm marrying Gasperina." " For what?" "I don't understand." "You never understand anything." "I'm marrying her to save myself." "Bring me an espresso to that table over there, please." " How are you, darling?" " How was the cruise?" " We debarked in Naples this morning." " She wanted to come to the dance." " So many people!" " Yes, that's true." "My hair is a real mess, I'm going to find a mirror." "I'll go and get the cigarettes." " Now she'll bump into Memmo." " Oh, right, they arrived today." " Do you think they know that Memmo is married?" " Maybe." " Good evening." " A tamarind, please." "Good evening, Sir." "This is Mr. Barranco, my wife's uncle." "Fianelli." "I was just asking..." "would you like a tamarind?" "No, thank you." "Listen, Speranza, could I have a quick word, please?" "Please excuse us." "I think... you've done a terrible thing bringing Gasperina to this place." "It's not the environment for her." " But it's the best club." "The best?" "It's full of awful people." "They shout from across the room..." "Hi, Memmo." "So, where are those drinks?" "Are you going to bring them or not?" " Did you hear that?" " But Sir, you're wearing a tuxedo." " What are you wearing?" " I have a tuxedo, you have tails!" " It's not the same?" " No." "This way, they mistake you for a waiter." "A waiter?" "Waiter..." "Memmo!" " Good evening." " Good evening." "That's a very nice outfit." "Welcome back, how was your trip?" "Did you have fun?" "Peoples send each other postcards, you know." " I sent several." " To who?" "To you." " To me?" " Yes, letters too." " Letters?" " You didn't get them?" " No, I didn't receive anything." " Strange." "One from Hamburg, two from Oslo." "One from Tunisia and a telegram from the border on the day of your birthday." "Elsa, I swear that I haven't received anything." "And what was I supposed to think?" "You left without saying a word, while I was still in the hospital." "You left without even asking if I was okay or not." "I came to the hospital three times and you never wanted to see me once." "You just sent me your friend Lamanna." " Lamanna?" " Yes, Lamanna." " Good evening." " Good evening, welcome back!" " Where's Elsa?" " She's at her table, haven't you seen her?" " No." "Then I'll go and find her." "See you later, huh?" "I swear, I didn't know." "Elsa, forgive me." "I knew that you hadn't forgotten me." "I felt that I would find you again." " If I'd known, I wouldn't have..." " You wouldn't have?" "I wouldn't have behaved that way." " Do you remember?" " Yes." "A year ago." "The same waltz." "May I?" "Always in the country?" "But how can you?" "Evidently, Memmo is very jealous of his wife." " He doesn't want to show her to anyone." " No, it's me who likes to be alone." "I prefer to look after my chickens." " She's the owner of thr boarding house." " She was." "Today, she's Mrs. Speranza." " Unheard of." " Yes." "And he has the nerve to bring her here in front of us?" "Stop!" "Elsa, this man is insulting us!" "He married a maid and tonight has brought her hear to insult us!" " Quiet, don't shout." " I'll go all the way!" " Giulio..." " How dare you speak to my sister after everything you've done?" " You don't know the Rossi Bellini." " Be quiet!" "The Rossi Bellini are never quiet." " You are an idiot!" " Enough!" "Very well." "Very well." " This isn't over!" " Quiet!" " What are you doing?" " She loves me, she's always loved me." "We're leaving, this is a disgrace!" "You hid the letters, you stopped her at the hospital, you..." " What's going on, Mr. Speranza?" " Nothing, nothing." " Why did you slap him?" " Because he called me an idiot." " Then why was he saying "very well"?" " Because he, well..." "let's go and dance." "I told you it wasn't the right place for you." "People without principles, who don't even know how to spot waiters." "And you want to carry on being the wife of that Memmo Speranza  only because it makes things easier for him." "No, after all, it's better for me too." "A house, some peace and quiet, not having to work..." "You're young, you have the right to a more complete existence." "A... a truer position in society." "I do not have the same funds as Mr. Speranza  but everything he gives you, I could give you as well." " Sir..." " Yes, me too." "Yesterday I completed a year of widowhood." " What do you mean?" " I mean that  if you want to... to be my wife." "Sir, I'm afraid that's impossible." "I'm already married." " You're joking..." " No, I'm not joking at all!" "It's possible, it's very possible but only if you want it." " There is a way." " What?" "Yes, there is a way!" "Miss, listen to me well..." "This one from Oslo: "Thinking of you, love from Elsa." And this one..." ""Despite everything that has happened to us, I can't stop thinking about you."" "And you hid these letters from me?" "When I was in the hospital, you told her I didn't want to see her  now you don't want me to leave?" "No, this time I'm doing what I want!" " What do you plan to do?" " Follow her." "You've lost it!" "After last night, you want to go after her?" " Her brother...!" " Will get more slaps." " Where's my brush?" " Brush?" "I don't know." "It's the one you bought for me in in San Remo, yes." "The boat, the fish soup..." "Look for it, I don't know!" "Anyway, I'm good at hiding myself." "I'll make sure only she sees me, I have to explain everything." " Here's your ticket." " Well done." "I found out that the Rossi Bellini are travelling in the second carriage." "I booked a seat for you in the fourth." " Oh, good." "See?" "When does the train leave?" " At 9 PM." " Giovanni, come here." " Yes, Miss." " This time it won't end well." " It's better if you don't speak." "If you had told me the truth first, I wouldn't have married again!" "So you regret it?" "Remember?" ""Precisely when I feel regret..."" ""... will I know the true reason for having married Gasperina."" "You don't understand a thing." " Memmo!" " What do you want?" " I'm leaving." " About time." "Write to me, if you want." " Thank you for everything, goodbye." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." " Memmo..." " Ah yes, I'm sorry." "Goodbye." " Memmo..." " Ah!" " Is that enough?" " Yes." " And remember, be strong and decisive." " Okay." " Organise a meeting for today." " Go ahead, Mrs. Speranza!" " Be strong and decisive." " Yes, Sir." "Hello?" "Is that Mr. Speranza?" "Gasperina, what's wrong?" "Speak to me?" "Barranco... to me?" "I can't today, I have to leave." "What's this all about, anyway?" "After what happened at the dance last night..." "See, Mr. Speranza, I decided that it can't go on like this." " You need your freedom." " Thank you, what a discovery!" "There is a remedy to return free?" "Which?" " Is there a remedy?" "You can't..." "Ah, Barranco..." "Is he there?" "Let me speak to him..." "Good morning, Sir." "Anyway, what's this all about?" "Miss Gasperina wanted to speak to you, in order to reach an agreement  regarding the dissolution of..." "Listen, this is impossible over the phone." "It's a delicate matter." "Listen, don't waste my time." "If you want to tell me that you're lovers, that's no solution." "What on earth are you talking about?" "I assure you that there is a way to free both you and Miss Gasperina  from this insipid... bond." "No, it's written in the laws." "It's in the civil code." "The civil code?" "What are you talking about?" "Parting by mutual consent isn't legal and divorce isn't a possibility..." "Anyway, today I have to leave, Sir." "Yes." "Yes, yes, on my return." "On my return, goodbye." "Goodbye." "There's a way." " How much is it?" " No, Sir..." " 8 lire." " Let me pay." "Whatever happens, when he comes back, he'll have to answer to me!" "That clown." "That clown..." "This is the second carriage, yes?" " Mother, I'm going to buy magazines." " I'll go for you." "No, thank you." "I want to choose them myself." "Elsa." "I'm leaving with you, I'm in the fourth carriage." "Meet me in the corridor." "Are you kidding?" "Are you trying to get me into trouble?" "Get out of here!" "They won't see me, I must speak to you." " I want no trouble." "Aren't you happy that I'm coming?" "It's nothing but romantic nonsense, I won't jeopardize my life for you." " I forbid you to come." " But last night..." " I didn't know you were married." " Married..." "You may joke about marriage, but to me, marriage it's everything." "I have to think of my future." "If you get on that train, you are not a true gentleman." "But, no..." " She went to buy some magazines..." " I'll go and find her." " Here." " Thank you." "That marriage was nothing serious." " But it was a marriage." " Yes, but you see..." "They tell me that there is a way to annul it, in the civil code..." "All aboard!" "Then perhaps we can talk." "Ladies and gentlemen, if you please!" "Elsa, the train is leaving!" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Is that you, Sir?" "Did you miss the train?" "The car?" "Mr. Lamanna took that a while ago." "What?" "!" "Of course!" "I want to go to Torre Oliveto." "The bus?" "And how long does that take?" "An hour?" "Torre Oliveto!" "Ah, Mr. Speranza!" "What are you doing here at this hour?" " Good evening, is Barranco in?" " No, he left." " He left?" "But what, he didn't..." " Didn't...?" " What time will he be back?" " He'll be back tomorrow." " Tomorrow?" " And Miss Gasperina ?" " She's not here." " Ah, she's not here." " She went to a hotel." "They're celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of the pharmacist's father." "She didn't want to go, but the mayor's wife came to pick her up." " The mayor's wife?" " I'll go and get her." "No, I can go myself." "Goodbye." "Everyone looking at me, please!" " See how lovely she looks?" " Who?" " Mrs. Speranza" " Eh, I know." " Have you ever danced with her?" " Yes." "No, there's nothing doing" "You said there's nothing doing..." "Gasperina." " Excuse me, excuse me a moment." " Of course, Miss..." " Good evening, Gasperina." " What?" "What happened?" "Nothing." "Nothing serious, I just came to..." " Oh, Mr. Speranza." "Welcome!" " Good evening." "Mr. Speranza is here!" "Come, I'll introduce you to my friends." "Be seated!" "Please, be seated!" " Mr. Saletta." " You must have travelled a long way!" "Your lady has told us so much about you." "We weren't expecting to see him here." "A wonderful surprise, isn't it Miss?" " Shall we dance?" " Dance?" "You've only just arrived, a nice dance is in order." "Off you go." "He's friendly, distinguished, I like him." "You have to excuse me, Mr. Speranza, I told them you were away on business." " To avoid any gossip." " Yes, I understand." " Why are you here anyway?" " To find out what Barranco knows." " That thing about the civil code, what is it?" " Ask Mr. Barranco." "I know, why can't you tell me?" "Because I can't." "Gasperina, tell me, I came all this way." "I can't, Mr. Speranza." "Then I'll ask Barranco." " You're going?" " I'm going back to town." "Good evening." "No, Mr. Speranza, don't leave." "Don't leave me here alone  this is a small town, you see, I should leave with you." "Yes, of course." " Finished dancing already?" " No, we must get going." " You're leaving so soon?" " So soon?" "Goodnight!" " Thank you, Mr. Speranza." " It's nothing." "I'm very grateful for everything you've done for me." "It's so beautiful here, so quiet." "I'm very happy here, but you see, my position  is so very embarrassing." " You, too?" "You regret it as well." "Please don't be offended, Mr. Speranza  but at times I miss the boarding house." "I'd even go back to working from the morning to the evening  anything not to live like this..." "in such a false position." "Yes, you're right." "I'll speak to Barranco and we'll see." " Goodbye, Gasperina." " Goodnight, Mr. Speranza." " Where's your car?" " I don't have it, I came on the bus." "And what will you do now?" "There are no more buses at this hour." " No more?" " No." "Then I'll call from town, that way they can send me a car." " The telephone place is closed." " That Lamanna!" "What will I do now?" " If you like, you can stay here." " Yes, Barranco is coming tomorrow..." " Yes." " That way he can clear up this mystery." "Make yourself at home, I'll be right back." " He's staying here." " Who?" "Mr. Speranza." "I'll go and sort the room out." " I'll go!" " No." "Ask him if he wants anything, a coffee, a liquor..." " Good evening, Mr. Speranza." " Hello, Luisa." "Can I get you anything?" "A coffee, a liquor?" "Just a small one, thank you." " Ah, you have a piano?" " Yes, Sir." " Who plays, Barranco?" " No, Miss Gasperina." " Gasperina plays?" " She sings, too." "She's very good." " Where's she gone?" " She went upstairs." "Here you are, the room is ready." "Oh, I don't know if you need another blanket, this is usually fine for me." " This is your room?" " Yes." " You sleep here?" " Yes, Mr. Speranza." " Goodnight." " But where will you sleep tonight?" " In the guest room." " Why?" "I could have slept there!" "No, this room is a lot bigger, you'll be more comfortable here." "Goodnight." " Well done!" " Yes, I've still got it." " Did you hurt yourself?" " No, it's nothing, Mr. Speranza." "Don't call me Mr. Speranza." "I haven't been here in years!" "We used to play up there as kids, it was a Red Indian stronghold." "The base of the famous Eagle Eye." "Eagle Eye was me." "Lamanna was called "White Deer"." " How are you?" " Good, good." " Miss Gasperina?" " She's out on the hill." " On the hill?" " Yes." "There she is." " Who's that with her?" " Mr. Speranza." "Mr. Speranza?" " When did he get here?" " Last night." "Last night?" "Mine is a stupid life, is it not?" "And the worst thing is that one never quite realises..." "See, you need a day like this to  to understand so many things." "No!" "No, Mr. Speranza..." "Mr. Barranco is here!" "I should go." "Mr. Barranco has to speak with you." "That's why you came, after all." "I should go..." " Do you see?" " Yes." "Well then?" "For now I would prefer to leave things as they are." " Much easier that way." " I have no intention of..." "You never have any intention, because you're nothing but a rogue!" "But Miss Gasperina thinks of you differently and I speak for her." "Miss Gasperina has the right to reclaim her own freedom  and can do so when she wishes." " When she wishes?" "Yes, Sir." "And even without your consent." " Without my consent?" " Yes, Sir." "That's a good one!" "And how would she do that?" "The laws will allow her to do it." "The laws do not permit people to treat marriage as a joke." "I know that, but how are you going to prove that the marriage was a joke?" "Miss Gasperina can prove it because..." "Because?" "Try... please try to understand." "You have never been with your wife." "Miss Gasperina has always been...." "Miss..." "Gasperina." "A virgin." "She..." " Gasperina..." " Mr. Speranza, listen to me." " I want to speak with you seriously." " Yes, tell me everything." "But now, here in front of you  I feel a sincerity that is a surprise even for me  so far from my life of yesterday." "With you I now know what I should cherish in life." "Pure." "In the middle of all this misery." "In the middle of life's adversity." " Leave me, Mr. Speranza." " That's it, tell him!" "Tell him what you've decided." "You wish to annul this marriage, do you not?" " Mr. Barranco..." " You... don't?" "At least don't..." "don't treat her like the others." "So it's become something serious." "Look at me." "Look at me!" "It is something serious."