"wedding in BLOOD" "ORESTES:" "Goddess, tell me, am I innocent or guilty?" "I will accept your verdict" "MlNERVA:" "This cause is difficult" "What mortal would dare pass judgment?" "AESCHYLUS "The Eumenides" Act iv Scene I" " Leave me alone" " Don't worry. I had nothing in mind" "Forgive me I don't feel at all well" "Would you like me to get the doctor?" "I'm so full of medicine I'll sleep now. I'll just have some broth" "Again?" "You should eat something more solid" "There's some cold chicken for you" "Hello, Deputy Mayor" " How are you?" "Bridge?" " Not tonight" " How's Clotilde?" " Same as ever lf you see the doctor, send him over" " Am I late?" " Never mind" " My love" " Come on" "I love you. I love you I love you" " Today's over" " Don't think about that I want to sleep with you" " Should we go to the chateau?" " That's not very safe!" " l love you" " Till tomorrow" " Mum, Paul is back already - l know, I saw his car" " You're back early - l'm sorry you were out I like my wife to wait for me at home l won't do it again" " l'm tired." "What's to eat?" " Chicken" "Lefranc is a real bastard" "Acts holier-than-thou" "But he's a miserable slob" "A stinking rat." "In other words he shamelessly talked me out of using my influence at the ministry" "The deal slipped through my fingers I was so mad, I left at the end of the session" "The memories of the General bore me" "You're just a bit upset I have this town in the palm of my hand." "I know I'll be re-elected" "They can't all say that, believe me!" "I don't doubt it" "With Frantz and Alfred here, I feel I'm in paradise I needed only you, Honour I'd like some more coffee" "I'm tired, I'm going to bed" " Please excuse me" " Of course" "You work too much I can't say the same of you lt's unimportant for a woman" "There are some women Deputy Mayors" "Helene, ask your mother if she's pleased that I pay for your schooling" "Delighted!" "And that you married me, too!" "You make me very happy." "You both make me very happy" "How can you watch such trash?" "You, the nation's representatives, should correct that!" "Good night" " ls he asleep?" " Undoubtedly." "Come on" "Go to bed" "Tell me, Shepherdess, how deep is the pond?" "It goes to the bottom, perhaps beyond" "Tell me, Shepherdess, is the fish good?" "Those who eat it enjoy such food" "We are pleased and honoured to welcome you, Deputy Mayor and you, too, Madame, to our end-of-year festival" "We know you are a busy man and with what ardour and talent you defend our interests in the National Assembly" "We deeply appreciate your presence here tonight" "My dear friends, both big and small..." "Bravo, Madame Delamare, thank you" "Thank you for the kick-off" "And thank your husband for coming to the game I think he'll enjoy it. lt's important I think my boys will move up in the league" "And I think you'll enjoy the game" "Again, thank the Deputy Mayor" "See the guy over there with his arms crossed?" "I must talk to you about him." "His name's Pierre Maury" "Some advised me to put him on my election list" "He's rather a leftist and could get me some undecided votes" "That way Mahe would get it in the neck" " Hear me?" " l hear you" " What do you think?" " l don't know, I don't know him I'll have him over" " Madame Delamare?" " Yes" " Pierre Maury" " Hello" "The Mayor has honoured me by asking me to be one of his candidates in the municipal elections" "Yes, he told me" " Should I accept?" " Why not?" "Here's my daughter" "Daughter?" "You have such a big girl?" "Mum was quite young when I was born" "Hello, Madame" " Are you busy?" " Not at all I was just reading I was almost asleep." "Please come in" "Before going to Paris, Mr Delamare asked me to prepare this report on the Glangeaud land behind the chateau" " He returns the day after tomorrow - l know, but I thought the report would be safer here" " Something to drink?" " Gladly" " Tea?" " Fine" " l'll do it, the maid's out - l'm a bother" "You don't bother me" " May I help?" " With pleasure" "I hear your wife is ill" "She has a chronic condition" "Pity I'm afraid she doesn't enjoy life much" "That's no reason to be ill I agree" " l don't know what's come over me" " Nor do l. l feel dizzy" " lt will be hard" " Yes, horribly" "My angel" "No one makes love like you do" "What's that?" "Quiet." "Not a word" " l'll try to hook that shoe" " We haven't got time" "My dad said to fish the other side" "To hell with your dad" "Come on, let's go" "Can you imagine how awful it would be if someone found us?" " Well?" " lt's all right lt's in the bag, Miss" " They won't win, sir" " That's good" "We've got a good footing" "Maury, since we'll both be in office I'm making you my deputy mayor" " This interests you?" " l adore politics" "Well, that's news!" "I'm a leftist" " So am I" " But not the same Left!" "I must be in Paris tomorrow at 1 1 :00" "Tomorrow at 6:00pm in the chateau drawing-room" "This way, please, this way" "This gallery measures 80 yards long." "A legacy of the period" "On the right and left two magnificent China vases" "The Empire drawing-room was a gift from Ferdinand Vll of Spain, when he stayed here six years" "The chairs are from St. Cyr." "The carpets are authentic" "This is the Congress of Vienna table" "Please follow the guide" "The main gallery, with an Empire file-case a bronze reproduction of Ariadne" "On the right, Princess Chalais, second bride of Prince Desire V" "On the left, a portrait of the King of Saxony by Gerard" "Further on, a Louis xvi chest of drawers" "Over it, Joseph de Talleyrand-Perigord... I'm the King of Spain!" "Come on" "You're crazy!" "It's safe." "They close in two minutes" " They'll lock us in - l've got the key" " What if they find us?" " There are 60 rooms" "Excited to make love in a historical bed?" "You excite me" " We're the kings here!" " My queen!" " Shit - lt's spurting all over" " lt's warm" " So what?" "So it's warm" "I was 1 7 when she was born" "Were you in love?" "I'd have got rid of it, but I didn't know how to" "The guy ran out on me" "His name was Leopold." "Can you imagine?" " lt's a name" " Not in my book" " And then?" " l stayed in Chateauroux" " What are you looking for?" " A cigarette" "My parents took care of the baby" "That didn't last long l got a job in a shoe store" " You went out?" " A few times" "At the time there was an American base nearby" "Then my folks died, three months apart lt was rough for me because I had to take the baby I kept working" "For over a year, it was very difficult" "That's where l met Paul" " You were lucky" " You call that being lucky" "Wonderful" "But it could have been better" " What do you mean?" " l'm not going to draw you a picture" "You see, life with him was very, very calm" "Very, very calm." "Dead calm!" " You cheated on him?" " No, I never cheated on him" "At first I was too afraid and then later I didn't want..." "I didn't even think of it any more" " What time is it?" " 8:00. 8:30" "You should have told me sooner" "Poor darling!" "Screwing in a fancy bed is a bit sordid lt's better than nothing" "It seems some young people in the town think they can do as they please." "Something must be done" "What?" "Are they noisy?" "Yes, and their behaviour is outrageous" "Some even camp in the chateau" "What's all this?" "Several times and in various rooms we've found cigarette butts and the bedspreads all rumpled." "It's scandalous" "We'll set up a night watch but that seems excessive" "The youth of today will do anything I think we should ask for police help" "If you wish" " Pierre, see to it" " Of course" "Why do you say it's kids?" "Who else could it be?" "It's not you...nor me." "So?" "The police will handle it." "The vandals had better behave" "Now where will they go?" "Where they went before" " Coffee?" " No" "I'm so sorry to be like this" "What?" "I'm sorry to be this way" "How?" "Always sickly lt must be dull for you" "It was nicer when you were happy and healthy but what can you do?" "It's not your fault" "With me, you always seem bored" "You never say anything" "I want to spare you a headache" "Don't be too cruel" "You think I'm cruel?" "No, but..." "You're so patient" "She's a sad thing" "She's not interested in anything." "It's terrible" "She never wanted a baby" "She's afraid I'll kill her if I touch her" "No need. I don't touch her" "At times I think she's alive just to muck us up" "At times I think everybody's trying to muck us up" "I know I'm not perfect" "But one thing is certain" " We love each other" " Yes, we love each other" "What were you looking at?" "What were you looking at?" "The Martin boy's wedding" " The doctor came by?" " Yes" "He says to continue the same medicine..." "The same medicine and to take it easy" " Did you eat the cold chicken?" " Yes" " lsn't there something you'd like?" " No" "Nothing" "You don't want anything?" "No, nothing" "Don't fret about me" "You can't stay this way all..." "All the time I have to" "It's not much fun for you" "It's not a question of me" "Please fix my drops for me" "They're more and more bitter" " Where are you going?" " To take these books to the library" "Not even 50 people will read them" "Paul asked me to do it" "Good vote-getting psychology" " l'll go with you" " Hurry, I'm going at once" " Mrs Maury died" " Mr Maury's wife?" "Yes, the poor woman was sick all the time" "He found her when he woke this morning" "He called the doctor." "She died in the night" "There was nothing left to do" "The doctor says she wasted away" "That's his official story I say it was suicide" " Here are some books, Mrs Morlon" " Thank you very much" " You heard about poor Mrs Maury?" " Yes, I just heard" "She was sick all the time" ""Transfactual Ethics"." "It must be difficult" "Very difficult" "Lucienne I'm going to Pierre Maury's." "His wife died." "You should come with me" " Really?" " Yes, I insist I'll go too. I've never seen anyone dead" "That interests me" "Your daughter's rather morbid." "Death is not beautiful" "Then you needn't force Mum to see her" "The funeral is tomorrow" " Nothing but gladioli?" " No" "Bye, darling." "See you Thursday" "Lovely bouquet." "Goodbye, Clarisse" "Goodbye, Helene" "...with clearer skies for the weekend" "Tonight's programmes are over." "Let's look at tomorrow" "On Channel One at 1 2:30..." " Let's go to bed" " Let me close the shutters" "Don't hold me tight" "Come on I've something to tell you" "I've got to tell you" "Clotilde didn't die naturally" "Yes, that's what the whole town says lt was suicide" "It wasn't suicide" "It was so easy" "She died in her sleep" "She didn't care about anything" "Can't you say anything?" "That's terrible I'm not sorry" "When I did it, I felt liberated" "I'm not judging you" "I did it for us." "To make us freer" "Freer..." "Don't say any more" "Paul returns tomorrow I know." "He phoned and wants to see me" " You don't think he..." " l'm sure" "No, idiot, it's about some city hall business" "But what will we do?" " We can't meet for three days?" " That's wiser" "No one must suspect our affair" " Our affair?" " That's what it's called" "All the town is talking about her death" "They'd soon put two and two together" "Look, it's starting to get light out" "What time is it?" "4:00" "At times I think it's worse than before" "Almost all the nights are ours now" " We can sleep together" " True" "Forgive me." "I'm always sad when I have to go" "Winter is coming and the nights will be longer" " Mum..." " What are you doing up?" "I was thirsty and went down for a drink I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep" "So I went for a walk" " Are you OK?" " Yes" "The night's muggy, a storm is coming" "No, it's a cool night" "Now try to go to sleep" "Don't worry" "When I get up, I'll try to be quiet and not wake you" "We'll never finish" "The more I rake, the more there are" "There's your husband" "He looks excited" "Well, women, are you grooming the lawn?" " Yes." " ls everything OK?" " ls everything OK?" " Yes" "We spent our time waiting for you" "You look a bit pale" " l slept badly last night" " So did I" " What's wrong?" " Nothing lt must be the full moon" " You look like two accomplices!" " We are" "Helene and I get along fine" "When you've finished, I've something important to tell you" " What are you thinking about?" " About you" " Have you seen Pierre Maury?" " l don't know" "Perhaps, but I didn't notice" " He didn't speak to you?" " No I'm in on a big deal." "But you mustn't tell a soul" " Why would I?" " Close the door" "We could make a lot of money and at the same time do some good for the town" "You know the Glangeaud land behind the chateau?" "Yes, but you know..." "Let me explain." "The Ministry's given me the go-ahead and agreed to close their eyes" "So I buy the land at the right time, I give half to the town... I must talk to Pierre." "Will he come to lunch tomorrow?" " How should I know?" " l'll phone him" "Helene, I'd like you to leave us alone" " Why?" " We've important matters to discuss" " l can leave, too" " Oh, no, darling" "Just me?" "All right" "A cigar?" "She's sweet l'll make coffee" "Clarisse doesn't do it right" "Here we go." "A nice coffee." "That's how to make it, Clarisse" " That's how I make it - lt seems not" "What are you doing?" "Last night you were with Pierre" "Why do you say that?" "I got that impression during lunch" "You're crazy!" "I have a sworn promise that if the town sells the land cheaply the company will build its factory here" "The workers will be housed in a housing project built for them" "Built where?" "On the other piece of land." "Mine" " You understand?" " Not completely" "Who will build this housing?" "A promoter friend of ours" " Friend?" " A political friend" "Don't worry about that." "That's no problem." "The problem is this." "For you to make the city council accept as your idea that the company should build here you stress all the advantages the town would gain" "Real advantages." "And then you see to it that they give the land that I gave the town to the company that will build the factory" " What kind of factory?" " Plastics" "Now I see... I'm counting on you." "I don't need to tell you that this is a singular chance for us all to..." "And the town will profit from it, too lf l can count on you, I feel like going to Paris tonight and telling them to set the ball rolling" " Care for a drink?" " Gladly" "Give us some of that old brandy" "Shall I go?" "Why waste any time?" " He's gone?" " Yes, three hours ago" "He wasted no time!" "Helene suspects something" " How do you know?" " She told me so I trust her not to say anything" "We're together." "Nothing else counts" "My poor darling" "What do you think of that lunch?" " l don't know." " This deal he has in mind is a genuine swindle" "He'll make a fortune at the town's expense" "A plastics factory!" "The bastard" "Are you sure?" "I thought he was honest" "He wants to buy me but he's wrong I can easily expose him" " You seem terribly upset" " For good reason" "Forget all that." "Let's make the most of the night he's left us" "You love me?" "You love me?" "You're finally back" " Surprised?" " Well, yes..." " Let go of me - l don't want Helene to hear" "Where are you taking me?" "I must say I feel relaxed and light as air!" "Where were you?" "You made a fake exit?" "The idea just popped into my head, like that" "Where were you?" "I'm not sleeping well. I... I took a walk" "Don't lie. I came back at midnight I've been waiting four hours." "Not impatiently!" "I love the night" "Shall I tell you what I think?" "You spent the night, like many others with our dear friend Pierre Maury" "I'm going in. I'm cold I said I don't want your daughter to hear us" "We'll go to your room." "She won't hear us" "Let's continue our interesting conversation in a low voice" " l'm listening" " Go ahead. I've nothing to say I'm right." "You were with Pierre." "Say it" "Yes, I'll say it" "He made love to me." "Somebody has to do it!" "And I love making love with him" "All day I dream of making love with him" "That's fine, you're right, when one likes it" "Don't think I don't understand you I'm aware of my deficiencies" "We must make the best of it" " l wouldn't want to hurt you" " That's so kind of you!" "Do I look hurt?" "I find... lt's very friendly of you to console a poor widower!" "But no one knows about it." "You're careful, you hide" "Yes, we hide" "Then it's really heaven" "To tell you the truth it suits me fine" "Pierre, this is Paul Delamare I'm at home. I'll explain later I'd like to see you as quickly as possible" " Right away?" " As quickly as possible" "But not here in town I have a little hut for duck hunting." "See you there in one hour?" "All right but..." "This must seem strange but you'll understand" "Here's how to get there" "Such rapidity!" "Very kind of you" " Not at all!" " No doubt..." "My dear Pierre, all this mystery annoys you yet the explanation is quite simple" "I wanted my wife here to avoid any ambiguity" " Hello, Madame..." " Please!" "One must sense the atmosphere." "Kiss each other" "No, I'm not going to harm you." "Not at all I sincerely offer you my friendship" "You sleep with my wife I hope you both find all the pleasure and profit you expect and merit" "No problem with me on that level, believe me I love to see people happy." "Otherwise, how could I run for office?" " Please shut up" " You think I'm indecent" "You expect me to play Othello!" "No, I'm not accommodating." "I'm understanding I want everything clear and above board between us" "What do you say?" "I'm very embarrassed" "Don't be." "Want me to thank you?" "I can" "You give Lucienne what she lacks I can't complain about that" "Besides, you're quite discreet considering the town gossips I'm not held up to ridicule" "Thank you very much I'm truly very happy." "Happy to see that thanks to my wife your widowhood is not too hard for you" "Yes, smoking in the morning is a bad habit" " Forgive me, my sweet!" "Cigarette?" " Yes" "All I ask of you, Pierre is that you go along with me on the Glangeaud land deal I want that name associated with the growth of my town" "You thought I wouldn't?" "I wasn't sure you understood the extreme importance of this operation" "One can never be too careful l'm going directly back to Paris" "You'll have no nasty surprise this time." "I won't return till after tomorrow" "Kindly take Lucienne home." "That will save me an hour" "You look upset." "Don't be." "It's all quite clear and simple" "Mad at me?" "Am I behaving badly?" "No. I didn't think you were this way, that's all" "Bye, my sweet" "Bye, my dear Pierre." "I'm counting on you" "What's wrong?" "What's wrong?" "I can't..." "I can't go on living with him I can't live with him any more." "I'm fed up I can't go on living with him" "Darling, I'm here lt's over" "It's over. I'm here" " Bridge tonight?" " l want to stay home" " We could play at your place - l've got some work to do" "You're a pain" " Ask Dufour to play" " He's not as good as you" "That's not what he thinks!" "Thanks, darling" " Can I ask you a favour?" " Whatever you want, my sweet" "I'd like to go to Paris with you for two days" "You want to go to Paris with me!" "What's wrong?" "Nothing" "But I'd like to go to Paris lt's been three years" "And Pierre?" "is there a fly in the ointment?" " No, but can I go with you?" " Of course, my sweet" " Taking the velvet dress?" " No" " Why are you going?" " For a change of scenery I'd like a change of scenery, too" " Why?" "Aren't you happy?" " l was teasing you." "Have fun" "Bye, precious" " May I drive?" " lt will tire you" "Why should it?" "I enjoy it ln that case..." " Want me to take the wheel?" " l'm all right" "Bastard" "No traffic at this hour" "There never is." "It takes under three hours" "What's wrong?" " Somebody's on the road" " Don't bother, go on" "It's done" "His coat" "The sleeve" " Be careful" " The door" "Go round the other side" "Close it" "Wait for me" "My handbag" "Go" "Don't weaken, darling" "We're free" "I've got to rip your dress" "Help" "Help" "Please continue, Madame" "Since there was some fog..." "There was some fog..." "My husband said he'd drive so I let him take the wheel and I dozed off and went to sleep and the noise and the shock woke me" "You have no idea how the accident happened?" "None at all, sir" "I won't bother you any longer" "Please excuse me for these routine questions but your husband's name and his position oblige us... I understand quite well." "No need to apologise, sir" "My respects, Madame" " Paris calling" " For me?" " About Delamare - l'll take it" "Hello, Mr President" "Yes, Mr President lt's a very delicate case" "Yes, Mr President I understand, Mr President" "That will be my conclusion" "You can count on me, Mr President" "Thank you, sir" "My respects, Mr President" "Class the Delamare case as a highway accident" "A highway accident?" "My love to know you're close and not dare to touch you, to hold you against me to barely speak to you is a dreadful torture" "I know we can't take any risks that we must be very careful, avoid any gossip that we won't be apart much longer that we'll be together soon in broad daylight and forever" "But is it to be separated and tortured like this that we did what we did?" "I regret nothing, my love" "Forgive my impatience" "Each day I hope to see you if only for a second even at a distance" "Knowing you exist comforts me" "Tomorrow I'll pass your house at 1 1:00 I'll know you're there, behind your window, watching me" "I love you" "All goes well with the police I love you, Lucienne" "Burn this letter, darling" "Let's be careful" " What is it?" " Are you sad?" " Why do you ask?" " Will you answer me a question?" " What question?" " The one I asked you the other day" " When?" " When Pierre Maury came to lunch I answered you lt's important." "Even more important today" "Please tell me the truth." "Don't lie to me" " l won't lie to you" " Then tell me the truth I beg you to tell me the truth I'm sure you're Pierre's mistress" "You both killed Paul." "And Pierre's wife." "You're murderers" "You're insane lt's not true" "It's not true." "How can you think such things?" "Such horrible things" "Tell me the truth" "Will you believe me?" "Will you believe me and stop thinking such horrible things?" "All right" " Yes, Pierre's my lover" " For a long time?" "A year" "Before his wife died?" "Yes" "That's terrible" "Everyone will think you killed Paul" "No one knows we love each other" "But they'll find out." "You can't go on hiding" "Be quiet, my darling." "Please I want you to be happy at last" "Dear Police Chief I would like you to clear all doubts about the death of my stepfather Paul Delamare, our Deputy Mayor I'm sure there are rumours about my mother and Pierre Maury" "People's slander is limitless lt could so hurt my mother." "She doesn't deserve it" "Please clear up my stepfather's death I am sure Mum is innocent" "I beg you to prove it to everyone I want Mum to be happy" ""l'm counting on you..." ""..." "Helene Chevalier"" "This is most annoying" "There must be some rumours and it's catastrophic" "We've heard nothing I'd rather be cautious, if you don't mind" "They said to put a damper on this case to avoid any backfires" "But according to this letter there's a love affair involved" "The girl suspects her mother." "How dreadful" "She's a charming woman but..." "This does make it a bit easier for you" "When a news item starts brewing, politics step aside" "But if we do nothing and rumours spread there will be a general uproar." "We don't need that" "Follow through on this." "Discreetly, but follow through" "This way" "Could I speak to Mrs Delamare, please?" " lt's official" " This way, please" "Come in" "Please forgive us but something has come up that requires clarification" "What is it?" "Truth to tell we received a letter today suggesting a certain intimacy between you and Pierre Maury your husband's assistant" "The letter seems to connect this affair with Mr Delamare's death" " An anonymous letter?" " No I sent the letter because I want to clear you and for you to be happy" "Excuse me." "Let me think a moment" "Could I speak to you alone, sir?" "Mum, say I did the right thing." "Say I was right I'm sure I did the right thing" "Yes, dear, you were right." "I'm sure you were right" "My daughter wrote you the truth, sir" "Mr Maury" "I'm Officer Auriol I have some questions about Mr Delamare" "Come in" "Mrs Delamare has talked" "She's in the car outside under arrest" "I understand" " What should I do?" " Tell us the truth" " Tell us what you..." " l understand" "I killed Delamare" "Lucienne did very little" "I killed my wife, too" "Alone." "Six months ago" "Please come with us." "You're under arrest" "Of course" "I don't understand why you didn't leave" " Leave?" " Yes" "Why didn't you both just go live elsewhere?" " Elsewhere?" " Leave?" "We never dreamed of leaving here"