PELTIER (to a servant who is leaving)
That's fine. We'll ring when we need you.
(to Marie)
A day and a night of rest, my darling, right? After which we'll leave,
crossing Switzerland for Brindisi without any stop and reach the
Orient as it was agreed.
MARIE
It was agreed?
PELTIER
Eh! Yes.
MARIE
It's true. Indeed, as you like.
PELTIER
What do you mean? Since you approve, I'm going to peruse the train
schedule. You'll allow me.
MARIE
My God, yes.
(A short pause during which Marie looks at her ring and munches on a
cake she has taken from a gold comfit box.)
PELTIER (after having written some notes in pencil)
There. At noon tomorrow we'll take the Express and we'll stop wherever
you like. Look. (offering Marie his notes)
MARIE
My friend, you are perfect. I'm going to think it over. Would you
listen to me for a moment to discuss something else?
PELTIER
Speak my darling.
MARIE
I want to call a halt to our adventure here.
PELTIER
I don't understand.
MARIE
Don't interrupt me. What we are doing is crazy. It's not ridiculous,
it's crazy. We will be far less happy than we were there. And it truly
required all the influence of your charming character and the
persuasion of your frankness (offering him her hand which he holds and
keeps) to make me take this enormous step.
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