:02:15
I know you're in a hurry to close. I can't
take this if it's got an unhappy ending.
:02:20
I don't think authors should write unhappy
endings after all we've been through.
:02:24
What with the air raids and buzz bombs
and things.
:02:28
Now let me see. Just a quick look.
:02:34
I knew it. She dies.
:02:37
Take it, dear. Much as I'd love it,
I just couldn't. What about these two?
:02:42
Do you think they're all right?
Have you read this one?
:02:45
Hello. I'm sorry.
:02:48
Am I too early? I mean, too late to...
I'd like to change a book.
:02:52
If you try to be quick in deciding.
We're actually closed.
:02:56
I won't be a minute. Lovely day.
:03:05
That's John Wiley.
He's a tea planter from Ceylon.
:03:09
He's been visiting his cousins,
the Mortimer Wileys. The Manor House.
:03:13
Oh, really?
:03:14
They say he's been here looking for a wife
to take back with him. He didn't find her.
:03:19
So he's going back alone next week.
:03:23
What civilized girl
would want to live in a jungle?
:03:26
Imagine. Snakes and tigers and things.
:03:32
I'll take these.
:03:35
- Did you find something?
- Yes, actually.
:03:38
Poisonous Reptiles of Ceylon.
:03:45
- Good night, dear.
- Good night.
:03:56
Are you really John Wiley from Ceylon?
:03:59
Are you really Ruth Lacker
of Shillingworth-On-Thames?