:23:38
l can't promise you anything,
but we can give it a try.
:23:41
Darling, l want you to meet Herr Ludwig.
:23:43
He's just back from Hamburg.
:23:44
He lives in the room off the kitchen,
and he's a marvelous publisher.
:23:48
Now look, he's got this book,
and it's got to be translated.
:23:50
And l told him
what a famous writer you are...
:23:52
...and it's 50 marks. Right?
:23:55
Fabulous.
:23:56
lt's all settled.
:23:58
lt will be an honor for me
to associate with...
:24:00
...so talented a young man of letters
as Miss Bowles tells me.
:24:03
This book, l assure you,
is most artistic...
:24:06
...most artistic and color--
:24:08
Twenty-five marks in advance. Right?
:24:12
l think, Herr Roberts,
you will find the style--
:24:14
ls there any hot water left?
:24:16
-Hot water?
-Yes, a little.
:24:20
l think you will find the style admirable...
:24:22
...and the subject matter,
l feel, is universal.
:24:28
-Cigar?
-No, thank you.
:24:30
No, you must. lt's the finest Havana.
:24:33
lt's a deal?
:24:35
Herr Ludwig, l'm afraid that Sally's
rather overestimated my powers of....
:24:43
lt's a deal.