:43:03
"Next day, Prince Andrei
recalled the previous night's ball
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but his thoughts did not linger."
:43:09
"Yes, it was a brilliant ball
and little Rostov was charming."
:43:12
"She has a freshness, not from
Petersburg, which sets her apart."
:43:17
"That's all he thought of the ball
and after tea he sat down to work."
:43:22
"While I continue with Chapter 18
of Tolstoy's masterpiece.
:43:26
I hear the door open slowly.
Bella probably. with the tea. "
:43:32
"No. The mauve cat
has come to spy on us. "
:43:43
"I called on the agency man.
To ask him to run my ad again. "
:43:48
"I assured him
it was all going smoothly. "
:43:51
Well, if you have problems
don't complain to me.
:43:56
Same text?
:43:58
No, between "literature"
and "documents", add "poetry".
:44:02
One more word, 10 more francs.
:44:05
What a mess.
:44:07
Poetry...
:44:09
Words like that ruin everything.
:44:12
"I held out. A small challenge,
but important. It bore its fruit."
:44:17
"I received a charming letter."
:44:19
"Elegance of feeling, discreet
humour, pretty paper, nice writing."
:44:23
"In short, a very busy mother,
aware of her responsibilities,
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wants me to help Coralie,
aged 6, discover poetry."
:44:32
"I'm with the lady, I listen..."
:44:35
Mother's coming.
:44:42
Mother works hard,
not a minute to herself.
:44:46
- Will she have one for me?
- I thought you came for me?
:44:50
- And will it suit?
- It will.
:44:57
- And Papa?
- Papa is on a business trip.