:40:00
I've heard talk about the countess
and the secretary...
:40:03
...even before I read
the legal papers.
:40:06
It's certain to be unpleasant.
:40:08
Unpleasant?
:40:10
Divorce is always unpleasant,
don't you agree?
:40:16
Naturally.
:40:17
Then I can count on you?
:40:19
The family can count on you to use
your influence against a divorce?
:40:24
I can't promise that.
Not until I've talked to the countess.
:40:29
I don't understand you.
:40:31
You want to marry into a family
with a divorce hanging over it?
:40:36
I don't think that has anything
to do with the case.
:40:40
Can someone take this to the countess?
:40:52
You refuse such an invitation
on threat of death.
:40:55
Is it so bad?
:40:57
Not if you have a taste
for slow agony.
:40:59
- I've neglected to cultivate that.
- Three days with the van der Luydens!
:41:03
- Take your fur and a hot-water bottle.
- Is the house that cold?
:41:07
- No, but Louisa is.
- Mr. Archer.
:41:09
Come to Delmonico's on Sunday. I'm
having an oyster supper in your honor.
:41:15
Private room, congenial company,
artists and so on.
:41:18
That's tempting. I haven't met
a single artist since my arrival.
:41:22
I know some painters I could
bring to see you.
:41:25
Painters? Are there
any painters in New York?
:41:29
Thank you, but I was really thinking
of singers, actors, musicians...
:41:34
...dramatic artists.
:41:36
There were always so many
at my husband's house.
:41:39
May I let you know tomorrow?
It's too late to decide tonight.
:41:44
Is this late?
:41:54
Of course, Newland...
:41:56
...if you can persuade the countess
to change her mind...