:08:02
That's a paradox, sir. I hate paradoxes.
:08:05
So do I. Everyone one meets
is a paradox nowadays.
:08:08
It makes society so... obvious, hm?
:08:12
Do you always understand
what you say, sir?
:08:14
Yes,... if I listen attentively.
:08:17
Brrrrr!
:08:21
Oh, conceited young puppy!
:08:24
I have it on very good authority
that you have some delightful Corots.
:08:28
- Oh, really? Whose?
- Baron Arnheim.
:08:36
- Did you know the Baron well?
- Intimately. Did you?
:08:40
- At one time.
- Wonderful man, wasn't he?
:08:43
Very remarkable, in many ways.
:08:45
It's a pity he never wrote his memoirs.
They'd have been most interesting.
:08:49
Allow me to introduce my dearest friend,
the idlest man in London.
:08:54
- Lord Goring.
- You've met!
:08:56
I did not think you'd remember me,
Mrs, er... Cheveley.
:09:00
My memory is under admirable control.
:09:02
Sir Robert, the Indian Ambassador.
:09:05
Excuse me.
:09:10
And so, my dear Arthur, are you not
just a little bit pleased to see me?
:09:14
Oh, my dear woman,...
:09:16
.. possibly even less than that.
:09:18
Should you wish to avoid me entirely,
I am at Claridge's until Friday...
:09:22
.. when I shall return to Vienna.
:09:25
Are you still a bachelor?
:09:27
- Resolutely so.
- He is the result of Boodle's Club.
:09:31
He reflects every credit on the institution.
:09:34
Thank you.
:09:46
And now, Sir Robert,
I have something to say to you.
:09:49
- You'll find me an eager audience.
- I'm so glad.
:09:52
I want to talk to you about a great
political and financial scheme,...
:09:56
.. about this Argentine Canal Company,
in fact.