Letter from an Unknown Woman

Then... You've made up your mind?

You are going through with it?

Why not?

For one thing, he's an excellent champ.

At least try to get some sleep.

If I were you, no more Congnac.

We'll come for you at five. It'd give you three hours.

You will be here.

I don't mind so much to being killed.

But you know how it is for me to get up in the morning.

Good night.

Good night.

I'm afraid this time, Stephan has picked a fight with the wrong man

I wonder if he'll be here when we come back?

Who is it?

Brown.

Good morning, Mr. Brown.

Cheer up, John.

This is one engagement that I have no intention of keeping.

Honor is a luxury. Only gentleman can afford.

Pack my things...

Whatever you think that I'll need for a indefinite stay.

I have a cab downstairs...

In about an hour, I'll go out the back way.

I'm sorry. I won't be here to see their faces.

Has this come during the night?

Would you bring me some coffee... with Congnac?

By the time you read this letter, I may be dead.

I have so much to tell you, perhaps very little time.

Will I ever send it?

I don't know.

I must find strength to write before it's too late.

And as I write, it became clear that what happened to us

...had its own reason beyond our poor understanding.

If this reaches you...

You'll know how I became yours...

When you didn't know who I was, or even that I existed.

I think everyone has two birthdays. Day of his physical bir

And the beginning of his conscious life.

Nothing is vivid... or really my name.

Before that day in Spring...

When I came home from school,

And found a moving van in front of our building.

I wander about in our new neighbor...

Who owned such beautiful things.

Lisa! Come in, Lisa!

Come in this minute, did you hear?

Lisa!

Yes, mother.

Who is going to play that dock?

Me. I suppose.

I have nothing to do.

You better get another rope.

Uh?

You better get another rope.

Alright!

Get another rope!

This is the last time I move a musician.

Why does he have to play the paino?

Where do these go?

What?

In the study.

Thank you.

Lisa, what are you doing out there?

Come inside.

I didn't see you that day, or from many days that day after

But I could listen to your playing.

I wish he stop that noise.

What noise?

Don't bite my head off. Mr. Brown is playing.

You called that playing?

Shh...

How old is he?

Who?

Him!

Quite old, I guess.

Oh.

You know the boy I was talking to outside the school?

The bony one with the yellow hair and a long nose.

One who lives next to the grocery.

I'm gonna do something about it...

If he dosen't keep his hands to himself.

The things he does, Right out in the street

Thank you, John. I'll be home later.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Why, Lisa! You're all red in the face.

You're bulshing!

I'll get you for that!

Yes, I was blushing.

And hard as it may be for you to realize...

From that moment on, I was in love with you.

Quite consciously, I was preparing myself for you.

I kept my clothes neater, so you wouldn't be ashamed of me.

Bow, two three four...

I went to dancing school.

I wanted to become more graceful, and learn good manners for

Bow... two three, and one two three...

And one two three...

So I would know more about you, and your world...

I went to the library...

And study the lives of great musicians of the past.

Though I was not able to go to your concerts,

I found ways of sharing in your success.

As months went by, I began to know your friends.

Many of them are women. Most of them.

Lisa!

Lisa!

Where are you, Lisa?

Aren't you going to finish your dinner?

Sorry, mother.

But I really lived for those evenings when you're alone.

And I pretended that you're playing just for me.

I know you didn't know it...

You're giving me some of the happiest hours of my life.

Then came a great day for me.

In the building where we lived.

Thursday was rug-beating day.

Come on, let's help him!

Oh! I've got to do my own.

I'll do it for you afterwards. Come on!

Remember what you've promised!

I will.

Beautiful rug.

It's a beautiful rug, isn't it?

Oh, it's just a rug.

Oh, you wouldn't know.

Say, what are we doing this for?

Shh! He will hear you.

Oh, he can't talk.

Well, he can hear, can't he?

You're welcome.

Come on, Lisa.

I'll be right down.

What are you going to do?

Go away, I'll be right down.

What are you going to do?

Go away, or I'll throw you downstairs.

Are you crazy?

Lisa!

What are you doing up there?

Come dear, I've something to tell you.

It's really good news.

If you think about it sensibly, you'll be very happy.

Sit down.

I can understand that you must've been startled...

When you saw her customer and me in the hall.

Perhaps it's my fault for not telling you something about it

You see, dear, your mother is not really old.

She can have admirers, too.

She can even be in love with a man.

Someday you'll understand better what I means.

Besides...

You know how hard it is for us to get along on that small pe

That guy has a comfortable business.

It links... a military tailor.

And he's down here to ask me to marry him.

Besides, he is a kind man, and he likes you very much.

I'm sure with his help, it'll be much easier for you to...

Mother!

What is it?

But we have to go to Lance?

We have to live there?

But why not?

What is there to keep us here?

I won't go!

I won't go!

Lisa!

What's the matter?

But... what is it?

Lisa!

I won't go.

I won't go.

Now Lisa! Do be reasonable and tell your mother.

I won't! I won't!

Lisa!

That will do with our ocean part liner.

Let see... We've eleven altogether.

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten. Eleven.

It comes, Dear.

Don't worry, dear. I'll take care of everything.

The adjustment promised the trunk said that...

Oh, either I'd lost half a minute... or the station parted ear

How much would that be, please?

It's up to you, sir.

Up to me?

One dollar should be enough.

The guy promised the trunk would be here on time.

With all the boxes...

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six.

Uh... how long will it take if we send them through the third

Two weeks, maybe.

Two weeks... very good.

Now each of these... second class.

Third class...

Each of these... third class.

Yes...

Ah... what did I tell you.

When you're going to a thing, do it one time

That is always nice.