Flesh and the Devil

FLESH AND THE DEVIL

"Raus mit Euch... Schweinhunde!"

"Out all night again!"

"He'll catch Himmelherrgottheilandteufeldonnerwetter!"

"Ulrich von Eltz!"

"Leo von Harden!"

"Leo von Harden!"

"He is ill, Sir."

"We'll see about that later! Fall out!"

"He did his best to turn out, Sir... he even dressed..."

"What's the matter with you?"

"You'd better stay and nurse him."

"Report yourselves under arrest!"

"Never mind, Ulrich... think of next week! Furlough... home... champagne... sleep!"

"Schwarzburgsondershausen... Schwarzburgrudolstadt.... Lippedetmoldt - Hannoveranderlein!...Blankenburgamharz!"

"Leo... my dear son!"

"Little sister... how you've grown!"

"You may kiss my hand, Herr Baron."

"I'll eat you in two small bites!"

"She must be one of the guests arriving for the ball at Stoltenhof."

"There's our 'Isle of Friendship', Leo."

"Leo, have I offended you?"

"That's only Schmitz Island. Why do you call it 'The Isle of Friendship'?"

"When we were boys, and Hertha was a little girl..."

"By this rite of blood we are united... in riches and in poverty... in love and in sorrow... in life and in death..."

"... in undying friendship... forever... and ever!"

"Foolishness! You might have got blood-poisoning!"

"I'm going to the ball tonight, too."

"I'm almost as tall as you."

"It's mean of you to treat me as if I were a baby."

"How old are you?"

"I am sixteen."

"Well... almost sixteen."

Halewitz Castle... Leo's ancestral home...

"See you at the ball tonight!"

"Beloved young master, your humble retainers have humbly gathered to bid you a humble welcome. Since feudal times your humble retainers have humbly tried..."

The ball at Stoltenhof opened the social season...

"Good evening, Pastor Voss..."

"I christened these boys separately... but since then I've never seen them apart!"

"I've had enough! I just looked at a girl and she was twins!"

"Fraulein Hertha, may I have this dance?"

"Leo, I've saved the first dance for you."

"Who... are... you?"

"What does it matter?"

"I'm going to see you again... often."

"Perhaps..."

"You are... very beautiful."

"You are... very young."

"You know... when you blow out the match... that's an invitation to kiss you...?"

The tragic, unquestioning... amusing love of youth. No one had ever loved before... Leo was sure of it.

"One more day, Leo. How can I let you go?"

"In five months my service expires... then we shall be together always."

"So that you may not forget me."

"Forget you? Not while I live... not if I die!"

"This is Count Rhaden... my husband."

"Leo von Harden... at your service."

"Leo... my only excuse is... I love you!"

"My seconds will call upon you in the morning."

"No scandal must touch my name! A dispute at cards will serve as my excuse for killing you!"

"Leo, this is insane... you can't shoot each other over a few hasty words in a game of cards!"

"Leo... if we should be seen together..."

"I had to see you again... and we'll never meet anyone here who knows us."

"How long shall you be gone?"

"The military court advised me to enlist in the African service for five years..."

"Five years... without you."

"Take me with you, Leo."

"I know it's impossible... but I'm afraid to face those lonely years."

"When you come back, Leo... I'll be waiting."

"Good evening... Leo."

"Good evening... Pastor."

"All because of an angry word at cards..."

"Felicitas von Rhaden is now a widow... alone... unprotected... and I am responsible..."

"Go to see her. Help her and console her."

"You would have gone away without bidding me goodbye!"

"I am here on behalf of my dearest friend... Leo von Harden."

"Is there anything I can do... to lighten your grief...?"

"If you should ever need anyone to advise you... to help you..."

"Forgive me for mentioning it... I don't know your circumstances... but if ever you should need money..."

"... I am rich... and my purse is Leo's."

"You are very kind. It is good to know... that in case of need... there is someone to befriend me."

My beloved Leo Your exile in S. Africa is over at last. You have been released from the Colonial Army through His Majesty's intervention, My three years of effort have happily been rewarded. Come home at once. Your affectionate friend, Ulrich.

"... and you haven't told mother I'm coming?"

"Welcome home, Herr von Harden."

"Leo, let me present you to... my wife."

"I didn't write you... I wanted you to meet Felicitas... before I told you..."

"... she has freely forgiven you for that tragic duel..."

"When you know Felicitas better, you will love her, too."

"Herr von Harden is undoubtedly weary. We'll drive him home, Ulrich."

"Countess Eltz is very kind..."

"I think I would rather greet my mother... alone."

"Two more years, and our Leo will come back to us."

"It would make me very happy if you and Leo were to fall in love and marry."

"I shall never marry. I shall go into a convent."

"Wasn't that little Hertha?"

"She came to live with me the day Ulrich married."