Elsa
[after seeing the Captain dance with Maria]
Oh, that was beautifully done. What a lovely couple you make.
Scenes with Elsa
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Have you made up Georg's mind yet? Do I hear wedding bells?
Elsa
Pealing madly.
Marvelous.
Elsa
But not necessarily for me.
What kind of talk's that?
Elsa
That is none of your business talk, Max. I am terribly fond of Georg and I will not have you toying with us.
But I am a child. I like toys, so tell me everything. Oh come on, tell Max every teensy, weensy, intimate disgusting detail.
Elsa
Well, let's just say I have a feeling I may be here on approval.
Well, I approve of that. How can you miss?
Elsa
Far too easily.
If I know you, darling, and I do, you will find a way.
Elsa
Oh, he's no ordinary man.
No, he's rich!
Elsa
When his wife died, she left him with a terrible heartache.
And when your husband died, he left you with a terrible fortune.
Elsa
Oh, Max, you really are a beast.
You and Georg are like family to me. That's why I want to see you two get married. We must keep all that lovely money in the family.
Elsa
[After Rolfe delivers a telegram and gives the Nazi salute]
Oh Georg, he's just a boy.
Yes, and I'm just an Austrian.
What's gonna happen's gonna happen. Just make sure it doesn't happen to you.
You know I have no political convictions. Can I help it if other people do?
Oh yes you can help it. You must help it.
Elsa
My dear, is there anything you can't do?
Well, I'm not sure I'll make a very good nun.
Elsa
Oh, if you have any problems, I'd be happy to help you.
Elsa
Now, where is that lovely little thing you were wearing the other evening, when the Captain couldn't keep his eyes off you.
Couldn't keep his eyes off me?
Elsa
Come, my dear, we are women. Let's not pretend we don't know when a man notices us...
The Captain notices everybody and everything.
Elsa
Well, there's no need to feel so defensive, Maria. You are quite attractive, you know. The Captain would hardly be a man if he didn't notice you.
Baroness, I hope you're joking.
Elsa
Not at all.
But I've never done a thing to...
Elsa
But you don't have to, Maria. There's nothing more irresistible to a man than a woman who's in love with him.
'In love with him'?
Elsa
Of course. What makes it so nice is he thinks he's in love with you.
But that's not true.
Elsa
Oh surely you've noticed the way he looks into your eyes. And you know, uh, you blushed in his arms when you were dancing just now. Don't take it to heart. He'll get over it soon enough, I should think. Men do, you know.
Then I should go. I mustn't stay here.
Elsa
I'm sure you'll make a very fine nun.
You left without saying goodbye, even to the children.
It was wrong of me, forgive me.
Why did you?
Please don't ask me. Anyway, the reason no longer exists.
Elsa
[entering the room]
Fraulein Maria, you've returned. Isn't it wonderful, Georg?
May I wish you every happiness, Baroness? And you too, Captain. The children tell me you're to be married.
Elsa
Thank you, my dear.
You are back to, uh, stay?
Only until arrangements can be made for another governess.
It's no use, you and I. I'm being dishonest to both of us and utterly unfair to you. When two people talk of marriage...
Elsa
No, don't, don't say another word, Georg, please? You see, uh, there are other things I've been thinking of. Fond as I am of you, I really don't think you're the right man for me. You're much too independent and I need someone who needs me desperately, or at least needs my money desperately. I've enjoyed every moment we've had together. I do thank you for that. Now, if you'll forgive me, I'll go inside, pack my little bags, and return to Vienna where I belong. And somewhere out there is a young lady who I think will never be a nun. Auf Wiedersehen, darling.
