have all ready told you he went
hunting. - Ah... Well, well.
So. When the bear attacked him.
The baron...
caught it by his front paws
and held them until the animal died.
- What caused the death?
- Hunger.
As is well known, the bear
feeds by sucking at his paw.
And since the baron denied him
this possibility...
I see. And do you
believe all that?
Of course, pastor.
You saw yourself how thin he is.
- Who?
- The bear.
- What bear?
- The one that you saw.
Do you mind... after the walk...
just a little?
What do you mean?
To warm the soul... before dinner
just a bit... Do you mind?
No, I don't.
Would you like a fuge, a sonata
or something stronger?
- Something... for me.
- Whatever you like.
Frau Martha, I didn't hear,
what time it is?
The clock struck 3,
the baron struck 2
Which makes 5.
- Then I start frying the duck.
- Yes, it's time.
You've been waiting for me, darling?
Sorry, Newton held me up.
Who is that?
An Englishman, a very clever man.
I must absolutely introduce you to him.
It's 6 o'clock, though. Dinner time.
You are wrong, Karl. It's 5.
You fired only twice.
Really?
But I am hungry.
OK, let's add an hour.
- A misfire.
- Damn, that makes half past five.
Wine is spilt for luck.
Don't mind the dress.
We have guests, Karl.
Please forgive us, Pastor.
We didn't notice you.
Glad to see you in my house,
Pastor.
I am glad to see you too, Baron.
I came here on your request.
It's so kind of you!
How was the trip from Hanover?
Thank you. First there was fog,
then clouds gathered...
Yes, yes. Then I dispersed them all.
We shan't digress though.
I want you to meet my wife.
- This is Martha.
- Very glad, baroness.
Unfortunately she is not a baroness.
She is just my wife.
We are not wed. That is why
I asked you to come to my place.
Would you agree to perform
this sacred ceremony for us?
- Right now?
- No, certainly after dinner.
Then I shall go hurry Thomas up
while you entertain our guest.
Yes, certainly. Would you like
to see my library, pastor?
- With pleasure.
- Please.
I've already noticed, baron.
- You've got rare books.
- Yes, many of them are autographed.
- It must be so pleasant.
- Sophocles for example.
- Who?
- Sophocles.
This is his best tragedy
"Oedipus Rex" with an inscription.
- For whom?
- For me, naturally.
Here. "To dear Karl from his loving
Sophocles to be warmly remembered."
Can you read ancient Greek?
Dinner is ready! I hope you
were not bored here, pastor?
No. I showed the parchment
to the Pastor.
- The one that Sophocles presented
to you? - That very one.
My God, where am I?
You are in a marvellous house.
It's fun here.
Don't get upset. Some time I'll take you with
me to the ancient Athens. You won't regret it.
And now before dinner offer a sip for me
and our guest. Just to raise the spirit.
Greens, ham, fish!
Where is the duck, Thomas?
- Not ready yet, baron.
- What!? Still not ready?
You can't trust any one.
Got to do everything myself.
Thomas, look, are they flying?
Are they?
They are, baron!
Right now they'll fly over our house.
We will fire through the chimney.
Ready... Fire!
So?
I got it. A duck. With apples.
It seems well fried.
It seems to have dipped into gravy
on its way.
Oh? How very considerate of it.
Sit down to table, please!
Thank you. I don't have
the appetite any more.
And then I am in a hurry. Explain
to me what you request is, baron.
The request is simple. I want to be
wed to the woman I love.
To my dear Martha. The most beautiful,
sensitive and trustful woman.
Oh, my! Why am I telling you this,
you can see her yourself.
Yes, yes, sure. But still, why
does your locale pastor refuse
to wed you?
- He says I am married.
- Married?
- Married.
The thing is that the baron did
have a wife, but she left him.
She deserted me two years ago.
To tell you the truth, baron,
I would do the same in her place.
That is why I am no going
to marry you but Martha.
So!