ROSE OF VERSAILLES
EPISODE 5
"Tears with Dignity"
translated by GinRei
typed by Long Lee
edited by Usagi Ninja Team

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      sometimes my comments or explanations
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 notes on names:
 Andre should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e"
 Francois should be spelled with a cedilla (like "5") under the "c".
 Gerodere should be spelled with "\" accent grave over the second "e".
 Orleans should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e".
 deGuemenee should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the first 3 "e"s.
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NARRATION:
Not only in Versailles Palace, but also in all of France,
and throughout Europe, the conflict between Antoinette
and Madame duBarry drew attention as it came to a peak.

At that time in the French Court, there was a custom that those of
lower rank were never allowed to speak first to people of higher rank.

Since Mme duBarry was once a sordid prostitute,
Antoinette has never spoken to Mme duBarry.

DUBARRY (in her mind):
(If you insist on defying me, who can even control the King, you'll get
what you deserve!)

ANTOINETTE:
Even if it's an order from His Majesty, I'll never speak even a
single word to a prostitute or mistress! 
I'm the genuine Crown Princess of France!

[opening title]

{Episode 5: Tears with Dignity}

[DuBarry crying]

LOUIS XV:
What's the matter, making such noises?

DUBARRY:
I can't stand it anymore, Your Majesty!

LOUIS XV:
If you only cry, I don't know what's going on.
What happened?

DUBARRY:
Your Majesty, expel everyone who takes that brat's side!
Yes, ALL of them!

LOUIS XV:
What are you talking about?

DUBARRY:
Your Majesty can be calm because you don't know what's going on!
That brat has ignored the order from her home country Austria... no, the
order from Your Majesty!  And she ignored it so easily, Majesty!

LOUIS XV (in his mind):
(W, what?!  Nobody has ever disobeyed my orders before.  Instead, everybody
is trying hard to win even a bit of my favor. 
Yet my grandson's small bride has publicly ignored an order from
me, Louis XV, King of France?

DUBARRY:
That's right!  That redheaded squirt has publicly ignored Your Majesty's
order in front of many nobles!

Louis XV:
Minister of Foreign Affairs!  Bring me the Minister of Foreign Affairs!

[Louis leaves]

[Orleans laughs]

DUBARRY:
It's you.

ORLEANS:
Pretty impressive acting.

DUBARRY:
What do you want Duke Orleans?

ORLEANS:
If this duel goes on as it is now, Antoinette will probably win.

DUBARRY:
What?!

ORLEANS:
Isn't that true?
His Majesty is already quite aged.  If something happens to His Majesty,
that dumb locksmith will succeed the throne.
If the Crown Prince becomes the King, that Austrian born brat will be the
Queen.  If the new King is controlled by the brat...
You'll be sent to Bastille prison right away or in the worst case...
The death penalty.

DUBARRY:
The death penalty?!

[Orleans laughs]

DUBARRY:
Then what should I do, Duke Orleans?!

ORLEANS:
If the Crown Prince disappears, Antoinette will be sent back to Austria.

DUBARRY:
If the Crown Prince disappears, then you're...?

ORLEANS:
How about this Mme duBarry. 
If you cooperate with me, you'll retain your rank and property.
The Crown Prince will go to the annual fox hunt tomorrow.  If his gun
explodes by accident and dies during that occasion, nobody will suspect it.

DUBARRY:
What a ruthless person you are...

ORLEANS: 
After the Crown Prince dies, you propose that I be the next to inherit the
throne, all right? 
Then starting tomorrow, we can rule France together!

ORLEANS:
Please don't forget our secret agreement today.

MESSENGER:
Austrian Empire Ambassador Mercy, this is an official notice from the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs.

MERCY:
In Mme duBarry's private room?!

MESSENGER:
That's right.

MERCY (in his mind):
(A special meeting with His Majesty... and it's not in the official
auditorium, but in Mme duBarry's private room!  This is probably about the
matter concerning Lady Antoinette...!)

NARRATION:
About the same time, in a cellar of the resident Palace of Duke of Orleans,
Palais Royal...

ORLEANS:
How is it?  Finished?

ARTISAN:
Yes, sir, here it is.

[holds up a gun]

ARTISAN:
Whoever pulls the trigger of this gun will definitely die from the
explosion of the magazine inside the bullet!

ORLEANS:
Well done.  I should give you a reward.

ARTISAN:
Thank you very much!

[Artisan killed by Orlean's men]

ORLEANS:
Replace the Crown Prince's gun with that gun.  Do not fail!

[Versailles]

LOUIS XV:
Count Mercy, I've summoned you about the Crown Princess.

MERCY:
Y, yes.

LOUIS XV:
Would you please make the Princess understand what might happen if
she doesn't correct her current attitude toward Mme duBarry.

MERCY:
Yes, Your Majesty.

DUBARRY:
Say, Count Mercy.  If she ruins Majesty's temper further, I won't be able
to defend Lady Antoinette anymore.

MERCY:
Madame is defending the Princess?

DUBARRY:
Yes, as I was just now trying to explain to His Majesty,
the Princess mistakenly takes some people's absurd gossip
seriously, and so feels hostile.

LOUIS XV:
Yes.

MERCY:
Ah, yes, Mme duBarry.  I'm truly thankful that you do...

MERCY (in his mind):
(What should I say to persuade Lady Antoinette then...?)

[fox hunt]

OSCAR:
Prince, it's coming nearer.

CROWN PRINCE:
Y, yes.

[he aims, but Oscar is faster]

ORLEANS:
Damn!

PRINCE:
Ah, Oscar is again quicker than me today.

OSCAR:
I'm very sorry (or thank you very much).  It was pure luck.

ORLEANS:
Hmph!
Oscar!

OSCAR:
Yes?

ORLEANS:
Since you shoot the prey first, the Crown Prince can't shoot.
Restrain yourself!

PRINCE:
I won't lose to you this time, Oscar.

OSCAR:
Prince, right there!

OSCAR:
Hurry, Prince.

PRINCE:
I, I know.

ORLEANS:
Idiot!  Pull the trigger now!
NOW!

[fox jumps onto the Crown Prince and he falls off from the horse, the gun
explodes]

OSCAR:
Halt!
Prince, are you injured?

PRINCE:
I made a blunder... shame, shame.
Oscar, don't tell Antoinette that I fell from the horse.

ORLEANS:
The Crown Prince has the devil's own luck!  Someday, someday, I'll get him!

[palace]

ANTOINETTE:
No, no!  N-O!

MERCY:
But Princess...

ANTOINETTE:
If someone must speak to her, why don't YOU talk to Mme duBarry?!
I don't want to.  NEVER!

MERCY:
All right, Princess.  Do whatever you like!
By your selfishness, you'll ruin the French-Austrian Alliance,
which your mother, Maria-Theresa, has spent her entire life to make!

ANTOINETTE:
My mother in Austria?
Oscar, what do you think?

OSCAR:
What Count Mercy has said is correct.  It may sound impertinent, but I'll
say it.
The Princess has been goaded by the Aunts
into being stubborn over a petty affair between women.

As a result, all of Europe might be engaged in war.  If that
happens, a few thousand or several tens of thousands of people will die.

ANTOINETTE:
I'm being stubborn over petty things?

OSCAR:
Yes, that's right.

ANTOINETTE:
And because of that, all of Europe will engage in war?

OSCAR:
To me, it hardly seems like something that a future French Queen would do.

ANTOINETTE:
Count Mercy, I promise.
I'll speak just once... just once to that woman!
But, but... I
This is not my will!  It's just for my mother!
Just for my mother, Count Mercy!  Do you see?!

NARRATION:
Early July, 1771, from the maids' room to the corners of stables,
Paris was full of excitement and expectations.

PEOPLE (gossiping):
At the party tonight.
Oh, Lady Antoinette finally gives in to Mme duBarry then.
How regretful.  Really regretful!!

ANDRE:
It's really unfortunate, Oscar.  Even Lady Antoinette couldn't compete
with the power of the King.

OSCAR:
Andre!

MERCY:
Do you see?  What do you say to Mme duBarry when...

ANTOINETTE:
YES, I know that!  We've practiced 4 times already!
4 TIMES!

MERCY:
I wish you success tonight then.

OSCAR:
Lady Antoinette.

 [party]

[people gossiping]

MAID:
They should be in the midst of playing cards by now...

NOBLES (playing cards):
Hmm, good hands.

STABLEMAN:
By the time it ends, exactly 8:30, Count Mercy finally approaches Mme duBarry.

MERCY:
Oh, you play so marvelously well.

DUBARRY:
I'd like to play some with you next time.

MAID:
And she's supposed to appear as if it's by an accident.

VOICE:
Presenting the Crown Princess, Lady Marie-Antoinette!

[Antoinette appears]

ANTOINETTE:
Good evening, Countess Moloir.  The party tonight is very gregarious
(lively).  Mme Losincaux, please enjoy at ease.

[Antoinette walks toward duBarry and Mercy]

ANTOINETTE:
Good evening, Count Mercy.

MERCY:
Yes, you seem to be in fine health, Princess. It's a pleasure.

[Antoinette faces duBarry]

AUNT A:
Crown Princess!

LADY:
That's Aunt Adelaid !

AUNT A:
Come!  It's already time to go back!

ANTOINETTE:
I can't!  I still haven't...

AUNT A:
You have to wait for His Majesty in your room!

ANTOINETTE:
His Majesty?

AUNT A:
Yes, come hurry!

MERCY:
Lady Antoinette!

ANTOINETTE:
Mercy!!

[Antoinette taken away by the Aunt]

NOBLES:
I knew those aunts would do something but...!
I thought so.

[laughter]

ANTOINETTE:
Count Mercy, today's incident was completely by accident (mistake). 
Please tell that to His Majesty, too!

MERCY:
Princess, don't worry.  I will for sure!

ANTOINETTE:
Next time, next time, I'll talk to her for sure...

NARRATION:
New Year, Jan. 1st, 1772, all the nobles in France visited the Versailles
Palace for the New Year greetings.

VOICE:
Duchess Robert!
Princess deGuemenee!
Princess de Lomballe.

ANTOINETTE:
A Happy New Year.

MME:
A Happy New Year, Lady Antoinette.

VOICE:
Countess duBarry!

ANTOINETTE:
A Happy New Year.
There are a great many people at Versailles today.

[DuBarry laughs for her victory]

[Antoinette runs away crying]

OSCAR:
Lady Antoinette!

[Oscar goes after Antoinette]

ANTOINETTE [her voice echoes]:
There are a great many people at Versailles today.
There are a great many people at Versailles today.
There are a great many people at Versailles today.

[Antoinette falls to the floor]

ANTOINETTE:
I lost!

[Oscar comes close]

ANTOINETTE:
Oscar!  Just once I addressed to her.
But this is it!  I'll never talk to her again!
The French Court has been corrupted!  The soon-to-be Queen has lost to a
prostitute!

OSCAR (in her mind):
What a dignified person she is.  She's born to be the Queen.
Her mind is already the Queen of France.
Lady Antoinette, I swear my sword that I'll serve Your Highness as long as
I live!

NEXT EPISODE:
Paris excited by the visit of the Crown couple.  In the back city, there
was a girl with dark eyes.  Separated from the excitement of the crowd
welcoming Antoinette, a flame of black greed burns within the eyes of the
poor girl.  Next episode on Rose of Versailles:  "A silk dress and a rugged
dress."  See you.


