:39:37
l don't attach importance to the
sunshine anymore. . .
:39:41
. . .or to glittering fountains,
which youth is so fond of.
:39:45
l love the darkness and the shadows.
:39:49
Where l can be alone with my thoughts.
:40:00
l am the descendent of an old family.
:40:07
Time is an abyss, profound as
a thousand nights.
:40:13
Centuries come and go. . .
:40:16
. . .to be unable to grow old is terrible.
:40:20
That is not the worst.
There are things more horrible than that.
:40:26
Can you imagine enduring centuries. . .
:40:30
. . .experiencing the same futility
each day?
:40:37
l'm glad you found such a large
old house for me.
:40:41
Very near your lodging, l understand.
:40:44
Yes, it's just around the corner.
:40:46
Ah. . .
:40:49
. . .may l have a look at the contract?