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Ferdinand de Lesseps:
Oh, Eugenie, darling, I'm leaving for Egypt in an hour and 45 minutes. Will you marry me?

Countess Eugenie de Montijo:
What?

Ferdinand de Lesseps:
I'm going there as secretary to the Consulate. Marry me, come with me. Rene's going for the license.

Countess Eugenie de Montijo:
What license? What are you talking about?

Ferdinand de Lesseps:
The marriage license! Quick, pack your things, we've just time to get to the church.

Countess Eugenie de Montijo:
But I couldn't possibly do a thing like that, you know I couldn't...

Ferdinand de Lesseps:
Don't you understand, I may be gone a year, five years... this may be our last chance!

Countess Eugenie de Montijo:
Oh, Ferdinand, are you insane?

Ferdinand de Lesseps:
No.

Ferdinand de Lesseps:
Yes.