Towards the end of the film, Kenton came back to inform Stevens that the night she accepted Ben’s proposal, a major event affecting the international situation was about to happen on the same night. K and S had a long conversation. They listened to it and wrote in parentheses. I understand the mood of K and S at the time. For reference.
S refers to Stevens, the butler, and K refers to Miss Kenton.
S: I trusted that you've had a pleasant evening? Well…did you? Have a pleasant evening? (You finally came back, I have been waiting for you anxiously)
K: Yes. Thank you. (Not happy, because the person who spent the night with me is not you)
S: Good. (Really? Just be happy if you are happy, and I hope you are happy too.)
K: Would you like to know what took place? (I went out to date with someone to irritate you, why are you acting indifferent?)
S: I have to return upstairs. There're events rather important taking place in this house tonight. (I would like to touch your cheek and kiss your hair, but the duty prevents me from taking care of him, please forgive me What my dear)
K: oh...when are there not... I accepted his proposal. (You are always so busy and work is all you have to do. Hey... How can I keep you? Oh, by the way, I have a message to tell you , I think you won’t be so calm after listening.) S: Miss Kenton? (I really want to go back upstairs, but why don’t my legs obey my orders? My heart beats irregularly. I’m here. Trying to conceal the anxiety on my face, so what I am worried about is about to happen...)
K: I accepted Mr. Ben's proposal of marriage. (Have you heard my heartbreaking voice, do you know that I told you this to know whether you care about me) S: I...Congratulations.( The light is too dim for a while and too bright for a while, do I really hear that the one I love agrees to someone else’s marriage proposal? Gosh, what should I do.)
K: I am prepared to serve my notice. But if you will be able to release me earlier, I will be grateful. Mr. Ben plans to leave for western country in two weeks' time. (as long as your word, I just Will stay; as long as you show any dissatisfaction, I will not leave. It is already at this point, can you stop suppressing your feelings?)
S: I'll do my best. Now please excuse me. (He can't breathe with heartache, but I can't give you the kind of happiness. If others can give it, then I can bless you.)
K: Mr. Stevens. (Why are you still acting so indifferent? I'm going crazy.)
S: Yes? Miss Kenton? (My dearest girl, how do you say your love for you?)
K: Am I decated that after all the years I have been in this house, you have nothing else to say to me? Lost the engagement, stay and stay by your side)
S: You have my warmest congratulations. (What can I say besides blessings. I hope you are happy and I will not disturb the peace and tranquility you are about to usher in. This is my last tenderness to you)
K: Did you know you have been very important figure for Mr. Ben and me? (Although I am with him, you are the one who occupies my body and mind. I think about you all the time.)
S: Oh...in what way? (My lovely and beautiful girl, at this moment, my heart is in pain like a knife, and I pretend to be strong on the surface. Is your calmness seen through? I love you, I also know you love I, but I really can’t give the kind of happiness you want, so let’s talk a little longer.)
K: I tell him all sorts of things about you. I tell him stories about you. About your habits, about your mannerisms. He finds it very funny, especially when I show him how you pinch your nose when you put pepper on your food . That always has us in stitches. (Your little habits, your little hobbies, the thin crow's feet on the corners of your eyes when you smile, the way you pinch your nose and sprinkle peppers on your food... Everything about you is deeply carved In my mind, I have studied hundreds of times when I dreamed back. I told me to tell him your story, which would make us laugh. But I think that in the future, you will not see you, but you will only cry.)
S: Does it indeed? Huh…well please excuse me Miss Kenton. Good night. (My lovely girl, I love you, but I have to complete my unfinished career and ideals. This is my mission and my father. Mission. My love, good night. I don’t want to say goodbye to you, so good night. I hope you are happy.)
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