The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series)

Sir Percy's Wager (1955)

Marius Goring: Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel

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• Sir Percy Blakeney : [Rises from the card table]  Really, Madame, really! I must protest. You're ruining a perfectly delightful evening. And, now, by rights you should take his Highness's place and allow me to continue winning.

  Countess La Valliere : Unfortunately, Sir Percy, I prefer games of skill and judgement that require the use of one's wits to games of chance.

  [Sir Percy laughs] 

  Countess La Valliere : But I will lay one wager with you. That this will put an end to the Scarlet Pimpernel.

  Sir Percy Blakeney : Oh, that seems sportin' enough. How much?

  Countess La Valliere : One hundred guineas.

  Sir Percy Blakeney : Done, Madame!

  Countess La Valliere : [She gestures to her companion]  Jacqueline, I would like you to come with me.

  [They leave the room] 

  Sir Percy Blakeney : [Resumes his seat at the card table]  Well, gentlemen, another game?

  Sir Andrew Ffoulkes : If that woman stays at court much longer, I shall strangle her with my own hands.

  Sir Percy Blakeney : Oh, my dear fellow, you might at least wait until she's paid me my hundred guineas.

  [laughs]