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But you are also a rascal, a rogue, and an unmitigated liar. Your Excellency, you wound me deeply with your words. I'll wound you with more than words if you don't behave yourself. But you don't understand, I'm constantly being persecuted by my enemies. Oh, now Cellini, everyone in Florence can't be your enemy. If they are, then I would do well to have you executed immediately. It's not everyone in Florence, it's Octaviano and his band of cutthroats. Octaviano is one of my trusted friends, even if he did try to kill me three years ago. And a far better citizen of Florence than you. Then let Octaviano finish the meddle I've been making for you to commemorate your greatness for all time to come. Meddle? Greatness. Well, I'm going to spare you this time, Cellini. But one more scrape, one more scrape of any nature, and I'm going to have you beheaded. You may go now. I'm seriously displeased with you, and I do not wish to look upon your face any longer. Take it out of my sight quickly before I change my mind and be severely with you. Oh, yes, Your Excellency. Thank you, Your Excellency. Your kindness is the light of Florence. Your wisdom is the pride of Florence. Florence loves you and I love you. Oh, get out, get out. By the way, Cellini, that little dancer at the Café d'Italia, You shall have her address tonight. Address? Who's address? Oh, yes, yes. Thank you, Cellini. Mind you, not a word to anyone. Not a word. Good day, Your Excellency. Your most gracious Excellency. Mind you, watch your step. Watch your step. Well, Cellini, how was your interview with the Duke? Better than you hoped, Attaviano. He pardoned me. You'd not be in trouble so often, Cellini, if you'd serve my interests instead of your own and the Duke's. The Duke is my master. And you are a traitor, a liar, a thief, a cheater scoundrel. Good day, Attaviano. If you don't mind, I need a little fresh air. Signor Cellini. Signor Cellini. Yes? Excellency, the Duchess requested you come to her apartment before you leave. The Duchess? Yes, sir. Oh, well, here's a piece of gold for you. Tell the Duchess you are not able to catch me. Yes, Signor Cellini. But I think you're free. Where have you been? Where are you going in such a hurry? Greetings, pair. I've been having my weekly scolding from the Duke, and I'm going to see the most beautiful girl in the world. I have heard that the Duke is out of patience with you. Take heed, Benvenuto. Don't be reckless. Once your head is cut off, there will be no putting it back. I will be careful. Here have you ever seen such a day in Florence? Oh, look at that beautiful blue sky at that wonderful sunshine at those enchanting beggars. Throw them a coin, Pierre. Here. Grazie, grazie. What on earth has gotten into you? For the first time in his life, Benvenuto Cellini, the greatest silversmith in the world, the most exciting lover, the most brilliant inventor and artist, Benvenuto the handsome, the reckless, the magnificent, is in love. One of the things I admire about you is your modesty. Modesty? What is that? You are right to ask. No, that Angela. Oh, Pierre, that Angela is truly from heaven. Do you know I love her so much that I'm afraid to take her in my arms? I might even kiss her, but I'm going to marry her. Marry? That I should live to hear such a word on your lips. I'm going to marry her. You may have some trouble accomplishing that. I understand Mafio has a great liking for the same lady, and Mafio is no mean swordsman. Mafio, that tool of a tabiano, has he dared to look at my Angela? You don't own the girl, you know, just because she's your model. If Mafio so much as dares to speak to her again, I'll cut him into little pieces and feed him to the sharks. Will you now? Well, that's very interesting, Cellini. Good afternoon, Mafio. It doesn't surprise me in the least that you sneak up behind people and listen to conversations that are none of your affair. But obviously this one is my affair. Just what makes you think you can say what ladies I am to see and what ladies I am not to see? I'm not interested in what ladies you see, Mafio, so long as you stay away from Angela. Well now, I like Angela, and I don't choose to stay away from her. After all, she's a nobody. I'll kill you for that. You're welcome to try, Cellini. I just assumed seeing you dead is not. Then there will be no obstacles between Angela and me. Do not fight him, Benvenuto. Remember the Duke. Why do you hesitate, Benvenuto? Are you afraid to fight me? Afraid? Do you think so? You do not fence as well as you talk, my friend. You see how well I fence, Cellini, particularly when I fight for a woman. How do you like the taste of blood, Mafio? I'll have your life before I'm done with you, and then I'll have the lovely Angela. Do you like? Ah! There, my friend. How do you like that? He's done for. Come quickly. We've got to get out of here. The Duke is sure to be after you any minute. You're right. Say a prayer for me, will you, Pierre? You're on much better footing with Heaven than I am. Not with the angels, Cellini. Not with the angels. Angela, oh, my Angela, I love you. Don't you think you could love me at all? I think you're a splendid artist, and it's a great honor to be your model. Would you never think of me except with a chiseler, a paintbrush in my hand? I'm a man as well as an artist. Oh, Angela, if you will but love me, I will take your hands and fill them with stars, and I will take your heart and fill it with fire. Angela, never in my life have I asked a woman to marry me, but I ask you. I don't know. I don't know, Benvenuto. See, I've been waiting for a very special man. What kind of man? I'm the most romantic man in Florence. Oh, first of all, he must be someone who'll be constant and never look at another woman. Such a man never lived. Angela, do you love me? What is love, Benvenuto? Tell me what love is, and I'll try to tell you if I love you. My love, love is lightning and thunder and music and excitement. Love is a flame in the dark. Love is a challenge that sends the blood surging through you and puts the steadiest heart off beat. Love is you, Angela. Oh, Benvenuto. You're so much older and so much wiser than I, but I know far more of love than you. All those things are the beginnings of love, but they're not love. No. Then what is love, my Angela? If I told you, you'd laugh because you wouldn't understand. But perhaps one day you'll know more about love. And when you do, perhaps that day I'll marry you. In the name of all the saints, was there ever a man so plagued by a woman? Angela, listen to me and try to understand. To me you are the mystery man must live on beyond bread, the wonder and glory of the world. I'm mad about your hair, I'm enraptured with your eyes, and I'm jealous that God and not I created you. Benvenuto, it's no use. Do not interrupt me when I'm speaking so well. Oh, pardon me. You are the bell which awakens me and the bell which says, Rest. I love you like an angel, I love you like a man, and I will always love you. Open the door in the name of the dew. Open the door. That's Italiano's voice and Duke's with him. Benvenuto, are you in trouble again? Yes, I killed Matthew this morning. You must try to escape. I am not run like a coward. Cellini? Come in, welcome your excellency. My poor house is honored by your presence. Come in, Italiano. Cellini, this time you have angered me beyond all endurance. I fear you've been listening to my enemies, your excellency. Your crimes are your enemies. My lord, you are angry with me unjustly. He does not hesitate to rebuke even you, your excellency. You'd like to see me dead, wouldn't you, Italiano? I'll wager my next fee that you set Matthew on me with the full intent that we should kill him on number. My lord, do not listen to this outrageous fellow. Cellini, Italiano tells me that this morning, after giving me your word to behave yourself, you spilled more blood in the streets of Florence. Well, but in self-defense, my lord, in self-defense, Matthew attacked me. He attacked me with a whole regiment at his heel. Your murders are notorious, Cellini. Italiano, you would not dare to say that except in the presence of my lord. Am I to take that as proof of your peaceful nature, Cellini? I cannot be peaceful when I'm insulted. I try to pattern myself too much after your excellency. After me? Well, I must admit that was neatly said. Does my lord forget this morning's murder? Murder? Murder, no, no. I do not forget this morning's murder. Cellini, I do not believe you. And no matter what proof you have, I will not believe you. You have caused much grief and bloodshed in Florence. Therefore, in full justice, I sentence you... Oh, please, my lord, do not sentence him to death. Well, well, well. Who are you? Come here to me, my child. Why would you have me spare this assassin? Because, because... Well, speak up, speak up. Because I love him, your excellency. Angela, you love this rascal, this scoundrel, this rogue who sheds blood as though it were water and steals women's hearts as if they were pennies. You love him? I've struggled very hard against it, your excellency. But I cannot help myself. I do love him with my whole heart. Well, loving Cellini seems to be a state of mind that every girl in Florence goes through at one age or another. You're certain you're in love with him? Yes, my lord. No, I've taken quite a fancy to you. I'm going to help you get over this, fellow. How would you like to come with me to my summer palace? Tell him no, Angela. No, your excellency. If you will come with me, I will spare his life. But if you insist on staying with him, I will most surely hang him. What do you say to that? What? But I will go, of course, my lord. Oh, Angela, don't do this. Angela, I can't lose you now. My lord, what do you think the duchess is going to say to this? The duchess? Oh, dear me, look here. One word to the duchess and you die. You're a very lucky fellow to be alive at all. Come, my dear. Oh, never mind the dress of that dancer, Ben Vanuda. I'm not interested after all. I swear I'd like to... Ben Vanuda, remember, I am your excellency. Yes, uh, Celene, I order you to remain in your house and under no circumstances to leave it without my permission. Come, everybody. She's gone and the stars have gone out and the moon has gone out. And Florence is a wilderness. You'll get over it. And meanwhile, I have a message for you from the duchess. A duchess? A devil take the duchess. The duchess, my friend, wants to know if you will come to the summer palace for a few weeks. Summer palace. She says she will tell the duke that you are there to devise a decoration for the fountain. The summer palace? The summer palace? Yes. Shall I still tell the duchess to go to the devil? Tell the duchess to go to the devil. How could you think of such a thing? You'll never live to be old, my friend. Maybe not, Pierre. Maybe not. But I'll have twice as much fun out of life as those who do. I don't care whether I live to be old or not so long as I can be young with Angela. Come, I'm going to the summer palace tonight. Even, even if I die tomorrow morning. In just a moment, we'll bring you the second act of the firebrand. The old saying, a stitch in time saves nine, is certainly true in connection with head calls at this time of the year. 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I came here to the summer palace for a little rest and quiet. But I have mules of the gravest importance. We'll wait until tomorrow. Chalini has escaped. Then order the soldiers to catch him and leave me alone. But your Excellency, he plots against your life. He will surely kill you because you've stolen Angela. Oh, what a tiresome fellow. What a bore. Well, this is the last straw. The camel's back is broken. We order that Chalini be hanged directly. He is caught. And we give the matter into your hands for execution. I'll go away. Yes, Your Excellency. Oh, one more thing. The Duchess has arrived. My wife? Here? In the summer palace? Yes, Your Excellency. Sometimes I wish I were dead. And this is one of them. What was that? Come on! It looks like Paul Verino. The man's badly wounded. Paul Verino! Paul Verino! I'm wounded. And to death I fear. Who attacked you? Who has done such a monstrous thing? Chalini. Chalini. Ah, Chalini. By my trust, that man shall die for this. I've probably found Paul Verino's body by now. If there was ever hope for me, it's long since vanished. I would not have killed him, Pierre. And I should never have come to the summer palace. But he jumped on your back. If I had not thrown my dagger when I did, he would have plunged his own into you. Better a dead Paul Verino than a dead Chalini. Ah, me. I don't know why I attract so much trouble. I'm always in trouble. Sometimes I wish I were dead. Maybe I should let the Duke catch me. He can only kill me once. And then I won't need to worry anymore. Listen. Isn't that Angela? It is. It is Angela. Oh, how many times I've heard that voice in my dreams. She's moving away. I must talk to her, Pierre. I must speak to my adored one. I'll carry her away from the Duke or die in the attempt. Chalini. Would you really carry me away from the Duke? Good afternoon, my most gracious lady. I have been waiting for you, Bentonuto. I wondered if you would come. How could I stay away? I came through rivers of blood. Paul Brina tried to keep me from your side and I had to kill him. You shall be pardoned, Bentonuto. If you make your request in a sweet enough manner, come with me. Pierre. Oh, surely Pierre need not come. Let us be alone together. Just you and I, Bentonuto. Yes, your grace. You sound so strange. Are you ill or in pain? I am in pain, your grace, by your hand. You'll never know what you're doing to my heart. You'll never know what you have done to mine. Come, Bentonuto. Come. Your grace, give me but one moment to speak to Pierre and I shall be at your side. I'll await you. Do not keep me waiting long. I shall not. Kill me, Pierre. Take your dagger and plunge it into my heart. I can stand no more of this. Is this Chalini talking? Bentonuto Chalini, who snaps his fingers at fate and takes what he wants from life? Assuredly it is not. Go find the girl. If you only have a few more hours to live, live recklessly and beautifully the way you've always lived. You're Chalini, the most handsome of lovers, the most skilled of silversmiths, the most glorious man in Florence. Go on, go on, Pierre. You're convincing. You're a legend, a symbol of gallantry and romance that will live forever. You were the man that every woman dreams about and every man envies. You're the charm of the moonlight, the sparkle of wine, the dash of the conqueror, your magnificence. You are right. I am magnificent. I will go find Angela. I'll see you later, Pierre. What a liar I am. Angela, oh, my Angela. Bentonuto, I wondered if you'd come for me. Where's the duke? Waiting for me. The Duchess is waiting for me. I told her I had to speak to Pierre. Oh, Angela. Yes, Bentonuto. Why don't you say something? Where are all the words that used to come so magnificently to your tongue? It's funny, but I can't think of them. All I can think is that you're beautiful. And I'd like to spend the rest of my life at your feet, whether it's 60 years or 60 hours or 60 minutes. Angela, for the first time in my life, I wish my name were not Bentonuto Cellini. I wish I had a more humble name and a humble house to take you to. I wish I could say, if God continues to smile on me, I'll have 60 years and they're yours if you'll have me. Oh, Angela, you make me want to be so much better than I am. I love you very much, so very much. Once you asked me what love was, and I wouldn't tell you for Pierre you'd laugh. But what I would have said is that love is growing old together, growing old loving the same things and loving each other. Come back to Florence with me and marry me tonight. It may not be for 60 years, Angela. It may only be for 60 hours, perhaps less. I'll marry you, whether it's for a few hours or 60 years. Come, let us hurry. Let us hurry home, my Angela. Open in the name of the Duke. Open in the name of His Excellency the Duke of Florence. Benvenuto. Benvenuto, my darling, is here. He's here and we've not had 60 hours. Come, we'll let him in. Angela, and here you are, Cellini, you scoundrel. You told me to stay here in my own house, Your Excellency. Did you obey me? Well, no. I had a mission that took me briefly to the summer palace. Was that mission to steal Angela and kill Paul Verino? Yes, Your Excellency. Cellini, I've come here to see that you are executed and nothing is going to change my mind this time. I've been looking forward to it all morning. Take him away. Farewell, Angela. No, wait. Oh, Lord, you've not heard him tell why he killed Paul Verino. He did it to save you. Save me? Why? Bless my soul. Bless my soul. How could that possibly be possible? I sent a message to Cellini to come and save you. I heard a Teviano and Paul Verino plotting. A Teviano ordered Paul Verino to kill you. That's a lie. Be quiet, a Teviano. Your opinion does not count. What else did he say? I fear to tell you, my Lord. Oh, speak up, my child. Speak up. Well, if you must know, a Teviano said you were a long-eared donkey. What? Why, I'll hang him in Cellini's place. A long-eared donkey? I don't have long ears at all. You're lying. The girls in love with Cellini. She's just trying to save his life. Well, I hope it's a lie. Donkey, I was considered the bright boy of the family. I say let's string Cellini up and have an end of him. It seems to me you're overly anxious to have Cellini hanged, a Teviano. Cellini, when you came to the palace, why didn't you ask for me? I wanted to find you myself. And when Paul Verino left on me in the dark and I had to kill him, I lost my head and ran away. Well, a Teviano found that Cellini had fled. He was afraid he'd gotten wind of the plot and was going to warn you. It all sounds very flimsy to me. On the other hand, three years ago, a Teviano, you did plot against my life. But you forgave me and it did not happen again. My lord, I am a Medici and I claim the right of protection from further insult. My honor is at stake. You must hang Cellini or you must hang me. In the name of our family, I demand. Which of us will you hang? That's quite a problem, isn't it? A Teviano, I don't like your face. I never have since the time you tried to kill me three years ago. You're no good as a silversmith and you're not even amusing. I think I will hang you instead of Cellini. You tried to kill me before and I think you may have been at it again. I throw myself on your muscle, my lord. Away with you, man. Take him away. Goodbye, a Teviano. Take him away. I did say that you are a lovier, Duncan. Put him in a rotten, fested cell and don't be particular about his meals. Give him vinegar to drink. I never did like that, man. Was all that true, my dear? You can tell me, I will not kill your Cellini. It was all true. I give you my word. Why didn't you tell me before? Why didn't you tell me? I was saving it until I should need it. I thought maybe at the right moment I might be able to exchange it for 60 years of a man's life. You're very young to have learned so much. Oh, I learned it all from a master of intrigue, the great Cellini. Now, see here, something has to be done about this man. He's the terror of Florence. With your permission, my lord, I have done something about him. Yes? What? I've married him. Married? Married Cellini? You don't mean it. Oh, you don't mean it. What is so funny about marriage? This I am going to enjoy watching. Great jumping grass, I'm glad I didn't marry you. Cellini married. Now, see here, I like being married. Don't go nuts. I'll cut your ears off if you don't stop that laughing. Tell me, what's the address to that dancing girl? Piazza Giovanni. Forty-three. Thank you. Goodbye, my friends, and may all your troubles be little donkey. A little one. The old clown. Stop that infernal laughing. Angela, I love you. And I will love you for 60 years and 160 and a thousand and 60. And I want 60 little girls that look just like you. 60? That's quite a few little girls. Will you settle for 60? I'll settle for you. Oh, darling, you have me. But as for the little girls, you'll have to keep your fingers crossed. Oh, not I. With a fine piece of silver on my anvil and the duke smiling at me in the city of Florence at my feet and you in my arms, there's nothing I can't accomplish. I am Cellini. Folks, when you start sniffling and sneezing these early fall days, it's usually a sign that you've got a head cold coming on and you'd better do something about it right away. One quick way to relieve your distress is with Vicks Vatronal, the special double-duty nose drops. This fine specialized medication goes to work right where trouble is the moment you put a few drops in each nostril. You can feel Vatronal start bringing grand relief. It makes breathing easier as it reduces swollen membranes and opens up the nasal passages. Yes, it's sensible, friends, to keep a bottle of Vatronal handy so you can use it quick when a head cold strikes. And remember, it helps prevent many colds from developing if used in time. Follow directions in the folder. Vicks Vatronal Nose Drop. I am Adventure. Next week, come with me to early Baltimore. Meet a man whose entire life was a strange dark adventure but whose life was also one of the most beautiful romances of all time. Learn about him in The Shadow of the Raven. Until next week then, I am dangerously yours. Our script was written by Gene Holloway from the play The Firebrand. Dangerously Yours was directed by Richard Sanville. Music for the series is under the direction of Mark Warner. Angela was played by Joan Tetzel. The Duke was played by Kermit Murdoch. Be sure to listen again next week when Dangerously Yours presents The Shadow of the Raven starring Victor Jory. This is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System.