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Sissy, how old do you have to be before you can use lipstick?

It all depends, Buffy. Some parents think you have to be real old.

Like 12?

Like even 15.

15? I'm only 6.

You mean I have to wait for... 15 take away 6.

Why'd you want to use lipstick anyways?

Lipstick's dumb.

Jody, why don't you go watch television?

Okay.

And I'll take Mrs. Beasley with me.

Hey, don't! She's taking a nap!

You bring her back!

You bring her back!

What's going on?

She's here for me.

Here, here, here, here, here!

Puppy? Jody?

Stop that this minute.

Now, look what you've done.

Don't you realize your uncle is trying to work?

We're sorry, Mr.

French. We were just having some fun.

I have told you children repeatedly that I will not tolerate running about the

house. Any damage, sir?

No, they just knocked over the longest bridge in Venezuela.

I have warned you before that you would be punished if this happened again.

What are you going to do to us?

There will be no television tonight or tomorrow night.

No television tonight?

Well, Miss Captain Hippopotamus.

We'll have to get along without you.

And you will both go to bed immediately.

Please, Mr. French.

Can't we listen, Uncle Bill?

Yeah, can't we?

No, you just listen to Mr. French. Now, he's in charge of the discipline around

here. Thank you, sir.

There will be no television and no argument.

Now to your beds, both of you.

Captain Hippopotamus, Mrs. Beasley.

And it's your favorite program.

Do you think I was too severe, sir?

No, no, I think you did just right.

Well, then...

Why do I feel like a landlocked Captain Blythe?

Well, I guess because discipline is just as hard on us as it is on them, and

we've just got to figure out some way to take it while we're dishing it out.

Oh, Mr. Davis, would it inconvenience you if I switched my day off this week,

Friday instead of Thursday?

No, why?

Well, you see, my friend Mr. Withers is getting married, and he's asked me to

stand up with him.

You remember Withers, sir?

Yeah, yeah, I worked for the Donaldsons.

Yes, yes, an excellent butler.

Giving up a brilliant career for what may well be a matrimonial disaster.

However, it may work, huh, sir? Yeah, let's hope for the best.

Sir, excuse me.

Are you sure I did the right thing?

About television, that is?

Yeah. There'll be no Captain Hippopotamus for them tonight.

You mean everybody who gets married gets a present?

That's right.

No, because marriage is held to be the happiest estate of a man's life.

And the gift is intended to express that happiness.

He means Mr.

Weathers is going to be very happy when he's married.

Oh.

Good afternoon.

May I help you? Yes, please.

We're just watching. And then we're going to the park.

Jerry, please.

I'd like to see your assortment of sterling silver pickle forks.

Ah, someone is getting married.

It's Mr. Weathers.

He's going to live in Connecticut with his wife, and they'll be very happy.

Children do be quiet.

Here you are, sir.

Does anything strike your fancy?

The barclay pattern is quite popular.

Yes, that's Withers, all right.

Ah,

the lucky bridegroom.

I've arranged to have Friday off, Mr. Withers. Good. Then you shall be the

to kiss the bride.

After me, of course.

Mr. French is giving you a pickle for it.

Now, why don't you and Jodie run along and play?

Ah, Withers, I wish I were in your shoes.

A lovely wife, a new career in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What more could a man ask for?

Children, do run along and play, will you?

Buffy?

Did you hear that?

Uh -huh.

He wants to be wearing Mr. Withers' shoes.

I guess it means Mr.

French wants a wife too.

Why?

So he can be happy, like Mr.

Withers.

I thought he was already happy.

Oh, I don't think he's a bit happy.

You mean Mr.

French would like a pickle for her?

She'll be good. Unless she's going with them. I'll find out.

Hi. Hi, Jody. Hi, Peter.

Hello, Miss Fabersham. Hello, Buffy.

Peter, want to go look for rocks?

What do we do when we find them?

Throw them in the pond and lose them.

Okay.

Would you like to sit down, Miss Fabersham?

Thank you, Buffy.

Recently, but he seems to be a very nice gentleman.

Why do you ask?

Oh, just because.

Peter will miss Jody. They get along so well.

Are you going with them to California?

No, I'm staying right here in the city.

Hmm. How would you like to come and live with us?

Well, I'd like to very much, Buffy.

But, um...

What about Mr. French?

Oh, he won't mind.

He'll be very happy.

I gotta go talk to Jody.

We sure had a good time buying that wedding present with you today, Mr.

And the park was fun, too.

Do you like Miss Faber -Sham?

A charming woman.

She likes you, too.

I'm delighted.

as she came to live with us.

Just what do you mean by that?

Oh, nothing.

Peter says she's swell.

Yeah, she never yells or anything.

I feel children are referring to Captain Hippopotamus and other such punishment

last night. I wasn't aware that I yelled.

In other words, you're both quite fond of Miss Faber.

Couldn't it be nice if she came to live with us, Jody?

It sure would.

There you are, Jody.

Oh, boy, I'm going to have coffee tonight.

No, Jody, I think that's mine.

Excuse me, son.

Thank you.

Did you forget cream and sugar?

Oh, so I have said excuse me.

Uncle Bill, I don't know what's gotten into Mr.

French. He's been like that ever since I got home.

Well, he's got something on his mind.

Anything happen in the park today?

Yeah.

Why don't you kids go do your homework?

We already did.

That's no excuse. Go do it again.

Come on, kids.

Gee whiz.

I even did Mrs.

Beasley's homework.

I believe I have it right this time, sir.

Thank you.

Uh, French, I think we ought to have a little talk. Now, I know something's

bothering you. What is it?

It's Buffy and Jody, sir.

Buffy and Jody?

Yes, sir. My heavy -handed revocation of their television rights has turned them

against me.

I believe they're comparing me unfavorably with my brother Giles.

Oh, come on. They're crazy about both of you.

About Giles, perhaps, but not about me.

I strongly suspect they'd be much happier with someone else around the

A professional nanny would be less inclined to arouse their antagonism.

They're not antagonistic at all.

Well, maybe we were a little strict with them last night.

Have I your permission to declare a temporary armistice?

Right.

Let's see if we can be, uh...

Extra kind and sympathetic for the next few days.

Kind and sympathetic.

Yes. Yes, I agree.

You know, Buffy...

Mr. French, you've been acting nice to us today.

Also nice.

We didn't even have to wash our hands when you came home from school.

Here we are, children. A little surprise for you.

And a fresh batch of cookies.

Nothing more festive than an occasional cookie party.

right to eat some before dinner?

That's against the rule.

Oh, rules are made to be broken, Jody.

And by the way, when you tire of your checker game, you might care to watch

television in the den.

That's against the rule, too.

Don't we have to do our homework first?

Oh, not today, Jody, but I'll be glad to help you with it after dinner.

Uncle Bill.

He's the goodest guy in the world.

And we gotta find him the goodest wife.

Mr.

French, while packing Peter's toys, I came across this one, which he said

belong to Jody.

Well, we shall soon find out.

Jody?

I'm afraid checkers for three would be rather difficult.

Besides, Miss Fabersham is not down here to play games with you children.

Is this yours, Jodie?

Yes, thanks.

Miss Fabersham, you can play checkers with Mr.

French.

I'd love to, but I really must get back to my packing.

That must be the delivery boy.

I've ordered your favorite dessert for dinner tonight.

Chocolate chip ice cream.

Excuse me.

I'll see you later, children.

Miss Fabersham, are you taking Peter to the park tomorrow?

Yes, it's his last day.

We'll be there, too.

Where's Mr.

French?

Good. Then we can all sit down and have a nice little chat.

Baker, Mr.

French is, she'd be glad to marry him.

I know I would.

I'll go get him. We'll take some up to him.

Well now, Buffy, shall we go into the den and find something exciting to watch

on television?

You can watch it, Mr. French.

I just want to ask you one simple question.

Why don't you like Mr. French?

Uncle Bill, we like Mr.

French a whole lot.

We love him.

He's wonderful.

wanted to see us about, Uncle Bill?

Yeah, I guess that's all. Go on, get ready for supper now.

I just talked to the kids.

Yes, I know, sir. They disliked me.

No, no, you got them all wrong.

They love you, French. They're crazy about you.

They said nothing about Miss Feversham? Not one word. You got nothing to worry

about.

Are you sure, sir?

No doubt about it. Those kids are telling the truth.

Oh, sir.

I'm... I'm most relieved, sir.

Of course, children.

We came to say good night. We'll put ourselves to bed.

I must say you're both most considerate and well -mannered.

Thanks for the ice cream and the cookies.

You're very welcome.

See you in the morning.

Not tomorrow, I'm afraid. I shall be leaving early for Connecticut and the

wedding. Good night, Mr. Friend.

Good night, Mr.

Friend. Good night, children.

You see, Buffy?

This'll be a great room for Miss Faversham.

Shh! Not so loud, Jody. It's supposed to be a secret.

Mr. French a silver pickle for?

Yeah. I guess we'll just have to buy him some pickles.

Where are the kids?

They're in their rooms.

Uncle Bill, I could hardly wait till you came home.

You have got to speak to them and tell them they're all wrong.

Wrong about what?

I took them to the park today and all they would talk about is Miss Baversham

upstairs.

Peter's family is moving west, you know. Yeah, I know. What about her?

They kept talking about how happy they would be when she moved in.

Here. With us.

With us.

No, they couldn't have said that.

But they did.

They did?

Oh. Good evening, Frances.

Good evening.

Listen.

Sissy tells me that...

The kids are interviewing a replacement for you.

Children's minds work in strange ways, sir.

I discovered their attitude towards me last night when they came to inspect my

room as to its suitability for Miss Fabersham.

Well, you're not leaving. It's high time they found out. Now, you stay here.

Come on.

mind that.

Now, just what's all this business about Miss Faversham you two been cooking up,

huh?

We can't tell you.

It's a surprise.

Not anymore, it isn't.

Now, can you tell me why you want her for a nanny?

Oh, we don't want her for us.

We want... for Mr.

French.

For French.

So he can be happy.

Like Mr. Withers is going to be.

Thank you.

is as good as Nanny as his brother.

Yeah.

You want Mr. French to be happy, huh?

Well, that's good because everybody wants to be happy. We all need that very

much.

But each one of us has to find happiness in his own way, see?

What does that mean, Uncle Bill?

Well, some people are very happy when they're out in a sailboat or looking at

the sunset or something like that.

But Mr. French is happy when he's just doing his job the best he can.

Wouldn't he be happier if there was a Mrs. French?

Well, now, maybe he would, but that's for him to decide, not you or me.

Now, someday he'll meet a lady that he loves, and then he'll get married. Don't

you worry.

I can hardly wait to get married.

Not me.

I like it the way I am.

Well, I think being a bachelor at your age is okay.

But you'll get married someday, and so will I.

Well, my wife better like turtles.

Liking the same things does help in marriage.

My husband is going to be tall and handsome.

Maybe he will be.

But even if he's not, you won't know the difference.

Why not?

Because you'll be in love with him.

And that's what marriage is all about, see?

Love.

And my husband and me will live happily ever after? Just like we do?

Yep.

just like we do.