1 00:01:24,676 --> 00:01:26,969 (PHONE RINGING) 2 00:01:31,809 --> 00:01:32,410 Hello! 3 00:01:32,434 --> 00:01:37,773 Yeah, I'm listening. But I know just exactly what you're going to say. 4 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:39,584 What? 5 00:01:39,608 --> 00:01:41,085 Well, that's just too bad, Mrs. Moffat. 6 00:01:41,109 --> 00:01:45,964 But I happen to be running this paper and I think it was fit to print. 7 00:01:45,988 --> 00:01:47,925 Good day to you. 8 00:01:47,949 --> 00:01:49,636 Mrs. Moffat that time. 9 00:01:49,660 --> 00:01:52,387 Stand by, Henry, for full returns. 10 00:01:52,411 --> 00:01:54,724 Fifty other Lynnfield hens will be heard from yet. 11 00:01:54,748 --> 00:01:57,184 This hen says, "Not fit to print." 12 00:01:57,208 --> 00:01:58,352 Yes, siree. 13 00:01:58,376 --> 00:02:00,211 (PHONE RINGING) 14 00:02:00,294 --> 00:02:03,381 Hello, who is it and what... 15 00:02:03,507 --> 00:02:05,359 Yes, yes, I know, Mrs. Perry, I know. 16 00:02:05,383 --> 00:02:08,278 I know you don't like that Caroline Adams novel 17 00:02:08,302 --> 00:02:10,490 I'm running serially in theBugle. 18 00:02:10,514 --> 00:02:14,828 Yeah, unmoral and not fit to print. Yes. 19 00:02:14,852 --> 00:02:18,564 Yes, Mrs. Perry. That is right. Yes. 20 00:02:18,772 --> 00:02:23,837 Now look here, Mrs. Perry, let me tell you something. I apologize. 21 00:02:23,861 --> 00:02:25,170 I apologize for breaking my neck 22 00:02:25,194 --> 00:02:27,923 trying to buy the serial rights to the best-selling novel of the day. 23 00:02:27,947 --> 00:02:30,885 I apologize for waking the town of Lynnfield out of a 20-year sleep 24 00:02:30,909 --> 00:02:36,390 to show it how people live and learn and love in the wide-awake world. 25 00:02:36,414 --> 00:02:38,709 I apologize. 26 00:02:38,792 --> 00:02:40,627 (SIGHS) 27 00:02:40,878 --> 00:02:43,147 The buzzards are swooping down on us, Henry. 28 00:02:43,171 --> 00:02:45,567 (PHONE RINGING) Yes, siree. Hot diggety. 29 00:02:45,591 --> 00:02:49,696 Say, get your nose out of that paper and answer the phone once in a while. 30 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:52,514 I want to eat some lunch. 31 00:02:55,601 --> 00:02:58,060 Hello. Yeah. 32 00:02:58,186 --> 00:03:00,582 Yeah. Who is it? Who is it? 33 00:03:00,606 --> 00:03:03,859 Miss Lynn. Here, give me that. 34 00:03:04,568 --> 00:03:05,335 Hello, Theodora. 35 00:03:05,359 --> 00:03:10,925 No, don't tell me you called up about that Caroline Adams story. 36 00:03:10,949 --> 00:03:12,968 THEODORA: I'm afraid that's it, Jed. 37 00:03:12,992 --> 00:03:17,306 Well, you'll have to admit Caroline Adams doesn't exactly write bedtime stories. 38 00:03:17,330 --> 00:03:19,183 Tell him it's shocking. And scandalous. 39 00:03:19,207 --> 00:03:23,020 Aunt Mary and Aunt Elsie simply can't approve, Jed. 40 00:03:23,044 --> 00:03:25,230 So the two Lynn oracles have spoken? 41 00:03:25,254 --> 00:03:29,611 Well, well, now, wouldn't you think after five generations 42 00:03:29,635 --> 00:03:31,486 the Lynn family would be tired running this town? 43 00:03:31,510 --> 00:03:36,366 But the point is, Jed, the Literary Circle is up in arms against this book. 44 00:03:36,390 --> 00:03:37,911 They're having a meeting tonight to discuss it. 45 00:03:37,935 --> 00:03:42,271 He better be there. Aunt Mary said you'd better be there. 46 00:03:42,521 --> 00:03:43,583 So it's come to that, has it? 47 00:03:43,607 --> 00:03:47,879 Yes, Jed, it's come to that. 8:00, the public library. 48 00:03:47,903 --> 00:03:49,756 All right, I'll be there. 49 00:03:49,780 --> 00:03:54,928 "'I'd better be going home,' Pamela said. 'It's late.' Spencer smiled. 50 00:03:54,952 --> 00:03:56,386 "It seemed minutes before he answered. 51 00:03:56,410 --> 00:04:02,476 "'Home, Pamela? Why, it's very early, my dear. The night has just begun.' 52 00:04:02,500 --> 00:04:03,227 (WOMEN GASP) 53 00:04:03,251 --> 00:04:05,939 "With these words uttered like caresses, he started slowly toward her. 54 00:04:05,963 --> 00:04:08,691 "Pamela stood rigid, frightened, watching him advance. 55 00:04:08,715 --> 00:04:11,986 "His steps were slow, deliberate. Pamela felt imprisoned, helpless. 56 00:04:12,010 --> 00:04:16,658 "She wanted to run past him out of this strange apartment down to the street. 57 00:04:16,682 --> 00:04:19,368 "But her brain was reeling with drink." 58 00:04:19,392 --> 00:04:20,285 ALL: Oh, my. 59 00:04:20,309 --> 00:04:21,955 "She was robbed of all purpose. 60 00:04:21,979 --> 00:04:23,748 "'You're very beautiful tonight, Pamela,' he said. 61 00:04:23,772 --> 00:04:27,251 "The words mingled with the plaintive music that filled the room. 62 00:04:27,275 --> 00:04:29,378 "He was close to her. He reached out violently. 63 00:04:29,402 --> 00:04:32,715 "His hands fastened on her arms and pinned them to her sides. 64 00:04:32,739 --> 00:04:34,801 "She was suddenly pressed tightly against him. 65 00:04:34,825 --> 00:04:37,219 "He spoke in low rapid tones, words she did not hear. 66 00:04:37,243 --> 00:04:39,973 "She fought desperately to break out of his grasp. 67 00:04:39,997 --> 00:04:41,056 "'Let me go! Let me go!' 68 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:43,100 (WOMEN MURMURING) "She could feel his breath on her cheek 69 00:04:43,124 --> 00:04:48,397 "and then his lips on hers with a shocking, terrible suddenness. 70 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:50,733 "The room suddenly went dark." 71 00:04:50,757 --> 00:04:51,651 (WOMEN EXCLAIMING) 72 00:04:51,675 --> 00:04:56,888 That's enough, Rebecca. I think we've heard plenty. 73 00:04:57,596 --> 00:04:58,573 Well, I should think so. 74 00:04:58,597 --> 00:05:02,244 If you don't mind, I haven't been taking theBugleregularly 75 00:05:02,268 --> 00:05:03,913 and I'd like to hear the rest of it. 76 00:05:03,937 --> 00:05:05,832 You certainly don't have to hear more than that 77 00:05:05,856 --> 00:05:07,124 to make up your mind about it. 78 00:05:07,148 --> 00:05:11,713 Don't worry, Miss Jenkins. You'll get a copy. I printed 100 extra today. 79 00:05:11,737 --> 00:05:12,421 Jed Waterbury. 80 00:05:12,445 --> 00:05:15,675 Well, I knew they'd be in great demand with the womenfolk. 81 00:05:15,699 --> 00:05:16,550 (WOMEN EXCLAIMING) 82 00:05:16,574 --> 00:05:18,845 Well, I guess we've agreed about one thing. 83 00:05:18,869 --> 00:05:22,974 This Literary Circle isn't going to let sexy trash like this 84 00:05:22,998 --> 00:05:24,809 come right into our homes and corrupt us. 85 00:05:24,833 --> 00:05:27,854 Now, just a second. Just a second. 86 00:05:27,878 --> 00:05:33,150 As long as I can remember, this community has had its head in the sand saying, 87 00:05:33,174 --> 00:05:34,109 "There ain't no evil." 88 00:05:34,133 --> 00:05:36,654 Well, then that may be all right for you old people. 89 00:05:36,678 --> 00:05:39,991 You're practically dead anyhow with one foot in the grave. 90 00:05:40,015 --> 00:05:41,575 (WOMEN CLAMORING) WOMAN: The impudence. 91 00:05:41,599 --> 00:05:45,872 But your youngsters ought to be told what it's all about. 92 00:05:45,896 --> 00:05:48,332 You can't keep civilization out of Lynnfield forever. 93 00:05:48,356 --> 00:05:52,962 Jed Waterbury, if civilization is like Caroline Adams writes about, 94 00:05:52,986 --> 00:05:57,382 then it's best that our children get along without civilization. 95 00:05:57,406 --> 00:05:58,508 All right. 96 00:05:58,532 --> 00:06:00,011 (WOMEN CLAMORING) 97 00:06:00,035 --> 00:06:04,431 Theodora, what's the Lynn family got to say about this? 98 00:06:04,455 --> 00:06:08,102 Aunt Mary and Aunt Elsie told me to tell you they want the story stopped. 99 00:06:08,126 --> 00:06:13,900 And if it isn't, theLynnfieldBugleis going to find itself without subscribers. 100 00:06:13,924 --> 00:06:18,780 I'm sorry, Jed. There you are. All in favor, say "aye." 101 00:06:18,804 --> 00:06:19,529 WOMEN: Aye. 102 00:06:19,553 --> 00:06:23,158 Well, is that plain enough, Mr. Jed Waterbury? 103 00:06:23,182 --> 00:06:25,202 Yep, that's plain enough. 104 00:06:25,226 --> 00:06:29,414 I guess I know a righteous spanking when I get one. 105 00:06:29,438 --> 00:06:34,087 All right, I'll quit printing the thing. 106 00:06:34,111 --> 00:06:34,669 Yes. 107 00:06:34,693 --> 00:06:40,509 By the way, about those extra copies of the paper, 108 00:06:40,533 --> 00:06:42,677 come early and avoid the rush. 109 00:06:42,701 --> 00:06:45,163 (WOMEN CLAMORING) 110 00:06:47,373 --> 00:06:49,393 Well, now, one thing more. 111 00:06:49,417 --> 00:06:51,854 I think it no more than right that the Lynnfield Literary Circle 112 00:06:51,878 --> 00:06:54,899 should go on record and tell whoever is publishing the book 113 00:06:54,923 --> 00:06:58,945 that this community condemns it lock, stock and barrel. 114 00:06:58,969 --> 00:06:59,737 WOMAN: Absolutely. 115 00:06:59,761 --> 00:07:01,530 In fact, I make a resolution to that effect. 116 00:07:01,554 --> 00:07:04,199 All in favor, say "aye." WOMEN: Aye. 117 00:07:04,223 --> 00:07:08,495 Well, that will hold Mr. Jed Waterbury for a while. 118 00:07:08,519 --> 00:07:09,831 Surely ought to. 119 00:07:09,855 --> 00:07:11,916 I'm going to New York tomorrow to visit Uncle John. 120 00:07:11,940 --> 00:07:15,210 I'll probably see Adelaide. Give the lamb my love. 121 00:07:15,234 --> 00:07:16,838 I'll never be done thanking you, Theodora, 122 00:07:16,862 --> 00:07:19,757 for getting her to New York for a change of scenery. 123 00:07:19,781 --> 00:07:20,967 Good night. Good night. 124 00:07:20,991 --> 00:07:22,467 Good night. It was just too sweet of you 125 00:07:22,491 --> 00:07:24,887 to take such an interest in my only child. 126 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:26,304 WOMEN: Good night. Good night. 127 00:07:26,328 --> 00:07:29,934 I declare to goodness, you're a Lynn clear through. 128 00:07:29,958 --> 00:07:30,810 Just downright fine. 129 00:07:30,834 --> 00:07:33,395 I'll give you a batch of cookies to take in to Adelaide. 130 00:07:33,419 --> 00:07:34,856 All right. The soft ginger kind. 131 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:37,191 They won't be all crumbs by the time they get to her. 132 00:07:37,215 --> 00:07:41,278 Come to think of it, I won't send a letter to that Stevenson publisher. 133 00:07:41,302 --> 00:07:43,280 I'm going to send a telegram. 134 00:07:43,304 --> 00:07:45,950 "Fewer and stronger words," I always say. 135 00:07:45,974 --> 00:07:50,454 Something like this... "Gentlemen, so to speak." No. 136 00:07:50,478 --> 00:07:54,900 "In the name of decency and good morals." No. 137 00:07:55,357 --> 00:07:56,293 "This brazen filth..." 138 00:07:56,317 --> 00:07:59,254 "...published by you is a disgrace to American morals 139 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:01,174 "and a sin against American youth." 140 00:08:01,198 --> 00:08:06,179 Signed, "Rebecca Perry, President, Lynnfield Literary Circle." 141 00:08:06,203 --> 00:08:09,306 Nice going, Rebecca. Miss Adams will just love this. 142 00:08:09,330 --> 00:08:14,394 See that those contracts are ready for her to sign on the movie purchase of her book. 143 00:08:14,418 --> 00:08:15,312 Yes, Mr. Stevenson. 144 00:08:15,336 --> 00:08:16,856 And let me have an up-to-the-minute statement 145 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:18,024 on the sales to date. Yes, sir. 146 00:08:18,048 --> 00:08:19,608 Show her in, please, the moment she arrives. 147 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:21,592 Yes, sir. 148 00:08:21,968 --> 00:08:23,737 Miss Adams. 149 00:08:23,761 --> 00:08:26,073 How do you do, Miss Adams? 150 00:08:26,097 --> 00:08:28,575 Hello. Well, come in, come in. 151 00:08:28,599 --> 00:08:29,659 I'm awfully glad to see you. 152 00:08:29,683 --> 00:08:34,789 Seems years between visits. Come sit down. Sit down, Miss Lynn. 153 00:08:34,813 --> 00:08:36,458 Adams. I'm sorry. 154 00:08:36,482 --> 00:08:37,709 But how much time do I get today? 155 00:08:37,733 --> 00:08:40,545 Well, the usual hour. Uncle John's expecting me. 156 00:08:40,569 --> 00:08:41,713 Well, let's sit down. 157 00:08:41,737 --> 00:08:44,382 Say, I got a wire this morning that might amuse you. 158 00:08:44,406 --> 00:08:46,010 I know. Signed Rebecca Perry. 159 00:08:46,034 --> 00:08:49,889 Why did you sell those serial rights to theLynnfield Bugle? 160 00:08:49,913 --> 00:08:50,805 Have you got an aspirin? 161 00:08:50,829 --> 00:08:55,543 (CHUCKLING) Well, I haven't even heard about theBugle. 162 00:08:55,626 --> 00:08:59,356 An aspirin for Miss Adams. But I think it's very funny. 163 00:08:59,380 --> 00:09:00,607 Very funny. Maybe you do, 164 00:09:00,631 --> 00:09:04,486 but I had to sit and listen to it read out loud, and I give you my word, 165 00:09:04,510 --> 00:09:07,031 you have no idea how indecent the stuff sounded. 166 00:09:07,055 --> 00:09:10,076 Well, shall we make it two aspirins? No. Really. 167 00:09:10,100 --> 00:09:14,746 I suddenly realized I was a writer of wide reputation and most of it bad. 168 00:09:14,770 --> 00:09:16,958 I could see Lynnfield finding out the truth. 169 00:09:16,982 --> 00:09:19,043 Aunt Mary and Aunt Elsie dying of shame. 170 00:09:19,067 --> 00:09:23,256 The name of Lynn disgraced forever and... 171 00:09:23,280 --> 00:09:27,801 Your aspirin. Thank you. It won't help. 172 00:09:27,825 --> 00:09:28,426 Here. 173 00:09:28,450 --> 00:09:32,223 Now will you please sit down and stop worrying and let me talk to you? 174 00:09:32,247 --> 00:09:36,560 Mr. Stevenson, do you have to advertise Caroline Adams in letters that size? 175 00:09:36,584 --> 00:09:37,937 Couldn't you make them just a little bit... 176 00:09:37,961 --> 00:09:39,604 That's what makes the size of your bank account. 177 00:09:39,628 --> 00:09:41,190 Would you like to have a look at your balance? 178 00:09:41,214 --> 00:09:42,607 Well, it couldn't possibly interest me. 179 00:09:42,631 --> 00:09:45,777 I can't use any of it without telling where I got it. 180 00:09:45,801 --> 00:09:48,030 Will you please stop worrying? 181 00:09:48,054 --> 00:09:51,284 Now, the identity of Caroline Adams will never be known. 182 00:09:51,308 --> 00:09:54,954 Miss Baldwin and I will carry the secret to our graves. 183 00:09:54,978 --> 00:09:58,291 Now, that ought to take care of everything, oughtn't it? 184 00:09:58,315 --> 00:10:00,625 Everything except my own conscience. 185 00:10:00,649 --> 00:10:01,543 My dear Miss Adams, 186 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:04,838 don't tell me you care what the Lynnfield Literary Circle thinks? 187 00:10:04,862 --> 00:10:07,674 I can't help it. I'm part of it. 188 00:10:07,698 --> 00:10:09,969 I'm part of everything in Lynnfield. 189 00:10:09,993 --> 00:10:13,471 Were you raised in a small town by two maiden aunts? No! 190 00:10:13,495 --> 00:10:15,308 Have you taught Sunday school for the past 10 years? No! 191 00:10:15,332 --> 00:10:19,853 Have you played the organ in church since you were 15? No! Well, I have. 192 00:10:19,877 --> 00:10:24,524 And right now, I ask myself, where did Caroline Adams come from? 193 00:10:24,548 --> 00:10:25,442 How did all this start? 194 00:10:25,466 --> 00:10:28,362 You walked in here one day with a very promising manuscript. 195 00:10:28,386 --> 00:10:30,948 Yes, I thought it was just romantic. 196 00:10:30,972 --> 00:10:32,158 I must have been out of my mind. 197 00:10:32,182 --> 00:10:35,410 What? To write a book that's sweeping the country? 198 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:37,371 But not a clean sweep. 199 00:10:37,395 --> 00:10:40,333 (CHUCKLES) Heaven forbid. 200 00:10:40,357 --> 00:10:43,460 What's this? The first chapter of the new book? 201 00:10:43,484 --> 00:10:44,378 No. 202 00:10:44,402 --> 00:10:47,131 Come on, now. What's in that package? 203 00:10:47,155 --> 00:10:48,506 Cookies. Cookies? 204 00:10:48,530 --> 00:10:51,260 Rebecca made them. You know Rebecca. 205 00:10:51,284 --> 00:10:52,510 She loves to write telegrams. 206 00:10:52,534 --> 00:10:54,929 "Fewer and stronger words," she always says. 207 00:10:54,953 --> 00:10:56,390 Will you have one? No, no, no, no. 208 00:10:56,414 --> 00:10:57,849 Well, they're awfully good. No. 209 00:10:57,873 --> 00:10:59,434 The soft ginger kind with no crumbs. 210 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:01,853 No, no, no. Now, where's that chapter? 211 00:11:01,877 --> 00:11:05,899 It just won't write, Mr. Stevenson. I've tried, honest I have. 212 00:11:05,923 --> 00:11:10,695 I still stuff rags under my door at night in case my aunts are prowling around. 213 00:11:10,719 --> 00:11:15,117 But it's no use. I'm too upset. 214 00:11:15,141 --> 00:11:16,534 The way I feel now, I'll never write again. 215 00:11:16,558 --> 00:11:20,039 Now look here. Sooner or later you've got to be sensible and take my advice. 216 00:11:20,063 --> 00:11:23,500 Have it out with Lynnfield. Tell them all about it. Come to New York. 217 00:11:23,524 --> 00:11:26,586 Get yourself an apartment and write me six more books. 218 00:11:26,610 --> 00:11:28,130 Bye-bye, Mr. Stevenson. Now wait a minute, 219 00:11:28,154 --> 00:11:29,506 we've got some business to discuss. 220 00:11:29,530 --> 00:11:31,342 Not today. I'm not in the mood. All right, all right. 221 00:11:31,366 --> 00:11:33,510 But there's one thing more, and this is very important. 222 00:11:33,534 --> 00:11:37,847 I promised my wife the first time you came in, she could see you. 223 00:11:37,871 --> 00:11:39,350 You what? Well, I simply had to. 224 00:11:39,374 --> 00:11:41,435 I thought we said nobody. Well, you see, it's this way. 225 00:11:41,459 --> 00:11:44,896 Now, she's a rabid fan of yours. She just wants to look at you. 226 00:11:44,920 --> 00:11:47,316 First it's a look. Then it's questions. Then anything could happen. 227 00:11:47,340 --> 00:11:49,693 No, no, no. I swear she'll know nothing about you. 228 00:11:49,717 --> 00:11:53,364 Now look, she's been making life miserable for me, 229 00:11:53,388 --> 00:11:57,076 and you don't know Ethel. I'm sorry. 230 00:11:57,100 --> 00:11:58,809 Hello. 231 00:11:59,185 --> 00:12:01,496 Well, I'd never believe it. This is Ethel. 232 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:05,418 I heard you. Don't tell me you're Caroline Adams? 233 00:12:05,442 --> 00:12:08,421 (CHUCKLING) Well, I've been dying to meet you. 234 00:12:08,445 --> 00:12:10,447 (LAUGHS) 235 00:12:10,738 --> 00:12:11,465 Who's this? 236 00:12:11,489 --> 00:12:12,924 Get out of here, Michael, and shut that door. 237 00:12:12,948 --> 00:12:14,676 You see, first it's one person, then it's two. 238 00:12:14,700 --> 00:12:16,886 One thing about Michael, he only goes where he's not invited. 239 00:12:16,910 --> 00:12:20,724 What do you want? So you're Caroline Adams? 240 00:12:20,748 --> 00:12:21,725 Say, you ought to meet me. 241 00:12:21,749 --> 00:12:23,727 I'm the man that did the cover for your book 242 00:12:23,751 --> 00:12:25,019 and that glorious woman on the poster. 243 00:12:25,043 --> 00:12:29,023 Well, she may be glorious, but she's certainly underdressed. 244 00:12:29,047 --> 00:12:32,361 Well, that's the way I found her in your book, lady. 245 00:12:32,385 --> 00:12:34,071 Say, are you sure you're Caroline Adams? 246 00:12:34,095 --> 00:12:35,989 What do you mean, is she sure she's Caroline Adams? 247 00:12:36,013 --> 00:12:39,118 Well, I don't know. Caroline Adams ought to look as though she'd lived. 248 00:12:39,142 --> 00:12:42,079 Forgive me, perhaps you've got a terrific constitution and it doesn't show. 249 00:12:42,103 --> 00:12:46,375 All right, that's enough, Michael. Now, either get out or go sit down. 250 00:12:46,399 --> 00:12:47,251 I'll go sit down. 251 00:12:47,275 --> 00:12:50,421 Well, there is a certain bloom of innocence in your face that surprised me, too. 252 00:12:50,445 --> 00:12:53,090 What did you expect to see, the tattooed woman? 253 00:12:53,114 --> 00:12:54,048 Don't be silly, lamb. 254 00:12:54,072 --> 00:12:56,343 You know, I can't get a word out of Arthur about you. 255 00:12:56,367 --> 00:12:57,552 And I'm just dying to know things. 256 00:12:57,576 --> 00:13:01,390 Miss Adams has to go, pet. THEODORA: Yes, Uncle John's waiting for me. 257 00:13:01,414 --> 00:13:03,142 Whose Uncle John? Her Uncle John. 258 00:13:03,166 --> 00:13:06,019 Yes, my uncle. I see. You've an uncle. 259 00:13:06,043 --> 00:13:09,398 Well, what about later? Why not take dinner with us? 260 00:13:09,422 --> 00:13:10,607 No, thank you. I couldn't. 261 00:13:10,631 --> 00:13:13,860 You see, I have to catch the first train back to... Back home. 262 00:13:13,884 --> 00:13:16,821 Where's that? Out west. Way out west on the range. 263 00:13:16,845 --> 00:13:19,824 Come now, there are trains leaving all night long 264 00:13:19,848 --> 00:13:21,118 for way out west on the range. 265 00:13:21,142 --> 00:13:23,537 You must take dinner with us, dear. We'll meet you here at 6:00. 266 00:13:23,561 --> 00:13:26,373 Well, I couldn't. I didn't bring a change of clothes. 267 00:13:26,397 --> 00:13:28,708 That's all right, we won't dress. 268 00:13:28,732 --> 00:13:30,627 Arthur, make her stay. 269 00:13:30,651 --> 00:13:31,920 Well, that's that, Miss Adams. 270 00:13:31,944 --> 00:13:35,257 But we'll put you on the earliest possible train after dinner. 271 00:13:35,281 --> 00:13:38,051 (MUFFLED) May I come to dinner, too? No. 272 00:13:38,075 --> 00:13:40,595 All right, but I'll have to run now. 273 00:13:40,619 --> 00:13:44,015 Goodbye, dear. Don't forget, 6:00. 274 00:13:44,039 --> 00:13:46,292 My cookies. 275 00:13:47,084 --> 00:13:48,437 (SIGHS) 276 00:13:48,461 --> 00:13:51,922 I'm sorry, they're very good. 277 00:13:54,259 --> 00:13:57,904 A total of $3.296.33. 278 00:13:57,928 --> 00:14:00,114 Well, there's your aunts' income for the quarter. 279 00:14:00,138 --> 00:14:04,077 (CHUCKLES) Any special instructions from those two plaster saints? 280 00:14:04,101 --> 00:14:06,996 No. Just the usual check for $300, Uncle John. 281 00:14:07,020 --> 00:14:09,749 And put the rest away. (CLICKING TONGUE) Such virtue. 282 00:14:09,773 --> 00:14:12,503 Tell me, dear, when are you coming to stay with me for a couple of days 283 00:14:12,527 --> 00:14:15,297 and let me show you the town? Sometime soon. Not today, though. 284 00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:18,551 That means never. Still don't approve of me, do you? 285 00:14:18,575 --> 00:14:19,510 No. Think I'm wicked. 286 00:14:19,534 --> 00:14:23,305 Believe everything those two charming sisters of mine tell you about me, don't you? 287 00:14:23,329 --> 00:14:25,349 Confidentially, Uncle John, are you really wicked? 288 00:14:25,373 --> 00:14:30,479 Confidentially, honey, I'm just a little short of terrific. Here. 289 00:14:30,503 --> 00:14:31,438 There's the evidence. 290 00:14:31,462 --> 00:14:33,482 My gallery of playmates. Put them all together and you have 291 00:14:33,506 --> 00:14:36,734 one of the most delightful careers that a man has ever carved out for himself. 292 00:14:36,758 --> 00:14:45,476 Now, meet Annabelle, 1896, right down to and including Margie, 1936. 293 00:14:47,019 --> 00:14:48,121 Shocked to death, aren't you? 294 00:14:48,145 --> 00:14:51,165 That pained expression of yours is just like Mary's. 295 00:14:51,189 --> 00:14:55,296 They're making a fine job of you, all right. 296 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:57,506 Listen, baby. 297 00:14:57,530 --> 00:15:00,575 Anyone ever call you baby? 298 00:15:01,116 --> 00:15:02,386 No. Pity. 299 00:15:02,410 --> 00:15:05,514 And they never will in Lynnfield. 300 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:07,474 Theodora. 301 00:15:07,498 --> 00:15:09,142 Adelaide. 302 00:15:09,166 --> 00:15:11,228 How are you, darling? I'm fine. 303 00:15:11,252 --> 00:15:14,356 Mother isn't worried or suspicious? No, not a bit. 304 00:15:14,380 --> 00:15:18,151 She thinks you're working for Mrs. Jamison and that you're so happy. 305 00:15:18,175 --> 00:15:21,238 Have you heard from Roger? No. 306 00:15:21,262 --> 00:15:22,573 You still don't want to tell him? 307 00:15:22,597 --> 00:15:24,450 If his mother has frightened him away from me, 308 00:15:24,474 --> 00:15:27,494 I don't want to bring him back because of this. 309 00:15:27,518 --> 00:15:28,786 Of course, at the same time, 310 00:15:28,810 --> 00:15:30,788 I can't let you and Uncle John go on keeping me. 311 00:15:30,812 --> 00:15:33,459 Who said so? Why, I wouldn't let you go. 312 00:15:33,483 --> 00:15:35,586 Why, young chickens like you are a tonic to me. 313 00:15:35,610 --> 00:15:39,298 Do you see? Run along now, take off your coat and we'll have some tea. 314 00:15:39,322 --> 00:15:42,635 By the way, your mother sent some cookies for you, 315 00:15:42,659 --> 00:15:45,346 but I met a hungry man and he ate them up. 316 00:15:45,370 --> 00:15:47,847 You run along, dear. 317 00:15:47,871 --> 00:15:48,765 You know, Theodora, 318 00:15:48,789 --> 00:15:52,394 this low trick you're playing on Lynnfield tells me that there's hope for you yet. 319 00:15:52,418 --> 00:15:54,145 Of course, not much, but just a little. 320 00:15:54,169 --> 00:15:55,939 But there's nothing low about it. No? 321 00:15:55,963 --> 00:15:58,066 You're only hoping to conceal it from Rebecca Perry 322 00:15:58,090 --> 00:16:00,151 the fact that her daughter is going to have a baby. 323 00:16:00,175 --> 00:16:02,279 You lie about finding her work in New York, 324 00:16:02,303 --> 00:16:05,865 and you hide her away with your sinful old uncle. 325 00:16:05,889 --> 00:16:06,783 Adelaide's married. 326 00:16:06,807 --> 00:16:08,993 Of course, that makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it? 327 00:16:09,017 --> 00:16:12,373 Well, I had to do something about it. The poor girl was frantic. 328 00:16:12,397 --> 00:16:14,123 Their parents don't know anything about her being married 329 00:16:14,147 --> 00:16:16,543 and that baby husband of hers going back to school. 330 00:16:16,567 --> 00:16:20,673 That's the old spirit. And I love you for it. 331 00:16:20,697 --> 00:16:23,384 And I'm going to be proud of you yet. 332 00:16:23,408 --> 00:16:26,494 Not if I can help it, Uncle. 333 00:16:26,661 --> 00:16:32,016 Well, this is fine. Here we are. Cute little place, isn't it? 334 00:16:32,040 --> 00:16:32,809 Good evening. 335 00:16:32,833 --> 00:16:34,894 Did you ever see so many hors d'oeuvres in all your life? 336 00:16:34,918 --> 00:16:37,105 You can take all you want. That's the nice part about it. 337 00:16:37,129 --> 00:16:40,609 Yes. Ethel always comes here after one of her 18-day diets. 338 00:16:40,633 --> 00:16:41,818 Well, it's a quaint little place. 339 00:16:41,842 --> 00:16:44,153 Yeah, little Swedish restaurant not many people know. 340 00:16:44,177 --> 00:16:47,073 I thought you'd like it. It's quiet and out of the way. 341 00:16:47,097 --> 00:16:49,743 You'd never meet a soul here you'd know. That's good. 342 00:16:49,767 --> 00:16:53,079 What was that, Arthur? I was just saying that 343 00:16:53,103 --> 00:16:54,540 we carry the hors d'oeuvres to the table 344 00:16:54,564 --> 00:16:55,999 and the rest of the meal will be served there. 345 00:16:56,023 --> 00:16:58,960 You were? I doubt that very much. Mystery, mystery. All I get is mystery. 346 00:16:58,984 --> 00:17:00,587 I'm dying to know something about Miss Adams, 347 00:17:00,611 --> 00:17:05,008 and all I get is talk behind my back. Will you lead the way, dear? 348 00:17:05,032 --> 00:17:07,678 I must admit, you've got me running in circles. 349 00:17:07,702 --> 00:17:09,471 I thought you were a woman of 50. 350 00:17:09,495 --> 00:17:12,223 With your hair dyed, your face lifted, and... 351 00:17:12,247 --> 00:17:13,392 Cocktails, ladies? What'll it be? 352 00:17:13,416 --> 00:17:15,977 Martini. And here you are, an adorable young thing. 353 00:17:16,001 --> 00:17:19,440 And your modesty, my dear. Your girlish sweetness. I'm baffled. 354 00:17:19,464 --> 00:17:22,942 Cocktail, Miss Adams? No, thank you. None for me. 355 00:17:22,966 --> 00:17:24,235 Why not? Don't pester her, Ethel. 356 00:17:24,259 --> 00:17:26,739 If she doesn't want one, she doesn't want one. 357 00:17:26,763 --> 00:17:27,822 Two martinis, please. 358 00:17:27,846 --> 00:17:29,073 Yes, sir. They'll be at your table. 359 00:17:29,097 --> 00:17:33,077 Now, before I pass out with curiosity, tell me, don't you ever... 360 00:17:33,101 --> 00:17:34,413 Please, angel, please. 361 00:17:34,437 --> 00:17:36,540 Writers' lives are very dull, Mrs. Stevenson. 362 00:17:36,564 --> 00:17:38,332 Very dull. I'm sure you'd be disappointed. 363 00:17:38,357 --> 00:17:41,587 All right, I won't be a pest. But you do make people curious. 364 00:17:41,611 --> 00:17:45,382 Now, Michael said... He's apt to say most anything, that fellow. 365 00:17:45,406 --> 00:17:47,258 Or do anything, for that matter. 366 00:17:47,282 --> 00:17:50,303 I like him, but he certainly can be most annoying. 367 00:17:50,327 --> 00:17:52,096 He's a trifle mad, isn't he? 368 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:55,308 Try some of this. It's very good. 369 00:17:55,332 --> 00:17:56,267 (TOASTING IN SWEDISH) 370 00:17:56,291 --> 00:17:57,852 How in the world did you know that we were here? 371 00:17:57,876 --> 00:18:01,565 Well, I said to myself, "If I were Stevenson, and wanted to avoid Michael, 372 00:18:01,589 --> 00:18:03,776 "what would be the most out-of-the-way place to which I'd go?" 373 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:05,611 And, boom, I hit it. First crack out of the box. 374 00:18:05,635 --> 00:18:08,822 How's everybody? Glad you're on time, because I'm pretty hungry. 375 00:18:08,846 --> 00:18:11,742 And I'm so glad you came here. I love hors d'oeuvres. 376 00:18:11,766 --> 00:18:13,951 Anybody ask you to have dinner with us? 377 00:18:13,975 --> 00:18:16,329 Not formally. Or informally? 378 00:18:16,353 --> 00:18:17,246 Well, in a way, no. 379 00:18:17,270 --> 00:18:21,084 Well, this is the end of the line. I guess we may as well sit down. 380 00:18:21,108 --> 00:18:24,505 Lead the way to our table, Ethel. 381 00:18:24,529 --> 00:18:26,614 Miss Adams. 382 00:18:27,948 --> 00:18:29,826 Arthur. 383 00:18:31,326 --> 00:18:34,556 Now, let's see. Wonderful food here. 384 00:18:34,580 --> 00:18:37,559 It's a wonder you can eat anything after all those cookies. 385 00:18:37,583 --> 00:18:39,352 You know how it is with growing boys. 386 00:18:39,376 --> 00:18:42,648 No, I don't. How is it with growing boys? 387 00:18:42,672 --> 00:18:45,024 You've got me, pal. 388 00:18:45,048 --> 00:18:49,094 ARTHUR: Waiter, here and here, please. 389 00:18:49,887 --> 00:18:52,365 Concoct another one of those for me, bartender. 390 00:18:52,389 --> 00:18:53,157 Very well, sir. 391 00:18:53,181 --> 00:18:54,743 Wait a minute. Not drinking? 392 00:18:54,767 --> 00:18:56,662 No, thank you. Not drinking. 393 00:18:56,686 --> 00:18:58,162 You mean you never drink? 394 00:18:58,186 --> 00:18:59,456 Did I say I never drink? 395 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:00,749 But you look as though you never drank. 396 00:19:00,773 --> 00:19:05,169 And for Caroline Adams, that's very interesting. Tell me, do you... 397 00:19:05,193 --> 00:19:07,714 That'll do for you, Mr. Grant. 398 00:19:07,738 --> 00:19:08,882 It's no use, Michael. 399 00:19:08,906 --> 00:19:10,424 I've been working on Miss Adams half an hour. 400 00:19:10,448 --> 00:19:13,010 She won't let down her back hair. That's all there is to it. 401 00:19:13,034 --> 00:19:15,681 I see. But the point is, has she got any back hair? 402 00:19:15,705 --> 00:19:19,560 All this talk about drinking has made me a little thirsty, though. 403 00:19:19,584 --> 00:19:21,728 Waiter? WAITER: Yes, ma'am. 404 00:19:21,752 --> 00:19:24,171 Straight whiskey. 405 00:19:35,683 --> 00:19:37,578 (BOTH TOASTING IN SWEDISH) 406 00:19:37,602 --> 00:19:39,705 (SLURRING) Ethel, you're not keeping up with us. 407 00:19:39,729 --> 00:19:44,710 (CHUCKLES) Little Ethie feels like she's had a drop too much. 408 00:19:44,734 --> 00:19:45,293 Oh. 409 00:19:45,317 --> 00:19:47,713 You and Michael seem to have been drinking your dinner. 410 00:19:47,737 --> 00:19:51,257 I was just showing the gentleman my back hair. 411 00:19:51,281 --> 00:19:53,719 Would you say it was down now, Mr. Grant? 412 00:19:53,743 --> 00:19:55,344 MICHAEL: Well, I wouldn't say it wasn't. 413 00:19:55,368 --> 00:19:57,471 Hadn't we better start thinking about your train now, Caroline? 414 00:19:57,495 --> 00:20:00,684 That's right, Arthur. You keep me posted now. Keep me posted. 415 00:20:00,708 --> 00:20:01,852 Check, please. WAITER: Yes, sir. 416 00:20:01,876 --> 00:20:04,395 MICHAEL: Say, did I hear you say you never danced? 417 00:20:04,419 --> 00:20:06,648 Who, me? Well, you certainly didn't. 418 00:20:06,672 --> 00:20:08,942 I know a hot little night spot that's just opened uptown. 419 00:20:08,966 --> 00:20:11,027 You do? That is if you go to that sort of place. 420 00:20:11,051 --> 00:20:12,946 Well, I write about them, don't I? That's right, you do. 421 00:20:12,970 --> 00:20:19,285 In fact, when I hear about a new hot spot, I'm like an old fire horse and the bell. 422 00:20:19,309 --> 00:20:20,369 (CHUCKLES) No. 423 00:20:20,393 --> 00:20:21,622 You know, talking about fire horses, 424 00:20:21,646 --> 00:20:23,122 I haven't seen a fire horse since I was a kid. 425 00:20:23,146 --> 00:20:24,625 Well, my dear fellow, you're missing something. 426 00:20:24,649 --> 00:20:28,127 We still have them up in our town. Where's that? 427 00:20:28,151 --> 00:20:30,296 (COUGHS) 428 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:32,573 (LAUGHS) 429 00:20:32,782 --> 00:20:33,884 Wouldn't he like to know? 430 00:20:33,908 --> 00:20:36,010 It's train time now, Caroline. Let's go. 431 00:20:36,034 --> 00:20:38,054 There is another train in about two hours. 432 00:20:38,078 --> 00:20:42,183 Let's just take a peek at this night spot. Come on, Arthur. 433 00:20:42,207 --> 00:20:43,727 Come on, Ethel, make him. 434 00:20:43,751 --> 00:20:45,019 Well, I'm not feeling my best, 435 00:20:45,043 --> 00:20:48,565 but I started all this and I'm going to finish it. 436 00:20:48,589 --> 00:20:50,107 Here you go. 437 00:20:50,131 --> 00:20:51,025 (GLASSES CLATTERING) 438 00:20:51,049 --> 00:20:54,613 (LAUGHS) Let's go. Come on. Pure accident. 439 00:20:54,637 --> 00:20:56,364 Come on, let's go. 440 00:20:56,388 --> 00:20:58,724 (LATIN MUSIC PLAYING) 441 00:21:06,564 --> 00:21:07,333 (GIGGLES) 442 00:21:07,357 --> 00:21:09,210 How are you doing, Caroline? 443 00:21:09,234 --> 00:21:10,796 I'm flying. 444 00:21:10,820 --> 00:21:14,322 I'm floating on a breeze. 445 00:21:18,201 --> 00:21:19,888 (EXCLAIMS) 446 00:21:19,912 --> 00:21:20,681 Pure accident. 447 00:21:20,705 --> 00:21:24,100 That was no accident, lady, that was my foot. 448 00:21:24,124 --> 00:21:26,002 (GIGGLING) 449 00:21:29,546 --> 00:21:30,314 Michael was right. 450 00:21:30,338 --> 00:21:33,902 She's got a terrific constitution and it doesn't show. 451 00:21:33,926 --> 00:21:34,527 (CHUCKLES) 452 00:21:34,551 --> 00:21:39,056 Little Goldilocks drank me right under the table. 453 00:21:39,974 --> 00:21:41,534 I'm passing out, lamb. Here, here, dear. 454 00:21:41,558 --> 00:21:45,329 Now, don't do anything like that. We've got to put Caroline on that train. 455 00:21:45,353 --> 00:21:47,708 Mama's big boy better get little Ethie out of here right now. 456 00:21:47,732 --> 00:21:51,294 Now, be sensible, pet. We can't leave Caroline here like this. 457 00:21:51,318 --> 00:21:54,798 We've got to put her on that train. 458 00:21:54,822 --> 00:21:58,969 I know, way out west somewhere. 459 00:21:58,993 --> 00:22:01,220 Michael will put her on the range. 460 00:22:01,244 --> 00:22:07,811 Ducky, better get little Ethie out of here while she can still walk. 461 00:22:07,835 --> 00:22:08,854 Here, take my arm. 462 00:22:08,878 --> 00:22:12,148 I wish I knew what started all this. 463 00:22:12,172 --> 00:22:15,609 Come on, dear. Now be careful, be careful. 464 00:22:15,633 --> 00:22:18,529 You're one of those clever fellows, aren't you? 465 00:22:18,553 --> 00:22:19,656 That's what they all say. 466 00:22:19,680 --> 00:22:23,035 Had your mind all made up about me, didn't you? 467 00:22:23,059 --> 00:22:24,995 Thought I didn't drink. 468 00:22:25,019 --> 00:22:28,313 Thought I didn't dance, too. 469 00:22:29,189 --> 00:22:30,775 (GROANS) 470 00:22:31,274 --> 00:22:33,485 Pure accident. 471 00:22:53,839 --> 00:22:58,094 Here we are, my dear. My own little nest. 472 00:23:00,137 --> 00:23:02,807 Aren't you coming in? 473 00:23:03,515 --> 00:23:05,517 Naturally. 474 00:23:06,894 --> 00:23:12,208 What a lovely place, Michael. It's so inspiring. 475 00:23:12,232 --> 00:23:14,585 Coming from an expert, that's something. 476 00:23:14,609 --> 00:23:15,336 You mean me? 477 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:17,254 Yes. I was referring to the apartment you wrote about. 478 00:23:17,278 --> 00:23:21,634 You know, what's-his-name's place where Pamela was lured. 479 00:23:21,658 --> 00:23:24,595 Yes. Poor little Pamela. 480 00:23:24,619 --> 00:23:26,014 Are these your etchings? 481 00:23:26,038 --> 00:23:27,933 Mmm-hmm. Poor things, but my own. 482 00:23:27,957 --> 00:23:33,711 Here's my latest, most ambitious work. Almost finished. 483 00:23:35,047 --> 00:23:37,674 Eve and the serpent. 484 00:23:44,347 --> 00:23:47,326 Charming. Perfectly charming. 485 00:23:47,350 --> 00:23:52,206 Shall I take your coat? Aren't you going to stay for a while? 486 00:23:52,230 --> 00:23:54,191 Naturally. 487 00:23:54,942 --> 00:23:57,336 Perhaps you don't want to stay? 488 00:23:57,360 --> 00:23:58,004 Why not? 489 00:23:58,028 --> 00:24:03,533 I don't know. This hour of the night, bachelor apartment. 490 00:24:04,617 --> 00:24:10,040 You're still full of peculiar notions about me, aren't you? 491 00:24:11,291 --> 00:24:15,312 Some soft music would be nice, don't you think? 492 00:24:15,336 --> 00:24:19,525 As a matter of fact, it's been playing the whole time. 493 00:24:19,549 --> 00:24:20,777 Oh. 494 00:24:20,801 --> 00:24:25,806 Well, it's charming. Perfectly charming. 495 00:24:26,681 --> 00:24:28,325 Drink? 496 00:24:28,349 --> 00:24:32,188 Yes. I was just going to suggest that. 497 00:24:38,651 --> 00:24:40,403 Scotch? 498 00:24:40,653 --> 00:24:42,530 Scotch. 499 00:25:31,872 --> 00:25:36,168 I thought you were going to get the drink? 500 00:25:36,417 --> 00:25:39,480 Maybe I'd better go. I guess it is getting pretty late. 501 00:25:39,504 --> 00:25:43,944 Late? Why the evening's just begun, darling. 502 00:25:43,968 --> 00:25:47,404 Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight, Caroline? 503 00:25:47,428 --> 00:25:48,031 No. 504 00:25:48,055 --> 00:25:52,202 Well, you do. You're adorable. 505 00:25:52,226 --> 00:25:55,538 Don't you dare. Don't you dare! 506 00:25:55,562 --> 00:25:56,789 You stay right where you are. 507 00:25:56,813 --> 00:25:58,415 If you come one more step, I'll scream. 508 00:25:58,439 --> 00:26:00,168 I'll scream. Do you hear me? You keep away from me. 509 00:26:00,192 --> 00:26:04,214 Let me get my things and my ticket home. You keep away from me. 510 00:26:04,238 --> 00:26:04,923 (SCREAMS) 511 00:26:04,947 --> 00:26:07,383 I'll get a policeman after you. I will. I'll get a policeman. 512 00:26:07,407 --> 00:26:11,578 You stay where you are. You stay where you are. 513 00:26:11,786 --> 00:26:13,956 (MUTTERING) 514 00:26:16,874 --> 00:26:20,771 ♪ Rock of Ages, cleft for me 515 00:26:20,795 --> 00:26:25,401 ♪ Let me hide myself in thee 516 00:26:25,425 --> 00:26:29,990 ♪ Let the water and the blood 517 00:26:30,014 --> 00:26:35,078 ♪ From thy wounded side which flowed 518 00:26:35,102 --> 00:26:39,540 ♪ Be of sin the double cure 519 00:26:39,564 --> 00:26:44,963 ♪ Safe from wrath and make me pure 520 00:26:44,987 --> 00:26:49,301 ALL: ♪ Could my tears forever flow 521 00:26:49,325 --> 00:26:53,762 ♪ Could my zeal no respite know 522 00:26:53,786 --> 00:26:57,891 ♪ These for sin could not atone 523 00:26:57,915 --> 00:27:02,147 ♪ Thou must save, and thou alone 524 00:27:02,171 --> 00:27:06,359 ♪ In my hand my prize I bring 525 00:27:06,383 --> 00:27:13,349 ♪ Simply to the cross I cling ♪ 526 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:17,996 Want to stop in for a snack, Rebecca? 527 00:27:18,020 --> 00:27:18,955 Why, I don't mind if I do. 528 00:27:18,979 --> 00:27:22,666 I hope Adelaide ain't keeping late hours or traipsing around the city all by herself. 529 00:27:22,690 --> 00:27:24,627 No. She's at home with her work most of the time. 530 00:27:24,651 --> 00:27:28,631 Reading to Mrs. Jamison. She never goes out, except when... 531 00:27:28,655 --> 00:27:30,008 (WHISTLING) 532 00:27:30,032 --> 00:27:32,242 Except what? 533 00:27:32,659 --> 00:27:35,679 What? She never goes out, except... 534 00:27:35,703 --> 00:27:38,308 (CONTINUES WHISTLING) 535 00:27:38,332 --> 00:27:40,018 Except when she goes out. 536 00:27:40,042 --> 00:27:43,420 That don't make sense, Theodora. 537 00:27:48,591 --> 00:27:49,735 He looks like a stranger to me. 538 00:27:49,759 --> 00:27:52,571 Nice day of the week to be whistling a jig on the streets. 539 00:27:52,595 --> 00:27:54,157 Looks a lot too happy for Sunday, if you ask me. 540 00:27:54,181 --> 00:27:58,411 Of course, now and then she takes a ride in the park with Mrs. Jamison. 541 00:27:58,435 --> 00:28:00,537 Who does? Adelaide. 542 00:28:00,561 --> 00:28:01,247 Yes, Adelaide. 543 00:28:01,271 --> 00:28:02,623 I wonder if she hears from Roger Taylor. 544 00:28:02,647 --> 00:28:07,461 Or did she get all that nonsense out of her head? 545 00:28:07,485 --> 00:28:10,530 Brazen-looking, isn't he? 546 00:28:18,038 --> 00:28:22,394 About time we were discussing this year's charity bazaar, Rebecca. 547 00:28:22,418 --> 00:28:23,228 I was going to say. 548 00:28:23,252 --> 00:28:26,605 If it's going to be a success, I guess it's kind of up to the Lynns again. 549 00:28:26,629 --> 00:28:30,609 It usually is. Well, we haven't shirked any duty yet. 550 00:28:30,633 --> 00:28:32,927 (WHISTLING) 551 00:28:33,845 --> 00:28:36,408 Look out, child. You're going to drop that cup. 552 00:28:36,432 --> 00:28:38,683 What's gotten... 553 00:28:46,858 --> 00:28:48,818 Him again? 554 00:28:48,943 --> 00:28:51,339 Yes. Walking by? 555 00:28:51,363 --> 00:28:53,799 No, just sort of resting on the gate. 556 00:28:53,823 --> 00:28:55,051 I'll phone Captain O'Donnell 557 00:28:55,075 --> 00:28:57,010 and have him put that good-for-nothing loafer in jail, 558 00:28:57,034 --> 00:28:58,430 where he can whistle to his heart's content. 559 00:28:58,454 --> 00:29:02,641 No, don't bother, Aunt Mary. I'll tell him to go away. 560 00:29:02,665 --> 00:29:05,686 Don't get too close to him. 561 00:29:05,710 --> 00:29:07,397 How do you do, lady? Right smart weather we're having. 562 00:29:07,421 --> 00:29:10,233 You get away from here and leave town as fast as you can. 563 00:29:10,257 --> 00:29:13,319 Is that the way to greet an old friend? An old drinking companion? 564 00:29:13,343 --> 00:29:15,904 You listen to me. My two aunts and the worst gossip 565 00:29:15,928 --> 00:29:16,905 in town are watching us. 566 00:29:16,929 --> 00:29:19,200 As far as they're concerned, I don't know a soul outside of Lynnfield. 567 00:29:19,224 --> 00:29:22,203 And if they suspected what you know about me, they'd have fits. 568 00:29:22,227 --> 00:29:25,873 Now, be a nice man, tip your hat politely and get away from here. 569 00:29:25,897 --> 00:29:29,169 Marvelous. This beats my first guess by a mile. 570 00:29:29,193 --> 00:29:30,170 Will you please go? 571 00:29:30,194 --> 00:29:33,214 Yep. That's a mighty fine homestead you got there, lady. 572 00:29:33,238 --> 00:29:37,718 Of course, your lawn looks a bit seedy. And that vine needs training. 573 00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:40,012 You know what you need, lady? A gardener. 574 00:29:40,036 --> 00:29:42,348 Don't be absurd. We never had one. 575 00:29:42,372 --> 00:29:43,391 Lady, you've got one. 576 00:29:43,415 --> 00:29:45,726 Now listen to me. It simply can't be done. 577 00:29:45,750 --> 00:29:46,602 I can start right now. 578 00:29:46,626 --> 00:29:50,190 What's this all about? Why don't he go along? What does he want? 579 00:29:50,214 --> 00:29:52,150 I'm looking for work, ma'am. Work! 580 00:29:52,174 --> 00:29:55,694 He's a gardener, Auntie. He says he needs work. 581 00:29:55,718 --> 00:29:56,446 Not interested. 582 00:29:56,470 --> 00:30:01,201 MICHAEL: Well, you ought to be, ma'am. Your garden looks pretty bad to me. 583 00:30:01,225 --> 00:30:02,368 I don't care how it looks to you. 584 00:30:02,392 --> 00:30:05,913 Don't stand there arguing at the top of your voice, young man. It's Sunday. 585 00:30:05,937 --> 00:30:07,332 Just go along about your business. 586 00:30:07,356 --> 00:30:08,999 Yes, go along. Go along. 587 00:30:09,023 --> 00:30:11,919 I'm a very willing worker, ma'am! 588 00:30:11,943 --> 00:30:12,711 Quiet! 589 00:30:12,735 --> 00:30:14,380 I just said we don't want the garden touched, 590 00:30:14,404 --> 00:30:17,883 and if we did, we wouldn't hire a stranger we found loafing on our doorstep. 591 00:30:17,907 --> 00:30:19,927 You got me all wrong, ma'am. I ain't no loafer at heart. 592 00:30:19,951 --> 00:30:22,430 I was just telling the little lady here something of my life's story. 593 00:30:22,454 --> 00:30:25,641 Well, you can't shout your life's story out there on the street. 594 00:30:25,665 --> 00:30:29,419 You're quite right, ma'am. I'll come in. 595 00:30:31,921 --> 00:30:34,359 Here, here, doggie. No, no. That's a friend of mine. 596 00:30:34,383 --> 00:30:35,818 I just picked him up. Nice character. 597 00:30:35,842 --> 00:30:37,945 A little down on his luck, so we decided to throw in together. 598 00:30:37,969 --> 00:30:42,699 I suppose he gardens, too. Yeah, just with his front feet. 599 00:30:42,723 --> 00:30:44,660 My name is Theodora Lynn. Yes, ma'am. 600 00:30:44,684 --> 00:30:47,621 And wipe your feet. It ain't raining. 601 00:30:47,645 --> 00:30:50,707 Wipe them anyway. It's always done in Lynnfield. 602 00:30:50,731 --> 00:30:52,733 Yes, ma'am. 603 00:30:57,239 --> 00:30:59,132 (DOG BARKING) Now look here, young man. 604 00:30:59,156 --> 00:31:00,552 ELSIE: Keep your dog out of here. 605 00:31:00,576 --> 00:31:04,137 If he as much as growls at Sylvia... 606 00:31:04,161 --> 00:31:04,972 Come here, Jake. 607 00:31:04,996 --> 00:31:07,957 Get him away from here. 608 00:31:10,335 --> 00:31:12,128 Sit down. 609 00:31:12,629 --> 00:31:13,647 My name's Dewberry, ma'am. 610 00:31:13,671 --> 00:31:15,899 Young man, you're wasting your time. 611 00:31:15,923 --> 00:31:20,904 I see, so you're refusing work to a man who needs it, 612 00:31:20,928 --> 00:31:21,780 who's willing to work. 613 00:31:21,804 --> 00:31:25,285 A man who wants a chance to get back his self-respect. 614 00:31:25,309 --> 00:31:26,827 That isn't very charitable-minded, is it? 615 00:31:26,851 --> 00:31:28,912 We're as charitable-minded as the rest, young man. 616 00:31:28,936 --> 00:31:33,543 Our acts speak for themselves, Elsie. That isn't the point. 617 00:31:33,567 --> 00:31:34,668 Well, it seems to me it is. 618 00:31:34,692 --> 00:31:36,712 But don't worry, I'll find work. 619 00:31:36,736 --> 00:31:38,381 I'll find it in this town, too. 620 00:31:38,405 --> 00:31:42,218 And I'll have a lot to say about how people are treated in this house. 621 00:31:42,242 --> 00:31:45,388 In fact, I'll have a lot to say about a lot of things. 622 00:31:45,412 --> 00:31:48,433 I suppose it's our fault that we can't find work for anybody 623 00:31:48,457 --> 00:31:49,309 who comes to the door. 624 00:31:49,333 --> 00:31:50,851 There is some work to do, Aunt Mary. What work? 625 00:31:50,875 --> 00:31:53,229 Well, cleaning up and sort of straightening around the garden. 626 00:31:53,253 --> 00:31:55,814 Exactly. Thank you, lady. That's what I call intelligent charity. 627 00:31:55,838 --> 00:32:01,111 I'll just give him that room in the tool house. This way, please. 628 00:32:01,135 --> 00:32:03,406 Come on, Jake. This way. 629 00:32:03,430 --> 00:32:05,575 Well, if that don't beat all. 630 00:32:05,599 --> 00:32:10,371 Elsie, we can't leave Theodora alone with a man like that. 631 00:32:10,395 --> 00:32:13,123 Well, of all the brassy, young no-accounts. 632 00:32:13,147 --> 00:32:17,587 Why, I don't know what Theodora can be thinking about giving him work. 633 00:32:17,611 --> 00:32:20,548 He'll be out of here before we can say Jack Robinson. 634 00:32:20,572 --> 00:32:24,968 So I don't see any reason to mention this around town, Rebecca. 635 00:32:24,992 --> 00:32:27,430 Me? Lands, no. 636 00:32:27,454 --> 00:32:29,848 Why, there's nothing to mention. 637 00:32:29,872 --> 00:32:35,044 I guess Theodora was just sorry for him. That's all. 638 00:32:35,127 --> 00:32:39,549 Of course, he was sort of good-looking and young. 639 00:32:40,676 --> 00:32:43,928 Lands, I wouldn't say a word. 640 00:32:45,179 --> 00:32:48,116 Say, this is fine. I'm going to be very happy here. 641 00:32:48,140 --> 00:32:49,452 I'll just sweep up, Aunt Elsie, 642 00:32:49,476 --> 00:32:51,287 while you get some sheets and a blanket from the house. 643 00:32:51,311 --> 00:32:53,914 We'll get those things later. I'll wait while you sweep up. 644 00:32:53,938 --> 00:32:56,292 Yes, sir, this is what I call surroundings. 645 00:32:56,316 --> 00:32:59,252 The kind of a place that moves people to write. 646 00:32:59,276 --> 00:33:01,714 Suppose you do your own sweeping. 647 00:33:01,738 --> 00:33:04,257 It might save time, Aunt Elsie, if you got the things now. 648 00:33:04,281 --> 00:33:07,470 There's no hurry. Go ahead and get whatever it is, Elsie. 649 00:33:07,494 --> 00:33:10,682 Aunt Mary. Go with your aunt. 650 00:33:10,706 --> 00:33:13,518 Say, this place is crawling with aunts. 651 00:33:13,542 --> 00:33:15,084 Where? 652 00:33:15,377 --> 00:33:18,463 Sorry, lady. My mistake. 653 00:33:23,259 --> 00:33:26,430 (MICHAEL WHISTLING) 654 00:33:34,270 --> 00:33:37,691 MICHAEL: Come here, Jake. Come on. 655 00:33:38,483 --> 00:33:42,446 There, with the compliments of Sylvia. 656 00:33:42,529 --> 00:33:45,197 (CONTINUES WHISTLING) 657 00:34:12,308 --> 00:34:13,952 There, he just put his light out. 658 00:34:13,976 --> 00:34:15,287 I wish he'd put his whistle out. 659 00:34:15,311 --> 00:34:17,247 I guess we can all go to sleep now. 660 00:34:17,271 --> 00:34:18,416 You can go to sleep if you like. 661 00:34:18,440 --> 00:34:21,251 I'm going to sit right down here all this blessed night. 662 00:34:21,275 --> 00:34:25,757 If I'm going to be robbed, at least I've got the right to know about it. 663 00:34:25,781 --> 00:34:29,009 I can't think whatever possessed you, Theodora. 664 00:34:29,033 --> 00:34:30,553 Well, he looked so pathetic. 665 00:34:30,577 --> 00:34:32,971 Nothing pathetic about a strange loafer. 666 00:34:32,995 --> 00:34:35,057 Now, you just let him putter around tomorrow 667 00:34:35,081 --> 00:34:38,710 and then he goes right on his way. 668 00:34:51,305 --> 00:34:54,242 He'd better stop that infernal tooting. 669 00:34:54,266 --> 00:34:58,187 If he doesn't, it'll drive me crazy. 670 00:35:12,702 --> 00:35:15,246 (PLAYING OFF-KEY) 671 00:35:19,083 --> 00:35:21,335 (WHISTLING LOUDLY) 672 00:35:27,717 --> 00:35:30,386 (MICHAEL WHISTLING A TUNE) 673 00:35:34,724 --> 00:35:36,934 (PLAYING A TUNE) 674 00:35:40,814 --> 00:35:43,483 (MICHAEL WHISTLING) 675 00:35:54,243 --> 00:35:59,933 ♪ Be still my heart 676 00:35:59,957 --> 00:36:03,270 ♪ I can tell who's knocking at my door 677 00:36:03,294 --> 00:36:06,899 ♪ Love has come to say that we must part 678 00:36:06,923 --> 00:36:12,303 ♪ Be still my heart 679 00:36:12,469 --> 00:36:16,784 ♪ Just read those eyes 680 00:36:16,808 --> 00:36:21,163 ♪ Trembling lips that don't know where to start 681 00:36:21,187 --> 00:36:25,375 ♪ Even though you know they are telling lies 682 00:36:25,399 --> 00:36:30,780 ♪ Be still my heart 683 00:36:30,988 --> 00:36:34,426 ♪ He hears the rumbling of the drums 684 00:36:34,450 --> 00:36:38,221 ♪ They bid him come and he must go 685 00:36:38,245 --> 00:36:40,766 ♪ He is leaving me and leaving you 686 00:36:40,790 --> 00:36:45,437 ♪ For someone new and though we miss him so 687 00:36:45,461 --> 00:36:50,358 ♪ We'll never let him know 688 00:36:50,382 --> 00:36:57,032 ♪ Don't cry my heart 689 00:36:57,056 --> 00:37:02,872 ♪ Even though your love has gone away 690 00:37:02,896 --> 00:37:07,459 ♪ He'll be coming back to us some day 691 00:37:07,483 --> 00:37:15,074 ♪ Be still my heart ♪ 692 00:37:20,664 --> 00:37:23,833 (WHISTLING THE SAME TUNE) 693 00:37:29,673 --> 00:37:32,466 (PLAYING OFF-KEY) 694 00:37:36,805 --> 00:37:38,682 (ROARS) 695 00:37:45,897 --> 00:37:48,148 (WHIRRING) 696 00:37:51,193 --> 00:37:53,881 Want some coffee, Auntie? 697 00:37:53,905 --> 00:37:55,507 No, thank you. 698 00:37:55,531 --> 00:37:58,492 You haven't eaten a thing. 699 00:37:59,953 --> 00:38:02,682 Isn't your head any better, Aunt Mary? 700 00:38:02,706 --> 00:38:04,391 Worse. 701 00:38:04,415 --> 00:38:07,728 That lawn mower never made so much noise before. 702 00:38:07,752 --> 00:38:10,815 Well, I guess nobody ever pushed it so fast before. 703 00:38:10,839 --> 00:38:12,692 You have to admit he's a very willing worker. 704 00:38:12,716 --> 00:38:15,110 He ought to do something after the breakfast he ate. 705 00:38:15,134 --> 00:38:19,447 Two helpings of oatmeal, four eggs, and a rasher of bacon, coffee. 706 00:38:19,471 --> 00:38:22,952 And then he says, "What? No waffles, Elsie?" 707 00:38:22,976 --> 00:38:24,244 "Elsie" he calls me! 708 00:38:24,268 --> 00:38:27,580 And I call him too altogether downright familiar. 709 00:38:27,604 --> 00:38:28,791 Any more of his sass... 710 00:38:28,815 --> 00:38:32,962 MICHAEL: ♪ Get along, little doggie, get along, get along 711 00:38:32,986 --> 00:38:37,173 ♪ Get along, little doggie, get along 712 00:38:37,197 --> 00:38:38,009 (DOG BARKING) 713 00:38:38,033 --> 00:38:39,467 ♪ Get along, little doggie 714 00:38:39,491 --> 00:38:42,805 Good morning, neighbors. Good morning. Morning, ma'am. 715 00:38:42,829 --> 00:38:45,598 ♪ Get along, little doggie, get along 716 00:38:45,622 --> 00:38:47,977 Howdy, squire. Howdy. Howdy. Morning, ma'am. 717 00:38:48,001 --> 00:38:52,439 My, my, well, dog my cats, that's a mighty pretty hat you got on. 718 00:38:52,463 --> 00:38:53,440 Looks like an heirloom. 719 00:38:53,464 --> 00:38:56,736 ♪ Get along, little doggie, get along 720 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:58,738 ♪ Turn around, little doggie 721 00:38:58,762 --> 00:39:00,447 ♪ Turn around, turn around 722 00:39:00,471 --> 00:39:04,534 This is the end. Half of Lynnfield's marching by to see that lunatic. 723 00:39:04,558 --> 00:39:06,369 No, Rebecca wasn't going to say a word. 724 00:39:06,393 --> 00:39:09,622 Well, I'll settle him. I'll go, Aunt Mary. I'll go. 725 00:39:09,646 --> 00:39:11,458 I think maybe I can manage him. 726 00:39:11,482 --> 00:39:14,795 ♪ Get along, get along, get along, little... ♪ 727 00:39:14,819 --> 00:39:17,547 Morning, miss. What do you think you're doing? 728 00:39:17,571 --> 00:39:20,843 You can't stage a circus out here in this front yard. 729 00:39:20,867 --> 00:39:22,177 Well, I can't disappoint all these people 730 00:39:22,201 --> 00:39:23,763 who've walked blocks just to look me over, can I? 731 00:39:23,787 --> 00:39:25,513 Well, you've given them more now than they expected. 732 00:39:25,537 --> 00:39:29,977 So unhitch that barking horse and stop this nonsense. 733 00:39:30,001 --> 00:39:31,478 I hope you've learned your lesson, Jake. 734 00:39:31,502 --> 00:39:34,940 It's a disgrace to have a little fun in Lynnfield and don't you forget it. 735 00:39:34,964 --> 00:39:37,567 Good morning, Mrs. Cobb. Good morning, Mrs. Cobb. 736 00:39:37,591 --> 00:39:40,929 My, my, you've put on weight. 737 00:39:41,012 --> 00:39:42,698 That's about enough from you, Mr. Dewberry. 738 00:39:42,722 --> 00:39:46,159 You and I are going in the back and trim the rose bushes, understand? 739 00:39:46,183 --> 00:39:51,247 Okay, lady. Giddyup, Jake. Giddyup. Giddyup. 740 00:39:51,271 --> 00:39:53,751 THEODORA: Keep your hands busy and your eyes on your work. 741 00:39:53,775 --> 00:39:56,754 And tell me, how did you track me to Lynnfield? 742 00:39:56,778 --> 00:39:58,505 Homing instinct, like a pigeon. Tell me. 743 00:39:58,529 --> 00:40:02,592 You left some papers on the floor in your wild flight from my apartment. 744 00:40:02,616 --> 00:40:04,677 Pure accident. I see. 745 00:40:04,701 --> 00:40:06,764 Well, now that you know everything 746 00:40:06,788 --> 00:40:10,017 and you've had your little laugh, why don't you get along? 747 00:40:10,041 --> 00:40:10,810 It fascinates me. 748 00:40:10,834 --> 00:40:13,979 Why don't you get away from this burg and lead a natural life? 749 00:40:14,003 --> 00:40:16,857 I'm happy right where I am. 750 00:40:16,881 --> 00:40:18,358 No quaking rabbit was every happy. 751 00:40:18,382 --> 00:40:20,318 And for a lovely woman with talent, it's a sin. 752 00:40:20,342 --> 00:40:24,406 Don't worry, lady, I'm going to break you out of this jail and give you to the world. 753 00:40:24,430 --> 00:40:28,701 You wouldn't be so low as to tell my aunts and Lynnfield about me? 754 00:40:28,725 --> 00:40:32,039 No, you're going to do that yourself. Never. 755 00:40:32,063 --> 00:40:33,331 That's the old Lynnfield spirit. 756 00:40:33,355 --> 00:40:37,293 And tell me, what kind of berries are ripe this time of year? 757 00:40:37,317 --> 00:40:38,461 Blackberries. Why? 758 00:40:38,485 --> 00:40:40,172 That's what you and I are going to pick tomorrow. 759 00:40:40,196 --> 00:40:43,550 Don't be silly. I can't go skipping off to the woods with you. 760 00:40:43,574 --> 00:40:45,677 It's the berries tomorrow. 761 00:40:45,701 --> 00:40:46,594 What are you doing? 762 00:40:46,618 --> 00:40:48,221 ELSIE: Who told you to take up that rose bush? 763 00:40:48,245 --> 00:40:50,348 You're a gardener, are you? Well, you're dismissed. 764 00:40:50,372 --> 00:40:51,767 You've got your notice right now. 765 00:40:51,791 --> 00:40:54,519 Now, Aunt Mary, you can't do that. I told him to dig it up. 766 00:40:54,543 --> 00:40:55,603 Why? Well, I thought maybe... 767 00:40:55,627 --> 00:40:57,397 Well, she was just saying it ought to be transplanted. 768 00:40:57,421 --> 00:41:01,609 And I was just saying as how transplanting is very important. 769 00:41:01,633 --> 00:41:03,528 You see, it's this way, Aunt Maria. 770 00:41:03,552 --> 00:41:05,530 If you keep a rose bush in one place too long, 771 00:41:05,554 --> 00:41:08,408 it uses up all the nourishment in that one little spot of ground. 772 00:41:08,432 --> 00:41:13,580 And what happens? It stops growing. Settles down to a dull existence. 773 00:41:13,604 --> 00:41:15,415 (MEOWS) And it's the same way with most people. 774 00:41:15,439 --> 00:41:20,503 (DOG BARKING) What they need occasionally is new soil with new life in it. 775 00:41:20,527 --> 00:41:23,090 Hey, Jake! Sylvia! 776 00:41:23,114 --> 00:41:24,175 Sylvia! 777 00:41:24,199 --> 00:41:26,426 (ALL ARGUING) 778 00:41:26,450 --> 00:41:28,785 Sylvia! Jake! 779 00:41:30,579 --> 00:41:32,706 (LAUGHING) 780 00:41:32,789 --> 00:41:36,603 I thought you said you were a berry-picker? 781 00:41:36,627 --> 00:41:38,754 (GROANING) 782 00:41:39,005 --> 00:41:43,235 And no cracks, you. I'm just not used to bending over, that's all. 783 00:41:43,259 --> 00:41:45,403 You're a wreck, Mr. Dewberry. 784 00:41:45,427 --> 00:41:46,864 You know what you need? No, what? 785 00:41:46,888 --> 00:41:50,408 You need nourishment, new soil, transplanting. 786 00:41:50,432 --> 00:41:55,771 You're a nasty character. Excuse me, I'm tired. 787 00:41:56,355 --> 00:41:57,415 (SIGHS) 788 00:41:57,439 --> 00:41:58,708 Well, what about some berries? 789 00:41:58,732 --> 00:42:01,253 Well, they're right at your head. Dig in. 790 00:42:01,277 --> 00:42:02,838 Drop them in my mouth. 791 00:42:02,862 --> 00:42:04,256 Well, who's going to chew them for you? 792 00:42:04,280 --> 00:42:08,742 Drop them way back so they'll just slide down. 793 00:42:09,409 --> 00:42:10,095 (SNICKERS) 794 00:42:10,119 --> 00:42:13,015 Sorry I have to trouble you to swallow. 795 00:42:13,039 --> 00:42:14,682 That's all right. 796 00:42:14,706 --> 00:42:17,877 More. Want some more? 797 00:42:21,923 --> 00:42:23,441 (CHOKING) 798 00:42:23,465 --> 00:42:25,509 (LAUGHING) 799 00:42:26,593 --> 00:42:28,197 You ought to be ashamed of yourself 800 00:42:28,221 --> 00:42:31,824 laughing like that, right out loud and everything. 801 00:42:31,848 --> 00:42:33,368 What would Lynnfield say? 802 00:42:33,392 --> 00:42:35,955 Say, has anybody ever been known to laugh in Lynnfield? 803 00:42:35,979 --> 00:42:37,664 I think there is a case or two on record. 804 00:42:37,688 --> 00:42:40,625 Well, then somebody must have been tickling them. 805 00:42:40,649 --> 00:42:44,754 You know, you're a strange, sad case, girlie. Do you know that? 806 00:42:44,778 --> 00:42:46,714 No. No, tell me, doctor. 807 00:42:46,738 --> 00:42:50,593 Well, to begin with, you're really a nice gal. 808 00:42:50,617 --> 00:42:54,597 Full of normal desires, but I can tell you what's happening to them. 809 00:42:54,621 --> 00:42:57,559 What? They're being slowly strangled to death. 810 00:42:57,583 --> 00:42:59,769 Why, that's murder. No, suicide. 811 00:42:59,793 --> 00:43:03,107 Everything Lynnfield doesn't want you to feel you write about. 812 00:43:03,131 --> 00:43:09,304 Love, laughter, all the things you want to experience and can't. 813 00:43:09,511 --> 00:43:10,114 Go on. 814 00:43:10,138 --> 00:43:12,824 There's a happy world out yonder, girlie. Break loose, be yourself. 815 00:43:12,848 --> 00:43:15,743 Tell Lynnfield to go take a jump. 816 00:43:15,767 --> 00:43:17,537 Can you imagine Aunt Mary taking a jump? 817 00:43:17,561 --> 00:43:20,540 Well, it's the only way you'll ever be a free happy soul. 818 00:43:20,564 --> 00:43:22,667 Mind the old doctor. I know. 819 00:43:22,691 --> 00:43:24,502 I had to go through the same thing. 820 00:43:24,526 --> 00:43:26,504 Sure is tough to break away from your family, 821 00:43:26,528 --> 00:43:27,672 your background and be yourself. 822 00:43:27,696 --> 00:43:30,508 They had it all fixed for me to settle down in Papa's footsteps. 823 00:43:30,532 --> 00:43:33,886 To be a banker and a statesman, but I wanted to paint. 824 00:43:33,910 --> 00:43:36,848 It was the battle of the century, but I won it. 825 00:43:36,872 --> 00:43:37,890 I knew you would. 826 00:43:37,914 --> 00:43:43,212 Yeah? Well, at least I can call my soul my own. Do you? 827 00:43:43,545 --> 00:43:44,689 No. 828 00:43:44,713 --> 00:43:46,482 No, I don't. I really don't. 829 00:43:46,506 --> 00:43:50,237 But I could with a little help from you, doctor. 830 00:43:50,261 --> 00:43:54,199 Just say the word, girlie. What do you want me to do? 831 00:43:54,223 --> 00:43:57,910 I want you to get out of Lynnfield and stay out. 832 00:43:57,934 --> 00:44:01,230 Then I'd be free and happy. 833 00:44:01,438 --> 00:44:02,291 You see, Dr. Dewberry, 834 00:44:02,315 --> 00:44:03,708 my real life is right here. Yeah? 835 00:44:03,732 --> 00:44:09,422 Caroline Adams was just an accident. Pure accident. She won't write any more. 836 00:44:09,446 --> 00:44:13,135 But, if anything should go wrong, I'd be glad to call on you, doctor. 837 00:44:13,159 --> 00:44:15,428 Your bedside manner is so charming. 838 00:44:15,452 --> 00:44:16,846 I do appreciate it. 839 00:44:16,870 --> 00:44:20,392 Listen, it's getting late and I have to help with dinner. 840 00:44:20,416 --> 00:44:24,087 Come on, grandpop, we've got to go. 841 00:44:25,754 --> 00:44:27,066 (LAUGHS) 842 00:44:27,090 --> 00:44:29,716 Wipe off your face. 843 00:44:30,592 --> 00:44:32,761 Come on, Jake. 844 00:44:40,436 --> 00:44:41,954 Goodbye. Now, wait a minute. 845 00:44:41,978 --> 00:44:43,082 You may win as a berry-picker, 846 00:44:43,106 --> 00:44:45,292 but wait until we go fishing and then I'll show you a thing or two. 847 00:44:45,316 --> 00:44:47,252 Wait till who goes fishing? I thought I told you to leave. 848 00:44:47,276 --> 00:44:48,753 Sure, sure, I'll leave. Now, let's see, 849 00:44:48,777 --> 00:44:50,755 the best time to go fishing is about 5:00 in the morning. 850 00:44:50,779 --> 00:44:52,216 What we catch, we'll eat for breakfast. 851 00:44:52,240 --> 00:44:54,176 Listen, I'll have a hard enough time explaining this berry-picking. 852 00:44:54,200 --> 00:45:00,206 You'd have a harder time explaining about Caroline Adams, wouldn't you? 853 00:45:00,415 --> 00:45:02,666 Shall we make it 4:30? 854 00:45:02,999 --> 00:45:04,353 (WHISPERING) Now, then, just relax. 855 00:45:04,377 --> 00:45:05,978 You'll never catch trout if you're too anxious. 856 00:45:06,002 --> 00:45:09,607 They can tell an amateur a mile off. Now then, casting is an art. 857 00:45:09,631 --> 00:45:14,279 You want your bait to describe a wide arc and settle down gently on the water. 858 00:45:14,303 --> 00:45:16,407 If you make a splash, you scare them away. 859 00:45:16,431 --> 00:45:20,642 Well, here goes. Now then, you watch closely. 860 00:45:29,318 --> 00:45:30,254 You didn't catch anything. 861 00:45:30,278 --> 00:45:33,465 Well, you don't catch a trout every time you cast, little girl. 862 00:45:33,489 --> 00:45:35,741 Have a try. 863 00:45:45,959 --> 00:45:48,463 You mean like that? 864 00:45:52,258 --> 00:45:54,153 (CHUCKLES) 865 00:45:54,177 --> 00:45:55,070 That makes five for me. 866 00:45:55,094 --> 00:45:56,738 You haven't caught any yet, have you, Michael? 867 00:45:56,762 --> 00:45:57,822 You know darn well I haven't. 868 00:45:57,846 --> 00:45:59,532 Why didn't you tell me you were a crack fisherman? 869 00:45:59,556 --> 00:46:00,742 Well, you didn't give me a chance. 870 00:46:00,766 --> 00:46:02,202 You were so busy telling me how good you were. 871 00:46:02,226 --> 00:46:04,288 I don't think we ought to catch any more than we can eat, do you? 872 00:46:04,312 --> 00:46:08,083 Want to have breakfast now? If you'll invite me. They're your fish. 873 00:46:08,107 --> 00:46:11,170 Come on. You're invited. 874 00:46:11,194 --> 00:46:11,878 Come on, Jake. 875 00:46:11,902 --> 00:46:16,072 Come on, boy, get your breakfast. Hello, Jake. Hello, boy. 876 00:46:16,740 --> 00:46:20,619 Do you like fish, Jake? Come on, boy. 877 00:46:21,745 --> 00:46:23,307 When are you leaving town, Michael? 878 00:46:23,331 --> 00:46:25,683 You know, I can really relax on fish. 879 00:46:25,707 --> 00:46:28,353 It sits just right. Not too heavy and not too light. 880 00:46:28,377 --> 00:46:33,983 That rhymes. Not too heavy, not too light. Eat more fish. Sits just right. 881 00:46:34,007 --> 00:46:34,942 When are you leaving town? 882 00:46:34,966 --> 00:46:37,570 You said that. But you didn't answer me. 883 00:46:37,594 --> 00:46:41,616 Well, to be serious about it, I don't know. 884 00:46:41,640 --> 00:46:42,534 Well, when do you think? 885 00:46:42,558 --> 00:46:47,206 Can't think on fish. I inherit that from my grandpa. 886 00:46:47,230 --> 00:46:49,707 Michael, stop poking at that fire. 887 00:46:49,731 --> 00:46:51,959 Hey, what do you think you're doing? 888 00:46:51,983 --> 00:46:53,920 I'm the Boy Scout here. 889 00:46:53,944 --> 00:46:55,588 (GROANING) My eyes. 890 00:46:55,612 --> 00:46:57,882 Here, you goop. I'm blind. 891 00:46:57,906 --> 00:46:59,634 Well, it serves you right. Don't you know any better 892 00:46:59,658 --> 00:47:01,803 than to go playing with fire? Keep still, it hurts. 893 00:47:01,827 --> 00:47:04,389 So would your finger if you stuck it in a buzz saw. 894 00:47:04,413 --> 00:47:05,723 (WHINING) It hurts something awful. 895 00:47:05,747 --> 00:47:08,017 All right, all right. Don't cry now. Don't cry. 896 00:47:08,041 --> 00:47:09,977 Papa will make it all better for you. 897 00:47:10,001 --> 00:47:13,589 Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute. 898 00:47:18,261 --> 00:47:21,556 See? All better? 899 00:47:25,976 --> 00:47:27,412 ♪ Three blind mice 900 00:47:27,436 --> 00:47:29,498 ♪ Three blind mice ♪ Three blind mice 901 00:47:29,522 --> 00:47:31,749 ♪ Three blind mice ♪ See how they run 902 00:47:31,773 --> 00:47:33,168 ♪ See how they run ♪ See how they run 903 00:47:33,192 --> 00:47:35,504 ♪ See how they run ♪ They all ran after the farmer's wife 904 00:47:35,528 --> 00:47:36,879 ♪ They all ran after the farmer's wife 905 00:47:36,903 --> 00:47:38,549 ♪ She cut off their tails with a carving knife 906 00:47:38,573 --> 00:47:40,716 (LAUGHING) ♪ Did you ever see such a sight in your life 907 00:47:40,740 --> 00:47:42,594 ♪ Three blind mice 908 00:47:42,618 --> 00:47:44,412 ♪ Three... ♪ 909 00:47:55,256 --> 00:47:58,402 Michael, I forgot it was Sunday. 910 00:47:58,426 --> 00:48:03,472 Miss Wilson, you look after the sale of tickets. 911 00:48:03,680 --> 00:48:06,243 Mrs. Moffat will have charge of the refreshments. 912 00:48:06,267 --> 00:48:11,230 And Mrs. Cobb will take charge of the clothing booth. 913 00:48:11,314 --> 00:48:13,208 I'll manage the raffle. 914 00:48:13,232 --> 00:48:16,985 Rebecca, you will... I know. 915 00:48:17,777 --> 00:48:20,840 Well, I guess there is only one more thing to discuss. 916 00:48:20,864 --> 00:48:23,843 That's what day we'll have our bazaar. 917 00:48:23,867 --> 00:48:26,178 But before we go into that, 918 00:48:26,202 --> 00:48:28,097 I think we'll have our tea and cake. 919 00:48:28,121 --> 00:48:31,459 Theodora. Yes, Aunt Mary. 920 00:48:41,009 --> 00:48:42,613 Well, if you ask me, Mary, 921 00:48:42,637 --> 00:48:46,450 there's just one thing to discuss at this meeting. 922 00:48:46,474 --> 00:48:49,702 That is the conduct of Theodora. 923 00:48:49,726 --> 00:48:50,828 Rebecca, and all of you, 924 00:48:50,852 --> 00:48:54,999 Theodora might make a few little mistakes out of a generous impulse, 925 00:48:55,023 --> 00:48:56,418 but she couldn't do anything sinful. 926 00:48:56,442 --> 00:49:00,046 You know that, because you've known her since she was a child. 927 00:49:00,070 --> 00:49:03,949 So I won't have any aspersions cast. 928 00:49:04,157 --> 00:49:06,369 Is that plain? 929 00:49:07,744 --> 00:49:10,747 That isn't a true hexagon. 930 00:49:10,830 --> 00:49:15,961 By the way, our gardener is leaving in the morning. 931 00:49:19,548 --> 00:49:22,050 (MICHAEL WHISTLING) 932 00:49:34,020 --> 00:49:35,957 Michael. Well, come in. 933 00:49:35,981 --> 00:49:37,584 I'm washing out my only shirt. Come in. 934 00:49:37,608 --> 00:49:39,461 No, I can't. I've got to get back. 935 00:49:39,485 --> 00:49:43,279 (DOG BARKING) I just came over to say that... 936 00:49:45,031 --> 00:49:46,175 What's he doing? 937 00:49:46,199 --> 00:49:48,679 Who, Jake? He's after the cheese in the mousetrap. 938 00:49:48,703 --> 00:49:50,012 You came over to say what? 939 00:49:50,036 --> 00:49:54,183 That you've got to leave, Michael. I promised you'd go in the morning. 940 00:49:54,207 --> 00:49:58,020 There was a quarrel about it yesterday. It's really serious. 941 00:49:58,044 --> 00:50:01,983 We can't joke about it anymore. You've simply got to go. 942 00:50:02,007 --> 00:50:02,775 (JAKE WHINING) 943 00:50:02,799 --> 00:50:05,696 Hey, Jake. Jake. Come here, you fool. Jake. 944 00:50:05,720 --> 00:50:07,863 Come here. Come here, and let me take your foot out. 945 00:50:07,887 --> 00:50:12,809 (CHUCKLES) Come here, Jake. Come here. Oh, Jake. 946 00:50:13,101 --> 00:50:15,330 (CHUCKLING) Come here and let me take your foot out. 947 00:50:15,354 --> 00:50:19,792 Haven't you got any more sense than to go stick your foot in a mousetrap? 948 00:50:19,816 --> 00:50:23,987 I don't think it's broken any. There. 949 00:50:25,113 --> 00:50:26,782 Oh. 950 00:50:34,039 --> 00:50:37,460 Shall we go on with the meeting? 951 00:51:32,013 --> 00:51:35,684 We're waiting for the tea, Theodora. 952 00:51:36,685 --> 00:51:37,369 Theodora. 953 00:51:37,393 --> 00:51:42,333 Well, why don't you ask me what you want to know and get it over with? 954 00:51:42,357 --> 00:51:44,335 Did I go out there because I heard the dog yipping? 955 00:51:44,359 --> 00:51:46,962 Or did I go out in the first place to see the gardener? 956 00:51:46,986 --> 00:51:47,963 MARY: The tea, Theodora. 957 00:51:47,987 --> 00:51:49,549 You've all made up your minds about it anyhow, 958 00:51:49,573 --> 00:51:51,718 so I may as well tell you the truth. 959 00:51:51,742 --> 00:51:52,803 I went out there to see him. 960 00:51:52,827 --> 00:51:54,554 To tell him that I don't want him to go. 961 00:51:54,578 --> 00:51:56,138 But he's got to go because you want him to. 962 00:51:56,162 --> 00:51:57,641 Theodora. It doesn't matter what I want. 963 00:51:57,665 --> 00:52:00,226 You're telling me what's good for me, what's proper, what isn't proper. 964 00:52:00,250 --> 00:52:03,563 You have been telling me that since I was three years old and I'm sick of it. 965 00:52:03,587 --> 00:52:06,650 You've glared and scolded and frightened me all I'll stand for. 966 00:52:06,674 --> 00:52:07,983 And now I'll tell you something. 967 00:52:08,007 --> 00:52:09,569 I'll tell you something you'll never forget. 968 00:52:09,593 --> 00:52:12,447 There's no law that can put that gardener off these premises. 969 00:52:12,471 --> 00:52:14,449 And he's going to stay right here. 970 00:52:14,473 --> 00:52:15,991 This is a free country, I said. 971 00:52:16,015 --> 00:52:19,663 I'm over 21, and what I choose to do is none of Lynnfield's business. 972 00:52:19,687 --> 00:52:23,374 I invite the whole town to take a jump in the lake. 973 00:52:23,398 --> 00:52:24,125 (LAUGHS) Swell. 974 00:52:24,149 --> 00:52:27,294 That gardener's going to stay here as long as I want him to, I said. 975 00:52:27,318 --> 00:52:29,589 And that's forever, because I love him. 976 00:52:29,613 --> 00:52:34,511 What's Lynnfield going to do about that? I love him. I always will. 977 00:52:34,535 --> 00:52:39,164 And there's nobody in this town who's going to stop me. 978 00:52:39,372 --> 00:52:41,082 Swell. 979 00:52:45,003 --> 00:52:48,298 That's what I said, Michael. 980 00:52:49,550 --> 00:52:51,927 It was the truth. 981 00:52:52,218 --> 00:52:52,821 Swell. 982 00:52:52,845 --> 00:52:54,656 I was thrilled to hear myself say it. 983 00:52:54,680 --> 00:52:57,950 Right then I knew I never could have sent you away. 984 00:52:57,974 --> 00:53:03,998 Well, when you finally did let go, you certainly rocked the world, didn't you? 985 00:53:04,022 --> 00:53:07,836 I guess you and I have a lot of things to talk about. 986 00:53:07,860 --> 00:53:13,717 Yes, I guess we have. We'd better not start tonight, though. 987 00:53:13,741 --> 00:53:17,118 Are you proud of me, Michael? 988 00:53:18,077 --> 00:53:20,682 I'll tell the world, baby. 989 00:53:20,706 --> 00:53:21,892 Baby? 990 00:53:21,916 --> 00:53:23,602 (GIGGLING) 991 00:53:23,626 --> 00:53:29,481 And Uncle John said nobody in Lynnfield would ever call me baby. 992 00:53:29,505 --> 00:53:31,507 (LAUGHING) 993 00:53:38,139 --> 00:53:40,768 Good night, darling. 994 00:53:57,325 --> 00:53:58,219 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 995 00:53:58,243 --> 00:54:00,955 THEODORA: Michael. Michael. 996 00:54:02,706 --> 00:54:04,792 (JAKE BARKING) 997 00:54:39,450 --> 00:54:41,787 (ALARM RINGING) 998 00:54:55,050 --> 00:54:55,819 What? What? 999 00:54:55,843 --> 00:54:57,444 10:00, Mr. Grant. 10:00? Well, what of it? 1000 00:54:57,468 --> 00:54:59,446 You know I didn't get to bed until 4:00. Get out of here. 1001 00:54:59,470 --> 00:55:02,116 Your father telephone. Say he be here at 10:00. 1002 00:55:02,140 --> 00:55:04,243 My father? Well, why didn't you wake me up? 1003 00:55:04,267 --> 00:55:05,829 I wake you, but you don't wake. 1004 00:55:05,853 --> 00:55:08,790 Did you straighten up the living room? All fixed. 1005 00:55:08,814 --> 00:55:09,666 (DOORBELL BUZZING) 1006 00:55:09,690 --> 00:55:14,402 There he is now. Always on the dot. Let him in, Toki. 1007 00:55:20,034 --> 00:55:22,243 (DOG BARKING) 1008 00:55:35,841 --> 00:55:37,568 Hello. 1009 00:55:37,592 --> 00:55:41,346 Theodora. Hello, Michael. 1010 00:55:43,139 --> 00:55:45,224 Hello, Jake. 1011 00:55:47,143 --> 00:55:48,663 Well, here, let's do something about this. 1012 00:55:48,687 --> 00:55:52,499 Toki. Toki, take him out in the kitchen and give him a bone. Have you got a bone? 1013 00:55:52,523 --> 00:55:55,419 No bone, but got nice lemon pie. 1014 00:55:55,443 --> 00:55:56,921 You forgot Jake. I thought you'd want him. 1015 00:55:56,945 --> 00:56:01,258 Why, yes, of course I want him. Thanks very much. 1016 00:56:01,282 --> 00:56:05,013 And you want to know why I left that note and ran away. 1017 00:56:05,037 --> 00:56:09,684 Theodora, writing that note was the most difficult thing I ever did. 1018 00:56:09,708 --> 00:56:12,293 Oh, yes, the note. 1019 00:56:12,377 --> 00:56:15,815 I know you've got an explanation coming. 1020 00:56:15,839 --> 00:56:16,775 I ran away, because... 1021 00:56:16,799 --> 00:56:19,234 Because I threw myself at your head and you were frightened. 1022 00:56:19,258 --> 00:56:24,514 No. Because I felt the same way about you. 1023 00:56:24,765 --> 00:56:26,450 You didn't know that, did you? 1024 00:56:26,474 --> 00:56:30,771 I didn't know it, either, until that night. 1025 00:56:31,105 --> 00:56:34,649 Until you stood there in my arms. 1026 00:56:34,942 --> 00:56:36,168 Then I knew I loved you. 1027 00:56:36,192 --> 00:56:39,839 If I'd had any idea that it was ever going to be as serious as this, 1028 00:56:39,863 --> 00:56:41,091 I never would have gone to Lynnfield. 1029 00:56:41,115 --> 00:56:42,717 (INTERCOM BUZZING) In view of my circumstances, 1030 00:56:42,741 --> 00:56:46,137 I had no right to go playing at hearts with a swell person like you. 1031 00:56:46,161 --> 00:56:48,139 What circumstances, Michael? 1032 00:56:48,163 --> 00:56:50,182 Mr. Grant? Yes, you can come right up. 1033 00:56:50,206 --> 00:56:52,309 There he is now. Please, I'd rather you didn't stay. 1034 00:56:52,333 --> 00:56:53,937 He can be a little difficult about some things. 1035 00:56:53,961 --> 00:56:55,479 Be a good girl now, run along to the Ritz 1036 00:56:55,503 --> 00:56:57,314 and I'll meet you there at 1:00 for lunch. 1037 00:56:57,338 --> 00:56:58,565 The Ritz? Where's the Ritz? 1038 00:56:58,589 --> 00:57:00,151 You mean to say you don't know where the Ritz is? 1039 00:57:00,175 --> 00:57:01,610 Well, now, if you came to Lynnfield and I said 1040 00:57:01,634 --> 00:57:03,404 to meet me in Willoughby's Meadow for berry-picking, 1041 00:57:03,428 --> 00:57:05,447 you'd be a little confused, wouldn't you? 1042 00:57:05,471 --> 00:57:06,490 Theodora, you're stalling. 1043 00:57:06,514 --> 00:57:08,534 Why, Michael Grant, I'm not stalling. 1044 00:57:08,558 --> 00:57:10,536 Listen, do you know what avenue you're on now? 1045 00:57:10,560 --> 00:57:11,830 No, I don't. Tell me about it. 1046 00:57:11,854 --> 00:57:15,541 Well, you're on Park Avenue... How'd you get here if you didn't know? 1047 00:57:15,565 --> 00:57:17,709 Oh, homing instinct. Like a pigeon. 1048 00:57:17,733 --> 00:57:20,671 Now, please listen, Theodora. You go right down Park Avenue, 1049 00:57:20,695 --> 00:57:22,589 then you turn to the right until you come to Madison. 1050 00:57:22,613 --> 00:57:24,258 (DOORBELL BUZZING) Oh, never mind. It's too late. 1051 00:57:24,282 --> 00:57:27,344 Will you please go in another room or go sit down some place? 1052 00:57:27,368 --> 00:57:30,705 I'll go sit down some place. 1053 00:57:34,250 --> 00:57:36,855 Hello, Father. Michael. 1054 00:57:36,879 --> 00:57:38,982 Hello. Agnes. 1055 00:57:39,006 --> 00:57:41,233 Hello. I wasn't expecting you. 1056 00:57:41,257 --> 00:57:42,276 You disappoint me, Michael. 1057 00:57:42,300 --> 00:57:48,056 Running out of town without telling your family anything about it. 1058 00:57:48,514 --> 00:57:50,934 Where were you? 1059 00:57:51,476 --> 00:57:52,203 Who's this? 1060 00:57:52,227 --> 00:57:54,705 Miss Lynn from the Stevenson Office. 1061 00:57:54,729 --> 00:57:58,459 She's brought material for drawings that I'm to make. 1062 00:57:58,483 --> 00:57:59,543 My father, Miss Lynn. 1063 00:57:59,567 --> 00:58:01,503 How do you do? How do you do, Mr. Grant? 1064 00:58:01,527 --> 00:58:05,340 How do you do? How do you do? I'm Mrs. Grant. 1065 00:58:05,364 --> 00:58:08,827 Oh, yes. My wife, Miss Lynn. 1066 00:58:09,244 --> 00:58:10,345 Where did you say you were? 1067 00:58:10,369 --> 00:58:12,932 In the country, sketching. Very pretty. 1068 00:58:12,956 --> 00:58:13,808 He will sketch. 1069 00:58:13,832 --> 00:58:15,309 Did you drift back to town accidentally, 1070 00:58:15,333 --> 00:58:19,063 or did you remember that I'm giving a reception for the governor on the 20th? 1071 00:58:19,087 --> 00:58:20,190 Of course I remembered. 1072 00:58:20,214 --> 00:58:21,648 And of course you'll be there with Agnes. 1073 00:58:21,672 --> 00:58:22,817 With Agnes? With Agnes. 1074 00:58:22,841 --> 00:58:24,568 Now, look here, Father, this pretense of a happy marriage 1075 00:58:24,592 --> 00:58:26,403 has gone on long enough. It's been washed up for five years, 1076 00:58:26,427 --> 00:58:29,073 and I'm sure Agnes is just as sick of it as I am. 1077 00:58:29,097 --> 00:58:29,781 If not sicker. 1078 00:58:29,805 --> 00:58:33,203 I thought it was agreed there would be no divorce as long as I held public office. 1079 00:58:33,227 --> 00:58:35,955 If Agnes is agreeable, I don't know what you're kicking about. 1080 00:58:35,979 --> 00:58:38,582 Yes, I appreciate... You gave me your word. 1081 00:58:38,606 --> 00:58:39,834 And that's the way it's going to be. 1082 00:58:39,858 --> 00:58:44,546 You owe that much to the name of Grant. Especially after your choice of a profession. 1083 00:58:44,570 --> 00:58:48,675 Now, you know what's expected of you, Michael. 1084 00:58:48,699 --> 00:58:50,743 Come, Agnes. 1085 00:58:51,119 --> 00:58:53,264 Good day, miss. Oh, goodbye. 1086 00:58:53,288 --> 00:58:58,584 I can scarcely wait for the governor's reception, dear. 1087 00:58:59,627 --> 00:59:05,591 Toki, bring me some coffee, black. Got some nice lemon pie. 1088 00:59:07,468 --> 00:59:10,281 Well, it's all clear now, isn't it? 1089 00:59:10,305 --> 00:59:15,369 You know something, Michael? What you need is an artist's model. 1090 00:59:15,393 --> 00:59:16,828 A what? An artist's model. 1091 00:59:16,852 --> 00:59:18,497 Why, I haven't the slightest use for a model. 1092 00:59:18,521 --> 00:59:20,083 Well, the right one might be a great help to you. 1093 00:59:20,107 --> 00:59:23,962 I don't want a model. Don't struggle, Michael, you've got one. 1094 00:59:23,986 --> 00:59:24,879 Who? Me. 1095 00:59:24,903 --> 00:59:27,339 What in heaven's name for? What for? 1096 00:59:27,363 --> 00:59:28,258 Certainly what for? 1097 00:59:28,282 --> 00:59:29,926 Well, to mow the lawn, transplant things, 1098 00:59:29,950 --> 00:59:32,594 a little plain and fancy whistling, you know... 1099 00:59:32,618 --> 00:59:36,706 (LAUGHING) Oh, I see. It's a joke. 1100 00:59:37,165 --> 00:59:37,934 That's very funny. 1101 00:59:37,958 --> 00:59:40,852 You mean I did some gardening for you and so you're... 1102 00:59:40,876 --> 00:59:43,855 Yes, I'm going to return the favor and do a little modeling for you. 1103 00:59:43,879 --> 00:59:46,150 That's very funny. You see, you're living in a jail, too. 1104 00:59:46,174 --> 00:59:48,443 You can't call your soul your own. Oh, come now. 1105 00:59:48,467 --> 00:59:53,448 Why, it's true. Why, you're a clear sad case, my boy. 1106 00:59:53,472 --> 00:59:54,616 Tied to a woman you don't love. 1107 00:59:54,640 --> 00:59:56,327 And so afraid of Papa you can't do anything about it. 1108 00:59:56,351 --> 00:59:58,412 Now, wait a minute. If you are trying to find any similarity 1109 00:59:58,436 --> 01:00:02,083 between your situation and mine, oh, no, you couldn't mean that, really. 1110 01:00:02,107 --> 01:00:05,003 Finally, your whole outlook was wrong. And yours? 1111 01:00:05,027 --> 01:00:07,504 Mine? Well, I'm simply in a position where... 1112 01:00:07,528 --> 01:00:10,465 Well, I was brought up with pride of family, that's all, 1113 01:00:10,489 --> 01:00:11,592 to respect the old boy. 1114 01:00:11,616 --> 01:00:14,304 I see. And you love me, Michael? 1115 01:00:14,328 --> 01:00:17,806 You know I do. I meant every word I said. 1116 01:00:17,830 --> 01:00:20,268 And when I'm free, darling, the world is ours. 1117 01:00:20,292 --> 01:00:21,602 And when will the world be ours, about? 1118 01:00:21,626 --> 01:00:23,812 Well, just give Pop time to serve his term as Lieutenant Governor. 1119 01:00:23,836 --> 01:00:26,732 He won't run for office again, I'm sure. That means that within two years... 1120 01:00:26,756 --> 01:00:30,485 Michael! Two years for people of our age is a lifetime. 1121 01:00:30,509 --> 01:00:32,030 Oh, no. It may seem that way, Theodora... 1122 01:00:32,054 --> 01:00:35,824 Why, it's true. It's right. Why, if you had any courage, 1123 01:00:35,848 --> 01:00:38,328 if your outlook were right, why, you could... 1124 01:00:38,352 --> 01:00:41,122 My, how you need a model. 1125 01:00:41,146 --> 01:00:42,414 Here, wait a minute, Theodora. 1126 01:00:42,438 --> 01:00:44,583 Will you please discuss this with me like a normal human being? 1127 01:00:44,607 --> 01:00:46,294 Well, just a moment, please. What are you going to do? 1128 01:00:46,318 --> 01:00:49,546 Hello, those boxes and things that were left in the foyer downstairs. 1129 01:00:49,570 --> 01:00:51,966 Will you please send them up to Mr. Michael Grant's apartment? 1130 01:00:51,990 --> 01:00:54,010 (CHUCKLING) What boxes? What things? 1131 01:00:54,034 --> 01:00:55,761 Some new outfits I just bought. Wait till you see them. 1132 01:00:55,785 --> 01:00:58,973 I've got hats. They sit on an angle like this, I'm telling you. 1133 01:00:58,997 --> 01:01:02,559 And dresses, I'm an open secret down to there. 1134 01:01:02,583 --> 01:01:03,477 Where's your tool house? 1135 01:01:03,501 --> 01:01:05,854 Theodora, exactly what do you think you're going to do? 1136 01:01:05,878 --> 01:01:07,106 I'm just returning a favor, darling. 1137 01:01:07,130 --> 01:01:09,733 How? By moving in here and breaking a scandal around my ears? 1138 01:01:09,757 --> 01:01:13,112 Oh, a scandal is all in the life of a model. 1139 01:01:13,136 --> 01:01:14,696 Theodora, either you're mad, or you're fooling. 1140 01:01:14,720 --> 01:01:16,991 Listen to me. I'm going to handle this in my own way. 1141 01:01:17,015 --> 01:01:18,575 If it takes two years, it'll take two years. 1142 01:01:18,599 --> 01:01:21,787 You're not going to force a situation between me and my father and Agnes 1143 01:01:21,811 --> 01:01:23,497 by moving into this apartment. 1144 01:01:23,521 --> 01:01:27,043 Oh, I'm in. Oh, come in, boys, come right in. Come right in, boys. 1145 01:01:27,067 --> 01:01:29,836 Put them down any place. Any place at all. 1146 01:01:29,860 --> 01:01:30,754 My, my! I didn't... 1147 01:01:30,778 --> 01:01:35,385 Oh, it's nice of you to come up. Would you put it down there? 1148 01:01:35,409 --> 01:01:36,302 Oh, you're in, huh? 1149 01:01:36,326 --> 01:01:38,553 You're going to have things your own way? Well, we'll see about that. 1150 01:01:38,577 --> 01:01:42,808 Toki, Miss Lynn is in. Pack up my things. I'm out. 1151 01:01:42,832 --> 01:01:44,292 Why... 1152 01:01:44,376 --> 01:01:46,062 (INTERCOM BUZZING) 1153 01:01:46,086 --> 01:01:50,482 Yes? SECRETARY: Miss Adams. Miss Caroline Adams. 1154 01:01:50,506 --> 01:01:53,008 Yes, yes, of course. 1155 01:02:05,855 --> 01:02:07,041 (CHUCKLES) 1156 01:02:07,065 --> 01:02:09,692 How are you, my dear? 1157 01:02:09,775 --> 01:02:11,403 Fine. 1158 01:02:11,610 --> 01:02:13,588 Your mouth's open, Arthur. 1159 01:02:13,612 --> 01:02:16,467 Oh, I'm fine, too, thanks. You might say, "In the pink." 1160 01:02:16,491 --> 01:02:19,845 You can tell that, can't you? It cost enough. 1161 01:02:19,869 --> 01:02:22,681 But I didn't come here to have a friendly visit. 1162 01:02:22,705 --> 01:02:23,765 I came here to have a fight. 1163 01:02:23,789 --> 01:02:27,728 I'm dissatisfied with the treatment I'm getting from my publisher. 1164 01:02:27,752 --> 01:02:28,479 I mean you. 1165 01:02:28,503 --> 01:02:31,022 In short, why don't I get any publicity around here? 1166 01:02:31,046 --> 01:02:35,902 Why, my dear Miss Adams... My dear Miss Adams. My dear Miss Adams. 1167 01:02:35,926 --> 01:02:37,447 Yes, you sit there and call me Miss Adams. 1168 01:02:37,471 --> 01:02:39,240 But who else knows I'm Caroline Adams? Nobody. 1169 01:02:39,264 --> 01:02:44,035 The widest-selling author in the country and nobody knows anything about me. 1170 01:02:44,059 --> 01:02:46,456 Has it never occurred to you that the sale of my books 1171 01:02:46,480 --> 01:02:47,914 might jump enormously if it were known 1172 01:02:47,938 --> 01:02:51,377 that I'm fairly young and modern and halfway respectable? 1173 01:02:51,401 --> 01:02:55,381 And if the facts were broadcast about my life in Lynnfield, 1174 01:02:55,405 --> 01:02:57,632 don't you realize what a story that would make? 1175 01:02:57,656 --> 01:02:59,926 Well... No. No, obviously not. 1176 01:02:59,950 --> 01:03:04,098 It seems publishers don't care anything about increasing the sale of their books. 1177 01:03:04,122 --> 01:03:09,978 Well, authors do. We've got to live. A thing like this is darn expensive. 1178 01:03:10,002 --> 01:03:13,815 Now, I'll give you one more chance, Mr. Stevenson Publishing Company. 1179 01:03:13,839 --> 01:03:15,942 I want publicity. I want a lot of it. 1180 01:03:15,966 --> 01:03:19,070 I want my picture on every jacket of every book of mine that's sold. 1181 01:03:19,094 --> 01:03:22,283 And I want the story of Theodora Lynn and Caroline Adams splattered 1182 01:03:22,307 --> 01:03:25,660 over every paper in every town in the Union. 1183 01:03:25,684 --> 01:03:29,831 Will you come in, please, Miss Baldwin? And bring your book. 1184 01:03:29,855 --> 01:03:36,654 And, oh, one aspirin for Mr. Stevenson. 1185 01:03:36,862 --> 01:03:39,782 Or shall we make it two? 1186 01:03:40,950 --> 01:03:43,245 (TAPPING) 1187 01:03:47,290 --> 01:03:48,392 Holy smoke! 1188 01:03:48,416 --> 01:03:53,980 Hello. Hello. Bertha. Get me theBugle. Hurry up. 1189 01:03:54,004 --> 01:03:59,986 Jed? Jed, listen. Associated Press dispatch toLynnfield Bugle. 1190 01:04:00,010 --> 01:04:05,201 Wait a minute, Clarence. Yes. Yeah. 1191 01:04:05,225 --> 01:04:08,119 Yeah. No. Yeah. 1192 01:04:08,143 --> 01:04:10,248 Clarence, just a moment until I catch my breath. 1193 01:04:10,272 --> 01:04:14,960 Boys, boys, now don't get excited. Take it easy, take it easy. 1194 01:04:14,984 --> 01:04:20,216 Yes, hello, Clarence. Yes, go ahead. Yeah. 1195 01:04:20,240 --> 01:04:24,286 Yeah. No. No. 1196 01:04:24,452 --> 01:04:26,054 Yeah. Is that all? 1197 01:04:26,078 --> 01:04:30,725 Boys, do you remember that type we used when war was declared? 1198 01:04:30,749 --> 01:04:38,425 Dust it off, boys. Dust it off. It's war. War, I'm telling you, it's war. 1199 01:04:40,218 --> 01:04:44,138 Mary. Mary! 1200 01:04:44,805 --> 01:04:46,700 Mary! 1201 01:04:46,724 --> 01:04:49,184 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 1202 01:04:51,229 --> 01:04:54,916 It's war! Civilization is marching on Lynnfield. 1203 01:04:54,940 --> 01:05:02,173 Oh, Theodora, I thank you. I thank you. I thank you. 1204 01:05:02,197 --> 01:05:06,220 On every front page in New York she's giving your address, your apartment. 1205 01:05:06,244 --> 01:05:08,930 How long before they'll know it's your apartment? 1206 01:05:08,954 --> 01:05:10,516 Call the police and have her thrown out. 1207 01:05:10,540 --> 01:05:11,683 With all New York looking on? 1208 01:05:11,707 --> 01:05:14,270 That will be nice publicity for the governor's reception. 1209 01:05:14,294 --> 01:05:17,147 You're marvelous, Michael. Here is a notorious woman. 1210 01:05:17,171 --> 01:05:18,690 Did you read what she says about herself? 1211 01:05:18,714 --> 01:05:21,902 "Hidden away in a hamlet, her soul enslaved." 1212 01:05:21,926 --> 01:05:23,571 A woman leading a double life. If not triple. 1213 01:05:23,595 --> 01:05:26,948 Yes. And you have to go up in the country and get in the middle of it. 1214 01:05:26,972 --> 01:05:27,866 He was sketching it. 1215 01:05:27,890 --> 01:05:29,660 If this gets out, the governor will have fits. 1216 01:05:29,684 --> 01:05:31,495 Not to mention the disgrace to the name of Grant. 1217 01:05:31,519 --> 01:05:33,997 You know, if this woman's really out to break up our marriage, Michael, 1218 01:05:34,021 --> 01:05:35,458 maybe you and I ought to root for her. 1219 01:05:35,482 --> 01:05:37,042 You sit tight, Agnes, and do as you're told. 1220 01:05:37,066 --> 01:05:39,462 That'll be splendid, but let me say this. 1221 01:05:39,486 --> 01:05:44,090 If this woman really starts after Michael and it's talked about all over town 1222 01:05:44,114 --> 01:05:46,760 and I'm made to look like a foolish deceived wife, 1223 01:05:46,784 --> 01:05:48,304 I'll have to do something to save my face. 1224 01:05:48,328 --> 01:05:52,558 And I'll most certainly bring divorce action against Michael immediately. 1225 01:05:52,582 --> 01:05:55,418 Did you hear that, Michael? 1226 01:05:58,045 --> 01:05:59,589 Yes. 1227 01:06:12,017 --> 01:06:14,770 Pardon me. Pardon me. 1228 01:06:17,231 --> 01:06:20,025 Pardon me. Pardon me. 1229 01:06:27,241 --> 01:06:30,035 Pardon me. Pardon me. 1230 01:06:34,666 --> 01:06:36,017 I beg your pardon. I beg yours, sir. 1231 01:06:36,041 --> 01:06:38,437 THEODORA: I have this to say to the modern young girl, gentlemen, 1232 01:06:38,461 --> 01:06:43,317 be free, express yourself. Take your life in your own hands and mold it. 1233 01:06:43,341 --> 01:06:46,320 The world will try to rob you of your freedom, 1234 01:06:46,344 --> 01:06:47,237 but fight for it. 1235 01:06:47,261 --> 01:06:48,989 It's all you have to live for. 1236 01:06:49,013 --> 01:06:50,198 WOMAN: Miss Adams. MAN: Just relax. 1237 01:06:50,222 --> 01:06:53,159 That's all for the modern girl, gentlemen. What else? Ask me anything. 1238 01:06:53,183 --> 01:06:54,495 Have you started a new book, Miss Adams? 1239 01:06:54,519 --> 01:06:56,664 Well, no, I haven't. But I have it pretty well in mind. 1240 01:06:56,688 --> 01:06:58,289 Well, would you care to say something about it? 1241 01:06:58,313 --> 01:07:02,712 I'd love to. It's about how love came to a girl in a small New England town. 1242 01:07:02,736 --> 01:07:06,674 Outwardly, she seemed to belong to that narrow benighted little community, 1243 01:07:06,698 --> 01:07:11,136 but in her heart, she longed to be called baby. 1244 01:07:11,160 --> 01:07:15,890 Out of the great big city, there came to this little hamlet 1245 01:07:15,914 --> 01:07:19,669 the man who did call her baby. 1246 01:07:20,085 --> 01:07:22,856 From there on, gentlemen, the story warms up. 1247 01:07:22,880 --> 01:07:24,941 Oh, Miss Adams. Just relax, sister. 1248 01:07:24,965 --> 01:07:29,447 I haven't quite finished it yet, but I guarantee it for interest, 1249 01:07:29,471 --> 01:07:30,614 if you know what I mean. 1250 01:07:30,638 --> 01:07:32,323 Would that be the story of your life, Miss Adams? 1251 01:07:32,347 --> 01:07:35,786 Oh, well, I shouldn't wonder. And who would the man be? 1252 01:07:35,810 --> 01:07:41,249 THEODORA: The man? Oh, now, come now, gentlemen. A lady is entitled to one secret. 1253 01:07:41,273 --> 01:07:44,503 Miss Adams. Just relax, and by the way, Miss Adams, 1254 01:07:44,527 --> 01:07:46,963 is this Michael Grant's apartment? 1255 01:07:46,987 --> 01:07:48,965 Michael Grant, did you... 1256 01:07:48,989 --> 01:07:53,554 Well, yes, this is Michael Grant's apartment. I was just getting to that. 1257 01:07:53,578 --> 01:07:57,433 It's a very interesting story, gentlemen. 1258 01:07:57,457 --> 01:07:58,183 (DOOR SLAMS) 1259 01:07:58,207 --> 01:08:01,604 Uncle John, Uncle John, come in. 1260 01:08:01,628 --> 01:08:04,856 Mr. John Lynn, the gentlemen of the press. 1261 01:08:04,880 --> 01:08:08,611 Uncle limps a little with the gout. Brought it on himself. 1262 01:08:08,635 --> 01:08:10,862 The only Lynn I'm proud of. 1263 01:08:10,886 --> 01:08:13,239 (REPORTERS CHATTERING) 1264 01:08:13,263 --> 01:08:16,284 Theodora, may I have a word in private with you? 1265 01:08:16,308 --> 01:08:19,996 Oh, certainly. I'm afraid that's all for today, gentlemen. 1266 01:08:20,020 --> 01:08:21,499 But what about Grant and this apartment? 1267 01:08:21,523 --> 01:08:22,999 You were going to tell us the story about that. 1268 01:08:23,023 --> 01:08:26,044 Has Grant anything to do with the big bad man from the city who called you baby? 1269 01:08:26,068 --> 01:08:28,839 Well, now, couldn't we save that until tomorrow? 1270 01:08:28,863 --> 01:08:31,007 But don't be far off, will you? 1271 01:08:31,031 --> 01:08:33,176 (REPORTERS CHATTERING) 1272 01:08:33,200 --> 01:08:36,430 Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. 1273 01:08:36,454 --> 01:08:37,765 Now, if you please, Miss Adams. 1274 01:08:37,789 --> 01:08:41,519 Didn't you hear me say that I wanted to have a private word with my niece? 1275 01:08:41,543 --> 01:08:43,937 I beg your pardon. I beg yours. 1276 01:08:43,961 --> 01:08:44,772 How's tricks, Uncle? 1277 01:08:44,796 --> 01:08:48,942 Come on, snooksie. Get up. Go on, run along, boy. Sit down. 1278 01:08:48,966 --> 01:08:51,194 Theodora, you're terrific. 1279 01:08:51,218 --> 01:08:53,531 It's just about what you'd planned for me, isn't it, darling? 1280 01:08:53,555 --> 01:08:57,408 You exceed my wildest hopes. Do you know what your aunts wired? 1281 01:08:57,432 --> 01:09:01,079 Those two delightful old relics? No. What? 1282 01:09:01,103 --> 01:09:03,164 "Theodora's gone wild." 1283 01:09:03,188 --> 01:09:05,459 Tut, tut, I haven't started. 1284 01:09:05,483 --> 01:09:07,168 Now just tell me this. 1285 01:09:07,192 --> 01:09:09,839 Is everything all right? 1286 01:09:09,863 --> 01:09:10,756 Fine. 1287 01:09:10,780 --> 01:09:12,758 Feet on the ground? Both feet. 1288 01:09:12,782 --> 01:09:16,554 I knew it. A Lynn may go wild, but never silly. 1289 01:09:16,578 --> 01:09:20,932 Now, do you mind telling your nosey old uncle 1290 01:09:20,956 --> 01:09:23,918 what made all this happen? 1291 01:09:24,459 --> 01:09:26,522 What makes the world go round, darling? 1292 01:09:26,546 --> 01:09:30,568 Say no more. I think I just saw the rascal. 1293 01:09:30,592 --> 01:09:35,095 That's the guy that banged the door on the way out. 1294 01:09:35,847 --> 01:09:40,076 Oh, he'll come back. How's Adelaide? 1295 01:09:40,100 --> 01:09:42,705 It's about time to send her up to that home. 1296 01:09:42,729 --> 01:09:43,955 Oh, then she's going this week. 1297 01:09:43,979 --> 01:09:47,250 And I'm going to tell that funny little old husband of hers 1298 01:09:47,274 --> 01:09:49,670 that he's going to be a papa. 1299 01:09:49,694 --> 01:09:50,211 Good. 1300 01:09:50,235 --> 01:09:52,005 Now, how about us going out and painting the town red? 1301 01:09:52,029 --> 01:09:56,116 I'm ready and raring to go. When do we start? 1302 01:09:57,409 --> 01:09:59,179 That's the next thing on the program. 1303 01:09:59,203 --> 01:10:01,891 It's true that at present Miss Adams is residing in my apartment. 1304 01:10:01,915 --> 01:10:04,184 But in case you're tempted to publish any conclusion 1305 01:10:04,208 --> 01:10:08,396 regarding my relationship with Miss Adams, let me warn you... 1306 01:10:08,420 --> 01:10:09,189 Please be advised. 1307 01:10:09,213 --> 01:10:12,610 Please be advised that I have never had the pleasure of meeting the lady. 1308 01:10:12,634 --> 01:10:14,152 Having never been in Lynnfield in my life. 1309 01:10:14,176 --> 01:10:16,446 I think that's smart in case they try to tie me up with that 1310 01:10:16,470 --> 01:10:18,489 "man who came and called her baby" story. Very good. 1311 01:10:18,514 --> 01:10:21,911 And furthermore, the only thing I have in common with Miss Adams 1312 01:10:21,935 --> 01:10:23,621 is our friendship with Mr. Arthur Stevenson. 1313 01:10:23,645 --> 01:10:25,748 During a recent fishing trip, Mr. Stevenson wired me and asked 1314 01:10:25,772 --> 01:10:29,292 if Miss Adams could have the use of my apartment while she was in New York. 1315 01:10:29,316 --> 01:10:30,711 I was more than glad to accommodate. 1316 01:10:30,735 --> 01:10:35,506 Paragraph. The above facts can be verified by telephoning Mr. Arthur Stevenson. 1317 01:10:35,530 --> 01:10:37,258 All right, Miss Baldwin. Get that out to the papers 1318 01:10:37,282 --> 01:10:39,510 and all the news services as fast as you can. 1319 01:10:39,534 --> 01:10:41,411 Yes, sir. 1320 01:10:41,495 --> 01:10:45,643 I could kill that woman with my two bare hands. 1321 01:10:45,667 --> 01:10:46,852 (LAUGHING) 1322 01:10:46,876 --> 01:10:48,102 Excuse my laughing, Michael. 1323 01:10:48,126 --> 01:10:51,690 I know this is very tragic to you and your magnificent family. 1324 01:10:51,714 --> 01:10:52,983 But it's awfully funny to me. 1325 01:10:53,007 --> 01:10:55,318 What's awfully funny? Yes, what's so funny about it? 1326 01:10:55,342 --> 01:10:59,865 Why, here's this carefree rollicking spirit who's been going around for years 1327 01:10:59,889 --> 01:11:01,366 sticking his nose in everybody's business 1328 01:11:01,390 --> 01:11:05,411 and now he's finally got it caught in a meat grinder. 1329 01:11:05,435 --> 01:11:06,287 Yeah. Very funny. 1330 01:11:06,311 --> 01:11:09,165 See that your nose doesn't get caught in it, my pet. 1331 01:11:09,189 --> 01:11:11,627 Who, me? Why, what are you talking about? 1332 01:11:11,651 --> 01:11:12,920 It's all perfectly clear to me. 1333 01:11:12,944 --> 01:11:14,797 That adorable young thing is an unholy terror on wheels. 1334 01:11:14,821 --> 01:11:18,549 There's nothing in the world more deadly than innocence on the manhunt. 1335 01:11:18,573 --> 01:11:20,761 Why, sweetheart, you don't think for one minute... 1336 01:11:20,785 --> 01:11:24,598 No, I'm telling you, my love. You get on guard and stay on guard. 1337 01:11:24,622 --> 01:11:31,271 On account of little Ethie won't stand for any fancy steps from her ducky-wucky. 1338 01:11:31,295 --> 01:11:31,981 (LAUGHING) 1339 01:11:32,005 --> 01:11:35,149 (PHONE RINGING) You get funnier by the minute, darling. 1340 01:11:35,173 --> 01:11:36,276 (LAUGHING) 1341 01:11:36,300 --> 01:11:38,403 Hello. Hello, Arthur angel. 1342 01:11:38,427 --> 01:11:41,322 I've got full steam up and you're my only hope for the evening. 1343 01:11:41,346 --> 01:11:45,576 Uncle caved in and Michael is off moping somewhere. 1344 01:11:45,600 --> 01:11:47,830 Hello, Mr. Green. 1345 01:11:47,854 --> 01:11:52,417 There's someone there. That's right, dear, don't give us away. 1346 01:11:52,441 --> 01:11:54,502 Shall we say 7:30 for dinner? 1347 01:11:54,526 --> 01:11:59,590 (CLEARS THROAT) Why, I haven't had a chance to read that contract yet, Mr. Green. 1348 01:11:59,614 --> 01:12:02,260 I'm afraid I couldn't discuss it with you tonight. 1349 01:12:02,284 --> 01:12:07,390 Well, I might suggest tomorrow sometime during the day. 1350 01:12:07,414 --> 01:12:10,560 Oh, but it's got to be tonight, sugarfoot. 1351 01:12:10,584 --> 01:12:13,313 Because otherwise I'll find myself another publisher 1352 01:12:13,337 --> 01:12:17,358 and then you might lose your very best little writer. 1353 01:12:17,382 --> 01:12:21,929 Yes, yes, goodbye, Mr. Green. 1354 01:12:22,554 --> 01:12:24,198 Yes. That was Mr. Green. 1355 01:12:24,222 --> 01:12:25,975 (CLEARS THROAT) 1356 01:12:32,564 --> 01:12:36,712 (SLURRING) Theo, you wouldn't leave me and go to another publisher, would you? 1357 01:12:36,736 --> 01:12:40,548 No. No, Arthur. No, I wouldn't dream of it. I wouldn't leave you. Come on. 1358 01:12:40,572 --> 01:12:42,092 Here's your house. No, this is your house. 1359 01:12:42,116 --> 01:12:45,511 No, it's your house. But I want to see that you get upstairs all right. 1360 01:12:45,535 --> 01:12:48,222 Can I help you, lady? No, I think I can manage somehow. 1361 01:12:48,246 --> 01:12:53,186 Say, you can't take her away from me. I'm a better publisher than you are. 1362 01:12:53,210 --> 01:12:54,980 I don't know what you're talking about, mister. 1363 01:12:55,004 --> 01:12:58,274 If you'll just put your arm around my shoulder and lean on me. 1364 01:12:58,298 --> 01:12:59,650 That's right. Don't dream of it. 1365 01:12:59,674 --> 01:13:03,363 If some other publisher comes to you and tries to take you away from me, 1366 01:13:03,387 --> 01:13:07,492 makes you a big offer, you just come to me. I'll do better, see? 1367 01:13:07,516 --> 01:13:08,409 Yes, I will. I will. 1368 01:13:08,433 --> 01:13:12,413 If you leave me, Theo, the House of Stevenson would just fall to pieces. 1369 01:13:12,437 --> 01:13:15,416 Arthur, I wouldn't. You can't leave me, Theo. 1370 01:13:15,440 --> 01:13:17,168 You gotta reconsider. 1371 01:13:17,192 --> 01:13:19,797 That's the thanks I get. I discover you, 1372 01:13:19,821 --> 01:13:23,383 I make you famous, you leave me flat. 1373 01:13:23,407 --> 01:13:24,009 (GROANS) 1374 01:13:24,033 --> 01:13:25,719 I'll stay with you forever, Arthur. 1375 01:13:25,743 --> 01:13:27,512 I know. The old knife in the back stuff. 1376 01:13:27,536 --> 01:13:32,810 Listen, listen, how much did he offer you? I'll double it. Tell me? 1377 01:13:32,834 --> 01:13:35,311 Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Where's your key, Arthur? 1378 01:13:35,335 --> 01:13:38,816 Where's your key, Arthur? Where's your key? 1379 01:13:38,840 --> 01:13:41,110 Oh, this is... Is this it? 805? 1380 01:13:41,134 --> 01:13:43,779 No. 805. (WHISPERING) All right, all right. 1381 01:13:43,803 --> 01:13:48,449 Now, look. You let me get to the elevator, then you press the bell. 1382 01:13:48,473 --> 01:13:49,868 Okay. 1383 01:13:49,892 --> 01:13:54,205 Good night, Arthur. No, Theo, you can't do that to me. 1384 01:13:54,229 --> 01:13:55,749 You've gotta stay with me. No, no. 1385 01:13:55,773 --> 01:13:59,086 No. Listen, Theo, ask me whatever you want and it's yours, 1386 01:13:59,110 --> 01:14:02,905 only don't leave me. 1387 01:14:03,990 --> 01:14:06,741 Oh, good evening. 1388 01:14:07,367 --> 01:14:10,704 Oh, hello, Ethie. Hi. 1389 01:14:11,789 --> 01:14:14,624 Cheese and crackers. 1390 01:14:16,585 --> 01:14:18,939 I got it, Clarence. I got it. 1391 01:14:18,963 --> 01:14:22,567 Sam. Henry. Clear the whole front page. 1392 01:14:22,591 --> 01:14:25,510 Okay, Clarence, I got it. 1393 01:14:26,095 --> 01:14:27,114 (LAUGHING) 1394 01:14:27,138 --> 01:14:31,100 "Theodora named in divorce action." 1395 01:14:33,393 --> 01:14:34,121 Disgusting. 1396 01:14:34,145 --> 01:14:40,043 "Theodora, the other woman, in suit brought by wife of publisher." 1397 01:14:40,067 --> 01:14:41,003 "Charges misconduct 1398 01:14:41,027 --> 01:14:45,506 "between Theodora Lynn and publisher of Adams' books." 1399 01:14:45,530 --> 01:14:46,674 Her publisher. 1400 01:14:46,698 --> 01:14:49,219 Did you see this brazen picture of her? 1401 01:14:49,243 --> 01:14:52,139 Lynnfield's daughter is burning up the big town. 1402 01:14:52,163 --> 01:14:55,142 Small-town girl in big-time scandal. 1403 01:14:55,166 --> 01:14:57,227 How long is this kind of sinfulness going to make up 1404 01:14:57,251 --> 01:15:00,898 the principal reading matter for our children and the whole community? 1405 01:15:00,922 --> 01:15:03,357 How long? WOMAN: Yes, how long? 1406 01:15:03,381 --> 01:15:04,151 Ask Theodora. 1407 01:15:04,175 --> 01:15:07,237 If you aren't satisfied with the answer, stop Jed Waterbury from printing it. 1408 01:15:07,261 --> 01:15:11,158 But you wouldn't do that, because this community is too all-fired nosey. 1409 01:15:11,182 --> 01:15:14,410 You couldn't stand not knowing what's going on. 1410 01:15:14,434 --> 01:15:17,080 It's making us just a little sick of Lynnfield. 1411 01:15:17,104 --> 01:15:20,291 As long as I can remember, this town's always wanted to know 1412 01:15:20,315 --> 01:15:22,335 what's cooking in the Lynn pot. 1413 01:15:22,359 --> 01:15:24,880 I think that's about all, Rebecca. 1414 01:15:24,904 --> 01:15:28,633 Well, I hope you're satisfied. You've blasted Ethel's life to bits. 1415 01:15:28,657 --> 01:15:30,177 Don't be silly, sweetheart. Ethel understands. 1416 01:15:30,201 --> 01:15:34,014 She telephoned this morning and said the divorce action would be withdrawn. 1417 01:15:34,038 --> 01:15:35,891 Come on in, and make yourself at home. No, Theodora. 1418 01:15:35,915 --> 01:15:40,311 Do you realize that you're getting yourself the worst possible kind of a reputation? 1419 01:15:40,335 --> 01:15:41,479 Oh, then you do care, Michael? 1420 01:15:41,503 --> 01:15:42,647 Stay right where you are. Go on. 1421 01:15:42,671 --> 01:15:44,482 Keep your hands busy. Keep on playing the piano. 1422 01:15:44,506 --> 01:15:48,070 Theodora, listen to me, if you make any scandal before the governor's reception... 1423 01:15:48,094 --> 01:15:51,198 Theodora, please get out of town until that reception's over. 1424 01:15:51,222 --> 01:15:53,324 That's all I ask of you. If you do, I'll do anything. 1425 01:15:53,348 --> 01:15:55,451 I'll come up to Lynnfield and talk to you within a month, 1426 01:15:55,475 --> 01:15:58,746 only please get out. You're making my life miserable. 1427 01:15:58,770 --> 01:16:02,500 That's the struggle that's going on within you, Michael. 1428 01:16:02,524 --> 01:16:04,460 But don't you worry. The light breaks suddenly. 1429 01:16:04,484 --> 01:16:08,006 And then you'll rise up and tell Papa what I told Lynnfield. 1430 01:16:08,030 --> 01:16:09,883 And then you'll be so happy. 1431 01:16:09,907 --> 01:16:12,135 I'll be happy when I'm darn good and ready to be happy 1432 01:16:12,159 --> 01:16:13,053 and not a minute sooner. 1433 01:16:13,077 --> 01:16:14,888 Michael. Michael. Stay right where you are. 1434 01:16:14,912 --> 01:16:18,225 All right, Michael, look at me. 1435 01:16:18,249 --> 01:16:21,477 Tell me, do we still have to wait two years? 1436 01:16:21,501 --> 01:16:25,107 Theodora, why can't you be just a little reasonable? 1437 01:16:25,131 --> 01:16:26,024 (DOORBELL BUZZING) 1438 01:16:26,048 --> 01:16:27,817 Who's that? I don't know. 1439 01:16:27,841 --> 01:16:29,236 Oh, yes, the reporters. The reporters? 1440 01:16:29,260 --> 01:16:33,949 Yes. Come on, Michael. Now is your chance to make a declaration of independence. 1441 01:16:33,973 --> 01:16:35,575 And tell them all about us right now. 1442 01:16:35,599 --> 01:16:39,537 Never. If you tell them my name... REPORTER 1: Is Miss Adams in? 1443 01:16:39,561 --> 01:16:44,042 REPORTER 2: Hello. How are you, Miss Adams? Hello. 1444 01:16:44,066 --> 01:16:44,834 Who's this? 1445 01:16:44,858 --> 01:16:51,157 The name's Brown, you snoops. Montmorency Brown. Undertaker. 1446 01:16:54,327 --> 01:16:58,265 His Excellency, Governor Wyatt, and Mrs. Wyatt. 1447 01:16:58,289 --> 01:17:01,018 MAN: Good evening, Mrs. Wyatt. How do you do? 1448 01:17:01,042 --> 01:17:02,978 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 1449 01:17:03,002 --> 01:17:05,188 How are you, Michael? MRS. GRANT: Good evening, Governor. 1450 01:17:05,212 --> 01:17:06,940 How do you do, Michael? Governor. 1451 01:17:06,964 --> 01:17:08,649 Still painting, eh? I'm afraid so. 1452 01:17:08,673 --> 01:17:10,693 Pity he isn't a statesman isn't it, Governor? 1453 01:17:10,717 --> 01:17:15,949 Painter? Statesman? Same thing. Get your hands dirty at both. 1454 01:17:15,973 --> 01:17:19,702 Seems to me Michael Grant figured in the papers lately somehow. 1455 01:17:19,726 --> 01:17:21,330 I can't for the life of me recall the incident. 1456 01:17:21,354 --> 01:17:25,208 Oh, you don't mean in the story about that terrible woman, do you, Mrs. Wyatt? 1457 01:17:25,232 --> 01:17:27,877 Yes, that's it. Didn't she have your apartment? 1458 01:17:27,901 --> 01:17:31,173 What woman's that? Oh, some awful woman novelist. 1459 01:17:31,197 --> 01:17:33,967 With quite a private reputation, Governor. 1460 01:17:33,991 --> 01:17:34,717 Well, well. 1461 01:17:34,741 --> 01:17:36,761 Of course, I've never had the pleasure of meeting the lady. 1462 01:17:36,785 --> 01:17:38,055 You see, while I was on a fishing trip, 1463 01:17:38,079 --> 01:17:39,847 I received a wire from Mr. Arthur Stevenson, my publisher, 1464 01:17:39,871 --> 01:17:42,976 asking if she could have the use of my apartment during her visit to New York. 1465 01:17:43,000 --> 01:17:45,020 Of course, I was more than glad to accommodate. 1466 01:17:45,044 --> 01:17:47,981 And then, well, you know the newspapers. 1467 01:17:48,005 --> 01:17:50,192 I hope steps were taken to clear this up, Jonathan. 1468 01:17:50,216 --> 01:17:51,484 Certainly, Stephen, certainly. 1469 01:17:51,508 --> 01:17:56,947 Your father and I have been very careful to keep this administration clean, my boy. 1470 01:17:56,971 --> 01:17:58,116 Yes, yes, I'm sure of that, sir. 1471 01:17:58,140 --> 01:18:02,245 May I have this dance, Mrs. Wyatt? Oh, delighted. 1472 01:18:02,269 --> 01:18:03,330 Oh, Stephen, may I remind you 1473 01:18:03,354 --> 01:18:06,832 that there are 100 women just palpitating to dance with you? 1474 01:18:06,856 --> 01:18:12,446 (CHUCKLING) Well, if I must, I must. Shall we? 1475 01:18:12,570 --> 01:18:14,572 Thank you. 1476 01:18:21,579 --> 01:18:22,598 Very starchy party. 1477 01:18:22,622 --> 01:18:25,601 Well, I guess now we start following glad-hand Steve around 1478 01:18:25,625 --> 01:18:28,146 and recording the governor's moments of play. 1479 01:18:28,170 --> 01:18:30,672 Boys will be boys. 1480 01:18:51,110 --> 01:18:55,673 Couldn't you smile just once for the sake of appearance? 1481 01:18:55,697 --> 01:18:57,532 Charming. 1482 01:18:58,075 --> 01:19:00,660 Suppose you try it. 1483 01:19:01,578 --> 01:19:03,580 Angelic. 1484 01:19:03,705 --> 01:19:07,625 Isn't this a lovely party, Jonathan? 1485 01:19:13,047 --> 01:19:16,486 Oh, you dance divinely, Governor. 1486 01:19:16,510 --> 01:19:20,347 Thank you, Miss... Adams. 1487 01:19:22,056 --> 01:19:26,371 It can't be. And she snagged the governor. 1488 01:19:26,395 --> 01:19:29,166 You're a splendid dancer, too, Miss Adams. 1489 01:19:29,190 --> 01:19:32,793 Oh, Governor. Yes, indeed. 1490 01:19:32,817 --> 01:19:34,487 (BOTH CHUCKLING) 1491 01:19:37,364 --> 01:19:41,761 Pardon me, Governor. Do you mind, Governor? Smile. Thank you. 1492 01:19:41,785 --> 01:19:43,554 PHOTOGRAPHER 1: Thanks. 1493 01:19:43,578 --> 01:19:48,625 Pardon me, please. Hold it. PHOTOGRAPHER: Thank you, Governor. 1494 01:19:48,792 --> 01:19:51,753 Thank you. Thank you. 1495 01:20:04,849 --> 01:20:07,703 Charming, Governor, perfectly charming. 1496 01:20:07,727 --> 01:20:11,398 Why, thank you, thank you. 1497 01:20:12,483 --> 01:20:16,379 Tell me quick, is that the woman? In person. 1498 01:20:16,403 --> 01:20:17,172 This is terrible. 1499 01:20:17,196 --> 01:20:19,508 Michael, in five minutes, everybody in this house will know who she is. 1500 01:20:19,532 --> 01:20:21,468 They've already got a picture of her with the governor. 1501 01:20:21,492 --> 01:20:24,304 I'll take care of that. You see that she gets out of this house. 1502 01:20:24,328 --> 01:20:26,431 Take her out into the garden or on the terrace, anywhere, 1503 01:20:26,455 --> 01:20:28,391 and keep her there for the rest of the evening. 1504 01:20:28,415 --> 01:20:30,584 Hush, Jonathan. 1505 01:20:31,835 --> 01:20:34,439 Well, well. A delightful party. 1506 01:20:34,463 --> 01:20:37,150 I have just had the most fascinating dance. 1507 01:20:37,174 --> 01:20:39,319 Allow me to present Miss... 1508 01:20:39,343 --> 01:20:42,071 Adams. Yes, yes, Miss Adams. 1509 01:20:42,095 --> 01:20:45,032 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Grant. 1510 01:20:45,056 --> 01:20:46,867 How do you do? 1511 01:20:46,891 --> 01:20:48,245 How do you do? 1512 01:20:48,269 --> 01:20:50,913 How do you do? And the Michael Grants. 1513 01:20:50,937 --> 01:20:52,832 How do you do? So nice, Miss Adams. 1514 01:20:52,856 --> 01:20:57,295 How do you do? It is a delightful party, isn't it? 1515 01:20:57,319 --> 01:21:00,340 I don't know when I've enjoyed myself so much. 1516 01:21:00,364 --> 01:21:02,883 And the governor dances divinely. 1517 01:21:02,907 --> 01:21:04,009 (LAUGHS) Thank you. Thank you. 1518 01:21:04,033 --> 01:21:08,764 Give me a charming lady to dance with and, well, I'm young again. 1519 01:21:08,788 --> 01:21:10,140 (BOTH LAUGHING) 1520 01:21:10,164 --> 01:21:12,519 Well, there we are again, Miss Adams. 1521 01:21:12,543 --> 01:21:14,604 May I have the pleasure of this dance, Miss Adams? 1522 01:21:14,628 --> 01:21:18,732 Young blood trying to force an old boy on the sidelines? 1523 01:21:18,756 --> 01:21:20,569 You may not have this dance, my boy. It's mine. 1524 01:21:20,593 --> 01:21:24,614 Miss Adams is my discovery and I am going to keep her. 1525 01:21:24,638 --> 01:21:25,282 (LAUGHS) 1526 01:21:25,306 --> 01:21:28,683 Keep an eye out for my wife, please. 1527 01:21:33,771 --> 01:21:37,276 Well? Leave it to me. 1528 01:21:45,492 --> 01:21:49,306 Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, it's quite all right. Quite all right. 1529 01:21:49,330 --> 01:21:50,931 Governor, you are very cruel. How so? 1530 01:21:50,955 --> 01:21:54,935 Well, I'm simply expiring to dance with you and you've no use for me whatever. 1531 01:21:54,959 --> 01:21:56,479 The next one is yours, my dear. 1532 01:21:56,503 --> 01:21:59,441 Well, I'm afraid I can't wait, Governor. Would you mind very much? 1533 01:21:59,465 --> 01:22:04,571 Well, naturally I would, but then of course I know just how you feel. 1534 01:22:04,595 --> 01:22:06,680 Oh, thank you. 1535 01:22:08,641 --> 01:22:11,328 Do you remember this tune, Mr. Grant? 1536 01:22:11,352 --> 01:22:12,495 Shall I sing it and you whistle? 1537 01:22:12,519 --> 01:22:15,873 If you so much as open your mouth... How did you get in here? 1538 01:22:15,897 --> 01:22:19,336 Well, now, if that isn't the funniest thing. You know, I said to myself, 1539 01:22:19,360 --> 01:22:22,171 "I bet Michael is going to ask me how I got in here." 1540 01:22:22,195 --> 01:22:23,172 How did you get in here? 1541 01:22:23,196 --> 01:22:27,510 Michael, dear, this is hardly the place. 1542 01:22:27,534 --> 01:22:28,303 Will you tell me? 1543 01:22:28,327 --> 01:22:31,473 Well, the Stevensons had invitations and decided not to come. 1544 01:22:31,497 --> 01:22:34,767 So I just said to myself... Come on out here. 1545 01:22:34,791 --> 01:22:38,878 That's my elbow. It's too bad it isn't your neck. 1546 01:22:39,546 --> 01:22:42,024 REPORTER: Would you mind, Mr. Grant? No, no. 1547 01:22:42,048 --> 01:22:44,402 I'd be delighted. Is this all right? 1548 01:22:44,426 --> 01:22:45,736 I'm sorry. I've just met the lady 1549 01:22:45,760 --> 01:22:47,821 with whom I've been connected so much in the papers 1550 01:22:47,845 --> 01:22:49,282 and I'd like to make her acquaintance. 1551 01:22:49,306 --> 01:22:52,619 I'd also like the privacy of the garden for a few moments, if you don't mind. 1552 01:22:52,643 --> 01:22:54,663 Go right ahead. It's your garden. Go ahead. 1553 01:22:54,687 --> 01:22:56,854 Don't catch cold. 1554 01:22:59,650 --> 01:23:02,712 You're here to start something. What are you here to do? 1555 01:23:02,736 --> 01:23:03,754 Do? Don't tell me. 1556 01:23:03,778 --> 01:23:05,674 Wherever you are these days, something happens. 1557 01:23:05,698 --> 01:23:06,466 Why, Michael. 1558 01:23:06,490 --> 01:23:09,386 Now listen to me, Theodora, if you cause any scandal here tonight, 1559 01:23:09,410 --> 01:23:11,388 I'll never speak to you again in this lifetime. 1560 01:23:11,412 --> 01:23:13,515 That also goes if you aren't out of this house in two minutes. 1561 01:23:13,539 --> 01:23:18,728 It also goes if you aren't out of my apartment and outside of New York in two days. 1562 01:23:18,752 --> 01:23:19,521 Is that clear? 1563 01:23:19,545 --> 01:23:22,607 Do you mean all that big speech? I mean every word of it. 1564 01:23:22,631 --> 01:23:25,694 That I'm to go back to Lynnfield? 1565 01:23:25,718 --> 01:23:27,636 To Lynnfield. 1566 01:23:27,720 --> 01:23:30,615 And wait? And wait. 1567 01:23:30,639 --> 01:23:33,535 (SOBBING) Then this is goodbye, Michael? 1568 01:23:33,559 --> 01:23:39,289 Yes, but there's no need to go to pieces, especially here. 1569 01:23:39,313 --> 01:23:44,611 Oh, I'm all right. I'll go. I'll go back. 1570 01:23:46,154 --> 01:23:49,342 But I would like to have something to remember you by. 1571 01:23:49,366 --> 01:23:51,678 Sure. Sure, anything. 1572 01:23:51,702 --> 01:23:52,345 A kiss? 1573 01:23:52,369 --> 01:23:56,516 Not here. When I see you off, I'll come down to the train. 1574 01:23:56,540 --> 01:23:59,101 But you won't. You'll be afraid. No. Yes, I will. 1575 01:23:59,125 --> 01:24:01,186 Well, you won't. But I will. 1576 01:24:01,210 --> 01:24:02,689 REPORTER: Thank you, Miss Adams. 1577 01:24:02,713 --> 01:24:06,526 Why, you lowlife sneaks. You dirty, double-crossing... 1578 01:24:06,550 --> 01:24:09,028 If you print that picture, I'll break your necks. 1579 01:24:09,052 --> 01:24:11,989 If you print that picture, I'll skin you alive. 1580 01:24:12,013 --> 01:24:13,575 I'll track you down to the... 1581 01:24:13,599 --> 01:24:17,953 And as for you, if I ever said I loved you... 1582 01:24:17,977 --> 01:24:18,912 What's going on here? 1583 01:24:18,936 --> 01:24:24,084 The notorious Caroline Adams, novelist, in the arms of my husband. 1584 01:24:24,108 --> 01:24:28,423 Who? Yes, that's right. Isn't that nice? 1585 01:24:28,447 --> 01:24:30,007 Jed, this is hot. 1586 01:24:30,031 --> 01:24:37,515 "Mrs. Michael Grant sues for divorce, branding Caroline Adams love thief." 1587 01:24:37,539 --> 01:24:40,560 Henry, we use the red ink on this one. 1588 01:24:40,584 --> 01:24:46,315 Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy. 1589 01:24:46,339 --> 01:24:50,301 Yes, siree. Hot diggety dog. 1590 01:24:50,384 --> 01:24:51,780 Two in a row. 1591 01:24:51,804 --> 01:24:53,448 Pride of Lynnfield. 1592 01:24:53,472 --> 01:24:54,323 The brazen hussy. 1593 01:24:54,347 --> 01:24:59,203 I only hope that Mary and Elsie are bearing up. That's all I hope. 1594 01:24:59,227 --> 01:25:03,248 ALL: ♪ Christ, the royal Master 1595 01:25:03,272 --> 01:25:07,336 ♪ Leads against the foe 1596 01:25:07,360 --> 01:25:11,466 ♪ Forward into battle 1597 01:25:11,490 --> 01:25:15,470 MAN: ♪ See his banners... 1598 01:25:15,494 --> 01:25:19,516 ♪ Onward Christian soldier 1599 01:25:19,540 --> 01:25:23,417 ♪ Marching as to war... ♪ 1600 01:25:23,960 --> 01:25:25,647 Jed. Jed. 1601 01:25:25,671 --> 01:25:26,939 Shoot. What now? 1602 01:25:26,963 --> 01:25:32,402 Associated dispatch. "Caroline Adams vanishes." 1603 01:25:32,426 --> 01:25:35,197 What? You don't mean it. 1604 01:25:35,221 --> 01:25:37,534 Rebecca. WOMEN: Rebecca. 1605 01:25:37,558 --> 01:25:43,832 ALL: No trace of Lynnfield's famous daughter in seven days. 1606 01:25:43,856 --> 01:25:47,126 John, stop your gabbing, John. 1607 01:25:47,150 --> 01:25:49,294 Do you know where Theodora is or don't you? 1608 01:25:49,318 --> 01:25:52,757 Why, I'm surprised you even bother about Theodora. 1609 01:25:52,781 --> 01:25:55,342 After all her scandalous behavior. 1610 01:25:55,366 --> 01:25:56,636 What's so scandalous about it? 1611 01:25:56,660 --> 01:26:02,182 Fine time for a wild old buzzard like you to turn moral. Hypocrite. 1612 01:26:02,206 --> 01:26:04,375 The old skate. 1613 01:26:07,796 --> 01:26:12,509 Elsie, where do you suppose she is? 1614 01:26:25,021 --> 01:26:25,998 Have you seen the baby? 1615 01:26:26,022 --> 01:26:31,110 Yes, he's a whopper. A face like a full moon. 1616 01:26:32,613 --> 01:26:34,298 Thanks for coming up, Theodora. 1617 01:26:34,322 --> 01:26:39,912 Oh, don't be silly. I had nothing else to do. 1618 01:26:41,078 --> 01:26:42,807 I brought someone with me. 1619 01:26:42,831 --> 01:26:46,185 He's standing right outside the door. 1620 01:26:46,209 --> 01:26:50,087 Your baby's papa. Roger. 1621 01:26:54,760 --> 01:26:57,511 Go on, stupid. Go on. 1622 01:27:04,268 --> 01:27:06,038 Lynn, Miss Lynn. 1623 01:27:06,062 --> 01:27:10,292 "Plan to arrive Saturday on the 10:15. Love." 1624 01:27:10,316 --> 01:27:11,836 What do you know about that? 1625 01:27:11,860 --> 01:27:14,589 Well, who's it from, idiot? 1626 01:27:14,613 --> 01:27:17,049 Theodora. Theodora. 1627 01:27:17,073 --> 01:27:21,178 Clarence, this is a private telegram. 1628 01:27:21,202 --> 01:27:23,723 Don't go spreading it to the whole of Lynnfield. 1629 01:27:23,747 --> 01:27:27,644 Me? Why, I'm surprised at you, Mary Lynn. 1630 01:27:27,668 --> 01:27:28,978 Oh, we'll welcome her, all right. 1631 01:27:29,002 --> 01:27:32,690 I for one am going to stay right indoors and pull down my blinds. 1632 01:27:32,714 --> 01:27:35,150 And when she finds herself coming into an empty depot, 1633 01:27:35,174 --> 01:27:37,779 I hope she'll understand she isn't wanted in Lynnfield. 1634 01:27:37,803 --> 01:27:41,490 We have the solemn word of every man, woman and child in Lynnfield 1635 01:27:41,514 --> 01:27:45,494 that nobody will set foot in the direction of that depot. 1636 01:27:45,518 --> 01:27:47,896 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 1637 01:27:51,065 --> 01:27:52,167 (WOMEN CHEERING) 1638 01:27:52,191 --> 01:27:56,863 How are you, Harry? Hello, Eddie. Great day. 1639 01:28:02,118 --> 01:28:04,806 The decorations are nice, don't you think, Mary? 1640 01:28:04,830 --> 01:28:07,182 Only there ain't enough of them. 1641 01:28:07,206 --> 01:28:11,688 How are you, Elsie Lynn, Mary Lynn? How are the two oracles? 1642 01:28:11,712 --> 01:28:15,232 (LAUGHS) Let me shake hands with you. 1643 01:28:15,256 --> 01:28:18,027 Nice day, Jed. JED: Greatest day in the world, Mary. 1644 01:28:18,051 --> 01:28:21,864 Great day for Lynnfield. Great day for Lynnfield. 1645 01:28:21,888 --> 01:28:22,991 Quite a turnout, eh? 1646 01:28:23,015 --> 01:28:26,911 You know, I always knew Theodora had it in her. 1647 01:28:26,935 --> 01:28:29,312 (ALL CHATTERING) 1648 01:28:30,604 --> 01:28:31,290 (GIGGLES) 1649 01:28:31,314 --> 01:28:33,668 How do you do? How do you do? How do you do? How do you do? 1650 01:28:33,692 --> 01:28:38,255 Well, I got to thinking it might be better to come and just stare at her. 1651 01:28:38,279 --> 01:28:40,299 Till she drops through the ground for shame. 1652 01:28:40,323 --> 01:28:46,764 Well, look who's here. Lynnfield's Literary Circle. 1653 01:28:46,788 --> 01:28:49,415 (WOMEN CLAMORING) 1654 01:28:54,004 --> 01:28:57,692 Jed, Jed Waterbury, who brought this band here? 1655 01:28:57,716 --> 01:29:01,029 I did, Rebecca Perry. Now you get a lawyer and try to stop me 1656 01:29:01,053 --> 01:29:04,991 from spending my own money any way I like. 1657 01:29:05,015 --> 01:29:07,516 (LAUGHS) 1658 01:29:10,227 --> 01:29:12,856 (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING) 1659 01:29:19,071 --> 01:29:20,380 (ALL CHEERING) 1660 01:29:20,404 --> 01:29:26,619 Here she comes, lads, here she comes. On your toes. On your toes. Now watch me. 1661 01:29:27,370 --> 01:29:29,706 (BELL RINGING) 1662 01:29:33,334 --> 01:29:34,729 Let 'er go! 1663 01:29:34,753 --> 01:29:37,213 (BAND PLAYING) 1664 01:30:11,622 --> 01:30:14,143 (ALL CHEERING LOUDLY) 1665 01:30:14,167 --> 01:30:19,005 Welcome home, Theodora. Welcome home. 1666 01:30:37,774 --> 01:30:39,985 (ALL EXCLAIMING) 1667 01:30:46,199 --> 01:30:48,869 (BAND PLAYING OFF-KEY) 1668 01:30:50,369 --> 01:30:51,889 Suffering cats. 1669 01:30:51,913 --> 01:30:54,016 (PEOPLE MURMURING) 1670 01:30:54,040 --> 01:30:56,226 Where did she get it, Grandma? 1671 01:30:56,250 --> 01:30:58,962 You go home and stay home. 1672 01:31:01,422 --> 01:31:02,066 (TRUMPETING) 1673 01:31:02,090 --> 01:31:04,986 On your toes, me lads, on your toes. 1674 01:31:05,010 --> 01:31:07,220 (BAND PLAYING) 1675 01:31:23,486 --> 01:31:26,966 You'd think they'd never seen a baby in their lives. 1676 01:31:26,990 --> 01:31:31,095 So help me Hannah. This town gets more narrow-minded every day. 1677 01:31:31,119 --> 01:31:34,015 He is darling, isn't he, Aunt Mary? 1678 01:31:34,039 --> 01:31:36,058 It's all right, Adelaide. Are you sure? 1679 01:31:36,082 --> 01:31:38,792 Sure. Nobody will see us. 1680 01:31:52,389 --> 01:31:54,451 MICHAEL: Oh, so you're bored, sissy? 1681 01:31:54,475 --> 01:31:56,162 Well, snap out of it! She'll be here in a minute. 1682 01:31:56,186 --> 01:31:57,830 Come on. Come on, get up here. 1683 01:31:57,854 --> 01:31:59,372 Get up here and let's rehearse our speech. 1684 01:31:59,396 --> 01:32:03,543 Now listen, you're Theodora and I'm Michael. Theodora, darling. 1685 01:32:03,567 --> 01:32:07,613 Theodora, darling, I am free and I thank you. 1686 01:32:51,782 --> 01:32:52,717 (ALL CHATTERING) 1687 01:32:52,741 --> 01:32:56,388 I've never met so many people in all my life. 1688 01:32:56,412 --> 01:32:58,891 Theodora, we are free... 1689 01:32:58,915 --> 01:33:03,128 Michael. Michael. 1690 01:33:06,256 --> 01:33:07,566 (LAUGHS) Michael. 1691 01:33:07,590 --> 01:33:08,483 Michael, wait a minute. 1692 01:33:08,507 --> 01:33:11,486 MARY: No, you don't. Shut the door. Michael! 1693 01:33:11,510 --> 01:33:14,240 Michael, what's the matter with you? 1694 01:33:14,264 --> 01:33:17,326 Michael. Michael. Michael. 1695 01:33:17,350 --> 01:33:19,287 How can you be so... Michael! 1696 01:33:19,311 --> 01:33:23,582 How do you expect me to be when I come back and find something like that? 1697 01:33:23,606 --> 01:33:25,458 Wait a minute. Don't say "Michael." 1698 01:33:25,482 --> 01:33:26,418 Talk about cutting loose. 1699 01:33:26,442 --> 01:33:29,297 MICHAEL: You certainly cut loose when you got to New York. 1700 01:33:29,321 --> 01:33:30,797 Let me out of here, will you, please? 1701 01:33:30,821 --> 01:33:33,675 Michael, it isn't mine, you stupid. Oh, no? 1702 01:33:33,699 --> 01:33:37,037 (SCREAMS) No. It's Adelaide Perry's. 1703 01:33:38,621 --> 01:33:41,291 It's yours, Grandma. 1704 01:33:42,541 --> 01:33:44,294 Rebecca. 1705 01:33:48,131 --> 01:33:51,592 Michael, you idiot.