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Would you put the bags here, please?

Give me a hand with this, will you?

Will there be anything else?

No, thank you, William.

Right you are. And welcome back, Miss Kalman.

Thank you. I'm glad to be back.

Will you be all right?

You know it's Doris and Carl's day off.

Yes, certainly. I'll be all right.

Very good, miss.

- Hello, Doris. Hello, Carl. - Hello - Nice entrance.

I thought it was your day off.

We thought you were a burglar.

Lucky for you that I'm not.

We heard a noise.

We didn't get a cable you were coming back today.

That's why we didn't meet you.

I didn't decide to come until this morning.

Something the matter?

No.

Have a nice trip?

Mm-Hmm. All right.

Oh, that's no meal for you.

I'll get you something hot.

No, that's all I want.

Go on about your business.

We don't have any business.

We were only going to have tea

And then go to the movies.

Well, then go.

I've got some nice lamb chops

And some little French peas.

Go to the movies. No, no, Doris, tomorrow.

How would you like me to give you a nice massage?

Tomorrow.

I'll get you some hot milk.

No, no, no.

N- O, no. G-O, go.

I'm staying here.

Ring if you want something.

Oh! I didn't expect to see anybody.

I'm not back from the grave, you know?

Good evening, Mrs. Munson.

What are you doing here? Good evening, Doris.

Why aren't you in Majorca?

Because I'm here. How's Alfred?

Alfred is fine. I can see you're here,

But you should be in Majorca.

Mr. Munson and I are changing here.

Just put out our evening clothes, will you, Doris?

Yes, madam.

And then go.

Very well.

Aren't you and Doris getting on?

We get on fine.

Now, what's wrong with you?

You planned to be away for the whole winter,

And here you are, back again after 10 days.

I didn't find it interesting.

Is it possible that the trouble isn't with Majorca?

Possible.

What happened to the colonel

That you wrote to me about in your letter?

The one who looked like a Greek statue.

He talked like a Greek statue.

I don't think he knew more than a dozen words.

Scotch and soda and one or two more.

You were impressed with him when you first met him.

I hadn't heard the dozen words.

I don't know what you expect from a man.

You know there's a limit to how entertaining they can be.

Well, they should be able to talk a little, simple sentences.

You told me that he was good-Looking

And that he danced beautifully.

That's all a woman's entitled to.

You can always read a good book.

Dear little sister,

Go wash your mind with soap.

I'm not your little sister. I'm the older.

This is a side of you I've never seen before.

Sort of maternal white slaver.

I'm not sympathetic.

You've plenty of beaus.

You're beautiful, talented, and famous.

You're an actress

Who's the envy of everyone who knows you.

But then they don't know me.

What about David Wilson?

Why don't you marry him?

I don't love him.

Why not?

I don't know why not.

I tried to love him. I just don't.

Someone will turn up.

When?

Do a play.

You know you're much happier when you're working.

I don't feel like it.

Come along with us.

Come on. You'll feel much better in a girdle.

Where are you going?

To a banquet.

Oh.

Sometimes the speaker is very interesting.

I remember the last one.

The Dutch ambassador spoke for an hour and 15 minutes...

in Dutch.

Well, we'll go on somewhere afterwards.

Oh, why, lord?

Anna!

Well, what a surprise.

Hello, Alfred.

Mmm. Delicious cold cream. You get that brand.

You're looking bloomy.

So are you. How is the foreign office?

Muddling through.

Well, dear, how's everything at home?

Fine.

Come along. I'll help you get dressed.

You're feeling sorry for yourself.

I am not. I feel sorry for you.

She's coming with us.

Oh, she's not.

Well, you're more than welcome.

The Dutch ambassador, I think of him often.

I told you, he's not going to be there this time. Is he?

Oh, no, no. That was an official state dinner.

This one's going to be quite interesting.

Ah. You see?

Who is it for?

Well, it's for the hard-Currency countries.

There will be a number of speakers who will, uh..

Well, speak.

On hard currency?

Yes.

The Dutch ambassador's growing on me.

It's not that bad as it sounds.

I go no place where they don't speak Dutch.

Alfred, it might be better if I stayed behind with Anna.

She's acting so gay I know she's depressed.

She's not.

The door was open.

Hello, Philip.

Darling, I want you to meet Mr. Philip Adams.

This is my wife.

How do you do?

And my sister-In-Law Miss Anna Kalman.

How do you do?

Miss Kalman is no stranger to me.

I've seen you often on the stage.

I'm a fervent admirer.

Why, thank you, kind sir.

I once stayed over an extra day in Liverpool

Because you were billed to appear,

And then the performance was canceled.

I'm sorry.

It turned out to be a fortunate delay. I made some money out of it.

I'm glad.

I would've gladly traded the money for the performance.

Would you care to see the performance now?

I'll play all the parts.

How much money was it?

I asked Philip to come up here and change his clothes.

He's in from Paris... just for the dinner.

I had no idea you'd be back.

Oh, that's perfectly all right.

I could go to a hotel.

Oh. You're more than welcome.

Well, it's rather an imposition.

Well, I owe you something for Liverpool.

And where is Mrs. Adams going to dress?

There is no Mrs. Adams.

Oh. Well...

now, do we have to go to this silly old dinner?

The speaker will bore us, and they won't miss us.

They'd miss him. He's the speaker.

This happens to me all the time.

I once asked a butler at the French embassy

If he cared to waltz.

He waltzed divinely.

You're right about the speech being dull. I've heard it.

Well, we can go on to some other place afterwards.

It's the only hope for the evening.

What do you say, Anna?

Oh, I couldn't go.

Why not?

Well, for one thing, I'm not dressed.

Well, neither are they. We'll race them.

I couldn't possibly be on time.

It doesn't matter if we are late.

We've got the man with the speech.

They can't start without him.

Oh, she needs coaxing. You coax her.

I'm an extra man. You'd make the dinner come out even.

How many people are going to be there?

600.

Yes.

599 people in a room does look untidy.

You see? That's all I wanted - An intelligent reason.

You change in there.

Last one dressed is last.

Can I help you?

Whitehall 0-0-1-1.

Who in heaven's name is that?

Stop breathing so hard.

Oh, I didn't know it showed.

Who is he? What is he? And speak slowly.

He's a very bright gentleman

We are hoping will accept a job in NATO,

And we're not having much luck.

Hello, Harris? This is Mr. Munson.

One more for our table.

Yes, a place card for Miss Anna Kalman.

Uh, next to Mr. Philip Adams.

Fine.

Well, what about this Mr. Adams?

What do you want to know?

Everything. And I mean everything.

Well, I don't think he's romantically attached,

Which is what you're hinting.

I'm not hinting, I'm asking.

How do you know he's not attached?

Well, we've had dinner together. He's been alone.

So were you. Presumably. That proves nothing.

That's right.

Well, I don't know what he does after he leaves me.

I'll follow him next time.

Of course he hasn't any money.

You'll notice we're giving this dinner about money.

He's the speaker. He must have some connection with it.

There must be something the matter with his health.

Hardly. He beat the squash champion at my club last weekend.

You've got to be pretty healthy to do that.

There must be a catch in it somewhere.

He couldn't have escaped this long.

Well, we're anxious to get him into NATO.

There aren't many like him available as public servants.

I'm not interested in the public.

So you see... we find ourselves,

I think I'm permitted to say,

In a small dilemma.

We have spiraling inflation on one hand

And contracting credit on the other.

But even that is no real cause for alarm

Since we are actually the purchasing agent

And consumer at the same time.

I therefore suggest

That we let the ratio of block currency

Equal the long-Term commitments

Of the participating NATO countries.

He's as bad as the Dutch ambassador.

I can't understand one word.

The tariff considerations would no longer be affected

By internal evaluations nor-

And I can't emphasize this too strongly-

Would any single currency

Be obliged to look to another

For its health and stability.

I submit this is only fair.

Good evening, miss Kalman. Glad to see back.

Good evening, Oscar. Nice to be back.

My, it's later than I thought.

But you have time for a drink.

Certainly we have. It's early.

I'm afraid we haven't time for that drink.

I have an early appointment tomorrow,

And Philip here is meeting half the French cabinet

At 10:00 in the morning.

He's sleeping on the bullet train.

Thank you. I'll drop you at the station.

It must be out of your way.

I can take a cab.

It's only a few minutes. No trouble at all.

We'll get our bags and run along.

Do you want to change here?

No, no. I can change on the train. Thanks.

Oh, isn't that awful.

What's awful?

Stop playing games.

Don't tell me you don't like this one.

Why, he talks and everything.

Mm-Hmm.

He's all right. He's interesting.

Interesting?

All these years married and never once,

And now I have a confession to make.

At dinner,

I thought he was pressing his knee against mine.

It turned out to be a table leg. I was disappointed.

You're a big talker.

Anna, we're off.

Good night, Mr. Adams.

I had a nice evening.

So did I. I've never had a better time.

And I enjoyed your speech very much.

I'm crazy about hard currency.

I'm afraid you're going to

Have to wait an hour at the station.

Just about.

What's that? You're not going to sit in the station

For a whole hour.

I don't mind. I have some papers I can go over.

Oh, that's ridiculous.

Well, wouldn't it be all right

If you left the door open?

Yes, we could do that,

And you can go over your papers right here.

I would be keeping you up.

I'm not a bit sleepy.

Alfred, it's getting late.

Yes, well, I'm not going to press you any further.

You know how badly we want you to take the post.

Whatever you decide, the secretary wants me to thank you

For the job you've done already.

Oh, please don't. I'm flattered. I'm honored to be asked.

Good night, Mr. Adams. Anna, darling.

Good night, Mrs. Munson.

Good night.

Alfred.

Good night, Anna.

They seem to have forgotten.

Would you like to take your coat off?

Like a drink?

Uh, yes, a short one.

I seldom drink after dinner.

What?

Uh...

scotch and soda, please.

Are you going to have one?

No, I don't think so, but you have one.

I like a man with a glass in his hand.

It's becoming.

Oh, in that case, I'll gladly hold it.

You have to sip it once in a while, too.

That's part of the picture.

I'm quite impressed the foreign secretary's

Asked you to take a post you don't want.

Is it something you can talk about?

Oh, it's not that important, really.

I just finished a 30-Day job with NATO,

And they've asked me to stay on.

I know it's a public service,

And my conscience bothers me a little,

But there's an exciting new project in Mexico that attracts me.

Frankly, I'd prefer that to being tied down

To a desk job in Paris right now.

Have you ever been in Mexico?

No, I haven't.

It isn't too bad once you get used to the water.

So I hear.

Couldn't you try the NATO job...

just for a while to see if you like it?

Once I took it, I'd be obligated to stay.

That's policy. You can understand that.

I see.

Any advice?

Well, if you go to Mexico, drink bottled water.

I'll do that.

I understand where people slip up

Is in brushing their teeth.

Bottled water there, too.

Really?

That seems such a lot of trouble.

Yes, it does.

Take the job with NATO.

Brush your teeth with anything.

That might decide me.

Have you ever lived in Paris

For any length of time?

No, I haven't.

There's an interesting social life

Once you adjust yourself to it.

You, being single, would be in great demand.

There's quite a shortage.

Then, of course, you could spend your weekends in London.

I've never really enjoyed myself in London.

How dare you, sir?

London is my adopted home.

I didn't mean to be disrespectful.

I'm sure it's all my fault.

May I inquire where you are from?

San Francisco.

It's delightful, but it's so far from everything.

That depends upon what is everything.

Well, I mean, our theater,

Our opera,

Our museums.

When were you in a museum last?

I go daily.

Oh, well, in that case.

We're not as isolated in San Francisco as you think.

The stagecoach makes it fairly regularly now.

We get the New York shows.

Not the same year, but eventually.

We have opera.

Not much, but enough.

I take it you're not an opera lover.

No, no, no. Really, it escapes me.

On the other hand, we have a whole ballet season.

That does not escape me.

You like the ballet?

Oh, I do, indeed. Very much.

Would you like to go Saturday night?

I have regular seats.

I'm a married man, miss Kalman.

I'm sorry. I'm awfully sorry.

Oh, it's perfectly all right.

You see, when I first came in this evening,

I said there was no Mrs. Adams.

I meant there was no Mrs. Adams with me in Europe.

There's no Mrs. Adams dressing.

It's been on my conscience all evening.

Yes, I must say,

You've been palming yourself off as a single man.

I must've sounded quite idiotic

Blurting it out like that.

Oh, no, not at all.

It was very proper and pertinent.

Rather vain, too.

Vain?

Why?

Well, the implication was

That you wouldn't be able to keep your hands off me.

That sounds pretty silly, too.

Well, you'll never know now.

That's right.

Well, if you felt that,

Why did you have to warn me?

Because those are the rules

Between grown-Up men and women,

Or should be.

Trouble is, the game is so one-Sided for a man.

Yes...

I think it is, too.

Well, you're a rarity.

I don't believe I am.

You are. Oh, you are.

I speak from vast experience.

Men usually don't mention at all that they're married.

Or if it's something you know,

Then they tell you that they are misunderstood

Or separated

And can't possibly get a divorce.

The last one is the most popular this year.

Really?

Well, I'm afraid this changes my status here morally.

Well, you're not compromising me,

If that's what's bothering you.

You'd have to spend the night.

The law is quite clear on that.

Ipso facto if you spend the night.

I was in a play once that had that in it.

It doesn't seem fair to the woman.

I hope there are loopholes.

You have a well-Developed sense of chivalry.

I mean it as a compliment.

I'll take it as a compliment.

I've had a...

very enjoyable time.

So had I.

You know, I must tell you this.

I've been sorely tempted to break the rules,

And I've been debating it all evening.

Evidently your honor is stronger than my beauty.

You see, I am separated from my wife,

And I can't possibly get a divorce.

That's the same line all the others are pulling this year.

Well, how the devil could I say it

Without saying it?

You know, I can't help the fact they're all using it so much.

There's no copyright on it.

Well, I know.

So good night.

And thank you again.

The desk, please.

Hello, Oscar. This is miss Kalman.

Has the gentleman who left my apartment

Come out of the elevator yet?

No, ma'am.

The elevator's just on the way down.

Let me speak to him, please.

Uh, excuse me, sir.

Miss Kalman would like to speak to you.

Thank you.

Hello?

Good seats to the ballet are hard to get.

Will you come?

I'd like nothing better.

6:00 then.

Good night.

I'll take the afternoon plane.

Good night.

Ooh, it's 6:00.

Dear, you've had enough coffee.

Come on.

Drive carefully.

Yes.

Wipe your glasses and hurry up.

Yes.

Good evening.

Hello.

You're very prompt.

Oh, am I?

Yes, you are.

I used to work in a bank.

Some of it hung on.

Oh, thank you for the beautiful roses,

But you sent far too many.

Uh, I like yellow roses.

You're quite welcome.

Uh, well, shall we go?

Oh...

it was rather muggy in Paris today.

It was muggy here, too.

Really?

Yes.

I made dinner reservations

At both the Mirabelle and the white tower.

You have your choice.

Uh...

they don't suit you?

Yes, they do.

Ooh, they're very nice restaurants.

It never occurred to me

That you would make reservations from Paris.

I arranged something.

You did? Well, fine.

I hope you approve.

I'm sure I will.

A friend is taking us to the players club.

Oh, I see.

It's quite a treat.

I thought it was something unusual for you.

And since I'm not a member,

I coaxed a friend to invite us.

Thank you.

That's very thoughtful of you.

It's unusual for the weather to be so muggy

This time of year.

Yes, uh...

I read an article the other day

That claimed the world's weather was changing.

Oh, really?

That's interesting.

Yes, isn't it?

Evening, Miss Kalman.

Good evening.

Here she comes!

Miss Kalman, please.

Can I have your autograph?

Just one moment, miss Kalman.

Oh, miss Kalman.

Miss Kalman, please.

Miss Kalman.

Excuse me.

Oh, miss Kalman,

Please, for my daughter.

She lives in Australia.

Would you write,

"To Kitty Kins"?

That's her name.

Well, it's her nickname, really.

Her name is Catherine,

But we all call her Kitty Kins.

She'll be just thrilled to get it.

Oh, I am so sorry.

The pen leaks. It's my husband's.

Oh, I am sorry.

Good evening, Miss Kalman.

Good evening, Albert.

I have a message for you.

Mr. Whitehead phoned and asked to be excused.

His aunt is ill. Would you dine without him and please forgive him?

Of course. Poor man.

This way, please.

Thank you.

Shall we have something to drink?

Yes, please. A scotch and soda.

The same.

Oh, Albert, the ballet tonight.

Please get us out in time.

It shall be our responsibility.

I hope Mr. Whitehead's aunt is all right.

He has no aunt.

Oh, a fabrication to get around the house committee.

Do you think you're putting it over on Albert?

No one ever puts anything over on Albert.

I didn't think so.

Well, to the Alberts of this world

Who have shown tolerance.

Bless them.

Amen.

It's 7:25.

Why haven't you got Miss Kalman out?

She's late.

I tried attracting their attention half a dozen times.

They waved me away.

I was 12 years old,

And my father took me to see

A performance of Camille.

Well, that was the experience of my life.

That poor frail woman,

Dying of tuberculosis,

Coughing into her handkerchief,

Sending her lover away.

Oh, I cried so loud,

You could hardly hear the actors.

Well, the next day,

I convinced the students

That we should give Camille as our school play

With me playing Camille, of course.

Well, a 12-Year-Old Camille,

And rather...

my mother believed in four big meals a day

For growing children.

It wasn't exactly what Dumas had in mind when he wrote the play.

Frankly, Henry VIII would've suited me better.

Nothing else, Albert. Thank you.

Excuse me, but the ballet.

It's already 7:30.

7:30 now?

Oh, Albert, you should have told us.

Now we're going to be late.

Good night.

It's all right.

It's on Mr. Whitehead.

Good night.

Thank you.

There can be no one seated

Until the termination of the first scene.

Oh.

Isn't she wonderful? She looks beautiful.

She's a wonderful actress.

Excuse me. Is there any standing room left?

All gone. I'm sorry.

Why don't you try the gallery?

We did.

Just two, perhaps.

All standing room's sold the fire department allows. I'm sorry.

Ohh.

I know how Romeo and Juliet comes out.

It's sad.

Do you think Mr. Whitehead can afford

This second cup of coffee?

Thank you, Albert.

Were you always interested in finance?

No, no.

You see, as a young man,

I didn't display any banking tendencies at all.

As a matter of fact, my allowance was always overdrawn,

Which is a very bad sign for a banker.

Believe it or not, my first love was music.

I always wanted to be a violinist.

Did you really?

Oh, yes. And I worked at it.

And when I was 13 years old,

My professor thought I was ready to give a concert

In our music academy.

Well, all my relatives came to cheer...

and all the relatives of the other students not to cheer,

And I was announced from the stage.

Wild applause from my relations.

I walked on in my new blue suit,

Put the violin to my chin,

And the audience began to laugh.

Oh, small titters at first, but it grew.

But they laughed before you played?

Before.

But why?

Well, I'm left-Handed.

It seems that left-Handed violinists make people laugh.

Miss Kalman, we've been following you.

We weren't sure it was you.

May we have your autograph, please?

Did you ever try to play the violin right-Handed?

Yes, yes, I tried,

But I found myself moving the violin

Instead of the bow.

Shall I see you to your elevator?

Yes.

Good night.

Would you like to come in for a drink?

Yes, I would.

Hello?

Regent 8-9-4-7, please.

Hello?

Good morning.

Good morning.

How did you sleep?

Fine.

And you?

Fine.

What are you doing?

I'm considering getting up.

I'm going to take a shower and shave

And take you to a lavish lunch.

Why don't you come up here instead?

My talent is cooking.

I'll do that.

Come in.

The door is open.

I'm in the kitchen.

Servants' day off.

Look out.

The chef is very temperamental.

Sit down.

Drink your juice.

Eat while it's hot.

I'll wait.

Start.

Good manners spoil good food.

I've decided to take the NATO job in Paris.

I'm glad.

Oh...

hello?

Hi.

10 seconds late.

Last night it was seven,

The night before, five.

I can see the handwriting on the wall.

You're cooling.

Hardly.

How was your day?

Fine.

How was yours?

Fine.

Anything new?

No, no. Nothing special.

Oh, yes.

Huh?

There was a little something.

Yes? What was it?

You're ready to be impressed?

Ooh, fire away.

Well, I just had dinner

With the president of France.

No.

Yes.

What did you have to eat?

Lamb chops.

Oh, no.

Why? What did you expect?

Something more pretentious,

Befitting the occasion.

It wasn't an occasion for him.

He eats every night.

Well, how did you come to be invited?

The ambassador took me.

It's customary for a new man.

Now, tell me everything that happened.

Small talk, really.

Well, you must have discussed something.

Well, let me think.

Oh, yes.

Is it worthwhile putting saccharine in coffee

Instead of sugar?

That took up most of the evening.

The president said it wasn't.

Well, he's wrong.

The finance minister said he was wrong, too.

Of course it wasn't an out-And-Out quarrel,

But it was a strong difference of opinion.

That's off the record.

Off the record?

That's right.

Oh, you fit fine in diplomacy.

Don't I?

Something else happen?

No, nothing w-

Oh, yes. Now, wait a minute.

Come to think of it,

Someone mentioned your name.

Oh, really? Who did?

Who was that?

Oh, yes. It was the president.

It seems he's seen you often on the stage,

And, uh...

he thinks you're charming.

That was his exact word.

Charming isn't a very strong word.

Not in the theater.

Well, the president isn't in the theater.

Oh, that's right.

Now, on the other hand,

The ambassador thought you extremely talented

And exciting.

Well, that's much better.

And I agreed with both of them.

You see what a diplomat I am?

Mm-Hmm.

I...

uh, I found a play I like.

I have decided to do it.

I'm glad.

We are right for each other.

We are good for each other, my darling.

We are, we are.

Sleep well, my love.

Good night.

Good night, dearest.

Now, come on. Hang up.

Hang up.

Oh...

right.

Good night.

Good night, dearest.

What are you in town for?

Just some errands.

What are you doing with yourself?

Rehearsing.

Is that all?

What more would you expect?

I'm just curious to know what you did

With your day apart from rehearsing.

Well, if you're interested,

I get up in the morning, and I brush my teeth,

And then I have breakfast, and I read the morning paper.

What about Mr. Philip Adams?

What about him?

Mr. Adams was here last weekend,

And he's taken a permanent suite one floor below you.

How do you know?

Alfred.

You mean, Philip told Alfred he was here?

Not Philip.

Scotland yard.

Scotland yard?

Scotland yard doesn't allow new members of NATO

To wander around without knowing where they go.

Oh, for heaven sakes.

Anything else they know?

Everything else they know.

You can take my word for it.

Well, the country's come to a fine state-

Peeping toms,

Spying.

I didn't come here to show you that I'd been snooping.

I've got something unpleasant to tell you,

And I'm dreading it.

What is it?

Mr. Philip Adams is a married man.

I know.

How do you know?

He told me.

He told you?

Is he getting a divorce?

He never can.

Well...

are you doing the right thing?

I don't know.

I have no choice.

I did have in the beginning, but not now.

You love him?

Terribly.

Don't you hope to marry him?

Yes.

It's never out of my mind.

May I ask the purpose of your visit?

Business or pleasure?

Pleasure.

Holiday?

That's it.

Darling, I'll miss you terribly.

I'll walk into a crowded room,

And someone will be standing the way you stand.

He'll hold his head the way you hold your head,

The way you hold your knife and fork.

I don't hold my knife and fork in any special way.

Yes, you do.

You hold your fork straight up as a little boy does.

You do, Arthur.

Oh, hello, Mr. Adams.

How are you this week?

Fine, thank you. How are you?

Ohh.

Now, here,

Here.

Ah-Choo!

Bless you.

Oh, this is terrible.

Oh, my gosh.

All right.

What's the purpose of your visit?

Business or-

Hello, Mr. Adams. How are you?

Hello, again. How's everything?

Fine, thank you.

Now you stay down here,

And I'll go up and be charming.

And keep your fingers crossed.

Why can't I go with you?

Well, this is a very delicate and diplomatic matter.

I don't want you to put your foot in it.

I deal with diplomatic matters every day without feet.

Promise not to say anything?

I won't say a word.

Now-Now wait a minute.

Does it have to be the sea witch?

Why that particular yacht?

Please, please, it has to be.

I once was a guest on it.

It must be the sea witch.

And don't say a word.

Oh, I won't. I won't.

How do you do?

Good day, miss Kalman. Mr. Finley's expecting you.

Miss Kalman, sir.

Hello, Mr. Finley.

How nice to let me come on such short notice.

My pleasure entirely, I assure you.

This is Mr. Philip Adams,

An American friend of mine.

Mr. Adams is with NATO.

Really? An admirable organization.

How do you do, sir?

How do you do?

Why, Mr. Finley spoke to me.

I had to say something.

Now, you're just in time. Would you like some tea?

Oh, no, thank you.

Would you, sir?

Yes, please.

See? He did it again.

I had to do it again.

I saw you in your present play, miss Kalman,

And I'd like to take the opportunity

To tell you how very much I enjoyed your performance.

Thank you.

As a matter of fact, I saw it twice.

Several months ago and only last week

When the duke gave a theater party.

He likes you, too.

I like the part where you stand in the doorway.

"Go, you foolish young man,

And shut the door behind you."

In the second act.

Why, Mr. Finley, you missed your true calling.

You should be on the stage.

Well, now...

what can I do for you?

Well, I've heard a rumor that it is possible- Just possible-

To charter the sea witch.

So I took it upon myself to speak to the captain,

And he said it might be possible,

But only for the month of October.

But my vacation is the first two weeks of July.

Is there- Please, dear Mr. Finley,

Is there a chance

That the duke would let me charter it for two weeks in July?

I'm terribly sorry you didn't tell me

Your business on the phone. I could have saved you the trip.

The duke's not the owner anymore.

He sold the sea witch.

Oh, no.

I am sorry.

I couldn't be more disappointed.

Oh, well. Never mind.

Cheer up. It can't be helped. Come along.

Here's the deed not filed yet.

I didn't handle the transaction.

The new owner's a Philip Adams.

Well, at least you're assured it for the first two weeks in July.

You bought it?

It was a bargain.

Well, did you ever see it?

No, but I saw the photograph.

Why did you buy it? We only wanted it for two weeks?

Because it came with a dock.

That's real estate. It's very valuable.

I didn't own any in England.

What's that got to do with it?

You don't own anything in Honolulu, Hawaii, either.

Yes, I do. Another fellow and I own a canning factory there.

You don't understand these thing. It's called scattering your risk.

You invest in different places.

Thank you for the tea, Mr. Finley.

But aren't you Mr. Adams?

Give my regards to the duke.

Goodbye, Mr. Finley.

I know why you spend so much money on me.

Why?

Your conscience.

You feel you have to make it up to me.

Oh, that's not true.

I buy you presents because I like to please you.

I wish you didn't have any money.

I wonder if I would've said that

If you hadn't just bought a yacht.

Well, let's believe you would.

Well, what about this one?

I don't know. I like the yellow one,

But there's a risk Mrs. Williams has one like it.

Only thing, I don't know if she's wearing it tonight.

Why, you'll soon find that out.

How? You can't ask her.

I wouldn't give her the satisfaction.

I simply drop in to see Mrs. Williams' maid,

Chitchat with her while she lays out Madame's things,

And there we are.

You're a genius, Doris.

Ask them what color dress they're wearing...

she's so happy, Carl.

She's happy now...

but for how long?

What's the matter with you?

Well, what's to come of it?

What has to come of it?

It can't go on like this.

Why not?

A man, a wife, another woman.

I think about that.

Oh, what a happy surprise!

You're two hours early!

I took an earlier plane.

Wasn't that clever of me?

How nice.

Well, how are you? How are you feeling?

Couldn't be better. Everything's wonderful.

The play's going beautifully.

Good.

Oh, when love is right, everything is right.

Oh, how true.

What can I do for you? Come have some tea.

No, thank you. I had some on the plane.

Have some of mine.

Well, if I must.

Well?

Out with it.

What do you mean, out with it?

The reason you are early.

Ha ha ha!

You are the most transparent man I ever saw.

I hope NATO isn't trusting you with any secrets.

Oh, you'd be surprised.

Let's hear one.

Oh, you would be surprised, Mata Hari.

Just tell me if it's unpleasant or not.

I always look at the end of the book.

I can never wait.

I know. You have no restraint.

All right. Begin.

Well... well, the secretary called me into his office,

Sat me down, and gave me a cigar-

A good cigar.

Ooh, that's nice. And then?

He wanted to know if I'd accept a change of assignment.

New York.

New York?

Yes. That's what I said- New York.

Give him his cigar back.

I told him we had an understanding about my duties.

It would be away,

And it would be inconvenient for me to change.

Very inconvenient.

Well... they can't force you.

It isn't like the army.

No, they can't force me to go.

Well, then everything's all right.

Don't you dare to scare me like that again.

You were definite about refusing, weren't you?

No, darling, I left it open.

But why?

I wanted your advice.

Well, you have it.

Yes, you see, I omitted a sidelight.

You do want to hear the case for both sides, don't you?

Well, not particularly.

The man I'd replace is the author

Of a very complicated monetary pact.

He's been working on it for years,

And now it's just about ready to be closed.

Let him close it.

Well, it takes a lot of negotiating.

Well, let him.

Well, he intended to. He was going to New York,

But... he's dying.

He's just found it out.

And now we know, and we can't let him go.

Oh.

Now what should I tell the secretary?

Send someone else?

I'm the only man capable of handling the work.

You can take my modest word for it.

How long would it be?

Three months. Perhaps four or five.

Five months?

And you've already said that you'd go.

It'll go by quicker than you think.

Oh, that's not true.

Why do people always say that?

It'll be longer than I think.

Much longer.

I feel as badly as you do, darling.

Want to bet?

When do you leave?

There's a whole commission going.

We're sailing tomorrow on the Elizabeth.

Tomorrow? It is as bad as the army.

I know.