"[Woman] And so, the pages turn, and your school days are over." "To you, they have been a small, and we hope, happy lifetime." "But to us, they've been more like the miracle of a minute." "The mischievous, loving children who came to us four years ago... now leave us as charming young ladies, to face the challenge of life, with all the happiness and victories... and even the disappointments it has in store for you." "No senior class has ever set a higher standard for succeeding ones to follow, and I only hope that now, when you go home to friends and family, you will carry with you all the courage and idealism... and the sportsmanship that have made us all... so proud to be associated with this graduating class." "Good-bye, girls." "Good luck." "God bless you." "[Skipped item nr. 18]" "[Skipped item nr. 19]" "[Girls Shrieking, Chattering]" "I can't find mine either." "You'd think they'd have sense enough to stay put." "There they are!" "Connie!" "You've got to meet Mother and Dad." "Mother, Dad, this is Connie." "We're so glad to meet you, after all Marcia has written." "She gave you quite a buildup." "Oh." "Well, look at her." "She's tops." "And you ought to hear her sing." "When she hits a high note, it sends chills up and down your back." "Where are your father and mother, Connie?" "We'd like to meet them." "My parents are dead, Mr. Parker." "Oh." "I'm sorry." "Mother, I have a wonderful idea." "Why can't Connie come with us and spend the summer?" "Could you, Connie?" "We'd be so pleased." "It's very kind of you, but I have an aunt and uncle in New York." "I'm going to live with them." "It's all been arranged that way." "Her uncle is James F. Clinton." "You know him, Dad." "I owe everything to UncleJim... this school, my music, everything." " I couldn't disappoint him." " No, of course not." "Jim Clinton, eh?" "Well, you're a lucky girl." "He's a fine man." " Yes, he is." " Isn't it his daughter we read so much about?" "Yes, that's Barbara." "She's a year older than I am." "Oh, and she's beautiful." "Did you see her picture in the magazine?" "Miss Constance Harding?" "Yes." "I'm Mr. Clinton's butler." "We've called for you in the car." "Then they're here!" "Excuse me, please." "Oh, no!" "They're not here." "I'm sorry, but only the chauffeur and I are here." "They didn't come?" "No, miss, they were very busy." "Of course." "They couldn't leave New York, could they?" "No, miss." "[Quietly] Well." "I'll be back in a few minutes." "Very good, miss." "If you'd be so kind as to show me where the car is, please." "That's the car over there, miss." "The black car with the white wheels." "I'll go and get my bag." "Very good, miss." "Connie." "Connie.!" "They didn't come?" "No." "Oh, Connie, change your mind." "Spend the summer with us on the lake." "We have a houseboat." "I'd love to, Marcia, but they've done so much for me, you know?" "Connie, when you go to New York, there's a boy..." "Sally, I have to hurry." "Where do you think you're going?" "I have to change." "You promised to sing." "Toni, I can't, really." "What do you think of that?" "She refuses to sing." "[Chattering] Let's go to the music room." "Come on!" "[Chattering Continues] [Knocking]" "Yes?" "What is it?" "May we use the piano, Miss Wiggins?" "What for?" "Connie's gonna sing for us." "All right." "Go ahead." "Miss Wiggins says it's all right." "Come on!" "The leader of the glee club always sings the last song." "They're waiting outside..." "I don't feel like singing." "Oh, temperamental, eh?" "No, I'm not." "What'll it be, girls?" "[Chattering] Anything you like." ""Home, Sweet Home" for instance." "What about the one you sang the other day?" "All right." "Mid pleasures" "And palaces" "Though we may roam" "Be it ever" "So humble" "There's no place" "Like home" "A charm from the skies" "Seems to hallow us there" "Which seek through the world" "Is ne'er met with elsewhere" "Home, home" "Sweet, sweet home" "There's no place like home" "Connie." "What is it, Connie?" "That's funny." "Connie never cries." "I'm sorry." "Don't you feel well?" "Get out." "Go on." "Out." "What's all this?" "Look up here." "What's the matter with you?" "Nothing." "It's just that everybody's going home, and..." "And?" "And I'm leaving mine." "I thought so." "Crying your eyes out... just because you don't have a home of your own to go to." "Or a mother and father to tell you how pretty and clever you are." "Ohh." "Poor little thing." "You've just got a voice that comes to one in a million." "Straight from God to you..." "to you alone." "And you sit there feeling sorry for yourself." "Yes, you are!" "Sorry for yourself!" "If I were that kind of girl, you know what I'd do?" "I'd stick my tongue out at myself, like that." "Get away." "What's all this?" "You've been so wonderful to me, Miss Wiggins." "You go on up there to New York... and make those people love you as much as we do." "And then, maybe someday, you'll meet a prince, and you'll live happily ever after, hmm?" "Those fairy stories haven't come true for over a hundred years, Miss Wiggins." "Fiddlesticks!" "You just have to dust 'em off, streamline 'em a bit." "They'd still be fairy stories, wouldn't they?" "That's all life is." "A fairy story." "The trouble with you young people is you don't believe in anything." "You're afraid..." "afraid of hope, afraid of happiness." "What's New York?" "It's just another town." "It's no bigger than you are." "Go there and laugh in it, love in it, live in it!" "Make it yours!" "Hold it, Miss Clinton." "Thank you." "Blue Boy!" "Hold it, Miss Clinton." "Thank you." "Blue Boy, come on!" "Hold it, Miss Clinton." "Thank you." "Hold it, Miss Clinton." "Thank you." "Isn't that wonderful?" "Right in the middle of the air." "What's wonderful about it?" "It's like you were a bird." "It's terrible." "Throw that bathing suit out." "It looks like a flour sack." "Yes, miss." "Get my comb." "Yes, miss." "Send that editor a telegram telling him he's a darling for putting me on the cover." "May I fix that spangle?" "You should have done it before I put the dress on." "It wasn't loose then." "Well, hurry up." "Comb these curls out." "OIlie!" "Just one more!" "Can you hold just a little still, please?" "Give me that comb." "You can pull on it." "It won't come off." "I didn't want to hurt you." "Get my perfume, the Clair de Lune Bleu." "Yes, miss." "Is Mother ready?" "I got her done an hour ago." "What's she wearing?" "A new one from Hendricks." "What's it like?" "You don't have to worry." "It's nothing like yours." "Which one did you say?" "Clair de Lune Bleu." "[Mispronounces] Clair de Lune Blee." "Bleu." "Bleu!" "Blue." "Blur!" "That isn't right, but you're getting warm." "Oh, thank you, miss." "Here's your coat, Miss Barbara." "Bring it along." "Which flowers would you like?" "I don't care." "Any of them." "These would look nice on you." "They're terrible." "Give me the gardenias." "Yes, Miss Barbara." "Call me at noon tomorrow and be sure that I get up." "Yes, Miss Barbara." "And call that Swedish girl..." "foot massage in the morning." "You shouldn't dance so much." "If Mr. Warrington calls, tell him to call back." "If Mr. Patton calls, tell him I have smallpox." "Yes, miss." "A headache for Mr. Patton." "Where's my bag?" "Oh, I forgot it." "Well, get it." "Mother!" "I'm ready!" "Where's Mother, Walter?" "Are you ready?" "All but one cuff link." "Mother, please!" "Oh, my darling child." "You look so sweet!" "And that color's so good for you too." "Or maybe you're good for the color." "I always say the woman makes the clothes..." "Let's get started, hmm?" "Even Walter's ready." "Ready and rarin' to go." "We can't go for quite a while yet." "Oh, good." "What's the matter now?" "George and Terry aren't back with your cousin yet." "They have the car." "Let's take one of the other cars." "Which one?" "The sedan is waiting for your father at his office;" "my town car's in the garage;" "and the big town car we can't use because the second chauffeur's off today." "You know, the one who was born in February." "What's his name?" "Nick, for Nicholas." "I can't be more than an hour and a half late for Wilma's party!" "She's one of my personal friends." "Why did that child have to graduate today?" " Graduations are important." " What's more important to me... is that Wilma will think I'm deliberately sabotaging her party." "Oh, if that's the case, perhaps we'd better take a taxi." "That's idiotic." "No one can get comfortable in a taxi." " If you'd learn to drive, we wouldn't have to ride in them." " Driving is work." "Not as much work as walking, perhaps, but still work." "Walter!" "You came that close to making an epigram!" "You know..." "Here they are, Miss Barbara." "This one matches everything." "Doesn't match anything." "Throw it out." "Now run outside and see if you can find a taxi." " Can you whistle, Agnes?" " You mean like this?" "[Whistling]" "Don't ever do that, Agnes." "Well, I'm sorry..." "Will you please get that cab!" "Get my coat, please." "In the future, I hope someone will have enough sense to keep at least one chauffeur around." " [Walter] Ditto." " [Mother] It's all Mother's fault, I know..." "Here they are!" "Hello..." "Where have you been?" "I'm sorry we're so late." "We had a flat tire." "On an $8,000 automobile?" "Impossible!" " [Walter] We almost had to take a taxi." " I'm very sorry, Mr. Walter." " Tell me about the flat in the morning, Terry." " But I thought..." "When you're going touring again, be sure there's somebody here to drive for us." "Mrs. Clinton, your flowers!" "What's the matter with my..." "Connie!" "Hello." "Oh, my baby!" "I'm so glad to see you!" "Barbara, you haven't said a word to Connie." "Happy you managed to get here." " Walter, what have you to say to your cousin?" " Hi." " [Connie] Hello." " [Barbara] We have to run." "I'll start your horoscope first thing in the morning." "Do you still sing?" "Yes, I do." "[Muttering] George, the minute Mr. Clinton comes in..." "By the time we get there, there won't be a photographer left!" "Good-bye, Connie." "Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye!" "I'll show you to your room, miss." "Please come this way." "What time do you think UncleJim will be home?" "You mean Mr. Clinton, miss?" "Yes." "The goings and comings of this family are none of my affair." "Though I might say if they're out, Mr. Clinton usually is here." "If they're here, Mr. Clinton usually is out." "This way, miss." "Here's your room, miss." "Shall I put the window down, miss?" "Hmm?" "I said shall I put the window down?" "No, thank you." "It's all right." "May I help you unpack, miss?" "I think I can do it myself, thank you." "Will there be anything else?" "No, thank you." "Very well, miss." "There'll be a light supper served in the dining room as soon as you are ready." " No, thank you." " But surely you'll want something." "I don't feel like eating." "Very well, miss." "Pardon me, miss." "Is supper all ready?" "You certainly do things quickly around here." "I thought you said..." "I'll be down as soon as I've changed." "Certainly." "And don't make that supper too light." "I'm famished!" "Some more chicken, miss?" "Oh, I couldn't, really." "Are you sure, miss?" "Oh, yes." "Very good, miss." "There is another little piece of white meat." "Yes, there is another little piece of white meat, miss." "I know what you're thinking." "I hope not, miss." "You're wondering if I always change my mind." "I'll get your hot chocolate." "I don't want any, thank you." "Will that be all then?" "Mm-hmm." "Very good, miss." "Do you think if one makes up one's mind about doing something that really helps one to do it?" "Indubitably, miss." "I made up my mind that I like this house and everybody in it." " And everybody in it's going to like me." " Cheerful thought, miss." "They didn't have to have me come live with them if they didn't want me." "No, miss." "UncleJim asked me to come." "So Mrs. Clinton told me." "Don't you ever smile?" "I'm sorry, miss, but if I may say so, gay butlers are a trifle rare." "Do you like singing?" "Yes, I do, miss, and no, I don't, if you know what I mean." "I'm sorry." "Either you do or you don't." "It's this way, miss." "Some people consider..." "Boop-boop dittem dattem wattem chu ...an inspiring cantata." "My preference is for something above that." "Oh." "I'm sorry, miss." "I'm sorry too." "[Humming]" "De amor escuche la triste queja" "De amor que sono en mi corazon" "Diciendome asi con su dulce cancion" "Amapola" "Lindisima Amapola" "Sera siempre mi alma tuya sola" "Yo te quiero amada linda mia" "Igual que ama la flor" "A la luz del dia" "Amapola" "Lindisima Amapola" "No seas tan ingrata, amame" "Amapola" "Amapola" "Como puedes tu vivir tan sola" "Amapola" "Lindisima Amapola" "Sera siempre mi alma tuya sola" "Yo te quiero amada linda mia" "Igual que ama la flor a la luz del dia" "Amapola" "Lindisima Amapola" "No seas tan ingrata" "Amame" "Amapola" "Amapola" "Como puedes tu vivir" "Tan sola" "You're Connie, huh?" "Yes, UncleJim." "L..." "Well, what seems to be the trouble?" "It's my fault." "I'm very sorry, sir, but..." "I thought everybody was out." "They are out, sir." "Yes, sir." "They are?" "Good." "See that there's no more noise until they get in then." "Very well, sir." "[Clearing Throat]" "UncleJim." "UncleJim!" "L..." "I just wanted to thank you for everything." "No thanks necessary." "You've done so much for me and..." "I signed a few checks." "Do that all the time." "My sister's child." "We always take care of our own." "Like to do it." "I like being here, too, UncleJim." "You like bein' here." "Uh-huh." "You met your cousins?" "Yes." "You met your Aunt Grace?" "Yes." "And you like bein' here?" "Oh, yes." "Hmph." "[Muttering] She likes being' here." "Is there anything you want before you go to bed, child?" "We've got a big watermelon in the icebox." "No, thank you." "Don't start taking them too seriously, miss." "You'll get used to them." "Sure." "We did." "Good night." "Good night, miss." "Pleasant dreams." "Good afternoon, Miss Barbara." "I've been waiting for you to wake up." "Your pictures are in all the morning papers." "What time is it?" "It's a little after 2:00." "Which kind?" "I brought orange juice, tomato, grapefruit and grape." "Sauerkraut." "Oh, I never seem to be able to guess." "I might have known you'd be in the mood for sauerkraut today." "When Mr. Drake called, I told him..." "Who called?" "Mr. Drake." "He called twice." "Why didn't you wake me up?" "I tried to, both times." " You did not." " Oh, yes, I did." "The pillow the first time." "You threw the alarm clock the second time." "Where'd he call from?" "Right here." "Just got back in town." " What'd he say?" " He wanted you to go riding... with he and Miss Flourney and Miss Van Everett and a lot of people." "They were leaving at 2:30 sharp." "I'll never get there by 2:30." "Couldn't you telephone him and ask him to wait?" "And make him think I'm running after him?" "I'd run after him." "Papers say he's the catch of the season." "If I could only stop him from leaving 'til I get there." "I have an idea." "If you'd called me when he phoned, you wouldn't need any ideas." "It's a good idea, really it is." "I'm sure it is." "I could hurry out to the club, see Mr. Drake and faint." "Have these shined." "I could throw myself under his horse's hooves." "I wouldn't mind doing it for you..." "Get that cousin of mine." "If she isn't here by the time I count ten, you're fired." "Yes, miss!" "Miss Connie!" "What is it?" "Miss Barbara wants you this minute." "Please hurry." "Yes, all right, Agnes." "Miss Connie'll be right in." "Oh, I am in." "Oh, you are." "Never mind." "Yes, Barbara?" "Some friends of mine are going riding at the country club in a half hour." "I want you to delay their start 'til I get there, understand?" "You mean stop them?" " At least stop Ted Drake." " I don't even know him." "You know what he looks like." "No." "The most notable young man in New York." "You must have seen his picture." "I don't think so." "Well, you'll find one in that drawer." "Which one?" "The top drawer." "In the dresser?" "Yes." "Just open it." "You'll find it." "I don't see any picture here." "Oh, you don't see any picture." "I told you it was there." "Why don't you look for it?" " What do you think this is?" "And please hurry!" " Oh, I think..." "What'll I say to him?" "I don't care what you say as long as you keep him there." "And be sure he doesn't know I sent you." " I don't think I can do it, Barbara." " All right, don't then." " Oh, I mean..." " After all this family's done for you, the first time we ask you to do something for us, you refuse." "Oh, I'll do it then." "I don't know what to do." "Faint." "Make him revive you." "Fall in front ofhim." "Steal his horse." "I don't care, as long as he's there when I get there." "And hurry!" "Off for a little stroll, Miss Connie?" "Yes." "I mean no." "I'll need the car." "Oh, my hat." "I left it in there." "I'll get the car." " Thank you." "I'm in an awful hurry." " [Walter] Why?" "I have to stop Ted Drake's horse at the country club for Barbara." "Oh, not his horse." "Him." "But he'll be on it." "You know what I mean." "Perfectly." "I have to run now." "Good-bye." "Connie, give me a cigarette, please." "Oh, yes." "When were you born, Connie?" " December 4th." " Sagittarius." "Oh, how interesting." "What time of day?" "I don't remember." "I'm going to do your horoscope." "Hurry back, and I'll tell you all about yourself." "Yes, Aunt Grace." "You'd better wait here." "They might recognize the car." "I'll keep the motor running in case we have to make a quick getaway." "I'm awfully nervous." "Don't worry." "Mr. Drake?" "The horses ready, Dan?" "Yes, sir, all 13 of them." "Thirteen's bad luck." "We're not superstitious, are we?" "Let's wait for Barbara." "It's only a little after 2:30." "If we wait for her, we'll have to make this a moonlight ride." "She'll probably just arrive by the time we get back." "Let's go." "I think if we go off without her, it'll be good for her." "I think we should wait." "Uh..." "Uh." "Hey!" "Barbara know about this trip you're taking?" "I didn't even tell the family 'til this morning." "When do you leave?" "A month." "We don't start up the Amazon 'til late September." "The Amazon's a river, isn't it?" "Named after a tribe of women." "So that's what's behind this expedition." "Barbara'll be thrilled." "Are you with us?" "No, I'm alone." "How cozy." "Mr. Kirkpatrick.!" "Wanted on the telephone.!" "All right, Willie." "I'll take it." "Yes, sir." "Won't be a minute." "[Chattering]" "Mr. Drake!" "Wanted on the telephone!" " That must be Barbara." " Maybe it's Dad." "You go on along." " Oh, we'll wait." " No, go ahead." "I'll meet you at the willows." "Don't be long." "I won't." "Nice horsey." "Don't be afraid." "I'm not gonna hurt you." "I just want to undo this." "I'm not gonna hurt you." "See?" "Sugar." "Sugar." "Just wanna undo this, see?" "That's it." "Come on." "Get the sugar." "Got some more in here." "You can have that when you get to the barn." "Come on." "Get the sugar." "You can have it all if you'll just come to the barn." "Come on." "Come on." "I got some more for you." "You like sugar, don't you?" "So do I. Come on." "Get the sugar." "That's a good horsey." "Come on." "Come on." "Did you call me to the phone?" "No, Mr. Drake." "There's nobody on it." "Somebody called." "I'm sorry, sir." " What's going on with that horse?" " Come on." "There's lots more where this came from." "Come on." "That's a boy." "I don't like my horse to have sugar." "Oh, he likes it." "Hey, Shamrock!" "Come here, boy." "Hey!" "Hey!" "Hey, Shamrock." "Here!" "Come back here!" "Here, fella, take it easy." "Hey!" "The horses have enough trouble with this jump without looking out for you." "I fell when you chased me." "I wasn't chasing you." "I was chasing the horse." "Not that way." "Look out!" "Let's get out of here before another horse takes after you." "What are you tryin' to do, kill yourself?" "Between stuffing my horse with sugar and making yourself a steeplechase hazard, you've had a pretty busy day." "If one of those jumpers had been short, you'd really have something to worry about." "Now run along and try and keep out of mischief." "[Muttering]" "[Crying]" "Oh, come on." "You're all right now." "Is there a handkerchief in there?" "Let me get it for you." "It's nothing." "It's just a natural react..." "You must like horses an awful lot." "No, I don't." "I just..." "You carry a lot of sugar around." "Oh, that's..." "Could you show me the way out of here, please?" "The same way you got in." "I've got friends waiting." "It'd only take a few minutes." "I'm a little dizzy." "Well, that, young lady, is a masterpiece of understatement." "You're the dizz..." "Now I wonder what's happened to her." "That's fine." "You ought to have a keeper or a nurse." "Ted!" "What are you doing?" "The kid's fainted." "She had a bad scare." "Get some water." "I'll take care of her." "Who is she?" "I don't know." "You better get some water." "I'll be right back." "All right, thanks." "You're welcome." "You didn't have to kill yourself." "You told me to keep him here." "I didn't tell you to hang on his neck." "I didn't." "He held me up..." "Go on home." "Don't let anybody see you." "I just wanted to thank him." "He was awfully nice." "Do you want to spoil everything now?" "Oh, no." "Then get out of here before he gets back." "Hurry up!" "Barbara!" "If you'd only..." "Will you do what you're told for a change?" "I only want to thank him..." "I'll thank him." "Go home before he sees you again." "But..." "Will you get my horse out, Frankie?" "Yes, Miss Clinton." "Right away." "What's happened to our patient?" "Oh, that little brat." " She ran off like a rabbit." " She's a funny kid." "Who do you think she is?" "You don't know?" "The first time I ever saw her... was when I caught her feeding sugar to my horse." "A likely story." "Girls just chase you around." " Hello, Wilma." " I'm so glad you finally got here." " The gang went on, Ted." " I'll get my horse and be right back." "You look lovely." "If I slept this late, I'd be a sight." "You're priceless." "You always look the same no matter what you do." "Mademoiselle Bristo says that whenever she gives me a facial." "You ought to try her." "She's marvelous at taking bad lines out." " She must be miraculous." " You'd be surprised what she can do for your nerves." "That's where you plump people are lucky." "You have no nerves." "Here you are, Miss Clinton." "Be careful." "That hat might make him a little skittish." "Don't worry about the General." "He has better taste than most people." " Horses always know more than their riders." " Which path do we take?" "The upper one is shorter, but there are too many jumps for Barbara." "Don't worry about me." "The upper road is ten minutes faster." "Ted and I will take the lower one and race you there." "All right, let's go." "Careful with those jumps, dear." "Barbara!" "How nice of you to hurry home for tea." "Who wants tea?" "Why, dear pet, what happened to you?" "Wilma Van Everett." "What did little Wilma do?" "I'd like to kill "little" Wilma." "What did she do, dear?" "Something horrible, I trust?" "She succeeded in making herself ridiculous in front of everybody at the club this afternoon." "She acted like a fool over Ted Drake." "That's terrible!" "Put them there, Connie." "All right." "You certainly covered yourself with glory today." "I only tried to..." "You tried brilliantly." "Never mind." "Tell your story, Barbara." "You wouldn't believe it unless you were there." "I would." "She only advertised to everybody present... that she was head-over-heels in love with Ted." "That's silly!" "It was revolting." "Why?" " Girls fall in love with Ted all the time." " She only just met him!" "Love at first sight." "I've read about it." "It's very rare." "A Leo and Sagittarius might do it if Saturn were in accord." "Her birthday is..." " December 4th." " How do you know?" "I certainly should know." "You know her, do you?" "What are you..." "Everybody knows Wilma Van Everett." "She gets twice as much publicity as you do." "She does not.!" "Does." "Doesn't." "Mother!" "Walter!" "Isn't that strange?" "That's the same birthday as you, isn't it, Connie?" "Yes, that's right." "December 4th." "[Barbara] I'm going to fix Miss Van Everett." "I'll see her at the Drakes'party." "[Grace] Are the Drakes going to have a party?" "[Barbara] On the 29th." "I'll have something figured out." "Everybody will know about it because everybody will be there." "Everybody?" "Connie, what are you going to wear?" "To the party you mean?" "Oh, I haven't been in..." "I'm not going, am I?" " Of course you are." "Sister just said everybody's going." " I haven't..." "I'd have to wear..." " It's formal, isn't it?" " Barbara's probably got something upstairs... that would suit you perfect." "How about it?" "And have people say she's wearing my castoffs?" " We wouldn't want that, would we?" " No." "Of course not." "But I could wear..." "Mother..." "Wait." "You're interrupting." "You could what?" "I could wear my graduation dress." "It's very pretty, and it's long and white." "All white." "White's a pretty color." "It isn't a garden party." "I could make it into an evening dress." "I'd just have to fix the sleeves..." "See how simple it is?" "I'll start figuring out what to do with it." "And thank you." "Thank you very much." "I took sewing in school, you know." "I'll have to fix the skirt a little, and maybe I can fix the neck." "We're not going to drag her to the ball." "If she fixes her dress, I'm afraid we'll have to take her." "You can't get out of it." "Don't think I'm going to be bothered with her once she gets there." "Be nice to her at the ball, sister, or people will have an excuse... to say some of the things they've been thinking about you for years." "I'm going to the Drakes' ball." "What are you gonna do?" "I'm going to the Drakes' ball." "No foolin'!" "Absolutely." "I have to cut the sleeves out." "I have to make this into an evening dress." " Does the duchess know you're going?" " Barbara?" "Certainly." "They only just told me about it." "I didn't dream I was going." "That's wonderful, Miss Connie." "I'm so happy for you." "Thank you, Agnes." "I do want to look pretty when he sees me this time..." "when people see me." "I mean..." "You know." "When who sees you this time?" "Everybody." "Everybody in New York's going to be there." "What slippers shall I wear?" "Who's the "he" you were just talkin' about?" "I didn't mean any particular person." "Do you think these slippers'll be all right?" "Maybe if I cut the neckline lower and sort of flare out the skirt." "Miss OIlie could tell you." "She makes all her clothes." "Do you think she'd mind?" "Oh, no, OIlie loves to..." "I didn't know you knew any "he" in New York." "I don't know any "he"..." "I mean anybody." "Just because you see a person doesn't mean you know a person." "Let's go ask OIlie about the dress." "She's in the kitchen." "Miss Connie's going to the..." "George told us." "Did they tell you about it?" "I couldn't help overhearing." "I'm almost as happy as if I were going myself." "I've never been to a big party like this before." "It'll be a great night." "It certainly will." "Is that the dress you want to make over?" "Yes, Agnes said you might help me." "May I put it here?" "Put it anywhere." "It still has sleeves." "I thought if we'd only use the skirt and make a bodice... and then flare the skirt..." "Don't mind me." "I only eat here." "That's my brother Mike." "This is Miss Connie." "You know, I told you about her singing." " How do you do?" " Don't let me stop the operation." "I'm used to blood." "Have you any more of this material?" "No, but I have a yard of silver lace." "Maybe you can use that." "Only a yard?" "Yes, but it's very pretty." "I'll run get it." "The design's lovely." "You'll see." "It's a good thing it wasn't one of the others that found you here." "They would have called the police." "Fine crack." "Think you can fix it up?" "I can try." "I wish the waist was higher." "Hold this." "Gotta look beautiful at that ball for a very special reason." "What's his name?" "What do you think I am, a tattletale?" "How about hoops?" "Never mind hoops." "You better watch that roast or we'll have a terrible dinner." "Oh, my gracious!" "Well done might be all right for the family, but I like my beef rare." "What can I do?" "Why don't you put some feathers on it?" "How about those things on the shoulders like football players wear?" "I just don't know what to do." "I can tell you." " This oughta be good." " You take this dress... and first, you hide it away, and then you go out and buy her a whole new outfit." "With what?" "With money." "Whose money?" "My money and your money." "And mine too." "Count me in." "And me." "Only goes to show you don't get nothin' for nothin' in this world, not even from your own sister." "How much?" "It wasn't hard to do at all, miss." "I just bought another yard or two of that lace." "Every bit of it seems different." "When I remodel a dress, I really remodel it." "The slippers just arrived." "I had to bring them up and see how she looked." "It's a perfect fit." "It's really magnificent." "I still can't believe it's the same dress." "OIlie did a lot of work on it." "May I put these on, please?" "These aren't my slippers." "Well, you see, we took them out to a man... to have some silver put on them." "You know, like..." "Like dyeing." "While he was doing it, he spilled it all inside, and you couldn't have worn them." " So he only did what was right." " He got you a new pair." "He shouldn't have done that." "He's insured." "Do they feel all right?" "Why, yes." "They're just a little bit new, but they fit perfectly." "[Knocking]" "Come in." "I just wanted to see how you looked." "You couldn't even tell it was the same dress." "You look like a picture!" "I don't see how..." "OIlie must have worked day and night..." "Oh, turn around a minute." "How does the skirt hang?" "Perfect!" "Why don't you go in Miss Barbara's room?" "You can see how you really look." "That's a good idea." "I'll be back in a minute." "Oh, just a second." "Thank you." "These just came for you, miss." "How lovely!" "Who sent it?" "There wasn't any card." "Probably some admirer who knew you were going to the ball." "Oh, you mean..." "No." "How could he..." "Oh, I don't think so." "They match your dress." "Isn't that nice?" "[Barbara] Ollie.!" " Oh, I've been expecting that." " OIlie, where have you been?" "I want a large chiffon handkerchief, black." "The bracelet." "Yes, miss." "Pardon me a minute." "I want to see how the skirt hangs in the back." "I think it's all right, don't you?" " What school did you graduate from in that dress?" " We fixed it up." "You like it?" "The skirt hangs perfectly." "Oh, I forgot my locket." "I better go get it." "You look very nice too." "Thanks." "I don't think I'd look so good in black." "You'd better hurry." "We don't want to be too late." "Did you see that?" "Yes, miss." "I think she looks very nice." "Has she gone crazy, storming in here, patronizing me?" "Oh, no, she's just so thrilled about going to the Drakes'." "She's taking a lot for granted." "She isn't there yet." "Bring my wrap." "Yes, miss." "Did you hear that?" "Yes!" "What'd she say?" "Mother, are you ready?" "Yes, dear." "I was looking up the stars for tonight." "We're going to have a marvelous evening." "I doubt that." "You mustn't doubt the stars." "They control your destiny, whether you like it or not." "Ready?" "That's a very smart gown, Aunt Grace." "Thank you." "Have you seen my new dress?" "Connie, it's amazing!" "My wrap, please." "Mother, can we go?" "Certainly." "George, is the car waiting?" "Yes, Miss Connie." "Your cigarette case." "Where did you find it?" "In Mr. Clinton's study." "Oh, dear, where will I leave it next?" "[Connie] Have you seen the newspaper?" "The society page is full of details about the ball." "It mentioned all the famous people who are going to be there." "It's sure to be a brilliant affair." "I hope they don't just play rumbas." "You'd prefer waltzes." "I like waltzes." "I do too." "So do I. Dreamy ones." "My wrap." "This one?" "No, the other one." "Mother, I think I'll wear your pearl bracelet." "It goes better with a black dress." "This isn't mine!" "It is tonight." "Tomorrow it goes back in Cousin Egbert's show window." "Oh, but really..." "Shh!" " Shh." " If Mr. Clinton comes, tell him we'll be late." "Yes, ma'am." "Suppose UncleJason comes in from Washington tonight?" "What makes you think he's coming tonight?" "Aunt Louise said yesterday that he might." "She did?" "I forgot to tell you." "Let's hope he doesn't arrive until tomorrow." "If he does come and there isn't one member of the family home, we'll never hear the end of it." "I'll be glad to stay and welcome him." "He hates the sight of you." "Can't say that I blame him." "How about Father?" "Your father won't be home until all hours." "It's no great problem." "Connie can stay and sing to him or something." "You don't mind, do you, Connie?" " Tonight?" "Now?" " You're dear to do it." " Y-You mean I'm to wait here?" " Just make our excuses." "And fuss over him when he arrives." "No." "No." "You're not really going to make me miss the party." "You can't." "That isn't fair." "You could have told me sooner so I wouldn't plan and..." "and wait and..." "If you're going to argue about everything we ask you to do, I'll stay." "You can't do that." "The Drakes would be offended." "We'll make it up to you, Connie." "Barbara, you're only..." "[Barbara] I should think you'd be happy to do something for us." "I could have told you a week ago this would happen." "Wanted to see if I guessed right." "I did." "Night." "[Door Slams] Terry!" "Sorry, ma'am." "[Mumbles]" "[Engine Starting, Revving]" "All right." "I'll stay home." "I'll say you will." "Going to the ball wasn't my idea." "You were pretty anxious." "I like to dance." "Is there anything wrong with that?" "Who would you dance with?" "Ted Drake?" "That's silly." "Of course it's silly." "But that's who you mean." "And it's twice as silly to be getting any foolish ideas about him." "I'm not!" "Oh, no?" "What about that picture you cut out of the newspaper?" "Who was that?" "Ted Drake, that's who." "I just cut it out." "There wasn't any reason for cutting it out." "I suppose there isn't any reason for keeping it hidden in that book, either." "In what book?" "In what book!" "In that book!" "That?" "Stop being a silly girl." "Get that picture, tear it up and throw it away this minute." "That's exactly what I'm going to do." "See?" "I'm tearing it up." "[Knock At Door] I don't want to hear or think about him, or have any more silly ideas about myself or anybody else." "George, l-I didn't know you..." "I knocked twice, miss, and when I heard you talking to someone I thought I'd better step in." "There's no one in here." "Talking?" "Oh!" "I must have been talking to myself." "I'm sorry to interrupt, miss, but everything's been arranged and you're going to the ball." "I am?" "Indeed you are." "UncleJason is still in Washington." "But Aunt Grace said..." "They'll be there." "They won't arrive until midnight." "They'll be there long before that." "No, they won't, miss." "Everything's been changed." "You'll be there and back before they even arrive." "How will I go?" "In your car." "And it's a pippin." "Who'll take me?" "You'll have an escort of six white bikes." "Six white what?" "Bikes, miss." "Motor police." "And there they are." "You mean I..." "I'm to go with them?" "They'll get you there before you can say "Jack Robinson."" "Mike told them you were in a hurry." "Mike?" "My brother, miss." "These lads work with him." "They borrowed the commissioner's car." "Now remember, miss." "You're not to stay a minute later than 12:00." "I won't." "And the boys will be waiting for you to bring you back." "All right." "I just wanna tell you all how much I appreciate..." "[Motorcycle Engine Backfires]" " I'll never forget..." " [Motorcycle Engines Starting, Revving]" "I'll never forget this night as long as I live!" "Honestly!" "[Continues Indistinct]" "That's all right, miss." "You'll have the time of your life." "[Engines Continue Rewing] Have the time of your life!" "Remember 12:00!" "[Sirens Wailing]" "[Horn Honking]" "Everybody gone?" "Everybody, sir." "That's good." "What time will they be back?" "Very late, I'm quite sure, sir." "That's good too." "Motorcycles." "What'll that family think of next?" "I really don't know, sir." "See that there's no noise around here until they get back." "Very well, sir." "Will that be all, sir?" "That'll be all." "Police... escort." "Sirens." "[Sirens Wailing]" "Have you got it or ain't you?" "I know I had it yesterday." "I usually keep it in the pocket in this door." "I don't wanna know about your personal habits." "All I want is to see the owner's license." "Terry, tell the young man we have to go now." "Yes, ma'am, just as soon..." "I think the whole thing is ridiculous." "Maybe it is and maybe it ain't, sister." "But I gotta stop... all cars of this make and model and see the owner's license, or else take 'em in." "This is my father's car." "Maybe." "Come on, buddy." "You're makin' a big mistake, officer." "This is Mr. Clinton's car and Mr. Clinton's family." "That ain't my mistake, that's Mr. Clinton's!" "We can't stay here all night." "People are waiting for us and we're all going to a party." "Ah, none of that." "I gotta work 'til 2:30." "You're being very insolent." "I don't think your realize who we are!" "Oh, yes I do." "Just three people all dressed up... ridin' around in a car you ain't even got an owner's license for." "Do we look like the kind of people who would steal an automobile?" "Why should I answer that and make you sore?" "You'll pay for this." "When I tell my father what you've done..." "All I know is that I got to do my duty and I'm doin' it." "How do I know that ain't a dead body?" "Why, that's Walter!" "Say something to the officer, Walter." "Hello." "See?" "He's all right." "Could be ventriloquism." "Make him move." "You think I'm a dummy?" "I'll pass that question too." "You're being deliberately difficult." "You're humiliating us and keeping us here without any cause." "If you don't wanna stay here we'll go some place else." "Why don't you cut out doing that Saint Vitus' dance and admit you ain't got it?" "I guess I left it when I changed uniforms or lost it today." "I've heard that one a million times." "[Mrs. Clinton] May we go?" "Right this minute, lady." "And because you've been so nice," "I'm gonna have the judge take your case before anybody else." "Right at 12:00." "12:00!" "We won't go!" "We'll settle it right here." "You're goin', sister." "Do you wanna go in the car, or do you wanna go on the bike?" "Follow me." "I could have told you this would happen." "I saw it in the stars." "You and your stars." "You told me this was gonna be a perfect evening." "I know, and it would have been except for Venus." "You see, when Venus..." "Tell it to the judge, Mother." "[Engines Starting, Rewing]" "May I check your wrap, miss?" "Oh, yes, please do." "Your check, miss." "Thank you." "Where are you going to put that?" "In the check room, just over there." "It'll be all right there, won't it?" "Indeed it will, miss." "Thank you." "Hello there." "Wonderful party, isn't it?" "Hello, glad to see you." "Excuse me." "Jolly little group here this evening, isn't it?" "Yes." "I'm trying to think where we met before." "Course I know you perfectly well, but I can't seem to remember your name." "It's not Fisher, not Fowler." "Foster!" "Wrong." "Follensbee!" "I know, you're Caroline Follensbee's daughter." "Wrong again." "I'm sorry." "I have a remarkable memory for names." "I'll get yours in a minute." "I don't think you will." "Yes, I will." "And when I do, I'm going to make you pay a forfeit." "All right." "But I don't think you'll find out." "I have to go and look for somebody." "Good-bye." "Good-bye." "Hello, Bevans." "Lose something?" "Signorina Cottillini." "Mr. Bevans, you are sweet." "And you're going to sing for us tonight." "I can't." "I'm in such poor voice." "My tour was so, so trying." "I said to Doug, "I will go, but I will not sing."" "You must sing, I insist." "I can't possibly." "And I have no music with me except..." "Doug, you have it." "It's just a Strauss waltz." "And tell the orchestra..." "A Strauss waltz." "I did mark a change in tone in the first eight bars in case they do have to play it." "[Indistinct Chattering]" "Oh, I'm sorry." " Oh, Mr. Drake." " I should have watched where I was going." "Oh, no, it's all my fault." "Having a good time?" "Oh, yes." "Yes, I am." "That's fine." "I'm glad you came." "Oh, are you?" "I didn't think I was going to get here at all." "That would have been terrible." "L..." "How's the rest of your..." "How's everybody?" "Oh, I don't know." "I haven't seen them since..." "They're all right, I guess." "How are you..." "Your..." "You still live at the same place on, uh..." "Oh, yes." "Yes, so do we." "Ted, we're dancing this one." "You're gonna be around?" "I'll be around somewhere here." "Excuse me." "I'll see you later." "Who's that pretty little girl?" "I don't know." "Her face is familiar." "I can't figure out where I met her." "Oh." "Good evening." "How do you do?" "[Orchestra Stops, Plays Fanfare]" "Thank you." "[Coughs] Ladies and gentlemen." "We are most fortunate in having with us tonight... a singer whose greatness is exceeded only by her loveliness." "She truly has the gift of song." "A golden voice, an inspired talent and a charming personality." "Now, she's a very shy young lady and though I know I should not impose upon her," "I do so in the name of Mr. Drake, our host, and because it happens, quite by chance, that the orchestra has here a Strauss waltz... which I think we may persuade her to sing for us." "Shall we ask her?" "[Applause]" "[Mr. Bevans] Ladies and gentlemen, it is now my great privilege... to introduce to you Signorina Marguerita Cottillini." "Wrong again!" "[Orchestra] I'm afraid someone's made a frightful mistake." "Oh, no, no." "Whoever told you I could sing was right, but my name is not that Signorina... whatever you said." "Life is sweet and gay All the world's at play" "There are blossoms of sunbeams that glorify the day" "And a gentle breeze wafting through the trees" "Serenades me with music of tender melodies" "[Cadenzas]" "Life is sweet to me So sweet and heavenly" "Today I'm falling in love with life" "This is May time" "Flowers in bloom banish the gloom" "This is play time" "Joy fills the air in May time" "[Cadenzas]" "And my heart is so light" "And gay" "Spring in my heart" "Is forever and ever to be" "And I'll sing to the birds" "As they sing to me" "[Cadenzas]" "Spring in my heart" "Will forever more be part of" "My heart" "Ahhh" "Spring in my heart" "Is forever more and ever to be" "And I'll sing to the birds" "As they sing to me" "[Cadenzas]" "Springtime and I will never part" "Spring is in my heart [Cadenzas]" "Every day I feel Spring" "In my heart" "In my heart" "Bravo, signorina, bravo!" "Bravo!" "Bravo, signorina, bravo!" "[Indistinct Chatter] Sensational!" "My dear young lady, that was a real treat." "I want to thank you for it." "You're welcome." "I like to sing." "Gerald!" "This young girl has a great voice." "I thought you'd like her, Mr. Drake." "You were splendid." "Oh, are you..." "Yes, I'm Ted's father." "I'm going to tell that young man something for not bringing you around sooner." "Where is that boy?" "Ted!" "Right over there." "Wasn't that great?" "Glad you liked it." "I was telling this young lady I was disappointed in you keeping her hidden this long." "This long?" "I didn't even know that..." "Now, now, son." "I know I'm old, but there's nothing wrong with my eyes." "And I can tell by looking at you two that you're real old friends." "Mr. Drake..." "Would you like to dance?" "You hear that, Bevans?" "Would she like to?" "What's the matter with you young fellas?" "She'd love to dance." "Yes, I would." "Lovely young lady, Gerald." "Yes, indeed, Mr. Drake." "I wish that boy of mine would get interested in a girl like that and stay home... instead of hopping off on that South American thing." "Maybe he will." "Yes, maybe." "What'd you say her name was?" "Don't start that!" "I don't know!" "Oh, I'm sorry." "It's my fault." "I'm used to leading." "At school when just we girls danced, one led and..." "And the other followed." "That's right." "How's your horse?" "Shamrock?" "Yes." "I hope the sugar didn't make him sick." "What's the matter?" "I'm sorry." "I was thinking how different you look." "I'm glad of that." "I didn't see my face until I got in the car." "You were in a bad way there for a few minutes." "I didn't thank you for being so nice about everything and tell you I was all right." "I figured you were all right when I heard you'd run away." "I couldn't help that." "Don't, don't ever run away again without saying good-bye." "I mean it." "[Orchestra Stops] [Applause]" "[Orchestra]" "Too many people here." "Yes." "Let's go outside." "All right." "It isn't too cool for you, is it?" "No, not at all." "If you'd rather go inside..." "No." "Maybe you would, though." "I could get your wrap." "Oh, no, really." "I'm all right." "I was..." "Do you..." "Go ahead." "It was nothing." "What were you going to say?" "I was just thinking I'm leaving here next week." "Are you?" "I'm going to South America with Dr. McKenzie." "You've heard of him, haven't you?" "McKenzie?" "I think I have." "He's the world's greatest authority on rubber trees." "He's been to the Amazon 30 times." "He always says," "[Scottish Accent] "I'm verra, verra fond of the wee river."" "He talks like that and calls me laddie." "[Chuckles]" "Laddie?" "Do you have to go?" "It's sort of a declaration of independence to Dad." "He's got a lot of ideas about handing me a ready-made future." "Oh, I see." "Look at that traffic." "And it's after 12:00." "Yes, it certainly is." "Will you be away long?" "About six months." "Where will you stay?" "On our boat." "It's a big sailboat with an auxiliary, a diesel engine." "Sailboats are beautiful." "Yes, they are beautiful." "What's a diesel engine?" "Well, it's on the same principal as a regular gasoline engine... only instead of using crude oil..." "Did you say it was 12:00?" "It's after 12:00." "See the clock down there?" "Oh, I..." "Well, good-bye." "[Indistinct Chatter]" "Wait a minute!" "[Orchestra]" "[Ted] You're not gonna run away, are you?" "[Barbara] Hello, Ted." "Hello, Mrs. Clinton." "Walter." "We've had an appalling experience." "We're jailbirds." "What are you doing with that slipper?" "Looking for it's owner." "I'll be right back." "Who'd he say he was looking for?" " I don't know." " [Grace] He's probably playing some game." "[Walter] He seemed delighted we were here." "[Man] Hello, Grace." "[Woman] We thought you'd never get here." "We were delayed." "By the law." "Wasn't it horrible, dear?" "It wasn't fun." "I rather enjoyed it." "What happened?" "Oh, Ted." "Your father knows the mayor, doesn't he?" "Yes..." "Mother wants to reform the whole city government." "Good." "Excuse me a minute." "You didn't see a girl go any place without a slipper, did you?" "No." "Well..." "Be back in a minute." "I never heard of such inefficiency." "Does anybody know who..." "Ted's looking for?" "[Woman] Probably the girl who was singing." "[Barbara] He's certainly in a dither about her." "[Walter] Let's all go up and help him find her." "Did you see that girl with the white wrap?" "She looked just like Connie." "It can't be." "Connie isn't here." "Did that wrap she was wearing have a hood?" "I don't know." "Have you seen Ted running around with that slipper?" "I thought it was yours 'til I saw how small it was." "It belonged to some new girl, somebody no one ever saw before." "Shejust ran away with the party." "Nobody's seen Ted since she sang." "And when she danced, shejust closed her eyes and lost herself in a dream." "Did that girl wear a silver-lace dress?" "Uh-huh." "Very sweet." "Not severe like your black." "Just girlish." "Do you know her?" "Tell you later." "Get my wrap, please." "Yes, miss." "We've been waiting for you, miss." "Oh, George!" "Tell us all about it." "I don't know where to begin." "Any trouble getting in?" "No." " You didn't run into Mrs. Clinton and the brats?" " No, but I saw them." "[Martha] Did they see you?" "[Agnes] What time?" "No, I hid behind a post." "They got in about midnight." "How did you know..." "A little bird told us." "[Agnes] A little bird named Mike." "Did you dance?" "Yes, and I sang." "I'll bet they cheered." "And Mr. Drake..." "Oh, so that's the "he." [Whistles]" "[Connie] Agnes, it was..." "What I wouldn't have given to see you." "He was so nice, Agnes." "Oh, don't ask me." "[George] What did you sing?" "A Strauss waltz." "You know." "[Humming]" "We'd best go in the kitchen, miss." "I've got some hot chocolate... and a piece of cake for you." "And you can start at the very beginning." "You're lame!" "I lost a slipper." "How'd you do that?" "It was awful." "I had to start running..." "No more here." "The old man's working in his study and we'll get into a..." "I'm working;" "you're making noise." "So we'll have to stop the work or stop the noise." "I'm very sorry." "It's my fault, UncleJim." "Maybe it is." "We won't have any more of it." "UncleJim." "George told me to be quiet or go to another room so I wouldn't disturb you..." "Have a nice time at the party?" "What?" "Oh, yes, wonderful." "Uh-huh." "Danced, huh?" "Met some nice people?" "Oh, yes, UncleJim." "Very nice." "What'd your cousin say when she saw you?" "Oh, I didn't speak to Barbara, Aunt Grace or Walter, either." "Smart girl." "Run up to bed now." "Good night." "Good night." "The family must have stopped someplace on the way..." "Yeah, stopped in jail." "Kept 'em there 'til midnight." "Should have kept 'em there longer." "Jail?" "What happened?" "Don't know." "They called me to get my lawyer." "Couldn't get him." "Couldn't remember his telephone number." "Couldn't even remember his name." "Couldn't remember anything." "I don't understand." "Had a good time, you said." "You knew about UncleJason?" "I know a lot of things." "I know every cloud has a silver lining." "They went to jail;" "you went to the ball." "UncleJim, you..." "Oh!" "Car coming up the driveway." "This is all a secret." "I'll never tell a soul." "Make my life miserable if you do." "Yours too." "It's Barbara." "You'd better scat." "Good night." "Hurry up!" "The duchess is coming!" "[Car Door Slams]" "Are you asleep?" "Uh-huh." "Ooh, that light hurts my eyes." " I just wanted to see that you were in." " I'm in." "Good night." "Have you been in all night?" "What time is it?" " You were home all night?" " UncleJason didn't arrive." "Sorry if I interrupted your beauty sleep." "That's all right." "So you were at the party." "Yes." "And you sang." "Um-hmm." "I sang." "Didn't I tell you to stay here?" "I didn't want to." "Oh, you didn't want to." "Nope." "I knew UncleJason wasn't coming and I had a chance to go, so I went." " You mean you sneaked in." " There's nothing you can do that could spoil this night for me." "Would it spoil things if I asked how you turned your graduation dress into a Paris creation?" "OIlie made it out of some silver lace I had." "Not that it's any of your business." "And that wrap." "She made that out of a pair of pet ermine she's been keeping?" "A friend of mine said I could..." "I'm not going to quarrel with you, Barbara." "I'm so sorry I wasn't there." "You must have been wonderful." "Thank you." "Now, if you're through being sarcastic..." "Even Ted said he never had so much fun." "He thought you were a night club singer pretending to be somebody important, so he decided to play up to it." "It's so funny." "And his imitation of you dancing with your eyes shut is wonderful." "People just roll on the floor when he does it." "He does it over and over again." "And leaving your slipper." "That was so touching." "Ted's going to use it to try and find you." "He wants to hire you to play the same joke on a friend of his in Boston." "You get out of here." "This is my room and I..." "Oh, you want to be alone." "You have so much to think about, so much to dream over." "Get out!" "All right." "I'll go down to the kitchen and tell your chums what a success you were." "[Sobbing]" "Good morning, sir." "Good morning." "Your orange juice, sir." "Um-hmm." "Your coffee black as usual?" "Um-hmm." "Anything else, sir?" "Not a thing." "Then this is good-bye, sir." "Going someplace?" "I'm leaving, sir." "Miss Barbara sacked the whole staff last night... when she found out we'd helped Miss Connie get to the party." "What?" "Oh, that's all right, sir." "Not one of us would have stayed after Miss Connie left." "Connie left?" "Bag and baggage, sir." "We wanted her to stay and have a talk with you, sir, but she said she had made enough trouble." "And didn't leave a note?" "She said she'd write to you, sir, when she was settled and making her own way." "I do think she was trying to make it easier..." "for us all." "I'd like to talk to the other servants, George." "They've been gone hours, sir." "[Mrs. Clinton]Jimmie.!" "Jimmie, you have to drive me into town." "We have no chauffeur." "Did you know that Connie had left?" "Yes, so has everyone else." "No cook, no butler, no maids." "And you're not with us anymore, are you, George?" " No, madam, I'm not." " Such a pity." "You're such a good butler too." "It was nothing personal." "Just a bad constellation for everybody." "It won't happen again." "Connie's a very young girl to be out on her own." "It's not right." "I'm going to look up her horoscope and find out what evil influence brought this about." "I'm also going to see if it's a good time to employ new people." "We have to wait until the stars are right." "I'm hungry." "The cook has left, Mr. Walter." "Father, can you make coffee?" "Do you know that your cousin has left this house?" "I only know I'm hungry." "Don't you think we better do something practical about Connie?" "I'm doing the most practical thing in the world:" "Checking her complementary influence againstJupiter's emphasis." "Then there's a trend of depression that's been..." "[Continues Indistinct]" "Jim, what are you doing?" "Jim, it's taken me years to work that all out!" "I never liked this thing, either!" "Jim, stop it!" "Are you losing your mind?" "Now, you listen to me, Gracie Schultz!" "I've had all the twaddle I'm gonna have about the eight and ninth house... and the influence of this and that, and Leo being in Libra that I'm gonna have!" "I oughta make you eat these things!" "But if I ever hear another peep outta you about the sun, moon or stars," "I promise you by the big and little dipper, that you won't be only talkin' about stars, you'll be seein' 'em!" "[Sobbing] Let the heavens take care of themselves!" "And you get down to earth!" "Aurgh!" "[Sobbing] Oh, Jim, you brute!" "Don't flatter me!" " I've only just begun!" " Father, have you gone crazy?" "[Sobbing Continues] Oh, you're up." "That's fine." "I was hoping I wouldn't have to go and pull you out of bed." "Mother!" "Why did you make Connie leave this house?" "Now, Father." "Don't "Father" me!" "I know what you did and for once... you're gonna pay the consequences, you selfish... little dressed up ingrate!" "I won't be talked to like that!" "Then we'll stop talking!" "You come in here!" "Mother!" "You're a child and I'm gonna treat you like a child.!" "[Barbara Protesting]" "[Barbara Yelling] Daddy, don't.!" "[Mr. Clinton Spanking Barbara]" "[Yelling Continues]" "I'll pay you for this." "Oh, no, sir, this one's on me." "There's one more thing I want you to..." "Don't you ever do anything but sit sprawled out in that chair?" "But, Father, I have a theory, you know." "Really?" "A theory of relaxation." "I worked it all out myself." "In that chair?" "Um-hmm." "It's taken years." "I believe that one through relaxation, prolonged and constant, can store up sufficient energy to surmount any emergency that arises... where vitality is called for and force is needed." "Simple, isn't it?" "Almost too simple." "You see, I don't spend energy, I hoard it." "Sort of sit on it?" "Exactly." "I've already proved all forms of exercise are wrong." "Say a man gets up and does his daily dozen." "The first time he stretches, bends over, touches the floor, he's spent 14 pounds of energy." "To get back to his normal position, how much do you think he spends?" "Uh, from the position you were in just now?" "Um-hmm." "Identical with it." "Just about..." "Practically none, because I'd help him like that!" "Very well bowled, sir." "There's only one more thing we gotta do!" "Find Connie and bring her back here!" "Everybody understand that?" "This is your station, miss." "Thank you." "[Brakes Squealing]" "[Cane Raps On Window]" "Oh, Miss Wiggins." "Did you get my telegram?" "No, I meet all the trains." "That's all I have to do." "Did I get your telegram?" "Get those bags over here." "It's so quiet and restful here." "Going through that stage, eh?" "Cities are such noisy places." "They're not dull and full of squealing girls." "Are you surprised that I'm back?" "Nope." "You must be." "All right then, I will be." "I'm surprised." "Feel better?" "I wanna teach music." "Most of them want to be missionaries." "Who?" "Never mind." "Go on." "You want to teach." "Yes, but I'll have to have more training." "I hope so." "I'd like to get a scholarship at the Teacher's Conservatory of Music." "Um-hmm." "I suppose it's only fair that I tell you... why I've made this decision, Miss Wiggins." "Practice that little speech on the way up?" "Why..." "I guess I did." "What's that?" "I guess I did." "Never mind the rest." "I know the important part." "Your heart's broken, your faith's gone, you want to be independent..." "Who told you?" "About 40 old maids I know." "It happened to them too." "Make it 41." "I'd forgotten myself." "This is so..." "Oh, you don't want to hear about it." "Oh, go on, get it off your chest." "Might make you feel better, and it won't make me feel any worse." "First, you'll be a junior instructor." "You'll get paid half as much as you need to live on, if you call it living." "You'll wear last year's hats, two-year-old dresses and patched up shoes." "But it won't make much difference how you look 'cause there won't be... anybody lookin' at you, except a lot of so-called students." "I'll have my work." "You'll have that." "Later on by scrimping you'll have money to travel on... third class and alone, or with another teacher." "I like to be alone." "You don't even know what the word means, child!" "My pupils will love me, I hope, as much as they love you." "I'm a character, a crotchety, loveable old character." "I hate being a character." "Do you like cats?" " No, not much." " Huh." "You'll get to love them." "They've got sense." "They're like men:" "Feed them, pet them and admire them and they'll purr." "Every woman wants to make somebody purr." "You want to lock yourself up in a world of women, a little world, a sheltered world." "A useless, polite frightened world." "Miss Wiggins, I'm not a child." "I know what I want to do." "Work and support myself and not depend on other people for happiness or anything else." "All right." "Where's your diploma?" "I'll have to sent it along with the application for the scholarship." "It's right here." "There's a teacher's powwow here on the sixth." "They'll be here from all over the state." "We'll have to line up some votes for you while they're on the ground." "Here's a list of credits." "Hmm, pretty slipper." "The other one, I suppose, is the one Mr. Blake had." "Mr. Drake." "What you keeping it for?" "I just happened to pack it." "To have something to cry into 30 years from now?" "Get rid of it." "You'll sing at that meeting, show them a sample of what you know about music, have them make up their minds right away." "Thank you." "That'll be marvelous." "It'll be terrible, but I'll do it." "You'll get a new dress for it." "I'll have the girls go to the auditorium so you'll have an audience... and you'll sing something that will be effective." "The Spring Song." "No, not the Spring Song." "One fine day." ""Butterfly" by Puccini." "Know it?" "Yes." "We have to work on it." "That'll make 'em all cry." "All the old maids will sniffle." "You know, "One fine day he'll come back to me."" "Oh, but I..." "I'd rather..." "I..." "Rather what?" "Couldn't I sing something else?" "Why?" "I don't think it's a good idea to make them sad." "Make you sad to sing it?" "No, no, not me." "You just said it'd make them cry." "Old maids are only happy when they cry." "You'll find that out." "[Knock At Door]" "Miss Wiggins, we just heard that Connie was..." "Oh!" "Hello, Connie!" "When did you get back?" "[Chattering] Go along, all of you, and stop chattering." "[Chattering Continues]" "Why didn't you go with Connie?" "I don't know her." "I came in to see if you would mark the cuts in this orchestration for me." "Irene told me to do it..." "I'll fix it." "You will?" "Thanks a lot, Miss Wiggins!" "Good-bye!" "I said I'll fix it, didn't I?" "[Skipped item nr. 1189]" "Weeping and why" "And why" "On his face you are looking" "Hear me" "One fine day we'll notice" "A thread of smoke arising" "On the sea" "In the far horizon" "And then" "The ship appearing" "Then the trim white vessel" "Glides" "Into the harbor" "Thunders forth her cannon" "See you" "Now he is coming" "I do not go to meet him" "Not I" "I stay upon the brow of the hillock" "And wait there" "And wait for a long time" "But never weary" "Of the long waiting" "From out the crowded city" "[Whispers] Miss Wiggins." "There is coming" "A little, little speck in the distance" "Climbing the hillock" "Can you guess who it is" "And when he's reached the summit" "Can you guess what he'll say" "He will call" "Butterfly from the distance" "I, without answering, hold myself quietly concealed" "A bit to tease him" "And a bit" "So as not to die" "At our first meeting" "And then a little troubled he will call" "He will call" "Dear baby wife of mine" "Dear little orange blossom" "The names he used to call me" "When he came here" "This will all come to pass as I tell you" "Banish your idle fears" "For he shall return" "He shall"