"So sorry!" "Don't mention it!" "Can't you look where you're going?" "No!" "Okay." "Jenny..." "What do you mean?" "Looking for my nickel." "Well, be careful where you look." "Miss..." "Miss..." "Just a minute!" "You don't think I was being fresh, do you?" "I don't think..." "I know it!" "Oh, but I want you to know how I feel." "One demonstration is quite enough." "I'm glad you feel the way you do." "Now, don't get sore!" "Don't think I'd try to make conversation if I didn't already know you." "I bet you forgot where you met me." "Last winter?" "Yeah!" "Lavendar Building?" "Yeah!" "I thought so..." "I wasn't IN New York last winter!" "Well..." "let's make up for lost time!" "Miss Legrand in?" "No, she isn't...but she'll be here in a minute." "I'll wait." "Those green tricolettes..." "They are going to go like hot cakes." "Like hot coals, they went..." "Everyone is afraid even to touch them!" "I'll bet we can unload those green tricolettes on AJ Adler from Kansas City alone, Mr Vinmont!" "Say...that buyer is a momzo!" "If they wore boots, she wouldn't like it." "No...they got a new buyer!" "A woman...she's fine, she's coming up this morning." "Oh...in order to sell your green tricolettes we've got to pull the woman's eyes over some..." "Mr Vinmont..." "Hello...how are you?" "Come right in, ma'am..." "Mr Vinmont." "How do you do?" "You're an early bird, Miss..." "Harding." "What a lovely name!" "Sit down, Miss Harding." "Saul, I want you to show Miss Harding our wonderful number that we didn't show anybody else." "Our green tricolette!" "Yes, Mr Vinmont!" "Say...a nice little live girl like you knows quality when she sees it." "Say..." "I don't spend half of my life in Paris for nothing." " How about some cigarettes?" " No thank you." "Come on...special for the ladies." "Gilt ends." "Oh no...it ain't enough!" "Help yourself!" "All winter long, we been sweating for some wonderful number and have we got it!" "Have we got it!" "Saul...have we got it?" "Yes, Mr Vinmont!" "Not in your hands, you dummy... on the back!" "..." "Put it on Miss Legrand!" "But she's not here yet, Mr Vinmont." "Not here yet?" "!" "Miss Legrand..." "Good morning." "Are you working here, may I ask you?" "Well..." "I wouldn't exactly call it pleasure." "You know our Miss Legrand!" "What a coincidence." "She's such a sweet and lovely girl." "Did you see that little blue dress?" "No, I didn't..." "Mr Vinmont's been trying to sell me a green tricolette." "That's right." "Say, what do you think SHE is...a hick?" "Why..." "Miss Legrand!" "You are not yourself today!" "Why, our green tricolettes are the most marvellous garments for Kansas City!" "Kansas City?" "She's not going to Kansas City!" " She's not?" " No!" "Pardon me!" "May I ask you...aren't you the buyer from AJ Adler in Kansas City?" "No..." "I work here in the building." "You work here in the building?" "You think you're working?" "Miss Legrand!" "Yes, what is it?" "You're fired!" "Oh, Jenny..." "I'm terribly sorry..." "Don't worry about it, kid..." "he fires me at least twice a day." "Oh, isn't that cute!" "..." "How much is it?" "$22.50" "Come on...slip it on." "Good morning, Jenny!" "Hello, Jake." "Listen, honey...clothes get you further than brains, any day." "Why, with your figure and your refinement, you should be wearing ermine." "Hello Slade." "Where's your needle?" "..." "I just put my armour." "What with?" "Come in!" "Hello Jake..." "What's on your mind?" "I want to see you a minute, Jenny." "Well...are you satisfied?" "!" "You'll have lunch with me?" "Wouldn't you like to make it dinner?" "..." "Then you could come up and see my flat." "Sure!" "I thought so!" "Listen Jake..." "I haven't got anything for nothing and I don't see why you should." "Jenny...you don't understand me." "I wasn't born yesterday." "Hello, Edmond." "Well, who are you?" "Don Juan or Clarke Gable?" "I thought maybe I could see you here." "With her...in her black underwear?" "!" "Say, Jake...have you got it?" "Oh yes..." "Fine!" "You don't think maybe it's too heavy?" "Say...for MY wife..." "it's dainty!" "Well..." "I'll send you a cheque." "Alright." "And listen, Jake..." "Girls like Jenny ain't good for a diamond merchant." "That's a matter of opinion." "Don't be a horse's fool." "Oh, hello...how are you Comrade Lynn..." "I was expecting you." "Sit down." "Saul...cigarettes!" "No thank you." "She ain't from Kansas City, either." "I just came in to see Jenny." "Miss Legrand!" "..." "You are not only fired..." "but you are also discharged!" " I'll think it over Jenny." " OK kid...goodbye!" "Hello Myra." "Jenny, I'm broke." " Bill still out of a job?" " Yes." "Say, what's the matter with the slick-looking announcer up in the broadcasting?" "Oh, I'd hate to start that." "Got a lot of bills?" "I don't know." "Gee, that's swell." "Yeah, and cheap, too." "Cheap!" "That's a laugh." "Jenny..." "I need 15 bucks...awful bad." "Room rent." "Gee, kid..." "I'm into the old man for a couple of weeks pay now." "Wait a minute..." "I got a date tonight..." "Will tomorrow do?" "I suppose so." "Okay, kid..." "I'll see you tomorrow." "Thanks." "Hello...who did you wish to speak to?" "Just a minute." "Gee, Myra honey..." "I'm glad to see you!" "What brought you up here?" "Shouldn't I have come?" "Sure...but I didn't think you would." "You told me if I ever needed a friend..." "Myra...what's the matter..." "What's happened?" "Everything." "That husband of yours, eh?" "That's tough." "Gee, Myra..." "I wish you'd let me do something for you." "Would you?" "You're sweet?" "You need some dough...don't you?" "Oh, Slim..." "I'm so ashamed." "Myra, honey...you know how I feel about you." "Look...what do you need?" "50...100?" "..." "Here!" "Take this." "You deserve a better break, Myra..." "You're up against it, aren't you?" "I guess this keeps us off a park bench." "I know I shouldn't." "Oh, you poor kid!" "Look..." "let me take you out tonight." "Don't get me wrong, Myra..." "I don't expect anything from YOU." "Alright, Slim..." "Only, Bill's awfully jealous and I don't know if it's just right." " I've never done anything like that..." " I know you haven't!" "You trust ME, don't you?" "Will you go?" "Alright..." "I'll meet you downstairs at the elevator at 6." "You won't be sorry!" "Goodbye." "Good morning, Polly." "Good morning, Miss Dennett." "Take a memo to the advertising department..." "Mr Schroder." "According to our ad in 'The Commercial Journal' I feel you lay too much stress on the speed of our express elevator system causing a certain timidity on the part of the public." "More emphasis should be put on the element of absolute safety." " Have you got that?" " Yes, Miss Dennett." "This and other numerical data, give the building a unique interest..." "Get that off to Mr Schroder." "Oh, Lynn..." "Have you written to your mother, lately?" "Last night." "Good girl...you won't neglect it, will you?" "You've been awfully kind to me since I've come to New York..." "Busy as you are, and everything..." "You know..." "I thought I'd be sort of on my own...but..." "I almost feel as if my mother was still looking after me." "I don't mean that you're old enough to be my mother..." "I don't mind dear..." "You know, I could have a daughter your age." "Sometimes I'm rather jealous of your mother." "Oh, you're so nice!" "Of course I am..." "One of the nicest women I know!" "And what's more I probably know 10 times as much about steel, concrete, elevators New York City taxes..." "as your mother will ever know." "Oh yes, Mr Dwight..." "Please send down a complete report on the building, Miss Dennett..." "Including the cost...present income..." "and the amount of space still unoccupied." "You'll see for yourselves..." "The building's in fine shape." "That's not the point..." "As president of the Seacoast Bank, you loaned yourself 30 million to finish this building." "The loan is due next week, and you can't pay it." "I expect you to renew it for me." "The bank can't carry it!" "That 30 million cripples us." "Then we'll have to refresh...refinance." "Throw in our personal fortunes, so YOU can own a building!" "I wish you wouldn't put it that way, Brewster." "This building is the culmination of years of effort." "And it's a success." "It's paying 5% on the investment." "The loan is gilt-edged." "All I ask is a little time." "You...an official of the bank took the funds of your depositors for your own use and that isn't legal!" "We're all facing the penitentiary, so that you can have a monument to your ego!" "Well, personally, I don't relish sitting on a volcano." "And, as the loan is secured by the building..." "There's only one thing that we can do to protect ourselves." "Just a moment, gentlemen!" "We've been bound together for many years by a loyalty and affection." "Let's not mar it." "I built this building to house the bank which has been so dear to my heart..." "To symbolise its stability...its ideals.." "its service to the community." "I never intended to do anything illegal." "And I intended, long before this, to take the loan off the books." "I'm unable to do so." "That's MY hard luck!" "Men...for the first time in our long and successful association you won't help me." "You feel that this marvel of engineering..." "This spirit of an age, crystallised in steel and stone which you will jeopardise." "Very well..." "I put 50 million of my own money..." "My entire fortune is in it." "It's yours, gentlemen..." "take it." "Liquidate it." "Foreclose!" "Wipe out this loan!" "Johnson...write out my resignation." "Without your belief and trust.." "I don't belong here." "Don't talk like that!" "We're not going to desert you!" "We're in a jam...but we'll face it together as we have before." "Do you mean that?" "Why, of course we do." "That doesn't solve the difficulty." "That loan is a frozen asset." "And if the Bank Examiner gets too nosy..." "he may close us up." "Well..." "I MAY have a way out." "You usually have." "You never admit defeat!" "What is it, Dwight?" "Gentlemen...what would..." "One minute..." "Mr Dwight..." "Mr Hamilton is waiting." "Hamilton?" "!" "Hey...what's he want?" "Gentlemen...what would you think of a merger with Hamilton's Interstate?" "Dwight...could you put that over?" "I may be able to." "He can pull rabbits out of a hat!" "Tie us up with the Interstate, and we're sitting on the top of the world." "Alright, gentlemen...suppose you wait in the conference room..." "And don't appear too anxious!" "My heart stood still there for a minute, Mr Dwight." "What would you have done if they had accepted your resignation?" "I knew they wouldn't, Johnson." "Show Hamilton in." "Mr Hamilton..." "Hello, Ham, old egg!" " How are you?" " Fine." " How's your wife?" " Splendid." "She's in Egypt, digging up ruins." "She seems to like ruins..." "Especially with spats on!" "You know, you're not so young yourself!" "You'd be surprised!" " Cigar?" " Thanks..." "I don't mind." "Well, Ham..." "What's on your mind?" "Well, Dwight..." "I've talked over your proposition with our Interstate crowd and we'll merge with Seacoast." "But...we won't take YOU." "No?" "Why not?" "Well, we admire your nerve..." "but we don't like your methods." "Now, Hamilton...is that friendly?" "We know all about that loan of yours." "And we know you can't pay it." "You seem to know a lot about my affairs." "You can't keep a $30,000,000 loan secret!" "Now, I'll tell you what we'll do..." "We'll take your bank..." "We'll take your building..." "And we'll let you out at a decent profit." "That's sweet of you!" "But this is a case of "Love me..." "love my building"" "I won't give it up." "Well..." "I'll come to your funeral." "Make sure I'm in the casket before you bring any lilies." "I'll bring thistles." "So long!" "Miss Dennett." "Send her in." "Oh..." "Johnson..." "let me have that paper of mine, the attorney drew up." "You know the one." "I have the report, Mr Dwight." "I won't need it now." "It didn't go through?" "Well, I knew the chances were slim." "I honestly didn't expect it to go through." "Remember when you first came to work for me?" ".." "That little office, about twice as big as that desk?" "..." "With the elevator pounding in our ears." "What a step-up it was when we moved to the 'Flatiron Building'." "'The Flatiron Building!" "'" "The Dwight building could put it in its vest pocket." "Can't win all the time." "You can, when you know the game the way you do." "You still believe in me?" "You bet I do!" "Well, I hope you're right." "Here's the document, Sir." "Well, no matter what happens..." "don't you worry." "I'm going up to Antoine's, to get a drink." "This is for you, Miss Dennett." "What is it, Johnson?" "Mr Dwight has created a trust fund for you of, $100,000." "O'Ryan!" "Stop that young lady!" "Just a minute, Miss!" "The teller wants to see you!" "What teller?" "That one!" "Well I don't want to see him!" "Sorry, Miss..." "You'd better come along quietly" "Well?" "Your passbook, please." "Oh, you work for the Dwight building?" "What's your name?" "None of your business!" "Officer!" "My name is Lynn Harding." "I work here." "How do you spell your first name?" "L-Y-N-N." "You know, that's a lovely name." "Is there anything else?" "Yeah..." "I have a message for you." "I witnessed your encounter this morning with that good-looking young man and I was very much impressed with the way you handled the situation." "Yes, I tried very hard to make an impression on him." "Of course it was all in fun." "What is the message, please?" "He asked me to tell you that he thought it his duty to show the proper attention to young women who weren't in New York last winter." "How about having dinner with me tonight?" "No...thank you!" "Ever been to a speakeasy?" "I don't drink." "The food is excellent." "Have you seen 'The Follies'?" "No, I haven't." "Well...all set for a perfect evening!" "I was wondering if a girl like you would meet a boy like me in the lobby at 6 o'clock." "A boy like you is going to have to wait until 6'oclock to find out." "Swell!" " Now, may I go?" " Certainly." "Officer!" "You've made a mistake..." "Apologise to the young lady!" "Sorry, Miss..." "That's quite alright." "Oh, Lynn!" "..." "The name is Tom." "How much are they?" "That'll be $12." "Say, listen..." "Keep these will you?" "I'm gonna bring a girl here in a minute..." "and I want to impress her." "I'll say: "Give me a couple of seats for 'The Follies'"..." "You'll hand me these...and I'll say:" ""How much are they?"..." "You'll say "$12, Sir"..." "Don't forget the "Sir"..." "I'll say:" ""Oh, just charge it to my account!"" " She'll think I'm a bigshot, see?" " I get you!" "Put my name on there, will you..." "Shepherd." "I get you, Mr Shepherd." "Hello, Slim!" "Hello, Tom." "You got a date, eh?" "Yeah." "Big mistake!" "..." "You'll spoil 'em that way!" "Can't spoil this one." "You can spoil any of them." "I got a date too..." "But I don't spend any money on her." "Myra!" "Hello, Bill!" "Hello, honey!" "..." "Gee, I almost had a job today..." "You look awful foolish with those in your hands, Slim." "Better give them to me." "Hello, honey!" "Don't you remember me?" "I'm the fellow the bank official spoke to you about." "You're also the fellow that kept phoning all afternoon... and interrupting my work." "I wanted to confirm our engagement for tonight." "You said you'd go." "I didn't say anything." "Well, pin these, on and we'll pick up the theatre tickets." "Couple of tickets for 'The Follies'..." "I phoned for them this afternoon" " What's the name?" " Shepherd." "$12 please." "Just charge them to my account." "We don't run any charge accounts here." "But I fixed that!" "Not with me, you didn't!" "Those tickets are marked "Collect"..." "and they'll cost you 12 smackers!" "You must be a newcomer here, my friend..." "Oh, yeah?" "I own this stand." "Very well..." "I won't argue with you here." "But don't be surprised if you lose this joint!" " Oh, yeah?" " Come on." "Lynn!" "I'm awfully sorry about last night..." "Honestly..." "I'm sorry." "I suppose when a girl goes out with a boy, without an introduction he's justified in thinking what YOU thought." "Well, I'm not that kind of a girl." "26 please." "Get off my foot!" "I'm sorry!" "26!" " Floors, please..." " 42." "I'm terribly sorry!" "Won't you please reconsider?" "Reconsider, quick, sister..." "He's killing me!" "Next floor, please." "I'm terribly ashamed of myself..." "Won't you give me another chance?" "And have you start mauling me again?" "I never saw anyone with so many hands!" "I'll wear handcuffs..." "Look Lynn..." "I'll get down on my knees..." "I'll commit suicide, if you don't forgive me." "Tom, will you get up..." "Everybody's looking." "Yeah?" "..." "I'll take care of that." "Give me my umbrella!" "It's unlucky to put an umbrella up in the building." "Couldn't be any worse than having you sore at me!" "Why can't you be decent?" "I can..." "I'll be an angel if you'll forgive me." " I'll wear wings." " Well..." "Will I see you tonight?" "Alright." " Lynn...give us a grin..." "No!" "Oh, please!" "No, she's not here yet, Mr Dwight." "Ask Miss Dennett to phone me when she comes in." "I'm in my apartment in the building." "Thank you." " Sweet voice." " My secretary?" "There...your alibi is established." "You're very silly..." "Sarah..." "The way you worry" "I always feel so...self-conscious..." "Especially when I'm late at the office." ""What big eyes, you have, Grandma!"" ""The better to see you with, my dear."" " More coffee?" " No thanks." "David..." "I'm not going to accept that trust fund." "I want you to be protected." "No, I'm not going to accept it." "Just who's boss around here?" "Boss or no boss..." "you need money too badly." "My worries aren't thousands my dear..." "but millions." "David..." "Why don't you try Charlie Norton..." "The Norton interests are very powerful." "That hay-binder?" "A baby face with a pirate's soul." "You've never asked him any favours." "I never wanted to be turned down." "He's worth trying, David." "I'll phone him." "He's out of town." "Won't be back till noon." "How do you know?" "I phoned him before you were awake." "You always beat me to it, don't you?" "I thought I'd give him a party..." "Sort of break the ice." "What...kind of a party?" "Well, hardly the kind you'd come to." "He'd go for that..." "You know his wife." "Has to walk a chalk-line at home." "Darling...is this party strictly banking?" "Jealous?" "You let me catch you deceiving me!" "I won't let you catch me!" "Tell the gentleman I'll be right in." "Very well, Sir." "Something tells me I'm being put out of here." "How did you guess it?" "Thanks for a very pleasant breakfast, Mr Dwight." "You must come again sometime, Miss Dennett." "May I use your private elevator, Sir?" "If you don't, I'll never ask you for breakfast again." "I'll use your private elevator!" "Office hours!" "Hello, Ella!" "Hello, Darling!" "Did you bring the rain?" "No, I brought the sunshine." "I've been admiring your view." "I admire yours..." "Smart as a whip." "Rue de la Paix!" "When did you arrive?" "Last Friday." " When do you leave?" " Next Friday." "Meanwhile?" "Money." "Spend your allowance?" "I bought a villa on the Riviera." "Well, I'll write you a cheque." "Thanks!" " Had your breakfast?" " Ages ago." "Well...have a cigarette." "Thanks." "Behaving yourself?" "As usual." "How's Miss Dennett?" "She's well." "You know, David..." "When we were first married..." "I thought it would be a great success." "It is a success, Ella..." "You're an ideal wife." "And why haven't we hit it off?" "We didn't go about it in the right way." "A man and wife should never live in the same house." "When we lived in 2 houses, we got along much better." "When we lived in 2 cities, we became quite fond of each other." "Now that we live in 2 continents..." "We're probably the happiest married couple in the world." "There's only one thing to say in answer to that." "What?" "Nuts!" "Well...goodbye..." "Where are you stopping?" "Sherry-Netherlands." "I'll drop in." "Oh...to see me?" "!" "To bring the cheque." "There's only one thing to say in answer to that..." "Don't say it!" "Goodbye." "Do you think it's a bargain for $22.50?" "Nice...matches your eyes." "Does it fit?" "I hope so, I want to wear it tonight." "Something special?" "Well, I met a boy." "What's his name?" "Tom Shepherd..." "He works down in the bank." "Do you like him?" "Kind of 'that way' about him." "I'll have to look Mr Shepherd up." "Don't worry..." "I've got him tamed!" "Put the dress on..." "Let's see how it looks." "Here?" "You can change it in there." "Thank you." "Just a minute." "Sarah, give me a kiss!" "What's that for?" "Conscience?" "What do you mean...'conscience'?" "Wasn't the 'gentleman' who visited you this morning, Mrs Dwight?" "Why yes...as a matter of fact, it was." "I didn't want to embarrass you." "What did she want?" "Same thing...money." "Dave...did you speak about a divorce again?" "Yes I did..." "I practically got down on my knees to her." "But, same old story..." "She's a disappointed vindictive woman." "I'd probably make a rotten wife, anyhow." "But what was the kiss for?" "Luck!" "That's what I came up to tell you." "Norton's coming to the party." "He is?" "Yes, Miss Dennett, he is." "Sarah..." "I've got a hunch we're on the right track." "I knew you'd do it!" "Wait a minute..." "I haven't put it over yet." "But you will..." "Your hunches never fail." "That's what I wanted to hear." "And now..." "I've arranged for that party." "And I mean...a party!" "Miss Dennett..." "You've got to help me out, Miss" "Just a minute now..." "Nice legs!" "Goodness!" "Who belongs to them?" "My secretary..." "Now Dave..." "Don't embarrass her." "No, I won't." "I'll pretend I never saw her before." "Incidentally...yours are much prettier." "Miss...er...what is your name?" "Harding..." "Lynn Harding." "You're Miss Dennett's secretary?" "Yessir." "I'm Mr Dwight." "Yes, I know, Sir." "Miss Harding..." "I wonder if you'd do something for me." "If I possibly can." "Miss Dennett already had one." "I'd like another." "I don't suppose you have time to work on it today." "Not with Miss Dennett's correspondence, I wouldn't." "Perhaps you could work on it tonight?" "Tonight?" "!" "I'd appreciate it very much, if you could." "Very well, Sir." "Miss Harding..." "I wouldn't mention this to Miss Dennett..." "She'd probably want to do it herself..." "and she works so hard." "Yes, I know." "I'll be at home this evening." "So when you finish the report..." "just call me." "Upstairs in my apartment." "Very good, Sir." "Thank you." "Milly...get me Tom Shepherd at the bank." "Who wants to know?" "Hello, Tom..." "Milly...get off the wire." "Tom..." "I've got to work tonight." "Nothing doing!" "You're going out with me tonight, and that's final." "This is a fine way to spend an evening." "Well, if you don't like it, you don't have to stay." "He's not going to want that tonight..." "He's got a party going on upstairs." "I've got a job and I'm going to finish it." "Want another sandwich?" "Another?" "You ate all mine." "Here...have part of mine." "Hey...50-50!" "You drank all the milk." "There's plenty more...here." "How do you like living out of a paper bag?" "I don't like it." "That's probably what I'd have to do, if I married you." "I didn't ask you to marry me." "Aren't you going to?" "Well, the thought had occurred to me." "You needn't bother expressing it..." "I could never marry a poor man." "Who's poor?" "I'm knocking down $50 a week..." "and I've got $1,800 in the bank." "That wouldn't be enough for 2 people living in New York." "To have babies and everything." "Babies?" "!" "You're doing your Xmas shopping early, aren't you?" "You wouldn't expect me to marry and not have them." "Boy, there's a lot of fun in love without having babies." " Is there?" " Sure!" "Well, I don't know anything about that." "I've never been in love." "Go on!" "..." "You're in love right now." " Who with?" " Me!" "You think a lot of yourself, don't you?" "Sure!" "And when you're my wife..." "you're gonna quit working, too." "Oh, so I'm going to be your wife, now?" "Who gave you that idea?" "You did." "It's too bad you haven't got some originality, and think up jokes for yourself." "Lynn...will you marry me?" "No." "Anyway...not till we can afford it." "Well, you love me don't you?" "Well, I don't know how you'd be as husband and father." "Will you lay off this 'father' business..." "I want to have a little fun out of MY marriage." "That's all you think about...fun!" "No..." "Tom..." "You don't know what you're missing." "Oh, is that so?" "Say, you are innocent, aren't you?" "Wouldn't you like to know!" "Have you been kidding me?" "No..." "But we can't get married..." "So what's the use of getting all fussed up?" "Fussed up?" "..." "I haven't even kissed you yet." "You don't have to kiss a girl to get her all upset." "Just being round a boy like you is enough for some girls..." "Too much, maybe!" "Now, let me get back to work." "Do you mean that?" "Just because I'm cautious, doesn't mean I'm made of cement." "Well you do want to be kissed, don't you?" "Of course I do, goof!" "Only, the more I want to, the less I'm going to." "When?" " No...go away..." " Just a little kiss!" "Come on...just one..." "I'll protect you from yourself." "I might not want to be protected." "I'm never going to be alone with you again...never." "Yes, Sir." "No, they're not quite ready yet." "It's Mr Dwight." "Oh, that's just dandy!" "Alright, Sir." "He wants me to bring up what I have ready." "I'm shaking like a leaf." "How long will you be?" "Just up and down." "I'll wait downstairs for you." "Now, don't start anything." "Sweetheart...you're marvellous." "Now, be good!" "Hey...tidy up the place!" "And get 5 cents each on the milk bottles down at the drugstore." "These are for Mr Dwight." " There you are." " Thank you." " Really..." "I can't stay." " Oh, but I insist." "Tell Matthews to prepare a plate." "I can't have you working as hard as that without my showing my appreciation." " I'm not dressed." " You look charming." "You're a very pretty girl." "I can speak with authority..." "having seen so much of you!" " Oh, Mr Dwight!" " Sorry if I've offended you." "Oh, Harris, let me have a little drink." " What is this?" " Champagne." "I never drank champagne in my life!" "It's time you did." "To our better acquaintance." "All the bubbles went up my nose!" " It's not bad, is it?" " No!" "You know, I feel sort of wicked." "Wicked?" "There's a law against this, isn't there?" "Yes, the sort of law that's brought us such a gift." "Come along...it'll stir your pulse." "It tickles my nose!" "Really..." "I've got to go." "Not until you've had something to eat." "You need it after all that hard work." "No...really!" "But I insist!" "Well, I can only stay just a minute." "Let's see how much joy we can crowd into a minute." "See what Matthews has got for you." "Matthews...bring some more champagne." "A bottle." "That tempt you?" "That looks good!" "You know, I already had my dinner." "At least I had some milk and sandwiches." "I'm cruel to have made you eat milk and sandwiches, all alone." " Oh, but I..." " What?" "I didn't mind." "Well, the next time I have you work for me at night..." "You'll have dinner with me." "Won't you?" "You might not be having a party." "Must I be having a party?" "Well..." "You sly rat!" "Oh, hello, Charlie." "Present me!" " Miss Harding..." "Mr Norton..." " How do you do, Mr Norton?" "Hello, little girl." "What about me having a drink, Dave?" "Oh, sorry!" "You know, it's dry enough around here to cross up a duck." "Charlie...have you seen my view from the terrace?" "Never mind the view from the terrace..." "I'm quite comfortable..." "With you and my old friend, Dave." "And to you, Mr Norton!" "It went down the wrong throat!" "It went down the right throat the wrong way!" "Let me fix it for you." "No, really..." "I've got to go." "No...there's plenty of time..." "You haven't tasted your food yet." "It's pretty thoroughly disguised..." "but it IS chicken!" "And good chicken, Mr Norton." "Are YOU a good chicken?" "You look good to me!" "Tell me what you think of that." "I don't think she'd like it." "Join us, Dave?" "Thanks." "Look at the cute little ping-pong ball!" "That's a potato!" "My grandfather is an artist..." "And I can't tell the difference between a spud and a ball!" "I feel sort of giggly!" "I just adore champagne, boss..." "I could drink a quart!" "We'll have a quart..." "and I'll giggle with you!" "Oh, Matthews..." "Another quart!" "Oh, Charlie!" "Say, what's happened to YOU?" "Don't you think Miss Harding's had enough?" "Well, I give up!" "I gotta go!" "No...you can't go!" "You're to have another little drinkee!" "Well...one more..." "Let's make it a tête-à-tête, eh?" "Tête-à-tête!" "You know somethin'?" "What?" "We'll be awfully shickered!" "Let's BE silly...eh?" "I didn't say 'silly'." "I didn't say 'silly'." "Well, what DID you say?" "I said..." "I said..." "Isn't that funny..." "I can't say it." "Can you say it?" "Oh..." "look at him..." "He's cross!" "I gotta go." "No...not yet..." " Yes, I have to..." " Oh no!" "I won't let you go..." "You have one more weeny-weeny drink!" "Oh, Charlie!" "..." "You go and dance the rumba!" "Let's go out on the...piazza..." "If the view is so beautiful." "You forgot the bottle!" "You and me on the piazza!" "Oh, he's in again." "Now don't say such unkind things about him!" "Miss Harding..." "Mrs Kyne." "How do you do!" "Charlie!" "You ran out on me!" "Well, I met an old pal, here." "Mrs Kyne...do you like men that have their hair mussed?" "It's like everything is a somersault!" "Mrs Time..." "What sort of name...?" "'Kyne', dear..'Kyne'!" "Can I have a word with you?" "Certainly." "Of course!" "Cute girl...just a little drunkee." "That's an act, old boy." "An act!" "?" "She's just a kid!" "She's under-age...but she's as wise as they make 'em." "Why only last week, she settled a suit out-of-court." "What?" ""Jail-bait."" "Where do you pick up such people?" "I don't pick them up." "She's a typist...who's been doing some work for me." "She wanted a drink." "And...incidentally...she can drink YOU under the table." "And I was just beginning to enjoy your party." "You can still enjoy it..." "What's the matter with Mrs Kyne?" "She's rather cold, isn't she?" "Why..." "Charlie...a man with your experience!" "That low brow, with its thick, dark hair..." "and widow's peak." "Those eyes...!" "That's a woman to her fingertips!" "Really?" "!" "Oh, Charlie...." "You and I have got to dance the rumba!" "I don't know anything about it." "Well, I'll teach you." "Excuse me!" "Sorry!" "Hello, Mr Dwight!" "You leaving?" "Yes..." "lovely party, Dave." "I'm glad you enjoyed it." "Quite a ball, old chap!" "You were right about the temperament!" "All right, boys..." "That's enough, thank you." "Good night." "Boys and girls..." "The party's over." "I'm sorry...but this is a business matter..." "I've got a big day tomorrow." "Hello, Muriel!" "Stick around!" "Make the young lady outside comfortable." "Sorry, my dear...but I've suddenly developed spinal meningitis." "You brute!" "I don't like that gown." "Well, what's the matter with it?" "Try Carnegie's." "Oh, Dave!" "Just one!" "Good night." "Well...sleepy-head!" "Tired of waiting?" "How did YOU get here?" "This is my bedroom." "Bedroom!" "How did I get here?" "Don't you know?" "I'm going!" "But we may never have another chance to visit." "Do we have to visit on the bed?" "It's very comfortable." "It's embarrassing!" "My dear child..." "I'm old enough to be your father." "But, do you feel like a father?" "What lovely little hands!" "Everything's swimming!" "It's dangerous to be tipsy!" "Nonsense...it's good for you, once in a while." "Sit down for a moment." "Thank you." "You know..." "You're very refreshing." "Here...this'll help wake you up." "Do you want to get a lot out of life?" "I intend to." "How?" "Get married...be happy..." "Marriage doesn't guarantee happiness." "I know...that's why I wouldn't want to marry a POOR man." "Well...supposing you could find a rich man?" "Who might not be able to marry you but who could give you everything you want." "No...nothing like that." "Scruples?" "Heaps!" "Why?" "I just don't like the idea." "The way I was brought up, I guess." "You'd rather just go on working?" "Yes." "Well...stick to your illusions." "I admire you for them." "And I hope you'll be very happy." "You deserve it." "If I can do anything..." "Just call on me." "You're nice!" "And now I'm going to send you home." "I've got to go down to the office, to get my things." "The floor's pitching like a ship!" "It must be awfully late." "Are you worried?" "I had someone waiting for me." "I'm glad he didn't wait." "You'll never know anything about him." "Pardon me...is this your hat?" "Yes...is that yours?" "Hello, Jenny." "All it needs is a couple of nails..." "and it'll last the rest of the season." "We go up the elevator together...eh?" "That'd be a thrill!" "..." "But I'm going into the drugstore." " Hello Blondie!" " Hello." "Oh..." "Ain't you had breakfast yet?" "Bromo-Seltzer!" "What kind of a breakfast is that?" "Swell...if you're in the right condition!" "Jenny...why don't you ever go out with me?" "Say...my time is money." "Oh...you're always making cracks you don't mean." "She means it alright..." "they're all alike." "Oh yeah!" "You know all about women, don't you." "And how!" "Chum, you're wrong..." "They ain't all alike." "That's right...some of them are brunettes." "So long, sunshine..." "Try a little sip with a magnesia." " Hello, Jenny" " Hello Lynn." "You didn't see Tom anywhere, did you?" "There he is..." "Be careful he doesn't bite." "Hello, Tom." "I was awfully sorry to keep you waiting last night." "Did you wait long?" "Only till 3 o'clock...that's all." "Check!" "I didn't see you." "It's a wonder you didn't see 7 of me..." "the edge you had on." "Tom..." "I did have a little champagne..." "I'm not used to it..." "Why didn't you come up and get me?" "I know where I'm not wanted." "What are you talking about?" "You had it all fixed..." "The new dress...working at night Hanging around up there, after the others had gone..." "You think I'm a sap?" "Why didn't you tell me that guy was stuck on you?" "He's nothing of the sort!" "No wonder you wouldn't marry a poor man!" "Are you insinuating there's anything between Mr Dwight and me?" "A guy like Dwight and you a girl on a hair-trigger and full of champagne at that height!" " So that's what you think of me?" " That's exactly what I think!" "You've got a rotten mind!" "I'll never speak to you again!" "You'll never get the chance." "Marry you?" "I wouldn't marry you on a bet!" "Sorry!" "Good morning, Mr Dwight." "Going up?" "No...down." " Where's Mr Norton?" " He's in the steam-room, Mr Dwight." "Oh...hello, Dave." "Hello, Charlie..." "I didn't expect to find YOU here." "I sprained my shoulder last night." "Was your toe in your mouth again?" "!" "I don't know how I did it." "Your back alright?" "Say...that Mrs Kyne..." "You were right about the temperament." "What time did you get home?" "6am!" "My wife was frantic." "Say...you don't think that Mrs Kyne is liable to start anything, do you?" "Why?" "She made one or two remarks that were scaring to me, last night." "She did?" "Well, I'll take care of that, Charlie..." "Forget it!" "Thanks!" "Marvellous building you got here, Dave!" "You've got everything!" "Have you tried the restaurant on the 75th floor?" "No...but I'd be up to it." "I'm proud of this building, Charlie." "I'd hate to lose it." "Lose it?" "Lose it...or tie in on a crowd I can't stomach." "Well...you deserve to lose it." "Yeah...why didn't you come to me?" "Charlie..." "I've made it a rule all my life, never to trade on friendship." "That's one thing I've always liked about you, Dave." "But in a case of this kind..." "you know...you need a friend." "It's a good proposition, isn't it?" "Marvellous!" "Well, then..." "What about a merger, Dave?" "Thought about that..." "Think your crowd would go for it?" "Well...if I recommend it." "What are your assets, Charlie?" "Round about 600 million." "What are yours?" "We're not THAT strong." "Well...we could figure out a deal." "There's only one deal I'd consider, Charlie." "What's that, Dave?" "I'd be head of the bank." "Well...that's what we want you to be, Dave!" "Well I guess everything's settled, but the details." "Sure your happy about this?" "Never so happy about anything in my life, Dave..." " Old chap!" " In the locker room!" "It's my shoulder...not my leg!" "Hello, Sarah..." "It's on!" "Hear the applause?" "I knew it..." "I knew you'd do it!" "Congratulations!" "You bet I do!" "Goodbye, dear." "Take a letter..." "Why, Lynn...what's the matter?" "Oh, Miss Dennett!" "..." "Well...?" "Of course..." "I appreciate your interest... and your kindness in asking me to lunch, but" "After all a man has his pride." "But in this case, Mr Shepherd..." "isn't it foolish pride." "Is it foolish to expect the girl you love not to chase around a strange man's apartment at 3 in the morning?" "But Lynn explained all that." "She took her work up..." "Mr Dwight asked to have a drink." "She wasn't accustomed to it." "Don't you believe her?" "Gosh, I want to believe her, Miss Dennett." "You can.." "I've known her since she was a little girl." "She's a good girl..." "Good morally." "She's terribly hurt." "She says she hates you." "But she really cares for you a great deal." "I'm awfully crazy about HER." "I guess, no matter what she did..." "I'd still be crazy about her." "Then why don't you marry her?" "She says I haven't enough money." "Of course, I haven't compared with Mr Dwight, but..." "I'm pulling down $50 a week." "Trouble is she thinks that's just a 'bag o' shells.'" "You can't blame her for being afraid of poverty." "She comes from a large family..." "They've had a hard struggle." "That's why she's working." "Tell me...have you any money saved up?" "I've got $1,800 dollars in the bank, Miss Dennett." "Listen, young man..." "I'm going to tell you something..." "But if you let it go any further, I'll knock your block off." "You take that $1,800 and buy Seacoast Bank stock." "And do it today." "Golly, Miss Dennett..." "Is there something up?" "Tom..." "Do you mind if I call you Tom?" "No!" "Well, Tom..." "Don't be a goose." "Gee, that's the first real tip I ever had from the inside!" "Oh...have you finished your lunch?" "Not quite..." "You run ahead." "There's a brokerage firm on the 30th floor." "Yeah, I know..." "Barton  Barton." "Waiter...check please!" "Never mind the check." "Put that into Seacoast." "Say, you're swell..." "No wonder Lynn's crazy about you." "Gee..." "I'd like to kiss you!" "Well, I won't scream!" "Goodbye Miss Dennett!" "I'll get your receipt." " Hello, Tom." " Hello, Slim." "I haven't seen you up here before." "No, they tell me it's a great racket." "Alright..." "I manage to make a little, now and then." "Got an expensive gal, though." "Did she leave her husband?" "No." "That's a hard one." "That's what burns me up." "What's she sticking for?" "She can't bring herself to hurt him." "She's a marvellous girl." "He can't support her, can he?" "No...he's got a rich uncle out west though..." "He has a ranch." "He wants to take her out there." "I wish I could manage to make a stake." "Here's your receipt, Mr Shepherd." "Got something hot?" "No..." "Well, so long, Slim." "Come on...slip it to me." "Seacoast...get me 100 shares." " At the market [price]?" " Yeah." "Congratulations!" "What have you got hidden in the other hand?" "My dear boy..." "I come to you with praise admiration..affection..." "You're the talk of the town!" "And you're the guy that tried to grab my building." "Well...it was worth grabbing." "You're telling ME?" "Cigar?" "Is this going to be a long session?" "No...my business won't be long." "You needn't be suspicious..." "It's alright." "You had that loan renewed." "Yes." "But...you still owe it." "That doesn't bother me." "How would you like to pay it..." "and own the building outright?" "How?" "By taking Norton, and his crowd here, for a ride." "We could sell Manhattan seacoast short and take everything they've got." "What's it selling at today?" "210." "Is that its real book value?" "Possibly a little high." "There was a natural flurry over the merger." "210..." "We could send it up to 350." "Then crack it." "Bit tough on Norton." "If I've offended your conscience..." "forget it." "When do we start?" "Today." "You're on!" " May I use your phone?" " Go ahead." "Rector 23204" "Is that you, Harrison?" "Dwight's in." "Give it a ride!" "Don't you think we'd better sell?" "Don't bother me honey..." "I can't figure." "But what if we lose it all?" "7,300..." "How would you like it if I had to go out west with Bill?" "Honey, when I get through with this..." "I'll have something to say about where YOU go..." "Mr Daniels!" "Another 100 shares of Seacoast." "What's the joke?" "I am making a fortune while you are a conservative little man." "But the interest of the investment don't justify it." "Say, listen..." "Manhattan Seacoast is jumping up one point..." "It is equivalent to a tremendous order from A1-1 account." "Without consolations." "I don't know how long this business is going on..." "But I found it, and you can have the dress business... ..and the diamond business, too!" "Mr Conway!" "Another order of 500 shares of Manhattan-Seacoast." "Hello, Mr Vinmont!" "What's the matter?" "Is the dress business already boring you?" "No, I'm enthusiastic!" "I'm not paying you money to show your enthusiasm in a broker's office." "I just sold the green tricolette!" "No!" "?" " Yes!" "Now, what did I tell you?" "Did I tell you not to worry?" "Oh, Saul...you're a fine fellow!" "I want to do something for you?" "I'll advance you money against your salary..." "So you can buy for yourself a few shares of Manhattan-Seacoast" "I'm already borrowed against my salary..." "I'm in!" "You're already in?" "!" "Yes!" "Say, where are you sitting?" "Back to the store!" "Yes, Mr Vinmont!" "257!" "With every minute, you are getting bigger and bigger fool." "Opportunity is knocking you down while you are standing up like a shmo!" "This is the first time I've lost money without making an investment." "Don't talk about yourself..." "do something!" " At 257?" " Sure at 257!" ""A stitch in time saves 2 in the bushes."" "She's going up to 500!" "Well a little try never killed nobody." "I want 200 shares of Manhattan-Seacoast at market, please." "Yes, sir...do you have an account?" "I'll open it." "Jacob Schoeten..." "34/12 Dwight Building..." "New York City" ""Wholesale diamonds, precious stones, mountings..."" "That requires a $12,000 margin." "I'll send you a cheque." "What's the price on Seacoast?" "259." "I'll go for 50..." "And get it down before she bounces." "Hello, Jenny!" "Hello, spendthrift!" "You shouldn't gamble!" "No..." "What are YOU doing here?" "Well, I can afford it..." "I'm established..." "I'm in a very old business!" "Yeah...so am I." " Hello there, Wiseguy." " Hello, Slim." "Think she's good for 600?" "5 will satisfy me... 500...that's 25 grand!" " How's Seacoast?" " Fine thank you, how are you?" "Hello, beautiful!" "Come on...get your hat!" "Who told YOU to come in here?" "Get your hat!" "What for?" "We're gonna get married!" "I wouldn't have YOU as a gift!" "You can't stay mad forever." "Will you leave me alone?" "!" "I've got to earn my living." "You don't have to worry about earning your living now..." "I'll take care of that." "I thought you wouldn't marry me on a bet." "I lost the bet." "You make me sore, but I'll take you back!" "Oh, you will, will you?" "Well, you wait till you're asked!" "I won't wait till I'm asked." "The human race would die out, if men waited till they were asked." "You said some pretty rotten things to me." "You've got cheap ideas of women." "I wouldn't want to marry a man like that." "Well, we've all got to learn..." "I'm studying." "You taught me a lot of things." "Shows you've got a suspicious mind..." "If I married you, you'd make my life miserable." "Alright...that's all over..." "I'll never be suspicious again." "Look, Lynn..." "There was nothing separated us, that night I kissed you but poverty." "I've put that old bugaboo in the hole." "I'm rich now!" " You're what?" " I'm a rich guy!" "I cleaned up $17,000 on the market..." "and the stocks still going up!" "Listen, Lynn..." "I've picked out the sweetest little place, over in Jersey." "It's 2 acres, see and it's got flowers and trees..." "It's high up..." "no mosquitoes." "$5,000 down, and only 2 miles from a railroad." "We'd have to have a car." "Alright...$750 for a car." "That still leaves plenty of sugar in the bank!" "Come on...what do you say?" "No..." "I couldn't think of it, because of the things you said." "Would it help you to forgive me if I gave you a little kiss?" "No, it would not!" "How soon can we see this place?" "Right away!" "We'll have dinner over in Paterson." "Say...we can have dogs on this place!" "Gee, I'd love a dog!" "So, we're going to raise dogs?" "Oh, we're going to raise a lot of things." "I saw the prettiest little layette over on 5th Avenue today." "Oh...shut up!" "You can't keep a guy from thinking." "Come on...get your hat..." "Tom..." "I want to get married." "I want to marry YOU." "The idea of having a home of our own and everything..." "I can't think of anything more beautiful, but..." "It'd ruin it all if you didn't trust me!" "But I DO trust you!" "I want you to be awfully sure, Tom." "You see...you'll be my whole life..." "It'd break my heart if you didn't trust me." "Oh, darling!" "Tom, if I marry you, I want you to promise me that you'll NEVER doubt me again." "I give you my solemn word of honour." "I'll never doubt you again." "I'll go and get my things." "Come on...give us another kiss." "Not till we get to Jersey." "Are we going on the ferry or the tube?" "Hey...where'd you get the violets?" "Mr Dwight." "What's he giving you violets for?" "Why shouldn't he give me violets?" "Have you been out with him?" "Yes...he took me to lunch." "Anywhere else?" "The theatre." "Did you have dinner with him?" "Yes...once at 'The Ritz' and once at 'The Colony'." "Oh, I see..." "What else has he given you?" "Will you shut up, before you spoil everything!" "What else has he given you?" "Perfume." "Oh...perfume, eh?" "And what else, may I ask?" "Nothing." "Where did you get those stockings?" "I bought them.." "Now are you satisfied?" "Well..." "Well, what?" "Well, I'm satisfied." "Tom...you're NOT satisfied!" "Didn't I just say I was?" "And you're the boy that was going to trust me for the rest of his life!" "Well, I didn't know he was going to give you silk stockings!" "I tell you, he has NOT given me silk stockings!" "How do I know he hasn't?" "Listen, Tom..." "Mr Dwight's offered me everything in the world." "I never dreamt of acceptance." "But you're driving me to it!" "I think I'd rather take what he has to offer me than have your suspicion and distrust." "Alright...go ahead..." "Take everything he offers you." "I don't want a girl that pretends to love me and lets another man buy her silk stockings." "310!" "No it's not...no...they're all small!" "311!" "And you were sceptical about the merger!" "312!" "I expected the merger to send the stock up..." "but nothing like this." "I'm going to grab off some more!" "Boys...boys...please!" "How about YOU, Dave?" "Listen, boys..." "I'm not in the stock business..." "I'm a banker." "Never mind that..." "How do YOU stand on this?" "Well, I've got all I can carry..." "After all, my money's tied up in this building." "I sold my New York Central, to put in another $200,000 this afternoon!" "I believe a man should invest in his own business." "So do I!" "325!" "A jump of 13 points." "Boys!" "..." "Somebody's trying to get control of our stock." "Who could it be?" "Who do you suppose it is?" "Somebody on the inside." "Me?" "You're holding out on your associates." "Dave...so help me." "Churchill...is it you?" "Why, Dave...without letting YOU know?" "Well, who can it be, then?" "I wonder if it can be the Morgan crowd?" "No, they don't want any more banks." "Hello...what is it now?" "327!" "I just came from downtown." "I never saw so much enthusiasm." "How do you account for it, Charlie?" "Supply and demand..." "The public want it." "Old House of Norton..." "progressively the Ship of Dwight..." "Why...they're going crazy!" "It's hit 330!" "330!" "..." "They're predicting 1,000!" " Your phone?" " Just a moment!" "Boys...this isn't a stockbrokers office..." "I've got work to do." "Don't get in over your heads, boys." "Don't worry!" "Dave..." "I'm a happy man, today!" "Charlie...you ain't seen nothing, yet." "Mrs Dwight, Sir..." "Mrs Dwight." "Well...have her come in." "I thought she was in Europe." "So did I." "I know something about wives." "So..." "let's not keep her waiting, eh?" " Why, Ella!" " Hello David." "I thought you were in France." "The weather was wretched." "That's too bad!" "Besides, I came all the way back to congratulate you." "Ella...that touches me!" "I hoped it would." "How much this time?" "Well, if I had $100,000..." "I wouldn't have to trouble you for a year." "Outside of my allowance!" "Pleasant crossing?" "Oh...nobody exciting." "Johnson..make out a cheque to Mrs Dwight for 50,000." "100, Johnson!" "100..." "Johnson." "Thank you." "Turn around..." "Let's have a look at you." "Getting a little plump!" "You wretch!" "It's the coat." "White always did make me look large." "I'd like to see you a minute, Dave." "I'll come in there, Charlie." "Excuse me, dear." "But you have to sign the cheque." "I'll be right back." " Oh..." "I beg your pardon!" " Come in Miss Dennett!" "How do you do?" "How do you do, Mrs Dwight." "Mr Dwight just stepped out..." "I'll have him sign it when he returns." "Still keeping you busy?" "As usual." "Slave-driver!" "Why don't you make the brute give you a vacation?" "I'm needed here." "It must be nice to be really needed!" "You don't like me, do you?" "Have I any reason FOR liking you?" "I don't dislike YOU." "I admire you." "And you contribute so much to Mr Dwight." "Happiness." "Do you care if Mr Dwight is happy or not?" "Very much!" "Then why don't you give him a divorce?" "Does he want one?" "Mrs Dwight...please!" "I assure you he's never mentioned it to me." "He's never asked you for a divorce?" "Never!" "I don't believe it." "Well, I'll prove it to you." "Mr Dwight will be here in a moment..." "No...don't!" "I'm afraid I've said something I shouldn't." "I thought you KNEW the man!" "Marriage to him is just a protection against other women." "My dear, some men were never intended for one woman." "The Byrons, the Cellinis, the David Dwights..." "We adore them..." "but we never own them." "Class reunion?" "Would you sign this, dear?" "Thanks." "And I'm still at the 'Sherry-Netherland'." "Goodbye, David." "Goodbye, Miss Dennett!" "Always a difficult moment in a man's life." "David..." "I want to talk about something that's upset me." "Upset you, dear?" "You took my secretary out to lunch today." "You've taken her to dinner and the theatre." "Well, I'll tell you Sarah..." "I did it on impulse." "She's such a kid..." "and she's so enthusiastic about everything..." "She's refreshing!" "I got a kick out of it." "So much of a kick that you sneaked her off to Charlie Norton's party and sent her home tipsy." " Who told you all this?" " She did." "I happen to know her family." "I'm looking after her." "I didn't know she was a protégée." "Ironical, isn't it...that she should make ME her confidante." "Sarah...it's all so harmless." "It's broken her romance with a boy here in the bank..." "Do you call that harmless?" "A silly little romance!" "What have you to offer, that's better?" "I?" "David..." "I shut my eyes to a great many things..." "I had to..." "Or go crazy." "But this girl is in my charge." "And I'm not going to let you turn her head." "Sarah...you funny old darling!" "You flatter me!" "When I turned your head..." "I was a lot younger than I am now." "I warn you, David." "Johnson..." "Miss Dennett has been with me for a long time." "She's worked very hard." "She's going to retire." "I want to get her a nice home." "At a reasonable distance from New York." "As a gift." "Somewhere in Connecticut, or up on Boston." "With acreage...and willows..." "I'll have the real estate department look it up, Sir." "Immediately..." "We'll stick it in escrow without letting her know anything about it." "That's wonderful!" "She'll like that, Mr Dwight." "I hope so." "Get me Mr Hamilton." "It's down to 200!" "But we've got to protect it!" "What's offering...5,000?" "Sell my Seacoast!" "You're wiped out!" "Alright...alright..." "I'm sending them right down!" "I tell you..." "I'm sending them right down..." "every security I have." "More money?" "Well, I'm going to get the money!" " Mr Vinmont!" " What is it?" "Schenectady didn't connect!" "I ain't got no more margin." "I ain't got no more margin!" "All I got is the green tricolettes!" "David..." "What's happened to the stock?" "Somebody's playing horse with it." "If what I have can help you..." "Don't you worry." "I told you to sell..." "Why didn't you?" "Why didn't you?" "Sure I can put up more margin." "I can buy the stock outright..." "but what good is it?" "Sell me out." "Can't the Norton interests do something?" "..." "We must retain confidence." "I can't..." "I've taken all my wife's securities." "I don't know where to turn." "Wait a minute, Charlie..." "We're not licked yet." "I'll put another imposture on the building." "We have no time for that." "Maybe I can put a mortgage on my house." "25 grand!" "Lynn...there isn't anything in the world I wouldn't do for you." "Except...marry me." "Believe me dear..." "I wouldn't suggest anything else..." "If my wife would give me a divorce." "But she won't." "No." "But that mustn't rob us of our happiness." "I'm a very lonely man, Lynn." "Is it so selfish for me to want the companionship of someone who's sweet and understanding and young?" "I've been a slave to business." "You made me realise that." "I want to enjoy life." "And I'd like you to enjoy it with me." "Listen, dear..." "I have a yacht... ..and I'd like to take a cruise..." "Are you a good sailor?" "I can row a boat." "What do you say?" "Well..supposing we go ashore...and get a salute of 21 guns..." "Don't you think it'd be a little bit embarrassing if you couldn't introduce me as 'Mrs'." "You will go as my ward." "That covers a multitude of sins..." "doesn't it?" "!" " Where's Mr Sorensen?" " In the office." " Just a minute..." "It'll be alright." "Hello, Jake!" "Oh..." "Jenny!" "I certainly didn't expect this pleasure!" "Maybe you won't think it's a pleasure when you know what I'm here for." "It will be a pleasure, anyhow." "Could I offer you a drink?" "I wouldn't be insulted." "I have some fine schnapps, I got as a Xmas present 2 years ago..." "Today, I need it!" "Did they put you through the wringer, too?" "If I should tell you!" "Hasn't affected you any..." "You look 10 years younger." "I should..." "I'm back where I was 10 years ago." "Well, here's to better life..." "and more of it." "You're a game guy, Jake." "I don't hear YOU complaining but I wish you had taken my advice." "So do I!" "Don't put that away, yet!" "Seacoast wasn't the only thing that hit the toboggan." "Excuse me." "Why don't you ask me what I'm here for?" "Well, I guess you need something." "And how!" "Jake..if you still want me..." "I give in!" "Jenny...you couldn't mean it!" "What'll you bet?" "Golly, I can't believe it!" "Am I dreaming?" "Well...where do you want to be pinched?" "Maybe the bureau is closed." "The bureau...whose bureau?" "The marriage bureau." "What did you say?" "Maybe the marriage bureau is closed..." "We couldn't get married without a licence." "Wait..." "I'll phone." "Wait a minute!" "Let me get this straight..." "Did you want to marry me?" "Yes, Jenny..." "From the first I met you." "What did you think?" "What did I think?" "Oh, I know I'm not so young anymore..." "Not good-looking..." "Look funny in a dress suit..." " Jake...stop it!" " I don't blame you for laughing." "I'm not laughing at you." "I'm laughing at myself." "Do you know what kind of a girl I've been?" "What I am?" "Yes, Jenny..." "I know." "But you don't know." "I know you better than you know yourself." "If you weren't fine inside yourself, you wouldn't feel like that." "Oh, Jenny!" "..." "leave thought alone." "I've got a house...it's empty." "If it's Sunday and I go in the park..." "The flowers are beautiful...the birds are singing..." "the children are playing..." "And the band plays maybe in the bandstand." "I've got nobody to enjoy it with." "Nobody to laugh with." "Nobody to do things for." "Jenny...ain't you lonesome, too?" "Oh, Jake...you're crazy." "You don't want a girl like me!" "But I do!" "It wouldn't be fair!" "I've made mistakes..." "I've done things I ain't proud of now." "We don't have to worry our whole lives about something in the past." "We start from here together." "Jenny...won't you marry me?" "What do you say?" "You're the swellest guy in the world, Jake." "I think I could love you." "I don't know...maybe I do!" "Well then...?" "But I'm not gonna gyp you!" "Think it over..." "Tomorrow..." "if you still feel the same way..." "Well...you can't say I didn't warn you!" "I'll feel the same all right, Jenny." "Could I...?" "Oh, sure!" " Oh, excuse me!" " Well, what?" "Shall I put the things in the safe, now?" "Yes...go ahead." "Goodbye, Jake." "Goodbye, Jenny!" "Oh..." "Jake...say..." "I forgot..." "I came in here to ask you to take me to dinner." "I'll take you to dinner." "No, I'd rather not, now." "Just give me a dollar." "There's $5." "No...just one...please!" "You can give me the change tomorrow." "Okay." "Good evening, Mr Sorenson." "Good evening..." "I'll be with you in just a minute." "What can I do for you?" "Mr Sorenson..." "I wonder if you'd take back that brooch I bought here last week and give me $50." "You need money?" "I was in the market." "Things are pretty tough." "You don't need to tell ME!" "What's the matter, Myra?" "Oh...honey..." "I wonder if there's a couch she could lie down..." "Yes...there's a couch in my office." "Do you mind?" " No...of course not...no." " Come on, honey." "Come on, Myra." "Pull yourself together, honey." "She'll be alright in a minute." "Keep rubbing her hands..." "she's had these before." "I'll run and get something from the drugstore." "Everything's happening today." "Don't leave me!" "Don't leave me!" "Lady...there's nothing to be hysterical about." "Other people have misfortunes, too!" "You've got to buckle out of these things." "See...don't you feel better when you control yourself a little bit." "Say..." "I'm a dummy..." "I've got some fine schnapps!" "Maybe that will pep you up." "The door closed." "Oh...you ain't seeing things!" "It closes automatically at 6 at night and opens at 9 in the morning." "In the morning!" "?" "It cuts my insurance in half." "Funny thing..." "I ain't touched this for 2 years and now I got a run on it." "No..." "I'm alright now..." "Where are you going?" "Mr Sorenson..." "I want to tell you something." "I want to tell you about Slim and me..." "We lost everything..." "Yes, I know...but you've got to take these things philosophically." "You sit down." "But you don't know what I'm trying to tell you." "Do you think you're the only one that it's happened to?" "I'll bet there's a million headaches in New York tonight." "I think it was just because you lost your money." "The thing is, if you'll just learn your lesson..." "And don't gamble." "Listen..." "lady...please..." "Control yourself." "Please...don't give way like that." "Yes..." "Yes, you're right." "Where are you going?" "Going to get some air." "Your friend's back any minute." "I can't breathe in here!" "Myra!" "Where have you been?" " Oh, Bill!" " What's the matter with you?" "Bill, do you still want to go out west?" "I'm going, Myra..." "That's what I came to tell you." "Take me with you..." "Don't leave me!" "Really...oh, gee, honey!" "Come on..." "let's go!" " Gee, but you're nervous!" " Let's go." "Alright...we'll take the subway." "I think he's a thief, don't you?" "Where's the proprietor?" "On his honeymoon..." "He was married this morning." "What's the trouble up there?" "Oh...that's too bad!" "What was it Johnson?" "A man was suffocated in the jeweller's safe on the 34th floor." "Tell Miss Dennett to keep it out of the newspapers..." "It's bad publicity for the building." "Dave!" "This Alaska Plate will make as much as Manhattan Seacoast." "I am not interested." " Why?" " I don't trust you." "How many millions do I have to make for you before I gain your confidence?" "Hamilton..." "I've got what I want." "I own this building now." "It's mine!" "You seem kinda crazy about it." "Why wouldn't I be?" "They laughed at me when I said I wanted a 100-storey building." "They said it wouldn't hold together." "But I had the courage and the vision." "It's mine, and I own it!" "It goes halfway to hell and right up to heaven..." "and it's beautiful." "I'll admit, it's an achievement." "You bet it is..." "I've achieved something big." "Something worthwhile." "Feel it under you..." "It's solid!" "Even the fiercest storm can't budge it." "It bends...but it won't break!" "And it stands here defiant!" "Hamilton...did you ever stop to think?" "..." "A million men sweated to build it." "Mines...quarries...factories...forests." "Men gave their lives to it." "I'd hate to tell you how many men dropped off these girders while they were going up." "But it was worth it!" "Nothing's created without pain and suffering." "A child is born...a cause is won!" "And a building's built!" "You don't know what I'm talking about, do you?" "Sounds kinda crazy to me." "Well, that's the difference between a man who makes money... for the sake of having money and a man like me." "You crook!" "Scared, Hamilton?" "Stick around and see the fireworks." "We've come to congratulate you!" "Thank you." "Brewster couldn't get here." "He sent his regrets...publicly!" "That's the man you accused of holding out on your associates." "He did his best to save your building for you." "Poor old Brewster!" "I'm sorry." "You're responsible for that man's death!" "Nonsense!" "But for the grace of God and my own sense of self-preservation that might have been a picture of David Dwight!" "That's the picture of a man who had loyalty..." "Who believed in friendship." "Can't use friendship for margins, Churchill." "Business is business." "YOU had me in the same boat." "But I was just one jump ahead of you..." "that's all." "It wasn't YOUR friendship...nor yours..." "Nor yours either, Charlie..." "that pulled me through." "But my own guts!" "Coupled, of course, with brains!" "You two-faced, lying, double-crossing..." "Listen..if i double-crossed somebody else for you..." "I wouldn't be a double-crosser." "I'd be a financial genius." "YOU'd profit by it." "You'd love it...you'd love ME!" "I'd be your pal...your leader!" "When I put one over on you..." "so I'm a double-crosser." "It's all in the point of view, gentlemen." "But don't despair!" "There's lots of small-fry that YOU can double-cross..." "Just like the "good old days"!" "... ...Before you got out of your class!" "We'll get you for this, Dwight..." "I'll get you, if it's the last thing I do!" "Meet my former associate, Mr Hamilton." "He'll tell you how WE did it." "A good man to tie in with!" "Good day, gentlemen." "Well...is that a dignified position for a secretary?" "You should have seen me at the keyhole!" "Was I impressive?" "I couldn't see you." "Were you?" "Was I!" "Ooh..." "let me!" "Enjoy resigning?" "Sorry?" "I brought my notebook with me, to throw into the Mediterranean!" "You know, I always thought you were cute..." "But I've change my mind." "That ugly little face of yours is positively beautiful." "Do you withdraw your objection to the freckles?" "Not quite." "Perhaps under a Caribbean moon!" "Going to the Caribbean?" "You're the skipper of the yacht, my dear." "Thank you, Mr Dwight!" ""Dave"." "Dave..." "Everything ready, Matthews?" "They'll be aboard in half an hour, Sir." "Hello, David!" "Hello, Sarah!" "I understand you're sailing?" "Just a short cruise." "And you've included Lynn in the party." "Yes..." "Like to come along?" "Want me?" "Delighted!" "No thanks." "Lynn...will you excuse us for a moment?" "Miss Harding..." "How'd you like to go aboard?" "You can send the car back for me." "Would you rather I went ahead?" "You might as well..." "The stewardess will make you comfortable." "Goodbye, Miss Dennett." "Sarah, you won't mind if I get the rest of my things together." "David..." "You're not going to take Lynn with you!" "Why not...it's all harmless." "I'm not going to let you amuse yourself then drop her the way you're planning to drop me." "Drop you?" "What do you mean?" "There's proof of it..." "A house in Scarsdale." "You expect ME to retire." "My dear, I gave you that house out of affection...gratitude." "You've been working hard." "It's time you did retire." "Why aren't you frank with me, David..." "Running off with my secretary!" "I would have been frank with you, Sarah..." "Only, I didn't want to hurt you." "A man needs youth, Sarah." "Without it, life is stale..." "...meaningless!" "Don't take on like this, old girl..." "No one can take your place in my affection." " You believe that, don't you?" " No." "All these years, you've been lying to me." "Lying?" "Pretending your wife wouldn't give you a divorce." "She won't." "She told me herself..." "You've never asked for one." "Well, I'll tell you Sarah..." "I'm a peculiar man." "I have to be free, or I'm stifled." "Marriage is a possessive arrangement." "I don't see how people stand it." "It's been 12 years, Sarah." "If we'd married, it'd have been over in 12 months." "And now I'm to be pensioned off!" "Sarah dear...please don't say things like that." "I can't stand it, David..." "I can't endure it!" "Come, come..." "Pull yourself together!" "You can't have her, David..." "I won't have this child go through what I'm going through now." "How will you prevent it..." "Tell her about us?" "No, I won't humiliate myself any further." "I know it isn't easy in a situation like this..." "But we can't help these things." "You've got to face them." "I can't, David, I can't!" "I'm afraid you'll have to, my dear." "You must." "Goodbye, Sarah." "David!" "You can call it pride, jealousy, ingratitude..." "anything you like..." "But you can't have this child..." "you've got to give her up!" "If I don't?" "I'll kill you!" "Ha ha..." "Kill me?" "Yes..." "I will." "Oh, Sarah...in a month you'll be laughing at this!" "I warn you, David!" "Sarah..." "David...forgive me!" "I didn't mean..." "I'll call the doctor!" "Put down that phone." "Give me that gun." "Give it to me." "David...if you should die!" "Don't be silly..." "This isn't fatal." "But you've spoiled my trip!" "Mr Dwight!" "I've had an accident." "An accident, Sir!" "?" "This gun..." "I was packing..." "I dropped it and it went off." "Get Dr Scott." "And Matthews..." "Don't mention it to anyone..." "It isn't serious." "Oh, my darling." "Silly girl!" "To think that anyone could ever really take your place with me!" "I was cruel, wasn't I?" "You know, you shouldn't have pulled..." "Why doesn't that fool doctor hurry?" "Doctor, Sarah..." "There are dozens in the building." "Building!" "It's a great building." "It's mine!" "I own it!" "It's a beautiful building!" "David, I love you!" "I love you, David!" "This way, Mrs Dwight..." "Roberts...bring the car to the Fifth Avenue side." "When will the papers be ready?" "It'll take a day or two, Mrs Dwight." "I'll see Mr Warne tomorrow." "Well, make certain of that first payment!" "Thank you...and goodbye." "That's Mrs Dwight." "She's selling the building." "Yes...funny isn't it." "What's funny about that?" "Listen...have you seen Mr Shepherd..." "Sam Shepherd." "He hasn't come in yet." "Sometimes he's late." "Now, last week he got here every morning before 9 o'clock." "Hello, Tom." "How do you do?" "Tom...can't you find it in your heart to forgive me?" "What are you interested in ME for..." "I haven't got any money." "Don't you understand..." "that doesn't matter." "Yes it does..." "I haven't got a nickel in the world." "All I've got is 50 bucks a week." "Some people get married and have children on less than that." "There you go with those children again." "I'm not asking you to marry me..." "Just forgive me." "What do you want me to forgive you for, if I'm not gonna marry you?" "Don't you want to marry me?" "I guess I've got to..." "if we're gonna have all those babies!" "Well, sister..." "I'm glad you reconsidered!" "I gotta go...goodbye." "I'll see you at lunch..." "What time?" "12." "I'm sorry!" "Yeah...you're sorry, you're sorry..." "But who's gonna pay for it?" 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