Baby Face Page #3

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And Anne will break our engagement.

Now, now, take it easy.

This needn't be the end of the world.

Naturally, you're upset.

But after all,

you and I understand each other.

Suppose you let me handle this thing.

What you need is a little change.

A few days at White Sulphur.

Or even at Atlantic City.

That'll give you time to think things over.

Meantime, leave everything to me.

What do you say, huh?

- Thanks a lot.

- Yeah.

Yes?

Thank you.

Mr. Carter would like to see you

right away.

Me?

I won't waste words with you.

This is a very serious matter.

Of course, you realize that Mr. Stevens

is engaged to my daughter?

Engaged?

Why, I had no idea.

Oh, it can't be true.

You mean, you didn't know

he was to be married?

Oh, no. He told me I was the only one.

My daughter is heartbroken.

But what about me?

You're not asking me

to give him up, are you?

Oh, how could I?

Did he mean so much to you?

Everything in the world.

Was he your first sweetheart?

This is very distressing.

I'm sure you must see

how impossible it would be...

...for you to remain at the bank.

But what will I do?

- Have you no family in New York?

- No, I'm all alone here.

I haven't any friends

and I haven't any money.

I shall have to think this over.

Will you tell me where you live?

My telephone number is Schuyler 3-2215.

- Miss Powers?

- Yes, sir. Come right in.

Thank you.

- Good morning.

- Oh, good morning.

- Is these new furs, honey?

- Not so much "honey."

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, before I forget it,

Mr. Carter called up.

- He's coming up for dinner.

- Yeah?

Give the old boy Irish stew.

Oh, Hodges, we'll have coffee

and liqueurs in here.

Did Fuzzy-Wuzzy enjoy his dinner?

Oh, you're just too marvelous.

Okay, Hodges.

Does my baby want brandy?

Anything you say.

- Aren't you gonna have some?

- Oh, no. I never drink.

Oh, come on.

Well, maybe just a sip of yours.

Isn't this cozy?

You know, sometimes your little girl

gets awful lonesome here all by herself.

Oh, my dear.

I wish you'd get rid of

that fantastic colored girl.

- No, Chico stays.

- All right, all right, all right.

How would you like to have

a nice grand piano in this room?

Thanks, no pianos.

I used to hear one all day long.

Why, did somebody in your home

play the piano?

Anybody that had a nickel.

Oh, I was only kidding.

Of course, if Fuzzy-Wuzzy

really wants to give me something...

...he could put a few more pennies

in my bank account.

My dear, ask me something difficult.

So nice seeing you back at work again.

Bye, darling.

Schuyler 3-2215.

Miss Powers' apartment, please.

What?

I'm calling Miss Lily Powers' apartment.

Well, how long ago?

Two weeks?

Well, she must have left

a forwarding address.

- Merry Christmas, Miss Powers.

- Thanks.

Merry Christmas to you.

Oh, thank you. Aren't you going out

for Christmas dinner?

No.

You shouldn't have gave

the servants the day off.

- I hate to leave you all alone.

- Oh, I don't mind.

Oh, before I forget, Mr. Carter,

he telephoned.

Said he'd come in this evening

if he could get away from his family.

That'll be just dandy.

- What's this?

- Oh, that? It come while you was out.

It's some books from old Mr. Cragg

back in Erie.

- You run along and have a good time.

- I sliced some turkey for you.

- It's in the icebox.

- Thanks very much.

Well.

Merry Christmas.

I had a terrible time finding you.

- Why didn't you leave word?

- Wait a minute.

You're kind of mixed up, aren't you?

I thought you left town.

Well, what else could I do?

- I was in a...

- Jam?

Well, I won't let you get in another.

See what I mean?

Lily, don't do this to me.

I can't stand it.

- It's been brutal not seeing you.

- Yeah?

Well, you better get used to it.

Listen, I don't owe you a thing.

Whatever I do is my own business.

You never had but one idea about me.

That's all I ever meant to you.

- Lily...

- You made your choice.

Now what do you want?

You mean...

...I can't see you anymore?

- How did you guess it?

I'm sorry my butler's off today.

I like to have my guests

shown out in style.

But, Ned, I have a right to know.

You haven't been to see Anne

since Christmas.

And it's obvious to everyone

that you're neglecting your work.

- Now, what's the matter?

- I'll tell you. Why not?

I can't get along without her.

She's on my mind all the time.

- Who do you mean?

- I mean, the girl.

I saw her Christmas Day.

It's my fault what's happened!

I can't stand the thought!

Some man is keeping her!

But are you sure of that?

Feeling the way I do,

I have no right to see Anne again.

That means I'm through here at the bank.

All right, that's all there is to it.

It's the sweetest New Year's present

I ever got.

Sit down. I like to look at you.

I'm sorry, Miss Powers is not at home.

I told you Miss Powers is not at home.

- I know she's here.

- I say, look here! Where are you going?

What's that?

- What do you want?

- I want you to come with me.

- Now. We're going to be married.

- You're drunk.

I know what I'm doing. It's the only way.

I can't go on without you!

So you wanna marry me, huh?

Isn't that beautiful.

- Get out of here or...

- You've got to marry me!

If you don't, I'll kill myself.

- Stop acting.

- No, I mean it! So help me, I'll kill myself!

I told you to get out of here.

Why, you...

There's been an accident here.

You'd better call the police.

I tell you, gentlemen,

not in my 50 years of banking...

...has this institution been implicated

in such a scandal.

So with a scandal on top of us

and a blast of dangerous notoriety...

...that's shaken the people's confidence

in our bank, what do you do?

You demand the president's resignation...

...and break your necks

to elect a new president.

A playboy who hasn't had

a day's banking experience in his life.

How do you expect a society globetrotter

to restore confidence?

Perhaps you've forgotten

that his grandfather founded this bank.

In this emergency, the Trenholm name

is the greatest asset we could have.

Excuse me, sir. Mr. Trenholm is here.

He's on his way in, gentlemen.

And I needn't remind you

how essential it is...

...that we give him our undivided loyalty

and support.

Good morning.

- I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

- Mr. Trenholm, my congratulations.

- Thank you, sir.

- Well, Courtland.

I'm delighted to see you,

Mr. Vanderleur.

Your grandfather would have been

proud to see you here.

That's very kind of you, sir.

- Morning, Courtland.

- Hello, Jameson.

- Well.

- Good morning.

Well, I'm glad to see you,

Mr. Gault. I...

Gentlemen, I shan't take up your time...

...telling you how much

I appreciate this honor.

Some of you probably thing I should stick

to polo and not try to run a bank.

But I'm sure that with your help,

I can't go very far wrong.

Gentlemen, the first thing

we have to decide...

...is what we're going to do

about this Lily Powers.

The Record has offered her

$ 10,000 for her story.

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