Casanova Brown Page #8

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- No, no. Just... Just sensitive.

And she hasn't been sick at all?

Why, of course not.

She's had the very best of care

and she's, she's...

What's that on her cheek?

- Where?

- Right there under her eye.

Oh, just a little heat rash. Nothing serious.

Gee, you know all about it, don't you?

Well, I've tried to keep abreast

of the best authorities.

I've read all the books on the subject.

Quite concerned about her now,

aren't you? All of a sudden.

What do you mean?

I hardly noticed such solicitude

the last time we discussed her.

Oh, Cas.

How could I have been such a fool?

Please, darling.

I... I mean, Isabel.

Don't, honey.

I never meant to give her away, darling.

I might just as well try

to give away my heart.

I couldn't live without her.

Well, why did you say so?

Because I was stupid, of course.

Because I wanted

you to come running and stop it.

I wanted you to see her and want her

and want me again.

That's why I went to Chicago,

so it would be easier for you to get there.

Good heavens!

Isn't it the truth?

But one little word.

- Just one little word. I...

- I know.

I know now, now that it's too late.

Excuse me.

What do you do now?

Well, after feeding a baby of this age,

you hold her like this,

supporting the small of the back

with the left hand,

and then pat her gently. Like this.

Oh, let me, will you?

Well, I don't know. With those clothes.

Wait.

If she ever got to him...

I'll give him just one more hour.

If he's not here by then,

I'm simply going to the movies.

That's it, right there.

Now pat.

Not too hard.

Oh, Mommy's so sorry.

Very gently. That's the ticket.

There. Mama didn't mean to hurt

her blessed little angel.

A little higher.

- Like that?

- There.

Oh, Cas.

Isn't she just a little dream?

Well, well, I've gotten quite

used to her, of course.

Look, what did you mean by

"now that it's too late. "

Oh, that...

That man, the bell captain told us.

Told you what?

What you've... What you've done.

And I do want you to know, Cas,

I do hope deeply and sincerely

that you'll be very happy.

- Me?

- Both of you, of course.

Both of who?

Didn't you...

- Didn't you get married this afternoon?

- This afternoon? No.

You mean you're not married at all?

To anybody?

No, you can't get married like that

in Chicago,

you have to wait three days.

Really?

No, I'm not married to anybody.

Are you?

- Well.

- Come closer, Cas, I can't see you.

Oh, I'm here, all right.

Don't stop patting her.

Oh, you sweet little thing.

- What am I patting her for?

- Oh, don't you know?

Well, after every feeding...

- What?

- Wait.

I think she's about ready. Listen.

Oh, Cas!

Isn't that wonderful?

Right after each feeding

just as regular as clockwork.

Oh, darling.

I've got so much to learn.

Don't you worry. I'll... I'll teach you, Mama.

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