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Listen for me in your heart, Mike. Always.

Well, James. Is Mrs. Field in?

Yes, sir.

Good.

Hello, darling.

Oh, hello, darling.

Well, all packed, I see.

Yes, Amy's done wonders.

Good, I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

Really, I don't know.

Ah, that's the first time I've caught you.

Beginning to forget your household duties already, ei?

I'm sorry, Richard. It won't happen again.

Oh... I see you got the gun.

Yes.

I hope it's alright.

It had better be.

Get your toboggan?

Toboggan?

How stupid of me. I forgot all about it.

So that's my girl with the efficient head for remembering.

Talks about the toboggan all week then goes ahead and forgets it.

I can have one sent up by express.

All through at the office?

Yeah, all cleaned up.

Good, then you can sleep late in the morning and stay around the house with me until we leave for the train.

I can't. Got a board of governers meeting at the club almost all day.

As long as I'm in town I have to attend.

Richard.

Yes, dear.

Richard, I've a marvelous idea.

Name it.

Let's not wait for that stuffy train trip tomorrow night.

Let's get to bed early, get up early and take open car and every fur robe in the house and motor up.

If we leave at seven we can make Placid by six no matter how much snow.

Pretty cold ride.

That'll whisk the little cobwebs out of our brains.

I'll have them put a hot furnace and a hamper of food and...

Are you as anxious as all that to get away on our little holiday?

Hm-hm.

I'm complimented.

That's just what we'll do.

I'll tell Roy and we'll get away at dawn.

Yes, Richard.

Good morning, James.

Good morning, madam. Would you have your breakfast now?

No, I'll wait for Mr. Field.

This is Mr. Field's home?

Yes, sir.

Tell him that Mr. Bradley is here and would like to speak to him.

I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid I can't disturb him just now...

James, that's alright.

You might bring the coffee now. Mr. Field will be down in a moment.

What are you doing here?

I've come to settle this Dinah.

But I told you...

It's the only way.

You won't do anything about it, so I must.

If he's as fair as you say he is, he wouldn't want you to go on this way.

Mike, I won't let you.

I've made up my mind.

Dione!

Oh, please go now.

No. You have nothing to do with this. This is between him and me.

Dione.

Yes?

Where are you?

Here.

Richard, this is Mr. Bradley.

How do you do?

How are you?

I met Mr. Bradley on the boat last year.

Oh, I'm delighted.

Well, why don't you come in?

I told him I couldn't disturb you.

That's alright. Come on in.

You'll catch cold here, Dione.

Staying up here?

No, I just got in on the train this morning.

I tried to reach you at the office. There's something I want to talk to you about.

Business?

Richard, I told Mr. Bradley you were on a vacation and you weren't to be bothered.

My guardian. Keeping watch over me.

I think we can make an exception for a friend of yours.

Well, let me take your coat.

No, thank you.

No, you must.

Have you had breakfast?

No, not yet.

Well, join us. And we can talk afterwards.

You haven't eaten yet, have you Dione?

No, not yet.

Good, then come on.

No, thank you.

At least a cup of coffee.

It can wait until then, can't it?

Very well.

Good.

Set another place for Mr. Bradley, please, James.

Yes, sir.

This air up here has given me an appetite already.

Is that your brilliant idea, James?

No, sir. Mrs. Field ordered that.

I'm a very fortunate man.

Sit down, Mr. Bradley.

Bt the way, did I happen to say good morning to you?

No.

Then a very good morning to you.

Are you sure?

No, not a thing, thanks.

So you two met on the boat.

Hm-hm.

Yes.

Why didn't you look us up before?

This is my first trip to New York since then. I'm going back in a few days, that's why I wanted to see you.

Oh, you live down there.

Yes, I have a ranch. Horses and cattle.

I envy you.

This is the only touch of country life I have.

And I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Dione.

Ship any of your cattle and horses up here?

Yes, some cattle.

I hope you use our boats.

No, your rates are too high.

Well, we have to see about that.

My animals are healthy. They can travel on a slower boat. Saves money.

Good economics. Where did you learn that?

I was at Yale.

I'm Harvard.

What class were you?

I was 1906.

1906. That's a long time ago, isn't it?

You know that's almost before you two were born?

Oh, Richard. Are you ready for your coffee now, darling?

Thanks.

I think I'll be going.

But I thought...

Well I see now I had no right to break in on you like this...

You know, those wide open spaces make one a little uncivilized.

Why, but your business?

Well, it was only about the shipping rates.

That can be taken care of just as well by mail.

Well, I'll give it my special attention. I'm sorry you won't stay.

Are you sure you won't have anything?

Yes, I would like a drink. I have a cold trip ahead of me.

Of course.

Thank you.

This'll keep you warm.

Here you are.

Here's to your health. In the wine of the country.

Thanks.

I'll get your coat.

Give my love to Johnny.

Tell him I hope he will be well and happy.

This is goodbye.

Yes.

This is grand weather you're having up here.

Yes, isn't it?

Thank you. Goodbye.

Goodbye, old man.

Darling.

Yes?

Look at me.

What is it?

You don't have to pretend anymore.

I know.

I've known there was something wrong ever since you came back.

I could see you trying to hide it.

I wanted to ask you again and again.

I was afraid.

Oh, Richard.

Forgive me.

Forgive you?

Darling, I've had more happiness with you in this last year

than most men have in their whole lives.

I see that I had no right to that happiness.

I stole it.

No.

Yes.

It's true.

But it isn't too late to make ammends.

Is it?

Let's play post office. I have a letter for Mrs. Mike Bradley.

Hey look, you were the bestman in name only.

Wait until you're out and around next week.

Mike, it's from Richard.

He's up at camp in Maine.

That's great.

With his two boys.

We'll send him some fancy juicy beef for a barbecue. On his own line too.

Couldn't you make it a horse?

He heard me.

Sra. Bradley.

Yes.

Breakfast. She's ready.

Thanks. Let's get it.

She's beautiful.

Get out of here.

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