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It's just that I-

I get terribly lonesome.

But we can cure that too.

You'll have dinner with me.

But that's impossible.

Why, the children, I have to-

Oh, well, the little angels

can have dinner sent up here.

Then I'll pick you up afterwards and take you

on a personally conducted tour of Washington.

The time will fly by,

and before you know it, it'll be morning.

Are you suggesting

that I stay up all night?

No, no, no, not at all.

Not all of it. Just part of it.

Say till, uh, midnight.

Is that agreeable?

- Certainly not.

- Very well.

Would you send up

a Pinkerton man, please?

- Oh, please, don't do that.

- Cancel it.

That isn't gold on your uniform,

it's brass.

There's an embassy party tonight.

What time shall I pick you up?

Do you realize

this is blackmail?

Make it 7:
00.

It's terribly crowded here,

don't you think?

- It's nicer out here, isn't it?

- Divine.

Who is that nice little man

you introduced me to in there?

- What little man was that?

- You know, the one with glasses.

Oh, his name was Litvinoff.

He was cute.

Did you say Litvinoff?

Yes, Litvinoff.

When I tell them back home I met the

Russian ambassador, they won't believe me.

- How do you feel?

- I'm having a wonderful time.

You're entitled to it.

You're a wonderful girl.

You make up your mind

very quickly, don't you?

Well, I know.

I'm an expert.

You might even say

I'm a connoisseur.

I have an answer for that...

but I can't think of it

just now.

Champagne.

What time is it?

Time stops on a night like this.

Psst, Alice.

Look and see

what time it is, will you?

Five after 3:
00.

Five after 3:
00?

And Miss Hewlitt isn't home yet?

She said she'd be home

no later than midnight.

- Should we worry?

- Something must have happened to Miss Hewlitt.

- Should we do something?

- We could call the police.

Yeah, that's it! Let's do that!

Shh!

- How are they?

- Sound asleep.

Bless their little hearts.

- What about tomorrow?

- Tomorrow?

I mean, today. Tonight.

Will you have dinner with me?

I'm afraid not. I don't think

we should see each other anymore.

You know, it'll be a crime

if you don't get to know me better.

Oh, an egotist.

All right, then, it'll be a crime

if I don't get to know you better.

No, really, I think it'd be

much better if it ends now.

Tell you what I'll do.

I'll make a deal with you.

Have dinner with me tonight, and if after

that you still feel the same way you do now...

I- I promise never

to see you again.

Is that a deal?

It's a deal.

Good night,Jean.

- Good night.

- I'll pick you up at 7:00 sharp.

- Miss Jean Hewlitt, please.

- Miss Hewlitt checked out, Lieutenant.

What?

- Mr. Simmons, when did Miss Hewlitt check out?

- Yes, sir.

About an hour ago.

Oh, by the way...

she left a note

for you, Lieutenant.

- Mr. Simmons, did she leave any forwarding address?

- Yes, sir.

Just a moment.

Bromley School for Girls, New London.

- What? New London?

- Yes, sir.

- Connecticut?

- Connecticut.

No, it can't be.

It's illogical.

- Things like that just don't happen.

- I don't understand, sir.

Try the Mayflower.

Ambassadors, senators, diplomats,

generals and admirals.

Everybody who's anybody

in Washington was there.

We had a fabulous time.

We had caviar and drank champagne.

And danced the whole night through.

It was just like a dream.

A lovely dream. But I don't understand why

you broke your date with him the next day.

- Strategic retreat.

- Oh.

- To avoid encirclement, huh?

- It was only an episode.

But for a moment,

it had me worried.

Jean, how about your friend

the Rock of Gibraltar?

Haven't you got

a guilty conscience?

Don't be silly.

The Rock's the one you marry.

After all,

we're not engaged.

It's a small world, isn't it?

- It's him!

- Why so frightened? He is a dream.

That's one I didn't want walking

around here. What'll I do?

If it were I, I'd probably break an ankle

rushing downstairs.

Miss Hewlitt.

Miss Hewlitt!

Oh!

How did you find me?

The porter told me.

Can I come up?

- It's against the rules.

- Well,you come down then.

No callers are permitted

on the school premises, except parents.

Well, I'm not a parent yet.

Someday I hope to be.

Please come down.

It's terribly important.

Practically a crisis.

Suppose Miss Bromley

should see him standing there.

- Do you want me to go down and get rid of him for you?

- Will you?

Oh, I'd be glad to.

May I borrow your lipstick, please?

Never mind.

I'll get rid of him myself.

Well?

Teacher, I brought you something.

Thank you.

I told you no one was allowed

on these premises.

- You got back safely?

- Quite safely.

- How are the children? - Fine. Thank

you. - Oh, bless their little hearts.

Would you mind

getting down to the crisis?

The crisis?

Oh, yes, yes.

The last time I saw you,

we made an arrangement.

But you didn't keep

your end of the bargain.

I'm gonna give you

another chance.

Will you have dinner

with me tonight?

I have an appointment

for dinner.

- You are the most beautiful-

- Don't say it.

You know, when you broke

that date with me...

you said you thought it'd be safer for you

in New London than Washington.

Is that what you want?

Safety?

Yes.

You know, you present

quite a problem.

I think I can solve it for you.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

Good-bye

and good luck.

Miss Hewlitt, I-

I don't care

for any dessert, thanks.

What are you dreaming about, sweet?

Dewey, let's get married.

- Hmm? What?

- Let's get married.

- When?

- Tonight.

I've been wanting

to ask you that for weeks.

Why didn't you?

Well, I... sort of waiting

to get another stripe on my sleeve.

I know that sounds funny,Jean...

but I wouldn't want you to marry anyone

under the rank of a full commander, at least.

But I don't want to marry a rank, Dewey,

I want to marry you.

Oh, it's not the rank.

It takes money to get married,Jean.

Not the original cost

but the upkeep.

I want you to have

a place of your own.

That's where

the pay comes in.

Probably we'll have

some brats of our own too.

That's where the pay

comes in again.

We have to think

of those things.

Especially now when we're at war

and everything is so-

Well, anyway, it's nice to know that

everything's snug and safe ashore.

Snug and safe.

Yes, it is nice to know.

But I don't feel that way without you.

Well, darling, maybe when we get back,

we'll have-

Get back?

Are you going to sea?

Mm-hmm.

We're leaving tonight.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.

Just a little fishing trip.

- Chapman. Hirschfield.

Millard. Montroffsky.

- Chapman. Hirschfield.

Millard. Montroffsky.

- Montroffsky.

- On watch in the engine room.

Williams. Rutlidge.

- On the bridge.

- All present and accounted for, sir.

All right, men.

Fall out and gather round.

Most of you have sailed

on the Corsair before.

I don't need to say

anything to you.

To the new men aboard,

I have only this to say.

Since Pearl Harbor, this ship

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