Dishonored Lady Page #4

I was going to do a job of this.

And you haven't stopped to eat ever since?

That's an error I'm just about to rectify.

One dollar even.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Sure you've got everything you want?

Yes, thanks.

You know, I don't think you're much of a doctor.

You call this a sensible diet?

Pancakes and pickles.

Scientifically there are two kinds of diets:

the kind the doctors prescribe and the stuff they eat themselves.

You're always in such a rush.

You can't make scientific discoveries that way.

Sure you can.

Take Banting...

He saw some flies eating a piece of pancreas.

Figured out that there must be some sugar in it

and in one minute he had the idea for insulin.

You know you're a very lovely girl?

You're not being very scientific, doctor.

Oh, but I am.

It's the very heart of science. It's the truth.

Let's talk about insulin.

Insulin...

Come in.

Hello.

Hello.

Did you buy these new manuscript covers?

Yes, are they all right?

Sure, sure, they're fine.

How much did they cost?

Nothing at all, something like 20 cents.

Nothing at all, eh? You know you can buy

a good pair of good mice for 20 cents?

David, I have some wonderful news.

I've just sold a picture.

No fooling. Who bought it?

The floorwalker downstairs.

He said it's almost as good as a photograph.

The man has great taste.

I think it's wonderful. I'm proud of you.

And I'm a little proud of myself too.

David Cousins,

on "Anti-reticular".

Oh, David, it looks fine.

It's important, isn't it?

I mean, not just to you, but really important.

Well, it won't cure all the ills of man or beast, but...

Yes.

I think it may be important.

And I also think I should hand it in

before I start changing it again.

Like to come along?

Oh, could I?

Sure, why not?

I think you've been drawing blood cells long enough.

It's time for you now to meet one face to face.

I hope your text is as good as your illustrations.

I hope so too, sir.

Well, that's that.

You didn't tell him they were your drawings, did you?

I didn't tell him they weren't.

Come on, I'll show you my lab.

Hm, coffee!

I wouldn't try and drink it if I were you.

Assistant pathologist.

Well, this is me. How do you like it?

I think it's wonderful.

But how do you find anything in this place?

Been here for six months and haven't lost anything yet.

Doesn't matter anyway. If the boss okays my result I'll...

out of here in a week.

Back to Oregon?

Yes, back to Oregon.

All that way just to make a living.

Is it as bad as all that?

What's the use of kidding? I'm so in love with you, Madeleine, that I can't see straight.

I haven't done any work in here for days.

I just sit around waiting until I can see you.

I know. That's just what I do, wait you see you.

Darling...

I never felt like this about anyone before.

Tell me, when did you first know?

When I first saw you, I think.

Me too.

I'll never forget you standing in that hall

with a mouse in your hands.

Only I didn't know what was happening.

I thought I had the flu.

Will you marry me?

Oh, David...

Well, will you?

But we don't know each other...

I mean, you don't know me.

Oh, but I do. Of course I know you.

Now what do you want to know about me?

David Cousins, MD, University of Oregon.

Captain, medical corps reserve.

Young, healthy, and very much in love.

Will you marry me?

Please don't ask me now.

I've got to ask you now.

I wanna marry you now.

Please give me time, David.

I'm all mixed up.

I'd like to go home now.

All right.

Madeleine.

You haven't answered a rather important question

I asked you.

I can't say no because I wouldn't mean it.

Darling...

David, I do love you.

Good night, darling.

Good night.

Hadn't you better close the door?

A gentleman I hired provided me with your new address

and the proper keys.

Suppose someone had seen you?

You wouldn't have cared, would you?

I didn't think it mattered.

You see, I expected to find you wretched and lonely,

grafting with your complexes.

Rather naive of me.

Will you please go!

Of course I'll go.

But before I do,

wouldn't you like to tell me about him?

Why? I'm in love.

Now, laugh if you want.

I don't feel like laughing.

I've always wondered if it were possible

for people like you and me.

And you think you've really got it, love eternal, the fireside,

the slippers, the whole thing?

Yes, the whole thing.

I'm very glad for you,

but I think I'm a little sad for myself.

You haven't told him, have you?

Told him what?

Well, about me, for instance.

Why should I tell him?

You're absolutely right. You shouldn't.

Men prefer to keep their illusions, don't they?

Please go.

If you ever need me you will let me know, won't you?

And don't call the past too many names.

I don't care what you say. I'm going to marry him

just as soon as it can be arranged.

You want to run away from your problems?

I'm not running away.

You are, you know. You're looking for security from

someone else instead of building it within yourself.

But I love him. I can't talk to you if you don't believe me.

Falling in love doesn't cure everything overnight.

What do you mean?

Let's be honest.

There's a side of you that hasn't fully changed.

Isn't that true?

That is true, isn't it?

Yes.

Have you still not told David about yourself?

I couldn't tell him.

You let him fall in love with an illusion.

With someone who doesn't exist.

I could never tell him.

He might stop loving me.

Isn't that a risk you have to take?

You're being very careless about it.

You can't build a lifetime relationship on a lie.

If you're really in love, you'll tell him.

With the others it was different. If you love him...

Will you please stop saying "if".

How many time must I tell you I love him?

But real love is a sharing.

If you're strong enough to face this yourself,

you're strong enough to face it with David.

I can't do it. I can't risk the only happiness I've ever had.

That's up to you, Miss Damien.

Hi.

Hello, darling. You're back home early, aren't you?

Well, I didn't get fired if that's what you mean.

Doctor Lutz read my paper.

Really, what did he say?

Well, he er...

He liked it.

Oh, David, that's wonderful!

The only trouble is he thinks it's so important he wants me

to go to Chicago and read it before the Convention.

Oh, David, no!

It's not my idea, I don't want to go.

When will you have to leave?

Tonight. I'll try to catch the 8 o'clock plane.

When will you come back?

I don't know, in a few days.

But I tell you what.

Soon as I get back, let's get married,

You can get a license in three days

and it only takes 15 minutes to get married.

You still want to get married to me, don't you?

More than anything in the world.

You know, I'm gonna feel kind of silly at that convention.

Of course it's a great honor and all that,

but do you realize I'm going to be talking

before some of the biggest men in the field?

What's the matter, darling?

Nothing.

I was just thinking how I'd feel if you didn't love me.

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