First Love Page #3

grapefruit and grape.

Sauerkraut.

Oh, I never seem

to be able to guess.

I might have known

you'd be in the mood

for sauerkraut today.

When Mr. Drake called,

I told him...

Who called?

Mr. Drake.

He called twice.

Why didn't you wake me up?

I tried to,

both times.

- You did not.

- Oh, yes, I did.

The pillow the first time.

You threw the alarm clock

the second time.

Where'd he call from?

Right here. Just

got back in town.

- What'd he say?

- He wanted you to go riding...

with he and Miss Flourney

and Miss Van Everett

and a lot of people.

They were leaving

at 2:
30 sharp.

I'll never get there by 2:30.

Couldn't you telephone him

and ask him to wait?

And make him think

I'm running after him?

I'd run after him.

Papers say he's the catch

of the season.

If I could only stop him

from leaving 'til I get there.

I have an idea.

If you'd called me

when he phoned, you

wouldn't need any ideas.

It's a good idea,

really it is.

I'm sure it is.

I could hurry out to the club,

see Mr. Drake and faint.

Have these shined.

I could throw myself

under his horse's hooves.

I wouldn't mind

doing it for you...

Get that cousin of mine.

If she isn't here by the time

I count ten, you're fired.

Yes, miss!

Miss Connie!

What is it?

Miss Barbara wants you

this minute. Please hurry.

Yes, all right, Agnes.

Miss Connie'll be

right in.

Oh, I am in.

Oh, you are.

Never mind.

Yes, Barbara?

Some friends

of mine are going riding at

the country club in a half hour.

I want you to delay their start

'til I get there, understand?

You mean stop them?

- At least stop Ted Drake.

- I don't even know him.

You know what

he looks like.

No.

The most notable

young man in New York.

You must have seen his picture.

I don't think so.

Well, you'll find one

in that drawer.

Which one?

The top drawer.

In the dresser?

Yes. Just open it.

You'll find it.

I don't see

any picture here.

Oh, you don't see any picture.

I told you it was there.

Why don't you look for it?

- What do you think this is?

And please hurry!

- Oh, I think...

What'll I say to him?

I don't care what you say

as long as you keep him there.

And be sure

he doesn't know

I sent you.

- I don't think

I can do it, Barbara.

- All right, don't then.

- Oh, I mean...

- After all this family's

done for you,

the first time we ask you

to do something for us,

you refuse.

Oh, I'll do it then.

I don't know what to do.

Faint. Make him revive you.

Fall in front ofhim.

Steal his horse.

I don't care, as long as

he's there when I get there.

And hurry!

Off for a little stroll,

Miss Connie?

Yes. I mean no.

I'll need the car. Oh,

my hat. I left it in there.

I'll get the car.

- Thank you.

I'm in an awful hurry.

- [Walter] Why?

I have to stop Ted Drake's horse

at the country club for Barbara.

Oh, not his horse. Him.

But he'll be on it.

You know what I mean.

Perfectly.

I have to run now.

Good-bye.

Connie,

give me a cigarette, please.

Oh, yes.

When were you born,

Connie?

- December 4th.

- Sagittarius.

Oh, how interesting.

What time

of day?

I don't remember.

I'm going to do your horoscope.

Hurry back, and I'll tell you

all about yourself.

Yes, Aunt Grace.

You'd better wait here.

They might recognize the car.

I'll keep the motor running

in case we have to make

a quick getaway.

I'm awfully nervous.

Don't worry.

Mr. Drake?

The horses ready, Dan?

Yes, sir,

all 13 of them.

Thirteen's bad luck.

We're not

superstitious, are we?

Let's wait for Barbara.

It's only a little after 2:30.

If we wait for her, we'll have

to make this a moonlight ride.

She'll probably just arrive

by the time we get back.

Let's go.

I think if we go off without

her, it'll be good for her.

I think we should wait.

Uh... Uh.

Hey!

Barbara know about

this trip you're taking?

I didn't even tell the family

'til this morning.

When do you leave?

A month. We don't start up

the Amazon 'til late September.

The Amazon's a river, isn't it?

Named after

a tribe of women.

So that's

what's behind this expedition.

Barbara'll

be thrilled.

Are you with us?

No, I'm alone.

How cozy.

Mr. Kirkpatrick.!

Wanted on the telephone.!

All right, Willie.

I'll take it.

Yes, sir.

Won't be a minute.

[Chattering]

Mr. Drake!

Wanted on the telephone!

- That must be Barbara.

- Maybe it's Dad.

You go on along.

- Oh, we'll wait.

- No, go ahead. I'll

meet you at the willows.

Don't be long.

I won't.

Nice horsey.

Don't be afraid.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

I just want

to undo this.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

See? Sugar. Sugar.

Just wanna undo this, see?

That's it.

Come on.

Get the sugar.

Got some more in here.

You can have that when

you get to the barn.

Come on.

Get the sugar.

You can have it all

if you'll just come

to the barn. Come on.

Come on.

I got some more for you.

You like sugar, don't you?

So do I. Come on.

Get the sugar.

That's a good horsey.

Come on. Come on.

Did you call me

to the phone?

No, Mr. Drake.

There's nobody on it.

Somebody called.

I'm sorry, sir.

- What's going on

with that horse?

- Come on.

There's lots more

where this came from.

Come on. That's a boy.

I don't like my horse

to have sugar.

Oh, he likes it.

Hey, Shamrock!

Come here, boy. Hey!

Hey! Hey, Shamrock. Here!

Come back here!

Here, fella, take it easy.

Hey!

The horses have

enough trouble with this jump

without looking out for you.

I fell when you chased me.

I wasn't chasing you.

I was chasing the horse.

Not that way.

Look out!

Let's get out of here

before another horse

takes after you.

What are you tryin' to do,

kill yourself?

Between stuffing my horse

with sugar and making yourself

a steeplechase hazard,

you've had

a pretty busy day.

If one of those jumpers

had been short, you'd really

have something to worry about.

Now run along and try

and keep out of mischief.

[Muttering]

[Crying]

Oh, come on.

You're all right now.

Is there a handkerchief

in there? Let me

get it for you.

It's nothing.

It's just a natural react...

You must like horses

an awful lot.

No, I don't. I just...

You carry a lot

of sugar around.

Oh, that's...

Could you show me the way

out of here, please?

The same way you got in.

I've got friends waiting.

It'd only take

a few minutes.

I'm a little dizzy.

Well, that, young lady, is

a masterpiece of understatement.

You're the dizz...

Now I wonder

what's happened to her.

That's fine. You ought to have

a keeper or a nurse.

Ted!

What are you doing?

The kid's fainted.

She had a bad scare.

Get some water.

I'll take care of her.

Who is she?

I don't know. You

better get some water.

I'll be right back.

All right, thanks.

You're welcome.

You didn't have to

kill yourself.

You told me to keep him here.

I didn't tell you

to hang on his neck.

I didn't. He held me up...

Go on home.

Don't let anybody see you.

I just wanted to thank him.

He was awfully nice.

Do you want to spoil

everything now?

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