Four Daughters Page #2

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Oh I don't mean having a baby. Just

mothering someone. Oh, you get the idea.

I hope not.

Ben is being announced.

He would be punctual.

That's his car. Isn't it a beauty.

It looks paid for.

I'd still like a white horse.

Gee Thea, an open car. It will muss

your hair up every which way.

No it won't. I'll wear your scarf.

Oh, I was afraid of that.

The orchids. The orchids!

Let me fix .. oh, you forgot the cape.

Give me the cape.

Where is the cape?

It's on the couch.

I wish it were gold dust.

Here's the cape.

You're a darling.

Wish me luck.

Aren't we going to meet him?

What?

And have him wonder why he picked me?

No, you're all much

better looking than I am.

But I'm the smart one. Goodbye.

Come on, Kay. Here's your

chance to see Master Crowley.

Must I?

Good evening, Thea.

Good evening, Ben.

Thea's answer to a maiden's

prayer. Not mine.

Ah, you can't sing for

your own amusement.

One, two, three, four. Forte piano ..

Quiet. You're disturbing the cooks.

I'm afraid my sister's cooking

needs some inspiration.

[ Singing:
]

"Oh, once I felt that i would go .."

"A rosy, rosy, rosy of

wow wood. Yeah, man!"

What .. sacrilege!

I can't understand it. This duck is

beginning to show signs of life.

The more I look at it, the more I'm

convinced it looks like Ben Crowley.

Is everything going alright, girls?

Now don't worry.

It's going to be a perfectly wonderful

dinner. Oh, I hope so.

Just leave it, thus. We'll take

care of Mr Crowley's condiments.

Calm down, Thea. You're going to look

as if you really did cook this dinner.

That reminds me. Ann, have

you got your lines straight?

Then let me hear it.

Oh Mr Crowley, I just can't get over it.

Thea cooked the whole dinner. Every inch

of it herself and just look at her ..

She's as fresh and beautiful as if

she'd just stepped out of a bandbox.

Gee, I'm hungry.

That's wonderful.

Well, I think I've finished

setting the table.

Thanks, Dad.

Now the next thing to fix is ..

Oh Dad, your tie.

What's the matter with my tie?

Be a dear and let me fix it, will you.

Oh, go on then.

To think that I have to go through

all this three more times.

[ Doorbell ]

And that is Mr Benjamin Crowley.

He finally got here.

About time. I'm starving.

Now you girls do a little last minute

prepping. I'll answer the door.

Oh no. You'll not go out in that apron.

That might be a good idea.

Let Mr Crowley see how bullied I am.

No. You put your coat on, Dad.

I'll see to the door.

Girls, you tidy up in there and

don't forget the flowers.

Oh, Kay.

Slip this sweater on.

I wore that dress last night.

Alright.

Good evening, Ben.

Good evening, Thea.

May I have your hat?

Oh yes. Thank you.

Well, you have a very lovely home here.

Thanks.

Your coat?

Coat.

Say, you're looking beautiful tonight.

Thank you, Ben.

I hope my watch is right.

I've been driving around the block.

Afraid I'd be here too early.

You're right on time, as usual.

Well, that's my long suit: punctuality.

I believe in hitting appointments ..

Right on the nose!

Yes.

I've been taught not to point, but do

you know the finest father in the world?

I added that for a

little sentimental touch.

How do you do. Glad to meet you, sir.

The pleasure's mine, Mr Crowley.

Thank you.

Would you like a little wine?

Well, I don't care if I do.

We have some very nice

home-made blackberry.

Thank you.

And this is aunt Etta.

Well, well, aunt Etta.

I've heard a great deal about you.

Have you?

What have you heard?

Well .. only the best.

And this is my sister Emma.

How do you do, Emma.

And this is Kay.

How are you, Kay.?

And this is Ann. The baby.

Hello.

I was the baby in our family too.

Would you like to sit down?

Yes, I would.

Your very good health, Mr Crowley.

Drink hearty.

Nothing like a little home-made

blackberry to warm you up a bit.

That's what I always say.

I made it myself.

Would you like to sit down?

Thank you.

Now if you will excuse me, I will

have to go and attend to the dinner.

A rosebud garden of girls.

You're quite a poet.

That isn't original with me.

I .. I must have read that somewhere.

Well, the fellow who wrote it must

have certainly seen this family.

Come along, come along.

Dinner is all ready.

We've got duck.

I always say there is nothing like

a good, home-cooked dinner.

I think your home is charming.

Thanks. You sit here. You get

a nice view of the kitchen.

Thank you.

Oh Mr Crowley, I just can't get over it.

Thea cooked the dinner, every inch

of it herself. And just look at her.

She's as fresh and beautiful as if

she'd just stepped out of a band-box.

Yes, she is.

Beautiful.

May I have your gloves?

Yes .. oh, my gloves.

The duck smells delicious.

We thank thee Lord for the bounty we are

about to receive and ask thy blessing.

Oh .. oh!

What is it, aunt Etta?

You might as well face the situation.

Ann forgot to light the

oven under the duck.

For the sandwiches we

are about to receive ..

We thank thee oh Lord

and ask for thy blessing.

I wish I could stop lying to my diary.

You saved a little boy from

being run over today.

No, but it makes good reading.

That sounds like Thea,

It is.

I'm dying to know what's happened.

So am I.

Thea came home.

Hey ladies, wake up!

Emma, how do you spell "intoxicated"?

I.N.T.O.X.I.C.A.T.E.D.

Emma, Anne!

For heaven's sake, she'll

wake up the whole family.

I've got something to tell you.

I've got something to tell you.

What?

Whats happened?

It has happened.

Tomorrow at Tiffany's. A ring.

It must be a 100 carats.

For Pete's sake Thea, what

happened? What did he say?

Well, I was looking so beautiful

in Emma's dress. Yes.

And your hat .. and your coat.

Well, what did he say?

"Thea" he said .. oh,

I go to phone him ..

What did Ben say?

He said .. all I am,

all I ever hoped to be ..

Oh, I'll tell you later.

Ask Ben if he minds being a

bigamist. I want a ring, too.

Aunt Etta!

Aunt Etta.

Emma.

Yes?

Do you think she really loves him?

She's going to marry him.

I mean, do you think she loves

him as much as she loves us?

Well, it's a different

kind of love, Ann.

You mean a stranger could come here and

mean more to me than Dad or aunt Etta?

More than my own sisters? More than you?

Oh, you're certainly

not very worldly-wise.

Oh, Ann.

Emma.

Don't lets get married, ever.

Let Thea and Kay if they

want to, but not us.

We'll grow old together.

Beautifully, gracefully.

Wait and see. We'll both

look just like Whistler's mother.

Yes, but if we don't get married, how

can we look like anybody's mother?

You'll feel a lot differently one day.

You're a lot younger than I am.

Five years. What's that?

And I practically brought you up.

Why, didn't I have mumps and chicken

pox and measles when you did?

I was your companionship.

You little wretch. You gave them to me.

No. I shared them with you.

Oh ..?

Emma.

Look at me.

Why?

You haven't met anyone? I mean ..

You're not holding out on me are you?

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