Harvey Page #2

After all, she's the only sister

I have and l... How's that?

And the only one I'm ever likely to

have. Yes, you're absolutely right.

We'd better hurry, huh?

That'll be

four bits.

The one at the end will pay

for it. Oh, he'd be delighted.

He'd be delighted.

Well...

let's drink up.

My love

Will take me flying

to the sky

On a steed

with golden wings

And then

we'll ride away

Forever high

on the moon

On a star

on a cloud

In his arms

I will stay

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

Ahh

Hop, hop, hop, hop hippity

hop on a golden steed

Hop, hop, hop, hop hippity

hop Love is all I need

Ahh-ah, ahh-ah

Hop, hop, hop, hop hippity

hop on a golden steed

Hop, hop, hop, hop hippity

hop Love is all I need

Mother.

Shh-shh.

Mrs. Chauvenet is here.

Mrs. Chauvenet is here? Oh.

Aunt Ethel! Veta Louise

Simmons, I thought you were dead.

Oh, no! I'm very much alive, thank you.

And this is my daughter

Myrtle Mae.

My dear, you're your grandmother

all over again. I was at her funeral.

And now, where is Elwood?

Elwood couldn't be home.

That's Miss Tewksbury singing.

She'll be through in a minute.

Oh, shame on him! That was the main

reason I came. I want to see Elwood.

Do you realize, Veta,

I haven't seen Elwood in years?

I was saying to Mr. Chauvenet...

What do you want, my dear?

Just the other night, "What on earth

do you think happened to Elwood Dowd?

"He never comes to

the Yale Alumni Dances anymore.

I haven't seen him at the club

or the horse show in years."

Does Elwood see anybody

these days?

Yes, Aunt Ethel, Elwood sees

somebody. Yes, Aunt Ethel, he does.

Is Elwood happy,

Veta Louise?

Oh, yes, Aunt Ethel, Elwood's

very happy. You mustn't worry.

There's Mrs. Cummings.

She's waving at you.

Is that Mrs. Frank Cummings? Doesn't

she look ghastly? I thought she was dead.

I must get a closer look.

We can go in now. What did I do with my...

Oh, there it is.

Oh, no!

Elwood! Elwood Dowd!

Bless your heart!

Aunt Ethel.

What a pleasure...

to find a beautiful woman waiting

for me. Elwood, you haven't changed.

Elwood!

Well, you both

look lovely.

Some mail came for you. It looked

important so I put it up in your room.

Did you, Veta?

That was nice of you.

Aunt Ethel, I'd like to have

you meet a very dear...

Aunt Ethel, don't you want some

tea? Not just now, thank you.

There's punch if you don't

like tea. But I do like tea.

Stop pulling me,

you two.

Elwood, what night next week can you come

to dinner? You and Veta and Myrtle Mae?

I'll have Ordway there.

Ordway is my grandson.

Any night at all, I'd be

delighted. I'd like to meet Ordway.

And now, Aunt Ethel,

I'd like you to meet Harvey!

Harvey, you've heard me speak of Aunt

Ethel Chauvenet. One of my dearest friends.

She's the one who...

Hmm?

Th-That's right. Well, this

is the one. No, she's the one!

She... He says he would've

known you anywhere.

Well, now we must go in and

greet the rest of our friends.

Come along, Harvey.

Oh, Aunt Ethel,

will you pardon me?

You're standing

in his way.

There we are.

I'll see you in a minute.

I can see that you're disturbed

about Harvey. Please don't be.

He stares that way at

everybody. It's his way.

But he likes you, I can

tell. He likes you very much.

I'm, I'm coming, Harvey.

Well, I... I think

I'll be running along.

No tea? Or punch? No, no. Thank you.

Perhaps a nice lemon fizz...

I'll be going. Good-bye.

with a turkey wing

and some walnut dressing?

Oh, no!

Elwood.

Oh, no.

Not Mrs. Halsey.

She has a nephew. He's a little bit

old, but he would have done in a pinch.

She has a nephew. He's a little bit

old, but he would have done in a pinch.

Oh, Mother, I can't face

those people. I just can't!

Your uncle has disgraced us for the last

time in this house. I'm going to see to that.

You're no match for him.

He always gets the best of you.

Where are you going? Upstairs to pack.

I'm going to lose myself in some strange

city. I'm going to change my name!

Don't do that yet,

dear!

Wait until I telephone

Judge Gaff... Judge Gaffney.

I'm going to do something

I should've done long ago.

I don't understand it, Veta. Mr.

Minninger is as trustworthy as the Bible.

I don't know anything about

your Mr. Minninger.

But I do know Elwood Dowd when I see

him and he's here. He's here, I tell you.

If you insist he's there, then I must

act on the assumption that he's there.

Minninger!

You failed!

I didn't fail, Judge.

I haven't tried yet.

I've been in

the doctor's office.

Oh, excuse me.

Hold on, Judge.

Mrs. Halsey, Mrs. Krausmeyer.

You're not leaving, are you?

I just remembered the horse show

is today. Good-bye. It's been jolly.

Won't you join us

tomorrow night?

Harvey and I are having a

few people in for Mr. Meegles.

Forgive me, Mrs. Simmons. One of my

stupid headaches. Such a lovely party.

Good-bye, good-bye.

Elwood, I'd like to talk...

W-W-W...

There.

There we are.

I'd like to talk to you, Elwood.

I like to talk to you too.

This is very important. Would

you mind coming into the library?

Oh, of course, Veta.

Elwood, I want

to talk to you.

Oh!

I want you to wait here.

Don't move. I'll be right back.

Certainly, sister. I happen

to have a little free time now.

You're welcome to all of it,

Veta. Want Harvey to wait too?

Oh, yes! Yes, Elwood.

I certainly do.

Hello! Speak up, I say.

Did you say something,

Harvey? Who said that?

Veta Louise, are you there?

Are you there, girl?

Hello? Veta?

Hello.

Who is it please?

Oh, Judge, I'm so glad you

called. I was going to call you.

Oh, um... Omar,

we've got to take those steps

we discussed once.

Yes. I want you to make

all the arrangements.

Yes.

By all means, yes.

That was Omar. We've been

neglecting the Judge lately.

Veta, do you know that it's been weeks

since Harvey and I've been up to his office?

Let's go tomorrow, shall we?

Elwood, you and I may take a ride.

Oh, I'd like that! Only

the other day Harvey said,

"It's certainly been a long time

since we've been for a drive."

You're sweet and thoughtful. Don't

forget to wait for me. I'll be right back.

Make yourself comfortable,

Harvey.

There.

All right?

Veta wants to talk to us.

She, uh,

says it's very important.

I think she wants

to congratulate us...

on the impression we made

at her party.

Jane Austin.

Sense and Sensibility.

Hmm?

Oh...

Random House.

No, deluxe edition.

Usual acknowledgments.

Chapter One.

"The family of Dashwood had

been long settled in Sussex..."

Will you wait here for me,

Elwood, dear?

You want both of us to

wait? Oh, yes, both of you.

I won't be long.

Driver, driver, will you

keep an eye on him, please?

I won't be but a minute.

Charming place, isn't

it, Harvey? Name's Henry.

It's Henry, Harvey.

No, just plain Henry.

Hmm, oh!

My name's Dowd, Elwood P.

Let me give you one

of my cards.

If you should ever want to

call me, call me at this number.

Don't call me at that one.

That's the old one.

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