I Know Where I'm Going!

'When Joan was only one,

she already knew where she was going.

'Going right? Left?

'No - straight on. '

'When she was five she was writing,

"'Dear Father Christmas,

"'I don't want a doll,

and I don't want a big red ball.

"'What I want is a pair of silk stockings,

"'and I mean silk, not artificial. "'

'She was 12 before she got

her first silk stockings

'and they were artificial.

'See? All the other girls are waiting

for the bus.

'And waiting.

'Look - here she comes,

straight for the milk van.

'Is she going to get a lift? She is. '

'At 18, she's a working girl

and still knows what she wants.

'A boy wants to take her to the movies,

twice a week, if she'll let him.

'She would rather dine at the best hotel

in town, even if it's only once a month.

'There she is, that tall, skinny girl.

'Will he take her? He will. '

'She's 25 now, and in one thing

she's never changed -

'she still knows where she's going. '

Good evening, Miss Webster.

Good evening, Lon.

- (Lively big band jazz)

- Hello, darling.

l thought you were spending

your holiday at home.

Sorry, darling, but you see me most

weekends. Did you bring my money?

Yes. Here you are.

47pounds 11s 9d.

Sign the receipt and count the money.

- You don't mind my taking it all out?

- lt's your money.

As your bank manger, l prefer you to

keep the account open. As your father...

- Nothing for me.

- You must have something tonight.

He'll have a sherry. You love sherry.

- And the usual for you, Miss Webster.

- Thank you.

- What do you mean, usual?

- Gin and Dubonnet.

You've no consideration for my position.

Oh, darling, be reasonable.

Think of all these girls -

their fathers have positions.

Not everybody's father's

a bank manager.

Thank you, miss.

Darling.

Please stop being a bank manager

for once, just be my father for tonight.

Now, Joan, l've come

all the way from Eccleshall,

you know l don't like being seen

in expensive places.

- You know what my clients would say...

- Daddy.

- l'm going to be married.

- What?

- Your table, Miss Webster.

- Thank you, Fred.

Let's go in, darling. Bring your drink!

Diamond, eh? Who is he?

Excuse me.

That's your works pass. You can't marry

Consolidate Chemical lndustries.

Can't l?

No other name on this except your own.

Then...

- You can't mean...

- Just what l do mean.

Robert Bellinger's

one of the wealthiest men in England.

Anything wrong with the soup,

Miss Webster?

We were talking. lt's cold now.

Will you take it away?

Now, look here, Joan, stop acting.

You're not Lady Bellinger yet.

(Chuckles)

Anyway, you'll come with me

to the station?

- Tonight?

- l'm picking up the Scotch express.

- You're going to Glasgow?

- Further, the Western lsles.

Have you got a ticket?

There'll be a queue.

lt's all arranged.

l'm going to an island called Kiloran.

- Where is it?

- ln the Hebrides.

lt takes a day and a night to get there.

lt's his island, we're going to be married

there away from...people.

- Have you ever been there?

- Often.

- What?

- ln my dreams.

He's told me all about it.

There's an old house

and the war's a million miles away.

There are the famous sands and sheep

and birds and grey Atlantic seals.

Bellinger must be nearly as old as l am.

And what's wrong with you, darling?

- Come on, Daddy, let's dance.

- No, no, Joan.

Oh, come on, Daddy, you can dance.

You taught me to dance!

- Good evening, Hunter.

- Good evening. Follow me.

l hope you will be comfortable, miss.

- (Man) Thanks, Mr Hunter.

- l made sure you weren't over the wheel.

- lt's lovely, Hunter.

- Tea in the morning, Miss Webster?

- Yes, please.

- We get in at 6:31,

- we'll call you half an hour before.

- Thank you.

Very good, Miss Webster.

Thanks, Mr Hunter.

- lt was clever of you to get a sleeper.

- Sir Robert told us, miss.

- Not so easy these days.

- We have our methods.

- This is my father, Hunter.

- How do you do?

Here is an itinerary l prepared

at Sir Robert's desire.

Would you be so good as to study it?

ln Glasgow you change

to Buchanan Street station.

Mr McAllister, a director

of the Bellinger metal works,

will meet you on your arrival

at the Central.

You arrive at Oban in Argyllshire

at 1 1 :
31.

- Just leaving, sir.

- Oh, l must go! Excuse me!

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye, Hunter.

- (Whistle blasts)

- Goodbye, Daddy, darling.

Send me a wire, l'll be back in a week!

- Goodbye, darling, God bless you.

- Goodbye, Hunter!

- Goodbye. My very best wishes.

- Don't forget to write.

And darling, don't worry about me,

l know where l'm going!

l know where l'm going

And l know who's going with me

l know who l love

But the dear knows who l'll marry...

(Man) 'ltinerary

of Miss Webster's journey

'from Manchester to lsle of Kiloran,

Scotland.

'Erm, Manchester.

'Departure 1 :
11am from platform one.

'A first-class sleeping car...'

Some say he's black

But l say he's bonny...

'Preston, 2:
27 am...'

The fairest of them all

My handsome, winsome Johnny...

'Motor ship Lochinvar. 1 :15pm.

'Sails for the Western lsles...'

l know where l'm going

And l know who's going with me

l know who l love

But the dear knows who l'll marry

(Father) 'You can't marry

Consolidated Chemical lndustries.'

Can't l?

Do you, Joan Webster,

take Consolidated Chemical lndustries

to be your lawful wedded husband?

l do.

And do you,

Consolidated Chemical lndustries,

take Joan Webster to be your lawful

wedded wife?

(Hooter blares)

(Man) 'Good evening, Lady Bellinger.'

(Chanting) 'Everything's arranged,

everything's arranged...'

(Woman) 'Charged to your account,

madam, of course.'

- (Chanting) 'Perfect fit, perfect fit...'

- 'Madam looks divine!'

- 'We'll send it, madam, we'll send it...'

- '511 guineas, 511 guineas...'

- 'Thank you, madame!'

- 'Lady Bellinger!'

'Charge it, charge it,

charge it, charge it...'

You take the high road

and l'll take the low road

And l'll be in Scotland afore ye

'Next station Gretna Green.

'You're over the border now.'

Glasgow Central!

- Oh!

- There's a gentleman to meet you!

The stationmaster's with him.

- Miss Webster.

- Yes.

- l'm McAllister.

- How do you do?

- This is Mr Tinning.

- How do you do?

- lt's a grand day.

- lt is.

You'll need all your time

to get to Buchanan Street.

(Chuffing)

Miss Webster?

l'm David MacBrayne's agent.

lt's a fine day.

- Miss Webster.

- How do you do, Captain?

l had a letter about you.

lt is your first visit to the isle?

- Yes, it is.

- 'Tis a sublime day.

(Thunder crashes)

(Fog horn)

- Miss Webster?

- Yes?

Be getting in quickly out of the rain.

lt's a pity about the day.

An hour ago it was very pretty.

Ach, but it never stays fine for long here,

you will soon get used to it.

- Are you for Kiloran?

- Yes. ls it far to Port Erraig?

Quite a step if you walk,

41 minutes if you have a car

and you have a car.

Port Erraig is down yonder

behind the trees.

That is Moy Castle,

the ancient home of the MacLaines.

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