I Married a Witch Page #4

Not like that.

First you butter them, hmm?

And then a little syrup.

Mr. Wooley, I've worked

for your family for 30 years...

been almost

a mother to you...

and to think that on this day,

of all days

Oh, yes, and send up

some evening gowns too, please.

You see, everything

the young lady had was burned.

Send them up right away, please.

Thank you.

You know, I think you've broken

my record for waffles.

Well, Margaret likes

nothing better than to make them.

Those people are still

downstairs waiting.

Margaret, these have made

a great hit with her.

- What did you say?

- Those people.

I told you they were here

three batches of waffles ago.

You did?

I don't remember.

Uh, people waiting?

Who? Who are they?

- You'll find out.

- Excuse me.

Mm, more waffles?

There's no more batter.

[ Dishes Clattering ]

Oh! I'm sorry, Margaret.

- Better be sorry for yourself.

- Huh?

It's Miss Masterson downstairs,

with her father.

Who?

Miss Masterson,

the lady you're getting married to.

Oh!

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

I'd forgotten

you were going to drop in.

We didn't say we were.

What's the matter with you?

Have you seen the papers?

I've got you all over the front page.

That's great.

Dear, hadn't you better go?

- It's bad luck for the groom to see

the bride before the wedding.

- Don't be ridiculous.

Saving that girl was the luckiest break.

You don't know what that can do for you.

I have a rough idea.

I've arranged a special broadcast

about the fire. You're to be interviewed.

- I'll have you back by 11:00.

- That's fine.

That gives me plenty of time.

Shall we go?

No, I'm going to stay here.

I want to see about

brightening up this antique shop.

- The photographers will be here.

- There's no time.

- Run along.

- I'm a little on edge,

with the wedding at noon.

I'd feel much better

if you came along.

There.

That's a good girl.

Excuse me.

I'll get my hat.

[ Estelle Shrieks ]

- How did that happen?

- It just slammed shut.

I'm terribly sorry.

There's rather a heavy draft...

blowing through

the house today.

What's he going out

with her for?

Why shouldn't he?

He's going to marry her

in less than two hours.

- As for you, young woman

- Oh, go to sleep.

After all my work!

No, I don't want to go.

[ Exhales ] Two hours.

That doesn't give me much time.

I wish Father were here.

[ Daniel ]

What seems to be the trouble?

Oh, good morning, Father.

I need some advice.

He's tougher than I thought.

I can't seem

to make him love me.

[ Daniel ]

Thou art the veriest bungler.

I must have been drunk

to give thee a body.

Oh, don't smoke

so much, Father.

- Did something go wrong

with thy philter?

- My what?

Thy love philter.

Thou gavest him one, I presume.

No. I thought I could

do it barehanded.

Art thou a witch or a woman?

Prepare a love philter at once.

Dost thou recall

the incantation? Listen.

[ Simple Melody ]

Kettle, kettle on the hob

Hurry up and do thy job

[ Daniel ]

Steam and hiss and while you do

Cook an all-compelling brew

So that he who sips will be

Slave to love's captivity

Now put in a cool place

until ready.

- What will it taste like, Father?

- Like cool water...

but 'twill set

Master Wooley's blood on fire.

Then I'll treat him

like a slave.

I'll make him suffer,

body and soul.

Speaking of bodies,

I have a notion to make

a personal appearance myself.

Of course, I'll have to burn

a house down to do it. [ Chuckles ]

Not this one, Father.

I've a better idea:

the building he's in now.

- 'Twill force him back to me.

- Excellent!

Good hunting, Jennifer.

'Tis growing cool.

Now we shall see

if thou canst resist me.

Get ready, Master Wooley.

- Not dressed yet?

- I'm lucky to be alive.

What's happened now?

I was making a broadcast

about the fire, and suddenly

I was in another one.

- Mysterious explosion on the roof.

- Anybody hurt?

No, we all got out all right.

What's wrong with this door?

Margaret!

What are you two doing

in my bedroom?

What happened?

Oh, I

I must have dozed off.

Go upstairs and get dressed.

Where's the brandy?

- Did you get rid of that girl?

- "That girl"?

Oh! She must still be here.

Well, she won't

be here for long.

Ah, you listen to me,

young lady.

Come on, come on.

Get up.

I'm listening, Mr. Wooley.

Why do you look

at me that way?

Oh... my dress.

Do you like it?

I I don't know.

It's such a shock

to see you dressed.

I mean...

- you're beautiful.

- Enough to make a man fall in love?

Mere physical beauty

isn't everything.

That's what I thought.

- [ Clears Throat ] Look, Jennifer

- I don't like the tone of your voice.

I swallowed some smoke last night,

and I just swallowed more now.

- But that's not going to stop me

- Wally wants a drink of water.

Nice, cool water.

Thank you.

Now, all I have to say

Drink it, Wally...

and then I'll be glad to hear

anything you have to say.

You'll find out that

no one named Wooley...

is able to stay

away from me.

Oh, I'm awfully sorry.

This is terrible.

Jennifer! Jennifer!

Can you hear me?

Dudley! Come here!

Oh, you

Here, here. Drink this.

There.

There, that's better.

Now, how do you feel?

I I feel strange.

- Hmm?

- What happened?

Well, the picture fell.

Does your head hurt?

- My head?

- Mm.

No.

It's my heart.

- It feels so light.

- Try not to talk.

Oh, but I must.

I must tell you how I feel.

Oh, Wally,

you're so beautiful.

Dudley!

- Take my hand.

- Don't start that again.

Oh, my darling.

Let that man alone!

Dudley, something really

happened to her this time.

- She got a sock on the head.

That picture

- You did it in self-defense.

[ Jennifer ] Aren't you glad

you drank it, Wally?

- I didn't drink anything.

- What's she talking about?

A drink of water. I gave it to her

when she was coming to.

You gave it to me?

Never force liquids

on a person who's unconscious.

It may have serious consequences.

- [ Moaning ]

- Nervous reactions.

- Come on. We're late.

- What are we going to do?

- Lock her in this room.

- But, Dudley

Come on,

before she marries you.

Stop worrying.

She can't get out.

I'll drive.

You're too nervous.

You'll have to get rid of her

after the wedding.

Poor little girl.

All alone in the world...

except for a no-good father.

[ Brakes Screeching ]

Don't ever jam

your brakes on like that!

I didn't jam them.

It just stopped.

- I can't figure it out.

- What's that smoke?

- What happened to him?

- Who?

The fellow we pulled

out of the fire. He's gone!

How do you like my body, Jennifer?

[ Chuckles ]

Not too old, not too young.

I'm sorry I've forgotten

the formula for clothing.

I had to borrow this sheet

from the ambulance.

By the by, has the potion

been administered?

Yes.

Father, something

went wrong with our plan.

What?

But that love philter never fails.

It didn't.

But... I drank it.

Nicodemus!

Then you love him!

Yes, Father.

But he's about

to marry someone else...

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