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Green salad?

And coffee.

She's staying over there longer than

she'd planned, isn't she?

Dessert, cheese or something?

The strongest they have.

Not that I blame her,

but it must be hard on you.

You know Mrs Walker, don't you?

Yes. Isn't she lovely?

She's my best friend, you know?

Yes, I remember.

She's an extraordinary person,

Maida is. So...

Well, so tolerant, so understanding.

She certainly understands you,

doesn't she, Alec?

Bring a sharp knife with that steak,

will you, please?

Archie doesn't understand me at all,

does he, Paul?

Oh, I think Archie understands you

all right, Suzanne. He's just tired.

Don't you drink?

No. How do you stand it?

HE CHUCKLES:

Alec has such a sense of humour.

He needs it, don't you think?

Keep the change.

Yes, but now and then,

when you're on the receiving end,

it's not so funny.

I'd like to hear your views on that

sometime, Miss, eh...

You're on my coat.

Oh. Miss Edem.

In, say, about a year from now.

I'd like to hear your views on some

other things then too.

Love, for instance.

Goodbye, darling.

Glad to have met you.

Beautiful personality, that.

What doe she mean, Alec?

She meant no good,

I can tell you that.

No, I mean, "Love, for instance."

Oh, darling,

don't pay any attention to Suzanne.

She's always got her claws out.

I know her.

Maybe she knows you. Maybe she knows

you better than I do.

Maybe Maida knows you

better than I do.

Julie!

Maybe I don't know you at all.

Darling, what...?

Julie, you didn't mean what you

said, you know you didn't.

What am I supposed to be,

what am I supposed to believe in?

In August, it was just a few weeks,

in September, it was Thanksgiving.

Now it's Christmas, maybe.

When is she coming back?

How long is it going to be like

this? Darling, I told you.

She's running into all sorts of

legal red tape over there.

They're tightening up on the

requirements.

All she can do is wait.

That's all any of us can do.

Wait, wait. We've been waiting,

it's been four months and we're just

where we were when we started.

Look, dear, do you think I like it?

Don't you think it means as much to

me as it does to you?

I don't know whether it does or not.

It can't be much longer, dear.

It can be as long as she

wants it to be. Julie!

Can't you see it's no good?

Can't you see it's no use?

Go away and let me have some peace.

Forget it all and let me forget it.

I can't live like this. I can't

stand it any more. I've had enough.

I've had enough.

Stop that, Julie. Stop that.

You're not going to give up now.

I'm not going to let you give up.

PHONE RINGS:

Hello.

No, no, I didn't ask for

the Carlston Hotel in London,

I asked for Mrs Alec Walker at the

Carlston Hotel, London.

Oh. Well, all right, put them on.

Hello.

Yes.

Yesterday?!

Well, where did they go?

Well, how does it happen they didn't

leave a forwarding address?

Oh, all right. Thank you.

Now stay there, you little angel.

How's that? Straight? Ellen?

I see.

Hello. Mr Walker's private office.

Yes, it's me again.

My, how your voice has changed.

It's so long since I talked to you.

It was only an hour ago.

Well, you tell your mother I'll

be right over...

WHISPERS:
...as soon as I can go to

my hotel and get a package for you.

What's in the package?

Ask him how his cold is? How's your

cold and what's in the package?

It's only a sniffle.

HE SNIFFS:

Hear?

You should use your handkerchief.

HE BLOWS HIS NOSE

There, now, when you can blow like

that, young lady,

you'll be somebody.

And tell your beautiful mother not

to be so beautiful until I get

there.

Hear? All right.

Stay where you are.

ALL:
Merry Christmas!

My dear, you ought to see your face.

It's wonderful.

Hello, Mother. How are you?

Well, I'm fine. I'm sort of bowled

over at the moment.

It was Maida's idea.

She said we'd make the best

Christmas present you could get.

Merry Christmas, darling.

Oh, we had such a time.

THEY TALK OVER EACH OVER

...but we were determined to have

Christmas Eve with you.

Oh.

Oh, well, I...

I'm terribly sorry, I can't stay.

What? Can't stay?

No, I...

I wish you had let me know.

It's my fault.

Well, I'll come up the house first

thing in the morning.

Oh, but, Alec...

You see, I had other arrangements.

Well, can't you call them up and

tell them your family's here?

They'll understand.

I'm sorry, I can't.

Oh, it's a shame. But, of course,

we should have cabled him.

Well, at least we can have a drink

with you before you go, can't we?

Sure.

Well, it seems our little surprise

wasn't very successful, was it?

No. Apparently not.

Never you mind, dear.

We'll have a nice Christmas Eve

together and then we'll see

Alec in the morning. Oh, but

what will we do about his...?

Why don't we give them to him now?

Alec, your Santa Claus speaks with

a French accent this year.

Well, Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

I... I'm awfully sorry about this.

PHONE RINGS:

Hello?

Isn't this where Mr Walker lives?

It is?

There's a lady there.

Oh, don't be silly. He's fooling you

because you pester him so much.

Now go get your packages.

Hello.

Who's calling, please?

Oh.

Oh, how do you do, Miss Eden?

This is Mrs Walker.

May I have Alec call you back?

We're having cocktails now.

There are a few people here.

Or, if you would rather,

you can call later.

We'll be in all evening.

Hello?

Merry Christmas, darling.

Laura.

Aren't you going to kiss me, Julie?

Oh, darling, forgive me.

You were right and I was so wrong.

But I understand about you and Alec

now, and I want to wish you,

well, the best,

because you deserve it.

Oh, darling,

I was so hateful to you.

And I know it.

But, well...

I've changed, Julie. You see, I...

Well...

Julie, I'm going to be married.

His name is Jackson. He lives over

in Jersey with his sisters.

I was on my way there now, but...

but I just couldn't go without

stopping by to...

Oh, Julie.

I'm so happy.

It's awfully funny, isn't it?

I mean, the way I was

and the way I am now.

It isn't funny,

it's wonderful, Laura.

Wonderful.

You're happy too, aren't you?

Things haven't changed.

No, I mean, yes, I'm terribly happy.

Isn't Alec going to be here tonight?

Yes, I expect him any minute now.

I wanted to see him to apologise.

Did his wife get the divorce?

Not yet, that is, not quite.

It's just a matter of a few weeks.

You see, she ran into legal

difficulties in Paris.

You know, I've been expecting

to hear all fall

that you'd been married,

but I'm glad now you weren't, 'cause

now when you are, I can be there.

When's it going to be?

Well, we haven't quite decided yet.

It's...

We were sort of waiting and...

Julie, is anything wrong?

No, no, nothing's wrong.

Well, where are you going?

I'll be right back.

Will you stay with Ellen?

Oh, but, darling, I have to go.

Aunt Laura!

Ellen, darling.

DOOR SLAMS:

Ellen, where's you mother going?

I don't know.

I know it was great mistake to let

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