Indiscreet Page #8

So impatient,

so flattering.

Anna, we're

staying over.

Hello?

Yes, dear,

they've gone.

How nice of you to call

and say goodnight.

Oh, by the way,

Why don't you come up

for a nightcap,

Just this once?

No? All right.

Good night.

Oh, good.

It's all right.

He's not coming up.

Of course he's coming up.

He says that so

the operator won't know.

So considerate

about my reputation.

Well, get going.

He'll be here any minute.

I'm not going,

and you can't make me.

Good night,

dear sister.

Anna, you're just

being impulsive.

I've only got your

interests at heart.

Good night.

I'll tell you one thing.

I shall telephone you

every 15 minutes,

If somebody doesn't

answer the phone,

I shall be right back.

Good night, Anna.

I'll send for our

clothes in the morning.

Remember,

nothing in anger.

Hurry, dear. If he catches

us, we'll be embarrassed.

Why should we

be embarrassed?

He's the one that's

sneaking up here.

Come on!

Remember mama!

Hello?

Good evening, darling.

It isn't the beginning

of the evening.

It is for me.

Champagne

for the occasion.

Some for you.

Some for me.

I'll swizzle it

with my nose.

May I?

Of course.

Ooh.

You dressed for bed?

Mm-Hmm.

I smell perfume.

Oh.

Well, what happened

to that?

Oh, just

a little accident.

It was very thoughtful

of you

Not letting the telephone

operator know you were coming up.

That was the least

I could do.

It's typical of you,

Consideration

in small things.

You don't think

we're fooling anyone?

Indeed, I do.

Oh, the whole building

will know.

Now, how could that be true?

How could they know?

The elevator operator.

I used the stairs.

Oh, did you, really?

Don't start

admiring me again.

It's only one flight.

Mmm.

Oh.

I have here a token

of my esteem and regard.

You've given me quite

enough presents.

Yes, but this is

your birthday present.

This must not be opened

before midnight tomorrow night.

I'd like to

ask you something.

What?

Did you give your wife

as many presents

Before

you were separated?

Well, that's not

much of a subject.

I'm very curious.

Tell me.

Well, yes, I guess so.

Why do you ask?

I'm trying to figure out

whether you are truly generous

Or if it is

your conscience.

Many people get credit

For doing admirable

things that they rarely do

Because they'd feel

uncomfortable if they didn't.

I hope that's from

a play you're in

Because

it's pretty silly.

It's from the play

Im in now.

I don't remember that.

Oh. Now,

about this present.

It looks very expensive.

It's so small.

Well, it is expensive.

I'll take it.

I deserve it.

Anna, what is

the matter with you?

You've taken the best

years of my life.

Why are you

behaving so strangely?

You've been in a dozen

different moods,

Most of which

Ive never seen before.

Mystery, that is

my stock in trade.

I'm a woman,

you know.

I know.

I'll testify to that.

I...

will you-Will you

get into another mood?

Something less, uh,

flippant, please.

I'll wait.

What kind of mood

would you like?

Nothing makes a man

feel more ridiculous

Than being sentimental

when a woman is not.

Oh, you want

sentiment, huh?

You sure it's expensive?

Well, then,

I can do that.

I'm an actress.

You couldn't deceive me.

Mmm. You'd be surprised.

Oh, darling.

Oh, Ill miss you

terribly.

I'll walk

into a crowded room.

Someone will be standing

the way you stand.

He'll hold his head the

way you hold your head,

The way you hold

your knife and fork.

I don't hold my knife and

fork in any special way.

Yes, you do. You hold

your fork straight up,

As a little boy does.

Now, that

is in your play.

You see?

Well, you are

in a strange mood.

Ahh.

What character are you

playing now?

Delilah.

Delilah-From the bible?

I don't see the parallel.

It's my own

interpretation.

If Im going to be

destroyed anyway-

Is it going to be

that sort of an evening?

It's only Margaret.

Margaret. The woman

loves the telephone.

What would she have done

Probably have sent

carrier pigeons. Hello?

The skies would have

been black with them.

Hello, David.

Oh, this is quite

a surprise.

Uh, you think

I ought to...

don't you dare leave.

You may wish

to speak privately.

Why, Philip,

you're not jealous?

That's not jealousy.

That's just

common courtesy.

You're beginning

to blush.

Huh? No, no.

I'm not alone.

Doris is here.

Doris is leaving.

She's just leaving.

I'm not interested

in Alfreds advice.

Oh, Margaret.

Then let Alfred

take a sleeping pill.

Good night.

You can come

back now, Doris!

You know, I think I

ought to point out to you

That Im not jealous.

Oh, Im glad.

I was so afraid when you

left the room just now

That you were displeased.

No-Well, yes, as a matter

of fact, I was displeased,

But that's not the same

as jealousy.

You see,

Im a very honest man,

And Ill admit that I was

displeased at his calling you.

Yes, you are honest,

And Im going

to match your honesty.

What do you mean?

I've been hiding this

from you.

Well, what is it?

A red rose.

Now, where

did you get it?

Where did it come from?

David?

I wasn't going to

let you know about it.

I didn't have

confidence in you.

I'm ashamed of myself.

Did he give it to you

this evening? Where?

Was he at the dance?

Was there a note with it?

Did he bring it over

himself?

A waiter

brought it over.

Oh, then he didn't

speak to you.

He did.

When? How? I danced

with you all evening.

I was with you

every minute.

When I went to the powder

room, he followed me.

He followed you

to the p-

Well! I will not

lower myself

To discussing

such behavior.

I will merely say that

he does not flatter you.

I pictured more

of a - a gentleman.

David is a gentleman.

Take my word for it.

Oh, come now!

You'd like him.

Yes, you would.

You'd get along

beautifully together.

Hardly. You know, I don't

consider myself a snob,

But Im sure there's no

one among my acquaintances

Who follow women

to powder rooms.

Maybe Im wrong. Maybe

he didn't follow me.

Maybe it was

just a coincidence.

No. He was

following you.

In any case, did I do the

right thing in telling you?

Certainly, you did.

And you're not upset?

Not the slightest.

I'm pleased.

Pleased?

Frankly, I was curious to

know what sort of a man he is.

I'm not anymore.

I'm glad. That's

the way to look at it.

What did he say to you

on the phone?

On the phone?

I'm sorry.

I wasn't asking,

But you were explaining

about him,

And I thought you

intended to tell me.

I was just trying to help

the conversation along.

I don't mind

telling you.

I'd rather not hear it.

I'd like to tell you.

It's of no interest

to me whatsoever.

He asked me

to go out with him.

And what did you say?

Here or at the dance?

He asked you

at both places?

Well, he asked me there,

and I said no,

And now

he asked me again.

And what did you say?

What do you think

I said?

Absolutely not.

Oh. Oh, well.

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