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I'll have you back by then. I'll explain it to

you later. Please, come. I'll give you anything!

Just get in the car here.

I'll help you with the umbrella.

Here she is, Dad.

This is my father.

Hello.

Can't see her.

Raise the lamp.

Take off your hat.

Pretty.

Sit here, child.

I had to see you.

I'd been worried

what kind of a girl he'd marry.

He's... He's had so many wrong 'uns,

but I believe...

he's picked the right one this time.

I think he'll make you happy.

My... MyJohnny's a good boy.

He's a little weak, but honest.

Never told me a lie.

I... I spoiled him, of course.

Don't you spoil him too.

Keep an eye on him for me.

Won't you?

You promise me?

We've had some beautiful women

in our family.

You should have seen his mother.

You're going to fit in just fine.

My, you're pretty.

Oh, don't cry, dear.

There's nothing to be sorry for.

I had a good life.

I didn't miss anything.

And I've never been happier

than I am right now.

Please go now.

He seems such a

wonderful man. Yes, he is.

You go along for years

and take someone for granted.

It never hits you

that maybe someday...

You can only think that

if you had it to do over again,

how much closer

you could have been.

It's a feeling everyone has. No, I'm sure

I could have been a better son to him.

I'm so sorry.

There's a Miss Pennington

on the phone for you, sir.

Oh, excuse me.

- Hello, Gloria.

- Hello,John. Mother and I were out buying clothes.

I'm sorry we had to pick

just the time you called.

My father wanted to see you.

No, no, don't bother.

It's a little too late.

John, is he...

Oh, thank heaven!

Don't you want us to come?

No, you try and rest.

I'll call you in the morning.

All right, darling.

Be brave. Good-bye.

He's sinking.

Oh, yes.

I want to thank you

for what you did for me.

That's all right. I wish

I knew how to repay you.

Well...

Yes?

Nothing.

I'm glad I was able to help.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Miss!

I offered you money for this,

didn't I?

How much was it?

Well, you said $50.

You'll have to forgive me. I'm

not thinking very clearly tonight.

I really shouldn't

take money for this.

It just happens I can use it.

I've been wanting

to go back home.

I haven't seen my folks

for two years.

Most of the money I make

goes for my lessons, and...

This'll do it. I can get the

first train in the morning.

Where are you from?

Shelbyville, Ohio.

I see. It was a very nice thing

you did tonight.

I want to thank you again.

I... I appreciate this too.

Oh, that's all right.

Have you seen him?

What happened? How is he?

I'm from the New York Press. Is the old

man... I mean, Mr. Reynolds... dead yet?

I... I don't think so.

I don't know. I...

What?

I'm hungry.

Why,Jonathan, how do you feel? Hungry.

Good morning, Dad.

Hello,Johnny.

Why, you look just fine.

I want my breakfast.

Uh, nurse! Nurse!

Make a nice, thin slice

of white toast.

Put it in a bowl with

two inches of lukewarm milk.

Are you feeding the cat

in here? Now,Jonathan.

I want a steak. And a cigar.

- Don't be hasty.

- Who's hasty? I'm hungry!

- But you're a very sick man.

- Now, you just lie back and rest.

In a minute, you're going to

have a bowl of nice, warm toastie.

I want some nice, hot steakie!

- You can have some heavier foodsie later.

- Quack.

Where's Gloria?

She's still at the hote...

Oh.

I- I-I don't know...

where... where she...

Well, call her.

She can have breakfast with me.

Breakfast.

No, I don't think so.

She's had a pretty long, uh,journey.

She's, uh, probably still in the ba...

Get her on the phone.

I'll talk to her.

No, that's not necessary. I'll...

I'll, uh, get her while you're eating.

Or maybe you'd rather

see her later.

I want to see her now.

Want to see her now. Yes.

Don't you think the strain

of having h...

Go and get her!

Jonathan! Too much excitement!

For heaven's sake, why don't you go?

Certainly. I'm going!

Don't get yourself upset, Dad.

Then get her.

I'll get her.

I knew it.

Why haven't you gone?

Where am I going to go?

To the hotel to get your fiance.

She's not my fiance. I never

saw her before in all my life.

You... You never saw her before?

I thought it was a matter of

minutes. I wanted him to be happy.

Oh, my.

What am I going to do?

I can't think. Let me see. What happened?

I gave her the $50, and she said...

What's a town in Ohio?

Toledo.

No, no. A small town! Small

town! Starts with... Shh!

Shelbyville! That's it! Thank you!

Does that mean you can find her?

There's a chance.

Roberts, get my hat and

coat, quick! Yes, sir.

Pardon me, sir.

How is the old gentleman?

Well, he's hungry.

He wants a steak. He's fine.

Fine.

Board! All aboard!

Board!

Well, here goes.

Good-bye, darling.

Good-bye,Jenny.

Is these all yours? Uh-huh.

Where's the yellow one?

It's right here.

I couldn't forget that.

High yellow.

That's my favorite color!

Board.!

Good-bye,Jackie.

I'll write you every week. Thanks

for the stationery from the hotel.

Anne, you can't just walk out on

yourself like this. She'll be back.

No, I won't. It's not so easy to meet

the Toscaninis and the Stokowskis.

I've been trying for two years.

Why, I couldn't even get to see

the second doorman at the Met.

It's going to be awfully dull

in Shelbyville.

There are eight million people in this city that

don't care whether I ever sing another note in my life.

In Shelbyville, there are only 2,000.

The opposition isn't quite so strong there.

You'd better come along now.

Them seats is gettin'filled up.

I'll be right in.

Good-bye,Jackie,Jennie. Board.!

Oh! Thank heavens!

I was afraid you'd be gone!

Where are your bags?

Give me the lady's bags!

What do you want? You can't do this!

Leave those bags there.

You've gotta go with me. It's my

father. He's better! Give me the bags!

Leave the bags there. I can't go! I'm going home!

I quit my job! This ain't no time to arbitrate!

I'll give you anything! Another

$50! Ple... I don't want anything!

Hey, wait! Don't go! Lady, I

can't. That's out of my compartment.

When the train goes, I

ditto. Now will you throw 'em?

Yes or no? Who's winnin'?

All right, throw 'em!

You is the most untravelin'est

traveler I ever did see!

Let me have 'em.

How many are there?

Uh, three. Three! Let me have 'em!

And the big black one! The

big black one! Throw the big...

Oh! Aah!

I've already sent a telegram home! Well,

come on. We'll send another one from my house!

He's been asking for you all morning.!

We'll have to hurry.!

Hey! What's going on here?

This is Mr. Reynolds. How do you do?

Come along. I'll give you another $50!

I didn't know where to find

you! I remembered Shelbyville...

Well, what do you know?

Don't worry,Jennie. It's platonic.

He wants her for his father.

His fa... fo...

Try not to talk.

That's the important thing.

If you don't say anything, you

can't get tripped up. Understand?

I won't speak unless I'm spoken to.

That's the ticket.

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