London After Midnight Page #7

TITLE:

"Miss Lucy was here when I

called. She was about

thirteen -- hair down her

back, a beautiful child--"

BACK TO SCENE:
Sir James sighs a little at the recollection.

147

EXT. HAMLIN GARDEN (DAY) LONG SHOT

Lucy and Hibbs coming into the garden. They go over to a

pretty spot in the garden and Lucy sits down. Hibbs stands

looking at her.

148

INT. BALFOUR HOUSE SEMI FULL SHOT

Sir James is finishing his story. Burke thanks him, looks

at his watch and they exit.

149

EXT. HAMLIN GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Hibbs and Lucy as he looks at her long and fondly, then

says:

TITLE:

"I want the right to protect

you, Lucy--"

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSEUP

Hibbs as he finishes title, leaning over, his earnestness

in his eyes.

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSEUP

Lucy as she looks up at him, wistfully.

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE UP

Hibbs as he says:

TITLE:

"I know it's asking a lot --

since I've got my way to make

in the world--"

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153

EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Both, as Hibbs finishes title. Her trust and her faith in

him are in her eyes as she looks up at him. She says:

TITLE:

"You'll make your way, too,

Jerry--"

BACK TO SCENE:
She pauses, then rises and he takes her

hands in his. They stand, look into each others eyes.

Finally, she says:

TITLE:

"You see, Jerry, I love you."

BACK TO SCENE:
He gathers her into his arms.

154

EXT. HAMLIN GATE MED. SHOT

Burke and Sir James turning in at the gate, slowly,

thoughtfully.

155 EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Lucy and Hibbs, in each other's arms, as they draw apart

and Hibbs says:

TITLE:

"I'll tell Sir James--"

BACK TO SCENE:
She protests:

TITLE:

"No, no, not yet, Jerry --

he has been so good and kind --

I wouldn't hurt him for the

world--"

BACK TO SCENE:
She finishes title.

156

EXT. GARDEN MED. SHOT

Another part of garden, as Sir James and Burke come in and

stop. They look off seeing:

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EXT. GARDEN SEMI LONG SHOT

Hibbs and Lucy, a beautiful shot, oblivious of everything

but themselves as they stand facing each other.

158

EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Burke and Sir James as Burke indicates off and says:

TITLE:

"Secretaries and servants

sometimes talk too much--"

BACK TO SCENE:
Sir James frowns, looking curiously at Burke,

as though wondering if by any chance Burke suspects Hibbs,

the secretary. Burke says:

TITLE:

"Better dictate a letter to

Scotland Yard, asking them

to send four men for

tonight."

BACK TO SCENE:
Sir James nods, then calls out of scene:

"Mr. Hibbs."

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Hibbs and Lucy as they turn. Hibbs hearing himself called,

turns to Lucy. Quickly, she makes a signal of silence to

him, getting over that he is not to tell Sir James. He nods

agreement and exits. She looks off after him fondly.

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EXT. GARDEN MED.SHOT

Burke and Sir James, as Hibbs comes into them, Sir James

gets over that he wants some work done and Hibbs and Sir

James exit to the house. Burke looks off a moment toward

Lucy, then exits toward her.

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EXT. GARDEN MED. SHOT

Lucy looking off expectantly. After a moment, Burke enters,

hat in hand. He stands for a moment, gravely looking at her.

Then he says:

TITLE:

"Miss Balfour, you don't know

me....but whatever happens

I want you to have complete

trust in me!"

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE UP

Burke as he finishes title, gravely, looking out of scene

at her.

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE UP

Lucy, suddenly quite serious, staring at him out of scene.

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE UP

Burke, as he studies her for a moment with grave eyes, then

says:

TITLE:

"Mine is a hard life, Miss

Balfour, cast in ways not

always pleasant--"

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Burke and Lucy, as he pauses, then goes on talking to her,

with growing interest.

166

INT. MUSIC ROOM MED. SHOT

Sir James dictating a letter to Hibbs, who is sitting a

little distance from a window, his steno book on his knee.

Sir James pauses. Hibbs slides his chair over so that he

can see out of the window. He looks out and sees:

167

EXT. GARDEN SEMI LONG SHOT

Burke, talking earnestly to Lucy, as she listens deeply

engrossed in what he is saying.

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INT. MUSIC ROOM CLOSE UP

Hibbs, looking out of the window. He frowns. What can this

stranger be talking about to her?

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INT. MUSIC ROOM CLOSE UP

Sir James. He turns, says something, then speaks sharply to Hibbs.

170

INT. MUSIC ROOM MED. SHOT

Sir James and Hibbs, as Hibbs, recalled to himself, turns

suddenly and starts again to take Sir James' dictation.

171

EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Burke and Lucy, as he stops talking and they look into each

other's eyes. Then she says:

TITLE:

"I do trust you -- in

anything!"

BACK TO SCENE:
He bows his head a little. Then, with girlish

impulsiveness, she tells him:

TITLE:

"I think you're wonderful!"

BACK TO SCENE:
She finishes title, looking at him with eyes

radiant with admiration.

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INT. MUSIC ROOM CLOSE UP

Hibbs, writing in his note book at window, as he turns,

taking a glance at the window. He sees:

173

EXT. GARDEN SEMI LONG SHOT

Burke and Lucy as she reaches up in sudden impulsiveness

and kisses him on the cheek.

174

INT. MUSIC ROOM MEDIUM SHOT

Sir James and Hibbs, as Sir James has recalled his

secretary, who is staring out the window. Hibbs is now very

plainly perturbed.

175

EXT. GARDEN CLOSE SHOT

Burke and Lucy, as Lucy nods to some things he is telling

her, then turns and runs out of scene toward the house.

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EXT. GARDEN CLOSE UP

Burke, looking off after her. Fondly he puts his hand to

his cheek where she had kissed him and we have a feeling

that if his life were to be lived over again he would have

romance in it -- romance with a girl not unlike Miss Lucy

Balfour.

177

INT. MUSIC ROOM MEDIUM SHOT

Sir James, finishing letter, dismisses Hibbs, who exits to

the hall.

178

INT. LOWER HALL MEDIUM SHOT

Hibbs, coming out of music room, meets Lucy, coming in the

front door. He stops her, tells her that she saw her kiss

the guest, wanting to know what she means.

179

INT. LOWER HALL CLOSE UP

Hibbs and Lucy, as he angrily demands of her an explanation.

She is much perturbed. She says finally:

TITLE:

"I can't tell you -- please

don't ask me--"

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INT. LOWER HALL CLOSE UP

Lucy, as she finishes title, much worried, as though she

would like very much to tell if she could.

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INT. LOWER HALL CLOSE UP

Hibbs, frowning his displeasure at her.

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INT. LOWER HALL CLOSE UP

Lucy, looking out of scene at him, anxiously. Finally, with

a thought, she says:

TITLE:

"I'm going to Sir James -- NOW --

and tell him that we love each other--"

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INT. LOWER HALL MEDIUM SHOT

Lucy and Hibbs, as she finishes title. He can only stare at

her for a moment. "Are you?" he says breathlessly.

Everything must be all right if that is what she is going to

do. "Yes," she tells him, and turns and goes into the music

room. He stands staring after her, then goes down the hall

a little way.

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INT. MUSIC ROOM SEMI FULL SHOT

Sir James is pacing the floor, deep in thought, as Lucy

comes in. She is about to say something to him, but he

stops her, then indicates a settee. We have the feeling

that he is going to tell her about her father and doesn't

quite know how to go about it. He turns, finally, and sits

down beside her.

185

INT. MUSIC ROOM NIGHT CLOSE SHOT

Lucy and Sir James, on settee, as he sits down. A tremulous

excitement is upon Lucy now that the moment has come for her

to tell him of her love for Hibbs. Now the problem of how to

begin has become her problem. Sir James sits, deeply

thoughtful, staring at the floor. She turns to him and is

about to tell him in a rush when he looks up and says:

TITLE:

"Lucy, there is something I

have to tell you--"

BACK TO SCENE:
He pauses. She looks at him, big-eyed,

inquiringly. He clears his throat and goes on:

TITLE:

"Ever since you were a little

girl, Lucy, I've waited--"

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INT. MUSIC ROOM NIGHT CLOSEUP

Sir James as he pauses, hesitating--

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