My Forbidden Past Page #3

covered with weeds.

It looked so lonely.

Did anyone see you?

No-one who knew us.

You might have picked another lonely

grave and kept your promise to Clay.

You no longer need to make a rich

marriage for me. What do you mean?

The inheritance, that's what it is!

No, Barbara! I'm afraid so. You

dare to associate our name with...

Mr Toplady promised me that nobody will know where

the money came from. How much is it? It doesn't matter.

Not even if it's a million dollars? A million? Just

about. You're not to take it, Barbara. I HAVE taken it.

Think what a difference it would make parties

again, servants, a new carriage and clothes for you.

And Paul may have that new pair

of shoes! Thank you, Cousin!

This is a matter of...

Don't worry, Mother!

Don't sign anything

without my advice.

People are so underhanded. I wouldn't

dream of doing anything without you, Paul!

You came to this decision

very suddenly.

It couldn't have anything to do with

meeting the new bride at the boat?

Couldn't it, cousin dear?

This is it, Miss Barbie. Are you sure? You

listen to what I tell you. Help Miss Barbie out.

PIANO PLAYS IN HOUSE

Why didn't you let him help you out, Miss

Barbie? Money's gone to your head, Pappy!

PIANO PLAYING STOPS

I hope you'll forgive me for calling unexpectedly.

I'm Barbara Beaurevel. I wouldn't have recognised you,

you look so pretty.

You play very well.

I do a lot of things very well.

Do you mind if I come in? I'm giving a little

party in honour of my aunt's birthday next Friday.

I wonder if you'd come?

I wonder if I would, too,

although it's nice of you to ask.

My husband isn't home, you know.

Yes, I know.

You ARE the girl, aren't you? Yes.

That's very interesting...

The girl he left behind

and his new bride.

That IS what you came to talk about?

Not exactly. I came to see

what you're like.

What am I like? I suppose I came

to find out if you love him.

That's very impressive

"Do you love your husband?

"If you don't, may I have him back?"

Do you love your husband?

I'm crazy about him

and he's crazy about me,

and besides that,

he MARRIED me.

How did you know about me? A girl

would have to be pretty simple

not to know when a man

is on the rebound. I see.

And then that day at the boat.

I'd never let a man see that look

in my eyes... I imagine so.

Is this yours?.. or do you meet all the boats

like that? Not all. Anything else bothering you?

I think you'd want a richer man. College

professors don't make much money. Mark will.

I'll see that he gets over this research business.

Don't worry about me. I'm worrying about Mark.

You needn't worry about Mark as long as I have

him, and I've got him! The way you say that

it sounds somehow temporary.

It's for as short

or as long as I want it.

I think I understand, Mrs Lucas.

I'm so glad you do.

It was very nice of you to call.

Are you coming to my party?

Do you still want me?

You have a beautiful figure. I know.

You should show it off dancing.

Everybody who counts will be there all the

most attractive men, even some poor ones.

You know, I might just come.

I hope so. I'm sorry I was angry.

As a matter of a fact, I'm not.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Thanks for classifying me with them! If you file

your research, I'll have no trouble classifying you.

You sound like Mrs Lucas. The power of a woman

is a force you scientists sometimes overlook.

Sometimes to our regret! Good night.

Like it?

It's beautiful. What's it for? We had a caller.

She asked me if I was in love with you. And?

I said I was crazy about you. So she'd like us on

exhibition. She thinks she's cleverer than I am.

As long as she introduces me

to the right people, I don't care.

When we make a show for this town,

I'll decide the date.

MARK:
I'd like to see

Miss Beaurevel.

Well, our famous doctor!

Won't you come in?

I want to see Barbara. She's dining

out this evening. You're sure?

Of course I'm sure. Thanks.

Is there something I can do?

Yes... It's about the invitation.

Invitation?

You're shocked? It's an intimate party for my mother's

birthday. I didn't realise that Barbara would...

Invite a foreigner? That's

a ridiculous way of putting it.

You don't approve.

It's not a question of approving.

Before I went to South America wasn't that a matter

of disapproval? I didn't want Barbara to marry you.

Now you don't want me in your house.

You're extremely abrupt, aren't you, Doctor?

Even if it's not your house. I'm sorry, apparently

you don't think very well of me. Sure I do.

You live a very pleasant life for a man

with little charm, less talent and no honour!

When I was a boy, Mother used to say when I had trouble

with the street children, "Paul, regard the source. "

I'm following Mother's advice. I came here to

ask your cousin to kindly eat her invitation,

now I think I'll use it.

I strongly urge you not to.

Good night!

ORCHESTRA PLAYS A WALTZ

PAPPY:
Monsieur and Madame Coucher.

Mademoiselle Dupres

and Monsieur Latay.

Senator and Madame Dulonier.

So you're going into business, Paul.

I may handle Clay's affairs.

It's not necessary now.

Doctor and Madame Lucas.

I'm so pleased you could come, Mrs Lucas. Good

evening, Doctor. It was dear of you to ask us.

We've met before. Under less cordial circumstances.

We're honoured. This is my cousin Paul.

Delighted, Madame.

I'm sure you don't mind if I ask your wife to dance

with me? Whatever the rules are, I'll play them.

May I have the honour?

It will be a pleasure.

I don't believe you've met my aunt.

Aunt Eulah, I'd like you to meet... You must be a

Delgar, the nose is unmistakable. This is Dr Lucas.

Aren't you related to the Delgars?

No, I always regretted it.

You're not a native at all.

Not of New Orleans - do you mind?

Of course not.

Would you take over the reception for me?

Dr Lucas has asked me to dance. Certainly.

MARK:
Many happy returns.

Thank you, young man.

They're getting on very well, aren't they? That

makes it all very companionable, doesn't it?

You know, you're very beautiful

tonight, Dr Lucas.

It's just my new suit.

Aren't you going to say anything about me? You're

very beautiful tonight. You're a fool, Mark.

Thank you for a very pleasant dance. You

can't leave me on the floor, it's not polite.

I'm a Yankee no manners.

I'll scream. Go ahead!

It's just the way it used to be.

Nothing's changed between us.

Well, there's one minor item, I

have a wife. But you don't love her.

I married her. Why? She's pretty.

You once said you loved me.

Sure I was crazy about you.

I thought you were about me.

There was just the two of us nobody else.

I thought it would be like that for ever.

It should have been. Your delightful cousin let

me know just before I sailed for South America.

He told me that he'd protect you. He wouldn't

let your aunt know that you'd been out with me.

I began to look at it...

began to wonder... The secrecy,

never meeting your friends. I told

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