Now, Voyager Page #2

- Yes.

Are we taking the shore trip tonight?

I think not.

Then could I go alone?

I don't mean really alone.

The hostess is organizing groups.

I said I'd ask you.

Remember, we're not

commercial travelers.

It's bad enough to associate

with these tourists onboard.

You have the vigor of a typical tourist.

Sit down and write something

to someone.

You've behaved

like an excited servant girl.

That night I left her in her room.

I would go read in the library.

When she looked for me,

I wasn't there.

She knew I hadn't gone ashore.

She'd checked on that.

Leslie and I always

had to be discreet.

Because of Mother,

and also his position.

Our favorite trysting place

was on the freight deck...

...among canvas-covered automobiles.

There was a particular limousine.

- Come out at once.

- Trotter.

I don't care. I'm glad.

- Go to your cabin.

- I want to marry her.

We're engaged.

Do officers address

a passenger in that manner?

Report to my quarters at once.

Go to your cabin.

I had said I was glad,

and I was glad.

He defied my mother

and put me on a throne.

And before a witness too.

It was the proudest moment

of my life.

My moment didn't last long,

as you can see.

My mother didn't think Leslie

was suitable for a Vale.

What man is suitable?

She's never found one.

What man would ever want me?

I'm fat. My mother doesn't approve

of dieting.

My shoes. Mother approves

of sensible shoes.

Look at the books. She approves

of good, solid books.

I'm her well-loved daughter.

I'm her companion. I'm her servant.

My mother says!

My mother!

You won't get new eyes

if you spoil them with tears.

Dr. Jaquith...

...can you help me?

Help you?

When you were talking...

About the fork in the road...

There are other forks

further along the road.

So many.

You don't need my help.

Here are your glasses.

Put away your book,

come downstairs.

I'll go ahead.

Thank you again for this.

It's as I said, isn't it? Nonsense.

She is most seriously ill.

- Charlotte is?

- Thanks to you.

- Did you say...

- Mrs. Vale...

...if you planned to destroy her life,

you couldn't have done better.

Exercising a mother's rights?

A mother's rights? Twaddle.

A child has rights.

A person has rights

to discover mistakes...

...to grow and bloom

in her own soil.

Are we getting into botany?

Are we flowers?

- Gloomy William.

- Hello, Miss June.

You should get yourself a top piece.

Like Mrs. Adams put on Charles.

It's worth considering.

- I have been worried...

- Black, or...

Well, maybe red.

We'll think about it.

- Hello, Aunt Charlotte.

- Hello, June.

- You look ravishing. New dress?

- No, June.

Anyway, it's devastating.

Do you think we should

wear our skirts so short?

Hello, Grandma.

Why are you always late?

- Charlotte, will you pour tea?

- Will you have tea?

I'm heading for cocktails later.

- Who's this?

- Doctor Jaquith.

I'm June. You've heard of us,

June and December?

- My infant.

- What's that?

Charlotte gave it to you?

One of her own precious, private...

Aunt Charlotte, fess up.

A romance?

Isn't this to be discussed?

June, will you please...

What's this? A hangover,

I believe it is.

Aunt Charlotte's got the shakes.

Go on, torture me.

You like making fun of me?

You think it's fun making fun of me!

- Nice work, infant.

- I didn't mean...

We've always ragged her.

- It's just a game.

- A nervous breakdown.

No Vale has ever had

a nervous breakdown.

There's one having one now.

I suggest a few weeks at Cascade.

I've been waiting for you.

Looking lovelier than ever.

- Good to see you.

- Sorry I'm late.

- How is Charlotte?

- Better every week.

She's almost well,

but she doesn't believe it.

Her sickness is like

going through a tunnel.

It's dark right at the end.

You'll find her feeling depressed.

I told her she's a fledgling.

Time to get out of the nest.

Going home has struck her hard.

She doesn't know...

- You think well of it?

- A gift from heaven.

I'll tell her your plan later.

Charlotte's lost a lot of weight.

She's a pretty sick girl.

Charlotte, darling.

I'm so glad to see you.

Doctor Jaquith says

you're much better.

That's what he says.

This is Miss Trask, Mrs. Vale.

She's chief of my police force.

- What's this?

- I'm helping her weave.

Excuse me,

I have a million things to do.

The oculist said you don't need these.

I feel undressed.

It's good for you to feel that way.

- How's Mother?

- Fine.

She's having fun

visiting her children.

Spending a month with me now.

- Has Doctor Jaquith told you?

- What?

He says I'm well enough to leave.

I've got to go home.

I dread it so terribly.

It's awful not to want to see Mother.

Stop, look, listen.

New England conscience.

Perhaps you don't have to. May I?

Later. We'll see how she behaves.

We have a scheme.

- What is it?

- I'm not telling.

Marvelous chance for you.

My time for pleasure is up.

I'll show Lisa around the place.

You can show the rest later.

- Meet me outside?

- I've been thrown out of better places.

This morning I referred

to a quotation, remember?

Yes, Walt Whitman's.

I had it typed out on a slip of paper.

If Walt didn't have you in mind,

he had others like you.

He put into words

what I'd like to say.

Better than I could express it.

Read it.

Bye.

Bye.

Untold want, by life and land

Ne'er granted

Now, voyager, sail thou forth

To seek and find

We'll be on our way soon.

The others have all gone.

We'll all be ashore in a minute.

- Why are we waiting?

- Miss Beauchamp.

She hasn't left her cabin

since New York.

I saw her once. She looks pale,

but interesting.

- More interesting if she's not late.

- Here she is.

We've been waiting for you.

I'm sorry.

Miss Beauchamp. Miss Beauchamp.

- Let me introduce Mr. Durrance.

- How do you do?

There's only one shore vehicle left.

Would you share yours with him?

- Really...

- That's splendid, Miss Beauchamp.

You're traveling alone and he is.

That's splendid.

Splendid.

It's an inconvenience.

If it's too much, just say so.

Now, pull your own weight.

I have taught you the technique,

use it.

Forget you're a New Englander.

Take part, contribute.

Be interested in everything

and everybody.

Sure you don't mind?

Of course not.

I can stand it if you can.

Are you a typical tourist? I am.

Not that you wouldn't know.

It's foolish not to be

if seeing something new.

I want to see everything.

The Queen's staircase...

Why are you smiling?

I was thinking of my mother.

Your mother?

Remember, we're not

commercial travelers.

It's bad enough to be

with these tourists.

- I'd be glad to see anything you like.

- You're a good sport.

- The baby all right?

- Yes, thank you.

Good.

Will you excuse me to send

a cable to my wife?

I should have this morning.

Isobel gets nervous.

Of course.

You must send it at once.

Here, while I'm gone.

I wish I understood you.

Since we just met, how could you?

I won't be long.

He wishes he understood me.

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