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- Tell you later.

- To whom did you charge it?

To whom I've always

charged my clothes.

You expect me to pay for articles

of which I do not approve?

I could pay for it myself,

I've saved quite a little money.

- I have about $5000.

- $5000 won't last very long.

Especially if your allowance

is discontinued.

I want to ask you something.

When Father set up the trust

for the boys...

...why didn't he make one for me?

- You were a child.

He wisely left your affairs

to my better judgment.

I'm sure you've had

everything you want.

- I haven't had independence.

- That's it.

Independence is what I want

to talk about.

To buy and wear what you choose.

Independence.

That's what you mean by it?

Dr. Jaquith says that...

...independence is reliance

on one's own judgment.

I make the decisions here, Charlotte.

You'll occupy your old room

until I dismiss the nurse.

She will occupy your father's room...

...and will perform your duties.

That'll give you a chance

to think this over.

I will give a devoted

daughter a home...

...and pay expenses...

...but not if she scorns my authority.

I could earn my own living.

I've often thought about it.

- I'd make a good waitress...

- You may think that funny.

You wouldn't laugh

if I did carry out my suggestion.

I don't think I would.

I'm not afraid.

I'm not afraid.

I'm not afraid, Mother.

Sit down.

I want you to know something

I've never said.

It's about my will.

You'll be the wealthiest member

of the Vale family...

...if I don't change my mind.

I advise you to think it over.

Where's Dora? I want Dora.

I want my head rubbed...

...leg re-bandaged, pillows fixed

and another cup of hot toddy.

- Which first, Queen Elizabeth?

- Head rubbed.

That's good. Don't stop.

You're a good girl, Dora.

A good, devoted girl.

You wouldn't stick your nose up

at a pot of gold.

You're talking absolute nonsense.

Nobody's listening.

Charlotte's gone to bed.

You're groggy, Granny dear.

Dear Dr. Jaquith:

Summer, winter, now spring again.

Time doesn't fly,

but it doesn't crawl as it used to.

Mother and I have an armed truce.

She threatens but doesn't act.

I follow your advice:

I stick by my guns but don't fire.

There's a man

who 's been nice to me.

He proposed. There are no arguments

why I shouldn't marry him.

Most every woman wants a man,

a home and a child of her own.

His name is Elliot Livingston.

He's from a fine family

and is a fine man.

A widower with two half-grown sons.

I don't know why I tell you this

except I tell you everything.

- I can't force you to tell me.

- They're from Elliot.

Why haven't you accepted him?

Do you imagine a Livingston

on every corner?

I've been waiting to see how you feel.

It makes no difference to you

how I feel about it.

You always do as you please.

You're pleased.

I'm nothing of the kind.

I'm only astonished that you...

...should bring a feather to the cap.

- If you approve, Mother dear...

- Keep that soft talk for Elliot.

Mother, there's no one like you.

Come in!

Your flowers just came.

- Mr. Livingston's waiting.

- Is he?

Finish arranging the roses?

Leave them here for Mother.

Don't wait up. It's a concert.

I shall wait up. If I want to.

- Good evening, Charlotte.

- Hello, Elliot.

We're a little late.

- You look lovely.

- Thank you. For the roses too.

Yet you wear camellias.

Why do you always?

A personal idiosyncrasy.

We're entitled to them.

You never let me buy them. Why?

- Aren't you full of questions?

- Aren't you full of mystery?

- I? Good night, William.

- Good night.

There are many things about you

I don't understand.

You put me off and don't say why.

I don't even know

if you're thinking favorably.

Favorably, Elliot.

There are many things to think about.

Taking over another

woman's house, her sons.

I'll build you a new one.

Elaine was a wonderful person.

Do you often think of her?

Yes. I want to be honest.

You needn't be afraid

that she will return.

She's a memory.

I'm sure she's much more substantial

than that. You have her sons.

And I have only a dried corsage...

...an empty bottle of perfume.

I can't even say his name.

I want you to know...

...that I'll be beginning

a new life for you.

If we have a child,

which of us will it resemble?

- A child?

- I've shocked you.

When I marry you,

that'll be a chief reason.

Well, whatever the reason,

if only you...

I didn't say "if," Elliot,

I said "when."

- Have another cocktail.

- I don't mind.

- I know we're late.

- It's my fault.

The last, the best.

Find a cocktail. I'm up on you.

Let's see, we have old-fashioneds

and martinis. Which?

- Well, it doesn't really...

- You see a ghost?

I think I know the man

who's talking to Barbara.

Durrance. He's doing my job,

architect for the medical center.

Nice chap.

Not Boston, but all right.

We've been trying to get him out.

Shall I tell him your name?

- Let him guess.

- All right.

J.D., here's someone who thinks

she's met you.

Of course. You do look familiar.

Don't tell me her name.

Wait, I've got it.

Beauchamp, isn't it?

- Camille Beauchamp.

- I'm sorry, J.D.

- No, J.D.

- My name is Vale.

- I met you on a pleasure cruise.

- I hope you forgive me, I'm sure...

I shall leave you to make peace.

George tells me you've been

in Boston often this winter.

- And I didn't know.

- Yes, several times.

- You look simply glorious.

- An architect?

I could cry with pride.

It's an interesting job

I'm doing for George.

I wanted horribly to call you up.

The medical center, isn't it?

I walk by your house on Marlborough

Street. Once I almost rang the bell.

Tell me about Deb and Mac.

You introduced me to them

on the pleasure cruise.

They're both fine.

How is Tina?

Well, Tina...

- I'm having a bad time with Tina.

- Tell me about it.

I'm afraid we've got to send her away.

She can't be with her mother.

I took her to see Dr. Jaquith...

...who was highly recommended

by this Camille Beauchamp.

Camille, I am still horribly in love.

We have to dine now

or we'll never get to the concert.

I must see you.

May I come to your house tonight?

I won't stay but 10 minutes.

I must talk to you.

Yes, do.

Hello? Yes.

What's the name, please?

- Is that for me?

- Yes, miss.

- Why didn't you?

- I'm leaving tonight.

- But why?

- I've got to get back on business.

Mrs. Weston told me.

You're engaged to marry her brother.

I wanted to tell you.

I thought he was a grand person.

I hope you'll be very happy.

Where are you? I must see you.

No, Charlotte,

I think it best that we don't.

Goodbye.

Call a taxi quickly, will you?

Charlotte, you shouldn't have come.

I wanted to talk about Elliot.

Why marry him?

Do you love him?

Not like we do. Not like us.

I thought it might grow to be

or something like it.

I thought I was getting over you.

I didn't think I'd see you again.

We were living up to our pact.

What sort of man is Livingston?

Like you in many ways.

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