Old Acquaintance Page #7

I'm going to make

a whole new life for myself.

Oh, I know I can, with you to help me.

- You will help me, won't you, Kit?

- Of course, Millie.

It'll be like old times.

Making plans,

and talking things over for the future.

Oh, Kit, we'll always be friends, won't we?

Nothing will ever happen to us, will it?

Nothing will ever come between us?

Millie, we'll probably end up two deaf,

old ladies sharing the same ear trumpet.

Oh, Kit.

I don't know what I'd do

without you to turn to.

Cheer up, Millie. Cheer up.

There's always what's left of the icing.

Mr. Chairman,

members of the Red Cross...

ladies and gentleman

of the radio audience.

Our country and its allies

are engaged in a fierce and terrible war.

It is doubtful whether we shall realize

how vast and terrible it is...

until long after it is over.

Nevertheless, we have dedicated our lives

and our resources...

to the complete and final destruction

of the enemy.

We know, too, that in God's good time,

we shall win.

In the same way, I think,

we should be proud of the Red Cross.

For more than 75 years...

it has been a beacon of mercy

a symbol of humanity.

It assists in your local neighborhood...

safeguarding the lives and health

of the civilian population.

It operates with the army in the fields,

and goes to distant outposts.

It accompanies the navy

to outlying naval stations.

It is with the men in hospitals,

wherever general hospitals are located.

And through its staff

and military stations...

it provides

the important link of communication...

between the service man...

- Excuse me, I'll be right back.

- Surely.

... and his family back home.

And the only creed it knows,

is the creed of humanity.

It is always there

wherever people need help.

And the reason this can be done...

is a matter of simple trust,

an act of simple faith.

Faith in you and in me.

Faith that we will supply them

with the funds necessary...

for carrying on their great work.

And now the need for money

is greater than ever before.

I think we cannot do less

than justify this faith and confidence.

What else, indeed, are we fighting for?

Thank you.

Thank you, Miss Marlowe.

Ladies and gentlemen,

we urge you to send contributions...

to your local chapter

of the American Red Cross.

Thank you and good night.

Excellent, Miss Marlowe,

and thank you again.

Not at all. I'm only too glad

to have been able to help.

- Wonderful, Miss Marlowe.

- Very kind of you, Admiral.

Congratulations, Miss Marlowe.

You were splendid.

- Splendid talk, Miss Marlowe.

- Thank you, Commander.

Kit, I know you never like to hear it,

but you were wonderful.

Oh, pooh.

- Tell me, have you seen Deirdre?

- No, I haven't.

- She's very naughty.

- Miss Marlowe.

- Yes.

- There's a call for you.

- You may take it in the control room.

- Do you know who it is?

- No. I'm sorry.

- Oh. Excuse me, darling.

Hello? Kit?

Yes, this is Kit. Who is this?

- Preston.

- Who?

Preston. Preston Drake.

Preston Drake.

Well, I don't believe it.

I just heard your broadcast,

and couldn't resist calling you.

Kit, you were great.

Well, thank you.

Where on earth did you spring from?

I'm stationed in Washington these days,

in the Army.

Really? How wonderful.

Say, Kit, what's the chance of seeing you?

Let's meet later on for a drink.

Well, I'd love it, Preston.

- Would you mind if I brought a beau along?

- Of course not.

I'll tell you what, let's all meet

at the Garden Center in an hour.

Well, make it an hour and a half, will you?

I've got to get out of my uniform.

An hour and a half?

All right, 10:
30 at the Garden Center.

All right. Goodbye.

That was Preston Drake, Rudd.

Deirdre's father.

He asked us to join him

for a drink at the Garden Center...

and I said we would.

- Do you mind?

- Do we have to?

Look, Kit, we haven't had an evening alone

since I can remember.

I know, darling,

but there wasn't much I could do.

He's a very old friend,

and I haven't seen him for years.

- All right.

- Tell you what you do.

You drop me off at my apartment,

and I'll change...

and then you go on and pick up Deirdre.

She's probably at the Swing Club.

That's where Lucien plays.

Look, I'm getting tired

of playing nursemaid to Deirdre.

Just this once. I want to surprise Preston.

And if she refuses to come with you,

tell her I want to see her.

- Good evening, madame.

- Oh, good evening.

I'm looking for a Mr. Drake.

- You mean Major Drake?

- Oh, that's right.

- Right this way, please.

- Thank you.

- Kit.

- Preston.

- Preston, it's not true.

- Well, well.

- You're looking wonderful.

- Thank you. So do you.

Oh, I like that gray streak.

It's very attractive.

Oh, it's a frightful giveaway.

Where's your beau?

Oh, he was delayed.

He should be along in a minute.

- Thank you.

- Fine.

- It's good to see you, Kit.

- It's good to see you.

What'll you have to drink?

Well, I think I'll have

a champagne cocktail.

- They don't put you to sleep anymore?

- Oh, what a memory.

Waiter.

- How long have you been in the service?

- A couple of years.

- A champagne cocktail.

- Yes, sir.

We kept up with you for a while

and then we lost track of you.

Where on earth have you been?

Oh, I drifted around Mexico

and South America, in various jobs.

Oh, did you?

Tell me about Deedy.

How's she turned out?

Well, I... I think you'll be proud of her.

And Millie?

I suppose you two are still friends?

- Oh, of course.

- How's she wearing?

Well, Millie was guaranteed for 80 years

when she was delivered.

She eats, sleeps, and writes,

all three very heartily.

She has a home in Pelham...

but this winter

has taken an apartment in New York.

As a matter of fact,

your old rooms at the Chelton.

Why don't you call her up, Preston?

I know she'd love to hear from you.

- All right, I will.

- Good.

But tell me more about you.

Well, Kit, the last time I saw you,

you told me that life goes on. Remember?

Yes, I do.

And I said, it was our only chance

for happiness.

Yes.

And you said it wasn't true.

- Well, you were right. I've found someone.

- I'm so happy for you, Preston.

Thanks, Kit. I knew you would be.

Kit, I am curious about this beau of yours.

Is he something important in your life?

Yes, he is.

- But there's a catch in it.

- Oh?

A matter of years. Ten years, to be exact.

- Older?

- No, younger.

You might know there'd be something.

Leave it to me.

All right, come on.

Listen, if this is a trick or a lie,

I'll never forgive you.

Look, I've got more to do than

play tricks on you. I'm doing this for Kit.

- But what does she want me for?

- I told you you'd find out.

I don't believe you.

Drive me back to the Swing Club.

- Doll, come here, will you? Stop being...

- Let go of my hand. You hurt me.

Oh, you're a tender little morsel,

aren't you? Now, come on.

- Well, you don't have to push me around.

- Oh, shut up.

Why don't you relax for a change?

You're gonna run yourself to a frazzle...

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