Private Number Page #2

That's all.

Yes, sir.

Robert has asked me to bring these

up to you madam.

Oh yes. Open them, please.

Certainly.

Hello.

Hello darling. I'm sorry about tonight, dear.

I won't be able to get down.

Important conference with the

Philadelphia crowd.

Oh Perry, that's rather a nuisance.

It leaves me high and dry with

eighteen for dinner.

It can't be helped dear.

I'm working like a dog.

Alright dear. I understand.. Bye.

Oh heavens it's wrinkled, and I

wanted to wear it tonight.

Well, I can press it for you Mrs. Winfield.

Can you?

Well, you're a new girl aren't you?

Yes, madam.

What's your name?

Ellen.

Alright Ellen. Please be quick.

Yes, certainly.

You've done this very nicely, Ellen.

Thank you.

How long have you been here?

A month today.

Ellen, let me see your teeth.

Oh very nice.

I've had a lot of trouble with my

personal maids.

One was a kleptomaniac.

Another wanted to be a tap-dancer.

And the last one was always asking

for a day off to go to the dentist.

Thank goodness you won't need

many days off for the dentist.

Oh. Thank you madam.

Hello Frederick.

Glad to see you, sir.

Welcome home Mr. Richard.

How are you Wroxton?

Very well, thank you, sir.

You're looking very fit, sir.

If I were any fitter, they'd have to put

me in a straight-jacket.

Hello Gracie. How are you?

Hello Mr. Richard. It's good to

see you home again.

Thank you. Where's mother?

She's upstairs.

Okay. Come on, boy.

Say, Gracie. Who's that?

That's Winfield Junior. He lives here.

Not a bad idea, eh?

Go on, clean your bird cages.

Maggie!

Oh, darling!

The world's most attractive woman.

Well you're not so repulsive yourself.

Now, tell me. Did you pass your exams?

All of them.

Oh, I really worked this year.

Look at these Grey hairs.

Yes, I see them.

Hamlet! Hello Hamlet!

Remind me to order a dozen prime

steaks for your luncheon.

Hey, speaking of food, you're going to

have a hundred guests for supper tonight.

Oh Dickie, why didn't you let me know?

I didn't know myself until this morning.

I sent a telegram to everyone in Greater

Manhattan including Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Yes, you would. Alright, I'll phone the

caterer. What shall it be?

Champagne cup, and cold supper?

No.. a cold supper and a hot orchestra!

Alright darling. Anything you say.

Well, where are you going?

Oh, I have an errand to do for

Mrs. Winfield. Have you seen her?

Yes, she's in the living room.

Thanks Chris.

Okay.

Hello there.

Oh, good evening.

What are you wandering around out here

for? The party's in there.

Well, excuse me.

Oh I know. It doesn't matter if you're

not dressed. Half of them aren't anyway.

Come on. We're wasting time.

Oh, I can't go in there.

Alright, it's too crowded anyway.

We'll dance out here.

Oh but really, I..

Thank you for the dance.

Well, it was fun while it lasted, wasn't it?

You know..

.. this may sound silly, but,

I don't know who you are.

Not that it really makes any difference.

Doesn't it?

No. Not all.

I discovered you myself. That's the

smartest thing I've done this evening.

Thank you.

But, just as a matter of statistics,

you know. Who are you?

Who am I?

You really want to know?

Uhuh.

I'm your mother's maid.

Excuse me, please.

I beg your pardon, sir.

Beg your pardon, sir!

Your guests are going into supper.

Oh yes. Thank you Wroxton.

Ahem.

Yes, what is it? Oh, your wages.

Yes, sir.

There you are.

I want to ask you a favor, sir.

What?

I'm in trouble sir, and I uh..

Well, I..

I was wondering if you would let me pay

you five dollars this month instead of ten.

For what reason?

My wife's in the hospital. They are going

to operate on her Saturday.

And I need every cent I can get.

I'm sorry Graham, you know the rules.

Hello.

Good evening.

Mr. Wroxton.

Well, Ellen.

You're looking very smart this evening.

Thank you.

Rather a bit of luck for you, eh?

Promoted to Mrs. Winfield's personal maid.

And you get ninety a month, now.

Thank you.

How much do I give to you?

Oh, nothing.

You keep it. You may need it for something.

Well, I'd rather do what the

other servants do.

Ellen.

I told you I was going to make

an exception of you.

After all, you're an exceptional girl.

That dress is most becoming to you.

I suppose you're going into the city?

Yes.

This is my night out.

Well, there's no particular hurry, is there?

Well, I..

There's several things I want to

talk to you about.

Won't you sit down?

Brandy?

No thank you.

But this is really special brandy.

I think you'll like it.

No thank you, really.

I don't care for it.

I'm interested in you, my dear.

Very much interested.

Thank you. I uh..

I've tried to do my work as well as I could.

I want you to uh..

I want you to get ahead.

In every way.

[door knocks]

Yes, who is it?

Excuse me. Come on honey,

or we'll miss that bus.

Yeah, I uh. I have to go now.

Goodnight.

Yeah, goodnight boss. Pleasant dreams.

Goodnight.

Phew. That was a narrow escape.

Hey, this is the first blind-date

I've ever had.

I hope that boyfriend of yours brings

someone who can really dance.

Well, the last time he brought a corporal of the

marines and he was as handsome as Gable.

And Gable ain't bad.

I'll say not.

I beg your pardon, miss.

I think you dropped this back there.

Oh gee, I didn't know I dropped it.

Oh thank you so much.

Oh that's alright.

I thought you might like to have it back.

I'll say I would.

Well, uh. would you like to dance?

Oh. Oh, no thanks really.

You see, I'm waiting for someone.

Oh, I see.

Hey, that was awful nice of him.

My whole month's salary is in there.

Oh, you were lucky that time.

Now take care of it.

Hey, there he is. Hey, Smiley! Come on.

Hi! Hello Smiley!

Hi, Gracie.

Well, here we are.

Okay.

Don't bother to get up, dear.

This is the girlfriend I was telling

you about. Miss Ellen Neal.

Hello little lady.

How do you do.

Smiley Watson's the name.

Any friend of Grace's is tea-for-two with me.

You see.

Sit right down.

Have I got a surprise for you.

Hey Gus O. Come here!

Hiya Gus!

Girls, meet Gus Rilotvitch.

Champion wrestler of the Navy.

Gus, say hello to the girls.

Go on. Say hello.

Hello.

The boy is smart as a whip.

Sit right down, Gus.

Come on. Sit down boy. Come on Gus.

Turn on the old personality

and liven up the party.

This will be something.

Ohhh, come on Gus. Say something!

Argghhhh.. say something!

For heaven's sake, say something.

Hello.

Ha, ha, ha. Is that marvelous?

Never told him what to say. Smart as a whip.

Just made it up like that.

A trigger-mind, that's what he is.

A trigger-mind.

Hi kiddies. Hey, can I have a dance?

Who? With me? Hoooooo!

No, not you.

I mean you, baby.

Wait a minute, buddy. This is my party,

and this is my sweetheart.

Hi, hon..

Wait a minute, son. I don't want

to appear too tolerant.

Or even too convalescence.

But I'm not going to stand here and

have you tolerate me.

And I'm the guy that can do it.

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