Riptide Page #6

with you and the baby ?

In New York you were the kind of a

girl that wouldn't stop at a kiss.

I always knew that one day you'd say that.

Philip, you're angry.

I don't blame you for being angry.

But this !

Won't you believe me ?

I don't know.

You don't...

Then you really believe me guilty.

I... don't know.

Philip, I demand to know where I stand.

I've told you the truth.

Why don't you believe that ?

Lady Rexford expects me.

The name, sir ?

Hm ?

The name, sir, please.

Tommie. What's yours ?

I beg your pardon, sir ?

Come, come, the name.

Albert, sir.

Tommie.

Tommie, this is serious. Come here.

Present.

I want you to do something for me.

It may seem a little silly

and embarassing to you, but...

I want you to do it.

Mary, don't look so worried.

It doesn't agree with you.

But I am.

I can't help it, I'm nearly out of my mind.

I'd do anything in the world for you, you know that.

The account of your accident was

published all over America with the

most amazing suggestions attached to it.

I know. I got a very charming letter

from my father about it.

I suppose your husband is...

I've explained evrything to him

and he won't believe me.

Does he believe the papers ?

He won't believe me.

Tommie, this is what you could do.

Will you see him for me ?

And tell him that there was nothing.

Nothing at all.

If he won't believe you,

why should he take me for a Gideon Bible ?

I don't look like one, do I ?

Tommie, don't joke, please. Be serious.

Will you do it for me ?

Yeah. Of course I will.

Thanks.

Mary, where is the nearest hospital ?

I brought my violin but no first-aid kit.

Philip. May I disturb you ?

Of course.

Philip, this is Mr. Trent.

My husband.

Good evening.

Good evening.

I telephoned Mr. Trent

and asked him to come to see you.

Why ?

I'm doing everything in my power

to try to convince you that you're wrong.

Mary asked me if I would

come over and explain.

You see, I drink a bit

and I'd known Mary in New York...

Yes ?

Yes.

And when I met her down in Cannes I was...

just a little bit lit and...

one laugh led to another and...

I remember being a little bit fresh

and naturally Mary ran away.

And I went skylarking on those balconies

and over I went.

I'm sorry to report that I wasn't killed.

I should have been.

You know thay say that children and drunks all...

Is that all ?

I was solely to blame.

Thank you.

Well, that's all I can say, Mary.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Call on me any time.

I've told you that before and I still mean it.

Goodbye.

Bye, Tommie.

Didn't you say that was all ?

Yes, yes, good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Are you completely mad ?

I've never known anything

in quite such bad taste.

But Philip, I wanted to convince you.

You have.

What more can I do ?

I don't know.

So Mister Jeremy Fisher

invited his two friends to supper...

... Sir Isaac Newton and Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise.

Mr. Tortoise brought salad in a string bag...

Mr. Jeremy Fisher made some butterfly sandwiches

with Ladybird sauce which frogs

consider a great treat,

but I think must have tasted pretty nasty.

Clarke, what time is it ?

Half past six, milady.

Think somebody's pretty sleepy.

Daddy !

Let's hide, Come on.

Isn't he coming ?

I'm afraid not.

So the captain is on the bridge.

Yes, very much on the bridge.

A kiss for daddy.

Good night, sweet angel. Sleep tight.

Sweet dreams, darling.

All right, Clarke. Good night.

Good night, milady.

Oh, Mary.

What's the matter ?

David, I'm sorry. I can't help it.

I guess I should make myself scarce around here.

Why ?

He's avoiding me.

He waited until I left the room last night

before he came up and kissed her.

I know.

Well ?

I've been sent to apologize.

To tell you he's working. He really is.

He's dining out.

So men must work and women must... what ?

I don't know.

What I do know...

I think some women are splendid.

They have such courage. They have such patience.

Oh, David, thank you.

I know how he feels, you know.

If I could only see him

and talk to him about it.

What is it, Curtis ?

Mrs. Theodore Wilson on the telephone.

My sister Sylvia.

I haven't seen her since she got back to town hardly.

Here it goes.

Hello.

Hello there kiddo, how are you ?

Oh, I know.

What do you mean highbrow ?

Listen, darling, I can explain.

Where are you ?

Sounds merry.

I hear music.

What club ?

Toad in the Hole. Yes.

No, I'm afraid I can't.

I don't know, but I simply got to see you.

Toad in the Hole is an

awfully merry little spot.

Sylvia... I'll be over.

Yes, where is it ?

Brooke Street.

Yes, I'll find it all right.

I'll be over. Listen, I need a laugh.

And besides, I'm dying

to see that old face of yours.

So hold everything.

Right.

David, if the captain asks for me,

I say if he does...

... tell him I'll be at that jolly little spot.

Good for you, Mary.

You say her ladyship went out ?

Yes, milord.

She went with her sister to the Toad in the Hole.

Toad in the what ?

Toad in the Hole, the club.

My nerves are going pop.

I'm awfully sorry,

naturally I can't help noticing...

What ?

I beg your pardon, sir.

That's all right.

Where is this place ?

Brooke Street.

Oh, Philip.

Philip, this is Robbie Grey

and this is cousin Suzie...

And that's Charlie Clark.

And this is his wife Rosie.

How do you do ?

Philip, will you have a drink ?

No, not just now...

Hello, Lord Rexford,

it's awfully good of you to look us up...

I'm Major Mills, I run this little business.

I'll make you an honorary member.

Thank you very much.

I didn't expect you, dear.

I want to talk to you.

Anything serious ?

It's a bit late tonight and I'm off first thing in the morning,

yes it's quite serious.

Tell me, what is it ?

No, not here.

Major, have you got some place

where we might go and talk ?

There the little office of mine...

It's entirely at your disposal.

That's very kind of you.

Will you forgive us ?

And keep that.

Don't let her get it.

Don't worry.

All right, Philip.

So what ?

Mary, I can't hurt you any more.

But you are hurt too.

I know. But I've decided what to do.

What ?

We can't go on.

Before I went away you had

settled down into being a normal, decent wife.

Thank you.

But the moment my back was turned...

Oh, don't start that again, Philip, I can't stand it.

Very well.

Since I've been back, all I can find is a

restless, jumpy, affected woman.

That's not fair.

But it's true.

I suppose I shouldn't have come here.

I didn't say that.

No, but you're thinking it.

Well, I had to do something.

I couldn't keep following you around the house

on my knees waiting for you

to come out of this coma.

Am I not to be cruel to attempt

to keep you away from this atmosphere ...

... which obviously you thrive on ?

Is this Cannes again ?

Cannes, or here, all of it. It's a sort of...

It's a color of life that seems essencial to you.

That's not true. But go on.

I'm seeing Farrington tonight.

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