Shadow of a Doubt Page #10

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- No, I'm all right.

- Joe, call Dr Phillips.

- No, I'm all right. I just want to get up.

You had a wonderful escape. Someone

must have left the motor running.

- I couldn't find the key to turn it off.

- The key was there when I went in.

Lucky thing I passed by.

She might have died. You saved her.

You knew just what to do.

- Don't know how I happened across her.

- We'll put the lecture off.

Oh, yes, there is. I want you all to go.

There's the cab now.

Oh, I couldn't. I just couldn't go.

Wh-Who found me in the garage?

Herb heard you beating on the door.

I was coming across the backyard

and I heard gaspin' and bangin'.

I figured there must be

a human bein' in there.

- Quick thinking, Herb.

- Lucky thing.

I'm glad you happened

to be going by, Herb.

Come on, Mother.

I- I want to stay with you.

I don't feel like making a speech now,

when I think what might have happened.

I'm all right. I just want to sit

on the porch a while and get the air.

No, darling, I won't hear of it.

I'm alright, really. I'd rather stay home

and get things ready for the party.

Darling, I want to stay with you.

Herb, will you take Roger?

Ann, you come with us.

I just don't understand it.

First the stairs and...

Mr Graham isn't there?

This is the Hotel Stewart in Fresno,

isn't it?

And you don't expect him?

I see. Thank you.

He isn't there?

Thank you very much. Goodbye.

Can you tell me where I can reach him?

I've already tried to get him

at the address he gave me in Fresno.

Thank you.

Mom, may we have some sandwiches?

Don't take anything from the dining room.

Go in the kitchen.

Please go. And just leave your coats...

Joe, dear,

will you take care of everyone?

Charlie!

I'll be right down.

Well... now... hm.

Now, Mr Oakley. I thought champagne

was only for battleships!

None for me, nor I'm sure, for my wife.

But we hope you'll all forget we're here.

I'd like to propose a toast to...

Isn't Charlie coming down?

She'll be down in a moment.

Mrs Potter.

Not that one. Why do I make tomato?

They always soak through the bread.

Try one of these. It's whole wheat bread

and cream cheese. Paprika makes it pink.

- Mr Greene.

- Mrs Greene, what would you like?

Thank you.

- I think I'd like to propose a toast, too.

- Emmy.

To our distinguished visitor, who made

the best speech heard in town for years.

To that very good fellow, Mr Oakley.

- Herbie.

- Thank you.

We don ' t get many American speakers.

Seems like foreigners

make the best talkers.

Ah, here she is. Now for my toast.

Charlie...

You're just in time for a farewell toast.

I hate to break the news to you like this,

but tomorrow I must leave Santa Rosa.

- Not forever.

- If that isn't the strangest coincidence.

- I'm off to San Francisco.

- Charles?

Oh, Emmy darling,

I didn't mean to spoil your fun tonight.

I got a letter today.

I have to catch the early morning train.

I'll miss you, Emmy.

But I want you all to know

I'll always think of this lovely town...

as a place of hospitality

and kindness...

and homes... homes.

- But I can't bear it if you go, Charles.

- Oh, Emmy, I'll be back.

I've arranged with Dr Phillips

for our little memorial for the children.

It isn't any of the things you've done.

It's just the idea

that we were together again. I'm sorry.

But you see,

we were so close growing up.

And then Charles went away,

and I got married, and...

Then, you know how it is.

You sort of forget you're you.

You're your husband's wife...

We'll be looking for you. We feel

you're one of us, don't we, Margaret?

Indeed. I want to thank you

on behalf of our club.

And bless you

for your gift to our hospital.

- The children will bless you, too.

- Thank you, sir.

Excuse me, sir,

but I-I can hear the train coming now.

Excuse me.

Better get aboard, Charles.

Alright. Goodbye, everybody.

Roger, Ann, come see the train.

Come on, Charlie.

You can see they get off.

Alright.

I want to see the rooms,

the private ones.

I've seen berths. I've slept in two uppers

and one lower with papa.

- Goodbye, Joe.

- Goodbye, Charles.

- Goodbye, Emmy.

- Goodbye. And don't forget to write!

I will. You write too.

I'll send you my address.

Goodbye.

Don't jump on the seats, Roger.

Roger, what did I tell you?

Porter, there's one more bag

in the other car. Will you get it, please?

Charlie, the train's going to start.

I don't want to get carried away.

Maybe it's too late!

Maybe I'll have to go along!

There's plenty of time.

You run along, we'll follow.

Charlie.

Just a minute.

I want you to know

I think you were right to make me leave.

It's best for your mother,

best for all of us.

You saw what happened

to her last night.

She's not very strong, you know.

I don't think she could stand the shock.

- I remember once, when she was little -

- The train's moving!

Listen, Charlie.

I want you to forget all about me.

Forget that I ever came to Santa Rosa.

Your hands!

Let me go, Uncle Charlie! Let me go!

I've got to do this, Charlie...

so long as you know

what you do about me.

Not yet, Charlie.

Let it get a little faster.

Just a little faster.

Faster.

Now!

Santa Rosa has gained

and lost a son,

a son that she can be proud of.

Brave, generous, kindly.

With all of the spendid dignity -

I'm glad you were able to come, Jack.

I couldn't have faced it

without someone who knew.

- I did know more. I couldn't tell you.

- I know.

He thought the world

was a horrible place.

- He couldn't have been very happy ever.

- No.

He didn't trust people.

He seemed to hate them.

He hated the whole world.

You know, he said that people like us

had no idea

what the world was really like.

Well, it's not quite as bad as that,

but sometimes it needs a lot of watching.

It seems to go crazy every now and then.

Like your Uncle Charlie.

The beauty of their souls,

and characters live on with us forever.

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