Stella Dallas Page #4

Oh, dear.

Mother, this is Miss Phillibrown.

- How do you do?

- Pleased to meet ya.

- Won't you sit down?

- I haven't a minute, but...

Thank you. My dear, I wonder

if I might have a glass of water.

- Of course. You too?

- No.

Maybe she'd rather have sarsaparilla.

I have some on ice.

- No, thank you.

- All right.

She's such a darling.

I didn't want to talk in front of her

in case she might be disappointed.

I spend the weekends in Boston.

May I borrow Laurel for this one?

I couldn't get her ready this time,

but if you'd ask her again...

Lollie thinks the world of you.

I know she'd have a wonderful time,

seeing some decent shows...

not just movies.

I had in mind

the galleries and museums.

- She seems so interested.

- Oh, yeah.

She's crazy about that stuff.

She gets it from her father.

Her father?

You see,

I've only heard about you.

Oh. 'Course, she don't see

as much of her father.

Mr. Dallas' business

keeps him in New York.

- Really?

- But I always spend vacation with him.

Up in Maine, in the woods.

Have you ever been there?

Oh, it's beautiful.

Your mother's given her permission

for you to spend a weekend in Boston.

- When?

- Very soon.

Oh, thank you, Miss Phillibrown.

- I really must go.

- Oh, must ya?

- Good-bye, Mrs. Dallas.

- Good-bye. Come again.

Thank you.

- Good-bye, Laurel, dear.

- Good-bye, Miss Phillibrown.

- Mother, isn't she the nicest?

- Yes, darling.

- Did you ask her to the party?

- No. You think she'd come?

Of course. Why not?

Mother! For the party?

What did you do that for?

You're always sticking your...

Mother, I'm sorry.

Come here.

I didn't mean to...

You know how I always fly off,

and l...

Well, I wanted it

to be a surprise...

Well, now that you've seen it,

you may as well slip it on...

and let me fit you

instead of this thing.

- Dummy.

- Oh, it's blue.

There.

- It's beautiful!

- Careful. Don't mash the ruffles.

Now. Oh, yeah, I forgot.

This goes here.

- Oh, no.

- Yes, it gives it a little snap.

You're just like your father. You want

everything plain as an old shoe.

Plain? With all these

beautiful, handmade ruffles.

Now, turn around.

Yes, the length's all right.

It's just the sleeves.

Take it off, let me get on with it.

- Yoo-hoo! What's going on in there?

- Come on in, Ed.

Wait till I get out.

What is this?

A Follies dressing room?

What's the matter?

He shouldn't see me like this.

Ed's known you since you were knee-high

and seen you with hardly anything on.

Even less than that. What have you

got to hide from your uncle?

- Let me see.

- Mother, make him stop.

Stop!

Lollie, don't be a little fool.

I wish you wouldn't tease her.

You know she don't like it.

I know, but I get a kick from

a young one being so finicky.

Well.

- Your car downstairs?

- No.

It's in the shop. Why?

I wanted to go to town and get

the decorations for the party.

Why not go in on the train?

Take the kid, see a show, have dinner.

No, I don't want her

to know what I'm getting.

Oh, I see.

I guess I could show you

a better time without her.

- How long will you be?

- I won't be long.

- Unless you got a drink here...

- I got sarsaparilla.

I'll meet you at the corner.

Sarsaparilla.

Honest, some of the things

I do for you.

You'll like it when you get used to it,

and it's good for you too.

- What's that?

- You can read, can't you?

Ltch powder?

Things are just a little

too quiet around here.

Hey, can I see that?

What's the name of that horse?

- What's the matter?

- I got a ticket on it.

- Kokomo wins. I'm rich!

- Let me shake your hand.

Thank you.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

- I'm awfully glad.

- I stand to win $30,000.

- Good.

- Have a cigar.

- What happened?

- Have a cigar.

- Sir!

- You want gum. We go to all parts here.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

- Say, that was great luck.

- Did you see what happened?

He won $30,000 on a horse race.

- You're kidding.

- Kidding?

Watch 'em commence.

I can't stand it.

Another one just bit the dust.

You're killing me.

Get the old girls.

They're doing a sister act.

They must have rehearsed.

What's so funny?

Now what'd you do?

Come on, look.

They're two down there.

Gee, Ed, I don't see how you

can keep such a straight face.

What's a little kidding

among friends?

- Is that the father?

- No, it can't be.

She particularly said

her husband was in New York.

Such women don't deserve

to have children.

The one way to drink sarsaparilla

is so it don't taste like sarsaparilla.

Do you mind?

You want some?

Laurel's such a lovely child.

I don't know what to think.

Mary Anne's been asked

to her party.

Scratch that first entry of yours

and give somebody else a chance.

- Honest, I'd do anything...

- Please don't, Ed.

It's like I told you.

It's not personal.

I don't think there's a man living

that could get me goin' anymore.

I don't know. I guess Lollie just

uses up all the feelings I've got.

I don't seem to have any left

for anybody else.

You got plenty for me.

Why can't we go on as we are?

I don't know what

I would have done without you...

when Loli was with Stephen.

You're such a good sport

and such a lot of fun.

I guess you know

what you're doing.

- What's the matter?

- I got some of that stuff on me.

Wouldn't that be a hit?

I have.

It's all over here.

Gladys, are you nearly ready?

I have to let her in.

I'm ready. Miss Dallas!

Do I look all right?

None of them have ever seen me.

She's always telling them

how beautiful I am.

Honey, you sure

can live up to it.

But if I live through this day,

I'm gonna get me another corset.

Coming, dear.

How ever did you do it?

Oh, and you, Mother.

You look beautiful.

Do I?

Some favors!

Don't pull 'em. They pop

and have little hats inside.

- And little baskets.

- I put candies in with the nuts.

The place cards! They're beautiful.

Where did you get them?

I sit there,

and you sit here.

And Miss Phillibrown next to me,

and Flo Bell.

And Alice May.

Mother,

could I see the cake?

Go ahead.

Oh, look!

- One, two, three, four, five, six...

- You like it?

Here somebody is!

- Let Gladys go.

- All right.

Remember what I told you.

Yeah.

- Is this the Dallas residence?

- Yes.

Sign here, please.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

It's for you, Lollie.

Don't forget to say Laurel

in front of other people.

- Yes, ma'am.

- What is it?

It's from Miss Phillibrown.

She can't come.

What did she say?

''Dear, I'm sorry it's impossible

for me to come to your party...

but I'm thinking of you

this afternoon...

and I hope you will not

be disappointed.

Sincerely, your friend

Margaret Phillibrown.''

That's too bad.

I do wish she could've come

just to see everything. And you.

Well, I'll fix up again

for her sometime.

Most likely the girls will have

a better time without her.

They see enough of her in school.

I know I did my teachers.

Everyone loves Miss Phillibrown.

Take these, please.

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