The Dolly Sisters Page #6

I'll just slip upstairs and take a nap.

- You're running away from me again, Jenny.

- No, I'm not.

I'll be down in an hour- if you promise

not to ask that question again.

Very well, but I suppose you know

what you're doing...

to the scullery maid's

poor little dog.

- What are you talking about?

- The scullery maid beats her little dog.

Well, what's that

got to do with me?

You see, the scullery maid

beats her little dog...

because the cook

is perfectly beastly to her.

The cook's perfectly beastly

to the scullery maid...

because the butler's

perfectly beastly to the cook.

The butler's perfectly beastly to the cook

because the valet's perfectly beastly to the butler.

The valet's perfectly beastly to the butler

because I'm perfectly beastly to the valet.

And I'm perfectly beastly

to the valet because you-

Now, Jenny, you don't want

that poor little dog to be beaten, do you?

- Of course not.

- Well, marry me then.

- Oh, Tony, you're incorrigible.

- Am I?

Well, that's an improvement.

It's better than a plain no.

I'll be waiting for you.

- It's really amazing.

- What is?

This genius you have

for dancing out of step.

You must have studied

for years.

- How about taking a walk along the beach?

- I'd love to.

It's a beautiful night.

Besides, out there,

I can keep you from stepping on my feet.

You'll need a wrap.

Have you told Jenny?

No. There just didn't

seem to be a chance all day.

You'd have found a chance

if you'd really wanted to.

Oh, Irving, you know

I wanted to.

I wanted to, and, well,

I did find a chance.

But when the time came,

I just couldn't.

Rosie, you've gotta be

sensible about this thing.

You love me.

Or- Or don't you?

Oh, you know I do.

It-It's just that I can't take

my happiness at Jennys expense.

Her marriage

is on the rocks, and-

Everything's wrong.

I just can't

leave her now.

Darling, you've been

saying that for weeks.

If you're afraid

to tell her, I'll do it.

Oh, no, Irving.

I'll tell her.

I promise.

But, please, just wait

a little while longer.

All right. But, I warn you,

my patience is practically exhausted.

Oh, darling.

Come on. The moonlight

isn't gonna last forever.

Oh, excuse me,

old boy.

- Jenny, I thought you were taking a nap.

- I couldn't sleep.

I kept thinking of

the scullery maid's poor little dog.

You know, I can't bear feeling responsible

for that dog being beaten.

- Jenny, you mean it? You will marry me?

- Yes, Tony.

- When? Next month? Next week?

- Why not tonight?

Wonderful. I never did believe

in long engagements.

Oh, wait.

Don't let anyone see us.

- We'll drive off to town and surprise them all.

- My dear.

This is the most important

decision you'll ever have to make...

and nobody can help you.

If you loved me, you'd come with me.

It just won't work.

You can't have a marriage

without a husband and wife.

I'll be waiting for you

at the depot.

Save your tears for the divorce court.

It won't work.

If you loved me,

you'd come with me.

I'll be waiting for you

at the depot.

You can't have a marriage without

a husband and wife. It just won't work.

Save your tears for the divorce court.

It won't work.

If you loved me,

you'd come with me.

I'll be waiting for you

at the depot.

You can't have a marriage without

a husband and wife. It just won't work.

Save your tears

for the divorce court.

It won't work.

If you loved me, you'd come with me.

... you'd come with me.

... divorce court.

... you'd come with me.

Look out!

Violets?

Violets?

- Evenin', Tim.

- Oh, Harry.

Harry. Come in.

- This is Miss Baldwin.

- Miss Baldwin, how do you do?

- How do you do?

- Get us a bottle of Pol Roget, will you?

Yes, sir.

- Pol Roget here.

- Violets?

Yes, please.

- Five dollars. I'll have to get change.

- That's all right, Annie.

It's getting late.

You'd better go home and get some sleep.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Fox.

And God bless you.

And your young lady too.

Thank you.

Pardon me, sir.

- Pol Roget, sir.

- Mm, that's fine. I'll take it.

Yes, sir.

I like Annie.

She's sweet.

I like my violets.

I like Dowling's.

In fact, I like just about

everything tonight.

Oh? Does that include

being called my young lady?

I like that best of all.

Then make it come true, Lee.

I want you for my young lady-

for now and all time.

Are you sure?

Really sure?

Oh.

No, darling.

That was a long time ago.

So long ago,

I hardly remember.

But it was such an important part

of your life.

There's only one thing that's

important to me right now.

- That is Miss Lenora Baldwin, and you know it.

- Oh.

Everything all right,

Harry?

Everything's perfect.

- Too bad you don't drink, Tim.

- Yeah?

What's too bad about it,

for instance?

Well, for instance, you might drink

a toast to the future Mrs. Fox, I hope.

You don't mean it?

You're a lucky fella,

Harry.

Tom, when they finish that wine,

set up another bottle on the house.

Don't look at me like that.

I mean it.

I, uh- I have

a little something for you.

Oh, Harry,

it's beautiful.

I won't be satisfied

till it looks like this.

The car went over a cliff.

The man who was with her

fell clear, got off easy.

How will your illustrious father feel

about having an actor in the family?

He'll be delighted.

He's awfully fond of you, Harry.

Besides, he was in love with

a toe dancer once himself.

- Which one did you say it was- Rosie or Jenny?

- It's Jenny.

They still don't know if she'll live.

Even if she does, she may

be crippled for life.

Oh, Harry.

Hey, Tim.

- What is it?

- Jenny. Automobile wreck.

Oh, the poor girl.

How dreadful.

There may be something

I can do. I'd better cable.

- Come with me, dear.

- No, Harry. You go.

- I'll wait here.

- Thanks. I'll be right back.

Thank you, Sister.

From Tony again, dear.

They're beautiful.

- I wish he'd stop.

- Why, darling?

Because it only reminds me-

I might have killed him.

But he loves you, dear.

And it's big love.

That's the trouble.

It's too big

to be hurt by little love.

And that's all

I could ever give him.

I tried to tell him that,

but he- he wouldn't listen.

He doesn't understand.

Tell him

I'll always remember him.

But tell him to stay away.

It's the only way.

I'll tell him, Jenny,

if that's the way you really want it.

Thanks.

Will you do

something else for me?

Anything, baby.

Then marry Irving

right away.

Get married

and take your honeymoon now.

Oh, no, Jenny.

That's something I could never do-

go off and leave you

here like this.

Oh, like what?

Why, I'm fine.

Well, pretty fine anyway.

I'm all in one piece, and...

my face will be all right.

Oh, Rosie.

Please say you'll go.

Are you that anxious

to get rid of me?

Oh, no.

You know it isn't that.

I'm no heroine,

but I want you to go.

It isn't good, you know,

to keep love waiting.

Something happens if you do.

Jenny.

Then you'll go?

Go on, baby.

Keep that chin up.

You don't want Irving

to see you like this.

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