The Enchanted Cottage Page #8

their city not with their eyes.

But with a truer sight of the heart.

Well, it's very charming parable,

Mr. Hillgrove.

But I must confess I fail to see

Oliver and Laura.

Something extraordinary

has happened to them.

They're different people.

Different? How?

There on the borderland of the greatest

happiness they've ever experienced.

But they've changed changed greatly.

And I know that that

changes they see it is...

is not as you will see it.

I'm afraid I really don't

You're talking in riddles, Hillgrove.

Suppose I put it this way.

When you see them come

down those stairs,

whatever they do whatever they say,

act along with them.

They don't know it.

But they're playing a part.

Play a part with them.

Pretend that the change is as

great as they imagine it to be.

Change? What change?

Oliver isn't well.

You're trying to break it to me gently.

That's it, isn't it?

No, that isn't it.

Oliver, Laura...

Oh, Freddie.

We should have swallowed our

pride and come up here long ago.

Oliver needs us.

In time to come, when they're

ready to face the world,

they will of found out

the truth for themselves.

But now today

Believe me, Mrs. Price.

It will be actually better if you

went away without even seeing him.

Mr. Hillgrove, you can't mean that.

You're not suggesting that

a mother should desert

her only son at a time like this?

Where is Oliver?

- Oliver!

- Please, Mrs. Price.

Oliver! Oliver!

Will be right down, mother.

Please remember that

the next few minutes

may be the most important

in their lives.

You hold their chance for happiness

in your hands.

Well...

- Oh, Ollie!

- Mother.

Oh. Mother.

You know Laura, don't you?

I'm so glad you've come

to see us, Mrs. Price.

How do you do?

Of course, you've met Freddie,

haven't you?

- Oh, yes. Yes. We've met.

- Mr Price.

When we got your wire, it seemed

to add just the note we wanted.

Well...

Won't you sit down?

Mrs. Minnett has prepared

a lovely tea for us.

Wait until you've tasted her scones.

I I tried to make myself.

But I'm afraid it takes

years of learning.

This is gonna be a real party,

isn't it?

A memorable occasion

actually because

You're the first you and Freddie.

Besides John here

there's nobody else knows.

Look here, Oliver I really

Poor Freddie. It's a greater shock

to you than anyone, isn't it?

You too will get used to the change.

Why, you won't even

remember us as we were.

Laura and I joke about it now.

Why, it's difficult even

for us to remember.

Sob

What is it, mother?

Oh my poor boy. My poor poor boy.

Oh, mother. Just because you're happy.

That's no reason to

Forgive me, darling. I didn't

mean to go to pieces like this.

It's just that I love you so, Ollie.

And if you're happy, then I guess

that's all that really matters.

I'm glad he married you, my dear.

Believe me, I am.

It's clear you're such a loyal girl.

You've got so much to give him.

So much more than just a pretty girl.

And it's so fortunate.

We're all so fortunate

that Oliver has an income.

And that Freddie and I are

in a position to help.

That way you'll be able to stay

right on here the two of you.

Of course, Freddie and I will

visit you as often as we can.

It won't be necessary

for you to see people or

What would you like in your tea,

Mrs. Price.?

Oh, you mustn't bother about tea,

Laura.

Really you mustn't.

I couldn't swallow a mouthful.

I have a dreadful headache coming on.

I know you'll forgive us

if we just run along.

You poor poor darling.

- Come along.

- Yes, Violet.

I thought that I could spare you this.

But I don't understand.

You've known the truth about us,

haven't you, John?

You've known all along.

Yes, I have.

Oh!

And you've known too.

Because you know about the cottage.

We'd like to talk to you, Mrs. Minnett.

You've known my wife for a long time.

Yes.

And you've known me for quite a while.

Yes.

We want the truth, Mrs. Minnett.

Have you had any time since our marriage

noticed any change in our appearance?

Have you?

Have you seen any change whatever?

No.

Look at us.

Look at us, Miss. Minnett.

There was no change now?

None.

Why didn't you tell us?

There's nothing I could've told you.

When I knew you had to find out

the truth this afternoon, I

I felt my heart would break.

And yet

What is there really to be sad about?

Shall I tell you the secret?

Shall I?

Please.

You love each other.

You've fallen in love

And a man and woman in love

have the gift of sight...

that isn't granted to other people.

I watched you.

I've watched you from the beginning.

And on the day of your wedding,

I saw your love blaze up

like dry kindling wood.

Keep your love burning.

Keep it burning. And I promise you,

you'll never be anything

to one another

but fair and handsome!

That's the charm.

That's the secret to the only

enchantment this cottage holds.

It's of your own making.

Just as I am.

My man could rise from his grave.

And walk-in this minute

And I should be pretty to him.

Yes.

Pretty to him.

Don't feel badly, John.

I wanted so to help.

You did help.

If we had known sooner,

it might have.

But now

Well, that be Danny.

He's come to fetch me.

Goodbye, John.

Goodbye, Laura.

Until tomorrow

Yes.

Goodbye, John..

Goodbye, Oliver.

You'll always be beautiful to me.

And nothing could ever change

the way I feel about you.

You know that?

Yes, dearest. I know.

Oliver?

We've never written our names.

Somehow I think they'd want us to.

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