The Office Wife Page #3

But we'll never finish.

Oh well, we'll take another day.

But you know it's important to have this

in the office the day after tomorrow.

Yes.

Well, your health is

a little bit important.

So is yours.

When I've gone, I hope you'll rest.

You're a jewel.

We ought to be out there playing.

You know, Spring is only

a few miles south of us.

And coming closer every minute.

A restless feeling, waiting for it.

Isn't it.

Let's have this dance.

Oh, I'd like some air.

That's great.

Shall we wait?

That all depends upon

your patience, darling.

And that all depends upon the hooch.

Order another bottle on Larry.

That's a great idea.

A splendid idea.

Waiter.

How about that air, honey?

I'd love it.

Okay.

Uhuh. Naughty, naughty.

[ Typing noises ]

Hear that?

That means he's safe.

Isn't he stupid.

If you were up there in his place,

would we hear sounds like that?

Less metallic, I think.

I should think so.

Oh.

I made a mistake.

What?

Let me see.

Isn't it awful?

Well, you poor kid. You're all worn out.

I don't care.

Anne.

You are glorious.

Am I?

Your key?

Yes.

I have another one.

Well, I gave them time enough.

Come in.

Hello.

Hello.

Larry, what are you trying

to do? Kill Miss Murdock?

Ah, she's been wonderful.

I'm sure she has.

Tell me, are you going to carry on?

I can burn up another hour so.

No, I think we'll stop right now.

Miss Murdock looks tired.

Why, my dear you are shaking.

Oh, I'll be alright.

I don't suppose Larry ever

thought to offer you a highball?

She doesn't use them.

Well of course, if you know that.

But I'm sure you don't.

I bet he didn't offer you one.

I'll have some tea, later.

Well, I suppose tea

is alright if it works.

Goodnight, my dear.

Goodnight.

Oh tell me Larry, are you coming to bed?

Coming right now.

Right-oh.

Goodnight, Miss Murdock.

Goodnight.

Larry, have you any strength left?

Plenty.

Will you help me off

with this suit of armor?

Oh .. up!

Thanks.

Is that you, Anne?

Have a good time?

How is the old romance?

What's wrong?

I'm resigning.

What do you mean, you're resigning?

What happened, honey?

Oh, I love him.

Oh .. don't he like you?

Hmm.

Say so?

Practically.

Then what's the trouble?

It's his wife.

Gee, is she wise?

No.

It's just that he has one.

Now don't tell me that

makes any difference to him.

I don't think so.

I don't get it.

You like him, he likes you.

Oh I love him.

And his wife don't know?

If those aren't the signs of

the coming May season ..

Oh, I knew you wouldn't understand.

Well, suppose you make me.

Oh what happened, honey?

Oh, nothing much.

But after I found out I cared, I saw

them go into their room together.

What of it?

Their door closed in my face.

Well, what of that?

What of it? Everything.

Oh, I'll die if I think of it.

You'll get over that.

I've got to forget him.

If you'd only stick it out for what's

in it, you won't be so crazy about him.

You've never loved anybody.

What do you know?

Nothing. And I hope I stay dumb.

One sap in the Murdock family is plenty.

[ Telephone ]

Hello .. Ted?

Yes, she's back but she

doesn't want to talk to you.

Yes I will.

Wait a minute.

Hello, Ted.

And where do you think

little Ted is sitting right now?

At the Sunday editor's desk.

Yep. Promoted yesterday.

Say, I'm just finding out where

I stand around this dump.

Perhaps you'd better take me out

tomorrow night and tell me all about it.

Oh, so my stock is

on the up again, is it?

Well, that's life.

Okay kid, but listen.

Be on time for a change. They need

me on this desk once in a while.

Very well, Ted.

Expect to console yourself

with that washout?

If I'd stuck to my own kind in the

first place I wouldn't have got hurt.

Ted wants a parking space for a

couple of babies and a free laundry.

If you want to learn what the

word "lonesome" is, take him on.

Maybe you think I couldn't hold him?

Not from the looks of the heel

marks in that Ford of his.

You can break your heart over that

tramp just as quick as the boss, kid.

Only in a different way.

Why did you write this?

I was afraid I couldn't say it.

What's it all about?

I'm sorry to inconvenience

you, Mr Fellowes.

But I thought thirty days

would be sufficient.

Why should you leave at all?

I've had another offer.

A better position?

Yes. Somewhat.

That's not so, Anne.

If it were, you wouldn't

go about it this way.

But what other way could I ..?

You'd have told me if

you'd had a better offer.

Given me a chance to meet it.

You know how I depend on you.

Why beat about the bush. You know I need

you, and I can't get along without you.

Perhaps that's one

reason why I should go?

And ..?

We are getting to depend

upon each other too much.

I .. hoped Anne, that you had seen.

I thought perhaps the

other night when I ..

Please, Mr Fellowes.

That shouldn't have happened.

Is that why you're going?

That decided me.

It won't happen again, Anne.

I promise you that.

Oh .. why can't we go on

just as we were before?

This isn't fair to either of us.

To let a thing like this ..

I've been unfair with you

right along, Mr Fellowes.

What do you mean?

I didn't tell you the truth about

that boy you saw in the Ford.

I wanted to be sure of my position here.

And wait until he'd been promoted.

Well now that's happened.

He's Sunday editor now.

You. You're going to ..?

We're going to be married. Very shortly.

Be married?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you this before.

I'm sorry too, Anne.

Anne.

Are you quite sure that you love him?

Very.

I wish you all the

happiness in the world.

Thank you.

I'll stay with you until

you find a new secretary.

Thank you, Anne.

Shall I send in Miss Halsey?

Tell her to come back next week.

I'm in no mood to see her.

Anything wrong, Larry?

Oh.

Sorry if I woke you up.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

What's disturbing you, dear?

Let's talk.

Shall we?

Oh, it's cold in here.

Jump into bed.

What's on your mind, Larry?

First of all .. I want to

ask your forgiveness.

For what?

I've neglected you shamefully.

Oh, I don't think you were aware of it,

which took the curse off of it somewhat.

Well, perhaps I wasn't.

I've been very stupid.

I suppose you're no different

from other successful men.

Will you forgive me?

Why, of course.

But it's hardly fair.

Letting you beg my forgiveness.

Why?

I suppose I'm no different

from other neglected wives.

That's not a very nice

thing to hear Linda, but.

I suppose I deserve it.

Perhaps if I hadn't made a fuss over

your neglect from the beginning.

You would have realized

what was happening.

But my pride wouldn't let me.

Not nice to hear.

But I do deserve it.

I'm sorry.

Linda.

How would you like

to go away for a while?

Say .. to Europe?

I've been thinking of it for some time.

Have you, dear?

I could be ready by the end of the week.

I meant alone, Larry.

Alone?

That's how it is now.

You?

You mean you want a divorce?

I don't think you'd mind it much.

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