The Two Mrs. Carrolls Page #2

Does give that impression.

She's sweet, though.

Sit down.

I'm so excited.

It's been so long.

A year

and six months.

Your wedding is clear in my mind.

Took that long to forgive

me for walking out?

That's all

forgotten.

Is it really?

Now that you come to mention it, no.

I didn't

think so.

I was so wrong.

I shouldn't

have run off

Without giving you

some word,

But when Geoffrey

came back...

When

I met Geoffrey,

It was simply as if

nothing else mattered.

I understand.

All I have to do

is see you.

You're as happy

as you look?

Do I look

as happy as I am?

That's all

that matters.

He's good to me.

He'd better be.

I'd like

to meet him.

He's upstairs.

I'll call.

I'm not your

only visitor.

A Mrs. Latham

and her daughter...

They're clients

of mine.

Oh, then you didn't come just to see me.

That's what

they think.

Mrs. Latham wanted to see your garden.

I volunteered

to pave the way.

They'll be here

shortly.

I'll be glad

to meet them,

But I'll have

to change.

Have a drink.

Have a cigarette.

They're over there.

I'll be right back.

In case I wasn't clear,

it's grand to see you again.

Really grand.

Thanks.

In case

I wasn't clear...

Oh, Sally.

Christine, there'll

be other visitors.

Take them to the garden. Tea for five.

Tea for five?

Bread and butter?

Yes, and cucumber

sandwiches.

Cakes, too?

If there are any.

We haven't

got any.

Then don't

serve them.

I will.

Geoffrey.

Geoffrey,

darling.

Geoffrey.

Geoffrey, what...

What are you doing?

Something I should've done weeks ago.

I'm sick of it.

Sweetheart, you

shouldn't have done that.

Someone might

have bought it.

I don't care what

other people think.

You liked it

once.

I must be slipping.

You can't always

paint masterpieces.

I can always try.

I don't understand

it, Sally.

This fine old house,

The most beautiful

surroundings I've ever known,

And you.

I have

everything here.

Why isn't my work

better?

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong. You've

been working too hard.

That's

the only way.

No more today.

You've got to change.

What for?

Come,

Rembrandt.

What goes on?

People are coming. Mrs.

Latham and her daughter.

Who are they?

You'll see. Penny's invited them.

He's downstairs.

Who's penny?

Charles Pennington.

I told you all about

him... my ex-fianc.

What's he

doing here?

I'll break

his neck.

Don't be silly. You're

not jealous of penny.

You got some

wrong information.

I'm jealous of anything or anybody

That takes

your mind off me.

I like that.

But we must hurry.

They'll be here

any minute.

Nope. You'll have to

get along without me.

I'm not going

downstairs.

What nonsense.

Of course you are.

You wouldn't

insult my friends.

Friends? You've never even seen them.

I've seen

penny before.

Oh, penny again.

This is the beginning

of a beautiful hatred.

Now, Geoffrey.

If I do see them,

what'll you give me?

What do

you suggest?

A kiss.

But there

isn't time.

You see.

They're here

already.

Sorry.

I don't think that's...

No kiss,

no change.

Oh. Oh, Geoffrey.

Another Duke

of Wellington.

Huh, not bad.

Cecily.

I think our Victor

Hugo's are much better.

Don't you agree

with me?

Yes, mother.

Charles.

Mm-hmm.

Geoffrey Carroll

has money, hasn't he?

Otherwise he couldn't

afford this.

This is

Mrs. Carroll's house.

Her father

left it to her.

Carroll's doing

well himself.

Had an exhibition

in London recently.

Really?

I hadn't heard.

Rather

successful, too.

What's

his background?

What part of America

is he from?

He doesn't

talk about it.

If he doesn't

talk about it,

He's not

from Boston.

Uh, green fly.

May I ask why this sudden interest

In Geoffrey

Carroll?

Nothing sudden

about it.

No great

interest.

I rather like

his work.

Isn't that

reasonable?

Yes.

That's why it doesn't sound like you.

Hello.

Sorry we've kept

you waiting.

Not at all. This is

Mrs. Latham, miss Latham.

Mrs. Latham.

Miss Latham.

My husband,

Geoffrey Carroll.

How do you do?

And Geoffrey,

this is penny.

I don't think I'm going to like you.

Pity. I was just

about to kiss you.

Tea!

Tea, everybody.

Clear the table,

somebody.

I'll do it.

Lay the cloth.

Thank you.

Those cakes you wanted if I had any...

There are

none left.

Lovely idea,

having tea outside.

I've never liked it

since a wasp stung me.

Charming, these country servants.

Yes, so

refreshing

After the town-bred variety.

Has she been

with you long?

Practically came

with the house.

Milk, sugar,

everybody?

Both, please.

Two lumps.

I don't

take tea.

A cocktail, perhaps,

miss Latham?

No, thanks. I'm guarding my diet.

Guarding it? You've practically

got a deathwatch on it.

It's awful the way

these modern young women

Will torture themselves

for beauty.

It's

my opinion

That beauty is worth any sacrifice.

Any sacrifice?

That's what

I said.

When I say something, I mean it.

Do you always speak the truth?

Always.

Geoffrey's the most honest person

I've ever met.

How nice.

That, um, that one-man

show you had recently...

Was it a success?

Moderate.

The critics were kind.

I didn't sell much.

You should have.

It was stimulating.

Thank you.

You saw it,

Cecily?

Yes. In fact, it was then I decided

I wanted Mr. Carroll

to paint my portrait.

Oh, it was then.

Are you

very expensive?

Very, and I always

paint what I see.

Some people find

that embarrassing.

I should love it.

It sounds

so ruthless.

Some other time.

Not right now.

Oh, he'll

get around to it.

People must suggest

ideas to him

Before

he paints them.

Oh? Don't I suggest

an idea to you?

Yes, but nothing

I'd care to paint.

Uh, more tea,

Mrs. Latham?

No, thanks.

I wanted to see

the entire garden,

But it's now

rather late.

Yes, and it's now

rather chilly, too.

Just a few more

minutes, mother.

I've never been

insulted so delightfully.

Have you some

paintings here?

A few.

Would you

show them?

With the utmost

reluctance.

How charming.

Coming, mother?

What for?

Chaperon.

Since when have you

wanted a chaperon?

Since I met

Mr. Carroll.

Penny,

Mrs. Latham,

Please don't misunderstand Geoffrey.

He's just

exercising

The artist's privilege

of being difficult.

Oh, my dear,

don't apologize.

I haven't enjoyed

myself so much in years.

Charles, did you

notice Cecily's face

When he said, "with

the utmost reluctance"?

Ha ha ha!

Wonderful.

Ha ha ha!

Sorry, but we had

to meet this way,

Or it never

would've happened.

What wouldn't

have happened?

Why don't you stop

talking in riddles?

In its place, I like that strong talk,

But you can

forget it now.

We're alone.

Well?

Three times I flirted

with you in the village,

And three times,

you ignored me.

Am I that frightening, Geoffrey?

I thought

you came in here

To look at pictures.

This one

caused some comment.

The angel of death.

Yes, I know.

It's fine.

Brilliant,

really.

Who was

the model?

Huh?

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