The Two Mrs. Carrolls Page #4

about another doctor.

Your opinion's

good enough.

Sally swears by you.

Swears at me.

I don't blame her

sometimes.

She hates being ill.

Funny thing,

most women love it.

Don't they, though?

Here you are.

I've already had

my quota...

Just one to keep

out the cold.

Well, have another one.

If you insist. I don't really want it.

Thank you.

That's very good.

Very good.

Well, I must be off.

Mrs. Carroll

getting

Her milk regularly,

of course?

Of course.

The main thing is

for her to be kept

As quiet as possible.

By the way,

that reminds me.

She mentioned something

about a picture

You're doing of her.

No strain, is it?

The posing, I mean.

Picture. Oh, yes.

I'm doing

a portrait of her.

I'm working entirely

from sketches.

She hasn't seen it yet.

It's going to be

somewhat of a surprise.

Good morning,

Dr. Tuttle.

Good morning,

my dear.

How is Sally?

She's much improved

this morning.

I'm so glad.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

I'll see you soon.

Sooner than that.

You're giving a dinner party tonight.

I'd forgotten.

I'll see you then.

Remember, you're not to

worry about Mrs. Carroll.

We'll have her right as rain in no time.

What a morning!

What are

you reading, dear?

I'm looking at some famous paintings.

That Van Gogh was marvelous, wasn't he?

Yes.

He was pretty good.

"Vincent Van Gogh...

Born 1853. Died 1890.

"The last years

of his life were passed

In the shadow

of insanity. "

Isn't a pity such a

brilliant man went insane?

Give me that book.

I haven't...

Give me that book!

Sometimes you say

Rather startling things

for a child...

Possibly because

you're alone so much.

I wish you could play

more with other children.

I would if

the other children

Weren't quite

so childish.

I'm very happy.

Bee, have you seen

Sally this morning?

No. Not yet.

I think you should.

She gets

pretty bored.

Try to cheer her up,

will you?

Certainly, father.

I'll do my best.

May I take my...

Oh. Excuse me.

She'll tell Sally,

I suppose.

I'm sure she won't.

I wouldn't care

if she did.

I would.

Why did you

come here?

Two reasons.

This is

the first one.

You're beautiful...

Everything

about you.

You didn't need

the rose.

It's a Victor Hugo...

Mother's greatest

pride and joy,

Except for me,

of course.

And reason

number two

For this visit,

darling...

I'm going away.

Back to London?

South America. Rio.

South America? Rio?

I was there

years ago.

It was wonderful.

There was a boy.

He couldn't

speak English,

But then,

of course...

You don't mean that

about going away?

Yes, I do, Geoffrey.

I'm sailing

on Saturday.

Thursday night,

Friday, Saturday...

48 hours.

You're not going

anyplace without me, ever.

I am.

I'm going to Rio.

I can't

stand this anymore.

While you painted,

we were together.

I had some excuse

for watching you,

Hearing you speak,

touching you.

But now what?

Silly dinner parties

like tonight,

A sigh

across a garden...

It's not easy for me.

These things

aren't easy.

Geoffrey, it's

summer down there.

At night, even

the stars are warm.

You could paint

there.

You'd be free...

From people,

from money troubles.

Yes.

Yes,

that's right.

Those are

my plans. I...

48 hours.

The two of us alone.

No. No, not now.

Not yet.

Why?

You know why.

I could understand if you

loved Sally, but you don't.

If I left

her now, I...

She'll have to be

hurt sometime.

Do as I ask,

will you?

I swear to you, as soon

as Sally's well again...

No, Geoffrey.

It's useless.

I can't have you

because you're afraid.

That's it.

You're afraid to do anything about it.

Don't you ever tell me

I'm afraid of anything!

Now leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

Telephone,

Mr. Carroll.

What's that?

Telephone.

Telephone?

It's from London

again.

Did you say

I was here?

Why not? You're here, aren't you?

Hello?

What about the 200?

I told you

not to call me here.

I want the money.

Don't be a fool. Things

aren't settled yet.

I'm not interested.

Get it here!

All right.

I heard you.

Shall I meet you

at the station?

I'll drive in.

What time?

Late this afternoon.

I'll be there.

Who's this?

It's you.

Who? Me?

Oh. That's

very good.

Why did you act that

way with miss Latham?

I'm sorry, father.

I don't like her

very much.

Her visit

was about you.

I wanted to find a good school for you.

She suggested

Weatherly.

Weatherly?

You like the idea?

Oh, father.

That's

a lovely school...

The best in England.

The secretary of the school phoned.

I'm driving in

to see him.

My, that is something.

When do I leave,

father...

If you make

the arrangements?

Tomorrow.

Maybe tonight.

Their autumn term

started about a month ago.

You should

be there soon.

Start packing, and

I'll phone you later on.

Yes, father.

May I say

I'm very pleased.

"The Weatherly

school

For the daughters

of gentlemen,"

If you don't mind.

One more thing...

Don't mention this

to Sally.

The way she's feeling,

it might upset her.

Certainly. I believe

you're right.

We'll tell her about it when I get back.

Open the garage door

for me, will you?

Sally, darling.

What are you doing

down here?

I got tired

of looking

At those

four walls.

You can come look

at four new ones.

Aren't you glad

I came down?

You know I am.

Who was here

this morning?

Oh, you mean

Tuttle?

No. I thought I heard

a woman's voice.

There wasn't

anybody here.

You probably heard me

talking to bee.

Oh. Mmm.

This feels good.

I'll bet it does.

You've been

a pretty sick girl.

You've been pretty swell

about it, too.

I don't know

about swell.

Those headaches

make me furious.

Oh, darling,

I suppose

I'm just sick

of being sick.

I don't know whether

he said anything to you,

But Tuttle was

very encouraged.

Tuttle?

If they took

The word "nerves"

from him,

He'd be

out of business.

They say he's good,

but don't you think

We'd be safer with

a second opinion?

I asked him about that.

What did he say?

He almost had an attack

of nerves himself.

He didn't like

the idea,

Said it would be

a waste of money.

He's

probably right.

Geoffrey,

want to make me

Very happy?

What, dear?

Let me see

the picture

You're doing.

No.

But why? I've always seen your work.

Nobody will see this

one until it's finished.

When?

Soon. Very soon, now.

It may be one of those

masterpieces we talked about.

I hope so, darling.

I got a phone call.

I forgot to tell you.

What about?

A job.

A commission?

Uh-huh.

An important one.

I'm leaving for London

right now.

Oh, darling. I'm so happy for you.

Even if it ruins our

little dinner party.

I'll be back

in plenty of time.

Who's coming?

Mrs. Latham,

Cecily,

The exciting Dr. Tuttle, and penny.

Penny?

Is he here again?

For a London

lawyer,

He works less

in London

Than any lawyer

I know.

What's he always

here for?

Well,

if you must know,

He's still

in love with me.

That's interesting.

Geoffrey,

you won't be nasty

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