The Unsuspected Page #5

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and here you go and fool us all

by snaring a millionaire husband.

He isn't-a millionaire?

Oh, yes. Trust Victor to check

on his financial background.

Isn't it rather unfair...

You, with all the money in

the world, and you marry more.

And look at Oliver and me.

Nobody ever left us a fortune,

Neither one of us

with a penny of our own.

All we've got is each other.

Why are you looking

at me like that?

I'm not looking at you.

I'm seeing you

for the first time.

You think I'm jealous.

Why should you be? I would

never have met Steven Howard

if you hadn't taken

Oliver away from me.

If you are going to leave,

perhaps you'd better go now.

You'll probably want

a hot bath before dinner.

Yes, I do want a bath...

But I'll take it here,

in my own room.

But you just said-

I've changed my mind,

Althea... About many things.

You can move your clothes

out after dinner.

May I suggest you take

a very hot bath?

I thought it was

amnesia at first.

Now I'm not so sure.

Either Matilda can't or

won't remember our marriage.

You seem to be confronted

with an awkward.

And somewhat delicate

situation.

What do I do?

Divorce? Annulment?

Do I stay or do I go?

I think the wisest thing

to do is to stay.

Perhaps, in time,

she'll remember.

Meanwhile, as I understand it,

your marriage

was merely... Legal.

I would suggest, then, that you

remain on with us for the time being...

In the guesthouse. Naturally.

Good evening, Victor. Jane.

You must be miss Moynihan.

I am, but must I be?

I'm Steve Howard.

Will you join me in

a cocktail, Mr. Howard?

I'd much rather be together

when I'm drinking.

You appeal to my

Chivalry, miss Moynihan.

I shall regard that as definite

encouragement, Mr. Howard.

After slaving all day

over a hot typewriter,

There's nothing I like better than

a swan dive into a bottle of bourbon.

Why, Oliver!

Waiting for the bar to open?

No, I'm just sitting here in

the dark, counting my sins.

Without an adding machine?

You mustn't be

unpleasant, Jane.

It has absolutely no effect.

She's back, isn't she?

Matilda?

Is she happy?

Or do you mean, has she forgotten you?

I'm selfish enough

to hope she hasn't.

Oh, you men, you dogs in the manger.

I'm not thinking about myself.

I'm thinking about Matilda.

She doesn't deserve

to be hurt twice,

And she's no match for Althea.

Mr. Howard, do you think you

could manage to make yourself.

A little less

attractive to my wife?

Try being nasty.

I have.

Try harder.

I don't-

Oliver, if you ask me,

Althea should be

taken out regularly.

And beaten like a rug.

Who is it?

Oh, Grandy!

There, there, there...

Angel, you're home,

you're safe,

And we're never going to

let you get lost again.

You're crying?

Now, now, now, don't cry. Don't cry.

I can't help it.

I'm so mixed up.

But you always were

mixed up, my dear,

And we've always straightened

things out for you.

I should've stayed away. I

should never have come back.

Not come back here?

But this is your home.

Your father's house.

I never forget it...

Though I'm afraid Althea and I

do sometimes take advantage.

Oh, not you, Grandy, never.

But Althea-

Now, you mustn't blame

Althea for marrying Oliver.

She was in love with him.

Course, I know what a blow.

It must have been

to your pride.

It was more than pride.

I was in love with him.

Mm-hmm. Well,

I think you'll feel.

Very differently

when you see him.

He's changed, my dear...

And not for the better.

And, of course, now that

you're Mrs. Steven Howard-

Grandy, what do you know

about Steven Howard?

That was going

to be my question.

He tells me you don't

remember marrying him.

In fact, he says you

don't remember him at all.

But I don't.

I didn't marry him.

I don't think I did.

I'm sure I'd remember.

I'm sure you would, too.

Unless...

Grandy, it couldn't

have been amnesia.

Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

I think amnesia's

a very convenient word.

For covering up things

we want to forget.

And I think Mr. Howard's

a very clever young man.

Who has gone to

a great deal of trouble.

To make you believe

you're married to him.

But why should he?

When we know the answer

to that, my dear,

We'll know how

to deal with him.

What can we do?

Nothing. Just play

along with him...

For the present.

We'll keep this to

ourselves, shall we?

Imagine what the

newspapers would do with it.

When the time comes, I'll

know how to cope with him.

Now, are you going

to get your hair fixed

before coming down to dinner?

Grandy, would you mind terribly.

If I didn't come down tonight?

I'm so tired.

Of course you are.

You know, this house

was lonely for you.

It seemed so gray and

depressing while you were gone.

Now it's bright.

You're alive again.

So am I.

Sleep well.

Thank you.

May I inquire

where you've been?

I'm sorry, sir. I mean.

I'm sorry, sir.

I didn't know you were up, sir.

Mr. Howard asked me to

drive him to the station.

At this hour of the morning?

He wanted to catch The 7:15.

Only thieves and

home-going Casanovas

catch the 7:
15 train

in the morning.

Well, he took it.

Did he take any

luggage with him?

No, sir. No luggage, sir.

Did you want something, sir?

Breakfast, if it isn't

asking too much.

Asking too much. Yes,

sir. I mean, no, sir.

Kent:
Yes, sir.

Sorry I was late.

I always have more face

to put on in the morning.

Drive on, please.

Did Victor See you leave?

I don't think so.

What about your reporter

friend? Did he come through?

Yeah. He got these

out of the file.

Good. I'll deliver them myself.

How about the phone company?

You were right. I checked.

You've certainly been a big help, Jane.

I'll do all I can, Steve.

We're going through with

it just as we planned.

You'll be at the house tonight? Mm-hmm.

Fine. If I don't get

back in time for dinner,

I'll phone Victor my apologies.

Please be careful.

I will. I'm afraid he's suspicious.

Why?

I told him Matilda

didn't recognize me.

Naturally, he liked that.

Of course. A husband to

share his ward's millions.

Is the last thing he wants.

Did you bring that

letter Roslyn wrote you?

Yes. I put it in

my bag this morning.

Written the day

before she died.

Doesn't sound much like a girl

who was tired of

living, does it?

Oh, you don't have

to sell me, Steve.

I know as well as you do that

Roslyn never committed suicide.

Matilda.

It's nice to see

you again, Oliver.

Nice? Is that all

it means to you?

What did you expect?

Why, Matilda,

what a lovely gown.

Hello, Althea. Thank

you. I bought it in Rio.

Oh.

Grandy!

If that's a Brazilian gown,

I'll leave for

Argentina tomorrow.

Well, our sleeping beauty

has awakened at last.

You look radiant, my

lamb, but then, you should,

Having slept the clock round.

I needed the rest

to face tonight.

I'm sorry I was so silly, but ever since

I knew I was coming home,

I've dreaded this moment.

And what about now?

It's the first time

I've felt at ease...

As though I belonged here.

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