The Young in Heart Page #3

to do everything I want, I...

I really don't quite know

how to start.

And you're traveling alone, ma'am?

Yes. Yes, I'm quite alone.

Oh, I've seen many lovely things

on this little jaunt,

but I've had to see them alone.

And after all, we see them best really

through the eyes of those we love.

Wasn't it Rossetti who said

something like that somewhere?

"Beauty, without the beloved...

...is a sword through the heart."

Why, I don't remember.

So you see,

this has been

a rather sad journey...

until now.

You've made this my happiest day.

Delighted.

Pleasure's all ours, my dear lady.

I raise my glass, for the first time

in my life, gladly to Miss Fortune.

The train seems

to have caught on fire.

I wouldn't lie around in there

too long if I were you.

Come on.

Where is she?

She's dead.

She isn't dead.

Why, I don't think she's even hurt.

Well, l... I thought for a moment...

Poor old gal.

Come on, let's get her out of here.

- Can you carry her?

- Give me a hand.

You're sure

you're not hurt, my dear?

I don't think so, Sahib.

I don't know how you're

supposed to feel after a train wreck.

Cold wind!

Rather.

See if you can find

some whiskey for her.

Keep her warm

until I get back.

Now I'll probably die

of pneumonia!

Where have you been? Are you

all right? How did you get out?

On my two feet.

They're very adequate.

I pondered through the whole train

for you. If anything had happened...

What have you got there?

This is an old lady.

You're being very good to her.

I'm not. I'm...

I'm trying to keep warm.

You've given her your coat.

What of it?

Well, you'd... you'd be warmer

if you'd kept it yourself.

Will you stop trying to make me

something I'm not?

And will you please get out of here?

Why?

Now, let me tell it to you,

Duncan, and tell it to you fast...

I'm up to no good,

and you're just interfering.

Get out and leave me alone

once and for all!

Aye, once and for all.

Relief train will be here soon.

I'm glad you're safe.

If the old girl doesn't cough up something

after all we've done for her,

I shall lose my faith

in human nature.

We've been very kind to her.

We've eaten all our meals

with her and everything.

Oh, I shall

miss you all so much.

It isn't only

that you saved my life,

you've all been

so wonderful to me.

But it'll be nice for you to get

back to your lovely big home

and see all your friends again.

I haven't any friends

or relatives, George-Anne.

They're all gone.

Oh, I'm sorry.

But didn't I hear you mention

a Mr. Dickey?

John Dickey. Yes.

In America once,

when I was a young girl...

a long time ago, George-Anne...

I was engaged to John Dickey.

Oh, George-Anne,

I was so young.

I hadn't learned

the meaning of faith.

One day, someone told me

John Dickey loved someone else.

We quarreled, and I've spent

my whole life regretting that quarrel,

hoping that sometime,

some way,

I would hear from him again.

And when I did, it was to learn

that he'd gone to England,

made a fortune, and died alone,

leaving everything to me.

Oh, George-Anne, one must have

faith in the people one loves.

One must have faith...

or go through life alone.

I'm sorry you're so alone.

George-Anne.

Yes, Sahib?

We'll be in port

in a few minutes, my dear.

You'd better finish

whatever you have to do.

Oh, I wish something...

I wish there were some way we

could see you sometimes in London.

George-Anne!

Oh, no, you couldn't,

that Ionely old house.

George-Anne, you couldn't come

and stay with me,

all of you, and be my guests

for a little while?

Well, I don't know

what the Sahib would think.

- He hates so to impose on people.

- But it wouldn't be imposing.

- I'll ask him.

- Will you?

I'll try to persuade him.

I'd love to come,

just to be with you.

Miss Fortune,

it's good to see you.

Mr. Anstruther.

How nice of you to be here.

Not at all, Miss Fortune.

It's a great pleasure to

have you back safe and well.

This is Mr. Felix Anstruther,

Mr. Dickey's friend and lawyer,

and mine.

These are my friends,

the Carletons.

These children

saved my life in the wreck.

I'm sure I'm most grateful

to them for that.

And now they've promised to stay here

with me just as long as they can.

Really?

Here in this house?

Miss Fortune seemed Ionely,

and we thought we might

stay with her a few days.

That's very considerate of you,

I'm sure.

Now I'm afraid

I must leave for my train.

Well, well.

Where are you off to?

Paris first.

I was thinking I might need a lawyer

myself pretty soon to manage my affairs.

Perhaps on your return?

I shall be very happy,

Colonel Carleton,

to look into your affairs

as soon as I return.

Good day, Miss Fortune.

I'm very sorry indeed

that my business takes me

away at this time.

I'll see Mr. Anstruther

to the door.

Perhaps we could have a hand

or two of poker when you come back.

Bon voyage.

Rick! Rick, wake up!

Go away.

Don't be stubborn, Rick,

wake up.

- Are we packing again?

- No.

I've been thinking,

and I have everything worked out.

Did you work out what happened

to the top of my pajamas?

Shut up, Rick.

I have an idea.

Oh.

Why don't you

sit down, Marmy?

Oh. Oh, I thought I was.

Now, listen.

We've been planning on staying here

for a couple of weeks,

but where do we go then?

Elucidate, my dear.

I mean we can stay forever.

All we have to do is to keep on

being what she thinks we are.

Charming, you mean?

No. Decent, honest,

sober, and hardworking.

And just what

do you mean by that?

I mean, darling,

no funny business with the cards,

no running up bills,

no brandy.

And you, Rick,

will have to look for a job,

and take the Sahib with you.

Oh, really.

Sounds too busy.

And for what?

No sooner do we do all this

than she'll up and die,

and then we're out again...

Unless...

Unless what?

Unless she makes a will.

Exactly.

And there's not only the house,

there's Mr. Dickey's entire fortune.

If we've ever had a chance

at a permanent solution, this is it.

How cute of you, George-Anne.

I'm game.

I'll be a grandson to the old gal

if it kills us both.

For the sake of all of you,

I am prepared to make any sacrifice.

You don't have to worry

about me, John.

I won't be Ionely anymore.

I've found friends.

"Retired Indian Army officer

with no previous business experience

"seeks important position of trust.

"Finest social references

if desired.

Colonel Anthony Carleton,"

etcetera, etcetera.

Oh, I say, supposing

some blighter should answer this?

Sahib, what a ghastly idea!

I know.

Ah, sounds good.

Well, where shall it be today, father?

Want to see the mummies again?

Mummies would be dead, don't you think,

for such a beautiful day.

- Yes. National Gallery?

- Paintings? No.

No, it's time, my son,

you saw life in the raw.

- Interesting phenomenon, that.

- What?

That mechano set.

- That what?

- That thingamabob.

- Oh, yes.

- There it goes again.

But look at all those

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