Katie Did It (1951) – Classic Film Noir Comedy
Step into the charming world of classic Hollywood with Katie Did It (1951), a delightful blend of comedy, romance, mystery, and film noir atmosphere. This vintage movie delivers witty moments, unexpected situations, and memorable characters in the distinctive style of early 1950s cinema.
Perfect for fans of classic movies, vintage Hollywood, film noir, romantic comedy, and timeless black-and-white cinema.
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Step into the charming world of classic Hollywood with Katie Did It (1951), a delightful blend of comedy, romance, mystery, and film noir atmosphere. This vintage movie delivers witty moments, unexpected situations, and memorable characters in the distinctive style of early 1950s cinema.
Perfect for fans of classic movies, vintage Hollywood, film noir, romantic comedy, and timeless black-and-white cinema.
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00:00:00The End
00:00:52Wakely, Massachusetts, founded in 1718 by the Reverend Nathaniel B. Wakely.
00:00:57Today, almost two and a half centuries later, most of Wakely's inhabitants still adhere
00:01:02to the rigid Puritan laws that were laid down by their ancestral forefathers.
00:01:07The one characteristic that must always prevail is modesty.
00:01:11In 1802, the population was 800.
00:01:14Today, it is still 800, which only goes to prove that you can overdo a good thing.
00:01:21Today, this is Clarence Spivens, the town sexton and jack-of-all-trades.
00:01:26Clarence's job would be a happy one if it weren't for one thing, chestnuts.
00:01:38Of course, this job doesn't pay much, but at least it's steady.
00:01:42Furthermore, Clarence has a sideline, and he does quite well with it,
00:01:46especially in the summer when hundreds of tourists visit Wakely
00:01:49to gaze in awe at its historic shrines and to read with reverence its many historic markers.
00:01:55Looks like you have some customers, Clarence.
00:01:57Over at the church.
00:02:02Thanks.
00:02:03You're welcome.
00:02:08Seems like the Wakely family did just about everything in this town.
00:02:11Morning, folks.
00:02:12Good morning.
00:02:13I'll be more than glad to show you around.
00:02:15Oh, how nice.
00:02:16Well, that's very kind, but we don't want to trouble you.
00:02:18Oh, it's no trouble at all.
00:02:20Shall we start here with the church?
00:02:21That'll be fine.
00:02:24The original church was built on this exact spot by its first minister,
00:02:29Nathaniel B. Wakely.
00:02:30He was the founder of the town of Wakely.
00:02:34Directly ahead is his original propit.
00:02:38Nathaniel B. Wakely I, he had two children,
00:02:40a daughter Catherine and a son named after his father, Nathaniel.
00:02:45Nathaniel B. Wakely II, he was among the gallant minute men
00:02:49who rose up against the tyranny of the English king, George III.
00:02:53It was he who, during the battles of Lexington and Concord,
00:02:56stole through the English lines.
00:03:00Mr. Dilloway, another payment on the count.
00:03:02Coming right up.
00:03:04Oh.
00:03:04I timed it right this time, eh, Mr. Van Harden?
00:03:07Oh, you bet you did.
00:03:08Thanks.
00:03:09You know, I don't mind admitting.
00:03:10Looks like I made a pretty good trade.
00:03:12Ah, then you like my little contribution to the general decor of the town of Wakely.
00:03:16I guess I do.
00:03:17Do you approve of that bold, neoclassic motif?
00:03:20Yeah, sure.
00:03:21Composition satisfactory?
00:03:22Very fine.
00:03:24What about the perspective?
00:03:26Mmm, they're pretty good, too.
00:03:28Ah, fine.
00:03:28Then I don't mind admitting I made a pretty good trade, too.
00:03:31I should now dispose of a little of my salary.
00:03:33Salute.
00:03:36Good morning, Mr. Dilloway.
00:03:38Oh, good morning, Miss Katie.
00:03:39Isn't this a fine day?
00:03:41Yes, indeed, Miss Katie.
00:03:42Very fine.
00:03:49I'm very sorry.
00:03:51Look what you've done.
00:03:52You've ruined my hat.
00:03:53I said I was sorry.
00:03:54I was painting a sign.
00:03:55This happens to be a hat, not a sign.
00:03:57Well, that's open for discussion.
00:03:59Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:04:00I'll fix it up for you as good as new.
00:04:02Hold that.
00:04:06Now look at it.
00:04:08Rosemary's new?
00:04:09Don't you worry.
00:04:10With a few death strokes of the brush, you'll see.
00:04:13In just a few moments, we'll transform this ugly smear into one of the most beautifully hand-painted originals you've
00:04:18ever seen.
00:04:20Ah, there we are.
00:04:22Look at that smile.
00:04:24We'll call her Mona Lisa.
00:04:25And who knows, a hundred years from now, it might be-
00:04:27Mr. Dilloway?
00:04:28Yeah, coming, Miss Katie.
00:04:31Just look at this.
00:04:33Mr. Dilloway, I was under the impression that you could only sell intoxicating liquors on your premises.
00:04:39Oh, I wasn't selling, Miss Katie.
00:04:41You see, we made a deal.
00:04:42This gentleman promised to paint me a new sign for a dozen bottles of ale.
00:04:46Well, it looks as though you must have paid the gentleman in advance.
00:04:54Who is that?
00:04:55That's Miss Catherine Standish, niece of Priscilla Wakeley, who runs this town.
00:05:00And am I going to hear from her?
00:05:05Mr. Dilloway, if you were I, how would you go about apologizing to the young lady?
00:05:09If I were you, I wouldn't.
00:05:10I'd get the first train out of town.
00:05:12And if I didn't feel like getting the first train out of town, where would I go to apologize?
00:05:16Well, Miss Katie is a town librarian.
00:05:19Oh, is that so?
00:05:21Mr. Dilloway, I have a feeling I'm going to catch up on my reading.
00:05:25Well, it looks like every son in the Wakeley family followed in their father's footsteps and became clergymen, huh?
00:05:30Well, all but the present one.
00:05:32What happened to him?
00:05:33I'm afraid his father had him by the hand, while the devil had him by the coattails.
00:05:37It seems that Envy the Six wouldn't take up the ministry, but became a New York lawyer.
00:05:42I don't see anything so scandalous about that.
00:05:45Not if you keep your nose in law books and stick to lawyering.
00:05:48But Nathaniel, he didn't do that.
00:05:50No?
00:05:51No.
00:05:52It's said that he got to running around with one of them, you'll pardon the word, hotsy-totsies.
00:05:58She was a cabaret singer.
00:06:00In a cabaret.
00:06:03His picture was in the paper, drinking champagne out of this hotsy, pardon the word again, that, hotsy slipper.
00:06:10Yeah, wine, women, and song were the ruination of Nathaniel Bean.
00:06:16Of course, he's over 60 now, and he's only interested in singing and drinking.
00:06:20But a couple of years back, he...
00:06:29That's Miss Catherine Standish practicing next Sunday's game.
00:06:39If you've heard enough, I'll show you our cemetery.
00:06:42You'll find some very interesting epitaphs on the tombstone.
00:06:46Some of them are real cherry-like.
00:06:56Stephen?
00:07:04Stephen Goodrich.
00:07:07May I see what you've been reading, please?
00:07:10Huh?
00:07:13Rocket Reagan in the 31st century.
00:07:16Oh, Stephen, how can you read this sort of trash?
00:07:19That's very scientific stuff.
00:07:21Scientific.
00:07:23You're coming to the library with me.
00:07:25Yes, sir.
00:07:30You may go to lunch now, Mr. Pritchard.
00:07:32Thank you, Miss Standish.
00:07:34With so many worthwhile books in the world, Stephen, I don't know why you'd ever choose a comic book.
00:07:42Now, let's see.
00:07:46Turn your head, please, Stephen.
00:07:48Yes, sir.
00:07:58Stephen Goodrich, I'm super...
00:08:01Hi.
00:08:08Now, this is the type of literature a young man should read.
00:08:11The story of King Arthur.
00:08:13Sounds awful dull.
00:08:14It is dull.
00:08:15It is dull.
00:08:16Is there something I can do for you?
00:08:19Yes, sir.
00:08:20Is this a library?
00:08:21Obviously.
00:08:22You do lend books?
00:08:23Naturally.
00:08:25Then I'd like to borrow one.
00:08:26Well, you just look around and I'll be with you in a moment.
00:08:30Stephen, the story of King Arthur happens to be one of the best narrative novels ever written.
00:08:36It's very interesting.
00:08:38Corny.
00:08:41It's a literary classic filled with fine, wholesome characters.
00:08:44Yet, you're going to find it just as exciting as your comic books.
00:08:48I doubt it.
00:08:49As a matter of fact, Stephen, the young lady is right.
00:08:51This is a humdinger of a book.
00:08:53Would you mind if I told him a little bit about the story just to get him interested?
00:08:57Why, no.
00:09:00Well, son, this King Arthur, he was a very social sort of guy.
00:09:05He lived in a little town called Camelot.
00:09:08He had about a hundred men.
00:09:10Oh, and they were nice, wholesome characters who spent all their time at a big round table,
00:09:15eating, drinking, drinking and eating.
00:09:19They never did a lick of work.
00:09:21Now, when they got bored at sitting at this big round table,
00:09:23they'd tie a lady's garter around their sleeve and go out looking for trouble.
00:09:27And if they couldn't find trouble, they'd scare some up.
00:09:30They'd look for a stranger, a guy who was minding his own business.
00:09:33And if they were bigger and stronger than the stranger,
00:09:37do you know what these fine, wholesome characters would do?
00:09:40They'd pick a fight and beat his brains out.
00:09:45Now, while King Arthur is roaming around the country,
00:09:48hacking people to bits with his trusty sword,
00:09:51back in Camelot, his loving wife, Lady Guinevere,
00:09:55and his best friend, Sir Lancelot.
00:09:58Now, just a minute.
00:10:00Would you give me that book, please?
00:10:03Well, what's the matter? Didn't I tell it right?
00:10:04Go on, mister. It sounds super.
00:10:06Just what is it you want?
00:10:08Well, to be honest with you, I didn't come for a book.
00:10:11I want to apologize for my clumsiness this morning.
00:10:19I hope this makes up for it.
00:10:23Don't you like it?
00:10:25Well, it's very pretty, but people in Wakeley
00:10:28aren't in the habit of accepting presents from strangers.
00:10:31But I'm not a stranger.
00:10:32I'm the guy who dropped paint on your hat.
00:10:35Stephen.
00:10:35I thought that was funny.
00:10:37Thanks. We're going to be friends.
00:10:40And I hope we are, too.
00:10:42Good day.
00:10:43But the hat.
00:10:44Well, look very becoming.
00:10:46Believe me.
00:11:04See, this guy, Sir Lancelot, was dynamite.
00:11:08You take the book and run along home, Stephen.
00:11:11Yes, ma'am.
00:11:15It must be interesting, Steve.
00:11:17It is, Mr. Wakeley.
00:11:18It's a literary classic.
00:11:20God.
00:11:24That's the kind of hat to wear, Katie.
00:11:28Uncle Nathaniel.
00:11:29Hello.
00:11:30Oh, where did you take it all?
00:11:32It looks lovely.
00:11:33I bet it didn't look half as lovely in the shop window.
00:11:36You looked as if you just stepped out of a picture.
00:11:39A very pretty picture.
00:11:41All right.
00:11:42How much is it this time?
00:11:43Oh, uh...
00:11:45Hmm?
00:11:47Three dollars.
00:11:49I've got to do a little research.
00:11:52With Mr. Dilloway at the White Horse Inn, I suppose.
00:11:54Oh, no.
00:11:55No, no.
00:11:55This is legal research.
00:11:57I've got to buy a copy of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Laws.
00:12:01Oh.
00:12:02Well, we just happened to have a copy of it here, Uncle.
00:12:05It came in last week.
00:12:06Oh, uh...
00:12:08Is it an early or late edition?
00:12:10The very latest.
00:12:11Too bad.
00:12:12I can't do that.
00:12:13I've got to have an old one.
00:12:15Oh.
00:12:17Well, in that case...
00:12:18I hope you realize it's very embarrassing for me, Katie.
00:12:25Library, have you seen your Uncle Nathaniel this morning, Catherine?
00:12:29Have I seen Uncle Nathaniel this morning, Aunt Priscilla?
00:12:34Did you try his office?
00:12:35He's not in his office.
00:12:37Never is.
00:12:39Well, when you see him, give him this message.
00:12:42Yes, Aunt Priscilla.
00:12:45Yes, Aunt Priscilla.
00:12:46And if he's not home on time, he'll eat in the kitchen.
00:12:50Yes, Aunt Priscilla.
00:12:53What did she want?
00:12:54She says you'd better be home in time for supper.
00:12:58Yes, Aunt Priscilla.
00:13:00She was very insistent.
00:13:02Reverend Turner's coming over.
00:13:04Gosh, he dined at our house twice this week.
00:13:06Hasn't that pulpit pounder got anywhere else to go?
00:13:09Oh, Uncle.
00:13:10Well, he is.
00:13:11I've never known a man deliver such physical sermons.
00:13:13In my life.
00:13:14And all of them as dry as a...
00:13:18Well, I think I'd better get along to the bookstore.
00:13:21Uncle.
00:13:23Don't forget to choose some clothes after you finish your research.
00:13:27Oh.
00:13:29Oh, that's an answer.
00:13:39Oh, thank you.
00:13:39Oh, dear.
00:13:40Oh, dear.
00:14:08I don't know.
00:14:35Oh!
00:14:47What's the matter? No bathtubs at home?
00:14:49Go away.
00:14:54License to fish. Where's yours to swim?
00:14:57I don't need one.
00:14:58Go ahead and swim. I'm not stopping you.
00:15:02Look, this stream runs for miles and miles.
00:15:04Why do you have to choose this particular spot?
00:15:07Well, it's such a pleasant place that the trout picked it too.
00:15:10If you won't leave, there's only one thing for me to do.
00:15:15Wait!
00:15:18Go.
00:15:45Eighteen seconds. That wasn't as good as the first time.
00:15:47You know, they tell me that in the South Seas there are native boys...
00:15:51I'm not interested in the native boys.
00:15:53Oh, really?
00:15:54Glad to hear that. There's nothing I like better than a clear field.
00:15:57Won't you please go away? I can't stay in here all day.
00:16:00Shh!
00:16:01You're making so much racket, how do you expect me to catch any fish?
00:16:04Look, I've got a lot of books to deliver. People will be waiting for them.
00:16:09Okay.
00:16:10Well, never let it be said that Peter Van Arden stood in the way of educational progress.
00:16:13I need you, young lady, with a sincere hope that I'll be seeing more of you.
00:16:19Why all of them?
00:16:33Beautiful.
00:16:34Thank you, sir. A lover of fine art, I see.
00:16:37A lover of fine horses.
00:16:39That's a mighty fine-looking animal.
00:16:42Duchess Lace. She was pretty good in her day.
00:16:44With that chest and those legs, I'd say she was built for distance.
00:16:48Oh, right you are, sir.
00:16:49At anything over a mile, there weren't many that could touch her.
00:16:53Mr. Dilloway!
00:16:54Salary time.
00:16:55Beat you to it.
00:16:58Good morning, Nathaniel.
00:16:59Morning, Jim.
00:17:00Here you are, Peter.
00:17:02Paid in full.
00:17:03Thank you, Mr. Dilloway.
00:17:04We broke even. Your sign is finished.
00:17:07Oh, that's first class.
00:17:09And so is this.
00:17:10I was just coming in to see you, James.
00:17:12Hey, he's quite a sign painter.
00:17:14Sign painter?
00:17:15That's Peter Van Arden, one of the greatest commercial artists in the country.
00:17:19He gets $2,000 for a painting like that.
00:17:22$2,000?
00:17:23And what do you think he's charging me, Nathaniel?
00:17:25Twelve bottles of ale.
00:17:30What's he doing out here? On a vacation?
00:17:33Yeah.
00:17:33Trout fishing and American history are his hobbies.
00:17:36He knows more about New England history than any man I've ever met.
00:17:39That's very interesting.
00:17:41I'll have my usual, James.
00:17:43Uh, Nathaniel.
00:17:45You know what I told you?
00:17:47Oh, yes, of course. I forgot.
00:17:49There is a small balance to my account, isn't there?
00:17:52A matter of $3 or something.
00:17:54Exactly.
00:17:55There's one, two, three.
00:17:58I think that reestablishes my credit.
00:18:03There's some very nice people in this town.
00:18:05I started to put the ladder away and some chap volunteered to do it for me.
00:18:08He's putting it in the garage.
00:18:09Good.
00:18:10Oh, Mr. Van Arden.
00:18:11I want you to meet a very dear friend of mine.
00:18:14Nathaniel B. Wakely.
00:18:15See, you'd be Nathaniel B. Wakely, the sixth born in 1884.
00:18:19Right.
00:18:21Well, you enjoyed me, Mr. Van Arden.
00:18:22Delighted.
00:18:23What'll it be, Peter?
00:18:24Uh, make it a vodka gimprys.
00:18:26You ever try one, Mr. Wakely?
00:18:27Never heard of it.
00:18:28Oh, they're good for what ails you. Good for what ails you.
00:18:30All right.
00:18:30Well, if we get the usual, James, make it two.
00:18:34Put that stuff in the garage.
00:18:37Mighty tough job, it was, too.
00:18:41Especially on a hot day like this.
00:18:43Can you join us for a drink?
00:18:45Oh, now, you don't have to do that.
00:18:48All right.
00:18:52Uh, hello, Nathaniel.
00:18:54Hello.
00:18:55Didn't expect to find you here.
00:18:57Come to think of it, I didn't expect to be here myself.
00:19:00You see, I was coming down the street, and this young man,
00:19:02he was struggling with a lad on there.
00:19:03All right, all right.
00:19:04You didn't see me, I didn't see you.
00:19:06No.
00:19:07I don't think it's necessary to ask of you two know each other.
00:19:09You are, Peter.
00:19:12What do you call that?
00:19:13That, my friend, is a gimlet.
00:19:16A gimlet?
00:19:17Mm-hmm.
00:19:17Go ahead and drink hardy.
00:19:18Don't wait for me.
00:19:19Now, Mr. Dilloway, another one.
00:19:20Coming up.
00:19:22Ain't much cake, though, is there?
00:19:25Mm.
00:19:26I've tasted cheeses that were stronger.
00:19:28Mm-hmm.
00:19:30Oh, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve,
00:19:35The days may come, the days may go,
00:19:41But still the hands of memory swing,
00:19:48The blissful dream of long ago.
00:19:56You're a great voice today, Clarence.
00:19:59They tell me I'm quite a crooner when I get going.
00:20:03And speaking of going, I better.
00:20:06Well, now, remember, we haven't seen each other.
00:20:08Okay.
00:20:09Goodbye there, Nate.
00:20:09Take care of yourself, Pete.
00:20:11And thanks for the gimlet.
00:20:13You're very welcome, Clarence.
00:20:15Is painting horses your specialty, Peter?
00:20:18No, but painting fillies is.
00:20:19What's the difference?
00:20:21Show Nathaniel our collection, would you, Mr. Dilloway?
00:20:23Have you a collection?
00:20:24Yes, and a very complete one, too.
00:20:26Complete in every detail.
00:20:29Oh.
00:20:33Ah, yes.
00:20:34Now, I see the difference.
00:20:36You like that, huh, Nathaniel?
00:20:37Oh, it's beautiful.
00:20:38It's simply beautiful.
00:20:40Peter, my boy, you have a soul.
00:20:42You keep that, Nathaniel.
00:20:43I'll give Mr. Dilloway another one.
00:20:45Thank you very much, Peter.
00:20:46You better keep it under lock and key, though, Nathaniel.
00:20:49Remember your sister, Priscilla.
00:20:51Ah, Peter, there's nothing in this world like a beautiful woman.
00:20:54And this is a beautiful horse.
00:20:56When I was younger, I was an authority on both.
00:21:00Oh, really?
00:21:00Well, tell me.
00:21:01What do you think of these two babies?
00:21:03Babies?
00:21:04Oh.
00:21:06Are these yours?
00:21:08They will be.
00:21:09I'm driving down to get their papers tomorrow.
00:21:11Look, why don't you come with me?
00:21:12I'd love to.
00:21:13They're at a farm near Narragansett.
00:21:15I can pick you up around 9 o'clock in the morning.
00:21:17We drive down.
00:21:17Then in the afternoon, we go to the track and catch a couple of races.
00:21:20Wonderful.
00:21:21That's a date.
00:21:22Anybody will tell you where I live.
00:21:25Oh, Peter.
00:21:27When you come, if by any chance you should meet my sister and my niece,
00:21:32don't tell them where we're going.
00:21:34They don't share our enthusiasm for the fine things of life.
00:21:39Mr. Dilloway, two more gibbons.
00:21:43That was delicious, Priscilla.
00:21:45Nothing like a home-cooked milieu, I always say.
00:21:48It's a pleasure to be here.
00:21:49You should come more often, Reverend.
00:21:52We hardly ever see you.
00:21:53Perhaps Miss Catherine will play us a few of her compositions.
00:21:56To me, they're always the best part of the evening.
00:21:58All right.
00:21:59Thank you, Reverend.
00:22:13There's a little old Cape Cod caught out
00:22:18In a little New England town
00:22:23Where I wish someday I could settle down
00:22:32Where I wish someday I could settle down
00:22:37I'd leave all cares behind
00:22:45And find peace of mind
00:22:50And find peace of mind
00:22:51In that little old Cape Cod caught out
00:23:01In a little New England town
00:23:14Lovely, simply lovely.
00:23:16Thank you, Reverend.
00:23:16Catherine, my dear.
00:23:17I don't know why you don't try to have that one published.
00:23:20That's very nice, but I don't think it's that good, Reverend.
00:23:26Daniel, were you expecting anyone?
00:23:29Yeah.
00:23:29Yeah.
00:23:31But not tonight.
00:23:33Evening, Abigail.
00:23:34Miss Priscilla home?
00:23:34Yes, Mr. Grumbie.
00:23:36She's in the parlor.
00:23:38Frankly, Reverend, I've never approved of Catherine's commercializing her talent.
00:23:42Good evening, Priscilla.
00:23:43Oh, good evening.
00:23:45Sorry.
00:23:45Priscilla, I didn't know you were entertaining.
00:23:47Reverend.
00:23:48Mr. Grumbie.
00:23:49Catherine.
00:23:50Nathaniel.
00:23:52Can't stay but a minute.
00:23:53I'm away to the depot.
00:23:55Catherine, you'll never guess what.
00:23:57Got a big surprise.
00:23:59I know, Mr. Grumbie.
00:24:00Your son, Stuart, is coming home.
00:24:02Why, the sly young devil.
00:24:04I beg pardon, Reverend.
00:24:05He's been right into you, hasn't he?
00:24:07Once or twice.
00:24:08Rather encouraging, wouldn't you say, Catherine?
00:24:11Yes, isn't it?
00:24:13Too bad you can only stay for a minute, Merrill.
00:24:15Oh, yes.
00:24:17I just dropped in to tell you that I had a call from the contractor in Thornton
00:24:20just before I closed my bank.
00:24:22Mm-hmm.
00:24:22His specifications are ready for the church repairs.
00:24:24Good.
00:24:25What about the loan?
00:24:26If the specifications meet with my approval,
00:24:29I'll lend the church enough to cover the repairs.
00:24:31That's very generous of you, Mr. Grumbie.
00:24:34Mm, very.
00:24:35Only four percent.
00:24:37He charges everyone else six.
00:24:39I'm afraid I'm one banker who lets a little sentiment interfere with business.
00:24:43I'm driving down to Thornton in the morning to make the down payment.
00:24:46I'd like Nathaniel along to check the contract.
00:24:48Tomorrow?
00:24:50He'll be ready to go with you whenever it's convenient.
00:24:52Fine.
00:24:53Now, if you'll excuse me, we mustn't keep Stuart waiting, must we, Catherine?
00:24:59No, we mustn't.
00:25:00Good night.
00:25:01Good night.
00:25:05Oh, why did you tell him I'd go?
00:25:08I have an appointment tomorrow.
00:25:10What kind of appointment?
00:25:13I'm going out of town with an important client.
00:25:16What important client?
00:25:18Just about the most important commercial artist in the country.
00:25:22Uh, Mr. Van Arden.
00:25:24Never heard of him.
00:25:25Not Peter Van Arden.
00:25:27Yeah, see?
00:25:28Katie's heard of him.
00:25:29I certainly have.
00:25:31Uncle Nathaniel, what kind of business could you possibly have with a man like that?
00:25:35Uh, well, uh, tomorrow, uh, we're going out to his farm to, uh, to have a look at a couple
00:25:41of his babies.
00:25:42That can wait.
00:25:44Oh, no, it can't.
00:25:45Tomorrow's the last day he can get the papers that prove that they're legally his.
00:25:49Perhaps this is in my department, Nathaniel.
00:25:51Oh, well, uh, this is the lawyer's matter.
00:25:53But where's their mother?
00:25:55Uh, oh, uh, uh, one of them's in Kentucky.
00:25:58He shipped the other one out to the west coast.
00:26:02Each has a different mother.
00:26:03Nathaniel, this is my department.
00:26:05Now, now, Reverend, it's not for us to judge.
00:26:08You say that yourself.
00:26:10Nathaniel, I forbid you to have any business dealings with a man like that.
00:26:14But, Priscilla, you know what artists are.
00:26:16What we think is all wrong is perfectly acceptable to them.
00:26:20Besides, like a minister, a lawyer's duty is to bring these poor unfortunate people back to the fold.
00:26:25He's right, Priscilla.
00:26:26Your attitude is most commendable, Nathaniel.
00:26:29I may base my sermon on this next Sunday.
00:26:31Well, if you think it's all right, Reverend,
00:26:35I'd better leave word at Mr. Grumbie's house that you won't be able to make it tomorrow.
00:26:38Think I have his telephone number in my desk?
00:26:42Uncle Nathaniel, after what I've seen and heard of this Peter Van Arden,
00:26:45you're just wasting your sympathy by any man who could do what he's done.
00:26:50Oh!
00:26:51Oh!
00:26:55Reverend, go and get some water.
00:26:57Katie, call out of here.
00:27:01Gosh!
00:27:08It's a good thing she didn't get a look of July.
00:27:28Uncle Nathaniel?
00:27:30He's here.
00:27:31Oh!
00:27:31Well, Katie, please go tell him I'll be right there.
00:27:34I don't want to keep an important gentleman like Mr. Van Arden waiting.
00:27:36Gentlemen?
00:27:37After what he's done?
00:27:38Oh!
00:27:39Sending one mother to Kentucky and shipping that other poor unfortunate girl out to the west coast.
00:27:48Ah, good morning.
00:27:50My uncle will be out in a moment.
00:27:51Well, there's no hurry now that you're here.
00:27:52And next time, if there is a next time, please try to make less noise.
00:27:56This is not only a respectable neighborhood, but my aunt is still in bed, thanks to you.
00:28:00No thanks to me. I don't even know your aunt.
00:28:02Those horrible pictures.
00:28:04Don't tell me she found your uncle's calendar.
00:28:06I'd expect a man of your type to find it amusing.
00:28:09You know, a hundred years ago, the people in this town would have had you horse whipped.
00:28:13Oh, wait a minute.
00:28:13I'm no Michelangelo. My paintings aren't that bad.
00:28:16I wasn't thinking of your paintings, Mr. Van Arden.
00:28:19I was thinking of what you did to those poor unfortunate girls.
00:28:22My dear Miss Standish, they were not poor unfortunate girls.
00:28:25I paid them. And very well, too.
00:28:27I'm not interested in the details.
00:28:29Whatever the circumstances, you still had no right to send them away.
00:28:32I don't know why not. I was through with them.
00:28:33That's just the kind of answer I expected.
00:28:36It doesn't bother you that one of them is in Kentucky and another on the west coast?
00:28:40Frankly, no.
00:28:42Well.
00:28:43Well.
00:28:44You two seem to be getting along very nicely.
00:28:47And why not?
00:28:48You have a good deal in common with you, a librarian, and Mr. Van Arden, an authority on New England
00:28:53history.
00:28:54Mr. Van Arden seems to be an authority on a number of things.
00:28:59There goes the most confusing girl I've ever met in my life.
00:29:02Peter, my boy, when you're my age, you'll begin to realize that all women are confusing.
00:29:09Sure wish I could get those papers for you, Mr. Van.
00:29:12But they're locked up Mr. Chadwick's safe.
00:29:14When do you expect him back?
00:29:15Oh, not till this afternoon.
00:29:18I'm sorry, Nathaniel.
00:29:19Looks like we'll have to postpone our visit to the fact today.
00:29:22Oh, it really doesn't matter.
00:29:23I've always known that one horse can run faster than another.
00:29:27Yes, sir.
00:29:28Just a question, which one?
00:29:30Well, here they are.
00:29:32What do you think of them?
00:29:33Very handsome.
00:29:35Very handsome, indeed.
00:29:37Especially the colt.
00:29:39He's a nice, rangy-looking fellow.
00:29:41Gentleman's got a good eye for horse flesh, all right.
00:29:44That colt's getting to look more like his brother every day.
00:29:47Running like him, too.
00:29:48Listen, if he's half the horse that habeas corpuses will do all right.
00:29:51Habeas corpus?
00:29:52Uh-huh.
00:29:52See, that's quite a hunch for a liar.
00:29:54You're not a lawyer, by any chance.
00:29:56Yes.
00:29:57Mister, that ain't no hunch.
00:29:58That's fate knocking at your door.
00:30:01Habeas corpus is running today.
00:30:02Going after his fourth straight win.
00:30:04If he were going through the track, I'd feel tempted to chunk in a little.
00:30:07You don't have to go out through the track.
00:30:09We've got a gentleman right here to take care of that for you.
00:30:11Burton around today?
00:30:12Oh, yes.
00:30:12He's over to the tack room.
00:30:13Trying to get even on those last three races that Habeas corpus won.
00:30:17Come on, Nathaniel.
00:30:18We'll give Burton a little of our business.
00:30:23He was four to five on the morning line.
00:30:26Think he'll go any higher?
00:30:27He's picked on top in every sheet.
00:30:29What do you think, Mac?
00:30:31Oh, hello, Mr. Van Arden.
00:30:32Hi, Ards.
00:30:33I want you to meet a friend of mine, Mr. Wakely.
00:30:35Nathaniel, this is Ards Burton.
00:30:36Hello.
00:30:37Can you handle any more on Habeas corpus?
00:30:39Make it easy on yourself.
00:30:41Five hundred to win.
00:30:42Five hundred it is.
00:30:44Most?
00:30:44Oh, I don't indulge Mr. Ards.
00:30:46You know that.
00:30:47I went broke too many times trying to get even for the money I lost.
00:30:51Trying to get even.
00:30:53Well, I will admit it's like putting money in the bank.
00:30:55Well, so long, gentlemen.
00:30:56What about your hunch, Nathaniel?
00:30:57Oh, no, I haven't brought much money along.
00:30:59Oh, that's no problem.
00:31:00If I have your address and Mr. Van Arden says you're okay.
00:31:03Oh, he's okay.
00:31:04And the address is Wakely.
00:31:06Yes, but I wouldn't like anybody there to know that I...
00:31:08I understand.
00:31:09Name Wakely.
00:31:10Address Wakely.
00:31:11Town's named after him.
00:31:12Well, in that case, the sky's the limit.
00:31:15There you go, Nathaniel.
00:31:15You're on your own.
00:31:17Come on, Mo.
00:31:18How much do you want, Mr. Wakely?
00:31:20Well, uh, would, uh, would five be all right?
00:31:23Certainly.
00:31:24Five's fine.
00:31:25Habeas corpus, five hundred to win.
00:31:29No.
00:31:30No!
00:31:31No!
00:31:32No!
00:31:34No!
00:31:34No!
00:31:37And now, racing fans, the feature race of the day, the Chestnut Hill Handicap, six furlongs for three-year-olds
00:31:42and upwards.
00:31:43There are now seven starters doing this scratch because of the sudden downpour.
00:31:48Here they are on the order of their position.
00:31:49You're quite sure that the sloppy track won't hurt his chances?
00:31:53No, sir.
00:31:54That horse got webbed feet.
00:31:55I hope you're right.
00:31:56Believe me, he'll need him in this rain, Nathaniel.
00:31:58It's a lucky thing we didn't go to the track.
00:32:00And there they go!
00:32:02Habeas corpus breaks on top.
00:32:04Shelby is second.
00:32:05Barrelhead is third.
00:32:07And pick him up.
00:32:07Now, gentlemen, you can count your wins.
00:32:09They'll never catch him.
00:32:10In the back stretch, it's Habeas corpus by two lengths and running easily.
00:32:14Shelby out on the outside is second by a nose.
00:32:17Barrelhead is third by a length.
00:32:19And pick him up is still above.
00:32:20Come on, Habeas corpus.
00:32:23It's still Habeas corpus by two.
00:32:25Shelby and barrelhead.
00:32:26Pick him up is starting to move on the inside.
00:32:28They're turning for home.
00:32:29It's Habeas corpus, Shelby and barrelhead.
00:32:32Barrelhead is dropping back.
00:32:33Pick him up is making his feet.
00:32:34I think there's him.
00:32:35It's Habeas corpus, Shelby and pick him up.
00:32:37And pick him up is moving very fast.
00:32:39Into the home stretch.
00:32:40It's Habeas corpus by a length.
00:32:42Pick him up and Shelby.
00:32:43It's Habeas corpus and pick him up.
00:32:44I'm going to the whip.
00:32:46I'm going to the whip.
00:32:48It's Habeas corpus and pick him up.
00:32:50They're head and head.
00:32:51It's Habeas corpus and pick him up coming down to the wire.
00:32:54And pick him up.
00:32:54Wants it by a nose.
00:32:56Habeas corpus is second by two lengths and Shelby is third.
00:33:04Can't win them all, I guess.
00:33:06If you ask me, you just can't win them.
00:33:10Cheer up, Nathaniel.
00:33:11There's always tomorrow.
00:33:13Yeah.
00:33:15That's what I'm thinking about.
00:33:25Good morning, Kirk.
00:33:26Morning.
00:33:27Hello.
00:33:27Well, the Reverend Turner sent me part of the puppet today.
00:33:31Nathaniel.
00:33:32On the contrary, I thought the Reverend Turner was an excellent form.
00:33:35Didn't you, Catherine?
00:33:36Yes, Stuart. Excellent.
00:33:37Gee, Reverend Turner really found the puppet today, didn't he?
00:33:40Shall we?
00:33:43I'm certainly glad we didn't have that type of man at Harvard.
00:33:46Reverend Turner?
00:33:46Of course not.
00:33:48The man he spoke about.
00:33:50Can you imagine treating women like that?
00:33:52Sending one wife off to the west coast and the other to Virginia?
00:33:55Kentucky.
00:33:56Well, that's even worse.
00:33:58Just the same, I think we ought to make allowances for artists.
00:34:01Allowances?
00:34:03And how do we know he's an artist?
00:34:04The Reverend Turner didn't say so.
00:34:06I just meant that anyone who could do such a thing must be an artist.
00:34:10What we think is wrong is acceptable to them.
00:34:14Well, I actually believe you're siding with them, whoever he is.
00:34:18That's the last thing in the world I'd do.
00:34:21Don't they make a charming couple?
00:34:23Hmm?
00:34:25Well, they make a couple.
00:34:27Nathaniel!
00:34:30Oh, excuse me a moment. I'll be back.
00:34:34This fellow here wants to see you about something, Nathaniel.
00:34:38Hello, Mr. Burton.
00:34:40Clarence, this gentleman and I have some private business to talk over.
00:34:44Go ahead and talk. Don't bother me now, huh?
00:34:47I said private. Do you mind leaving?
00:34:49A horse doesn't have to be stepped on to know he's not wanted.
00:34:54I was driving through.
00:34:56Thought I'd save you the trouble of mailing that check.
00:34:59Yes, I'm... I'm a little bit tied up this week, Mr. Burton.
00:35:03A financial investment.
00:35:05If you could give me a few days.
00:35:07A few days?
00:35:08Yes, possibly a week.
00:35:10You see, Mr. Burton, when I made that bet with you, I didn't mean $500.
00:35:14What I meant...
00:35:14That's the oldest gag in any bookmaker's book.
00:35:17Look, Mr. Wakely, I pay off when I lose.
00:35:21And so do my customers.
00:35:23I'll be coming through in a week.
00:35:25I suggest that you have my check ready by then.
00:35:37Nathaniel?
00:35:38Who's your friend?
00:35:39Client.
00:35:40Sort of.
00:35:41Drives a fine car?
00:35:43What line's he in?
00:35:44Books.
00:35:46He makes them.
00:35:47He wants to discuss an investment.
00:35:49Investment, eh?
00:35:51Well, if you can use any of the services of my bank.
00:35:56Come to think of it, I can.
00:35:58Priscilla, why don't you join the younger folks?
00:36:00I want to talk over a little business with Merrill here.
00:36:02For, uh, for my client.
00:36:04It's very personal.
00:36:05Well, don't be too long.
00:36:07He's coming to the office, Merrill.
00:36:09All right, Nathaniel.
00:36:12Now, what's the deal?
00:36:14Merrill, what are the chances of negotiating a loan with your bank?
00:36:17Very good.
00:36:18Good.
00:36:18How much?
00:36:19Five hundred dollars.
00:36:20Only five hundred?
00:36:21Yeah, that's all.
00:36:23Have your client, drop in and see me.
00:36:24And if his credit is satisfactory, I'll make the loan.
00:36:27No, it's not for him, it's for me.
00:36:29For you?
00:36:31Nathaniel, have you been getting yourself into trouble again?
00:36:33Of course not.
00:36:34Then why don't you go to Priscilla?
00:36:36I don't want her to know anything about it.
00:36:38What collateral have you?
00:36:40Just my good word, that's all.
00:36:42Your word is not good enough.
00:36:46Nathaniel.
00:36:48There's your collateral.
00:36:51What do you mean?
00:36:52I'll let you have the money if you will encourage a certain marriage.
00:36:57Why, you old rascal.
00:37:01I had nine.
00:37:05You and Priscilla.
00:37:06Don't be an idiot.
00:37:07I mean Catherine and Stuart.
00:37:09I couldn't and I wouldn't do a thing like that.
00:37:12Catherine has every right to choose for herself who she wants.
00:37:14Those are my terms.
00:37:18All I have to do is to encourage the match.
00:37:21If you do that, I'll let you have the money immediately.
00:37:23Good.
00:37:24Immediately after Catherine announces her engagement.
00:37:46You're not reading that paper, Uncle Nathaniel.
00:37:49Of course I am.
00:37:50You've been on that same page for an hour.
00:37:52Yeah.
00:37:53What's worrying you this time?
00:37:56You.
00:37:58Me.
00:37:59Sit down, Katie.
00:38:02Catherine.
00:38:04It seems a shame that the long line of Nathaniel should end with me.
00:38:09Oh, is that what's bothering you?
00:38:11Yes, and it should bother you too.
00:38:13It's time you were married to some fine fellow.
00:38:16Had a home of your own.
00:38:17Children of your own.
00:38:18And what fine fellow are you referring to?
00:38:21Well, I had in mind a young man whom you know very well.
00:38:25And a man with whom you spent a good deal of time.
00:38:29Stuart Grumby.
00:38:31Oh, Uncle, you can't be serious.
00:38:34Stuart's very nice, but he's terribly dull.
00:38:36You said so yourself.
00:38:38Yeah, I know.
00:38:38But something happened yesterday that made me change my mind about him.
00:38:41What was it?
00:38:42Horses.
00:38:44Horses?
00:38:44Yes.
00:38:45I found out that he's very kind to horses.
00:38:48And a man who could be kind to a horse would certainly be kind to his wife.
00:38:53Oh, no.
00:38:53I can't go on with it.
00:38:55I can't go on with it.
00:38:57Oh, what's behind all this?
00:38:59$500.
00:39:01Something happened yesterday when you were out with that Peter Van Arden, didn't it?
00:39:04Yes, but it wasn't Peter's fault.
00:39:07All he did was to introduce me to his bookmaker.
00:39:10Oh, I knew it.
00:39:11I knew the moment you left the house yesterday with that man, something terrible would happen.
00:39:16I did.
00:39:17I accidentally bet $495 more than I intended.
00:39:22And if I don't pay the bookmaker by Sunday next, you'll pay me a visit.
00:39:25I don't have to tell you how your Aunt Priscilla would take that.
00:39:29Well, I still don't see what all this has to do with my marrying Stuart.
00:39:33Bank terms.
00:39:35This father will lend me the money if I encourage the match.
00:39:38But I wouldn't let you marry that stuffed shirt for all the money in his bank.
00:39:43Poor uncle.
00:39:44Oh, you are on the spot.
00:39:47Perhaps if I went to see Peter, he...
00:39:49Oh, no.
00:39:49Oh, no.
00:39:50We'll figure out some way.
00:39:51This isn't the first time that you...
00:39:55Wait a minute.
00:39:56Why didn't I think of it before?
00:39:58Oh, if you could get me out of this predicament.
00:40:02Here, read this.
00:40:07Dear Ms. Tanik, she is here at the company that I find your songs thoroughly delightful.
00:40:14I kindly call it your earliest convenience to discuss publication.
00:40:18You're a sincerely renowned music company.
00:40:21This is wonderful.
00:40:22Well, that's your $500.
00:40:24Yes.
00:40:25If I can get to New York.
00:40:26What's stopping you?
00:40:28You're going to New York tomorrow.
00:40:29Come on, you're going back.
00:40:30Oh, but what about Aunt Priscilla?
00:40:32Don't worry.
00:40:32I'll take care of that.
00:40:33And the library.
00:40:34I'll take care of that.
00:40:35Katie, about the $500.
00:40:37Oh, don't worry.
00:40:38I'll take care of that.
00:40:40Oh.
00:40:42Eh, to discuss publication.
00:40:50Oh, Peter.
00:40:51This is a pleasant surprise.
00:40:53Come in.
00:40:54I thought you'd go fishing today.
00:40:57I wish I could.
00:40:59I'm driving New York this afternoon.
00:41:00I just dropped in to say goodbye.
00:41:02Will you be back this way soon?
00:41:04I hope so.
00:41:05Say, Nathaniel, do you think I could see your niece for a minute before I leave?
00:41:08Oh, I...
00:41:09I don't think that would be wise.
00:41:11I'll give her a message if you like.
00:41:13She's upstairs packing.
00:41:14Packing?
00:41:15Is she going away?
00:41:15Yes.
00:41:16She's leaving for New York tomorrow by train.
00:41:18Tomorrow?
00:41:19By train?
00:41:21If there's anything I can tell her.
00:41:23Uh, no, no, no.
00:41:24It's not important now.
00:41:25Thanks, anyway.
00:41:26It's very nice of you.
00:41:28Well, Nathaniel.
00:41:29Where are your manners?
00:41:30Why don't you invite the gentleman in, instead of standing here like a pair of halteries?
00:41:35Unless he's a tradesman.
00:41:37Oh, no.
00:41:37Of course, don't you say.
00:41:38He's an old friend.
00:41:40In that case, I'd like to meet him.
00:41:41Ah, yes.
00:41:42Uh, Priscilla.
00:41:43Allow me to present, uh, Mr. Culkinblum.
00:41:47Delighted to meet you, Miss Wakely.
00:41:49I didn't quite get the name.
00:41:51Van Arden.
00:41:52Peter Van Arden.
00:41:53How do you do, Mr. Van...
00:41:57January!
00:42:28Oh, hello.
00:42:30Mind if I sit here?
00:42:31I certainly do.
00:42:32There are plenty of vacant seats in the car.
00:42:34Yes, I know.
00:42:35But this is the only one the draft doesn't hit.
00:42:38Tickets, please.
00:42:40Conductor?
00:42:43Yes, ma'am.
00:42:44Would you kindly move this gentleman?
00:42:45To another seat.
00:42:46He's annoying me.
00:42:48It's against the rules of the railroad, Mr.
00:42:50To annoy or molest a lady.
00:42:53I'll go quietly.
00:42:59Certainly.
00:43:02Oh, Conductor.
00:43:04The young lady happens to be my wife.
00:43:07Your wife?
00:43:09Yes, you see, I'm taking her to New York to see a specialist.
00:43:13What's wrong with her?
00:43:14It's a very sad story.
00:43:16She used to have these spells at rare intervals,
00:43:18but of late they become more frequent.
00:43:21What kind of spells?
00:43:23Oh, she forgets things.
00:43:25Even the fact that I'm her husband.
00:43:27Thinks I'm a complete stranger.
00:43:29Oh, Addison.
00:43:32How long do these spells usually last?
00:43:34It depends.
00:43:35Sometimes a few minutes and sometimes a whole day.
00:43:38I feel sorry for you, mister.
00:43:41Tell me, is she dangerous when she's having one of these spells?
00:43:45Yes, she might do anything.
00:43:48You better come back to sit with her.
00:43:53Pardon me, ma'am, but I think you'd better let this gentleman sit here with you.
00:43:57Why must I sit with a perfect stranger? The car is practically empty.
00:44:01Now, now, lady, don't excite yourself, but I think it best if you let your husband sit beside you.
00:44:05Husband? Why, I've never seen this person until a few days ago.
00:44:09And what did I catch my little girl doing a couple of days ago?
00:44:12You ran away and jumped in the river.
00:44:14You remember that, don't you, Katie, dear?
00:44:17Of course I remember. I was delivering some books and I...
00:44:20Now, dear, you know fish can't read.
00:44:22And for your own good, let your husband sit here.
00:44:24Thank you, Conductor.
00:44:25That's all right.
00:44:26See here, Conductor.
00:44:27Now, now, ma'am. Your husband will take care of everything.
00:44:30How dare you tell that man we're married of all the nerves!
00:44:33Now, darling, don't get excited.
00:44:34Tickets, please.
00:44:35Oh!
00:44:38Conductor?
00:44:40Why don't you relax, lady? Maybe the spell will pass off in a minute.
00:44:43Spell?
00:44:44What did you tell him?
00:44:46I told him the truth. I thought it was best.
00:44:48It certainly is. We're your friends.
00:44:50If you won't make him sit somewhere else, there must be someone on this train who will.
00:44:54No!
00:45:03I told you this might happen.
00:45:05Well, it better not happen again.
00:45:06There's a heavy fine and up to three months in jail for the unauthorized stopping of a train.
00:45:10Ah, you hear that, dear?
00:45:11Well, don't worry. I'll keep my arm around her.
00:45:13Well, you better keep something around her.
00:45:15It's lucky for you, young lady, that you're not mentally responsible.
00:45:18Not mentally responsible.
00:45:19It's all right, folks. Everything's under control.
00:45:26Mind a due to me, anyway.
00:45:27Thanks to you, he thinks I'm a half-wit.
00:45:29And take your arm away.
00:45:31Now, darling, it's your husband's my duty to keep you out of trouble.
00:45:34Well, you'd just better see about keeping yourself out of trouble.
00:45:38My employment certificate clearly states that I am unmarried.
00:45:42So it does.
00:45:44Conductor?
00:45:45Go ahead. Convince the man that you were in your right mind when you pulled the cord.
00:45:48A heavy fine and up to three months in jail.
00:45:51Remember?
00:45:55What is it now, lady?
00:45:57What was it you were going to tell the nice man, dear?
00:46:01I just wanted to thank you for your help.
00:46:04See?
00:46:05She's all over her spell now, aren't you, sweetheart?
00:46:09Yes.
00:46:10Oh, that's fine.
00:46:12I'm glad to see you're too so chummy.
00:46:13That's the way it should be.
00:46:15Thank you, Conductor.
00:46:19Well, now that we're being so chummy, who's the goop that saw you off on the train?
00:46:23Goop?
00:46:24Uh-uh.
00:46:25The conductor.
00:46:27He is not a goop.
00:46:28His father owns the biggest bank in this part of the state, and I don't see that it's any concern
00:46:32of yours.
00:46:33Oh, is that so?
00:46:34Well, it's your fault that I cut my vacation short.
00:46:36My fault?
00:46:37When I saw you in the water, I got a wonderful idea for a new picture.
00:46:41I was driving back to New York to get started on it when I heard you were going to be
00:46:43on the train.
00:46:44Mr. Van Arden, I'm not the least bit interested in your personal plans.
00:46:47Oh, but you should be.
00:46:49You see, as long as you were the inspiration, I thought you'd be the perfect model.
00:46:53Are you suggesting that I pose for one of those pictures?
00:46:57I don't know why not.
00:46:58I'd pay you well.
00:46:59I'm afraid not enough.
00:47:01Furthermore, I'm about to make all the money I need, thank you.
00:47:04A music company is about to publish one of my songs.
00:47:06Oh, really?
00:47:07Oh, congratulations.
00:47:08But if you do change your mind about posing, my number's in the phone book.
00:47:13Calling you, Mr. Van Arden, would be the last thing I'd think of doing.
00:47:18Come to Papa, darling.
00:47:20Here comes the man again.
00:47:29Everything all right?
00:47:31Oh, just great.
00:47:48I've made up my mind to marry Mary.
00:47:55She's just as sweet and nice and lovely as can be.
00:48:01We'll both be one, neat the sun, in the springtime.
00:48:07If Mary makes her mind of that, she will marry me.
00:48:14Well?
00:48:15We can't use it, Eddie.
00:48:16Why not?
00:48:17It's too close to carry me back to old Virginia.
00:48:19What do you mean close?
00:48:20It's exactly the same.
00:48:21We slip in a few hot licks and nobody notices.
00:48:23Not even Virginia herself.
00:48:25I'd rather work on Chopin.
00:48:26Not again.
00:48:29Well, here goes the piano.
00:48:31Come in.
00:48:34What can we do for you?
00:48:36I'm Catherine Standish.
00:48:37You sent me a letter about publishing my song.
00:48:40Why, of course.
00:48:42Catherine Standish.
00:48:44Won't you sit down, Miss Standish?
00:48:46Eddie, Miss Standish wrote that song that you were so crazy about.
00:48:50What was that title again?
00:48:52Just a little old Cape Cod cottage in a little New England town.
00:48:55That's it.
00:48:56That's the one.
00:48:57You know, we've given a lot of thought to your song.
00:48:59Haven't we, Eddie?
00:49:00Oh, yes.
00:49:01A lot of thought.
00:49:02Really?
00:49:02Yes, indeed.
00:49:03And it's our opinion that your song can become a real top tune.
00:49:07Yes, a real top tune.
00:49:09Oh, that's wonderful.
00:49:11Of course, it needs a little fixing.
00:49:13Fixing?
00:49:14Oh, not much.
00:49:15For instance, the title.
00:49:17Well, I thought it was rather cute.
00:49:20Oh, it is cute.
00:49:21But that Cape Cod business.
00:49:23Now, that wouldn't mean a thing in the West.
00:49:25So we change it to something commercial like, uh,
00:49:29a little bungalow in Kokomo.
00:49:31Oh.
00:49:33Or a little shack in Hackensack.
00:49:35Or maybe we add that south of the border touch to it
00:49:37and call it a cottage dandy by the Rio Grande.
00:49:42Like we said, Eddie, it needs fixing.
00:49:45Well, if I allow you to make a few changes, you'll publish the song?
00:49:51Why, of course.
00:49:53Certainly.
00:49:55Very well.
00:49:56Uh, you realize, of course, Miss Standish,
00:49:58there'll be a slight fee for rewriting your song.
00:50:00How slight?
00:50:01Oh, not much.
00:50:02Say, uh, $200.
00:50:04Oh.
00:50:05Oh, you don't have to pay it all at once.
00:50:06Say, $100 now and $100 when the song is completed.
00:50:10I...
00:50:11Just a second, Miss Standish.
00:50:13Uh, my partner and me, we like to encourage young songwriters.
00:50:16So, as a special concession to you, say, $50 now and 50...
00:50:19I'm sorry I wasted your time.
00:50:21Uh, $25?
00:50:22Good day.
00:50:44Hello?
00:50:55Is Mr. Van Arden in, please?
00:50:57Yes, Miss.
00:50:58But fairly busy at work.
00:50:59No can disturb him when he work.
00:51:01Strict rule.
00:51:02Really sorry.
00:51:03Who is it, LaRue?
00:51:04It is the lady, sir.
00:51:06Young or old?
00:51:09Very young lady, sir.
00:51:11And very pretty.
00:51:13Fat or thin?
00:51:17Very thin lady, sir.
00:51:19Bring her in and feed her.
00:51:21This way, please.
00:51:28That lady, sir.
00:51:31Katie!
00:51:32It's a wonderful surprise.
00:51:34I'm glad you changed your mind.
00:51:36Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Van Arden.
00:51:38I'm here on business.
00:51:40Whatever the reason, I'm glad you're here.
00:51:44Business, huh?
00:51:45Yes.
00:51:47Taffy, that'll be all for today.
00:51:48Now, who'll give Miss McAllister a full day's pay, will you?
00:51:50Thank you, Mr. Van Arden.
00:51:52Okay, dear.
00:51:57They're not going to publish your song, huh?
00:52:02Look, you see all these paintings on the wall?
00:52:06My first work and my best.
00:52:08But nobody wanted to buy them.
00:52:10I had to turn to commercial art.
00:52:12Maybe your song's too good for you.
00:52:14They didn't leave me with that impression.
00:52:19Say you came out of business?
00:52:22Suppose I were to change my mind about posing for you.
00:52:26How much?
00:52:27Hundred dollars a day.
00:52:28Oh, no, no.
00:52:29I didn't mean about the money.
00:52:30I meant...
00:52:33How much?
00:52:34Don't worry about it.
00:52:35You'll be after your neck and lily pads.
00:52:40All right, then I'll do it.
00:52:41I just have to have the money.
00:52:43Someone very dear to me needs it desperately.
00:52:45The goop?
00:52:46Of course not.
00:52:47And I told you before, he's not a goop.
00:52:49Okay.
00:52:50It's a deal.
00:52:51Can you start right now?
00:52:54I guess so.
00:52:55Lahu.
00:52:56Yes, sir.
00:52:57Will you show Miss Standish to a dressing room?
00:52:59Katie, you'll find a lot of bathing suits in there.
00:53:01You'll pick out one you like.
00:53:02This way, miss.
00:53:07This one very, very pretty, boss.
00:53:09What kind of model?
00:53:11Miss Standish is a model of dignity and decorum.
00:53:13Oh.
00:53:14Whatever those are, Mr. Van, she's sure gonna sell plenty of them.
00:53:22Mr. Van Arden.
00:53:28I'm ready.
00:53:29Oh, are you?
00:53:30Uh-huh.
00:53:32Don't you think you'd better remove the robe?
00:53:40All right.
00:53:41Yell when you're in.
00:54:07I'm in.
00:54:10Oh, come on up a little.
00:54:12I'm not painting the top of your head.
00:54:16Come on up a little more.
00:54:24A little more.
00:54:29That's better.
00:54:31Now smile.
00:54:35I can't.
00:54:36I can't.
00:54:37Well, force yourself.
00:54:43Much better.
00:54:44Now hold that.
00:54:50I said smile.
00:55:04To to the legs.
00:55:31I can't get rid of them.
00:55:50Well that's that. Is it finished Peter? It's finished as it'll ever be. Would you like to see it?
00:55:55Uh huh. Oh Peter it's lovely. I mean your work of course. I've got a wonderful idea for another one.
00:56:06We'll start tomorrow. Oh I'm afraid not Peter. I'm leaving for wake day tonight. Oh but you can't. I'm afraid
00:56:13I have to. Oh stay over in the morning. Have dinner with me tonight. Oh really Peter. Look you've been
00:56:20here five days and you keep refusing to have dinner with me. Why? We've had lunch together every day.
00:56:25Lunch hot dogs. Come on have dinner with me. We'll celebrate finishing the picture. All right. But I'll have to
00:56:33telephone home. They're expecting me. Peter. Uh huh. We'll have to go to some small out of the way place.
00:56:40Katie. Where have we go? You'll be the prettiest girl there. Just because you feel that way I wish I
00:56:46had something special to wear. When you make a wish like that you've got to rub a lamp. Oh Peter
00:56:51really. Oh on the level.
00:56:53You close your eyes. You close your eyes and rub the lamp. Go ahead. Now make a wish. I wish
00:57:02I had something special to wear tonight. For you Miss Standish. You see my faithful genie. Go ahead and open
00:57:11it.
00:57:19Oh Peter. Oh Peter. The one I like so much. A little going away present. Oh but I can't accept
00:57:25it. You've paid me for my work. I had nothing to do with it. You shouldn't have brought the lamp.
00:57:30Oh. I'll pick you up at your hotel at seven o'clock.
00:57:35You sure you don't want any champagne? None for the lady. Thanks. Well how do you like it here? Oh
00:57:45it's wonderful Peter. Why you know we've even heard of this place in Wakely. But I never dreamed I'd be
00:57:51here. Katie there are a lot of wonderful places I'd like to take you to. Maybe you'd stay on. You're
00:57:58forgetting your obligations aren't you Peter? What? I never take my
00:58:02very seriously anyway. You'll find a Chateaubriand excellent this evening Mr. Van Arden. Thank you Pierre. Usually is.
00:58:11Peter. Uh huh? What do your babies look like? Babies? Whatever gave you the idea I had babies? Uncle Nathaniel
00:58:19told me. He's joking. I'm not prying mind you but the day that you went on the business trip with
00:58:26him he said you were going to get some sort of legal papers that would make them yours. Oh.
00:58:32Those babies. I'd almost forgotten about them. Forgotten about your own flesh and blood? Yeah well you know how it
00:58:40is. Out of sight out of mind.
00:58:43You uh you wonder what they look like. Well they've uh they've got long sad faces. Like this.
00:58:49They might even grow up to look like horses. What? Well those are chances a father takes.
00:58:55I don't know how you can talk about them like that. Even jokingly. Look this gag has gone far enough.
00:59:01Katie the reason my babies will grow up to look like horses is because they're two of the cutest thoroughbred
00:59:05yearlings you ever saw.
00:59:07You don't expect me to believe that do you Peter? On the level. Look Katie I'll make a deal with
00:59:13you. You come to my place tomorrow morning for breakfast. And I'll show you their pictures. Also I'll show you
00:59:17the paper that Uncle Nathaniel was talking about. And you can check the date. How's that?
00:59:24Well if that's true Peter. Katie. The goop.
00:59:34Stewart what are you doing here? I flew down from Boston to find out what you're doing here.
00:59:39Well I'm having dinner with Mr. Van Arden. Mr. Van Arden this is Mr. Grumby. Care to join us?
00:59:45Katherine you told your aunt you were coming to New York for one day. Here it is five.
00:59:49Well I phoned her and told her I'd be home tomorrow. You've been telling her that every day. So I
00:59:54decided it was high time you came home.
00:59:56You decided? Well I think I'm old enough to decide a few things for myself.
01:00:01She's absolutely right Mr. Goop. The name is Grumby. Oh Grumby excuse me.
01:00:09Listen Katherine I don't intend making a public scene by getting involved in an argument. I came down here to
01:00:14take you home. Now there's a train leaving at 11. I intend to be on it either with you or
01:00:19without you.
01:00:19Well then be sure to get a magazine. Then you won't be lonesome. I'll be waiting at the station. You
01:00:25have until 11 Katherine.
01:00:28Oh the nerve of that goop.
01:00:32Katie you're terrific. I never knew there was so much steam under that iceberg.
01:00:35As long as I can remember Aunt Priscilla has always told me. You're a wakely Katherine. You mustn't do this.
01:00:41You shouldn't do that. And now Stuart.
01:00:43Well from now on I'm going to do the things I want to do. Starting with champagne.
01:01:23Hello, Lahu.
01:01:24This is Van Aden.
01:01:25Hush?
01:01:25Poors be very clever.
01:01:26to see you. And Master Peter, how are you? Fine, thank you, Lahu. Is Mr. Van Arden up? Yes, ma
01:01:33'am.
01:01:33He is dressing. Sit down, please. I didn't expect you so early, honey. Irene! Oh, this is a surprise.
01:01:42How are you? I couldn't be better. And how's my favorite nephew? Swell, Uncle Peter. Good. I'm not
01:01:48going to say my how you've grown, but you sure have. Take your coat off and relax. What are you
01:01:53doing in town? And where's that no-good brother of mine? Well, Jeff called me from Chicago
01:01:57yesterday. He said he had to come to New York on business and would I meet him here. So
01:02:01here I am. How time does he get in? About 5.30 this afternoon. Have you had breakfast yet? Oh,
01:02:05not yet. Peter insisted on coming to see you before we went to a hotel. Hotel? Nothing.
01:02:10You're going to stay right here. Lahu. Uncle Peter, may I faint something? Help yourself. There's
01:02:15the paint and brushes. There'll be two more for breakfast. Yes, sir. I've got a young lady
01:02:20coming for breakfast. I hope you don't mind. Of course not. Who is she? She's wonderful.
01:02:25Different from any girl I've ever met in my life. I've heard you say that before, Peter. This
01:02:29time I mean it. I've heard you say that, too. I'll prove it to you. I just finished a picture
01:02:33of her. Well? From what I can see, I'd say she's quite a dish. How's the rest of it? That
01:02:45I refuse
01:02:45to answer without advice from counsel. You want to freshen up a little before breakfast? Good idea.
01:02:52Petey, there's a bowl of fruit on the table. You can paint it or eat it. In here, then.
01:03:06Good morning, Lahu. You're right on time, Miss Standish. Make yourself at home. Excuse,
01:03:11please. Must hurry with breakfast. Hello. Hello. Would you like to pose for me? Are you an artist? Sure.
01:03:26Well, what's your name? Perhaps I've heard of you. Peter Van Orden. Mine is Catherine Stanton.
01:03:32What did you say your name was? Peter Van Orden. Oh, no. Sure.
01:03:39And I suppose you're here to see your father. That's right. We just got in from Louisville,
01:03:44Kentucky. Dad's been away a long time. But now he's coming home. Well, when you see your daddy,
01:03:55you give him this. And tell him for... No. No, don't tell him anything. Just give him that.
01:04:07You give him that.
01:04:32Katie! What happened? Why'd you run out on me? I don't think any explanation.
01:04:38Well, they are. I don't know what this is all about.
01:04:40Don't you?
01:04:41No.
01:04:41I'm checking every car and every train going to Boston.
01:04:44I barely made this one.
01:04:45Will you please go away and leave me alone?
01:04:47I'm not leaving until I find out what's wrong.
01:04:49I know I can explain.
01:04:49Oh, I'm sure you can.
01:04:51You're very good at explanations.
01:04:52Now, see here, Katie.
01:04:53Will you please go away or must I call the conductor?
01:04:56Suit yourself.
01:04:59Conductor?
01:05:03Excuse me, lady. Did you?
01:05:05You?
01:05:06This man is annoying me.
01:05:08Oh, no. Not again.
01:05:09The specialist didn't help, huh?
01:05:11There is nothing wrong with me and I haven't been to a specialist.
01:05:14Now, lady, don't get excited. Everything will be all right.
01:05:16Just let your husband...
01:05:16I haven't got a husband.
01:05:18The man is right, dear. If you'll just...
01:05:19Oh, no.
01:05:20Oh, not again.
01:05:21I've got my employment certificate.
01:05:23Here, read this.
01:05:24It'll prove that I'm not married and never have been.
01:05:34Now, look, conductor. This is very...
01:05:36Oh, lady. Pull that cord.
01:05:47Library. One moment, please.
01:05:52For you, Katie, New York calling again.
01:05:55Tell them that...
01:05:56I know.
01:05:58Miss Standish isn't in.
01:06:01You'd think after two weeks that party would take a hint.
01:06:06Wouldn't you?
01:06:12More flowers, Miss Standish.
01:06:15You can keep them.
01:06:17Oh, thanks.
01:06:18Oh, is there any chance of you making up with your fellow in New York?
01:06:22I have no fellow in New York.
01:06:24Oh, I'm glad.
01:06:26You see, for the last six weeks now, I've...
01:06:28I've been a big man with my girl, bringing her flowers every Sunday, and...
01:06:32Well, I was awfully worried that...
01:06:33You can stop worrying.
01:06:40You can say what you like, Nathaniel, but if you're out to get fish, there ain't nothing like worms.
01:06:46Them artificial flies ain't worth a fool.
01:06:49You remember that artist fellow was here two months ago saying something or other?
01:06:53Bernard.
01:06:54Yeah, that's it.
01:06:56Supposed to be a great fish one.
01:06:57But when he really wanted fish, do you think he used them artificial thing with you?
01:07:02No, sir.
01:07:04I used to sneak him a can of fresh worms every morning.
01:07:07At that room.
01:07:08Well, they certainly went for them today.
01:07:11How many did we get, Catherine?
01:07:14Catherine.
01:07:15How many did we get?
01:07:18How many what did we get?
01:07:19Fish, dear.
01:07:21How many fish did we get?
01:07:22Well, I didn't count them.
01:07:23About 15, I guess.
01:07:25This fishing didn't seem to cheer you up none, Miss Katie.
01:07:29Well, I'm all right, Clarence.
01:07:30It was fun.
01:07:31What makes you think she needs cheering up?
01:07:34Ain't only me.
01:07:35Lots of folks are saying that Miss Katie ain't been the same since she came back from New York.
01:07:40Who, for instance?
01:07:41Oh, uh, no offense, mind you, but, but...
01:07:45Stop!
01:07:45Stop!
01:07:46Stop!
01:07:52Happens to that, sir.
01:07:56How could he do this to me?
01:07:58Van Arden.
01:08:01Now, where in the world did he get a picture of you?
01:08:04Why, you could sue him for every penny he's got.
01:08:06I'll start proceedings immediately.
01:08:08No.
01:08:08No, you mustn't.
01:08:09Why not?
01:08:10Nobody can use your picture for advertising without your consent.
01:08:14I posed for that picture.
01:08:17You posed for it?
01:08:20What did Mr. Batch say?
01:08:21For goodness sake, child.
01:08:24What made you do an insane thing like that?
01:08:27Well, you, you needed the $500.
01:08:32Then you didn't sell the song.
01:08:35You got it by posing for this?
01:08:40I'm sorry, Katherine.
01:08:43I'm terribly sorry.
01:08:46If I had known, I would rather face that gambler.
01:08:49A gambler?
01:08:50Mark Lawrence, please.
01:08:51Now, don't worry about me telling anyone, Miss Katie.
01:08:54I tend to my own geraniums.
01:08:56The question is, what are we gonna do about that?
01:08:59If the folks from Wakely ever get a look at it,
01:09:01you'll be in the same boat your Uncle Nathaniel has been in for years.
01:09:04I know.
01:09:07Don't worry, Katie.
01:09:08I got you into this mess, and I'll get you out of it.
01:09:18It's all clear.
01:09:19All clear, Clarence.
01:09:27That's enough, Clarence.
01:09:28It doesn't want to hang in a museum.
01:09:30Wait till I got the eye.
01:09:35I don't think anyone would recognize me now.
01:09:37Not even your Aunt Priscilla.
01:09:38Come on.
01:09:39We've only just started on this smear campaign.
01:09:41This is for Aunt.
01:09:44There.
01:09:45There.
01:09:45Come on.
01:09:46There.
01:09:58There.
01:10:04There.
01:10:08This is funny.
01:10:17Here comes a car.
01:10:19Hurry.
01:10:27Nathaniel, you should be more careful.
01:10:29Yeah, I'll charge you.
01:10:32Oh, I'm sorry.
01:10:33Oh, you don't come up.
01:10:34No.
01:10:39There they are.
01:10:41Just a minute.
01:10:45Well, you kids have had quite a time for yourselves, haven't you?
01:10:49Don't you worry.
01:10:51Uh, officer, I'm a lawyer.
01:10:53And if you'll give me a little time to think.
01:10:55As a lawyer, you should know better.
01:10:57As for thinking, you'll have all night for that in the jail at Thornton.
01:11:01Shall we, uh, go?
01:11:06Katie did?
01:11:09Katie did?
01:11:13Katie did?
01:11:16Katie did?
01:11:18Katie did?
01:11:19Ah, good for Katie, good for Katie, good for Katie.
01:11:22Ah.
01:11:34Oh, Mr. Gumby, I suppose you heard.
01:11:37I want to see Miss Priscilla immediately.
01:11:39You heard.
01:11:39She's in the parlor.
01:11:44Morning, Priscilla.
01:11:46No sense hiding that paper.
01:11:48I've already seen it.
01:11:50One Wakeley would be dead.
01:11:52But two Wakeleys spending the night in jail like, like common criminals.
01:11:58Bad business, Priscilla.
01:11:59Very bad.
01:12:02Priscilla, we've been friends for a long time.
01:12:05And I believe I can come directly to the point.
01:12:08Yes, madam.
01:12:09First, that episode in New York.
01:12:12Then that disgraceful picture of Catherine plastered all over the country.
01:12:16And now jail, the newspapers, and all this gossip.
01:12:19Are you trying to intimate that my niece is no longer good enough for your son?
01:12:24Oh, no, Priscilla, not at all.
01:12:26But I do feel that we ought to postpone any ideas of marriage.
01:12:29You know the people in Wakeley.
01:12:31They don't forget a thing like this in a hurry.
01:12:33And Miss Stewart coming into the bank with me.
01:12:36Well, you understand.
01:12:38How does Stewart feel about it?
01:12:40He said he preferred to discuss it with Catherine.
01:12:43But I'm sure he feels the way I do.
01:12:45Just the same, I hate to see you leave, Katie.
01:12:48I guess librarians and scandal just don't mix, Mr. Pritchard.
01:12:52At least not in Wakeley.
01:12:54Goodbye.
01:12:55I'm sure you'll manage very well.
01:12:59Catherine, I've got to talk to you.
01:13:01It isn't necessary, Stewart.
01:13:02I know exactly what you're going to say.
01:13:04No, I'm not so sure you do.
01:13:06Please, sit down.
01:13:10First of all, Catherine, I don't think this affair is as big and important as a lot of people in
01:13:14this town seem to think it is.
01:13:16Including my father.
01:13:18I'm surprised you feel that way, Stewart.
01:13:20Well, I do.
01:13:22Catherine, I know I'm not the romantic type like this New York artist, for instance.
01:13:27But it doesn't mean that I wouldn't want to be.
01:13:29I know I may be a little stuffy and dull at times, but it's...
01:13:32Well, it's this town.
01:13:34It's the way I've been brought up.
01:13:35I know.
01:13:36It's the way we've both been brought up.
01:13:38Yes.
01:13:39Ever since I can remember, it's don't forget who you are.
01:13:41The bank.
01:13:42You mustn't this.
01:13:43You mustn't that.
01:13:44It hasn't left us much time for fun.
01:13:46No.
01:13:47And from now on, I'm going to do everything I can to make up for it.
01:13:50Catherine.
01:13:54I don't care what you've done.
01:13:56I don't care what people are saying about you.
01:13:58I don't even care if the bank goes to pop.
01:14:01I want you to marry me.
01:14:05You're really a very wonderful person, Stuart.
01:14:09I guess I haven't always appreciated it.
01:14:11I'm tremendously fond of you, Katie.
01:14:13Always have been.
01:14:14You know that.
01:14:16I guess in a way, I'm fond of you, too.
01:14:24And now, the ring.
01:14:28Abigail, stop sniveling.
01:14:32It seems only yesterday that I was holding Catherine on my lap.
01:14:36Stuart will take care of that from now on.
01:14:39I wonder.
01:14:44Now, take the ring in your right hand and repeat after me.
01:14:54Excuse me, please.
01:14:55Excuse me.
01:14:56Stevie Goodrich.
01:14:57I thought you'd be up there pumping the organ.
01:14:59Clarence Pivens sent me on in there.
01:15:01I hope I'm not too late.
01:15:03Uh-oh.
01:15:04I am.
01:15:25What's the meaning of this?
01:15:27I thought this wedding rehearsal was a little gruesome.
01:15:30So I decided to cheer it up.
01:15:32Uncle Nathaniel.
01:15:33Oh, I just casually mentioned to him that you were getting married.
01:15:36Who is this man?
01:15:37Peter Van Arden.
01:15:38Artist extraordinary.
01:15:41Nathaniel, you did this deliberately.
01:15:43I'd like to have an explanation, Nathaniel.
01:15:45It's very simple, Meryl.
01:15:46You don't like anyone making a mistake in your bank.
01:15:48I don't like anyone making a mistake in my family.
01:15:52Nobody's making a mistake.
01:15:53Uh-uh.
01:15:54I'm not so sure.
01:15:56Katie, my love.
01:15:57Surely you're not going through with this hollow mockery.
01:16:00Now, look here, Van Arden.
01:16:01It's all right, Stuart.
01:16:02I'll take care of it.
01:16:04All right, Mr. Van Arden.
01:16:05You've had your little joke.
01:16:06Now, goodbye.
01:16:07Oh, I'm not leaving until I find out why you ran out of my apartment before breakfast.
01:16:12Before breakfast?
01:16:13Mm-hmm.
01:16:14And little birdie told me you haven't been very happy ever since.
01:16:16A little birdie, huh?
01:16:19Your little birdie is all wrong, Mr. Van Arden.
01:16:21Now, would you please get out of here and go on back to your babies?
01:16:25Look, Katie, I told you the only babies I have are my horses.
01:16:29Well, you forgot to tell one of your babies.
01:16:31He doesn't seem to know he's a horse.
01:16:33I don't know what...
01:16:35Oh, no, not my nephew.
01:16:39Your nephew?
01:16:40My brother's son.
01:16:43Your brother's son?
01:16:46Mm-hmm.
01:16:49Oh, Peter.
01:16:51Mr. Van Arden.
01:16:53Stuart!
01:16:54Catherine!
01:17:00Don't just stand there, Stuart.
01:17:02Do something!
01:17:03Say something!
01:17:05Well, I...
01:17:05I don't think there's much I can say.
01:17:09I understand, Catherine.
01:17:10I...
01:17:11I only wish I could have been the one to put that look in your eyes.
01:17:14This is all very romantic.
01:17:16But, young man, if you have any feeling for my niece at all, you'll get out of town immediately.
01:17:21And, Priscilla...
01:17:22Miss Wakely, I have to be very much in love with your niece.
01:17:24This is not New York, Mr. Van Arden.
01:17:27Nothing like this has ever happened in Wakely.
01:17:29This scandal will ruin Catherine's reputation beyond repair.
01:17:34Miss Wakely, that is ridiculous.
01:17:35I'm afraid she's right, Peter.
01:17:37You don't know the people of this town.
01:17:39Oh, don't I, though?
01:17:40Well, and you say nothing like this has ever happened in this town before?
01:17:44Well, we'll see.
01:17:45Gather round, folks.
01:17:48Since you're all so interested in choice bits of scandal, I have a beauty.
01:17:51Now, my hobby is New England history.
01:17:53And I've come across a spicy bit of information concerning your precious little town that'll curl your hair.
01:17:58If you're referring to Nathaniel's New York escapades, we know all about them.
01:18:02Oh, small stuff.
01:18:03This goes back even much further.
01:18:04To another Nathaniel.
01:18:06Nathaniel B. Wakely, the first.
01:18:08Young man, there's nothing about this town that we don't already know.
01:18:11Oh, isn't it, though?
01:18:12Wait until you read this.
01:18:13Allow me, Priscilla.
01:18:14I did some research on this item and found it to be entirely authentic.
01:18:18According to this, the first Nathaniel Wakely was never a real minister.
01:18:22He was self-appointed.
01:18:23This is one scandal that the town really hushed up.
01:18:27For, you see, if Nathaniel B., the first, were not a real minister,
01:18:30then all your second generation of Wakelyites have used to that, sir.
01:18:38They call me a black sheep.
01:18:41Looks like we're all from the same pole.
01:18:44Now, as far as I'm concerned, this choice, historic little gem goes back into the archives whence it came.
01:18:49But, if at any time you nice people of this town decide you want to gossip about the future of
01:18:53Mrs. Van Arden,
01:18:54well, you understand, I'm sure.
01:18:57Reverend?
01:19:08Happy Mrs. Van Arden?
01:19:10Happy Mr. Van Arden.
01:19:19You know, Peter, I was just thinking.
01:19:23It's such a long drive to Niagara Falls.
01:19:26Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:26Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:36Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:39Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:41Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:41Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:42Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:43Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:43Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:43Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:44Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:44Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:45Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:46Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:48Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
01:19:50Happy Mrs. Van Arden.
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