House by the River Page #2

than this dead servant girl.

You used to refer to her as Emily.

Don't be like that. Don't you

understand how I feel?

If I could undo what's happend.

If I could go back... but I can't.

I've got to think of

Marjorie and my child.

This has been a lesson to me.

I know I've been foolish but

I'll change. I swear I will.

John! Marjorie will be back any minute!

All right, Stephen.

All right.

You talked me into this too,

as you have a thousand times before.

That filthy moon.

Don't you think we ought to tie

the anchor to the sack? -Yes.

Well, this should do it.

Hoist the anchor.

All right. Lift up.

Did you see that?

What?

- Something bright.

Something flashed out

there in the water.

Let's get away from here.

I'll drop you off at Weeds Point

so Marjorie doesn't see you.

Emily.

Stephen?

Marjorie.

Is that you, Stephen?

Yes Marjorie.

You frightened me.

Sorry dear. I couldn't

seem to find the light.

Where have you been dear?

- I uh... took the boat out.

Well, do you know where Emily is?

Emily?

Yes. She's not in the house and she

promised to help me dress for the party.

Oh, she said something

about going for a walk.

That's not like her.

She knows it's Cook's and I'm alone.

She probably went off with a young

man someplace and forgot the time.

I can help you if you like?

I could say that you're all

promise today but... I won't.

I thought I'd be doing my best but I'm

enjoying it. -Oh, you're very sweet.

Did you do much writing today?

No.

Why not?

Oh, another script came back.

I'm sorry, darling.

Is that why you went boiating?

Yes, I suppose so.

I should of been with you.

Did you miss me?

Very much.

I...

Wish you hadn't gone out today.

Come on.

Darling, what is it? What's happened?

Well, what is it? What is it?

- It's...

It's nothing. I have a terrible

headache, that's all.

Then we better stay home tonight.

No. No. I'll be all right. Don't worry.

Oh, darling.

Grab the lady by the hand!

Round the lady over there!

And to the sound of 1, 2, 3!

And round that gent from...

Oh I can't anymore, Stephen!

I'm exhausted!

Hell of a party, Sir Whittaker!

At last my favorite dance! -How many

times have you said that this evening?

Four. First time I've meant it.

Stephen, you're wonderful!

- You inspire me!

First your right and then your left!

Meet your partner and give her a swing

and throw them all around the ring!

Oh, that brother of yours is

a real devil! A real devil!

Oh, Stephen! Do you know what'll

happen to me if I drink that?

Why do you think I'm giving it to you?

Stephen! You're the limits.

Well, John. Aren't you

gonna try the punch?

No. I don't feel like drinking tonight.

What's the matter with him?

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