Stella Dallas Page #2

Don't forget, the missus will be

expecting you over for that good meal.

- You bet. Very soon.

- You go over there for dinner?

Gee, you who could be

at the River Club.

- Look.

- That's the second time this week.

I saw them in the drug store

together the other night.

You mind your own business.

- You mind our being talked about?

- Mind? I mind?

Oh, no. It's just that I can't

believe you like seeing me...

when you could be out

with all the swells.

I want to be with you.

I like being with you.

Could I take your arm?

I mean, is that all right?

Is that considered...

I wanna be like all the people

you've been around.

Educated, you know,

and speaking nice.

Don't be like anyone else.

I like you the way you are.

No, I don't want to be like me,

not like the people in this place...

but like the people

in the movie.

You know, doing everything

well-bred and refined.

And dull. Stay as you are.

Don't pretend.

Anyway, it isn't really well-bred

to act the way you aren't.

But I wanted to be different

ever since I met you.

If I was around you long enough,

I could be.

I could learn to talk like you

and act like you.

Pretty soon, l...

Well, you've done a lot for me

even in these couple of weeks.

You've done a lot for me too.

I was very lonely the day you walked in.

Oh, no, I don't smoke

and I don't drink either.

I was lonely and unhappy,

and then you...

Yes?

Oh, I shouldn't have.

You won't have

any respect for me.

Not for girls who let men kiss them

whenever they want.

I mean, I don't let...

I mean...

Well, a girl shouldn't

unless they...

Well...

unless they know a man is serious.

Ain't she got home yet?

Does the old man...

- Hello, Pop.

- What time did Stella get home?

Huh? Oh, that was about...

That was around...

Oh, I don't know,

but she woke me up.

Hey, Mom, how about the coffee?

And Pop's too.

Tell Stella I want to see her.

Gee, it was kind of late.

Let her sleep.

Tell Stella I want to see her.

Yes.

Why, she ain't here.

I wonder where she

could've gone so early?

She ain't slept there.

She spent the night with Carrie Jenkins.

It was raining hard.

She didn't go out with Carrie.

Why should she stay the night with her?

When she gets home, tell her to take

her things and be out before I get back.

Listen, you can't.

Give her a chance to explain.

You shut up!

Tell her what I said.

All right, then I guess

that goes for me too.

Finish your coffee.

I'll talk to your pa.

I don't want coffee or any part

of this dump from now on.

I'm through!

- I'll tell you later.

- Gee, where have you been?

- The old man's...

- Look, Charlie.

Married? Oh, Stell!

Gee, Mr. Dallas, that's swell.

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