The Bishop's Wife Page #3

see your poor harassed face.

- You haven't done very much to help it.

- Miss Cassaway, what is it?

- Mr Trevor on the phone, Bishop.

- Tell him the bishop will call him back.

Yes, Mrs Brougham.

Henry, what's happened to you?

What's happened to our marriage?

We used to have such

fun, you and Debby and I.

We used to be happy and

make other people happy.

Henry, that was your gift.

You're no financier or promoter.

Julia, I want this cathedral to stand

like a great beacon. I want its light...

Oh, never mind. Keep that for

your next committee meeting.

- Here's a contribution I collected.

- What's that?

It's an old Roman coin. Professor

Wutheridge sent it. Wasn't that sweet?

Old fool. What does he

think I can do with that?

Well, it's a beginning.

Now all you need is

another four million.

Julia, don't be flippant about this!

- Is dinner ready?

- Yes.

Let's go in and get it over

with. I have a lot of work to do.

For what we are about to receive, may

the Lord make us truly thankful. Amen.

- Julia?

- Yes?

I was just thinking... tomorrow

maybe we could go out together.

Where?

Well, just walk around

the way we used to.

We could go and call on the professor,

go to the park and watch the skaters

- that sort of thing.

Maybe we could have lunch together.

At Michel's. Do you remember that?

Michel's. Oh, it's been

years since we've been there.

Forgive me. I've been trying

to explain to Mr Trevor,

but he insists upon speaking

to you personally, Bishop.

Excuse me, darling.

Matilda, keep the soup warm. The

bishop's been called to the phone.

- And we'll be out for lunch tomorrow.

- Yes, ma'am.

Of course, Mr Trevor. Yes, but...

I appreciate your difficulties,

but... Very well. I'll be there.

10.30 tomorrow morning,

then on to the board meeting.

All right. Yes. Goodbye.

Mr Trevor's office, 10.30, then the board

meeting in the Banker's Club at eleven.

- Yes, sir. Tomorrow. Thursday.

- You might as well go home.

- But there's a great deal to do.

- You must be tired.

Thank you. Don't forget tomorrow

you speak at the Junior Assembly.

- What time is that?

- One o'clock.

You made the appointment

over a month ago.

- Good night, Bishop.

- Good night.

Oh, God, what am I to do?

Can't you help me? Can't you tell me?

Oh, God, please help me.

Yes?

- Good evening.

- Good eve...

- What can I do for you?

- That isn't the question.

Well, what is the...?

What can I do for you?

I must ask you to telephone my

secretary. I'm in the middle of dinner.

I know, Henry. Your soup will

keep warm. You asked for help.

I? I... Who told you I asked for help?

Well, you were known to be a good

man, Henry, and you were heard.

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