Belle of the Nineties Page #3

But if you really think anything of him...

you'll let him alone

until I can make him champ.

I ain't got a heart of stone,

I can listen to reason.

Maybe it would be the best thing

to let him go on thinking the way he does.

That's nice of you.

If you only knew what this meant to me.

I've worked on him for months

trying to make him champ...

building him up, then you came along.

If he were to lose

this championship on your account...

Get out of here before I stick a hatpin in you.

RUBY:
Give me those contracts.

STOGIE:
Here you are.

When do we leave?

There ain't anybody in town

that don't know she's coming, by now.

I've seen to that, just like you wanted, Ace.

Only hope Stogie didn't slip up on his end.

ACE:
He knows better than to slip up.

ACE:
Wait until you see her, boys,

what a woman she is.

We knew you wouldn't bother with her

if she wasn't something special.

ACE:
You're right.

ACE:
How about the preparations,

have my instructions been carried out?

Absolutely.

ACE:
We'll see, come along.

Well, my dear Molly.

Why this extraordinary curiosity about me?

From you of all people, I have no secrets.

I'll see you later.

- Ace, I must talk to you now...

- I said I'd see you later.

I wouldn't mind being a woman myself

and have a place like this.

I'm afraid you haven't the necessary charm.

Very nice.

Where are the flowers?

Confound it, where are they?

I don't know, they were ordered.

- Get them here immediately.

- I'll attend to it myself.

In less than an hour, the lovely Ruby Carter

will be occupying this room.

She's all you say she is, Ace.

She's more.

ACE:
See if you can catch sight of Stogie.

MAN:
There he is!

MAN:
Hi, Stogie!

ACE:
I'm happy to welcome you.

RUBY:
Thanks.

- We're all happy to welcome you.

- Thank you.

ACE:
Take care of these men.

RUBY:
Yes, give them all my address.

MAN 2:
That's the way.

Our carriage is waiting, shall we go?

Sure, but you'll have to show me the way

because I'm just a babe-in-the-woods.

Great town, St. Louis.

ACE:
You were born there?

RUBY:
Yes.

ACE:
What part?

RUBY:
All of me.

BROOKS:
I beg your pardon,

but you've dropped your glove.

Thank you.

Perhaps I could do something

for you sometime.

Yeah.

Home.

RUBY:
Where's that?

ACE:
The Sensation House.

The Sensation House?

What a home that must be.

[Light piano music]

This is a pretty classy spot.

I had everything carried out

in French architecture.

I always did like French art.

And the house has plenty of atmosphere.

Good or bad?

ACE:
There's no denying,

it's a perfect setting for a woman like you.

Yes, I guess I could do things

in a place like this.

Of course, it won't be all work.

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