Gentleman Jim Page #6

house for a long time.

I've been kind of busy.

But there isn't a home in the parish I'd

sooner be invited to than the Corbett's.

I never know to be sure what to expect.

- But it's always a pleasant surprise.

- Thank you, Father.

And it's always a pleasure to have you here.

But talking about surprises,

where do you think our Jim had lunch today?

Where, Ma?

At the Olympic Club, if you please.

- The Olympic Club.

- Did he tell you that, Ma?

Why, your Ma's telling the gospel

truth. I drove him there, meself.

I waited two hours for him and when

he came out he had a quill toothpick.

Well, after that, maybe the

young gentleman won't approve

of having a couple of

longshoremen in the family.

Oh, not at all, Harry, I enjoy the contrast.

He enjoys the contrast.

Now, ain't that some

language and coming from him

that used to spell bird with a "U."

- Who spelled bird with...

- That's the hotsie-tootsie.

Well, so long as you folks

appreciate me so much,

I'm now gonna give you a real piece of news.

Ladies and gentlemen,

you're looking at the new athletic

member of the Olympic Club,

sponsored by none other than

Mr. Henry Ware and his daughter,

Victoria, of the same name.

- Well, glory be...

- You're kidding, Jim.

I'm not, Pop. I've got the card here.

I had it all fixed up today. Look.

- Look at that.

- Congratulations, Jim.

It's a fine club, and it's quite an

honor for a south-side boy to be a member.

That it is.

You know, ever since Jim was that high,

he's been trying to improve himself,

one way or another.

And if you two lads had followed his example,

you wouldn't be pushing a truck

up a gangplank all day long.

Well, Pop's at it again.

George, maybe you and me

better go out in the barn

- and eat with the horses, eh?

- It's them high collars, Harry.

Them elegant, high collars.

Them lovely, high collars.

Cut it out, will you, fellas?

You'll have to excuse

them, Father, they're...

That's all right, Jim.

We forgot you was the only

gentleman in the family.

Well, the least you two fellas

can do is to behave like gentlemen.

Particularly when Father Burke's here.

- Well, it's them elegant collars.

- And that lovely tie.

Now, Harry, you know what happens

when you fool around with my tie.

If it weren't for the fact that I'm

a gentleman and Father Burke is here,

I'd take you outside and

teach you a lesson in manners.

Oh, I get you.

Well, what's holding you?

Come on, come on.

Excuse us, Father Burke.

I'll be back in a minute.

Well, which one of you are

gonna be first this time?

You can take me.

- What is this?

- Another one of them things.

- Are you coming, Father?

- Oh, sure, sure.

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