Old Acquaintance Page #4

- I shouldn't have acted so badly.

- Oh, I understand, darling.

And now, your husband

has told me to tell you...

that your butler, Drake,

is waiting to serve lunch.

- Come on, I'm starved.

- Yes, let's go.

Oh, Kit, I've arranged a little party for you,

not too many...

just the people I thought

you'd like to see again.

They're really nice people.

Charlie?

- Hey, what are you doing here?

- Oh, this stuff is delicious.

Now you've had enough.

I'm gonna take you home.

I don't wanna go home.

It's getting late

and you're the last one to leave.

That's right, pal. You're absolutely right.

It's time to go.

- Which way you live?

- I'm taking you home.

No, I'm taking you home.

- Charlie, you're drunk.

- Confidentially, so am I.

- Good night, Kit, old pal.

- Good night, Charlie.

- I gotta get Pres home. See you later, huh?

- You do that.

- Kit, you look tired.

- I've had a busy day.

Only a couple of stuffed shirts left.

- Why don't you turn in?

- Oh, thanks.

Preston.

Preston, please get Charlie home.

He's so loud.

After all, we have neighbors.

Oh!

- Kit, I'm so sorry. I hate drunkenness.

- Oh, Charlie's a lot of fun.

Oh, don't bother about any of this.

Preston will be home in a minute.

He'll attend to things, he always does.

Come on, let's just go to bed.

All right.

Oh, I could stand a little sleep myself.

My feet are just killing me.

I don't think I've been off them

for about two days.

Well, I hope everyone had a good time.

They certainly ate enough, didn't they?

Oh, my.

It must be nice, having a nice man coming

home in a few minutes to see to things.

Yes, a husband can be

a great comfort at times.

What are you going to do about that, Kit?

Well, right now,

I'm concentrating on a book.

Oh, I know that, but what are you

gonna do about your life outside of books?

About men, I mean.

- Is there anyone?

- I haven't noticed anyone.

- You're not engaged or anything?

- What do you mean by "or anything"?

- But you're not?

- No.

- Oh, I'm rather surprised.

- So am I.

You know, Kit, I had a real pang of envy

when I read all about your success.

But then, afterward, I got to thinking that

being just a woman and a housewife...

- has its compensations.

- Oh, I'm sure they have.

Of course, there are people

who can have both.

- Both what?

- Well, a career and a life.

- What are you getting at?

- Just what I was saying, just now.

It's possible to have the two things,

I'm sure of it.

Millie...

you're holding out on me.

What have you been up to?

Yes, there is something.

I was going to keep it for a while,

but now I'll tell you.

Oh, Kit, promise me you won't breathe

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