The Rains Came Page #3

I understand.

That's why

I had to come to you.

You see, I--

Perhaps I can help you.

- is there a man mixed up in it?

- no.

Except you.

Oh, Mr. Ransome,

I've got to get away

From here.

I can't stand it

Any longer.

What's the matter?

Well, they want to run

My life for me.

They want me to go on

Living this phony life

They think is so wonderful.

And mother pretending

We're not just missionaries.

You will help me, won't you?

Well, what could I do?

Well, you know

All about the world...

And women

And things like that.

Oh, well, if it's advice

You want--

Oh, no, I--

I need more than advice.

I--

I haven't any money.

Well, I couldn't do that.

Well, I only need

A little--

Just enough to get me

To where I want to go.

I'll pay you back,

Honestly, every cent.

Oh, it isn't the money,

My child.

I told you,

I'm not a child.

Look here, I can't be

Directly responsible

For what might happen to you.

Don't you realize

The awkward position

You might put me in?

I didn't think you cared

About respectability.

Well, I don't.

Neither do I. I just

Want everything there is

To be had out of life.

That's all very well,

But it's not that easy.

I'm not looking

For things to be easy.

I just can't

Stand it here any longer.

I've got to get away.

- where would you go?

- on the stage.

- on the stage?

- well, why not?

I'm not bad-looking.

And I have

Very nice legs.

Oh, yes. Very nice.

Uh, miss Simon and I,

We were just, uh, talking

About the theater.

Oh, yes, of course.

I'm sorry to disturb you,

But there's a messenger here

From the palace.

Oh, yes?

From her highness

To Ransome sahib.

I'm afraid I'll have to

Leave your delightful party

If I'm going to be on time.

Oh, my dear boy,

That's quite all right.

I understand perfectly.

When the palace calls,

We must drop everything

And obey.

Oh, well,

You're very kind.

Charming, isn't he?

I think it was a mistake

Inviting him.

Everyone knows

His reputation with...

Women... And rum.

Don't be provincial.

Do you ever get us

Invited to the palace?

Do you? Huh!

Good evening,

Your highness.

Good evening.

Good evening, Ransome.

I am glad you could come.

To see you again is one

Of the few thrills left

In life, your highness.

You said that

As if you meant it.

I do mean it.

Come along.

I'll introduce to you

Our guests of honor.

Lady Esketh.

- hello, Edwina.

- why, Tom.

We heard of a person

Named Ransome

Living in Ranchipur,

But I never dreamed it was you.

How nice

That you know each other.

Oh, yes. We're old friends.

Albert?

Yes?

This is Tom Ransome.

You've heard me speak of him.

My husband.

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Ransome, of course.

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