The Stars Look Down Page #7

- Get your degree first.

- I will.

- A Member of Parliament!

One of the best.

Did you hear what he said?

He was ever so taken with you.

I must be off. Goodbye.

- If you wait, I'll see you home.

- I can't. I'm ever so late.

Bye.

- I didn't know you were in, Joe.

- Hello, Mrs Sunley.

What's this, Joe? I knew it.

I told her you'd never stand it.

- She was treating you shocking.

- Worse than shocking. I...

I just got an anonymous letter about it.

Broke my heart.

It's a disgrace!

It's better you shouldn't see it.

She's out again with him today.

- Have a talk with her.

- No. I've suffered enough.

He's my best friend.

It's more than flesh and blood can stand.

I'd never have thought it of Davey Fenwick.

I only hope his intentions are honourable.

- I'll tell her a thing or two!

- I'd sooner you didn't say anything to her.

I bear her no ill-will.

I just want her to be happy.

She's a bad heartless girl.

For two years she's been your intended,

and now you're not grand enough!

I just want to be by myself, Mrs Sunley.

I know how you feel, Joe.

I'll make a nice cup of tea for you.

That's kind of you.

- Is Joe in, Mother?

- Aye, but only just.

- What do you mean?

- I'll tell you what I mean.

- Joe Gowlan is packing!

- Packing?

I told you no man would put up

with the way you were going.

You've lost him.

You weren't so clever after all.

See where it's got you? You've lost

the best man that ever drew breath.

Joe!

Joe...

He's gone, has he?

- I told you so.

- Don't, Mother.

You'll never get another like him

if you get one at all!

- Oh, Mother!

- You don't grow younger, you know.

There aren't thousands

of young men waiting for you.

Raising your little finger?

You left it a bit late this time.

That's what you'll do for the rest

of your life - be too late.

You don't find fellows like Joe Gowlan

every day. Mark my words!

You'll finish up like your Aunt Lily,

an old maid!

Jenny.

- What's wrong?

- Don't let's talk about it.

- Don't talk about it.

- Sit down. Let me take that.

- What is it, Jenny?

- Mother.

She's been on at me all the time.

- It's not my fault Joe Gowlan left.

- Joe left?

I couldn't stand him, David.

I couldn't stand him!

- I don't follow, Jenny.

- I didn't know he was mad about me.

- Mad about you? He told me himself...

- That's what she says.

- I never encouraged him.

- Of course you didn't.

But he left because...

Because he found out that...

I liked you more than him.

I can't help it if I love you.

She can't blame me, can she?

- You love me?

- I can't help it, can I?

Jenny.

And you love me too. Don't you, David?

From the first minute I saw you.

I want us to be together always.

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