The Upturned Glass Page #3

that were so painfully lacking

from a life devoted to textbooks

andoperating theaters.

She was so simple

and unaffected.

She told him about

Phillip, her husband,

how his work as a geologist had

kept them apartfor years at a time.

And now, he was going to give itup

so that they could be together.

She told him how they'd

hopedfor more children.

Having only one, she had

become all the more nervous

and possessive about Ann.

They went on seeing each other

andfind they have

the same tastes.

They both like music andfell into the

habit of going to concerts together.

Sometimes she'd come and

play the piano at his house.

I feel awfully guilty making

you drive out all this way.

It's alright.

I really should

have stayed in town,

only I hate leaving

Ann alone at night.

I'm relying on you

to show me the way.

I don't know this

part of the country.

Oh, I know the road.

Good.

Wait a minute.

Are we lost?

Oh, it's alright.

That's our chapel.

Your chapel?

Yes, you can see it

from my bedroom window.

Draw up when we come to it.

I must show it to you.

Alright.

There used to be great

ructions in the family about it.

When the wind's in our direction

you can hear them singing.

I rather like it.

The sound drifts across

and, oh, I don't know,

it's rather peaceful.

Some people hate it.

Kate was always trying to get

Phillip to sell the house.

That was before she

was married, of course.

Then after she came back here

after her husband was killed

she started all over again.

She says Clay always

plays out of tune.

- Who's Clay?

- Our gardener.

He plays the organ here.

Kate thinks we ought to get

rid of him because of it.

Why, does it affect

his gardening?

Oh, no.

It's just that Kate thinks that if hadn't

a job he might go into another district

and then there wouldn't be

anyone to play the organ.

Who's Kate?

My sister-in-law.

You met her one day

at the hospital.

Did I?

Don't you even remember

the people you meet?

I remember the important ones,

the ones I want to remember.

That's our house up there.

There's something I've been

wanting to ask you all evening.

- Yes?

- It's just -

are you divorced?

No.

Donna doesn't want a divorce.

Why do you ask?

Oh, no reason. I just wondered.

We ought to be going.

It must be awfully late.

When Emma

cameup to London for the day

she made a habit of

calling in at

Michael's house inHolly Street

after the day's shopping,

and often, they'd have dinner

together afterwards.

- Hello.

- Hello.

I'm sorry I had to

keep you waiting.

I got messed up with my

appointments this afternoon.

It doesn't matter.

Come and listen.

- What is it?

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