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Where's the night gone?

Into my memory book.

This week's been a wonderful adventure.

Too bad my husband had to cut it short by coming home.

You're very precious to me, darling.

Perhaps someday we'll meet again.

I hope you don't mind.

Oh, God, dear, I really shouldn't.

Nonsense. When I saw it in the hotel jewelry shop, it had your name written

over it.

I'll remember you with every passing hour.

Everybody told me that that field was as dry as a bone.

But I could smell oil just like my daddy could.

And I want to tell you, it rained black gold for 24 hours.

Honey, I bet you just love Texas.

Sorry I kept you waiting, dear.

Good luck in all your adventures, Mr. Doe. Thank you, ma 'am.

Can I just get a cup of coffee, please? As I live and breathe.

Jerry Dolan, what the hell are you doing at St. Gregory?

Well, at these rates, it's obvious I'm not here for my health.

How you been, Eddie?

I see you're still parading around like a head waiter in a penguin suit.

Women appreciate a little style in a man. At least I didn't ride in off the

range. I've had no complaints.

I figure the St.

Gregory's gonna be a goldmine for me. Hey, I've already staked my claim to

hotel. Why don't you be a good sport check -in across the street? Oh, sorry

about that.

We'll just have to stay out of each other's way.

You know, all's fair in love and war. You haven't played fair since you left

Jersey City.

By the way, I think it's time we spruced up the Royal Suite.

We've let it go far too long.

I dropped in last week. It looked fine.

So old -fashioned, Peter, all that gold leaf.

Our guests love that old traditional style.

Traditional or archaic?

We talked about fixing up the royal six months ago.

I already authorized the decorators.

Well, then unauthorize it.

Hey, wait a minute.

I'm the general manager. And I'm co -owner. That means I'm bigger than you.

And taller, too.

Yeah, think about it.

Claire, what a wonderful surprise.

Excuse me?

You are Claire Trumbull, aren't you? Not in this life, I'm afraid. Surely we've

met somewhere before.

Sardinia? Oh, was it Mystique? Well, I've been there, but I don't really... I

knew it. Edward Nicholson never forgets a face. Certainly never one as lovely as

yours, Mrs... Woodbridge.

Mr. Woodbridge. Perhaps I've met him, too. My husband passed away.

Forgive the gap.

Maybe I could make it up to you by inviting you for tea this afternoon. We

reminisce about white sands and tropic breezes.

You're coming on more like a hurricane, Mr.

Nicholson, is it?

I didn't mean to be a pest. Enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

On second thought, Mr. Nicholson, tea would be wonderfully refreshing.

Thank you.

I'm nervous.

I had to take the bar again, didn't I?

This waiting's getting to me.

Won't anything go wrong?

I just know your path this time, Dave.

Well, pass or fail, I figure I'm at a crossroads. I'll go nuts if I don't get

out of this uniform and start making something out of my life.

I'll see you later, Christine.

Christine. It is you.

Thank God.

You look more beautiful than ever.

Tom.

I had a speech prepared.

It just flew clear out of my head.

I don't believe it.

I'd given you up for dead.

What do you mean you can't give me a refund?

I've always been treated beautifully at Cartier, Van Cleef.

I'd be delighted to exchange it for you, Mr. Nichols.

When I told Mrs. Anderson I intended to return her birthday gift, she assured me

I would be treated with the utmost courtesy.

Mrs. Anderson?

She's one of our best customers. I had no idea.

She and I are very close.

Would you accept my check?

I wrote so many letters to the Navy after you were shot down.

And the years passed, and it seemed hopeless.

It was hopeless.

I wanted to die in that prison camp. Oh, Tom, I'm so sorry.

The bad days are behind me now.

I'm back on active duty, heading out to sea.

I joined my new squadron in Japan in a few days.

Why didn't you let me know you were alive after you got back from Vietnam?

Tough to explain.

When I stepped off that plane onto American soil again, I guess I thought I

some kind of hero.

Nobody else seemed to give a damn.

It's like I was an embarrassment.

That's not true.

No, that's how I felt.

You wouldn't have liked me much in those days.

I got in a lot of fights.

I couldn't handle coming home. I needed to be alone.

You remember how I used to talk about the Cascades?

We said we'd get a cabin up there some day. I got that cabin.

I left the Navy, and I hiked through the wilderness for days on end till I got

my head straight.

Couldn't you have called just to talk?

I used to talk all the time to myself when there was no one else around to

listen.

There was an ugly piece of music in my head.

I had to get rid of it.

Did you?

And I rediscovered a few things, too, like how much I still love my country.

And flying.

And I signed up again and... Well... Here I am.

When I saw this... I knew...

I had to find you.

I can't tell you what this means.

To know you're safe and alive.

Jean, you wouldn't have the housekeeping budget.

Peter. Excuse me.

I'd like you to meet a very special person.

Tom Hardison and McDermott. Nice to meet you.

Tom and I knew each other in college.

I'm sorry to barge in.

Look, Christine, you're busy. Why don't we have dinner tonight?

I'd like that very much.

Tom volunteered for Vietnam, and he was shot down and captured.

Are you all right, Christine?

You look a little shaken up.

I thought he died.

I never expected to see him again.

It sounds like he was pretty important to you.

Until I met you, Tom was the most important man in my life.

Should I, after tea and cakes and ices, have the strength to

force the moment to its crisis?

Beautiful.

T .S. Eliot.

Oh, you're a literary man. Oh, would that I were.

Clever verses do not a sound financial future make.

But I did hear about... Oh, Eddie Nicholson. Well, how are you? And how's

wife and the kids?

The man's an inveterate jester.

Terry Dolan.

Mrs. Woodbridge.

Howdy. I'd ask you to join us. Thank you. Oh, I have to go. I have some phone

calls to make and my travel agent's coming by.

Travel. I always find it so very exciting.

Well, I'm afraid my trip to Australia is more in the nature of business than

pleasure. What a shame.

Thank you for the tea, Mr. Nicholson.

Nice to have met you, Mr. Dolan.

Charmed, I'm sure.

Thank you.

Your timing's perfect.

Did you check it out at Brunndad's, Deepwood? Must you reduce every eligible

widow to the level of a balance sheet?

Well, men in our profession, we can't afford to let sentiment get in the way.

And I can't afford to let you get my way. Besides, you're not her type.

Oh, don't be so sure.

What do you say to a gentleman's wager?

The first to win the lady's heart be judged the better man.

That is, unless you're afraid of the competition.

What?

Afraid of you?

Consider

it

a bet.

Of course, the victor should have some token of his triumph.

Well, what do you have in mind?

Well, I find myself short of a timepiece. I've always admired that gold

the Contessa gave him.

I've always admired those gold cufflinks that the Senator's wife gave you.

A deal.

That's my first night on the town with a beautiful woman in 15 years.

Sounds like a whale of a tale to me.

I'll put on the key.

Same old methodical Christine, I see.

You still keep your books in alphabetical order.

What do you know?

Here's one I gave you.

Twice or thrice had I loved thee.

Before I knew it, I saved her name.

The things we say when we're young.

Remember how we talked about the things we'd do?

We'd take on the world.

I started keeping a journal when I was up in the mountains.

About the life I had before the war.

It helped me to remember the good days.

To remember you.

If you need to talk, I'm here.

I didn't come here to talk.

Do you remember what you said to me the night before I left?

What? That you'd never love another man.

The way I loved you.

That was the night of the big dance at the student union.

We'd been kissing and touching for hours.

Tom, please.

That was a long time ago We're different people now are we I've never

stopped loving you

And

I believe that you still love me

You never told me about Tom.

What was there to tell?

When I met you, I thought he was dead.

I'm surprised the Navy let him fly again after he quit the service.

The Navy was always his life.

He went through training again and proved he was still the same great pilot

always was.

Sounds pretty romantic.

You don't mind, do you?

By spending time with him?

He's only got a few days before he... Of course I don't mind.

Good morning, Mrs. Woodbridge.

This is Terry Dolan.

We met yesterday at tea.

Oh, yes, Mr. Nicholson's friend.

Sorry you couldn't stick around and taste some of those scones with us.

I bet they were delicious.

Say, how about being my guest for a little bit of breakfast?

Well, I find your self -confidence charming, but I'm right in the middle of

breakfast at this moment.

Oh.

Well, how about lunch, then? If you said no, you'd ruin the whole day for me.

Well, I couldn't have that on my conscience, could I?

Noon, Mr. Dole?

Fine.

Bye.

Well, your friend is almost as persistent as you are.

Well, Terry?

Yeah. Well, he's a nice chap, even if he is a little pushy.

Have you known him long?

I feel I've known you longer, Catherine.

Oh, come on now.

You know we never met before yesterday.

The truth is, when I saw you in the lobby, I don't know, something

tugged at my heart.

That probably sounds terribly corny.

Yes, but terribly romantic, too.

That's how you make me feel.

I... Think I'm going to have to watch out for you, Mr. Nicholson.

Edward, please.

After all, we're friends now, aren't we?

We can't just hook up where we left off if nothing else happened in between.

You mean like Peter happened?

Is that why you wouldn't let me stay with you last night?

But don't tell me there haven't been any women in your life the past few years.

Nobody who ever meant anything.

Tom, I don't want to hurt you.

You're the first man I ever made love with.

But everything's changed since then. Christy.

Night after night I'd lie awake in that prison camp and I'd imagine I was

holding you in my arms.

Sometimes we'd even dance together.

I'm afraid I stepped on your toes a few times.

You were a wonderful dancer.

Somehow you knew I was alive.

You've waited for me to come back.

Why couldn't you have warned me?

You had to just walk through those doors into the lobby. This is all so unfair.

Christine.

Everything's happening too fast.

We've already lost too many years.

I'm not going to lose you again.

I do love you.

I've always loved you.

Oh.

Might have known I'd see you here.

About time you started to spruce up your act.

Just, uh, just tidy it up, please.

Well, I figure Mrs.

Woodbridge deserved to see me in my best light. After all, I'm taking her to

lunch today.

Well, I guess you're entitled to an hour of her time. After all, I had her all

morning.

All morning?

Good, those hands. Give him a manicure.

Hands? What's the matter with my hands?

Ladies never complain.

Well, the kind you're successful with never complain about anything.

Why don't you just retire gracefully? Catherine is way out of your league. Oh,

yeah? Well, I haven't even gotten started yet.

Did you think any more about redecorating the Royal Suite?

I really don't feel it's necessary.

Well, I really feel it is.

Okay, you've been on edge ever since I walked in here.

What's going on?

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm talking about Tom Hardison.

Isn't that what's bothering you?

You have to understand.

Tom is the first man I ever truly loved.

And he still loves me.

I see.

What about you?

How do you feel?

Do you still love him?

I don't know.

Don't you think you better find out?

An oil wildcatter.

That sounds exciting and a little risky.

But you're not really from Texas, are you?

Ma 'am, them there is fighting words.

Well, that accent does seem to come and go.

Well, it mostly goes.

But it won't do to tell most people that I was enough to start Easton.

I like you, Kate.

Thank you.

You don't pull any punches.

You wouldn't be one of those, how can I say this and not be impolite,

opportunists. Well, if that means wanting to get to know you better, I'm

You're a very lovely lady.

Thank you.

I haven't been so flattered by a man in a long time.

You know, it seems very lonely, you trooping halfway around the world on

own. Well, it couldn't be helped. My husband had business interests in

Australia. Australia?

That's some place I've always wanted to go.

Excuse me, Mrs. Woodbridge?

Yes. This is for you.

Thank you. The gentleman asked me to wait for a reply.

Oh, all right. Excuse me.

Tell the gentleman the answer is yes.

Yes, ma 'am.

My dance card suddenly seems to be getting very full.

That was a lovely lunch.

Yeah, sure was. Well, maybe we can have a lovely dinner as well. Well, now you

know I've got plans for dinner.

Are you sure I can't get you to change it?

Excuse me, Mr. Dolan.

I'm sure there's been a mistake. The cashier asked me to speak with you.

It seems the bank refused to honor your check.

They did?

Well, I just made a deposit this morning.

Well, perhaps if we called your bank.

I know what it is. You see, it's an out -of -state check, and it takes a couple

of days for them to clear it.

I'll call them now and alert them.

Thanks for letting me come aboard.

Well, I'm afraid I've only got a few minutes there, giving me a refresher

on a new missile system.

Christine tells me you were in the service, too.

Army, and I was a helicopter pilot at the NATO.

Seems we have something else in common.

Besides Christine.

Look, you're only going to hurt her with this romantic fantasy of yours.

You don't know anything about it.

I suggest you don't even do it.

You were a long time ago.

A different girl now. Changed.

Then why did she tell me that she still loves me?

It isn't love.

It's memories and sentiment.

You're playing with her feelings.

You know how you sound, McDermott?

You sound like a man who knows he's about to lose a woman.

You may love Christine, but you don't know her anymore.

We've been together a long time. You've got no right to. I've got every right to

take her away with me.

You're fooling yourself.

Christine and I are good together. Leave her alone.

The Ensign will show you, sure.

I'm afraid I've got to get back to work.

If you and Christine are so good together, why aren't you married?

Living happily ever after.

You're the one who's fooling yourself, Dermot.

I love dancing.

But I never could seem to get my husband to enjoy an evening on the town like

this. Do you have other good memories?

Oh, yes.

Wonderful.

And you?

Well, after my wife died, I sort of lost my bearings.

So you wander from place to place?

Like a flying Dutchman, alone whither the four winds blow.

Well, you poor jolly.

Well, I made a few good investments when I was younger.

Oh.

These days, it's sometimes difficult to make ends meet. Mrs. Woodbridge, for

you. Oh, thank you. I seem to have more friends in San Francisco than I'd

imagined.

Well,

you and your friend are quite different, but I do notice a similarity in style.

Terry and I share a weakness for...

Beauty and charm.

Catherine, I haven't felt like this since... I can't remember.

I hope I'm not speaking out of turn.

May I have this day?

Christine, I could give you a good life.

I thought I was having a good life.

Waiting for Peter McDermott to ask you to marry?

We were meant to be together.

You could leave the St. Gregory without hurting him.

Become a Navy wife?

Trailing you around the world?

What's wrong with that?

It can be a wonderful life.

Not for me.

Thank you.

Christine.

In a few years, I'm going to get assigned to shore duty.

And then we'll have a real home.

And children.

Tom.

We were another lifetime ago.

Peter's this lifetime?

Yes. Then how come you don't already have that home and children?

You keep waiting for Peter, and you'll grow old alone.

What are you worried about?

Christine's the most sensible woman I know.

She's not about to fall for another guy.

Tom Harness is not just another guy.

He was her first real love.

They never resolved their feelings for each other.

Then shouldn't you be with Christine tonight instead of him? I want her to

dinner with him. I can't come between them.

That would only hurt my relationship with Christine. I don't understand you.

said you were going to fight for her. This is the only way I can fight.

By leaving her alone to find out what she's really feeling. That's easy.

She's in love with you.

Is she? You want to know what she's feeling right now?

That her whole life's being turned inside out.

I have to let her work Tom Hardison out of her mind, out of her heart, and out

of this hotel.

How?

She'll turn up tomorrow feeling torn in two.

Come back here not because of me, but because of the St. Gregory.

What the hell are you talking about?

You're wrong, my friend. You're upset and you're wrong. Am I?

Then how do I answer Hardison's damn question?

What question?

Why haven't Christina and I ever gotten married?

Oh, that's beautiful.

Sure, yours smells better than a carrot stick. Smells good, doesn't it?

Let's sit down over there, huh? Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Well, now.

Is that good?

Good. Looks delicious.

I'm having a wonderful time. So am I.

Terry, what do you really want from me?

Does that answer your question?

I don't know.

I'd like to find out.

Look at that.

You know, since my husband died, I've been at such loose ends.

When we were married, he made all the decisions for both of us, about

everything. Well, maybe it's about time you started making your own decisions.

Maybe so.

What would you think about it, coming to Australia with me?

Oh, well, Katie, I'd like nothing better.

Good. Yeah, I've been on my own for years now, just drifting around.

But there's only one problem.

I've got all my money tied up right now.

Oh, I could lend you the price of the ticket. I mean, if you don't mind going

coach with me.

Coach?

Well, I can see right now that your husband, he taught you all about fiscal

responsibility. Well, not really. No, Katie, I...

I couldn't take any money from you. I said it was a loan.

Is it all settled?

I mean, that wasn't too hard, was it?

Don't stick me with that pin again.

I'm flattered you've finally taken the hint.

Copying my style.

Australia's already got enough cowboys.

Now, how wide should these cuffs be?

Enter the quarter with a break.

Australia? On what? You haven't even paid the hotel bill. Not for you to

old man.

Mrs. Woodbridge said for you to put it on her credit card.

Eddie, that was a valiant attempt.

Unfortunately, you didn't rise to the occasion. In case you haven't heard, the

opera ain't over till the fat lady sings.

Hello, Terry?

Edward. Oh, Edward, excuse me. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.

Catherine, before you rush off to Australia with that New Jersey cowboy, I

see you.

Well, everything's happened so fast.

That's what worries me. Could you meet me at the rear entrance in a half hour?

Oh, Edward, I don't see what that would accomplish.

Please, at least hear me out.

Are you about to blast off, or are you already in orbit?

All I can think about is the bar exam.

Yeah?

When are you going to hear the results?

Any day now.

We're all rooting for you, Counselor.

Hey. Hey, Mr. Security.

What do you know about that handsome friend of Christine's in the white

I hear he's a Navy commander.

You'd like to fly away with Christine?

How's the boss feel about it?

You know Peter.

He'll give her the space she needs.

To go off into the wild blue yonder?

Don't see him standing still for that

Don't

say it I know I look ridiculous.

No, no, no, you do.

It's like you're going to whisk me off to a dirt ranch.

Well, how about once around the park for starters? Once around the park? Oh,

there. I have an illusion.

Oh, you're so talking dick into you.

This is it, huh?

This is it.

Did you bring this in from Central Park?

Edward Nicholson, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Dorothy. Oh, what a surprise.

It certainly was.

I just came from the jewelers.

If you'd wanted to be paid like a gigolo, it could have been arranged.

Take my advice, dear.

Put a lock on your pocketbook.

It's, uh, not what you think.

Once around the park.

Were you that desperate?

Hello, hello, hello.

Just a few things I bought for the trip.

Well, what's going on here?

Do you know your friend here is a con man?

Thank God it wasn't you.

Well, actually, the truth is... Ah, Terry.

Wait a minute.

I'm beginning to get the picture here.

A lonely woman comes to San Francisco and meets a smooth -talking... No, two

smooth -talking con men.

and ends up making an absolute fool of herself.

Please, I was going to tell you. When?

After you take him for everything you thought I had?

You think I have millions, don't you?

Well, the joke's on you, gentlemen.

What do you mean?

My husband hardly left me any money at all.

You in the last five minutes on a naval base.

You belong here with me.

Do I?

Mm -hmm.

Aren't you even a little concerned I might fly off with him?

Concerned enough not to get any sleep last night.

What are you trying to tell me?

About three o 'clock in the morning.

I suddenly realized how much I've been taking you for granted.

We don't exactly own each other, do we?

Maybe it's time to change that.

What do you mean?

Peter.

I'm asking you to marry me, Christine.

Can I come in for a minute?

Make it short and sweet, Mr. Dillon. My plane leaves this evening.

Here's something I got for you.

Oh, thank you.

I always thought I was a pretty good judge of character, but you are way out

my league.

I stopped off at the tailor's and I canceled that suit.

Oh, did you?

And all those other things that I charged to your account. Oh, my.

Well, I returned those to them. Oh, really?

Going to go away empty -handed, are you?

Without all that money you'd anticipated?

That's going to ruin your reputation, isn't it?

I won't deny that I set out to Kanye and get whatever I could.

But what I got back in return was something I didn't count on.

Companionship and sincere affection.

Oh, please, Mr. Dole.

I may be naive, but I'm not stupid.

I want to make it up to you.

Oh, fine. Well, then start by going right out that door.

Katie, I really fell for you.

You might not want to believe that but it's true.

Christine? What's the matter?

Peter, please.

I need some time to think about this.

I promised you wouldn't pressure me.

Don't believe everything a man in love says.

Maybe I'm still in shock.

How long are you going to keep me waiting for an answer?

Peter McDermott proposing marriage.

I don't understand what's happened to you.

You always wanted us to get married, and now when I ask... Yes, when you finally

ask.

Something has happened to me, Peter.

I don't understand it yet myself.

All right, Christine.

All in all, we haven't been too bad together, have we?

All in all, we've had some lovely times.

The best.

Yeah, I should have told her earlier when I had a chance.

I've been honest with her. She would have thrown you right out on your ear.

Come on, pick yourself up.

Plenty of chickens in the henhouse.

Yeah, well, I'm tired of playing the fox.

Is this sentimentality rearing its ugly head?

That's not part of the game.

No. Well, the game was over as soon as I fell in love.

Yesterday

you

said you still loved me.

I know you meant it. I did.

But I can't go with you.

You really do belong here, don't you?

Don't be angry with me.

I'll leave tonight.

You don't have to.

It's better that I go now.

You were right.

I guess I was holding on to another lifetime.

Forgive me.

I told you.

I'll never love another man the way I loved you.

You really are happy here, aren't you?

And you?

You'll be back flying?

It's what I've always wanted.

I loved seeing you.

Hearing that voice.

I have to go now.

Maybe someday.

Yeah.

Maybe someday I'll... be walking down those stairs in the lobby

and...

I'll see a handsome man in a white uniform.

And he'll introduce me to his wife.

Thanks for agreeing to see me, Catherine.

Mrs. Woodbridge, please. Our friendship was tenuous at best.

Perhaps so it was, but it's not the same for Terry.

He loves you.

You just don't give up, do you?

You'll convince me to take him back.

And then the two of you will split the profits.

I've already told you, the millions don't exist.

Believe me just this once.

I think a woman knows when a man's in love with her.

By the tear in his eye and the tremor in his voice.

Those are the tricks of your trade, aren't they?

Terry could have gone off with you. Instead, he told you the truth. That has

mean something.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to make some arrangements about my bill.

You know that check I said was going to clear?

Mrs. Woodbridge already took care of everything.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I can't allow her to do that.

Would you call and tell her that... She just checked out, Mr. Dolan.

Hi, Eddie. Why the long face?

If you're short, I can give you an advance.

Oh, thanks, Eddie, but... It's about time I stopped taking from everyone and

giving something in return.

I think this belongs to you.

Hey, my good friend.

Neither one of us won the wager.

I lost.

I really lost.

See you around.

Terry, didn't you get my message? If we don't hurry, we'll miss our plane.

Well, Katie, well... Terry, the truth.

Do you want to go with me?

More than anything in the world.

Then do.

But, Katie, I love you too much. I can't have you supporting me. A job just

opened up at the company.

No job.

Public relations.

It's perfect for you.

Well, that's very kind of you. But you said you didn't have any money.

I don't, but the company does.

I need your help. Yeah.

Well, somebody's got to help me budget my money. I only get a couple hundred

thousand a year.

Only a couple hundred thousand a year. Well, I guess we can tighten up our

and make do.

Okay,

come on, let's go.

What a pleasant surprise.

We met in Monte Carlo. Remember?

What a wonderful time we had.

Christine,

I didn't expect you to come back here.

After I said goodbye to Tom, I needed to see you. Want some coffee?

No, thanks.

I waited a long time for you to give me this.

You've made up your mind about us?

Are you asking me to marry you because you want to?

Or because Tom prompted you to do it?

Christine.

I love you.

I always will.

But I can't deny what I felt for Tom.

There were moments.

More than moments.

When I think I might have gone with him.

Don't talk about this. Don't think about it. Just put the ring on. I can't.

Peter, I'm sorry.

If I came to you now, if I said everything was the same between us... It

though, is it?

I don't want to lose you.

But it isn't right.

I love you.

As long as we care about each other, we'll find our way back.

Even if it takes time.