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>> Now, you'll be a good girl. I won't

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>> Well,

there's nothing we can do.

>> Stop that lady if you're going to

whimper don't in your room.

>> Really Edna, must you be so sharp to

your own sister?

>> Gerald, did you insist on a copy of the

>> It wasn't necessary. The learned judge

offered me a copy before I had a chance

to ask. He knew what was in my mind.

>> Oh, the shame of it. Cut off without a

penny. Forsaken our own kin. Or

practically our own flesh and blood.

>> Elizabeth was our cousin, it dear, once

removed.

>> Nevertheless, I think it was horrid of

her to treat us so. How can we ever hold

up our heads again?

>> No, no. At least we have a roof over our

heads, Adelaide. And time to think

things out.

And never was a problem that wouldn't

yield to time and careful thought.

>> Oh, Jareth, do you think so? Do you

really?

>> I know so, my dear.

>> Oh, I'm so glad, Jareth.

>> Come.

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>> Jareth!

>> Mr. Conductor!

>> Well, Miss Priscilla.

You're all out of breath. You must be in

a hurry, eh?

>> Yes, sir.

>> And you're all alone again.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Well, it's getting kind of late. Are you

going far now?

>> I'm going to see Mr. George.

>> Well,

that's almost to the end of the line.

>> I know, but I must pay you.

>> No, no, no. This is my treat. Now, you

sit down.

>> [laughter]

>> Yeah, sure.

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>> Now,

I'll be coming back this way in about 5

minutes, Miss Priscilla. I'll be waiting

for you.

>> Thank you.

Mr. [music] George?

It's Priscilla, Mr. George.

Mr. George?

You must be sleeping. [music]

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>> Our little friend Priscilla is obviously

on urgent business.

But in a cemetery, you say?

Ah, my friends, this is no ordinary

child, as you will see. Ho ho, no

indeed.

You see,

she has a very special friend and

protector resting here.

Oh, yes, to the rest of the world, her

friend is properly deceased and quite,

quite cold.

But since Priscilla is not aware of

adult concepts such as life and death,

she simply knows that Mr. George has

only changed his address.

As for the title of our story,

Mr. George,

and it concerns the fearful effect his

untimely demise has on our leading

players.

And they are

>> Virginia Greg,

Lillian Bronson,

and Howard Freeman.

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>> And most importantly,

Priscilla herself as played by

>> Miss Gina Gillespie and Mr. George.

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>> I warn you,

hold tight to your own concepts of life

and death

because before the hour is ended,

Priscilla and her special guardian

may change them.

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>> Retain a lawyer.

The best that money can buy.

>> Yes.

Yes, that's the very thing to do. Don't

you agree, Jared?

>> Even if we had the money, and we

haven't, it would be a waste.

The will can't be broken.

>> It must be.

>> You forget, Edna,

that George Craig was an excellent

lawyer, Elizabeth's lawyer.

>> That's not all he was to Elizabeth. No,

that's not all.

Was it disgraceful the way those two

carried on and her a widow with a child

to raise?

No wonder that Priscilla is so

secretive.

The things that child must have been

exposed to.

>> Don't let your imagination run away with

you, Adelaide.

As far as anyone knows, George and

Elizabeth were simply good friends.

>> A likely fiction.

>> Fiction or fact, it doesn't change

things one jot.

When Elizabeth died, she left her entire

estate in trust to Priscilla

with George Craig, the child's legal

guardian.

Now with George gone,

the trust will be administered by Judge

Lambeau.

A suspicious-minded man

to whom I took an instant distrust.

>> Oh, dear.

What's to become of us?

>> We'll stay on here and look after

Priscilla.

Even Judge Lambeau had to agree that it

was more fitting for the child to be

raised by her cousins than by some hired

governess.

>> What do we know about raising children?

>> Yes.

What do we know about raising children

except their noses are always needing

blowing and their hands are always

grubby?

>> Nevertheless, we're staying.

>> Did you hear that, William?

>> Adelaide,

stop that stupid thing.

>> Oh, don't you call my little William

stupid. He's my own dear little

>> But it isn't real, Adelaide. It's a toy.

Can't you get that into your head?

>> Oh, but she did. She stopped him right

in the middle of his song. Oh, you're

cruel, Edna. You're mean and cruel.

>> By the way, Edna, as I was leaving, the

judge handed me this bank draft.

Every month there'll be another.

>> You mean to say we're expected to run

this household and feed and clothe

ourselves on this?

>> Now, now, Edna, if we're going to work

this thing out, we'll have to be on the

scene, here,

in control, so to speak.

>> You fool.

You'd be perfectly content to live her

on charity until the child comes of age

and turns us out, penniless.

>> Adelaide, dear, I'm going upstairs to my

room. Please call me for supper.

>> Yes, Jared.

Jared.

Don't think that this is going to buy me

off.

I've got just as much right to that

money as Elizabeth's child.

>> So do I.

Just because great uncle Albert took a

liking to Elizabeth instead of to us.

Why, that old man wasn't even in his

right mind when he cut us off.

Only Priscilla stands between us and

half a million.

>> Edna.

>> Don't Edna me, you pious hypocrite. I'm

not afraid to say what you're thinking.

Well, I'll tell you what I'm going to do

with my share of the money.

I'm going to travel.

I'm going to buy some wonderful new

clothes.

Going to meet new people.

Live.

>> Isn't it a little late for that, Edna?

>> [music]

>> I don't think you're so old, Edna.

Edna,

why don't you tell me what you really

plan to do?

You think you're so clever.

>> Will you stop that childish prattle and

let me think?

>> What's wrong, Edna?

What's wrong, Edna?

>> Thought I heard somebody out [music]

here.

>> Priscilla.

Eavesdropping, that little wretch.

Suppose she tells what she heard?

>> Let her. Everybody knows what a lively

imagination she has.

Your chauffeur's on Miss Leekens.

>> Thank [music] you, Mrs. Leekens.

>> You may bring Priscilla down from her

room or wherever she is. [music] Tap on

Mr. Leekens' door, please.

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> [music]

>> You don't suppose

she was eavesdropping, too?

>> No, she wasn't.

>> What are we to do?

>> [music]

>> We'll think of something.

And soon.

>> [music]

>> I knew I should have gone to see Judge

Lambeau myself.

>> I wish you had.

All this talk about who would inherit if

anything happened to her is positively

morbid.

>> Don't deny the thought hasn't crossed

your mind.

>> Well, if you must know, the question did

occupy my thoughts.

Frankly, I see no reason why we

shouldn't inherit. There are not any

other relatives, and in the absence of

anything to the contrary in the will.

>> That's what I thought.

>> Well, you can forget it. She's as

healthy as a cow.

>> Things could happen.

>> You give me the creeps, Edna.

>> Just the same, if something did happen

to her.

Just think, Jared.

A half a million dollars.

You've never really had an opportunity

to become anything. Your whole life has

been one little failure after another.

Imagine what you could do with your

share.

>> Now, listen to me, Edna. That's enough

of that kind of talk.

It's dangerous and unwholesome.

You're never to speak like that again.

Especially around Adelaide.

You know how impressionable Adelaide is.

She never was exceptionally bright.

The way she

carries on with that toy bird.

There's no telling what she might do if

anybody put a wrong idea in her head.

>> I did?

Are you suggesting that I might

influence Adelaide?

>> I'm not suggesting anything.

Now, you'd better go to your room, Edna.

Good night.

>> [music]

>> Good night, dear.

>> Priscilla.

Priscilla.

>> [music]

>> Mr. George.

>> Close your eyes, Priscilla.

Close your eyes, dear.

Sleep now.

>> [music]

>> Good night, Mr. George.

>> [music]

>> Morning, Miss Noonan.

Miss Noonan.

>> [music]

>> Miss Noonan.

Celine.

Mrs. Noonan is gone, too.

And all her clothes are gone.

Here comes Anna.

It's all right, Celine.

Why did you go, Celine?

She didn't even say goodbye.

Mr. George went away all of a sudden.

And now Miss Noonan.

Celine.

Do you suppose she went to cook for Mr.

George?

He always liked her dumplings. And the

way she made strawberry jam.

But why didn't they say goodbye?

And it's such a nice morning, too.

I was going to ask her if we could have

breakfast out here.

Did you sleep well, Celine?

I did. And I had a dream.

A nice dream.

Mr. George came back.

And do you know what he said?

He said,

"Close your eyes, Priscilla.

Close your eyes, dear.

And sleep."

It was like when he lived here.

Selene,

why did Mr. George go away?

Do you think he'll ever [music] come

back?

>> I'm back, Priscilla.

I'm back, dear.

>> Selene, you're [music] teasing me.

>> It's not Selene, dear. It's me, Mr.

George. I'm right here.

>> Mr. George? Is it

Is it really you?

>> Yes, Priscilla.

>> But where are you, Mr. George?

>> Priscilla, you're not to be afraid. No

matter what happens, you're not to be

afraid. Do you understand?

>> Please come out. Please. [music]

I know. You're hiding in the bushes.

But I'll find you.

You couldn't be in the playhouse.

>> [music]

>> But you could be in the treehouse.

But I just can't find you.

I know you're in the playhouse.

>> [music]

>> Hilda,

look what that child is doing.

>> [music]

>> Mr. George, whe-

where are you?

>> [music]

>> You must be in the bushes.

>> [music]

>> You couldn't be on the roof.

Or are you in that tree?

I know you're in the treehouse.

>> You think she's gone a little strange in

the head?

I heard her from my window upstairs. She

was talking to someone.

>> All children have imaginary playmates. I

remember you had dozens.

Sometimes I suspect you haven't given

them all up.

>> What

a what a horrid thing to say.

>> [laughter]

>> Don't you dare start bellowing. Do you

hear me?

>> I'll tell Jared and he'll speak to you.

>> You do that. Meanwhile, set the table.

>> We have a servant to do those things.

>> Mrs. Noonan isn't with us any longer.

>> Isn't?

What's that you said about Mrs. Noonan?

>> I discharged her.

>> When?

>> Last night.

After we had our little talk.

>> Oh.

Who's going to feed us?

>> I will for the time being, at least.

Adelaide, go call the child in for

breakfast.

>> Go on.

>> Now, explain yourself.

>> I simply didn't want any outsiders in

the house until it's finished.

>> Until what's finished?

>> I've been giving it some thought, Jared.

It's going to have to be an accident of

some kind.

Or at least appear like one.

>> That's quite enough.

>> I was just reading somewhere the other

day about an accident that took the

lives of two children.

>> I won't listen to another word. When

breakfast is ready, call me.

>> Now, run along and wash your hands,

Priscilla, then take your place at

table.

>> Yes.

Imaginary playmates, is it? She says

George is out there somewhere hiding

from her, and she says he talks to her.

>> It's the height of imagination. She's

living in a fantasy.

>> Living in a fantasy? Didn't I tell you

she was strange?

We should have her put away. We should

tell that horrid judge that she's not

right, and we should demand the money.

>> Set the table, please, Adelaide.

>> Oh, you never listen to I say, Uncle

Jared.

With whom were you talking in the

playhouse, Priscilla?

>> Selene.

>> Who else?

Failure, Uncle Jared. Who else, dear?

I could tell you, Jared.

>> Your Aunt Adelaide asked you a question,

Priscilla.

>> You told me before, I did.

>> Mr. George.

>> Indeed.

And what did he say?

Answer me.

See here, young miss, I will not

tolerate dumb insolence.

>> Leave the child alone, Jared. What

difference does it make what she

imagines?

>> I didn't imagine it.

It was Mr. George.

Last night I thought I dreamed it.

But he did come.

He's here somewhere.

Because I asked him to come back.

>> You see, Edna? Maybe you'll listen to me

after this.

>> Be quiet, Adelaide.

Priscilla, you may go to your room and

stay there. When you are ready to

respect the truth, you may come down and

apologize.

>> [music]

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>> There.

Doesn't that prove there's something

wrong with her?

>> Adelaide, dear.

If they put her away, we'd have to find

some place else to live. The money would

be held for her until she's 90 if she

lived that long.

>> Oh dear, that would never do.

>> Then we'll drop that idea. Do you

understand?

>> Yes, Edna.

>> Whatever must be done must be done

quickly.

I was saying to Jared that I read

something in the newspaper the other

day.

>> excuse me, I have some important letters

to write in the drawing room.

>> Yes, Jared. You run along. Adelaide and

I will take care of things.

>> You were saying you read something,

Edna.

>> About two children who were playing in

an attic.

They climbed in an old trunk.

The lid came down

and they suffocated.

>> Oh, how dreadful.

>> We must be very careful that Priscilla

doesn't play in the attic.

Thing like that should happen to her.

>> Oh, yes. If anything like that should

happen

to her,

we'd inherit, wouldn't we?

>> That's right, dear.

We'd inherit all her money.

Half a million dollars.

>> Yes, we'd inherit.

>> [music]

>> Have you seen Mr. George again, dear?

I wonder where he can be.

Still hiding, I suppose.

Yes, it must be it.

I wonder.

No, I don't think he'd be hiding there,

do you?

Where? In the attic. In the attic?

Yes.

Well, there are all sorts of places to

hide up there.

I wonder if we dare go up and look.

>> Oh, could we?

>> Well,

maybe if if if if we're very very quiet,

>> we wouldn't want Uncle Gerald to hear

us, would we?

So,

we won't make a sound, will we?

>> [music]

>> That door squeaks.

>> [music]

>> Mr. George. Mr. George.

>> He'll hear you and run away.

>> Let's just look for him.

>> Quietly, shall we?

>> Yes.

Mr. George.

Mr. George.

Mr. George.

>> Shh. Not a peep out of you, either,

William.

>> Priscilla.

Mr. George.

Look, what a wonderful place to hide.

Priscilla.

Priscilla.

Over here, see here.

I'll hold up the lid while you look

inside.

Hurry, see here. It's heavy.

>> Priscilla.

>> Mr. George. Where are you, Mr. George?

>> [music]

>> He's here, Adley. I just heard him.

>> Priscilla.

I heard him, too.

Isn't he

Come on, look.

>> No, Priscilla, over here.

>> Mr. George.

>> [music]

>> Mr. George, where are you?

>> Priscilla.

Do you hear me?

Priscilla.

>> [music]

>> Priscilla.

>> He's over here.

Come, look.

>> [music]

>> Why, Mr. George, hello.

>> Thank you for the rose.

>> Look, [music] Mr. George has given you

something to play with.

Oh my stars, we've looked everywhere for

you.

>> [music]

>> Yes.

>> You have a secret to tell, Priscilla.

>> [music]

>> Mr. George has a secret for you.

>> [music]

>> No, Priscilla,

go to your room.

Quickly.

>> Priscilla.

Priscilla, do you hear [music] me?

>> [music]

[music]

>> Poor Adelaide.

Now that she's gone, I'll miss her.

>> You will miss her?

You'll miss someone to agree with your

pious platitudes.

>> It's your

funny Aunt Laura.

>> Hello.

I'm Laura Craig.

George's sister.

I hope you'll forgive my coming

unannounced. I just got back from abroad

today and I read about your loss. Please

accept my sympathy.

>> Thank you.

>> The newspaper didn't say how it

happened.

>> It was an accident.

>> Oh.

I'm sorry I couldn't get to the service.

>> Why should you be, Miss Craig? You

didn't know my sister.

>> That's quite true, but I almost feel as

though I did.

You see, George wrote me all about you.

When he was ill and and you came to take

care of Priscilla.

>> Indeed.

>> Priscilla and I had a nice visit while I

was waiting. Didn't we, dear?

I just can't get over how she's grown

since I last saw her.

Well, I

I won't intrude any longer. Goodbye,

dear.

>> I'll walk you to the gate, Laura.

>> Priscilla, it's time for your nap. Go

upstairs.

Run along, dear.

We'll have a nice long walk in the park

next time I come.

>> You will come back.

Won't you, Aunt Laura?

>> Why, of course I will, dear.

Priscilla.

Hurry.

I do so hope that

>> Alice got you to the door, Miss Craig.

>> Thank you.

Good day, Miss LeCard.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Oh, that was a funny story.

>> [music]

>> And now it's my turn to tell you a

story.

All about a girl who could fly.

>> [music]

>> It's supper time, Priscilla. Didn't you

hear me call?

Too busy chattering?

Who are you talking to, Priscilla?

Cat's got your tongue again, eh?

Very well, young lady. Downstairs with

you.

>> Edna, have you seen my collar buttons? I

can't find them.

>> Stop sputtering. They're collar buttons

in George's dresser.

>> Edna!

Edna!

Edna!

>> [music]

>> What's the matter, Jared? What happened?

>> Edna, that chair

it [music] it started rocking all by

itself.

>> Nonsense. You must have bumped it.

>> No, no. I was standing right there. I

couldn't have.

Edna,

do you suppose the child was right?

Do you suppose he is in the house?

>> Talking about

>> George. George Craig.

>> Really, Jared, you make me sick.

>> Oh,

it's about time you face some facts.

What happened to Adelaide wasn't an

accident. You know that.

The way she went

simply ghastly.

>> You'll

>> behaving like a frightened school boy

and I'll hear no more of it.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

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>> Good morning, Edna.

>> Jared.

Isn't that interesting?

There's a half a million dollars out

there, Jared.

It could be yours and mine.

Yours and mine.

That swing has a heavy seat.

It should strike her down.

>> No.

No more, Edna. That's enough. Do you

hear?

>> Who's to say it wasn't an accident?

>> [music]

[music]

>> A half a million dollars.

>> No, Priscilla. Priscilla, no, [music]

dear, no. No, Priscilla, no. No, dear,

no. No, you you you mustn't swing so

high.

>> Why?

>> Why? Well, you might hurt yourself. Now,

I'll show you how high you may safely

go.

>> Oh, I can go higher than this.

See?

>> No, no, dear. That's That's too high.

Too high.

>> But it's no fun if I can't go high.

>> I told you

it isn't safe.

You might hurt yourself. You might fall.

>> But I won't fall.

>> No, Priscilla.

Don't contradict your elders. It's very

impolite.

Priscilla.

Here, Priscilla.

>> Uncle George?

>> Now, that's enough, dear.

That's enough.

My arms are getting tired.

Oh.

See the pretty red bird over there?

>> Where, Uncle George? Where?

>> Over there. Run into the playhouse,

quick.

Priscilla. Quick, Priscilla.

Priscilla.

Priscilla, come back here. Come back

this instant. Do you hear me?

>> [music]

[music]

>> All right. Now, it's your turn to hide.

Ready? Go. [music]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.

Here I come.

>> [music]

>> Playing with your imaginary friend

again? I thought I told you to stop that

nonsense.

You're a disobedient little girl,

Priscilla.

What do you have to say for yourself?

>> I'm sorry.

>> I'm sorry for what?

>> I'm sorry, Aunt Edna.

>> That's better.

Go wash your hands and face and get

ready for supper.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Priscilla, dear,

you never told me how it happened.

Did the swing hit Uncle Jared when he

wasn't looking?

Or did he slip and fall in its path

while he was pushing you?

Priscilla,

tell me how it happened.

>> I don't know.

>> Why are you so stubborn?

>> I don't know how it happened.

>> You were there.

Don't lie to me, young lady.

>> I was in the playhouse.

Mr. George told me to go into the

playhouse.

>> You saw him?

>> No.

>> If you didn't see him, how do you know

it was George?

>> I know.

>> How?

Answer me.

I suppose it was George you were playing

hide and seek with in the parlor.

Priscilla, you're a wicked child.

Go to your room.

You will stay there until I've decided

your punishment.

>> Good evening, Miss Legett.

I'm sorry to intrude at a time like

this, but it's very urgent. I must speak

to you.

May I come in?

Is there somewhere we can speak

privately?

>> And now, Miss Craig, what is it that

couldn't wait until a decent time?

>> You're absolutely right to be incensed,

Miss Legett. And I really am very sorry

about your brother.

>> But you intrude anyway.

>> I had to.

You see, I wanted to see you myself

before you received the letter.

>> Letter?

What letter?

>> From Judge Lambeau.

He's given me custody of Priscilla.

>> I I know how you must feel,

but you see I love the child, too.

I was very close to her mother, and of

course you know that George and

Elizabeth were going to be married.

Well, what I'm trying to say is that I

feel about Priscilla as if

>> What you're trying to say is that you

ran to Judge Lambo and spread malicious

lies about me.

>> That's not true.

>> You don't fool me for a moment.

I guessed what your scheme was the first

time you came snooping around here.

Well, let me tell you, you're not going

to take that child without a fight.

Judge Lambo hasn't heard from me yet.

>> He's already made his decision. There's

nothing you can do to prevent it.

>> Just like that.

I'm to be discarded without a penny.

>> No.

Since your brother is gone and you seem

to be without means, I

Well, I've asked Judge Lambo to continue

the monthly payments to

>> To you? Charity?

>> No, not charity. An acknowledgement of

your help.

>> I know what you're after.

And it's not Priscilla.

>> Miss Legett, I have means of my own.

Substantial means.

And if I did have designs on Priscilla's

money, I couldn't touch it. Judge Lambo

would see to that.

>> While she lives.

>> If anything should happen to Priscilla,

which God forbid, you are still her only

relative, her only legal heir.

However, she's leaving here. Whether you

like it or not.

>> Why?

Give me one good reason why.

>> Because she's unhappy.

>> Did she tell you that?

>> No.

Priscilla has never said a word against

any of you.

>> Then why?

>> Because a happy child doesn't cling to

fantasies.

>> So, that's it.

Her Mr. George.

Her imaginary guardian. She told you all

about him.

>> Yes.

>> And you told judge

>> I had to.

For the child's sake.

>> When?

Would 10:00 tomorrow morning be

convenient for you?

>> I'll see that she's ready.

>> [music]

>> Good night, Miss Laken.

>> [music]

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>> Miss Celadyne and Laura's here.

>> She's here, Celine?

>> No, Priscilla.

>> Mr. George?

>> Priscilla!

>> Go down the back stairs, Priscilla.

Quietly.

>> But, Mr. George,

that's Laura.

She's come to get me.

>> Wait for her in the tea house.

Do you hear me?

>> Yes, Mr. George.

>> Priscilla, do you want to get left

behind?

>> Don't worry, dear.

Laura won't leave without you.

>> Yes, Mr. George.

>> [music]

>> Priscilla, did you hear me? Laura's

here.

>> [music]

>> Priscilla!

Priscilla!

Priscilla!

Priscilla, where are you?

Priscilla, answer me!

Where are you?

Where are you?

Priscilla!

Priscilla!

>> [music]

[music]

>> Laura!

Mr. George told me to wait in the

playhouse.

>> He did, dear?

>> Yes, but I thought I'd miss you.

>> Oh, you couldn't possibly miss me.

But we'll miss our streetcar if we don't

hurry.

>> I'll race you.

>> All right.

>> Hello!

Well, hello, Miss Priscilla.

>> Hello, Mr. Conductor.

>> Are you going far now?

>> I'm going to Amanda Park.

>> Leave it to Miss Laura.

>> Well, that's clear over on the other

side of the city. Now, isn't that nice?

>> I know.

Oh, oh my goodness, that's our car.

There's another one.

>> Priscilla.

>> Mr. George. Hurry.

Or you'll get left behind.

>> Goodbye, dear.

>> Why?

>> No, Priscilla.

Laura will take care of you now.

Goodbye.

>> I understand.

>> Goodbye, dear.

>> Goodbye, Mr. George. Goodbye.

>> I think we're all ready now.

>> All right.

Here we go.

>> Goodbye, Mr. George.

Goodbye.

>> Goodbye, dear.

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>> Mhm.