:22:02
or her appearance.
:22:05
Laura had innate breeding.
:22:12
But she deferred
to my judgment and taste.
:22:17
I selected a more attractive
hairdress for her.
:22:22
I taught her what clothes
were more becoming to her.
:22:28
Through me, she met everyone.
:22:30
The famous and the infamous.
:22:33
Her youth and beauty, her poise
and charm of manner...
:22:38
captivated them all.
:22:40
She had warmth, vitality.
:22:44
She had authentic magnetism.
:22:47
Wherever we went,
she stood out.
:22:51
Men admired her.
Women envied her.
:22:55
She became as well known
as Waldo Lydecker's walking stick...
:22:59
and his white carnation.
:23:01
But Tuesday and Friday nights
we stayed home...
:23:05
dining quietly,
listening to my records.
:23:09
I read my articles to her.
:23:12
The way she listened
was more eloquent than speech.
:23:18
These were the best nights.
:23:21
Then one Tuesday, she phoned
and said she couldn't come.
:23:26
It didn't matter, really.
:23:28
But when it happened again
the following Friday, I was disturbed.
:23:34
I couldn't
understand it. I felt betrayed...
:23:39
and yet I knew Laura
would never betray anyone.
:23:49
I walked for a long time.
:23:53
Then I found myself
before her apartment building.
:23:56
The lights were on.
It pleased me to know she was home...