:04:15
- Catherine?
- Come in, Aunt Penniman.
:04:19
Ooh, you must hurry, dear.
:04:21
You were a long time
at that hospital committee.
:04:24
- Too long.
- Didn't you like it?
:04:25
Some ladies on the committee
are so foolish, they're useless.
:04:29
They think it ill-bred to know
anything about food or the kitchen.
:04:32
Such airs and graces.
:04:34
When I was young,
we took pride in our housewifery.
:04:37
My, the meals I used to set before
the Reverend Penniman, rest his soul!
:04:41
- Then, you have deceived me, Aunt.
- How so?
:04:43
You led me to believe
that you and he lived on love alone.
:04:47
A witticism like that would be
of interest to people this evening.
:04:51
It's a very good way to get started.
:04:54
What I mean is, don't go off
by yourself tonight, will you?
:04:57
Stay with all of us
and enjoy the party.
:04:59
You have been talking to Father.
:05:01
Well, yes, dear. In a way I have.
:05:04
- Your father...
- Father would like me to be composed
:05:07
- and to join in the conversation.
- Yes.
:05:10
- I can't, Aunt Lavinia.
- Perhaps you don't try sufficiently.
:05:13
Oh, I do! I do!
I would do anything to please him.
:05:16
There's nothing
that means more to me.
:05:19
I have sat here in my room
:05:20
and made notes of the things I should
say and how I should say them.
:05:24
But when I am in company, it seems
that no one wants to listen to me.
:05:27
Now, Catherine.
If you will stay by me this evening,
:05:30
you will see that what I say is not
always of the greatest importance
:05:34
but, dear,
that doesn't keep me from talking.
:05:37
Yes, Aunt.
:05:38
Now, I'll finish dressing
and meet you downstairs.