Invitation (1952)

Ruth Roman: Maud Redwick

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• Maud Redwick : [to Ellen]  Maybe I'm slow. Maybe you can explain it to me. Nobody knows better than you that I was in love with Dan. And suddenly without any warning he married you. How should I feel?

• Maud Redwick : [Coldly]  Please say what you have to say to me and go.

  Ellen : If that's the way you want it.

  Maud Redwick : How else would you think I'd want it?

  Ellen : Well, I hoped things might have changed.

  Maud Redwick : Why?

  Ellen : That you might have thought it over.

  Maud Redwick : And say all right, Ellen, no hard feelings? It was a fair fight and the best man or, rather, girl won?

• Ellen : My conscience is clear, Maud.

  Maud Redwick : You know I think you mean it.

• Maud Redwick : Don't think Ellen isn't going to know about it. You think I'd let her have you without knowing why? Without knowing that you didn't love her? Oh, no, darling. I'm not as noble as all that. Ellen may get well. If she does, she may wish she hadn't.

  Daniel I. 'Dan' Pierce : Maud, If I thought you'd say anything to Ellen, I'd kill you.

  Daniel I. 'Dan' Pierce : Do you? We'll see. Oh, don't worry. I won't SAY anything. Thank for the coffee, Dan.

  [She leaves the restaurant] 

• Ellen : I made a mistake coming here. I assure you I never will again.

  Maud Redwick : You needn't.

• Maud Redwick : [to Ellen]  That's why you're really here, isn't it? 'Cause the year's dragging out fast. Only a couple of months left and you're scared to death. Well, Ellen, do you think I've given up?

  Ellen : I think you must be out of your mind. I feel sorry for you, Maud.