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Potato salad and a cheese tray. And the shrimp cocktail will be nice to start on. Yes, sir. And some hot biscuits since everything else will be cold. Yes, sir. And coffee, of course, since we'll be up late. Is that going to be too much for you, Bertie? Oh, no, sir. If you want me to, Bertie'll sing old Lang Syne while serving a flay in the dessert. Just want something simple. Yes, sir. What time is it that y'all coming over? Well, I'm going for her as soon as I see Leroy off to his party. That Leroy sure is excited. He won't know an hour tonight. Well, it's his first New Year's Eve at a party away from home. And taking a girl. Yeah. Leroy has good judgment when it comes to girls. In fact, I wouldn't let him go out tonight if he wasn't going with bands. No, sir. I guess it's all right for him to ride to the party in Vinky's old car. Oh, I think it'll be all right if Vinky keeps kerosene in that ladder so he'll have a taillight. Oh, parent has a lot to consider these days, Bertie. Oh, yes, sir. You have to avoid taking undue chances. Avoid pitfalls. Raise them to be a perfect gentleman, cultured, big... Gentlemen, all right. Fine, my boy, but I wouldn't jump like that. You'll knock the set out of your cufflinks. I'm not wearing cufflinks. You're not? Heck, no, I got my sleeves rolled up. They're put on your cufflinks. I'm not going to have a shaggy nephew. Just kidding, hon. And you be careful out in that car tonight. Oh, sure. I should hope Vinky has a top down. No top on a cold night like this? I didn't know that car had a beach umbrella. What I said about coming home right after midnight. Sure. Brush me off, will you, Bertie? OK. Right after New Year rings in, I want you to be ringing the doorbell. You aren't listening to what I'm saying. Yes, I am. No, you're not. Now, what did I say? You said be careful. Come home early and mind my manners. I didn't say mind your manners, but do it. I was just a small group of intimate friends. You bet. In the fueler. Come in, Irene. Well, we like to keep the Christmas tree up through New Year's. We'll have our supper over here by the fire. Wonderful. You thought of everything, Rock Morton. Even paper hats and two horns on the mantle. Yeah. His and hers. Let's sit here on the couch. Hey, Mrs. Armstrong. Hello, Bertie. Happy New Year to you both. Bertie, it isn't New Year yet. It isn't New York. I just heard Donald the radio and it's moving west. Yes. Bertie, let's you know the minute it hits Chicago. He has a wonderful disposition, hasn't she? Yeah. It must be your knees. And I have to do what you already do. My dream never forgets your old uncle. Yes, ma'am. He's here. It tells me. Coming, Bertie. Excuse me, Irene. Say hello for me. Yes, indeed. Thank you, Bertie. Yes, sir. Hello, my dream idea. Happy New Year before you left the house. Oh, I'm staying home this year. Greetings to you. Well, thank you. How's your little family? Oh, wonderful. With Leroy I love and Ms. Henshaw, of course. Well, thank you, my dear. Leroy went to his first New Year's party tonight. About him, Monty. Well, you used to worry the same way about me. Yes, and it paid off. You're happily married and the mother of twins. That's more than I can say for Leroy. Kiss even before the bells begin to ring. Goodbye, Uncle Henshaw. Ta-da! Bye, George. There's a fine niece. Marjorie's a lovely girl. For a bachelor, Uncle, you did very well raising a family, Throckmorton. Well, I'll admit I've had some anxious moments since my sister passed on and left Marjorie and Leroy in my care. And I have a lot of pleasant memories, too. It's a big job for a man to do alone. I've seen the time when I could have used little help all right. Gee, I was snowed under along about the time Marjorie was getting married. It was probably frantic at the time, but it must be fun to look back on now. Yeah, yeah. First Marjorie surprised all of us and got engaged to Bronco. That was a fine fellow. And then there was a business of planning a big wedding, getting out the invitations. A lot of responsibility. Now, I'll never forget, I came home one evening and good old Birdie met me. Yes, Birdie. The wedding invitations just came. Well, good. And here's the deal. Let's see. Zeke. They must be engraved in solid gold. Yes. Well, let's open them. Your Marjorie's wedding invitations leave on. Yeah, let me see them. How many are there? We ordered 200. Yes, sir. Everybody in Stumblefield wants to see Miss Marjorie married. 200? Gosh, they'll have to put bleachers in the church. Well, everyone we send invitations to isn't supposed to attend the wedding. They're just supposed to send presents. Miss Gillespie's going to get his money back somehow. The invitations just arrived, Marjorie. Oh, they did? Yeah. You're going to get married. I know, LeRoy. Hey, why does the bride have to pay for everything? It's very simple, my boy. If the groom had to pay, he wouldn't have enough left to start housekeeping. No, no, no. I'm afraid this is just the beginning, Anki. Oh? Well, there'll have to be a cake and things for the reception and flowers for the church and the organists, the soloists, and we have to furnish dresses for the bridesmaids. Hmm, I wonder if I can get a government loan for this project. Oh, Anki. Well, at least we won't have to buy you a wedding dress. Well, are you sure Mother's wedding dress is here? It must be. Well, Bertie and I searched the attic. If it's here, it must be in that old trunk of yours. Yeah, I guess so. Come on, Marjorie. Let's go up and find it. Oh, that must be Bronco. I can't go now, Anki. Why not? Bring Bronco along. He can move the trunk. Uncle Mort, the groom can't see the bride's dress before the wedding. Oh, for corn's sake. The groom doesn't do anything. He doesn't pay for anything. He don't even have to look at anything. Get out of the trunk. I have it. Hinge is pretty rusty. Hey, what's this tied with a blue ribbon? Want a Marjorie's curls? No, it isn't quite the right color. Imagine it's yours. Mine? Of course. You were a very cute little boy, Leroy. Ah. Here's a note pinned to it. Yeah? Throck Morton's Curl at age five. Never mind. Let's look for the wedding dress. What color is it? It's white and lacy Leroy. Oh, here it is. Hey, that's pretty. You think the dress is pretty? Take a look at this picture of your mother wearing it. My mother? Take an honor wedding day. My little sister. Gosh, she was beautiful. Yeah, Marjorie's just like her. Here's this. Oh, a letter she wrote when she sent me the picture. Look at that postmark. June 17th, 1929. 1929? I wasn't even born yet. That's right. Yeah, let's see what the letter says. She wrote better than me in March, didn't she? Beautiful hand, Leroy, beautiful. Dear Throck Morton, I thought you'd like to have a picture of your sister on the happiest day of her life. March feels the same way. Why does everybody feel so happy when they get married? No, Leroy, I'm reading your mother's letter. Oh, sure. I suppose we won't see each other for a long, long time. But I keep telling myself our family isn't breaking up. I'm just starting a new one. Charles and I want two boys and two girls. Well, if you had one boy and one girl, you and Marjorie would be right. Yeah. Let's see what else she says. It'll be the joy of my life to watch my children grow up and see them as happily married as I am. Gosh, did mother say that? Yes, she did. What's the matter, Uncle? Nothing, nothing, my boy. Well, I guess we better close the trunk and get on... She took the wedding dress down to Marjorie. She was a beautiful bride in it, Irene. I'm sure she was. When do I get to see your curl tied in a blue ribbon? I hid that. But the dress is back in the trunk. I'm waiting for Leroy's bride to use it if she wants to wear it. George, I wonder what Leroy is doing now. I wish I'd asked him to phone during the evening. I've never seen anyone so foolish of our boy. Well, I've brought him along this far in life, and I don't want to make any mistakes now. Staying out after midnight is something new for Leroy. Well, I imagine he feels quite the little man tonight. Yeah, you know, one good thing about it it gives us a chance to greet the new year and each other all alone. Throckmorton, we've already greeted each other. Not the way we will at midnight. Yes. Do I have to wait until the stroke of twelve? You don't want to rush New Year's, do you? You bet. You hear that matter, as Bertie said, it's New Year's somewhere right now. Oh, Throckmorton. We could be kissing every hour on the hour. Happy New Year, Irene. Oh, my goodness, who could be at the door? I'm going to excuse me. You don't suppose it's Leroy home already? Leroy? Good evening, Bertie. Oh, Mr. Peevee. Peevee? Oh, for... Happy New Year, Bertie. Happy New Year, come in. 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He's practically a Don Juan compared to what he was a couple of years ago. It's wonder Babs will still go out with him. Oh? Yes, he invited him to his first dance. Getting Leroy to go was like pulling a burrow out of a clover patch. When she came over to ask him, I had to do the acceptance. Leroy stood around. Well, hello, Babs. Come in. Thank you. Hello, Leroy. Hi. Leroy, don't you know how to answer a lady when she speaks to you? I said hi. Well, it's nice to see you, Babs. Yes, indeed. Thank you, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. What's on your mind? Leroy, you don't ask a lady what's on her mind? I didn't expect an answer. I was just being sociable. I came over to ask you something, Leroy. Yeah? What? Leroy, you don't say yeah. What? Oh, why don't you talk to her? I was only reminding you of your manners, my boy. Babs is a lady, and you're a gentleman. OK. I was wondering, would you like to take me to the catillion tomorrow night, Leroy? To the what? To dance, my boy. You've heard of the catillion? It's at Mrs. Murphy's seminary. It'll be awfully nice. I'd like to have you take me, Leroy, if you're not busy. He'd love to go, Babs. I would. What time? What time, Babs? Be at my house at 7 o'clock. Uncle Rumson will drive us over. Yeah, but... That's fine, and thank you very much for asking him, Babs. Leroy, be there at 7 o'clock. See you tomorrow, then. Good night, Leroy. Good night. Good night. Good night, Babs. What did you want to get me into that for? For corn sake. Well, Leroy, this is a very important affair. And you like Babs? She's a fine little girl. She's OK, but... Gee, Uncle, I can dance. You can, too. It'll be a lot of fun. You wait. They'll have fruit punch and cookies. All you can eat. Yeah? You'll enjoy it. You can't dance while you're eating, can you? Certainly not. How long will it last? About three hours, from 8 to 11. Why? I wonder if I can keep eating that long. What a boy. Leroy, forget about food and concentrate on the... I practically had to push Leroy out the door on his first date. And tonight, years later, he's out with the same girl. Well, I have to take credit for that. And I hope to chart his future courses successfully as I did my dreams. He couldn't do better than Babs. You practically have the match made, haven't you, Throckmorton? No, Irene, I'm not picking the boy's sweetheart. It just happens, fortunately, that Babs is the only girl he's ever taken an interest in. One morning, when Margie was still living at home, Leroy came down to breakfast, and we saw he'd started to go up. All of a sudden, he was jealous of another boy. Seems he thought a boy named Tiger David... Good morning, Leroy. Leroy, you're wearing your good suit. Well, sure, what's wrong with that? Do I smell shaving lotion on you, my boy? I'm borrowing little of yours. Take out my face, you stupid. I may be shaving before very long. Well, you look very nice. But do you think you should be wearing your good suit to school? You have clean blue jeans, Leroy. Well, jeans are okay, but I might as well get some use out of this suit. I'll be going out of it soon. Yes, you will. Leroy, why do you keep watching the window? I don't want to miss Babs when she starts for school. What's this? You're going to walk to school with Babs? Look at what a march the girl has books to carry. Oh, she's coming out of her house now. Excuse me. I suppose so, my boy. Goodbye, everybody. Goodbye, Leroy. Now I've seen everything. All this is him. Shall we cross the street? Hold enough to use shaving lotion. Usually help girls across the street. What? Let me take your hand. Thank you. It's okay. Why are you so tight? It's a tigerism. Boys who are more natural. Like who? Well, right now, you're sort of natural. You don't feel natural? You're still holding my hand. I know. Those children over there are giggling at us. I'll let them giggle. They'll grow up someday. Boys' life, Irene. Wouldn't it be strange if their friendship someday blossomed into real romance? It could be. You know what they say about childhood sweethearts. Trotmorton, you're the only Cupid I know who smokes the gars. Well, I know Cupid. But someday it may take a well-directed arrow to get Leroy off the dime. A few more New Year's Eve and he'll be phoning you like Marjorie, sending greetings from his family. Yeah. Happy New Year from Leroy and Vax. And baby makes three. I see you have it all planned. Well, I'd like to see Leroy as happily married as Marjorie is. That boy should be getting home. You're getting sleepy. I'm afraid sitting up for New Year's is too much for you. Oh, no. No, it's been a fine evening. Excuse me. I'd better go to the kitchen and see if Bertie has some more coffee. Yeah, I guess we could use a cup while we're waiting for Leroy. Well, like Irene says, a few more years and Leroy just might be married. My work with the boy won't be done until that's accomplished. I wish his ears didn't stick out so much. Yeah, they say love is blind. Some day Babs may say I do. If she can get me right, I ask her. Yes, Babs? Where's Leroy? Hasn't he shown up yet? No, the church is full of people. Oh, my goodness. I wonder if he got cold feet and lit out across country in Dickie's old car. What do we do, Mr. Gildersleeve? Babs, don't get nervous. Stop pulling the pedals off your corsage. Oh, wait till I get that boy home. You won't get him home, Mr. Gildersleeve. I'm taking him home with me. I hope so. Here comes Peavey. He has the ring. He might know where Leroy is. Peavey! Hello, Mr. Gildersleeve. Bad? Peavey, where's Leroy? You're the best man. Dear Leroy is the best man. He's getting the girl. Mr. Peavey, he can't leave me waiting at the church. Dear Leroy is a little nervous. He tied his tie and drove down here and then discovered he forgot to put on a shirt. Oh! Oh, boy. Where's your wife? Ah! Where's your wife? Where's your wife? Where's your wife? 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