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Yes, the law is a stern mistress, a stern mistress. All those briefs to read, decisions to hand down, bills to collect, not much time for play, is there, Judge? No, the law's demands are pretty heavy, but as it happens... So if you don't mind Miss Goodwin, I think perhaps we'd better say goodnight. Perhaps another time? Well now, wait a minute. I don't know about you, Gilder, but personally I should be delighted to... Another time perhaps, Judge. All right, I can take a hint. I was beginning to wonder. Miss Goodwin, this has been most pleasant. I enjoyed your story so much, Judge. You must tell me more sometime. Yeah. Well, one has many amusing experiences in the law. I remember one particular case involving litigation over a dog. Another time, Judge. Oh, quite so, quite so. Good night, Miss Goodwin. Good night, Judge Hooker. Good night, Judge. Good night. Oh, Gildy. What is it, Judge? Did I tell you that Leela Ransom is arriving tomorrow? Yes, you did several times now. Good night. Good night. I'm sorry you haven't time to come in, Mr. Gildersleeve. Won't you at least sit down here on the porch for a moment? Oh, thank you, just for a moment. You know, I envy you, Mr. Gildersleeve. Me? Why would anybody envy me? I envy you, your career. If I were a man, I can't think of anything that would be more exciting and more rewarding than a career of public service. Well, mine isn't much of a career, just water commissioner. Oh, but... Of course, the department did operate at a profit last year for the first time. Yes, and that's only the beginning. It's only a stepping stone. Oh, you think so? I'm sure of it. Well, I just think already you're a member of the school board. That's quite an honor, you know. Yeah, gonna have to be some changes there, too. Last year, the water department. This year, the school board. Next year? Who knows? With the right guidance and encouragement, there's no telling how far you might go. Uh, Miss Goodwin. Yes, Mr. Gildersleeve. You're a woman. You've been around. Do you've had experience? Let's just say that I'm a woman. I'd like to ask your advice. Do you feel that marriage helps a man's career or hinders it? Oh, I think it's a great help to it, definitely. After all, nearly every great man in history has had a woman behind him. Well, I was asking his advice on behalf of a friend. Oh, this is a friend? Yes, a friend. Well, I've known him for quite a long time, too, he said. Well, he happens to be in public office, too. Only in another town. I see. Not married. No, that's the point. He happens to be about my age and he lives alone with his niece and nephew. He was wondering whether he ought to get married. You mean he's met someone? Oh, yes. He's taken quite a fancy to a certain young lady who moved to this town. He lives in. Oh, well, tell me, what is she like? Well, she's, uh... Is she attractive? Uh-huh. You know, she interests me, this friend of your friends. Uh, tell me more about her. Well, she's young and not too young, but just about right. Yes, go on. The only thing is, she happens to be a widow. Oh. Yes, they were very close there for a while, as I understand it. But then she left town. Now she's coming back and the question is, well, should he or shouldn't he? Mr. Gilda, see, I wonder if your friend has ever read a book called A Human Bondage. Well, he's a pretty busy fellow. I don't think he gets time to do much reading. You recall it yourself, though, of course. Oh, yes, yes, fine book. And so true to life. I must read it again. But about my friend... You remember it was the story of a man, a really splendid man, who fell in love with a girl who was beneath him and how she dragged him down and ruined his career. Say, didn't they make a movie of it? Betty Davis. Come to think of it, my friend saw it. Then you might just remind him of it. I'll do that. What he should ask himself is, can this woman really give him the things he wants in a wife? Is she fitted intellectually to be a suitable partner to him as he goes on to higher things? Well, I don't know that she's so much on intellect, but then my friend is very broad-minded. Nevertheless, I think he might be wise to keep their relationship on a platonic basis for a while. Platonic? Yes, he hasn't tried that. Yes, at least until he's sure. Of course, I'm speaking only as a woman, but you asked my opinion and there it is. Miss Goodwin, I'll do that. I'll tell my friend they ought to be more platonic. That might solve a lot of things. Yes. And now, if you'll excuse me, I have a rather early day tomorrow. Yeah, I know. I've kept you too late. I know how to thank you. And my friend doesn't know how to thank you either. Not at all, Mr. Gildesley. Miss Goodwin, before I go. Yes? I'll tell you a secret, if you won't tell anybody. A secret? Yes. I haven't any friend. The friend is me. Why, Mr. Gildesley. Yeah, good night. Your usual self, I see. Marjorie, have you got a kiss for your old uncle this fine and glorious morning? Of course I have. Mm. Mm. Here, let me wipe it off. Marjorie, I've spoken to you about that. Oh, but uncle, darling, all the kids use lipstick. I know, I don't expect to be obeyed, but I do think you might ration yourself a little. That's nothing. You ought to see Wally Hoff after they've been to the movies together. It looks like he's got scarlet fever. Leroy, that's not true. Oh, yeah, look at her blush. You made that up. No, Leroy. He just made that up to be funny. Now, children, let's not start the day with any arguments. It's a fine morning, and besides, I have some good news for you. On the way, I wouldn't kiss Wally Hoff if he was a last man on Earth. Oh, yeah? What are you always hanging around with him for? If you two would listen to him. Because I happen to like the way he plays piano. Is there anything wrong with that? A likely story. Can a man and woman just be friends, we're going to say? Of course they can. Leroy eats your prunes. I ate them. Then eat something else. Stop teasing your sister. She says her friendship with Wally is platonic. I, for one, am prepared to take her word for it. Thank you, Uncle Lord. Platonic? What's that? Platonic? Well, it comes from the Greek word... Well, there was this old Greek named Plato. A historian, wasn't he Marjorie? Philosopher. Well, a philosopher too. Anyway, he was a great authority on Greek. So, that's where we get the word platonic. Oh, yeah. Eh? Well, it means when a man and a woman are friends. Yes, it means... What would you say it means, Marjorie? Well, it means... It means no monkey business. Now eat your breakfast. Good morning, Mr. Gillespie. Good morning, Bertie. You can take this dish if you want. I'm through. Yes, sir. Here's a bill, Mr. Gillespie. Bill? What's this? The cleaner. He finally brought your pants back. What pants? The one you spilled a tomato surprise on the lap of. Oh, that's about time. By the way, Bertie, no more paper plates. No, sir. Picnic or no picnic, you understand? I ain't bought a one, Mr. Gillespie. Not since the tomato surprise. Good. Not me. Not anymore. Not after you told me. No, sir. Good. Picnic or no picnic, I ain't buy no paper plates. That's fine. Bertie, another thing. Tell the cleaner to submit his bills monthly, hereafter. Monthly? Yes. Tell him I expect to be a very busy man from now on. I don't want to be pestered with a lot of odds and ends of bills. Just send me one, one a month. Yeah. Do you understand? Yes, sir. But, Mr. Gillespie... Yes, Bertie? The man's waiting out that boy's money. I had three weeks for my pants. Why do you expect to be so busy, Uncle Moe? Well, it might just possibly interest you children to know that your uncle was elected to the school board last night. You were? Leroy, did you hear that? Uncle Moe's been elected to the school board. Isn't that wonderful? How much does it pay? Leroy, it doesn't pay anything. The position is purely honorary. You mean you don't do anything? Of course we do things. We do a great deal. What? Well, we meet from time to time. How often? As often as necessary. What do you do? Well, we... How do I know? We pass on things. We make suggestions. As a matter of fact, I believe we even hire the teachers. Can you fire them, too? Leroy, I know what you're thinking, and it won't work. Anything, Uncle? There'll be no special favors for you. You'll work just as hard as anybody, young man, and even harder. Have you done your homework for today? Yes. Have you practiced your music? Bertie was dusting the piano. Well, go practice. Okay. From now on, we're going to have things done on the dot around here. I'm not going to have time for any more nonsense. Have I have to listen to much more of that? Let Bertie go. You stick to your lessons. See if you can improve a little. I'm doing all right. You're just barely holding your own. Just put it on the table, Bertie. My goodness. The post marks from Savannah, Georgia. Oh. Savannah, Georgia. I wonder... Mr. Gillsley, didn't Miss Vanson come from Savannah, Georgia? That I couldn't say. Bertie, just leave it there, will you? Yes, sir. If it's from her, I won't read it. Did you open it and find out? No. Because it's from her, I'm just not interested. That's all. I made up my mind that now on, everything between us is going to be strictly platonic. Strictly. I think you're right. Maybe the best thing to do is burn it. Yeah. Now, hold on, my dear. I might not be from her, either. Time to think of it. I believe there was a classmate of mine in college. You used to come from Savannah? Yes. Smith, his name was, or something like that. Yeah. Smith. George Smith. Butch, we used to call it. Might be from Butch. Give it here, my dear. Just as I thought, Butch. Let's see what he says. My darling Throckmorton. Just a line to say that I'm coming back to Summerfield. I may even get there before this does. What does he say? 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You must be a little on edge, you never noticed it before. How long has it been that way? Every summer for 23 years. Yes, sir, 1920 was the year I bought that screen door. Never mind, Peavey. Before that, I just had flat paper. Let it go. Have you got a good reliable sleeping powder? Insomnia? No, I want it for a hangnail. Well, no, I had one customer who used to take sleeping powders because he liked the taste, but he overdid it. Did it kill him? No, but he became quite as unambiguous. So let's not rush into this. Peavey, I'll bet you never rushed anything in your whole life. Well, I wouldn't say that. I've done some pretty hasty things in my time. Oh, you have. Yes, to mention only one, that's Mrs. Peavey. The minute I laid eyes on her, at that time, she was Miss Horsefall. The minute I laid eyes on her, I said to myself, there's the girl I'm going to marry. You did? Of course, I didn't ask her till five years later. Peavey. About the sleeping powders, Mr. Gillers-Leave. Maybe a simple home remedy would be just as effective. Have you tried hot milk? I want something stronger. I can't stand another night like last night. Oh, have you had a number of them, or was this the first? This was the first, but I wanted to be the last. The reason I ask is that a lot of insomnia is in the mind, Mr. Gillers-Leave. Anything been worrying you? No. You're not nervous about anything? No. You haven't had any bad news lately? No. Peavey, I came here for a sedative. If I want to be psychoanalyzed, I'll go to a chiropractor. No, France, you see, sometimes... Wait a minute, Peavey. Quiet. Didn't I hear a train? Oh, the 419, I guess. Yeah, right on time. 419. Oh, I've got to go. Expecting someone on it? No, that is not exactly. I just like trains. What do you do? Go down to the station and wave at them? I'm not going to the station. Peavey, I'm going home. Well, you won't find a train there. Oh, I know. Is there no other room in this house where you can practice? Well, you want me to practice, don't you? I suppose so. Nothing at all. You watching for somebody? You just watch your little music. Walking up and down? That piece would make anybody nervous. Why don't you learn to play something good? Something by Bach or Beethoven. Who wrote that, anyway? Bach. Must have been... Must have been one of his bad days. I'll conclude your piano lesson for today, young man. All right! Leave me alone, will you? I'm going to try to get a little nap here on the couch before dinner. Okay, uncle. Sweet dreams, punk. What goes on next door does not concern me in the least, Leroy. Besides, I've told you time and again it's distinctly bad manners to pry into other people's business. What do you see? You mean it's Judge Hooker. Is there anybody with him? Leroy, I asked you a question. It's her, uncle. It's Mrs. Ransom. Oh, that's so. Mrs. Ransom, huh? How does she look? Judge's arm. Leroy, how does she look? How? What do you think I am? A peeping tom? Anyway, it's nothing to me. You better hurry, they're going inside. Where? Oh, your mister. Why didn't you get out of the way? Well, gosh, you don't have to knock me down. All right, if you can't keep your eyes open, make room for somebody who can. I can't stand this. What the devil is Hooker doing over there so long? Did you say something, Mr. Gillsleeve? Just talking to myself, Bertie. I'm going out for a minute. Well, Mr. Gillsleeve, supper's almost ready. Don't worry, I'll be back for supper. It'll be ready in five minutes. No less than that. Uh-huh. I will, too. I'll just come to a quick understanding with Leroy. Get the things settled once and for all. And maybe I can get a night's sleep. Get everything straight right at the start. Well, hello, Gillsleeve. What's the idea of hanging around here, Hooker? Don't you know when to go home? I think I do. I've seen no evidence that Mrs. Ransom is bored with my company. Where is she? She's going upstairs to get some papers for me. Well, you might as well come in. Don't worry, I'm coming in all right. What have you been up to all this time, anyway? Well, we had a lot of things to talk about. What, for instance? What do you care? I don't. All I want is an understanding with Leela. Now on, she and I are going to be on a strictly platonic basis. I want to make that plane to her. No. How is she, Horace? As beautiful as ever. Uh-huh. What's she going to do? What are her plans? She's going to stay here, live here. Booker, did she say anything about me? Not that I remember. She must have said something. No. Oh, yes. She asked if you'd been lonesome during the summer. What did you say? Did you say anything about Miss...what's her name? Miss Goodwood. What would you care if you and Leela are going to be so platonic? Oh. Wouldn't want to make her feel bad, you old goat. If you... Oh. Here she comes. Morton, it's so nice to see you again. Yeah. Nice to see you. Leela? Can't we harsh it down? Yeah. Why not? I thought you were going, Judd, as soon as you got the papers. No hurry. No hurry. Yeah. Like a whole whole week, huh, Leela? Yes, Horace. Here are the papers. Thank you. You're looking well, Leela. Oh, not really. But y'all looking well, Throckmorton? Uh, feel pretty well. Rocking chair still squeaks, doesn't it? Yes, it does. Well, yes, I'd better be running along. Must you, Horace? Must you, Horace? Well... Yes, I'm afraid he must. Goodbye, Judd. Goodbye. I'll call you tomorrow, Leela. Oh, thank you. You've been a good friend to me in my time of trouble, Horace. You can count on me. Bye, Gildy. Goodbye. Good night, Horace. Good night, gracious lady. I kiss your hand, Madame. Good morning. Go home, Hunter. Well... Well, here we are. Everything's so changed, isn't it? You look different, Leela. Do I? Well, I guess it's the black dress. I'm in mourning, Throckmorton. It's true, then. Beauregard is... Yes. Positively? I buried him, Throckmorton. He was a fine man. I'm sure he was. Leela, I wanted to say something about our... Well, Throckmorton, you have no idea how Beauregard had changed. He was a different man. I declare he was. Well, how do you mean? He came back because he needed me. He never needed me before. Oh. And all these last few months before he... Yes, yes. He was so sweet and sympathetic and thoughtful. He was wonderful. Yes. Well, about us, Leela, I just wanted to say... I always told you Beauregard was a gentleman, Throckmorton. Yes, Leela, you always did. And where did you live all summer? On my family's place down south. It's just a plantation. Was Beauregard practicing law down there? Oh, mercy, no. He wasn't doing anything. Nothing but just be sweet to me. Did he have any money? Oh, no. Beauregard never had a penny, the poor lion. But he was such a handsome man. Didn't you think he was handsome, Throckmorton? What? I thought he looked like a jiggaloo. What? And I was right, living off your family. Throckmorton, I will not have you talk that way about Beauregard. But, Leela... No one ever understood poor Beauregard but me. No one. No, Leela, I didn't mean to. I knew the real man. He must have been a fine man, or you wouldn't have married him, Leela. Oh, he... Here, take my hand, could you? Oh, thank you, darling. Oh. You're the only man in the world as thoughtful as Beauregard was. Oh, I'm not thoughtful. Oh, yes you are. You're sweet. Leela, I want to get things settled between us. Oh, please, Throckmorton, if you knew what I've been through. Such a tragedy for poor Beauregard, a man who was so fond of animals. What are you talking about, Leela? Why, if he ever saw anyone mistreating a dog or a horse or a cat, he was furious. That's what made it so sad. What, Leela? Beauregard's passing. How did he go, Leela? He was kicked in the head by a mule. Well, we never know where it's going to come from, do we? Weeks ago today. Oh, you poor girl. There, there, have a good cry on Throckmorton's shoulder. Oh, you're so sweet. So are you. What was it you've been trying to tell me, Throckmorton? Tell you? Well, what I was going to say, Leela, was that, well, I think maybe you and I should have a more platonic relationship. What, Throckmorton? A platonic relationship. Oh, Throckmorton, five weeks is too soon for us to be thinking about things like that. Good night, Throckmorton. My position to bully your friends. Well, I'm not bullying him. What? Something he borrowed. What did he borrow, Leroy? Your electric drill. My electric drill? You tell him to get it back here in five minutes, or I'll have him expelled. Good night, everybody. Good night, everybody. This year, thousands of women all over the country are discovering what a special help with wartime meals is the product called Kraft Dinner. A box of Kraft Dinner gives them a lot of delicious macaroni and cheese for four people and only a few cents of serving. 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