The Office Wife (1930)

Lewis Stone: Lawrence Fellowes

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• Anne Murdock : Oh, I've made a mistake.

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Yes? Let me see.

  Anne Murdock : Isn't it awful?

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Oh you poor kid. You're all worn out.

  Anne Murdock : I don't care.

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Anne, you're glorious.

  Anne Murdock : Am I?

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : I've just discovered you.

• Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : You see that office building over there?

  Kate Halsey : It's an architectural monstrosity.

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : In every office there's a stenographer.

  Kate Halsey : You called them potential mothers last time.

• Mrs. Fellowes : I don't suppose Larry ever thought to offer you a high ball?

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : She doesn't use them.

  Mrs. Fellowes : Oh, well, of course if you know that, but I'm sure you don't. I bet he didn't offer you one.

  Anne Murdock : I'll have some tea later.

  Mrs. Fellowes : Well, I suppose tea's alright if it works. Goodnight, my dear.

  Anne Murdock : Goodnight.

  Mrs. Fellowes : Oh, tell me Larry, are you coming to bed?

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Coming right now.

  Mrs. Fellowes : Righto.

• Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : How do you like this, "Most woman holding important business positions today have come up by the stenographer private secretary route."

  Kate Halsey : Ha, there's a long, long trail a winding.

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Now listen, "A man is propelled toward the woman he marries by emotion."

  Kate Halsey : The fool!

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : "But his selection of a secretary is more careful and intelligent."

  Kate Halsey : Ha! Yes it is, I don't think. First he looks at her legs. Then, he smells her perfume. Then he stares at her face. And if he still admires her legs, he's sold.

  Lawrence 'Larry' Fellowes, also spelled Fellows : Behave. I'm serious.

  Kate Halsey : You mean, the modern business man's secretary is closer than his wife, yet, not his wife.