the money over to the clerk's desk.
Mr. Vanderhof, you're a very lucky man
to have so many friends.
Yes.
-How about it, Lieutenant?
-You can't come in here.
Come on, will you?
Let us take just one flash.
Now, gentlemen.
I'd like to dismiss the charges
against the Kirbys of disturbing the peace...
...but they were present at the arrest
and if these people were guilty...
...then I must naturally assume
that the Kirbys were guilty also.
Your Honor, that's absurd.
Unless they can explain
what they were doing there.
Don't say a word, Anthony.
I'm afraid they've got you, Mother.
Do you realize, Your Honor,
that this gentleman is Mr. A.P. Kirby?
I've been made to realize that fact.
Perhaps Mr. Anthony P. Kirby himself
can explain what they were doing there.
-Well, Your Honor--
-I don't think that's important.
Haven't we been embarrassed enough?
It seems to me a little more respect
should be shown for our position.
Your Honor,
this charge is absolutely ridiculous.
Failing a satisfactory explanation,
I shall be obliged to have them stand trial.
-But--
-They have the right to be heard.
Your Honor, please.
Mr. Kirby came to see me
about buying my house.
-About buying your house?
-Yes.
He's been interested in the property
for some time now and....
He just came to talk over the deal.
That's all.
That's why we were there, and I don't
see why we should be held accountable...
...for anything that these people
might have done.
-That's not true.
-Now, Alice.
Grandpa, I won't stand
for our being humiliated like this.
They're ashamed to admit
they came to look my family over...
...to see if I was good enough
to marry their precious son.
-I never heard anything so silly in my life.
-That's the reason we were there.
It's about time you spoke up.
I've decided that it's your family
that isn't good enough.
I wouldn't be related to a bunch of snobs
like that for anything in the world.
Your mother's all in a dither
because of her social reputation.
-That's telling them, Alice.
-Who do they think they are?
Order!
Your reputation's safe,
and so is your son's, and your old man's.
What's up?
Cinderella just told Prince Charming
to go take a flying leap.
-How about we take a flying leap?
-That's a good idea.
Order in the court.
Order. Officer, put these men out.
The next time you go slumming,
stay away from our neighborhood.
Alice, please.
Order.
Order.
Alice should've told us
where she was going.
Don't you think so, Essie?
Any word from her yet?
I've been all over town.
The detective agency worked all night on it.
They've checked every hotel
for 100 miles around.
Mrs. Sycamore, will you please tell me
where she is?
I don't know, Tony.
Even if I did, I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you.
If I wrote her a letter--
She doesn't want to see you.
That's why she went away mostly.
There's no use you coming here anymore,
or trying to find her.
You'll only make things worse for her.
For us, too.
I guess that's that.
-We're awfully sorry, Tony.
-Thank you, sir.
Boy, I sure do feel sorry for Tony.
Rheba say you want something to eat,
somebody?
No, I'm not hungry, are you?
I ought to be cleaning up the cellar.
It's in an awful mess.
Look here, everyone.
Here's a letter from Alice.
Really?
-How is she?
-Where did you get it?
Ned, the postman, chased me
down the street and gave it to me.
He recognized her handwriting.
I've read it, Penny.
Read it aloud, Penny.
-Where's it from, Mother?
-Wait a minute. My hands are shaking.
She's staying with Helen,
that school friend in Riverside.
That's in Connecticut, isn't it, Grandpa?
Read the letter, Mother.
Now, let me see.
"And I was so miserable and confused
I had to do something.
"I do hope you'll understand.
"It's peaceful here and I've thought it all out.
"I know now the situation
between Tony and me is impossible.
"Mrs. Kirby was right.
I should have stayed in my own backyard.
"Don't worry about