The Loving Cup

Captain Keller! Bring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince, specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier,

the saga of fighting men who rode the Rim of Empire, and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry. Oh, you want another piece of pie, won't you, Captain? Oh, no, ma'am, I sure won't.

Now, Captain. How merry? Just another little sliver. I thank you kindly Mrs. Daggett, but I've got no more room. Why, you hardly ate a thing. Mary? Oh, my. I promised, didn't I, dear? You promised.

Although, why, I thought you'd keep it as beyond me. You see, Captain, I'm under orders, too. When you come to dinner, I'm not to urge more food upon you than you voluntarily take. It was a fine dinner, ma'am.

Thank you. But you see, I've been guilty of smothering you. Or mothering you, I can never remember with. I had a monster about the same thing, doesn't it, Lee? I'm a neutral in this kind of war, Major.

Smart neutral, too. You got both sides looking out for your best interest. I haven't finished telling you the rest of my orders, Captain. Under the circumstances, I've really behaved with remarkable restraint all evening. Yes, ma'am.

I haven't once mentioned the name Willa Burgess. Well, at least you know I tried, Lee. But know that her name has come up. I'd like to say that I think she's a lovely person. Quite lovely, in fact.

But to me, a willow is an amazing combination of qualities. You should have taken another piece of pylie, you inspired yourself a little. Next time I'll remember. She's warm, feminine, yet she's capable with great strength of character.