A scene from The Philadelphia Story 1940
Tracy

[about Dexter's wedding gift]

It was beautiful - and sweet, Dex.

Dexter

Yes, yes. She was quite a boat, the True Love, wasn't she?

Tracy

Was, and is.

Dexter

My, she was yar.

Tracy

She was yar alright. I wasn't, was I?

Dexter

Not very. Oh, you were good at the bright work, though.

Tracy

I made her shine. Where is she now?

Dexter

I'm gonna sell it to Ruth Watrous.

Tracy

You're gonna sell the True Love, for money?

Dexter

Sure...Oh well, what's it matter? When you're through with a boat, you're through. Besides, it was only comfortable for two people. Unless you want her.

Tracy

No, no I don't want her.

Dexter

Well, I'm designing another one anyway, along more practical lines.

Tracy

What'll you call her?

Dexter

I thought the True Love II. What do you think?

Tracy

Dexter, if you call any boat that, I promise you I'll blow you and it out of the water. I'll tell you what you can call her if you like...in fond remembrance of me, the Easy Virtue.

Dexter

Shut up, Red! I can't have you thinking things like that about yourself.

Tracy

Well, what am I supposed to think when I - Oh I don't know. I don't know anything any more.

Dexter

That sounds very hopeful, Red. That sounds just fine.

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