All language subtitles for The Onedin Line S07e02 The Homecoming

Thanks for your help.

Nothing I couldn't have handled among
you, Mike. Of course you could. I could

see that.

Just fancied a bit of exercise, that's
all.

Captain Baines.

Captain Burgess.

Not often I play cards for money, but
when I do, I play square.

No one calls me a cheat and gets away
with it. Even if it costs you a broken

arm?

All the same, you need to find your
passion here.

He did some pearling, he said.

Aye.

There was this Dutchman.

He had a small catch and no money.

And as I had $200 at the time, we became
partners.

Of course, everybody on the waterfront
called me a fool.

What, for taking a chance?

There's a bit more to it than that.

You see, old Van Meer was fond of the
bottle. And when he was drunk, he'd tell

stories of this lagoon he knew where you
could pick up pearls the size of

pigeons' eggs.

He was on his B -mans, bit of a joke.
Aye. Like the Caribbean.

Least a couple of hundred people there
know where to find Morgan's treasure.

They're jokers, the lot of them. Well,
this time it was no joke.

Three months later, we fell back with
$40 ,000 worth of pearls aboard.

$40 ,000? Aye.

Old boy wanted me to go back for a
second bite, but I said no.

Months later, he got hit by a hurricane.

Went down in the very lagoon where we'd
been pearling.

Well, here's to lady luck.

Reckon I've had my fair share.

I reckon you have, too.

That's where you got the money to buy
your own seamer? Aye.

She's small.

Not much to look at. But she's all mine.
What's she called?

Black Pearl.

Mr. Dawkins, you're trying to ruin me.

Sir? At the exchange, I quoted 24
shillings and 10 pence a ton.

Now, here's my slip. Right?

Yes. Well, then how come that your clerk
invoiced this cargo at 24 shillings and

a penny?

Oh, surely not, sir. Oh, sh... Surely,
yes. Here it is, black and white.

Ninepence a ton short.

Now, you multiply that by a thousand
tons and it comes to a lot of brass.

Yes, thirty -seven pounds, ten
shillings.

I know I can do arithmetic, the point
is, are there any more mistakes like

I'm sure this is an isolated case. Yes,
well, I should hope so. You know, your

predecessor, Mr. Totman, used to check
everything twice.

And once again, for a look... Mr.
Needham... Yes, come in.

James, have I caused an inconvenience?
No, no, Lettie, come on in.

The Dawkins here is just going.

You've upset him again.

More like he's upset me.

You know, I'll never be as good as old
Topman.

Well, not while you go on treating him
like an errand boy, you won't.

I should have gone to Belfast with Will,
you know.

Oh, James, you promised you'd have a
spell ashore.

Well, I'm here, aren't I? Both feet on
dry land.

Ah, an evening every minute of it. No,
no, no. Oh, a couple of weeks at home

you're bored already.

With the office?

With that house?

I sometimes wonder if you're bored with
me.

Nay, let it.

Now, just a bit restless.

Oh, James.

You're one of the biggest ship owners in
Liverpool.

Why can't you just relax and...

Well, enjoy the fruits of your success.

Look, if I was in steam, maybe I could.

But I'm in sail. I've got to fight for
every cargo. I can't do that behind this

here desk.

Well, Daniel, still playing truant from
Westminster?

I was told I'd find you here, Samuel.

Something wrong, uncle?

Oh, no, no, no. Just wanted to have a
word, that's all.

I'm on my way to the station.

Yes? To meet William.

Oh.

Has Charlotte mentioned anything?

About William?

Yes.

No?

I see.

Well, I don't like betraying a
confidant, Samuel, but I feel I have to,

sake. Go on.

William wrote a letter to Charlotte and
your aunt Elizabeth gave it to her.

Of course, I have no idea what the
letter said, but I do know that he

see her.

When was this?

Just before the christening.

Oh, that was over two weeks ago. Yes.

But obviously, I would hate there to be
trouble between you and William, and I

shall make this known to him.

It was a noble gesture you made in
marrying Charlotte. Hardly noble, uncle.

happen to love Charlotte. And I think I
can keep my own house in order.

But thank you for the information.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Charlotte, I'd like an answer.

The letter was addressed to me, Daniel.
It was personal.

Personal, dammit! I'm your husband!

And you own me completely.

Is that what you mean?

No, I mean that this concerns us both.

No.

What you really mean is that you don't
trust me.

I certainly don't trust William.

I'll not have him in this house.

Now, may I see that letter, please?

No.

I burnt it.

I see.

Do you intend seeing him?

No.

Then there's no more to be said, is
there?

Why didn't you tell me that he'd written
to you?

Well, I suppose I didn't wish to raise
that particular ghost again.

Prospecting for gold?

William, I can hardly believe it. I
wasn't very good at it.

But later, in Australia, at a place
called Lightning Ridge, I made over a

thousand pounds opal mining.

And then a month after that, I lost
every penny in one marvellous all -night

poker game. A thousand pounds? Oh,
William, how could you? Well, my boy,

certainly seem to have lived life to the
full.

That's what it's there for, isn't it,
Father?

I think so.

I was given the opportunity to explore
the world, and in the process, myself.

I'm grateful for that.

Well, the important thing is that your
home's safe and sound.

And I give you fair warning, William,
now that you are home, you're going to

my escort to every ball and swurry in
the county, and I'm going to show you

quite unmercifully. I see.

Are you not to take part in this
marathon, Father? Oh, no, your father

too much to occupy him in London.

The affairs of state weigh heavily on
him, William, and he sometimes works

late into the night.

Don't you, Daniel?

I think it's time we went up to dress.

Oh, dear, and I just decided to have
another sherry.

Would you mind, William?

No.

Don't let me delay you, Daniel.

How long has this been going on, Mama?

How long has what been going on? You and
Father at Loggerheads.

Is it about me?

No.

Now, you mustn't concern yourself.

But I do.

We often quarrel, sometimes quite
heatedly, you know that? Yes, but there

to be only coldness between you.

I'll see you at dinner, Mama.

You're supposed to be senior master of
the Aeneid line.

Set an example to others.

And what do you do? Break an arm in a
barroom brawl. It could have happened to

anyone. Well, it didn't, did it? It
happened to you.

Two more runs left before this
contract's completed. I know that.

Well, I'd best go myself.

Eh?

Well, I brought the ship back home,
didn't I? I mean, there's no need for

go to Belfast. No, no, no, no, me mind's
made up. Besides, this fella sure will

do you good.

You sure you're only thinking of me?

Well, of course I am. Besides, I might
pick up a bit of business in Belfast.

You know, to sit behind that desk won't
do you any harm. Eh?

Well, somebody's got to look after the
shop.

What's wrong with your chief clerk? I
mean, when you have Mr. Topman. Ah,

Topman. He was worth twice what this
Dawkins is.

Well, I hate paperwork.

So do I, but it's got to be done.

Here. You're not expecting me to go on
the floor of the exchange, are you?

of course I am. Among all them toppy
-nosed owners?

We're not all toppy -nosed. Oh, no?

No. Luke, you smarten yourself up. Put
on your best bib and tucker. You could

cut quite a figure in that exchange.

All the same, I reckon you're enjoying
all this.

Luke, if you hadn't broken your arm, you
wouldn't be in this position.

Well, if I've got to turn that ship
around, I'd best get a move on.

Here you are.

Make yourself at home.

I'll see you when I get back. Here.

Good morning.

Would you tell your mistress that Mr.
William Fraser has called to see her?

Sorry, sir. Mrs. Beneathen is not at
home.

Of course she is.

I saw her at the window just now.

Yes, sir. But begging your pardon, she's
not at home to you, sir.

Sorry, sir.

James, no.

Oh, look, it'll only be for a few days.

But there's three rooms yet to furnish.
The men are coming tomorrow with the

patent books and the swatches. You
promised you'd be here so we could

them together. We talked about it only
yesterday.

Look, you don't want me. I'm no good at
that sort of thing.

Why not a share?

She'll jump at the chance to spend him
out, right?

Two months to shore, you said.

Get properly settled in the new house,
you said.

Your words, James.

Well, can I help it if he's fool enough
to go and break his arm? There are

plenty of other masters on the beach and
you know it.

I may be, but look, I want to look over
a couple of ships in Belfast. All this

fuss just for a few days.

Oh, you'd fuss soon enough if I let you
down. What, all this? About a bit of

wallpaper? It's not just that, James,
and well you know it. Well, what is it

then?

Is it...

It's just that I feel a bit lost without
you these days, that's all.

And if that annoys you, I'm sorry.

Hey.

Let's get things packed.

Nineteen shillings a ton doesn't seem
very high, Mr. Dunwoody.

Well, yes, I know the others are
lowering their rates.

Well, look, just get the best price you
can.

No,

I don't think I'll be in the office
today, Mr. Dunwoody. I'll see you

Goodbye.

No peace and quiet for little Woody
since you bought that thing.

Have you called to tell me how to run my
business, James? No, no, I haven't. But

here, talking about business, you know
that army contract I offered you?

500 pounds, I think. No, it was you who
said 500 pounds, James. Ah, yes, well...

Anyway, I've handed the whole matter
over to Mr Dunwoody.

Well, I don't want to talk to him. Luke,
this is between you and me. You'll find

him at the exchange.

Luke, I'm just off to Belfast. What?

When you promised Letty you'd remain
ashore for two months?

How did you know?

She told me.

Oh, now I suppose you've upset her
again. No.

Well, she was a bit put out. Look,
that's not what I've come to talk about.

I'm sure it's not.

You're always thinking of yourself, you
are, James.

What are you on about now?

Letty.

Can't you see how unhappy she is? Letty
unhappy?

Rubbish. Oh, well, perhaps unhappy is
not the right word, but she's

dissatisfied, unfulfilled. She needs
more in her life than that business.

How? Got me. She needs a child, James.
No, she doesn't. I know she says she

doesn't. No.

We've spoken about it.

I said that the farmer wasn't going to
put her through that again. Anyway, it's

none of your business.

Yes, it is.

James, I'm your sister.

Elizabeth, I don't want to... You're
both bottling up your true feelings for

another. I don't want to talk about it.
It's not the sort of thing you talk

about. Even between brother and sister.

I'm sorry, James.

I'm just trying to help.

Hi.

They say Dunwoody's at the exchange.

Well, let's go there then, then, then.

Hi. Time's cracking on.

Here, give my regards to Daniel.

Always assuming, of course, that you are
still talking to one another.

I called at your house this morning,
Samuel.

My house is forbidden to you, William,
as well you know. Yes, yes, you made

quite clear in your letter.

Then don't attempt to force the issue.

I intend to see Charlotte, my son.

You have no right to detain her. You
keep away from me and mine, Samuel.

if you persist, I shall damn well horse
with you in public.

Don't worry.

Just off to Belfast. A little matter I
want to clear up with you before I go.

Oh, yes, sir. Yes, it's this government
contractor picked up transporting army

horses to the Sudan. I think my sister's
had a word with you about it. Yes, yes,

she did mention it, sir. Yes, well, we
more or less agreed that £500 would be

fair recompense for me trouble.

Oh, indeed, it would have been, sir.

What do you mean, would have been?

Well, if Khartoum hadn't fallen.

But now that we're evacuating the Sudan,
the need for horses will diminish

rapidly. I'm afraid that cargo has very
little value, sir.

Are you telling me now that you don't
want it? Oh, no, I'll take it off your

hands, sir.

How much?

Well, you having no steamships of your
own, sir, and you having signed a

contract that specifies a steamship,
well, to save you any embarrassment,

we say a hundred pounds?

No, we shall not, sir. A hundred pounds.

You're getting too sharp, I ask. Don't
worry.

Uncle?

Oh, William.

Are you back?

Um, just off the boat, master. Excuse
me.

Well? Well, what?

Urgent, your majesty.

You want me to wave you goodbye or
something?

Your arm hurting or something?

No way.

Because you're a sour as lemons, that's
why.

Well, that's obvious.

I made a fast passage back from Belfast.
Oh, I'm not going to go through all

that again, are we?

Do you think I wouldn't rather be at
home with Lettie?

What's all this? It's so urgent, then.

Yeah.

Do you remember that contract I picked
up beneath you?

One that you were going to offer your
sister, you say?

Yes, yes. Well, I think we'd be better
off with another line.

You should have no trouble placing it.
In other words, the freezer line are not

interested. No, I mean you'll get a
better price for it elsewhere.

Oh, what's right?

You're as sour as lemons.

Are you returning to the office this
afternoon?

Why do you ask?

I thought you might care to go riding.

With you?

I think not, Daniel.

Oh, dammit, Elizabeth, just how long is
this going on? Until either it no longer

hurts or until it no longer matters.

Elizabeth, if you want me to put on
sackcloth and ashes and walk through the

streets of Liverpool, I'll do it. I
don't wish you to do anything except

return to London.

I'll return to Westminster only when
we've settled this matter.

And I'll go on telling you that Angela
Taplow means nothing to me until at last

you believe it. Perhaps I'll finish
these at the office.

Hello, who is that?

Oh, good Lord, what are you doing in
Liverpool?

Mary, lay out my riding habit, please,
and tell the groom to saddle up both my

horse and Sir Daniel's.

Angela, you know perfectly well why you
shouldn't telephone me.

I am trying to save my marriage.

For heaven's sake, Angela, yes, of
course I'll see you when I return to

but please try to understand it's very
difficult to talk at the moment.

I've been reading the log again, Mr.
Beale.

Captain Bates was right.

It makes good time, last trip.

Aye, we did.

Well, then we ought to told you to wait.

Well, told you to wait or no, we'll have
to do better.

That will be, sir.

Well, if we don't, you'll never let me
hear the last of it.

Make the best of this week while we've
got it. Aye, aye, sir.

It's not right, Fletcher.

They don't allow women on the floor of
the vaulting exchange, so I don't see

we should have them up here.

Nothing against it in the rules, old
boy.

Of course there isn't.

Have you ever heard of a woman running a
shipping line before?

You try getting the committee to make a
new rule, Benson, you'll meet with

opposition.

Me, for one.

Never could resist a pretty face, could
you, Fletcher?

I wasn't expecting you on the floor
today, milady.

No.

I've just come from the office. I was
wondering if perhaps my son... Oh, Mr

Fraser was here this morning, milady.
Together with Mr Samuel O 'Neill.

Together? Oh, they arrived separately.
They merely met here.

And departed separately?

Uh, yes.

Uh, I'm, uh... I'm thinking of going
away.

Oh? Yes, for a short holiday.

Oh, but of course, that would mean
leaving you to run the shipping lines

yard all on your own. I'm sure I can
cope, Lady Buckley. Yes, I'm sure you

It's a relief to have someone I can rely
on. I do my best.

And I'm very grateful that you do.

We must talk about your position and
salary in the company.

As well.

We'll talk soon, Mr Dunbar.

That's no good, Sarah.

I just can't decide.

Well, if you want my opinion, this goes
with that.

And then in the small bedroom, you want
this paper here with the curtains made

up from this velvet here.

Perhaps you're right.

Oh, on the other hand... On the other
hand, why don't I come back tomorrow and

we can make up our minds then? Oh, that
would be asking too much of you, Sarah.

Oh, nonsense.

I love getting out of the house. You
know I do.

I do so so infrequently these days.

I hardly see anything of Samuel.

I haven't seen Anne or Robert since the
cresting.

You know, Samuel and Charlotte do keep
very much to themselves, don't they? Oh,

they do have their own lives to lead.

All the same.

I'd like to see more of the children.

Yes.

Talking of children, have you and James
thought any more about... No.

But Lettie's two years now since he lost
the baby. Sarah, I said at the time

that I wanted no more children. I meant
it then, and I mean it now.

It's just that I always knew that James
always wanted a son. James and I both

agreed on this point, Sarah. But how on
earth can you marry... Oh.

I've touched on a delicate nerve. I'm...
I'm sorry.

Children all tucked up?

Yes.

That makes 14.

Sorry?

I've been counting.

Every evening when I come down from the
nursery, you ask the selfsame question.

Because I'm naturally interested.

Well, that wasn't the point I was trying
to make. I... Oh, it doesn't matter.

I understand William called this
morning.

Yes. And I refused to see him.

So he told me.

You've spoken to him?

This morning.

He'll not trouble you anymore.

You underestimate William.

Oh, no, I don't think so. Not after the
warning I gave him.

He won't come calling again.

Oh, no?

No.

Well, Samuel, for your information,
William spent most of this afternoon

on the pavement outside.

And he called at the door at least five
times.

That's what he thinks of your warning.

Have you found much that has changed in
the two years you've been away?

People, mainly.

Yes. Some more than others.

And your first day home, has it been
busy?

Considering I spend most of it outside
Samuel's house trying to see Charlotte

and Robert, no.

Well, you could hardly expect to be
welcomed with open arms.

No. Just a degree of understanding,
that's all.

William, you're expecting too much.

What? To see my own son and have a few
words with Charlotte?

I don't call that unreasonable.

Well, I do.

He must surely admit that in not
marrying her, you acted dishonorably.

No, I don't deny that. And that all
credit must go to Samuel for marrying

Charlotte and bringing the child up as
his own. Yes, I do accept that. And

surely the only honorable thing to do is
to keep out of their lives. Now,

dammit, I know you won't find it easy.
How dare you sit there smugly talking

about honor?

You'd do well to look to your own life
before you start preaching to your son.

Elizabeth. Are you so blind you can't
see the boy is simply following your

pattern of behavior? Nothing of the
kind. Oh, isn't it?

You got me with child and then ran off
to Australia, leaving me to marry Albert

Fraser. And when you did return, 17
years later, not only did you insist on

seeing William, but on telling him who
you were.

It's history repeating itself.

Only in your case it was all very
honourable, wasn't it?

Yes, because you seem to have
conveniently forgotten that when I

Albert was dead.

Now Samuel is very much alive and he's
made his wishes quite plain.

Now, all I'm saying is that William
should respect those wishes. And have

of you given a thought to how Charlotte
might feel?

No, of course not.

She is, after all, only the mother of
the child, just a woman.

If you'll excuse me, I think I'll go to
bed.

Quite frankly, I don't think either of
you are in a position to advise anyone.

Is the captain aboard?

Yes, sir.

Down below.

Just returning a compliment.

So you thought, Captain Baines. Brought
you your breakfast.

Oh, sorry. I expected to find Captain
Baines here.

So I got it.

Friend of his?

Acquaintance. I'm Captain Burgess.

Ah, Seth Burgess.

Useful with his fists, by all accounts.

You must be James O 'Neill.

Baines is having a spell ashore.

Oh, I see. Well, sorry to have disturbed
you.

That bottle go on begging.

Yes.

Yes, of course. Good.

Cookmates Rotten Coffee.

I hear you own a steamer. Aye.

How big?

300 tons.

Oh, quite small.

Next one will be bigger.

You've got plans, have you?

Haven't you, Captain O 'Neill?

Glasses are behind you.

One day, I'll have as many shipped as
you, sir.

Only they'll all be steamy.

I hope you can afford to feed them.
They're greedy brutes when it comes to

They've got an appetite. I'll perhaps do
that.

So, how long have you been in Belfast?

Three weeks.

Three weeks?

Engine repairs?

New stern tube. Some engine work.

Hmm. Three weeks.

Oh, that'll cost you a tiny bit of
press.

Maybe take a walk along there later on.

Give me a couple of minutes with him
before you come over.

You won't fool him, you know, Captain
Baines.

Mr. O 'Neill is all ready. I know all
about that. You just do as I told you.

Captain Baines, don't tell me you've
deserted the sea in favour of commerce?

Well, the decision was more or less made
for me, Mr. Dunwoody.

Only be for a while, and during that
time I'll look to you for advice.

See that I don't make too many mistakes.

Well, I shall be pleased to assist, if I
can.

You know how the exchange works, of
course.

Aye, well, roughly.

Pity is, I only wish you needn't line
out a few steamships right now.

That doesn't sound like you, Captain
Baines.

Well, I...

I don't like to give business away, Mr.
Dunwoody. You see, Mr. Reneans has this

army contract.

Horses to the Saddam.

Now, he offered it to some shipowner, I
don't know who.

Luckily, he turned it down.

Um, how do you mean, luckily?

Well, one of our ships has just arrived
back from Egypt. Now, the master tells

me that since they decided to evacuate
the Saddam, they're crying out for

steamships to bring the stuff back home.

So that's horses out, general cargo
home. Now, that's what I call good

The pity is...

We can't handle it. It's steamer train.

Well, Mr. Dawkins?

750 from one, 800 from the other.

Seems they both want that contract.

Well, of course they do.

But I'm not going to auction the damn
thing. First one to come to a thousand,

says yes to it, he can have it. You tell
him that. Right.

I'll take that contract off your hands
for 900, Captain Baines.

You, Mr. Dunwoody?

Provided you'll agree here and now.

Well, seeing it's you,

Yes. Well, I'll send a clerk over to
your office later on.

That's one up to me, and one in the eye
of Mr. Rooney.

You're right.

She has got good lines for a steamer.

Only one thing spoils her looks.

And what's that?

The notice notes, you must.

Your ship's been impounded. What?

That damn Scott Campbell.

He did it after all. If I could lay my
hands on him right now. Right now? You

need to lay your hands on some money.

Let's take a walk back to Marshall.

How

much

that? What?

How much do you owe?

Five hundred.

Well, nearer six.

Well, it was only three weeks. Mr.
Campbell took a quick off the mark. He

his money back.

I said the repairs took three weeks.

Well, how long's he been there?

Three months.

Has he paid him out?

No. I'll find some way. I've got his
contract promised.

That's no good without a ship.

Luke, suppose he knows to buy a few
shares in the Black Pearl, eh?

How many?

Fifty -one.

What? Give you control?

All right, split it down the middle, 50
-50 each.

But aren't to be named managing owner?

Oh, no, I think not.

If you sailed under the O 'Neill flag,
you could take half the property.

Aye, and you'd pick up the other half.

No, thank you, O 'Neill.

I'll find a way.

Oh, well, ease yourself.

I sail at first light.

Then I wish you a good voyage home.

Something's troubling you, Elizabeth.

Is it to do with William?

No.

Edna?

Daniel.

Well, what?

He has a mistress, Lettie.

I hardly believe Elizabeth, you shit.
No, I mean really sure does Daniel admit

to this. Oh, I don't care what Daniel
says, not anymore.

Letty, I know.

What on earth will you do?

Well, my first thought was divorce.

Oh, Elizabeth, surely he hasn't come to
that.

You'd be a social outcast. It would ruin
Daniel's career.

I know.

It's just that in my heart, I know we
can no longer live together as man and

wife.

Charlotte! Charlotte!

Please get out of my way.

After two years, surely you can spare me
a few minutes. No.

Charlotte, there's something very
important I have to say concerning you

child.

But first, may I please see my son?

Your son?

You have the gall to call him your son?

The child you abandoned.

I tell you, William Fraser, I only have
contempt for you.

You left me to fend for myself because
you hadn't the backbone to face up to

your responsibilities.

I despised you then, and I despise you
now.

Mama? Don't light the lamps, William.

Come and sit by the fire.

It's been a long time since we sat like
this.

Been a long time.

Do you want to talk?

Well, get some breakfast inside it,
Patrick.

Then it's back to the stokehold.

Morning to you, Burgess.

Morning, Eden.

Thought you'd find a way.

How'd you get her out of there last?

Walked her out in dead of night.

What, just the two of you?

No, eight of us.

Patrick comes from a large family.

We've been stoking since dawn.

Another hour we'll have to steam up.

It's out if you've got the time.

Looks like you're Mr. Gamble now, coming
to collect his money.

I don't think he'll like this at all.

No. And Eden, you've got to help me.

Take us in tow.

My ship impounded as well.

Damn it, man, they could throw me in
jail. I could lose the ship for good.

Yes, you could.

Of course, if we was partners, like I
suggested, I could pay all your debts.

In fact, I'm prepared to make out a
banker's draft the moment that he sets

on board.

And you'd end up controlling my ship.
No, thank you, O 'Neill.

Pretty well, then.

Well, looks like you've got about ten
minutes to enjoy your ownership.

Listen, if I could keep control... Mr.
Beale!

Prepare to make ready! I'm coming
across!

Half shares, but me as managing owner.
How about that? You know my terms. You

know damn well I've got my back in the
wall.

Well, whose fault's that?

Hey, you put yourself there.

Well, is it a deal?

Only if you pay for the repairs.

I'll pay for the Belpat repair.

Then we have a deal, partner.

Then I'll stay on board, partner.

What? What?

Only last night we sat here and talked.

Yes.

He bought a villa.

A villa overlooking the Mediterranean.

Said he wanted to live there.

Just for a year.

Here.

Elizabeth let go.

I let the tears come.

No.

It isn't real.

And we must discuss our future. I reckon
we do. Yes, Daniel, now I want to talk

about us. It's not the time.

And what can I say? That I still love
you?

That you need me?

No.

That's the sadness, Daniel.

I've lived too long on my own.

I don't need you.

Elizabeth, I do love you.

I only wish I could.

Forgive and forget.

But you can't.

But for William's bravery, several of
those children would certainly have been

killed.

William.

Dead.

Try not to upset yourself, dearest.

It was only yesterday.

All he wanted was to see his son.

And I refused him.

Little thing to ask.

You weren't to know this was going to
happen.

I could have let him see his son.

You could have... We could have had more
compassion.

I think she'd better go and lie down.

Newspapers say you died a hero.

Yes.

Daniel, at a time like this, not much
one can say.

He'd only come home for a month, plan to
settle up his affairs and then go back

to France.

I didn't know that.

He told Elizabeth only the night before.

Talking of Elizabeth, is she going to
need you now?

No. Of course she will.

No, James, you don't understand.

I think I do.

Elizabeth and Lettie are quite close.

Oh.

Anyway, that's all in the past.

Right now, she needs you. No, James.

Last night we talked for the first time
in weeks.

I offered to stay, but Elizabeth said
no.

It's almost as though William was the
one bond that held us together.

Though I find that hard to believe.

Anyway, it's all settled. I leave for
London today.

Hang on.

Stay and fight.

No, it's not really something you can
fight for.

God demand love, not from Elizabeth.

Well,

it's all up on you.

She won't lie down. She says she wants
to be with Daniel.

Hello.

Well, let's go then.

But James... They need to be alone.

Long before your train?

Two hours.

Walk with me, Daniel.