All language subtitles for The House of Eliott s02e03

You've got to promise me you'll get this
salt.

I mean it, Tina. You can't keep on like
this.

See you later.

I don't know, you young girl of the day.

Salt's in the head. Oh, it's so
romantic.

I wish I'd a young man.

Oh, no.

He's dark with the kisses and the
dishes.

Go on, get down with you.

Hello. Morning.

Let's chat, then, shall we?

You want to watch out. Next thing you
know, it'll be wedding bells. Another

woman gone to her doom. We don't have
any time for nattering.

Betty, will you go upstairs and start on
that green silk, please?

Agnes, the line you need facing.

You're very nuts.

I've been here at six prompt.

Sammy, you know I can't afford you.
Well, that's the point you didn't do.

fine. If you're not waiting at the door,
ready to go home, I shall come in and

collect you bodily.

Six prompt.

Drive carefully.

I will. Don't want to scratch the new
car, do we?

Good morning.

Ah, Tilly.

There you are.

Mrs Beecham is not happy. She changed
her mind at the last minute. You'll have

to redo it. And then there's the bugle
beading for Mrs Curtis's blouse.

Have you gone through that bale of green
silk yet? It'll have to be checked

before we cut into it.

I just told Betty to do it.

If it'll help, I'll take the cutting off
your hands. You know, for Lady Bowood's

jacket. You have checked the wool silk?

Yeah, cut it myself.

Good. Good morning, Mrs Rambay.

Mrs Burgoyne.

See, we only have three months to get
this collection together.

Oh, I was thinking, as France is an
experienced cutter, why don't you

some tailored daywear into the
collection?

We have a long line to the tunic,
crocheted in raw silk, with a kind of

compliment.

Be it something worrying you.

I was wondering if I should have a word
with Alice.

What about?

She could be more enthusiastic and
punctual.

Be fair, Bea. If Alice is late in the
morning, she makes up for it in the

evening.

She hasn't missed an appointment yet.

I'm just disappointed she didn't blaze a
trail of illustrious clients and she

lost us, Mrs.

Deforge, Evie. Bea, I would much rather
people came to us because they liked our

work rather than through loyalty to a
vendeur's.

I think we can look on Alice as a
disappointment rather than a disaster.

Joseph.

Could you order us some more bias
binding, please?

I meant to ask you yesterday.

That's all you have to do for now?

Yes.

Did I hear you ask about the bias
binding?

Yes. Mathers are bringing in two dozen
yards this afternoon.

I popped in at lunchtime yesterday.

I noticed we were getting a bit low.

I haven't stepped on your toes, have I,
love?

Well, it is my job.

I thought I may as well, as it seemed to
have slipped your mind.

Is she going to have to do this again?

Why? I keep telling you these stitches
are just too long.

Look. Certainly, I'll attend to it
straight away.

Good morning.

I am Mrs. Leonard Douglas.

It's like this.

Then it holds together better, you see.

Philly, Philly, I can't start on this
cut work.

This pattern hasn't even been blocked
yet.

Just a minute, Bessie. And then when
you've finished that, can you complete

twirl for Mrs. Benson's cocktail dress?

Please, Agnes.

Well, if you'll excuse me, I shall leave
you in Alice's capable hands.

Shall we?

Very well, Mrs. Burgoyne. As I have an
appointment with Michael in 40 minutes,

suggest we begin.

If you care to come through to my
office, Mrs. Douglas.

Thank you.

I find it difficult to believe that Sir
Desmond would be dishonest.

I prefer to think of him as having been
involved in risks.

That didn't pay off.

But risks he should not have taken.

Where does all this leave us?

Oh, better off than most.

Certain clients... Well, certain clients
were virtually ruined.

I do feel... I do feel honour bound to
give your business my personal

You can rest assured the management of
your financial affairs is now safe.

In my hands.

There is a certain urgency about this
matter.

Yes, I understand.

This must have been a very great shock
to you both.

I am aware of Sir Desmond's personal
relationship with your family.

That's why I'm endeavouring to sort this
matter out as quickly as possible.

You need have no concern.

I shall do my utmost.

Please, look upon me as a friend.

Mrs. Douglas, have we ordered you a
taxi?

No need, Miss Elliot. My son is waiting
downstairs in the car.

I have been very pleased with the house
of Elliot.

Excellent workmanship.

Thank you.

My daughter Frances is to have a coming
-out party very shortly. I would like

her to have something special to wear.
Of course. You must get her to come and

make an appointment with us. Frances is
returning from finishing school later

this week. I have... hoped you might
come to the house.

We usually work from here, Mrs. Douglas.

Our clients tend to find it more
convenient as we have our fabrics and

to hand.

The reason I ask, Miss Elliot, is that I
very much want to involve my husband in

the preparations.

Colonel Douglas was disabled in the war.
He's confined to a wheelchair.

It's unlikely he'll wish to accompany
Francis and me to town.

I would deem it a favour if you could
make an exception.

I see.

We're having a weekend party for
Francis. Perhaps you'd care to join us.

Well, that's very kind of you, Mrs.
Douglas.

Shall I see you out? Thank you.

Yes, we often have a few friends over
for jollities. You could combine

with pleasure.

We would all be able to consider your
ideas in some way.

Well, I wouldn't like him to.

I'll pop an invitation in the post.

Thank you very much, Mrs. Douglas.

Sorry I'm late, brother.

There you are.

My son and his unsuitable toys.

Thank you, dear.

Look forward to seeing you.

Goodbye, Mrs. Douglas.

Who's the beauty?

Good gracious, Jane.

You've actually taken notice of
something that hasn't got four wheels.

engine.

Good night, Tilly.

Good night.

Didn't expect you to still be here.

I'm just going.

In a minute.

I had a look at that bugle beading you
did today.

Really beautiful.

Takes time, though, doesn't it?

Yeah.

How did that silk cut up, by the way?

I thought you said you'd do the cutting.

No.

I'd better do the wool silk for Lady
Bowwood.

Oh, now, come on.

You won't take me five minutes. Don't
worry.

I'm not.

I don't need you telling me what I
should and shouldn't do.

Leave me alone to do it.

Tilly, calm down. You can do it first
thing in the morning.

We don't want to mess it up.

Not at that price, now, do we?

Come on.

Off home.

After all, we'll hardly have time to
breathe in the morning.

Tilly.

Oh, come on, Tilly. We can't have this.

I just can't think.

Because there's too much to think about.

And I used to think I could manage that
job, and now I think Mrs.

Ramsey's right.

You just need a bit of time to get used
to the responsibility, that's all.

I never have any time.

We're just so busy.

I don't think I can do it.

I've done nothing.

Absolutely nothing of any worth for
collection.

Jack.

Hello, darling. I'm so sorry I forgot
the time. Not to mention me.

B, you go on. I can lock up. What? Leave
the House of Elliot before midnight,

heaven forbid.

I plead extenuating circumstances.

What? Ralph the Royal.

The news not good, then?

Well, the news will do anything.

He assured us he's taking care of
matters.

I don't know, Jack, this whole business
with Sir Desmond.

We trusted him completely, and now I
feel we've been betrayed.

See, I'm still finding it hard to
believe that Sir Desmond would do such a

thing. And then to commit suicide.

Sir Royal's in a very awkward situation.

Most likely, he's trying to redeem the
reputation of the bank.

Well, I can understand that, but... I
agree with Evie. I feel very uneasy

it all.

Oh, sorry I let you down.

I tried. I just have gone too much.

But I'm glad I told you.

Has France... Has France been awkward
with you, Tilly? Is she making things

difficult?

No.

Oh, well, at first she was a bit sharp
with me.

And then when I began to fall behind...
But lately she's tried to help me.

She's been ever so nice.

Honestly?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

If you want to let me go, I'd quite
understand.

Tilly.

I just thought it might be all right to
have me old job back.

Just be a seamstress like before.

But, Tilly, how would you feel in front
of the other girls?

In front of Betty and Agnes?

I'd feel relieved.

Honestly, I would.

So, with Tilly demoted, I suppose you'll
be in need of a new head seamstress?

Yes, I suppose we will.

Well, would it be too forward if I put
in a word for a woman I used to work

with?

No, not at all.

She's very experienced.

What's her name?

Elsie Wiles.

I was thinking of the powder blue one.

No, Elsie, wear the brown wool coat with
the fur collar.

Show off.

Don't you worry, Florence, I intend to.

I'll owe you a favour if I get this job.

If?

You tell them that you've learned how
important it is to pass on your skills.

Let them know that you're adaptable and
mention how you like to keep it

friendly, that you enjoy your work.

Do you want to write me a list?

Here, let's give that pot another
squeeze.

I enjoy my work.

If you enjoy what you do, you'll give it
your best.

Your references are all excellent, Mrs
Wilde.

Do you think you'd be able to give your
best?

At the House of Elliot?

I think so.

You're on the up.

I like change.

I'm adaptable.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's
that there's always new ways of doing

things.

Good training lasts a lifetime, I say.

I think that's important.

I believe in teamwork.

And I always like a friendly atmosphere.

None of this hoity -toity business like
some.

Not that I'd gossip about my employers
or their clients. I know you don't go in

for that.

Oh.

No, none of the better houses allow it.

Strictly between four walls, which is
quite how it should be.

Well, thank you for coming to see us
today, Mrs. Wilds, and we'll be in

Thank you.

I'll see you out. Oh, no need. I can
find my way.

Thanks again.

She's imminently qualified for the job,
Evie. Perhaps too qualified for her,

Stephen. You felt that too.

She's our only candidate at present.

Bea, it would be like having Medusa in
charge of the workroom. Evie.

We do need someone.

What we need is another Madge.

Madge? Oh, thank you.

I might as well tell you.

I could come today because I hadn't
anything else to do.

I had to give up my dressmaking
business.

Madge, I'm very sorry.

What happened?

Gerry's mother.

I was doing all right, getting a decent
list of customers, and then she decided

if it was going on in her front room,
she wanted a say in it.

She started finding fault in me work.
Well, I practically had to sort me lips

keep answering back, and Hilly went
barmy.

Any road, one day, I just exploded. I
can imagine that.

So, the longer and the shorter it is, we
had to move from his mother's.

Been out of work since.

Madge, I know we didn't part on the best
of terms. I mean, things were said that

should never have been said.

Madge, what we're trying to say is,
would you consider coming back to the

of Elliot?

We do need you, Madge.

You will find things very much changed.

You'll find me very much changed.

And as for our past differences, in my
mind, they're long gone.

Done with.

So, are you going to fill me in, then?

Well, we've expanded the premises.

We've taken on new staff.

Yes. If you did decide to come back, you
would be under the supervision of Mrs

Florence Ramby.

She's our new head of workroom.

That's fine by me.

Well, after me mother -in -law, if
you're ready for anything.

Ladies, may I interrupt you for a
moment? We have a small announcement to

Evie and I have appointed a new head
centre to be starting with us on Monday.

Would you like to come in, please?

Looks like you and me will be out in the
cold with all these old pals reunited.

I shall hope that I'm not hurting, Mrs.
Ranby.

I'm delighted to meet you, Madam.

I've heard such a lot about you from
your friends. Oh, it's all scandal, of

course.

Who's

that?

Jane Thudgers. I'd never have given up
on you.

Sorry to be so tardy.

Right. Let's see if we can't make up
some lost time.

a racing driver.

I am.

Nice to have met you, Miss Elliot.

Oh, if nobody comes to the door in a
minute, get the bell outside.

Ah, Miss Elliot, how lovely to see you.

We're all praying for the weather to
hold up.

We have a few friends staying here, the
more the merrier.

I hope James hasn't left you too
windswept to participate.

I'm afraid he'd have to drive rather too
far.

Come along. I'll show you to your room.

I do hope I didn't put your son to any
trouble, Mrs. Douglas. He seems to have

rather pressing engagement as well. Oh,
James is invited.

But who knows how much of him we'll see.

The only guarantee with my son is that
he's completely unallowable.

And Miss Douglas?

Would she like to see some designs?

I'm afraid that'll have to wait until
she stops talking, Miss Elliot.

I should like to know what they teach
Francis at finishing school.

Because it doesn't appear to be manners.

This is your room?

How wonderful.

Feel free to explore. I give you the
tour, but there's a crisis in the

I don't know who is the born petulant,
my children or my cook.

The library is across the hall.

You must be Frances.

And who must you be?

I'm Evangeline Elliot.

Come in, please.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Look, I'm awfully sorry she's
commandeered your weekend.

She? Mother.

She's wasting your time.

Really, it's no trouble at all.

No, she had no right to ask you.

I don't want to make my social debut, so
I'm afraid I won't need the dress.

I'm really sorry, Miss Elliot.

Evie, please.

And honestly, it's been no trouble at
all.

It's a beautiful house.

It's worth coming just to see the
paintings.

I noticed that one across the hall had
your signature on it.

Working on something new?

I'm using it myself.

Do you mind if I...

It's wonderful.

Your use of colour.

It's a real texture and perspective.

Thank you.

You're going to study art when you've
finished in Switzerland.

Oh, what's that?

It's my stupid brother.

What is it?

I don't know. There was a craze for them
a few years ago.

Why, do you want to try it?

Very good.

Frances, you didn't answer me when I
asked you about going to study art.

Mother's put against it.

It's not at all proper.

It's only my coming out and the rest of
my life.

Hasn't your father got anything to say
about it?

He doesn't have much to say about
anything.

When he first came back from the war, he
didn't speak at all.

Not for six months.

When he wouldn't speak, Mother began
having terrible one -sided conversations

with him.

She carried on as if he was perfectly
normal.

She's still doing it now.

Has he not said anything about your
future?

I'm laughing.

Why not?

There's your answer.

Come on.

Time to get ready for cocktail.

Haven't known the Douglas family long,
have you?

No, not really.

You're not at school with Francis, then?

No, I'm not at school.

I don't think it is unreasonable for me
to ask you to open up to Christopher.

He's a very personable young man, and he
has excellent prospects.

What about my prospects?

Do you ever stop to ask it, young lady?

At the very least, you could remember
your manners and not disgrace yourself

with this common behaviour.

Now, try and look as if you're enjoying
yourself.

Colonel Douglas.

You have a beautiful house here,
Colonel.

Father showed me around the gardens this
afternoon.

Did she?

She's done some very fine watercolour
for the garden.

She has a good eye for light and shade.

She has.

How many times, Mother?

Flo?

Tired from our journey, I think.

Such a shame.

Someone go after her. I'm sure my wife
will.

I do.

Oh, William, no need.

Shouldn't someone... I don't get into
the gas. Heaven knows I do my best, and

very pressing circumstances.

Your glass is empty.

And don't try and jolly up a little.

No, they don't.

I wonder...

If I might be permitted to escort you,
Miss Elliot.

Thank you.

I thought you might like to come to the
studio with me tomorrow.

Oh, I don't know.

Let me rephrase that.

I would very much like it if you came to
the studio with me tomorrow.

I have to think about the collection.

No, you don't. Not at the weekend.

Jack! You'll stagnate. You're trying to
force ideas.

I need to get out. Breathe a different
air.

Perhaps you're right.

Might prove an inspiration.

Very gracious of you.

I'm sure she is.

What? Having a wonderful time.

You don't win any battles by being rude,
Frances.

I don't know what else to do, Evie.

She just won't listen to anything I say.

At least if I'm rude, I get some sort of
reaction.

Yes, but it's not the right one.

I think we should try and meet her
halfway.

My family doesn't compromise, Evie.
Well, maybe one of you should try.

I wonder if we might ask Amelia to give
us her beautiful rendition of I Know

That My Redeemer Lives.

Please.

If David would be so kind as to
accompany you.

Now, I'm sure I shan't have to coerce my
next guest into entertaining us with

one of his little recitations.
Christopher?

Half a league,

half a league, half a league onward.

All in the valley of death, read 600.

I've got a great idea. Can you set them
off now, quickly?

Cannon to the left of them.

Cannon to the right of them.

And volley.

Oh, no, it's too soon.

How is it a spa from the proceedings?

Couldn't resist.

Get them a bit of a jolt.

If you move too far to your left, you're
out of the frame.

I thought it was rather good.

Can we try again from over there?

Will you do it, my dear?

Reginald, can we have you back on set,
please?

What? Why? We need to do it again.

Do? Do what? Why?

Why can't you sober him up, darling?
Force feed him some strong black coffee,

then. I haven't got time.

Constance, we're getting ready to go
again.

Again? Change of plan, Constance.

I want you to sit on this book.

Looking out toward Reginald, holding his
hand.

Why?

Trust me.

Camera as it was, please.

Reginald? Oh.

If you'd like to sit there.

I'll sit here, too.

Splendid.

Here? That's fine. No.

This will make him seem cold and
impersonal, but all our attention is on

pleading. Much more effective.

So the camera will be looking at me?

Oh, yeah.

And we can't move because he's sat down
and she's holding his hand.

Fine.

Right, sir.

Camera roll.

Film running.

And action.

Bleeding, please, Constance.

Red not exactly as you are. Purple.

Imperious.

Impersonal.

No, not that one. Frances doesn't like
her arms bare.

And we all know how adamant my daughter
is about her dislike.

She won't choose. I must choose for her.
I don't know what she must think of

her. I think she has ambition, Mrs.
Douglas, and a real passion for art. It

whim, Evangeline.

And if I let her follow it, she'll
regret it in the future.

I think I know what's best for my
daughter. And she'll come to understand

when she's a mother.

Ah, that one.

And in this colour.

Good. Well, I'll need measurements.

Which is why I shall try to talk then,
Mr Francis, before lunch. I'm afraid I'm

abandoning you yet again, Evangeline.
Oh, that's all right. I think I might go

into the garden.

You have quite a talent.

Thank you.

Thought not to be wasted, Terence.

Which is why I thought that perhaps...

It's nothing to do with me, Evie.

Yes, it is, James.

She's your sister.

You could support her.

Don't deliver the blood is thicker than
water lecture.

Well, no, there's no point since oil is
thicker than both.

Yes, damn right.

Frances should consider herself lucky.

I work on my cars instead of in an
office.

It's an obscene privilege being in my
situation, and I put all my energies

using that privilege.

I don't whine about what I can't have,
and I don't make time to feel guilty.

too busy chasing my dream, and I'm
gaining on it.

Go on, tell me it's different for women.

Rail at me. Call me a spoiled prig,
because I confess I am one.

You're a personable prig.

Perhaps if you just spoke with your
father.

Asked him to intervene.

Father prefers to be a spectator rather
than the referee. Well, maybe you should

ask him. Well, maybe you should mind
your own... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to

shout.

No, you're right.

It's your family.

Miss Elliot.

I want to see you again.

In London.

Very well, Mr. Douglas.

I am not asking you for music hall
content.

Then pantomime. This whole film is one
long pantomime. I shouldn't have to work

with amateurs and jumped -up
photographers.

Anyway, this light is giving me a
headache.

I suppose we could do it without light,
but no one would be able to see you.

Five minutes. Five minutes, please.

Right. Five minutes, please, everybody.

Please.

It's going to be one of those days.

What nurse did you say to her?

Professional secret.

And you know all about those?

Right, everybody, if you please.

I think she'd do what you believe in
about me.

It's not easy for you to say.

The independent woman.

I wasn't always.

My sister and I were helpless, hopeless,
when my father died.

He hadn't allowed us to have a proper
education, so we had no alternative.

You're already at an advantage.

I think you should speak to your mother
and father.

I'm sure you can make them see reason.

I hope so.

Arguing about this stupid coming -out
party is childish.

I'll find a way.

Ah, my dear.

The car's waiting for you.

Have Higgs drive Miss Elliot to the
station.

Thank you, Colonel.

Evangeline, it has been so lovely to
have your company.

When I've spoken to Frances, I'll
contact you to arrange fittings. It'll

be soon. She has to be back in
Switzerland in a matter of weeks.

I'm sure there'll be no problem then,
Mrs. Douglas.

I'm having another little get -together
quite shortly. Perhaps you'd care to

join us. We always have tremendous fun.

Frances, will you take Evangeline to the
car?

Thank you, Mrs. Douglas.

intelligent and an absolute beauty
besides, don't you think, Dennard?

Jane thinks so, which has to be a
miracle.

We should know a little more about her
family background.

I shall put out some tea tomorrow.

What do you think, yes?

That simply is not possible.

Mr. Soroyan.

It has taken some considerable time to
arrange this meeting. We do appreciate

that the bank has difficulties. But it
is our money and we should be able to

choose. Miss Elliot, I'm afraid that
finance is not quite as straightforward

that. Sir Desmond has bound your
finances to those of the bank so that

are indivisible.

Well, I don't see how that can be. Our
money is not the bank's money.

Please, I have no means of knowing what
Sir Desmond's plans were.

He appeared to have led you to believe
that your investment was freely

should you ever require capital.

Well, having seen how he manipulated the
funds entrusted to him, I really don't

understand how he thought he could
extricate any of your money.

From what I've seen, Sir Desmond had
backed himself into a corner.

I should prefer it...

I should prefer it if you would do your
best to untangle our finances from the

bank and have our portfolio ready for us
to take elsewhere.

I do understand that this will take some
time. There are no means of removing

your portfolios from this bank without
severe penalty.

How severe?

A loss of up to 80 % of your investment.

How can that be?

I will show you the original agreement.

The only consolation I can offer you is
that on Sir Desmond's death, his

directorship in your company passed to
the bank, and then so did me.

So, in the future, I shall be a guiding
hand in all the decisions concerning the

House of Elliot.

I cannot believe this conspiracy of men.

Father, Arthur, Desmond. Hold on, B.
This doesn't go quite right.

Taxi! Not if you're all too familiar,
Edith.

I can't believe that Desmond would do
this to me. He gave us no reason... Oh,

please, Edith, don't be so naive.

Didn't expect you home so early.

Is this a flying visit, or have you shut
up shop for the day?

Jack, do you have to leave your mess
lying around?

It's a few cigarette ends, Bea. I'm
working.

Yes, well, it wouldn't kill you just to
put... But you live here, too. Don't

forget that. It is supposed to be my
home.

And what is that remark supposed to
mean?

It means I don't appreciate being spoken
to like some ill -mannered schoolboy.

Then don't behave like one.

Jack,

don't try and get round me.

I'm not getting round you. I'm your
husband.

Sometimes you make me feel like a
complete outsider.

Well, if that's how you feel, I'll keep
my problems to myself.

They are not your problems. Haven't you
worked that out yet? They're ours.

It shouldn't be me and you.

It's us.

We saw Ralph Soroyan this afternoon.

Frances. I'm sorry, I know it's late.

Can I come in, please?

Yes, of course.

She just rides roughshod over us, Evie.

And because my father will not
contradict her, she just takes it as his

approval.

She's obsessed with the dumb thing.

Frances, I didn't know my mother.

But I think if I was in your shoes, I'd
be able to see that she's just trying to

do what she thinks is best.

Surely I'm old enough to decide for
myself.

After all, you went after what you
wanted. Frances, I told you this before.

In the beginning, we had no choice. We
had to find work.

I haven't any choice.

I'll end up married off and miserable.

She will never let me go to art school.

Frances, did you speak with your father?

I know he'll count out a mother.

He always does.

He just sits there and lets her take
charge. Frances, did you speak with your

father?

Well, I tried to. Frances, you have
nothing to lose by the effort.

You may even gain an ally.

Now, if you're going to stay, you're
going to have to let them know where you

are.

I don't want to speak to her. You're
going to have to force yourself.

Evie.

All right.

Look, I could phone James, ask him to
pass the message on.

Fine.

Just let them know you're safe, or I'll
have to throw you out.

Hello, operator. Can I have Hyde Park
8626, please?

It pinches under this arm.

Better, madam?

Much.

Mrs. Douglas.

Oh, Evangeline.

The outfit's coming along fine? Any
problems?

No.

Francis is fine.

No, I meant with the clothes.

I know what you meant.

My husband accompanied me today. He's
downstairs in the car.

If you have a moment, he would like to
speak with you.

I'll get dressed and follow you out in a
few moments, if you wouldn't mind.

No, of course not.

Most kind.

I didn't want to come in, but I did want
to thank you.

Thank you?

For what you've done.

Miss Elliot, when my daughter came home
the other day, I had decided it was high

time I talked with her.

She, it seems, had been told to talk to
me.

We met halfway like strangers, much to
my shame.

Colonel Douglas, I didn't... Let me
finish. I kept silent for too long.

I didn't help myself, so how could I
expect others to help me?

Edith is terrified of change.

Does her damnedest to stifle it.

I had change imposed upon me, and we
both spent too many years sitting inside

our respective fears.

I used to think I'd lost so much.

I very nearly lost my daughter.

You made me think.

Francis ran off to sanctuary with you.

No, I really don't think... Miss Elliot,
my daughter had nowhere else to go.

For all I've been to over these last few
years, I might as well have been dead.

I don't mean to embarrass you.

I wanted to thank you.

I have a very great deal to thank you
for.

I think it was more to do with Francis.
No, no.

You made me think.

Talent is not to be wasted.

Thank you, Evangeline.

Rejected? James, what are you talking
about?

My mother was considering you as a
possible daughter -in -law.

What?

Anyway, it seems your family didn't pass
muster. Not enough blue blood to

qualify for the post, I'm afraid.

Well, I shall use the tradesman's
entrance in Peter River, though.

No, father put his foot down.

Said he was bored with the fuddy -duddy
clodpills mother goes on inviting. And

what we need is new blood.

Not blue blood.

And why couldn't they go out and meet
more new people?

Interesting people.

People like Miss Evangeline Elliot.

You're embarrassing me.

We're all really glad we've met you.

I'm glad I've met you.

How's Francis?

Fine.

She's going back for her final term at
finishing school and then on to art

school.

I think she's chosen the slate.

Shall we?

It's a sort of a compromise, really.

I think Mother's relieved Father came in
with a second opinion, released some of

the pressure.

And as for Francis's official launch
into society, Mother's now organising

as a congratulations party for her last
time in Switzerland.

Well, at least you can escape in the
car.

Yes.

I thought a lot about what you said.

I asked Father to help with the car the
other day.

And can you believe it? It seems that's
where I get my automotive passion.

Tuning an engine can be quite a
conversation piece.

And we haven't stopped talking since.

Well, that's good. I'm glad.

I have you to thank for that.

I meant what I said.

How I feel.

Jack, have you been drinking?

Not yet.

Not only have they extended my studio
contract, but the next project I film

be one of my own.

One of my script.

Jack, that's absolutely wonderful.