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I hope he won't be long.

I've missed some of old Jude at 11 o 'clock.

Edie, what is the matter?

Is there something wrong?

Daniel's been offered a year's study bursary.

He can paint what he wants and get paid for it.

Study with some of the best teachers in the world.

That's wonderful.

What on earth is wrong with that?

Nothing except the bursary to study in Paris.

Is he going to accept it?

I don't know.

He'd have to leave at the end of the month, so he has to decide quickly.

What will you do?

I don't know that either.

Miss Elliot?

Yes?

Miss Elliot, I cannot apologise enough.

Apologise? There's been a terrible confusion in the office.

What kind of confusion?

Unknown to me, the hotel manager has booked this ballroom to the French

ambassador and his party on the 19th.

We reserved weeks ago.

Regrettably, no deposit was received.

Well, we were never asked. Please let me speak to the manager.

I'm afraid the manager is not available.

This is outrageous.

We booked, we confirmed him writing. I mean, we can't possibly find another

venue at such short notice.

I'm so sorry. Oh, for heaven's sake.

If it was up to me, naturally I'd...

Is that what's your name?

Yeah. It's the whole order.

That's all we want to do, isn't it? Evie!

Come on!

Thank you.

Oh, you're back.

Miss Somerville is due any minute.

I'm sorry, Mrs Cartwright. You'll have to deal with her yourself.

Oh, please, I've got to put them to my uncle.

Please, give them to Miles.

Miss Elliot, I've got... We have just lost the venue for the collection.

John Crowborough will concentrate his campaign on the fact that he owns...

The small businessman, the professional people. The traditional glory hunting

ground. No, no, no, you're missing the point.

He'll aim there because he thinks he's got the working man in his pocket

already. Why?

Because of his background.

Nottingham lad.

Started on the shop floor.

Made good. Made millions.

He still thinks he speaks their language.

Then there's all the workers' welfare funding. The toy factory for the

employment of war widows.

The Benevolent Society for the Green Street Mission.

In other words, I have to go out there and persuade people to vote against a

generally acknowledged to be the patron saint of the underdog.

If you'll wait one moment, I've asked our vendeur to attend to you.

Thank you.

Would you like to come this way, Miss Harrington?

Well, give me a moment, madame. Mrs. Barnester?

Yes. I am Françoise Cartwright, vendeur of the House of Elliot. How can I help

you? I would like to see some evening gowns.

I'm delighted to show you some of our latest designs, but I'm afraid I can't

offer you an appointment.

We're showing our spring collection this weekend, and my diary is completely

full for the next three weeks.

But I'm only in town for a few days.

I'm so sorry. Oh, how very disappointing.

May I help?

You know it's my own fault.

I could have realised that you'd be frightfully busy.

Is it all right if I go and attend to Miss Harrington? Of course, Miss

I don't think so.

Good Lord.

Hello, darling.

Hello.

Mother,

this is Beatrice Elliot.

Beatrice, my mother, Faith Bannister. I'm delighted to meet you.

Miles, you didn't tell me your parents were in London. Well, I didn't actually

know. You must forgive me. My husband has business in town, and Miles has told

me so much about you all in his letters.

Why don't you all come through to my office? Thank you.

I shall arrange for some coffee to be brought through.

I'll show you some designs. Please sit down.

One way or another, we shall find time to fit you while you are in London. How

kind.

I'm perfectly happy to deal with it from my office, if it'll save you

embarrassment. What's the letter say?

Just a note to refer the cheque to drawer.

In other words, it's valueless.

Precisely.

Lady Cobra.

Well, don't worry about this, Joseph.

She's Bea's client rather than mine. I think it's probably best dealt with

informally between them.

I'd have offered her my front room for the show, but I've got the Prince of

Wales day on that weekend.

You know it's not the summer, eh? Could have had a marquee.

Hey, come on.

Finish telling me about Lady Wesley. I've told you all the important bits.

Oh, Madge.

You want to see this cottage she's offered us.

She's got two bedrooms, right?

Both of them bigger than the one we've got now.

Then there's a separate kitchen from sitting room.

Electric cooker, if you please.

And how does Norman feel about it?

Oh, he's thrilled to bits.

You know, it's a good job, good pay.

Me and him being together all the time.

Feels like a new start for us.

It's probably just the slip -up at the bank.

Sir John usually says he'll fill up his accounts on delivery.

However, this is drawn on her account.

I don't see there'll be a problem.

Good.

Now, I hear we had a visit.

From Martha's mother?

Yeah. Well, it's a shame she arrived in the middle of such chaos.

Did she want to order a gown? Yes.

And they're only in London for a few days, and as you know, there isn't a

in the diary.

So I have invited them around for dinner tonight.

Why don't you and Daniel join us?

All right.

Eight o 'clock?

If we ever get home, that is.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

Hello, Norman.

Hello. Hi, Norman.

Nice to see you. How do you do, mate?

You haven't packed in anything, have you? I've packed in permanently, more

You've what?

You're burning your bridges a bit, aren't you? No, I've got another job to

to. Fred Carter really got my goat this afternoon. I hope you weren't too rude

to him.

No. Well, not very.

Black tie.

Don't scowl.

You'll have all the time in the world to please yourself when you get to Paris.

So I'm going, are you?

Are you?

Evie, I'm being asked to choose between the two things I want most in the world,

and they're mutually exclusive.

If I stay here, I lose the chance of a lifetime.

If I go to Paris, I lose you.

What kind of choice is that?

You won't lose me.

I'll still be around in a year's time. The bursary won't.

You're telling me to go.

No, I'm being very noble by trying to make the decision easier for you.

If I did go, then... I'd feel awful.

But then again, I'd feel exactly the same if you turned the offer down and

the rest of your life resenting me.

And before you deny it, yes, you would resent me.

And you'd be impossible to live with.

You're not helping me very much.

Of course, there is an alternative we haven't considered.

Oh, Harry, don't be difficult, dear.

We should be very grateful that he's found employment in such congenial

Well, we're not doing him any favours.

Miles Bannister is a great asset to the House of Elliot.

You forgive me. I come from a generation that doesn't think ladies' clothing is

quite the career for a young man.

Oh, Harry, it's haute couture.

Miles tells me that engineering is your business.

Engineering machinery, more exactly.

Precision cutters, marine engine parts.

It's how I know your friend John Kroeberer.

Really? Yes, we used to make the hydraulic rams for his mining shields.

He's hardly a friend, I'm afraid.

Well, you'll find him a formidable opponent, Jack.

If his politics run on the same lines as his businesses... Oh, good evening.

Allow me to introduce you to Miles's parents.

Faith and Harry Bannister. This is my sister, Evangeline.

How do you do?

And her husband, Daniel. How do you do?

Beatrice has been telling us about this disaster with the ground just a bone.

It just seems to be getting worse by the minute.

There just doesn't seem to be anywhere in London that can accommodate us at

short notice.

Can you not go out of town?

That's out of the question.

I've been thinking I may have a solution to this problem.

I'll make a telephone call after dinner.

I explained the problem to Abraham.

He agreed that he owed me a favor.

What do you think?

Goodness. It is vast.

Well, we wouldn't have to use all of it.

Don't fall over yourselves with enthusiasm.

Well, we could set up the stage in this area and...

Have the guests seated around here.

We could create a proscenium, disguise the changing area.

Yes, we could use screens to some degree, I suppose.

I've just seen the Folly Berger out the back.

It was next door to the Palace of Tutankhamen.

Daniel, what do you think?

Here you are, being given a fully equipped film studio on a plate, and all

can think of is how to recreate a London ballroom. What would you do with it?

You're not thinking of using the sets as background, are you?

We've got four days flat to prepare something.

Whatever we did, it would have to be very simple.

Audience in the middle, maybe.

Use light as if everyone's in a film.

Make the audience turn their heads to see. Make them work for it.

It's fantastic potential.

And you'd design it?

If you can free Miles to help, of course.

250 cafe chairs.

50 tables.

Appropriate linen and glassware.

Barracks picture studios.

Yes, that's right.

Well, thank you. Goodbye.

Now, new invitations.

If we do half each, we can get them in the lunchtime program.

That would be good.

Hey, go on, while they're both together.

Got to tell them Sam's on his birthday.

You won't get a better chance.

Evie, if you're still worried about Daniel... No, it's not that.

Be what you do. Come in.

Can I have a word, please?

Well, is it important, Tilly? We're up to our eyes.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think it is.

And I've been trying to catch both of you all morning.

Come in, Tilly. Sit down.

I'm ever so sorry, and I know this isn't the best time, but I'd like to have my

notice in.

Tilly, why?

It's old Lady Westlake.

We started to get on and she ended up offering me and Norman a job there.

Doing what?

Well, me to be a companion and housekeeper.

And Norman to do the cooking and, you know, general handyman.

You see, she's offered us £200 a year and a lovely little cottage with a

It's more than we even dreamed of.

Well, heaven knows what we'll do without you, Tinny.

I just hope you'll be happy.

Thank you.

When do you start?

Well, I told old Eddie Westlake that I couldn't consider leaving before you

showed the collection.

Thank you.

So we agreed on the middle of next month.

What does Norman think of all of this?

I thought he had a good job.

He packed it in last night.

Oh, he hasn't been happy at that hotel for some time.

He kept getting passed over for promotion.

You know, that sort of thing.

Well, if he doesn't start until the middle of next month... What will Norman

doing until then?

I haven't got a clue.

I wonder, would Norman consider driving our new van?

Our new van?

Why can't we use the existing set? There isn't the time.

Yes, there is.

Look, that against that.

That against that.

Same lines, complementary colours, dramatic, effective.

It's a fashion show, for heaven's sake.

That's all it ever will be if we don't... What the hell do you know about

of a sudden?

I'm the designer, I'm the one... He's sunk so deep in skirts for secretaries

he's become as blind as a bat.

You arrogant, big -headed... I'm more involved than you'll ever be.

In what, Miles?

In working towards this show.

You can be as gay as you like about my part in the House of Elliot, but I'm

proud of it and I want this collection to succeed.

So do I, Miles.

And it will.

Listen, the show's on Friday.

We don't have time to argue.

I'm sorry.

You do see things I don't.

Yours have done. That's why you're going to Paris and I'm not.

It'll work.

Honestly.

No, it won't.

You are going, then?

To Paris?

Yes.

What does Evie think about it all?

Evie thinks it's a chance I can't afford to turn down.

How many Rothstra are they? Can you remember?

I, er... I can't remember offhand.

I'll go and find out.

Good night. Good night. Have a good evening.

I wonder what Jack will say when I tell him that Tilly's going to work on a

Kroger household.

Talking of handing in notices, what would you say if I told you I wanted to

to Paris with Daniel?

I would say that with the collection upon us, you have the most extraordinary

sense of timing.

I have thought about it very carefully.

Yes, I assume that you have, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it.

This... It's just such a wonderful opportunity for Daniel. I couldn't

ask him to turn it down.

And I don't want to be without him.

We've only just got married. Yes, I understand that. But after the

you can have a honeymoon and then you can... The more I think about this, the

more I realise this could be an incredible opportunity for me too.

Have you noticed how similar our designs are becoming lately?

No, I hadn't.

Well, certainly not in this collection.

Yes, I feel we've developed a house style. Yes, and we will always have

I just think a blast of fresh air, time apart, would do us both the world of

good.

For a whole year?

It's not actually as drastic as it sounds. Paris isn't exactly the other

the world.

But Miles and Joseph are virtually running the ready -to -wear side of the

business now and doing remarkably well.

Besides, I think...

The house of Elliot, Paris Studio.

Has quite a ring to it.

Don't you?

That direction. Right.

This has turned out to be a bit of all right, hasn't it?

Yes. Well, it's not temporary, but I think you're going to start work with

Krobras. Well, if I'd done it today, we'd be laughing.

I thought you had a cottage where I missed a job.

Oh, we do.

But we don't start until the middle of next month. And we've got to be out of

our flat by the end of this month.

Well, why don't you come and play with us?

Hey.

Madge, you don't mind if I tell you Norman, dig in with us until the move,

you?

No, of course not.

Here, sit.

Thanks a lot.

Ah, Evie, I'm just off to help set things up. I'll catch a taxi. I'll just

finish up here.

Well, Daniel's made a wonderful job of the studio.

It's very different, isn't it?

And what were you saying about blasts of fresh air?

I know.

Don't you stop me from feeling nervous, though.

Evie, I know I was shocked when you told me about going to Paris with Daniel,

but... Well, now I've had time to come to terms with the idea, I think you've

made the right decision.

John!

Bring the spot on to me, will you?

Right, and follow me down.

Coming, tighten it a little.

That's been good.

It looks mild.

We now come to the finale of our collection and our new look for evening,

and leaner to enhance and grace any figure.

Two elegant ensembles with short velvet capes beautifully embroidered in doves

and flowers.

The first, dusty pink velvet chenille cape gracefully covering a charming

pink dress in lamé and chiffon.

the second outfit in shades of sea -green velvet, over a dress of green

black beaded tulle.

For theatre or cocktail, two early evening outfits.

First, the longer lean line of this Persian coat combines a raspberry and

embroidered jacket over a long silk skirt shot with red and gold threads.

Secondly, a charming velvet theatre coat gathered from the shoulder into a long

waistband and slim skirt, which continues our Commedia dell 'arte look.

The skirt below is made of blue lame.

Note, the waistline on both outfits is coming to rest at the top of the hip.

Come on, Harry, admit it.

You're as proud of Miles as I am.

All right.

Well, then, tell him so.

And in completion, two formal evening dresses.

The first in silver grey and wild pink silk, with beadwork scattering the

and hip flounces that fall in irregular panels around the skirt.

And finally, layers of aubergine and rose pink tulle and beadwork gather

around a bodice of starburst beading over silk.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending the House of Elliot Spring

Collection. Good evening to you all.

How's it going? Fine.

Well, is Newford yours yet?

It ought to be. I've been campaigning hard enough.

Well?

You'll be glad of this, then.

Cheers. Cheers.

This is the most exciting event I've been to since I was presented.

Thank you.

You know, they don't do this kind of thing in the Midlands. Oh, were your

parents here? No, no, they weren't. I'm sure they'd be awfully proud if you say

were. Now, Miles doesn't know they'd be terribly famous in Paris.

I want to hear all about that.

The garments are listed in the order in which they appeared.

Also, a list of stores which we'll be selling our ready -to -wear collection

from Monday next.

Your mother never told me they cost that much.

50 guineas is fairly standard for an even gown of this quality.

And how about the stuff you deal with?

Oh, the ready -to -wear is a different thing altogether.

Each gown is designed to sell at a much more reasonable price.

But you see, each store will order, say, 40 or 50 items at one time, so you can

plan ahead.

How far ahead?

Well, because we've only just started to do ready -to -wear, I'm now thinking

about designs for the autumn and winter of this year.

But if this collection is a success, I think it is, the larger stores will want

to order their stocks a year in advance.

Really?

Providing we can attract the investment to expand, of course.

Are you trying to tell me something?

Of course not.

It's market day in Pound Lane. You'll get a good crowd there early on.

Then I want you to do the labour exchange.

I've booked the parish rooms for you midday and the working men's club

lunchtime. And I think it best you should be in Burry Street when the

whistle blows this evening.

All this in one day?

Talk fast.

There you are, my dear.

Thank you. Is Lucy all right?

Yes, Nanny's going to take her out in the pram later.

Oh, pity, she could have come with us. It's good for the image. Nice family

group.

Mrs Mayhew, please, come into the office.

I'll get you a moment.

Lady Hilton, please, come this way.

I can make appointments up to seven o 'clock, if that will help.

Mrs Cartwright could see you at 6 .30 on Monday, if that's a suit.

I'm a little sorry, would you like to hear a coffee while you wait?

Mad out.

Never mind, it's Friday.

Could you hold on just one moment, please?

But we also need another bolt of Jolliffe Surge.

I'll call him personally first thing on Monday morning and pick it up. Oh, thank

you.

It's Darian Toms from Kentington.

We don't deal with them. I know that, but they want the entire two -piece

costume range between Armand and O'Donnell. Can I do it?

I don't know. You're the designer. They just want a colour range exclusive to

them, but they want to know now.

Put a 20 % premium on the term exclusive and say yes.

Are you sure?

In the absence of Miss Beatrice and Miss Evangeline, I will take full

responsibility for the decision.

A day's work must pay a man enough to support him through that day. It has to

provide you with the food, the shelter, the clothing that you need.

Otherwise, you're forced to depend on charity for the bare necessities.

Or you go hungry, cold.

A living wage will allow a working man to support his wife and family as well.

You come along to the Black Bull on Inkerman Street on Wednesday night.

Hear more about it then.

Are you buying the first round, then?

You support my campaign, you'll be able to buy your own round.

And you can buy me a large scotch, can't you?

I'll see you again at the Black Bull.

Wednesday night.

I'm exhausted.

Well, you can't afford to be, darling.

Come on, we'll miss the start of Kroger's speech.

Is it all right to do this?

Eavesdrop on your opponent?

I don't know why not.

You have as much right to be there as the next person.

Besides, it's time we saw the opposition in action.

I've nothing against the living wage campaign.

I'm not the working man who'll be told that his minimum wage is all he can ever

expect.

I can even stomach the gross insult levied by Mr Maddox against generous...

charitable citizens such as ourselves.

Charity, he says, charity is an immoral and exploitative excuse

for low wages and poor conditions.

He calls me, immoral, a society photographer

who has been separated from his wife, who is constantly in the society.

of models and actresses whose sister -in -law wrote about the downfall of one of

our most respected cabinet ministers.

And he's the director of a company well known for its employment

of sweatshop labour.

Didn't play that badly, did I?

Oh, come on, you've had a face like a wet weekend all night.

Yeah, well, I'm just fed up, that's all. What, with me?

Yeah, with you, the pig and whistle, work, everything.

Steady on, what have I done?

Nothing.

It's just Tilly, she's about to start this smashing new job.

Mad she's starting her zoo, and Betty, Betty's getting at me every minute of

day. And you, you promised you'd let me get a start on the stage and nothing's

happened. I did my best.

You're doing well.

And the halls aren't half what they're cracked up to be.

Dale!

Look, love, forget it.

It's tough.

A little thing like you get eaten for breakfast.

You saying I'm not good enough?

Oh, you're good enough, all right. You're very good indeed.

It's just, well, it's safe in the pub, isn't it?

Safe? I don't want it safe.

I want to hack the Empire.

And if you won't help me get there, I'm going to have to do it on my own, aren't

I?

What surprises me is the scale of Beatrice's company.

I had no idea ladies' fashion was such a big business.

Oh, yes, it's a bit of a rod for their own backs, actually. The success of both

the couture and the ready -to -wear collection far surpassed their

I'm a director in name alone, but even I can see that the Elliott business is

going to have to expand if it's to cope with this new demand.

Lunch will be ready in ten minutes.

I only ever intended to see where Miles worked.

We really didn't expect this kind of hospitality.

Well, I'm afraid you won't find us particularly good company today. We're

smarting from Kroger's attack last night.

I'm sorry, I know he is a friend of yours. No friend, Beatrice.

Harry. It has to be said, Faith.

Was he slanderous? No, not exactly slanderous. He just twisted the truth to

it sound appalling.

And there was nothing I could say or do to put matters right without... Well,

without making things even worse.

He insulted Jack, Evie, myself.

His wife is one of our clients, for heaven's sake.

That sounds like his style.

Let me tell you both something.

Ten years ago, I was a director at one of Kroeberer's companies.

We had a falling out of the various business practices that I was expected

condone, and I resigned.

His subsequent lies about my involvement nearly ruined me.

Really? What happened?

Nothing. We should have gone to the police, but when I was younger then and

terrified of scandal, and however innocently, we had been involved.

You tell your man to take a close look at Crowbridge, Jack. I think you'll be

surprised at what lies hidden away.

Yes? Can I come in?

What for?

I'd like an audition, please.

Here come they.

Don't audition Sunday.

Oi! I thought I told you to clear off.

I'm sorry.

Well, it's just I came all the way from Battersea to audition, and I know what

you said, but I just wanted to see what it was like in here.

Audition for what?

Singing.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

You play piano.

I've got an accompanist, but, um, he ain't very well today.

All right.

Give us your dots.

Thanks.

I'm terribly sorry.

Please let me.

It's all right. It's only a fairing.

Can I pay for it?

No.

I'll win her another one.

Good night, then.

Good night.

Yes,

that's lovely.

Thank you.

Take that to Lady Crowborough's car, please.

Thank you.

Shall I add that to your existing account, or would you prefer to settle

separately?

My... I'm afraid the bank returned your cheque to us.

How silly.

John's been concentrating so much on his election, he's forgotten to transfer my

allowance.

He dealt with it immediately.

Beatrice, I know our husbands are competing politically, but I do hope,

the outcome, you and I will remain friends.

I hope so, too.

Goodbye. Can't be so respondent. You handled it really well.

All they did was question you about Kroeber's allegations, which you

with honesty and dignity.

You think so?

And then got on with the serious business of the day.

You had a chance to do any research on Kroeber yet?

A little.

I've got my lawyer and a couple of other people on to it.

I'm beginning to hear some very interesting rumours.

Agnes? Yes, between. A gentleman telephoned to speak to you.

I've taken a message this time, but in future I would be grateful if you would

not give the office number to your theatrical colleagues.

Yes, between. All right.

You're to call on Mr Beaumont of the Hackney Empire with reference to your

performance on Friday.

I've got your free ticket, Father Saul.

Derry and Toms have agreed to the conditions, so I've drawn up a contract.

And Miles is happy with the colours?

Perfectly.

20 % premium on an existing range.

I'm amazed they agreed.

I would have preferred to consult you, but... Well, neither of us was here, I

know.

Joker, this is excellent.

Thank you.

I'll get it off straight away.

Why do I feel redundant?

Because Joseph has shown he can make important decisions without us.

Well, with me in Paris, and you concentrating on design, we're going to

a... Financial director.

A managing director.

Cobra Copper, a company in deep financial trouble, publishing a false

perspective in order to attract new investors.

Hiya.

The Northern Rhodesian Mine Workers' Hospital.

After five years, there doesn't appear to be a hospital.

There's no building, no daft, no fight even.

Just a bank account naming John Cobra at full dignitary.

Relief for goods which have never existed, so that Cobra can show a

for tax purposes.

What do you want?

I want you to withdraw your candidature from this election.

I don't know where you got all this, Maddox, though I can hazard a guess, but

makes no difference.

The election is tomorrow.

And the newspapers go to print tonight.

Then publish and be damned.

Well, I don't know if this article will help the election, but it must certainly

ruin Kroeber's career.

Love him right.

See, this is very formal. I thought you were great friends with the Lannisters.

Well, I think Harry wants a proper meeting with the directors because he

to invest in the company.

Really? Well, he's hinted he's interested in us.

Well, bite his hand off at the elbow.

We shall see.

Now, I must go. I promised Jack we'd cast our votes together.

Well, wish him luck.

Tell him Daniel and I will join you later. Yeah.

OK. Bye -bye. Bye -bye.

We're all

going. Charles has organised a shower bank.

We can go backstage after and then on for a bit of supper.

It's going to be a right good night.

You know what you have to do.

Agnes, I'm really sorry for not believing what you said about being a

That's all right.

Put Betty's name on the list, Charles. She wants to come too.

Madge? Yeah?

What do you think?

Good for Mr Maddox, that's what I'd say.

Yeah, but what about me?

I'll go work for the Cropers, remember?

It won't make any difference to you.

They won't take it personally.

Good evening, my lords, ladies and gentlemen.

And welcome to another thrilling, artistic, balletic, comedic and dramatic

entertainment at the Hackney Empire.

Look, Agnes, the reason I went back to playing in pubs was I'd get so nervous.

You've got to play for me. I can't do it on my own.

You've never wanted me to do this, have you? You've stood in my way all along.

No.

Look, Agnes, you're good.

I didn't want to lose you.

That's all.

I didn't want to lose you.

Now, may I introduce to you Mr Barney Kemp.

accompanying the lovely, lissom and lustrous, Miss Agnes Clark.

I'm going without me.

I don't know what.

All right, then.

bit of trouble, I confess.

Somebody with me is at a game.

It was a high turnout.

That means they were interested at least.

Yes, but...

Jack

Maddock.

All right, thank you.

Time to go back.

As returning officer, I give you the results of the ballot in the election of

the parliamentary representative for the London Borough of Newford.

William Bennett, Liberal, 3 ,160 votes.

John Francis Crowborough, standing for the Conservative Party,

8 ,247 votes.

John William Maddox for the Independent Labour Party, 8

,902 votes.

I declare John William Maddox to be the Member of

Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Newburgh.

When Charles want to wait here, we'll go in and say we've arrived.

And then we'll come out and show you where to put our things.

Well,

looks like they've fallen on their feet here, doesn't it?

Certainly hope so.

Hello?

I thought something had happened to you.

Mr and Mrs Foss, I had forgotten about you.

Is Lady Cobra all right? Only we were down for dinner. Lady Cobra's husband

left her.

Mr Maddox's campaign has exposed his corruption for the world and made him

bankrupt.

I am so sorry.

There is no longer any need for your services.

What? I am forced to sell this house and all its contents if he is to escape

prison and my daughter is to escape ruin.

John Cobra left many iniquitous deaths.

He is still my daughter's husband, Mrs. Fox.

I will not have her disgraced further.

What are you going to do?

I've taken a room in a nearby nursing home.

We've given up our home.

We've given up our jobs. We've given up everything.

As have I, Mr. Foss.

As have I.

Now I've had long conversations with you, Joseph, and with me and Jack, and

looked closely at the house of Elliot.

I've come to the conclusion that the time is ripe for expansion, based on its

recent successes.

You'd like to expand, but you've not yet investigated the finances involved.

Is that an accurate assessment?

More or less.

Well, you'll find here a current statement of the affairs of Bannister

and you'll also find a draft proposal for my investments over a number of

and the terms attached.

This is a very substantial sum of money, Mr. Bannister.

It is, yes.

What do you want in return, Harry?

I want Miles to have a stake in the House of Elliot.

You want him to become a director?

No, not quite.

I want Miles to become a full partner in the House of Elliot on the same terms

as Beatrice and yourself.

Evie? Well... I don't object in principle.

As long as he continues to accept guidance from us in design terms...

Jack. I can only speak on a personal level. I've seen how much easier things

have been for you and Evie since Miles has been here, so... I've no objection.

Joseph.

I echo Mr Maddox.

He's a creative and intelligent young man.

I think we're very lucky to have him.

Well, you appear to have your answer, Mr Bannister.

Not quite.

What do you mean?

Well, it rather depends.

Forgive me if I trample on sensibilities here, but I perceive that the days of

haute couture are numbered.

My investment rests on the assumption that the House of Elliot will ease its

out of that particular side of its enterprise and concentrate fully on the

-to -wear market.

That's impossible.

I'm not suggesting an immediate change, Evie, a gradual transition, a shifting

of emphasis over the next couple of years.

Absolutely not.

Why not, Evie?

Because... The House of Elliot is founded on haute couture.

Ready to wear feeds on ideas created by haute couture. Mr Bannister isn't

suggesting scrapping it just like that. I know exactly what he's suggesting.

Are you in favour of this?

I can see the financial advantages.

This isn't personal, Evie.

For heaven's sake, B, tell them.

Evie, I would dearly like to spend more time with Jack and Lucy.

And now Jack's an MP, I shall have to spend more time with him.

I can only do so much by myself.

You're going to be in Paris away from it, away from what's happening here.

I don't believe I'm hearing this.

Harry wishes to invest in the future of a business that will expand and change

with changing times.

Let's be realistic.

We've seen our client list drop by 15 % this year, despite the success of our

collection. Now, that's nothing to do with our designs, but it has everything

do with the numbers we can afford or are willing to pay haute couture prices.

I don't like it any more than you do.

But if the House of Early is to be here ten years from now, then under the

circumstances, I think Harry is only predicting the inevitable.

Perhaps we should vote on it.

Well, I don't think we've ever done this before, but all those in favour of

Harry's proposal to make Mars a partner and expand the business as suggested...

I

think it's the right way forward, Evie.

Well, you'll go forward without me.

Go to the high street with its mediocrity.

And I wish you joy of it.

Does the board want my resignation in writing or will a verbal statement

suffice? There's no need for a day off.

There's a huge Skylight studio upstairs.

You'll have to come and stay once we get settled in. Well, I hope you're

satisfied.

I thought Grace was a snake in the grass, but by God, could she have

few lessons from you.

What's going on?

Ask him.

I'm sorry, Evie, it wasn't my idea. I promise.

Will somebody please tell me what's happened?

His father has used the promise of a massive investment to buy him a

in the house of Elliot, on condition that the couture site, everything I have

worked for all of these years, gets phased out.

They voted me down. Jack, Joseph, Bea.

They all voted me down.

Well, what did you say?

I've resigned.

Well, then go and unresign.

Don't be absurd.

We won't even be here.

If they can outvote me now, they can take whatever decisions they like.

If it's the only thing stopping you fighting in your corner, well, then we

go to Paris.

Are you prepared to see all your work go down the drain and start again from

scratch? I don't have a choice.

Yes, you do.

You can stay here and fight.

But what about Paris? What about the bursary?

Well, that you set up to try and separate me from Evie.

Do you seriously think I'd leave my wife behind for you? I really didn't mean...

It's up to you, Evie.

If you still want to go to Paris, then fine.

If you want to stay, then I'm right behind you.

Thank you.

I'll talk to her.

She'll see how reason abothered.

My apologies.

I shouldn't have drawn out like that.

I wish to say I've changed my mind about resigning.

Evie, this is the way forward.

No, I don't agree.

I can't do anything about Miles becoming a partner. You've already seen to that.

But don't imagine getting rid of Couture will be so easy.

I've changed my mind about going to Paris. I'm going to stay here.

And so long as I remain a director of the House of Elliot, I will fight you.

Every step of the way.

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