1 00:02:19,403 --> 00:02:23,186 HELEN: Here in this haven of Wildfell, I feel almost free at last, 2 00:02:23,602 --> 00:02:26,988 except for one haunting care, the dread of discovery. 3 00:02:27,477 --> 00:02:31,237 After all that has befallen me, it is hard to revisit the spirit of my youth. 4 00:02:31,321 --> 00:02:35,279 But I shall set it all down now as it was, as a lesson to myself. 5 00:02:35,561 --> 00:02:39,269 (Lively instrumental music playing) 6 00:03:00,643 --> 00:03:02,790 (Music ends, crowd applauds) 7 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:09,914 When I was just 1 8, my aunt and uncle brought me to London for the season, 8 00:03:09,998 --> 00:03:14,519 by the end of which it was my aunt's intention to have me settled and well provided for. 9 00:03:14,602 --> 00:03:18,039 But I was young and full of romantic notions. 10 00:03:18,883 --> 00:03:22,238 Childhood acquaintances who had teased a gawky 1 2-year-old 11 00:03:22,321 --> 00:03:27,113 and shunned her attempts to join in their sport had now grown and changed. 12 00:03:27,643 --> 00:03:31,029 Much to their surprise, so had I. 13 00:03:35,842 --> 00:03:40,154 Always remember to receive every attention coldly and dispassionately 14 00:03:40,238 --> 00:03:43,394 till you have ascertained and duly considered its worth. 15 00:03:43,477 --> 00:03:44,800 Yes, Aunt. 16 00:03:45,519 --> 00:03:48,435 I fear, my dear, you have rather too much beauty for a young girl. 17 00:03:48,519 --> 00:03:51,477 I hope you may never have cause to regret it. 18 00:03:51,561 --> 00:03:52,915 Why should you fear it, Aunt? 19 00:03:52,998 --> 00:03:55,881 Beauty invariably attracts the very worst kind of men 20 00:03:55,963 --> 00:03:58,029 and could lead to a great deal of trouble. 21 00:03:58,123 --> 00:04:00,193 Have you ever been troubled in that way, Aunt? 22 00:04:00,279 --> 00:04:03,434 Believe me, Helen, matrimony is a serious thing. 23 00:04:04,759 --> 00:04:08,717 Niece, I'd like to introduce my good friend Mr Boarham. 24 00:04:08,923 --> 00:04:10,038 Delighted. 25 00:04:15,602 --> 00:04:17,082 (Men laughing uproariously) 26 00:04:17,163 --> 00:04:20,279 HELEN: I recalled Arthur Huntingdon as a bold and reckless child, 27 00:04:20,363 --> 00:04:23,400 surrounded then, as now, by mischievous companions. 28 00:04:23,963 --> 00:04:27,154 My aunt took great care to keep me away from him. 29 00:04:27,519 --> 00:04:31,436 Her intentions were admirable. Her choice of men was not. 30 00:04:32,238 --> 00:04:36,675 I still shudder at the remembrance of Mr Boarham's voice droning in my ear. 31 00:04:37,363 --> 00:04:40,321 ...duteous affections, than I to you. 32 00:04:40,842 --> 00:04:43,152 And on the other hand, let me hope that my... 33 00:04:43,238 --> 00:04:45,359 HELEN: Nothing could dislodge him. 34 00:04:45,561 --> 00:04:46,996 May I have the honour? 35 00:04:51,923 --> 00:04:54,995 Mr Huntingdon. Will you excuse me? 36 00:04:55,602 --> 00:04:56,956 Of course, my dear. 37 00:04:57,279 --> 00:04:59,113 I thought you needed rescuing. 38 00:04:59,519 --> 00:05:00,842 How chivalrous. 39 00:05:01,238 --> 00:05:03,915 My motives were entirely selfish, I assure you. 40 00:05:07,842 --> 00:05:11,392 Who wouldn't choose to dance with the most beautiful woman in the room? 41 00:05:49,602 --> 00:05:52,113 Your old beau is still making piggy eyes at you. 42 00:05:52,477 --> 00:05:53,915 Mr Boarham? 43 00:05:54,279 --> 00:05:55,477 How appropriate. 44 00:05:56,321 --> 00:05:58,790 Are you always so uncivil, Mr Huntingdon? 45 00:05:59,123 --> 00:06:00,317 Oh, you favour him? 46 00:06:00,683 --> 00:06:04,278 I misunderstood. Let me return you to him directly. 47 00:06:05,443 --> 00:06:08,748 I see you are quite as wicked as they say you are. 48 00:06:08,842 --> 00:06:09,988 It's true. 49 00:06:11,040 --> 00:06:14,592 But a little daily talk with you, I'm sure, would make me quite a saint. 50 00:06:42,238 --> 00:06:45,121 You could not have found a man with a worse reputation. 51 00:06:45,203 --> 00:06:47,113 He behaved as a perfect gentleman to me. 52 00:06:47,203 --> 00:06:49,671 Naturally. His sort always do at first. 53 00:06:49,759 --> 00:06:52,592 Always depend on a rogue for a beguiling manner. 54 00:06:52,963 --> 00:06:55,318 What is a poor beguiling rogue to do, Aunt? 55 00:06:55,443 --> 00:06:59,038 If every woman followed your advice, society would soon come to an end. 56 00:07:00,403 --> 00:07:02,040 What do you think of Mr Boarham? 57 00:07:02,321 --> 00:07:05,121 -Mr Boarham? -A sober, sensible, respectable man. 58 00:07:05,203 --> 00:07:06,519 -Of 50. -40. 59 00:07:06,602 --> 00:07:08,559 -Aunt! -45, perhaps. 60 00:07:09,561 --> 00:07:11,599 Well, how do you like him? 61 00:07:12,203 --> 00:07:15,912 I have no doubt Mr Boarham would be a worthy and devoted partner 62 00:07:15,998 --> 00:07:17,477 -throughout life's pilgrimage. -You do? 63 00:07:17,561 --> 00:07:20,873 I do. I have it on the best authority. He told me so himself. 64 00:07:20,963 --> 00:07:22,237 And what did you say? 65 00:07:22,683 --> 00:07:25,352 I assured him I should not fail to recommend him 66 00:07:25,443 --> 00:07:28,401 to any pilgrim ladies of 50 I happen to meet. 67 00:07:31,123 --> 00:07:32,476 (Clattering) 68 00:07:40,443 --> 00:07:41,956 Mr Huntingdon! 69 00:07:46,443 --> 00:07:47,671 Very pretty. 70 00:07:48,759 --> 00:07:50,238 It's not finished. 71 00:07:51,123 --> 00:07:52,351 Very fitting. 72 00:07:52,842 --> 00:07:55,196 Spring just opening into summer. 73 00:07:56,082 --> 00:07:58,550 Girlhood just ripening into womanhood. 74 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:01,394 Is she dreaming of her sweetheart, 75 00:08:01,477 --> 00:08:05,029 imagining how tender and faithful she will be to him? 76 00:08:05,403 --> 00:08:08,873 Or perhaps how tender and faithful he will be to her. 77 00:08:10,279 --> 00:08:12,433 I suppose so. The young are very hopeful. 78 00:08:12,883 --> 00:08:14,675 You think her deluded, then? 79 00:08:18,643 --> 00:08:20,196 I might have said so once. 80 00:08:25,963 --> 00:08:27,279 Now I say 81 00:08:29,683 --> 00:08:33,392 give me the girl I love, and I will swear eternal constancy to her, 82 00:08:33,477 --> 00:08:36,202 through summer, winter, youth and age. 83 00:08:43,561 --> 00:08:45,040 You can't look at those. 84 00:08:45,443 --> 00:08:47,873 -They're just sketches. -I love a young girl's sketches. 85 00:08:47,963 --> 00:08:49,790 Oh, my word. 86 00:08:52,238 --> 00:08:53,717 Got it rather well, I think. 87 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:58,154 Mr Huntingdon, I insist you give me that back. It is mine and you have no right to it. 88 00:08:58,403 --> 00:09:01,071 Since you value it so much, I'll not deprive you of it. 89 00:09:01,163 --> 00:09:02,311 AUNT: Helen. 90 00:09:03,279 --> 00:09:04,432 Helen! 91 00:09:15,082 --> 00:09:16,277 Helen? 92 00:09:16,883 --> 00:09:18,029 Aunt. 93 00:09:23,683 --> 00:09:25,832 (People chattering) 94 00:09:27,998 --> 00:09:29,516 HELEN: As the weeks passed, 95 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:34,352 my aunt's disapproval of Mr Huntingdon served only to increase my fascination. 96 00:09:35,163 --> 00:09:38,707 She persisted in her hopes that Mr Boarham would win me over. 97 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:42,988 But Arthur Huntingdon was always in my thoughts and dreams. 98 00:09:51,963 --> 00:09:54,238 I looked forward to our every meeting, 99 00:09:54,477 --> 00:09:57,915 although too rarely did we have a chance to be alone together. 100 00:09:58,561 --> 00:10:00,519 -Miss Lawrence. -Mr Hargrave. 101 00:10:00,643 --> 00:10:01,996 -Good evening. -Lord Lowborough. 102 00:10:02,082 --> 00:10:03,880 -Miss Lawrence. -Mr Huntingdon. 103 00:10:12,759 --> 00:10:15,561 -Miss Lawrence. -Mr Boarham. 104 00:10:18,923 --> 00:10:21,227 105 00:10:21,643 --> 00:10:24,203 106 00:10:24,643 --> 00:10:27,077 107 00:10:27,403 --> 00:10:29,871 108 00:10:30,123 --> 00:10:33,029 HELEN: His attentions to me were strangely fitful. 109 00:10:33,163 --> 00:10:37,071 Sometimes he would shower me with compliments and seeming affection. 110 00:10:37,163 --> 00:10:42,154 But whenever Annabella Wilmot was in the room, he scarcely seemed to notice me at all. 111 00:10:42,883 --> 00:10:45,078 112 00:10:45,163 --> 00:10:48,071 113 00:10:48,163 --> 00:10:51,279 114 00:10:51,363 --> 00:10:56,915 115 00:10:58,800 --> 00:10:59,997 HUNTINGDON: Helen. 116 00:11:04,561 --> 00:11:05,957 What is it? 117 00:11:06,561 --> 00:11:08,235 It's nothing. 118 00:11:08,443 --> 00:11:09,922 Nothing? 119 00:11:10,082 --> 00:11:12,071 Nothing to you, Mr Huntingdon. 120 00:11:13,683 --> 00:11:15,560 Are you sure it's nothing to me? 121 00:11:16,203 --> 00:11:17,519 Please leave me. 122 00:11:18,163 --> 00:11:20,467 Only if you tell me what you were thinking of. 123 00:11:21,403 --> 00:11:23,832 You are excessively impertinent. 124 00:11:24,883 --> 00:11:26,202 Do you want me to go? 125 00:11:27,363 --> 00:11:28,796 Yes. 126 00:11:28,883 --> 00:11:30,634 Or shall I tell you a secret? 127 00:11:33,759 --> 00:11:35,879 Do you want me to tell you a secret, Helen? 128 00:11:36,842 --> 00:11:39,516 Shall I tell you that compared to you 129 00:11:39,602 --> 00:11:42,071 Annabella Wilmot is a flaunting peony 130 00:11:42,477 --> 00:11:45,077 compared to a wild, sweet rosebud? 131 00:11:46,443 --> 00:11:49,082 Shall I tell you that I love you to distraction? 132 00:11:50,923 --> 00:11:52,879 Am I still being impertinent, Helen? 133 00:11:54,759 --> 00:11:55,957 Please. 134 00:11:57,477 --> 00:12:00,040 Shall I tell you that I can't live without you? 135 00:12:01,203 --> 00:12:03,671 -You mustn't say such things. -Why? 136 00:12:04,477 --> 00:12:06,196 Because you don't mean them. 137 00:12:06,443 --> 00:12:07,796 Oh, but I do. 138 00:12:09,759 --> 00:12:11,832 I never meant anything more in my life. 139 00:12:28,082 --> 00:12:29,516 Marry me, Helen. 140 00:12:35,363 --> 00:12:36,557 What do you say? 141 00:12:41,519 --> 00:12:43,113 Tell me you love me. 142 00:13:09,443 --> 00:13:10,558 Helen. 143 00:13:14,561 --> 00:13:16,040 (Clearing throat) 144 00:13:17,238 --> 00:13:21,029 I beg you 1 0,000 pardons, Mrs Maxwell. Don't be too severe upon me. 145 00:13:21,477 --> 00:13:24,839 I've been asking your sweet niece to take me for better or for worse and... 146 00:13:26,163 --> 00:13:29,360 she informs me she cannot think of it without her aunt and uncle's consent. 147 00:13:29,443 --> 00:13:32,592 We will talk of this another time, sir. You're wanted in the drawing room. 148 00:13:32,683 --> 00:13:35,914 I know I'm a presumptuous dog to dream of possessing such a treasure 149 00:13:35,998 --> 00:13:37,402 but I swear, 150 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:43,873 I would sacrifice body and soul for sweet Helen's happiness. 151 00:13:43,963 --> 00:13:47,558 Body and soul, Mr Huntingdon? Sacrifice your soul? 152 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:51,477 -Well, I would lay down my life. -That will hardly be required of you. 153 00:13:52,443 --> 00:13:55,037 -What I mean is, I have never... -Your meaning is transparent, sir. 154 00:13:55,123 --> 00:13:56,476 The company await you. 155 00:13:58,082 --> 00:14:03,111 He is dissolute, light-headed and vain, and he is recklessly squandering his fortune. 156 00:14:03,203 --> 00:14:05,998 I do truly believe that his worst vice is thoughtlessness. 157 00:14:06,082 --> 00:14:09,120 I must say, Helen, I thought better of your judgement than this. 158 00:14:10,040 --> 00:14:11,317 I love him, Aunt. 159 00:14:14,723 --> 00:14:16,519 I'm afraid he is not kind. 160 00:14:17,602 --> 00:14:19,434 He only wants for guidance. 161 00:14:19,643 --> 00:14:21,998 May I not love the sinner but hate the sin? 162 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:25,921 (Organ plays processional tune) 163 00:15:13,123 --> 00:15:15,238 I'd like to keep you in a museum. 164 00:15:18,561 --> 00:15:19,882 Just for me. 165 00:15:32,082 --> 00:15:34,071 I'd come and look at you. 166 00:15:50,759 --> 00:15:52,276 My work of art. 167 00:15:57,443 --> 00:15:58,592 My wife. 168 00:16:11,683 --> 00:16:13,238 (Door opening) 169 00:16:13,723 --> 00:16:15,873 Gilbert, the most dreadful news. 170 00:16:16,321 --> 00:16:18,234 It's Mr Lawrence. He's been attacked. 171 00:16:18,321 --> 00:16:21,311 They say his head's all broken open and his body covered in bruises. 172 00:16:21,403 --> 00:16:22,800 What nonsense! 173 00:16:28,363 --> 00:16:29,796 It was you, wasn't it? 174 00:16:34,842 --> 00:16:36,321 Just leave me alone. 175 00:16:38,363 --> 00:16:39,588 Get out! 176 00:16:58,839 --> 00:17:00,401 (Huntingdon chuckles) 177 00:17:03,723 --> 00:17:05,236 What are you thinking? 178 00:17:06,279 --> 00:17:07,352 Oh, it's nothing. 179 00:17:08,203 --> 00:17:09,238 Tell me. 180 00:17:11,879 --> 00:17:15,477 (Sighing) Actually, I was thinking of someone I used to know. 181 00:17:16,957 --> 00:17:18,631 Lady Eleanor Fane. 182 00:17:19,643 --> 00:17:20,707 Fane? 183 00:17:21,879 --> 00:17:25,790 That was many years ago. I can't think why she should pop into my mind now. 184 00:17:27,436 --> 00:17:28,790 Was she... 185 00:17:30,842 --> 00:17:32,162 What, my love? 186 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:36,122 Was she what? 187 00:17:37,123 --> 00:17:38,681 You and she... 188 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:41,915 Were you...? 189 00:17:45,759 --> 00:17:46,912 Poor love. 190 00:17:49,759 --> 00:17:51,560 I did not mean to upset you. 191 00:17:54,561 --> 00:17:57,790 It's of no consequence. She had this dreadful old bore of a husband. 192 00:18:00,519 --> 00:18:01,956 She was married? 193 00:18:02,683 --> 00:18:04,592 Well, now, don't look so severe. 194 00:18:07,519 --> 00:18:10,515 Is it such a wicked thing to make someone happy? 195 00:18:11,436 --> 00:18:14,560 How could it make her happy to deceive her husband? 196 00:18:17,321 --> 00:18:18,800 I assure you, it did. 197 00:18:21,279 --> 00:18:22,682 Don't worry, my angel. 198 00:18:23,239 --> 00:18:24,675 I don't care for her now. 199 00:18:26,123 --> 00:18:31,071 I swear I never loved any of them half as much as I love you. 200 00:18:32,643 --> 00:18:35,676 If I'd known all this before, I should never have married you. 201 00:18:36,643 --> 00:18:38,790 -(Chuckling) Wouldn't you, my angel? -No. 202 00:18:42,203 --> 00:18:43,519 (Sighing) 203 00:18:44,239 --> 00:18:47,436 You know, Helen, if I believed you, I would be very angry. 204 00:18:53,203 --> 00:18:54,556 But luckily, I don't. 205 00:19:05,323 --> 00:19:07,707 Now watch how she lets him catch her. 206 00:19:10,243 --> 00:19:11,467 Poor old Lowborough. 207 00:19:11,998 --> 00:19:13,832 Poor fool's quite besotted. 208 00:19:14,082 --> 00:19:17,227 -He thinks she's in love with him. -But isn't she? 209 00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:20,599 That's the cream of the jest. The artful minx loves nothing about him, 210 00:19:20,875 --> 00:19:23,269 but his title and his delightful family seat. 211 00:19:23,915 --> 00:19:26,957 -How do you know? -She told me so herself. 212 00:19:27,040 --> 00:19:30,509 -I see nothing to laugh at. -I'm laughing at you now, my love. 213 00:19:41,683 --> 00:19:43,162 (Footsteps approaching) 214 00:19:45,602 --> 00:19:48,242 -Helen. -Annabella. 215 00:19:48,843 --> 00:19:53,075 Forgive this intrusion, but I couldn't wait to tell you my news. 216 00:19:53,843 --> 00:19:55,162 What do you think? 217 00:19:55,243 --> 00:19:59,707 Lord Lowborough has proposed and I've been pleased to accept him. 218 00:20:01,283 --> 00:20:02,511 Don't you envy me? 219 00:20:04,395 --> 00:20:05,832 Do you love him? 220 00:20:06,519 --> 00:20:08,477 Yes, to be sure. 221 00:20:09,561 --> 00:20:11,997 And will you be a good wife to him, do you think? 222 00:20:12,082 --> 00:20:13,311 Why, the best. 223 00:20:15,519 --> 00:20:17,790 Then I hope you'll be very happy together. 224 00:20:19,283 --> 00:20:20,394 We shall. 225 00:20:21,561 --> 00:20:23,707 Just as happy as you and Huntingdon. 226 00:20:31,355 --> 00:20:33,035 Why is this such a dull neighbourhood? 227 00:20:33,723 --> 00:20:36,635 It's only when my brother comes that I see anything of society. 228 00:20:36,723 --> 00:20:38,394 (Men chattering in next room) 229 00:20:38,477 --> 00:20:41,077 I expect you'll be going back and forth constantly to London. 230 00:20:41,163 --> 00:20:42,561 Not at all. 231 00:20:43,123 --> 00:20:44,954 A country life suits us. 232 00:20:45,723 --> 00:20:48,556 -We are quite content to remain at home. -Really? 233 00:20:49,602 --> 00:20:53,311 I never knew Huntingdon to remain here above three months in an entire year. 234 00:20:53,875 --> 00:20:56,158 MEN: ...eight, nine, ten! 235 00:20:58,998 --> 00:21:01,198 Come on. Now you, Lowborough. 236 00:21:01,283 --> 00:21:02,915 No! No, let me go. 237 00:21:02,998 --> 00:21:05,642 I'm not doing it. I've told you, I've made up my mind. 238 00:21:05,723 --> 00:21:09,186 Getting to be a regular epidemic, this marriage business. 239 00:21:09,395 --> 00:21:11,598 HUNTINGDON: Toast. Annabella. 240 00:21:12,203 --> 00:21:13,873 ALL: Annabella. 241 00:21:14,163 --> 00:21:17,625 I understand congratulations are due, Helen. 242 00:21:21,203 --> 00:21:22,394 Oh, forgive me. 243 00:21:22,957 --> 00:21:24,873 Was it supposed to be a secret? 244 00:21:25,803 --> 00:21:28,158 Huntingdon is always so indiscreet. 245 00:21:37,998 --> 00:21:40,801 I'd want some meek little home bird, 246 00:21:40,875 --> 00:21:45,832 who'd let me go wherever I want, do whatever I like, and not a word of complaint. 247 00:21:46,355 --> 00:21:49,957 Well, find me one of those and I just might be tempted. 248 00:21:52,163 --> 00:21:53,198 Millicent. 249 00:21:53,803 --> 00:21:55,519 -Who? -Hargrave's sister. 250 00:21:55,763 --> 00:21:58,792 Say, Hargrave, what about Millicent for old Hatters? Suit him to a tee. 251 00:21:58,875 --> 00:22:00,311 Oh, absolutely. 252 00:22:00,723 --> 00:22:03,519 Meekest girl you'd ever find. You'd love her. 253 00:22:05,436 --> 00:22:07,911 Just say the word and you shall have her, old man. 254 00:22:08,355 --> 00:22:10,957 -Millicent. -Millicent. 255 00:22:11,040 --> 00:22:13,079 -Millicent. -Millicent. 256 00:22:13,843 --> 00:22:15,640 MEN: Millicent! 257 00:22:16,040 --> 00:22:17,873 (Men laughing raucously) 258 00:22:23,323 --> 00:22:24,748 HATTERSLEY: Pretty little thing. 259 00:22:29,843 --> 00:22:31,791 (Inaudible) 260 00:22:36,323 --> 00:22:39,227 Do you tell Annabella Wilmot all our private affairs? 261 00:22:39,436 --> 00:22:41,873 Oh, no, my love, only the spicy bits. 262 00:22:45,477 --> 00:22:48,832 Most of our private life is so unendurably virtuous, 263 00:22:48,915 --> 00:22:51,676 I should not dream of admitting it to our friends. 264 00:23:01,763 --> 00:23:05,915 HATTERSLEY: Admirable marriage discipline, old man. Admirable. 265 00:23:27,477 --> 00:23:29,155 Helen, my darling. 266 00:23:46,355 --> 00:23:47,557 My love. 267 00:23:50,123 --> 00:23:51,186 My love. 268 00:24:01,915 --> 00:24:03,914 I'm such a brute, I know. 269 00:24:05,602 --> 00:24:07,639 -Arthur... -I didn't mean it. 270 00:24:22,436 --> 00:24:23,834 Forgive me. 271 00:24:31,561 --> 00:24:32,598 Rachel. 272 00:24:34,082 --> 00:24:36,039 Tell Richards to hurry with the coach. 273 00:24:37,323 --> 00:24:39,598 The coach? Where are you going? 274 00:24:39,803 --> 00:24:41,156 To London. 275 00:24:41,243 --> 00:24:42,722 What about our guests? 276 00:24:42,803 --> 00:24:44,953 Well, I am accompanying them this very hour. 277 00:24:45,519 --> 00:24:46,709 Can I come? 278 00:24:47,998 --> 00:24:52,155 No need for that, my love. I have a little business with my lawyer. 279 00:24:52,843 --> 00:24:54,561 Piece of property to sell. 280 00:24:56,123 --> 00:24:57,476 Do let me come with you. 281 00:24:58,203 --> 00:25:02,037 And bore you, my love, in the foul London air? 282 00:25:02,643 --> 00:25:04,519 You know how you hate the London air. 283 00:25:04,998 --> 00:25:08,271 There are places I could visit, people I could see. Arthur, please! 284 00:25:08,355 --> 00:25:10,665 Helen, on your health, you know, 285 00:25:10,763 --> 00:25:13,477 depends the health, if not the life, of our future hope. 286 00:25:15,602 --> 00:25:19,391 I don't wish to keep you a prisoner at home if you are happy to be away. 287 00:25:19,477 --> 00:25:21,201 Oh, you do worry about me? 288 00:25:21,683 --> 00:25:23,162 Well then, in that case... 289 00:25:27,998 --> 00:25:30,995 promise you I'll be back before you've even noticed I've gone. 290 00:25:38,723 --> 00:25:41,078 HELEN: Arthur stayed away above two months. 291 00:25:41,519 --> 00:25:42,790 He seldom wrote, 292 00:25:42,875 --> 00:25:45,708 and when he did, he told me little about what he was doing. 293 00:25:46,123 --> 00:25:49,160 But I did not need his letters to imagine the kind of life he led 294 00:25:49,243 --> 00:25:54,556 among all his dissolute companions, drinking himself to oblivion, and worse. 295 00:26:04,957 --> 00:26:09,312 When he finally returned, I longed to upbraid him for his neglect. 296 00:26:09,915 --> 00:26:12,995 But he was still my husband and the father of my child. 297 00:26:13,683 --> 00:26:15,719 Seeing him standing there, 298 00:26:15,998 --> 00:26:20,076 his beauty strangely diminished, already anticipating forgiveness, 299 00:26:20,395 --> 00:26:22,311 my heart swelled with pity. 300 00:26:23,243 --> 00:26:25,473 It was all I could do to hold him. 301 00:26:31,875 --> 00:26:33,202 (Sobbing) Arthur. 302 00:26:42,123 --> 00:26:43,873 (Playing sprightly duet) 303 00:26:46,283 --> 00:26:47,311 Good. 304 00:26:53,957 --> 00:26:55,157 G sharp. 305 00:26:58,203 --> 00:26:59,352 Yes. 306 00:27:02,875 --> 00:27:04,282 (Playing off-key) 307 00:27:04,355 --> 00:27:05,955 Oh, damn it. 308 00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:09,079 It's useless. I have no patience for it. 309 00:27:11,395 --> 00:27:13,311 You just need a little practice. 310 00:27:18,203 --> 00:27:21,161 I've invited some of the old crowd down. Hope you don't mind. 311 00:27:22,436 --> 00:27:24,790 I haven't seen Lowborough since he got married. 312 00:27:25,643 --> 00:27:28,394 Thought it might be rather fun to see how he's liking it. 313 00:27:33,683 --> 00:27:36,269 Poor old Lowborough. So blind. 314 00:27:37,519 --> 00:27:40,313 Well, at least he's in good company. 315 00:27:40,602 --> 00:27:42,832 (Playing soft instrumental piece on piano) 316 00:27:48,957 --> 00:27:49,952 HUNTINGDON: Annabella. 317 00:27:58,683 --> 00:27:59,873 (Chuckling) 318 00:28:01,561 --> 00:28:04,123 I suppose I'm in for one of your lectures. 319 00:28:04,203 --> 00:28:08,037 It's not a joke, Arthur, unless you think it's a joke to torture me. 320 00:28:08,123 --> 00:28:09,681 Love, come now! 321 00:28:12,203 --> 00:28:13,352 Forgive me, Helen. 322 00:28:17,082 --> 00:28:19,074 Dear Helen, forgive me. 323 00:28:19,875 --> 00:28:23,034 I promise I'll never, never do it again. 324 00:28:23,957 --> 00:28:25,790 You think it's all so amusing. 325 00:28:25,875 --> 00:28:27,436 It's nothing, I tell you. 326 00:28:27,519 --> 00:28:29,665 -Don't make such a fuss! -Nothing! 327 00:28:29,763 --> 00:28:32,516 Flirting with a woman in front of her husband's face? 328 00:28:33,283 --> 00:28:35,477 What about your marriage vows? Are they nothing, too? 329 00:28:35,561 --> 00:28:37,227 But you're the one breaking the marriage vows. 330 00:28:37,323 --> 00:28:39,707 Honour and obey. Remember? 331 00:28:40,763 --> 00:28:42,594 I won't be dictated to by you. 332 00:28:42,683 --> 00:28:43,911 What will you do? 333 00:28:44,355 --> 00:28:45,762 Go on till I hate you? 334 00:28:45,843 --> 00:28:47,435 You'll never hate me, Helen. 335 00:28:50,323 --> 00:28:52,120 You can't hate me, can you? 336 00:28:52,643 --> 00:28:53,871 Can you? 337 00:29:01,803 --> 00:29:03,077 (Door slamming) 338 00:29:14,323 --> 00:29:17,040 Your husband was very merry last night, Helen. 339 00:29:18,763 --> 00:29:20,188 Is he often so? 340 00:29:20,395 --> 00:29:21,436 No. 341 00:29:22,040 --> 00:29:24,079 And he will not be so again. 342 00:29:25,082 --> 00:29:27,039 You gave him a sermon, did you? 343 00:29:27,477 --> 00:29:29,997 I thought he was looking a little subdued. 344 00:29:34,283 --> 00:29:35,998 Helen, you've been crying. 345 00:29:37,477 --> 00:29:39,951 Nothing like a few tears to bring them round. 346 00:29:40,602 --> 00:29:43,163 I never cry for effect. Do you? 347 00:29:44,203 --> 00:29:46,477 I never cry at all. No need. 348 00:29:47,519 --> 00:29:50,832 But I'd make Lowborough cry all right, if he tried anything like that. 349 00:29:51,763 --> 00:29:53,394 Not that I need to worry. 350 00:29:53,763 --> 00:29:55,832 He worships the ground I tread on. 351 00:29:56,323 --> 00:29:58,707 Are you sure you deserve to be worshiped? 352 00:30:00,243 --> 00:30:01,995 Oh, I doubt it very much. 353 00:30:02,723 --> 00:30:06,873 But are you sure darling Huntingdon deserves all the love you give him? 354 00:30:18,843 --> 00:30:19,832 Driver. 355 00:30:32,519 --> 00:30:34,748 Pleasant little woman, that Millicent. 356 00:30:35,283 --> 00:30:37,513 You should try to be more like her, my love. 357 00:30:38,283 --> 00:30:41,187 Hattersley swears there's not such a jewel in all England. 358 00:30:41,283 --> 00:30:42,352 Does he love her? 359 00:30:42,436 --> 00:30:44,832 To distraction. Almost as much as his horse. 360 00:30:45,243 --> 00:30:47,199 He gave 2,000 guineas for that. 361 00:31:15,395 --> 00:31:16,623 I'm sorry. 362 00:31:18,561 --> 00:31:20,311 You're always sorry. 363 00:31:55,082 --> 00:31:57,199 Arthur, don't. Please. 364 00:32:10,643 --> 00:32:12,998 -No, don't. Don't, don't, don't, don't. -I'm sorry. 365 00:32:13,082 --> 00:32:15,915 (Frantically) No, don't. No, no, no, no, please, don't. 366 00:32:15,998 --> 00:32:18,995 -Oh, yes. Yes. -No! No, the baby! Don't! Don't! 367 00:32:39,602 --> 00:32:41,394 Cursed damn thing. 368 00:32:49,477 --> 00:32:50,802 I'm sorry. 369 00:33:06,957 --> 00:33:09,186 -Good morning, Mary. -Mrs Huntingdon. 370 00:33:35,998 --> 00:33:39,200 HUNTINGDON: I have gone to London for a few days because I cannot be happy here. 371 00:33:39,283 --> 00:33:42,241 It's a wretched thing when a man knows his wife doesn't love him. 372 00:33:42,323 --> 00:33:44,915 Trust you'll be in a better temper when I return. 373 00:33:45,561 --> 00:33:47,121 (Agonised groan) 374 00:34:03,243 --> 00:34:04,748 (Baby crying) 375 00:34:44,477 --> 00:34:46,075 What a wonderful picture. 376 00:34:46,602 --> 00:34:49,792 Mother, child and faithful retainer. 377 00:34:51,163 --> 00:34:52,477 Mr Hargrave. 378 00:34:54,477 --> 00:34:56,227 He's a pretty little fellow. 379 00:34:56,998 --> 00:35:00,200 Rachel, it's getting chilly. I should take him in now. 380 00:35:02,283 --> 00:35:06,037 I fear you must be lonely here, with Huntingdon so often absent. 381 00:35:06,915 --> 00:35:10,472 I wonder that he can stay away from all of this. 382 00:35:12,395 --> 00:35:14,311 I expect him back very soon. 383 00:35:14,436 --> 00:35:16,911 Actually, I had a letter from him this morning. 384 00:35:18,561 --> 00:35:21,353 I wish it were the kind of thing that I could show a lady. 385 00:35:21,998 --> 00:35:24,227 But he tells me he plans to return next week. 386 00:35:25,602 --> 00:35:28,037 He tells me so every time he writes. 387 00:35:28,203 --> 00:35:29,998 Really? How like him. 388 00:35:31,243 --> 00:35:34,832 Is it possible, Mrs Huntingdon, that you can rejoice at his return? 389 00:35:35,683 --> 00:35:37,435 Of course, Mr Hargrave. 390 00:35:37,803 --> 00:35:39,555 Is he not my husband? 391 00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:52,998 HELEN: In truth, I felt less joy than apprehension at Arthur's return. 392 00:35:55,395 --> 00:35:56,597 HUNTINGDON: Helen! 393 00:35:58,082 --> 00:35:59,436 Helen! 394 00:35:59,602 --> 00:36:01,719 HELEN: He had stayed away so long, 395 00:36:02,040 --> 00:36:03,998 I felt we should be strangers. 396 00:36:04,082 --> 00:36:07,200 (Yelling furiously) Am I not to receive a welcome in my own house? 397 00:36:07,957 --> 00:36:09,954 Rachel, come here. 398 00:36:12,643 --> 00:36:14,394 Damn it, you old witch. 399 00:36:14,643 --> 00:36:16,201 Pull harder! 400 00:36:17,163 --> 00:36:18,352 Arthur. 401 00:36:22,040 --> 00:36:23,707 Where have you been? 402 00:36:26,123 --> 00:36:28,583 -I need a drink. -Arthur, please. 403 00:36:28,683 --> 00:36:31,394 Don't start lecturing me already, woman! 404 00:36:31,477 --> 00:36:33,227 Fetch me a damn drink! 405 00:36:36,519 --> 00:36:38,912 (Coughing) 406 00:37:02,643 --> 00:37:04,156 That's better. 407 00:37:04,683 --> 00:37:05,718 Come with me. 408 00:37:06,283 --> 00:37:07,477 What? 409 00:37:08,283 --> 00:37:09,432 Upstairs. 410 00:37:12,283 --> 00:37:13,915 Been missing me, have you? 411 00:37:24,123 --> 00:37:25,602 I've been missing you. 412 00:37:27,436 --> 00:37:30,560 You and your delicate goodness. 413 00:37:32,082 --> 00:37:33,596 And your skin. 414 00:37:46,723 --> 00:37:47,832 There. 415 00:38:00,477 --> 00:38:02,075 Isn't he lovely? 416 00:38:13,477 --> 00:38:15,394 (Crying faintly) 417 00:38:17,957 --> 00:38:19,394 Gently, gently. 418 00:38:22,723 --> 00:38:23,997 Hello. 419 00:38:25,763 --> 00:38:27,560 Hello, I'm your papa. 420 00:38:27,763 --> 00:38:28,957 (Crying louder) 421 00:38:29,040 --> 00:38:30,158 Papa. 422 00:38:30,683 --> 00:38:32,477 Take it. You take it. 423 00:38:38,803 --> 00:38:40,282 (Gently shushing) 424 00:38:40,477 --> 00:38:42,625 Can't you stop it making that damn noise? 425 00:38:44,723 --> 00:38:46,122 He needs to sleep. 426 00:38:50,477 --> 00:38:52,625 There's more in one minute 427 00:38:52,875 --> 00:38:57,081 lavished on that little senseless, thankless oyster than you give me in a month. 428 00:39:05,602 --> 00:39:07,992 -Now you are equal. -Are we? 429 00:39:39,998 --> 00:39:41,038 Damn you! 430 00:39:41,123 --> 00:39:44,115 You damned stupid oaf! 431 00:39:44,683 --> 00:39:46,435 Arthur, he couldn't help it. 432 00:39:47,843 --> 00:39:49,832 Thank you, Benson. That will be all. 433 00:39:59,723 --> 00:40:02,790 How dare you take a servant's part against me? 434 00:40:06,243 --> 00:40:11,436 How can you care about a stupid, insensitive brute like that 435 00:40:11,519 --> 00:40:15,436 when my nerves are being torn to shreds by his confounded blunders? 436 00:40:16,477 --> 00:40:18,707 I didn't know you suffered from nerves. 437 00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:21,915 Oh, you think I shouldn't have nerves as well as you? 438 00:40:24,763 --> 00:40:28,199 You... You have nothing to do 439 00:40:29,843 --> 00:40:32,721 but stay at home and take care of yourself. 440 00:40:34,643 --> 00:40:36,554 And when my head is splitting, 441 00:40:38,082 --> 00:40:40,802 you have more concern for the servant than for me. 442 00:40:43,957 --> 00:40:47,638 Perhaps if you took a little less wine, you might... 443 00:40:47,723 --> 00:40:49,679 By Jove, if you start on that again, 444 00:40:49,763 --> 00:40:53,039 I shall order six bottles and drink them before bed. 445 00:40:56,643 --> 00:41:01,584 What a shame it is for a strong man like you to reduce yourself to such a state. 446 00:41:04,163 --> 00:41:06,040 If you knew all, my girl, 447 00:41:07,163 --> 00:41:09,996 you would rather wonder I bear it as well as I do. 448 00:41:10,723 --> 00:41:12,873 I've lived more in these four months away, Helen, 449 00:41:12,957 --> 00:41:15,431 than you've lived in the entire course of your existence, 450 00:41:15,519 --> 00:41:17,559 or will until the end of your days. 451 00:41:17,643 --> 00:41:20,601 So I must expect to pay for it in some shape. 452 00:41:20,683 --> 00:41:22,639 Can't you see it's killing you? 453 00:41:22,957 --> 00:41:25,708 Oh, no. No, it isn't this. 454 00:41:26,395 --> 00:41:28,625 It isn't this that's killing me. 455 00:41:29,763 --> 00:41:31,116 It's you! 456 00:41:34,477 --> 00:41:36,750 You're the one that's killing me! 457 00:41:40,561 --> 00:41:43,760 Why must you always judge me, Helen? 458 00:41:44,803 --> 00:41:47,229 Why can't you just love me? 459 00:42:00,477 --> 00:42:04,078 Dear Helen, what are you crying for? 460 00:42:07,436 --> 00:42:09,035 You know I love you. 461 00:42:11,082 --> 00:42:12,311 Do you? 462 00:42:14,355 --> 00:42:15,790 You know I do. 463 00:42:19,803 --> 00:42:21,202 Oh, Arthur. 464 00:42:23,163 --> 00:42:26,553 If only you would love yourself as much as I love you. 465 00:42:38,957 --> 00:42:41,269 Perhaps I know myself too well. 466 00:42:59,683 --> 00:43:03,198 HELEN: As the years passed, Arthur's absences grew longer. 467 00:43:03,998 --> 00:43:08,832 I spent many months alone in that great house, with my son my only consolation. 468 00:43:09,602 --> 00:43:13,352 I still loved my husband. And in his own way, he loved me. 469 00:43:13,436 --> 00:43:14,512 Papa! Papa! 470 00:43:14,602 --> 00:43:18,801 Oh, but how very different from the love I could've given, and once had hoped to receive. 471 00:43:19,323 --> 00:43:20,676 Now, there, my boy. 472 00:43:22,436 --> 00:43:25,832 I grew to cherish the tranquillity of the empty house, 473 00:43:26,123 --> 00:43:29,115 which was only disturbed when Arthur's friends came to visit. 474 00:43:29,203 --> 00:43:31,352 Helen, my dear, how are you? 475 00:43:32,283 --> 00:43:33,873 It's been such a long time. 476 00:43:35,957 --> 00:43:38,352 -Mrs Huntingdon. -Mrs Huntingdon. 477 00:43:45,243 --> 00:43:47,473 (Men singing drunkenly) 478 00:43:47,561 --> 00:43:48,749 George... 479 00:43:52,203 --> 00:43:54,034 why don't you go and join the men? 480 00:43:54,395 --> 00:43:57,201 You look so silly to be always dangling after the women. 481 00:43:57,283 --> 00:43:58,394 Very well. 482 00:43:58,477 --> 00:44:02,158 Since my presence is disagreeable to you, I will relieve you of it. 483 00:44:10,082 --> 00:44:13,790 It would serve you right, Annabella, if he went back to his old habits. 484 00:44:13,875 --> 00:44:15,475 You'd be sorry then. 485 00:44:15,843 --> 00:44:17,063 On the contrary, 486 00:44:17,203 --> 00:44:20,912 I wouldn't mind if His Lordship saw fit to get blind drunk every night. 487 00:44:21,436 --> 00:44:24,162 HUNTINGDON: Get off. Get out! 488 00:44:25,803 --> 00:44:27,228 Here you are. Come on. 489 00:44:27,323 --> 00:44:30,281 Come on, you're going to enjoy yourself, even if you hate it. 490 00:44:30,355 --> 00:44:32,186 Get off me, you drunken idiot! 491 00:44:32,283 --> 00:44:33,432 Ralph. 492 00:44:33,643 --> 00:44:35,227 Please, stop. 493 00:44:35,763 --> 00:44:37,873 HATTERSLEY: What's the matter with you? 494 00:44:38,602 --> 00:44:40,514 What are you crying for? 495 00:44:41,477 --> 00:44:44,077 -I'm not crying. -Don't you lie to me. 496 00:44:44,477 --> 00:44:47,077 Tell me! What are you crying for? 497 00:44:47,163 --> 00:44:49,227 Ralph, please. We're not at home now. 498 00:44:49,323 --> 00:44:51,915 -Tell me! Tell me. -How can you let him treat your sister like that? 499 00:44:51,998 --> 00:44:55,436 -HARGRAVE: Come on, Hatters, leave her alone. -Show some respect. 500 00:44:56,082 --> 00:44:57,477 It's your own wife. 501 00:45:07,283 --> 00:45:09,873 Mr Hargrave, have you seen my husband? 502 00:45:10,123 --> 00:45:11,394 Not since... 503 00:45:12,602 --> 00:45:14,639 Not since he went outside. 504 00:45:15,283 --> 00:45:16,511 Outside? 505 00:45:17,477 --> 00:45:19,075 He said he needed some air. 506 00:45:41,643 --> 00:45:43,156 Oh, my darling. 507 00:45:46,957 --> 00:45:48,104 Helen. 508 00:45:49,395 --> 00:45:50,874 Did I startle you? 509 00:45:53,323 --> 00:45:54,832 What are you doing here? 510 00:45:56,477 --> 00:45:58,352 You'll catch a chill. Go back inside. 511 00:45:58,436 --> 00:46:00,638 Nonsense, it's a glorious night. 512 00:46:01,355 --> 00:46:03,311 Catch your death, you mad creature. 513 00:46:04,123 --> 00:46:05,269 Please. 514 00:46:05,843 --> 00:46:07,515 Go back to your guests. 515 00:46:07,723 --> 00:46:10,078 -Are you coming in? -In a minute. 516 00:47:01,355 --> 00:47:03,998 -We can't stay here. -I know, I saw her. 517 00:47:04,123 --> 00:47:05,681 I saw you kissing her. 518 00:47:05,763 --> 00:47:08,038 I couldn't help it. And besides... 519 00:47:09,561 --> 00:47:12,832 Haven't I had to watch you kissing your dolt of a husband 1 00 times? 520 00:47:12,915 --> 00:47:14,072 Yes. 521 00:47:15,998 --> 00:47:18,722 But you still love her, don't you? 522 00:47:18,803 --> 00:47:22,239 No, not at all, I swear by all that's sacred. 523 00:47:38,763 --> 00:47:39,991 (Huntingdon coughing) 524 00:47:41,561 --> 00:47:42,707 Arthur. 525 00:47:46,602 --> 00:47:48,748 Come here. I want to talk to you. 526 00:47:54,803 --> 00:47:56,519 What are you doing... 527 00:47:57,915 --> 00:48:00,676 sitting up here on your own in the dark? 528 00:48:04,283 --> 00:48:05,557 You look like a ghost. 529 00:48:09,040 --> 00:48:10,519 Won't you sit down? 530 00:48:31,803 --> 00:48:33,394 I would leave you tonight, 531 00:48:35,436 --> 00:48:38,832 and never again come under this roof, but for my child. 532 00:48:41,082 --> 00:48:42,832 What are you talking about, Helen? 533 00:48:43,998 --> 00:48:45,436 You know full well. 534 00:48:48,436 --> 00:48:50,477 I saw you and heard you tonight. 535 00:48:52,082 --> 00:48:53,227 Both of you. 536 00:48:55,957 --> 00:48:57,157 Ah. 537 00:48:59,875 --> 00:49:01,998 Well, what of it? 538 00:49:04,355 --> 00:49:09,227 Let me take my child and what's left of my money, and go. 539 00:49:09,323 --> 00:49:10,597 Go where? 540 00:49:10,683 --> 00:49:14,352 Anywhere we can be safe from your contaminating influence. 541 00:49:17,519 --> 00:49:18,584 No. 542 00:49:19,323 --> 00:49:21,040 God damn it, I won't. No. 543 00:49:24,436 --> 00:49:26,081 Let me just take my child, then. 544 00:49:26,203 --> 00:49:29,957 No, not you, not him, not the money, nothing. You are my wife. 545 00:49:30,875 --> 00:49:34,034 Do you think I'm going to be made a laughing stock because of you? 546 00:49:34,283 --> 00:49:37,514 -I have created no scandal. -And will not, either. 547 00:49:40,323 --> 00:49:41,832 That is up to you. 548 00:49:46,203 --> 00:49:47,915 Don't threaten me. 549 00:49:56,040 --> 00:49:57,476 (Choking) 550 00:50:00,082 --> 00:50:03,040 ''And with my body, I thee worship.'' 551 00:50:03,683 --> 00:50:04,957 Remember, Helen? 552 00:50:05,998 --> 00:50:07,394 You promised. 553 00:50:47,998 --> 00:50:50,352 I never want you to touch me again. 554 00:51:07,436 --> 00:51:09,187 (Horse and carriage approaching) 555 00:51:22,163 --> 00:51:23,721 DRIVER: Saddle up. Right-o. Move on. 556 00:51:32,602 --> 00:51:33,790 (Footsteps approaching) 557 00:51:37,395 --> 00:51:38,915 You'd forgotten to lock it. 558 00:51:40,477 --> 00:51:42,280 Is it an invitation? 559 00:51:42,957 --> 00:51:46,080 Should I take it as an invitation from my loving wife? 560 00:51:46,395 --> 00:51:47,597 What do you want? 561 00:51:51,203 --> 00:51:53,034 You scribbling away again? 562 00:51:54,283 --> 00:51:56,433 Who are you scribbling to now? 563 00:51:56,519 --> 00:51:58,748 My aunt. I'm just writing to my aunt. 564 00:51:58,843 --> 00:52:00,242 -Let me see. -No. 565 00:52:00,519 --> 00:52:02,639 Let me see what lies you're telling her. 566 00:52:09,040 --> 00:52:12,115 ''To my dear brother''. Oh, I see. 567 00:52:16,355 --> 00:52:18,748 ''My marriage to Huntingdon is over. 568 00:52:26,998 --> 00:52:31,155 ''I have a little money, and may hope to earn more with my painting.'' 569 00:52:35,283 --> 00:52:36,762 So that's it, is it? 570 00:52:39,243 --> 00:52:40,596 You can't stop me. 571 00:52:41,203 --> 00:52:42,311 Can't I? 572 00:52:45,998 --> 00:52:47,227 Give me your key. 573 00:52:55,203 --> 00:52:56,269 (Clanging on floor) 574 00:52:59,243 --> 00:53:00,832 Oh, Helen, Helen. 575 00:53:34,477 --> 00:53:37,873 So you thought you'd run away and rob me of my son, did you? 576 00:53:45,395 --> 00:53:47,519 Thought you'd disgrace me 577 00:53:48,040 --> 00:53:52,269 by running away and turning yourself into some kind of beggarly painter? 578 00:53:56,283 --> 00:53:58,269 Don't you know I'd find you? 579 00:53:59,203 --> 00:54:01,477 Wherever you went, I would find you. 580 00:54:41,957 --> 00:54:43,078 Arthur. 581 00:54:49,123 --> 00:54:50,269 Arthur! 582 00:54:55,643 --> 00:54:56,624 Mama!