1 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:13,440 2 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:17,480 3 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:21,440 4 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:25,600 5 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:29,640 6 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:33,640 7 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:37,760 8 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:41,840 9 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:45,400 10 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:49,760 11 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:53,760 12 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:57,920 13 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:01,840 14 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:05,800 15 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:31,880 - Oh. This is very kind of you. - It's a privilege. 16 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:47,600 - Which way are you going? - Over there. The Mutual Building. 17 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:51,240 - My doctor is in there. I have hopes. - Fine. 18 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,520 - I'm all right now. - Good luck to you. 19 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:57,240 - Thank you. Merry Christmas to you. - Merry Christmas. 20 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:19,560 Mother, please lift me up! Please. 21 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:21,560 All right then. Just for a minute. 22 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,800 Look at that doll. Look at the funny choo choo train. 23 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:29,920 Come on now, darling. We have to go. 24 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:37,280 Oh, my baby! Oh, my baby! 25 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:41,040 Oh, my baby. Oh, you saved her. 26 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:44,640 Oh, thank God you saved my baby. How can I ever thank you? 27 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:48,200 - Don't try. Just don't let it happen again. - I promise I won't. 28 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:50,760 - Remember that. Now on your way. - Yes. 29 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:37,480 < It closely resembles its noble cousin, the California red fir. 30 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:41,320 It's botanically dissimilar. Pay me heed, Maggenti. 31 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:45,000 This is a specimen of the white fir, the Abies concolor. 32 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:47,760 Surely you, a native Roman, know your Latin? 33 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,680 You wanna buy or not? 34 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:55,240 - Well, if it isn't my dear, beautiful Julia. - Hello, Professor. 35 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:59,040 - What are you doing in this part of town? - Buying a Christmas tree. 36 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:01,600 - Hello, Mr Maggenti. - Mrs Brougham. 37 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:04,240 How much do you charge for this miserable weed? 38 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:08,880 - 1.85. - 1.85! For this half hearted twig? 39 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,640 I shall pay you ten cents a branch or take my trade elsewhere. 40 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:17,240 - What can I do for you, Mrs Brougham? - You can save me that tree. 41 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:20,720 - The big one right by the door. - OK. 42 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:23,000 Every Christmas for the past 18 years, 43 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:26,040 Maggenti and I have been re-enacting the same argument. 44 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:29,520 I didn't know you celebrated Christmas. I thought you had no religion. 45 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:32,720 That's true, my dear, but I like to have a Christmas tree 46 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,880 because it reminds me of my childhood. 47 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:39,520 I feel, for some reason, that this is a good time of year for looking backwards. 48 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:42,600 Can you imagine me ever having been a child? 49 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:46,400 How's Henry? I haven't seen him for some time. 50 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:47,880 Oh, he's well, thank you. 51 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:51,160 He's terribly tired and worried. 52 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:54,320 Is he having difficulty raising money for the cathedral? 53 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:57,880 Yes. It's slow work. 54 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:02,240 - How's your book coming? - Oh, splendidly. 55 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:06,080 Greatest history of Rome since Gibbon. But, of course, nobody will read it. 56 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:11,600 Now, my good man, I do not choose to prolong this tawdry bickering any further. 57 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:14,080 All right. Ten cents a branch. 58 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:20,400 - It's 1.40. - Very well, my venal friend. 59 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:22,280 Here is your blood money. 60 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:25,160 Mr Maggenti, will you send the tree up on Christmas Eve? 61 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:28,040 - But I don't want my daughter to see it. - Don't worry. 62 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:31,800 I send it when the bambino goes to bed. Merry Christmas. 63 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,680 - Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas! Come on. 64 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:47,080 There's something I'd like you to give Henry for his cathedral fund. 65 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:51,960 That has been my lucky piece, not that it's brought me luck, except knowing you. 66 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:57,680 It's an old Roman coin. I picked it up years ago in Brindisi. It has little value. 67 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:00,760 - It's a wonderful contribution. - Nonsense. 68 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:05,960 It might be called the "widow's mite" if it weren't for the fact that I'm not a widow. 69 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:10,800 Why, Julia, this is no occasion for tears. 70 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:12,120 It's stopped snowing. 71 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:16,880 If only we could spend Christmas back here where we were so happy. 72 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:20,280 - With you and all of our old friends. - Now, now, now. 73 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,720 Good night, Professor. I'll see you again very soon. 74 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:28,600 It can't be soon enough. Good night, Julia. 75 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:41,360 Why, Professor! How fine to see you again after all these years. How well you look. 76 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:44,840 - How are you? - Never better. And you? - Quite well also, thank you. 77 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:52,520 - I don't think you remember me. - Of course I do. Where did we meet? 78 00:07:52,520 --> 00:07:56,000 - Professor, after all these years... - Just a moment. 79 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:59,240 - It wasn't Vienna, was it? - Beautiful old Vienna. 80 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:02,600 The university. When I was lecturing there on Roman history. 81 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:06,880 And what great lectures they were. And what a one you were with the ladies. 82 00:08:06,880 --> 00:08:08,760 Fancy you remembering that. 83 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:11,560 - I must confess, I had my moments. - And still have. 84 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,960 - Where are you going? - That car. 85 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:18,440 I couldn't help noticing your tender parting from Julia. 86 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:21,120 - You know Julia? - In a way, yes. 87 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:23,240 - Poor child. - She's unhappy? 88 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:28,040 - When were you in Vienna? - Oh, I've been there many times. 89 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:32,160 I'm interested in Julia and Henry. What seems to be their trouble? 90 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:36,400 I never see Henry any more. He has no time for riffraff like me. 91 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:39,640 He now consorts with the vulgar rich, like Mrs Hamilton. 92 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:43,760 You know she had me fired from the university here? Said I was a radical. 93 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:48,480 I, who have never taken any interest in politics since the death of Nero. 94 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:53,000 Look at that. Henry's old church, perishing from neglect. 95 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:59,240 - It's such a nice little church. - Too little, I'm afraid. 96 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:02,440 It can't stand up against the march of progress. 97 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:04,320 Well, I must be pushing on. 98 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:06,560 - Delighted to have seen you. - A pleasure. 99 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:09,240 We must have a drink to those old days in Vienna. 100 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:11,280 By all means! 101 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:15,120 - Good evening, Professor. - Oh, Pat? 102 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:17,960 Have you any idea who that man is? 103 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:20,080 No. He's a stranger to me. 104 00:09:28,680 --> 00:09:32,320 - Good evening. - Good evening, Matilda. Hello, Queenie. 105 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:34,520 - Is Debby in bed yet? - Yes, ma'am. 106 00:09:34,520 --> 00:09:37,880 Mrs Hamilton and the committee are in there with the bishop. 107 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:42,240 The dinner's been waiting a long time. We didn't know what to do about it. 108 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:46,520 - We'll have dinner as soon as they leave. - But what about the chicken? 109 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:50,280 Don't worry about it, Matilda, please. Thank you. 110 00:09:50,280 --> 00:09:52,440 Oh, Matilda. My bag. 111 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:57,280 Thank you. 112 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:06,880 Oh, I'm terribly sorry I'm so late. 113 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:10,160 Good evening, Mrs Hamilton. I was delayed Christmas shopping. 114 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:14,240 Good evening, Mr Perry, Mrs Trumbull. Hello, Mrs Ward. 115 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:16,760 I hope you've been having a good meeting. 116 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:20,960 We have not. I've never in my life encountered such fuzzy thinking. 117 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:23,960 - Do you think we've made any progress? - No. 118 00:10:23,960 --> 00:10:27,720 - Mr Perry was about to tell us something. - Merely a suggestion. 119 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:29,880 If Mrs Hamilton approves, we can place 120 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:33,320 the George B Hamilton Memorial Chapel here on the north east. 121 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:36,080 It will be out of sight there. I won't stand for it. 122 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:40,400 Mrs Hamilton, this cathedral cannot be designed for the glory of an individual. 123 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:44,920 - It has to be created for all the people. - I'm very displeased at your attitude. 124 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:49,360 I was instrumental in making you Bishop, although others thought you too young. 125 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:53,200 - Is that an exaggeration? - Oh, yes, Mrs... I mean, no. 126 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:56,480 - You were the guiding spirit. - I distinctly remember... 127 00:10:56,480 --> 00:11:00,160 I had confidence in you when you were a poor little parson in the slums. 128 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:02,200 I confess my confidence is weakened. 129 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:04,240 I regret I've been a disappointment. 130 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:06,600 Regrets are no good whatsoever. 131 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:10,760 You give me the impression of being confused, indecisive and ineffectual. 132 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:13,840 That is not the kind of leadership we expect of our bishop. 133 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:15,600 You'd better remember one thing. 134 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:20,040 You will build that cathedral as I want it or you will not build it at all. 135 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:21,680 That's all I have to say. 136 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:25,960 - Someone get this dog out of the way. - Julia? 137 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:27,480 Queenie. 138 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:32,240 - Goodbye, Mrs Hamilton. - Good evening, Mrs Brougham. 139 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:35,920 - Good evening, Mrs Brougham. - Good evening, Mrs Brougham. 140 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:49,640 - Can we serve dinner now? - Yes, Matilda. 141 00:11:49,640 --> 00:11:52,960 - The chicken will be burned to a crisp. - We'll be right in. 142 00:11:56,640 --> 00:12:00,080 Julia, you knew Mrs Hamilton was expected this afternoon. 143 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:02,040 I know, Henry. I'm sorry I was late. 144 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:05,680 What a ghastly afternoon. What a ghastly woman. 145 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:08,720 I have no intention of being strangled by her purse strings. 146 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:10,320 I was proud of you. 147 00:12:10,320 --> 00:12:15,760 I had a most un-Christian impulse to give her a good whack over the... mink coat. 148 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:17,960 I thought you stood up to her magnificently. 149 00:12:17,960 --> 00:12:21,520 I appreciate your appreciation, but what about my cathedral? 150 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:23,640 May I make a suggestion, Henry? 151 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:26,920 Why not postpone the cathedral till after Christmas? 152 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:31,160 Impossible. The house of God can't be put off. This cathedral must rise. 153 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:33,960 Plenty of rich people in this town. 154 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:36,760 I'll have to take advantage of their Yuletide spirit. 155 00:12:36,760 --> 00:12:38,800 I can see it all now. 156 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:42,560 The McWhirters, the Hornes, the Van Deusens, the lunches, the meetings 157 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:44,440 and you there flattering them. 158 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:47,320 - Kowtowing to them, begging. - It's got to be done. 159 00:12:47,320 --> 00:12:50,560 Oh, Henry. If you could see your poor harassed face. 160 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:54,240 - You haven't done very much to help it. - Miss Cassaway, what is it? 161 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:58,400 - Mr Trevor on the phone, Bishop. - Tell him the bishop will call him back. 162 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:00,200 Yes, Mrs Brougham. 163 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:06,320 Henry, what's happened to you? What's happened to our marriage? 164 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:09,600 We used to have such fun, you and Debby and I. 165 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:12,520 We used to be happy and make other people happy. 166 00:13:12,520 --> 00:13:16,400 Henry, that was your gift. You're no financier or promoter. 167 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:21,160 Julia, I want this cathedral to stand like a great beacon. I want its light... 168 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:24,840 Oh, never mind. Keep that for your next committee meeting. 169 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:34,520 - Here's a contribution I collected. - What's that? 170 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:38,640 It's an old Roman coin. Professor Wutheridge sent it. Wasn't that sweet? 171 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:41,240 Old fool. What does he think I can do with that? 172 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:43,600 Well, it's a beginning. 173 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:46,400 Now all you need is another four million. 174 00:13:46,400 --> 00:13:48,000 Julia, don't be flippant about this! 175 00:13:52,560 --> 00:13:55,000 - Is dinner ready? - Yes. 176 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:59,600 Let's go in and get it over with. I have a lot of work to do. 177 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:10,960 For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful. Amen. 178 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:39,360 - Julia? - Yes? 179 00:14:40,560 --> 00:14:44,040 I was just thinking...tomorrow maybe we could go out together. 180 00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:49,720 - Where? - Well, just walk around the way we used to. 181 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:53,840 We could go and call on the professor, 182 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:58,040 go to the park and watch the skaters, that sort of thing. 183 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:02,400 Maybe we could have lunch together. At Michel's. Do you remember that? 184 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:07,400 Michel's. Oh, it's been years since we've been there. 185 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:12,000 Forgive me. I've been trying to explain to Mr Trevor, 186 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:14,440 but he insists upon speaking to you personally, Bishop. 187 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:17,960 Excuse me, darling. 188 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:25,720 Matilda, keep the soup warm. The bishop's been called to the phone. 189 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:28,840 - And we'll be out for lunch tomorrow. - Yes, ma'am. 190 00:15:30,560 --> 00:15:33,000 Of course, Mr Trevor. Yes, but... 191 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:39,160 I appreciate your difficulties, but... Very well. I'll be there. 192 00:15:39,160 --> 00:15:42,760 10.30 tomorrow morning, then on to the board meeting. 193 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:45,280 All right. Yes. Goodbye. 194 00:15:46,560 --> 00:15:50,880 Mr Trevor's office, 10.30, then the board meeting in the Banker's Club at 11. 195 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:54,560 - Yes, sir. Tomorrow. Thursday. - You might as well go home. 196 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:57,920 - But there's a great deal to do. - You must be tired. 197 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:01,680 Thank you. Don't forget tomorrow you speak at the Junior Assembly. 198 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:03,800 - What time is that? - One o'clock. 199 00:16:03,800 --> 00:16:07,680 You made the appointment over a month ago. 200 00:16:07,680 --> 00:16:10,680 - Good night, Bishop. - Good night. 201 00:16:20,200 --> 00:16:21,720 Oh, God, what am I to do? 202 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:25,840 Can't you help me? Can't you tell me? 203 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:30,360 Oh, God, please help me. 204 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:44,520 DOOR CLOSES 205 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:48,640 Yes? 206 00:17:07,640 --> 00:17:09,640 - Good evening. - Good eve... 207 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:14,680 - What can I do for you? - That isn't the question. 208 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:16,080 Well, what is the...? 209 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:18,120 What can I do for you? 210 00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:23,520 I must ask you to telephone my secretary. I'm in the middle of dinner. 211 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:29,360 I know, Henry. Your soup will keep warm. You asked for help. 212 00:17:29,360 --> 00:17:33,280 I? I... Who told you I asked for help? 213 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:38,440 Well, you were known to be a good man, Henry, and you were heard. 214 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:41,440 I was instructed to come here in answer to your prayer. 215 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:44,280 - Who are you? - I'm an angel. 216 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:48,680 - I beg your pardon? - I'm an angel. 217 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:52,160 - No wings at the moment, but... - You're an angel. 218 00:17:52,160 --> 00:17:55,240 I knew it. I've been working too hard. 219 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:02,920 I understand, Henry. It's hard to believe, even for you. 220 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:06,920 I'm not one of the more important angels. 221 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:10,360 I just happen to be assigned to this district temporarily. 222 00:18:10,360 --> 00:18:13,840 You see, we're everywhere, helping people who deserve to be... 223 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:17,520 ..to be helped. 224 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:22,640 As you're walking through the city, you may look into a strange face. 225 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:25,160 It may be the face of a murderer or it may be the face of an angel. 226 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:31,880 You have some problems with the building of this cathedral? 227 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:34,800 - Yes. - It's a fine cathedral. 228 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:38,320 Ought to look magnificent up there on top of Sanctuary Hill. 229 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:46,400 Well, Henry. Do you believe I am what I say I am? 230 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:49,320 How can I? I've only got your word for it. 231 00:18:49,320 --> 00:18:52,920 But you're a bishop. You can trust the word of an angel. 232 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:54,840 I'd like to. 233 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:57,640 What do you propose to do? 234 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,800 - Perform a miracle? - If necessary. 235 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:03,400 Why don't you? Create the cathedral with one wave of your hand. 236 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:07,480 - How would you explain it? - Well, I... 237 00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:11,560 Tell the world you're being visited by an angel? You can't do that. 238 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:17,000 Henry, is anything wrong? I... 239 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:20,880 - Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know you had... - Julia. If you don't mind... 240 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:24,160 How do you do, Julia? I'm Dudley. 241 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:26,920 Henry is engaging me to help him with his work. 242 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:30,040 - You're going to be his assistant? - That's it. 243 00:19:30,040 --> 00:19:33,480 I'm going to help Henry to rest and get some relaxation. 244 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:36,040 - That's what I've been praying for. - You too? 245 00:19:36,040 --> 00:19:40,160 Henry, I'm so relieved. Isn't it wonderful you've found someone to help? 246 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:42,080 - Yes, but... - Where do you come from? 247 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:44,160 - All around. - Yes. But where? 248 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:47,760 Julia, to tell you the truth, he says that he's an a... 249 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:51,400 I've been doing some social service work down town. 250 00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:53,640 Now you'll be with Henry permanently? 251 00:19:53,640 --> 00:19:55,400 For as long as may be necessary. 252 00:19:55,400 --> 00:19:58,480 Julia, if you don't mind, I must talk to this gentleman alone. 253 00:19:58,480 --> 00:20:00,280 I'll see you in a moment. 254 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:03,840 We were just having dinner. Won't you join us? 255 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:07,160 That's very kind of you, but I have a number of things to do. 256 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:10,240 You can understand, Henry. So many people making mistakes. 257 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:13,440 - Yes. I see. - Then we'll see you tomorrow? 258 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:16,200 - Oh, yes. Bright and early. - Good. 259 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:20,520 Whenever you're ready, Henry. Good night, Dudley. 260 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:22,560 Good night, Julia. 261 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:30,280 Are you sure you're an angel? 262 00:20:30,280 --> 00:20:33,480 I know it isn't easy, but you've got to take me on faith. 263 00:20:33,480 --> 00:20:36,960 - Yes, but for how long? - For just long enough. 264 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:40,480 Until you can utter another prayer and say that you have no further need of me. 265 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:42,000 Then I'll be gone and forgotten. 266 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:47,920 But now Julia's waiting for you at the dining table. You must go to her. 267 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:51,480 Yes. 268 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:54,920 But I don't... 269 00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:38,160 - Henry? - Yes? - What's the rest of Dudley's name? 270 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:42,920 - I don't know. - Oh. 271 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:52,160 Are you nervous, dear? 272 00:21:53,160 --> 00:21:54,320 No. 273 00:22:10,440 --> 00:22:14,600 - The bishop didn't eat his breakfast. - No. He took only his prune juice. 274 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:16,840 Prune juice? Is he sick? 275 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:19,800 He looked perfectly awful. He said he had a very bad sleepless night. 276 00:22:21,360 --> 00:22:25,640 Passing up a breakfast like that. It just ain't normal. 277 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:28,880 Nobody expects him to be normal. He's a bishop. 278 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:44,840 - Could I get you something, sir? - No, thank you, Matilda. 279 00:22:44,840 --> 00:22:48,040 - Maybe just a cup of tea? - Nothing, thank you. 280 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:52,120 - Good morning, Miss Cassaway. - Good morning, Bishop. 281 00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:56,120 Did anything come in for the Cathedral Fund? 282 00:22:56,120 --> 00:22:58,880 Mr and Mrs J Thurston Ward. No contribution. 283 00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:03,960 - Mrs Gerald Wilmarth. 15. - 15? We had her down for 10,000. 284 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:06,120 There's a letter explaining that this year... 285 00:23:06,120 --> 00:23:09,040 I know. The same letter they all write. 286 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:12,840 I've put your personal mail on the desk. The rest I'm taking to the office. 287 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:14,720 I'll be there after the meetings. 288 00:23:37,720 --> 00:23:41,880 Oh. Matilda, I think there's someone at the door. 289 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,240 Yes, sir. 290 00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:48,880 Good morning, Matilda. I'm Dudley, the bishop's new assistant. 291 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:51,920 Good morning, Henry. I'm afraid I'm a little late, 292 00:23:51,920 --> 00:23:56,520 but I stopped to chat to a traffic policeman who was worried about his wife. 293 00:23:56,520 --> 00:24:00,880 Thank you, dear. So I directed the traffic while he telephoned the hospital. 294 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:04,200 - I see. - She's doing fine. So's the baby. 295 00:24:04,200 --> 00:24:08,200 Why, you must be Mildred Cassaway. How do you do? 296 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:11,200 - How do you do? - We're going to be working together. 297 00:24:11,200 --> 00:24:14,080 That's very nice. Oh, thank you. 298 00:24:15,080 --> 00:24:19,280 - Thank you very much. - See you later, Mildred. 299 00:24:19,280 --> 00:24:23,600 Well. Ready for duty. Completely at your service. 300 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:33,920 - No, no. I feel that... - No. 301 00:24:37,920 --> 00:24:42,960 - Good morning, Julia. - Good morning, Dudley. It's a lovely day. 302 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:45,880 - Lovely. - Henry and I are going out. 303 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:49,000 - I'm sorry, but I have some appointments. - You what? 304 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:53,000 There's Mr Trevor, then the board meeting and the Junior Assembly. 305 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:55,640 - But, Henry, you promised. - I know I did. 306 00:24:55,640 --> 00:24:59,440 Well, Dudley could represent you at those meetings, couldn't he? 307 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:01,560 Could I? 308 00:25:01,560 --> 00:25:06,000 No. They expect me. It would never do if I sent an an...assistant. 309 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:10,840 Excuse me. 310 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:13,920 Now... 311 00:25:16,480 --> 00:25:17,960 Oh. 312 00:25:20,200 --> 00:25:23,800 - The trouble is I can't explain. - You needn't try to explain. 313 00:25:23,800 --> 00:25:26,440 This is the way it is and the way it will always be. 314 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:28,960 We've just got to get used to it, that's all. 315 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:32,480 I'll tell Matilda she can have the day off and I'll take care of Debby. 316 00:25:44,600 --> 00:25:48,960 I see that Mrs George B Hamilton has pledged 1 million, 317 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:51,440 - but has not yet sent her cheque. - Never mind. 318 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:54,920 That's work for a book keeper, not an ange... Work for a book keeper. 319 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:58,240 Aha. So you're beginning to believe in me? 320 00:25:58,240 --> 00:26:01,080 I don't know who you are, where you came from or who sent you. 321 00:26:01,080 --> 00:26:03,040 I just wish you'd make haste. 322 00:26:03,040 --> 00:26:05,760 Because the cathedral must be built? 323 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:08,280 That's the most important thing. 324 00:26:08,280 --> 00:26:10,880 Or because Julia must be happy? 325 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:14,840 It's going to be difficult to help you until I'm sure what you want. 326 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:18,880 Well, I've got the... Then there's... Oh. 327 00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:36,520 Would you mind telling me what you intend to do now? 328 00:26:36,520 --> 00:26:40,240 This card index file is in an awful mess. I'll reorganise it. 329 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:42,640 You're wasting time on unimportant details. 330 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:46,960 Nothing's unimportant. We are interested even in the lowliest sparrow. 331 00:27:35,960 --> 00:27:38,560 - Hello, Debby. - Are you Dudley? 332 00:27:38,560 --> 00:27:42,080 - Yes. How did you know? - Mummy told me. 333 00:27:42,080 --> 00:27:44,160 She said you came to help Daddy. 334 00:27:44,160 --> 00:27:48,440 - That's right. - Mummy said you were very nice. 335 00:27:48,440 --> 00:27:51,280 Well, that's extremely kind of Mummy. 336 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:55,000 Mummy said that maybe with you here we will get to see Daddy sometimes. 337 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:59,080 - Maybe we will. - That'll be enough out of you, Debby. 338 00:27:59,080 --> 00:28:01,560 I asked Matilda to put your lunch on a tray. 339 00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:05,920 - Thank you, Julia. I'll get along very well. - I'm sure you will. Come on. 340 00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:09,040 - Goodbye, Dudley. - Bye-bye, Debby. 341 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:11,040 - Goodbye. - Bye. 342 00:28:17,160 --> 00:28:18,680 Oh. 343 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:58,520 - Oh. Thank you, Matilda. - Aren't you going to wear a hat? 344 00:28:58,520 --> 00:29:01,280 - I never use one. - It's very cold out. 345 00:29:01,280 --> 00:29:05,480 - Oh, the cold never affects me. - I think you should wear this. 346 00:29:05,480 --> 00:29:10,080 I bought it for the bishop last Christmas, but he's never worn it. 347 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:14,600 It's a lovely scarf. I'm sure the bishop will appreciate it when he sees it on me. 348 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:17,480 - Thank you. Goodbye. - Bye. 349 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:24,920 Goodbye. 350 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:40,840 - What's the matter, honey? - They don't want me. 351 00:29:40,840 --> 00:29:44,600 - Why not? - I guess I'm too little or something. 352 00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:47,360 Oh. Now, now. 353 00:29:47,360 --> 00:29:50,840 Why, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. 354 00:29:50,840 --> 00:29:53,120 Why, Dudley. 355 00:29:53,120 --> 00:29:55,920 Come on, Debby. We'll show them how wrong they are. 356 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:08,280 Hey, fellas. Hey, fellas! Who's the head man around here? 357 00:30:08,280 --> 00:30:10,480 - I am. - I am. 358 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:15,360 - What's the idea of this game? - This isn't a game. This is a battle. 359 00:30:15,360 --> 00:30:18,400 We attack the fort and they try to defend it. See? 360 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:21,600 I see. Well, this young lady would like to get into it. 361 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:24,960 Who, her? She can't fight. Her father's a bishop. 362 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:29,760 What difference does it make? Are you high hat? You like her on your team? 363 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:33,200 She couldn't throw a snowball as far as I could spit. 364 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:39,840 Oh, couldn't she? Come on, Debby. You show them what you can do. 365 00:30:39,840 --> 00:30:44,000 - But it's true. I can't throw. - Nonsense. Of course you can. 366 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:48,760 Pack it tight, put it in that hand, throw the arm back, aim it and let it go. 367 00:30:51,440 --> 00:30:54,200 - Hey! - Beautiful! A bull's-eye. 368 00:30:54,200 --> 00:30:57,800 She pitched a curve. Did you see that? 369 00:30:58,800 --> 00:31:02,640 Come on, kid. You're in our army. We've broken their morale. 370 00:31:02,640 --> 00:31:04,480 Charge! 371 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:12,680 - Will she get hurt? - Probably, but she'll love it. 372 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:14,640 - May I? - Surely. 373 00:31:16,680 --> 00:31:19,800 Dudley, what are you doing out here? 374 00:31:19,800 --> 00:31:22,000 I'm just admiring the scenery. 375 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,720 But aren't you supposed to be working? 376 00:31:24,720 --> 00:31:28,680 I always take a walk before lunch. A good idea relaxing. 377 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:32,280 - Oh. I wish you could persuade Henry to do that. - I'll try. 378 00:31:33,920 --> 00:31:38,240 By the way, I told Miss Cassaway to go home and Delia not to bring me a tray. 379 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:40,360 What will you do about lunch? 380 00:31:41,320 --> 00:31:44,360 I thought I'd go to Michel's. Ever heard of it? 381 00:31:44,360 --> 00:31:46,720 Michel's. That's a lovely place. 382 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:50,160 We used to go there. That was years ago. 383 00:31:50,160 --> 00:31:52,760 Well, how about you and I going there today? 384 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:56,400 You and...? To Mich...? Oh, no, I couldn't. 385 00:31:56,400 --> 00:31:59,640 Why not? Surely you don't think Henry would mind? 386 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:03,160 - I'd explain to him that we just... - No, it isn't that, but... 387 00:32:03,160 --> 00:32:05,960 Matilda's off Christmas shopping so I have to look after Debby. 388 00:32:07,720 --> 00:32:10,000 Well, here's Matilda now. 389 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:17,240 - Hello. If you wish... Oh, hello. - Hello. 390 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:20,920 - If you wish, I'll take Debby home. - But, Matilda, your shopping... 391 00:32:20,920 --> 00:32:24,400 I finished it. I finished it so quick, it was just like a miracle. 392 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:27,040 Mummy! We won! 393 00:32:27,040 --> 00:32:31,320 Oh, Debby, that's wonderful! Congratulations. 394 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:35,880 - Come on! We're giving out the medals. - Put up your hood, dear. 395 00:32:48,440 --> 00:32:50,760 - Madam, welcome. - Oh, Michel. 396 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:53,280 - It's been a long time. - Much too long. 397 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:55,480 - But you know my husband's work. - Yes. 398 00:32:55,480 --> 00:32:58,760 He doesn't come to see us any more, but we understand. 399 00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:00,920 We understand. This way, please. 400 00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:09,920 - Is this satisfactory, monsieur? - Fine, thank you. 401 00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:14,000 - Friends of yours? - Yes. 402 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,640 They're members of the Cathedral Committee. 403 00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:19,560 - Madam. Monsieur. - No, thank you, Michel. 404 00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:21,880 Julia, don't bother to look through that. 405 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:24,440 Michel, just bring us the best lunch you can think of. 406 00:33:24,440 --> 00:33:26,520 I see monsieur is a gourmet. 407 00:33:26,520 --> 00:33:29,480 Perhaps you would be interested in a guinea hen a-la-Michel? 408 00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:33,680 - J'ai les truffles Francaises. Exquise! - Je prefere les Italiennes. 409 00:33:33,680 --> 00:33:36,800 Prefere les Italiennes? Quel sacrilege! 410 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:39,640 Please, Michel, let's leave heaven out of this. 411 00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:43,200 Je prefere les Italiennes surtout pas de cayenne, du paprika. 412 00:33:43,200 --> 00:33:45,600 Du paprika? Du paprika. 413 00:33:45,600 --> 00:33:47,920 You speak French beautifully. 414 00:33:47,920 --> 00:33:50,680 I've had quite a bit of work to do in Paris. 415 00:33:52,920 --> 00:33:57,040 - Dudley, I've been wondering about you. - Wondering about me? Why? 416 00:33:57,040 --> 00:34:00,440 You know so much. Makes me feel uncomfortable. 417 00:34:00,440 --> 00:34:03,760 Well, in that case, I'm sorry I learned anything. 418 00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:05,720 But I'm glad you knew about Michel. 419 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:10,800 Oh, it's so nice to be back here again. So nice. 420 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,360 You have memories of this place, Julia? 421 00:34:14,360 --> 00:34:18,120 - Did you and Henry come here often? - Yes. 422 00:34:18,120 --> 00:34:21,280 This is where we became engaged to be married. 423 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:25,000 Ah. Then I can understand why you love it. 424 00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:29,280 - Oh, hello. - Pardon me. 425 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:32,200 Thank you. What about that? 426 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:36,680 My. Would you care to have your palm read? 427 00:34:36,680 --> 00:34:39,360 Oh, no, thank you. Would you? 428 00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:41,920 No, thanks. I know too much about myself as it is. 429 00:34:41,920 --> 00:34:44,560 You are different. I know so little about myself. 430 00:34:44,560 --> 00:34:46,800 Really? May I look at your hand? 431 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:50,480 - Can you do that too? - It's not too difficult. 432 00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:52,840 - You can read the future? - Within limits. 433 00:34:52,840 --> 00:34:55,040 He's holding her hand. 434 00:34:57,520 --> 00:34:59,600 Well, what do you see? 435 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:03,440 Well, I never noticed. Your eyes are green. 436 00:35:05,640 --> 00:35:09,000 I see a great deal of happiness. I see a woman who's adored. 437 00:35:10,280 --> 00:35:11,920 I see a rich, full life. 438 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:18,040 - Do you see Henry's new cathedral? - No. There's a fuzziness about that. 439 00:35:18,040 --> 00:35:20,600 - Oh. And Debby? - No need to worry about her. 440 00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:25,800 Just thinking. The world changes but two things remain constant. 441 00:35:25,800 --> 00:35:29,200 - What? - Youth and beauty. 442 00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:32,280 They're really one and the same thing. 443 00:35:32,280 --> 00:35:36,840 - Yes. The trouble is people grow old. - Not everybody. 444 00:35:36,840 --> 00:35:40,400 The only people who grow old were born old to begin with. 445 00:35:40,400 --> 00:35:44,320 You were born young. You'll remain that way. 446 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:47,760 - Oh, I wish I could believe you. - You may. 447 00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:52,080 You haven't looked at my hand once. 448 00:35:52,080 --> 00:35:56,440 I never know what to make of you. I never know whether you're joking or serious. 449 00:35:56,440 --> 00:35:59,120 I'm at my most serious when I'm joking. 450 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:07,160 Excuse me, Julia. Gotta do something about that. 451 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:12,200 Do forgive me coming to your table. My name is Dudley. 452 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:15,600 I believe you're all friends of Julia's. Would you care to join us? 453 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:19,080 - Oh, no, thank you. - Well, join us for some coffee? 454 00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:22,240 How about that? Do come over. Julia would be delighted. 455 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:24,840 - All right. - Well, that'd be lovely. 456 00:36:24,840 --> 00:36:27,840 - That's very nice. - Just over here. 457 00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:33,160 Hello, Mrs Caster. How are you? Nice to see you. 458 00:36:34,520 --> 00:36:36,640 Hello. How are you? 459 00:36:36,640 --> 00:36:39,160 Michel, bring us three Benedictines. 460 00:36:39,160 --> 00:36:43,640 - No, no. Make it three Stingers. - Oui, monsieur. 461 00:36:46,920 --> 00:36:48,720 Julia? 462 00:36:52,760 --> 00:36:54,640 Julia! 463 00:36:54,640 --> 00:36:56,160 Julia! 464 00:36:57,520 --> 00:37:00,800 - Matilda, is lunch ready? - We thought you were out for lunch. 465 00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:03,200 I cancelled my appointment. Is Mrs Brougham home? 466 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:06,040 - Debby's here, sir. - And Mrs Brougham? 467 00:37:06,040 --> 00:37:09,640 Why, sir, she went out to lunch with Mr Dudley. 468 00:37:10,680 --> 00:37:13,200 - With Dudley? - Why, yes, sir. 469 00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:16,960 I thought you knew, sir. 470 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:18,520 Yes, of course. 471 00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:23,160 DOOR SLAMS 472 00:37:34,440 --> 00:37:37,320 That's awful. Merry Christmas. 473 00:37:38,720 --> 00:37:41,320 Santa Claus doesn't really look like that. 474 00:37:41,320 --> 00:37:44,320 - You know Santa Claus? - Certainly. Nice chap. 475 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:50,920 You must tell Debby about him. She's just beginning to be a little bit doubtful. 476 00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:58,520 - You like that hat? - Yes, I'm crazy about it. 477 00:37:58,520 --> 00:38:02,120 - Well, let's go in and buy it. - Oh, no, I couldn't. 478 00:38:02,120 --> 00:38:05,520 - Why, it's much too... - Too what? Too attractive? 479 00:38:05,520 --> 00:38:08,200 - My old friend, the professor. - Hello, Professor. 480 00:38:08,200 --> 00:38:12,480 - Julia! Are you with this man? - Yes, of course. It's Dudley. 481 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:15,200 The professor knows me well. University of Vienna. 482 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:19,240 I've been thinking about that. I don't believe you've ever been to Vienna. 483 00:38:19,240 --> 00:38:21,800 He always pretends he's never seen me before. 484 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:24,440 I don't know who he is, but I don't trust him. 485 00:38:24,440 --> 00:38:27,840 - Professor, he's Henry's new assistant. - Oh. 486 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:30,120 - You know this fellow? - Of course I do. 487 00:38:30,120 --> 00:38:35,000 Well, in that case, how about dropping in for a bit of Yuletide cheer? 488 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:40,480 No, no. I have to go home. I... Well, perhaps just for a few minutes. 489 00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:42,160 Good. Come along. 490 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:52,440 There's a little sherry left. It's rather inferior grade, but potable. 491 00:38:52,440 --> 00:38:54,840 Professor, I see you're a religious man. 492 00:38:54,840 --> 00:38:58,200 - What makes you think that? - You have an angel on your tree. 493 00:38:58,200 --> 00:39:00,400 Julia gave me that years ago. 494 00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:03,280 - Your tree is beautiful. - It's disgraceful. 495 00:39:03,280 --> 00:39:07,360 However, it gives me the illusion of peace on Earth, goodwill toward men. 496 00:39:07,360 --> 00:39:10,040 - To a charming lady. - Lovely. 497 00:39:10,040 --> 00:39:12,960 - You've noticed? - Isn't it remarkable that you have? 498 00:39:12,960 --> 00:39:16,720 Remarkable? When you want to know about a woman, ask the old men. 499 00:39:16,720 --> 00:39:18,720 They know. 500 00:39:20,680 --> 00:39:23,720 Why don't you show us the manuscript of your book? 501 00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:25,920 - My book? - Yes. 502 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:29,520 - Oh, no, no. - You're writing one? - Yes. 503 00:39:32,760 --> 00:39:36,280 - You didn't know? - You didn't tell me. 504 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:38,240 I described that book in detail 505 00:39:38,240 --> 00:39:41,400 at the lectures I gave at the University of Vienna. 506 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:46,120 All my pupils heard me. Now I'm certain this fellow's an impostor. 507 00:39:46,120 --> 00:39:49,240 That book? I thought you'd finished that years ago. 508 00:39:49,240 --> 00:39:53,040 I'll tell you... I'll tell you about my book. 509 00:39:53,040 --> 00:39:55,320 For 20 years, I've been talking about it 510 00:39:55,320 --> 00:39:58,880 and promising the publishers it'll be delivered next spring. 511 00:39:58,880 --> 00:40:02,120 The funny part is that I haven't written one word. 512 00:40:02,120 --> 00:40:04,400 - Not one word. - Why not? 513 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:07,560 I couldn't think of anything original to say. 514 00:40:07,560 --> 00:40:11,000 Just the same old monotonous history. Dry as dust. 515 00:40:13,560 --> 00:40:16,960 That's the whole story of my life. Frustration. 516 00:40:16,960 --> 00:40:20,920 It's a chronic disease and it's incurable. 517 00:40:22,560 --> 00:40:24,560 Once I was madly... 518 00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:34,280 Once I was madly in love with a girl. 519 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:39,640 My friends, she was a vision of delight. A pure enchantress. 520 00:40:39,640 --> 00:40:42,520 - You never told me about it. - That's the trouble. 521 00:40:42,520 --> 00:40:46,920 I never told her about it either. I couldn't find the words. 522 00:40:46,920 --> 00:40:49,560 So she married an athlete. 523 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:53,560 A great hulking oaf who never even reached the eighth grade. 524 00:40:54,960 --> 00:40:57,960 But he knew how to say, "I love you." 525 00:41:00,760 --> 00:41:04,480 Same trouble with my book. Can't find the words. 526 00:41:05,800 --> 00:41:08,520 Even when you had this coin to inspire you? 527 00:41:10,480 --> 00:41:13,120 Why, that's the one that you gave to Henry. 528 00:41:13,120 --> 00:41:15,200 Yes. I stole it off the table. 529 00:41:15,200 --> 00:41:18,000 You wasted your time. It's worthless. 530 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:21,520 On the contrary, this is one of the rarest of all antiquities. 531 00:41:21,520 --> 00:41:26,480 Only 100 of these coins were minted by Julius Caesar 2,000 years ago. 532 00:41:26,480 --> 00:41:28,840 That was when Cleopatra visited Rome. 533 00:41:28,840 --> 00:41:31,800 Presumably, these were used to pay her hotel bill. 534 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:36,200 - I never knew that. - Nobody knew except Caesar's wife. 535 00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:38,920 - She was suspicious? - Definitely. 536 00:41:38,920 --> 00:41:42,840 She did not share her husband's admiration for Cleopatra. 537 00:41:42,840 --> 00:41:46,480 So she had these coins destroyed, melted into ornaments. 538 00:41:46,480 --> 00:41:48,560 This is the one she missed. 539 00:41:48,560 --> 00:41:52,960 It's an unwritten chapter in history and you, Professor, will write it. 540 00:41:54,200 --> 00:41:57,760 - Do you know any more stories like that? - Any number of them. 541 00:41:57,760 --> 00:42:01,520 - You're a curious fellow, Dudley. - Have you just begun to notice? 542 00:42:01,520 --> 00:42:05,920 - What's your background? - My background? 543 00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:08,880 - Where do you come from? - Well... 544 00:42:08,880 --> 00:42:12,760 And don't tell me more about Vienna because I won't believe it. 545 00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:16,880 All right. If I told you I came from another planet, would you believe me? 546 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:20,280 - I don't know. - I'd believe you, Dudley. 547 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:24,760 And you'd be right, Julia, as always. We all come from our own little planets. 548 00:42:24,760 --> 00:42:28,120 That's why we're all different. That's what makes life interesting. 549 00:42:42,720 --> 00:42:46,920 We don't seem to be making any headway. 550 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:49,240 First star I see tonight. 551 00:42:51,120 --> 00:42:52,720 You must make a wish, Julia. 552 00:42:54,960 --> 00:42:59,880 Oh, it's getting dark. Must be late. Henry will be worried. We must be leaving. 553 00:42:59,880 --> 00:43:03,000 - Oh, no. Yes. - I'm sorry, Professor, but we must. 554 00:43:05,080 --> 00:43:07,160 - Dudley? - Yes, my friend. 555 00:43:07,160 --> 00:43:11,120 - There's one thing that troubles me. - What's that? 556 00:43:11,120 --> 00:43:14,600 I'm an old man. That history is a tremendous task. 557 00:43:14,600 --> 00:43:17,480 I wonder...will I have time to finish it? 558 00:43:17,480 --> 00:43:21,680 You'll finish your history, Professor. You'll have time. 559 00:43:23,560 --> 00:43:25,560 I believe you, Dudley. 560 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:30,480 For quite a while now, every time I passed a cemetery, 561 00:43:30,480 --> 00:43:32,880 I've felt as if I were apartment hunting. 562 00:43:35,960 --> 00:43:37,440 Goodbye, Professor. 563 00:43:37,440 --> 00:43:41,120 You've given an old man a very happy afternoon. 564 00:43:41,120 --> 00:43:43,600 - God bless you both. - Thank you. 565 00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:45,880 I'll pass that recommendation along. 566 00:44:12,640 --> 00:44:13,680 CLOCK CHIMES 567 00:44:36,600 --> 00:44:38,680 My, that's pretty. 568 00:44:38,680 --> 00:44:42,240 Why don't you take some of that pink stuff and make little curlicues? 569 00:44:44,680 --> 00:44:46,120 I hope the dinner won't be spoilt. 570 00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:48,840 No, sir. I had a feeling they might be late. 571 00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:53,040 Yes... Very considerate of you. What's that cake for? 572 00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:56,160 - What cake? - That cake behind you. 573 00:44:56,160 --> 00:44:59,800 That cake. Oh, for anybody who might like cakes, sir. 574 00:44:59,800 --> 00:45:03,200 But neither Mrs Brougham nor myself like elaborate desserts. 575 00:45:03,200 --> 00:45:05,880 But we've baked you an egg custard, sir. 576 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:08,880 DOOR OPENS, VOICES CHATTING 577 00:45:14,320 --> 00:45:17,360 Hello, dear. I'm sorry we were late for dinner. 578 00:45:17,360 --> 00:45:20,200 - Good evening. - We've had a marvellous time. 579 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:23,760 - I wish you'd been with us. - Debby told me about the snow fight. 580 00:45:23,760 --> 00:45:28,360 Did she? We went to see Professor Wutheridge and we had lunch at Michel's. 581 00:45:28,360 --> 00:45:30,760 - Is Debby in bed? - No. She's waiting to see you. 582 00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:33,240 Good. I'll just go up and say good night. 583 00:45:33,240 --> 00:45:36,240 I won't be a minute. I just want to see if she's all right. 584 00:45:39,960 --> 00:45:43,080 - I trust you spent a profitable afternoon? - Oh, yes. 585 00:45:43,080 --> 00:45:45,320 Did you have a profitable afternoon? 586 00:45:48,320 --> 00:45:54,000 - Not very. I'd like to see you...for a moment. - Certainly. 587 00:45:57,800 --> 00:45:59,400 Excuse me. 588 00:46:10,040 --> 00:46:12,200 Can you prove to me that you are an angel? 589 00:46:12,200 --> 00:46:14,120 Proof? You mean a document? 590 00:46:14,120 --> 00:46:18,000 Surely you of all people should know that an angel needs no passport. 591 00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:20,160 I want to see you perform a miracle. 592 00:46:20,160 --> 00:46:22,480 What kind? Well... 593 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:24,000 Make this desk fly around the room. 594 00:46:24,000 --> 00:46:28,920 Please. I didn't come down here to do silly tricks. I'm surprised at you. 595 00:46:28,920 --> 00:46:31,240 I don't believe you're an angel. 596 00:46:31,240 --> 00:46:36,280 - I think you're a demon right out of... - Oh, Henry. Don't say that. 597 00:46:38,120 --> 00:46:41,480 - Well, anyway, you know how I feel. - Yes. 598 00:46:42,760 --> 00:46:45,960 Wait a minute. There's another thing. 599 00:47:25,000 --> 00:47:27,480 Oh. Dinner is served, Bishop. 600 00:47:47,200 --> 00:47:49,240 Thank you, Dudley. 601 00:47:52,440 --> 00:47:57,280 - For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful. - Amen. 602 00:48:09,920 --> 00:48:12,160 Pass the celery, Henry, please. 603 00:48:12,160 --> 00:48:14,200 - Hm? - The celery. 604 00:48:21,440 --> 00:48:23,240 Thank you. 605 00:48:24,800 --> 00:48:26,600 Thank you. 606 00:48:40,520 --> 00:48:41,840 SHE HUMS QUIETLY 607 00:48:50,920 --> 00:48:53,080 What's that you're humming? 608 00:48:53,080 --> 00:48:55,920 I don't know, dear. Is it anything? 609 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:58,760 - It's rather gay. - Well, I feel gay. 610 00:49:04,520 --> 00:49:08,080 I like to watch you brushing your hair. 611 00:49:08,080 --> 00:49:10,680 Thank you, dear. Is that a compliment? 612 00:49:10,680 --> 00:49:13,200 Yes. You do it so...so capably. 613 00:49:14,600 --> 00:49:16,400 Thank you. 614 00:49:20,200 --> 00:49:24,000 In fact, now I come to think of it, everything you do is capable. 615 00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:31,480 I pride myself on the fact that we lead a well ordered life. The family, I mean. 616 00:49:31,480 --> 00:49:34,920 Of course, the credit for that is due to you much more than to me. 617 00:49:36,280 --> 00:49:40,040 - I think you're an excellent wife. - Thank you. 618 00:49:40,040 --> 00:49:43,160 - Do you think I'm an excellent husband? - Of course. 619 00:49:43,160 --> 00:49:46,240 We're having an early supper so we can get to St Timothy's on time. 620 00:49:46,240 --> 00:49:49,120 - St Timothy's? - The rehearsal for the benefit. 621 00:49:49,120 --> 00:49:53,120 - Oh, yes. - You've been looking awfully tired lately. 622 00:49:53,120 --> 00:49:56,360 I hope you're going to take it easier now that Dudley's here. 623 00:49:56,360 --> 00:49:59,840 - I think that he's very able. - You do? 624 00:49:59,840 --> 00:50:05,320 - Yes. He knows so many things. - What, for instance? 625 00:50:05,320 --> 00:50:08,080 You should have seen him with Professor Wutheridge. 626 00:50:08,080 --> 00:50:10,560 He knows more about history than the professor. 627 00:50:10,560 --> 00:50:12,600 He's been at it longer. 628 00:50:25,360 --> 00:50:28,640 - Let's do that again. - No. Tell me a story. 629 00:50:28,640 --> 00:50:31,080 - What, now? - Don't you know any stories? 630 00:50:31,080 --> 00:50:34,360 - I know hundreds of stories. - Tell me one. Please. 631 00:50:34,360 --> 00:50:38,560 All right. Let me think. This happened many, many years ago. 632 00:50:38,560 --> 00:50:42,920 That's not the way to begin. Stories start once upon a time. 633 00:50:42,920 --> 00:50:44,680 Yes, that's true. 634 00:50:44,680 --> 00:50:48,560 Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he lived in a little town. 635 00:50:48,560 --> 00:50:51,960 - What was his name? - His name was David. He was a shepherd. 636 00:50:51,960 --> 00:50:54,080 The town was called Bethlehem. 637 00:50:54,080 --> 00:50:57,400 I know Bethlehem. That's where the star was. 638 00:50:57,400 --> 00:51:00,400 That's right. Only David lived long before the star. 639 00:51:00,400 --> 00:51:03,400 One night, David was out in the hills tending his sheep. 640 00:51:03,400 --> 00:51:07,280 - He was playing the harp and singing. - Was he singing Jingle Bells? 641 00:51:07,280 --> 00:51:10,600 No, no. Jingle Bells hadn't been written then. 642 00:51:10,600 --> 00:51:13,400 David was singing songs that he wrote himself. 643 00:51:13,400 --> 00:51:16,560 Suddenly, an angel came down and spoke to David. 644 00:51:16,560 --> 00:51:19,720 - How did David know it was an angel? - He didn't know. 645 00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:21,680 And that's the way it always is. 646 00:51:21,680 --> 00:51:24,160 Angels come and put ideas into people's heads 647 00:51:24,160 --> 00:51:29,080 and people feel very proud of themselves because they think it was their own idea. 648 00:51:29,080 --> 00:51:32,840 This angel said to David, "One of your lambs has strayed." 649 00:51:32,840 --> 00:51:36,960 So David put aside his harp and went into the darkness to find the lamb. 650 00:51:36,960 --> 00:51:38,800 The angel guided him. 651 00:51:38,800 --> 00:51:44,040 And when David found the lamb, he saw a great big ferocious lion. 652 00:51:44,040 --> 00:51:45,480 Oh! 653 00:51:45,480 --> 00:51:48,680 So David said to the lion, "You get away from that lamb." 654 00:51:48,680 --> 00:51:52,600 And the lion said, "You get away from me or I'll eat you too." 655 00:51:52,600 --> 00:51:54,680 - Did David run away? - No. 656 00:51:54,680 --> 00:51:58,320 You know why? Because the angel put another idea into his head. 657 00:51:58,320 --> 00:52:01,360 So David took out his sling and he hurled a stone 658 00:52:01,360 --> 00:52:03,720 and hit the lion right between the eyes. 659 00:52:03,720 --> 00:52:06,280 I bet that lion was surprised! 660 00:52:06,280 --> 00:52:10,200 Yes. And so was David because he didn't know an angel had helped him. 661 00:52:10,200 --> 00:52:13,360 Well, he picked up the lamb and took it back to the fold. 662 00:52:13,360 --> 00:52:18,280 Then he felt so happy that he made up another song. It started out... 663 00:52:18,280 --> 00:52:21,800 The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. 664 00:52:21,800 --> 00:52:25,000 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. 665 00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:28,520 He leadeth me besides the still waters. 666 00:52:28,520 --> 00:52:30,680 He restoreth my soul... 667 00:52:32,040 --> 00:52:35,200 You can tell the rest of this, Henry. 668 00:52:35,200 --> 00:52:38,000 - Some other time. - Hello, Daddy. 669 00:52:39,240 --> 00:52:42,400 Miss Cassaway, will you get Mrs Hamilton on the telephone? 670 00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:48,000 - Miss Cassaway? Mrs Hamilton. - Yes, Bishop. 671 00:52:49,320 --> 00:52:51,440 - Good morning, Julia. - Dudley. 672 00:52:51,440 --> 00:52:54,440 I'll see you in a few minutes. I have to see Matilda. 673 00:52:54,440 --> 00:52:57,120 - Bye, Debby. - Goodbye, Dudley. 674 00:53:05,200 --> 00:53:07,520 - Thank you. - Oh. Pretty. 675 00:53:09,440 --> 00:53:11,520 Are you expecting a letter? 676 00:53:11,520 --> 00:53:15,600 One never knows. If I should get one, the stamp will be worth saving. 677 00:53:15,600 --> 00:53:17,640 I'll have Mrs Hamilton in a moment. 678 00:53:17,640 --> 00:53:20,240 - Are you seeing Mrs Hamilton? - I hope to. 679 00:53:20,240 --> 00:53:24,200 - May I come along? I'd like to meet her. - Mrs Hamilton? Bishop Brougham. 680 00:53:27,760 --> 00:53:31,480 Hello, Mrs Hamilton. How are you? I'm glad to hear it. 681 00:53:31,480 --> 00:53:36,680 Mrs Hamilton, I'd like to see you today. This afternoon, if possible. 682 00:53:36,680 --> 00:53:38,560 Yes, it is. It's very urgent. 683 00:53:40,320 --> 00:53:43,000 - Oh, that's too bad. - Terrible. 684 00:53:44,600 --> 00:53:48,800 You can? Oh, that's splendid. Thank you so much. 685 00:53:48,800 --> 00:53:53,400 I'll be there. Five o'clock this evening. Thank you, Mrs Hamilton. 686 00:53:53,400 --> 00:53:56,400 Henry, you didn't make an appointment for this afternoon? 687 00:53:56,400 --> 00:53:58,360 Yes. It was the only time. 688 00:53:58,360 --> 00:54:02,120 You can't do this to Reverend Miller. That rehearsal's just for you. 689 00:54:02,120 --> 00:54:05,720 They'll get along without me. There are other things more important. 690 00:54:05,720 --> 00:54:09,720 - Mr Miller will be delighted to see you. - But it's not the same. 691 00:54:09,720 --> 00:54:12,200 You're his bishop. I don't like going alone. 692 00:54:28,240 --> 00:54:31,360 It's the big house at the end of this street, driver. 693 00:54:31,360 --> 00:54:37,920 Dudley, I take it that...that you have the money for the taxi. 694 00:54:37,920 --> 00:54:41,160 No. What makes you think I have money? 695 00:54:41,160 --> 00:54:43,640 Oh, I just thought that you being an a... 696 00:54:44,880 --> 00:54:46,680 Oh, goodness! 697 00:54:47,760 --> 00:54:50,440 - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - That's all right. 698 00:54:59,320 --> 00:55:01,120 Thank you. 699 00:55:07,840 --> 00:55:11,160 - I won't be late. I may even join you. - Please try. 700 00:55:11,160 --> 00:55:13,600 I'll see you in front of St Timothy's in one hour. 701 00:55:13,600 --> 00:55:16,280 - Try. - I will be there. 702 00:55:16,280 --> 00:55:18,840 - Good. - This is it, driver. 703 00:55:39,880 --> 00:55:42,600 - Good evening, Bishop. - How are you, Stevens? 704 00:55:42,600 --> 00:55:47,080 - Mrs Hamilton's in the drawing room, sir. - Thank you. 705 00:55:54,520 --> 00:55:56,520 Well, Bishop Brougham. 706 00:55:57,760 --> 00:56:00,240 My dear Mrs Hamilton, I've come to tell you... 707 00:56:00,240 --> 00:56:03,040 - You've come to apologise, I trust. - Exactly. 708 00:56:03,040 --> 00:56:05,840 Upon consideration, my objections seem petty 709 00:56:05,840 --> 00:56:08,120 compared with the generosity of your gesture. 710 00:56:08,120 --> 00:56:11,200 I'm very much relieved. Sit down, Mr Brougham. 711 00:56:11,200 --> 00:56:14,280 What hurt most was to think that my instinct had betrayed me 712 00:56:14,280 --> 00:56:16,960 in recommending you for your position. 713 00:56:16,960 --> 00:56:18,880 I'm unceasingly grateful. 714 00:56:18,880 --> 00:56:21,680 Now, I'm taking it for granted 715 00:56:21,680 --> 00:56:24,920 that the George B Hamilton Memorial Chapel shall be located... 716 00:56:24,920 --> 00:56:26,960 Just where you specified. 717 00:56:26,960 --> 00:56:31,400 You no longer feel the effect will be that it was built in my husband's honour? 718 00:56:31,400 --> 00:56:34,960 That was said in dispute. What matters is the cathedral be built. 719 00:56:34,960 --> 00:56:39,680 Good. I will not have his name on some horrid little brass plaque. 720 00:56:39,680 --> 00:56:43,000 No. It'll be incised in marble. Large letters. Gilded. 721 00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:46,560 That large window depicting St George and the dragon. 722 00:56:46,560 --> 00:56:51,520 I should like that the countenance of St George suggests my late husband. 723 00:56:51,520 --> 00:56:54,320 Yes. Who do you see as the dragon? 724 00:56:54,320 --> 00:57:00,000 - Oh. Any dragon. Let's get the blueprints. - Oh, Mrs Hamilton. 725 00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:04,120 As we're in agreement, would you mind if we postpone discussing the details? 726 00:57:04,120 --> 00:57:06,000 Julia's waiting at St Timothy's. 727 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:09,360 Very well. We can go over the plans when we transfer the funds. 728 00:57:09,360 --> 00:57:13,000 Thank you. And I'm so glad we've settled our differences. 729 00:57:17,240 --> 00:57:22,160 - Is anything the matter? - Well... It doesn't seem quite right. 730 00:57:22,160 --> 00:57:28,040 Oh. Stevens. There's something wrong about the bishop's chair. 731 00:57:29,480 --> 00:57:32,360 Madam, it must be the new varnish. 732 00:57:32,360 --> 00:57:34,640 The finisher should have warned us. 733 00:57:36,320 --> 00:57:39,720 - I do hope I'm not harming the chair. - No, no, not at all. 734 00:57:39,720 --> 00:57:43,960 Send to a furniture shop or a plumbers or... Turpentine. Do something. 735 00:57:43,960 --> 00:57:46,000 Yes, madam. Oh, dear. 736 00:57:47,440 --> 00:57:50,880 - I wonder... - Would you give it a pull at the back? - Yes. 737 00:58:02,120 --> 00:58:03,920 Thank you. 738 00:58:05,600 --> 00:58:10,960 It's been a long time since Henry's been down here. I wish he had come. 739 00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:15,840 You know, when he was here, he was so close to people, so loved by everybody. 740 00:58:15,840 --> 00:58:18,440 Uh-huh. And how does it seem to you now? 741 00:58:18,440 --> 00:58:21,720 That he's moved away from the people he loved? 742 00:58:21,720 --> 00:58:26,840 Yes. It's going to be a disappointment for Reverend Miller not to see him. 743 00:58:26,840 --> 00:58:29,720 Well, he doesn't have to be disappointed. 744 00:58:32,200 --> 00:58:34,840 - Hello, Mr Miller. - Mrs Brougham, so good of you to come. 745 00:58:34,840 --> 00:58:38,640 I'm delighted to be here. This is Mr Dudley, the bishop's assistant. 746 00:58:38,640 --> 00:58:41,280 - Mr Dudley, a pleasure. - Thank you, Mr Miller. 747 00:58:41,280 --> 00:58:44,480 The bishop will try to get here later. 748 00:58:44,480 --> 00:58:48,280 - Oh. Of course. He's a busy man now. - Yes. 749 00:58:48,280 --> 00:58:51,840 - This is Mrs Duffy. - I know Mrs Duffy. How are you? 750 00:58:51,840 --> 00:58:56,160 - It's always an honour to have you here. - Thank you. This is Mr Dudley. 751 00:58:56,160 --> 00:59:00,040 - Mrs Duffy is the organist. - I'm sure she plays enchantingly. 752 00:59:00,040 --> 00:59:05,120 - Hello, Mrs Duffy. - I'm afraid some of our boys are late. 753 00:59:05,120 --> 00:59:10,200 We really should begin, but I don't see how we can. It's quite embarrassing. 754 00:59:10,200 --> 00:59:15,200 But it is a little difficult to compete with basketball and Christmas. 755 00:59:15,200 --> 00:59:19,160 - They're all good boys at heart. - I know they are. They'll show up. 756 00:59:19,160 --> 00:59:22,360 - I hope so. - Hello, Bobby. 757 00:59:22,360 --> 00:59:24,400 Hello. 758 00:59:24,400 --> 00:59:26,920 - What do you sing? - First soprano. 759 00:59:26,920 --> 00:59:29,200 - Are you good? - I don't know. 760 00:59:29,200 --> 00:59:31,920 - How about giving out? - Me alone? 761 00:59:31,920 --> 00:59:35,040 - You've got George. Hello, George. - Hello. 762 00:59:35,040 --> 00:59:37,120 - What do you say? - OK. 763 00:59:38,160 --> 00:59:41,200 - Are you ready, Mrs Duffy? - Yes. - Hit it. 764 00:59:44,200 --> 00:59:50,360 765 00:59:50,360 --> 00:59:54,440 766 00:59:54,440 --> 01:00:00,160 767 01:00:00,160 --> 01:00:05,280 768 01:00:05,280 --> 01:00:09,800 769 01:00:09,800 --> 01:00:14,520 770 01:00:14,520 --> 01:00:19,400 771 01:00:19,400 --> 01:00:25,360 772 01:00:25,360 --> 01:00:29,880 773 01:00:29,880 --> 01:00:35,640 774 01:00:35,640 --> 01:00:40,280 775 01:00:40,280 --> 01:00:44,960 776 01:00:44,960 --> 01:00:49,680 777 01:00:49,680 --> 01:00:55,040 778 01:00:55,040 --> 01:01:00,920 779 01:01:00,920 --> 01:01:06,200 780 01:01:06,200 --> 01:01:10,640 781 01:01:10,640 --> 01:01:15,680 782 01:01:15,680 --> 01:01:19,560 783 01:01:19,560 --> 01:01:22,960 784 01:01:22,960 --> 01:01:27,880 785 01:01:27,880 --> 01:01:32,200 786 01:01:32,200 --> 01:01:37,000 787 01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:40,760 788 01:01:40,760 --> 01:01:43,320 789 01:01:43,320 --> 01:01:46,480 790 01:01:46,480 --> 01:01:53,840 791 01:02:00,240 --> 01:02:03,000 Boys, that was beautiful. 792 01:02:03,000 --> 01:02:05,080 Really beautiful. 793 01:02:05,080 --> 01:02:08,720 You've all grown up so since the bishop and I lived in this parish 794 01:02:08,720 --> 01:02:11,600 that I hardly recognised any of you. 795 01:02:11,600 --> 01:02:16,720 But I'm so proud of you and I know he's going to be too. 796 01:02:16,720 --> 01:02:20,680 Oh, thank you. Mr Miller, that was wonderful. 797 01:02:20,680 --> 01:02:25,080 I can't thank you enough, Mrs Brougham. And you, Mr Dudley. 798 01:02:25,080 --> 01:02:27,960 Oh, I'm so sorry the bishop couldn't have been here. 799 01:02:31,240 --> 01:02:34,000 - Are you all right? - Yes, thank you. 800 01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:38,360 Whatever is keeping Stevens? Oh, Stevens. There you are. 801 01:02:38,360 --> 01:02:42,400 I'm sorry, madam, but the furniture shop is closed until after New Year, 802 01:02:42,400 --> 01:02:45,680 I can't find a plumber and we're out of turpentine. 803 01:02:45,680 --> 01:02:47,440 This is preposterous! 804 01:02:47,440 --> 01:02:50,280 Would some witch hazel be of any use? 805 01:02:50,280 --> 01:02:54,000 - Might I use your telephone? - Of course. It's over there. 806 01:03:07,720 --> 01:03:11,000 Matilda, this is Bishop Brougham. I'm at Mrs Hamilton's. 807 01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:13,440 Will you bring me another pair of trousers? 808 01:03:15,840 --> 01:03:19,920 What difference does it make? Just bring me another pair of trousers. 809 01:03:21,240 --> 01:03:24,480 I'm so very sorry this has happened. 810 01:03:24,480 --> 01:03:27,400 If only I could get in touch with Julia or Dudley. 811 01:03:27,400 --> 01:03:30,400 Now don't be nervous, Bishop. 812 01:03:30,400 --> 01:03:34,280 - Have a chair. - Thank you. I have one. 813 01:03:42,040 --> 01:03:43,480 He isn't here. 814 01:03:43,480 --> 01:03:46,480 Perhaps the meeting was more important than he thought. 815 01:03:46,480 --> 01:03:50,280 I suppose. We'd better go on home. 816 01:03:54,160 --> 01:03:58,120 - You know, Dudley, it's a strange thing. - What's strange? 817 01:03:58,120 --> 01:04:02,120 You're able to make me feel as if everything's going to be all right. 818 01:04:02,120 --> 01:04:05,720 - Well, it could be if... - If what? 819 01:04:05,720 --> 01:04:08,960 If people could only learn to behave like human beings. 820 01:04:11,760 --> 01:04:13,760 Hey, taxi. 821 01:04:20,040 --> 01:04:21,560 Here's a cab, Julia. 822 01:04:23,720 --> 01:04:28,800 - Will you please wait, Sylvester? - OK. Sure. I'll wait. Sylvester?! 823 01:04:35,800 --> 01:04:38,520 Good evening. I'll be right with you. 824 01:04:38,520 --> 01:04:42,160 Now, this is one of our most exclusive models. 825 01:04:42,160 --> 01:04:44,960 Oh, it's lovely, just simply ravishing. 826 01:04:44,960 --> 01:04:47,840 - So chic. So young. - It is sweet, isn't it? 827 01:04:47,840 --> 01:04:49,400 Stunning. 828 01:04:49,400 --> 01:04:53,640 Not everyone could wear such a daring hat, but it was made for madame. 829 01:05:09,320 --> 01:05:13,520 Say, how did you know my name was Sylvester? 830 01:05:13,520 --> 01:05:16,600 - It's up there on your card. - Oh. 831 01:05:19,360 --> 01:05:21,800 Sylvester, could you drive through the park? 832 01:05:21,800 --> 01:05:25,880 - That's way out of your way. - Are you getting bored with us? 833 01:05:25,880 --> 01:05:29,400 Oh, no. I'll drive you by way of Mexico City if you want. 834 01:05:29,400 --> 01:05:31,400 Thank you. 835 01:05:32,960 --> 01:05:34,520 Dudley, I'm having so much fun. 836 01:05:35,920 --> 01:05:38,520 - Are you, Julia? - Yes. 837 01:05:38,520 --> 01:05:40,600 I feel as if I were doing something wicked. 838 01:05:40,600 --> 01:05:43,240 - Why? - I don't know. 839 01:05:43,240 --> 01:05:46,040 Somehow it seems wrong to have so much fun, but... 840 01:05:46,040 --> 01:05:48,800 I can't figure out what's wrong about it. 841 01:05:48,800 --> 01:05:52,240 You folks know what the main trouble with this country is? 842 01:05:52,240 --> 01:05:54,960 Oh, I've heard several versions of that. 843 01:05:54,960 --> 01:05:57,880 - Do you know, Sylvester? - I think I do. 844 01:05:57,880 --> 01:06:01,400 There are too many people who don't know where they're going 845 01:06:01,400 --> 01:06:03,960 and they wanna get there too fast. 846 01:06:03,960 --> 01:06:07,080 Take you two. I'd call you unusual. 847 01:06:07,080 --> 01:06:09,920 Thank you. You're very perceptive. 848 01:06:09,920 --> 01:06:13,880 First, you know your destination, but you're in no hurry to get there. 849 01:06:13,880 --> 01:06:17,840 You wanna enjoy some scenery en route and you're not reluctant 850 01:06:17,840 --> 01:06:21,600 to spend an extra four bits for a detour with Mother Nature. 851 01:06:21,600 --> 01:06:24,560 Hey, look where you're goin'! 852 01:06:26,280 --> 01:06:31,360 Well... Well, my goodness. Did you see the way I missed that truck? 853 01:06:31,360 --> 01:06:35,600 - It was just like a miracle. - Yes, but don't overplay your hand. 854 01:06:40,680 --> 01:06:41,920 Oh. 855 01:06:47,040 --> 01:06:50,480 Sylvester, pull up here. Come on. We're going skating. 856 01:06:50,480 --> 01:06:53,880 No, we mustn't, it's late. We couldn't. Do you think we could? 857 01:06:53,880 --> 01:06:58,040 Henry's waited this long. He can wait a little longer. Stop the car. 858 01:07:04,440 --> 01:07:07,680 - I am wicked. - If you are, so am I, and that's impossible. 859 01:07:07,680 --> 01:07:11,440 - Can you skate, Sylvester? - I used to, but I'm too old now. 860 01:07:11,440 --> 01:07:14,040 Come on. You'll find out how young you are. 861 01:07:14,040 --> 01:07:16,680 BAND PLAYS DANCE MUSIC 862 01:07:33,000 --> 01:07:36,440 Ooh! I'm not quite so sure of myself. 863 01:07:54,800 --> 01:07:57,200 Now relax. That's right. 864 01:07:57,200 --> 01:07:59,480 - Oh! - That's right. 865 01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:04,480 Oh. 866 01:08:08,880 --> 01:08:10,880 Pretty hat. 867 01:08:41,560 --> 01:08:44,200 - Why, Dudley! - Now you. 868 01:08:44,200 --> 01:08:46,200 - Oh, no. - Come on. 869 01:08:54,360 --> 01:08:57,640 - Dudley, this is heavenly. - You found the perfect word. 870 01:09:20,080 --> 01:09:22,200 Look! Look what I'm doing. 871 01:09:23,440 --> 01:09:27,600 You're a beautiful skater, Julia. In fact, you're beautiful. 872 01:09:34,840 --> 01:09:37,040 Oh, look! Look at Sylvester. 873 01:09:41,200 --> 01:09:43,200 Go on, Sylvester! 874 01:10:01,840 --> 01:10:03,480 Oh, my God! 875 01:10:06,200 --> 01:10:08,080 - Excuse me. - Surely. 876 01:10:08,080 --> 01:10:10,880 Keep cool, Sylvester. Keep cool. 877 01:10:12,080 --> 01:10:13,560 Relax. 878 01:10:16,120 --> 01:10:20,840 That's right. Come on. Give me the other one. That's it. 879 01:10:20,840 --> 01:10:24,120 All right. Now relax. Don't collapse. Just relax. 880 01:10:26,840 --> 01:10:28,840 Hang on to me now. 881 01:10:35,200 --> 01:10:37,640 Oh! Don't leave me! 882 01:10:37,640 --> 01:10:39,920 Don't! Ooh! 883 01:10:52,040 --> 01:10:54,040 How am I doing, Dudley? 884 01:11:06,520 --> 01:11:08,520 Wait for me, Dudley! 885 01:11:55,320 --> 01:11:57,200 Thank you. 886 01:11:57,200 --> 01:12:00,440 - How much do I owe you, Sylvester? - Not a cent, my friend. 887 01:12:00,440 --> 01:12:04,160 My pockets are just bulging with the coins of self-satisfaction. 888 01:12:04,160 --> 01:12:06,400 - You wanna know why? - I'd love to know. 889 01:12:06,400 --> 01:12:10,440 Because you and the little lady have restored my faith in human nature. 890 01:12:10,440 --> 01:12:12,760 Good night, Dudley. Good night, Julia. 891 01:12:12,760 --> 01:12:15,560 - Good night, Sylvester. - Good night, Sylvester. 892 01:12:20,280 --> 01:12:22,520 Sylvester is a noble soul. 893 01:12:22,520 --> 01:12:27,000 His children and his children's children will rise up and call him Blessed. 894 01:12:27,000 --> 01:12:30,920 Dudley, this has been the most wonderful evening I've had in years. 895 01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:35,000 This has been the most wonderful evening I've had in centuries. 896 01:12:35,000 --> 01:12:39,200 - I hope I haven't left the key home. - It's open. 897 01:12:39,200 --> 01:12:42,520 Thank you, Dudley. Hello, Queenie. 898 01:12:42,520 --> 01:12:46,160 - Hello, Queenie. May I help you? - Yes, please. 899 01:12:46,160 --> 01:12:49,040 - Oh! You took off my shoe. - Hello, Henry. 900 01:12:49,040 --> 01:12:53,320 Henry, what happened? I thought you were going to meet us at St Timothy's. 901 01:12:53,320 --> 01:12:57,800 - What happened to you? It's very late. - Thank you. You'll never guess. 902 01:12:57,800 --> 01:13:00,160 We went skating. There you are. 903 01:13:01,920 --> 01:13:03,080 See you in a minute, Henry. 904 01:13:04,680 --> 01:13:08,040 - Skating? - Yes. Dudley's a marvellous skater. 905 01:13:08,040 --> 01:13:10,360 He even made me imagine that I was good. 906 01:13:10,360 --> 01:13:14,960 You should have heard those boys sing at St Timothy's. It was heavenly. 907 01:13:14,960 --> 01:13:17,720 - I'm sure. - Did you have a successful meeting? 908 01:13:17,720 --> 01:13:19,440 - Did you? - Satisfactory. 909 01:13:19,440 --> 01:13:23,280 Good. I want to see Debby before she goes to sleep. 910 01:13:23,280 --> 01:13:25,960 Oh! You haven't said a word about it. 911 01:13:25,960 --> 01:13:28,920 - About what? - My hat. My new hat. 912 01:13:32,440 --> 01:13:36,320 - What do you think? - Charming. - Thank you. I'll be right down. 913 01:13:39,640 --> 01:13:42,680 One thing I know, Julia is absolutely blameless. 914 01:13:42,680 --> 01:13:45,240 - Of course she is. - You stopped me from joining you. 915 01:13:45,240 --> 01:13:47,160 Julia had a very good time. 916 01:13:47,160 --> 01:13:48,640 - Well, I didn't. - Hm. 917 01:13:50,400 --> 01:13:54,040 If you'd sent me to Mrs Hamilton, I would have gone. 918 01:13:54,040 --> 01:13:56,640 You didn't. So I represented you with your wife. 919 01:13:56,640 --> 01:13:59,880 Is that part of the normal duties of an...? 920 01:14:03,760 --> 01:14:05,400 ..of an angel? 921 01:14:05,400 --> 01:14:09,520 Sometimes, Henry, angels must rush in where fools fear to tread. 922 01:14:09,520 --> 01:14:12,520 I haven't the faintest idea what that means and I don't want it explained. 923 01:14:15,120 --> 01:14:19,600 - You can go now. I've solved my problem. - Have you? 924 01:14:19,600 --> 01:14:22,840 Mrs Hamilton is giving the money for the cathedral. 925 01:14:22,840 --> 01:14:24,680 That was a foregone conclusion 926 01:14:24,680 --> 01:14:27,640 if you were willing to sacrifice your principles. 927 01:14:29,760 --> 01:14:34,680 Don't you think it's worth it for this glorious edifice? 928 01:14:34,680 --> 01:14:37,480 I'm not so sure of its glory at a time like this. 929 01:14:37,480 --> 01:14:41,240 - Oh, you're not? - No, Henry, I'm not. 930 01:14:41,240 --> 01:14:43,320 These are lean years for the world. 931 01:14:43,320 --> 01:14:47,080 So many people need food. So many people need shelter. 932 01:14:47,080 --> 01:14:49,960 That big roof could make so many little roofs. 933 01:14:49,960 --> 01:14:53,280 We're dealing with a materialistic, selfish woman. 934 01:14:53,280 --> 01:14:55,720 - She wouldn't listen to that. - Did you try? 935 01:14:57,640 --> 01:14:59,520 It's all arranged. It's finished. 936 01:14:59,520 --> 01:15:03,800 You came so I could have a cathedral and now I want you to go. 937 01:15:03,800 --> 01:15:06,760 I want you to get out of my life and away from Julia. 938 01:15:06,760 --> 01:15:10,400 Suppose you pray for that? It was your prayer that brought me here. 939 01:15:30,240 --> 01:15:33,640 Mm-mm. Henry, that was no prayer. 940 01:15:33,640 --> 01:15:37,360 It was right from my heart. I want you to go. 941 01:15:37,360 --> 01:15:38,520 - Julia doesn't. - Julia. 942 01:15:39,800 --> 01:15:42,200 Get out! Get out! 943 01:15:43,800 --> 01:15:46,280 Julia's ready to come down the stairs. 944 01:15:46,280 --> 01:15:49,080 Don't let her see you like that. Try to calm yourself, Henry. 945 01:16:01,200 --> 01:16:05,560 Dudley? Debby wants Dudley to come up and say good night to her. 946 01:16:05,560 --> 01:16:07,720 - Where is he? - He's gone. - Where? 947 01:16:07,720 --> 01:16:10,920 - How should I know? - Why did he leave so suddenly? 948 01:16:10,920 --> 01:16:14,920 - I told him to go away. I fired him. - Why? - He's incompetent, 949 01:16:14,920 --> 01:16:18,960 he's no good at his job and I cannot stand the sight of him! 950 01:16:21,440 --> 01:16:22,680 DOOR SLAMS 951 01:16:46,040 --> 01:16:49,640 Mummy, I'm sure that Dudley's never coming back. 952 01:16:51,360 --> 01:16:54,720 - Darling, you must never say never. - But where is he? 953 01:16:55,720 --> 01:16:57,720 Come here, dear. 954 01:17:00,240 --> 01:17:05,320 Now listen to me. Dudley wouldn't leave us without saying a word. 955 01:17:05,320 --> 01:17:08,640 Besides, he was going to tell you about Santa Claus. 956 01:17:08,640 --> 01:17:10,320 He knows Santa Claus very well. 957 01:17:12,360 --> 01:17:14,160 But it's almost Christmas Eve. 958 01:17:14,160 --> 01:17:16,520 Soon I'll have to go to bed. 959 01:17:16,520 --> 01:17:20,880 He wouldn't leave us without saying a word. Would he, Matilda? 960 01:17:20,880 --> 01:17:24,880 Oh, no, no. That wouldn't be like him. Not like Mr Dudley. 961 01:17:24,880 --> 01:17:27,920 Come along, Debby. I'll get you ready for dinner. 962 01:17:27,920 --> 01:17:30,600 Will you come see me when you get back, Mummy? 963 01:17:30,600 --> 01:17:32,600 Of course, dear. 964 01:17:53,680 --> 01:17:57,480 - Here is a list of your calls. Ending at Mrs Hamilton's. - Thank you. 965 01:17:57,480 --> 01:18:01,160 Miss Cassaway, here is the manuscript of my Christmas sermon. 966 01:18:01,160 --> 01:18:04,680 I shall want the original and five carbons for issuing to the press. 967 01:18:04,680 --> 01:18:08,440 If you get the typing done before I come back, leave it on my desk. 968 01:18:11,200 --> 01:18:14,040 I'm sorry to keep you so long on Christmas Eve. 969 01:18:14,040 --> 01:18:17,000 Of course, sir. I understand. It must be done. 970 01:18:19,360 --> 01:18:21,800 Henry, I'm ready to start out now. 971 01:18:21,800 --> 01:18:25,520 We go first to the Trubshawes, then the... 972 01:18:26,960 --> 01:18:30,000 - ..then we go to the Vandovers. - Goodbye, Miss Cassaway. 973 01:18:41,760 --> 01:18:43,160 Sylvester! 974 01:18:43,160 --> 01:18:45,800 - Hello, Julia. - Hello. What are you doing here? 975 01:18:45,800 --> 01:18:49,760 I've been waiting around hoping there'd be another skating party 976 01:18:49,760 --> 01:18:54,280 and I didn't want to miss it. Where's Dudley? Oh, you got a preacher with you. 977 01:18:54,280 --> 01:18:56,520 - This is my... - Oh, I know! 978 01:18:56,520 --> 01:18:59,560 There's gonna be a wedding ceremony. You and Dudley. 979 01:18:59,560 --> 01:19:03,400 Sylvester, this is my husband, Bishop Brougham. 980 01:19:03,400 --> 01:19:04,960 - How do you do? - Oh. 981 01:19:06,440 --> 01:19:08,960 - Oh. - 247 North Maple. 982 01:19:14,240 --> 01:19:16,040 247 North Maple. 983 01:19:31,600 --> 01:19:33,600 - Mildred? - Oh! 984 01:19:34,680 --> 01:19:38,120 Oh, why, Dudley, it's you. I didn't see you... 985 01:19:38,120 --> 01:19:41,200 Where have you been? We've been worrying about you. 986 01:19:41,200 --> 01:19:44,840 - And poor Mrs Brougham... - What about Mrs Brougham? 987 01:19:44,840 --> 01:19:49,720 She's been popping in and out of here all day asking, "Have you seen Dudley?" 988 01:19:49,720 --> 01:19:52,440 - Where is she? - She and the bishop had some calls. 989 01:19:52,440 --> 01:19:54,200 Finishing at Mrs Hamilton's. 990 01:19:58,080 --> 01:20:00,080 - Let me type that sermon for you. - No. 991 01:20:00,080 --> 01:20:04,840 You go on. It's almost Christmas Eve. You must have shopping to do. 992 01:20:04,840 --> 01:20:07,520 - Oh, well... - Go on, Mildred. 993 01:20:07,520 --> 01:20:09,240 Thank you, Dudley. 994 01:20:11,240 --> 01:20:14,520 - Merry Christmas, Mildred. - Merry Christmas, Dudley. 995 01:20:14,520 --> 01:20:16,480 Merry... Oh. 996 01:20:45,760 --> 01:20:47,080 Take a sermon. 997 01:20:47,080 --> 01:20:48,400 TYPEWRITER CLICKS 998 01:20:48,400 --> 01:20:52,840 Tonight, I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking. 999 01:20:53,880 --> 01:20:57,680 Once upon a midnight clear, there was a child's cry. 1000 01:20:57,680 --> 01:21:02,600 A blazing star hung over a stable and wise men came with birthday gifts. 1001 01:21:02,600 --> 01:21:07,560 Have you got that? Good. We haven't forgotten that night down the centuries. 1002 01:21:07,560 --> 01:21:11,400 We celebrate it with stars hung on the Christmas tree, bells and gifts, 1003 01:21:11,400 --> 01:21:13,560 especially with gifts. 1004 01:21:13,560 --> 01:21:17,880 We buy them and wrap them and put them under the tree. 1005 01:21:17,880 --> 01:21:21,360 You give me a tie. I give you a book. 1006 01:21:21,360 --> 01:21:24,640 Aunt Martha always wanted an orange squeezer. 1007 01:21:24,640 --> 01:21:27,160 Uncle Harry can use a new pipe. 1008 01:21:30,280 --> 01:21:33,560 Oh, we forget nobody, adult or child. 1009 01:21:33,560 --> 01:21:36,760 All the stockings are filled. All, that is, except one. 1010 01:21:58,120 --> 01:22:00,080 Oh! Oh... 1011 01:22:01,360 --> 01:22:06,040 - I'm sorry, Matilda. - Oh, Mr Dudley. I knew you'd come back. 1012 01:22:06,040 --> 01:22:09,600 - I knew you hadn't walked out on us. - Of course not. 1013 01:22:09,600 --> 01:22:12,520 Debby's been so worried and as for Mrs Brougham... 1014 01:22:12,520 --> 01:22:15,440 Well, run upstairs. Tell Debby I'll see her later. 1015 01:22:15,440 --> 01:22:19,120 - First I have some work to do. - I'll tell her. 1016 01:23:02,760 --> 01:23:06,200 One moment, please. Mrs Hamilton is expecting you? 1017 01:23:06,200 --> 01:23:09,200 No, but she'll wish to see me. I'm the bishop's assistant. 1018 01:23:09,200 --> 01:23:12,000 The bishop is expected, but not the assistant. 1019 01:23:12,000 --> 01:23:14,880 I told you, Stevens, she'll wish to see me. 1020 01:23:17,400 --> 01:23:18,880 Yes. 1021 01:23:20,440 --> 01:23:21,920 Yes. 1022 01:23:47,200 --> 01:23:48,440 MUSICAL NOTES > 1023 01:24:03,040 --> 01:24:05,000 MUSICAL NOTES 1024 01:24:15,800 --> 01:24:18,320 HE SINGS A FEW NOTES 1025 01:24:40,480 --> 01:24:45,640 "This was composed for you, my darling, and you only. Allan." 1026 01:24:45,640 --> 01:24:47,680 Her husband's name was George. 1027 01:24:47,680 --> 01:24:50,840 HE HUMS QUIETLY 1028 01:24:55,800 --> 01:24:57,120 BOX LOCKS ITSELF 1029 01:25:04,160 --> 01:25:06,400 HE BEGINS TO PLAY 1030 01:26:46,960 --> 01:26:48,360 Good evening. 1031 01:26:50,240 --> 01:26:52,320 That music you were playing. 1032 01:26:52,320 --> 01:26:54,840 No-one living but me knows that composition. 1033 01:26:54,840 --> 01:27:00,040 It's a shame that only you and I appreciate the lost genius of Allan Cartwright. 1034 01:27:00,040 --> 01:27:02,720 - You know about Allan Cartwright? - Oh, yes. 1035 01:27:02,720 --> 01:27:07,480 The world lost a brilliant young composer when he was...when he died. 1036 01:27:07,480 --> 01:27:11,880 That was nearly 40 years ago. You couldn't have known him. 1037 01:27:12,960 --> 01:27:16,120 I'm much older than you think. Come, let's sit down. 1038 01:27:22,400 --> 01:27:25,040 - What is your name? - My name is Dudley. 1039 01:27:27,760 --> 01:27:29,720 But tell me about Allan and you. 1040 01:27:36,920 --> 01:27:38,880 Tell me. 1041 01:27:41,760 --> 01:27:45,760 Allan Cartwright was the only man I ever loved. 1042 01:27:46,800 --> 01:27:50,280 We were engaged to be married and I got frightened. 1043 01:27:52,040 --> 01:27:54,360 He had nothing and I was afraid of poverty. 1044 01:27:55,640 --> 01:27:56,880 He went away. 1045 01:27:58,720 --> 01:28:00,280 I never saw him again. 1046 01:28:02,240 --> 01:28:03,520 I never loved George Hamilton. 1047 01:28:03,520 --> 01:28:08,000 He was very much in love with me and he was wealthy. 1048 01:28:10,720 --> 01:28:14,080 I've spent a fortune honouring his memory in empty monuments. 1049 01:28:24,560 --> 01:28:27,840 The Hamilton mansion. Never took a call here. 1050 01:28:27,840 --> 01:28:30,880 - What do I owe you? - No charge. I got nothing better to do. 1051 01:28:30,880 --> 01:28:34,280 - Thank you, Sylvester. - I'll be seeing you, Julia. 1052 01:28:41,440 --> 01:28:44,280 There's someone at the door. It's Henry and Julia. 1053 01:28:44,280 --> 01:28:47,720 Oh. The bishop. No, I won't. I can't see him now. 1054 01:28:47,720 --> 01:28:50,960 - Oh, yes, you will. - No... Yes. 1055 01:28:53,400 --> 01:28:57,920 That's right, Agnes. Just go out and greet them in your usual warm-hearted manner. 1056 01:29:01,760 --> 01:29:03,640 The bishop and Mrs Brougham, madam. 1057 01:29:03,640 --> 01:29:05,200 Yes. 1058 01:29:09,640 --> 01:29:11,840 Oh. You'll stay for dinner, Dudley? 1059 01:29:11,840 --> 01:29:16,040 I'm afraid I can't, Agnes. I have a great deal of work to do. 1060 01:29:16,040 --> 01:29:17,800 But don't keep Henry and Julia waiting. 1061 01:29:29,040 --> 01:29:31,440 - Julia. - How do you do, Mrs Hamilton? 1062 01:29:33,080 --> 01:29:35,520 How nice of you to come and see me. 1063 01:29:35,520 --> 01:29:38,720 And Henry. A merry Christmas. 1064 01:29:38,720 --> 01:29:42,560 A merry Christmas. Come, let's go into the drawing room. 1065 01:29:47,040 --> 01:29:50,200 - Henry? - Yes, Mrs Hamilton. Merry Christmas. 1066 01:29:50,200 --> 01:29:55,160 Come, Henry, we're very old friends. You must call me Agnes. 1067 01:29:55,160 --> 01:29:59,160 - And you too, Julia dear. - Yes. Yes, of course. 1068 01:30:00,960 --> 01:30:02,440 Oh. 1069 01:30:03,720 --> 01:30:07,200 - But he's gone already. - Who? 1070 01:30:07,200 --> 01:30:09,520 Dudley. 1071 01:30:09,520 --> 01:30:11,920 - He was here? - I should have known it. 1072 01:30:11,920 --> 01:30:15,520 - Where did he go? - He said he had so much work to do. 1073 01:30:15,520 --> 01:30:19,240 - You must make him take some rest. - I've been trying to. 1074 01:30:19,240 --> 01:30:23,160 I can't thank you enough for sending him to me. Do sit down. 1075 01:30:23,160 --> 01:30:28,400 My dear, meeting Dudley has been the greatest spiritual experience of my life. 1076 01:30:28,400 --> 01:30:32,400 - I'm so glad. - How did you ever find him, Henry? 1077 01:30:32,400 --> 01:30:34,680 - It was an accident. - It was a miracle. 1078 01:30:34,680 --> 01:30:40,240 Indeed it was. Talking with this wonderful, understanding man has... 1079 01:30:40,240 --> 01:30:43,280 Henry, I've changed my mind about the cathedral. 1080 01:30:43,280 --> 01:30:45,760 I'm going to give my money to those who need it. 1081 01:30:45,760 --> 01:30:49,760 To the poor and the homeless and the unappreciated people in the city 1082 01:30:49,760 --> 01:30:51,680 and all over the world. 1083 01:30:51,680 --> 01:30:54,600 And I want you to direct the spending of the money. 1084 01:30:54,600 --> 01:30:57,280 - You see what Dudley has done? - Yes, I see. 1085 01:30:57,280 --> 01:30:59,920 - Now you understand... - Thank you, Mrs Hamilton. 1086 01:31:01,480 --> 01:31:06,760 I'll be home later for dinner or something. I don't know what time... 1087 01:31:06,760 --> 01:31:08,280 Goodbye. 1088 01:31:53,120 --> 01:31:55,840 - Hello, Professor. - Henry. 1089 01:31:55,840 --> 01:31:57,880 Come in, my dear fellow, come in. 1090 01:31:57,880 --> 01:32:01,720 - Sit down. Let me take your coat. - No, thanks. 1091 01:32:01,720 --> 01:32:05,760 Not there. Here. This is the only reliable chair. 1092 01:32:05,760 --> 01:32:07,760 Well, this is a surprise. 1093 01:32:07,760 --> 01:32:11,280 And an honour. We must have a glass of sherry. 1094 01:32:11,280 --> 01:32:14,400 - No, thanks. - I insist. I want to show you something. 1095 01:32:16,120 --> 01:32:20,120 You see this bottle? You note that it is full? Now watch. 1096 01:32:21,320 --> 01:32:24,240 It's something that even you can't explain 1097 01:32:24,240 --> 01:32:26,400 with all your vast ecclesiastical knowledge. 1098 01:32:29,120 --> 01:32:33,240 You will observe that it is still full. How do you account for that? 1099 01:32:33,240 --> 01:32:38,440 And the sherry itself, it stimulates, it warms, it inspires, 1100 01:32:38,440 --> 01:32:41,560 but no matter how much you drink, it never inebriates. 1101 01:32:41,560 --> 01:32:44,320 I think I can account for it. Dudley's been here. 1102 01:32:44,320 --> 01:32:47,240 Yes. And that bottle isn't all. 1103 01:32:47,240 --> 01:32:49,760 He told me things about history that opened my eyes. 1104 01:32:49,760 --> 01:32:52,160 Today I went up to the university library 1105 01:32:52,160 --> 01:32:54,320 and looked into some ancient texts 1106 01:32:54,320 --> 01:32:57,080 which no scholar has been able to decipher. 1107 01:32:57,080 --> 01:33:00,560 Suddenly, I found that I could understand them. 1108 01:33:00,560 --> 01:33:04,160 And look. This is what I've done thanks to Dudley. 1109 01:33:04,160 --> 01:33:07,280 My history. I'm actually writing it. 1110 01:33:07,280 --> 01:33:12,400 Let's face it, Henry. This Dudley is no mortal man like the rest of us. 1111 01:33:12,400 --> 01:33:15,160 - Is he? - How did you know? 1112 01:33:15,160 --> 01:33:18,760 Well, I can't tell. Who is he? What is he? 1113 01:33:18,760 --> 01:33:21,000 - He says he's an angel. - An angel? 1114 01:33:21,000 --> 01:33:23,080 Nothing stopped me from saying it. 1115 01:33:23,080 --> 01:33:26,320 - From heaven? - That I'm not sure about. - An angel. 1116 01:33:28,240 --> 01:33:30,320 Too bad. He's such a nice fellow. 1117 01:33:31,840 --> 01:33:36,040 I should have known it. Nothing less than an angel could have put me to work. 1118 01:33:36,040 --> 01:33:39,960 I'm glad he's done some good. He's brought nothing but disaster for me. 1119 01:33:39,960 --> 01:33:43,200 That's absurd. He and Julia were in here the other day 1120 01:33:43,200 --> 01:33:45,640 and she seemed happier than she's been in years. 1121 01:33:45,640 --> 01:33:47,560 Quite like her old delightful self. 1122 01:33:47,560 --> 01:33:49,720 She's a different person when she's with him. 1123 01:33:50,760 --> 01:33:52,920 He's made her despise me. 1124 01:33:52,920 --> 01:33:55,080 Are you sure HE has done that? 1125 01:33:56,760 --> 01:33:59,320 - You think it's my own fault? - I didn't say that. 1126 01:33:59,320 --> 01:34:02,240 This is a mystery beyond my powers of comprehension. 1127 01:34:02,240 --> 01:34:06,920 I suppose I am to blame for everything. I asked for this in more ways than one. 1128 01:34:08,160 --> 01:34:10,680 I suppose that Dudley came to me to confirm 1129 01:34:10,680 --> 01:34:13,520 that I'd already lost the love of Julia and Debby. 1130 01:34:15,680 --> 01:34:18,280 I've got a confession to make, old friend. 1131 01:34:18,280 --> 01:34:20,680 You sent me a coin, that was generous of you, 1132 01:34:20,680 --> 01:34:23,240 and I was mean enough only to see its commercial value. 1133 01:34:23,240 --> 01:34:27,760 - Now I don't know what's happened to it. - Well, I do. Here it is. 1134 01:34:27,760 --> 01:34:30,360 Now where...? Here it is. 1135 01:34:30,360 --> 01:34:32,920 - Where did you find it? - Oh, don't tell me. 1136 01:34:32,920 --> 01:34:37,760 Yes. And he told me what it is a museum piece, worth a fortune. 1137 01:34:37,760 --> 01:34:41,640 No. I insist you keep it. Give it to Julia as my Christmas present. 1138 01:34:41,640 --> 01:34:43,840 It might bring luck to you both. 1139 01:34:43,840 --> 01:34:48,600 It seems strange, you being a bishop and I a broken-down old scholar, 1140 01:34:48,600 --> 01:34:50,680 but I feel terribly sorry for you. 1141 01:34:50,680 --> 01:34:53,080 I wish there was something I could do to help. 1142 01:34:53,080 --> 01:34:55,920 - Thank you, but there's nothing. - There must be. 1143 01:34:55,920 --> 01:34:58,840 You and Julia love each other. You always have. 1144 01:34:58,840 --> 01:35:01,600 That's only partially true. I love Julia. 1145 01:35:01,600 --> 01:35:04,440 - Then fight for her. - How can I fight against...? 1146 01:35:04,440 --> 01:35:08,360 - But you have a tremendous advantage. - Advantage? Over an angel? 1147 01:35:08,360 --> 01:35:11,400 That's precisely it. He's an angel. 1148 01:35:11,400 --> 01:35:15,600 Julia is a creature of Earth. She's a woman, Henry, and you are a man. 1149 01:35:27,280 --> 01:35:32,240 Isn't it beautiful? And he did every bit of it himself and so quick too. 1150 01:35:32,240 --> 01:35:37,360 When I saw it, I couldn't believe my eyes. What a blessing he's been to us. 1151 01:35:37,360 --> 01:35:39,720 The tree's lovely, Matilda. Lovely. 1152 01:35:39,720 --> 01:35:44,040 I'm glad you like it. It's been years since I've worked on a Christmas tree. 1153 01:35:44,040 --> 01:35:47,520 I usually get the more disagreeable jobs. 1154 01:35:50,320 --> 01:35:52,800 Good night, Matilda. Sweet dreams. 1155 01:35:52,800 --> 01:35:54,320 Thank you, Mr Dudley. 1156 01:36:02,560 --> 01:36:05,280 - Julia? - Yes? 1157 01:36:05,280 --> 01:36:10,000 I think my work here is almost finished. I'll have to be moving along. 1158 01:36:10,000 --> 01:36:12,040 Oh. 1159 01:36:12,040 --> 01:36:15,280 Well... Where will you be going, Dudley? 1160 01:36:15,280 --> 01:36:18,960 - Wherever they send me. - Who are "they"? 1161 01:36:20,200 --> 01:36:22,320 My superior officers. 1162 01:36:23,320 --> 01:36:25,560 Will we ever see you again? 1163 01:36:27,640 --> 01:36:31,280 They seldom send us to the same place twice. 1164 01:36:31,280 --> 01:36:32,560 We might form attachments. 1165 01:36:33,880 --> 01:36:38,320 - I don't know what you're talking about. - Of course not. 1166 01:36:38,320 --> 01:36:40,680 - Julia? - Yes? 1167 01:36:42,240 --> 01:36:44,200 - I don't want to leave. - Why? 1168 01:36:45,720 --> 01:36:49,000 Few people know the secret of making a heaven here on Earth. 1169 01:36:49,000 --> 01:36:50,600 You are one of those rare people. 1170 01:36:54,640 --> 01:36:59,200 - I think you ought to go. - No. Please, Julia. Don't send me away. 1171 01:37:01,400 --> 01:37:05,560 - What are you saying, Dudley? - I'm tired of being a wanderer. 1172 01:37:05,560 --> 01:37:07,600 I'm tired of an existence 1173 01:37:07,600 --> 01:37:10,640 where one is neither hot nor cold, hungry nor full. 1174 01:37:13,080 --> 01:37:15,120 No. 1175 01:37:15,120 --> 01:37:17,320 No. No, you must go away. 1176 01:37:17,320 --> 01:37:19,200 And never come back. 1177 01:37:28,080 --> 01:37:29,600 Julia? 1178 01:37:31,240 --> 01:37:32,320 Julia! 1179 01:37:40,200 --> 01:37:42,480 I've never before had to fight an angel, 1180 01:37:42,480 --> 01:37:45,000 but take off your coat and put up your dukes. 1181 01:37:45,000 --> 01:37:46,800 Why do you want to fight me, Henry? 1182 01:37:49,040 --> 01:37:50,720 Because you're a thief. 1183 01:37:50,720 --> 01:37:53,880 Trying to steal my wife, my child, the love that belongs to me. 1184 01:37:53,880 --> 01:37:55,680 Don't you realise that as an angel, 1185 01:37:55,680 --> 01:37:58,680 - I could destroy you with a bolt of lightning? - I don't care. 1186 01:37:58,680 --> 01:38:01,840 Julia means more to me than my life. I'm not going to lose her. 1187 01:38:04,080 --> 01:38:08,720 Ah. Then I have news for you. I'm going. 1188 01:38:11,720 --> 01:38:14,760 I'll accept that as a fact when I see it happen. 1189 01:38:14,760 --> 01:38:20,520 You won't. When I'm gone, you will never know that an angel visited your house. 1190 01:38:20,520 --> 01:38:24,840 - And Julia, what about her? - There will be no memory with her either. 1191 01:38:24,840 --> 01:38:28,560 Or with Debby or the professor or anyone else. 1192 01:38:29,560 --> 01:38:32,320 - I don't trust you, Dudley. - You may, Henry. 1193 01:38:32,320 --> 01:38:35,000 Because your prayer has been answered. 1194 01:38:35,000 --> 01:38:38,520 That's not true. I was praying for a cathedral. 1195 01:38:38,520 --> 01:38:44,200 No, Henry. You were praying for guidance. That has been given to you. 1196 01:38:50,240 --> 01:38:52,240 Just a minute, please. 1197 01:38:53,360 --> 01:38:55,360 Goodbye, Henry. 1198 01:39:00,160 --> 01:39:04,960 Dudley, if we should need you again, will you come back? 1199 01:39:04,960 --> 01:39:09,840 Not I. I should ask to be assigned to the other end of the universe. 1200 01:39:09,840 --> 01:39:11,960 Is that because I was so difficult? 1201 01:39:11,960 --> 01:39:14,760 Oh, no. This difficulty was in me. 1202 01:39:14,760 --> 01:39:18,200 When an immortal envies the mortal entrusted to his care, 1203 01:39:18,200 --> 01:39:19,520 it's a danger signal. 1204 01:39:19,520 --> 01:39:22,240 Take her in your arms and hold her tight. 1205 01:39:22,240 --> 01:39:23,960 Coming. 1206 01:39:26,880 --> 01:39:29,560 Kiss her for me, you lucky Henry. 1207 01:40:07,600 --> 01:40:09,360 Julia! 1208 01:40:14,920 --> 01:40:16,520 Julia. 1209 01:40:16,520 --> 01:40:19,280 Shh! She's asleep. 1210 01:40:22,640 --> 01:40:26,920 - Are you all right? - Why, yes, of course I am. 1211 01:40:28,520 --> 01:40:30,240 Henry, did you get that for Debby? 1212 01:40:33,720 --> 01:40:35,080 No. 1213 01:40:35,080 --> 01:40:37,400 I can't imagine where it came from. 1214 01:40:49,560 --> 01:40:51,720 Why, Henry, what is it? 1215 01:40:53,360 --> 01:40:57,360 I don't know. I just had the most inexplicable feeling of happiness. 1216 01:40:57,360 --> 01:41:01,160 - Oh. - You know something? 1217 01:41:01,160 --> 01:41:04,880 - Downstairs there's a big bowl of cider. - For tomorrow afternoon. 1218 01:41:04,880 --> 01:41:09,080 Let's drink it now. Let's drink to us. To our happiness and what lies ahead. 1219 01:41:09,080 --> 01:41:12,000 Then let's smash the glasses in the fireplace. 1220 01:41:12,000 --> 01:41:13,200 CHURCH BELL RINGS 1221 01:41:13,200 --> 01:41:14,240 Listen. 1222 01:41:16,520 --> 01:41:18,360 That's coming from St Timothy's. 1223 01:41:20,040 --> 01:41:24,120 That cider will have to wait if you're going to give your sermon. 1224 01:41:24,120 --> 01:41:26,440 - My sermon. - Yes. 1225 01:41:26,440 --> 01:41:28,400 But that's better still. 1226 01:41:29,800 --> 01:41:34,600 1227 01:41:34,600 --> 01:41:39,440 1228 01:41:39,440 --> 01:41:46,440 1229 01:41:46,440 --> 01:41:48,640 1230 01:41:48,640 --> 01:41:52,120 1231 01:41:52,120 --> 01:41:56,640 1232 01:42:10,720 --> 01:42:15,520 Tonight, I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking. 1233 01:42:17,960 --> 01:42:22,320 Once upon a midnight clear, there was a child's cry. 1234 01:42:24,240 --> 01:42:29,560 A blazing star hung over a stable and wise men came with birthday gifts. 1235 01:42:31,640 --> 01:42:35,160 We haven't forgotten that night down the centuries. 1236 01:42:35,160 --> 01:42:38,240 We celebrate it with stars on Christmas trees, 1237 01:42:38,240 --> 01:42:40,720 with the sound of bells and with gifts, 1238 01:42:40,720 --> 01:42:42,600 but especially with gifts. 1239 01:42:44,240 --> 01:42:48,880 You give me a book. I give you a tie. 1240 01:42:48,880 --> 01:42:51,960 Aunt Martha has always wanted an orange squeezer 1241 01:42:51,960 --> 01:42:55,520 and Uncle Henry could do with a new pipe. 1242 01:42:55,520 --> 01:42:59,480 Oh, we forget nobody adult or child. 1243 01:42:59,480 --> 01:43:01,920 All the stockings are filled. 1244 01:43:01,920 --> 01:43:04,840 All, that is, except one. 1245 01:43:06,760 --> 01:43:09,280 And we have even forgotten to hang it up. 1246 01:43:10,360 --> 01:43:13,400 The stocking for the child born in the manger. 1247 01:43:13,400 --> 01:43:15,680 It's his birthday we're celebrating. 1248 01:43:16,720 --> 01:43:19,960 Don't let us ever forget that. 1249 01:43:19,960 --> 01:43:24,000 Let us ask ourselves what he would wish for most 1250 01:43:24,000 --> 01:43:27,080 and then let each put in his share. 1251 01:43:29,560 --> 01:43:32,200 Loving kindness, warm hearts... 1252 01:43:34,080 --> 01:43:36,240 ..and a stretched out hand of tolerance. 1253 01:43:36,240 --> 01:43:40,280 All the shining gifts that make peace on Earth.