1 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:38,980 When a forsyte decides to buy something, 2 00:00:39,626 --> 00:00:41,745 it is part of his nature to pretend he doesn't want it. 3 00:00:42,997 --> 00:00:45,792 But when my father-in-law goes to buy a picture, 4 00:00:45,829 --> 00:00:48,249 he is caution personified. 5 00:00:48,285 --> 00:00:50,785 In his opinion, all modern painters 6 00:00:50,836 --> 00:00:54,707 will be dead before he is. So the fer thing to do 7 00:00:54,779 --> 00:00:56,118 is to buy one of those already dead, 8 00:00:56,119 --> 00:00:57,819 and what's more, only those of the dead who are sure to live. 9 00:00:57,860 --> 00:01:01,790 My father in law is convinced 10 00:01:01,832 --> 00:01:05,623 that morland is one of those, and he's most probably right. 11 00:01:12,728 --> 00:01:14,974 Oh, I was looking at the tail, 12 00:01:21,012 --> 00:01:24,223 some good painting in that. 13 00:01:24,295 --> 00:01:28,870 Yes, m forteof ce. 14 00:01:28,907 --> 00:01:31,472 We've met before. Yes, my grandfather bought it 15 00:01:31,509 --> 00:01:34,039 from the painter. There's a note on the back. 16 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:35,529 I don't want to part with it, but these are lean years. 17 00:01:35,531 --> 00:01:39,271 Would you like to see the back? 18 00:01:39,292 --> 00:01:41,573 Oh, I always look at the back. So do I. It's sometimes 19 00:01:41,594 --> 00:01:45,524 the best part of the picture. Will you give me a hand? 20 00:01:45,546 --> 00:01:46,745 Yes. There's just a hook... 21 00:01:46,747 --> 00:01:50,587 ah, yes. That's right. 22 00:01:50,628 --> 00:01:51,778 Thank you. 23 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:55,120 You know, mr. Forsyte, 24 00:01:55,131 --> 00:01:56,731 there's something in the hereditary principle 25 00:01:56,767 --> 00:01:59,097 when it comes to the sale of heirlooms. 26 00:01:59,133 --> 00:02:01,874 One knows the provenance. Oh, yes, I dare say. But I can 27 00:02:01,910 --> 00:02:05,385 see it's genuine without that. "George morland 28 00:02:05,417 --> 00:02:08,797 to lord george ferrar. For value received, 29 00:02:08,808 --> 00:02:09,407 80 pounds, 1797." Yes. 30 00:02:09,409 --> 00:02:15,070 He came into the title later. 31 00:02:15,082 --> 00:02:16,802 Hm? - My grandfather, I mean. 32 00:02:16,823 --> 00:02:20,784 Ah, yes. I'm glad morland got his money. 33 00:02:20,796 --> 00:02:23,786 Great rips, our grandfathers, mr. Forsyte. 34 00:02:23,807 --> 00:02:26,627 Days of great rips, those. 35 00:02:26,658 --> 00:02:28,843 Oh, he was a great rip, morland. But he could paint. 36 00:02:28,879 --> 00:02:31,300 You know in those days, people could buy with confidence. 37 00:02:31,311 --> 00:02:34,401 They can't now. Oh, not so sure. 38 00:02:34,423 --> 00:02:37,303 Not so sure. The electrification of art 39 00:02:37,324 --> 00:02:40,795 may be a necessary process. We're all moving, 40 00:02:40,832 --> 00:02:43,757 mr. Forsyte, very fast. Yes, well, 41 00:02:43,768 --> 00:02:46,948 the pace doesn't matter, as long as it leads somewhere. 42 00:02:46,989 --> 00:02:48,959 You know, it's astonishing how seldom 43 00:02:48,990 --> 00:02:52,361 anyone says anything to me of any interest. 44 00:02:52,383 --> 00:02:54,333 Well, now. What do you think would be a fair price? 45 00:02:54,354 --> 00:02:58,279 Oh, well, why not 46 00:02:58,315 --> 00:03:00,691 get another opinion? - Oh, demetrius? 47 00:03:00,727 --> 00:03:03,387 Oh, that haymarket man? - Is his opinion better 48 00:03:03,399 --> 00:03:05,689 than yours? - That I can't say. 49 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:07,179 He'd probably value the picture at five guineas and make 50 00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:09,601 you an offer. Well, I don't care for it to be 51 00:03:09,622 --> 00:03:10,211 known that I'm selling pictures. 52 00:03:10,213 --> 00:03:14,463 Well, I wouldn't want you 53 00:03:14,485 --> 00:03:17,465 to get less than you might. Now if I were to ask demetrius 54 00:03:17,496 --> 00:03:20,607 to buy me a morland, well, 500 55 00:03:20,628 --> 00:03:23,308 would be my limit. Well, shall we say six? 56 00:03:23,349 --> 00:03:24,348 Oh, that would be too generous, perhaps. 57 00:03:24,350 --> 00:03:28,170 Five-fifty? - Oh, we won't haggle. Six. 58 00:03:28,182 --> 00:03:29,933 Now, you can have a check, and I'll take it away with me. 59 00:03:29,943 --> 00:03:33,773 It'll hang in my gallery 60 00:03:33,785 --> 00:03:36,105 at mapledurham. Well, I'm really obliged to you, 61 00:03:36,126 --> 00:03:38,346 and I'm delighted to think it will go to a good home. 62 00:03:38,357 --> 00:03:41,848 Near the river, I believe. Yes. 63 00:03:41,870 --> 00:03:44,120 Have you your own electric plant there? 64 00:03:44,141 --> 00:03:47,861 Yes. 65 00:03:47,892 --> 00:03:53,068 You know, if you hang those 66 00:03:53,106 --> 00:03:57,006 still-lifes a little closer, this won't be missed. 67 00:03:57,027 --> 00:04:00,118 You think so? 68 00:04:00,130 --> 00:04:02,340 So much for my father-in-law, 69 00:04:02,361 --> 00:04:04,911 efficient as ever. 70 00:04:04,932 --> 00:04:08,853 But my other forsyte? - Not so predictable. 71 00:04:08,875 --> 00:04:10,765 When two people live together, and one of them is in love, 72 00:04:10,776 --> 00:04:14,346 he's bound to be sensitive to the emotions of the other. 73 00:04:14,382 --> 00:04:17,637 But fleur, restless, was no new thing, 74 00:04:17,659 --> 00:04:21,280 and what she was really feeling, 75 00:04:21,301 --> 00:04:22,700 she concealed as well from me as from everyone else. 76 00:04:32,707 --> 00:04:36,007 Oh. Oh, it's you. 77 00:04:36,019 --> 00:04:38,010 Oh, come in. Thank you. 78 00:04:38,021 --> 00:04:41,691 I expected you last week. Well, I've been rather busy. 79 00:04:41,727 --> 00:04:44,312 I dare say. Though what you find 80 00:04:44,333 --> 00:04:47,253 to do all day... hm. Jon and anne are in town. 81 00:04:47,295 --> 00:04:48,896 Oh, harold's painting a beautiful thing of her. 82 00:04:48,906 --> 00:04:52,626 It'll be quite unique. Well, what do you think of her, 83 00:04:52,648 --> 00:04:55,028 now you've met? - Anne? 84 00:04:55,049 --> 00:04:58,530 A nice little thing. Pretty too. 85 00:04:58,552 --> 00:05:00,802 Jon's obviously devoted. 86 00:05:00,823 --> 00:05:02,983 And mr. Blade? - Oh! 87 00:05:03,014 --> 00:05:05,854 Has he been bowled over? - No, no, no. 88 00:05:05,865 --> 00:05:07,080 Harold sees her merely as a composition, you know. 89 00:05:07,081 --> 00:05:10,886 In white. Shades of whistler. 90 00:05:10,928 --> 00:05:12,713 Hm? - Oh. Now, fleur, if you wouldn't 91 00:05:12,749 --> 00:05:16,629 mind waiting in here... I have to go out, 92 00:05:16,651 --> 00:05:17,881 something harold wants, but I'll only be 10 minutes. 93 00:05:17,882 --> 00:05:19,872 Then I'll take you in, and he'll see you. 94 00:05:19,893 --> 00:05:21,703 Well, I hope he'll approve. 95 00:05:21,724 --> 00:05:25,504 I think he will. You have got a sort of early 96 00:05:25,556 --> 00:05:29,247 renaissance look, although you're so modern. 97 00:05:29,268 --> 00:05:31,413 Oh, good. And if he does decide 98 00:05:31,449 --> 00:05:33,559 to paint you, you won't regret it. 99 00:05:33,580 --> 00:05:36,290 Is soames coming? 100 00:05:36,311 --> 00:05:39,572 I'll bring him. Good. 101 00:05:39,594 --> 00:05:43,014 Thank you. You know, harold's the only man 102 00:05:43,025 --> 00:05:46,896 doing real work just now. It's lucky there is one. 103 00:06:40,637 --> 00:06:44,457 That'll do. Take a rest. Thanks. I can do with one. 104 00:06:44,494 --> 00:06:46,080 Darling. Mm-hm? 105 00:06:46,090 --> 00:06:48,760 Oh, sorry. 106 00:06:48,772 --> 00:06:51,312 Well, you exhausted? 107 00:06:51,333 --> 00:06:53,823 Pretty tired. But jon, you must 108 00:06:53,854 --> 00:06:56,125 let him paint you too. Oh, I don't know. Why? 109 00:06:56,156 --> 00:06:57,520 Because then we can start behaving like ancestors. 110 00:06:57,521 --> 00:06:59,826 Oh, all right. Here. 111 00:06:59,867 --> 00:07:02,427 Thank you. 112 00:07:02,469 --> 00:07:06,475 Let's see. 113 00:07:06,511 --> 00:07:10,481 Well...? 114 00:07:32,515 --> 00:07:35,296 Well, here I am, 115 00:07:35,317 --> 00:07:38,097 and where's val? - Hm? He said it was important. 116 00:07:38,128 --> 00:07:41,608 The traffic, dear. But it must be important. 117 00:07:41,645 --> 00:07:44,071 Val hates town. Oh, has he still got 118 00:07:44,082 --> 00:07:46,762 that young chap and his wife? - What's her name? 119 00:07:46,798 --> 00:07:48,575 Anne. Yes, american, I believe. 120 00:07:48,611 --> 00:07:50,354 Yes, they're still at wansdon. 121 00:07:50,365 --> 00:07:54,056 Isn't he ever going 122 00:07:54,078 --> 00:07:55,407 to do anything? - Yes. Val tells me 123 00:07:55,408 --> 00:07:58,828 he's found a farm. A farm? In england? 124 00:07:58,870 --> 00:08:02,000 What's he want to do that for? - He's throwing his money away. 125 00:08:02,021 --> 00:08:04,442 Do much better to go back to america, 126 00:08:04,483 --> 00:08:07,843 or try south africa. At least his half-brother 127 00:08:07,865 --> 00:08:09,234 died out there. That would surely 128 00:08:09,235 --> 00:08:11,770 be an odd reason. But no, I don't believe 129 00:08:11,806 --> 00:08:14,217 he'll leave england again. After all, he has tried 130 00:08:14,238 --> 00:08:14,787 america and canada. 131 00:08:14,789 --> 00:08:18,774 Amateurs, all 132 00:08:18,810 --> 00:08:19,339 the young forsytes. 133 00:08:19,341 --> 00:08:23,662 How much has he got a year? 134 00:08:23,704 --> 00:08:25,714 The same as holly and june, about 2000 135 00:08:25,725 --> 00:08:28,545 until his mother dies. Oh, his mother. 136 00:08:28,556 --> 00:08:30,646 You know, I remember when, yes, a beggarly 50 pounds a year, 137 00:08:30,667 --> 00:08:34,428 that's all she had, 138 00:08:34,449 --> 00:08:37,549 and that was too much, putting ideas into her head. 139 00:08:37,586 --> 00:08:39,931 Now, soames. Ah, there you are. 140 00:08:39,952 --> 00:08:42,918 Hello, mother. There you are, 141 00:08:42,954 --> 00:08:44,964 lovely to see you. I'm very glad to see you, 142 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:46,905 uncle soames. Oh? 143 00:08:46,916 --> 00:08:48,025 What's all this about? 144 00:08:48,026 --> 00:08:51,116 This. 145 00:08:51,138 --> 00:08:54,289 There you are, val, dear. 146 00:08:54,310 --> 00:08:56,420 Have some coff thank you, mother. 147 00:08:56,451 --> 00:08:56,915 There you are. 148 00:08:56,916 --> 00:09:02,502 Oh. Hmph. 149 00:09:02,515 --> 00:09:06,750 Oh. Well, I've known impudence 150 00:09:06,787 --> 00:09:09,807 in my time, but this chap, stainford. 151 00:09:09,828 --> 00:09:11,132 Well, what do you think i should do? 152 00:09:11,134 --> 00:09:14,120 Do? - Tear it up. 153 00:09:14,141 --> 00:09:16,121 What is it, dear? - Is he asking for money? 154 00:09:16,142 --> 00:09:18,622 What else? 50 pounds. 155 00:09:18,643 --> 00:09:21,513 Stainford says he knows something about rondavel. 156 00:09:21,549 --> 00:09:24,635 Huh? - Oh, you kn 157 00:09:24,657 --> 00:09:25,956 oh, yes. Yes, yes, of course. We won all that money on it. 158 00:09:25,957 --> 00:09:28,537 Yes, but the starting price was only four to one. 159 00:09:28,558 --> 00:09:30,548 Now the colt's gone sick, just before goodwood. 160 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:33,050 Something's wrong, and stainford claims to know what. 161 00:09:33,071 --> 00:09:35,951 Well, is that possible? - Oh, yes. So I've asked him 162 00:09:35,973 --> 00:09:38,963 to come here this afternoon. Here? This afternoon? 163 00:09:38,974 --> 00:09:40,594 Yes, because if I'm going to see him, 164 00:09:40,615 --> 00:09:42,296 I thought uncle soames should be here 165 00:09:42,327 --> 00:09:45,557 in case I make a fool of myself. Yes, well, there's 166 00:09:45,593 --> 00:09:49,208 something in that. Oh, well, if you must have 167 00:09:49,220 --> 00:09:51,236 him here, then clear the room first. 168 00:09:51,271 --> 00:09:54,061 Yes, and winifred, get smither to hide the umbrellas. 169 00:09:58,305 --> 00:10:02,551 Family portrait? 170 00:10:02,588 --> 00:10:06,238 Uh, no, sir. That's a goya. 171 00:10:06,269 --> 00:10:08,839 The devil it is. 172 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:11,791 Goy... that's jewish for christian. 173 00:10:11,803 --> 00:10:12,482 Female christian, what? 174 00:10:12,483 --> 00:10:16,553 No, 175 00:10:16,585 --> 00:10:17,584 it's the name of a spanish painter. 176 00:10:17,585 --> 00:10:19,525 No idea there were any except velasquez. 177 00:10:19,546 --> 00:10:22,127 He's dead, you know. 178 00:10:22,148 --> 00:10:25,168 Yes, indeed. Ga, these modern painters, 179 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:25,699 you know what I'd do? 180 00:10:25,700 --> 00:10:29,300 I'd strangle the lot of them. 181 00:10:29,331 --> 00:10:30,761 Oh, certainly, fanfield. But why stick at modern painters, eh? 182 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:35,253 My dear boy, that was my shin. 183 00:10:35,265 --> 00:10:38,085 I know. Shall we get on with it, sir? 184 00:10:38,126 --> 00:10:41,397 Oh, certainly. Gentlemen? Gentlemen. 185 00:10:41,429 --> 00:10:43,129 Gentlemen, I propose that the squire takes the chair. 186 00:10:43,149 --> 00:10:47,229 Will you second that, marquess? 187 00:10:47,251 --> 00:10:49,711 Oh, by all means. Good, well, 188 00:10:49,732 --> 00:10:51,813 you sit over there, then. Thank you. 189 00:10:51,844 --> 00:10:54,184 Come along, sir timothy. 190 00:10:59,208 --> 00:11:01,644 That is the existing scheme. 191 00:11:01,680 --> 00:11:05,300 Here we are, marquess. That's the existing scheme. 192 00:11:05,311 --> 00:11:11,312 Now then, I won't beat 193 00:11:11,325 --> 00:11:13,315 about the bush. You all know as much about it 194 00:11:13,336 --> 00:11:14,916 as I do, which is precious little, if one 195 00:11:14,937 --> 00:11:18,317 is to be perfectly honest. The whole thing is the idea 196 00:11:18,338 --> 00:11:22,259 of mr. Hilary charwell, here, so I shall ask him 197 00:11:22,281 --> 00:11:24,091 to explain it. The slums are c-3 breeders, and 198 00:11:24,112 --> 00:11:24,801 verminous into the bargain, 199 00:11:24,802 --> 00:11:27,567 and anything that we can do 200 00:11:27,603 --> 00:11:30,334 to abate this nuisance, 201 00:11:30,375 --> 00:11:34,045 I, for one, should be 202 00:11:34,087 --> 00:11:37,017 most happy to do. Will you give tongue, 203 00:11:37,028 --> 00:11:39,549 mr. Charwell? - Thank you, squire. 204 00:11:39,571 --> 00:11:41,361 Clergymen are bores by definition, gentlemen, 205 00:11:41,381 --> 00:11:44,161 - for two reasons. - We're always wanting 206 00:11:44,173 --> 00:11:46,788 - something. - All we're trained to do 207 00:11:46,824 --> 00:11:49,405 is talk. Well, I'll tell you what I want 208 00:11:49,416 --> 00:11:52,476 as briefly as possible. The slums in our cities 209 00:11:52,487 --> 00:11:56,177 are a national disgrace. Hear, hear. 210 00:11:56,219 --> 00:11:57,498 And there are only two ways of dealing with that disgrace. 211 00:11:57,499 --> 00:11:59,690 You can sweep the whole lot away, 212 00:11:59,711 --> 00:12:01,691 destroy every filthy hovel in the land and start again. 213 00:12:01,722 --> 00:12:05,242 The cost of that has been estimated at 2000 million. 214 00:12:05,279 --> 00:12:09,365 Where is it coming from? 215 00:12:09,387 --> 00:12:12,007 Taxation? - And how long would it take? 216 00:12:12,038 --> 00:12:14,158 Exactly. The other way, now this is what I am proposing, 217 00:12:14,194 --> 00:12:16,659 is to induce people with capital to invest it, 218 00:12:16,695 --> 00:12:20,281 not merely the rich, to invest it in 219 00:12:20,303 --> 00:12:23,863 a general slum conversion fund, and to affiliate every other 220 00:12:23,874 --> 00:12:26,994 slum conversion society at present existing, provided 221 00:12:27,006 --> 00:12:30,367 they conforms to one principle, namely that the inhabitants 222 00:12:30,388 --> 00:12:33,148 shall not to be displaced. What interest do you pay? 223 00:12:33,184 --> 00:12:35,909 Two and a half percent, rising to four as time goes on. 224 00:12:35,931 --> 00:12:39,652 And what do you do with the capital? 225 00:12:39,683 --> 00:12:41,803 We buy up slum property as cheaply as we can get it, 226 00:12:41,839 --> 00:12:44,664 just as we've started to do at the meads, 227 00:12:44,675 --> 00:12:46,455 as you see from these pieces of paper. 228 00:12:46,496 --> 00:12:48,267 Then, house by house, street by street... 229 00:12:48,298 --> 00:12:52,038 you electrify them. Yes, marquess, we do. 230 00:12:52,060 --> 00:12:53,880 And we disinfest the walls, re-floor the rooms, 231 00:12:53,910 --> 00:12:56,850 give them decent plumbing and hot water. 232 00:12:56,862 --> 00:12:59,023 But hold on there. Doesn't that mean a much higher rent? 233 00:12:59,034 --> 00:13:01,684 You'd be surprised how little more. 234 00:13:01,725 --> 00:13:03,225 Less than a council flat. And, gentlemen, 235 00:13:03,236 --> 00:13:06,566 the people are not dispossessed. What we aim to do is to 236 00:13:06,602 --> 00:13:09,898 dispossess the slum landlords. Dispossess them! I'd string 237 00:13:09,930 --> 00:13:12,870 them up! I'd torture them! Good lord,the committee meeting. 238 00:13:13,381 --> 00:13:17,912 Ah, coaker, have they had tea? 239 00:13:17,934 --> 00:13:19,584 Mr. Mont said half past four, ma'am. 240 00:13:19,605 --> 00:13:22,095 Ah, good. Well, then i'll come down and pour out. 241 00:13:22,116 --> 00:13:25,496 Is my father in? - No, ma'am. He phoned to say he 242 00:13:25,507 --> 00:13:28,928 was lunching at mrs. Dartie'S. Oh, I see. Thank you. 243 00:13:34,973 --> 00:13:38,044 It's that gentleman, sir. 244 00:13:38,085 --> 00:13:40,845 The one that took the you-know-what. 245 00:13:40,886 --> 00:13:43,706 Yes, I know what. Show him in, smither. 246 00:13:43,743 --> 00:13:48,229 Very good, sir. 247 00:13:48,251 --> 00:13:55,196 Mr. Stainford, sir. 248 00:13:55,234 --> 00:14:02,145 Hello, stainford. 249 00:14:02,168 --> 00:14:05,658 Brandy or whiskey? - Brandy, thanks. 250 00:14:12,683 --> 00:14:14,873 You wanted to see me. 251 00:14:14,884 --> 00:14:17,475 My uncle here is my solicitor. Yes, we have met. 252 00:14:17,497 --> 00:14:20,017 Indeed, yes. Well? 253 00:14:20,028 --> 00:14:22,588 I'm sorry your colt's gone 254 00:14:22,599 --> 00:14:24,679 amiss, dartie. Now, how did you know that? 255 00:14:24,710 --> 00:14:28,391 Exactly. But before I tell you, 256 00:14:28,412 --> 00:14:29,861 do you mind giving me 50 pounds 257 00:14:29,863 --> 00:14:31,373 and your word that my name's not mentioned? 258 00:14:31,384 --> 00:14:33,104 Now, how do I know that the information's worth a penny? 259 00:14:33,124 --> 00:14:35,505 Because of the fact that I know about your colt. 260 00:14:35,527 --> 00:14:37,787 You mean you know where the leakage is? 261 00:14:37,798 --> 00:14:41,418 Fifty pounds. Hm. 262 00:14:41,429 --> 00:14:43,319 Is your information of real value? 263 00:14:43,330 --> 00:14:45,321 On my honor. Hmph. 264 00:14:45,342 --> 00:14:46,922 And if I buy it, can you guarantee the leak will stop? 265 00:14:46,943 --> 00:14:49,513 I doubt if there's more than one. 266 00:14:49,549 --> 00:14:53,304 Not yet... 267 00:14:53,315 --> 00:14:56,126 first tell me your story. Then if it sounds plausible, 268 00:14:56,163 --> 00:14:59,278 you shall have the money. I'm more trusting 269 00:14:59,309 --> 00:15:02,049 than you are, dartie. All right. 270 00:15:02,060 --> 00:15:03,840 Get rid of a boy called sinnet. He's the leak. 271 00:15:03,876 --> 00:15:07,662 Sinnet! I don't believe it. 272 00:15:07,674 --> 00:15:10,464 That's a serious allegation. Have you got proof? 273 00:15:10,485 --> 00:15:14,906 Well? 274 00:15:14,938 --> 00:15:18,478 "The colt's amiss all right. He'll be no use at goodwood." 275 00:15:18,490 --> 00:15:20,680 All right. But does that mean he engineered it? 276 00:15:20,701 --> 00:15:24,322 May I keep this? 277 00:15:24,333 --> 00:15:25,352 If you'll promise not to show it to him. 278 00:15:25,354 --> 00:15:27,124 Very well. Now, this is all very fishy. 279 00:15:27,134 --> 00:15:28,924 Do you know sinnet's handwriting? 280 00:15:28,955 --> 00:15:32,735 Not yet. Oh, now, hold on... 281 00:15:32,767 --> 00:15:33,917 tell me, did you get at sinnet the day 282 00:15:33,918 --> 00:15:36,163 you came down to see me? 283 00:15:36,199 --> 00:15:38,409 Don't let him go like that. 284 00:15:38,420 --> 00:15:38,979 It's monstrous. 285 00:15:38,981 --> 00:15:41,511 It's funny. 286 00:15:41,532 --> 00:15:43,252 Damn funny. Funny? 287 00:15:43,293 --> 00:15:44,233 I don't know what things are coming to. 288 00:15:44,234 --> 00:15:46,554 Well, he got 50 of the best out 289 00:15:46,595 --> 00:15:49,880 of me, but it was worth it. Sinnet, one of my best men. 290 00:15:49,917 --> 00:15:51,917 To corrupt one of your men and then get you to pay him for it. 291 00:15:51,952 --> 00:15:54,883 Ah, that's what tickles me. 292 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:56,770 Well, it doesn't tickle me. And what use it was 293 00:15:56,811 --> 00:15:58,731 having me here, I... the fellow ought 294 00:15:58,766 --> 00:16:01,781 to be shot. Tell your mother 295 00:16:01,823 --> 00:16:02,462 i've gone round to fleur'S. 296 00:16:02,463 --> 00:16:07,554 No tea, sir timothy? 297 00:16:07,576 --> 00:16:09,411 Tea? Never touch the stuff. 298 00:16:09,447 --> 00:16:11,967 Chap who invented tea should have been hamstrung. 299 00:16:11,978 --> 00:16:14,799 Well, what about a whiskey and soda then, sir? 300 00:16:14,841 --> 00:16:18,571 Not before sundown. You ought to know that. 301 00:16:18,592 --> 00:16:21,582 Do you think it'll go? - Probably. 302 00:16:21,604 --> 00:16:23,465 We're a rum old lot, and no mistake. 303 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:25,325 But hilary here has a persuasive tongue. 304 00:16:25,356 --> 00:16:30,626 Well, gentlemen, 305 00:16:30,669 --> 00:16:31,168 shall we continue? 306 00:16:31,169 --> 00:16:35,040 I'll see you afterwards. 307 00:16:35,052 --> 00:16:36,051 You know what we talked about? - Yes. 308 00:16:36,052 --> 00:16:37,642 Well, I think I've got it. Good for you. 309 00:16:37,653 --> 00:16:39,643 Yes. 310 00:16:39,684 --> 00:16:43,530 Now then. We've all agreed that 311 00:16:43,566 --> 00:16:46,076 we want to form this fund. And we've all had a look 312 00:16:46,112 --> 00:16:48,587 at the draft appeal got out by mr. Hilary charwell 313 00:16:48,609 --> 00:16:48,978 here. 314 00:16:48,979 --> 00:16:52,290 We can discuss it if you wish, 315 00:16:52,326 --> 00:16:55,601 but time's getting on, gentlemen. 316 00:16:55,623 --> 00:16:57,503 And I think it fills the bill. 317 00:16:57,523 --> 00:17:01,143 What do you say, shropshire? - Oh, admirable, I'd say, 318 00:17:01,175 --> 00:17:04,361 with one exception. Not sufficient stress 319 00:17:04,398 --> 00:17:07,728 on electrifying the kitchens. I want something that will make 320 00:17:07,739 --> 00:17:11,229 slum landlords sit up. We're here to twist their tails, 321 00:17:11,251 --> 00:17:14,262 aren't we, damn it? - The appeal's too mild. 322 00:17:14,303 --> 00:17:15,502 Well, what do you suggest then, fanfield? 323 00:17:15,503 --> 00:17:17,903 Well, I have a note here. 324 00:17:17,935 --> 00:17:21,886 "We record our conviction that anyone who owns slum 325 00:17:21,922 --> 00:17:22,566 property ought to be shot." 326 00:17:22,568 --> 00:17:26,488 Now hold hard. These gentlemen... 327 00:17:26,499 --> 00:17:27,738 no, no, no. That won't do. 328 00:17:27,740 --> 00:17:31,400 Why not, eh? Why not? - All sorts of respectable people 329 00:17:31,422 --> 00:17:35,403 own slum property. Syndicates. Dukes. Widows. 330 00:17:35,434 --> 00:17:36,088 Even the church, eh, charwell? 331 00:17:36,090 --> 00:17:41,261 Yes, I'm afraid so. 332 00:17:41,298 --> 00:17:42,878 Well, then. We can't go calling them gentlemen 333 00:17:42,899 --> 00:17:45,069 and saying they ought to be shot. Oh, it won't do. 334 00:17:45,105 --> 00:17:48,320 Might we not word it like this? 335 00:17:48,331 --> 00:17:51,252 "We much regret that those who own slum property 336 00:17:51,283 --> 00:17:54,663 "are not more alive 337 00:17:54,685 --> 00:17:55,384 to their responsibilities 338 00:17:55,385 --> 00:17:58,805 to the community at large." 339 00:17:58,827 --> 00:18:00,547 Community at large, my foot. 340 00:18:00,577 --> 00:18:04,198 Don't you think we ought to have a lawyer here 341 00:18:04,235 --> 00:18:06,250 to tell us exactly how far we can go? 342 00:18:06,281 --> 00:18:09,451 Yes, mont. I do think so. Well, what about 343 00:18:09,492 --> 00:18:11,433 my father-in-law? - He's staying here at present. 344 00:18:11,444 --> 00:18:12,613 And I dare say he'd advise us, if we asked him. 345 00:18:12,615 --> 00:18:15,595 Old forsyte, just the man. I think we ought to have him 346 00:18:15,616 --> 00:18:18,116 on the committee, squire. Forsyte? By all means, 347 00:18:18,127 --> 00:18:21,593 a steady brain. He bought my morland, 348 00:18:21,630 --> 00:18:23,380 don't you know? - Gave me a decent price for it 349 00:18:23,391 --> 00:18:26,741 too, or I shouldn't be here. Well, let's co-opt him then. 350 00:18:26,777 --> 00:18:29,652 A lawyer's always useful. I'll see if he's in, sir. 351 00:18:29,673 --> 00:18:31,384 Good. What's going on here? 352 00:18:31,425 --> 00:18:33,125 Something to do with the slums, sir, I believe. 353 00:18:33,146 --> 00:18:35,966 Oh. Well, don't put my hat with that lot. 354 00:18:35,977 --> 00:18:41,308 Ah, well met, sir. 355 00:18:41,341 --> 00:18:42,851 Huh? - The very man we need. 356 00:18:42,861 --> 00:18:45,511 Indeed? Why? - My slum committee are just 357 00:18:45,552 --> 00:18:47,282 drafting their appeal to the public, and they'd be 358 00:18:47,303 --> 00:18:51,114 awfully glad of your help, sir. Oh, what can I do? 359 00:18:51,156 --> 00:18:53,226 Well, as a law you could check the allusions 360 00:18:53,267 --> 00:18:56,097 to slum landlords. In case of libel, sir? 361 00:18:56,118 --> 00:18:57,587 Libel? Oh, we don't want anymore of that. 362 00:18:57,589 --> 00:19:00,100 Well, exactly. In fact, if it wouldn't 363 00:19:00,121 --> 00:19:01,570 bore you terribly, I think they'd like to co-opt 364 00:19:01,571 --> 00:19:04,491 you onto the committee, sir. Oh, they would, would they? 365 00:19:04,528 --> 00:19:06,753 Who are they? - Oh, it's a good collection. 366 00:19:06,764 --> 00:19:08,138 There's the marquess of shropshire, you know him. 367 00:19:08,139 --> 00:19:09,670 My father. Sir timothy fanfield. 368 00:19:09,706 --> 00:19:12,566 A lot of titles. Is this a wildcat thing? 369 00:19:12,602 --> 00:19:15,427 Oh, lord, no, sir. Oh, all right. I'll come 370 00:19:15,449 --> 00:19:18,084 and have a look at them. Good. 371 00:19:18,120 --> 00:19:19,290 I think you'll find them a quite respectable lot. 372 00:19:19,291 --> 00:19:21,241 Yes, of course, you know this isn't quite my line of country. 373 00:19:21,252 --> 00:19:26,797 Well, forsyte, 374 00:19:26,835 --> 00:19:28,134 this is a pleasure. Let me introduce you 375 00:19:28,135 --> 00:19:30,036 to our chairman, mr. Wilfred bentworth. 376 00:19:30,072 --> 00:19:32,957 Mr. Soames forsyte. Mr. Forsyte. 377 00:19:32,978 --> 00:19:35,358 Good of you to join us. Glad to see you. 378 00:19:35,379 --> 00:19:37,169 Very glad indeed. Now, then. If you'll be so good, 379 00:19:37,180 --> 00:19:37,829 just cast your eye over this. 380 00:19:37,831 --> 00:19:41,702 As a lawyer, mr. Forsyte, you can help us a great deal. 381 00:19:41,743 --> 00:19:44,683 We want you to join us on this committee to keep us straight. 382 00:19:44,695 --> 00:19:47,025 Check our fire-eaters, 383 00:19:47,061 --> 00:19:49,357 like fanfield there. 384 00:19:49,368 --> 00:19:54,828 Yes... yes, with the hearty 385 00:19:54,860 --> 00:19:55,459 cooperation of the slum owners, 386 00:19:55,460 --> 00:20:01,841 much might be accomplished. 387 00:20:01,864 --> 00:20:04,014 We do not wish to hold them up to the execration of anyone. 388 00:20:04,025 --> 00:20:06,915 Well, if you don't, you don'T. But why say so? 389 00:20:06,926 --> 00:20:09,917 Exactly. Precisely my own view. 390 00:20:09,939 --> 00:20:12,499 Yes, and that word "execration", that's a very strong word. 391 00:20:12,535 --> 00:20:15,060 Too strong. It's most valuable to have you on the committee, 392 00:20:15,091 --> 00:20:18,777 mr. Forsyte. Oh, not at a 393 00:20:18,814 --> 00:20:19,853 well, I'm not sure that I'm coming on yet. 394 00:20:19,854 --> 00:20:21,634 Look here, sir. Do you mean to say we can't use 395 00:20:21,655 --> 00:20:23,845 an inoffensive word like execration, 396 00:20:23,856 --> 00:20:25,255 when we know they ought to be shot? 397 00:20:25,257 --> 00:20:26,977 You could use it if you like, but not with me 398 00:20:27,017 --> 00:20:29,188 or any other man of judgment on the committee. 399 00:20:29,219 --> 00:20:31,889 Hear, he then we'll pass that clause 400 00:20:31,921 --> 00:20:35,261 without those words. Agreed? 401 00:20:35,272 --> 00:20:38,463 Well, that's that. I don't think 402 00:20:38,484 --> 00:20:41,234 there's anything more. I must be going. 403 00:20:41,246 --> 00:20:43,821 One moment, mr. Chairman. Yes, mr. Montross? 404 00:20:43,857 --> 00:20:46,937 I know more about these people than any of you here. 405 00:20:46,973 --> 00:20:50,019 I started life in the slums, and I tell you something. 406 00:20:50,041 --> 00:20:54,521 Suppose you get some money. 407 00:20:54,543 --> 00:20:56,393 Suppose you convert some streets. 408 00:20:56,413 --> 00:20:59,704 Will you convert those people? 409 00:20:59,716 --> 00:21:02,336 No, gentlemen, you won'T. 410 00:21:02,367 --> 00:21:04,837 Their children, mr. Montross, their children. 411 00:21:04,878 --> 00:21:06,948 I have nothing against the appeal, mr. Charwell, 412 00:21:06,980 --> 00:21:08,540 but I am a self-made man and a realist. 413 00:21:08,591 --> 00:21:12,066 And I know what 414 00:21:12,102 --> 00:21:14,492 we are up against. I shall put some money 415 00:21:14,503 --> 00:21:16,904 into the scheme, but I want you to know that I do 416 00:21:16,916 --> 00:21:17,415 so with my eyes open. 417 00:21:17,416 --> 00:21:21,606 Capital, capital. 418 00:21:21,618 --> 00:21:24,768 So do we all, I hope. Well, mr. Forsyte, 419 00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:26,469 are you joining us? - Oh, well, I'll go into 420 00:21:26,510 --> 00:21:27,160 the matter and let you know. 421 00:21:27,161 --> 00:21:30,611 Well, thank you 422 00:21:30,633 --> 00:21:33,253 very much, gentlemen. Squire. Squire, you can leave 423 00:21:33,274 --> 00:21:35,894 all this to me, sir. Printing the appeal, and so on. 424 00:21:35,915 --> 00:21:38,066 I'll get a draft copy around to the members 425 00:21:38,077 --> 00:21:39,506 before the next meeting. I'm obliged. Now when do you 426 00:21:39,508 --> 00:21:41,958 think that should be? - Oh, I should think next week. 427 00:21:41,994 --> 00:21:46,300 A goya, I think, and a good one. 428 00:21:46,342 --> 00:21:49,482 Yes. Didn't it once belong 429 00:21:49,493 --> 00:21:52,528 to burlingford? - Yes. 430 00:21:52,564 --> 00:21:54,053 Yes, I bought that from burlingford 431 00:21:54,055 --> 00:21:55,509 when he sold his pictures in 1910. 432 00:21:55,511 --> 00:21:59,167 I thought so. Poor fellow. 433 00:21:59,178 --> 00:22:00,582 He got very rattled, I remember, over the house of lords bill. 434 00:22:00,584 --> 00:22:04,514 But you see, they haven't 435 00:22:04,551 --> 00:22:07,172 abolished us yet. Yeah, they're a dilatory lot 436 00:22:07,193 --> 00:22:09,313 in parliament. Just as well, perhaps. 437 00:22:09,364 --> 00:22:10,833 It leaves them leisure 438 00:22:10,834 --> 00:22:14,439 for repentance. 439 00:22:14,476 --> 00:22:15,656 Look, uncle hilary, don't go. Wait and see fleur. 440 00:22:15,658 --> 00:22:17,928 She's got a scheme that might interest you. 441 00:22:17,939 --> 00:22:20,899 By all means. Good, splendid. 442 00:22:20,910 --> 00:22:22,600 Leisure! Leisure for repentance. Ha ha ha! Oh! 443 00:22:22,631 --> 00:22:26,212 Your hat, sir. 444 00:22:26,243 --> 00:22:29,113 Thank you, thank you, my dear. What's your name? 445 00:22:29,135 --> 00:22:31,325 Coaker, my lord. Coaker? There, now. 446 00:22:31,335 --> 00:22:34,015 Coaker. Stoker. Pittman. Collier. 447 00:22:34,037 --> 00:22:37,518 Good old names in their day. 448 00:22:37,554 --> 00:22:40,999 But out of date, as antiquated 449 00:22:41,031 --> 00:22:44,171 as bowyer and fletcher. When you get married, coakman, 450 00:22:44,202 --> 00:22:47,573 take my advice, marry john electrician, 451 00:22:47,605 --> 00:22:48,204 he's the man of the future. 452 00:22:48,205 --> 00:22:52,200 Make no mistake about that. 453 00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:55,288 Well, good day to you all. Good day, marquess. 454 00:22:55,299 --> 00:22:56,628 Good day. Good day, sir. And thank you. 455 00:22:56,630 --> 00:22:59,240 Good day, my dear. Coaker, ask my wife to join us 456 00:22:59,251 --> 00:23:01,971 in the dining room, will you? - Yes, sir. 457 00:23:01,982 --> 00:23:03,482 Come along, uncle hilary. I think we could all 458 00:23:03,518 --> 00:23:03,812 do with a drink. 459 00:23:03,813 --> 00:23:07,829 I don't know that we've 460 00:23:07,866 --> 00:23:11,316 actually met before. My name is charw 461 00:23:11,327 --> 00:23:12,366 spelt "charwell" and originally "keroual." 462 00:23:12,368 --> 00:23:15,719 On the good old english principle 463 00:23:15,760 --> 00:23:16,959 of confusing the foreigner. Ah. 464 00:23:16,961 --> 00:23:19,521 I don't know whether you've made up your mind, forsyte, 465 00:23:19,562 --> 00:23:22,392 but if you do join us, I'll be delighted. 466 00:23:22,413 --> 00:23:25,304 Yes, well, as I said, this isn't really my line. 467 00:23:25,315 --> 00:23:28,885 I'd have to sign the appeal, I suppose. 468 00:23:28,897 --> 00:23:31,407 Oh, with the rest of us, yes. 469 00:23:31,428 --> 00:23:33,448 And that would get into the papers, 470 00:23:33,489 --> 00:23:35,620 I shouldn't wonder is that so awful? 471 00:23:35,631 --> 00:23:38,201 In a good cause? - Well, they'll think I've taken 472 00:23:38,212 --> 00:23:40,587 leave of my senses. Who will, sir? 473 00:23:40,623 --> 00:23:42,963 Well, the family, of course. Oh. 474 00:23:43,004 --> 00:23:44,965 Oh, there you are, fleur. Hello. 475 00:23:44,996 --> 00:23:47,546 My dear. Well, uncle hilary, 476 00:23:47,557 --> 00:23:49,057 how did it go? - A good start, I think. 477 00:23:49,063 --> 00:23:51,245 Good. Now. What about this scheme 478 00:23:51,281 --> 00:23:53,330 of yours? - Scheme? What scheme? 479 00:23:53,366 --> 00:23:55,381 Well, shall I tell them, michael? 480 00:23:55,422 --> 00:23:57,497 Or w well, I'll start, 481 00:23:57,533 --> 00:24:01,393 but you can finish. Thank you. 482 00:24:01,434 --> 00:24:04,095 Thank you, fleur. Dad? 483 00:24:04,137 --> 00:24:06,167 Oh, thank you, my dear. Thank you, michael. 484 00:24:06,188 --> 00:24:08,768 Well, now, running this canteen, you see, 485 00:24:08,789 --> 00:24:10,369 has given fleur the taste for power. 486 00:24:10,399 --> 00:24:12,409 No, it's true. She made a first-rate job of it. 487 00:24:12,450 --> 00:24:15,821 Yes, I heard about that. So after we both came down to 488 00:24:15,853 --> 00:24:19,393 see you at the meads last week, she decided to start a, well, 489 00:24:19,404 --> 00:24:20,904 I suppose you'd call it a rest house. 490 00:24:20,915 --> 00:24:23,696 A what? - A place in the country. 491 00:24:23,717 --> 00:24:25,997 Uh, somewhere for working girls, oh, you know, uncle hilary, 492 00:24:26,018 --> 00:24:28,968 to come for a few days. Rest and fresh air. 493 00:24:28,990 --> 00:24:30,159 About eight at a time, we thought. 494 00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:31,579 - That's excellent. - Think they'll come? 495 00:24:31,581 --> 00:24:33,652 Oh, I'm sure they wi well, I've been seeing agents, 496 00:24:33,683 --> 00:24:36,083 and today, michael, I think I've got it. 497 00:24:36,104 --> 00:24:38,369 Where? - Dorking. It's near box hill, 498 00:24:38,405 --> 00:24:40,365 it's quite big enough, very quiet and the air's marvelous. 499 00:24:40,396 --> 00:24:43,937 Splendid. But... hold on. Who's going 500 00:24:43,948 --> 00:24:46,138 to pay for all this? - Oh, fleur wants to do 501 00:24:46,179 --> 00:24:47,969 that herself, sir. Oh. Oh, well, that shows 502 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:51,150 you're serious. Oh, yes. Yes, I am. 503 00:24:51,161 --> 00:24:53,152 Well, I can manage all the living expenses 504 00:24:53,163 --> 00:24:54,753 perfectly well myself, including staff. 505 00:24:54,764 --> 00:24:57,684 A man and his wife. But, well, I was wondering 506 00:24:57,725 --> 00:25:01,145 if you'd stump up for rent and rates. 507 00:25:01,182 --> 00:25:03,498 Stump up? How much? 508 00:25:03,529 --> 00:25:05,399 Only 200 a year. Well, I... 509 00:25:05,430 --> 00:25:07,510 oh, duckie, when you think of the good we can do. 510 00:25:07,531 --> 00:25:11,311 It is worth doing, sir. These girls work 10 hours a day 511 00:25:11,342 --> 00:25:14,028 in factories and sweatshops. And they live 512 00:25:14,065 --> 00:25:16,515 in a bug-infested slum. Well, all right, yes, very well. 513 00:25:16,526 --> 00:25:18,726 Good for you, sir. Only, as for these young ladies, 514 00:25:18,757 --> 00:25:19,936 well, don't let me see them, that's all. 515 00:25:19,937 --> 00:25:22,888 You won't regret this, forsyte. Money spent 516 00:25:22,910 --> 00:25:25,980 in the best possible way. Michael, I must go. 517 00:25:26,016 --> 00:25:28,061 Yes? I'll see you out. Goodbye, fleur. 518 00:25:28,092 --> 00:25:29,802 Well done. Thank 519 00:25:29,813 --> 00:25:30,752 goodbye, forsyte. And thank you. 520 00:25:30,753 --> 00:25:36,914 Very plausible chap, that. 521 00:25:36,927 --> 00:25:39,417 But then, I suppose he has to be. 522 00:25:39,438 --> 00:25:43,184 Oh, by the way, what about this young painter 523 00:25:43,221 --> 00:25:46,931 june's got hold of? - I thought you wanted me 524 00:25:46,942 --> 00:25:49,072 to see his work. Yes, if you like. Well... 525 00:25:49,113 --> 00:25:51,734 I'm not too keen, but michael wants a portrait of me. 526 00:25:51,755 --> 00:25:54,990 Yes, quite right. 527 00:25:55,027 --> 00:25:58,187 When do you want to go? - Sometime next week, 528 00:25:58,218 --> 00:26:00,859 say tuesday. Yes. 529 00:26:00,870 --> 00:26:03,190 Well, I think I'll go up and change, huh? 530 00:26:03,221 --> 00:26:06,601 Well, let's hope the fellow can paint, that's all. 531 00:26:16,628 --> 00:26:19,688 And same to you. 532 00:26:48,716 --> 00:26:52,017 Will val be here for dinner? 533 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:53,638 No. I persuaded him to stay the night in town. 534 00:26:53,659 --> 00:26:56,919 And he takes some persuading, I can tell you. 535 00:26:56,930 --> 00:26:59,410 It's strange, isn't it? 536 00:26:59,431 --> 00:27:01,612 When one thinks of his father, the complete man about town. 537 00:27:01,633 --> 00:27:08,433 Poor winifred. 538 00:27:08,446 --> 00:27:09,886 She had a lot to put up with one way and another. 539 00:27:09,888 --> 00:27:12,508 Oh, but she adored him, didn't she? 540 00:27:12,539 --> 00:27:15,079 Yes. Yes, I think she did. 541 00:27:15,090 --> 00:27:19,080 And val... 542 00:27:19,092 --> 00:27:23,613 how lucky he was to meet you. 543 00:27:23,665 --> 00:27:27,240 Nonsense. Not at all. 544 00:27:27,277 --> 00:27:29,428 But you were lucky too, holly, because if jo... 545 00:27:29,469 --> 00:27:33,439 if your father hadn't been what he was... 546 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:36,990 if he'd really been a forsyte... 547 00:27:37,027 --> 00:27:39,253 oh, I know. 548 00:27:39,284 --> 00:27:42,054 He was wonderful. 549 00:27:42,095 --> 00:27:44,455 Yes. 550 00:27:55,492 --> 00:27:58,598 Irene. 551 00:27:58,635 --> 00:28:01,000 Yes? - If jon decides to buy greenhill, 552 00:28:01,036 --> 00:28:04,341 or any other farm, will you live with them? 553 00:28:04,377 --> 00:28:07,602 No, that wouldn't do at all. What will you do? 554 00:28:07,639 --> 00:28:09,129 I've been thinking about it. I may go to live in paris. 555 00:28:09,130 --> 00:28:11,065 Paris? - Mm. 556 00:28:11,101 --> 00:28:13,001 But why paris? 557 00:28:13,042 --> 00:28:15,852 Because I like it. 558 00:28:15,863 --> 00:28:19,214 I have friends there, you know. And jo once said to me when we 559 00:28:19,246 --> 00:28:19,945 were there, "paris suits you." 560 00:28:19,946 --> 00:28:23,786 He was right too. 561 00:28:23,798 --> 00:28:25,943 It does. But it's so far away and 562 00:28:25,979 --> 00:28:28,605 you'd be all alone. I shall come over often 563 00:28:28,641 --> 00:28:31,231 to stay with jon and anne. Oh, and with us. 564 00:28:31,252 --> 00:28:33,802 Of course, dear. But irene, 565 00:28:33,823 --> 00:28:35,793 look... why don't you settle here at wansdon. 566 00:28:35,829 --> 00:28:39,560 Oh, val and i would both like it. 567 00:28:39,597 --> 00:28:43,187 You know we should. Take a little flat in paris, 568 00:28:43,198 --> 00:28:46,618 of course, if you want to, go there whenever you wish. 569 00:28:46,660 --> 00:28:49,946 But make this your home. And you'll be near enough 570 00:28:49,982 --> 00:28:52,832 to greenhill to see anne and jon whenever you wanted to, 571 00:28:52,864 --> 00:28:54,228 but not... but not near enough 572 00:28:54,229 --> 00:28:54,683 to be a nuisance? 573 00:28:54,684 --> 00:28:58,605 It's a happy thought, holl 574 00:28:58,627 --> 00:28:59,526 and it's like you to think of it. 575 00:28:59,528 --> 00:29:02,518 Oh, seriously, irene. Val and I have talked this over, 576 00:29:02,529 --> 00:29:05,819 you know, and we're agreed. So you needn't think 577 00:29:05,830 --> 00:29:09,811 it's just me. We both want you. 578 00:29:09,848 --> 00:29:14,188 May I think about it? 579 00:29:14,225 --> 00:29:18,186 Well, of course, but I do hope... they're back. 580 00:29:18,208 --> 00:29:19,187 Now, what's the news, I wonder? 581 00:29:19,188 --> 00:29:24,788 Well? 582 00:29:24,821 --> 00:29:28,362 We've been and gone and done it. Settle for greenhill? 583 00:29:28,373 --> 00:29:30,203 Yes. Oh! Jon, I'm so glad. 584 00:29:30,234 --> 00:29:33,164 Well done. 585 00:29:33,186 --> 00:29:34,906 Jon, oh, that's splendid. 586 00:29:34,946 --> 00:29:38,907 Well, when do you move in? - The end of september. 587 00:29:38,949 --> 00:29:41,519 Is there much to be done? - Oh, a tremendous amount. 588 00:29:41,550 --> 00:29:43,690 Especially to the house. But that's my province, 589 00:29:43,701 --> 00:29:47,322 and am I looking forward to it. So, jon, it's england 590 00:29:47,354 --> 00:29:51,134 from now on. Yes. I'm not going to play 591 00:29:51,146 --> 00:29:54,736 at things any longer. I've played twice. 592 00:29:54,767 --> 00:29:57,238 This time I'm going all out. But you weren't playing 593 00:29:57,269 --> 00:30:00,254 in north carolina. Well, not exactly, but... 594 00:30:00,291 --> 00:30:03,241 well, this is different. Somehow it didn't 595 00:30:03,292 --> 00:30:05,437 matter out there. I mean, what are peaches, 596 00:30:05,473 --> 00:30:07,584 anyway? - Here it does, it matters a lot. 597 00:30:07,605 --> 00:30:11,055 I mean to make things pay. Well, I never thought I'd hear 598 00:30:11,086 --> 00:30:13,966 you say that. Well, paying's the only proof. 599 00:30:13,998 --> 00:30:15,819 I'm going to go in for tomatoes, onions, asparagus. 600 00:30:15,829 --> 00:30:19,479 I shall work the arable 601 00:30:19,511 --> 00:30:21,621 for all it's worth, and if I get any more land, 602 00:30:21,632 --> 00:30:23,597 I will. Bully for you. 603 00:30:23,633 --> 00:30:25,644 Jon, what energy. Oh, it's terrifying, isn't it? 604 00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:27,655 But there's one thing that I've made him promise. 605 00:30:27,676 --> 00:30:30,696 Oh, what's that? - To have his portrait done. 606 00:30:30,737 --> 00:30:31,886 By june's new genius? - Yes. 607 00:30:31,888 --> 00:30:34,408 Mine's finished, you know. And we both like it. 608 00:30:34,429 --> 00:30:36,200 So jon's agreed to go and sit there once a week now, 609 00:30:36,210 --> 00:30:38,600 because once we start at greenhill, 610 00:30:38,632 --> 00:30:42,072 I just know he never will. Oh, jon, this 611 00:30:42,093 --> 00:30:44,929 is marvelous news... yes. 612 00:30:44,965 --> 00:30:47,185 Yes, it's ve he's got her to the life. 613 00:30:47,196 --> 00:30:50,016 Don't you think so, fleur? - Mm, I agree. 614 00:30:50,058 --> 00:30:53,643 Yes. Oh, I say, look here, 615 00:30:53,679 --> 00:30:56,790 isn't this...? - Anne forsyte, jon's wife. 616 00:30:56,827 --> 00:31:00,342 Do you like it? 617 00:31:00,383 --> 00:31:03,743 Is it finished? - Yes. It's going down 618 00:31:03,775 --> 00:31:06,756 to them in the morning. Ah. Yes, yes, it's quite clever. 619 00:31:06,787 --> 00:31:10,172 Oh, the lily's excellent. Daddy, look. 620 00:31:10,209 --> 00:31:13,559 June's new refugee. Good, isn't it? 621 00:31:13,610 --> 00:31:17,271 Yes, quite recognizable. Yes, well, it'S... 622 00:31:17,283 --> 00:31:17,622 not at all bad. 623 00:31:17,623 --> 00:31:23,273 Very kind of you to say so. 624 00:31:23,315 --> 00:31:24,335 Yes, well, you want to paint my daughter. 625 00:31:24,337 --> 00:31:29,187 What's your figure? 626 00:31:29,229 --> 00:31:32,699 A hundre 627 00:31:32,731 --> 00:31:33,880 wha...? That's steep, for these days. 628 00:31:33,881 --> 00:31:37,472 You're a young man. You... 629 00:31:37,494 --> 00:31:39,334 oh, well, however, if you make a good job of it. 630 00:31:39,364 --> 00:31:42,654 You've seen my work. Well, I dare say. But you think 631 00:31:42,691 --> 00:31:45,087 all your geese are swans. I never met a painter yet who didn'T. 632 00:31:45,568 --> 00:31:49,588 Well, you won't keep 633 00:31:49,610 --> 00:31:53,400 her sitting too long, I hope. She's busy. 634 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:57,383 That's settled, then. 635 00:31:57,419 --> 00:32:00,759 Good. 636 00:32:00,796 --> 00:32:02,836 Well, goodbye. Goodbye. 637 00:32:02,877 --> 00:32:05,878 Fleur. I have to go, don't bother to... 638 00:32:13,904 --> 00:32:18,334 yes, I'm going around 639 00:32:18,356 --> 00:32:21,916 to your aunt'S. Old gradman's meeting me there. 640 00:32:21,927 --> 00:32:25,048 Are you going to come? - Thanks, duckie, but I'm going 641 00:32:25,060 --> 00:32:27,050 to sloane square, there's a sale there. 642 00:32:27,071 --> 00:32:28,130 You know, things for the rest house. 643 00:32:28,131 --> 00:32:30,721 Ah. Thank you. 644 00:32:43,740 --> 00:32:46,810 Well, you can arrange the 645 00:32:46,831 --> 00:32:47,350 sittings to suit yourself. 646 00:32:47,352 --> 00:32:51,022 Then you liked him? 647 00:32:51,053 --> 00:32:52,202 Oh, better than you'd think from the look of him. 648 00:32:52,204 --> 00:32:55,425 He's a forbidding chap. A painter has to be like that. 649 00:32:55,466 --> 00:32:56,865 Otherwise people might think he's cadging. 650 00:32:56,867 --> 00:32:58,487 Yes, I suppose there's something in that. 651 00:32:58,523 --> 00:33:04,354 Well, if you won't 652 00:33:04,391 --> 00:33:06,391 let me give you a lift. No, thanks, duckie, 653 00:33:06,402 --> 00:33:08,312 I need the walk. All right, my dear. 654 00:33:08,323 --> 00:33:10,903 Look after yourself, will you? - And don't go overdoing things. 655 00:33:48,070 --> 00:33:50,755 Hello, june. 656 00:33:50,776 --> 00:33:53,827 So you weren't out. Of cou 657 00:33:53,848 --> 00:33:54,987 i just didn't want to see your father. 658 00:33:54,989 --> 00:33:56,669 Now, what have you come back for? 659 00:33:56,679 --> 00:33:58,078 Well, we forgot to arrange the first sitting. 660 00:33:58,080 --> 00:34:01,671 Oh, we'll ask harold. Thank you. 661 00:34:01,683 --> 00:34:04,113 I'm so glad soames agreed. 662 00:34:04,124 --> 00:34:06,154 The price is nominal, of course... 663 00:34:06,165 --> 00:34:07,885 I liked the thing he's done of anne. 664 00:34:07,895 --> 00:34:11,246 Exquisite, isn't it? - And jon? 665 00:34:11,268 --> 00:34:12,607 Yes. Anne finally persuaded him. 666 00:34:12,608 --> 00:34:14,828 Oh, they'll make a splendid pair. 667 00:34:14,859 --> 00:34:17,144 He's coming every morning for a week. 668 00:34:17,180 --> 00:34:20,130 Not nearly enough, really. Harold ought to have 669 00:34:20,142 --> 00:34:21,482 a fortnight... oh, june, excuse me, 670 00:34:21,483 --> 00:34:23,533 could we change that? - Get jon to come 671 00:34:23,574 --> 00:34:25,784 in the afternoons. I suppose I might. 672 00:34:25,795 --> 00:34:26,924 Why? - Well, you see, the mornings are 673 00:34:26,926 --> 00:34:29,596 really the only time for me. I go down to dorking most 674 00:34:29,632 --> 00:34:31,518 afternoons. I told you, the rest house. 675 00:34:31,539 --> 00:34:33,219 Oh, yes. Though what people want 676 00:34:33,240 --> 00:34:36,860 to rest for, I don't know. All right, I'll telephone jon. 677 00:34:36,871 --> 00:34:39,076 Good. 678 00:34:39,112 --> 00:34:41,933 What should I wear? - Oh, we'll, ask harold. 679 00:34:41,969 --> 00:34:44,754 Harold, what do you want mrs. Mont to wear? 680 00:34:44,791 --> 00:34:50,087 Gold and silver. 681 00:34:50,119 --> 00:34:52,804 Extraordinary. Oh, fleur, he's seen 682 00:34:52,840 --> 00:34:54,830 through you at once. Your gold and silver room. 683 00:34:54,841 --> 00:34:57,331 Harold, how did you? - I happen to have 684 00:34:57,342 --> 00:34:59,262 an old folly dress, it's gold and silver, 685 00:34:59,283 --> 00:35:00,794 with bells. A folly! 686 00:35:00,835 --> 00:35:02,279 I haven't worn it since I was married. 687 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:04,377 The very thing, if it's pretty. Oh, it is. 688 00:35:04,413 --> 00:35:06,476 Some are hideous. Oh, no, and it makes 689 00:35:06,497 --> 00:35:08,437 a charming sound. Well, I can't paint that. 690 00:35:08,458 --> 00:35:09,798 No, but you could suggest it, harold, 691 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:12,870 like leonardo. 692 00:35:12,901 --> 00:35:16,121 Leonardo? - Oh, well, I know 693 00:35:16,163 --> 00:35:16,602 he's not exactly your... 694 00:35:16,603 --> 00:35:20,734 no makeup on your face. 695 00:35:20,771 --> 00:35:23,726 Oh? - No. 696 00:35:23,777 --> 00:35:26,227 I prefer to do the paintwork myself. 697 00:35:26,263 --> 00:35:28,678 So you see, gradman, I've been thinking. 698 00:35:28,729 --> 00:35:30,890 Well, if anything should happen to me, or to you, 699 00:35:30,941 --> 00:35:34,751 things would soon be in queer street. 700 00:35:34,773 --> 00:35:37,918 Oh, we won't think about that. Oh, we must, gradman, 701 00:35:37,954 --> 00:35:41,065 we're neither of us young men. Well, I'm not a chicken, 702 00:35:41,102 --> 00:35:44,267 but... well, you're no age, 703 00:35:44,308 --> 00:35:47,768 mr. Soames. Seventy-one. 704 00:35:47,810 --> 00:35:50,996 Dear me, 705 00:35:51,032 --> 00:35:52,982 well, it seems only the other day I took you down 706 00:35:53,013 --> 00:35:55,998 to preparatory school at slough. 707 00:35:56,034 --> 00:35:59,125 I remember those days better than yesterday. 708 00:35:59,162 --> 00:36:03,747 Yes, so do I, gradman. 709 00:36:03,789 --> 00:36:06,219 And that's a sign of age. 710 00:36:06,260 --> 00:36:10,231 Do you recollect that young chap 711 00:36:10,253 --> 00:36:13,583 who came and told me about elderson? 712 00:36:13,619 --> 00:36:15,093 Oh, yes, yes, nice young fellow. 713 00:36:15,095 --> 00:36:21,126 Buttermilk, or some such name. 714 00:36:21,148 --> 00:36:24,398 Butterfield. Oh, 'field. 715 00:36:24,410 --> 00:36:27,540 Yes. Well, I've decided to put him 716 00:36:27,571 --> 00:36:28,021 under you at the office, 717 00:36:28,022 --> 00:36:32,642 I want you to get him au fait 718 00:36:32,675 --> 00:36:35,995 with everything. Well, it seems like going 719 00:36:36,031 --> 00:36:39,317 to meet trouble. I'm quite up to the work. 720 00:36:39,348 --> 00:36:41,328 Oh, I know how you feel, gradman. 721 00:36:41,349 --> 00:36:42,798 I feel much the same myself, but, 722 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:44,830 well, we... 723 00:36:44,851 --> 00:36:47,572 time doesn't stand still for anyone, 724 00:36:47,603 --> 00:36:49,103 and we have to look to the future. 725 00:36:49,114 --> 00:36:52,844 None of us live forever. Aye. 726 00:36:52,885 --> 00:36:56,255 Well, mr. Soames. You've made up your mind, 727 00:36:56,267 --> 00:36:56,826 there's no more to be said. 728 00:36:56,827 --> 00:37:00,988 But I don't like it. 729 00:37:01,050 --> 00:37:04,500 I don't like it at all. Well, that fellow riggs... 730 00:37:04,532 --> 00:37:07,873 the car's outside. He'll drive you to your station. 731 00:37:07,944 --> 00:37:09,083 Thank you just the same, mr. Soames, 732 00:37:09,085 --> 00:37:11,245 but I'd rather walk, thank you. I like the air. 733 00:37:24,272 --> 00:37:28,003 Are you going, 734 00:37:28,025 --> 00:37:29,464 mr. Gradman? - Have a glass of port 735 00:37:29,466 --> 00:37:32,476 before you do. No? - Thank you, no,mrs. Dartie. 736 00:37:32,957 --> 00:37:37,028 Good evening. 737 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:38,339 Good evening, mr. Gradman. 738 00:37:45,044 --> 00:37:46,575 Soames, he's very upset. 739 00:37:46,615 --> 00:37:50,360 Yes. 740 00:37:50,397 --> 00:37:52,707 Well, he's a faithful old chap. 741 00:37:52,728 --> 00:37:55,118 I thought I'd drop in at polkington's, 742 00:37:55,139 --> 00:37:57,710 get him a bit of plate, rose-bowl or some such. 743 00:37:57,741 --> 00:38:01,721 Yes, indeed. 744 00:38:01,743 --> 00:38:04,063 I'll have it engraved. To joseph gradman, in gratitude 745 00:38:04,094 --> 00:38:04,543 from the forsyte family, 746 00:38:04,544 --> 00:38:08,580 something like that? 747 00:38:08,617 --> 00:38:09,626 Something like that, yes. 748 00:38:09,628 --> 00:38:13,753 Silver, about 40 guineas. 749 00:38:13,789 --> 00:38:14,428 That would do very well, dear. 750 00:38:14,430 --> 00:38:20,951 Our grandfather, 751 00:38:20,964 --> 00:38:24,809 now there was a character. 752 00:38:24,845 --> 00:38:28,306 Superior dosset. Imagine being 753 00:38:28,338 --> 00:38:31,618 called superior dosset. Oh, we've come 754 00:38:31,659 --> 00:38:34,869 a long way from that. Yes, I dare say. 755 00:38:34,906 --> 00:38:38,082 But what have we gained, winifred? Hm? 756 00:38:38,103 --> 00:38:40,323 What have we lost? 757 00:38:58,264 --> 00:39:00,224 Would you like a rest? 758 00:39:00,235 --> 00:39:03,990 Oh, goodness, yes. 759 00:39:04,027 --> 00:39:07,748 Well, may I look? 760 00:39:07,759 --> 00:39:08,988 There's nothing to look at yet. 761 00:39:08,990 --> 00:39:13,370 Oh, I don't know. 762 00:39:13,412 --> 00:39:17,033 Am I a good sitter? 763 00:39:17,069 --> 00:39:18,814 Not bad. 764 00:39:18,855 --> 00:39:22,025 What about my cousin jon? 765 00:39:22,057 --> 00:39:23,797 No, he takes no interest. 766 00:39:23,827 --> 00:39:26,788 Got something on his mind, probably. 767 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:29,070 Well, he's a poet, you know. 768 00:39:29,081 --> 00:39:31,001 Poet? - Yes. 769 00:39:31,032 --> 00:39:33,973 Nonsense. His head's the wrong shape. 770 00:39:33,994 --> 00:39:36,014 Too much jaw, for one thing. 771 00:39:36,045 --> 00:39:39,330 Don't you find him an attractive subject? 772 00:39:39,366 --> 00:39:42,366 Well, I paint anything, pretty or ugly as sin. 773 00:39:42,403 --> 00:39:47,551 Look at rafael's pope. 774 00:39:47,588 --> 00:39:52,701 Did you ever see a better 775 00:39:52,723 --> 00:39:56,314 portrait, or an uglier man? - Ugliness isn't attractive, 776 00:39:56,336 --> 00:39:59,346 but it's there. That's obvious. 777 00:39:59,357 --> 00:40:02,957 I state the obvious. People have got 778 00:40:02,989 --> 00:40:05,290 so far away from the obvious that a platitude startles them. 779 00:40:05,321 --> 00:40:07,731 And nothing else does. 780 00:40:07,742 --> 00:40:10,872 Mm. Interesting. 781 00:40:10,883 --> 00:40:13,174 Of course, the platitude's got to be stated with force 782 00:40:13,185 --> 00:40:15,175 and clarity. 783 00:40:15,216 --> 00:40:18,936 Do you know, I met a man last night who said he's spent 784 00:40:18,968 --> 00:40:21,588 four years writing 22 lines of verse 785 00:40:21,619 --> 00:40:25,560 that no one could understand? - How's that for tripe, eh? 786 00:40:25,572 --> 00:40:28,162 But it'll make him quite a reputation 787 00:40:28,173 --> 00:40:31,273 until someone else writes 22 lines in five years 788 00:40:31,284 --> 00:40:34,620 with even less meaning. 789 00:40:34,657 --> 00:40:36,177 The smart boys' ideal poet is a chimpanzee with a typewriter. 790 00:40:36,188 --> 00:40:42,589 Yes, talk's the thing nowadays, 791 00:40:42,601 --> 00:40:45,561 though I must say, your cousin doesn't talk much. 792 00:40:45,573 --> 00:40:49,423 Silence is quite a quality. 793 00:40:49,464 --> 00:40:53,280 Meaning that I haven't got it, eh? 794 00:40:53,317 --> 00:40:55,937 Well, you're wrong. I once went a fortnight 795 00:40:55,968 --> 00:40:56,667 without opening my mouth. 796 00:40:56,669 --> 00:40:59,964 She really got worried. 797 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:03,741 I don't think you're very kind to her. 798 00:41:03,753 --> 00:41:06,363 I can't afford to be. 799 00:41:06,394 --> 00:41:09,934 She's after my soul. Like all women, they're not 800 00:41:09,955 --> 00:41:10,649 content with their own. 801 00:41:10,651 --> 00:41:15,037 Come on. 802 00:41:15,059 --> 00:41:20,149 Perhaps they haven't got any. 803 00:41:20,161 --> 00:41:22,612 The mohammedan view. 804 00:41:22,653 --> 00:41:25,783 Ah, there something in that. A woman's always 805 00:41:25,815 --> 00:41:26,319 after the soul of a man, 806 00:41:26,320 --> 00:41:30,400 or the child. 807 00:41:30,437 --> 00:41:33,258 Men are content with wanting bodies. 808 00:41:33,289 --> 00:41:39,909 Yes. 809 00:41:39,952 --> 00:41:41,983 Well... 810 00:41:41,994 --> 00:41:45,184 I'm more interested in your theory of platitudes, mr. Blade. 811 00:41:45,205 --> 00:41:48,825 Strikes home, eh? 812 00:41:56,091 --> 00:41:58,351 I wasn't being personal. No? 813 00:41:58,362 --> 00:42:02,213 Head a little more to the right. That's it. 814 00:42:02,265 --> 00:42:04,125 What platitude will my portrait express? 815 00:42:04,136 --> 00:42:07,856 Oh, don't you worry. There'll be one, all right. 816 00:42:07,887 --> 00:42:10,597 Character will out. Yes. 817 00:42:10,608 --> 00:42:13,079 And my cousin's wife? 818 00:42:13,090 --> 00:42:15,100 Oh, god, w 819 00:42:15,141 --> 00:42:19,216 yeah, t her right. 820 00:42:19,253 --> 00:42:21,424 She throws back to something. Irish, perhaps, or breton. 821 00:42:21,435 --> 00:42:24,895 A touch of the nymph. She was brought up 822 00:42:24,927 --> 00:42:28,107 in the backwoods, I believe. Ah, you don't like the lady? 823 00:42:28,143 --> 00:42:30,504 Certainly, I do. 824 00:42:30,540 --> 00:42:33,200 And my cousin, what's his platitude to be? 825 00:42:33,231 --> 00:42:37,366 Conscience. 826 00:42:37,403 --> 00:42:39,073 That chap will go far on the straight and narrow. 827 00:42:39,134 --> 00:42:43,245 What a dreadful prophecy. 828 00:42:43,267 --> 00:42:45,867 True, though. He's got a conscience, 829 00:42:45,903 --> 00:42:48,508 all right. He worries. 830 00:42:48,529 --> 00:42:51,590 Yes, the whole questn inhence aamn nuance. 831 00:42:51,612 --> 00:42:55,232 All I can leave michael 832 00:42:55,263 --> 00:42:56,627 is a few hundred acres of land that he doesn't want. 833 00:42:56,629 --> 00:42:58,884 Yes, and nobody else wants either. 834 00:42:58,895 --> 00:43:02,216 Thank you. Port, bart? 835 00:43:02,227 --> 00:43:03,326 Oh, thank you. 836 00:43:03,328 --> 00:43:06,958 What'll you do with 837 00:43:06,989 --> 00:43:09,520 your pictures, forsyte, when you take the ferry? 838 00:43:09,542 --> 00:43:12,577 What? - Leave them to the nation? 839 00:43:12,613 --> 00:43:13,812 Oh, well, it depends on how they treat me. 840 00:43:13,813 --> 00:43:17,413 If they clap me on anymore death duties, I'll revoke the bequest. 841 00:43:17,425 --> 00:43:20,246 The principle of our ancestors, eh? 842 00:43:20,257 --> 00:43:23,037 Voluntary service or nothing at all. 843 00:43:23,074 --> 00:43:26,329 Good fellows, our ancestors. 844 00:43:26,340 --> 00:43:28,190 I don't know about yours, but mine were only... 845 00:43:28,211 --> 00:43:31,542 thank you, my dear. Only dorset farmers, 846 00:43:31,578 --> 00:43:31,742 yeomen. 847 00:43:31,743 --> 00:43:35,713 Matter of fact, 848 00:43:35,735 --> 00:43:37,235 I've decided to go down and have a look at them. 849 00:43:37,271 --> 00:43:40,837 Good idea, daddy. When? 850 00:43:40,858 --> 00:43:42,648 The day after tomorrow. Oh, would you, you wouldn't care 851 00:43:42,659 --> 00:43:45,219 to come along, would you? - Well, I'd love to, but, well, 852 00:43:45,280 --> 00:43:48,490 what with my portrait, and the rest house, you know. 853 00:43:48,512 --> 00:43:51,143 Ah, yes, yes. How's that venture going? 854 00:43:51,174 --> 00:43:53,104 Very well, bart. The first batch of girls 855 00:43:53,140 --> 00:43:55,035 are installed and they seem to like it. 856 00:43:55,066 --> 00:43:58,637 Aren't they difficult? - No, quite model. 857 00:43:58,668 --> 00:44:01,738 Uncle hilary and I packed them into the train at charing cross. 858 00:44:01,780 --> 00:44:05,040 He wasn't wearing his dog collar, 859 00:44:05,071 --> 00:44:06,500 and the guard took a very hard look at us. 860 00:44:06,502 --> 00:44:08,573 I think he suspected white slavery. 861 00:44:08,614 --> 00:44:12,114 Michael, don't be so absurd. No, I assure you. 862 00:44:12,150 --> 00:44:15,580 I felt quite guilty. Well, I must be going. 863 00:44:15,617 --> 00:44:17,537 There's a division at 9:00 and the whips are on. 864 00:44:17,548 --> 00:44:20,569 Well, I'll walk down with you, if I may. 865 00:44:20,600 --> 00:44:23,980 All right, bart. Will you excuse me, fleur? 866 00:44:24,002 --> 00:44:26,442 Oh, how's kit? - Splendid, thank you. 867 00:44:26,473 --> 00:44:27,522 Well, goodbye, my dear. Good night, bart. 868 00:44:27,523 --> 00:44:30,509 And thank you. 869 00:44:30,545 --> 00:44:33,065 Thank you. Good night, forsyte. 870 00:44:33,077 --> 00:44:35,257 Oh, good night. I shan't be late, darling. 871 00:44:35,278 --> 00:44:36,337 Good night, darling. 872 00:44:50,346 --> 00:44:54,966 How long will you be away? 873 00:44:54,978 --> 00:44:58,814 It's only 300 miles. I should be back 874 00:44:58,851 --> 00:45:00,571 on the third day, that's if that fellow riggs 875 00:45:00,592 --> 00:45:02,812 doesn't lose the road or run out of petrol. 876 00:45:02,833 --> 00:45:05,113 I was wondering if you'd like to take kit and his nurse down 877 00:45:05,144 --> 00:45:07,815 with you as far as mapledurham? 878 00:45:07,856 --> 00:45:10,026 Yes, yes, if you wish. He does love it so there 879 00:45:10,057 --> 00:45:11,967 in the fine weather, and we can't get away to the sea 880 00:45:11,978 --> 00:45:15,428 until parliament rises. Oh, well, perhaps I'd better 881 00:45:15,439 --> 00:45:18,290 postpone my visit. No, duckie. 882 00:45:18,322 --> 00:45:20,442 No need for that. Oh, very well. 883 00:45:20,453 --> 00:45:22,403 I'll join you at the weekend. 884 00:45:22,423 --> 00:45:25,293 Yes, and bring michael. He could do with a bit of fresh 885 00:45:25,330 --> 00:45:25,834 air, I shouldn't wonder. 886 00:45:25,835 --> 00:45:30,126 What are you going to do 887 00:45:30,138 --> 00:45:32,488 with your portrait when it's finished? 888 00:45:32,499 --> 00:45:34,919 Well, it'll be yours. Mine? 889 00:45:34,950 --> 00:45:37,731 Well, yes, I know, but, you'll hang it here. 890 00:45:37,752 --> 00:45:38,951 Michael will want it. Well, 891 00:45:38,953 --> 00:45:41,243 I expect he'll put it in the drawing room. 892 00:45:41,254 --> 00:45:44,474 Oh, I'm wearing my old follies dress, 893 00:45:44,495 --> 00:45:47,286 you know, silver and gold. 894 00:45:47,297 --> 00:45:49,857 Oh, yes, I remember. 895 00:45:49,869 --> 00:45:52,689 Yes, the thing with bells. Yes. 896 00:45:52,730 --> 00:45:54,605 Yes. I think all that part 897 00:45:54,641 --> 00:45:57,752 of it's rather good. What, not the face? 898 00:45:57,773 --> 00:45:59,513 Well, perhaps. 899 00:45:59,554 --> 00:46:02,584 I don't like painters. 900 00:46:02,620 --> 00:46:05,615 They see too clearly. 901 00:46:05,627 --> 00:46:08,308 Well, that's what they're paid to do. 902 00:46:08,349 --> 00:46:10,919 Mind you, if he doesn't... hasn't done you justice, 903 00:46:10,940 --> 00:46:13,480 I shan't take it. The rafaelite will have 904 00:46:13,511 --> 00:46:15,491 something to say about that. So will june. 905 00:46:15,513 --> 00:46:18,833 Yes, I dare say. Have they... has he sent that 906 00:46:18,864 --> 00:46:22,604 picture of that young woman away yet? 907 00:46:22,626 --> 00:46:24,336 Jon's wife? - Yes. 908 00:46:24,377 --> 00:46:25,567 Oh, yes, ages ago. 909 00:46:25,568 --> 00:46:29,318 Hm, your cousin val 910 00:46:29,330 --> 00:46:29,929 telephoned me this morning. 911 00:46:29,930 --> 00:46:34,620 He's had his name 912 00:46:34,642 --> 00:46:37,333 forged on a check. Yes, that scoundrel stainford. 913 00:46:37,345 --> 00:46:40,235 Some people have got no moral sense at all. 914 00:46:40,246 --> 00:46:43,596 Common honesty, it used to be the best policy, 915 00:46:43,617 --> 00:46:46,238 but now... I don't know. Isn't that just 916 00:46:46,260 --> 00:46:48,740 old victorian bromide? - Victorian? 917 00:46:48,776 --> 00:46:51,221 Where'd you get that notion from? 918 00:46:51,232 --> 00:46:52,521 Well, if it's only the best policy, 919 00:46:52,522 --> 00:46:53,901 there can't be much virtue in it. 920 00:46:53,903 --> 00:46:57,204 Yes, I suppose you think of me as an old victorian too, huh? 921 00:46:57,215 --> 00:46:59,765 Well, aren't you, duckie? - You had 46 years of her. 922 00:46:59,787 --> 00:47:02,447 Well, I've had 25 without her, 923 00:47:02,458 --> 00:47:04,258 and I hope to have a few more. 924 00:47:04,294 --> 00:47:07,095 Many, many. 925 00:47:07,131 --> 00:47:09,461 Can't expect that. Yes. Anyway, on monday you'll be 926 00:47:09,497 --> 00:47:10,101 down among the old georgians. 927 00:47:10,102 --> 00:47:14,122 Oh. 928 00:47:14,154 --> 00:47:15,775 Yes, they say there's an old church out down there. 929 00:47:15,811 --> 00:47:17,776 I might find an inscription or two. 930 00:47:17,812 --> 00:47:21,727 Yes, that reminds me, I've 931 00:47:21,768 --> 00:47:24,409 bought the corner bit in the churchyard 932 00:47:24,421 --> 00:47:24,770 at mapledurham. 933 00:47:24,771 --> 00:47:28,571 It'll do me as well as anything. 934 00:47:34,596 --> 00:47:40,316 Strange sound the town makes at night. 935 00:47:40,749 --> 00:47:45,600 When you think of it, 936 00:47:45,622 --> 00:47:48,572 it's made up of the sounds of millions of people 937 00:47:48,603 --> 00:47:51,643 all leading their different lives. 938 00:47:51,665 --> 00:47:55,086 Yes, except we're all going one way. 939 00:47:55,117 --> 00:47:58,747 Oh, we're not going any way. 940 00:47:58,839 --> 00:48:00,669 There's only pace. 941 00:48:00,680 --> 00:48:04,471 No. There must be direction too. 942 00:48:06,483 --> 00:48:09,203 Change, of course, but that's all. 943 00:48:09,234 --> 00:48:12,774 For better or worse, 944 00:48:12,796 --> 00:48:15,842 but that's direction in itself. 945 00:48:15,878 --> 00:48:18,888 Perhaps. But only to the edge, 946 00:48:18,910 --> 00:48:22,881 michael, then... whoops. Over we go. 947 00:48:22,917 --> 00:48:25,647 The gadarene swine? 948 00:48:25,684 --> 00:48:29,594 That's one name for us. No, you mustn't think that. 949 00:48:29,630 --> 00:48:33,186 Oh, I'll admit we're on a tightrope, 950 00:48:33,223 --> 00:48:35,408 but there's still common sense. 951 00:48:35,439 --> 00:48:40,559 Common sense? 952 00:48:40,591 --> 00:48:42,632 Well, what use is that in the face of passion? 953 00:48:42,653 --> 00:48:49,073 I thought you were all 954 00:48:49,106 --> 00:48:52,347 for common sense. Anyway, fleur, 955 00:48:52,359 --> 00:48:55,749 what passion? - The passion to know, 956 00:48:55,770 --> 00:49:00,690 or the passion to have? 957 00:49:00,702 --> 00:49:05,093 Both of them. 958 00:49:05,135 --> 00:49:07,005 They rule the present age, michael, and I'm a child of it. 959 00:49:07,036 --> 00:49:11,046 You're not. 960 00:49:11,068 --> 00:49:14,179 I'm not so sure. 961 00:49:14,200 --> 00:49:18,110 Anyway, fleur, if there's 962 00:49:18,152 --> 00:49:18,606 anything particular... 963 00:49:18,607 --> 00:49:23,133 you want to know, 964 00:49:23,145 --> 00:49:26,295 or to have... 965 00:49:26,317 --> 00:49:29,237 I'd like you to tell me. 966 00:49:34,270 --> 00:49:36,301 Only the moon. 967 00:49:36,322 --> 00:49:41,393 Only the moon, michael. 968 00:49:42,227 --> 00:50:42,668 Please rate this subtitle at www.osdb.link/63hj3 Help other users to choose the best subtitles 969 00:50:42,718 --> 00:50:47,268 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0