1 00:03:28,777 --> 00:03:30,164 You! 2 00:03:30,214 --> 00:03:33,077 Sir! Thorne! 3 00:03:33,125 --> 00:03:35,121 Stop! You stop! 4 00:03:37,196 --> 00:03:39,819 Roger, what's in the wind? 5 00:03:39,868 --> 00:03:43,858 My sister's honour, that's what. 6 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:48,088 I did not know your sister and 'honour' were acquainted. 7 00:03:49,603 --> 00:03:52,315 You blackguard! You... 8 00:03:58,819 --> 00:04:00,684 Get up, you coward! 9 00:04:03,527 --> 00:04:05,202 Eh? 10 00:04:27,024 --> 00:04:29,009 Of course I want you, Alexandrina! 11 00:04:29,060 --> 00:04:32,050 I'm going to have all the de Courcy cousins. 12 00:04:32,291 --> 00:04:34,315 And Beatrice, naturally. 13 00:04:34,365 --> 00:04:36,509 And Mary. You must have Mary. 14 00:04:36,559 --> 00:04:41,336 Aunt Arabella thinks it very important that all of Augusta's bridesmaids 15 00:04:41,386 --> 00:04:44,738 should be of a calibre far above the common hoard. 16 00:04:44,897 --> 00:04:46,803 Because the bridegroom isn't? 17 00:04:46,851 --> 00:04:48,518 Really, Beatrice. 18 00:04:48,568 --> 00:04:50,432 - Mr Moffatt is -- - Mr Moffatt is rich. 19 00:04:50,482 --> 00:04:53,065 He has no other quality that is visible to the naked eye. 20 00:04:53,115 --> 00:04:57,424 - His father was a tailor. - His father WAS a tailor, many years ago... 21 00:04:58,461 --> 00:05:01,243 .. before he demonstrated his brilliance of mind. 22 00:05:01,294 --> 00:05:02,959 And made a lot of money. 23 00:05:03,009 --> 00:05:04,834 Sssh. Here is Miss Thorne now. 24 00:05:04,884 --> 00:05:06,749 You all make a charming picture. 25 00:05:06,799 --> 00:05:09,662 We were discussing Miss Gresham's wedding plans. 26 00:05:09,712 --> 00:05:11,934 The date is set for the first of September. 27 00:05:11,985 --> 00:05:13,571 Oh, Augusta! 28 00:05:13,620 --> 00:05:15,486 How exciting! 29 00:05:15,536 --> 00:05:17,162 Who are the bridesmaids to be? 30 00:05:17,212 --> 00:05:20,802 Beatrice, of course, and my cousins, the de Courcys. 31 00:05:21,759 --> 00:05:25,101 I hope you... I'm sorry if you... 32 00:05:25,151 --> 00:05:27,814 Oh, please don't think of me. 33 00:05:27,864 --> 00:05:29,848 I never expected it for a minute. 34 00:05:29,898 --> 00:05:33,090 Miss Thorne is much too sensible to have imagined any such thing. 35 00:05:34,526 --> 00:05:36,830 It's a lovely time of year for a honeymoon. 36 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:40,141 - Where will you go? - Mr Moffatt talks of Paris. 37 00:05:40,191 --> 00:05:42,934 Whoever heard of going to Paris in September? 38 00:05:42,983 --> 00:05:46,326 Whoever heard of letting the bridegroom have a say on the matter? 39 00:05:46,374 --> 00:05:48,998 Mr Moffatt must go where you choose to take him. 40 00:05:49,048 --> 00:05:50,633 I'm not so sure. 41 00:05:50,683 --> 00:05:54,184 Among ordinary people, the lady will usually have her way, 42 00:05:54,234 --> 00:05:57,735 but rank has its drawbacks as well as its privileges. 43 00:05:57,785 --> 00:06:01,175 I shouldn't mind the drawbacks but I mightn't be up to the privileges. 44 00:06:03,170 --> 00:06:05,155 I'm going to go in. It must be time to dress. 45 00:06:05,205 --> 00:06:06,800 Augusta? 46 00:06:13,463 --> 00:06:17,403 Once more, I have made an enemy of the Lady Alexandrina de Courcy. 47 00:06:17,453 --> 00:06:20,316 Well, it's sad you won't be a bridesmaid. 48 00:06:20,923 --> 00:06:23,387 What did Lady Alexandrina mean? 49 00:06:23,955 --> 00:06:26,948 That I was too sensible to have imagined it? 50 00:06:28,025 --> 00:06:29,610 Why shouldn't I imagine it? 51 00:06:29,660 --> 00:06:33,560 There you are, Mama. You've missed Augusta's talk of wedding plans. 52 00:06:33,610 --> 00:06:35,794 Mary, I'm afraid it's time for you to run along. 53 00:06:35,844 --> 00:06:38,039 Beatrice must get changed. 54 00:06:38,756 --> 00:06:42,457 Of course, Lady Arabella. I only looked in on my way home. 55 00:06:42,506 --> 00:06:45,100 Give my regards to the good doctor. 56 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:55,502 I hope you weren't encouraging this bridesmaid nonsense. 57 00:06:55,552 --> 00:06:57,737 - She knows she won't be asked. - Good. 58 00:06:57,787 --> 00:07:01,087 But why not? When she's the oldest friend we any of us have? 59 00:07:01,137 --> 00:07:03,331 Because it is my decision. 60 00:07:04,328 --> 00:07:07,631 Isn't it enough your sister will be Mrs Moffatt for the rest of her life? 61 00:07:07,681 --> 00:07:11,580 I never understand you. If you think so little of her, why is Mary allowed to come here? 62 00:07:11,630 --> 00:07:15,210 - She has been in this house since you were children. - Why did you allow it then? 63 00:07:15,260 --> 00:07:17,325 These things matter less with children. 64 00:07:17,375 --> 00:07:19,519 And your father is fond of Doctor Thorne. 65 00:07:19,568 --> 00:07:23,708 Papa always says that the Thornes of Ullathorne Park are quite as good as the Greshams. 66 00:07:23,757 --> 00:07:27,219 And if she were a Miss Thorne of Ullathorne, it would be a different matter. 67 00:07:27,269 --> 00:07:29,053 But who is Mary Thorne? 68 00:07:29,104 --> 00:07:32,165 And how precisely is she related to the family at Ullathorne? 69 00:07:32,214 --> 00:07:35,038 She is Doctor Thorne's niece, so she must be their cousin. 70 00:07:35,087 --> 00:07:37,512 She is called his niece. 71 00:07:37,561 --> 00:07:39,546 That is all. 72 00:07:39,596 --> 00:07:42,019 And there's the dressing gong. 73 00:07:42,069 --> 00:07:43,665 Come along. 74 00:07:55,355 --> 00:07:57,059 Mary? 75 00:07:57,108 --> 00:07:58,905 What's the matter? 76 00:08:00,381 --> 00:08:02,176 Nothing. 77 00:08:03,772 --> 00:08:05,478 I beg to differ. 78 00:08:05,528 --> 00:08:07,592 Something's the matter. 79 00:08:10,035 --> 00:08:11,620 Why didn't you wait for me? 80 00:08:11,671 --> 00:08:15,611 I didn't wait because your mother drove me away so Beatrice could dress. 81 00:08:15,661 --> 00:08:19,051 Besides, Lady Alexandrina had had enough of me. 82 00:08:20,129 --> 00:08:23,361 Don't mind Alexandrina. You never have. 83 00:08:24,757 --> 00:08:26,781 - Would you like a ride home? - No. 84 00:08:26,831 --> 00:08:28,097 You have a dinner to attend 85 00:08:28,147 --> 00:08:31,329 and with all the de Courcys to deal with, you'd better not be late. 86 00:08:31,379 --> 00:08:34,162 These things are more relaxed in our house. 87 00:08:34,212 --> 00:08:38,111 If my aunt gives me one more lecture on whom I should marry, 88 00:08:38,161 --> 00:08:41,023 I will not be responsible for my answer. 89 00:08:45,861 --> 00:08:47,446 Oh, yes, you will. 90 00:08:47,496 --> 00:08:50,319 You'll listen to Lady de Courcy and nod politely, 91 00:08:50,369 --> 00:08:52,962 or we'll never hear the end of it. 92 00:09:02,259 --> 00:09:04,392 But it seems very hard... 93 00:09:05,369 --> 00:09:07,394 .. when we both know whom I should marry. 94 00:09:07,444 --> 00:09:09,309 What do you mean? 95 00:09:09,359 --> 00:09:11,543 I should marry you, of course. 96 00:09:11,594 --> 00:09:15,214 Much more of that and I'll make you call me Miss Thorne... 97 00:09:15,264 --> 00:09:16,849 .. and if you say one more word, 98 00:09:16,899 --> 00:09:19,043 I won't be at your party tomorrow night. 99 00:09:19,093 --> 00:09:22,784 Now hurry in, or you will be late and I'll be blamed. 100 00:09:23,203 --> 00:09:25,665 - You know I'm serious. - I know you're young. 101 00:09:25,715 --> 00:09:27,699 I'm older than you. 102 00:09:27,750 --> 00:09:29,486 But I'm a woman. 103 00:10:06,727 --> 00:10:08,393 - Uncle? - Mm? 104 00:10:08,642 --> 00:10:11,385 What do you make of this marriage of Augusta? 105 00:10:11,435 --> 00:10:14,657 I hope Miss Gresham shall be very happy as Mrs Moffatt. 106 00:10:14,705 --> 00:10:17,060 And I, of course. 107 00:10:18,338 --> 00:10:20,441 But I don't at all expect it. 108 00:10:20,491 --> 00:10:22,237 No? 109 00:10:22,287 --> 00:10:23,873 No. 110 00:10:23,923 --> 00:10:26,625 I think she degrades herself by marrying a man 111 00:10:26,674 --> 00:10:28,261 who she does not care a jot for, 112 00:10:28,310 --> 00:10:31,702 who has no breeding and no charm, but only money. 113 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:34,056 Well... 114 00:10:36,369 --> 00:10:41,476 So would I degrade myself by marrying Mr Moffatt? 115 00:10:43,311 --> 00:10:44,817 How can I answer that? 116 00:10:44,866 --> 00:10:47,211 I mean, I know where to rank Augusta. 117 00:10:47,260 --> 00:10:50,692 What I want to know is where I ought to rank myself. 118 00:10:53,445 --> 00:10:55,508 What's brought this on? 119 00:10:56,715 --> 00:11:00,376 Something Lady Alexandrina de Courcy said this afternoon. 120 00:11:00,427 --> 00:11:03,886 Lady Alexandrina is a spiteful cat. 121 00:11:03,936 --> 00:11:07,527 Whatever she says, I wouldn't give it one scrap of attention. 122 00:11:12,514 --> 00:11:14,648 Be honest with me, Uncle. 123 00:11:14,867 --> 00:11:17,261 Tell me first am I a Thorne? 124 00:11:18,578 --> 00:11:20,563 Am I, in truth, your niece? 125 00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:25,160 You are indeed my niece, the child of my late brother Henry. That I can swear to. 126 00:11:27,115 --> 00:11:28,711 But? 127 00:11:29,868 --> 00:11:31,933 Mary, I would spare you this, if you'd let me. 128 00:11:31,983 --> 00:11:35,014 I've already been spared for many long years. Too many. 129 00:11:37,209 --> 00:11:39,672 Very well, if you're determined. 130 00:11:39,962 --> 00:11:41,677 So be it. 131 00:11:49,457 --> 00:11:52,966 Your mother was a village girl. 132 00:11:54,722 --> 00:11:59,070 And, as you've already guessed, she was not my brother's wife. 133 00:12:04,059 --> 00:12:05,485 Is she still living? 134 00:12:05,534 --> 00:12:09,883 I believe so. In Australia. She married and has a family there. 135 00:12:12,556 --> 00:12:14,620 But she did not want me. 136 00:12:14,670 --> 00:12:16,694 She wanted you very much. 137 00:12:16,743 --> 00:12:21,053 But her husband made it a condition that she leave you behind... 138 00:12:22,250 --> 00:12:24,234 .. and start a new life with him. 139 00:12:24,284 --> 00:12:26,878 It was her chance and she took it. 140 00:12:29,351 --> 00:12:31,855 My father did not want me, either? 141 00:12:31,905 --> 00:12:34,010 We'll never know. 142 00:12:34,058 --> 00:12:36,532 He died before your birth. 143 00:12:37,889 --> 00:12:42,754 Your mother came to me with her dilemma and I offered you a home. 144 00:12:44,990 --> 00:12:46,785 But that's wrong. 145 00:12:47,783 --> 00:12:51,971 It is you that have made a home for me, for 20 happy years. 146 00:12:58,356 --> 00:13:00,948 So I am not a Thorne of Ullathorne. 147 00:13:01,985 --> 00:13:04,458 To me you are my daughter. 148 00:13:05,855 --> 00:13:08,757 And any man who has the honour of your love 149 00:13:08,808 --> 00:13:11,271 should be the envy of the world. 150 00:13:29,233 --> 00:13:31,736 Mama, I suppose you know what flirting is. 151 00:13:31,786 --> 00:13:34,848 There was nothing very terrible in it, that I could see. 152 00:13:34,898 --> 00:13:37,681 Have you noticed this 'flirting' before now? 153 00:13:37,731 --> 00:13:40,354 Frank and Mary have always been close. You know that. 154 00:13:40,404 --> 00:13:42,229 Maybe. 155 00:13:42,277 --> 00:13:46,059 But being close at 12 is a very different thing from being close at 20. 156 00:13:46,109 --> 00:13:48,413 Anyway, I thought you should know. 157 00:13:48,463 --> 00:13:50,049 Quite right, my dear. 158 00:13:50,098 --> 00:13:53,090 Honesty is the grounding of a healthy life. 159 00:13:53,449 --> 00:13:55,594 Now, Mr Moffatt is not yet down. 160 00:13:55,643 --> 00:13:58,875 Go back to your room, wait a few minutes and then make an entrance. 161 00:14:05,497 --> 00:14:08,001 Frank is coming of age. 162 00:14:08,051 --> 00:14:09,757 You can not avoid this. 163 00:14:09,806 --> 00:14:12,429 You will not spoil Frank's party. 164 00:14:12,479 --> 00:14:15,979 It is your responsibility to ensure the future of the estate. 165 00:14:16,030 --> 00:14:18,573 How can I order Frank to do anything, 166 00:14:18,623 --> 00:14:21,924 when it is my folly that is the cause of our discomfort? 167 00:14:21,974 --> 00:14:24,757 - I'll speak to him. - And what good will that do? 168 00:14:24,806 --> 00:14:27,350 You have already spoken to him many times. 169 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:30,103 Really, Mr Gresham, I hope our difficulties 170 00:14:30,153 --> 00:14:32,735 have not consumed your manners as well as your fortune. 171 00:14:32,785 --> 00:14:36,286 I just don't see how Lady de Courcy can influence Frank 172 00:14:36,335 --> 00:14:39,319 to do something which he must find repugnant. 173 00:14:39,368 --> 00:14:41,911 I will explain it is his duty to his parents, 174 00:14:41,961 --> 00:14:45,742 to his family and to the line from which he is sprung. 175 00:14:45,791 --> 00:14:47,616 To marry money. 176 00:14:47,665 --> 00:14:50,698 That's it. To marry money. 177 00:14:59,755 --> 00:15:01,739 When I was a child, 178 00:15:01,789 --> 00:15:05,180 my father owned everything you could see from this window. 179 00:15:05,818 --> 00:15:08,412 King's Hill is gone and Whitehaven. 180 00:15:08,571 --> 00:15:12,670 And that ridge to the right forms part of the Boxall Hill estate. 181 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:15,982 Which you sold to the railwayman. 182 00:15:16,031 --> 00:15:19,821 Which I sold to Sir Roger Scatcherd, yes. 183 00:15:20,858 --> 00:15:24,200 I thought it would fund me for 30 years or more. 184 00:15:24,250 --> 00:15:27,561 Ten years later and every penny is gone. 185 00:15:27,801 --> 00:15:31,789 I do hope Mr Gresham doesn't imagine we can come to his aid. 186 00:15:31,949 --> 00:15:34,213 - No, indeed. - Mr Moffatt. 187 00:15:37,216 --> 00:15:38,881 Ah, Mr Moffatt. 188 00:15:39,888 --> 00:15:42,510 I do not think you've met my brother Lord de Courcy. 189 00:15:42,561 --> 00:15:44,266 - Good afternoon. - How do you do? 190 00:15:44,317 --> 00:15:46,820 And, Lady de Courcy, may I present Mr Moffatt? 191 00:15:46,870 --> 00:15:50,809 'Here comes the lover, Sighing like a furnace, 192 00:15:50,859 --> 00:15:55,447 With a woeful ballad Made to his mistress' eyebrow.' 193 00:15:56,086 --> 00:15:58,081 I'm sorry? 194 00:15:58,918 --> 00:16:02,149 The Lover, from Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man. 195 00:16:02,509 --> 00:16:05,242 Why would he write about her eyebrow? 196 00:16:08,613 --> 00:16:12,912 I understand you are to be elected for the seat, including Courcy Castle. 197 00:16:12,961 --> 00:16:16,791 Well, I am to stand for election. It is not quite the same. 198 00:16:18,228 --> 00:16:20,770 Then you must stay, while you are canvassing. 199 00:16:20,820 --> 00:16:26,765 We will invite Augusta and Frank and make up a party to support your efforts. 200 00:16:26,964 --> 00:16:28,669 Me? 201 00:16:28,719 --> 00:16:30,624 Come to stay at Courcy Castle? 202 00:16:30,674 --> 00:16:32,659 Yes. 203 00:16:32,709 --> 00:16:34,774 We should be delighted. 204 00:16:37,816 --> 00:16:40,598 (I do hope there is a great deal of money involved.) 205 00:16:40,648 --> 00:16:44,549 There is, but they're demanding a crippling settlement from us. 206 00:16:44,598 --> 00:16:47,580 If he is as rich as you say, pay it. 207 00:16:47,630 --> 00:16:49,963 Think of it as an investment. 208 00:16:50,861 --> 00:16:53,654 And I will speak to Frank after dinner. 209 00:17:01,992 --> 00:17:03,987 This is for me. 210 00:17:07,059 --> 00:17:09,122 Not this again! 211 00:17:09,172 --> 00:17:10,758 (Beatrice, no.) 212 00:17:10,808 --> 00:17:14,230 - Can I not comfort my own brother? - Leave it to your aunt. 213 00:17:14,279 --> 00:17:16,783 Frank, don't be a baby. 214 00:17:16,833 --> 00:17:20,732 You know well enough there is nothing else that will save the situation. 215 00:17:20,782 --> 00:17:22,766 Except for me to marry money. 216 00:17:22,817 --> 00:17:25,610 And how is that to be brought about? 217 00:17:26,009 --> 00:17:27,874 Have you heard of Miss Dunstable? 218 00:17:27,922 --> 00:17:31,065 Isn't she the American whose father sold Oil of Lebanon? 219 00:17:31,115 --> 00:17:34,456 Oh, he sold so very much of it! 220 00:17:34,506 --> 00:17:36,781 Her fortune is immense. 221 00:17:37,099 --> 00:17:39,093 I suppose it must be. 222 00:17:39,612 --> 00:17:41,438 Why is she in England? 223 00:17:41,487 --> 00:17:42,834 The very point. 224 00:17:42,885 --> 00:17:46,345 Why would she be in England, if not to find a husband? 225 00:17:46,395 --> 00:17:50,134 She is coming to stay at Courcy. I want you to be there to meet her. 226 00:17:50,184 --> 00:17:52,129 I'm studying for my degree and -- 227 00:17:52,179 --> 00:17:54,403 Oh, fiddle-faddle! What do I care for degrees, 228 00:17:54,452 --> 00:17:57,545 when we are trying to settle your whole life? 229 00:17:57,924 --> 00:17:59,511 How old is she? 230 00:17:59,559 --> 00:18:01,225 What difference does that make? 231 00:18:01,275 --> 00:18:03,340 30. 232 00:18:03,390 --> 00:18:05,455 Perhaps. Or 35. 233 00:18:05,504 --> 00:18:07,289 30 or 35?! 234 00:18:07,339 --> 00:18:10,610 I will not remind you of the beggar's power of choice. 235 00:18:13,244 --> 00:18:17,432 I will come to Courcy, Aunt, but I can promise nothing more than that. 236 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:24,096 Your turn. 237 00:18:25,970 --> 00:18:27,754 Well done, Augusta. 238 00:18:27,805 --> 00:18:32,303 I do not see how it could be achieved without great awkwardness. 239 00:18:32,353 --> 00:18:36,173 We can't allow a little awkwardness to put our only son in peril. 240 00:18:36,222 --> 00:18:40,722 But the children are devoted to Mary. I'm very fond of her myself. 241 00:18:40,770 --> 00:18:42,916 Frank is too fond of her. 242 00:18:42,965 --> 00:18:46,555 Too fond for our own good, if he is to marry a fortune. Do you deny it? 243 00:18:50,744 --> 00:18:54,126 Tell Doctor Thorne to keep Mary away from Greshamsbury 244 00:18:54,176 --> 00:18:56,559 until Frank finds a wife, that is all. 245 00:18:56,609 --> 00:18:58,594 You overlook one thing. 246 00:18:58,644 --> 00:19:03,022 Sir Roger Scatcherd has made Doctor Thorne his man of business. 247 00:19:03,073 --> 00:19:05,336 Certainly where my debts are concerned. 248 00:19:05,385 --> 00:19:10,692 Thorne has negotiated terms for me that I would not get anywhere else in the county. 249 00:19:10,812 --> 00:19:13,555 And is that a reason to throw away your son? 250 00:19:13,605 --> 00:19:15,788 You are not being reasonable. 251 00:19:15,838 --> 00:19:19,189 Oh, of course not. When did you ever think me reasonable? 252 00:19:20,706 --> 00:19:24,087 I see I shall have to unravel the damage you have made. 253 00:19:24,137 --> 00:19:26,121 But, then again, why not? 254 00:19:26,171 --> 00:19:28,166 I'm quite used to it. 255 00:19:33,911 --> 00:19:36,494 I want no trouble tomorrow evening. 256 00:19:36,542 --> 00:19:39,616 You will not spoil Frank's party. 257 00:20:02,555 --> 00:20:04,688 Good day, Doctor Thorne. 258 00:20:14,962 --> 00:20:17,157 He's still in bed, Doctor. 259 00:20:17,994 --> 00:20:20,658 There's something not right about his legs. 260 00:20:20,707 --> 00:20:24,487 - And the drinking? - He's got that Winterbones with him, 261 00:20:24,537 --> 00:20:27,639 writing and writing and doing his business. 262 00:20:27,689 --> 00:20:29,394 Oh, please send him away. 263 00:20:29,444 --> 00:20:32,866 If I send Winterbones away, will you keep the drink away? 264 00:20:32,915 --> 00:20:34,740 That's not all. 265 00:20:34,790 --> 00:20:37,573 They came to ask him to run for election. 266 00:20:37,622 --> 00:20:40,844 - Who came? - The local Liberals, I suppose. 267 00:20:40,894 --> 00:20:43,398 They think Sir Roger is a big man 268 00:20:43,447 --> 00:20:46,181 and might catch the fancy of the town. 269 00:20:46,399 --> 00:20:47,826 He is a big man. 270 00:20:47,875 --> 00:20:50,140 Too big for such tomfoolery. 271 00:20:57,769 --> 00:21:01,270 Well, well, Doctor Thorne, you've smelled me out. 272 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:03,314 Come for your fee, eh? 273 00:21:05,229 --> 00:21:07,494 Glad if you're feeling better, Scatcherd. 274 00:21:07,544 --> 00:21:09,538 Better than what? 275 00:21:09,778 --> 00:21:12,321 I've never felt so well in my life. 276 00:21:12,371 --> 00:21:14,834 Indeed, you ain't. That's a lie. 277 00:21:15,762 --> 00:21:20,420 And Winterbones has no place here, scribbling away, stinking of gin. 278 00:21:20,470 --> 00:21:24,648 Mr Winterbones should go back to London. Lady Scatcherd can be clerk for the time being. 279 00:21:24,698 --> 00:21:27,961 Winterbones will do no such thing. So there's an end to that. 280 00:21:28,010 --> 00:21:30,114 Doctor, don't let him talk in that way. 281 00:21:30,164 --> 00:21:33,305 - Don't. - You can go downstairs. 282 00:21:33,354 --> 00:21:35,419 Go! Now! 283 00:21:35,470 --> 00:21:37,056 Go on! 284 00:21:37,105 --> 00:21:39,968 Stay there till I call you, you hear me? 285 00:21:57,412 --> 00:21:59,397 Aaaaaaah! 286 00:21:59,447 --> 00:22:02,110 Wearing my other hat for a moment... 287 00:22:02,837 --> 00:22:06,029 .. Mr Gresham asks for another loan on the Greshamsbury estate. 288 00:22:07,386 --> 00:22:10,767 Is there any part of that left that I do not already own? 289 00:22:10,817 --> 00:22:12,611 I believe so. 290 00:22:14,565 --> 00:22:16,192 Shall we agree to it? 291 00:22:16,242 --> 00:22:17,828 We? 292 00:22:17,878 --> 00:22:20,811 It's not your decision to make. It's mine. 293 00:22:30,685 --> 00:22:33,616 You must do without the stimulus of drink. 294 00:22:35,111 --> 00:22:36,988 Who says I drink? 295 00:22:38,025 --> 00:22:39,940 Eh? 296 00:22:41,854 --> 00:22:45,036 Now, what's this nonsense I hear about you electioneering? 297 00:22:45,085 --> 00:22:49,106 They want me to stand against the Greshams' candidate Mr Moffatt. 298 00:22:49,156 --> 00:22:52,536 - Your system couldn't stand it. - Well, I dare say that's true, 299 00:22:52,586 --> 00:22:54,770 but what gives you the right to lecture me, eh? 300 00:22:54,820 --> 00:22:57,324 I mean, what have you ever done that I should listen? 301 00:22:57,374 --> 00:22:59,439 I have not made my mark in public life. 302 00:22:59,489 --> 00:23:01,752 I've built no railways. 303 00:23:01,802 --> 00:23:03,787 I have neither fortune nor title. 304 00:23:03,836 --> 00:23:06,570 But I have some skill in saving lives. 305 00:23:07,626 --> 00:23:09,732 Of course, if you've lost confidence... 306 00:23:09,781 --> 00:23:12,174 I've got no confidence in you. 307 00:23:13,491 --> 00:23:16,083 Get a specialist from London, then. 308 00:23:16,523 --> 00:23:19,615 And keep away from the brandy until he comes. 309 00:23:33,678 --> 00:23:35,394 Winterbones! 310 00:23:42,175 --> 00:23:44,240 You're to come back in! 311 00:23:47,481 --> 00:23:49,227 Who asks me to? 312 00:23:49,277 --> 00:23:51,190 Sir Roger. 313 00:23:57,256 --> 00:23:59,241 Why did you bring me back up here? 314 00:23:59,291 --> 00:24:01,434 To tell you I've made a will. 315 00:24:01,484 --> 00:24:03,948 You already have a will and I'm an executor. 316 00:24:03,998 --> 00:24:06,382 You were one of two executors. 317 00:24:06,432 --> 00:24:09,494 Now... 318 00:24:09,544 --> 00:24:11,538 .. you will be alone. 319 00:24:12,494 --> 00:24:15,398 Are the provisions the same, for Lady Scatcherd and Louis? 320 00:24:15,448 --> 00:24:17,123 Not quite. 321 00:24:19,517 --> 00:24:22,738 My wife will be looked after, but this house, 322 00:24:22,788 --> 00:24:25,092 the Greshamsbury mortgages, the shares, 323 00:24:25,142 --> 00:24:28,005 the money will all go to Louis Philippe. 324 00:24:28,574 --> 00:24:32,911 - What? All of it? - And as it is, Louis Philippe can have Greshamsbury, 325 00:24:32,961 --> 00:24:35,495 if he chose to call in the loans. 326 00:24:36,393 --> 00:24:39,983 And what would the great Lady Arabella do if he did? 327 00:24:40,102 --> 00:24:41,888 She would be sad. 328 00:24:41,938 --> 00:24:43,603 And so would I. 329 00:24:45,728 --> 00:24:49,069 So are you going to the Greshams' ball tonight? 330 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:50,824 I've been invited, yes. 331 00:24:50,874 --> 00:24:52,061 I have not. 332 00:24:52,112 --> 00:24:56,529 No, no card for me, though I own the walls that support them and the floor they dance on. 333 00:24:56,578 --> 00:24:59,083 Yeah, Louis hasn't been asked either, 334 00:24:59,132 --> 00:25:03,481 though young Master Frank will dance soon enough to Louis's tune. 335 00:25:04,718 --> 00:25:08,229 He'll certainly have a great responsibility to discharge. 336 00:25:08,508 --> 00:25:10,532 Don't worry about Louis. 337 00:25:10,582 --> 00:25:13,684 And there are no other major bequests I shall have to deal with? 338 00:25:13,734 --> 00:25:15,599 Not unless Louis dies before he's 30, 339 00:25:15,650 --> 00:25:19,079 in which case, it all goes to my sister's eldest child. 340 00:25:21,912 --> 00:25:24,895 - What? - My sister Anna. You remember. 341 00:25:24,944 --> 00:25:26,570 Of course you do. 342 00:25:26,620 --> 00:25:28,416 How could I not? 343 00:25:29,492 --> 00:25:31,716 You have been good over the years, Thorne, 344 00:25:31,766 --> 00:25:36,544 about not resurrecting that tragedy. 345 00:25:36,594 --> 00:25:38,987 I know you're sorry for it. 346 00:25:40,024 --> 00:25:42,158 As sorry as a man can be. 347 00:25:43,136 --> 00:25:46,159 But, say again, 'her eldest child'? Be more specific. 348 00:25:46,208 --> 00:25:48,472 Do you mean her eldest son? 349 00:25:48,522 --> 00:25:50,507 Have you no name? 350 00:25:50,556 --> 00:25:54,895 I know she has a family, but names, boys or girls, 351 00:25:54,945 --> 00:25:57,090 ages, they're all lost to me. 352 00:25:57,140 --> 00:25:58,964 If it is a girl, so much the better. 353 00:25:59,014 --> 00:26:03,392 And if it is, I would hope that you would be of a concern 354 00:26:03,443 --> 00:26:05,428 about her husband, hm? 355 00:26:05,478 --> 00:26:07,064 How have you described them? 356 00:26:07,113 --> 00:26:10,543 'The eldest child of my sister's body.' 357 00:26:16,489 --> 00:26:18,473 Cheer up. 358 00:26:18,522 --> 00:26:20,308 You may die before me, 359 00:26:20,358 --> 00:26:22,502 in which case I'll have to look after your niece 360 00:26:22,552 --> 00:26:24,138 and find her a husband. 361 00:26:24,188 --> 00:26:25,774 Ho-ho! 362 00:26:28,737 --> 00:26:30,332 Aaaah! 363 00:26:37,413 --> 00:26:40,604 The Reverend Mr Oriel and Miss Patience Oriel. 364 00:26:43,916 --> 00:26:46,948 How good of you to come, Mr Oriel. Miss Oriel. 365 00:26:47,985 --> 00:26:50,528 I'm only sorry we couldn't accommodate you for dinner. 366 00:26:50,578 --> 00:26:52,404 We feel very privileged to be invited. 367 00:26:52,453 --> 00:26:54,758 - Don't we, Patience? - Indeed we do. 368 00:26:54,807 --> 00:26:56,802 Well, please... 369 00:26:58,717 --> 00:27:01,619 It is nice to have a gentleman vicar, again. 370 00:27:01,669 --> 00:27:05,130 I never felt poor Trump was quite up to the mark. 371 00:27:05,180 --> 00:27:07,364 His sister is a pretty girl. 372 00:27:07,413 --> 00:27:09,398 And I gather she has money. 373 00:27:09,449 --> 00:27:11,912 But not enough for our purposes. 374 00:27:22,933 --> 00:27:26,115 That's a nice-ish nag your father got you this morning. 375 00:27:26,165 --> 00:27:28,309 I was taking a look at him before dinner. 376 00:27:28,357 --> 00:27:30,553 He's a Monsoon, isn't he? 377 00:27:31,590 --> 00:27:33,376 Indeed he is. 378 00:27:33,425 --> 00:27:36,766 Do you remember Lady Arabella's nephew, Lord Porlock? 379 00:27:36,816 --> 00:27:39,479 My Lord. I haven't seen you since you were a boy. 380 00:27:39,529 --> 00:27:42,122 Well, it was a good ten years ago. 381 00:27:42,321 --> 00:27:44,945 - Where's Mary? - She's outside. 382 00:27:44,995 --> 00:27:46,669 Excuse me. 383 00:27:57,920 --> 00:28:01,541 Mary, why are you so unkind to me? 384 00:28:01,591 --> 00:28:04,025 Indeed, I do not mean to be. 385 00:28:06,258 --> 00:28:08,193 Then come and dance. 386 00:28:08,972 --> 00:28:10,757 It would not be appropriate. 387 00:28:10,807 --> 00:28:15,515 Not appropriate to dance with the girl I'm going to marry? 388 00:28:21,818 --> 00:28:23,532 Let go of me. 389 00:28:25,846 --> 00:28:27,632 Please. 390 00:28:27,682 --> 00:28:29,477 I will let you go. 391 00:28:30,396 --> 00:28:33,188 I will never ask you to marry me again. 392 00:28:34,185 --> 00:28:37,177 If you say here and now you do not love me. 393 00:28:41,047 --> 00:28:42,314 Frank? 394 00:28:42,365 --> 00:28:45,384 Mama is looking for you. You're to open the ball. 395 00:28:45,435 --> 00:28:47,180 Good. 396 00:28:47,230 --> 00:28:50,612 You shall open it with him. Unless Mr Moffatt would object. 397 00:28:50,661 --> 00:28:52,487 So what if he did? 398 00:28:52,537 --> 00:28:54,721 But Frank won't want to dance with me. 399 00:28:54,771 --> 00:28:58,400 - No, I want to dance with -- - Has Miss Oriel arrived? 400 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:00,795 I believe so. 401 00:29:01,553 --> 00:29:03,338 Then ask her to dance. 402 00:29:03,387 --> 00:29:05,252 You can't object to that. 403 00:29:05,302 --> 00:29:07,437 Not when she's so pretty. 404 00:29:10,729 --> 00:29:12,722 Come along, Frank. 405 00:29:37,259 --> 00:29:39,920 You haven't asked me about my visit. 406 00:29:40,330 --> 00:29:43,034 I suppose Sir Roger was very demanding, as usual. 407 00:29:43,083 --> 00:29:44,748 Yes, he was. 408 00:29:44,798 --> 00:29:47,990 And yet I am fond of him, in some strange way. 409 00:29:48,269 --> 00:29:51,011 We have been through a good deal together over the years, 410 00:29:51,062 --> 00:29:52,767 what with one thing and another. 411 00:29:52,818 --> 00:29:54,483 What things? 412 00:29:54,532 --> 00:29:58,163 Things that might have made us enemies and yet they have not. 413 00:30:01,395 --> 00:30:05,494 I thought it was vulgar to be mysterious, so you always tell me. 414 00:30:05,543 --> 00:30:07,808 May I have the honour of the next dance? 415 00:30:07,858 --> 00:30:10,401 Well, my uncle is very tired. 416 00:30:10,451 --> 00:30:12,715 Can the next one be my turn? 417 00:30:13,841 --> 00:30:16,574 I'm afraid Mr Oriel has just asked me. 418 00:30:36,103 --> 00:30:38,168 Do you ever wish we had money? 419 00:30:38,218 --> 00:30:40,921 Only so you wouldn't have to tire yourself out, 420 00:30:40,971 --> 00:30:43,154 - by going to places like Boxall Hill. - Ah. 421 00:30:43,204 --> 00:30:44,790 Is that all you want? 422 00:30:44,840 --> 00:30:48,063 I wouldn't mind a bonnet like the one Patience Oriel wore in church. 423 00:30:48,112 --> 00:30:51,802 - Do you care about bonnets? - Well, why shouldn't I? 424 00:30:56,010 --> 00:30:59,202 Back there, why wouldn't you dance with Frank? 425 00:30:59,402 --> 00:31:03,091 How could I accept him when Mr Oriel had asked first? 426 00:31:03,550 --> 00:31:07,301 Was that the only time he asked you, in the whole evening? 427 00:31:10,732 --> 00:31:14,072 Uncle, you have told me yourself I am not worthy of Mr Gresham. 428 00:31:14,121 --> 00:31:15,949 I've told you no such thing. 429 00:31:15,997 --> 00:31:19,389 - You confuse me with the Lady Arabella. - I see. 430 00:31:19,867 --> 00:31:22,053 And if you were Lady Arabella, 431 00:31:22,101 --> 00:31:24,685 would you be pleased for your only son and heir to marry 432 00:31:24,735 --> 00:31:26,440 - a nameless b - Don't say that word. 433 00:31:26,490 --> 00:31:28,365 Not to me. 434 00:31:29,602 --> 00:31:31,188 Very well. 435 00:31:31,238 --> 00:31:34,269 But you will agree it is harsh to criticise her ladyship 436 00:31:34,349 --> 00:31:36,883 for what you would feel yourself. 437 00:31:47,160 --> 00:31:48,866 Who is that man with Moffatt? 438 00:31:48,916 --> 00:31:51,867 His agent Mr Cossett. He manages Mr Moffatt's campaign. 439 00:31:52,200 --> 00:31:53,985 I think you might call him Keith. 440 00:31:54,035 --> 00:31:55,830 Don't hurry me. 441 00:31:57,560 --> 00:31:59,545 Is he going to win? 442 00:31:59,595 --> 00:32:03,215 He says so, but he seems unwilling to explain his views to the voters, 443 00:32:03,265 --> 00:32:05,599 which can hardly be sensible. 444 00:32:06,655 --> 00:32:08,616 There you are, Frank. 445 00:32:08,787 --> 00:32:10,572 Why? Where should I be? 446 00:32:10,623 --> 00:32:12,447 Don't be such a quiz. 447 00:32:12,497 --> 00:32:16,676 Now, here is Miss Dunstable. She's only just arrived. 448 00:32:16,727 --> 00:32:18,512 I shall introduce her. 449 00:32:18,561 --> 00:32:21,423 And later, you may take her into dinner. 450 00:32:21,792 --> 00:32:23,379 Should I propose tonight (?) 451 00:32:23,427 --> 00:32:25,024 Behave. 452 00:32:27,297 --> 00:32:31,128 May I present my nephew, Mr Gresham? 453 00:32:31,645 --> 00:32:33,640 Frank, Miss Dunstable. 454 00:32:40,504 --> 00:32:42,966 Come along, Porlock, and help me with the tea. 455 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:45,316 Augusta! 456 00:32:50,040 --> 00:32:52,385 I hope you're not tired by your journey. 457 00:32:52,434 --> 00:32:54,070 Tired? 458 00:32:55,107 --> 00:32:58,348 Why, in May we came from Rome to Paris without once sleeping in a bed. 459 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:02,221 We were tipped out of the sledge three times coming over the Simplon Pass. 460 00:33:02,271 --> 00:33:05,093 I daresay I can manage a train journey from London. 461 00:33:05,142 --> 00:33:07,137 I daresay you can. 462 00:33:09,052 --> 00:33:13,042 Besides, I'm looking forward to discovering my lovers here. 463 00:33:14,237 --> 00:33:16,024 Your lovers? 464 00:33:16,074 --> 00:33:19,774 Oh, I always have some lovers in pursuit at a large house party. 465 00:33:19,824 --> 00:33:23,753 Before I leave, I shall receive three proposals at least. 466 00:33:23,840 --> 00:33:27,152 Unless I'm mistaken, Lord Porlock is boiling up to make one of them. 467 00:33:30,503 --> 00:33:32,288 Does it surprise you? 468 00:33:32,338 --> 00:33:34,133 Not in the least. 469 00:33:35,528 --> 00:33:37,864 Do you think me so very fair? 470 00:33:40,157 --> 00:33:41,871 Of course. 471 00:33:46,221 --> 00:33:49,323 Come, Mr Gresham. We both know it is not my beauty 472 00:33:49,373 --> 00:33:52,195 but my dollars that renders me lovely in their sight. 473 00:33:52,245 --> 00:33:54,110 Won't you admit it? 474 00:34:04,892 --> 00:34:09,750 You've heard he's agreed to run against that Mr Moffatt at the Barchester election? 475 00:34:09,799 --> 00:34:11,544 Mr Gresham told me of the plan. 476 00:34:11,594 --> 00:34:15,334 When I was last here, Sir Roger thought it was as mad a plan as I did. 477 00:34:15,385 --> 00:34:19,524 He wants to put the Greshams' noses out, though I don't know why. 478 00:34:19,574 --> 00:34:21,358 It's insanity and I've said as much. 479 00:34:21,408 --> 00:34:24,351 He could not find the energy to stand upright at the hustings. 480 00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:26,594 He means to do it, though. 481 00:34:27,153 --> 00:34:31,412 - You see the family at Greshamsbury, do you not, Doctor? - Often. 482 00:34:31,462 --> 00:34:33,616 How's Master Frank? 483 00:34:33,895 --> 00:34:36,439 Master Frank is 'Master Frank' no longer. 484 00:34:36,489 --> 00:34:39,481 He is 21 years old and a fine, strapping fellow. 485 00:34:39,801 --> 00:34:41,705 You know I was his nurse? 486 00:34:41,754 --> 00:34:43,300 I'd forgotten. 487 00:34:43,350 --> 00:34:48,128 Between him and Louis, I could not tell you which I loved the most. 488 00:34:48,178 --> 00:34:50,562 You can be proud of Frank Gresham, I assure you. 489 00:34:50,612 --> 00:34:54,192 But, for now, help me talk your husband out of his folly 490 00:34:54,241 --> 00:34:56,545 - and keep him in bed. - Oh, Doctor. 491 00:34:56,596 --> 00:35:00,256 There's no keeping Sir Roger anywhere he doesn't want to be. 492 00:35:00,306 --> 00:35:02,101 I fear it, truly. 493 00:35:09,482 --> 00:35:12,025 What's this I hear about your standing for election? 494 00:35:12,074 --> 00:35:14,778 I thought we'd agreed it was out of the question. 495 00:35:14,827 --> 00:35:17,291 Oh, you mean you don't think I can win. 496 00:35:17,341 --> 00:35:19,846 I think you may very well win against Mr Moffatt 497 00:35:19,895 --> 00:35:22,637 but, if you do, it may be at the cost of your own life. 498 00:35:22,687 --> 00:35:26,627 Well, I've a mind to wipe that smile off the Greshams' faces. 499 00:35:26,676 --> 00:35:29,868 They don't smile very much these days, I can assure you. 500 00:35:32,142 --> 00:35:34,675 To what do I owe this free visit? 501 00:35:35,134 --> 00:35:37,129 It's about your will. 502 00:35:38,207 --> 00:35:40,039 Well, go on. 503 00:35:41,078 --> 00:35:45,337 Your will specifies that your second heir is your sister's eldest child. 504 00:35:45,387 --> 00:35:48,369 Only if Louis dies before he is 30, which he will not. 505 00:35:48,419 --> 00:35:51,171 I'm sure, but the point is... 506 00:35:52,408 --> 00:35:55,141 .. I know your sister's eldest child. 507 00:35:58,273 --> 00:35:59,868 What? 508 00:36:01,106 --> 00:36:03,171 You remember my late brother? 509 00:36:03,219 --> 00:36:05,972 I'll remember him to my dying day. 510 00:36:07,648 --> 00:36:10,629 Then you must also know that your sister's eldest child 511 00:36:10,680 --> 00:36:12,715 was his child, too. 512 00:36:14,151 --> 00:36:16,904 - But that baby died. - No. 513 00:36:18,101 --> 00:36:19,736 She did not. 514 00:36:20,893 --> 00:36:25,551 Anna came to me in prison before she went to Australia 515 00:36:25,601 --> 00:36:28,264 and told me that child was dead. 516 00:36:28,314 --> 00:36:31,175 Your sister wished to sever any connection 517 00:36:31,226 --> 00:36:33,930 between her daughter and you, or anyone else 518 00:36:33,979 --> 00:36:38,447 so that the girl could grow up in peace and no-one know her true identity. 519 00:36:40,042 --> 00:36:44,739 But now I would not have you make her your heir unintentionally, 520 00:36:44,790 --> 00:36:48,381 so... I thought it right to tell you. 521 00:36:51,572 --> 00:36:53,278 Do you see her? 522 00:36:53,328 --> 00:36:55,322 I do. 523 00:36:56,599 --> 00:36:59,830 And does your other niece Mary know of her cousin? 524 00:37:00,868 --> 00:37:06,882 I don't trumpet it abroad, but Mary knows your sister's daughter well. 525 00:37:06,932 --> 00:37:08,597 Better than I do. 526 00:37:08,647 --> 00:37:11,679 And is my niece a good girl? 527 00:37:13,036 --> 00:37:15,828 She's an excellent person in every way. 528 00:37:16,906 --> 00:37:19,638 So when can you bring her to meet me? 529 00:37:20,735 --> 00:37:22,172 Well... 530 00:37:23,407 --> 00:37:25,553 .. she's very busy. 531 00:37:25,603 --> 00:37:27,906 Oh, she's a servant girl, is she? 532 00:37:27,956 --> 00:37:29,941 Not exactly, but she does work hard. 533 00:37:29,991 --> 00:37:33,422 Well, I must meet her. I must make peace with my past. 534 00:37:35,776 --> 00:37:37,402 I cannot promise it. 535 00:37:37,452 --> 00:37:39,635 You cannot stop me, Thorne. 536 00:37:39,685 --> 00:37:43,714 Now that I know that she's alive, I will find her and I will tell her who I am. 537 00:37:43,874 --> 00:37:47,813 - That's my right. - Scatcherd, I'm not your wretched wife! 538 00:37:47,863 --> 00:37:50,366 I say you have no rights over that young woman 539 00:37:50,417 --> 00:37:53,409 and I will not be bullied into acquiescence! 540 00:38:06,974 --> 00:38:09,955 So, have you taken the temperature of Barchester, Moffatt? 541 00:38:10,005 --> 00:38:13,107 - Cossett tells me we're on course. - Does he, indeed? 542 00:38:13,157 --> 00:38:15,421 He's not afraid of old Scatcherd, then? 543 00:38:15,470 --> 00:38:18,013 Sir Roger Scatcherd's been ill for some time. 544 00:38:18,064 --> 00:38:20,447 Cossett doesn't think he'll make an appearance 545 00:38:20,497 --> 00:38:22,881 and if he does, it won't be impressive. 546 00:38:22,930 --> 00:38:25,076 You will canvas though, nonetheless? 547 00:38:25,126 --> 00:38:28,027 Oh, yes. Cossett is confident he has good canvassers. 548 00:38:28,077 --> 00:38:29,903 He should have asked Mr Gresham. 549 00:38:29,952 --> 00:38:32,296 He seems to be better than any of us at canvassing. 550 00:38:32,346 --> 00:38:35,289 I would not mind Miss Dunstable's vote, you may be sure. 551 00:38:35,339 --> 00:38:38,270 Why? Does she have property in Barchester? 552 00:38:42,041 --> 00:38:45,223 Mr Moffatt, shall we take the time to talk a little of our plans? 553 00:38:45,273 --> 00:38:47,137 I really should work on my speech. 554 00:38:47,187 --> 00:38:48,893 Of course. 555 00:38:48,942 --> 00:38:51,805 - If you need any help... - Mr Moffatt! 556 00:38:52,693 --> 00:38:55,765 Come this minute and make up a hand at whist! 557 00:38:57,400 --> 00:39:03,065 I hope my enthusiasm excuses my lack of skill, Lady Alexandrina. 558 00:39:03,345 --> 00:39:07,972 Not a bit. At your first mistake, I shall rap you on the knuckles with my fan. 559 00:39:08,331 --> 00:39:10,326 You have been warned. 560 00:39:13,878 --> 00:39:16,220 You know how Alexandrina loves to tease. 561 00:39:16,270 --> 00:39:18,404 It doesn't mean anything. 562 00:39:19,661 --> 00:39:22,923 Would you like a game of whist? I could recruit Frank. 563 00:39:22,974 --> 00:39:27,600 (No, don't disturb him. Leave him to his work.) 564 00:39:32,029 --> 00:39:35,490 But why should Miss Thorne back off from you now? What has changed? 565 00:39:35,539 --> 00:39:38,851 My mother is quite against Mary, that is clear. 566 00:39:40,008 --> 00:39:42,601 And my father is no match for her. 567 00:39:43,638 --> 00:39:46,380 - They would rather you marry me. - It's not a compliment. 568 00:39:46,430 --> 00:39:51,208 If my bride was possessed of 10,000 a year, they wouldn't care if she had horns and a tail. 569 00:39:53,772 --> 00:39:57,042 Well, if you'll take my advice, you'll be true to her. 570 00:39:57,242 --> 00:40:00,873 If Greshamsbury is sold and I must take work as a lumberjack... 571 00:40:03,147 --> 00:40:04,942 Well said. 572 00:40:11,804 --> 00:40:15,494 Mary, I've decided it's time that you knew everything. 573 00:40:16,830 --> 00:40:19,892 I've told you that your father seduced your mother. 574 00:40:19,942 --> 00:40:22,476 I'm afraid there's no other word. 575 00:40:23,334 --> 00:40:25,757 When her condition could no longer be concealed, 576 00:40:25,806 --> 00:40:27,791 she confessed to her brother. 577 00:40:27,841 --> 00:40:30,275 He was enraged on her behalf. 578 00:40:31,472 --> 00:40:33,297 As any decent man would be. 579 00:40:33,347 --> 00:40:38,293 He was decent in his way, but he was also... strong and violent... 580 00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:43,391 .. and one night, when he was in drink, he came upon my brother 581 00:40:43,441 --> 00:40:47,867 and struck a blow... that killed him. 582 00:41:00,196 --> 00:41:02,989 My father dead at my uncle's hand. 583 00:41:05,422 --> 00:41:08,015 Is my birth to encompass every sin? 584 00:41:13,322 --> 00:41:16,553 It wasn't his intention and the court knew it. 585 00:41:17,909 --> 00:41:21,211 He went to prison, not for murder, but for manslaughter 586 00:41:21,260 --> 00:41:23,395 and he served ten years. 587 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:32,102 Is the man who committed the crime still alive? 588 00:41:32,152 --> 00:41:34,685 It's why I've chosen to tell you. 589 00:41:35,821 --> 00:41:38,645 I heard something about him returning to the neighbourhood 590 00:41:38,694 --> 00:41:41,318 and I fear it is in search of you. 591 00:41:41,368 --> 00:41:44,030 Do not fear it. He is my mother's brother. 592 00:41:44,080 --> 00:41:47,631 - He has a right to know me. - He could be very rough in those days. 593 00:41:48,748 --> 00:41:52,099 - If he does contact you, please tell me at once. - I will. 594 00:41:55,091 --> 00:41:57,076 And thank you. 595 00:41:57,127 --> 00:41:59,122 What for? 596 00:42:00,278 --> 00:42:03,987 For showing me that Lady Arabella was even more right than I knew. 597 00:42:06,501 --> 00:42:10,491 I am no match for Frank and never could be. 598 00:42:17,552 --> 00:42:23,536 And now, dearest Uncle, good night. 599 00:42:30,159 --> 00:42:32,154 Mary?