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Now that we're all here, I'm going to need you out, boys.

Brothers. You'd rather play football with your friends than help find a

chapel. The wedding's off.

I have a room in a boarding house.

You can stay there until your place is ready.

I've yet to decide which of the staff I intend to keep on, and Constance, you

will go and live with Aunt Ernestine. I'm sick of everyone taking advantage of

me. Sort your own problems out from now on.

Life could change in an instant.

And when it did, it could tear a family apart.

George?

From Aunt Ernestine.

The carriage will catch you this afternoon, Constance. She's leaving

today? Some tea, please, Agnes. But I don't want to go.

Constance, it is your father's wish.

Some were meant to accept their lot.

Others seem to give up too easily.

Did you go see her?

What she said, has she changed her mind? I'm actually bringing you this, it

should mean something to you.

My pocket square.

I was supposed to wear this for the wedding.

That's it.

It's over.

Oh dear.

but i had a plan to find matron get my money back and get out of london

from now on i was looking after number one i'd never trust anyone ever

again

Do something, Lady Granford.

Now, let's calm down.

All this wailing is most unbecoming.

Better? Why can't I stay here?

You could look after me.

Constance, we must respect your father's decisions.

If they won't change their mind, then I'll have to do it for them.

Take it, it's yours.

You owe us more than that. But I've told you, that is all I have.

Oi! That's my money!

Now get out of here!

Then go!

On your way, Missy.

You heard me.

Before the constables catch you.

Constable, this way! They're here!

Is everything all right? down there.

Oi, miss.

I'll find you.

Have you any idea what you've done? What about you?

I've got my money back.

Take it.

At least let me explain. Look, I was working and I strayed under their patch.

I didn't want to steal from you, Hettyfeather. I just didn't have a

choice. Well, I do.

I'm going to pack up and get out of London.

For good.

Hattie, let me come with you just till I work at Washington.

Think I'm going to fall for that again?

I'm proud of you, Hattie Feather.

You've finally realised that being nice doesn't get you anywhere. I didn't think

you had it in you.

I don't.

Not all the time.

Not like you.

Please, Hattie.

Broad and House has paid for tonight.

So you're welcome to the room.

This is the last time.

I can't believe Harriet's called Nelf just because I was having a laugh with

my mates.

I actually thought you'd put a nice slot before her.

She needs to know she's important to you two.

Complicated.

Girls can be like that sometimes.

What?

Not all of them.

Agnes wouldn't give you this sort of trouble. She's devoted to you, isn't

she?

I think so.

Anyway, there's no way to even hold a wedding, so what's the point?

When were you such a quitter? You ditched the army to go after Harry.

Yeah. You're not going to give up now, are you? Seems a bit daft to lose

someone over a broken roof and a bit of clearing up.

Could be more than just a bit of clearing up.

See what I mean?

And I hope to get married here.

The state of this place.

We'll need some help.

Leave it to me.

And a vicar!

I just thought Matthias might be waiting.

I sent his pocket square with Gide.

Like a peace offering.

Once he saw it, I thought he'd know.

The wedding could be on if he wanted it to be.

Miss Constance.

Harriet just popped by for a chat.

What she means is, don't tell Mr. Callender.

I'm not talking to him.

That's why you need to speak to Hetty. Well, she wrote to us when we went to

visit, but Hetty's only looking out for herself these days. She doesn't even

care about my wedding.

Not that there is one.

My life's such a mess.

Try standing in my shoes.

What's that supposed to mean? Our livelihoods are hanging in the balance.

And where's Gideon?

Good riddance.

I'm taking a leaf out of Hetty's book.

I'm going to have to learn to live on one.

What's wrong with her?

Come Friday, poor Agnes might not have a job.

I'll be upstairs if you need me.

Sheila?

What am I going to do?

Oh, for goodness sake.

Miss La-di-da, who lives in America?

Come next week, I could be living back on the street.

At least you have a place to live, a job to go back to.

Well, what are you waiting for?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be harsh.

No.

You're Raya.

I should have never come back.

You'll say my goodbye to me, won't you?

Why? Where are you going?

If I leave now...

I'll make the next train to Southampton Docks, then tomorrow New York.

Bye, Sheila.

Thank you.

But what about Matthias?

Are you hiding?

I'm on a mission.

And so are you.

We're going to find Hetty.

Think about it.

Without me here, they won't even need you.

Are you coming or not?

So after you leave, Feather, what next?

I'll go to the coast, where Ida lives.

She is my family after all.

I'll write, get a job, whatever it takes.

What about you?

Me?

Oh, um, up north, where I belong.

Warm hearts, friendly faces.

Yes, the Bottomleys will put the flags out for me, I'm sure.

They will be.

There is nowhere to call home, is there, Matron?

Lizzie?

Lizzie?

Miss Constance?

Excuse me?

Which way's Chalk Street?

I don't know.

Well, that was a bit rude.

We could always go back.

They might not have missed us yet.

Excuse me.

Where's Chalk Street?

We need to find our friend, Heady Feather.

Oh, it's down there.

Thank you.

It's a good thing you know during the army. What, the constabulary?

Last week I was searching alleyways at midnight.

You'd been frightened to death if the assailant jumped on you, but I nabbed

him. Then this is answering the right place.

This was Judd's idea.

See? My, my, resourceful as ever. Well, that's years of founding training for

you.

If they were really that resourceful, they'd be helping me out.

God only gave me one tiny little pair of hands, Mr Cranbourne. I can't run a

kitchen as well as everything else.

Oh, Gideon.

I asked the vicar.

He said he needed to talk to you, Matthias, and Harriet, before he'll

agree to wed you.

Both of us?

Yes. Right.

Oh, about that, Matthias.

Harriet's gone.

I think I might have messed it up. How?

Where is she?

Oh, she's heading to New York.

It was me and my big mouth that did it, as always.

She's gone.

I'll never get her back now.

Matthias, Harriet's dream was to marry in England with all her friends around

her. And it was my dream to marry her.

I realise that now more than ever.

Then my advice, don't give up.

He's right.

You have to go after her and tell her.

Sheila, where was she going?

The station.

She's catching the next train to Southampton.

Well, you heard. We're not giving up now. Right. Come on, then.

Back to work, boys.

And where do you think you're going?

I'm helping. No, you're not. We need to come back and talk to Agnes.

What have I done?

Precisely nothing.

That's the problem.

Right.

Sheila, oh, speak.

My very own Queen of Pastry. Ooh, it's good to see you. Thanks, nice to meet

you. So far, I've managed two apple tarts, but there's quite a to-do list in

that kitchen.

Who is it?

Let me.

Lizzie? Constance?

Hetty! What are you doing here?

Get inside.

You look scared, Hetty.

Why is she hiding?

Oh, it's nothing.

What are you doing here? How did you get my address?

It was on the letter you sent to Callander Hall.

Hetty. Hetty, we have to go.

But we can't.

I've packed my things.

Lizzie, you need to get Miss Constance back to Calendar Hall.

But father's sending me away.

That's why I've come to live with you.

You're my only hope, Hetty.

We can go the back way.

But then what?

No one will look for me at Calendar Hall.

Please, just hear me out.

I sent you a pocket square made from an off-cut of my wedding dress.

You knew that.

It was meant to be a piece of my heart.

I thought you were returning it to me.

Well, you couldn't come to find out.

I have nothing to say to you, Matthias.

Then listen.

If you want to go back to New York, then you have my blessing.

If you don't love me any more, then that's fine, too, because that's how

much I love you, Harriet.

Enough to want you to be happy more than anything else.

If you change your mind, I'll be at the chapel waiting for you.

Passengers for Southampton.

It's up to you.

Five minutes to departure.

You've checked the tunnels, the cellars? And the grounds. Nowhere to be seen.

Well, this just goes to prove my point. The girl needs discipline.

That's not true.

Gideon, inform the constable.

I'll check beyond the gardens near the lane.

What's going on?

It's Miss Constance.

If you'd have been here, you'd have known.

I came... Matron,

leave the talking to me.

Where have you been? Mr. Callender, please allow me to explain. Do you know

the anguish that you've caused?

Now up to your room and get ready to leave. But Father!

No, Constance!

Mr. Callender, please, I need to speak to you. Matron?

Lizzie, a word in the kitchen?

Really? You ought to know better than to bring that woman to my house. I just, I

wanted to express my sorrow for your tragic loss.

Rosie and I were such good friends. You are not welcome here.

Either of you.

Inside, Constance! Kitty, wait.

Harriet's left and Matthias has gone after her. The wedding could be back on

again. Everyone's waiting in the chapel and tomorrow they're sailing back to New

York.

Gideon. Kitty, you have to be there. You're the reason she wanted to get

married here.

Not now.

Constance, upstairs and change.

No!

want to go your carriage is here now we must all be brave how did he do

something mr calendar sir lady greg please help us do stop all this nonsense

sir can't you see this isn't what mrs calendar wanted may i remind you you

have been dismissed mrs calendar is gone but you have such wonderful children

they need you and you need them please let the girls speak

I know everything here reminds you of her.

But if you leave, then you'll be alone without the people who love you and

without their love to help you.

Lady Grenford, this is your house now.

Deal with the girl.

No, George.

I don't want to live in a house which is not a home.

Your children matter.

They matter to me You're not the only one who's lost mr. Calendar

these children have lost their mother Now you're making them suffer more

India is such a long way away

Thank you, Hetty.

You too, Lady Grinwood.

You're my family.

I was helping my friend.

What about me?

What if I need your help?

I need someone I can rely on, someone who'll be there for me.

What are you saying?

You don't feel the same way, Gideon.

Not like I feel for you. I do. Of course I do. No.

That's fine.

We're different.

We want different things, that's all.

Now, if you don't mind, I've got jobs to be getting on with.

We are different.

Strong, Agnes, and certain.

That's why I love you.

If you need me to prove it...

Why don't you marry me?

You know, that'd be a start.

What did you say?

If you want to, we could get married too.

You mean me?

Be your wife?

Or today?

Oh, not today. I mean, you can say no if you want. No, no, I mean yes.

This is Agnes Smead.

It's got such a ring to it.

Seems a shame to waste the carriage now that Constance isn't using it.

Hetty, I hope you'll consider taking up your position again.

That's such a kind offer, Mr. Callendar.

Goodbye,

Miss Constance. Master Edwin, take care.

I always had my suspicions about you.

You're clearly not a maid.

But no doubt a very good writer.

At least the jobs are safe.

As long as Lady Grenfell behaves.

Matron. Shh.

Do not say a word.

Goodbye,

Calendar Hall.

All done? And ready for the bride?

What if she doesn't turn up?

What will I do then? She best had. Yeah, after all the trouble we've gone

through.

I reckon she's worth waiting for.

Well, come on, quick!

Kids?

What's she doing here?

Matron?

Come on, let's see what she wants. You wouldn't deny me the chance to witness

such a joyous occasion, would you?

Mr.

Cranbourne? Look, let's not spoil their day.

She's not coming, is she?

Tell everyone to go home, Ned.

Are you sure about that?

Am I a bridesmaid?

That should be me.

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

No thanks.

You're beautiful.

Congratulations. Mrs.

Clark now.

Congratulations.

Matron. Well, I never thought I'd see your pitiless face again.

Now, there's a warm welcome for an old friend.

Friend, matron, after your misdemeanors, I ought to ask, are you here to swindle

or deceive?

Mr. Cranbourne, I'm a changed woman with a changed heart. You ought to have

faith.

I have done my time.

Surely that is justice.

We've all moved on with our lives now.

Even Matron. Thank you, Hattie.

Moving on is what life is all about, surely.

Hmm?

Mind your backs! Scrubs coming through!

Sheila? Turns out there's an opening as a cook.

Here? I thought you couldn't wait to get out of this place.

Well, I found links need me a lot more than rich people in a big house.

And I won't have Agnes nagging in my ear. Hattie?

Hattie! Harriet's about to throw the bouquet.

Here, wait for me.

And me.

Come on, Aggie.

I don't need to.

Gideon and I are engaged.

I'm so happy for you.

Right, you lot.

One beside the other.

Otherwise, you'll be disqualified. This isn't a football match.

Button it.

Three, two, one.

I'm next up the aisle.

Oh, Donald.

Everyone, friends, old and new, will be half of my wife and I.

What are you up to?

That belongs to Harriet.

Put it back.

You heard me.

This, Hetty, this is my last chance for a new start.

And I think that will be better for everyone, don't you?

What about Harriet?

How is she supposed to get back to America?

Mr. Callender will help out. He owes you, after all.

Then go.

And quickly.

I'll put things right with Harriet.

Good person, you know that.

Never lose it.

Farewell, fella.

It had been the perfect day.

But like all good times, it had to come to an end.

Sometimes... It was easier to slip away rather than say goodbye.

Hedy!

But this wasn't one of them.

Where are you going?

I need to see my mother.

Of course you do.

Promise you'll write to us from... Bignor. It's by the coast if you want to

visit.

Just try stopping us.

You take care of yourself.

And give our love to Ida. I will.

We'll send you a postcard from New York.

Take care, Hetty.

Um, wherever did Matron go?

I don't know, but I don't think she'll be coming back.

Matron had a future.

Everyone deserves a second chance, and I hoped she'd make the best of it.

As for

me, I didn't know what my future was,

but I wasn't going to be shaped by my past.

I'd remember the fun, of course, the adventures, and the sadness too.

My friends would always be part of me.

But now, there was a new adventure to be had, with my mother, and a whole new

story to tell.

My story, The Life of Hetty Feather.