1 00:00:00,830 --> 00:00:03,130 SUBTITLING MADE POSSIBLE BY 2 00:00:00,830 --> 00:00:03,130 RLJ ENTERTAINMENT 3 00:00:35,730 --> 00:00:38,530 I'm sorry to intrude 4 00:00:35,730 --> 00:00:38,530 like this. 5 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:39,860 - Are you? 6 00:00:39,940 --> 00:00:41,370 Is it all right 7 00:00:39,940 --> 00:00:41,370 if I go home now? 8 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:43,200 - Yes, of course. 9 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:43,200 - Goodnight. 10 00:00:43,270 --> 00:00:46,500 Please, do excuse the place. 11 00:00:43,270 --> 00:00:46,500 It's difficult when -- 12 00:00:46,580 --> 00:00:48,010 Sit down, please. 13 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:50,670 What do you want? 14 00:00:50,750 --> 00:00:53,910 Nothing, Miss Eliott. 15 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:55,680 Only to meet 16 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:55,680 my sisters. 17 00:00:55,750 --> 00:00:57,620 Half-sisters. 18 00:00:57,690 --> 00:01:03,560 I'm so sorry. I know 19 00:00:57,690 --> 00:01:03,560 I should've written first. 20 00:01:03,630 --> 00:01:06,360 I'm handling this 21 00:01:03,630 --> 00:01:06,360 very badly. 22 00:01:06,430 --> 00:01:08,860 The last thing I wanted to do 23 00:01:06,430 --> 00:01:08,860 was upset either of you. 24 00:01:08,930 --> 00:01:12,830 Hardly avoidable, under the 25 00:01:08,930 --> 00:01:12,830 circumstances, Mr. Eliott. 26 00:01:12,900 --> 00:01:15,670 Believe me, I was every bit 27 00:01:12,900 --> 00:01:15,670 as shocked as you must've been, 28 00:01:15,740 --> 00:01:17,170 to learn about our father. 29 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:19,070 Why were you surprised? 30 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:21,040 Did you think he was 31 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:21,040 your father, alone? 32 00:01:21,110 --> 00:01:24,010 Good Lord, no. 33 00:01:21,110 --> 00:01:24,010 I was always led to believe 34 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:26,740 that my father died 35 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:26,740 when I was a baby, 36 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:29,580 gave his life to queen 37 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:29,580 and cholera in the Punjab. 38 00:01:32,050 --> 00:01:33,490 As far as I knew, 39 00:01:32,050 --> 00:01:33,490 I was raised 40 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:35,320 on a pension 41 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:35,320 from a grateful nation 42 00:01:35,390 --> 00:01:37,520 and money from my father's 43 00:01:35,390 --> 00:01:37,520 loving family. 44 00:01:37,590 --> 00:01:39,260 [Scoff] 45 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,030 When you're a child, 46 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,030 you believe what you're told. 47 00:01:46,100 --> 00:01:50,440 Yes, we know. 48 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:51,940 I understand 49 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:51,940 what you're saying, 50 00:01:52,010 --> 00:01:53,500 but I'm afraid I don't 51 00:01:52,010 --> 00:01:53,500 see the point of it. 52 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:55,670 The arrangements are perfectly 53 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:55,670 satisfactory as they are. 54 00:01:55,740 --> 00:01:58,810 I see no reason 55 00:01:55,740 --> 00:01:58,810 to change them. 56 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:02,040 No! That's 57 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:02,040 out of the question. 58 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:05,610 [Quietly] Look, this is 59 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:05,610 not a good time. 60 00:02:05,690 --> 00:02:08,520 Very well. 61 00:02:05,690 --> 00:02:08,520 Yes, all right. 62 00:02:08,590 --> 00:02:10,150 I'll be there about 10:00. 63 00:02:13,260 --> 00:02:15,030 [Taps desk] 64 00:02:15,100 --> 00:02:16,730 How do you think I feel? 65 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,770 - I don't know, Mr. Eliott. 66 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,770 How do you feel? 67 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:22,300 Please, "Sebastian". 68 00:02:22,370 --> 00:02:25,240 [Sigh] 69 00:02:25,310 --> 00:02:29,140 My upbringing, 70 00:02:25,310 --> 00:02:29,140 my education, 71 00:02:29,210 --> 00:02:30,700 it's obviously been 72 00:02:29,210 --> 00:02:30,700 at your expense, hasn't it? 73 00:02:30,780 --> 00:02:32,710 Yes, it has. 74 00:02:32,780 --> 00:02:36,780 Bea, it wasn't his fault. 75 00:02:32,780 --> 00:02:36,780 He didn't know. 76 00:02:36,850 --> 00:02:39,550 Tell me something, Mr. Eliott. 77 00:02:36,850 --> 00:02:39,550 I'm curious. 78 00:02:39,620 --> 00:02:41,020 When did you find out 79 00:02:39,620 --> 00:02:41,020 the truth? 80 00:02:41,090 --> 00:02:44,080 Just after Evangeline 81 00:02:41,090 --> 00:02:44,080 had been to see my mother. 82 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:48,190 I went down to see her; 83 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:48,190 found her in a bit of a state, 84 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:51,360 weepy, that sort of thing. 85 00:02:51,430 --> 00:02:54,700 She wouldn't tell me, 86 00:02:51,430 --> 00:02:54,700 at first. 87 00:02:54,770 --> 00:02:57,000 It must've been 88 00:02:54,770 --> 00:02:57,000 pretty damn hard for her, 89 00:02:57,070 --> 00:02:59,940 admitting, you know, that she'd 90 00:02:57,070 --> 00:02:59,940 lied to me all those years. 91 00:03:00,010 --> 00:03:01,440 How is she now? 92 00:03:01,510 --> 00:03:02,940 - She's a little better -- 93 00:03:03,010 --> 00:03:04,310 We don't have anything, 94 00:03:03,010 --> 00:03:04,310 you know. 95 00:03:04,380 --> 00:03:07,110 I beg your pardon. 96 00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:09,170 Bea -- 97 00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:09,170 - We don't have anything! 98 00:03:09,250 --> 00:03:11,280 We have barely enough 99 00:03:09,250 --> 00:03:11,280 to support ourselves, 100 00:03:11,350 --> 00:03:12,790 let alone continue 101 00:03:11,350 --> 00:03:12,790 to support you 102 00:03:12,850 --> 00:03:14,410 in the manner to which 103 00:03:12,850 --> 00:03:14,410 you've been accustomed. 104 00:03:16,830 --> 00:03:20,260 [Laughs] 105 00:03:20,330 --> 00:03:22,350 I can see that. 106 00:03:22,430 --> 00:03:24,630 On the other hand, if you have 107 00:03:22,430 --> 00:03:24,630 anything left in the kitty 108 00:03:24,700 --> 00:03:26,190 which we have filled 109 00:03:24,700 --> 00:03:26,190 over the years, 110 00:03:26,270 --> 00:03:27,830 I'd quite like 111 00:03:26,270 --> 00:03:27,830 to know about it. 112 00:03:27,900 --> 00:03:29,500 That's a fair comment. 113 00:03:27,900 --> 00:03:29,500 - Bea, we couldn't 114 00:03:29,570 --> 00:03:31,100 possibly take -- 115 00:03:29,570 --> 00:03:31,100 - Yes, we could. 116 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:32,800 I'm afraid you won't 117 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:32,800 have the chance. 118 00:03:32,870 --> 00:03:37,440 That, ladies, is it. 119 00:03:37,510 --> 00:03:39,280 But, since my intention was 120 00:03:37,510 --> 00:03:39,280 to get to know you both, 121 00:03:39,350 --> 00:03:40,780 can I suggest 122 00:03:39,350 --> 00:03:40,780 that we please go 123 00:03:40,850 --> 00:03:42,750 and blow it on a little 124 00:03:40,850 --> 00:03:42,750 something to eat somewhere? 125 00:03:42,820 --> 00:03:47,220 I don't think so, Mr. Eliott. 126 00:03:42,820 --> 00:03:47,220 Thank you. 127 00:03:47,290 --> 00:03:49,880 It has been a day full 128 00:03:47,290 --> 00:03:49,880 of interesting developments 129 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:51,260 and we still have some work 130 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:51,260 to finish here. 131 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:52,660 - But nothing that can't wait 132 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:52,660 until tomorrow. 133 00:03:52,730 --> 00:03:54,790 No. No, your sister's 134 00:03:52,730 --> 00:03:54,790 quite right, Miss Eliott. 135 00:03:54,860 --> 00:03:56,590 It's probably better 136 00:03:56,670 --> 00:03:58,660 if I go. 137 00:03:58,730 --> 00:04:02,100 We all need to let things 138 00:03:58,730 --> 00:04:02,100 sink in a little more. 139 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:06,170 Another time, perhaps. 140 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:07,940 I mean it. 141 00:04:08,010 --> 00:04:10,710 Look, here's my card. 142 00:04:10,780 --> 00:04:12,300 Believe me, 143 00:04:10,780 --> 00:04:12,300 now that I've discovered 144 00:04:12,380 --> 00:04:13,810 my only living relatives, 145 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:15,580 I'm not going to lose 146 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:15,580 touch with them. 147 00:04:26,630 --> 00:04:28,190 I really am very sorry. 148 00:05:02,260 --> 00:05:04,060 Arthur! 149 00:05:04,130 --> 00:05:05,790 Where have you been?! 150 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:07,560 I had to order 151 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:07,560 the cab myself. 152 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,230 Now, go and get changed, 153 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,230 this instant, 154 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,740 or we'll be 155 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,740 disgracefully late. 156 00:05:11,810 --> 00:05:13,240 - I'm sorry, Mother. 157 00:05:13,310 --> 00:05:15,000 I'm afraid I can't come 158 00:05:13,310 --> 00:05:15,000 to the opera with you tonight. 159 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:17,570 What do you mean, "can't"? 160 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:17,570 Don't be ridiculous. 161 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:19,770 Of course you can. 162 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:19,770 Why can't you? 163 00:05:19,850 --> 00:05:21,280 - I have a dinner 164 00:05:19,850 --> 00:05:21,280 engagement. 165 00:05:21,350 --> 00:05:23,150 But you have an opera 166 00:05:21,350 --> 00:05:23,150 engagement with me! 167 00:05:23,220 --> 00:05:25,120 - Mother, I'm sorry. 168 00:05:25,190 --> 00:05:28,520 How dare you just march in here 169 00:05:25,190 --> 00:05:28,520 and cancel my evening! 170 00:05:28,590 --> 00:05:29,850 I'm sorry, 171 00:05:28,590 --> 00:05:29,850 but there it is. 172 00:05:29,930 --> 00:05:31,790 I didn't notice the dinner 173 00:05:29,930 --> 00:05:31,790 in my diary 174 00:05:31,860 --> 00:05:33,920 and Miss Fullerton 175 00:05:31,860 --> 00:05:33,920 forgot to remind me. 176 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,230 You're lying, then. 177 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:39,960 When you tell me 178 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:39,960 she's so efficient. 179 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:42,030 - Well, she usually is. 180 00:05:42,100 --> 00:05:45,130 Then get rid of her. 181 00:05:45,210 --> 00:05:47,570 You can't possibly let 182 00:05:45,210 --> 00:05:47,570 your secretary 183 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:49,440 interfere with my Mozart. 184 00:05:49,510 --> 00:05:51,640 Quite absurd. 185 00:05:51,710 --> 00:05:53,150 Where are you dining? 186 00:05:53,220 --> 00:05:55,950 - I'm not certain. 187 00:05:53,220 --> 00:05:55,950 Um...the club, probably. 188 00:05:56,020 --> 00:06:00,680 I hope you have 189 00:05:56,020 --> 00:06:00,680 a wonderful evening. 190 00:06:03,190 --> 00:06:05,960 I'm not saying that 191 00:06:03,190 --> 00:06:05,960 I do trust him, Bea. 192 00:06:06,030 --> 00:06:08,160 I'm not that naïve. 193 00:06:08,230 --> 00:06:11,600 All I'm saying is that him being 194 00:06:08,230 --> 00:06:11,600 who he is isn't his fault. 195 00:06:11,670 --> 00:06:13,190 Does that make sense? 196 00:06:13,270 --> 00:06:14,790 - Just about. 197 00:06:14,870 --> 00:06:17,670 I just don't understand why 198 00:06:14,870 --> 00:06:17,670 you were so hedgehoggy with him. 199 00:06:17,740 --> 00:06:19,870 "Hedgehoggy"?! 200 00:06:19,940 --> 00:06:23,540 - All bunched up, tight, 201 00:06:19,940 --> 00:06:23,540 and defensive, spiky. 202 00:06:23,610 --> 00:06:26,450 I mean, you heard what he said: 203 00:06:23,610 --> 00:06:26,450 he didn't want anything from us. 204 00:06:26,510 --> 00:06:28,240 - As far as we know. 205 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:30,410 I don't know. 206 00:06:30,490 --> 00:06:34,320 It's his looks, 207 00:06:30,490 --> 00:06:34,320 his manner, everything. 208 00:06:34,390 --> 00:06:36,980 His looks? 209 00:06:37,060 --> 00:06:39,030 We don't even know if he is 210 00:06:37,060 --> 00:06:39,030 Sebastian Eliott. 211 00:06:39,090 --> 00:06:42,330 He could be anyone. 212 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,420 Why did he come here? 213 00:06:44,500 --> 00:06:47,440 How did he know we were here, 214 00:06:44,500 --> 00:06:47,440 in the first place? 215 00:06:47,500 --> 00:06:49,870 What does he want? 216 00:06:49,940 --> 00:06:54,810 To see us, he got our forwarding 217 00:06:49,940 --> 00:06:54,810 address from Highgate, 218 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:57,440 nothing -- 219 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:57,440 in that order. 220 00:06:57,510 --> 00:06:59,740 Why can't it just be 221 00:06:57,510 --> 00:06:59,740 that simple? 222 00:07:03,690 --> 00:07:06,280 You'll turn into one, 223 00:07:03,690 --> 00:07:06,280 if you don't watch out. 224 00:07:06,350 --> 00:07:09,320 - What? 225 00:07:09,390 --> 00:07:10,720 A hedgehog. 226 00:07:39,820 --> 00:07:41,150 Evening, sir. 227 00:07:45,690 --> 00:07:49,290 Thank heaven it's warmer now. 228 00:07:45,690 --> 00:07:49,290 That's all I can say. 229 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:52,030 - Hmm. 230 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:52,030 - Nearly summer now. 231 00:07:52,100 --> 00:07:53,690 Yes, I know. 232 00:07:53,770 --> 00:07:56,200 - Lower fuel bills and 233 00:07:53,770 --> 00:07:56,200 longer hours of daylight, 234 00:07:56,270 --> 00:07:58,370 which, thankfully, 235 00:07:56,270 --> 00:07:58,370 come free. 236 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,410 - Poverty and ruin are 237 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,410 on the horizon, eh? 238 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:02,440 Not quite, 239 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:02,440 but not that far off. 240 00:08:02,510 --> 00:08:05,540 - Well, I won't say it. 241 00:08:02,510 --> 00:08:05,540 - What? 242 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:07,310 I won't say that 243 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:07,310 that's what happens when 244 00:08:07,380 --> 00:08:09,850 we get on our high horses and 245 00:08:07,380 --> 00:08:09,850 issue ultimatums to dressmakers. 246 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:13,320 - I'm glad you said "we". 247 00:08:13,390 --> 00:08:14,950 I did enjoy it, though. 248 00:08:15,020 --> 00:08:17,720 - I'd enjoy being solvent 249 00:08:15,020 --> 00:08:17,720 a little more. 250 00:08:17,790 --> 00:08:20,890 if things get really bad, 251 00:08:17,790 --> 00:08:20,890 you can always go back to Jack. 252 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:22,450 - Hardly. 253 00:08:22,530 --> 00:08:24,560 Well, we've got the Frampton 254 00:08:22,530 --> 00:08:24,560 blouses to keep us going 255 00:08:24,630 --> 00:08:26,600 and the coat 256 00:08:24,630 --> 00:08:26,600 for Jane Etheridge 257 00:08:26,670 --> 00:08:29,260 and the outfits 258 00:08:26,670 --> 00:08:29,260 for Mrs. Merrywhite. 259 00:08:29,340 --> 00:08:30,770 - And after that? 260 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:32,330 Not a great deal. 261 00:08:32,410 --> 00:08:33,840 - And how much of that 262 00:08:32,410 --> 00:08:33,840 involves Tilly? 263 00:08:33,910 --> 00:08:36,000 Not a great deal. 264 00:08:33,910 --> 00:08:36,000 It's mostly 265 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:39,610 straightforward day stuff, 266 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:39,610 not much beadwork involved. 267 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:42,280 I do hope we don't have to 268 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:42,280 give her fewer hours. 269 00:08:42,350 --> 00:08:43,780 She does need the money. 270 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:46,190 - Well, it's fine while there's 271 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:46,190 the work for her to do, but, 272 00:08:46,250 --> 00:08:49,120 however much we like her, 273 00:08:46,250 --> 00:08:49,120 we need the money as well. 274 00:08:49,190 --> 00:08:50,560 - Hmm. 275 00:08:50,630 --> 00:08:53,390 Oh, Lord. 276 00:08:57,330 --> 00:08:59,460 I nearly died 277 00:08:57,330 --> 00:08:59,460 when Mrs. Partini told me 278 00:08:59,530 --> 00:09:01,300 about your outrageous 279 00:08:59,530 --> 00:09:01,300 behavior! 280 00:09:01,370 --> 00:09:03,300 I simply could not 281 00:09:01,370 --> 00:09:03,300 believe my ears! 282 00:09:03,370 --> 00:09:05,840 Aunt Lydia, I apologize -- 283 00:09:03,370 --> 00:09:05,840 - Who do you think you are? 284 00:09:05,910 --> 00:09:08,840 Not only was your employment 285 00:09:05,910 --> 00:09:08,840 with Mrs. Partini 286 00:09:08,910 --> 00:09:10,540 obtained 287 00:09:08,910 --> 00:09:10,540 by my good graces, 288 00:09:10,610 --> 00:09:12,310 but on my reputation. 289 00:09:12,380 --> 00:09:16,320 She was furious and, I might 290 00:09:12,380 --> 00:09:16,320 say, with good cause. 291 00:09:16,380 --> 00:09:17,820 I am furious. 292 00:09:17,890 --> 00:09:19,580 Please, Aunt Lydia, 293 00:09:17,890 --> 00:09:19,580 there is an explanation. 294 00:09:19,650 --> 00:09:21,490 No, there is not! 295 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:23,460 Do you seriously think 296 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:23,460 you're in a position 297 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:28,230 to throw away respectable, paid 298 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:28,230 employment because of your -- 299 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:30,600 your arrogant reluctance 300 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:30,600 to accept discipline? 301 00:09:30,670 --> 00:09:33,430 - Now, look, Aunt Lydia -- 302 00:09:30,670 --> 00:09:33,430 - [Knock at door] 303 00:09:33,500 --> 00:09:36,530 Oh, sorry. 304 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:37,940 [Quietly] 305 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:37,940 Telephone. 306 00:09:44,310 --> 00:09:47,250 Yes. 307 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,620 Yes, that is true. 308 00:09:50,690 --> 00:09:53,480 [Excitedly] Oh, well, 309 00:09:50,690 --> 00:09:53,480 yes, very possibly. 310 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:55,520 Um...would you excuse me 311 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:55,520 one moment, 312 00:09:55,590 --> 00:09:57,560 while I just check 313 00:09:55,590 --> 00:09:57,560 our engagements? 314 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:02,220 [Laughs] 315 00:10:02,300 --> 00:10:06,170 Yes, Friday would be perfectly 316 00:10:02,300 --> 00:10:06,170 convenient, Mr. Duroque. 317 00:10:06,230 --> 00:10:10,190 10:00 sharp? Yes. 318 00:10:06,230 --> 00:10:10,190 Goodbye. 319 00:10:12,870 --> 00:10:16,140 Oh, Jack! 320 00:10:16,210 --> 00:10:18,610 I am sorry if we embarrassed 321 00:10:16,210 --> 00:10:18,610 you, Aunt Lydia, 322 00:10:18,680 --> 00:10:20,110 but I don't think 323 00:10:18,680 --> 00:10:20,110 it's irresponsible 324 00:10:20,180 --> 00:10:22,240 to want to be given credit 325 00:10:20,180 --> 00:10:22,240 where credit is due 326 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:25,010 and it's not a question 327 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:25,010 of ingratitude, either. 328 00:10:25,090 --> 00:10:28,320 - Please don't misunderstand 329 00:10:25,090 --> 00:10:28,320 me, Evangeline. 330 00:10:28,390 --> 00:10:31,330 I'm in no way concerned 331 00:10:28,390 --> 00:10:31,330 for myself, but, 332 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:35,990 the worst thing that can happen 333 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:35,990 to women in your situation is 334 00:10:36,060 --> 00:10:38,590 to gain a reputation 335 00:10:36,060 --> 00:10:38,590 for irresponsibility 336 00:10:38,670 --> 00:10:41,500 and unreliability. 337 00:10:41,570 --> 00:10:43,600 Reputation is all. 338 00:10:43,670 --> 00:10:45,640 You, of all people, 339 00:10:43,670 --> 00:10:45,640 should know that. 340 00:10:45,710 --> 00:10:47,900 Oh, I do, Aunt Lydia; 341 00:10:45,710 --> 00:10:47,900 I do. 342 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:53,070 I can't imagine what people 343 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:53,070 will say when word gets round 344 00:10:53,150 --> 00:10:55,710 that you were dismissed 345 00:10:53,150 --> 00:10:55,710 from Mrs. Partini's. 346 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:57,270 - Oh, I can. 347 00:10:57,350 --> 00:10:59,650 That was George Duroque 348 00:10:57,350 --> 00:10:59,650 on the telephone. 349 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:01,520 He'd heard that we'd left 350 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:01,520 Mrs. Partini; 351 00:11:01,590 --> 00:11:04,120 wanted to know if we might be 352 00:11:01,590 --> 00:11:04,120 available to work for him. 353 00:11:04,190 --> 00:11:05,630 [Laughter] 354 00:11:05,690 --> 00:11:08,190 You know Duroque's 355 00:11:05,690 --> 00:11:08,190 of Mayfair? 356 00:11:08,260 --> 00:11:09,960 No, I don't suppose 357 00:11:08,260 --> 00:11:09,960 you do. 358 00:11:10,030 --> 00:11:11,290 [Snicker] 359 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:18,400 My ladies. 360 00:11:18,470 --> 00:11:21,440 My ladies are my family. 361 00:11:21,510 --> 00:11:24,070 My house may bear 362 00:11:21,510 --> 00:11:24,070 the proud name of Duroque, 363 00:11:24,150 --> 00:11:27,710 but it is here -- here -- 364 00:11:24,150 --> 00:11:27,710 where reputations are earned, 365 00:11:27,780 --> 00:11:31,620 by the meticulous and dedicated 366 00:11:27,780 --> 00:11:31,620 attention to detail. 367 00:11:31,690 --> 00:11:38,750 Now, drawn threadwork. 368 00:11:31,690 --> 00:11:38,750 15 stitches to the inch. 369 00:11:38,830 --> 00:11:40,890 Not 10, 15. 370 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:45,200 Some people are 371 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:45,200 satisfied with 10. 372 00:11:45,270 --> 00:11:48,170 Toiles. You are familiar 373 00:11:45,270 --> 00:11:48,170 with toiles? 374 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:49,500 - Of course. 375 00:11:49,570 --> 00:11:56,100 Mm-hmm. An essential step 376 00:11:49,570 --> 00:11:56,100 on the road to perfection. 377 00:11:56,180 --> 00:11:57,870 No! 378 00:11:57,950 --> 00:12:00,920 My office. 379 00:12:00,980 --> 00:12:05,550 Ah. 380 00:12:05,620 --> 00:12:09,060 Mm, yes. 381 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:12,090 Yes. 382 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:14,630 Absolute nonsense. 383 00:12:14,700 --> 00:12:15,960 Rubbish! 384 00:12:16,030 --> 00:12:17,930 [Slaps paper down] 385 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,330 Rubbish. 386 00:12:23,070 --> 00:12:24,510 Work on that one. 387 00:12:24,570 --> 00:12:28,200 I don't like the set 388 00:12:24,570 --> 00:12:28,200 of the sleeves. 389 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:29,970 - Yes, Mr. Duroque. 390 00:12:33,250 --> 00:12:34,980 Sit down. 391 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:40,780 Is something the matter? 392 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:40,780 - No. 393 00:12:40,860 --> 00:12:43,690 No, not at all. 394 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:46,420 I just thought that -- 395 00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:48,620 - You thought what? 396 00:12:48,700 --> 00:12:50,790 I'm sorry. 397 00:12:48,700 --> 00:12:50,790 I was under the impression 398 00:12:50,870 --> 00:12:52,890 you did all 399 00:12:50,870 --> 00:12:52,890 the designing yourself. 400 00:12:52,970 --> 00:12:55,440 In the early days, 401 00:12:52,970 --> 00:12:55,440 of course, 402 00:12:55,500 --> 00:12:58,000 to establish a style, 403 00:12:55,500 --> 00:12:58,000 a feel. 404 00:12:58,070 --> 00:12:59,800 But, now, 405 00:12:58,070 --> 00:12:59,800 the lines of Duroque 406 00:12:59,870 --> 00:13:04,010 are so clearly defined, 407 00:12:59,870 --> 00:13:04,010 so distinctive. 408 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:05,880 Besides, one feels 409 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:05,880 an obligation 410 00:13:05,950 --> 00:13:08,470 to encourage talented 411 00:13:05,950 --> 00:13:08,470 young people. 412 00:13:08,550 --> 00:13:10,780 Of course, 413 00:13:08,550 --> 00:13:10,780 when there is 414 00:13:10,850 --> 00:13:16,620 a particular client, 415 00:13:10,850 --> 00:13:16,620 one is obliged. 416 00:13:16,690 --> 00:13:19,560 Now, then, Madame Eliott, 417 00:13:16,690 --> 00:13:19,560 I understand you wish 418 00:13:19,630 --> 00:13:22,530 to attach yourselves 419 00:13:19,630 --> 00:13:22,530 to my little establishment. 420 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,570 Well, I think we would both 421 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,570 welcome the opportunity 422 00:13:25,630 --> 00:13:28,160 of working in such 423 00:13:25,630 --> 00:13:28,160 a famous fashion house. 424 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:30,230 The experience 425 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:30,230 would be invaluable. 426 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:31,740 Well, of course it would. 427 00:13:31,810 --> 00:13:33,210 There are many young women 428 00:13:33,270 --> 00:13:34,640 who would pay me 429 00:13:33,270 --> 00:13:34,640 for the opportunity. 430 00:13:34,710 --> 00:13:36,640 [Laughter] 431 00:13:36,710 --> 00:13:41,170 Now, Miss...Evangeline, 432 00:13:36,710 --> 00:13:41,170 how do you feel? 433 00:13:41,250 --> 00:13:43,650 What extraordinary talents 434 00:13:41,250 --> 00:13:43,650 could you bring 435 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:45,150 to the House of Duroque? 436 00:13:45,220 --> 00:13:47,620 Well, of course, 437 00:13:45,220 --> 00:13:47,620 I'd be absolutely happy 438 00:13:47,690 --> 00:13:49,420 to do anything 439 00:13:47,690 --> 00:13:49,420 at all, but, 440 00:13:49,490 --> 00:13:51,650 I'm actually interested 441 00:13:49,490 --> 00:13:51,650 in design, sir. 442 00:13:51,730 --> 00:13:53,390 It seems to be such 443 00:13:51,730 --> 00:13:53,390 an exciting time, 444 00:13:53,460 --> 00:13:55,990 at the moment, 445 00:13:53,460 --> 00:13:55,990 don't you think? 446 00:13:56,060 --> 00:13:57,620 Actually, I brought some 447 00:13:56,060 --> 00:13:57,620 of my own sketches, 448 00:13:57,700 --> 00:13:59,260 if you'd like to have a look. 449 00:13:57,700 --> 00:13:59,260 - Good, good. 450 00:13:59,330 --> 00:14:01,460 And you, Miss Beatrice, 451 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:03,200 where do 452 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:03,200 your interests lie? 453 00:14:03,270 --> 00:14:06,210 - Well, in all aspects 454 00:14:03,270 --> 00:14:06,210 of the business, Mr. Duroque. 455 00:14:06,270 --> 00:14:07,710 After all, 456 00:14:06,270 --> 00:14:07,710 we've only worked 457 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:09,470 in one other commercial 458 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:09,470 establishment. 459 00:14:09,540 --> 00:14:13,070 Ah, yes, the unspeakable 460 00:14:09,540 --> 00:14:13,070 Mrs. Partini. 461 00:14:13,150 --> 00:14:14,550 You will forgive me. 462 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:16,810 The woman used to 463 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:16,810 work for me. 464 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:18,980 Took the training and 465 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:18,980 experience she gained here 466 00:14:19,050 --> 00:14:21,490 to set up as a dressmaker. 467 00:14:21,560 --> 00:14:23,820 Ah, enough of that. 468 00:14:23,890 --> 00:14:25,590 To terms. 469 00:14:25,660 --> 00:14:28,320 You will present yourselves 470 00:14:25,660 --> 00:14:28,320 to my supervisor 471 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:31,200 at 7:30 on Monday morning 472 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:31,200 in plain, dark dress 473 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:33,760 and she will tell you 474 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:33,760 what your duties will be. 475 00:14:33,840 --> 00:14:36,030 Your day will end when 476 00:14:33,840 --> 00:14:36,030 your work is finished 477 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:39,070 and you will each be paid 478 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:39,070 6 shillings a week. 479 00:14:39,140 --> 00:14:41,470 6 shillings a week? 480 00:14:41,540 --> 00:14:46,000 Miss Beatrice, you said 481 00:14:41,540 --> 00:14:46,000 you wished to learn 482 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:48,610 all aspects of my business. 483 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:51,590 To do that, you must 484 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:51,590 apprentice yourselves. 485 00:14:51,650 --> 00:14:54,950 Apprentices are paid 486 00:14:51,650 --> 00:14:54,950 6 shillings a week. 487 00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:58,020 In Monsieur Worth's house, 488 00:14:58,090 --> 00:15:00,190 they are paid 9 shillings 489 00:14:58,090 --> 00:15:00,190 and sixpence. 490 00:15:02,730 --> 00:15:06,170 Are they, now? 491 00:15:06,230 --> 00:15:08,230 Very well, 492 00:15:06,230 --> 00:15:08,230 I'll pay you 7 shillings. 493 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:10,070 9. 494 00:15:12,570 --> 00:15:15,240 7 shillings and sixpence. 495 00:15:15,310 --> 00:15:19,080 8 shillings. 496 00:15:19,150 --> 00:15:23,180 For which I shall expect 497 00:15:19,150 --> 00:15:23,180 the same standard of work 498 00:15:23,250 --> 00:15:24,950 as Monsieur Worth. 499 00:15:23,250 --> 00:15:24,950 - Of course. 500 00:15:25,020 --> 00:15:28,010 Can I assume, Mr. Duroque, 501 00:15:25,020 --> 00:15:28,010 that our salaries will increase, 502 00:15:28,090 --> 00:15:30,060 in proportion 503 00:15:28,090 --> 00:15:30,060 to our responsibilities? 504 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:35,460 - If and when you take on those 505 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:35,460 responsibilities, of course. 506 00:15:35,530 --> 00:15:37,400 Thank you, Mr. Duroque. 507 00:15:35,530 --> 00:15:37,400 Goodbye. 508 00:15:37,470 --> 00:15:38,800 - Bye. 509 00:15:50,410 --> 00:15:53,010 Afternoon, Mary. 510 00:15:50,410 --> 00:15:53,010 - Hello. 511 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:56,070 Jack about? 512 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:56,070 - Yes. 513 00:15:56,150 --> 00:15:57,780 Well, don't you think 514 00:15:56,150 --> 00:15:57,780 you ought to check 515 00:15:57,850 --> 00:16:02,520 if he's busy or not, 516 00:15:57,850 --> 00:16:02,520 before I go barging in, hmm? 517 00:16:02,590 --> 00:16:04,490 - [Sniff] 518 00:16:04,560 --> 00:16:06,620 Are you busy? 519 00:16:06,690 --> 00:16:08,630 No, he's not busy. 520 00:16:08,700 --> 00:16:11,690 - How kind. 521 00:16:08,700 --> 00:16:11,690 Thank you. 522 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:13,360 Hello, Pen. 523 00:16:13,430 --> 00:16:17,630 - Jack, she is getting worse. 524 00:16:13,430 --> 00:16:17,630 What are you doing to the woman? 525 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:18,970 Nothing. 526 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:20,470 I think she was born 527 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:20,470 like that. 528 00:16:20,540 --> 00:16:21,980 - Jack, dear, I know -- 529 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:24,170 She's useful to me, though. 530 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:24,170 Very pretty. 531 00:16:24,250 --> 00:16:26,340 An excellent model, 532 00:16:24,250 --> 00:16:26,340 very photogenic. 533 00:16:26,410 --> 00:16:28,280 - Hmm. Surprised she 534 00:16:26,410 --> 00:16:28,280 can sit still long enough. 535 00:16:28,350 --> 00:16:29,780 Honestly, when I think 536 00:16:28,350 --> 00:16:29,780 of the vast tribes 537 00:16:29,850 --> 00:16:31,290 of perfectly good girls 538 00:16:29,850 --> 00:16:31,290 I sent round. 539 00:16:31,350 --> 00:16:32,790 What was wrong with them? 540 00:16:32,850 --> 00:16:35,190 They were boring! 541 00:16:32,850 --> 00:16:35,190 Ordinary. 542 00:16:35,260 --> 00:16:38,090 Well, they may not have been 543 00:16:35,260 --> 00:16:38,090 exactly glamorous, 544 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:41,560 but they were efficient, 545 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:41,560 to a man. 546 00:16:41,630 --> 00:16:44,390 Well, I hope you explained 547 00:16:41,630 --> 00:16:44,390 yourself to Bea and Evie. 548 00:16:44,470 --> 00:16:45,800 What about? 549 00:16:45,870 --> 00:16:48,530 Well, if I remember right, you 550 00:16:45,870 --> 00:16:48,530 wouldn't let Evie have the job 551 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:50,040 because she was too pretty. 552 00:16:50,100 --> 00:16:52,730 Oh, yes, I did, 553 00:16:50,100 --> 00:16:52,730 didn't I? 554 00:16:52,810 --> 00:16:55,210 Hmm. Hypocritical 555 00:16:52,810 --> 00:16:55,210 old thing that you are. 556 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:57,340 Well, they haven't said 557 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:57,340 anything about it. 558 00:16:57,410 --> 00:16:59,000 Well, they wouldn't, would they? 559 00:16:57,410 --> 00:16:59,000 They're far too nice. 560 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:01,610 They're both 561 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:01,610 probably mortified. 562 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:04,080 Jack, why...? 563 00:17:04,150 --> 00:17:06,520 Oh, do grow up. 564 00:17:09,090 --> 00:17:11,220 So, what is the upshot 565 00:17:09,090 --> 00:17:11,220 of it all? 566 00:17:11,290 --> 00:17:13,760 - I beg your pardon. 567 00:17:13,830 --> 00:17:16,960 Upshot, Lydia, upshot. 568 00:17:13,830 --> 00:17:16,960 Do pay attention. 569 00:17:17,030 --> 00:17:19,560 Did your niece leave 570 00:17:17,030 --> 00:17:19,560 that dressmaker, or not? 571 00:17:19,630 --> 00:17:22,190 - Oh, yes, 572 00:17:19,630 --> 00:17:22,190 but I had to insist. 573 00:17:22,270 --> 00:17:23,530 Quite right. 574 00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:25,040 - "Loyalty is all very well," 575 00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:25,040 I told them -- 576 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:27,230 In its place. 577 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:27,230 - As you say. 578 00:17:27,310 --> 00:17:29,900 It would've been quite wrong 579 00:17:27,310 --> 00:17:29,900 to disappoint Mr. Duroque 580 00:17:29,980 --> 00:17:32,240 when he was so very keen 581 00:17:29,980 --> 00:17:32,240 to employ them 582 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:35,370 and they are 583 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:35,370 so very talented. 584 00:17:35,450 --> 00:17:38,350 Do you visit Mr. Duroque's? 585 00:17:38,420 --> 00:17:39,680 Ghastly place! 586 00:17:39,750 --> 00:17:41,520 Damn Cupids 587 00:17:39,750 --> 00:17:41,520 all over the lobby. 588 00:17:41,590 --> 00:17:44,530 If it weren't for the clothes, 589 00:17:41,590 --> 00:17:44,530 I wouldn't bother. 590 00:17:44,590 --> 00:17:47,360 I always insist he takes 591 00:17:44,590 --> 00:17:47,360 at least 5% off the bill 592 00:17:47,430 --> 00:17:50,660 and you should do the same, 593 00:17:47,430 --> 00:17:50,660 otherwise, he'll rob you blind. 594 00:17:50,730 --> 00:17:53,170 The man's 595 00:17:50,730 --> 00:17:53,170 an absolute thief. 596 00:17:53,230 --> 00:17:55,700 You can tell him I said so, 597 00:17:53,230 --> 00:17:55,700 if you like. 598 00:18:10,150 --> 00:18:13,020 Jack! Jack, 599 00:18:10,150 --> 00:18:13,020 are you in the dark? 600 00:18:13,090 --> 00:18:14,520 - No more than usual. 601 00:18:13,090 --> 00:18:14,520 Come on in. 602 00:18:14,590 --> 00:18:16,020 All right, relax. 603 00:18:16,090 --> 00:18:17,960 Hello. 604 00:18:16,090 --> 00:18:17,960 Oh, I'm so sorry. 605 00:18:18,030 --> 00:18:19,460 - It's all right. 606 00:18:19,530 --> 00:18:21,790 Like you, I have to make 607 00:18:19,530 --> 00:18:21,790 the most of my spare time. 608 00:18:21,860 --> 00:18:23,300 Is this another 609 00:18:21,860 --> 00:18:23,300 of your creations, 610 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:24,800 you want recorded 611 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:24,800 for posterity? 612 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,270 - Well, yes, but not 613 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,270 if you're busy. 614 00:18:27,340 --> 00:18:29,960 It's just it's being 615 00:18:27,340 --> 00:18:29,960 picked up this morning. 616 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:31,800 Come along, princess, 617 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:31,800 move over. This is art. 618 00:18:31,870 --> 00:18:33,340 Go and tidy something 619 00:18:31,870 --> 00:18:33,340 for 5 minutes. 620 00:18:33,410 --> 00:18:34,670 - It's Sunday. 621 00:18:34,740 --> 00:18:37,740 Well...tidy it 622 00:18:34,740 --> 00:18:37,740 respectfully, then. 623 00:18:37,810 --> 00:18:39,250 - No, wait a minute. 624 00:18:39,310 --> 00:18:42,040 It's obvious Mary would rather 625 00:18:39,310 --> 00:18:42,040 model than tidy up. 626 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:43,880 Perhaps you'd like 627 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:43,880 to model this. 628 00:18:43,950 --> 00:18:45,210 - Eh? 629 00:18:45,290 --> 00:18:47,020 It's almost your size. 630 00:18:45,290 --> 00:18:47,020 Go on, slip it on. 631 00:18:47,090 --> 00:18:48,520 Just see how it looks. 632 00:18:48,590 --> 00:18:50,490 - Look, am I getting 633 00:18:48,590 --> 00:18:50,490 paid for this? 634 00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:52,420 BEATRICE: There. 635 00:18:57,100 --> 00:19:00,000 Perfect. 636 00:19:00,070 --> 00:19:02,370 You're so pretty. 637 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:04,870 She must be such an asset 638 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:04,870 to you, Jack. 639 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:24,450 Oh, Mr. Duroque. 640 00:19:24,530 --> 00:19:26,550 - What is it? 641 00:19:26,630 --> 00:19:28,030 The new black lining 642 00:19:26,630 --> 00:19:28,030 silk, sir. 643 00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:30,220 It came from the mill 644 00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:30,220 with a nasty flaw in it. 645 00:19:30,300 --> 00:19:32,600 I've given it to Dispatch 646 00:19:30,300 --> 00:19:32,600 to return and ordered a new one. 647 00:19:32,670 --> 00:19:34,800 The paperwork is in your office, 648 00:19:32,670 --> 00:19:34,800 awaiting your signature. 649 00:19:34,870 --> 00:19:37,000 - Miss Beatrice, you've been 650 00:19:34,870 --> 00:19:37,000 here for 2 months, now. 651 00:19:37,070 --> 00:19:39,100 Are you still incapable 652 00:19:37,070 --> 00:19:39,100 of dealing with these things 653 00:19:39,170 --> 00:19:43,470 by yourself? 654 00:19:43,540 --> 00:19:47,780 And what is this? 655 00:19:47,850 --> 00:19:50,080 - It's a drape, sir. 656 00:19:50,150 --> 00:19:51,710 No, it is not. 657 00:19:51,790 --> 00:19:54,220 A drape is a "gathering 658 00:19:51,790 --> 00:19:54,220 of material 659 00:19:54,290 --> 00:19:57,190 which then hangs 660 00:19:54,290 --> 00:19:57,190 in soft folds." 661 00:19:57,260 --> 00:19:59,630 This is a pleat. 662 00:19:59,690 --> 00:20:01,860 - Well, it will drape, sir, 663 00:19:59,690 --> 00:20:01,860 when you do this. Look. 664 00:20:01,930 --> 00:20:03,800 It's just that it's difficult 665 00:20:01,930 --> 00:20:03,800 in linen. It doesn't -- 666 00:20:03,860 --> 00:20:06,360 Miss Evangeline, 667 00:20:03,860 --> 00:20:06,360 I realize that Mrs. Partini 668 00:20:06,430 --> 00:20:09,930 was quite likely to confuse 669 00:20:06,430 --> 00:20:09,930 her drapes with her pleats, 670 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,670 but, here, we are not. 671 00:20:11,740 --> 00:20:14,110 Now, 672 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:16,240 dr-rr-ape, if you please. 673 00:20:21,420 --> 00:20:23,080 Keep smiling. 674 00:20:28,260 --> 00:20:31,420 My mother tells me her check 675 00:20:28,260 --> 00:20:31,420 failed to arrive in the post. 676 00:20:31,490 --> 00:20:32,930 I thought you might care 677 00:20:31,490 --> 00:20:32,930 to explain why. 678 00:20:32,990 --> 00:20:35,120 - And I would've thought 679 00:20:32,990 --> 00:20:35,120 it was obvious: 680 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:36,630 the annuity settled 681 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:36,630 on your mother 682 00:20:36,700 --> 00:20:38,460 was only to be paid during 683 00:20:36,700 --> 00:20:38,460 Henry Eliott's lifetime. 684 00:20:38,530 --> 00:20:40,260 You have a document 685 00:20:38,530 --> 00:20:40,260 to that effect, I suppose? 686 00:20:40,330 --> 00:20:42,800 Of course. And, 687 00:20:40,330 --> 00:20:42,800 as Dr. Eliott is now dead, 688 00:20:42,870 --> 00:20:45,270 I'm afraid there will be 689 00:20:42,870 --> 00:20:45,270 no more checks. 690 00:20:45,340 --> 00:20:46,830 You'll find everything's 691 00:20:45,340 --> 00:20:46,830 in order. 692 00:20:51,580 --> 00:20:54,710 It would seem so. 693 00:20:54,780 --> 00:20:57,450 In that case, perhaps we can 694 00:20:54,780 --> 00:20:57,450 agree on a final settlement. 695 00:20:57,520 --> 00:20:59,510 I beg your pardon. 696 00:20:59,590 --> 00:21:01,920 A settlement, Mr. Eliott, 697 00:21:01,990 --> 00:21:04,360 a 1/3 share of the good 698 00:21:01,990 --> 00:21:04,360 doctor's estate. 699 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,450 Henry Eliott's estate 700 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,450 has already been settled. 701 00:21:07,530 --> 00:21:08,960 Such as it is. 702 00:21:09,030 --> 00:21:10,460 Now, if you'll excuse me, 703 00:21:09,030 --> 00:21:10,460 I'm mighty busy. 704 00:21:10,530 --> 00:21:13,000 [pounding desk] I am entitled 705 00:21:10,530 --> 00:21:13,000 to a 1/3 share. 706 00:21:13,070 --> 00:21:14,500 Such as it is. 707 00:21:14,570 --> 00:21:16,430 Do you seriously think 708 00:21:14,570 --> 00:21:16,430 that Henry Eliott 709 00:21:16,500 --> 00:21:18,530 would've publicly acknowledged 710 00:21:16,500 --> 00:21:18,530 the existence 711 00:21:18,610 --> 00:21:21,040 of an illegitimate son 712 00:21:18,610 --> 00:21:21,040 by including him in his will? 713 00:21:21,110 --> 00:21:22,540 I assure you, there's 714 00:21:21,110 --> 00:21:22,540 no provision at all. 715 00:21:22,610 --> 00:21:24,040 - You're lying. 716 00:21:22,610 --> 00:21:24,040 Show me. 717 00:21:24,110 --> 00:21:27,480 I can have a copy drawn up 718 00:21:24,110 --> 00:21:27,480 and sent to you, if you insist. 719 00:21:27,550 --> 00:21:30,520 Well, there must be 720 00:21:27,550 --> 00:21:30,520 something. 721 00:21:30,580 --> 00:21:33,020 I can't believe my father 722 00:21:30,580 --> 00:21:33,020 would do that to me. 723 00:21:33,090 --> 00:21:35,580 Then perhaps he began to have 724 00:21:33,090 --> 00:21:35,580 his doubts, as to whether -- 725 00:21:35,660 --> 00:21:38,920 After all, your mother's 726 00:21:35,660 --> 00:21:38,920 relationship with Dr. Eliott 727 00:21:38,990 --> 00:21:42,190 was of, shall we say? 728 00:21:38,990 --> 00:21:42,190 A rather mercenary nature. 729 00:21:42,260 --> 00:21:45,260 Perhaps he felt there may 730 00:21:42,260 --> 00:21:45,260 have been other such... 731 00:21:45,330 --> 00:21:46,770 I suggest the onus 732 00:21:46,830 --> 00:21:49,800 is very much upon you to -- 733 00:21:49,870 --> 00:21:54,830 - There will be more to this, 734 00:21:49,870 --> 00:21:54,830 Cousin Arthur. 735 00:21:54,910 --> 00:21:56,400 A great deal more. 736 00:22:05,650 --> 00:22:07,210 Thank you, Mary. 737 00:22:09,660 --> 00:22:14,250 Time seems to have flown 738 00:22:09,660 --> 00:22:14,250 since your father's death. 739 00:22:14,330 --> 00:22:18,160 [Chuckle] But, then again, 740 00:22:14,330 --> 00:22:18,160 at my age, 741 00:22:18,230 --> 00:22:22,500 time does seem to hurtle by 742 00:22:18,230 --> 00:22:22,500 so very quickly. 743 00:22:22,570 --> 00:22:26,440 You must miss him 744 00:22:22,570 --> 00:22:26,440 very much. 745 00:22:26,510 --> 00:22:30,810 Oh, we do. 746 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:32,240 - I remember so well 747 00:22:32,310 --> 00:22:37,680 how I felt 748 00:22:32,310 --> 00:22:37,680 when Richard died. 749 00:22:37,750 --> 00:22:39,810 Of course, 750 00:22:37,750 --> 00:22:39,810 I do have Arthur. 751 00:22:39,890 --> 00:22:42,320 As, indeed, do you. 752 00:22:44,990 --> 00:22:48,950 But your father 753 00:22:44,990 --> 00:22:48,950 was always so reliable. 754 00:22:49,030 --> 00:22:53,560 It must be desperately 755 00:22:49,030 --> 00:22:53,560 difficult for you both. 756 00:22:53,630 --> 00:22:55,540 We are coming 757 00:22:53,630 --> 00:22:55,540 to terms with it. 758 00:22:55,600 --> 00:22:57,400 - After all, 759 00:22:55,600 --> 00:22:57,400 a father's love 760 00:22:57,470 --> 00:23:01,970 can so easily be taken 761 00:22:57,470 --> 00:23:01,970 for granted 762 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:07,310 and when it is suddenly 763 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:07,310 snatched from one... 764 00:23:07,380 --> 00:23:12,510 My brother-in-law was always 765 00:23:07,380 --> 00:23:12,510 so devoted to his children. 766 00:23:12,590 --> 00:23:15,990 All three of us? 767 00:23:16,060 --> 00:23:18,220 I beg your pardon. 768 00:23:18,290 --> 00:23:21,690 You said Father was devoted 769 00:23:18,290 --> 00:23:21,690 to his children. 770 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:25,390 I assume you meant Evie, 771 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:25,390 myself, and Brother Sebastian. 772 00:23:25,470 --> 00:23:29,460 Oh, good Lord, he's not been 773 00:23:25,470 --> 00:23:29,460 to see you as well, has he? 774 00:23:29,540 --> 00:23:31,630 Really, Beatrice, 775 00:23:29,540 --> 00:23:31,630 you should've told me. 776 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:36,300 - Arthur, who is this... 777 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:36,300 Sebastian? 778 00:23:36,380 --> 00:23:39,610 Nobody at all, Mother, 779 00:23:36,380 --> 00:23:39,610 just a foolish young man 780 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:41,810 who appeared in my office 781 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:41,810 one day, looking for a handout. 782 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,540 I see it all the time. 783 00:23:43,620 --> 00:23:45,180 For every obituary 784 00:23:43,620 --> 00:23:45,180 in The Times, 785 00:23:45,250 --> 00:23:47,520 there are a dozen vultures 786 00:23:45,250 --> 00:23:47,520 circling the relatives. 787 00:23:47,590 --> 00:23:49,020 I suppose 788 00:23:47,590 --> 00:23:49,020 he did tell you that 789 00:23:49,090 --> 00:23:50,820 he was a long-lost relative. 790 00:23:49,090 --> 00:23:50,820 - Actually, 791 00:23:50,890 --> 00:23:53,920 he was quite convinced 792 00:23:50,890 --> 00:23:53,920 he was Father's bastard son. 793 00:23:53,990 --> 00:23:56,020 Beatrice! Language! 794 00:23:56,100 --> 00:23:58,960 Isn't that the correct 795 00:23:56,100 --> 00:23:58,960 term, "bastard"? 796 00:23:59,030 --> 00:24:00,800 Not at tea! 797 00:24:00,870 --> 00:24:02,960 Oh, I'm so sorry. 798 00:24:03,040 --> 00:24:06,030 What term do we use, 799 00:24:03,040 --> 00:24:06,030 then, "by-blow", 800 00:24:06,110 --> 00:24:07,840 "love child"? 801 00:24:06,110 --> 00:24:07,840 - Bea! 802 00:24:07,910 --> 00:24:09,540 Thank you, Beatrice. 803 00:24:07,910 --> 00:24:09,540 That will do! 804 00:24:09,610 --> 00:24:11,270 Mother, I'm sure Beatrice 805 00:24:09,610 --> 00:24:11,270 means no offense. 806 00:24:11,350 --> 00:24:13,080 That will do! 807 00:24:15,720 --> 00:24:20,150 What are you doing, Bea? 808 00:24:15,720 --> 00:24:20,150 She may never speak to us again. 809 00:24:20,220 --> 00:24:21,650 - Is that a complaint? 810 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:23,710 Well, no, but -- 811 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:23,710 - Somebody had to say it. 812 00:24:23,790 --> 00:24:26,280 I'd had just about as much 813 00:24:23,790 --> 00:24:26,280 of her sentimental claptrap 814 00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:28,450 as I could stomach! 815 00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:28,450 - Oh, heavens, Bea. 816 00:24:28,530 --> 00:24:31,190 She obviously didn't know 817 00:24:28,530 --> 00:24:31,190 anything about Sebastian. 818 00:24:31,270 --> 00:24:33,230 - Which is her problem, 819 00:24:31,270 --> 00:24:33,230 rather than ours. 820 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:35,700 How dare you do that 821 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:35,700 to me, Arthur! 822 00:24:35,770 --> 00:24:37,290 How dare you! 823 00:24:35,770 --> 00:24:37,290 - Mother, the man was 824 00:24:37,370 --> 00:24:39,070 an imposter, of no 825 00:24:37,370 --> 00:24:39,070 importance at all. 826 00:24:39,140 --> 00:24:40,900 - But you did not tell me 827 00:24:39,140 --> 00:24:40,900 about him! 828 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:43,640 Why on Earth should I? I don't 829 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:43,640 tell you all my business. 830 00:24:43,710 --> 00:24:45,150 - Then you should! 831 00:24:45,210 --> 00:24:47,200 Don't be absurd, Mother. 832 00:24:50,820 --> 00:24:55,520 What was the upshot? 833 00:24:50,820 --> 00:24:55,520 - I beg your pardon. 834 00:24:55,590 --> 00:25:00,530 What happened, Arthur? 835 00:24:55,590 --> 00:25:00,530 With this Sebastian person. 836 00:25:00,590 --> 00:25:03,090 - Well, I told him to leave 837 00:25:00,590 --> 00:25:03,090 my office immediately 838 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:06,500 and think himself lucky 839 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:06,500 I didn't call the police. 840 00:25:15,380 --> 00:25:18,470 It's perfectly all right. 841 00:25:18,550 --> 00:25:21,480 No, it's beautiful, 842 00:25:18,550 --> 00:25:21,480 truly. 843 00:25:21,550 --> 00:25:24,950 It's just that...oh, 844 00:25:25,020 --> 00:25:26,450 I don't know. 845 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:28,180 - Madame has inspected 846 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:28,180 all the new gowns. 847 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:31,050 Yes, I know, and they're 848 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:31,050 all gorgeous, Mr. Duroque, 849 00:25:31,130 --> 00:25:32,790 absolutely delightful. 850 00:25:32,860 --> 00:25:35,800 It's just -- 851 00:25:35,860 --> 00:25:37,860 Yes? 852 00:25:37,930 --> 00:25:41,490 You see, my sister-in-law 853 00:25:37,930 --> 00:25:41,490 was over from Paris last month 854 00:25:41,570 --> 00:25:43,660 and she was wearing something 855 00:25:41,570 --> 00:25:43,660 by Madam Vionnet 856 00:25:43,740 --> 00:25:48,440 and it looked, 857 00:25:43,740 --> 00:25:48,440 well, different. 858 00:25:48,510 --> 00:25:50,210 Really? 859 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:54,480 - Modern. 860 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:54,480 If you see what I mean. 861 00:25:54,550 --> 00:25:56,040 What do you think? 862 00:25:56,120 --> 00:26:01,110 Do excuse me, Miss Spencer, 863 00:25:56,120 --> 00:26:01,110 but what Madam Vionnet is doing 864 00:26:01,190 --> 00:26:03,180 is something that 865 00:26:03,260 --> 00:26:06,390 Monsieur Duroque has, himself, 866 00:26:03,260 --> 00:26:06,390 been toying with for some time. 867 00:26:06,460 --> 00:26:10,230 You see, you cut 868 00:26:06,460 --> 00:26:10,230 the fabric on the bias 869 00:26:10,300 --> 00:26:11,930 so that you keep the slim 870 00:26:10,300 --> 00:26:11,930 line of the dress, 871 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:16,660 but it appears to be much more 872 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:16,660 fluid over the hips and legs. 873 00:26:16,740 --> 00:26:19,070 [Chuckle] If, of course, 874 00:26:16,740 --> 00:26:19,070 the dummy had legs. 875 00:26:19,140 --> 00:26:23,870 Yes! That's 876 00:26:19,140 --> 00:26:23,870 absolutely it! 877 00:26:23,940 --> 00:26:25,940 - And then, of course, you have 878 00:26:23,940 --> 00:26:25,940 a hemline that flows with you 879 00:26:26,010 --> 00:26:28,850 as you walk, showing the 880 00:26:26,010 --> 00:26:28,850 natural shape of the body. 881 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:30,480 It's very graceful. 882 00:26:30,550 --> 00:26:31,990 - I adore it. 883 00:26:32,050 --> 00:26:35,420 Mr. Duroque, you are 884 00:26:32,050 --> 00:26:35,420 terribly clever. 885 00:26:37,220 --> 00:26:40,060 One more time, my girl. 886 00:26:40,130 --> 00:26:41,860 You do that to me 887 00:26:40,130 --> 00:26:41,860 just one more time 888 00:26:41,930 --> 00:26:44,060 and you will be 889 00:26:41,930 --> 00:26:44,060 out of here so fast, 890 00:26:44,130 --> 00:26:46,160 your feet won't touch 891 00:26:44,130 --> 00:26:46,160 the ground! 892 00:26:46,230 --> 00:26:47,670 Do you understand?! 893 00:26:47,730 --> 00:26:51,000 - Yes, Mr. Duroque. 894 00:26:47,730 --> 00:26:51,000 - When I made you a toile-cutter, 895 00:26:51,070 --> 00:26:53,060 I did so against 896 00:26:51,070 --> 00:26:53,060 my better judgment. 897 00:26:53,140 --> 00:26:55,200 I expect you to do 898 00:26:53,140 --> 00:26:55,200 what you're told. 899 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:57,710 I do not expect 900 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:57,710 impertinence! 901 00:26:57,780 --> 00:26:59,870 - She did ask 902 00:26:57,780 --> 00:26:59,870 my opinion, sir. 903 00:26:59,950 --> 00:27:03,040 I don't pay you 904 00:26:59,950 --> 00:27:03,040 to have opinions! 905 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:06,380 If -- and I repeat, if -- 906 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:06,380 a client is foolish enough 907 00:27:06,450 --> 00:27:09,320 to ask your opinion, 908 00:27:06,450 --> 00:27:09,320 you give her my opinion! 909 00:27:09,390 --> 00:27:12,120 If you have to speak at all, 910 00:27:09,390 --> 00:27:12,120 you say, "Yes, madame; 911 00:27:12,190 --> 00:27:15,320 no, madame; charming weather 912 00:27:12,190 --> 00:27:15,320 for the time of year, madame." 913 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:18,420 You do not give them 914 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:18,420 your damned opinion! 915 00:27:18,500 --> 00:27:22,060 It was a good idea 916 00:27:18,500 --> 00:27:22,060 and I gave you credit for it! 917 00:27:22,140 --> 00:27:26,700 Which, young lady, 918 00:27:22,140 --> 00:27:26,700 is the only reason 919 00:27:26,770 --> 00:27:30,730 you are standing here now. 920 00:27:30,810 --> 00:27:33,750 - Yes, Mr. Duroque. 921 00:27:33,810 --> 00:27:36,280 Sorry. 922 00:27:36,350 --> 00:27:39,910 Now, get on 923 00:27:36,350 --> 00:27:39,910 with your work. 924 00:27:53,730 --> 00:27:56,640 We agreed 925 00:27:53,730 --> 00:27:56,640 last time we met. 926 00:27:56,700 --> 00:27:58,970 No, all right, but -- 927 00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:01,510 Yes, all right. 928 00:28:01,580 --> 00:28:05,140 9:00, if I can. 929 00:28:05,210 --> 00:28:06,700 If I can. 930 00:28:20,090 --> 00:28:24,590 ♪ Johnny was bashful 931 00:28:20,090 --> 00:28:24,590 and shy ♪ 932 00:28:24,670 --> 00:28:28,030 ♪ Nobody understood why ♪ 933 00:28:28,100 --> 00:28:31,900 ♪ Mary loved him ♪ 934 00:28:31,970 --> 00:28:33,500 ♪ All the other girls ♪ 935 00:28:33,570 --> 00:28:37,910 ♪ passed him by ♪ 936 00:28:37,980 --> 00:28:41,850 ♪ Everyone wanted 937 00:28:37,980 --> 00:28:41,850 to know ♪ 938 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:45,110 ♪ how she could pick 939 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:45,110 such a beau ♪ 940 00:28:45,190 --> 00:28:47,650 ♪ With a twinkle ♪ 941 00:28:47,720 --> 00:28:50,320 ♪ in her eye ♪ 942 00:28:50,390 --> 00:28:55,760 ♪ she gave this reply ♪ 943 00:28:55,830 --> 00:28:58,030 ♪ He's not so good 944 00:28:55,830 --> 00:28:58,030 in a crowd 945 00:28:58,100 --> 00:29:01,230 ♪ but when you 946 00:28:58,100 --> 00:29:01,230 get him alone ♪ 947 00:29:01,300 --> 00:29:04,760 ♪ you'd be surprised ♪ 948 00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:07,070 ♪ He isn't much 949 00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:07,070 at a dance ♪ 950 00:29:07,140 --> 00:29:10,300 ♪ but, then, when 951 00:29:07,140 --> 00:29:10,300 he takes you home ♪ 952 00:29:10,380 --> 00:29:13,370 ♪ you'd be surprised ♪ 953 00:29:13,450 --> 00:29:15,680 ♪ He doesn't look 954 00:29:13,450 --> 00:29:15,680 like much ♪ 955 00:29:15,750 --> 00:29:18,280 ♪ of a lover ♪ 956 00:29:18,350 --> 00:29:22,410 - Isn't Daphne absolutely 957 00:29:18,350 --> 00:29:22,410 the last word? 958 00:29:22,490 --> 00:29:25,020 In what? 959 00:29:22,490 --> 00:29:25,020 - In ability, poppet. 960 00:29:25,090 --> 00:29:27,990 With a voice like that, she 961 00:29:25,090 --> 00:29:27,990 could easily do it for a living. 962 00:29:28,060 --> 00:29:29,790 Can't think why she won't. 963 00:29:29,860 --> 00:29:31,700 Don't you think 964 00:29:29,860 --> 00:29:31,700 she's gorgeous? 965 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:33,200 - I think she's a slut. 966 00:29:33,270 --> 00:29:35,570 Oh, God, you're not 967 00:29:33,270 --> 00:29:35,570 going to be tedious, are you? 968 00:29:35,640 --> 00:29:38,070 I asked you here so we 969 00:29:35,640 --> 00:29:38,070 could have some fun. 970 00:29:38,140 --> 00:29:39,900 - You asked me here 971 00:29:38,140 --> 00:29:39,900 to do business. 972 00:29:39,970 --> 00:29:42,600 Oh, and the two must 973 00:29:39,970 --> 00:29:42,600 never come together. 974 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:45,440 Come on, let's sit down 975 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:45,440 and I'll introduce you to Peter. 976 00:29:54,050 --> 00:29:57,080 Arthur, this is 977 00:29:54,050 --> 00:29:57,080 Peter Lo Ching. 978 00:29:57,160 --> 00:30:00,220 Peter, Arthur Eliott, 979 00:29:57,160 --> 00:30:00,220 the director of the club. 980 00:30:00,290 --> 00:30:05,390 - All my most 981 00:30:00,290 --> 00:30:05,390 favorite people. 982 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:09,030 How utterly -- 983 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:09,030 Mwah! 984 00:30:09,100 --> 00:30:11,370 Well, it's utterly 985 00:30:09,100 --> 00:30:11,370 something, anyhow. 986 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,370 Didn't you just adore 987 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,370 my song, Arthur? 988 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:15,070 - Arthur thinks you're 989 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:15,070 a slut, Daphne. 990 00:30:15,140 --> 00:30:16,410 How quaint. 991 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:18,570 Your friends are 992 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:18,570 at the bar, Daphne. 993 00:30:18,650 --> 00:30:22,880 - So they are. Goodo. 994 00:30:22,950 --> 00:30:26,580 Now, Arthur, dear, 995 00:30:22,950 --> 00:30:26,580 this little problem of ours, 996 00:30:26,650 --> 00:30:28,550 I think we solved it. 997 00:30:32,790 --> 00:30:35,130 You know how frightfully 998 00:30:32,790 --> 00:30:35,130 worried I've been 999 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:36,630 about the club losing money? 1000 00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:37,960 Yes. 1001 00:30:38,030 --> 00:30:41,230 - Well, dear Peter say he's 1002 00:30:38,030 --> 00:30:41,230 going to come in with us. 1003 00:30:41,300 --> 00:30:42,740 Isn't he kind? 1004 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:44,860 - "Come in with us"? 1005 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:44,860 In what way? 1006 00:30:44,940 --> 00:30:46,530 As a third partner in 1007 00:30:44,940 --> 00:30:46,530 the business, Mr. Eliott -- 1008 00:30:46,610 --> 00:30:48,200 No, I'm sorry, Mr. Lo Ching, 1009 00:30:46,610 --> 00:30:48,200 that's quite out of the -- 1010 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:49,800 I know you think it's 1011 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:49,800 my inefficiency, 1012 00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:52,970 but, darling, it really isn't. 1013 00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:52,970 Look at it -- 1014 00:30:53,050 --> 00:30:55,480 the club's losing money faster 1015 00:30:53,050 --> 00:30:55,480 than jelly off a hot plate 1016 00:30:55,550 --> 00:30:57,710 and Peter's prepared 1017 00:30:55,550 --> 00:30:57,710 to invest 1018 00:30:57,780 --> 00:30:59,150 a very substantial sum, 1019 00:30:57,780 --> 00:30:59,150 you know. 1020 00:30:59,220 --> 00:31:00,410 - Why? 1021 00:31:00,490 --> 00:31:03,220 I am a businessman, 1022 00:31:00,490 --> 00:31:03,220 Mr. Eliott. 1023 00:31:03,290 --> 00:31:05,020 I'm continually looking 1024 00:31:03,290 --> 00:31:05,020 for businesses 1025 00:31:05,090 --> 00:31:07,290 that can respond 1026 00:31:05,090 --> 00:31:07,290 to my investment. 1027 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:09,350 On a carefully controlled 1028 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:09,350 scale, of course. 1029 00:31:09,430 --> 00:31:12,260 May I inquire as to the nature 1030 00:31:09,430 --> 00:31:12,260 of your portfolio? 1031 00:31:12,330 --> 00:31:15,790 I have interests all over 1032 00:31:12,330 --> 00:31:15,790 the world, Mr. Eliott, 1033 00:31:15,870 --> 00:31:17,570 from shipping 1034 00:31:15,870 --> 00:31:17,570 to agriculture. 1035 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:20,470 Oh, I know I should've 1036 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:20,470 consulted you first, darling, 1037 00:31:20,540 --> 00:31:23,840 but it really is the answer 1038 00:31:20,540 --> 00:31:23,840 to a maiden's prayer. 1039 00:31:23,910 --> 00:31:27,110 You don't really mind, 1040 00:31:23,910 --> 00:31:27,110 do you? 1041 00:31:31,550 --> 00:31:32,990 Ah, good morning. Thank you. 1042 00:31:31,550 --> 00:31:32,990 - Good morning. 1043 00:31:33,050 --> 00:31:35,780 EVANGELINE: Hello. 1044 00:31:35,860 --> 00:31:38,790 - There you are. You can open 1045 00:31:35,860 --> 00:31:38,790 the bills, for a change. 1046 00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:42,920 Oh, thank you. 1047 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:44,260 What's that? 1048 00:31:44,330 --> 00:31:46,230 - From Sebastian. 1049 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:47,730 Sebastian? 1050 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:47,730 What does he want? 1051 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:50,330 - To take us out to dinner. 1052 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:50,330 - Are we going to go? 1053 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:52,370 No, we are not. Tear it up. 1054 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:52,370 - But if it -- 1055 00:31:52,440 --> 00:31:53,930 Come along. We shall be 1056 00:31:52,440 --> 00:31:53,930 late for work. 1057 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:19,500 So, did you get a frightful 1058 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:19,500 wigging after I'd gone? 1059 00:32:19,570 --> 00:32:21,000 - Just a bit. 1060 00:32:21,070 --> 00:32:24,230 Bear up. 1061 00:32:21,070 --> 00:32:24,230 It was worth it. 1062 00:32:24,300 --> 00:32:26,710 This is absolutely 1063 00:32:24,300 --> 00:32:26,710 the thing. 1064 00:32:26,770 --> 00:32:28,040 - Thank you. 1065 00:32:28,110 --> 00:32:30,770 I mean it. I know you gave 1066 00:32:28,110 --> 00:32:30,770 Duroque the credit, at the time, 1067 00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:34,470 but it was quite clearly 1068 00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:34,470 your idea. 1069 00:32:34,550 --> 00:32:36,140 I say... 1070 00:32:36,220 --> 00:32:38,120 Yes? 1071 00:32:38,190 --> 00:32:40,850 - I know this is absolutely not 1072 00:32:38,190 --> 00:32:40,850 the done thing at all, 1073 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:43,410 and you probably wouldn't 1074 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:43,410 dream of being so disloyal, 1075 00:32:43,490 --> 00:32:45,480 but, trouble is, 1076 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:50,620 I'm going skiing after Christmas 1077 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:50,620 and I simply don't have a thing. 1078 00:32:50,700 --> 00:32:54,030 May I leave you my card? 1079 00:32:56,370 --> 00:32:58,930 You've been working 1080 00:32:56,370 --> 00:32:58,930 for Duroque for months, now, 1081 00:32:59,010 --> 00:33:00,770 you work all the hours 1082 00:32:59,010 --> 00:33:00,770 God gave, 1083 00:33:00,840 --> 00:33:02,810 and he pays you 1084 00:33:00,840 --> 00:33:02,810 an absolute pittance. 1085 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:04,340 You do private work 1086 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:04,340 at home, anyway. 1087 00:33:04,410 --> 00:33:06,070 I don't know what 1088 00:33:04,410 --> 00:33:06,070 you're so worried about. 1089 00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:08,080 - Yes, well, we've never 1090 00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:08,080 actually stolen one 1091 00:33:08,150 --> 00:33:09,640 of his customers before. 1092 00:33:08,150 --> 00:33:09,640 - The way I heard it, 1093 00:33:09,720 --> 00:33:11,150 the customer walked 1094 00:33:09,720 --> 00:33:11,150 into your hands 1095 00:33:11,220 --> 00:33:13,650 and positively demanded 1096 00:33:11,220 --> 00:33:13,650 to be pinched. 1097 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:16,750 "Yielded with coy submission, 1098 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:16,750 modest pride, 1099 00:33:16,820 --> 00:33:20,320 and sweet reluctant 1100 00:33:16,820 --> 00:33:20,320 amorous delay." 1101 00:33:20,390 --> 00:33:21,830 - You should be 1102 00:33:20,390 --> 00:33:21,830 on the stage. 1103 00:33:21,900 --> 00:33:25,200 Yes, I know. 1104 00:33:21,900 --> 00:33:25,200 What do you think, Bea? 1105 00:33:25,270 --> 00:33:27,000 - I'm not speaking to you. 1106 00:33:25,270 --> 00:33:27,000 - Why ever not? 1107 00:33:27,070 --> 00:33:29,160 You were a disgrace yesterday. 1108 00:33:27,070 --> 00:33:29,160 - Good God, I can be 1109 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,100 much worse than that. 1110 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,100 I wasn't even trying. 1111 00:33:31,170 --> 00:33:32,830 [Laughter] 1112 00:33:32,910 --> 00:33:34,740 Seriously, Bea. 1113 00:33:34,810 --> 00:33:37,140 - What does a ski 1114 00:33:34,810 --> 00:33:37,140 outfit involve? 1115 00:33:37,210 --> 00:33:38,770 Oh, with Miss Spencer, 1116 00:33:37,210 --> 00:33:38,770 that could mean anything 1117 00:33:38,850 --> 00:33:42,250 from hats and coats 1118 00:33:38,850 --> 00:33:42,250 to sparkly afterdarks. 1119 00:33:42,320 --> 00:33:44,050 It would be 1120 00:33:42,320 --> 00:33:44,050 a good commission. 1121 00:33:44,120 --> 00:33:45,590 - It's none 1122 00:33:44,120 --> 00:33:45,590 of Napoleon's business, 1123 00:33:45,650 --> 00:33:48,140 what you do 1124 00:33:45,650 --> 00:33:48,140 with your free time. 1125 00:33:48,220 --> 00:33:49,950 - I'll telephone her 1126 00:33:48,220 --> 00:33:49,950 for you, 1127 00:33:50,020 --> 00:33:53,220 if it'll make you 1128 00:33:50,020 --> 00:33:53,220 feel better, all right? 1129 00:34:03,200 --> 00:34:05,040 It's terribly practical. 1130 00:34:05,110 --> 00:34:07,470 - Terribly daring. 1131 00:34:07,540 --> 00:34:09,440 But you have the legs for it. 1132 00:34:09,510 --> 00:34:11,380 Besides, you will be skiing. 1133 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:14,280 - Oh, I'm not criticizing. 1134 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:14,280 It's wonderful. 1135 00:34:14,350 --> 00:34:17,010 I love being the first 1136 00:34:14,350 --> 00:34:17,010 to do anything. 1137 00:34:28,730 --> 00:34:30,420 Is it always like this 1138 00:34:28,730 --> 00:34:30,420 before a show? 1139 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:32,860 - Oh, no, the autumn 1140 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:32,860 collection's far worse. 1141 00:34:32,930 --> 00:34:34,370 Nobody sleeps at all, then. 1142 00:34:34,430 --> 00:34:36,370 - Well, I don't feel as if 1143 00:34:34,430 --> 00:34:36,370 I've slept for days and days. 1144 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:39,130 You'll get used to it. 1145 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:39,130 Oh, dear. 1146 00:34:39,210 --> 00:34:40,640 Evangeline, 1147 00:34:39,210 --> 00:34:40,640 what are you doing? 1148 00:34:40,710 --> 00:34:42,140 - Le jardin de rose. 1149 00:34:42,210 --> 00:34:43,640 Oh, Lord, weren't you told? 1150 00:34:43,710 --> 00:34:44,970 Told what? 1151 00:34:45,050 --> 00:34:46,740 - Le jardin's been scratched 1152 00:34:45,050 --> 00:34:46,740 from the collection. 1153 00:34:46,810 --> 00:34:48,110 What?! 1154 00:34:48,180 --> 00:34:49,620 Mr. Duroque scrapped 1155 00:34:48,180 --> 00:34:49,620 all those gowns. 1156 00:34:49,680 --> 00:34:52,810 He has some new ideas 1157 00:34:49,680 --> 00:34:52,810 he wants to make room for. 1158 00:34:52,890 --> 00:34:55,580 Well, I'm glad someone 1159 00:34:52,890 --> 00:34:55,580 bothered to tell me. 1160 00:35:00,590 --> 00:35:04,400 Anyone home? 1161 00:35:04,460 --> 00:35:06,760 Ah, hello, Tilly. 1162 00:35:06,830 --> 00:35:08,700 Bea and Evie still 1163 00:35:06,830 --> 00:35:08,700 at work, are they? 1164 00:35:08,770 --> 00:35:11,760 They been working most evenings 1165 00:35:08,770 --> 00:35:11,760 coming up to the show. 1166 00:35:11,840 --> 00:35:14,870 Oh. 1167 00:35:14,940 --> 00:35:18,610 Your mum was looking a lot 1168 00:35:14,940 --> 00:35:18,610 better, last time I saw her. 1169 00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:21,240 Yeah, she is. 1170 00:35:21,310 --> 00:35:23,440 This money's 1171 00:35:21,310 --> 00:35:23,440 helping out a bit. 1172 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:26,420 - I know this is probably 1173 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:26,420 a silly question, 1174 00:35:26,490 --> 00:35:29,390 but wouldn't that be a lot 1175 00:35:26,490 --> 00:35:29,390 easier, doing it on the machine? 1176 00:35:29,460 --> 00:35:31,480 - Oh, yeah, it would. 1177 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:33,460 It's only that machine 1178 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:33,460 don't work that well. 1179 00:35:33,530 --> 00:35:35,150 And, even if it did, 1180 00:35:33,530 --> 00:35:35,150 it's still too heavy 1181 00:35:35,230 --> 00:35:37,060 to lug over to the light. 1182 00:35:37,130 --> 00:35:38,560 - Oh, well, I'll help you, 1183 00:35:37,130 --> 00:35:38,560 if you like. 1184 00:35:38,630 --> 00:35:41,070 I've done it now, 1185 00:35:38,630 --> 00:35:41,070 haven't I? 1186 00:35:41,130 --> 00:35:44,570 - Do I detect a certain 1187 00:35:41,130 --> 00:35:44,570 disgruntlement? 1188 00:35:44,640 --> 00:35:46,400 Eh? 1189 00:35:46,470 --> 00:35:49,100 You sound cheesed off. 1190 00:35:49,180 --> 00:35:52,340 Yes, I am. 1191 00:35:52,410 --> 00:35:54,570 No, not really. 1192 00:35:54,650 --> 00:35:56,840 Are things not working out 1193 00:35:54,650 --> 00:35:56,840 too well here? 1194 00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:59,720 Oh, no, it's not that. 1195 00:35:59,790 --> 00:36:03,250 Look at this. 1196 00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:04,790 The kiddie's seven. 1197 00:36:04,860 --> 00:36:07,190 She'll have grown 1198 00:36:04,860 --> 00:36:07,190 out of this by spring. 1199 00:36:07,260 --> 00:36:11,290 10 guineas, her mum's 1200 00:36:07,260 --> 00:36:11,290 paying for this. 1201 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:14,270 Keep my mum going 1202 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:14,270 for a year, that would. 1203 00:36:14,330 --> 00:36:17,100 Can't help being 1204 00:36:14,330 --> 00:36:17,100 a bit cheesed off. 1205 00:36:17,170 --> 00:36:19,610 Are you sure that's all? 1206 00:36:19,670 --> 00:36:21,340 Yeah. 1207 00:36:21,410 --> 00:36:22,740 - Hmm? 1208 00:36:24,940 --> 00:36:27,810 It's just a bit difficult 1209 00:36:24,940 --> 00:36:27,810 sometimes, that's all. 1210 00:36:27,880 --> 00:36:29,320 - In what way? 1211 00:36:29,380 --> 00:36:31,610 I don't know where I stand. 1212 00:36:31,690 --> 00:36:33,210 I mean, sometimes 1213 00:36:33,290 --> 00:36:36,690 me and Evie and Miss Bea 1214 00:36:33,290 --> 00:36:36,690 have a real laugh 1215 00:36:36,760 --> 00:36:38,990 and they come in and they 1216 00:36:36,760 --> 00:36:38,990 tell me what they've got up to 1217 00:36:39,060 --> 00:36:40,490 and we have a bit 1218 00:36:39,060 --> 00:36:40,490 of supper, an' that, 1219 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,430 and it's like 1220 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,430 we're all together. 1221 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:43,930 See what I mean? 1222 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:46,970 But then, at other times, 1223 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:46,970 it's "Tilly, do this", 1224 00:36:47,030 --> 00:36:48,700 "Tilly, fetch that". 1225 00:36:47,030 --> 00:36:48,700 It was "Tilly, 1226 00:36:48,770 --> 00:36:50,460 take your bleeding dress off" 1227 00:36:48,770 --> 00:36:50,460 the other day. 1228 00:36:50,540 --> 00:36:53,410 [Laughing] 1229 00:36:50,540 --> 00:36:53,410 What? 1230 00:36:53,470 --> 00:36:55,140 You'd think, 1231 00:36:53,470 --> 00:36:55,140 at 10 guineas a frock, 1232 00:36:55,210 --> 00:36:57,140 they'd be able to afford 1233 00:36:55,210 --> 00:36:57,140 a new dummy. 1234 00:36:57,210 --> 00:36:59,300 Oh, Tilly, I'm sure the last 1235 00:36:57,210 --> 00:36:59,300 thing they'd ever want to do 1236 00:36:59,380 --> 00:37:01,180 is upset you. 1237 00:37:01,250 --> 00:37:02,910 They're both terribly 1238 00:37:01,250 --> 00:37:02,910 fond of you. 1239 00:37:02,980 --> 00:37:06,580 Yeah, I know. 1240 00:37:06,650 --> 00:37:09,180 I'm only having 1241 00:37:06,650 --> 00:37:09,180 a little moan. 1242 00:37:09,260 --> 00:37:11,320 It's been flippin' 1243 00:37:09,260 --> 00:37:11,320 worn out, that's all. 1244 00:37:11,390 --> 00:37:14,160 I wouldn't take no notice. 1245 00:37:21,530 --> 00:37:23,770 These are the dresses from 1246 00:37:21,530 --> 00:37:23,770 the Chapel Street workshop. 1247 00:37:23,840 --> 00:37:25,330 The French beanpole 1248 00:37:23,840 --> 00:37:25,330 will be showing these, 1249 00:37:25,410 --> 00:37:26,930 so hang them separately. 1250 00:37:25,410 --> 00:37:26,930 - All right. 1251 00:37:29,210 --> 00:37:31,610 Bea, this is one of mine. 1252 00:37:31,680 --> 00:37:33,150 - What?! 1253 00:37:33,210 --> 00:37:36,180 This is just like the dress 1254 00:37:33,210 --> 00:37:36,180 I made for Miss Spencer. 1255 00:37:36,250 --> 00:37:37,810 And this one. 1256 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,610 Bias-cut fabrics, 1257 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,610 dropback hemlines. 1258 00:37:39,690 --> 00:37:41,120 These are all my ideas! 1259 00:37:41,190 --> 00:37:43,050 - The mannequins have already 1260 00:37:41,190 --> 00:37:43,050 left for the show. 1261 00:37:43,120 --> 00:37:44,590 Please hurry with the gowns. 1262 00:37:44,660 --> 00:37:48,590 - All right, Evie. 1263 00:37:48,660 --> 00:37:50,430 It is a splendid collection, 1264 00:37:48,660 --> 00:37:50,430 Mr. Duroque. 1265 00:37:50,500 --> 00:37:51,930 - Yes, of course it is. 1266 00:37:50,500 --> 00:37:51,930 Now -- 1267 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:54,700 I particularly like these gowns, 1268 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:54,700 the ones that Evie designed. 1269 00:37:54,770 --> 00:37:58,830 Miss Evangeline does not design 1270 00:37:54,770 --> 00:37:58,830 for the House of Duroque. 1271 00:37:58,910 --> 00:38:01,270 No, but she gives you 1272 00:37:58,910 --> 00:38:01,270 some jolly good ideas. 1273 00:38:01,340 --> 00:38:03,400 Ha. Ideas, Miss Beatrice, 1274 00:38:01,340 --> 00:38:03,400 are just the beginning 1275 00:38:03,480 --> 00:38:04,740 of creativity. 1276 00:38:04,810 --> 00:38:07,510 It is the house which develops 1277 00:38:04,810 --> 00:38:07,510 them to their full potential. 1278 00:38:07,580 --> 00:38:11,040 Well, fine. In that case, the 1279 00:38:07,580 --> 00:38:11,040 house may put its name to them. 1280 00:38:11,120 --> 00:38:13,640 As, indeed, 1281 00:38:11,120 --> 00:38:13,640 it already has done! 1282 00:38:13,720 --> 00:38:16,550 And Miss Evangeline 1283 00:38:13,720 --> 00:38:16,550 will be happy to accept a fee 1284 00:38:16,620 --> 00:38:18,490 for her original idea. 1285 00:38:18,560 --> 00:38:19,820 - What? 1286 00:38:19,890 --> 00:38:22,730 It is almost time 1287 00:38:19,890 --> 00:38:22,730 for the show, Mr. Duroque. 1288 00:38:22,800 --> 00:38:25,270 Later will do. 1289 00:38:25,330 --> 00:38:28,390 I trust you implicitly. 1290 00:38:30,140 --> 00:38:33,830 The gowns, if you please. 1291 00:38:33,910 --> 00:38:37,440 - Of course. 1292 00:38:37,510 --> 00:38:40,500 Miss Evangeline would appreciate 1293 00:38:37,510 --> 00:38:40,500 a little credit as well. 1294 00:38:49,690 --> 00:38:51,280 Psst. 1295 00:38:51,360 --> 00:38:52,620 - You what? 1296 00:38:52,690 --> 00:38:54,420 I said, "Psst." 1297 00:38:52,690 --> 00:38:54,420 You're on your own? 1298 00:38:54,490 --> 00:38:56,120 - Course I am. 1299 00:38:54,490 --> 00:38:56,120 - Jolly good. 1300 00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:57,630 Brought you a present. 1301 00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:57,630 - Eh? 1302 00:38:57,700 --> 00:38:59,130 It's my mother's. 1303 00:38:57,700 --> 00:38:59,130 Come and see. 1304 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:00,630 - It was, 1305 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:00,630 until Pen pinched it. 1306 00:39:00,700 --> 00:39:03,800 Well, she bought it in the war. 1307 00:39:00,700 --> 00:39:03,800 She had some extraordinary idea 1308 00:39:03,870 --> 00:39:06,930 that she was going to make her 1309 00:39:03,870 --> 00:39:06,930 own table napkins, or something. 1310 00:39:07,010 --> 00:39:09,270 You know, her contribution 1311 00:39:07,010 --> 00:39:09,270 to the war effort. 1312 00:39:09,340 --> 00:39:10,900 Never used it, 1313 00:39:09,340 --> 00:39:10,900 as far as I know. 1314 00:39:10,980 --> 00:39:12,410 We thought it might 1315 00:39:10,980 --> 00:39:12,410 come in handy for you. 1316 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:15,040 - It's light, you see, so you 1317 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:15,040 can put it wherever you like. 1318 00:39:15,110 --> 00:39:17,140 What, I can keep it? 1319 00:39:15,110 --> 00:39:17,140 - Don't see why not. 1320 00:39:17,220 --> 00:39:18,880 Oh, yeah, I'd like that. 1321 00:39:18,950 --> 00:39:20,390 How does it work? 1322 00:39:18,950 --> 00:39:20,390 - I'll show you. 1323 00:39:20,450 --> 00:39:22,890 The thing is, Tilly, 1324 00:39:20,450 --> 00:39:22,890 it's a bit tricky to use. 1325 00:39:22,960 --> 00:39:25,390 It needs someone who knows 1326 00:39:22,960 --> 00:39:25,390 what they're doing, so, 1327 00:39:25,460 --> 00:39:27,120 well, if I were you, 1328 00:39:25,460 --> 00:39:27,120 I wouldn't let Bea and Evie 1329 00:39:27,190 --> 00:39:28,630 muck about with it 1330 00:39:27,190 --> 00:39:28,630 too much. 1331 00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:30,760 Oh, no, Miss Pen. 1332 00:39:30,830 --> 00:39:35,030 I'm going to take ever 1333 00:39:30,830 --> 00:39:35,030 such good care of it. 1334 00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:36,500 Thanks ever so much. 1335 00:39:36,570 --> 00:39:40,730 Making quite a name for 1336 00:39:36,570 --> 00:39:40,730 themselves, I hear, your girls. 1337 00:39:40,810 --> 00:39:44,010 - I believe Mr. Duroque 1338 00:39:40,810 --> 00:39:44,010 is very pleased with them. 1339 00:39:44,080 --> 00:39:45,640 Not what I heard. 1340 00:39:45,710 --> 00:39:48,440 I heard the old boy 1341 00:39:45,710 --> 00:39:48,440 was simply furious. 1342 00:39:48,510 --> 00:39:52,210 Apparently, they wanted 1343 00:39:48,510 --> 00:39:52,210 more money or something. 1344 00:39:52,290 --> 00:39:53,910 - I didn't know that. 1345 00:39:53,990 --> 00:39:55,650 Daphne told me. 1346 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:58,560 Mind you, that's 1347 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:58,560 nothing to go by. 1348 00:39:58,630 --> 00:40:00,360 Daphne looks you 1349 00:39:58,630 --> 00:40:00,360 straight in the eye 1350 00:40:00,430 --> 00:40:03,120 and tells you the most 1351 00:40:00,430 --> 00:40:03,120 appalling fibs, these days. 1352 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:04,930 I don't know what's 1353 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:04,930 got into her. 1354 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:06,560 - Perhaps it's 1355 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:06,560 all the late nights 1356 00:40:06,630 --> 00:40:08,860 at those clubs 1357 00:40:06,630 --> 00:40:08,860 she frequents. 1358 00:40:08,940 --> 00:40:11,430 - Possibly, possibly. 1359 00:40:11,500 --> 00:40:13,300 Of course, you're 1360 00:40:11,500 --> 00:40:13,300 terribly lucky. 1361 00:40:13,370 --> 00:40:14,810 - In what way? 1362 00:40:14,870 --> 00:40:16,310 Well, having 1363 00:40:14,870 --> 00:40:16,310 Evangeline and Beatrice 1364 00:40:16,380 --> 00:40:17,900 right on the doorstep, 1365 00:40:16,380 --> 00:40:17,900 so to speak. 1366 00:40:17,980 --> 00:40:21,440 Margaret Spencer said 1367 00:40:17,980 --> 00:40:21,440 they did her girl, privately; 1368 00:40:21,510 --> 00:40:25,250 saved her 1369 00:40:21,510 --> 00:40:25,250 an absolute fortune. 1370 00:40:25,320 --> 00:40:28,850 You should have them 1371 00:40:25,320 --> 00:40:28,850 do a little something for you. 1372 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:37,630 At least 1373 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:37,630 I don't feel guilty 1374 00:40:37,700 --> 00:40:39,690 about doing private 1375 00:40:37,700 --> 00:40:39,690 work anymore, 1376 00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:42,600 not after the way 1377 00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:42,600 Duroque behaved. 1378 00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:44,400 - How she survives, 1379 00:40:42,670 --> 00:40:44,400 I don't know. 1380 00:40:44,470 --> 00:40:46,870 Who's that? 1381 00:40:44,470 --> 00:40:46,870 - Jeanne Lanvin. 1382 00:40:46,940 --> 00:40:48,570 Look at it. 1383 00:40:48,640 --> 00:40:50,270 - It's all right. 1384 00:40:50,340 --> 00:40:52,610 All right? It's vile! 1385 00:40:52,680 --> 00:40:55,210 All these waists 1386 00:40:52,680 --> 00:40:55,210 and full skirts. 1387 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:57,220 So old-fashioned. 1388 00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:59,250 Looks like a little girl's 1389 00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:59,250 party frock. 1390 00:40:59,320 --> 00:41:02,190 - Oh, I thought it was 1391 00:40:59,320 --> 00:41:02,190 a little girl's party frock. 1392 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:04,280 See? 1393 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:04,280 - [Laughter] 1394 00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:08,560 This whole idea of dressing 1395 00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:08,560 women up like dolls. 1396 00:41:08,630 --> 00:41:10,600 I mean, I could see the point 1397 00:41:08,630 --> 00:41:10,600 of it during the war -- 1398 00:41:10,660 --> 00:41:12,500 you know, give the troops 1399 00:41:10,660 --> 00:41:12,500 a little of what they fancy 1400 00:41:12,570 --> 00:41:14,000 to cheer them up -- 1401 00:41:14,070 --> 00:41:15,700 but, honestly, someone 1402 00:41:14,070 --> 00:41:15,700 ought to tell Ms. Lanvin 1403 00:41:15,770 --> 00:41:17,240 the war's been over 1404 00:41:15,770 --> 00:41:17,240 nearly three years. 1405 00:41:17,300 --> 00:41:19,070 - Why don't you tell her? 1406 00:41:17,300 --> 00:41:19,070 [Laughs] 1407 00:41:19,140 --> 00:41:21,300 Fix this. 1408 00:41:19,140 --> 00:41:21,300 Oh, Tilly, leave that. 1409 00:41:21,370 --> 00:41:23,210 I'll put it away. 1410 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:24,800 - Oh, that's quite 1411 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:24,800 all right, Miss Bea. 1412 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:27,070 I can manage it very well 1413 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:27,070 on my own. Thank you. 1414 00:41:27,150 --> 00:41:29,010 [Galloping knock at door] 1415 00:41:27,150 --> 00:41:29,010 - That's Piggy. 1416 00:41:29,080 --> 00:41:30,850 You look great! 1417 00:41:37,890 --> 00:41:40,420 Evening, troops. 1418 00:41:37,890 --> 00:41:40,420 How are we all? 1419 00:41:40,490 --> 00:41:42,160 Evie's just giving us all 1420 00:41:40,490 --> 00:41:42,160 a lecture 1421 00:41:42,230 --> 00:41:45,960 on female emancipation. 1422 00:41:42,230 --> 00:41:45,960 - I am not. 1423 00:41:46,030 --> 00:41:47,690 Oh, glad to hear it. 1424 00:41:46,030 --> 00:41:47,690 Can't bear esampernated women. 1425 00:41:47,770 --> 00:41:49,200 They do nag one so. 1426 00:41:49,270 --> 00:41:51,170 Now, are you sure you don't mind 1427 00:41:49,270 --> 00:41:51,170 being left on your own 1428 00:41:51,240 --> 00:41:52,670 this evening? 1429 00:41:51,240 --> 00:41:52,670 - Of course not. 1430 00:41:52,740 --> 00:41:54,170 Well, you can come with us, 1431 00:41:52,740 --> 00:41:54,170 if you like. 1432 00:41:54,240 --> 00:41:56,730 We weren't planning on doing any 1433 00:41:54,240 --> 00:41:56,730 sordid canoodling, or anything. 1434 00:41:56,810 --> 00:41:58,970 Piggy! 1435 00:41:56,810 --> 00:41:58,970 - No, thanks, anyway. 1436 00:41:59,050 --> 00:42:01,380 I think I'll get 1437 00:41:59,050 --> 00:42:01,380 an early night in. 1438 00:42:01,450 --> 00:42:02,880 Well, what about you, 1439 00:42:01,450 --> 00:42:02,880 young Tilly? 1440 00:42:02,950 --> 00:42:05,040 Can we give you a lift home? 1441 00:42:02,950 --> 00:42:05,040 - What, in your motor car? 1442 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:06,550 Well, I could put you 1443 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:06,550 over my shoulder 1444 00:42:06,620 --> 00:42:08,020 in a sort of fireman's 1445 00:42:06,620 --> 00:42:08,020 lift, I suppose, 1446 00:42:08,090 --> 00:42:09,890 but the car's probably 1447 00:42:08,090 --> 00:42:09,890 more comfortable. 1448 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:11,890 Come along. We shall miss 1449 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:11,890 the start of the theatre. 1450 00:42:11,960 --> 00:42:13,390 - Oh, right. Sorry. 1451 00:42:11,960 --> 00:42:13,390 - Goodnight, Evie. 1452 00:42:13,460 --> 00:42:15,390 We won't be very late. 1453 00:42:13,460 --> 00:42:15,390 - Fine. 1454 00:42:15,460 --> 00:42:16,930 'Night, Evie. 1455 00:42:15,460 --> 00:42:16,930 - TILLY: Bye. 1456 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,490 [whispering] 1457 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,490 Have a lovely time. 1458 00:42:25,670 --> 00:42:27,660 I've never been 1459 00:42:25,670 --> 00:42:27,660 in a motor car before. 1460 00:42:27,740 --> 00:42:29,470 - Oh, well, in that case, 1461 00:42:27,740 --> 00:42:29,470 let's do it properly. 1462 00:42:29,540 --> 00:42:31,310 Bea won't mind if you hop 1463 00:42:29,540 --> 00:42:31,310 in the front. Will you? 1464 00:42:31,380 --> 00:42:32,900 - I will not. 1465 00:43:00,410 --> 00:43:02,030 [Cackling nearby] 1466 00:43:07,010 --> 00:43:09,950 [Cackling] 1467 00:43:25,300 --> 00:43:27,600 Hello, Evie. 1468 00:43:27,670 --> 00:43:29,100 What are you doing? 1469 00:43:29,170 --> 00:43:31,430 - Nothing. Nothing. 1470 00:43:29,170 --> 00:43:31,430 I just thought I heard -- 1471 00:43:31,500 --> 00:43:33,030 [Cackling] 1472 00:43:33,110 --> 00:43:34,540 Well, I thought I heard 1473 00:43:33,110 --> 00:43:34,540 that, actually. 1474 00:43:34,610 --> 00:43:36,770 I just thought there was 1475 00:43:34,610 --> 00:43:36,770 someone around. 1476 00:43:36,840 --> 00:43:39,510 - I told Mary she could invite 1477 00:43:36,840 --> 00:43:39,510 her young man round for supper. 1478 00:43:39,580 --> 00:43:40,910 Supper? 1479 00:43:40,980 --> 00:43:43,210 Well, you know how it is. 1480 00:43:40,980 --> 00:43:43,210 She lives with her mother. 1481 00:43:43,280 --> 00:43:45,550 He's in ghastly rooms. 1482 00:43:43,280 --> 00:43:45,550 Nowhere else to go. 1483 00:43:45,620 --> 00:43:49,490 So, here I am, being forced, 1484 00:43:45,620 --> 00:43:49,490 entirely against my will, 1485 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:51,390 to go and have a drink 1486 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:51,390 and listen to some jazz 1487 00:43:51,460 --> 00:43:53,650 with some thoroughly 1488 00:43:51,460 --> 00:43:53,650 dissolute companions. 1489 00:43:53,730 --> 00:43:56,720 Oh. 1490 00:43:56,800 --> 00:43:59,230 You're welcome to come along, 1491 00:43:56,800 --> 00:43:59,230 if you're at a loose end. 1492 00:43:59,300 --> 00:44:02,230 No, thank you. 1493 00:43:59,300 --> 00:44:02,230 I've -- 1494 00:44:02,300 --> 00:44:05,140 I've got some work 1495 00:44:02,300 --> 00:44:05,140 to finish off. 1496 00:44:05,200 --> 00:44:08,470 But thanks, all the same. 1497 00:44:05,200 --> 00:44:08,470 Goodnight. 1498 00:44:08,540 --> 00:44:10,640 'Night, Evie. 1499 00:44:18,150 --> 00:44:20,640 Oh, sorry. 1500 00:44:18,150 --> 00:44:20,640 Can I help you at all? 1501 00:44:20,720 --> 00:44:22,990 - Thanks. I've just rung 1502 00:44:20,720 --> 00:44:22,990 the bell to the top flat. 1503 00:44:23,060 --> 00:44:25,150 Oh, strange. 1504 00:44:23,060 --> 00:44:25,150 I didn't hear it. 1505 00:44:25,220 --> 00:44:26,780 - Well, maybe it's 1506 00:44:25,220 --> 00:44:26,780 still not working. 1507 00:44:26,860 --> 00:44:28,350 It wasn't, the last time I came. 1508 00:44:26,860 --> 00:44:28,350 - [Chuckle] 1509 00:44:28,430 --> 00:44:29,990 Never mind. 1510 00:44:28,430 --> 00:44:29,990 I'll just go on up. 1511 00:44:30,060 --> 00:44:31,330 - Yes, but -- 1512 00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:33,090 It's all right. 1513 00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:33,090 I know the way. 1514 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:39,130 - Oh. Good evening. 1515 00:44:39,210 --> 00:44:41,670 Good evening. 1516 00:44:41,740 --> 00:44:44,710 [Knock at door] 1517 00:44:51,520 --> 00:44:53,710 Oh. 1518 00:44:51,520 --> 00:44:53,710 - Can I come in? 1519 00:44:53,790 --> 00:44:57,690 Beatrice isn't here 1520 00:44:53,790 --> 00:44:57,690 and I was just going to -- 1521 00:44:57,760 --> 00:45:01,060 I think it'd probably be better 1522 00:44:57,760 --> 00:45:01,060 if you came back another time. 1523 00:45:01,130 --> 00:45:02,890 Why? 1524 00:45:02,960 --> 00:45:04,290 - Well, because -- 1525 00:45:04,360 --> 00:45:06,130 Please, don't worry. 1526 00:45:04,360 --> 00:45:06,130 I'd have liked 1527 00:45:06,200 --> 00:45:08,760 to have seen Beatrice 1528 00:45:06,200 --> 00:45:08,760 as well, naturally, but, 1529 00:45:08,830 --> 00:45:12,070 I'm just as happy to sit 1530 00:45:08,830 --> 00:45:12,070 and have a natter with you. 1531 00:45:12,140 --> 00:45:14,470 [Sigh] 1532 00:45:14,540 --> 00:45:16,410 - Oh, I see. You weren't just 1533 00:45:14,540 --> 00:45:16,410 on your way to bed, were you? 1534 00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:20,470 No. 1535 00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:20,470 No, I wasn't. 1536 00:45:32,230 --> 00:45:34,890 I've been wondering 1537 00:45:32,230 --> 00:45:34,890 how you both were. 1538 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:36,620 It was rather difficult, 1539 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:36,620 the last time we met, 1540 00:45:36,700 --> 00:45:38,960 and I was worried about you. 1541 00:45:39,030 --> 00:45:41,300 Worried? 1542 00:45:41,370 --> 00:45:42,800 Well, you didn't 1543 00:45:41,370 --> 00:45:42,800 answer my note. 1544 00:45:42,870 --> 00:45:45,960 Or were you both so 1545 00:45:42,870 --> 00:45:45,960 fearfully cross with me 1546 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:47,470 that you simply couldn't 1547 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:47,470 bear to dine with me? 1548 00:45:47,540 --> 00:45:50,510 Something like that, yes. 1549 00:45:50,580 --> 00:45:52,770 Well, I don't blame you, 1550 00:45:50,580 --> 00:45:52,770 not in the slightest. 1551 00:45:52,850 --> 00:45:55,310 I really was most 1552 00:45:52,850 --> 00:45:55,310 insensitive and rude. 1553 00:45:55,380 --> 00:45:58,040 You weren't rude. 1554 00:45:58,120 --> 00:46:00,590 Am I forgiven? 1555 00:46:00,650 --> 00:46:03,560 There's nothing 1556 00:46:00,650 --> 00:46:03,560 to forgive. 1557 00:46:03,620 --> 00:46:05,620 Splendid. Then we 1558 00:46:03,620 --> 00:46:05,620 shall start all over again 1559 00:46:05,690 --> 00:46:07,130 and be the best of friends. 1560 00:46:05,690 --> 00:46:07,130 We ought to be, you know, 1561 00:46:07,190 --> 00:46:08,630 considering we are 1562 00:46:07,190 --> 00:46:08,630 brother and sister. 1563 00:46:08,690 --> 00:46:11,290 We should take ourselves 1564 00:46:08,690 --> 00:46:11,290 off to the theater one night 1565 00:46:11,360 --> 00:46:13,060 and have a jolly time 1566 00:46:11,360 --> 00:46:13,060 and -- 1567 00:46:15,570 --> 00:46:17,660 Oh, I'm sorry. 1568 00:46:15,570 --> 00:46:17,660 I'm babbling, aren't I? 1569 00:46:17,740 --> 00:46:19,170 It's nerves, you know. 1570 00:46:19,240 --> 00:46:22,400 I'm sorry. I didn't mean 1571 00:46:19,240 --> 00:46:22,400 to make you nervous. 1572 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:25,600 Oh, you didn't, Evie. 1573 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:29,050 Please, sit down. 1574 00:46:29,120 --> 00:46:31,580 No, um -- 1575 00:46:31,650 --> 00:46:33,090 I'd better not keep you, 1576 00:46:33,150 --> 00:46:34,810 especially as you seem 1577 00:46:33,150 --> 00:46:34,810 to be so busy. 1578 00:46:34,890 --> 00:46:37,760 Oh, no, I've finished for the 1579 00:46:34,890 --> 00:46:37,760 night, really; you can stay. 1580 00:46:37,820 --> 00:46:42,890 I'd like to, 1581 00:46:37,820 --> 00:46:42,890 but I'd better not. 1582 00:46:42,960 --> 00:46:44,990 Now that I know 1583 00:46:42,960 --> 00:46:44,990 that you and I are friends, 1584 00:46:45,060 --> 00:46:48,060 I'll get in touch soon 1585 00:46:45,060 --> 00:46:48,060 to arrange that dinner. 1586 00:47:01,750 --> 00:47:05,810 Thank you, darling. 1587 00:47:05,890 --> 00:47:07,850 There we are. 1588 00:47:05,890 --> 00:47:07,850 You see? 1589 00:47:07,920 --> 00:47:10,720 All nicely legal 1590 00:47:07,920 --> 00:47:10,720 and above-board. 1591 00:47:10,790 --> 00:47:12,490 Does that make you 1592 00:47:10,790 --> 00:47:12,490 any happier? 1593 00:47:12,560 --> 00:47:14,890 Henry wouldn't have made 1594 00:47:12,560 --> 00:47:14,890 such a fuss. 1595 00:47:14,960 --> 00:47:16,390 - I was not unhappy, Susie, 1596 00:47:16,460 --> 00:47:19,300 but you must remember that 1597 00:47:16,460 --> 00:47:19,300 I was executor of his estate 1598 00:47:19,370 --> 00:47:21,560 and I was a minor 1599 00:47:19,370 --> 00:47:21,560 shareholder, myself. 1600 00:47:21,630 --> 00:47:24,970 Hmm. 1601 00:47:21,630 --> 00:47:24,970 - And then there were three. 1602 00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:28,700 You thought we were all going to 1603 00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:28,700 get up to unspeakable things. 1604 00:47:30,640 --> 00:47:32,480 Don't be ridiculous. 1605 00:47:36,250 --> 00:47:37,720 There. 1606 00:47:40,120 --> 00:47:44,150 I say, it's rather like 1607 00:47:40,120 --> 00:47:44,150 the Three Musketeers, isn't it? 1608 00:47:44,220 --> 00:47:46,620 Let's have a toast. 1609 00:47:46,690 --> 00:47:50,060 All for one 1610 00:47:50,130 --> 00:47:52,190 and one for all. 1611 00:47:52,260 --> 00:47:54,860 To partnership 1612 00:47:52,260 --> 00:47:54,860 and the club. 1613 00:47:54,930 --> 00:47:56,960 - And the club. 1614 00:48:01,870 --> 00:48:04,810 This simply won't do, 1615 00:48:01,870 --> 00:48:04,810 Mr. Duroque. 1616 00:48:04,880 --> 00:48:08,040 I can't possibly spend 1617 00:48:04,880 --> 00:48:08,040 that amount on fripperies. 1618 00:48:08,110 --> 00:48:09,450 - Ah! 1619 00:48:18,490 --> 00:48:21,390 My apologies, 1620 00:48:18,490 --> 00:48:21,390 Lady Haycock. 1621 00:48:21,460 --> 00:48:23,520 - I think so, too. 1622 00:48:23,600 --> 00:48:25,220 Now, then, another appointment, 1623 00:48:23,600 --> 00:48:25,220 if you please. 1624 00:48:25,300 --> 00:48:26,990 - You're too gracious, 1625 00:48:25,300 --> 00:48:26,990 madame. [snap] 1626 00:48:27,070 --> 00:48:28,500 Yes, I know I am. 1627 00:48:28,570 --> 00:48:30,760 I need something 1628 00:48:28,570 --> 00:48:30,760 for Scotland. 1629 00:48:30,840 --> 00:48:33,400 - Something from my autumn 1630 00:48:30,840 --> 00:48:33,400 collection, perhaps? 1631 00:48:33,470 --> 00:48:35,500 Good Lord, man, I said 1632 00:48:33,470 --> 00:48:35,500 I was going to Scotland, 1633 00:48:35,570 --> 00:48:37,510 not to dance 1634 00:48:35,570 --> 00:48:37,510 in the Russian ballet. 1635 00:48:37,580 --> 00:48:40,940 I want something... 1636 00:48:37,580 --> 00:48:40,940 like that, in tweed. 1637 00:48:41,010 --> 00:48:42,480 - Good morning, 1638 00:48:41,010 --> 00:48:42,480 Lady Haycock. 1639 00:48:42,550 --> 00:48:45,380 Good morning, Diana. 1640 00:48:42,550 --> 00:48:45,380 - I'm so sorry, madame. 1641 00:48:45,450 --> 00:48:48,080 Miss Spencer has been 1642 00:48:45,450 --> 00:48:48,080 unfaithful to me. 1643 00:48:48,150 --> 00:48:52,420 I regret that is not one 1644 00:48:48,150 --> 00:48:52,420 of my designs. 1645 00:48:52,490 --> 00:48:54,050 Diana, who made 1646 00:48:52,490 --> 00:48:54,050 that outfit for you? 1647 00:48:54,130 --> 00:48:55,560 See, I need a skirt 1648 00:48:54,130 --> 00:48:55,560 like that. 1649 00:48:55,630 --> 00:48:58,430 Was it Evie? 1650 00:48:58,500 --> 00:49:00,190 Oh. 1651 00:49:02,170 --> 00:49:04,400 Miss Spencer. 1652 00:49:04,470 --> 00:49:07,530 This charming 1653 00:49:04,470 --> 00:49:07,530 ensemble of yours, 1654 00:49:07,610 --> 00:49:09,600 was it made 1655 00:49:07,610 --> 00:49:09,600 by Miss Evangeline? 1656 00:49:09,680 --> 00:49:11,870 What? 1657 00:49:11,940 --> 00:49:16,040 Well, 1658 00:49:16,120 --> 00:49:19,310 well, yes, I'm afraid 1659 00:49:16,120 --> 00:49:19,310 I do buy outfits 1660 00:49:19,390 --> 00:49:21,050 from several different 1661 00:49:19,390 --> 00:49:21,050 couturiers, as you know. 1662 00:49:21,120 --> 00:49:23,490 - Your privilege, madame. 1663 00:49:23,560 --> 00:49:26,750 Miss Beatrice. 1664 00:49:23,560 --> 00:49:26,750 Miss Evangeline. 1665 00:49:26,830 --> 00:49:31,030 - Yes, sir. 1666 00:49:31,100 --> 00:49:34,160 [whisper] You have tried to make 1667 00:49:31,100 --> 00:49:34,160 a fool of me once too often! 1668 00:49:34,230 --> 00:49:37,930 There is a limit, 1669 00:49:34,230 --> 00:49:37,930 even for my patience! 1670 00:49:38,000 --> 00:49:39,370 Get out! 1671 00:49:39,440 --> 00:49:41,240 What?! 1672 00:49:41,310 --> 00:49:44,110 Now! I'll have your personal 1673 00:49:41,310 --> 00:49:44,110 belongings sent round! 1674 00:49:44,180 --> 00:49:46,770 You will not spend another 1675 00:49:44,180 --> 00:49:46,770 minute in my establishment, 1676 00:49:46,850 --> 00:49:48,840 nor, if I have anything 1677 00:49:46,850 --> 00:49:48,840 to do with it, 1678 00:49:48,910 --> 00:49:51,880 in any other London 1679 00:49:48,910 --> 00:49:51,880 fashion house! 1680 00:49:51,950 --> 00:49:55,220 Now, leave! 1681 00:49:55,290 --> 00:49:58,310 SUBTITLING MADE POSSIBLE BY 1682 00:49:55,290 --> 00:49:58,310 RLJ ENTERTAINMENT