1 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:47,378 My dearest Cynthia, as I watch the coast ofr England slip away, 2 00:00:47,514 --> 00:00:52,247 I realise how much ofr my heart I have left behind in your dear care. 3 00:00:52,386 --> 00:00:56,152 Your loving acceptance makes me the most frortunate ofr men. 4 00:00:56,857 --> 00:01:01,123 I will carry the memory ofr that kiss with me to lighten the depths ofr Afrrica. 5 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:11,534 What a thi ng to do, write a letter before he was fai rly embarked. 6 00:01:12,272 --> 00:01:15,173 Of course, he has nothi ng to say except the usual silliness. 7 00:01:15,575 --> 00:01:17,702 Cynthia, you do love Roger, don't you? 8 00:01:17,811 --> 00:01:20,507 Don't you think I've given proof of it? 9 00:01:20,781 --> 00:01:23,147 Oh, well, if you do look at me like that. 10 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:26,319 I don't think I have the gift for loving as some people do. 11 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:30,718 I've never felt carried off my feet by love for anyone, not even you, 12 00:01:30,824 --> 00:01:35,261 - and you know I love you... - Don't! I should never have asked you! 13 00:01:35,996 --> 00:01:38,692 One might think you cared for him yourself. 14 00:01:38,799 --> 00:01:41,927 I do care for him. I...I love him as a sister. 15 00:01:43,437 --> 00:01:45,462 I think he is a prince amongst men. 16 00:01:47,374 --> 00:01:48,671 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 17 00:01:49,843 --> 00:01:51,367 Really? 18 00:01:51,545 --> 00:01:55,037 Even you must acknowledge that he's plain and awkward, 19 00:01:55,182 --> 00:01:58,151 and you know I like pretty things and pretty people. 20 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:00,219 Cynthia, I won't talk to you about him. 21 00:02:00,687 --> 00:02:03,121 He shan't be run down by you, even in jest. 22 00:02:03,256 --> 00:02:05,349 Oh, well, we shan't talk about him, then. 23 00:02:06,927 --> 00:02:08,690 (BELL RINGS) 24 00:02:12,866 --> 00:02:15,096 Perhaps we shan't ever be married after all. 25 00:02:15,736 --> 00:02:17,829 I mean, two years is a long time. 26 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:20,337 He might change his mind or I might, 27 00:02:20,474 --> 00:02:23,466 or someone else might come along and say I'm engaged to him. 28 00:02:23,577 --> 00:02:25,545 What should you say to that? 29 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:28,939 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 30 00:02:38,792 --> 00:02:40,657 Leave it, Agnes. 31 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:44,558 Come, my dear. 32 00:02:44,698 --> 00:02:48,099 Be comfortable for once, take your tea sitting down. 33 00:02:49,369 --> 00:02:51,360 Oh, my dear one. 34 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:57,503 Now, I have a great piece of news to tell you. 35 00:02:57,611 --> 00:03:01,069 Oh, I thought there was something on hand. Now for it. 36 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:06,016 Well, Roger Hamley called to see us on the day he left, 37 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:09,452 proposed to Cynthia and was accepted. 38 00:03:11,124 --> 00:03:14,719 - Roger Hamley proposed to Cynthia? - Why should he not? 39 00:03:14,961 --> 00:03:18,089 Well, only that not two weeks ago I gave my assurances to the Squire 40 00:03:18,198 --> 00:03:21,634 that there was nothing of that sort between his sons and either of the girls. 41 00:03:23,003 --> 00:03:26,598 Well, what's done is done. It'll have to be a long engagement. 42 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:31,507 Yes, I think perhaps it will... But then again, perhaps it won't. 43 00:03:31,611 --> 00:03:35,741 A little bird did tell me that Osborne Hamley's life is not so very secure, 44 00:03:35,882 --> 00:03:37,782 then what will Roger be? 45 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:40,647 Heir to the estate. 46 00:03:42,222 --> 00:03:43,712 Oh, why...? 47 00:03:44,591 --> 00:03:46,559 Robert, whatever's the matter? 48 00:03:47,093 --> 00:03:49,027 Who told you that about Osborne? 49 00:03:49,396 --> 00:03:51,660 Who told you, I say?! 50 00:03:51,798 --> 00:03:54,790 Why? Can you deny it? Is it not the truth? 51 00:03:54,935 --> 00:03:59,338 I ask again! Who told you that Osborne's life was in any more danger than yours or mine? 52 00:03:59,906 --> 00:04:01,999 Don't speak in that frightening way. 53 00:04:02,142 --> 00:04:06,272 I...I mean my life's not in danger...I'm sure. 54 00:04:06,446 --> 00:04:07,708 (GLASS BREAKS) 55 00:04:08,715 --> 00:04:15,484 Oh, Robert... Little bits of glass can be so dangerous. 56 00:04:15,589 --> 00:04:20,424 Never mind the glass! Who told you anything about Osborne's state of health? 57 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:24,088 If you will know it was you - you yourself or Dr Nicholls. 58 00:04:24,197 --> 00:04:28,065 I never spoke to you on the subject, and I don't believe Nicholls did. 59 00:04:28,168 --> 00:04:31,137 You'd better tell me at once what you're alluding to. 60 00:04:32,138 --> 00:04:36,336 I wish I'd never got married again. I never thought you could be so cruel. 61 00:04:38,144 --> 00:04:42,376 And you shouldn't speak your medical secrets so loud if you don't want anyone to hear them. 62 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:45,609 I only went into the storeroom for a jar of preserves. 63 00:04:45,752 --> 00:04:48,277 It was certainly for no pleasure of mine. 64 00:04:48,388 --> 00:04:50,356 And you overheard our conversation? 65 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:53,186 - Just a sentence or two. - What where they? 66 00:04:55,929 --> 00:05:00,059 Dr Nicholls said, "If he's got aneurysm of the aorta, then his days are numbered". 67 00:05:00,166 --> 00:05:05,433 And you replied, "I hope I'm mistaken, but it seems he has very clear symptoms". 68 00:05:05,538 --> 00:05:11,272 I see. And may I ask how you remember so exactly the name of the disease? 69 00:05:11,912 --> 00:05:16,815 Because I - don't get angry, please, I see no harm in what I did - 70 00:05:16,917 --> 00:05:19,613 I went into your surgery and looked it up. 71 00:05:19,853 --> 00:05:22,117 I mean, why should I not...? 72 00:05:22,289 --> 00:05:27,556 Well, I suppose, as one brews one must bake. 73 00:05:30,330 --> 00:05:32,298 I don't know what you mean. 74 00:05:32,866 --> 00:05:36,324 So this is why you've changed your conduct towards Roger. 75 00:05:36,469 --> 00:05:40,872 Yes, I noticed you've been more civil to him of late. 76 00:05:41,308 --> 00:05:45,506 Well, if you mean I like him more than Osborne, you're very much mistaken. 77 00:05:45,612 --> 00:05:49,548 It's just that as Roger was the younger son, I thought it best to discourage him. 78 00:05:49,683 --> 00:05:54,245 But now you consider him the proximate heir to the estate, you've made him more welcome. 79 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:58,252 Well, I don't know what you mean by "proximate". 80 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:00,519 Go into the surgery and look it up! 81 00:06:01,895 --> 00:06:05,296 You overheard a professional conversation. 82 00:06:05,432 --> 00:06:09,835 Now, don't you know that professional conversations are confidential? 83 00:06:09,970 --> 00:06:12,234 That it would be the worst thing I could do 84 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:16,866 to betray secrets that I learn in the exercise of my profession and trade on them. 85 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:18,672 Yes, of course - you. 86 00:06:18,845 --> 00:06:21,336 Are husband and wife not one in these respects? 87 00:06:21,481 --> 00:06:23,915 I just thought that you would be glad 88 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:27,679 to see Cynthia well married and off your hands. 89 00:06:27,854 --> 00:06:29,617 I don't know what to say to you. 90 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:32,055 You either can't or won't see what I mean. 91 00:06:33,326 --> 00:06:35,817 But had you bothered to consult me, I could have told you 92 00:06:35,929 --> 00:06:39,421 that Dr Nicholls' opinion was decidedly opposed to mine. 93 00:06:39,966 --> 00:06:43,493 He thinks that Osborne is as likely as any other man to live, 94 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:47,664 to marry and to beget children. 95 00:06:48,875 --> 00:06:51,036 - Oh. - Hmm. 96 00:06:51,478 --> 00:06:57,041 Yes, well, let us review this misfortune, since I see 97 00:06:57,283 --> 00:06:59,046 that you now consider it as such. 98 00:06:59,185 --> 00:07:01,380 Well, not exactly a misfortune, 99 00:07:01,488 --> 00:07:05,288 but...had I known Dr Nicholls' opinion... 100 00:07:05,725 --> 00:07:07,659 Well, comfort yourself, my dear. 101 00:07:07,894 --> 00:07:10,385 Roger Hamley is as fine a young man 102 00:07:10,563 --> 00:07:14,863 as ever breathed...with money or without. 103 00:07:14,968 --> 00:07:17,596 I only wish Molly could meet with such another. 104 00:07:19,172 --> 00:07:21,697 I will try for Molly. I will indeed. 105 00:07:21,841 --> 00:07:24,002 No, no, no, no. That is one thing I forbid. 106 00:07:24,244 --> 00:07:27,077 I will have no trying for Molly. 107 00:07:33,319 --> 00:07:35,287 Don't be angry, dear. 108 00:07:36,189 --> 00:07:39,784 For a minute there, I thought you were going to lose your temper. 109 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:42,824 It would have been of no use. 110 00:07:44,297 --> 00:07:46,458 (DOOR CLOSES) 111 00:07:52,138 --> 00:07:55,699 (MARIA) Breakfast is ready, sir. (GIBSON) No breakfast, thank you, Maria. 112 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:57,572 And I won't be back for dinner. 113 00:07:57,944 --> 00:08:00,037 (DOOR OPENS AND BANGS SHUT) 114 00:08:29,442 --> 00:08:31,774 (INAUDIBLE) 115 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:39,308 (SHOP DOORBELL RINGS) 116 00:08:41,588 --> 00:08:45,285 Miss Gibson. Looking very well indeed, if I may say so. 117 00:08:45,492 --> 00:08:48,825 I was just urging upon Miss Kirkpatrick the merits of a long walk in the countryside. 118 00:08:49,062 --> 00:08:51,553 Come, Molly. We shall be late. 119 00:09:06,913 --> 00:09:14,115 Cynthia, I understand I am to congratulate you on your engagement to Roger Hamley. 120 00:09:14,888 --> 00:09:20,053 You've won the heart of a very fine young man. I hope you'll both be very happy. 121 00:09:21,628 --> 00:09:23,027 Thank you. 122 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:25,490 We had all pledged to keep it secret. 123 00:09:26,499 --> 00:09:30,492 Mama included. But I'm glad that you should know it. 124 00:09:30,637 --> 00:09:32,468 You've alays been a very kind friend to me. 125 00:09:33,239 --> 00:09:35,230 It truly is hardly an engagement, though. 126 00:09:35,341 --> 00:09:38,708 He wouldn't allow me to bind myself by any promise till his return. 127 00:09:38,845 --> 00:09:40,710 I hope you're worthy of him, Cynthia. 128 00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:46,079 I've never known a truer or warmer heart, and I've known Roger since he was a little boy. 129 00:09:46,186 --> 00:09:49,087 You're not very complimentary, are you, Mr Gibson? 130 00:09:49,189 --> 00:09:52,955 Still, he finds me worthy, I suppose. 131 00:09:53,927 --> 00:09:57,328 If you think so highly of him, you ought to respect his judgement of me. 132 00:10:05,805 --> 00:10:09,969 Why does your father have to speak to me like that? 133 00:10:10,376 --> 00:10:13,743 Cynthia, I'm afraid I must speak to the Squire about this. 134 00:10:15,582 --> 00:10:18,847 I gave him my word I would if anything of the kind arose. 135 00:10:18,985 --> 00:10:21,419 It was the one thing I stipulated for: secrecy. 136 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:23,653 But why keep it secret from the family? 137 00:10:24,190 --> 00:10:26,624 Surely, in any case, Roger will tell his father? 138 00:10:26,759 --> 00:10:32,129 No, he won't, because I made him promise, and I think he's one to respect a promise. 139 00:10:32,232 --> 00:10:34,325 Well, let's give him a chance, then, shall we? 140 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:36,629 I won't go over to the Hall until the end of the week. 141 00:10:36,769 --> 00:10:38,862 He may have written and told his father by then. 142 00:10:39,005 --> 00:10:41,769 So a man's promise is to override a woman's wish? 143 00:10:41,908 --> 00:10:43,535 I don't see why it shouldn't. 144 00:10:43,776 --> 00:10:46,939 Mr Gibson, will you please trust me when I tell you 145 00:10:47,046 --> 00:10:50,072 this will cause me a great deal of distress if it gets known. 146 00:10:50,183 --> 00:10:52,515 Telling the boy's father is not making it public. 147 00:10:52,619 --> 00:10:56,055 I don't like this exaggerated desire for secrecy, Cynthia. 148 00:10:56,189 --> 00:10:59,920 It seems to me as if something more than is apparent is concealed behind it. 149 00:11:01,894 --> 00:11:06,331 Come on, Molly. Let's play that new duet I taught you. 150 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:46,965 - There's rock here. - Here. Let me help you. 151 00:11:47,106 --> 00:11:50,337 - We'll need some more tiles. - How many? 152 00:11:50,443 --> 00:11:52,070 Twenty should do it. 153 00:11:52,545 --> 00:11:57,744 Cynthia Kirkpatrick has entered into an understanding with Roger. 154 00:11:57,950 --> 00:12:00,009 Cynthia Kirkpatrick, you say? 155 00:12:00,086 --> 00:12:02,646 I was hoping Roger would have told you in a letter. 156 00:12:02,755 --> 00:12:04,484 That shows you have no sons. 157 00:12:04,590 --> 00:12:07,150 Half these sons are mysteries to their fathers. Look at Osborne. 158 00:12:07,293 --> 00:12:10,558 I've got no more idea what goes on in his head than the Man in the Moon. 159 00:12:10,697 --> 00:12:13,757 I thought Roger'd be different. He's a good lad. 160 00:12:13,900 --> 00:12:18,963 It's thanks to him I'm able to put these drainage works back into commission. 161 00:12:19,105 --> 00:12:22,597 Hmm. Miss Kirkpatrick. Not the match I'd been hoping for. 162 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:25,302 I suppose she's no money. 163 00:12:25,411 --> 00:12:28,710 About twenty pound a year at my pleasure. 164 00:12:28,815 --> 00:12:30,942 Oh, well, it's good it's not Osborne. 165 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:33,109 But what family is she of? 166 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:35,016 She's none of trade, her being so poor. 167 00:12:35,621 --> 00:12:39,955 Well, I understand her father was the grandson of a baronet. 168 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:45,258 That's something. But what sort of a girl is she, Gibson? 169 00:12:46,132 --> 00:12:47,724 - I don't know what you mean. - Yes, you do. 170 00:12:47,834 --> 00:12:50,325 You're offended with me, or you'd have answered me straight. 171 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:52,336 You know what I mean. Is she like Molly? 172 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:55,305 Sweet-tempered and sensible, and ready to do anything one asked her? 173 00:12:55,408 --> 00:13:00,345 Well, she's very pretty... prettier than Molly I have to admit. 174 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,948 And she has very winning ways. 175 00:13:03,082 --> 00:13:07,985 I'm not sure she feels things quite so keenly as Molly does. 176 00:13:08,121 --> 00:13:12,490 - But all in all, I think she's one in a hundred. - Oh, well, Molly's one in a thousand. 177 00:13:12,592 --> 00:13:15,925 - Hmm. - She's of no family, you see. No money either. 178 00:13:16,596 --> 00:13:19,724 Otherwise, she'd make the perfect wife to either of my lads. 179 00:13:19,899 --> 00:13:22,163 As there's no question of Molly in this business, 180 00:13:22,301 --> 00:13:24,929 there's no need to bring her name into it, is there? 181 00:13:25,071 --> 00:13:26,504 I must get off. Good day, sir. 182 00:13:26,606 --> 00:13:28,699 Now, hang on, Gibson, we're old friends. 183 00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:30,772 You're a fool to take offence. 184 00:13:30,910 --> 00:13:33,970 Look, bring her round to the Hall for lunch. 185 00:13:34,113 --> 00:13:37,708 Bring her mother and Molly and let me see the girl meself. 186 00:13:37,817 --> 00:13:39,114 Thank you. 187 00:13:39,218 --> 00:13:43,348 Your wife and I didn't hit it off the only time I ever saw her. 188 00:13:43,489 --> 00:13:47,949 I'm not saying she was very silly, but one of us was and it wasn't me. 189 00:13:48,094 --> 00:13:50,392 - Thursday suit you? - As you wish. 190 00:14:08,247 --> 00:14:09,509 Got it. No, no. 191 00:14:09,649 --> 00:14:12,049 You've got to hold it proper firm, but not too tight. 192 00:14:12,151 --> 00:14:16,087 It's all in the wrist. You've got to get the movement right. 193 00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:18,714 A sort of an arching, and then a bit of a flick. 194 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:22,419 Quick like, you see? That's right. Good, good. 195 00:14:22,528 --> 00:14:25,224 We'll make a fisherman of you yet. 196 00:14:25,331 --> 00:14:26,423 Try again. 197 00:14:31,537 --> 00:14:34,506 Arch and flick. Arch and flick. 198 00:14:49,322 --> 00:14:51,756 Ah, we got him. We got him. 199 00:14:51,991 --> 00:14:54,084 He's a beauty. I'll get the net. 200 00:14:58,164 --> 00:14:59,961 Ah, he's a beauty. 201 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:02,693 Look, Molly. I caught one. 202 00:15:03,069 --> 00:15:06,004 Well done, lass. He's a grand'un. 203 00:15:44,277 --> 00:15:45,539 There. 204 00:15:47,179 --> 00:15:49,204 So, how did it go off? 205 00:15:49,982 --> 00:15:52,075 They got on very well, I think. 206 00:15:52,184 --> 00:15:54,345 But how could anyone not like Cynthia? 207 00:15:54,487 --> 00:15:56,546 Aye, when she puts herself out to please. 208 00:15:57,723 --> 00:16:01,284 Do you think that she's right for him, Molly? 209 00:16:02,028 --> 00:16:03,689 Right for Roger? 210 00:16:03,829 --> 00:16:08,289 She's a very charming young girl, but I don't quite understand her. 211 00:16:08,434 --> 00:16:11,528 Why should she want all this secrecy? 212 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:13,070 I don't know. 213 00:16:14,073 --> 00:16:16,837 I don't think I understand her either, but I do love her. 214 00:16:17,910 --> 00:16:22,176 - How is Osborne? Was he there? - No, I think he had to go and see... 215 00:16:25,251 --> 00:16:26,684 ..do something else. 216 00:16:27,486 --> 00:16:30,751 Molly, this business with Cynthia and Roger took me by surprise. 217 00:16:30,890 --> 00:16:33,654 If there's anything else of this sort in the offing, 218 00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:35,886 I think you'd better tell me at once. 219 00:16:37,563 --> 00:16:39,758 If you mean you're afraid that Osborne thinks of me 220 00:16:39,899 --> 00:16:41,833 as Roger does of Cynthia, you're quite mistaken. 221 00:16:43,469 --> 00:16:46,336 Osborne and I are friends. We could never be anything more. 222 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:49,734 That's all I can tell you. 223 00:16:50,176 --> 00:16:51,734 That's quite enough, little one. 224 00:16:51,877 --> 00:16:53,139 That's a great relief. 225 00:16:53,279 --> 00:16:57,113 - Oh, Papa. - Oh, there, there, there. 226 00:16:57,216 --> 00:16:59,116 There's nothing the matter, is there? 227 00:16:59,752 --> 00:17:04,018 No. Only I wish I could have you all to myself more often. 228 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:07,459 Yes, well.... 229 00:17:09,495 --> 00:17:10,928 Run along, now. 230 00:17:11,897 --> 00:17:17,062 I'm very glad you won't be carried off by any young man just yet awhile. 231 00:17:39,792 --> 00:17:41,282 Roger Hamley. 232 00:17:43,129 --> 00:17:44,926 (SPEAKS AMHARIC) 233 00:17:45,398 --> 00:17:48,231 No, No, No. (AMHARIC) 234 00:17:48,601 --> 00:17:49,898 Carry on. 235 00:17:50,369 --> 00:17:53,099 A good pair of English legs here. 236 00:17:57,777 --> 00:17:59,972 My dearest Cynthia, 237 00:18:00,112 --> 00:18:03,377 it's just as well I was as strong as an ox when I set off. 238 00:18:03,516 --> 00:18:07,316 This country is extraordinary and a constant challenge. 239 00:18:07,453 --> 00:18:11,890 Every day new hazards and new adventures. 240 00:18:12,024 --> 00:18:15,050 I 'm learning the language and, more importantly, 241 00:18:15,161 --> 00:18:18,528 how to survive in this wonderful land. 242 00:18:21,133 --> 00:18:24,728 Miss Ki rkpatrick! A letter from Africa! 243 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,634 (CYNTHIA SIGHS AND LAUGHS) 244 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:46,483 He sends you his best regards. 245 00:18:46,592 --> 00:18:49,561 And his compliments to you, Mama. 246 00:18:50,663 --> 00:18:52,597 Where is he, Cynthia? What does he say? 247 00:18:52,732 --> 00:18:56,168 Where? I didn't look exactly. Somewhere in Abyssinia. 248 00:18:56,402 --> 00:19:00,361 Um, Huron? Does that make you any the wiser? 249 00:19:01,707 --> 00:19:04,471 - Harar, perhaps? - Yes, I think you're right. 250 00:19:04,610 --> 00:19:08,273 You are clever! Fancy knowing anything about Abyssinia. 251 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:12,145 I looked in the world atlas. I wanted to make a picture of where he was. 252 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:14,911 Is he well, Cynthia? 253 00:19:15,054 --> 00:19:18,217 - Well enough. He says he has a touch of fever. - Fever? 254 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:20,019 Yes, but he thinks he'll acclimatise soon. 255 00:19:20,126 --> 00:19:24,324 - But who will take care of him? - I don't think he gets much caring for. 256 00:19:24,764 --> 00:19:30,066 It's pretty much sink or swim in Abyssinia. No doctors or nurses there. 257 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:33,536 Still, he has plenty of quinine with him. 258 00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:37,403 - But he's on the mend now. - But what if he isn't? 259 00:19:37,576 --> 00:19:40,670 Oh, no, we mustn't think that. 260 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,348 You must have been worrying about him. 261 00:19:44,517 --> 00:19:46,849 Well, as a matter of fact, I haven't been worrying about him. 262 00:19:46,952 --> 00:19:50,718 You see, I made my mind up before he went not to worry. 263 00:19:50,856 --> 00:19:54,758 if anything did, well, you know, go wrong, 264 00:19:54,894 --> 00:19:57,226 - it would be over before I heard of it. - Don't say that! 265 00:19:57,596 --> 00:19:59,723 Moderate your tone, dear. 266 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:01,924 What Cynthia's saying is only common sense. 267 00:20:02,067 --> 00:20:05,969 What is the point of worrying about what one can't help and may never happen? 268 00:20:06,105 --> 00:20:08,665 He does say he's feeling better now. 269 00:20:09,909 --> 00:20:14,107 What else does he say? I mean, things I may hear. 270 00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:18,809 Well, lover's letters are so silly, and I think this is sillier than usual. 271 00:20:18,951 --> 00:20:20,384 Er... 272 00:20:22,087 --> 00:20:24,078 Here's a piece you may read. 273 00:20:24,190 --> 00:20:25,487 I couldn't get on with this myself. 274 00:20:25,591 --> 00:20:28,560 It's all about Aristotle and Pliny, and some beetle he's found 275 00:20:28,694 --> 00:20:30,958 that proves something or another. 276 00:20:32,231 --> 00:20:34,597 Yes, do take it with you if you like. 277 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:38,126 Now, I must get this hat finished before I go out. 278 00:20:47,046 --> 00:20:48,946 Oh, God, let him live. 279 00:20:49,949 --> 00:20:51,382 Let him live. 280 00:20:51,517 --> 00:20:54,543 Even if I never set eyes on him again. 281 00:20:54,653 --> 00:20:58,953 Grant he may come home safe, and be happy. 282 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:39,923 (DR GIBSON) A frormer pupil ofr mine, a Mr Coxe, wants to pay us a visit, Hyacinth. 283 00:21:40,032 --> 00:21:41,829 (MRS GIBSON, DISINTERESTED) Oh? 284 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:45,528 He 's relinquished the profression, I'm relieved to hear, 285 00:21:45,738 --> 00:21:48,298 and has come into a great deal ofr money. 286 00:21:48,407 --> 00:21:51,342 (MRS GI BSON, VERY I NTERESTED) Oh... 287 00:21:51,944 --> 00:21:55,141 It's such a pleasure to meet my husband's former pupils, Mr Coxe. 288 00:21:55,581 --> 00:21:58,277 He's spoken to me so often about you. 289 00:21:58,384 --> 00:22:01,410 Indeed, ma'am? Well, I was very happy here. 290 00:22:04,556 --> 00:22:08,458 Um, is Miss Gibson still at home? I should very much like to... 291 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:11,757 Oh, yes. She'll be coming directly, with my own daughter, Cynthia. 292 00:22:13,599 --> 00:22:14,896 Mr Coxe? 293 00:22:16,168 --> 00:22:17,863 - Is it you? - Yes. 294 00:22:18,370 --> 00:22:21,305 You remember me. I was so afraid you wouldn't. 295 00:22:21,407 --> 00:22:23,102 Well, you're so much grown. 296 00:22:23,208 --> 00:22:28,737 So much more, um, well, I suppose I mustn't say what I was going to. 297 00:22:32,685 --> 00:22:35,711 This is Miss Kirkpatrick, my step-sister. 298 00:22:36,388 --> 00:22:37,685 Mr Coxe. 299 00:22:37,923 --> 00:22:39,618 How do you do? 300 00:22:39,758 --> 00:22:41,521 How do you do, Mr Coxe? 301 00:22:47,633 --> 00:22:52,070 Mr Gibson, I dare say you'll be surprised, sir, at what I want to say, 302 00:22:52,204 --> 00:22:54,638 but I think it the part of an honourable man, 303 00:22:54,773 --> 00:22:57,037 as you said yourself, sir, a year or two ago, 304 00:22:57,176 --> 00:22:59,906 to speak to the father first. 305 00:23:00,012 --> 00:23:04,005 And as you, sir, stand in the place of a father to Miss Kirkpatrick, 306 00:23:04,116 --> 00:23:09,281 I should like to express my feelings, my hopes. 307 00:23:09,388 --> 00:23:11,288 Miss Kirkpatrick...? 308 00:23:11,390 --> 00:23:14,291 I do assure you, sir, that I came here with a heart 309 00:23:14,393 --> 00:23:17,089 as faithful to your daughter as ever beat in a man's breast. 310 00:23:17,930 --> 00:23:20,956 But it soon became clear that her manner towards me, 311 00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:23,960 though friendly, was in no way... 312 00:23:24,103 --> 00:23:26,162 well, it was, wasn't... 313 00:23:26,305 --> 00:23:28,705 ..while Miss Kirkpatrick, um... 314 00:23:30,909 --> 00:23:32,706 While Miss Kirkpatrick? 315 00:23:33,012 --> 00:23:36,038 Er, I was only going to say, sir, 316 00:23:36,181 --> 00:23:39,514 I think I may venture to hope that Miss Kirkpatrick welcomes my attentions. 317 00:23:39,952 --> 00:23:43,046 I don't believe Miss Kirkpatrick could ever have meant to encourage you. 318 00:23:43,188 --> 00:23:46,749 I think, sir, if you could have seen her... 319 00:23:47,593 --> 00:23:51,586 At any rate, you won't mind me taking my chance and speaking to her? 320 00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:55,928 No, but if you'll take my advice, you'll spare yourself the pain of a refusal. 321 00:23:56,535 --> 00:24:00,096 I think I ought to tell you her affections are otherwise engaged. 322 00:24:00,239 --> 00:24:04,141 I cannot believe that. No. There must be some mistake. 323 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:07,871 I don't see how she could've misunderstood my meaning. 324 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:11,641 Perhaps her affections may have been engaged before, 325 00:24:11,850 --> 00:24:15,809 but isn't it possible she might come to prefer another? 326 00:24:15,921 --> 00:24:18,446 By "another" you mean yourself, I suppose? 327 00:24:20,592 --> 00:24:23,493 I can believe in such inconstancy, 328 00:24:23,595 --> 00:24:26,496 but I'm very sorry to think Miss Kirkpatrick could be guilty. 329 00:24:26,598 --> 00:24:28,896 But you will allow me to ask for her hand, sir? 330 00:24:29,368 --> 00:24:31,131 Certainly, my poor fella. 331 00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:33,335 If you must. 332 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:34,734 Oh, thank you, sir. 333 00:24:34,873 --> 00:24:37,899 Thank you. God bless you for a kind friend. 334 00:24:41,713 --> 00:24:42,975 Um, Miss Kirkpatrick. 335 00:24:43,148 --> 00:24:46,777 I cannot tell you what pleasure these last few days have given me. 336 00:24:50,923 --> 00:24:52,356 (CYNTHIA SIGHS) 337 00:24:52,724 --> 00:24:59,687 Dearest Cynthia, please tell me you return my affections and consent to be my wife. 338 00:25:00,732 --> 00:25:04,065 Mr Coxe! You must stand up at once. 339 00:25:05,070 --> 00:25:07,664 I'm engaged to marry someone else. 340 00:25:19,785 --> 00:25:23,721 (DR GIBSON) Molly, you must never trifrle with the love ofr an honest man. 341 00:25:25,124 --> 00:25:27,718 You don't know what pain you may give. 342 00:25:29,128 --> 00:25:31,096 (CYNTHIA) Molly, you'll never guess. 343 00:25:33,932 --> 00:25:35,365 Oh. 344 00:25:36,335 --> 00:25:39,498 Mr Coxe asked me to give you both his kind regards. 345 00:25:39,605 --> 00:25:41,630 I believe he's leaving Hollingford this afternoon. 346 00:25:41,773 --> 00:25:44,765 I trust this will never occur again, Cynthia. 347 00:25:45,777 --> 00:25:48,746 What am I to think of a young woman in your position, 348 00:25:48,881 --> 00:25:52,112 engaged and yet accepting the overtures of another man? 349 00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:54,344 Do you realise what unneccesary pain 350 00:25:54,586 --> 00:25:57,453 you have given that young man by your thoughtless behaviour? 351 00:25:57,623 --> 00:26:01,650 I call it thoughtless, I could call it something worse. 352 00:26:01,894 --> 00:26:05,853 Please, Mr Gibson. Hear my side before you speak so severely to me. 353 00:26:05,964 --> 00:26:07,898 I...I didn't mean to flirt, 354 00:26:08,033 --> 00:26:11,469 I only meant to be agreeable, and I can't help doing that, can I? 355 00:26:11,570 --> 00:26:14,835 And that goose, Mr Coxe, imagined I was encouraging him. 356 00:26:14,940 --> 00:26:19,309 Do you mean you weren't aware he was falling in love with you? 357 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:25,148 I suppose, to speak truly, I did think once or twice he might be, 358 00:26:25,284 --> 00:26:27,309 but I do hate throwing cold water on people, 359 00:26:27,452 --> 00:26:29,682 and I never imagined he could take it into his silly head 360 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:32,916 to imagine himself seriously in love and make such a fuss. 361 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:34,821 You seem to have been aware of his silliness. 362 00:26:35,060 --> 00:26:38,291 You should have considered what it might and has led to. 363 00:26:38,397 --> 00:26:42,424 Well, perhaps. I dare say I'm all wrong and he's all right. 364 00:26:42,534 --> 00:26:44,502 But, really, it seems to me... 365 00:26:46,538 --> 00:26:48,904 In any case, I'm not finally engaged. 366 00:26:49,007 --> 00:26:52,738 - Roger wouldn't allow it. - Nonsense! 367 00:26:52,978 --> 00:26:54,843 I've said all that I mean to say. 368 00:26:54,980 --> 00:27:00,475 I'm willing to believe you were only thoughtless, but don't let it happen again. 369 00:27:05,958 --> 00:27:11,123 Well, "Not proven, but we recommend the prisoner not to do it again". 370 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,626 It's pretty much that, isn't it, Molly? 371 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:29,038 (MOLLY) Cynthia, Cynthia. 372 00:27:35,687 --> 00:27:39,145 I do believe your father might make a good woman of me yet, 373 00:27:39,358 --> 00:27:42,623 if he'd only take the pains and was not quite so severe. 374 00:27:42,894 --> 00:27:46,625 I was afraid poor Mr Coxe was becoming very fond of you. 375 00:27:46,732 --> 00:27:48,290 I wish I had said something now. 376 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,595 It wouldn't have made any difference. 377 00:27:50,736 --> 00:27:52,829 I...I knew he liked me. 378 00:27:53,005 --> 00:27:54,734 I...I like to be liked, 379 00:27:54,873 --> 00:27:57,273 but he shouldn't have carried it too far. 380 00:27:57,376 --> 00:28:00,573 I shall hate red-haired people for the rest of my life. 381 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:04,171 I knew he came here to propose to you. 382 00:28:04,449 --> 00:28:07,009 You were disagreeable, so I took pity on him. 383 00:28:10,122 --> 00:28:12,716 - Shall you tell Roger about it? - Oh, no. 384 00:28:13,659 --> 00:28:15,092 Well, I don't know. 385 00:28:15,761 --> 00:28:18,127 Perhaps, if we're ever married. 386 00:28:19,231 --> 00:28:22,792 I have a feeling I'll never marry him. I don't know why. 387 00:28:22,968 --> 00:28:26,404 Best not tell him all my secrets. Suppose he knew them, and it never came off. 388 00:28:26,638 --> 00:28:28,731 I think it would break his heart. 389 00:28:29,174 --> 00:28:32,701 Molly, there's no need to be so serious. 390 00:28:33,111 --> 00:28:36,274 It's not in my nature to go into ecstacies. 391 00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:39,714 I don't think I shall ever be in love. 392 00:28:40,452 --> 00:28:42,113 But I'm glad he loves me. 393 00:28:42,487 --> 00:28:46,583 I like his face 10,000 times more than Mr Preston's. 394 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:48,283 Mr Preston...? 395 00:28:48,393 --> 00:28:51,590 What should you think of me if I married him after all? 396 00:28:51,730 --> 00:28:53,561 Married Mr Preston? 397 00:28:56,201 --> 00:28:58,101 Well, has he ever asked you? 398 00:28:58,203 --> 00:29:00,797 More unlikely things have happened. 399 00:29:05,077 --> 00:29:06,942 Have you never heard of... 400 00:29:07,646 --> 00:29:13,209 strong wills mesmerising weaker ones until they can't even think for themselves? 401 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:22,458 Cynthia. 402 00:29:24,663 --> 00:29:26,096 Well... 403 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:28,791 He's not a man to be easily thrown off. 404 00:29:30,235 --> 00:29:33,068 Oh, I wish Roger were rich 405 00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:36,197 and could marry me at once and carry me away from that man. 406 00:29:36,341 --> 00:29:38,036 Cynthia, what is this all about? 407 00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:44,341 Money matters are at the root of it. 408 00:29:45,784 --> 00:29:47,115 Horrid poverty. 409 00:29:48,487 --> 00:29:51,149 Oh, do let's talk about something else. 410 00:29:52,491 --> 00:29:55,085 You all make me feel so... 411 00:29:57,095 --> 00:30:00,087 I've never lived with good people before. Don't quite know how to behave. 412 00:30:00,198 --> 00:30:02,462 I don't believe that's true, nor does Roger. 413 00:30:03,668 --> 00:30:05,829 He must think I'm good, he's in love with me. 414 00:30:05,937 --> 00:30:09,373 Yes, he's in love with you! 415 00:30:09,508 --> 00:30:12,841 And he, he depends upon you, so you should... 416 00:30:13,145 --> 00:30:15,545 you should try to deserve him! 417 00:30:52,751 --> 00:30:55,345 (AFRICAN SINGING) 418 00:30:57,756 --> 00:30:59,917 It is sundown, Cynthia. 419 00:31:00,091 --> 00:31:02,491 They are singing outside my tent. 420 00:31:02,861 --> 00:31:07,821 The men say it's about a chap who pines fror a girl in a distant land. 421 00:31:07,966 --> 00:31:09,729 They are teasing me, ofr course. 422 00:31:09,868 --> 00:31:11,233 They often do. 423 00:31:12,370 --> 00:31:14,634 Thank Molly fror her letter. 424 00:31:15,273 --> 00:31:18,970 Tell her I had a sighting today ofr a glorious lizard, 425 00:31:19,110 --> 00:31:22,739 and have fround more ofr the great black bugs I told her about, 426 00:31:23,281 --> 00:31:25,044 a species ofr reduvias. 427 00:31:25,417 --> 00:31:27,544 She 'll know which I mean. 428 00:31:32,157 --> 00:31:35,718 The Abyssinian wilds would not suit you, dearest Cynthia, 429 00:31:35,927 --> 00:31:38,691 but your love sustains me in this savage land. 430 00:32:11,763 --> 00:32:13,628 Hmm. 431 00:32:13,732 --> 00:32:15,962 Well. 432 00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:17,363 Yes. 433 00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:22,829 I thi nk they might have remembered I 'm a generation closer to them than she is. 434 00:32:22,974 --> 00:32:26,535 But no one thinks about family affection nowadays, do they? 435 00:32:28,313 --> 00:32:29,678 Hmm. 436 00:32:31,182 --> 00:32:35,516 If you want us to sympathise, Hyacinth, you'll have to tell us what the matter is. 437 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:37,645 I dare say it was meant as a kind attention. 438 00:32:37,756 --> 00:32:40,247 I just think he should have asked me before Cynthia. 439 00:32:40,358 --> 00:32:42,292 And who is he? 440 00:32:42,394 --> 00:32:44,259 And what is meant for "a kind attention"? 441 00:32:44,362 --> 00:32:45,727 Mr Kirkpatrick, to be sure, 442 00:32:45,830 --> 00:32:48,162 my brother-in-law, Cynthia's uncle. 443 00:32:48,700 --> 00:32:50,998 He wants Cynthia to stay with them in London. 444 00:32:51,136 --> 00:32:53,798 But he hasn't even mentioned you or me. 445 00:32:54,372 --> 00:32:56,306 I think he should have asked us first, that's all. 446 00:32:56,508 --> 00:32:59,568 As I couldn't possibly go, it makes little difference to me. 447 00:33:00,512 --> 00:33:02,309 No, but I could have gone. 448 00:33:02,447 --> 00:33:05,712 At any rate, he could have paid me the compliment. 449 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:07,283 I've a great mind not to let her go. 450 00:33:07,385 --> 00:33:09,410 Well, I can't go in any case, Mama. 451 00:33:09,654 --> 00:33:12,680 I've nothing to wear. My gowns are so shabby, 452 00:33:12,791 --> 00:33:15,055 and I remember my aunt was very particular about dress. 453 00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:17,526 Please write at once and refuse it. 454 00:33:17,662 --> 00:33:19,562 Nonsense, child. Nothing to wear? 455 00:33:19,698 --> 00:33:21,222 What's happened to all your money? 456 00:33:21,366 --> 00:33:23,300 You've twenty pounds a year, thanks to Mr Gibson. 457 00:33:23,401 --> 00:33:25,926 However it's come about, I've no money to spend. 458 00:33:26,104 --> 00:33:28,834 You couldn't have spent more than ten pounds, so where's it gone? 459 00:33:28,940 --> 00:33:31,204 Mama - it may sound cross - 460 00:33:31,343 --> 00:33:34,437 as I didn't ask for and don't want any more than my allowance, 461 00:33:34,579 --> 00:33:36,979 I shan't answer questions as to what I do with it. 462 00:33:41,686 --> 00:33:43,950 Well, I don't understand that at all, do you, Molly? 463 00:33:44,089 --> 00:33:47,081 No, I know she's not at all extravagant. 464 00:33:47,325 --> 00:33:50,590 She may have given it away to someone who wants it. 465 00:33:51,429 --> 00:33:56,162 It is very clear she has neither the dress nor the money for this London trip, 466 00:33:56,301 --> 00:33:59,168 and she doesn't want any further enquiries into the subject. 467 00:33:59,304 --> 00:34:01,829 She likes mysteries, in fact, I detest them. 468 00:34:01,940 --> 00:34:06,741 But as I think it desirable she keep up her friendship with her father's family, 469 00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:08,243 I will gladly give her ten pounds. 470 00:34:09,514 --> 00:34:12,540 What a generous man you are, Mr Gibson, 471 00:34:12,684 --> 00:34:14,914 to my poor fatherless daughter. 472 00:34:16,988 --> 00:34:21,357 I think I should accompany her and stay for a day or two, you know. 473 00:34:21,493 --> 00:34:24,121 Lady Cumnor's in town and not at all in good health, 474 00:34:24,262 --> 00:34:28,699 and it would ease my spirits to see her and offer her what comfort I can. 475 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:33,533 Well, that's if you can bear to fend for yourselves just for a day or two? 476 00:34:33,672 --> 00:34:38,632 Oh, no, we shouldn't mind at all, should we, Papa, looking after ourselves? 477 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:41,507 No, no, no, no, no. 478 00:34:42,180 --> 00:34:45,707 We shall bear it as best we can, my dear. 479 00:34:50,288 --> 00:34:54,384 Mr Gibson is the kindest man I know. 480 00:34:54,526 --> 00:34:58,462 iddle pom-pom to London I shall go. 481 00:34:59,898 --> 00:35:04,062 Oh, Molly. You don't think it wicked and flighty of me to want to go to London? 482 00:35:04,169 --> 00:35:07,263 - On account of Roger and everything? - No, of course you should go. 483 00:35:07,372 --> 00:35:08,839 Hooray! 484 00:35:08,940 --> 00:35:12,671 Mr Gibson is the kindest man I know... 485 00:35:12,777 --> 00:35:19,239 Upon my word. I hope you're not both going crazy. What's all this about, I pray? 486 00:35:19,384 --> 00:35:21,818 I'm just glad we're going to London, Mama. 487 00:35:21,953 --> 00:35:25,616 You might express your happiness in a more ladylike manner, darling. 488 00:35:25,757 --> 00:35:29,352 Osborne Hamley is in the consulting room with Mr Gibson. 489 00:35:29,494 --> 00:35:31,928 I don't know what he'd think if he heard you. 490 00:35:33,164 --> 00:35:35,325 How ill that poor young man looks. 491 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:38,527 Your father thinks it may not be very grievous after all, 492 00:35:38,670 --> 00:35:41,070 but...I don't think he has long to live. 493 00:35:42,073 --> 00:35:44,837 Oh, but what will happen if he dies? 494 00:35:44,943 --> 00:35:47,036 Well, it would be sad, of course, 495 00:35:47,178 --> 00:35:50,375 and we'd all feel it very much, I've no doubt. 496 00:35:50,515 --> 00:35:53,075 But we mustn't forget the living, Molly. 497 00:35:54,152 --> 00:35:55,483 If the worst were to happen, 498 00:35:55,587 --> 00:36:00,957 then our own dear Roger would do everything in his power to step into Osborne's place. 499 00:36:01,126 --> 00:36:03,993 And Cynthia's marriage need not be so long delayed. 500 00:36:04,162 --> 00:36:08,724 Mama, how can you speak of Osborne's death and my marriage in the same breath? 501 00:36:08,867 --> 00:36:10,801 Well, it's a very natural thought, dear. 502 00:36:10,935 --> 00:36:13,460 A young man strikes us all as looking very ill, 503 00:36:13,571 --> 00:36:17,098 and I'm sorry for it, but illness often leads to death. 504 00:36:17,242 --> 00:36:20,905 I'm sure you'd agree with me. So what's the harm in saying so? 505 00:36:21,045 --> 00:36:25,505 And then Molly asks what happens if he dies and I try to answer her. 506 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:28,618 I don't want to talk about death any more than anyone else, 507 00:36:28,787 --> 00:36:31,722 but one has to look forward to the consequences. 508 00:36:32,457 --> 00:36:35,221 I think we're commanded to do so somewhere. 509 00:36:35,326 --> 00:36:36,759 Aren't we? 510 00:36:36,895 --> 00:36:39,625 In the Bible, or in the prayer book? 511 00:36:39,731 --> 00:36:42,996 Do you look forward to the consequences of my death? 512 00:36:43,134 --> 00:36:47,070 Cynthia, you really are the most unfeeling girl I've ever met. 513 00:36:48,740 --> 00:36:52,574 Oh, I was hoping to speak to him. 514 00:36:53,144 --> 00:36:57,581 - What about, Goosey? - Oh, nothing in particular. 515 00:37:00,084 --> 00:37:02,518 Is he really very ill? 516 00:37:02,754 --> 00:37:06,190 It's one of those cases where it's not possible to be certain, 517 00:37:06,324 --> 00:37:08,485 but I am anxious about him, yes. 518 00:37:08,860 --> 00:37:12,261 But I haven't told him that, and nor should you. 519 00:37:12,430 --> 00:37:16,992 But if he is really in danger, he'd want to arrange his affairs, wouldn't he? 520 00:37:17,135 --> 00:37:21,868 I've considered that, but the fear and anxiety could itself precipitate a crisis. 521 00:37:21,973 --> 00:37:24,305 Surely he has the right to know? 522 00:37:24,442 --> 00:37:28,139 No. Best to leave him in ignorance and hope for a complete recovery. 523 00:37:28,279 --> 00:37:33,546 Now, I say this in absolute confidence, Molly, because I trust you completely. 524 00:37:33,685 --> 00:37:36,711 You at any rate know how to keep your counsel. 525 00:37:37,121 --> 00:37:41,148 Don't get over-anxious about Osborne. 526 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:44,022 He may be well yet. 527 00:38:04,449 --> 00:38:06,474 Ah, there you are. 528 00:38:09,487 --> 00:38:13,924 Funny old sort of day. Neither one thing nor the other. 529 00:38:16,494 --> 00:38:18,860 I had a letter from Roger. 530 00:38:19,097 --> 00:38:23,500 He's very well. Had a good Christmas. 531 00:38:25,103 --> 00:38:26,900 Look here, Osborne. 532 00:38:27,138 --> 00:38:30,630 Do you know anything about Roger's engagement? 533 00:38:31,242 --> 00:38:33,005 Pretty girl, very pretty. 534 00:38:33,177 --> 00:38:36,044 - Not one I'd have chosen. - Miss Kirkpatrick? 535 00:38:36,147 --> 00:38:37,671 Aye, that's the one. 536 00:38:37,916 --> 00:38:39,611 I wonder he never told me. 537 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:42,515 Well, he...he never told me either. 538 00:38:43,121 --> 00:38:46,613 Gibson came over and made a clean breast of it, like a man of honour. 539 00:38:46,758 --> 00:38:49,283 Well, I let it go on, it was only Roger. 540 00:38:49,527 --> 00:38:52,519 Mind you, if it had been you, I'd have broken with Gibson 541 00:38:52,664 --> 00:38:54,723 and every mother's son of 'em, so I told Gibson. 542 00:38:54,866 --> 00:38:59,303 Pardon me, Father. I claim the right to choose my own wife with no one's interference. 543 00:38:59,404 --> 00:39:01,429 Do you? Then you'll keep your wife 544 00:39:01,539 --> 00:39:04,372 with no one's interference, for you won't get a penny from me 545 00:39:04,475 --> 00:39:07,569 unless you marry to please me a little, as well as yourself a great deal. 546 00:39:07,712 --> 00:39:09,577 That's all I ask. 547 00:39:11,115 --> 00:39:15,518 She can be pretty or not, and I don't mind if she's a bit older than you, 548 00:39:15,887 --> 00:39:17,821 but she must be well-born, 549 00:39:17,922 --> 00:39:20,254 and the more money she brings to the old place the better. 550 00:39:20,491 --> 00:39:26,225 I say again, Father, I must choose my wife myself, and I won't be dictated to, 551 00:39:26,431 --> 00:39:28,058 even by you, sir. 552 00:39:28,166 --> 00:39:31,067 Well, if I'm not to be father, thou shan't be son. 553 00:39:31,169 --> 00:39:34,605 Go against me on this and there'll be the devil to pay. I mean it. 554 00:39:34,706 --> 00:39:38,039 You're the only marriageable one left in the market, 555 00:39:38,142 --> 00:39:40,940 and I want to hoist the old family up again. 556 00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:47,381 Don't go against me, Osborne. 557 00:39:47,518 --> 00:39:50,885 It really will break my heart if you do. 558 00:39:51,155 --> 00:39:57,492 Father, don't say that. I will do anything to oblige you, anything, except... 559 00:39:57,662 --> 00:40:01,496 Except the one thing I've set my heart on you doing! 560 00:40:06,304 --> 00:40:09,239 (AIMéE SINGS A LULLABY IN FRENCH) 561 00:40:23,154 --> 00:40:24,587 Oh, God. 562 00:40:26,958 --> 00:40:28,482 Oh, God. 563 00:40:30,962 --> 00:40:33,123 What am I going to do? 564 00:40:48,179 --> 00:40:50,739 (INDISTINCT GOODBYES) 565 00:41:01,926 --> 00:41:03,723 (ALL) Bye. 566 00:41:14,872 --> 00:41:17,966 Now, Papa, I shall have you to myself for a whole week. 567 00:41:18,109 --> 00:41:21,510 - You'll have to be very obedient. - Oh, shall I, indeed?! 568 00:41:21,612 --> 00:41:24,376 Well, now, here's a rare sight. 569 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:28,246 Mr Gibson and his daughter walking together at midday. 570 00:41:28,352 --> 00:41:31,287 Ladies. We've just seen my wife and her daughter off to London. 571 00:41:31,389 --> 00:41:33,653 Mrs Gibson has gone up for the week. 572 00:41:33,758 --> 00:41:37,558 - Only a week! - I remember when it was a three-day journey. 573 00:41:37,695 --> 00:41:40,858 She'd scarce have time to go and come back. 574 00:41:40,998 --> 00:41:43,990 Will it be lonely, Molly, without your companion? 575 00:41:44,202 --> 00:41:46,193 Yes, I shall miss her very much. 576 00:41:46,337 --> 00:41:47,031 But Papa and I... 577 00:41:47,171 --> 00:41:50,402 Mr Gibson, it'll be like being a widower again. 578 00:41:50,942 --> 00:41:53,706 You must come and drink tea with us some evening. And Molly, too. 579 00:41:53,811 --> 00:41:55,802 Yes, you must come to our house as well. 580 00:41:55,947 --> 00:42:00,008 We must try and cheer you up a bit. Shall it be Tuesday? 581 00:42:00,151 --> 00:42:04,144 That's very kind, but I have, er, one or two pressing cases. 582 00:42:04,322 --> 00:42:07,758 I'll see what I can do. But I think I can promise for Molly. 583 00:42:08,459 --> 00:42:09,721 Good day, ladies. 584 00:42:09,894 --> 00:42:11,156 Oh, thank you. 585 00:42:11,329 --> 00:42:13,559 Papa! How could you waste one of our evenings? 586 00:42:13,698 --> 00:42:18,260 We have but six, and I wanted us to do all sorts of things, just us. 587 00:42:18,369 --> 00:42:23,033 - What sort of things? - Everything that's unrefined and ungenteel. 588 00:42:23,174 --> 00:42:25,335 By toil and labour, I've reached a fair height of refinement. 589 00:42:25,476 --> 00:42:28,639 - And I won't be pulled down again. - Oh, yes, just for a week you will. 590 00:42:28,779 --> 00:42:32,112 We'll have bread and cheese for dinner and eat it on our knees, 591 00:42:32,216 --> 00:42:35,151 and we'll put our knives into our mouths until we cut ourselves, 592 00:42:35,286 --> 00:42:37,880 and you shall pour your tea into a saucer. 593 00:43:03,848 --> 00:43:06,180 Two letters in a week. 594 00:43:06,317 --> 00:43:12,313 That's very proper, but at eleven pence ha'penny postage any more would be extravagant. 595 00:43:13,157 --> 00:43:15,853 And what did Cynthia say? Is she enjoying herself? 596 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:17,928 Oh, yes, very much, I think. 597 00:43:18,062 --> 00:43:22,089 She went to a dinner party, and one night, when Mama was at Lady Cumnor's, 598 00:43:22,200 --> 00:43:24,100 Cynthia went to the play with her cousins. 599 00:43:24,202 --> 00:43:26,727 Oh, my word. And all in one week. 600 00:43:27,939 --> 00:43:32,842 I do call that dissipation. Thursday will be taken up travelling, 601 00:43:33,077 --> 00:43:38,037 Friday they'll be resting, and Sunday is Sunday all over the world. 602 00:43:38,149 --> 00:43:41,084 I hope she won't find Hollingford dull when she comes back. 603 00:43:41,185 --> 00:43:45,451 I don't think that's likely, Sally, not now Mr Preston's moving to town. 604 00:43:46,157 --> 00:43:49,490 Been seeing a great deal of Mr Preston, haven't you, Molly? 605 00:43:49,594 --> 00:43:50,891 Mr Preston? 606 00:43:50,995 --> 00:43:54,761 - No. What should make you think so? - Oh, a little bird told us. 607 00:43:54,899 --> 00:43:57,299 What do you mean? Who told you? 608 00:43:57,401 --> 00:44:00,268 Little birds don't have names, I'll think you'll find, 609 00:44:00,371 --> 00:44:03,898 but this little bird was flying about in Heath Lane, 610 00:44:04,041 --> 00:44:08,341 and it saw Mr Preston with a young lady - we won't say who - 611 00:44:08,479 --> 00:44:10,811 walking together in a very friendly manner. 612 00:44:10,948 --> 00:44:15,510 He was on horseback, because just there the path is raised... 613 00:44:15,653 --> 00:44:20,681 No, perhaps Molly is in the secret, and we ought not to ask her about it. 614 00:44:20,791 --> 00:44:22,122 It'll be no great secret, sister. 615 00:44:22,260 --> 00:44:26,356 Miss Hornblower says Mr Preston owns to being engaged. 616 00:44:26,797 --> 00:44:30,233 Well, if he is engaged, it's not to Cynthia, that's for certain. 617 00:44:31,269 --> 00:44:34,602 And I do wish you'd put a stop to any such reports. 618 00:44:34,739 --> 00:44:36,673 You don't know what mischief they may do. 619 00:44:36,807 --> 00:44:39,833 - I do so hate that kind of chatter. - Hoity-toity. 620 00:44:40,011 --> 00:44:43,276 Kindly remember I'm old enough to be your mother, Miss Molly. 621 00:44:44,148 --> 00:44:47,174 Chatter. Tish. 622 00:44:48,152 --> 00:44:51,019 I beg your pardon, Miss Browning... 623 00:44:51,222 --> 00:44:54,419 but don't you see how bad it is to talk of such things? 624 00:44:54,558 --> 00:44:58,654 Supposing one of them cared for somebody else. 625 00:44:58,763 --> 00:45:04,998 And that might happen, you know. Mr Preston, for example, may be engaged to somebody else. 626 00:45:05,102 --> 00:45:08,367 Well, if he is, I pity the young lady, indeed I do. 627 00:45:08,506 --> 00:45:10,599 He's a great flirt, 628 00:45:11,142 --> 00:45:15,101 and young ladies better not have too much to do with him. 629 00:45:15,246 --> 00:45:17,476 Miss Browning, I beg you would not talk about it any more. 630 00:45:17,581 --> 00:45:20,345 I have my reasons for asking. 631 00:45:33,564 --> 00:45:35,031 Phoebe! 632 00:45:38,169 --> 00:45:41,832 It was Molly with Mr Preston in Heath Lane. 633 00:45:41,972 --> 00:45:44,964 - Goodness gracious. How do you know? - Put two and two together. 634 00:45:45,109 --> 00:45:47,270 Didn't you notice how pale she went? 635 00:45:47,378 --> 00:45:52,281 She said she knew for a fact Preston and Miss Kirkpatrick weren't engaged. 636 00:45:52,383 --> 00:45:56,149 Perhaps not engaged, but Mrs Goodenough saw them loitering together. 637 00:45:56,287 --> 00:45:58,551 Mrs Goodenough's eyes are not the best. 638 00:45:58,689 --> 00:46:02,022 I'll answer for it. She saw Molly and took her for Cynthia. 639 00:46:02,460 --> 00:46:06,328 Well, perhaps it wouldn't be so very bad a match, Sally. 640 00:46:06,464 --> 00:46:09,661 Not as bad a match as it could be? He plays billiards, you know. 641 00:46:09,767 --> 00:46:15,330 He bets at the races. Miss Hornblower said he was engaged to Miss Gregson. 642 00:46:15,473 --> 00:46:20,501 Her father made enquiries, and he made her break it off. 643 00:46:20,644 --> 00:46:23,340 - And she's dead since. - Oh, Sally. 644 00:46:23,481 --> 00:46:27,508 Now, he might do for Cynthia. She was brought up in France, 645 00:46:27,585 --> 00:46:31,282 so she might not be too particular, but he mustn't have Molly. 646 00:46:31,389 --> 00:46:36,884 We must keep on the lookout. I'll be her guardian angel, in spite of herself. 647 00:46:53,144 --> 00:46:56,238 I wonder how you are, dearest Cynthia. 648 00:46:56,347 --> 00:46:58,975 I often picture you walking in the garden. 649 00:46:59,116 --> 00:47:03,951 I had a bit ofr a frall, but I believe I shall soon be on the mend again. 650 00:47:04,088 --> 00:47:09,685 How's Molly? Has she been to the Hall to see my frather? 651 00:47:09,827 --> 00:47:12,318 He 's so frond ofr her. 652 00:47:13,164 --> 00:47:16,656 I long to hear frrom you. The rains must have made... 653 00:47:16,767 --> 00:47:19,930 .. the post frrom England slower, I suppose. 654 00:47:20,838 --> 00:47:26,572 Write soon, tell me how you are, what you're thinking and doing. 655 00:48:20,097 --> 00:48:22,463 (MRS GI BSON) A most delightfrul visit. 656 00:48:22,566 --> 00:48:26,002 I was so sorry to come away, but knew you'd be missing me. 657 00:48:26,103 --> 00:48:29,300 - Yes, i ndeed. - Oh, they live i n great style. 658 00:48:29,440 --> 00:48:32,773 The Lord Chancellor himself could hardly do better. 659 00:48:32,910 --> 00:48:37,142 Mr Kirkpatrick's career has been most successful - Queen's Counsel 660 00:48:37,281 --> 00:48:40,546 and Head of Chambers, and they couldn't do enough for Cynthia. 661 00:48:40,684 --> 00:48:47,715 Two new ballgowns, and if I say so myself, she had more admirers than any of her cousins. 662 00:48:47,858 --> 00:48:51,555 Young Mr Henderson was quite smitten with her, I believe. 663 00:48:51,695 --> 00:48:56,291 He's the most promising young man in Mr Kirkpatrick's chambers. 664 00:48:56,500 --> 00:48:59,992 They're so fond of her, I don't know when she'll be back. 665 00:49:00,104 --> 00:49:05,474 She had a letter from Africa I sent on. Did she say what was in it? 666 00:49:05,676 --> 00:49:08,440 Yes, yes. It made her very uneasy, poor child. 667 00:49:08,546 --> 00:49:12,038 She was inclined not to go to Mr Rawlson's ball that evening, but I told her 668 00:49:12,149 --> 00:49:16,210 there was nothing to worry about, that he was laid up after a fall. 669 00:49:16,353 --> 00:49:20,687 - He's had a fall? - Yes, but he was better by the time he wrote. 670 00:49:20,824 --> 00:49:24,123 He's got a very strong constitution, hasn't he, Mr Gibson? 671 00:49:24,261 --> 00:49:27,594 Aye, he has, and where he is he has need of one. 672 00:49:27,731 --> 00:49:32,532 After all, it's not a formal engagement, and she could hardly say, 673 00:49:32,670 --> 00:49:37,300 "A friend fell in Africa two months ago, so I can't go to the ball." 674 00:49:37,441 --> 00:49:40,933 That would seem just like an affectation of sentiment. 675 00:49:41,078 --> 00:49:42,909 If there's one thing I hate, it's that. 676 00:49:45,049 --> 00:49:46,311 Quite. 677 00:49:47,985 --> 00:49:50,283 Good morning, Miss Gibson. 678 00:49:58,395 --> 00:50:00,420 Good morning, Miss Gibson. 679 00:50:00,531 --> 00:50:03,728 Miss Kirkpatrick returns today, does she not? 680 00:50:03,867 --> 00:50:06,768 - Yes. - You'll be happy to see her, I think. 681 00:50:06,904 --> 00:50:08,838 Yes. Good morning. 682 00:50:18,015 --> 00:50:21,143 (MRS GOODENOUGH) There now, will you look at that! 683 00:50:22,019 --> 00:50:27,514 You had no call for harps, Mr Sheepshanks, when you were Lord Cumnor's land agent. 684 00:50:27,625 --> 00:50:31,527 Well, young Preston reckons himself to be a bit above a land agent. 685 00:50:31,629 --> 00:50:34,996 A gentleman, a ladies' man, and a gambling man and all. 686 00:50:35,132 --> 00:50:38,465 I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him. 687 00:50:38,602 --> 00:50:42,129 And that's not far. Good day to you. 688 00:50:45,509 --> 00:50:46,874 Poor Molly. 689 00:50:50,948 --> 00:50:55,578 Oh, hello... Did you miss me? 690 00:50:57,955 --> 00:51:00,082 Excuse me, can I have that box? 691 00:51:00,691 --> 00:51:05,025 He's feeling much better. He's learning another new dialect, 692 00:51:05,796 --> 00:51:10,233 more about beetles. I think I'll save this one up for later. 693 00:51:12,136 --> 00:51:14,229 Look what they gave me, Molly. 694 00:51:18,409 --> 00:51:20,570 They were so good to me. 695 00:51:25,149 --> 00:51:26,673 Do you wish you were still there? 696 00:51:28,152 --> 00:51:34,455 In some ways I do. There's something oppressive about Hollingford somehow. 697 00:51:35,592 --> 00:51:39,722 Nothing to do with you, of course, but one does feel... 698 00:51:39,930 --> 00:51:41,955 more carefree in London. 699 00:51:42,099 --> 00:51:44,260 Does that sound very wicked of me? 700 00:51:46,737 --> 00:51:50,195 Might be interested in this paragraph here, Cynthia. 701 00:51:57,715 --> 00:51:59,546 - Oh. - What is it? 702 00:51:59,650 --> 00:52:01,845 - May I see? - Yes, of course. 703 00:52:01,952 --> 00:52:03,715 There's nothing private about it. 704 00:52:04,521 --> 00:52:07,354 Proceedings of the Geographical Society. 705 00:52:08,192 --> 00:52:12,060 Lord Hollingford read a letter he received from Mr Roger Hamley. 706 00:52:12,162 --> 00:52:15,131 Oh, Cynthia, isn't it wonderful? 707 00:52:15,265 --> 00:52:20,828 Yes, but it's not news to me. I heard about it before I left London. 708 00:52:20,938 --> 00:52:23,463 It was a good deal talked about in my uncle's set. 709 00:52:23,574 --> 00:52:25,974 - You mean you could have gone? - I suppose I could. 710 00:52:26,176 --> 00:52:30,135 I think they'd have been rather astonished by my sudden turn for science. 711 00:52:30,347 --> 00:52:34,283 Why did...? If you'd told your uncle how things really stood... 712 00:52:34,384 --> 00:52:37,649 - With Roger, I mean. - Please do understand, 713 00:52:37,755 --> 00:52:41,919 I don't want my relation to Roger mentioned or talked about. 714 00:52:42,025 --> 00:52:46,052 If I'm pushed to it, I'd rather break it off and have done with it. 715 00:52:49,600 --> 00:52:50,999 (LAUGHTER) 716 00:52:51,135 --> 00:52:56,573 Oh, Miss Browning. They were so fond of Cynthia, you would hardly believe it. 717 00:52:56,707 --> 00:53:00,302 Do you know, she's had three letters from London this week already. 718 00:53:00,444 --> 00:53:02,503 - Mama, please. - Three letters, fancy that. 719 00:53:02,646 --> 00:53:07,208 - It must be almost as good as living there. - A great deal better, I should think. 720 00:53:07,551 --> 00:53:14,457 In my opinion, London's no better than a thief dressed as honest folk. 721 00:53:14,558 --> 00:53:17,652 Now, I've no patience with London. 722 00:53:18,495 --> 00:53:20,827 Cynthia's much better out of it. 723 00:53:20,964 --> 00:53:27,767 If I were you, Mrs Gibson, I'd stop up those London letters. They'll only be unsettling. 724 00:53:27,905 --> 00:53:32,467 Perhaps she may live in London one day, Miss Browning. 725 00:53:32,676 --> 00:53:36,476 I wish you an honest country husband, 726 00:53:36,580 --> 00:53:41,108 with enough to live on, a little to lay by, and a good character, Cynthia. 727 00:53:41,218 --> 00:53:44,517 - Thank you, Miss Browning. - Mind that, Molly. 728 00:53:44,621 --> 00:53:47,749 I wish Cynthia a husband with a good character. 729 00:53:47,925 --> 00:53:50,257 She's got a mother to look after her, and you've none. 730 00:53:50,394 --> 00:53:53,124 (MRS GIBSON) I beg your pardon, Miss Browning?! 731 00:53:53,230 --> 00:53:56,666 When your mother was alive, she was a dear friend of mine. 732 00:53:56,767 --> 00:53:59,292 I won't let you throw yourself away on anyone 733 00:53:59,403 --> 00:54:02,201 whose life is not clear and above board. You may depend on it. 734 00:54:02,339 --> 00:54:04,307 I'm sure you're much mistaken, Miss Browning, 735 00:54:04,441 --> 00:54:07,535 if you think any mother could take more care of Molly than I do. 736 00:54:07,978 --> 00:54:10,469 I didn't mean to offend, Mrs Gibson. 737 00:54:10,581 --> 00:54:14,347 As step-mothers go, I think you try and do your duty. 738 00:54:14,484 --> 00:54:16,645 I just meant to give Molly a hint. 739 00:54:16,753 --> 00:54:18,721 She understands what I mean. 740 00:54:18,856 --> 00:54:20,289 I'm sure I do not. 741 00:54:20,390 --> 00:54:24,224 I don't know what you mean, if you were alluding to more than you said. 742 00:54:24,328 --> 00:54:27,320 I'm not thinking of marrying at all. 743 00:54:27,464 --> 00:54:31,491 If I did and he weren't a good man, I should thank you for warning me. 744 00:54:31,602 --> 00:54:36,039 I shan't just warn you, Molly. I shall forbid the banns in church if need be. 745 00:54:36,173 --> 00:54:38,107 Do! 746 00:54:42,145 --> 00:54:49,381 Trying to do my duty, indeed. Everybody knows I have alays done my duty, 747 00:54:49,519 --> 00:54:53,785 without talking about it before my face in that rude manner. 748 00:54:53,924 --> 00:54:56,449 I've a deep feeling about duty. 749 00:54:56,560 --> 00:55:00,724 It ought to be talked of in church, in sacred places, 750 00:55:00,864 --> 00:55:05,062 not in someone's sitting room, with everyone drinking tea. 751 00:55:05,168 --> 00:55:08,535 As if I didn't look after you as well as I do Cynthia. 752 00:55:10,107 --> 00:55:14,134 I think perhaps Miss Browning has got some notion about Mr Preston. 753 00:55:14,278 --> 00:55:17,145 She spoke to me about him once before. 754 00:55:17,281 --> 00:55:20,045 What could have put that into her head? 755 00:55:20,150 --> 00:55:25,520 I may not alays approve of Mr Preston, but if it was him she was thinking of, 756 00:55:25,656 --> 00:55:29,615 he's more agreeable than her. I'd keep his company over hers any day. 757 00:55:39,069 --> 00:55:41,663 - Where's Cynthia, Molly? - She's gone out. 758 00:55:41,772 --> 00:55:43,262 Oh, that's a pity. 759 00:55:43,373 --> 00:55:48,037 I've got Simpson's dog cart. I was going to offer you a drive on my way to the lodge. 760 00:55:48,145 --> 00:55:51,706 - Would you like to come? - I'll get my bonnet. 761 00:55:53,016 --> 00:55:56,042 It means you'll have to walk home on your own. 762 00:56:16,940 --> 00:56:19,602 I used to bring your mother here. 763 00:56:23,847 --> 00:56:29,410 Jump down, lassie. Make your way back before it gets dark. 764 00:56:29,553 --> 00:56:34,388 You'll find the cut over Croston Heath is quicker than the way you came. 765 00:56:56,613 --> 00:56:58,638 You don't know your own mind. 766 00:56:59,383 --> 00:57:03,217 - Why won't you listen to me? - Come here. 767 00:57:03,453 --> 00:57:06,251 - Don't go. - Oh, please, just let me be. 768 00:57:08,358 --> 00:57:09,655 Please. 769 00:57:09,760 --> 00:57:12,388 You gave your promise freely enough. Why should you not keep it? 770 00:57:12,529 --> 00:57:14,087 Because I can't bear it. 771 00:57:14,231 --> 00:57:15,630 Let me go, please. 772 00:57:16,767 --> 00:57:18,064 Molly! 773 00:57:18,168 --> 00:57:19,965 What is it? What's the matter? 774 00:57:20,103 --> 00:57:22,298 I think you should let her go now. 775 00:57:26,543 --> 00:57:30,309 As Miss Gibson sees fit to interrupt a private conversation, 776 00:57:30,447 --> 00:57:35,350 perhaps we can arrange to meet again, without the presence of a third party. 777 00:57:35,485 --> 00:57:39,114 - I'll go now, if Cynthia wants me to. - No, stay. 778 00:57:39,256 --> 00:57:43,124 I want you to hear it. I should have told her sooner. 779 00:57:43,326 --> 00:57:46,420 Miss Kirkpatrick is referring to our engagement. 780 00:57:46,696 --> 00:57:49,460 She promised long ago to be my wife. 781 00:57:49,566 --> 00:57:52,160 Don't cry, Cynthia. I don't believe a word he says. 782 00:57:52,302 --> 00:57:54,463 - It's true. - Don't cry. 783 00:57:54,571 --> 00:57:58,098 Please don't cry. You can't imagine how it distresses me. 784 00:57:58,208 --> 00:58:01,405 - Leave me alone. - Go away! Don't you see you make her worse. 785 00:58:01,511 --> 00:58:07,108 Miss Gibson had better hear the whole truth. 786 00:58:07,250 --> 00:58:10,651 We were to marry as soon as you were twenty. 787 00:58:10,754 --> 00:58:16,249 You must have thought it strange we should meet in secret. Now you know. 788 00:58:16,460 --> 00:58:20,396 I don't know anything of the kind. I know Cynthia is engaged to another, 789 00:58:20,497 --> 00:58:22,863 so you can hardly expect me to believe you. 790 00:58:22,966 --> 00:58:25,400 Molly, I'm not engaged to Roger. 791 00:58:27,737 --> 00:58:32,231 I have some letters that might convince Miss Gibson it's the truth: 792 00:58:32,342 --> 00:58:36,073 and Mr Roger Hamley, if he is the gentleman she's alluding to. 793 00:58:36,179 --> 00:58:40,548 - I'm happy to make it clear to Mr Gibson, too. - That's what you should do: 794 00:58:40,684 --> 00:58:45,417 speak to my father like a gentleman and not make assignations in secret. 795 00:58:45,555 --> 00:58:47,079 Let's go home now, Cynthia. 796 00:58:47,190 --> 00:58:50,887 I never wanted it to be a secret. Can you deny that it's only been 797 00:58:50,994 --> 00:58:53,121 at your request that I've kept this secret for so long? 798 00:58:53,263 --> 00:58:54,855 If you will have it out, yes. 799 00:58:54,965 --> 00:59:00,403 When I was fifteen, you lent me money and made me promise to marry you. 800 00:59:00,504 --> 00:59:03,029 - Made you! - "Made" wasn't the right word. 801 00:59:03,140 --> 00:59:07,042 I liked you then. I know you better now, and I'd never marry you. 802 00:59:07,144 --> 00:59:08,839 I've done everything you've asked me to. 803 00:59:08,945 --> 00:59:15,714 I've waited for years, I've put up with jealousy and neglect. Cynthia, I've loved you, 804 00:59:15,852 --> 00:59:17,877 and I still love you. 805 00:59:18,889 --> 00:59:24,850 I can't give you up. If you keep your word and marry me, I swear I'll make you love me. 806 00:59:24,961 --> 00:59:27,828 I wish I'd never borrowed that money. 807 00:59:27,931 --> 00:59:31,196 I've scrimped and saved to give it back, and he won't take it. 808 00:59:31,368 --> 00:59:32,665 He won't set me free. 809 00:59:32,769 --> 00:59:35,670 You make it sound as if you sold yourself for twenty pounds. 810 00:59:36,239 --> 00:59:42,906 I didn't sell myself. I liked you then, but, oh, do I hate you now. 811 00:59:48,785 --> 00:59:53,848 Molly, don't say any more just now. Come to my room tonight and I'll tell you everything. 812 00:59:53,957 --> 00:59:57,358 You'll blame me terribly, but I will tell you. 813 01:00:17,380 --> 01:00:22,875 I was on my own all that summer. Well, it was alays like that. 814 01:00:23,687 --> 01:00:27,714 As soon as the holidays came around, Mama was off to some great house or other. 815 01:00:27,824 --> 01:00:31,089 Never seemed to care to take me with her. 816 01:00:31,995 --> 01:00:36,830 I was used to him coming. He and Mama were friends. 817 01:00:36,967 --> 01:00:39,333 I believe that Mama thought... 818 01:00:41,204 --> 01:00:44,765 Well, I don't know about that. 819 01:00:44,975 --> 01:00:51,608 Anyway, he was kind and sympathetic, I thought. 820 01:00:52,916 --> 01:00:56,249 So, yes, I did like him then. 821 01:01:00,557 --> 01:01:04,721 So this day, he found me in the deserted schoolroom. 822 01:01:07,764 --> 01:01:10,961 The Donaldsons had invited me to a festival, 823 01:01:11,167 --> 01:01:14,603 and though Mama had said I could go, 824 01:01:14,738 --> 01:01:18,174 she hadn't said how I could get any money for the journey, 825 01:01:18,308 --> 01:01:21,539 and I'd grown out of all my old summer dresses. 826 01:01:24,381 --> 01:01:27,373 We were alays poor, you see... 827 01:01:29,352 --> 01:01:32,287 and yet we were never to speak of it 828 01:01:32,389 --> 01:01:36,723 because of the shame and the disgrace of it. 829 01:01:38,695 --> 01:01:41,858 All that worry about money made me sick ofr my lifre. 830 01:01:42,732 --> 01:01:46,759 All alone? Improving the shining hour, I see. 831 01:01:46,903 --> 01:01:49,133 Mr Preston noticed I was sad, 832 01:01:50,340 --> 01:01:54,174 and I was gratefrul to him fror kind words and sympathetic looks. 833 01:01:57,414 --> 01:01:58,711 Tell me. 834 01:01:58,815 --> 01:02:01,716 Little by little, he made me tell him all my troubles. 835 01:02:01,851 --> 01:02:05,878 I do sometimes think he was very nice in those days. 836 01:02:08,458 --> 01:02:11,621 He had twenty pounds in his pocket, he said. 837 01:02:11,728 --> 01:02:15,892 He shouldn 't want it fror months, and I could repay it. 838 01:02:15,999 --> 01:02:19,093 Mama knew I would need money, he said, and most likely assumed 839 01:02:19,202 --> 01:02:22,535 I should ask him fror it. So I took it. 840 01:02:25,408 --> 01:02:31,404 I did so want to go and not be ashamed of my shabbi ness. 841 01:02:32,482 --> 01:02:35,713 It doesn't sound so very wrong, does it, Molly? 842 01:02:35,819 --> 01:02:37,343 No. 843 01:02:46,296 --> 01:02:51,393 I went to the frestival. I think I looked pretty in my new clothes. 844 01:02:52,502 --> 01:02:56,905 I saw other people thought so, too. It was pleasant to freel my power. 845 01:03:03,747 --> 01:03:06,272 Then, on the last day, he joined us. 846 01:03:09,252 --> 01:03:11,948 I suppose he really did frall in love with me. 847 01:03:12,455 --> 01:03:14,685 I don 't think he 'd done so befrore. 848 01:04:09,712 --> 01:04:13,739 Well, the end ofr it was that he began to talk violent love to me, 849 01:04:13,883 --> 01:04:18,343 and he said the money should not be a debt, but an advance fror when I should be his. 850 01:04:18,488 --> 01:04:24,051 I don 't quite know how, but I promised to marry him when I was twenty, 851 01:04:24,160 --> 01:04:27,823 but asked it stay a secret until then. 852 01:04:43,880 --> 01:04:48,180 After, I wrote hi m some very si lly letters, Molly, 853 01:04:49,385 --> 01:04:53,754 but it was all so long ago, and I did thi nk I loved hi m then. 854 01:04:54,757 --> 01:04:59,956 But somehow, as soon as I felt pledged to him, I started to hate him, 855 01:05:00,029 --> 01:05:03,089 and I've just never been able to extricate myself. 856 01:05:04,133 --> 01:05:07,625 But how could you get engaged to Roger? 857 01:05:07,737 --> 01:05:13,039 Well, why not? I was free, I was free in my own heart. 858 01:05:15,111 --> 01:05:22,745 I was touched by his love, so tender and unselfish, unlike Mr Preston's. 859 01:05:24,487 --> 01:05:28,753 Oh, Molly, I know you feel I'm not good enough for Roger... 860 01:05:30,293 --> 01:05:33,091 and sometimes I think I'll give him up. 861 01:05:34,597 --> 01:05:39,500 Sometimes I think I'll marry Robert Preston out of pure revenge, 862 01:05:39,602 --> 01:05:42,298 and then he'll be in MY power. 863 01:05:44,140 --> 01:05:46,335 But I'd be the worst off for it, 864 01:05:47,477 --> 01:05:50,241 for he is cruel in his very soul. 865 01:05:52,015 --> 01:05:54,176 Tigerish... 866 01:05:54,984 --> 01:05:59,785 with his beautiful striped skin and his relentless heart. 867 01:06:06,129 --> 01:06:10,395 He says he will show my letters to your father, 868 01:06:10,567 --> 01:06:12,694 unless I acknowledge the engagement. 869 01:06:12,835 --> 01:06:15,929 He shan't do that. We won't let him do that. 870 01:06:16,072 --> 01:06:20,532 I'm not afraid of him. I'll ask him to give the letters back. 871 01:06:20,710 --> 01:06:23,577 - Let's see if he dares refuse me. - What if you were seen? 872 01:06:23,713 --> 01:06:28,150 Oh, Molly, you don't know him. He has made so many appointments with me, 873 01:06:28,284 --> 01:06:31,151 as if he were going to take back the money. 874 01:06:31,287 --> 01:06:35,223 Molly, I've had it saved up for four months now. 875 01:06:37,327 --> 01:06:40,819 He says he's sure he can make me love him, 876 01:06:42,899 --> 01:06:44,924 and I think perhaps he could. 877 01:06:46,202 --> 01:06:48,568 He could make me do anything... 878 01:06:49,606 --> 01:06:51,733 then I should really be lost. 879 01:06:53,876 --> 01:06:55,707 I will get those letters for you. 880 01:06:55,812 --> 01:06:59,942 We're in the right, he's in the wrong and he knows it. 881 01:07:01,017 --> 01:07:02,780 He must give up those letters. 882 01:07:02,885 --> 01:07:06,844 And you must never tell anyone about this, especially not your father. 883 01:07:06,956 --> 01:07:10,892 - I couldn't bear it if he knew. - As if I would, for any reason, short of... 884 01:07:11,027 --> 01:07:15,589 Not for any reason at all! I would leave Hollingford and never come back 885 01:07:15,732 --> 01:07:17,359 if he found out about this. 886 01:07:17,500 --> 01:07:19,900 - Promise me. - I promise. 887 01:08:27,904 --> 01:08:29,838 (HORSE WHINNIES) 888 01:08:31,441 --> 01:08:33,534 Is Cynthia not able to come? 889 01:08:33,676 --> 01:08:36,144 I didn't know you were expecting her. 890 01:08:36,279 --> 01:08:38,611 Yes, she said she would be here. 891 01:08:41,584 --> 01:08:43,848 Well, she's sent me here to meet you. 892 01:08:48,524 --> 01:08:51,493 She's told me exactly how things stand between you. 893 01:08:52,495 --> 01:08:57,228 Has she? She isn't the most open or reliable person in the world. 894 01:08:57,400 --> 01:09:01,632 If you really love her, you shouldn't speak of her in that way. 895 01:09:02,739 --> 01:09:05,503 You have some letters of hers she wishes to have back... 896 01:09:05,641 --> 01:09:08,201 - I dare say. -..that you have no right to keep. 897 01:09:08,311 --> 01:09:11,246 No legal or no moral right? Which do you mean? 898 01:09:11,347 --> 01:09:16,250 You've none at all, as a gentleman, to keep a girl's letters when she asks for them. 899 01:09:16,352 --> 01:09:18,547 Still less to hold them over her as a threat. 900 01:09:18,688 --> 01:09:21,486 I see you do know all, Miss Gibson. 901 01:09:21,624 --> 01:09:26,186 But you have heard the story from her point of view. Now you must hear mine. 902 01:09:26,329 --> 01:09:29,264 She promised me as solemnly as ever a woman did in this. 903 01:09:29,365 --> 01:09:31,390 She was only a girl of fifteen. 904 01:09:31,534 --> 01:09:34,059 She was old enough to know what she was doing. 905 01:09:34,170 --> 01:09:41,008 She promised to be my wife, made me wait for her and to keep it secret. I kept my promise. 906 01:09:41,144 --> 01:09:44,580 I might've married two or three girls with money and connections. 907 01:09:44,714 --> 01:09:47,148 One was handsome enough and not reluctant... 908 01:09:47,350 --> 01:09:52,185 I don't want to hear about other young ladies. I'm here for Cynthia, who doesn't like you, 909 01:09:52,321 --> 01:09:54,721 and doesn't wish to marry you. 910 01:09:54,857 --> 01:09:58,122 Then I must make her like me, as you put it. 911 01:09:59,095 --> 01:10:01,029 She did like me once. 912 01:10:02,865 --> 01:10:07,495 She loved me, and she'll love me again when we're married. 913 01:10:07,603 --> 01:10:09,696 She won't ever marry you. 914 01:10:10,940 --> 01:10:14,171 Then if she honours anyone else with her preference, he may read her letters. 915 01:10:14,310 --> 01:10:17,108 No honourable man would! What use can they be to you? 916 01:10:17,780 --> 01:10:20,214 They contain her repeated promises of marriage. 917 01:10:20,349 --> 01:10:24,080 But she doesn't love you - if she ever did - she hates you. 918 01:10:24,420 --> 01:10:30,256 She says she would rather leave Hollingford forever and earn her own living than marry you. 919 01:10:33,696 --> 01:10:37,257 Young ladies are very fond of words such as "hate" and "detest". 920 01:10:37,400 --> 01:10:42,804 I've known some who applied them to men they were secretly hoping to marry. 921 01:10:43,739 --> 01:10:50,474 I can't say for others, but I do know Cynthia hates you as anybody like her hates. 922 01:10:50,746 --> 01:10:52,680 "Like her"? 923 01:10:53,649 --> 01:10:56,174 I mean I should hate worse. 924 01:10:58,855 --> 01:11:04,225 So, now would you mind sending her back the letters by me? 925 01:11:07,597 --> 01:11:09,724 I assure you, you cannot make her marry you. 926 01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:13,925 You are very simple, Miss Gibson, aren't you? 927 01:11:14,070 --> 01:11:17,801 I don't suppose you know of any other feeling that can be gratified but love. 928 01:11:17,940 --> 01:11:19,498 Have you never heard of revenge? 929 01:11:19,809 --> 01:11:24,542 She has cajoled me with promises of love, and I won't let her go unpunished. Tell her that. 930 01:11:24,881 --> 01:11:28,180 I shall keep the letters and make use of them as I see fit. 931 01:11:28,317 --> 01:11:32,651 Mr Roger Hamley shall hear of their contents, even if he's too honourable to read them. 932 01:11:32,788 --> 01:11:36,986 Your father shall hear of them and what Miss Kirkpatrick says about her mother in them. 933 01:11:37,126 --> 01:11:38,650 Perhaps you'd care to read their contents yourself? 934 01:11:38,761 --> 01:11:40,456 No, I won't hear another word. 935 01:11:40,596 --> 01:11:44,794 They were written to you, only to you, when she thought you were her friend. 936 01:11:44,934 --> 01:11:47,402 But I have thought what to do next. 937 01:11:47,536 --> 01:11:51,939 I should tell my father, but I promised not to, so I will tell Lady Harriet 938 01:11:52,041 --> 01:11:55,010 and ask her to speak to her father about it. 939 01:11:56,145 --> 01:12:01,515 I'm sure she will, and I don't think you'll dare refuse Lord Cumnor. 940 01:12:03,519 --> 01:12:07,182 Miss Gibson, consider your position. 941 01:12:09,892 --> 01:12:13,453 Keep still, you must be seen. 942 01:12:13,896 --> 01:12:16,990 You've done nothing to be ashamed of. 943 01:12:20,336 --> 01:12:23,772 Good morning, Miss Gibson. Your servant. 944 01:12:23,906 --> 01:12:27,239 Bit early in the day to be meeting a sweetheart, eh, Preston? 945 01:12:28,778 --> 01:12:33,943 Yes, I'm afraid I've kept you standing here too long, Miss Gibson. 946 01:12:35,418 --> 01:12:36,851 Good day. 947 01:12:38,487 --> 01:12:39,852 Good day. 948 01:12:46,128 --> 01:12:49,325 Sorry about that, Preston, disturbing your little tête-à-tête. 949 01:12:49,432 --> 01:12:51,764 Oh, there'll be another time, I'm sure. 950 01:12:51,901 --> 01:12:53,892 I don't doubt it.