1 00:00:35,399 --> 00:00:37,450 Ah, love. 2 00:00:38,759 --> 00:00:42,369 Love, that cruellest of distempers. 3 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,700 How easily its symptoms, once so delicious, 4 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:48,170 become a scorpion in the bosom. 5 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:52,500 Let us now observe what torments fortune hath preserved for... 6 00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:01,020 Why, Miss Western, I thought you'd been at the play this evening. 7 00:01:02,399 --> 00:01:05,900 My hasty return, madam, was prompted by a riot at the playhouse. 8 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:08,299 A riot? At the play? 9 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:11,540 Indeed, you must tell me every detail when we are at leisure. 10 00:01:12,719 --> 00:01:15,299 I should not have broken so abruptly upon you, my dear, 11 00:01:15,439 --> 00:01:17,540 if I'd known you had company. 12 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:20,420 I hope, at least, I interrupt no important business. 13 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:22,780 No. No, madam. 14 00:01:23,159 --> 00:01:25,900 To some, madam, this might seem an important business. 15 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:28,939 Your pocketbook, madam. 16 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:33,859 And I trust you'll find the bank bill inside, the same value as when it was lost. 17 00:01:34,799 --> 00:01:35,739 Oh, the... 18 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,299 Your Ladyship may be pleased to remember, 19 00:01:38,439 --> 00:01:42,659 I have often mentioned the loss of my pocketbook, which this kind gentleman 20 00:01:42,799 --> 00:01:45,250 appears to have very luckily found with the bank bill in it. 21 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:49,340 Indeed, Miss Western, you have had very good luck in recovering your money. 22 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:52,459 Not only has it fell into the hands of a gentlemen of honour... 23 00:01:53,439 --> 00:01:56,620 but as he happened to discover to whom it belonged. 24 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:59,329 The bank bill, madam, was enclosed in a pocketbook, 25 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:01,500 in which the young lady's name was written. 26 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:04,980 But never, till today, was I so fortunate to discover her. 27 00:02:05,319 --> 00:02:08,259 That was very fortunate, indeed. 28 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:13,620 And it was no less so, that you heard Miss Western was at my house, 29 00:02:13,759 --> 00:02:16,740 for she's very little known in town, I think. 30 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:20,620 Why, madam, that was by the luckiest chance imaginable I made the discovery. 31 00:02:20,759 --> 00:02:23,539 How marvellous, I cannot wait to hear the whole story. 32 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:29,620 Sadly, madam, I have a prior engagement which necessitates my immediate departure. 33 00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:30,969 Indeed? 34 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:36,259 I believe, madam, it is customary on such occasions to give reward. 35 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:39,099 And I must insist an a very high one for my honesty. 36 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:44,379 It is no less than the honour of being permitted to pay you another visit here. 37 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:50,099 I make no doubt that you are a gentleman, sir, 38 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:52,860 and my doors are never shut to people of fashion. 39 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:57,780 Then I wish you both a good night. 40 00:03:10,599 --> 00:03:14,259 Upon my ward, Miss Western, that was a good, pretty young fellow. 41 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:15,610 I wonder who he is? 42 00:03:15,759 --> 00:03:18,580 For I don't remember ever to have seen his face before. 43 00:03:18,719 --> 00:03:21,169 Nor I, neither, madam, but I must confess, 44 00:03:21,319 --> 00:03:23,689 he behaved very handsomely in relation to my banknote. 45 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:27,699 Yes. And he's a very handsome fellow, don't you think so? 46 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:30,689 I did not take much notice of him, madam. 47 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:34,780 And yet, one may tell by his manner that he has not kept good company. 48 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:37,740 Indeed, not withstanding his returning your money, 49 00:03:37,879 --> 00:03:40,460 I almost question whether he is a gentleman. 50 00:03:40,879 --> 00:03:44,219 I think I will give orders not to be at home to him. 51 00:03:45,360 --> 00:03:46,330 Nay. 52 00:03:46,479 --> 00:03:49,460 To be sure, madam, one can't suspect that after what he has done. 53 00:03:49,599 --> 00:03:53,370 - No? - Besides, if Your Ladyship observed, 54 00:03:54,199 --> 00:03:57,729 there was an elegance in his discourse, a prettiness, 55 00:03:58,479 --> 00:04:00,819 a delicacy of expression that... 56 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,819 Indeed, Sophia, you must forgive me, indeed you must. 57 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:08,099 - I, forgive Your Ladyship? - Yes, indeed, you must... 58 00:04:08,439 --> 00:04:13,259 for I had a horrible suspicion, when I first came into the room, of a... 59 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:18,939 You must forgive it, but I suspected that it was your Mr Jones himself. 60 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,180 - Mr Jones? - Yes, indeed, I did. 61 00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:26,740 I can't imagine what put it into my head. 62 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,740 I cannot, either, madam, for I confess, 63 00:04:30,199 --> 00:04:33,139 I do not know how you became aware of this man's existence, 64 00:04:33,279 --> 00:04:35,410 as you have never heard his name from my lips. 65 00:04:37,879 --> 00:04:40,540 I believe Mrs Fitzpatrick may have mentioned him. 66 00:04:40,879 --> 00:04:42,899 - Mrs Fitzpatrick? - Anyway... 67 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:48,339 to give this fellow his due, he was very genteelly dressed, 68 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:53,459 which I think, dear Sophia, is not commonly the case with your friend. 69 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:56,980 This teasing is a little cruel, I feel, Lady Bellaston. 70 00:04:57,120 --> 00:04:59,939 Now, what must I think, my dear Sophia, 71 00:05:00,079 --> 00:05:03,339 if you cannot bear a little ridicule even on this fellow's dress? 72 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,980 I shall begin to think you are very far gone, indeed. 73 00:05:08,959 --> 00:05:11,170 Upon my honour, Lady Bellaston, 74 00:05:11,399 --> 00:05:14,379 Mr Jones is as entirely indifferent to me... 75 00:05:15,399 --> 00:05:17,339 as the gentleman who just now left us. 76 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:21,540 Upon my honour, Sophia, I believe it. 77 00:06:00,639 --> 00:06:04,089 - Ah, Your Honour. - Evening, Partridge. 78 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:14,060 The highwayman! 79 00:06:17,879 --> 00:06:21,220 Oh, Mr Jones, this is my dear, dear brother, 80 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:24,060 who's been so greatly beholden to your recent goodness, 81 00:06:24,199 --> 00:06:27,259 for which he begs to return you his sincerest thanks. 82 00:06:27,399 --> 00:06:29,579 - Your brother? - The highwayman! 83 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:34,329 Bless me. Mr Partridge is not ill, I hope? 84 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,290 The physicians expect a full recovery. 85 00:06:37,439 --> 00:06:39,459 I find, madam, your brother is an acquaintance of ours. 86 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:40,980 Oh, heavens. 87 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:42,660 And an honoured acquaintance, too. 88 00:06:45,360 --> 00:06:46,939 When we chanced to meet on the road to London, 89 00:06:47,079 --> 00:06:50,180 he it was who saved Mr Partridge and myself from a base highwayman 90 00:06:50,319 --> 00:06:52,339 who planned to rob us of everything we had. 91 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:56,250 - Indeed, Brother, is this true? - I assure you it is, madam. 92 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:00,100 And now I have the happiness to discover it is this very man that has benefited 93 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:04,620 from the small trifle I was able to give him for his support in this difficult time. 94 00:07:04,759 --> 00:07:09,259 It is to your generosity, sir, which I owe the lives of my wife and children. 95 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:14,500 Oh, Sister. I owe this gentleman such a debt of gratitude. 96 00:07:14,879 --> 00:07:16,339 I beg you, sir, never mention it more. 97 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:19,100 Oh, sir, I wish you could this instant see my house. 98 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:22,980 Our distress, sir, is all greatly removed, and chiefly by your goodness. 99 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:25,490 My children now have bread to eat. 100 00:07:25,839 --> 00:07:30,579 Such kindness as you have shown, Mr Jones, will surely meet with a glorious reward. 101 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:32,689 I've been sufficiently rewarded already, madam. 102 00:07:32,839 --> 00:07:34,939 - Indeed... - We must drink to that. 103 00:07:39,519 --> 00:07:42,339 Whatever can be the matter with you, child? 104 00:07:43,399 --> 00:07:45,819 What has become of all your gaiety? 105 00:07:46,759 --> 00:07:49,899 - I swear, I never saw such an alteration. - I protest. 106 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:52,220 I'm of your mother's opinion, Nancy. 107 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,939 But there is another masquerade at Foxwood tomorrow. 108 00:07:55,079 --> 00:07:57,420 And I happen to have two tickets. 109 00:07:57,759 --> 00:07:59,019 Mr Nightingale, 110 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:02,930 such extravagant diversions are only proper for persons of fortune and quality... 111 00:08:03,079 --> 00:08:06,290 and not for young women who can at best hope to marry a good tradesman. 112 00:08:06,439 --> 00:08:09,500 Tradesman? You shan't undervalue my Nancy. 113 00:08:10,199 --> 00:08:11,899 There's not a nobleman on earth above her marriage... 114 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,490 Mr Nightingale, you must not fill the girl's head with such fancies. 115 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:18,459 FOOTMAN: Letter for Mr Jones. 116 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:20,019 LADY BELLASTON: Sir, 117 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:24,100 your behaviour convinces me how much I ought to despise a heart 118 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:26,779 which can dote upon an idiot such as Miss Western. 119 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:28,779 Though I should admire her cunning, 120 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,620 for she had the assurance to deny to my face 121 00:08:31,759 --> 00:08:34,620 that she knows you or ever saw you before. 122 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:36,940 Was this a scheme laid between you? 123 00:08:37,080 --> 00:08:39,049 Have you been base enough to betray me? 124 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:43,809 Oh, how I despise her... and you. 125 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:48,659 Remember, sir, I can detest as violently as I have loved. 126 00:08:53,919 --> 00:08:56,740 Another letter's just arrived, Your Honour. 127 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:05,500 LADY BELLASTON: Sir, perhaps, on reflection, some expressions in my former note 128 00:09:05,639 --> 00:09:08,139 were rather too... warm. 129 00:09:08,879 --> 00:09:11,580 How easy it is to think well of those we love. 130 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:15,490 I have resolved to see you tonight, so come to me immediately. 131 00:09:17,399 --> 00:09:18,779 You see, sir, 132 00:09:19,639 --> 00:09:23,139 when women have gone one length too far, they will stop at none. 133 00:09:23,279 --> 00:09:25,779 If any person would have sworn this to me a week ago, 134 00:09:25,919 --> 00:09:27,779 I would not have believed it of myself. 135 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:31,740 I hope, madam, I am sensible of the many obligations you have conferred upon me. 136 00:09:31,879 --> 00:09:34,779 Sensible? Obligations? 137 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:37,700 Indeed. 138 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:44,019 Did I expect to hear such cold language from you, Mr Jones? 139 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:49,649 Pardon me, my dear angel... 140 00:09:51,679 --> 00:09:54,419 if after the letters I have received... 141 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:58,700 - The terrors of your anger. - Have I, then, so angry a countenance? 142 00:09:59,039 --> 00:10:02,299 Indeed, madam. I have done nothing to merit Your Ladyship's anger. 143 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:05,139 My meeting with Miss Western this evening was the merest of accidents. 144 00:10:05,279 --> 00:10:08,100 I beseech you, spare me the odious recital. 145 00:10:08,279 --> 00:10:11,340 Answer me but one question, and I shall be easy. 146 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:16,779 Have you betrayed my honour to her? 147 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:22,220 She's here, sir! She's here! On the stairs! 148 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:25,019 - Honour. - Stop her a moment. 149 00:10:25,159 --> 00:10:26,580 Here, madam, step behind this, here. 150 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,259 Madam, madam, stay, stay. Please, don't... 151 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:34,940 Hey-day, Mr Jones, your impudent servant would scarcely let me in your room. 152 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:38,889 I hope he has not the same reason now as he did in that boarding house in Upton. 153 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:42,899 I beg you only to whisper, Honour, for there is a lady... 154 00:10:43,039 --> 00:10:45,299 - dying in the next room. - A lady? 155 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:48,059 Aye, I suppose it is another one of your ladies, Mr Jones. 156 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:50,980 For to be sure, there are far too many of them in this world. 157 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:53,090 Why, I believe we are at the house of one of them. 158 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:55,529 For my Lady Bellastan is no better than she should be. 159 00:10:55,679 --> 00:10:59,620 Hush, hush, Honour. Every word is overheard in the next room. 160 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:02,940 I don't care a farthing. I speak no scandal of anyone. 161 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,940 But to be sure, the servants make no scruple about how Lady Bellaston 162 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:09,769 entertains young men in her bedroom, and many's the good thing too, they say, she hath of her. 163 00:11:09,919 --> 00:11:12,179 The servants are villains and abuse their lady unjustly. 164 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:14,059 Let me escort you downstairs. 165 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:18,299 No, Mr Jones, I have not finished, 'cause you will not let me speak. 166 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:21,539 I have a letter here for you from my young lady. 167 00:11:21,679 --> 00:11:24,299 To be sure, Mr Jones, you have certainly bewitched her. 168 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:27,860 Indeed, I love her as tenderly as if she were my own sister. 169 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,980 And Lord have mercy an you if you don't make her a good husband. 170 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:32,539 Good night, Honour. 171 00:11:32,679 --> 00:11:37,100 I'm sure you will do me the justice to own I never saw the colour of your money, Mr Jones. 172 00:11:43,159 --> 00:11:44,419 Good night. 173 00:11:47,639 --> 00:11:50,220 You see what I have sacrificed to you? 174 00:11:50,799 --> 00:11:52,340 My reputation... 175 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:54,690 my honour... 176 00:11:56,039 --> 00:11:57,419 gone forever. 177 00:11:57,759 --> 00:11:59,860 And what return have I found? 178 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:04,379 Neglected, slighted for a county girl. 179 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:06,899 For an idiot. 180 00:12:07,039 --> 00:12:11,299 - What neglect, madam, have I been guilty of? - Mr Jones, it is vain to dissemble. 181 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:13,779 If you will make me easy, you must entirely give her up. 182 00:12:13,919 --> 00:12:17,659 And as a proof of your intention, show me that trollop's letter. 183 00:12:19,919 --> 00:12:22,129 Can Your Ladyship ask me to part with my honour so? 184 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:26,419 Have I acted in such a manner by Your Ladyship? 185 00:12:26,559 --> 00:12:29,700 Could I be guilty of betraying this poor, innocent girl to you? 186 00:12:30,159 --> 00:12:33,419 What security could you have that I would not act the same part by yourself? 187 00:12:34,519 --> 00:12:36,700 A moment's reflection will, I am sure, 188 00:12:36,840 --> 00:12:39,820 convince you that a man with whom the secrets of a lady aren't safe 189 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:41,820 is the most contemptible of wretches. 190 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:46,100 Very well. 191 00:12:47,639 --> 00:12:52,169 I need not insist on your becoming this contemptible wretch. 192 00:12:52,879 --> 00:12:56,860 For the inside of the letter could inform me of nothing more than I already know. 193 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:02,659 SOPHIA: Sir, 194 00:13:02,799 --> 00:13:06,779 it is impossible to express what I have suffered since you left this house. 195 00:13:06,919 --> 00:13:09,860 And as I have reason to think you intend coming here again, 196 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,450 I have sent Honour to prevent you, 197 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:15,620 I charge you by all the regard that you have for me, 198 00:13:15,759 --> 00:13:19,820 not to think of visiting here, for it will certainly be discovered. 199 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:25,220 Something favourable may perhaps happen. We must wait with patience. 200 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:29,539 But if you have any concern for me, do not think of returning here. 201 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:30,690 Your Sophy. 202 00:13:37,600 --> 00:13:40,419 I'm very sorry, sir, to wait upon you on such an occasion. 203 00:13:40,559 --> 00:13:45,330 But I hope you will consider the ill consequence it must be to the reputation of my poor Nancy, 204 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:49,419 who has little enough, heaven knows, but her character to recommend her. 205 00:13:49,559 --> 00:13:53,059 If my house should once be talked of as a house of ill fame... 206 00:13:55,759 --> 00:14:00,610 I know I have the highest obligation to you for your generosity to my brother, Mr Jones. 207 00:14:01,639 --> 00:14:04,059 And I hope you'll not think me guilty of impertinence, 208 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:07,539 but I must beg you not to bring any more ladies in at this time of night. 209 00:14:07,679 --> 00:14:09,460 I do assure you, madam, the lady who was just here 210 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:11,100 is a woman of very great fashion. 211 00:14:11,240 --> 00:14:14,100 I don't know what fashion she is of, Mr Jones, 212 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:16,610 but I'm sure no woman of virtue would visit a young gentleman 213 00:14:16,759 --> 00:14:18,419 at such an hour in his room alone. 214 00:14:18,559 --> 00:14:21,929 Indeed, Mrs Miller, I do not take this at all kindly. 215 00:14:22,399 --> 00:14:24,220 I will never bring slander upon your house, 216 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:27,220 but I must insist on seeing what company I please in my own room. 217 00:14:28,279 --> 00:14:32,179 And if you shall take offence, I shall look for another lodging. 218 00:14:43,559 --> 00:14:47,779 My Lord Fellamar, Your Ladyship. He desires to wait upon Miss Western. 219 00:14:53,679 --> 00:14:54,779 Lady Bellaston. 220 00:14:54,919 --> 00:14:58,740 Pray what, my lord, am I to conclude from a visit at such an hour? 221 00:14:58,879 --> 00:15:01,009 My lady, pray tell me, 222 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:05,370 who is this blazing star you have produced among us all of a sudden? 223 00:15:05,519 --> 00:15:08,059 Blazing star, my lord? What blazing star? 224 00:15:08,200 --> 00:15:11,340 I mean the lady I saw at the play last night 225 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:15,090 and whom I have, by inquiry, found out to be your relation. 226 00:15:15,559 --> 00:15:17,529 Oh, Miss Western. 227 00:15:18,559 --> 00:15:22,620 Why, that blazing star, my lord, is the daughter of a country booby squire, 228 00:15:22,759 --> 00:15:26,820 and has been in town for about a fortnight for the first time. 229 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:30,379 Upon my soul, I should swear she had been bred in court. 230 00:15:30,519 --> 00:15:33,500 For besides her beauty, I never saw anything so genteel, 231 00:15:33,639 --> 00:15:37,009 so sensible, so polite. 232 00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:41,100 Oh, brave. Miss Western has you, I find. 233 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:45,820 Upon my honour, I wish she had, for I am in love with her to distraction. 234 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:49,980 Are you really, then, in earnest, my lord? 235 00:15:50,120 --> 00:15:52,299 I hope, madam, you have a better opinion of me 236 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:56,940 than to imagine I would jest with Your Ladyship in an affair of this kind. 237 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:03,850 Can you, then, get rid of your engagements, my lord, and call here this evening? 238 00:16:04,759 --> 00:16:09,259 I think I can promise you some fine entertainment. 239 00:16:19,519 --> 00:16:24,049 While Lady Bellaston endeavours to preserve her niece from ruin with Mr Jones, 240 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:26,820 we must return post-haste to Somerset, 241 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:30,570 for yet another black design is about to be opened up against our poor heroine. 242 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:36,340 My dearest aunt, 243 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:39,980 the occasion of your Harriet writing this will, perhaps, make a letter of mine agreeable. 244 00:16:41,279 --> 00:16:44,139 Returning from Ireland to throw my unhappy self at your feet, 245 00:16:44,279 --> 00:16:47,379 I met by the strangest accident my cousin Sophia. 246 00:16:47,519 --> 00:16:48,700 Brother! 247 00:16:49,759 --> 00:16:53,210 I must now tell you that unless she is immediately prevented, 248 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:56,179 she is in danger of running into the same fateful mischief, 249 00:16:56,320 --> 00:17:00,740 which, by foolishly and ignorantly refusing your wise and prudent advice, 250 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:03,100 I have unfortunately brought on myself. 251 00:17:03,279 --> 00:17:05,329 "No time is, therefore, to be lost. 252 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:09,460 "I need only inform you that she is now with Lady Bellaston... " 253 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:10,940 Her? 254 00:17:11,079 --> 00:17:13,900 "... who has, I find, a design of concealing her from her family. " 255 00:17:14,039 --> 00:17:17,380 That fat-arse bitch! Saddle the horses! 256 00:17:17,519 --> 00:17:21,619 "I hope, madam, the care which I have shown on this occasion for the good of my family 257 00:17:21,759 --> 00:17:23,579 "will recommend me again to your favour... " 258 00:17:24,839 --> 00:17:27,859 "... and may be a means of restoring me to your friendship... " 259 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:32,059 - Brother! Brother! - Zounds! You don't sound so pleased. 260 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:34,569 Anyone would imagine you were sorry I had found the girl. 261 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:39,490 There is a delicacy and a decorum to be used with a woman of figure such as Lady Bellaston, 262 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:42,900 which requires a knowledge of the world superior, I am afraid, to yours. 263 00:17:43,039 --> 00:17:46,980 A confounded whore that keeps a daughter away from her own father? 264 00:17:47,119 --> 00:17:49,569 Mr Western, I think you daily improve in ignorance. 265 00:17:49,720 --> 00:17:51,579 Oh, aye, certainly. I am to blame. 266 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:54,539 I am therefore resolved to go to town myself. 267 00:17:54,680 --> 00:17:57,500 If you will be governed by my advice, 268 00:17:57,640 --> 00:18:00,339 it is possible you may yet preserve your daughter. 269 00:18:03,559 --> 00:18:08,460 Sister, I will see thee in London. 270 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:30,660 Uncle, this is Mr Dowling, 271 00:18:31,039 --> 00:18:34,539 the attorney I recommended for the position of steward for the estate. 272 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:35,940 Very well. 273 00:18:48,440 --> 00:18:50,460 A magnificent estate, sir. 274 00:18:50,759 --> 00:18:54,259 I dare swear your honour will make a very considerable figure 275 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:58,539 in the country hereabouts, upon the death of your esteemed uncle. 276 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:03,690 The Lord's will be done, Mr Dowling. 277 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:06,700 It would be a great pity if someone else were to inherit 278 00:19:06,839 --> 00:19:08,970 such a great estate as this. 279 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:13,660 Or such a remunerative position as yours. 280 00:19:16,920 --> 00:19:19,019 Be about your business, sir. 281 00:19:29,839 --> 00:19:31,890 Good day to you, Mr Blifil. 282 00:19:32,039 --> 00:19:36,700 Mr Western is desirous of my acquainting you with the following circumstance, 283 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:41,539 namely, his having discovered the whereabouts of his daughter, Miss Western, 284 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:42,730 in London. 285 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:46,900 And further, his firm resolve to marry her to your good self immediately, 286 00:19:47,039 --> 00:19:49,660 if you would but come after him to town. 287 00:19:49,799 --> 00:19:52,250 I declare, Nephew, you shall never marry Miss Western 288 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:55,420 unless she can be brought freely to compliance. 289 00:19:55,559 --> 00:19:58,539 Heaven forbid, sir, that I should ever think of prevailing with Miss Western 290 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:00,779 by any but the most gentle methods. 291 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:07,369 But the violence of my affection for the young lady 292 00:20:07,519 --> 00:20:11,619 leads me to hope I may subdue any aversion by perseverance. 293 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:17,819 I beg you, sir, an the outcome of this affair depends all my future repose. 294 00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:24,900 And to preserve so valuable a young lady 295 00:20:25,279 --> 00:20:27,700 from such a wicked man as Mr Jones, 296 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:31,940 is surely an act of the purest charity. 297 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:37,339 Though the good young gentleman hath mentioned charity last, 298 00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:41,779 I am convinced it is in reality his first and principled consideration. 299 00:20:52,160 --> 00:20:54,980 Very well, Nephew, I shall accompany you to London, 300 00:20:55,119 --> 00:20:59,059 where you may use every honest endeavour to gain the lady's hand. 301 00:21:08,079 --> 00:21:09,819 - Jack. - Be seated. 302 00:21:12,599 --> 00:21:14,859 JACK: Nothing could be mare opportune than this meeting. 303 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:17,500 - We're engaged in a search for new lodgings. - Wench? 304 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:18,660 Coming, sir. 305 00:21:18,799 --> 00:21:22,700 Mrs Miller, it seems, is afeard for the reputation of her daughter, you know. 306 00:21:22,839 --> 00:21:25,859 Oh, she is wonderfully nice upon that account. 307 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,529 And then we may, I believe, be together again. 308 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:31,220 For I myself quit Mrs Miller's house this morning, 309 00:21:31,359 --> 00:21:34,140 and have taken up rooms in this fine establishment. 310 00:21:34,279 --> 00:21:35,460 You surprise me greatly, sir. 311 00:21:35,599 --> 00:21:38,539 Well, I had grown weary of that part of town 312 00:21:38,680 --> 00:21:41,299 and wished to be nearer the places of diversion. 313 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:42,700 TOM: Poor Nancy. 314 00:21:42,839 --> 00:21:45,819 I'm astonished at the blindness of her mother in never seeing it. 315 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:47,250 What the devil should she see? 316 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:50,460 She should see, Jack, that you've made her daughter distractedly in love with you. 317 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:58,329 Poor girl cannot conceal it a moment. She colours every time you come into the room. 318 00:21:58,519 --> 00:22:02,180 And so, according to your doctrine, one may not amuse oneself 319 00:22:02,319 --> 00:22:04,140 with any common gallantries with women? 320 00:22:04,319 --> 00:22:06,140 You've gone far beyond common gallantries, Jack. 321 00:22:06,279 --> 00:22:09,700 You've given her reason to believe you have the most serious designs in her favour. 322 00:22:09,839 --> 00:22:12,339 Do you suppose we have been a-bed together? 323 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:15,299 No. I don't suppose so ill of you, Jack, 324 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:18,140 for you're a very good-natured person at heart. 325 00:22:18,279 --> 00:22:19,579 Well, I thank you kindly, sir. 326 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:22,420 If a little too tainted with town foppery. 327 00:22:22,559 --> 00:22:24,900 - Town foppery? - Town foppery. 328 00:22:25,039 --> 00:22:29,259 Upon my soul, Mr Jones, you will make an admirable parson. 329 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:32,140 Then I bid you good day, Mr Nightingale. 330 00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:35,859 So I suppose you would not have gone to bed with Nancy? 331 00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:44,930 Why, Lord Fellamar. 332 00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:48,529 What an unexpected pleasure. 333 00:22:49,359 --> 00:22:51,490 You know everyone, my lord, 334 00:22:52,599 --> 00:22:55,420 except, I think, my relation, Miss Western. 335 00:22:55,759 --> 00:22:58,460 Miss Western, Lord Fellamar. 336 00:23:00,519 --> 00:23:03,339 One of our most gallant fellows about town. 337 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:07,170 I am enchanted, madam, to make your acquaintance again. 338 00:23:09,839 --> 00:23:13,049 Pray, take your seat for the entertainment, my lord. 339 00:23:19,839 --> 00:23:24,259 Tonight we present a classical piece, The Rape of the Sabines. 340 00:24:04,599 --> 00:24:08,099 My poor girl, she's undone. 341 00:24:08,839 --> 00:24:10,890 She's ruined forever. 342 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:13,500 Can I be of some service, madam? 343 00:24:13,640 --> 00:24:17,170 Oh, Mr Jones, that villain, that Nightingale, 344 00:24:17,319 --> 00:24:20,220 that barbarous villain has undone her. 345 00:24:21,519 --> 00:24:24,809 She's... He's destroyed her. 346 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:31,099 My girl is with child by him. 347 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,299 With child? 348 00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:37,130 And in that condition he has deserted her. 349 00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:42,250 Here, you read this cruel letter and tell me if such another monster lives. 350 00:24:42,759 --> 00:24:45,859 I cannot express, madam, how deeply shocked I am. 351 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:49,769 Poor darling. My poor Nancy. 352 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:52,619 He's ruined us all. 353 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,740 I am very much deceived in Mr Nightingale. 354 00:24:56,880 --> 00:24:59,980 I think the picture I will lay before him will affect him. 355 00:25:00,119 --> 00:25:02,700 Comfort yourself and Nancy as well as you can. 356 00:25:51,240 --> 00:25:52,420 LADY BELLASTON: My dear. 357 00:25:54,400 --> 00:25:57,740 Madam, I must express my astonishment at being subjected to such... 358 00:25:57,880 --> 00:25:59,339 such a vile display. 359 00:25:59,480 --> 00:26:01,140 Fie, Miss Western, 360 00:26:01,279 --> 00:26:04,700 you shall bring me to despair of introducing you into polite society. 361 00:26:04,839 --> 00:26:07,500 And furthermore, let me entreat you, my lady, 362 00:26:07,640 --> 00:26:10,849 not to encourage the visits of that odious Lord Fellamar. 363 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:14,769 I see his design, for he has made downright love to me this evening. 364 00:26:14,920 --> 00:26:18,779 But as I am resolved never to admit it, I beg Your Ladyship never to leave us alone, 365 00:26:18,920 --> 00:26:23,099 and to order the servants that I may always be denied to him if he inquires for me. 366 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:24,579 La, child. 367 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:27,859 You country girls fancy every man who is merely civil 368 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,779 is making love to you. 369 00:26:30,039 --> 00:26:32,460 Nevertheless, I hope his visits shall always be denied to me. 370 00:26:32,599 --> 00:26:35,180 Oh, child, you need not be so fearful. 371 00:26:35,319 --> 00:26:38,529 If you are resolved to run away with your Mr Jones... 372 00:26:39,880 --> 00:26:41,339 I know no person can hinder you. 373 00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:44,380 Upon my honour, madam, I shall never run away with any man! 374 00:26:44,519 --> 00:26:47,859 Nor shall I ever marry contrary to my father's inclinations! 375 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:52,140 Surely, my dear girl, you can bear a little raillery 376 00:26:52,279 --> 00:26:55,890 on a passion of which you tell me you have so entirely got the better. 377 00:26:56,039 --> 00:27:00,569 What must I think, my dear Sophia, if you cannot bear a little ridicule on the subject? 378 00:27:02,200 --> 00:27:03,329 Indeed, 379 00:27:05,240 --> 00:27:08,740 I almost question whether you have dealt quite openly with me. 380 00:27:14,119 --> 00:27:17,329 What an exquisite jewel Miss Western is, madam. 381 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:20,819 Indeed, my lord, if you like her, 382 00:27:21,279 --> 00:27:23,250 I heartily wish you had her. 383 00:27:23,400 --> 00:27:27,700 If you think so kindly of me, madam, and as she is a relation of yours, 384 00:27:27,839 --> 00:27:30,900 will you do me the honour to propose the match to her father? 385 00:27:32,079 --> 00:27:35,529 I will most readily propose Your Lordship to her father. 386 00:27:36,319 --> 00:27:40,089 And I can, I believe, assure you of his joyful acceptance. 387 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:44,980 But there is, I fear, a bar. 388 00:27:46,359 --> 00:27:49,619 And one, my lord, you will never be able to conquer. 389 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:52,980 A bar, my lady? 390 00:27:55,559 --> 00:27:58,259 You have a rival, my lord. 391 00:27:59,480 --> 00:28:02,380 And a rival who, though I blush to name him, 392 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:06,410 neither you nor all the world will ever be able to vanquish. 393 00:28:07,119 --> 00:28:10,299 Pray, tell me, who is this happy man? 394 00:28:10,680 --> 00:28:13,940 Why, he is one of the lowest fellows in the world. 395 00:28:20,440 --> 00:28:22,019 He is a beggar... 396 00:28:23,279 --> 00:28:24,619 a bastard... 397 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:28,019 and a foundling. 398 00:28:28,319 --> 00:28:31,819 And is it possible that a creature with such perfections 399 00:28:32,079 --> 00:28:35,420 should think of bestowing herself so unworthily? 400 00:28:36,119 --> 00:28:38,779 Alas, my lord, how can it be prevented? 401 00:28:39,039 --> 00:28:42,019 Her family have already done all in their power. 402 00:28:42,160 --> 00:28:44,099 The girl is intoxicated, 403 00:28:44,400 --> 00:28:47,420 and nothing less than ruin will content her. 404 00:28:50,119 --> 00:28:53,220 Has Your Ladyship endeavoured to reason with her? 405 00:28:53,400 --> 00:28:54,579 Reason? 406 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:58,619 Time, my lord. Time is the only medicine for her folly. 407 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:02,339 But that is a cure I'm certain she will not take. 408 00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:05,930 Nay, I expect every day to hear she has run away with him. 409 00:29:06,279 --> 00:29:07,700 Come, my lady. 410 00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:12,980 Some means must be found to preserve so inestimable a jewel. 411 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:19,099 I fear, my lord, that nothing but violent methods will do. 412 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:24,619 There is nothing which I would not undertake for such a reward. 413 00:29:27,519 --> 00:29:28,700 Nothing? 414 00:29:29,799 --> 00:29:30,980 Nothing. 415 00:29:34,079 --> 00:29:37,660 Are you frightened, my lord, by the word "rape"? 416 00:29:47,319 --> 00:29:49,420 Ah, Mr Parson. 417 00:29:49,559 --> 00:29:52,900 I come to you, sir, from a family you've involved in misery and ruin. 418 00:29:53,039 --> 00:29:54,819 And I am sorry for it. 419 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:57,140 For to confess the truth to you, 420 00:29:57,279 --> 00:29:59,730 Nancy has my affection so absolutely 421 00:29:59,880 --> 00:30:02,420 that my wife, whoever she is to be, 422 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:04,420 will have very little share in it. 423 00:30:04,559 --> 00:30:06,579 And is it possible you can be thinking of deserting her? 424 00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:10,859 My father has arranged a match for me with a woman called... 425 00:30:13,119 --> 00:30:14,220 Paris. 426 00:30:14,680 --> 00:30:19,450 And tomorrow, by his express command, I'm to wait upon the lady. 427 00:30:21,319 --> 00:30:23,019 - What can I do? - What can you do less 428 00:30:23,160 --> 00:30:25,529 than fulfil the expectations of Nancy and her family? 429 00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:27,220 Blimey! 430 00:30:27,359 --> 00:30:29,700 Sure there was never so cursed an accident 431 00:30:29,839 --> 00:30:33,210 as the poor girl's betraying Mr Nightingale's letter. 432 00:30:33,680 --> 00:30:36,220 Her reputation might otherwise have been safe. 433 00:30:36,359 --> 00:30:38,900 Indeed, Partridge, it is the loss of Mr Nightingale, 434 00:30:39,039 --> 00:30:41,220 and not of her reputation, that affects poor Nancy so. 435 00:30:41,359 --> 00:30:42,900 - How... - But consider, Your Honour, 436 00:30:43,039 --> 00:30:45,250 even if there were no other objections, 437 00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:48,460 can he, after this publication of her disgrace, 438 00:30:48,599 --> 00:30:50,619 think of such an alliance with honour? 439 00:30:50,759 --> 00:30:52,779 Can he with honour deceive a woman who loves him, 440 00:30:52,920 --> 00:30:54,500 and treacherously rob her of her innocence? 441 00:30:58,240 --> 00:31:00,980 Common sense, indeed, warrants all you say, Your Worship. 442 00:31:01,119 --> 00:31:03,569 But you well know the opinion of the world. 443 00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:06,700 Were he to marry a whore, though she is his own, 444 00:31:06,839 --> 00:31:09,700 he should be shamed of ever showing his face again. 445 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:16,019 My dear friends, if I had no other inclination but mine own to consult, 446 00:31:16,160 --> 00:31:18,660 I should marry her tomorrow morning. 447 00:31:19,079 --> 00:31:22,609 But my father would never consent to such a match. 448 00:31:23,279 --> 00:31:25,650 But suppose he could be persuaded? 449 00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:30,539 If you knew my father, you wouldn't even think of obtaining his consent. 450 00:31:31,240 --> 00:31:34,690 Sir, I cannot express the esteem I have for you, 451 00:31:35,279 --> 00:31:39,890 who could be so good and so generous as to provide such a match for your son, 452 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:44,059 a woman whom I dare swear will make him one of the happiest men upon earth. 453 00:31:49,119 --> 00:31:50,980 I suppose you are one of these sparks 454 00:31:51,119 --> 00:31:54,410 that lead my son into all these scenes of riot and debauchery, 455 00:31:54,559 --> 00:31:56,740 which will be his destruction. 456 00:31:57,039 --> 00:32:00,329 But I shall pay no more of his bills, I promise you. 457 00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:07,089 Nay, sir. Be not offended that I interest myself in what regards your son's happiness, 458 00:32:07,240 --> 00:32:08,339 for he's a dear friend of mine. 459 00:32:08,480 --> 00:32:11,019 Well, sir, as to making him happy... 460 00:32:12,119 --> 00:32:14,700 it will be his own fault if she does not. 461 00:32:14,839 --> 00:32:16,339 For she will bring him a fortune 462 00:32:16,480 --> 00:32:20,250 capable of making any prudent, sober man happy. 463 00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:23,380 Undoubtedly so, for she herself is a fortune. 464 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:27,099 So beautiful, so well-tempered and so well educated. 465 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:30,420 I did not know any of these matters, for I never saw the lady. 466 00:32:30,559 --> 00:32:33,140 But I do not like her the worse for what you tell me. 467 00:32:33,279 --> 00:32:37,140 I do assure you, sir, she has them all to the most eminent degree. 468 00:32:37,279 --> 00:32:41,700 Therefore, I came to you, sir, to entreat you not to be averse to a match with a woman 469 00:32:41,839 --> 00:32:45,130 whom not only has all the good qualities I have mentioned, but many more. 470 00:32:45,279 --> 00:32:48,859 If that was your business, sir, you may be perfectly easy, 471 00:32:49,319 --> 00:32:50,980 for I give you my word. 472 00:32:51,119 --> 00:32:54,460 I was very well satisfied with her fortune. 473 00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:01,329 TOM: Sir, I honour you every moment more and more. 474 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,259 To be so very moderate on that account 475 00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:05,259 is sure proof of your great understanding. 476 00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:07,420 Not so very moderate, young gentleman. 477 00:33:07,559 --> 00:33:09,380 Not so very moderate. 478 00:33:09,519 --> 00:33:11,619 For sure, sir. It is a little less than madness 479 00:33:11,759 --> 00:33:14,619 to consider money as the sole foundation for happiness. 480 00:33:14,759 --> 00:33:17,940 Such a woman as this with her little nothing of a fortune. 481 00:33:18,079 --> 00:33:19,420 Why, pray... 482 00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,380 what fortune do you imagine this lady to have? 483 00:33:22,519 --> 00:33:24,809 Too contemptible a one to be named for your son. 484 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:27,380 Well, perhaps he might have done better. 485 00:33:27,519 --> 00:33:30,660 That I deny, for she is one of the best of women. 486 00:33:30,799 --> 00:33:33,980 What signifies a mere? 200 when weighed for such a consideration? 487 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:35,579 ?200? 488 00:33:36,359 --> 00:33:38,779 I am certain she has 200,000. 489 00:33:39,039 --> 00:33:43,700 And she shall produce 50,000 of that before I consent that she marries my son. 490 00:33:43,839 --> 00:33:46,180 But it's too late to talk of consent now, sir... 491 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:51,700 though she has not 50 farthings. Your son is married. 492 00:33:52,119 --> 00:33:54,299 My son, married? 493 00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:55,410 Married? 494 00:33:55,559 --> 00:33:56,500 Huh? 495 00:33:56,839 --> 00:33:58,339 To Miss Harris? 496 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:00,859 Why, no. To Miss Nancy Miller. 497 00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:03,900 The daughter of Mrs Miller, at whose house he lodged. 498 00:34:04,039 --> 00:34:07,059 A young lady, though her mother is reduced to let lodgings, 499 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:10,139 has a most delicate hand at the harpsichord. 500 00:34:10,480 --> 00:34:11,530 Jack! 501 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:15,980 Sir? 502 00:34:17,440 --> 00:34:21,619 Upon my honour, sir, I love Nancy so passionately... 503 00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:26,420 that I am almost glad it is done, whatever the consequences. 504 00:34:26,559 --> 00:34:29,619 Then I heartily commend you and your bride, sir, 505 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:31,179 to the Devil! 506 00:34:34,639 --> 00:34:36,300 - Your servant, sir. - Your... 507 00:34:39,679 --> 00:34:41,940 Jack, you must not be angry with me. 508 00:34:42,079 --> 00:34:44,659 I thought it better to reconcile him to the fact after it was done. 509 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:46,579 I'm not angry with you, Tom. 510 00:34:46,719 --> 00:34:51,139 She has, after all, a most delicate hand at the harpsichord. 511 00:34:55,639 --> 00:35:00,019 But while Mr Jones was labouring to preserve his fellow creatures from destruction, 512 00:35:00,679 --> 00:35:02,940 the Devil was at work elsewhere 513 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:07,210 to make him completely miserable with the ruin of his Sophia. 514 00:35:24,239 --> 00:35:25,860 Good night, child. 515 00:35:38,159 --> 00:35:39,460 Good night. 516 00:35:55,639 --> 00:35:59,090 I am afraid, Miss Western, I break in upon you abruptly. 517 00:36:00,719 --> 00:36:01,980 Indeed, my lord. 518 00:36:02,119 --> 00:36:05,489 I must own myself a little surprised by this late and unexpected visit. 519 00:36:06,840 --> 00:36:09,260 If this visit be unexpected, madam, 520 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:12,900 then my eyes must have been very faithless interpreters 521 00:36:13,039 --> 00:36:14,659 of my heart this evening. 522 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:17,690 My lord! 523 00:36:18,199 --> 00:36:21,340 Surely, Miss Western, you could not hope to detain my heart in your possession 524 00:36:21,480 --> 00:36:24,139 without receiving a visit from its owner? 525 00:36:24,280 --> 00:36:26,780 Am I really to conceive Your Lordship to be out of your senses? 526 00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:30,579 Indeed, I am. But I know that you will forgive the effects of a frenzy 527 00:36:30,719 --> 00:36:32,460 - you yourself have occasioned... - My Lord! 528 00:36:32,599 --> 00:36:35,099 My Lord... Lady Bellaston! 529 00:36:35,239 --> 00:36:37,610 I have promised Lady Bellaston, 530 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:41,179 and am myself faithfully resolved 531 00:36:41,320 --> 00:36:47,019 with all subsequent amends by marriage... 532 00:36:47,239 --> 00:36:50,380 Lady Bellaston! 533 00:36:50,719 --> 00:36:52,500 - I've unkennelled the bitch at last. - Daddy! 534 00:36:52,639 --> 00:36:55,699 For heaven's sake, sir, remember, you're in the house of a great lady. 535 00:36:55,840 --> 00:36:57,940 Let me beg you to mitigate your wrath. 536 00:36:58,079 --> 00:37:01,940 You should minister a fullness of satisfactian that you have found your daughter, 537 00:37:02,079 --> 00:37:05,219 for as to revenge, it belongeth not unto us, but unto the Lord! 538 00:37:05,360 --> 00:37:06,780 But I'll forgive her, 539 00:37:06,920 --> 00:37:10,940 if she will have him, I will have him sorted, then I will forgive thee all. 540 00:37:11,079 --> 00:37:13,619 I entreat you, sir, to be more moderate. 541 00:37:13,760 --> 00:37:17,099 You frighten the young lady so that you deprive her of all power of utterance. 542 00:37:17,239 --> 00:37:19,210 - Power, my arse! - What... 543 00:37:19,360 --> 00:37:21,019 You take her part, then, do you? 544 00:37:21,159 --> 00:37:25,380 I assure Your Worship I meant no such matter. Humbly craving your pardon. 545 00:37:26,920 --> 00:37:28,699 There, my lady cousin, 546 00:37:28,840 --> 00:37:32,739 there lies the most undutiful child in the world. 547 00:37:34,199 --> 00:37:36,019 Sophy! 548 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:39,929 Sophy. 549 00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:42,900 Sophy, Sophy. 550 00:37:45,679 --> 00:37:48,420 When you were no bigger than a tickle hen, 551 00:37:48,559 --> 00:37:53,059 the sound of your voice brought more pleasure to my ears 552 00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:56,780 than all the fantastical howling of my dogs. 553 00:37:58,480 --> 00:38:01,579 And now she hankers after a rascally beggar. 554 00:38:01,719 --> 00:38:06,539 And won't marry the greatest match in all England that we provided for her! 555 00:38:06,679 --> 00:38:10,900 Indeed, Mr Western, I am sure she will not refuse what is so much to her advantage. 556 00:38:11,039 --> 00:38:15,219 Do you hear that, Sophy? All your family are for the match. 557 00:38:22,760 --> 00:38:25,300 Though I have not the honour, sir, of being personally known to you 558 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:28,780 yet as I find I have the happiness to have my proposals accepted. 559 00:38:28,920 --> 00:38:30,699 Who the devil are you? 560 00:38:32,159 --> 00:38:34,099 Sir, I am Lord Fellamar. 561 00:38:35,960 --> 00:38:39,380 And I'm the happy man whom you have done the honour of accepting as a son-in-law. 562 00:38:39,519 --> 00:38:41,420 You're a son of a bitch. 563 00:38:41,559 --> 00:38:44,460 For all your laced coat, I'll be damned with you. 564 00:38:44,599 --> 00:38:46,380 I shall take more from you, sir, than from any man, 565 00:38:46,519 --> 00:38:50,500 but I must inform you, I'm not used to hearing such language without resentment. 566 00:38:51,880 --> 00:38:55,650 Resent mine arse. I'll give thee meddling with what doth not belong to thee. 567 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:59,010 I'll lick your damn coat! 568 00:38:59,159 --> 00:39:01,130 - WESTERN: Come back here. - Very well, sir. 569 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:03,820 I shall make no disturbance before the ladies. 570 00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:07,579 Your humble servant. 571 00:39:09,119 --> 00:39:10,579 Lady Bellaston. 572 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:15,769 Bless me, sir, what have you done? You know not whom you have affronted. 573 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:19,500 He is a nobleman of the very first rank and fortune, 574 00:39:19,639 --> 00:39:23,300 and today made proposals to your daughter. 575 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:26,619 - Which I am sure you must accept. - Oh, no. 576 00:39:26,760 --> 00:39:29,539 I want nothing to do with your lords, cousin. 577 00:39:29,679 --> 00:39:31,179 No, no, no, no, no. No. 578 00:39:31,320 --> 00:39:34,929 I have pitched on an honest county gentleman for a son-in-law, 579 00:39:35,079 --> 00:39:37,210 for his estate lies next to mine. 580 00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:40,940 And I shan't marry my daughter to strangers or foreigners. 581 00:39:41,079 --> 00:39:44,530 I'm sorry for all the trouble she has given Your Ladyship, with all my heart. 582 00:39:44,679 --> 00:39:46,500 Now I bid you good night. 583 00:39:46,639 --> 00:39:48,690 I'll never let thee out of my sight again. 584 00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:51,019 - Honour! - That I promise ye... 585 00:39:51,159 --> 00:39:54,500 Your Ladyship. Your Ladyship! Master! Master... 586 00:39:54,639 --> 00:39:57,340 I'll have no undutiful wenches in my house! 587 00:39:57,480 --> 00:39:59,820 'Tis woe for me thou art a woman. 588 00:39:59,960 --> 00:40:03,780 Or thou shouldst take a dance in the duck pond, I promise ye. 589 00:40:20,519 --> 00:40:22,860 - Tom, there's a lady here... - Oh, sir, you are undone, 590 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:25,369 I am undone and my poor lady is undone. 591 00:40:25,519 --> 00:40:27,219 - What's happened? - Oh, that is bad. 592 00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:29,460 - Oh, I have lost my poor lady forever. - What? 593 00:40:29,599 --> 00:40:31,500 Who'd have thought I should have ever lived to see this day? 594 00:40:31,639 --> 00:40:32,690 What? For heaven's sake, tell me? 595 00:40:32,840 --> 00:40:35,420 She was the dearest lady to me. I should never find such another place. 596 00:40:35,559 --> 00:40:37,380 Damn your place, Honour. What has become of Sophy? 597 00:40:37,519 --> 00:40:40,099 Aye, to be sure, a servant's may be damned. 598 00:40:40,239 --> 00:40:43,769 Her father is taking her to town swearing that she is to marry Mr Blifil. 599 00:40:43,920 --> 00:40:46,780 And as for poor me, I am turned out of doors. 600 00:40:46,920 --> 00:40:48,130 No worse? 601 00:40:48,360 --> 00:40:49,539 Oh, my poor Honour. 602 00:40:49,679 --> 00:40:52,099 While there is life, there is hope. 603 00:40:52,360 --> 00:40:54,460 Hope for you, maybe, but what about me? 604 00:40:54,599 --> 00:40:58,860 I have suffered all this on your account for taking your part against Mr Blifil. 605 00:40:59,280 --> 00:41:02,539 Tom, Lady Bellaston is here on the stairs. 606 00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:05,820 - Don't, no, no... - Honour. 607 00:41:11,840 --> 00:41:13,809 So, my dear Mr Jones... 608 00:41:14,440 --> 00:41:17,059 you see, nothing can detain me from you long. 609 00:41:18,559 --> 00:41:22,619 Perhaps I ought to be angry that I have not heard from you all day. 610 00:41:28,559 --> 00:41:32,090 Oh, Tom. You need not think I'm going to scold you. 611 00:41:34,719 --> 00:41:35,900 Mr Jones. 612 00:41:44,840 --> 00:41:45,940 Hello. 613 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:53,500 I have, really, a great respect for you, Mr Jones. 614 00:41:53,639 --> 00:41:56,179 But if you must converse with such women as Lady Bellaston, 615 00:41:56,320 --> 00:42:00,219 I must ask you to consider the reputation of my house and receive her elsewhere. 616 00:42:00,360 --> 00:42:02,380 The behaviour of her servants, sir, shows just what she is. 617 00:42:02,519 --> 00:42:04,809 For they do nothing but make lewd jest in the street, 618 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:07,010 and ask if madam intends to stay with you all night, 619 00:42:07,159 --> 00:42:09,130 with a great deal of low stuff not proper to be repeated. 620 00:42:09,280 --> 00:42:11,980 - I hope you're not angry, sir. - Madam... 621 00:42:20,199 --> 00:42:24,860 I'm sure Honour is a woman of too good sense to put any wrong construction upon my visit. 622 00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:29,260 Yes, indeed, Your Ladyship, to be sure. 623 00:42:39,039 --> 00:42:41,940 Is this usage to be borne, Mr Jones? 624 00:42:43,199 --> 00:42:44,820 Basest of men. 625 00:42:56,199 --> 00:42:58,329 With this ring, I thee wed. 626 00:42:58,920 --> 00:43:00,940 JACK: With this ring, I thee wed. 627 00:43:01,280 --> 00:43:03,300 PRIEST: With my body, I thee honour. 628 00:43:03,880 --> 00:43:05,900 With my body, I thee honour. 629 00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:09,059 PRIEST: With all my worldly goods, I thee endow. 630 00:43:09,639 --> 00:43:13,059 JACK: And with all my worldly goods, I with thee endow. 631 00:43:13,400 --> 00:43:15,849 PRIEST: In the name of the Father and of the Son 632 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:18,369 and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. 633 00:43:19,159 --> 00:43:20,179 JACK: In the name of the Father... 634 00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:23,219 Another letter from Lady Bellaston, Partridge. 635 00:43:23,360 --> 00:43:25,900 She commands me to call upon her again this evening. 636 00:43:26,079 --> 00:43:27,980 PRIEST: Our eternal God, creator and preserver of... 637 00:43:28,119 --> 00:43:30,250 I am so entangled with that woman. 638 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:33,260 - I know not how to extricate myself. - Bull, your honour. 639 00:43:33,400 --> 00:43:36,340 I warrant you're not the first young fellow she has debauched. 640 00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:37,500 Indeed, sir... 641 00:43:39,320 --> 00:43:42,929 Any little favours you received you should simply look upon as your wages. 642 00:43:43,079 --> 00:43:45,619 But I detest the thought of ingratitude. 643 00:43:45,760 --> 00:43:48,579 And it is owing solely to her that you or I, before this, 644 00:43:48,719 --> 00:43:51,420 have not even wanted for bread or water. 645 00:43:52,360 --> 00:43:55,730 Tell me, Partridge, how can I decently break with her? 646 00:43:57,039 --> 00:43:59,659 Why, propose marriage to her, your honour. 647 00:43:59,800 --> 00:44:02,300 - Marriage? - Yes, indeed, your honour. 648 00:44:04,159 --> 00:44:05,500 'Tis a sure method. 649 00:44:05,639 --> 00:44:09,219 Propose a marriage, and she will declare off in a moment. 650 00:44:09,480 --> 00:44:13,780 A footman told me, sir, of a young gentleman whom she kept formerly. 651 00:44:14,360 --> 00:44:18,860 He made the offer to her in earnest and was promptly turned out for his pains. 652 00:44:19,039 --> 00:44:22,329 - Turned out? - She's never been at home to him since. 653 00:44:30,239 --> 00:44:31,340 TOM: Madam... 654 00:44:31,480 --> 00:44:34,380 what a terror have I been in for fear your reputation should be exposed 655 00:44:34,519 --> 00:44:36,730 by last night's perverse accident. 656 00:44:36,880 --> 00:44:38,780 There is only one way to secure it. 657 00:44:38,920 --> 00:44:40,659 Believe me when I assure you, madam, 658 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:43,250 I can never be completely happy without the legal right... 659 00:44:43,400 --> 00:44:46,019 "... of calling you mine forever"? 660 00:44:47,480 --> 00:44:50,769 LADYBELLASTON: Sir, do you really then imagine me a fool? 661 00:44:51,320 --> 00:44:55,340 Or do you fancy yourself capable of so entirely persuading me out of my senses 662 00:44:55,480 --> 00:44:58,219 that I should deliver my whole fortune into your power 663 00:44:58,360 --> 00:45:01,460 so that you may support your pleasures at my expense? 664 00:45:01,599 --> 00:45:03,940 Are these the proofs of love which I expected? 665 00:45:04,679 --> 00:45:06,380 I see you are a villain, 666 00:45:06,519 --> 00:45:09,500 and I despise you from my soul. 667 00:45:09,639 --> 00:45:12,420 "If you come here, I shall not be at home. " 668 00:45:12,599 --> 00:45:15,050 How can I ever thank you, Partridge? 669 00:45:34,440 --> 00:45:39,050 Oh, Mr Jones? Mr Jones, Mr Allworthy is here. 670 00:45:39,199 --> 00:45:43,659 He has arrived in town with his nephew and his lawyer, and he asked for his usual rooms. 671 00:45:44,719 --> 00:45:46,099 Mr Allworthy. 672 00:45:47,199 --> 00:45:50,019 Then, madam, to avoid any embarrassment to you, 673 00:45:50,679 --> 00:45:53,579 or that man I once had the honour to call my father, 674 00:45:53,719 --> 00:45:55,300 we shall leave immediately. 675 00:45:55,440 --> 00:45:57,019 Oh, sir. 676 00:45:58,159 --> 00:46:01,179 - Can you forgive me? - But, sir, where will we go? 677 00:46:01,320 --> 00:46:04,340 Mr Nightingale has vacated his rooms at the tavern. 678 00:46:04,480 --> 00:46:06,099 We shall go there. 679 00:46:06,239 --> 00:46:09,769 Sir, I would beg you to consider surely it is only common courtesy 680 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:14,260 for you to greet so good a gentleman as Mr Allworthy upon his arrival in London... 681 00:46:23,440 --> 00:46:26,019 FOOTMAN: That's the squire's personal. That one there. 682 00:46:31,599 --> 00:46:33,699 .. who will surely have forgiven Your Worship by now 683 00:46:33,840 --> 00:46:34,860 after such a petty quarrel. 684 00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:38,500 Indeed, Mrs Miller said he's often spoken of you as his dearest child and his darling. 685 00:46:38,639 --> 00:46:41,090 - Surely, sir, if only... - Partridge! 686 00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:46,449 Tomorrow we must find where Miss Western is being conveyed. 687 00:47:14,960 --> 00:47:17,300 FIELDING: As our hero settles in at the Bull and Gate, 688 00:47:17,440 --> 00:47:21,780 we join Squire Western and his daughter at the Bull and Gate. 689 00:47:21,920 --> 00:47:24,050 Come, Sophy. 690 00:47:24,679 --> 00:47:28,289 Be a good girl and be dutiful. 691 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:31,420 And make your old father happy. 692 00:47:32,320 --> 00:47:34,260 If my death will make you happy... 693 00:47:35,320 --> 00:47:36,699 then you will shortly be, sir. 694 00:47:36,840 --> 00:47:39,380 Damn, the pox on you! 695 00:47:52,400 --> 00:47:55,019 FOOTMAN: Hold steady, then. Be careful with that. 696 00:47:57,079 --> 00:47:58,619 Some of you may be wondering 697 00:47:58,760 --> 00:48:02,099 that so many of those players in our great drama here 698 00:48:02,239 --> 00:48:05,300 are brought together at this particular tavern. 699 00:48:05,679 --> 00:48:07,619 But I say to you 700 00:48:08,159 --> 00:48:11,420 that the ways of fortune are uncommon strange 701 00:48:11,559 --> 00:48:14,849 and the blackest and deepest villainy, as we shall see, 702 00:48:15,000 --> 00:48:18,260 is sometimes discovered by the most wonderful means. 703 00:48:19,199 --> 00:48:22,780 Well, surely no one ever had such an intolerable journey. 704 00:48:22,920 --> 00:48:24,699 The roads, I think, have grown worse than ever. 705 00:48:24,840 --> 00:48:28,820 La, Brother. How could you get into such an odious place? 706 00:48:29,039 --> 00:48:32,489 Na person of condition, I dare swear, ever set foot here before. 707 00:48:32,639 --> 00:48:34,929 Now, Brother, you must get yourself a decent dress tomorrow, 708 00:48:35,079 --> 00:48:37,179 for you have none at present fit to appear in. 709 00:48:37,320 --> 00:48:39,449 And then we will send our compliments to Lady Bellaston 710 00:48:39,599 --> 00:48:41,539 - and desire leave to wait upon her. - Sister... 711 00:48:41,679 --> 00:48:43,619 There is a delicacy required in this matter, Brother, 712 00:48:43,760 --> 00:48:45,969 which you will pardon me if I suspect you won't? 713 00:48:46,119 --> 00:48:49,699 However, if you will commit the whole business entirely to my care, 714 00:48:49,840 --> 00:48:51,380 we will, I promise you, 715 00:48:51,519 --> 00:48:54,619 see my niece safe and sound in this very tavern 716 00:48:54,760 --> 00:48:56,619 before the week is out. 717 00:49:06,800 --> 00:49:08,099 Mr Western. 718 00:49:14,320 --> 00:49:15,449 I've come to tell you, sir, 719 00:49:15,639 --> 00:49:19,940 I am willing to impute your entire conduct of last night to the effect of liquor. 720 00:49:20,079 --> 00:49:23,369 And the most trifling acknowledgement of that kind will set everything right. 721 00:49:23,519 --> 00:49:27,619 For as I have the most violent attachment to your daughter, sir, 722 00:49:27,760 --> 00:49:32,219 you are the last person on earth from whom I would resent an affront. 723 00:49:32,559 --> 00:49:37,059 All I desire, therefore, is some slight acknowledgement 724 00:49:37,719 --> 00:49:42,219 before I come to pay my respects to the young lady on the footing of lover. 725 00:49:42,639 --> 00:49:45,059 Look, here, sir. To speak plainly, 726 00:49:45,199 --> 00:49:47,650 my daughter is bespoke already. 727 00:49:47,800 --> 00:49:52,380 Perhaps, sir, you are not sufficiently apprised of the greatness of the offer. 728 00:49:52,800 --> 00:49:57,539 I believe such a person, title and fortune, would nowhere be refused. 729 00:49:57,679 --> 00:49:59,260 I hate all lords. 730 00:49:59,400 --> 00:50:02,769 They are a parcel of courtiers and Hanoverians. 731 00:50:02,920 --> 00:50:05,659 I have nothing to do with any of them. 732 00:50:06,119 --> 00:50:07,380 Well, sir, 733 00:50:07,800 --> 00:50:11,489 if that is your resolution, I must tell you, 734 00:50:12,280 --> 00:50:17,210 I desire the favour of your company at dawn tomorrow in Hyde Park. 735 00:50:17,360 --> 00:50:20,179 A pox on your favour. I'm busy and cannot come. 736 00:50:20,320 --> 00:50:21,699 I see, sir... 737 00:50:22,639 --> 00:50:25,460 that you are beneath my contempt. 738 00:50:26,400 --> 00:50:29,610 And I am sorry I have dirtied my fingers with you. 739 00:50:32,719 --> 00:50:35,460 I promise you, my lord, you are guilty of an absurdity 740 00:50:35,599 --> 00:50:38,889 in taking any offence at such a county booby squire. 741 00:50:39,360 --> 00:50:43,340 I can assure you of a most favourable reaction from the elders of the family 742 00:50:43,480 --> 00:50:46,460 and from the squire himself when he is sober. 743 00:50:47,880 --> 00:50:50,219 The only danger, my lord, 744 00:50:50,960 --> 00:50:53,659 lies in the fellow I mentioned formerly, 745 00:50:54,000 --> 00:50:56,420 who, though a beggar and vagabond, 746 00:50:56,880 --> 00:50:59,980 has, by some means or other, I know not how, 747 00:51:00,519 --> 00:51:04,579 procured himself tolerable clothes and passes for a gentleman. 748 00:51:06,480 --> 00:51:11,139 This fellow is too mean for your personal resentment, my lord. 749 00:51:12,599 --> 00:51:14,260 But I am thinking 750 00:51:15,480 --> 00:51:19,300 whether it would not be possible for Your Lordship to have him taken 751 00:51:19,440 --> 00:51:21,940 and sent on board a ship to the Americas? 752 00:51:24,280 --> 00:51:27,019 He is, I promise you, 753 00:51:28,599 --> 00:51:32,659 as proper as any fellow in the streets to be pressed into the Navy. 754 00:51:37,280 --> 00:51:40,380 I see, madam, no objection to such a scheme. 755 00:51:57,199 --> 00:52:00,940 The Devil and his minions, as we see, are still hard at work 756 00:52:01,079 --> 00:52:04,260 for the ruin of Mr Jones and Miss Western. 757 00:52:05,199 --> 00:52:08,860 But we must await the next and final stage of our great journey 758 00:52:09,000 --> 00:52:12,369 to witness the fruition of their foul schemes.