1 00:01:07,018 --> 00:01:09,655 If she had only known, 2 00:01:09,695 --> 00:01:11,652 George Rouncewell, 3 00:01:11,692 --> 00:01:14,075 how much I loved her. 4 00:01:15,569 --> 00:01:17,806 And how little I cared 5 00:01:17,846 --> 00:01:20,104 about what the world would think of her. 6 00:01:34,990 --> 00:01:37,148 Oh, my dear, so delighted! 7 00:01:37,188 --> 00:01:38,986 So glad to see you. 8 00:01:39,026 --> 00:01:41,345 Are you going to visit our Jarndyce wards? 9 00:01:41,385 --> 00:01:43,780 Yes, I am. Ooh, I must tell you. 10 00:01:43,820 --> 00:01:47,734 I have made Mr Carstone my executor, to administrate my will. 11 00:01:47,770 --> 00:01:50,854 I... I have reflected that if I should wear out, 12 00:01:50,895 --> 00:01:53,292 he could take over my judgement, 13 00:01:53,338 --> 00:01:55,845 being so very regular in his attendance. 14 00:01:55,888 --> 00:01:58,964 I am sure he will be very honoured. 15 00:01:59,004 --> 00:02:01,842 It was to have been Mr Gridley had that honour, 16 00:02:01,882 --> 00:02:05,796 but he wore out, poor man, 17 00:02:05,836 --> 00:02:07,515 and predeceased me. 18 00:02:07,555 --> 00:02:10,512 But all of this is in confidence. 19 00:02:10,552 --> 00:02:14,227 Not a word to anyone. Another secret. 20 00:02:14,267 --> 00:02:16,547 I've added to my collection of birds. 21 00:02:16,587 --> 00:02:21,418 Really? Yes. Two more. Keep them caged up with the others. D'you know what they're called? 22 00:02:21,458 --> 00:02:25,535 The wards in Jarndyce. Oh. 23 00:02:25,575 --> 00:02:27,732 Oh, oh, 24 00:02:27,772 --> 00:02:30,409 but they will be set free, you know - 25 00:02:30,449 --> 00:02:36,166 on the Day of Judgement. They will fly free. 26 00:02:36,206 --> 00:02:38,009 I must leave you now. Goodbye. 27 00:02:49,274 --> 00:02:51,242 Ada? 28 00:02:52,868 --> 00:02:55,024 Ada, are you upset? 29 00:02:55,064 --> 00:02:56,992 Is it Richard? 30 00:03:10,167 --> 00:03:12,284 He's so ill... 31 00:03:12,324 --> 00:03:14,752 and weak. 32 00:03:16,802 --> 00:03:19,398 He hardly eats anything. 33 00:03:19,438 --> 00:03:23,953 But he forces himself out every day, all day, to court. 34 00:03:23,993 --> 00:03:27,559 He's there still and nothing comes of it. 35 00:03:29,029 --> 00:03:32,501 And he has his heart set on it, Esther, 36 00:03:32,541 --> 00:03:34,501 on winning this wretched case. 37 00:03:34,541 --> 00:03:37,243 He has his heart set on you, too, Ada. 38 00:03:39,175 --> 00:03:41,109 I suppose so. 39 00:03:42,892 --> 00:03:46,929 But I hoped that when we were married, it would be different, 40 00:03:46,969 --> 00:03:49,147 that it might change him. 41 00:03:51,244 --> 00:03:53,383 That he would think more about us, 42 00:03:54,882 --> 00:03:56,398 our life together... 43 00:03:56,438 --> 00:04:00,823 .and the child he'll be father to. 44 00:04:02,511 --> 00:04:04,194 You're going to have a baby? 45 00:04:07,148 --> 00:04:14,884 Oh, Ada. Ada! This will bring him to his senses, if nothing else will. 46 00:04:16,297 --> 00:04:18,973 Do you think so? I'm sure of it! 47 00:04:19,013 --> 00:04:22,739 To see his own child, to care for it and watch it grow. 48 00:04:24,607 --> 00:04:26,725 Now I'm afraid. 49 00:04:26,765 --> 00:04:28,204 Afraid of what? 50 00:04:30,762 --> 00:04:32,598 I can't say it. 51 00:04:32,638 --> 00:04:34,122 It's too terrible. 52 00:04:38,596 --> 00:04:41,303 I'm afraid he won't live to see his child. 53 00:04:44,627 --> 00:04:46,543 Here we are. 54 00:04:46,583 --> 00:04:48,420 Miss Summerson. 55 00:04:48,460 --> 00:04:52,300 Mrs Carstone. I met Richard outside the court and walked back with him. 56 00:04:52,340 --> 00:04:54,677 Gave Vholes the slip for once. 57 00:04:56,372 --> 00:04:58,132 He's a good fellow but... 58 00:04:58,172 --> 00:05:01,693 weary work when you've had a day of him. 59 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,163 What a lot of old rubbish, eh? 60 00:05:16,353 --> 00:05:18,446 Good to see you, Esther. 61 00:05:20,549 --> 00:05:23,948 Sorry I'm not quite the thing. 62 00:05:23,988 --> 00:05:26,183 Get so dreadfully tired these days. 63 00:05:26,223 --> 00:05:28,339 Well, I won't tire you any more. 64 00:05:28,379 --> 00:05:29,899 Don't go on my account. 65 00:05:29,939 --> 00:05:32,537 I'll come again soon. 66 00:05:32,577 --> 00:05:34,061 I'll walk with you, if I may. 67 00:05:46,521 --> 00:05:50,836 It's consumption, and he hasn't the constitution to fight it any more. 68 00:05:50,876 --> 00:05:53,156 He needs rest, a strengthening diet. 69 00:05:53,196 --> 00:05:57,430 I've told him all this but it's hopeless. He won't listen. 70 00:05:57,470 --> 00:05:58,954 Poor Richard. 71 00:06:00,983 --> 00:06:03,221 I have some news, 72 00:06:03,261 --> 00:06:07,018 news about myself that I wanted you to know. Good news, I hope. 73 00:06:07,058 --> 00:06:10,495 Yes, yes, I think so. I hope so. 74 00:06:10,535 --> 00:06:13,532 Shall we sit down for a moment? 75 00:06:17,806 --> 00:06:21,722 I don't know whether Mr Jarndyce has mentioned anything about it, 76 00:06:21,762 --> 00:06:26,480 but he has helped me to obtain a position, a salaried post in the north country. 77 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:30,077 It'll mean an end to all my money worries. 78 00:06:30,117 --> 00:06:34,270 So, will you take it? I think I must. 79 00:06:34,310 --> 00:06:36,668 Opportunities like this don't come twice. 80 00:06:36,708 --> 00:06:39,463 I'm very happy for you. 81 00:06:39,503 --> 00:06:42,100 Of course, you will be very much missed. 82 00:06:42,140 --> 00:06:46,376 By you? Yes, of course by me. 83 00:06:46,416 --> 00:06:48,893 And by others. But I'm sure you know this. 84 00:06:48,933 --> 00:06:50,490 Never mind about the others. 85 00:06:50,530 --> 00:06:53,250 You say you will miss me? 86 00:06:53,290 --> 00:06:55,013 Yes, I shall, very much. 87 00:06:57,004 --> 00:07:00,441 Then come with me. As my wife! 88 00:07:00,481 --> 00:07:04,639 You must know that I've been in love with you almost since we first met. 89 00:07:04,679 --> 00:07:10,432 Several times I've come so close to telling you, and I am sure you feel something for me, too. 90 00:07:10,472 --> 00:07:11,992 No, Mr Woodcourt. 91 00:07:12,032 --> 00:07:14,190 Please stop. Allan. 92 00:07:14,230 --> 00:07:15,982 Call me Allan, Esther. 93 00:07:16,022 --> 00:07:18,940 I can't marry you, Allan. 94 00:07:22,018 --> 00:07:24,935 I can't love you. 95 00:07:24,975 --> 00:07:28,052 Except as a friend, a very good and dear friend. 96 00:07:28,092 --> 00:07:31,130 Then I am completely mistaken about your feelings? 97 00:07:31,170 --> 00:07:34,326 Just stop, please. It won't do. 98 00:07:34,366 --> 00:07:36,009 Is this because of Mr Jarndyce? 99 00:07:38,683 --> 00:07:39,752 Yes. 100 00:07:40,923 --> 00:07:43,797 It's taking gratitude too far, Esther. 101 00:07:43,837 --> 00:07:47,711 He wouldn't want to keep you from marrying someone you love, 102 00:07:47,751 --> 00:07:52,171 however good a housekeeper you are. Mr Jarndyce and I are engaged to be married. 103 00:07:53,742 --> 00:07:57,678 Good God, you... You can't mean it. 104 00:08:01,416 --> 00:08:05,451 I am very honoured by your proposal, 105 00:08:05,491 --> 00:08:07,134 but I never expected it. 106 00:08:10,288 --> 00:08:13,284 I never thought you felt anything for me but pity. 107 00:08:13,324 --> 00:08:16,801 I don't want you to feel honoured by my proposal. 108 00:08:16,841 --> 00:08:19,998 I want you to marry me. I want you to love me, as I love you. 109 00:08:20,038 --> 00:08:21,955 I have told you, 110 00:08:21,995 --> 00:08:24,752 I am not free to love you. 111 00:08:24,792 --> 00:08:26,670 I can't listen to any more of this. 112 00:08:26,710 --> 00:08:29,298 I'm going now. Please don't follow me. 113 00:08:50,925 --> 00:08:53,997 SOBBING COMES FROM WITHIN THE ROOM 114 00:09:04,671 --> 00:09:07,385 Rubbish. Rubbish. Rubbish... 115 00:09:07,425 --> 00:09:12,259 Give it a rest, Grandad! You done all right out of them old letters. 116 00:09:12,299 --> 00:09:14,339 I did an' all. 117 00:09:14,379 --> 00:09:16,736 Sold 'em twice over! 118 00:09:16,776 --> 00:09:21,411 Rich pickings, Judy. Well, call it a day, then. Let the rag and bone man have the rest. 119 00:09:21,451 --> 00:09:24,608 That is not the spirit that made this country great, Judy! 120 00:09:24,648 --> 00:09:26,725 There's more here, I know it. 121 00:09:26,765 --> 00:09:29,324 Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. 122 00:09:29,364 --> 00:09:33,717 Bodge up, you brimstone beast. Let's see what you're sitting on. 123 00:09:33,757 --> 00:09:35,730 Ding-dong! 124 00:09:41,192 --> 00:09:44,184 Hello! What's this? 125 00:09:46,703 --> 00:09:49,649 "Last Will and Testament." 126 00:09:51,180 --> 00:09:52,613 Jarndyce. 127 00:10:20,868 --> 00:10:23,905 Guardian. What is it, my dear? 128 00:10:25,422 --> 00:10:27,549 I have a confession to make. 129 00:10:29,059 --> 00:10:31,217 A confession? Yes. 130 00:10:31,257 --> 00:10:36,970 You proposed and I agreed that we should keep our engagement a secret. 131 00:10:37,010 --> 00:10:41,031 Yes. I have not been able to keep my promise. 132 00:10:42,127 --> 00:10:45,084 I have told two people, 133 00:10:45,124 --> 00:10:46,767 Ada... 134 00:10:48,918 --> 00:10:50,931 .and Mr Woodcourt. 135 00:10:52,675 --> 00:10:54,592 I see. 136 00:10:54,632 --> 00:10:58,347 There's no need for you to explain why, Esther, and... 137 00:10:58,387 --> 00:11:00,783 I forgive you. 138 00:11:00,823 --> 00:11:02,861 Then... 139 00:11:02,901 --> 00:11:05,421 I think we should agree to get married very soon, 140 00:11:05,461 --> 00:11:10,175 if you still want to marry me, then it shall be a secret from no-one. 141 00:11:10,215 --> 00:11:12,097 Are you sure, Esther? Quite sure. 142 00:11:14,332 --> 00:11:15,856 Then... 143 00:11:17,646 --> 00:11:19,685 .shall we say 144 00:11:19,720 --> 00:11:22,364 in a month? 145 00:11:22,405 --> 00:11:23,882 In a month. 146 00:11:39,148 --> 00:11:40,545 SMALLWEED CHUCKLES 147 00:11:40,582 --> 00:11:46,576 "I do declare this only to be my last will and testament." 148 00:11:46,616 --> 00:11:50,132 Signed John Jarndyce. 149 00:11:50,172 --> 00:11:52,180 Evening, Mr Smallweed. 150 00:11:55,527 --> 00:11:57,724 What you got there? 151 00:11:57,764 --> 00:12:00,122 Nothing. Hand it over. 152 00:12:00,162 --> 00:12:02,201 Oi! My property, Mr Bucket. 153 00:12:02,241 --> 00:12:05,318 Hand it over, Mr Smallweed. 154 00:12:05,358 --> 00:12:08,395 Shan't. Shan't? 155 00:12:08,435 --> 00:12:10,953 You don't happen to know why they killed the pig? 156 00:12:10,993 --> 00:12:12,787 No. 157 00:12:12,827 --> 00:12:16,064 On account of his having too much cheek. 158 00:12:16,104 --> 00:12:19,955 Don't you get into the same position, because it ain't worthy of you. 159 00:12:21,061 --> 00:12:24,588 Hand it over. Now. 160 00:12:32,849 --> 00:12:34,725 Well, well, well! 161 00:12:34,765 --> 00:12:39,880 You're looking very well, if I might say so, Miss Summerson. 162 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:43,646 Quite exquisite, if I might be so bold. 163 00:12:46,873 --> 00:12:50,067 Kenge. Oi, Guppy, what about me? 164 00:12:50,107 --> 00:12:55,312 I wasn't aware you had any interest in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, Mr Smallweed. Well, I have, then. 165 00:12:57,139 --> 00:12:58,860 That's better. 166 00:12:58,900 --> 00:13:00,623 Judy, shake me up. 167 00:13:02,894 --> 00:13:05,173 All right, Mr Kenge, we're all ready. 168 00:13:05,213 --> 00:13:10,408 Mr Jarndyce, it would appear that this will is a good and true will 169 00:13:10,448 --> 00:13:15,841 of later date than any other so far produced in Jarndyce and Jarndyce. 170 00:13:15,881 --> 00:13:20,679 It reduces your bequest considerably, while greatly advancing the prospects 171 00:13:20,719 --> 00:13:25,271 of Mr Richard Carstone and Miss Ada Clare. Mrs Carstone. 172 00:13:25,311 --> 00:13:27,427 Just so. 173 00:13:27,467 --> 00:13:34,060 It is our opinion that this will resolves all the difficulties in Jarndyce and Jarndyce. 174 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:36,938 Richard and Ada will get their inheritance after all? 175 00:13:36,978 --> 00:13:39,725 As soon as next term begins. 176 00:13:43,932 --> 00:13:46,264 What do you think? Will I do? 177 00:13:47,966 --> 00:13:50,646 The cuffs are a little frayed but no matter. 178 00:13:50,686 --> 00:13:52,883 We won, Ada! 179 00:13:52,923 --> 00:13:58,571 We won! I was right after all, and they were all wrong, all the rest of them. We shall be rich! 180 00:14:02,348 --> 00:14:04,507 But more than that, 181 00:14:04,547 --> 00:14:06,065 we shall have justice at last. 182 00:14:07,625 --> 00:14:10,502 And then we shall be able to get on with our lives again. 183 00:14:10,542 --> 00:14:13,260 Yes. Yes! No more lawyers, no more courts. 184 00:14:13,300 --> 00:14:17,853 We can move to the country, Ada. We can watch our children grow up 185 00:14:17,893 --> 00:14:20,773 in green fields, breathing pure air instead of this... 186 00:14:20,813 --> 00:14:22,866 pestilential stench! 187 00:14:25,887 --> 00:14:27,444 Are you ready? Shall we go? 188 00:14:27,484 --> 00:14:29,801 Ready as I'll ever be. 189 00:14:29,841 --> 00:14:32,401 I vowed never to set foot in court again. 190 00:14:32,441 --> 00:14:35,559 But for Richard's sake, and Ada's, I must make an exception. 191 00:14:35,599 --> 00:14:39,035 But it's a happy day, isn't it? I suppose so. 192 00:14:39,075 --> 00:14:45,103 I find it hard to believe in any happiness coming from that place, in particular from that case. 193 00:14:45,143 --> 00:14:48,340 But if you tell me it's a happy day, 194 00:14:48,380 --> 00:14:50,298 then of course I must believe you. 195 00:14:50,338 --> 00:14:53,297 KNOCK ON DOOR 196 00:14:53,337 --> 00:14:57,175 If you please, sir, it's a gentleman and a lady. 197 00:14:57,215 --> 00:14:59,882 Mr Guppy and Mrs Guppy. 198 00:15:01,649 --> 00:15:03,845 Mr Guppy. 199 00:15:03,885 --> 00:15:05,443 Mrs Guppy. 200 00:15:05,483 --> 00:15:07,763 I... We were just on our way out. 201 00:15:07,803 --> 00:15:12,018 My business will not take very long, sir, and it concerns Miss Summerson. 202 00:15:13,597 --> 00:15:15,633 Then please say what you have to say. 203 00:15:15,673 --> 00:15:18,908 Will you sit down, Mrs Guppy? Ooh. 204 00:15:18,948 --> 00:15:22,466 I'm much obliged, I'm sure. 205 00:15:22,506 --> 00:15:24,798 Now, Mother. 206 00:15:26,380 --> 00:15:31,415 I had an idea that I should see Miss Summerson by herself. 207 00:15:31,455 --> 00:15:35,093 I wasn't quite prepared for your esteemed presence, Mr Jarndyce. 208 00:15:35,133 --> 00:15:36,969 But no matter. 209 00:15:37,009 --> 00:15:43,283 All the better, perhaps, for you are, as I believe and understand, Miss Summerson's guardian. 210 00:15:43,323 --> 00:15:45,083 I am. Then, sir, 211 00:15:45,123 --> 00:15:49,878 I'm pleased to inform you that I am out of my articles at Kenge 212 00:15:49,918 --> 00:15:53,669 and Carboys and admitted to the role of attorneys in my own right. 213 00:15:53,709 --> 00:15:58,466 And I have taken a house in the locality of Walcot Square, in Lambeth. 214 00:15:58,506 --> 00:16:04,541 In short, I am setting up on my own in the legal profession, and I intend to do very well in it. 215 00:16:04,581 --> 00:16:06,378 I'm sure you will, Mr Guppy. 216 00:16:06,418 --> 00:16:09,135 Well, Miss Summerson, 217 00:16:09,175 --> 00:16:11,534 here we are again. 218 00:16:11,574 --> 00:16:15,728 May I say that, ever since I first encountered you, 219 00:16:15,768 --> 00:16:18,166 your image has been imprinted on my heart. 220 00:16:18,206 --> 00:16:23,043 There was a time, I think you remember that time, when I thought 221 00:16:23,083 --> 00:16:27,197 that I'd got over it, but in truth I never did. 222 00:16:27,237 --> 00:16:30,150 I find I love you more than ever. 223 00:16:30,190 --> 00:16:36,784 Therefore, what I said when we last spoke on these matters, I now repudiate with all my heart. 224 00:16:36,824 --> 00:16:41,822 And, with Mr Jarndyce's approval, I beg to lay the house in Walcot Square, 225 00:16:41,862 --> 00:16:43,859 the business and meself 226 00:16:43,899 --> 00:16:49,294 before you, Miss Summerson, for your acceptance. 227 00:16:49,334 --> 00:16:50,852 Mr Guppy... 228 00:16:52,850 --> 00:16:57,804 .I am touched and honoured by your renewed proposal. 229 00:16:57,844 --> 00:17:03,618 And I am very sorry to have to disappoint you, but my answer is the same as it was before. 230 00:17:06,755 --> 00:17:08,789 You're turning me down? 231 00:17:08,829 --> 00:17:10,347 I am. 232 00:17:11,507 --> 00:17:13,308 I'm sorry, Mr Guppy. 233 00:17:13,348 --> 00:17:15,663 Sorry? I should think so! 234 00:17:15,703 --> 00:17:20,621 You should be ashamed of yourself! Ain't my son good enough for you? 235 00:17:20,661 --> 00:17:25,174 He's too good for you, that's what! Get out! Get out, the pair of you! 236 00:17:25,214 --> 00:17:27,172 No, mother... Get out! 237 00:17:27,212 --> 00:17:29,972 It's unreasonable to ask us to leave our own rooms. 238 00:17:30,012 --> 00:17:32,570 Go on, get out, the pair of you or I'll throw you out! 239 00:17:32,610 --> 00:17:34,130 Mother! What? 240 00:17:34,170 --> 00:17:35,813 Hold your tongue! 241 00:17:38,123 --> 00:17:40,119 Mr Jarndyce, 242 00:17:40,159 --> 00:17:42,957 my apologies. 243 00:17:42,997 --> 00:17:44,791 I am mortified. 244 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:48,467 Miss Summerson, I take my leave. 245 00:17:48,507 --> 00:17:52,865 If ever I can be of service to you, 246 00:17:52,905 --> 00:17:55,142 please do not hesitate to ask. 247 00:17:55,182 --> 00:17:56,739 Thank you, Mr Guppy. 248 00:17:56,779 --> 00:17:58,263 Farewell. 249 00:17:59,776 --> 00:18:01,300 Come, Mother. 250 00:18:08,891 --> 00:18:13,043 Our friend Guppy's made us very late. The court may have already risen. 251 00:18:13,083 --> 00:18:18,081 But surely, with the new will... Excuse me, do you know what court is on? Jarndyce and Jarndyce. 252 00:18:18,121 --> 00:18:19,844 But it's all over. For the day? 253 00:18:24,310 --> 00:18:27,387 Order! Order! Silence in court! 254 00:18:27,427 --> 00:18:30,504 Silence! Silence! 255 00:18:30,544 --> 00:18:32,028 Silence! 256 00:18:38,615 --> 00:18:41,975 This has been a protracted case. 257 00:18:42,015 --> 00:18:43,732 It has been a complex case. 258 00:18:43,772 --> 00:18:49,446 Jarndyce and Jarndyce has been termed, not inaptly, 259 00:18:49,486 --> 00:18:53,162 a monument of chancery practice. 260 00:18:53,202 --> 00:18:57,597 However, nothing lasts for ever. 261 00:18:57,637 --> 00:19:03,037 The discovery of a new and valid will removes all doubt from the case. 262 00:19:03,077 --> 00:19:05,068 It is quite clear 263 00:19:05,108 --> 00:19:10,262 that the chief beneficiaries of the Jarndyce estate 264 00:19:10,302 --> 00:19:17,096 should be Mr Richard Carstone and Miss Ada Clare... 265 00:19:17,136 --> 00:19:20,168 now Mrs Carstone. 266 00:19:25,887 --> 00:19:28,883 Unfortunately... 267 00:19:28,923 --> 00:19:31,520 this revelation 268 00:19:31,560 --> 00:19:33,772 has coincided with another - 269 00:19:35,792 --> 00:19:39,118 that the whole estate 270 00:19:39,158 --> 00:19:42,746 has been absorbed in costs. 271 00:19:42,786 --> 00:19:47,144 And thus the whole suit lapses 272 00:19:47,184 --> 00:19:48,862 and melts away. 273 00:19:50,578 --> 00:19:53,900 Jarndyce and Jarndyce... 274 00:19:55,346 --> 00:19:57,931 .is no more. 275 00:19:57,971 --> 00:20:01,048 All rise! My Lord! 276 00:20:20,319 --> 00:20:22,545 Ada. 277 00:20:22,585 --> 00:20:25,301 Yes, my dear love? 278 00:20:25,341 --> 00:20:27,538 It's all right, isn't it? 279 00:20:27,578 --> 00:20:30,616 Yes, everything's all right now. 280 00:20:30,656 --> 00:20:32,914 Everything's come clear. 281 00:20:35,653 --> 00:20:38,979 Such a long dark time. 282 00:20:39,019 --> 00:20:41,487 But we can begin again now. 283 00:20:41,527 --> 00:20:44,820 Yes... Yes. 284 00:20:46,681 --> 00:20:49,753 Start the world all over again. 285 00:20:51,832 --> 00:20:57,159 You and I...and our child. 286 00:20:57,199 --> 00:21:00,424 Yes. My love, yes, we will. 287 00:21:02,183 --> 00:21:03,992 Are you there, sir? 288 00:21:07,547 --> 00:21:09,071 Here I am, Rick. 289 00:21:12,931 --> 00:21:14,944 You're a good man. 290 00:21:16,449 --> 00:21:18,462 You saw more clearly than I. 291 00:21:21,762 --> 00:21:23,960 I wronged you. 292 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,609 Dear Rick, 293 00:21:26,649 --> 00:21:29,234 we were all bewildered, more or less. 294 00:21:29,274 --> 00:21:32,031 What does it matter now? 295 00:21:32,071 --> 00:21:34,547 I was thinking, 296 00:21:34,587 --> 00:21:38,622 I should like to come back to Bleak House, 297 00:21:38,662 --> 00:21:40,396 when I'm a little stronger. 298 00:21:41,984 --> 00:21:44,703 If you will take me back, sir. 299 00:21:46,189 --> 00:21:49,463 And Ada, too. Gladly, Rick. 300 00:21:49,503 --> 00:21:51,272 Gladly. 301 00:22:01,321 --> 00:22:03,004 Ada? 302 00:22:05,156 --> 00:22:07,673 I'm always here, my darling. 303 00:22:07,713 --> 00:22:09,595 I've done you so many wrongs. 304 00:22:13,395 --> 00:22:16,751 I have married you to poverty... 305 00:22:18,103 --> 00:22:20,287 .and trouble. 306 00:22:22,337 --> 00:22:25,124 I've scattered your means to the winds. 307 00:22:29,892 --> 00:22:32,725 Can you forgive me? 308 00:22:35,566 --> 00:22:38,160 Before I begin the world again? 309 00:23:05,813 --> 00:23:11,126 Now, my dears. Hope, Joy, Youth, Peace, Rest, Life. 310 00:23:11,166 --> 00:23:13,708 Your time has come. 311 00:23:15,441 --> 00:23:17,915 Fly free, my little ones. 312 00:23:17,955 --> 00:23:23,191 Dust, Ashes, Waste, Want, Ruin! 313 00:23:23,231 --> 00:23:25,589 Be spared. 314 00:23:25,629 --> 00:23:27,432 Come, Madness, Death. 315 00:23:29,744 --> 00:23:31,097 Good fellow. 316 00:23:33,620 --> 00:23:36,137 Words, Wigs, Rags. 317 00:23:36,177 --> 00:23:38,226 Plunder, Precedent, Jargon. 318 00:23:38,266 --> 00:23:40,672 Sheepskin. 319 00:23:43,291 --> 00:23:44,770 Ooh. 320 00:23:47,128 --> 00:23:50,939 And last, but not least, the Wards in Jarndyce. 321 00:23:59,113 --> 00:24:01,206 Goodbye, my little ones. 322 00:24:24,406 --> 00:24:26,644 Esther. Ada. 323 00:24:26,684 --> 00:24:29,964 What would you say to a little holiday? A holiday? 324 00:24:30,004 --> 00:24:31,609 Where did you think of going? 325 00:24:31,649 --> 00:24:35,972 Into Yorkshire. A county I've seen very little of, but the Dales are beautiful. 326 00:24:36,012 --> 00:24:38,051 Would you like to see the Dales, Ada? 327 00:24:38,091 --> 00:24:40,970 I should, one day. 328 00:24:41,010 --> 00:24:44,365 But I'd be just as happy to stay here. A holiday would do us good. 329 00:24:44,405 --> 00:24:49,362 And there's a place in Yorkshire I'd particularly like to show you, Esther. What place is that? 330 00:24:49,402 --> 00:24:53,742 I won't spoil the surprise by telling you. I think you'll like it when you see it. 331 00:24:55,193 --> 00:24:58,356 If no-one has any objections, I propose we leave tomorrow. 332 00:25:09,137 --> 00:25:10,935 Here we are. 333 00:25:10,975 --> 00:25:12,655 This is what I wanted you to see. 334 00:25:12,695 --> 00:25:14,464 This house? This house. 335 00:25:16,132 --> 00:25:17,850 Do you like it? Yes. 336 00:25:20,006 --> 00:25:22,206 In a way, it reminds me of Bleak House. 337 00:25:22,246 --> 00:25:24,443 Good. 338 00:25:24,483 --> 00:25:28,049 Ada, would you mind waiting here? I want Esther to see this closer to. 339 00:25:31,037 --> 00:25:33,164 Thank you. 340 00:25:40,308 --> 00:25:41,668 Bleak House? 341 00:25:41,708 --> 00:25:44,182 Yes, my dear. 342 00:25:44,222 --> 00:25:47,174 Your Bleak House. 343 00:25:48,656 --> 00:25:51,568 I don't understand. Are we to come and live here? 344 00:25:53,253 --> 00:25:55,970 You will live here, Esther. 345 00:25:56,010 --> 00:25:57,369 I will not. 346 00:25:58,928 --> 00:26:01,226 What do you mean? I don't understand you. 347 00:26:03,362 --> 00:26:05,877 I made a mistake, Esther. 348 00:26:05,917 --> 00:26:09,476 I took advantage of your gratitude and your affection. 349 00:26:09,516 --> 00:26:11,752 When you were very young, 350 00:26:11,792 --> 00:26:14,949 I dreamed of making you my wife one day, 351 00:26:14,989 --> 00:26:17,827 and I tried to make myself believe it was right. 352 00:26:17,867 --> 00:26:20,664 But it was wrong. 353 00:26:20,704 --> 00:26:23,737 I think I knew it even before Woodcourt went away. 354 00:26:23,777 --> 00:26:25,455 And when he returned, 355 00:26:25,495 --> 00:26:27,575 I was sure of it. 356 00:26:27,615 --> 00:26:30,812 I would never be able to make you happy, Esther. 357 00:26:30,852 --> 00:26:35,886 Not as a young woman should be made happy by her husband. 358 00:26:35,926 --> 00:26:38,483 I was a fool ever to think that I could. But... 359 00:26:38,523 --> 00:26:44,137 I know you love Allan Woodcourt. 360 00:26:46,437 --> 00:26:48,117 I do love you. 361 00:26:48,157 --> 00:26:51,803 In another way, yes. 362 00:26:52,951 --> 00:26:54,999 We shall always love each other. 363 00:26:57,025 --> 00:26:59,142 Now, come. No. 364 00:26:59,182 --> 00:27:01,500 No tears. 365 00:27:01,540 --> 00:27:03,877 This is to be a day of joy.