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[ Door closes ]

[ Door closes ]

I must go.

I have a meeting with Bea.

See you tonight.

All right.

[ Thunder rumbles ]

She's gorgeous.

[ Exhales sharply ]

- How are you feeling?

- [ Door opens ]

Well, I'm a lot fitter,

thank you.

[ Door closes ]

Jack's worked miracles

with the house.

Yes.

Have you been unwell?

No. Why?

I telephoned you at the office.

Joseph said you hadn't been

there for the last few days.

- I went away.

- Oh?

Well, everything seemed

under control.

I felt I needed a short break

before we got too busy

with the spring collection.

We still have

a press presentation to launch.

You might have told someone --

Joseph, if not me.

I know I should, but --

- Where did you go?

- The Lake District.

On your own?

I brought

the Style and Beauty article.

Nan Bayliss wants us to check it

before it goes to press.

So that's where it was.

Nan telephoned this morning.

She wants an answer

by tomorrow.

Apparently we've had it

for two weeks.

I'm sorry.

I did at least expect you

to sort out

a simple thing like this.

I haven't had a chance.

Hard at it?

Somebody has to be.

Meaning?

Well, Beatrice has her baby,

and Evie spends all her time

wrapped up in Daniel.

[ Bell chiming ]

We used to have fun, didn't we,

going out together?

And Evie's put paid to all that.

- They're in love.

- Evie is.

I'm not so sure about Daniel.

I've seen him in love before.

Not like this.

You're upset, aren't you?

Nah.

Over all that.

Oh, yeah?

Well, these will certainly give

your Glasgow article more bite.

You can't argue

with pictures like these.

I'm sure people will.

But they won't find it easy.

So how's the piece on London

coming along?

I'm going to see Councillor

Rodney Bates tomorrow,

the Labour leader on the LCC.

Yes, he's a decent enough

fellow.

He's fighting

to get a proposal through

which could radically improve

working conditions

on LCC building sites.

I thought it would be good

to do something

about a success story

for a change.

Sounds promising.

You don't seem

overenthusiastic.

Well, Bates and his like

are just tinkering with a system

that needs to be

swept away completely.

Is it wrong to try and do

something practical

to help people now?

It could take 50 years

to achieve

what you and the

Independent Labour Party want.

It'll be worth the wait, though,

won't it?

We'll go and see the highlands.

Dieppe.

Sickert worked there.

Paris, of course.

Italy!

How about a South Sea island?

- [ Chuckles ]

- Am I going on a bit?

No.

Bea gave me

a telling-off this morning.

For spending time

away from work.

You work hard.

You deserve a holiday.

[ Sighs ]

I don't want us to snatch

moments in between other things.

- Neither do I.

- Then come and live with me.

I've thought

about it carefully.

You could do with more space.

I have space to spare.

And you could spend more time

with me

without interrupting your work.

There's more to it than that.

I don't like

being apart from you.

I feel the same.

But, uh, it could cause

more problems than it solves.

You're like me. I know

how you value your freedom.

Besides, two creative people

living together

is not a good idea.

It could be.

Maybe, in time.

Look, I don't want to

disappoint you, Evie.

You've been

disappointed before.

Let's not rush into anything.

We're happy as we are.

Can't things stay that way?

Well, these findings certainly

agree with ours, Mr. Maddox.

You'll see what I mean

when you look through

the subcommittee's report.

Will this become LCC policy?

Frankly,

the chances are not good.

Because people are blinkered?

Oh, there are

plenty like that, yes.

And plenty who think it will set

a dangerous precedent

and put paid to their profits.

But there's also

a reasonable case to be made.

If we spend all this money

buying new equipment,

providing inspectors,

limiting the working day,

where's it all

gonna come from?

I suggest the housing budget.

Precisely.

And that'll mean less houses.

And I, for one, want to provide

as many decent homes

for Londoners as I can.

Yes, but if people are

being killed building them...

There you have it.

Oh, don't worry.

The Labour councillors

will back this to the hilt.

And we have 20 or so of

the Tory reformers behind us.

But we need the Liberals.

And they're not convinced.

Are they open to persuasion?

Well, they won't listen to me.

That's for sure.

I wonder if I could help.

You think they'll listen

to you?

They might.

There are several Liberals

working for Henry's paper.

Some of their views

seem quite close to those

of the Independent Labour Party.

Are they, now?

In all my investigations,

these are the first real

proposals to improve conditions

that I've come across.

Now, I would like to

try and do something

to help put them into practice.

You're welcome to try.

Ah, Joseph, my friend.

Good to see you.

You seem to have fully recovered

from the fire, Mr. Cotter.

Just what I was saying

to Miss Keeble.

- Ah.

- Hello.

I thought I'd keep an eye

on how things are shaping up.

I think you'll be impressed

with how well the Aurora

Collection is coming on.

Is everything on target?

Bang on. The garments will be

with our clients on the dot.

The stores are taking

quite a risk.

We mustn't let them down.

Oh, indeed not.

I thought I'd deliver

your invitation

to the press presentation

in person.

Oh. Thank you.

You see?

Even the backstage workers

get a look-in.

[ Laughs ]

From the replies so far,

it should be very well attended.

Oh, that's good news.

Oh, I don't doubt

we'll make a big impression.

They won't know

what's hit them.

[ Chuckles ]

They are good.

There's just not enough of them

to stand comparison with

Maison Gilles and the rest.

Too much has gone

into the ready-to-wear.

Among other things.

Perhaps we should consider

giving Grace more to do,

let her experiment

with a few couture ideas.

She's fully occupied

with the Aurora Collection.

She won't be

once it's in the shops.

We should use her.

She is talented, but she's

still extremely inexperienced.

Anyway, there's still time

for inspiration to strike us

once this

press presentation's over.

[ Sighs ]

I'm sorry, but I must be

getting back to Lucy.

Well, thank you for coming in.

You must get anxious

about leaving her.

It has to be done.

By the way, don't forget --

Lady Romford has invited us to

dine with her tomorrow evening.

Well, I'm not sure

I want to go.

It would be very rude of you

not to.

I'm sure

you could bring Daniel.

You knew I went away with him

all along, didn't you?

It wasn't difficult to deduce.

Well, I'm not sure

he'll want to come.

Well, that's up to him.

Daniel seems to have

a very clear idea

of what he does

and what he doesn't want.

You don't approve of him,

obviously, do you?

I like him very much.

Are you sure about him?

Yes. I am.

He's very different

to Alexander.

For a start, he's not married

to someone else.

[ Sighs ]

Well, are you certain that

he's fully committed to you?

What do you mean?

He's a very attractive man.

There have been other women

in the past.

I said I'm sure!

I hoped you'd find it possible

to be happy for me.

I don't need

the sisterly advice.

Well, that's settled, then.

I shall see you

tomorrow evening?

Miss Bea looked well,

didn't she?

Yeah.

I can't wait to see the baby.

You and I both.

- Good night, ladies.

- Good night.

- Good night, Madge.

- Good night.

Good night.

Oh, Tilly, I wanted to

ask you a favor.

- Good night.

Going to the bus stop?

No, no.

I'm going the other way.

- Night.

- [ Door closes ]

- What, again?

You ought to go straight home.

You look worn out.

Here, you ain't in trouble,

are you?

No.

Nothing like that.

It's not something, you know,

like, criminal

or anything, is it?

Look, Agnes, if I tell you,

will you promise

to keep it to yourself?

Well, I'm helping out

at the other workshop.

Well, there's such a flood

of orders, they can't cope,

and it's hard making ends meet

with Stan in jug.

Yeah, but I thought

that Madge was in charge of --

Oh, she is.

But there's more than she can

handle, so I've been brought in.

Oh.

- Oh, and, Agnes?

- Yes?

Madge mustn't know.

She'd be very upset

if she found out

what I was doing

behind her back.

Wouldn't tell

for all the world.

Honest.

Tilly,

we can't go on like this.

- Like what?

- You know what.

Every morning you're down there.

It makes me happy.

Where's the harm?

I'm not saying

there's any harm.

I owe it to William.

He was never christened.

Well, it's not gonna be

held against him

wherever he's gone now,

will it?

Not if I keep

praying for him, no.

Maybe we should move it.

It's not good for us,

staring at it day after day.

[ Chuckles ]

You worry about

the silliest things.

Ah, good day, Miss Keeble.

May I come in?

Certainly, Mr. Page.

Another masterpiece?

- Last one was sold.

- Mm, we are successful.

Aren't some of your creations

about to burst upon

an unsuspecting world?

The Aurora Collection?

Well, nobody knows

it's my work.

Oh, your day will come.

Will it?

I don't have the connections.

I don't have the backers.

You know, you've changed.

What's happened to all that fire

and ambition you used to have?

I can't afford it.

Not everybody has somebody

to pick up their bills for them.

I shouldn't have said that.

At least you have the nerve

to say it to my face.

Maybe we could go out

for a drink tonight,

catch up on the gossip.

I'm supposed to be going out

with Evie tonight.

We're having dinner

with a client.

On the other hand, why not?

I'll get the boss.

Scaffolding exactly

like that collapsed

at one of your Becontree sites

last week.

Three men injured,

luckily none fatally.

But it was

an isolated occurrence.

I'm afraid not, Councillor.

There have been

two similar incidents

in the last three months.

Worrying.

You must understand, however,

that we Liberals

are not going to be rushed

into any conclusions.

I'm just asking you

to look for yourselves.

That's all.

Quite.

[ Machinery chugging ]

Morning to you,

Councillor Graham.

Shaping up nicely,

don't you think?

Mr. Jowitt, you've met

Mr. Maddox, the journalist.

Not personally, no.

Mr. Maddox has written

several articles

about conditions

in the building trade.

Oh, I know Mr. Maddox's work.

I stand by

everything I've written.

Do you?

Well, I stand by

what I'm building.

I've nothing to hide.

Be my guest, Councillor.

Take a good look.

Just take anything Mr. Maddox

tells you with a pinch of salt.

Shall we continue?

[ Water running ]

Daniel?

What are you doing? We're

supposed to be ready to go.

I'm not going.

- Daniel.

- I don't think I'll be welcome.

Besides, Grace suggested

we go to the club.

I haven't seen her for ages.

Lady Romford's

expecting you now.

I'm sure she'll get over

the disappointment.

Celia is

a very important client.

She and Harry always give

entertaining dinner parties.

- It might be fun.

- Really?

Jack and Bea will be there.

I don't think your sister

likes me very much.

Oh, that's not true.

She certainly

doesn't approve of me.

Well, she won't

if you cancel dinner engagements

at the last moment.

Come on. Please?

What's all this, then?

I've told you --

I'm going out.

Again?

I've explained.

Tilly's still not well.

She gets nervous

in the evenings.

And someone ought to be with her

while Norman's at the hotel.

I don't see why it's you

always has to go.

It isn't always me.

But it is tonight, all right?

Well, it doesn't seem I have

any say in the matter, does it?

I should be back by 10:00.

[ Dishes clatter ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Nothing to be alarmed about.

The people here don't bite.

Mind you, they'd be more

interesting if they did.

Daniel.

You look very smart.

You seem surprised.

Not at all.

CELIA: How lovely to see you!

Hello.

Hello.

Hello, Evie.

And this must be Daniel.

- How do you do?

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Do tell me.

I know nothing about it.

Well, there are no set hours.

When I have commission,

I have to complete it.

It must be too exhausting.

It can be.

Oh, I'm sure

you're being modest.

I always admire anyone who has

the courage to be creative.

And are you creative?

Sadly, no.

I'm only capable of appreciating

the efforts of others.

HARRY: Shall I, um,

tell you something

that never fails to amaze me,

Miss Eliott?

What's that, Sir Harry?

How, uh, pretty young girls

like you

manage to escape the matrimonial

noose year after year.

Not that I'm complaining.

[ Conversations continue ]

It is terribly confusing,

isn't it?

Do start.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Projector clicks ]

There are

many popular misconceptions

[Clears throat]

about the pyramids,

which have been the source

of much speculation,

both scholarly

and, let us say,

less than scholarly.

We should never allow

our romantic imaginations...

So do you think

he suspects something?

I don't know.

Maybe.

...because of the scale

of the undertaking.

It's difficult finding

new places to meet.

And finding new excuses.

I can't always rely on Tilly.

Shh!

...the actual significance

of the pyramids.

If all human activity

can be described,

in some measure, as futile...

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Man laughs ]

[ Groans ]

You'll get used to it.

I suppose

it's part of the burden

of being with one of

the famous Eliott sisters.

I hope you don't find it all

a burden.

- No.

- Good.

Beatrice doesn't approve of me.

She's bound to feel

a little protective.

- She'll come 'round.

- You think so?

I'm relying on you.

So sorry to intrude,

uh, Maddox,

but I wanted to give you

a quiet word of advice.

I, um, hear you're dabbling

in LCC business.

Oh, only in

one very specific area.

Ah, leave well alone.

James Montague and his friends

know what they're doing.

I don't follow you.

Well, don't upset

the apple cart.

Are you saying that there are

people with vested interests --

I'm not saying anything.

Just remember

who your friends are.

[ Knocking on door ]

Evening, Norman.

Have I called at a bad time?

No. No. Come in.

Is Madge still here?

Only, she said she'd be home

by 10:00.

Madge?

Is she supposed to be here?

- Well, that's what she told me.

- She's gone, Gerry.

She came here

to keep me company,

and she left

just before Norman got back.

I think she said she was gonna

get a breath of fresh air

before she went home.

She'll probably be home

before you are.

I see.

Thank you.

Sorry to have bothered you.

Good night.

TILLY: Bye.

Hey.

[ Door closes ]

- What's going on?

- Nothing.

Well, what do you think of

Evangeline Eliott's new protégé?

Not just her protégé, darling.

Really?

How interesting.

They're having a torrid affair.

Deirdre saw them at Euston

last week, luggage and all,

obviously back from

some romantic jaunt or other,

which won't do Evie's fragile

reputation any good at all.

Well, well.

He's certainly come a long way

since I first knew him.

What's that supposed to mean?

Not what you think.

Daniel painted my portrait

while he was at art school.

Precocious talent.

The way

his reputation's building,

it looks as though

Daddy's going to get

a very good return

on his investment.

Indeed.

He's very good-looking.

He's a bit rough around the

edges, if you know what I mean.

Oh, I don't object to that.

Thank you.

Beatrice, we haven't had

a proper chat all evening.

When are you going to

let me come and see

your dear little baby?

Whenever you like.

I shall be around

tomorrow evening.

I do so adore tiny children.

Oh.

[ Door closes ]

It's been such fun, Daniel.

And delightful to see you again,

Evie, as ever.

Thank you.

Good night.

Oh, it wasn't too bad

after all.

CELIA:

Now, come along.

[ Woman laughs ]

Can't we meet somewhere else?

I'm fed up

with lectures and films.

What about a pub?

Pig and Whistle,

down by the river.

Pig and Whistle?

I know that pub, don't I?

Yeah, there's a piano player

down there on Wednesdays.

Yeah.

I was just saying to Madge --

And could we all come?

That was the idea.

Wasn't it, Madge?

That's right.

I know -- We could make it

our Christmas outing!

Why not?

And you could bring

your husband, Madge,

and make a night of it.

[ Laughs ]

Listen, everybody -- Charles and

Madge have got a smashing idea!

- Do you think he was listening?

- He seemed to be.

I wouldn't count on it.

James Montague is over there

hard at work at him now.

And Liberals scare easily.

Two teas, please.

These proposals are going to

put people like Mr. Jowitt here

out of business.

And that's not

going to help anyone.

We can't do

all that needs to be done

if we have to

implement everything

the subcommittee wants.

I gather that.

All the same,

the evidence is pretty damning.

Journalists can make

anything look damning

by presenting it

in a certain light.

You don't believe

all you read in the papers.

The Labour Party

doesn't want real solutions.

They simply want to

make themselves feel good,

and damn

the practical consequences.

You aren't like that, I know.

JACK:

So that's Montague.

I was wondering --

Could you get me access to the

council's building contracts?

Well, I might be able to.

- What have you in mind?

- Don't know.

I won't know precisely

till I've seen them.

Ooh! Mr. Bannister.

- Hello, Agnes.

- Hello.

Mr. Bannister, are you free on

the Wednesday before Christmas?

Um, I think so.

Why?

Well, it's just we're all gonna

have a night out

at this pub

that Charles knows about,

and, well, I was wondering --

Do you want to come?

Well, yes, I'd be happy to.

Thank you.

Oh, right.

It's settled, then.

[ Chuckles ]

- It'd do you good, Tilly.

- No, thanks.

Me and Norman are gonna have

a quiet Christmas this year.

But you never go out now.

That's where you're wrong.

I'm gonna go and see

Miss Beatrice's baby tonight.

So I'm not missing out.

Oh, um, Katya --

- Oh, Agnes?

- Yes?

Um, we're all going out

a week on Wednesday.

Do you want to come?

Oh, yes, um, very much.

Thank you.

[ Humming tune ]

We have a visitor.

- Celia?

- No. Tilly.

She's come to see Lucy.

Oh.

She's a lovely baby, isn't she?

Yes.

Well, she's taken to you.

Don't worry, Miss Bea.

My baby's with God.

I know that.

I pray for him regular.

I think my prayers

have been heard.

I'm glad.

WOMAN:

Lady Romford has arrived.

Best be going, then.

Beatrice!

[ Gasps ]

Such a dear little girl.

You must be very pleased.

- We are.

- JACK: You'll excuse me.

Quite a worry, too, I imagine.

Well, she can rather take over.

I don't know what I'm going to

do when the nurse leaves.

Oh, I'm sure you'll manage.

You always do.

Terribly sweet.

Now...

Yes.

There is a matter

I wanted to sound you out on.

Oh, you're not unhappy

about any of the dresses?

No, no.

I'm sure I'll be delighted.

No.

It's just that Harry wants to

give me a very special present.

And how may I help?

He wants my portrait painted.

To hang with all the ancestors

in the long gallery.

Mm!

I wondered if Daniel Page

might paint it.

Oh, I'm not sure he's

a portrait painter, as such.

Oh?

He painted Lavinia's portrait.

She said it was marvelous.

I'm sure he'd do it

if you asked him to.

Particularly if you said

it was for a special friend...

who's also a very good client.

Very kind of you, Beatrice.

You realize I can't accept

a commission.

I'm not that kind of painter.

Oh?

Celia Romford said you painted

her friend Lavinia.

[ Snorts ]

I was young and poor.

We all make mistakes.

Well, this is

a wonderful opportunity

for you to become known.

What, as a portrait painter?

Daniel, I don't feel comfortable

about asking you,

but Celia Romford

is a very demanding client

who likes to get her own way.

I stupidly said

I would try to persuade you.

So be it, then, Beatrice.

You've persuaded me.

Mr. Maddox, you must allow me

to make up my own mind.

Your articles put your side

of the argument

with great passion and cogency.

But it's hardly

an objective view, now, is it?

Supposing I were to show you

evidence of corruption

on the part

of certain council members

in their dealings

with contractors?

I beg your pardon?

Mr. Jowitt, for one, has made

a number of arrangements

with Councillor Montague

and some of his colleagues

that don't stand

any close scrutiny.

That's a serious allegation.

If you don't mind,

I'll take a look at these.

You must understand, however,

that this is a separate issue.

Regardless of the conduct

of any individuals involved,

the decision will still be made

according to whether or not

the subcommittee's proposals

are in the best interest

of the people of London.

Naturally.

- [ Knock on door ]

- DANIEL: Evie?

The door's open.

Mm.

That one's good.

- You're not just saying that?

- Why?

Well, I'm never sure

you take my work seriously.

If it was all as good as this,

I would.

- It's hardly commercial.

- You shouldn't think that way.

You've got to trust

your own talent.

Don't compromise.

- Beatrice came to see me today.

- Oh?

- She's got me a commission.

- What is it?

Lady Romford's portrait.

She said Celia

was very insistent

and that she'd half-promised

I'd be available to do it.

And you agreed?

Yes.

I don't believe this.

You've just been lecturing me

on integrity

and trusting my own talent!

Where does that fit in

with painting

some brainless socialite?!

Your sister asked me.

Well, I'll talk to Bea tomorrow.

There's no point.

I've said I'll do it.

[ Exhales sharply ]

Why am I bothering?

Compromise is obviously

the order of the day.

[ Door slams ]

...in store for us today,

Miss Eliott.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

You look nervous.

I never been

to one of these before.

It's quite a turnout.

You wouldn't expect less

for the Aurora Collection,

now, would you?

That's Nan Bayliss over there

from Style and Beauty,

who are doing

the special feature.

And that is Scott Williams

from Couture magazine.

What have

we got ourselves into?

Nothing we need to regret.

Wait a minute.

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf

of the House of Eliott,

we'd like to welcome you to the

debut of the Aurora Collection.

I'm worn out.

But I'm really looking forward

to tonight.

Hey, are you done with, um,

you know, the...

[ Footsteps ]

- Oh, Katya?

- Yes?

Do you think you could get

Mr. Wint

to come with us tonight?

- No, I don't think so.

- Aw, that's a shame.

Do him good

to let his hair down.

What's left of it.

- Well, that went very smoothly.

- Thank you.

Oh, Nan, we are delighted

with how the article turned out.

I'm glad.

Let's hope it makes the

customers buy the collection.

[ Chuckles ]

Miss Eliott, Miss Bayliss.

Grace.

I'm Jack, Beatrice's husband.

Oh, hello.

She's told me how hard

you've been working.

Well, they certainly

keep me hard at it.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

It's all going so well.

I don't suppose you mind

very much about Sears Roebuck.

What about them?

Well, going to

an American designer

for their ready-to-wear.

Oh, I heard the news

from Miriam Sargisson

when I was in New York last.

I don't think that she felt

there was anything wrong

with your collection, as such,

but when they heard about

the production crisis,

they were bound to consider

other alternatives.

Well, you did know, didn't you?

I didn't mean to be

the bringer of bad news.

You will excuse me, please?

Well, it couldn't have come

at a worse time.

There's nothing

we can do about it.

Ohh.

What?

I was wondering whether

there might have been

a personal aspect

to the decision.

Donald, you mean?

I doubt it.

I'm sure Sears Roebuck are able

to keep business and personal

relationships apart.

- I wish we could do the same.

- I don't follow.

I'm sure Celia Romford would.

- [ Sighs ]

- Are you tired?

No, it's nothing.

Evie's tired too.

If you stay like that,

will you be comfortable?

I'm always comfortable here.

It's terribly sweet of you

to drop all your other work

to get this finished in time.

I'm happy to oblige.

Are you always?

Hmm?

Obliging.

If I can be.

It must be

so difficult for you sometimes.

What must?

You're a handsome young man.

Thank you.

I imagine

that women who sit for you

must sometimes

be very taken with you.

[ Chuckles ]

I wouldn't know.

Wouldn't you?

The relationship between

the painter and the subject

is a very delicate one.

Clearly.

I need to bring a certain

objectivity to the portrait.

And after

the portrait's finished?

Well, the first thing

to find out

is whether the sitter is pleased

with how I've painted them.

And the second?

I never think that far ahead.

[ Mid-tempo piano music

playing ]

Mr. Bannister!

Oh, Mr. Bannister,

we're over here!

We didn't think

you were coming, did we?

- Sit yourself down.

- Nice.

Happy Christmas, Miles.

Oh! Thank you, Charles.

And to you.

Oh, uh, I don't believe

you know my husband.

Uh, Gerry,

this is Mr. Bannister.

How do you do?

All right.

What's got into you?

He's not usually like this.

It's a free country.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

My round.

What can I get everyone?

In preparing the response

of the Liberal group

to these proposals,

I have taken into account

the many passionate submissions

made to me,

but I have still been guided

by one consideration

above all others --

Are these proposals

in the best interests

of the citizens of London?

We have to remember that we have

undertaken to provide,

to the best of our ability,

houses in decent surroundings

for as many people as possible.

No other consideration

could or should

weigh more heavily...

He's bought Montague's argument

hook, line, and sinker.

...houses in decent surroundings

for as many people as possible.

[ Stephen Foster's

"Beautiful Dreamer" playing ]

♪ Sounds of the rude world

heard in the day ♪

♪ Lull'd by the moonlight... ♪

I'm gonna go down to West Sussex

to be with my aunt and uncle.

♪ Beautiful dreamer,

queen of my heart ♪

Cats in our backyard

sound better than she does.

I don't know how she's got

the nerve to stand there.

You're better than her

any day of the week.

Yeah?

Do you think so?

Wouldn't be hard.

Right. I will.

What?

I'll go and show her

how it's done, eh?

Are you sure?

Watch me.

Is she all right?

Well, she's done it

of her own accord.

Maybe I shouldn't have said

all that about, you know...

Maybe not.

Honesty is the best policy.

And what would you know

about honesty?

[ Cheers and applause ]

["If You Were the Only Girl

(In the World)" plays ]

♪ If I were

the only girl in the world ♪

♪ And you were the only boy... ♪

It's not fair

to keep you hanging around.

It's obvious

how the vote's gonna go.

I don't mind waiting.

No. Come on.

Let's go home to Lucy.

Mr. Maddox.

I'm sorry. You were right.

I couldn't shift Graham.

Couldn't you?

Well, it may have

looked that way for awhile,

but then he just started quoting

all your arguments,

one after the other.

The vote's gone our way.

I can't thank you enough.

This is wonderful.

♪ I would say

such wonderful things to you ♪

♪ There would be

such wonderful things to do ♪

♪ If I were

the only girl in the world ♪

♪ And you were the only... ♪

- I seen you with me own eyes.

- You've got it all wrong.

♪...boy ♪

Come outside.

- [ Music stops ]

- Calm down, Gerry.

- This is crazy.

- Don't give me all that.

You've been messing about

with my wife!

Please, Gerry!

Everybody's looking!

I don't care!

You're gonna pay for this!

Mr. Althorpe, this is really not

the right place to make a scene.

Don't think you've heard

the last of this.

And stay away from my wife!

- Agnes.

- [ Door slams ]

Bravo. Well done.

I thought we'd lost.

I really did.

And now, well,

it's a breakthrough, isn't it?

Why are you smiling?

You originally went to interview

Bates for an article, remember?

Of course. So?

You've enjoyed the politics

of all this, haven't you?

I suppose I have.

It's a success, Jack.

I don't want to take that away

from you, but let's be honest --

In the overall state of things,

it's a very small step.

- It sets an example.

- But that's not enough, is it?

No.

No, once I might have

argued with you, but not now.

Not after

what I've learned recently.

The problems are too big

to be solved piecemeal.

Unless you tackle

the basic economic issues,

nothing's ever

really going to change.

Even if our campaign

takes 50 years?

It needn't take that long,

need it?

Not if we all work together.

Do I take that

as an application

to join

the Independent Labour Party?

Yes.

Yes, you do.

[ Knock on door ]

Madge.

Come in.

What's happened?

Um...

Well, I've told him everything.

He gave me a choice --

Either I was never to see you

again or I was to get out.

So here I am.

And how is your portrait

coming along, Lady Romford?

Oh, of course.

I forgot.

You know Daniel Page,

don't you?

We were at college together.

Such a talented young man.

Indeed.

There's no doubt he has a real

appreciation of the female form

and the most delicate

of touches.

Maybe I shouldn't have

told you.

No, it's all right.

I'd have probably heard

from somebody else eventually.

She didn't

say anything directly.

No, but she implied it.

She may just be making trouble.

I'm not going to go jumping

to any conclusions.

I'll hear

what Daniel has to say first.

He deserves that.

Evie.

What?

Daniel's had affairs

with other women before.

He may be finding it difficult

to give up that sort of freedom.

Don't judge him too harshly.

Um, Mr. Charles?

Uh, can I check something

with you, please?

Certainly, Madge.

Uh, I'd just like to check,

um...

- Has anybody said anything?

- No.

- Thank goodness for that.

- Um...

So, um [Clears throat]

did you get home all right

last night, then, Madge?

Yes. Thank you.

Gerry seemed a bit upset.

Oh, I expect

it'll all pass over.

I enjoyed your singing

last night, Agnes, very much.

First-rate.

Thanks.

You're going to have to

learn to trust me!

I am trying!

It's not easy when I hear

you're having an affair

with one of your clients!

What, you'd rather believe Grace

than me?

[ Sighs ]

No, of course not.

Grace enjoys making trouble.

She only feels safe if everyone

around her is insecure.

You can't get away with

blaming everything on Grace.

No. What worries me is that you

listen to what she tells you.

[ Sighs ]

Look at me.

Come on.

Look at me.

I love you, Evie.

It's no secret

I've had other lovers before,

but that's all in the past.

Now, do you believe me?

Yes.

That's all that matters.

I know.

Please.

Stop tormenting yourself.

[ Inhales sharply ]

Wish I'd never started

the damn portrait.

It was only as a favor

to your sister.

Would you like to see it?

Is that how you see her?

DANIEL: Why? Do you think

I've misrepresented her?

EVIE: No, uh...

[ Exhales sharply ]

I never want to be

with anyone else again.

If you still want me

to come and live with you,

then I will.

[ Laughs ]

Daniel, my dear,

it's too exciting.

Do come show me.

Celia.

I wasn't expecting you.

Weren't you?

I am not a complete fool,

Beatrice.

I beg your pardon?

When one commissions a portrait,

one does not expect

to be insulted.

I'm sure Daniel would never

set out to insult anyone.

Oh! What other explanation

could there be?

Daniel acted in good faith.

His style is obviously

not to your taste.

Beatrice, his style could not

possibly be to anybody's taste.

Ha! It would be laughable

if Harry weren't paying

such good money for it.

Perhaps your expectations

were a little unrealistic.

- As an artist, Daniel is --

- "Artist"?

Is that what you call him?

Celia, you came to me.

A mistake I shall not repeat.

Good day.

[ Machines whirring ]

- Hello.

Are you still very busy?

Yes, but we'll soon be done.

I've seen enough of these

dresses to last me a lifetime.

This dress...

Yes?

What is the material?

Same as the others.

Why?

- It looks --

- Everything all right, Katya?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Cotter.

These are

the last of the dresses.

Tell Mr. Wint

everything's under control.

Yes, Mr. Cotter.

KATYA: Mr. Wint?

Mr. Wint.

What's the matter?

I am very worried.

I must talk with you.

I wasn't expecting you

this morning.

We need to talk.

Well, if you're wanting to see

any new ideas for the spring

collection, I haven't had any.

Neither of us have been giving

the business our full attention,

and that must stop before things

get out of control.

[ Sighs ]

I had a visit

from Celia Romford this morning.

And?

She's withdrawing her custom.

Well, she's free

to go elsewhere.

We have to accept that.

Evie, where she leads,

others will follow.

She's not going

because she's taken

a sudden dislike

to our dresses.

So she's seen the portrait?

Yes.

You knew?

I saw it last night.

[ Sighs ]

Evie, Daniel has

deliberately caused me

considerable

personal embarrassment.

He is an artist!

He paints what he sees.

If Celia can't face

seeing the truth about herself,

that's her problem.

She was a valuable customer.

You arranged all of this.

He did it to please you.

Now it's being thrown in my face

that I tried to help him?

Well, why were you so eager

for him to do it?

What were you trying to prove?

What do you mean?

You know

what Celia Romford is like.

Were you hoping

they'd have an affair?

That's a terrible thing to say.

I'd never do anything

to hurt you.

What you don't seem

to realize, Bea,

is how important

Daniel is to me.

We're going to live together.

So please

don't interfere anymore!

You've done enough!

Well, if that's how you feel,

then there's nothing more

to be said.

[ Door closes ]

Miss Eliott, Katya's brought

something to my attention.

When she was down at Bayswater,

she saw some of

the ready-to-wear garments,

and she thinks there could be

a problem

with the quality of the fabric.

Well, I don't see

how that could be, do you?

Madge is very reliable.

Has anyone else mentioned this?

Well, no, but don't you think

we should investigate?

Well, I don't think

there's any need.

Katya's probably made a mistake.

Perhaps we should consult

Miss Beatrice.

I don't think

that will be necessary.

Very well.

As you wish.

[ Vehicle approaching ]

- [ Engine shuts off ]

- [ Car door opens, closes ]

[ Footsteps ]

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