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Miss Beatrice Eliott, any comment?

It's eleven o'clock Miss Eliott,

I take it you don't work the full eighty hour week

that you expect of your seamstresses?

Is an IOU your idea of a living wage Miss Eliott?

-Goodbye. -Miss Eliott.

They're still out there.

I haven't said a word, honest.

Morning all, oh it's a bit parky out there.

God, you've got a right nerve coming back here.

I've come to see the Miss Eliotts, not you.

Oh, and what makes you think they'll want to see you?

Mrs Butcher, my office if you please.

Katya, would you ask Mr Wint to join us, immediately.

They offered me over time, I needed the money.

It was supervising work, checking the finishes

on the batches, I thought it was the Aurora.

Oh, come now, Betty.

I swear Miss Eliott.

It was only later I twigged it was a fiddle,

I went straight to Miss Keeble and Mr Cotter.

Well, they offered me good money

on a job with their new firm if I kept my mouth shut,

out on my ear if I didn't, what choice did I have?

You could have come to us.

Oh, you'd have sacked me,

I'd never have done it, but for Stan being away.

That's hardly an excuse for deceit.

Surely you knew what effect this would have

on the House of Eliott,

or didn't you bother to think that far ahead?

I didn't know, I swear, it was them

I wanted to get at with a newspaper not you.

When the collection was done and in the shops,

they dumped me, said they got other workers, cheaper.

We've been treated bad, all of us.

Look, you give me my job back

and I'll give you Grace Keeble and Larry Cotter.

I know where they are, what they're doing,

and a lot more besides, things you'd be interested in.

Oh, what you have done Betty is unforgivable.

I told you, I've got debts.

You've endangered livelihood

of every person on these premises,

you publicly discredit us,

and then you come here asking for your job back?

But if you knew what my.

Joseph, kindly escort Mrs Butcher off the premises.

It's very bad, to do such a thing to good people.

We must act swiftly.

Regain the trust of the store buyers,

convince them of our integrity.

We have expensive premises, idle seamstresses.

Perhaps we should just shut down

the whole ready to wear business.

No, no I am convinced it still has a future.

Should we sue?

Yes, we must.

Mrs Butcher has left the building.

Thank you.

Joseph, we have decided to take legal action

against Cotter and Keeble.

Now, would you telephone the solicitors,

request an urgent appointment, please?

Yes Miss Eliott.

Oh Agnes, this stem stitching's all over the place.

Oh yeah, but.

There's no buts about it,

you're a sorry excuse for a seamstress Agnes Clarke,

if this is the best you can do.

She's getting worse, not better.

-I did that. -What?

Oh, just leave it there Madge, I'll to do it again later.

I was wrong to say what I did, I'm sorry.

It's all right Madge, we all make mistakes.

Well it's an aspect of law he's not familiar with

Miss Eliott, he advised me that in this type of case,

highly specialised knowledge is required.

He recommended a Mr Simpkins of Simpkins and Cox.

I've made an appointment with him

for three o'clock this afternoon.

Excellent.

Thank you.

Why didn't you warn me?

Jack Maddox, ILP member,

vigorous campaigner for improved factory conditions,

while his wife runs a sweat shop.

So much for our parliamentary campaign.

My wife is the victim of confidence tricksters,

had all the facts been published.

I don't doubt that the facts

are inaccurate or exaggerated,

the point is it looks like blatant hypocrisy.

This could not have come at a worse time,

I have an important meeting this Saturday

with a group of influential factory owners,

and I had hoped to convince them to offer decent wages.

How can they take me seriously after this?

I will resign from the party of course.

That would hardly resolve the immediate problem.

Tom, would you let me talk to these industrialists?

I'll tell them the full story.

What makes you think they'd listen to you?

Because I can show them that the same thing could to them.

It wouldn't work.

Well let me at least try, surely I deserve a chance

to salvage something from this mess?

The copied outfits were on sale

to the general public before your originals.

Yes.

Regrettably then, we have no case.

In the eyes of the law, they have not committed a crime.

They have defrauded us.

The Crystal and the Aurora collections are I understand,

not identical, merely similar.

You're splitting hairs.

How could we prove they were yours,

when Miss Keeble was also responsible

for many of the House of Eliott designs?

You come highly recommended as a specialist in this field

Mr Simpkins, there must be some way.

I'm sorry, it would be pointless to initiate proceedings.

There is also the matter of the seamstresses hours

and wages, Cotter deceived us.

The burden of proof, very complicated in this instance,

would be on the House of Eliott.

Such a case would attract much adverse publicity.

Well this is preposterous.

How can they get away with it so easily?

Well the Messenger article makes it quite clear

that the House of Eliott disputes the accusation,

and that you personally had no knowledge of the situation.

My advice to you is do nothing,

allow everything to settle down and avoid further publicity.

This is all my fault, if I hadn't been so keen

to take on Larry and Grace,

none of this would have happened, you were right, I'm sorry.

No, the decisions were sound,

no one could have foreseen this.

What's so infuriating is we're being judged guilty

without the chance to defend ourselves.

Those poor women at Bayswater have been treated appallingly,

I don't want to see them lose their jobs,

most of them have children to support.

Look, most of the buyers liked our designs,

and giving up would be letting Grace and Larry win.

I agree, but we still must dispose

of the Aurora collection.

America?

Well I'll get Joseph to make some inquiries.

Now we must get on and plan the next season,

I don't think it's going to be too difficult

to adapt last spring's couture ideas for ready to wear.

Well Eve, it's gonna to be difficult enough

coming up with the couture on time,

designing two separate collections,

it's out of the question.

Do they have to be separate?

We could design them both simultaneously,

adapt our new couture ideas?

Remove any embellishments

or details which require hand finishing.

That's one thing we learned from Larry Cotter.

Well would our couture clients accept that?

The label will be different,

House of Eliott couture would remain exclusive.

But we cannot manage it all by ourselves,

at least when Grace was here, we could.

And I am not keen on taking on a new designer,

not at the moment.

No, nor am I, but we do need help.

There is Miles.

Miles is an illustrator.

But he has done some designing, remember those sketches?

Yes, yes, they were rather good actually.

His instincts are right, every time.

Yeah, you said yourself, he shows promise.

You don't have to give us your decision immediately,

but well, we would like it in a couple of days time.

No, I don't need a couple of days,

the answer is yes, I'll take the job, when do I start?

Well, as soon as we come up with a theme.

Thank you, you won't regret this.

We thought that Katya could help you at the workshop,

would that suit you?

-Certainly. -Good.

The collection won't be ready unless we make a start today.

Let's meet at my flat, this evening,

see what we can come up with, Miles?

-Yes. -Good.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I'm sorry, but you know as well as I do,

this just isn't good enough.

And it could've happened to anyone.

You should have been more careful.

Who are you to tell me what to do?

Don't pick on me.

We'll have to do something,

if this goes on, the Eliott's will notice.

She needs a helping hand all right.

Well how, it's not getting through to her.

What about her husband, Norman?

You're friendly with him aren't you?

Well yeah, but I couldn't go behind her back.

We've tried everything else.

Hello Norman, this is Charles Quance from work.

What can I do for you?

I'll be straight with you Norman,

Tilly's work's suffering, the way she's going,

well you know as well as I do,

if she does the smarten up her ideas.

I see.

Look, I don't like coming here.

Well why did you then?

We all care about Tilly, that's why we're here.

It's serious, once it gets outside the work room

I won't be able to help her.

The Eliott's will have her out.

And none of us want that to happen.

You're the one who's closest to her,

if you could just make her see.

I've tried, god knows I've tried,

everything I can think of.

You think I don't want to help her?

She won't let me.

You must find a way Norman, please, don't give up.

Right.

Thank you.

I wish I hadn't gone behind Tilly's back,

now what will she think of me?

Well, you might have saved her job.

Oh and ruined her marriage.

What are friends for eh?

Yes sir?

Half a mild and a small sherry please.

If you start on the fabric design,

we'll make him an appointment for you

at the textile company.

Good, I'll speak to the head designer,

get some ideas of costings and pattern sizes.

Well, have you decided?

Oh yes, softer, more feminine lines.

A much bolder use of colour.

Specially design prints in silk and linen,

up to six colours.

Less elaborate for the ready to wear,

but it's still retaining the line.

Evening wear in the new artificial silk,

and working clothes in fresh, bright colours.

A complete break with the past.

* I'm in a nice bit of trouble I confess *

* Somebody with me has had a game *

* I should by now be a proud and happy bride *

* But I've still got to keep me single name *

* I was proposed to by Obadiah Binks *

* In a very gentlemanly way

* I gave him all my money so that he could buy a home *

A nightingale are we?

All the best Katya.

May your new position be even more successful

than your last.

* There was I, waiting at the church *

* Waiting at the church, waiting at the church *

* When I found, he'd left me in the lurch *

* Lore how he did upset me

* All at once he sends me round a note *

* A note?

* Here's the very note, and this is what he wrote *

* Can't get away to marry you today *

* My wife won't let me

* Come on now, all together

* There was I, waiting at the church *

* Waiting at the church, waiting at the church *

* When I found he'd left me in the lurch *

* Lore how it did upset me

* Come on darling

* All at once, he sends me round a note *

* Here's the very note, and this is what he wrote *

* Can't get away to marry you today *

* My wife won't let me

Kemps the name, pleased to make your acquaintance Miss?

Clarke, Agnes.

You've got a lovely voice Agnes.

Oh yeah?

Yeah I was wondering,

would you be interested in a regular singing spot?

Na, no I wouldn't, thanks.

Oh, fair enough, well I won't keep you then.

Got an admirer have you?

No, he was just pulling my leg about singing regular.

No, that was Barney Kemp, he play down the Empire.

Missed your chance there Agnes.

It's been bad for both of us,

but Tilly's twisted it all inside herself.

She spends hours every day praying for William,

and if she's not praying, she's thinking about praying,

or moping around his grave, it's come between us see.

I can't, I don't know what to do.

So if you could just talk to her, she'll listen to you,

she'll barely talk to me these days.

I feel so helpless, I'm desperate.

I can see that Mr Foss, and I will do what I can to help.

Thank you Miles, it's been a very productive evening.

Sorry it's been such a long one.

Not at all.

Let me see you out.

-Goodnight. -Night night.

Well Eve, we have the basis of a very strong,

innovative collection, but the ready to wear buyers

still think we deceived them.

The only way to reestablish our credibility

is by exposing Grace and Larry,

prove we were not responsible for what happened.

-How? -Betty Butcher.

We couldn't.

Get off, what do you think you're doing?

Get out, get out.

Well, come in.

Through here.

Changed your minds, have you?

You leave us little choice Betty.

I'm not the one that did it remember,

I've been hard done by too.

We are prepared to agree to your terms.

You mean I've got my job back?

You suggested that you had some further information

we might find useful?

Oh yeah, they've been greasing palms.

What?

I know for a fact, 'cause I heard them talking.

That's how they get the stores

to take the Crystal collection so fast.

The buyers get a cut of everything they sell.

They've got no scruples, Grace and Cotter.

Oh yeah, they've got new designs too,

they'll be hawking them around the stores any day now.

So, when do I start back?

Would you care to come through now ladies?

No interruptions if you please Miss Jones.

Thank you for seeing us Mr Wilkinson.

I could hardly ignore such serious accusations, please.

Let me begin by saying how deeply affronted fronted I am

at the mere suggestion that an employee of mine

would accept a bribe, I have taken the precaution

of asking my solicitor Mr Harper to be present.

Now, if you will be good enough to present your evidence.

Good evening Mrs Foss, may I come in?

-Of course. -Thank you.

The church is the sanctuary Mrs Foss,

it is there for you, whatever your need,

but it is not a hiding place.

You should not shut the world out like this.

Have you ever lost a child?

We are all called upon to make sacrifices,

I do understand your suffering.

You've experienced a terrible and tragic loss.

How can you preach to me about suffering?

You don't know what suffering is,

nobody knows what it's like.

Faith, is acceptance, not denial.

Why did my baby die?

Your child is at peace.

Have you ever sat up all night with a baby,

watching it gaping for breath, and knowing you can't help,

but trying anyway, if only I'd gone to the doctors,

if only I'd seen it coming.

No, no, no, please don't blame yourself.

You did everything humanly possible.

Let him go Mrs Foss.

You have a husband who's alive, he needs you.

What do you mean, have you been talking to Norman?

Doing all the pressing on my own then am I Madge?

well it looks like it, oh Katya are you busy?

Only Agnes could do with a hand.

Well where's Tilly this morning?

She's not in yet.

That isn't like Tilly.

Perhaps she's not well.

Morning all.

Mrs Butcher, what are you doing here?

Oh, didn't they tell you?

I've got me old job back.

Right Madge, where do you want me to start?

I appeal to you, do not reinstate her.

I'm afraid Joseph, we already have.

Then I must protest.

Forgive us Joseph, we ought to have mentioned it

to you earlier, it is unpardonable,

but we were so busy yesterday afternoon.

I fail to understand your reasoning on this.

The woman has proved herself thoroughly untrustworthy.

Well I am sorry that you're so upset,

but if you please take a seat, we will explain.

What are you doing here?

Why aren't you at work?

Norman please, I need to speak to you.

Chef goes barmy if he thinks we're skiving.

All right, I'll try and get five minutes.

Oh thanks, on your last day eh?

Yes, I am sad to go, but I will see you sometimes.

Yeah, you're only over at Bayswater.

You know I never thought I'd say it,

but I'm gonna miss her.

Yeah, me too.

Here, what's this about that one

getting flipping promotion.

I work flipping hard Mrs Butcher.

Stone and Wilkinson.

Mr Cotter, Miss Keeble, good morning,

Miss Prebble, ladies fashion buyer.

There must be some mistake.

Our appointment was with Miss Baxter.

Oh forgive me, I assumed that you'd been informed.

Miss Baxter has been promoted,

would you care to come this way?

Promoted you say, to?

Our fur department.

Ah, the top floor.

Indeed, Stone and Wilkinson has a tradition

of rewarding valued employees.

-The thing is Miss? -Prebble.

Prebble, I am a bit perturbed, we have an amicable,

you might even say a harmonious relationship,

with Miss Baxter.

I quite understand,

perhaps we should go somewhere more discreet.

What's all this about, I ain't got long.

Why did you go to the vicar?

What?

You got me out of work to ask me that.

You had no right, how could you talk to him about us?

Well it's true innit?

You're always fussing with the crib, praying,

going on about god, what about me Tilly, I need you.

It's not the same for you.

How can you say that?

Can you see inside me, feel my pain?

You couldn't go on if you felt like I do.

That's all you care about, how it's hurting you.

Why can't you see it from my side?

You lost a baby, I lost a baby and a wife.

I'm still here.

No you're not,

you haven't been here since the day he died.

Norman.

We gotta sort this out Tilly, I'm telling you.

What do you mean by that?

There's gotta be changes, I can't go on like this.

And that's the last of them.

Plenty of variety, a good collection.

And a good price, now did Miss Baxter

talk to you about our arrangement?

I'm sure we can negotiate

a mutually satisfactory agreement.

My views exactly, now let's talk percentages,

I can cut you in for, let's say,

five percent of whatever Crystal lines you sell.

That seems generous.

-It is. -So, do we have a deal?

Indeed we do Mr Cotter, please excuse me for a moment.

Hello Mr Cotter, hello Grace.

Allow me to introduce Mr Wilkinson,

chairman of Stone and Wilkinson.

I shall personally ensure that this is the last time

that you do business, in this,

or any other store in London.

Miss Baxter will be dismissed immediately.

I owe you ladies an apology.

Oh come on now Wilkinson, you know how this trade works.

No buyer will associate with you again Cotter.

You may consider yourselves fortunate

that the authorities haven't been called, now kindly leave.

You were wrong to think we'd be so easily fooled.

You were wrong, thinking I'd be happy working for years

putting my designs out under your name, why should I?

That's enough young lady.

The only difference between you and me

is I got no money, no connections,

I got no choice but to fight for what I want,

something you people know nothing about.

Come on Grace, let's go.

Betty Butcher, I knew we shouldn't have trusted her.

Don't worry, we'll survive.

There's other stores, other towns,

plenty willing to do business

with those that can provide the goods.

They're not all as stuck up as the House of Eliott.

But no one will buy from us again.

Change your name, change your company, who's to know?

Now, I know a bloke in Leeds, Jimmy Wild okay,

he's a really interesting guy,

he's got a whole load of stores.

Clerkenwell 0-9-2-8 please.

If only she'd been more patient.

Hello, Arnold Tomson please.

Hello Arnold, yes, this is Beatrice Eliott here.

I was wondering, would the Messenger be interested

in a story about bribery?

* You made me love you, I didn't wanna do it *

* I didn't wanna do it, you made me *

Mr Kemp, do you remember me, Agnes Clark?

Agnes, yeah, well you reconsidered then?

Did you mean it, about me singing regular?

Well of course I did.

Well only, I've brought some songs

in case you wanted to hear some more.

Well, what do you fancy then?

Well, this one's my favourite, do you know it?

Oh I'll have a go, verse and chorus?

* I'm a young girl and I've just come over *

* Over from a country where they do things big *

Good.

* And amongst the boys I've got a lover *

* And since I've got a lover

* Why I don't care a fig

* The boy I love is up in the gallery *

* The boy I love is looking now at me *

* There he is, can't you see

* A waving of his handkerchief

* As merry as a robin that sings on a tree. *

Tilly, Tilly, Tilly?

-Hello. -Are you all right?

I've been thinking about it all,

it's true I have been making it worse for you.

I missed him so much, I wanted him back so badly,

the pain took me over.

I never even thought about you, and I can see that now.

I need you Tilly, I want to help.

-Where's the crib? -It's gone.

All I want is to see you happy again.

We've still got each other, haven't we?

I'm just adding the finishing touches now.

Right, I'll meet you at the Federation at 11.

Goodbye Tom, finishing touches, I've barely started.

Will this help?

House of Eliott management vindicated, deception exposed.

I had hoped they would publish it today,

but I wasn't certain.

Oh.

When Arnold showed me that article,

there really was nothing I could do,

I had to concede the newspaper's viewpoint,

but that does not mean that I agreed with it.

You think I was disloyal?

Well I just wish you'd argued our innocence

with as much passion as you argue your campaign.

The paper today may set the record straight,

but the damage has been done.

It's gonna take a long time to convince people who matter,

that there's no smoke without fire.

We'll see.

-That's nonsense. -Rubbish.

The living wage is an honourable campaign.

Hypocrite.

It does seem hypocritical on the face of it,

which is why I have invited Jack Maddox to address you.

I expect that you're thinking,

how can Jack Maddox of all people,

talk to factory owners about improving working conditions.

The allegations in this newspaper

concern the House of Eliott,

but the story is relevant to every one of you.

What you read here, what you read here is the truth.

Seamstresses employed by the House of Eliott

were working 80 hours a week.

And they were not paid adequate wages for these hours,

because gentlemen, the directors of the House of Eliott,

myself and my wife included,

knew nothing about these long hours.

nor the unpaid salaries.

Let me show you this, today's Messenger,

House of Eliott vindicated, deception exposed,

two former employees were yesterday caught in the act

of attempted bribery in a reputable department store.

These same two former employees

unscrupulously exploited House of Eliott workers.

My wife and her sister paid above average wages

for a 48 hour week, while these two crooks,

unbeknownst to them, made the seamstresses work

nearly double those hours, without paying them a penny more.

Now, what is the relevance to you?

Simply this, had these workers been protected

by legislation, they could not have been exploited.

Their employers could not have been vilified.

So, I put it to you, that legislation protects everyone.

Thank you.

Congratulations, that was most impressive.

Thank you, you'll have to excuse me, I must go.

Jack, have you thought anymore about what I said?

You should run for Parliament.

-Tom. -I'm serious.

The party needs people like you.

I don't think I'll ever get used to this,

a whole weekend staying with your client.

You can't imagine how I feel.

You'll be with friends, Jack, Bea.

Besides, I need you to be there.

But it's business.

I don't want to spend this weekend away from you.

I doubt the Gurneys would miss me very much.

Well, you might just enjoy it.

How can you say that?

The women will make me feel clumsy and inept

and the men will patronise me.

Anyway, is it worth it to sell a few dresses?

And how do you sell your work?

By turning your back on potential clients?

Sometimes, yes.

Daniel, what gives you the freedom to paint?

Well money, I know.

So what is so wrong

with seeking that same freedom for myself?

Look, I can't force you to come with me this weekend,

but please, for my sake.

I'm sorry, I'll be on my best behaviour.

I Just hope it's good enough.

Good afternoon madam, afternoon sir,

I'll put the car in the garage sir.

Thank you.

Good afternoon madam.

Good afternoon.

Afternoon madam, afternoon sir.

I'll take that sir.

There's no need.

No, no, really, I insist.

I'm fine with it, thanks.

Separate rooms.

Well I'm only along the corridor.

Mm, then be prepared for the signal .

Or, I could just leave my room unlocked.

I got you this.

It's beautiful, thank you.

You put Virginia on one side, and Turkish on the other.

-Do I? -Yes you do.

I thought I could simply offer the packet.

Well, it's bad form to offer from the packet.

Ah, well I wouldn't want to offend anyone would I?

Lizzie looking after you Miss Eliott?

Of course I am Daddy.

Good girl.

Ah, here's my grandmother, Eve, let me introduce you.

Grandmama, this is Evangeline Eliott,

she designed my lilac ballgown,

the one you thought was a little revealing.

Oh my dear.

How do you do Mrs Gurney, it's a pleasure to meet you.

And this is Daniel Page.

How do you do?

Hello, ah, look is there any chance of a glass of beer?

Beer sir, sorry sir.

Miss Eliott, good evening, Dumbarton,

I understand were sitting together at dinner.

Viscount Dumbarton, we have mutual friends I believe?

I'm surprised we haven't met before.

Shall we?

Good evening, Mrs Eunice Dodds.

Mr Page, I see you've met Mrs Dodds,

I'm sure you'll have much to talk about over dinner.

You're backing the wrong horse Maddox.

The Tories won't condemn a man, or his wife for that matter,

for honest business endeavour.

I would hardly call exploitation of workers

honest endeavour.

Companies do have the right to make a profit.

Our bill won't put an end to profit, on the contrary,

we'll ensure that it's earned fairly,

and not at the expense of the very people

who helped create it in the first place.

Paterson's bill doesn't have a chance.

I wouldn't be so sure about that,

it may not get through now,

but come the next general election.

Which won't change thing.

Well the workers won't put up with this treatment forever.

Oh, you speak from experience do you?

Or simply as a representative of the masses.

Perhaps we might hear your proposals

for feeding the masses,

once the factories have been bankrupted.

Ah, a communist rebellion perhaps , yes?

What am I doing here Jack, these aren't my people.

I'd say the same thing myself.

Have another drink.

No, not for me, I'd go easy on that stuff

if I were you Daniel.

You know all the right moves.

I wish that were the case, excuse me.

I just put funds in a new venture,

a musical review in the West End.

Oh, what an exciting investment,

well, let's hope it's as successful as Sunny.

363 nights at the Hippodrome, did you see it?

Yes I did, it was spectacular.

Would you excuse me please?

Don't you think you've had enough?

Forgive the interruption, but we've organised a hunt

for tomorrow, would you like to come?

You would be most welcome too Miss Eliott?

I don't think so, slaughtering animals for fun

isn't to our taste, the kill doesn't thrill.

Excuse me.

How could you be so rude?

I was being honest, unlike you.

What?

You and lord dumbfounded over there.

I beg your pardon?

You really like these people do you?

Keep your voice down.

That wasn't the real you, that's not the Eve I know.

Daniel.

But you're good at it aren't you?

Well you had me fooled, bravo.

Look, I didn't mean it, Eve

Let me go.

There, all it needed was a safety pin.

I don't think he meant to do it.

No one noticed, really.

Why in heavens name did she bring him here?

I mean he looks so out of place, so uncomfortable.

Well, he hasn't any social graces whatsoever.

My dear, did you see his fingernails?

He's an artist Grandma.

They say he had an affair with Celia Rumford.

And that business with Helen Galley-Hamilton.

I heard that she was keeping him.

You'd think Evangeline Eliott would have more sense.

Oh, she's rather notorious herself.

Is that so Mrs Gurney?

I'll thank you not to spread malicious rumours

about my sister, or to condemn Mr Page

simply because of his background.

You're judging people on mere hearsay,

what defence does any individual have

against such monumental prejudice?

I heard what you said, thank you.

Please, don't take any notice of them.

Is that how people really perceive me, and Daniel?

No, no one should judge anyone

without knowledge of the truth.

Daniel has always acted with complete integrity.

I was wrong to blame him over Celia Romford's portrait,

forgive me, the way people condemn him,

I don't blame him for wanting

to live up to their expectations.

Eve, I can't apologise enough, I'm so embarrassed,

you must forgive my grandmother,

she gets peculiar ideas about people,

and she has rather over indulged this evening.

I understand.

Thank you, and don't take any of this to heart,

Daniel's charming, and I'd never think those things

about you, good night.

-Good night. -Good night.

Eve I.

I think I'll retire now.

Stay a little longer.

I'll see you in the morning, good night.

Good night.

Now, it's been a long day, I want to see my daughter,

-goodnight Daniel. -Goodnight Daniel.

Night then.

She's sleeping peacefully now.

Nanny seems to have a magic touch.

I wouldn't contradict her.

You don't think she's too strict do you?

No, no, Lucy may be a Madox in name,

but she's an Eliott by nature, she needs a firm hand.

Bea, there's something we need to discuss.

Oh?

I told you that Tom was pleased

with this morning's meeting, he was,

and I've been thinking about some of the things he said.

I would like to run for parliament.

Do you think you can do it?

Tom seems to think I can.

Jack, a politician has responsibilities,

our lives will change completely.

It would mean hard work, long hours,

I'd need your support and we'd both be very busy,

but at last I'd be in a position to make a difference.

What about our family, Lucy?

What about the House of Eliott?

Constant press attention,

our lives will become public property.

Well publicity needn't always be detrimental.

Let's think about it, there isn't any urgency is there?

No, they won't call an election for 18 months at least.

But if I were to run, and I was elected.

Then I'd be extremely proud of you.

Eve.

Eve.

Hello.

I'm sorry.

What happened to best behaviour?

Is it really that difficult to be polite for a few hours?

It is for me, I've got nothing in common

with these people.

And I have?

You wouldn't be here if you didn't have to be.

Yes, but I do have to be.

I've learned to cope with these occasions

for the sake of the business.

Well I can't.

Can't or won't Daniel?

Believe me, I did try.

I'd do anything for you Eve,

but I can't pretend to be something I'm not.

Your friend's sense deep down I don't belong

and they're right, I disgraced myself tonight,

and I embarrassed you.

Our relationship is far more important than these people.

I'm wrong for you Eve, whatever you do,

no matter how much you try, I don't care about the Gurneys,

but I can't bear to see you hurt,

it's the way I am, I can't change.

I'm not asking you to change.

Perhaps, maybe I should stay away for a while.

Daniel, I want us to be together.

I'll never fit in, to be honest I don't care,

but if it's that important to you, to us,

then I'll try, I will, what else can I do?

Marry me?