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Oh, I must get going.

I may be late this evening.

I lost a point not till five.

Alright.

Oh, wait, supper.

Post come Miss B.

Well, I haven't time to look at it now Molly.

It's mostly bills.

I'll take it.

Oh Molly you won't forget

to talk to the co- merchant will you?

You leave him to me Miss B.

I've been doing their washing for free

since his wife was took poorly.

She is so lucky.

I still don't know why Mr. Roth wouldn't let you

take that job at the dancing Academy.

Because he wants to wrap me up

in a horrid, boring little cocoon, like father did.

You will find something.

Right, I'm off.

Goodbye Evie.

Bye.

Goodbye Molly.

Never need to miss the Maddox won't you?

As much as I can do to make him remember his clients.

Is that You Beatrice?

Good morning Mr. Maddox.

I hadn't expected you to be here already.

I stayed the night I was working late.

Didn't seem worth going home.

What a nasty suspicious mind you have.

I didn't say a word.

You didn't need to,

my nanny used to give me looks like that,

when she thought I'd been pinching sweet.

And had you?

Yes, but I'm sorry to disappoint you in this case.

It was not an illicit marshmallow.

my sister Penelope.

She blew in flogged me some tickets for a charity ball

down to quick blast and then shot up to some meeting

for emancipated vagrants, or was it homeless feminines.

So that little sister of yours, old pen,

She wants to involve her in some charity work.

What Evangeline needs this paid work.

It looks like her

she should go on the stage.

I can't see Arthur allowing that.

Now you'll first client is due in an hour.

Lady Cravehursthurst and her administrative London news.

Her gown was delivered yesterday.

She's bringing her on the dresser.

Might I suggest Mr. Maddox that you go

and tidy yourself up now,

then we can go through the rest of the day's appointments

before she arrives.

Yes nanny.

My dearest Henry.

I am sorry to write to you at your home.

I know I promised that I never would,

but as you have not visited me for some while

I'm afraid that something may be wrong.

Please come as soon as possible as I need to speak to you.

Ever your affectionate, Lavinia.

Lavinia.

lady Cravehursthurst and as, as magnificent as ever.

The same flatterer as ever.

No, I mean it, give me a woman in her prime any day,

rather than some battered young debutante.

It's the difference between an unopened bud.

And a full blown rose.

What have you done to the place Jack?

Do I detect a woman's touch?

Yes with a whip in it.

Your gown in is hanging in the dressing room

Lady Cravehurst.

Has my dress arrived yet?

Not yet.

Oh, that's too bad.

She was given strict instructions to be here by 10 o'clock.

Traffics are very devil these days.

There's still alterations to be done.

Perhaps I can help.

Good idea.

If she doesn't show up, Beatrice can take her place.

She's used to that sort of thing.

Really?

My sister and I make all our own clothes.

Is that so?

May I offer some tea or coffee?

Oh, how kind tea please?

China.

Of course.

Where did you find her Jack?

I have always considered Lord Liverhim

to be more than a little balanced.

Who else but a madman would mutilate his own portrait.

Even one by Augustus John.

Lady Cravehursthurst would you care to move your head

slightly to the left, there.

You simply snipped up the head of pattern here

because the rest of them fit into his safe.

That's still no before we snip off your head.

Splended, marvellous.

And then he returned the rest of the portrait

to Augustus's studio.

Mad as a hacker.

I suppose if you make a fortune in soup,

it's bound to turn your brain a little frothy.

Just one more lady Cravehursthurst, smile.

Think, think radiants that's it.

Yes, Marvellous.

Well, I think we've got some good ones there.

May I descend from my throne?

Allow me.

Beatrice Lady Cravehursthurst Hurst is ready to change.

That girl is a treasure,

even though her clothes are really bizarre.

I hope you appreciate her Jack.

Oh yes I know gold when I see it.

The piece of chiffon was an inspiration my dear.

I am glad you liked it.

Tell me my dear,

do you ever have time to make clothes for other people?

If I'm unable to my sister can.

Yes.

Mr. Arthur to see you miss Evie.

Hello Evangeline.

Arthur what a surprise.

Thank you Molly.

I was seeing a client out this way.

I thought I'd call in.

Your not wearing trousers?

Yes, made from some gloves for fathers we found.

I sincerely hope you don't intend to wear them

beyond these four walls.

Of course not Arthur.

Please excuse the mess I was clearing out his desk.

Oh, that's another reason I'm here

to collect the rest of his papers.

I fear his estate is going to take some while to wind up.

There's still certain masses to look into.

Arthur.

Yes.

Those clothes we found

I was wondering whether you knew anything about them?

Where he might have worn them?

Uncle Henry had a position to keep up.

But they were the kind of clothes you would have worn

to a medical conference

and one of the time he would have worn, entertaining.

Well naturally he required a good wardrobe.

But you suppose---

Supposition gets one no where.

But I was just---

Its foolish to indulge in it.

Be a sensible girl now, forgetful that.

There's no point worrying your pretty little head

anymore than you need.

Your right of course.

I'll just, find a box to put the papers.

I leave you to lockup Beatrice.

I'm off to see pretty Peggy

and you sure the princess.

I mean, you can give me your nanny cast as looked.

Don't forget you have an early appointment tomorrow.

You promised you'd fit in Mrs. Gordon Bly

and with the weekly accounts to go through first.

Yes, nanny.

Goodnight then.

Goodnight Mr. Maddox.

Will you stop this Mr. Maddox business.

Call me Jack for goodness sake.

Are you sure you wouldn't prefer master Jack?

Oh, before you go,

my trial month is up tomorrow.

Will you wish me to continue?

That'd be such a mutt.

You know perfectly well I couldn't manage without you now.

You mean it's official?

He's offered you the job permanently.

Yes.

B that's wonderful.

Pity he couldn't have done it with more grace.

He's such a boarish man.

He didn't see my back to me.

You have only met him once.

You should try working for him.

I wish I could orally.

You're doing marvellous work here, Evie.

I love this design.

I just wish I could have a proper job.

Oh you will one day.

I'm sure of that.

Sometimes I wish I was Molly.

Maybe she can go to the pitchers once a week and dancing.

We will go out I promise.

Just as soon as we get ourselves straight financially.

I might ask for a pay rise now the job's been confirmed.

Do you think you should?

Why not?

I'm worth it.

I'm doing the work of three people secretary, receptionist,

nursemaid to say nothing of interior designer.

I have transformed that studio.

You remember the pig style wall?

Yes.

Well, you should see it now.

I'd love to.

Of course, you are right to be concerned Arthur.

An impressionable girl like Evangeline

should be kept in check trousers today

Lord knows what tomorrow.

When one hears what some of these creatures get up to

brazen young things with no sense of modesty,

the backless dress has much to answer for.

Indeed.

I hear that lady Haycock is quite demented about Daphne.

One cannot open a magazine

without seeing her making an exhibition of herself

at some nightclub

and she was such a sweet child.

Which is why I thought sewing was a good idea.

I'm sorry dear?

Sewing for Evangeline.

It would bring in more money.

After all Beatrice salary alone is hardly sufficient

and it would keep her at home.

Out of trouble, true.

I'll try to find her some jobs myself.

She could copy that Molinar Jacket

I bought at Mrs. Martinez.

You could recommend her to your friends.

Only the very closest ones.

Gifted as Evangeline is, she is not a trained dressmaker.

Someone there?

Yes.

Come in.

Evangeline.

Hello.

Oh nice to see you.

Beatrice said you might pop in.

I just wanted to see the changes she'd made.

Oh and I thought it was me you'd come to see.

Voila anything she hasn't managed to reform yet is the boss.

That's marvellous.

Where is she?

Oh, she's out.

She went to choose some fabrics for some new back class.

Another of her brainwaves.

Oh I better go then.

Why don't you stay to stay.

But I'm interrupting your work.

What could be a more pleasant interruption.

Do you know I do declare you're even prettier

than when I last saw you.

You must let me, take your photograph sometime.

Champagne.

No thank you.

Don't you like it?

I don't know father never drink alcohol

except at Christmas.

You really are adorable.

Any one home?

Any person that could Penelope always had good timing.

Hello well then, I have bought you

a pre-publication copy of the latest Fabian tract

scandal of the poor law.

Thank you very much.

Good old Pen.

Always trying to convert me to serious thoughts.

Evie.

Hello.

I was going to telephone you,

do you remember that woman you befriended

the one who collapsed in the street.

Mrs Watkins yes.

Well I'm visiting them again tomorrow.

I thought you might like to come too.

Hang on Charlie wait a bit.

Knife please Violet and I'll cut you each a slice.

Who wants the first bit.

How are you Mrs Watkins?

Tired.

She never gets no rest or with the baby you know.

We brought some tea.

Would you like a cup?

You'll be lucky.

We've got no coal for the fire.

Then we're gonna have to do something about fuel.

The miners do strike, prices were rocketing more.

Oh careful miss don't dirty that

or they'll flare me alive.

Don't worry.

Where did you learn to do such beautiful embroidery?

Always been good with hands to me.

Well, I hope they pay you properly for this.

This jacket would cost a fortune in the shops.

Of course they don't you receive the pitons.

It is flagrant exploitation.

Don't you agree?

Yes I do.

And who would be the first

and then the advertisers

or the cheeks just display

I thought the workers had been done away with.

Only renamed.

The new institutions are every bit as bad

and the relief payments are inadequate as ever

so much with the Royal commission.

Seems so awful when people are living like that.

Worry about one's own cheap.

Well, at least it made it possible to solve them.

Thank you.

Now the only way we're ever going to be able to help

those in real needs, by getting rid of the old law.

Is something worrying you?

No, there's nothing.

Come on.

Let's have it.

Of course Mrs. Fox.

I even arranged for the photographs

to be delivered to you tomorrow.

I hope your husband will be pleased with them.

Oh yes an excellent likeness.

I will.

Goodbye Mrs. Fox.

Are you?

Mr Maddox receptionist.

He didn't tell me he had a receptionist,

he must be turning respectable

how to sick make him.

Thanks.

Where did you buy that?

I didn't, made it myself.

Would you like to make an appointment miss.

Haycock Daphne, no never make appointments.

Just blow in.

Do you smoke.

No.

I do you dare not do I die without a gasper.

Is he still in there is he?

No, I'm afraid he's out.

Damn I'm not boring off him.

He'll be back later.

May I give him a message?

Would you be a darling telling him as wrong,

but Putsberng is on Saturday and he absolutely must come.

I say, I do like that.

That was one of my father's dress shirts.

What a deavy idea.

Why didn't my dressmaker think of it?

Give Jack a big kiss from me

and tell them all to go savages.

Yes he often went there on medical conferences.

Oh, that's what he told us.

So you think that this Mrs. Pearce was his mistress?

She might've been.

I wouldn't mind,

father must've been very lonely after mother died,

but if she was, I'd like to meet her.

What is Beatrice say?

She doesn't know much about the letter.

I didn't want to upset her.

She's so bitter about father.

She just wants to forget all about them.

But you don't.

I never knew my mother being as her to remember,

father is my only parent.

Now I feel as if I didn't know him either.

I thought perhaps Mrs. Pearce could tell me

what he was really like.

Go ahead then, contact her.

You've got a right to know.

A day in the country.

That would be thought, I'd make a pleasant change.

Where are you going?

We haven't quite decided yet.

Do you want the three buttons on the cuff same Miss Amonia?

Please.

I suppose we're doing right in letting you be friends

with the Maddox girl.

She is very well connected aunt.

But her parents are Fabian's.

She knows so much.

I wish I had gone to a school like hers.

She even studied ancient Greek.

Oh, ancient Greek is for blue stockings.

A pretty young girl like you

should manage more than adequately without it.

Well, let's just hope that through the Maddox,

you may meet a suitable young man.

I should so like you marry well Evangeline.

When I marry, I shall marry for love.

Yes, of course.

Just be sure to fall in love

with someone out of the right drawer.

A good marriage can transform one's life.

Which making dresses, however,

proficient lives certainly will not.

Thank goodness.

You're right.

No, I'm not.

I'm trying to sleep it off.

Do you mean that whore?

Whore, you haven't seen enough not for the head like this.

I thought you had been in an accident.

You realise you have missed two appointments

I'm sure you managed to smooth things over for me.

Yes I did by lying and cajoling

and re-arraging half next week's diary.

Well that's all right then.

Mr. Maddox.

Stop Mr. Maddoxing me again please.

I think it is high time you took your work more seriously.

I'm not surprised you have a hangover.

No doubt you spend another evening

getting about at some nightclub

or some ridiculous womp until an hour ago.

That's where you're wrong isn't it?

If you must know,

I spent last night with my best friend

who was rotting to death from his war wounds.

Mrs Trout and you must be Clarissa.

Would you care to take a seat.

Mr. Maddox will be ready for you in a moment.

Nearly there.

You nervous.

Perhaps I should have written first.

No you'd have given her

the opportunity of refusing to see you.

She still might do that.

Not to put your foot firmly in the door.

What are you waiting for?

Yes.

Good afternoon.

Are you Mrs Pearce?

No.

Well this is number 17.

Yes, but only Mr. Prichard lives there.

I'm his house keeper.

Oh, well wait a minute though,

that there was a lady lived here previous.

Yes I believe her name was Pearce.

That was seven years ago.

Would Mr. Prichard have her address.

I doubt it now, after all this time.

Well, could we speak to him please?

No miss he's away in Bridgestone visiting his sister.

What is there anyone else

who might know her current whereabouts?

Not as I know of they say she kept herself to herself.

If I leave my address, would you ask Mr. Pritchard

when he returns, it's very important.

I think you might like a black coffee.

Thank you.

God knows what these photographs will be like

my eyesight is not at its best.

You can tell Mrs. Trout

and it's all the rage to have photographs, hard to focus.

Jack.

I'm sorry I snarled at you earlier.

I'm sorry about your friend.

We were at school together and then Oxford, same regiment

did our first stretch in the trenches together.

I can't actually remember life without you.

Is he in a hospital?

No, he's in one of those godforsaken institutions

where they put people who weren't obliged them

by dying quickly enough.

Each time it's worse for you as well as for me,

I know of course he can't go out

and get plastered afterwards.

What I want to do now is forget the war.

Have a hideous moment of it.

That's why I trip the light fantastic the way I do.

When I'm on my own I start to look back.

You wouldn't understand.

Oh yes I do.

I understand all about needing to forget the past.

Well, we stood there outside the cottage.

I could imagine him

and all his finery walking up the path,

perhaps stuffing on the way to plaque price.

Well, the romantic you are.

Mind you being someone's mistress of your downside better

than been his wife.

Not if you married the right person should we?

The right person would soon become the wrong person.

Marriage is the slavery and this women.

My father barely existed for me when I was small.

So was mother, he was just a stern face behind the times,

shadow on the stairs.

Then she died.

None of Angelina was born.

She'd been warned not to have another.

She'd had several miscarriages before,

but he desperately wanted to some

still she had the last laugh.

She left him with two daughters on his hands.

How old were you then?

12 old enough to help with the baby.

I hated her first.

I blamed her for what happened to mother.

Would you can't hate Evie for long.

No she's adorable.

So like mother.

Sometimes I look at her now that she's older

and it's almost as if,

still I'm gonna make sure she's a better life

than mother did.

Tell me about you and Penelope.

What was your childhood like?

I'd say chaos.

My parents were botinants.

We never knew where we were going to be living.

The money is end to the next.

Spend most of our holes on our knees

and land is places looking for plants with long Latin names.

How wonderful.

And then when we got back to England,

it was the human condition that is under the microscope.

The house was always full of reformers and Pancoast

and this pamphlet put me on politics for life.

Nevermind Penelope makes up for us both.

Have you ever thought of getting married?

For the world's rights for the longest around your neck?

You needs to get the physical thing

out of your system though.

You mean you've, have you Penelope?

I thought I might be missing out on something If I didn't.

Who with?

Jack Bedros in the war.

What was that like?

I mean, I know what actually happens.

I read it in one of fathers radical books

but what was actually like?

Nothing to write home about.

Sex like marriage isn't that scary?

Namely, no needed not according to that book, no steps.

And how many men are likely to read that?

Why is your brother Jack never married?

He hasn't had much time the war and things.

You want to settle down now there?

Mind you, I pity the poor girl who gets him.

It would be absolute murder to live.

I'll clear up Jack.

You go home, have an early night.

What do you and Evangeline do in the evening?

Nothing much.

We eat, sew, read occasionally.

Don't sound very exciting.

It's what we're used to.

What about your friends?

We haven't any.

Father didn't encourage them.

No assortment of liked.

Sounds a frightful Killjoy your father.

A killjoy ended up.

After his death I discovered he'd had a string of mistresses

even before mother died.

Evie doesn't know, and I don't want her to,

it would upset her too much.

My lips are sealed.

I think, I think it's high time

the Elliot sisters had some fun.

At last.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Where the hell have you been?

You know where, with Penelope.

Till this hour?

We missed the train

and had to wait for the next one.

Train?

where did you go?

Does it matter?

Yes, it does.

This is no time to come in.

For heaven's sake you're beginning to sound like Arthur.

Arthur maybe your guardian, but you still live with me.

You knew who I was with

was that why you're in such a bait?

Don't be so ridiculous.

Penelope is hardly the sort of person

who would lead me astray.

Well, since I scarcely know her,

I'm just take your word for it.

Your jealous.

You don't mind me having a friend, do you?

Of course I don't mind you having a friend,

but I do mind you coming in at all hours.

I was worried.

Oh B, lets not quarrel.

Sorry, I'm I forgive?

I'm not sure.

I'd have to punish you

by not allowing you to go to the party.

Party, what party?

The one Jack Maddox has invited us to.

Jack Maddox he's invited us to a party.

I'm bringing a friend to make up the numbers.

B that's wonderful.

Well, I didn't particularly want to go myself,

but when it will be a good opportunity

for us to show off our clothes.

what clothes?

The amazing creations we're going to conjure up

between now and Saturday.

Oh, I wish we had time to sew this properly

and this netting.

It was a miracle we had time to finish it at all.

I just pray it doesn't fall off.

Remember that girl I told you about?

She is so exqusite.

They're here miss B.

Oh hell they have arrived.

Jack Madox?

He looks like Douglas Fairbank's.

What about his friend,

who's he look like Rouder falentino?

No, he's more like Fatiaque.

You look sensational both of you.

Let me introduce Paragren Garstone,

commonly known as Piggy.

On account of my neat feet.

And allow me to present Miss. Beatrice

and miss Evangeline Elliot.

How do you do?

Hello.

How do you do?

Well Beatrice shall we lead the way?

Thank you.

Will wait you inside.

The first thing you had to collect

was the cap off the commissioner at the Ritz

you should have seen his face.

Then we have to pitch policeman's helmet.

It was too funny for once.

Oh, who are they?

Two women who have just come with Jack Maddox.

why didn't I think of wearing something like that.

Look at this old chiffon.

Who are they?

Does anyone know?

Matter of fact they are distant cousins.

I wonder where everyone in the room

seems to be staring at me?

It must be the cut of your suit Piggy.

Cheers.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Oh no.

Beatrice.

Arthur same as you I imagine.

May I introduce Jack Maddox.

How do you do?

How do you do.

Paragren Garstone.

Hello.

This is Arthur Eliot our second cousin

and is Evangeline's guardian.

Mystery guests.

Don't tell me you made that yourself.

Yes I did with my sister's help.

I couldn't even get crossed at you.

Well all that matters

and you tend to wear rather less than a stick.

May I introduce my sister Evangeline

and this is Arthur Eliot.

Arthur this is Daphne.

We've known each other for donkey's years.

He used to pull my pecans when I was little.

Sins will find your house.

Hello Daphne.

Got a cigarette anybody I'm gasping for one.

Mini, miney , more, thanks.

Why didn't you tell me you had such devious cousins?

I'm sorry, lets have it again.

I'm sorry its my fault I'm used to leading.

We can always swap around.

You dance beautifully.

You really think so.

I'd say you are a natural.

Come on Tommy lets show.

You don't know this song we'll sit it out.

But I do.

She didn't learn from you.

No from Molly our maid.

Could you honestly make me something

for my upcoming dance?

Something that will be like everyone else

is Crisfield ball gown.

Well, I'm sure we could.

If you'd care to contact me at Jack Maddox's studio

then we could arrange a meeting.

How lovely.

Excuse me friends.

May I speak to you please Beatrice?

What were you doing allowing Evangeline

to make an exhibition of herself like that.

Stuffy, all the why shouldn't she have some fun

for a change.

For one thing you still supposed to be in mourning.

You shouldn't even be here.

And what about you,

aren't you supposed to be in morning too.

Our host as a client,

I was obliged to put in with him just as related to,

we obviously cannot be relied upon

to chaperone your own sister.

Evangeline, was she taking cocaine upstairs?

Beatrice you faithfully promised me the next dance.

Sorry to drag her away.

We might need rescuing.

thank you.

Where is Evie?

What'd you thinking about?

Coal all those lights blazing away

and they supposed to be saving food.

I can see Penn's been getting at you.

It does seem awful when some people

can't even afford to boil a kettle.

Lightful meaning to you are,

you will never change, will you?

But I want to change.

I want to learn all the things I've never learned.

I want to find a job.

I want to help a poor.

I want my hair cut short like that of Haycock.

Don't you dare.

You must never cut your hair.

It must look so beautiful spread out on a pillow.

I still can't get over it.

Carrying on like that in a public place.

I thought you said they were in the conservatory.

If I could see them, so could anyone else.

A little kiss at a party

hardly constitutes a major scandal.

It might've led to one

if I hadn't intervene.

And Jack Maddox would be a very good catch

for the girl in Evangeline's position.

How on earth can you say that mother?

Is he up and coming photographer.

He has quite a reputation in that.

Yes, as a womaniser.

Least is not a Fabian like his parents.

who said you'd rather have Evangeline were ravaged

than politicised.

I doubt the choices as drastic as that.

I do think you're making rather too much of Augustare.

I'm not having that swine chasing after her.

I am her guardian remember.

As long as that is your only reason.

Of course it is.

Good.

Have you seen my prayer book?

Uncle Henry entrusted her to make care?

Well, what concerns me

far more than Jack Maddox is amorous advances

is her getting in with Daphne Haycock crowd

that could ruin her reputation.

She must be kept in check.

Yes, but I'm not sure that keeping her at home

is the best solution.

With Beatrice at work all day Evangeline

could be off anywhere with anyone.

Perhaps I should have a word with Mrs. Patine.

Who?

Mrs. Patine my dressmaker

about whose bills you're always complaining.

She sometimes takes on young apprentices.

I'm sorry Miss Eliot is out on an errand for Mr. Maddox.

I don't know, she could be out all day.

All right.

I'll tell her if I see her.

Arthur.

Oh no.

The telephone was twice yesterday.

Telephone him as soon as possible.

Pretended that I was the handyman

and that you were out indefinitely.

Oh, two more inquires about dresses,

Daisy Winthrop and the honourable Gwendolyn Povey

might, if I, even the Elliot sisters

to make it look anything more than a landed whale

numbers are down there.

Thank you.

I must say I'm beginning to wonder

who is whose receptionist.

I'm sorry, but it was your idea

we use the parties are shot windows.

As well little did I know

what I was getting myself in for.

The ladies field at 11 I get things ready.

It was a marvellous evening, Jack.

Thank you.

How do you think of piggy?

He was fun.

And be lethal too you know.

It wasn't the Royal flying Corps shut down more Jerry's

then definitely Haycock had cigarettes.

That's what everyone thought that when pigs do fly.

What do you think of this drey?

Not bad.

Thank you.

Perhaps I should ring Arthur.

Shouldn't bother, it would be some lecture about

not letting Evangeline fall prey to lecturers,

photographers.

He has a point Jack.

One chase little kiss.

I don't care about Arthur, but I do care about Evie.

She's been wandering around like Juliet

after the balcony scene ever since.

I know you flirt with everyone in sight,

but she takes you seriously.

I don't want her to be hurt.

There's a letter for yo miss Evie.

Its just coming to second post from Bournmoth.

Thank you Molly.

I am sorry Beatrice.

It will not wait until tomorrow.

I wish to see you and Evangeline here in my office

this afternoon, then it will have to request time off.

No, it's not.

I've already expressed my feelings on that matter,

concerns your father's estate.

Not on the telephone, no.

Let's say three o'clock shall we?

I leave you to inform Evangeline.

The Eliot house.

Yes, oh its you Miss B.

Well, no you can't.

She's gone out.

I don't know.

She didn't say.

Well, I don't understand it.

She said she'd be working flat out on ideas for Babs Carew.

And is probably wist her off somewhere.

Well I wish you wouldn't.

I have to go and see all that on my own.

Why couldn't he have told me what it was on the telephone

instead of leaving me worrying.

Mrs. Pearce.

Yes.

I'm Evangeline Elliot.

Poor Henry.

I knew something must've happened

when he stopped coming to see me.

I'm sorry you had to find out like this.

At least I've met you now.

I always wanted to meet you and Beatrice,

but of course it was not possible.

How long had you and my father known each other?

25 years.

Quarter of a century.

You met one mother was still alive.

It wasn't that he didn't love her.

He was always a dutiful husband,

but Henry, I was a young widow.

It suited us both.

He bought me the cottage in Bournemouth.

When my mother died why didn't he---

Marry me.

Don't think I didn't try to persuade him for the boys sake

but he was always so concerned about his reputation.

The boy?

Yes we had a son, Sebastian.

Your half-brother he'd be.

Oh I'm sorry, my dear I didn't mean to let it out like that.

It's the shock of it all.

How old is he?

24 now, a fine young man.

There is a look of Henry about him.

Henry When I first knew him.

There he is 13.

When he first went to his public school, rugby.

He went to rugby?

Then up to Cambridge, Henry insisted.

He always said,

"My son is going to have the best education

"that money will buy."

And to hell with his daughters.

Well since Evangeline does not appear to be joining us

in spite of your message.

I can only imagine she has gone to show her designs

to Barbskrun.

I better proceed without her.

You said it was a matter of grave importance.

Yes, I'm afraid you must steal yourself Beatrice

and try not to become emotional.

Things are even worse than we thought

I heard from another of your father's

so-called stockbrokers this morning

seems that some years back,

uncle Henry bought stock on credit,

giving the deeds of the house as security.

The debt has only been partially redeemed.

What exactly does that mean?

It means that your home is two thirds mortgaged.

Evangeline.

Oh come and join us darling the more the merrier.