Original subtitles

This is a happy surprise.

Indeed.

Hello Aunt Miriam.

Oh, just Miriam, Lavi.

Ma.

You've grown into a handsome one.

I'll run Miriam to her door, Philadelphia.

Adam's expecting us best of few acquainting

with all the news first.

I'll meet you at the bridge hotel for lunch.

All right.

Adam.

Careful.

It's Printer's Inc.

So this is your cousin.

Bessie Griggs, Philadelphia Gordon.

Is that really your name?

How odd.

Bessie's father is Griggs Emporium.

Fascinating.

He's also part of the newspaper.

Where's father?

He's meeting us at the bridge for lunch.

Let's hope it is lunch and not war.

I've asked Bessie.

Oh.

You don't mind.

Of course not delighted.

Oh, good.

Adam says for his company.

I heard the last time he saw his father,

he wasn't very friendly.

And father says, of course, father

is only a shareholder in the newspaper.

But he says Adam must be trained in every department,

even printing in type setting.

It's a dirty job type setting.

But father and the editor say that Adam has a feel for stories,

that he's a natural reporter.

Well, I'm delighted, Bess Griggs.

Oh, Bessie, please.

Bessie, I always knew his future never lay in farming.

Reporter, well.

Father says they have big plans for Adam.

That's splendid.

Isn't it, Deli?

Oh, wonderful.

Charming girl, good family, and your aunt

will be delighted to hear about him's progress.

I expect his pale and thin.

I wouldn't say so.

You wouldn't.

Overworked, no doubt.

He enjoys his job, my dear.

Lonely?

Oddly, yes, he's well and thriving.

And the Griggs family have been most hospitable.

You're very quiet, Philadelphia.

What do you say?

He's certainly not undernourished, aunt, or lacking

for company.

According to Bessie Griggs, Adam is bound to be

editor almost any day.

I must say I'm pleased he's made the acquaintance

and Bessie Griggs.

Of course I always knew he had talent.

The spring sun's a very charming girl.

Yeah.

The chain of large is coming in this morning for the wall.

Perhaps you'd like to bring lunch down for us.

Of course.

And his lemonade.

Mm.

Mm.

Welcome surprise.

Mind you, pretty dress.

Tom?

It's me, Deli Gordon.

The rockete.

The cliffs, remember?

Lord, love us.

So it is.

Oh, my.

What's going on, Tucker?

Mind your step now, Miss Deli.

And we start cargo up here forward,

which is the front of the floor.

As I've seen it, the sliver is aft.

All right.

All right, lunch time over you, Blucks.

Have a little bloody day.

All right.

You own the Jane and Liza.

I had to borrow some, though.

There was the money from the fund,

and I worked in the wheelers all last year,

and I saved a bet.

Captain Tom.

Fancy titling it.

But the river's not like the sea, Miss Delphi.

She's a good boat.

I'll give the river a try with all its drawbacks.

What drawbacks?

Oh, competition's fierce, Miss Delphi.

You have to fight for every stick of cargo.

Enough of that.

You sure have grown up, Miss Delphi.

I expect you happy out of here.

About ready, if you are.

Only long, Teddy.

The time it's shed you'll almost talk about old times

won't get us that timber that it's one hill, you know?

How can you stand him?

Teddy Edwards.

He's the rudest, most objectionable person I've ever met.

He's a hard man, but he knows the river and I need him.

And the ladies, usually like him, Miss Delphi.

Not if they have any taste.

He's an ill-mannered oaf.

All by all secured?

Well, goodbye, Tom.

Take care, Miss Delphi.

I'll see you soon.

I hope so.

OK, Teddy, let's get him moving.

Oh.

Do you mind your step?

And I'll mind my manners.

If you eavesdrop on me, Miss Delphi,

don't expect to hear anything to your advantage.

My nickname's Teddy.

My real name's Brenton.

Call me with you if you fancy.

I'll call you Mr. Edwards.

Coming on for the ride?

He lied just in a bad mood.

Annie's been tidying his room again.

Lasted woman?

P

Keeping Annie?

Your aunt.

Look at this.

I can never get to the paper before Hester cuts it up

for that book she keeps.

Oh, Adam wrote.

He said not this month, perhaps next.

I know.

And some sort of financial trouble down south.

Banks closing their doors.

In Melbourne, never happened here.

Rumors scaremongering.

Still, I should go into town and have a word

to the bank manager about it.

When you do, uncle, can I come with you?

It's good tea, Tom.

At least as possible.

Made it myself.

I had to.

The cook's the sure with the rest of the crew.

How long will you be in port?

Be off later today.

So will we load the rest of our cargo.

Four trips since the saw you last.

Things going well?

Ah, good as gold.

I'm used to river now.

Plenty of work in the house.

I'm just fine.

Oh, I'm glad.

It's a good life, Miss Delphi.

Things are booming.

Now tell her the truth.

Terry.

Tell her about the good life.

Tom, go on, tell her.

And what the bank said.

Don't forget about that.

Leave it, Terry.

We're doing great.

Your friend, Tom's a fine fella.

Only ain't got the wherewithal.

And he can't borrow it.

Tom, is it true?

He's been to every bank up and down the river,

trying to borrow 100 quid.

They've all shown him the door.

I tried.

Trouble is I didn't have enough money to start with in the first place.

But you shouldn't involve Miss Delphi in our troubles.

She's not some kid who has to be fed fairy stories.

That's about the first thing you've ever said I agree with.

You shouldn't have said anything.

I'll get the money.

In a month, come on, Tom, stop fooling yourself.

We both know we're going to have to walk off this tub and leave it a rot.

I'm going to get the money.

I'm going to get the money.

I'm going to get the money.

Leave it a rot.

I'm sorry, Spauldre after noon.

He shouldn't have said anything.

I'll get you 100 pounds.

You. No, Miss Delphi.

I mean it.

I couldn't.

I couldn't take it for Miss Delphi to be like Charity.

Who's talking about Charity?

It's an investment.

Oh, please, Tom.

My father left me some money.

Let me use it how I want.

I'll have 100 pounds for you next time you're in port.

It's like a reprieve, I...

I don't know what to say.

For a start, you could say it's a deal.

It's a deal.

And now you can tell that Larry can first make that no one is going to leave the generalizer to rot.

Not if I can help it.

Hest is going to make quite a fuss.

That's staying in town overnight.

She'll suspect the worst.

Uncle, we had to stay in town overnight so that I could get to the bank and draw out the 100 pounds before Aunt Hest is stopping.

See me telling her that.

She'll have enough to say about it as it is.

I have nothing what you've got to say about it.

You may clear my plate, Annie.

I have one of my headaches.

Everybody knows what pain I suffer.

I'm going to bid.

I could have sworn we'd get tongue-pied.

Five pounds for your paint.

I approved of that.

But 100 on a foolish and frivolous childish whim.

It's an investment.

Don't interrupt.

It's sheer waste.

Everyone knows that paddle steamers are always being damaged or burned.

And never mind if the man did save your life. He was well rewarded.

That's for you, Charles.

What kind of a trusty allows such nonsense?

Yet as weak and stupid as one of your sheep.

I persuade it, Uncle Charles.

Of course you did.

But then any female can twist him around her little finger.

No need to tell me about your Uncle Charles and his ways with young women.

And I won't have you walking around that town on this court.

I was with Bessie Griggs.

Then it's a pity you didn't stop to think that the Griggs family have made their fortune by sound common sense business.

Not silly. I don't listen to him, Pauses.

I'm sorry, but I'm giving that money to Tom. I promised.

I know my father would have approved.

I said I have a headache. And I'd rather not discuss it.

I don't care what she says. I won't change my mind.

Be grateful she's run out of words for now. We'll get it again tomorrow.

Good. Not so good for me, Dilly.

No.

I'm sorry.

A man's entitled to his privacy.

That's his right to be left alone.

What's she done now, right?

Tired, he'd me out.

Wash me clothes, even polish me boots. She won't flame and stop.

Well, she's after you.

It ain't funny.

Any woman after me can't be right in the head, which she ain't.

She's as silly as a three-caller, Dilly.

Oh, my God. Snake, help!

Snake! Snake!

God! Cut him!

Broke his back.

One hit?

I know Friday Snikes. Killed hundreds in me, Tom.

Tigers, blacks, rounds, death errors.

Geez, Annie.

What a woman.

So, we thought that is any reckon that...

What he means is we aim to move into the same hut.

Yeah, get hitched.

Well, congratulations.

Yes, Annie told me this morning.

We only decided a half-hour ago.

I'll go on you and me's known for weeks.

Is that impatient?

Just won't take no for an answer.

It's Adam.

I came as quickly as I could.

It's the bank in a chucca. Let's shut the doors.

Please!

There's no panic. It's only temporary.

In your own interest.

It's all gone, Dilly.

Every penny.

Adam took your own crystal to this hotel.

Better get a house.

The generalizes in port.

Don't be foolish.

He didn't need that money now.

I don't care what we agreed.

I can't take that now that the bank's closed and you lost all your money.

I was lucky I got some left. Enough.

You wouldn't tell the non-truth would you, Miss Delphi?

No more than you'd call me a liar.

Now I have a receipt.

If I thought for one minute...

A receipt, Tom.

Well, they'd actually receipt.

I had this done by a notary public. A couple of days ago.

Tom.

That's right. A bar chair of the generalizer. All signed the legal like.

I didn't expect this.

That's the way I want it.

Ah, congratulations. Should I salute?

Do you always set out to try and annoy people?

I'm an old man-at-ove. I have that on the best authority.

Now now, Tari, enough of that. A little courtesy lad.

Oh, it's all right. I wouldn't expect it.

He can't string two civil words together.

There have been occasions when I've tried, but your nose has generally been up in the air about a foot higher than the rest of...

What?

Now you own a share of the chains. That makes you my part boss, doesn't it?

So what's it to be? Do I resign? Or do you find me?

I don't talk crazy telling we need you.

I'd like to hear Miss Gordon's views on that.

Why would you wish to leave?

With you as a partner. I can't imagine you a silent one, and I can't take orders from a woman.

I'm not going to lose my temper, Mr. Edwards.

I have no say whatever on the generalizer. It's entirely up to Tom.

I expect we need you, but I certainly wouldn't beg you to stay if that's what you'd hoped.

On the other hand, if you want to raise in salary, I'm sure we can't afford it.

So in that case, you can go to Swan Hill.

Or to Hell, whichever is the most convenient.

Um, thanks for not disappointing me.

I'm deeply touched. I'll stay.

Did you even stop to think how much that money could have helped?

What it meant to us?

One is to go. Is that it?

Well, I can't afford wages.

You mean any of your work for food?

Well, there aren't going to be any other jobs, is there?

Oh, sorry, lunch.

We'll manage.

I'm not going to do that.

We'll manage.

I've no doubt. We've always had to.

It's not as if you've ever been a good provider.

No need to tell me my sister made a better match than I did.

Well, try not to let it make a difference, Philadelphia.

What, aren't?

Well, try to remember that you promised the money, that you felt indebted.

Well, or try not to think of what you've done to us.

Mother and I were making a list this morning.

A guess for my coming out, ball.

A ball? I don't know how you can afford it.

Well, Father says it's a matter of having your assets. Why it's spread.

Whatever that means, I expect it means you're not broke, like most people.

Oh, no. We're not.

Are you broke, Deli? Me? Oh, no, I'm rich.

I own part of a paddle steamer. That's peculiar. Just like you.

Father said the river trade is dying. Is your father ever wrong?

Hardly ever. Oh, it's nice of you aren't to invite me.

Will Adam be there? I shouldn't be surprised.

MUSIC

Oh, very nicely played. Yes, well done.

Well done. Thank you.

Can you ride, Bessie? Of course.

Relax. Leo's just a sweet old rocking horse you won't fall off.

Deli? Oh, don't mind Deli. She used to fall off all the time a year ago.

Oh, no. Go so fast. Adam, make Deli wait for me.

Oh, Deli, slide down. Come on, Bess.

MUSIC

Come on. It's time we headed back.

Will we be in a hurry?

It's just that you ride so vigorously, Deli.

I enjoy it.

Suddle up. You buy myself.

MUSIC

Oh, then put your foot in there.

Oh, Adam, do be careful.

Now hold on to the race. Do you think it's steady?

There you are.

Oh, the girth must have slipped.

I feel you of me.

Hey, come on up you get, Bess.

I heard a carriage.

Mrs. Griggs, coachman.

Delivering the invitations with all.

You can't go.

Why not?

You just can't.

Adam's invited.

Oh, he can go, of course.

Not me. Bessie's coming out, Baugh.

I've been looking forward to it for weeks.

How could you possibly go?

What would you wear?

We have no money for such things.

There's some material.

I know I don't sew very well, but you do. You could.

I'm being punished.

Being blamed.

For what?

For banks closing.

Errors of judgment.

For a lie you're having to go and Uncle Charles letting the place run down.

For losing my money in a bank that other people told me to trust.

You no longer care for me much since that happened.

That's a shocking thing to say.

Perhaps it is.

But I'm going to that ball.

I'm 18 and I've never been to one before.

And since we can't afford a dress, I'll borrow one.

Even one of Bessie's from last year if I have to.

There's no need to make silly threats, Philadelphia.

I expect I could manage something.

Thank you, Aunt.

How do I look?

Fine.

I feel like a freak.

My dress is too short.

And Hester's revenge.

What are you talking about? No one will know this.

Of course they will.

Oh, I hate her.

I think I'm going home.

Adam!

I've reserved six dancers for you.

Deli!

What a nice dress.

Excuse me.

I hate her too.

Miss Philadelphia Gordon and Mr. Adam Jamison.

I'm staying.

I'm staying pretty young.

I'm staying pretty young.

I'm staying pretty young.

Miss Elizabeth Johns and Mr. David Waring.

We haven't been introduced yet, but you're the best looking girl in the room.

Why not?

May I have this dance?

Ladies and gentlemen, take your partners for the Ballarat Walk.

You don't partner, I believe.

Adam, dear.

What are you doing here?

Well, I've never have known you.

What does that mean?

It means you scrub up real good.

Perhaps some other time, Mr. Edward.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

Perhaps some other time, Mr. Edward's. I don't know why you're here, but...

Here.

I brought you this five pounds.

Put it away.

No, no, take it.

It's yours.

Tom sent it to you.

Your share of the profits from the Jain Eliza.

Oh, my...

I read out to the farm to give it to you.

Well, you could have left it with my uncle.

There was no need to bring it here.

True enough, babe.

Then I wouldn't have got to see you.

It was worth the ride.

I'll report to Tom you, put it in a safe place.

That Edward's fellow.

What was he doing here?

It wasn't important.

You practically the bell of the bull.

I bring you and everyone else my husband,

and I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

I'm sure.

I'm sure.

I'm sure.

He's not sure.

God, I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

That's not, I'm sure.

I'm sure.

Aw, I'm sure.

It's not possible to go home.

Ooh.

And you and everyone else monopolizes you.

Are you even dancing with Bessie?

Only because I couldn't get near you.

Bessie Greeks is a nice, ordinary, rather stupid girl.

I'm very fond of Bessie.

I thought you were.

Mother's been promoting her.

You know that.

Didn't seem to mind.

Simply to make you jealous.

Didn't you promise someone the next dance?

Damn the next dance.

Are you worried about people might think?

Don't be silly.

Then may I escort you to the Rose Garden.

I'll get my shorts.

Adam, the next dance is mine.

Oh, good. I hope you enjoy it.

I'm ready.

Perhaps not the Rose Garden after all.

Why not here?

Adam. What's wrong?

Are you going to turn out to be as conventional as the rest of them?

I don't think you should be here.

You don't.

You'd rather gallop around the ballroom

and be poured by all those rich squatters, sons, would you?

Adam, you're drunk.

Not particularly.

I can see the world bright and clear.

I want to make love to you.

Let's go for that walk.

Let's not.

You do love me, don't you?

Of course I do.

So let's enjoy that love.

I want you.

No.

What's beautiful?

I promise.

I know.

Remember sweet Dorothy.

You and Miss Barrett.

Are you shocked?

That's why she went so suddenly.

Come on, Del. Who cares about that?

You were to blame and you never told me.

I was no more to blame than her.

She enjoyed it.

Go away, Adam.

She was at least a real warm woman.

Go away.

It's not as if I don't have a choice.

There's half a dozen girls downstairs.

We'll be quite happy to.

We'll find one.

Only leave me alone.

We'll begin to discuss me.

There'll be so much for your so-called love.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Oh, Adam.

Del.

What have you and Adam been up to?

Will you answer me?

Will you answer me?

Hya!

Come on!

Come on!

Hya!

Come on!

Come on, Adam!

Come on!

Come on, Adam!

Hya!

Hya!

Hya!

Hya!

Hya!

Hya!

Black-up!

Isn't this broken, Miss?

He's dead.

We brought nothing into this world,

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

We will be the Lord of God,

and the Lord of God,

and the Lord of God of God of God.

That is born of a woman that has a short time to live,

and is full of misery.

He comes up, and is cut down like a flower.

He flees as if we were a shadow,

and he's still mighty God of his great mercy.

To take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here,

and be there for commitment his body to the ground,

earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Why did you kill him?

And Hester,

why won't you drown with your parents?

Why did you have to come here?

Don't please.

He'd be alive, but for you.

He left you at that house and drove to his death.

Something you do, do you, Dorset?

I... loved him.

Love, was it?

But have I tried to tempt him?

You think I don't know about women,

and young girls feeling their power.

You pursued my son like a bitch on heat,

like a little whore.

You wanted to take him from me from the person who you met.

Do you think I hadn't seen the way you go after men?

Even Charles, even my own husband, he'll be the next.

I can't bear the sight of you.

I wish it were you in that grave, yeah.

Instead of my husband.

Mr. Delvee!

Yes, I see.

There's something wrong.

I wish he washes Skye.

For a whole year I've been telling you that the sky is blue, dear.

Now, what we need is a nice, bright wash of Antwerp Blue.

Hmm?

Do you mean the whole morning's work?

Well, of course.

It's one o'clock, Mr. Hamilton.

Hmm.

Antwerp Blue.

Delvee, you're so sorry, Bess.

Inelegant.

I couldn't get away.

But are we going to the tea room? No, inside.

It's all arranged.

Hello, Hilda. Miss.

But aren't we having lunch?

Oh, sorry. Help yourself.

Delvee, I know I'll make it up to you.

I promise, but I have to finish this for Mr. Wise.

It's sort of like my homework.

You don't have classed or Saturday.

That's dry.

Oh, Delvee.

I don't know how you can live like this.

I'm so disorganized.

Have you seen your uncle?

Or been to the farm?

When would I have time?

Delvee.

You must not neglect those close to.

I must say, Philadelphia, you do strain a normal friendship.

What do you want to look like?

Ladies, ladies, please, your place.

Hey, what's up?

Hey, Delvee.

Hey, Delvee.

Delvee, watch this.

Ladies, I think it best, I think it best not to.

There he is.

All right, ladies, that'll do.

Places.

Miss Gordon, are you acquainted with that man?

I'm part of the boat.

The Philadelphia.

And that person?

He works for me, Mr. Wise.

I see.

Thank you.

Clerkey, lady boss.

Yeah, Miss Gordon.

She come back one time too much.

Bad luck pretty soon, I think.

I don't know how you manage in those goods.

You did what?

I had to sell a further share in the Philadelphia.

I had to.

To keep her afloat financially.

But who too?

You're a fella's movement, will you?

What about a muscle in?

Living this is bush right?

Ships mate.

I mean, I'm going to be partners with...

Rant and Adlitz.

Make way for the lady.

I can manage, thank you.

No troubles.

Partner.

Very good, most artistic.

Thank you, Miss Damos.

As you can see, your artistry is attracting a better class of class.

Excellent.

Ladies.

Uncle Charles.

Just passing. I've been visiting.

I found him away and I came upstairs.

Come in.

Is everything all right at the phone?

Oh yes.

Though, uh, Hester's feeling poorly.

Well, she's ill.

Well, she keeps asking.