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- Would your father be interested? - In buying the house over there?

It needs to look convincing, if the prime minister is to build here.

- I don't dare invest in it. - Ditmar is out of that company!

Perhaps you could investigate it. Find out what it's all about.

- Why? - I might want to invest.

- Is Madsen a good friend of yours? - No.

If there's a ship, then we can find Morten.

I haven't spoken with Ditmar yet. His mother is watching me. She's here.

I think your wife is seeing someone else.

- I'm leaving you. - I can't allow that.

If you walk through that door, I'll take everything from them.

I just met one of the girls down there.

Amanda hasn't returned yet. Imagine leaving without saying a word?

We are her parents after all. And then Læsø?

What's Ella and husband doing there? I don't want to talk to Ditmar.

It suits me fine that he's not sitting at our table.

- Did you talk to him? - No. I haven't talked to him.

- But please do explain this? - Relax a little, will you.

- I want my jewellery. - I've pawned them.

- You have not! - I went to four pawn shops.

Ditmar turned down my project, although I gave him all the money.

- I have to do it myself. - Not with my jewellery!

Can you shout any louder?

I don't give a damn! I want the money now!

- You can't have it! - Give it to me.

I work constantly! I go from one place to the next-

- while you're idle here, and you're talking about jewellery!

I'm tired of your complaining and spoiled attitude!

- My wife...? - She just went out.

Therese, dammit.

Therese, it's only until the project is up and running.

- The idea is bulletproof. - Why did Ditmar say no, then?

- He knows nothing about business. - But you do?

- You're risking every penny we have. - I've earned all of them.

It'll happen again. Therese, we can't be depending on Ditmar.

We can do it. I promise you, everything will be as before.

You'll get nicer clothes, and even nicer jewellery.

I want my own jewellery. I remain silent, until you return them to me.

Mister Madsen's car is parked outside.

- Ask him if he wants any lunch. - He just ran out.

- First the wife, then him. - Fie, your father is on the phone.

My father?

- Has something happened? - No, it's just the house...

- What about it? - The price he asks is ridiculous.

- You've told him that. - The timber frame needs replacement.

I know, but he's not going to accept your offer, and that's that.

No, but Enevoldsen called a couple of days ago.

- And the papers have arrived. - The papers?

Yes, for the house. He signed it.

- Did he sign it? - Yes, accepting my offer.

Enevoldsen accepted my father's offer and has already signed the document.

- How lovely. - That's not like him.

It's only because my father didn't know Mrs Andersen.

I told him to say he didn't know who we were, if he asked.

That was the only thing on Enevoldsen's mind.

- He's mad. - Why is he so angry at you?

It goes way back.

Obviously he doesn't care about money, as long is he annoys you.

It'll be funny when he finds out that he sold the house to Fie's father.

What a lovely hotel. I didn't call in advance.

- Do you have a room available? - That's no problem.

- How long do you plan to stay? - Just a couple of days.

Although I wouldn't mind staying all summer.

- I suppose many guests do that? - Most of them.

I can tell. I mean, you can see when they arrived.

Mister Madsen... I think I recall having heard about him.

You'll get room four, solicitor Kvist.

- Let me help you with the luggage. - You needn't do that, miss.

It's upstairs, in the middle of the hall. Supper is served at 6.30 pm.

Hello.

I was on my way to you. You're perhaps heading out for a swim?

I've convinced Mr Weyse to read at the beach today.

Since you've never seen Råbjerg Mile, perhaps we could go there tomorrow?

- I need to practice my role. - I thought that was in the afternoon?

Yes, but Mr Weyse is not pleased with my performance. There's a lot to do.

My debut is in the beginning of the season.

I'm sure you will do fine, miss. Here comes the strict tutor.

Mr Frigh wants to take me to Råbjerg Mile tomorrow.

- I told him that we need to work. - Yes.

You would think that she already knew her part.

What does a tobacco manufacturer know about theatre?

Very true. Good luck with the work, miss Kitty.

- Who are you? - Excuse me, who are you?

- This is my room. - I was just given room four.

But this is room five.

I see. Well... I'm probably dyscalculic.

I'm really sorry about that.

How clumsy of me. I beg your pardon, Mr...?

- Madsen. - Solicitor Kvist.

I've had awful bouts of coughing. My doctor thought it was bronchitis.

He recommended a couple of days at the seaside-

- and to gargle saltwater. It's supposed to contain a lot of iodine.

A pleasure to meet you. I hope to see you again later.

Hello. What a lovely hotel. Magnificent. I've just arrived.

We have a new guest in room four.

How nice for the hotel, now that your wife has left.

- Your wife will return, right? - Yes, she's on Læsø for a few days.

- Have you been there? - Yes, when my father was alive.

- Did Amanda leave with your friends? - Yes, they go sailing a lot.

- Maybe they'll come here later? - I don't think so.

Seeing a sailboat will probably hurt Mr Frigh.

Indeed, they should stay at Læsø.

- How long will the charade continue? - Should I tell them where she is?

I want you to bring her home and let her know what's expected of her.

If she can't oblige, the parents will pay the price for it.

- Give her some time. - She's had four days already.

Why wait until a guest spots her on the beach with her lover?

Mother, I'll take care of this.

- I have to go back. - No.

I need to talk to Ditmar. I don't want him to involve my parents.

He would have done it already. He would.

Don't go up there. Stay here.

There's nothing I rather would. You know that.

Good. Then that's settled.

Now, let's go get coffee. I'll beat you to it.

You cheated!

- Ditmar. - No, it's Philip.

- Someone's there. - What's happened to you?

- I got off the train too early. - How could you?

- Philip refuses to wear glasses. - Perhaps I should.

So it seems.

I'll make some coffee.

- I thought you were going to work. - It's difficult to draw.

So why not visit you? I didn't know you had a visitor.

- What did happen? - What I just told you.

A group of rogues in Berlin... Let's not talk about that.

Mrs Fjeldsø, any news about your sister?

- Any news? - Will she return?

- Not as far as I know. - Too bad for our bridge playing.

It's typical of her. She's always been quite dramatic.

- How sad for you. - Why is it sad for me?

- I'm doing absolutely fine. - Yes... of course.

- Oh... Is he asleep? - Yes, finally.

I think I have found out why Mrs Fjeldsø's sister left.

I'm sure there's been a disagreement between them.

It's easy to see which one of them is the most stern.

I think she misses her sister. I'm sure of it.

But she's too proud to admit it.

How will Morten react to the acquisition?

- He's not interested. - Don't you think he'll be pleased?

I'd have never guessed he was going to own a shipping company.

I'm not impressed. He makes money on crime.

It's not a terrible offence to smuggle booze to Sweden.

It's either illegal or not.

- There's no in-between. - I think so.

Fie agrees with me. That's why she broke connections with him.

She's still wearing the necklace he gave her.

Shouldn't we tell Morten that my father is going to buy the house?

I was thinking the same. Call him after supper.

- Wouldn't it be better if you did? - No. You should do it.

- We haven't spoken for months. - Wouldn't it be nice, then?

You are back.

Are you going bathing? Let me join you.

When I came in before, a complete stranger was in here.

A solicitor staying in room four.

How can you not tell the difference between four and five as a solicitor?

A sad type. I hope he's not staying here for long.

I won't be surprised if they place him at our table.

Therese, you really have a lovely arse.

Are you talking to me? I don't hear well without my jewellery.

- Bloody hell, Therese. - Move!

You're the new guest? We haven't been introduced. Therese Madsen.

Mrs Madsen. A pleasure to meet you, solicitor Kvist.

- You have already met my husband. - Yes.

- Do you know where to sit at dinner? - At the end of the dining room.

Wouldn't you rather join us? Our table has a sea view.

- Wouldn't your husband prefer to...? - No, he suggested it.

Well.

I'll just go for a dip before noon. See you later.

What is the countess' opinion of having to do everything herself?

- She loves it. - You love it.

I love everything about Amanda.

Thanks.

What do you want? Fried herring and new potatoes-

- or... fried herring and new potatoes?

Both sound good. You choose.

- I'll talk to Ditmar after dinner. - Amanda.

Max, I will. Philip also thinks I should talk to him.

Yes.

Every time you go up there, you don't come back.

- Should I talk to him? - Will you?

- I don't mind. - There's nothing to talk about.

He threatened to ruin my parents. I'd like Philip to talk to him.

I will. Do you need any help with the potatoes?

No, not with your arm, Max can help instead.

- He's not going to buy it after all. - What?

My father is not buying the house. He never expected to get it.

All that he liked about it is now wrong.

It's too close to the water. He's had a windmill for 40 years-

- and now it's too windy.

You might as well hang up, when he's in that mood.

- But you didn't, did you? - Yes.

Let's not leave the guests hanging.

Good evening. Thanks for your invitation to let me sit here.

You didn't head for the beach today?

- My husband is way too busy for that. - What line of business are you in?

- Georg is in the pawn shop business. - My wife's peculiar sense of humour.

How kind of Madsen to invite the new guest to dine at his table.

- We had an interesting conversation. - I'm sure Mr Kvist is not interested.

It would be interesting to hear his opinion, as he's a solicitor.

If someone gives you a present... Let' say, for instance, jewellery.

Is that then your own property to dispose of?

- Or could one's husband...? - Did you order something to drink?

Not yet, no. Excuse me, what was the question?

If you get a very expensive gift, is it then yours or joint property?

- I would say it's separate. - No, really?

So if one's husband suddenly claim it, that is considered theft?

Therese always wonder about questions regarding the law.

Would you excuse me? I forgot my pills in my room.

My bronchitis...

- I hope you're enjoying yourself. - Did you speak to me?

I'm having problems hearing.

- We ought to invite Weyse. - What?

Invite them to dine with us.

They don't seem to have so much in common.

It's impressive that he spends his entire vacation on her.

I don't think he minds that.

- How do you like the asparagus, miss? - Very well.

How about yours, Mr Weyse?

Why not ask Mrs Fjeldsø? She is sitting by herself.

- I don't think she would like that. - Nevertheless, I'll ask her.

- Are you tending to the child? - No, I just wanted to...

It's beyond me. When I was young, you never interrupted a meal for that.

If you want to spoil the child, go ahead-

- but will you take advice from me? Go and sit down, Mrs Aurland.

Eat your dinner. You'll thank me for it, when your boy gets older.

You are right. It's not all that important now.

That wasn't such a great idea.

We could call Mrs Fjeldsø's sister and let her know she's missed?

Perhaps they would get back on speaking terms again, then?

- Otto? - Excuse me?

You're hopeless.

Thank you. It was wonderful.

I came here to cheer up, but the exact opposite has happened.

Why not return to Frijsenholm, then?

The seating down here hasn't helped. Madsen should have moved.

It's his table. We didn't want to stay there.

In your position you stay and let the other person move.

Your father wouldn't have budged an inch.

- Were they hard to find? - I beg your pardon?

- Your pills. - Oh... I took them up there.

Now your asparagus has turned cold.

He's so funny. If only you knew what else he's capable of.

- The countess didn't touch the milk. - You don't eat that at Frijsenholm.

Fie?

I thought you might want to talk to Morten anyhow?

He probably doesn't know it's for sale. What if he wants to buy it?

- Then he would have done it. - You could ask him.

I think you should go and talk to him tomorrow.

- Go to Aalborg? - Yes, and Kærhøj to see your father.

It's no good that you aren't on good terms.

- I'll be away most of the day. - We can handle that.

It would be nice to hear how Morten is doing.

Birds singing in the sycamore tree

Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty-night and kiss me

Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me

While I'm alone and blue as can be

Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on dear

Still craving your kiss

I'm longing to linger till dawn dear

Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you

Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you

But in your dreams whatever they'd be

Dream a little dream of me

Bravo! Bravo!

- What a lovely evening. - Yes...

I was actually looking for you.

- How are you? - Fine. And you?

You've had an accident, I can tell.

Max sent me. Can I speak with you?

I'm listening.

First I have a message for you from a mutual acquaintance...

- ... in Berlin. Ernst Heide. - I don't recall the name.

You had visited him. As I understood you were quite close.

I don't know the man.

Your name was the last word he spoke.

- I beg your pardon? - Ernst is dead.

How?

We went to the cabaret, as always.

When we came out, they were waiting for us with clubs in their hands.

Most of us got away. I only nearly escaped, but...

... Ernst didn't. We brought him to the hospital, and...

He died the next day.

Berlin is no longer a place for people like us.

- When will Amanda come back? - She's not coming back.

She forces me to ruin her father.

We both know your marriage is a cover-up.

- Please leave. - A divorce is not unusual.

Your reputation will suffer more, if you ruin the man-

- who gave you a fortune.

Here you are.

Perhaps you remember Philip Dupont from the engagement party?

Yes, Mr Berggren's friend.

Have you recently returned?

Where is everybody?

They're all outside. It's a beautiful evening.

- Is the baby still asleep? - Yes, we ought to wake him up.

- Or else we'll have a rough night. - Let's enjoy the moment.

- How does it feel to become a father? - Father? What do you mean?

You have a little daughter in Uppsala, right?

Oh, yes. Sure.

My father used to say that family is what makes life worthwhile.

I found that ridiculous. But I have to say, I think he's right.

When someone like myself, at a mature age-

- becomes a father, then you really feel the life of the generations.

That a part of you... lives on in another human being-

- that is the magic of having children.

- Don't you think so too? - It's all quite natural.

Well, I had better ask my little pupil to go to bed.

When I look at you miss, I think of when I was young.

- You are still young. - Yes... inside.

Having a certain age is not that bad.

Old vines produce the best wine, as they say.

I can imagine that.

- I've been looking for you. - I went up to get my shawl.

And we had a little chat. Are the others still down there?

Yes they are, do join them.

- Goodnight, miss Kitty. - Goodnight.

Weyse.

That's why you shouldn't sing. This happens every time you sing.

- I'm sorry. - What were you talking about?

- He mostly did the talking. - About what?

- How to roll cigarillos? - About when he was young.

- He talked about his youth? - Yes.

It's worse than I thought. You're his new boat.

I've known Frigh for six summers now.

Every year he arrives with a too high blood pressure because of work.

After a couple of days comes the crisis. His entire life is a failure.

His family is hopeless, and then he longs for his youth.

Last summer he fell in love with a boat. This year it's...

- I'm not doing anything, Edward. - You have done more than enough.

I didn't remember his mother like that.

She fears everything will fall apart.

- Why did she have to interfere. - It went well, until she came.

I fear that they will go after your parents, if you don't go back.

- Let them. - How can you say that?

You had never married Ditmar, if not for your father.

You don't owe him anything.

It's not my father alone. It's my mother and sister too.

My mother-in-law hates my parents.

The way he treated them, when they borrowed money from him last year...

It's payback. She'll enjoy robbing them of everything.

Then go back to him. Is that what you want?

I'm not interested in Ditmar, nor he in me. He needs us to be married.

Do you remember what you said last summer?

- Marriage is not important. - I can't share you with him.

- We're only married pro forma. - He's in the Upper House now.

- Do you want to be his little doll? - If it's necessary!

- Do you want me to tell Ditmar? - Yes... do that.

The condition is that my parents are not affected by it.

Also I don't want them to know anything about this agreement.

I'm sorry about the late time. I had to be sure no one was around.

- It's fine. Go ahead. - I've seen the papers.

He's created a company in the wife's name.

General housing in Copenhagen subsidised by the state and city.

That seems to be the trick. But he needs a large sum to get going.

- The idea is easy to copy. - I don't want to copy him.

I want to invest in it. Here's what I want you to do.

If only you had informed me before I went here.

I can't really talk about it, since I'm not officially aware of it.

Use your imagination. Goodnight.

- Good morning, good morning! - Not too loud!

- Oh. - He's finally asleep.

- Are you here alone? - Yes. And you?

Yes. We've had a terrible night. The little one kept us awake-

- so I went out, when the sun rose. Edward, everything is so awful.

Isn't it like that with babies, they keep you awake?

- I mean with Hjalmar. - Stop, stop, stop, Helene.

You always feel like that, when you haven't slept.

Take a deep breath. Come on, take a deep breath.

Right? That's better.

There's no reason to upset Hjalmar, when he's so content.

- No. - That's good.

You're right. How lucky to bump into you.

Yeah, right?

- What's the water like? - Wonderful.

We will make sure that nobody disturbs you, Mr Aurland.

We are not to clean room 11 today. Mr Aurland is resting in there.

Nor room two. Mrs Fjeldsø is not feeling well.

- Have you heard Fie is in Aalborg? - Why is that?

To talk to Morten, of course. I suppose she's not disinterested.

Mr Enevoldsen will arrive shortly. Where are they coming from?

- Andersen's Seaside Hotel in Skælbæk. - Would you like coffee?

No, thanks.

- Hello, Morten. - How did you know where I was?

- Through your friend Valter. - That must have been difficult?

It was. Mrs Andersen thought I should go.

Mrs Andersen?

Because your father is selling the house. Do you know that?

- No, we're not on speaking terms. - My father almost bought it.

He sold the mill, and it would be a way for him to get nearer to us.

Also your father didn't allow us to use the garden after the argument.

Can you really argue with Mrs Andersen? What was it about?

You must ask Mrs Andersen about that.

She thought that if you knew it was for sale, then you might buy it.

- I live here now. - I said you wouldn't come back.

- How are you? - Fine.

You are doing well, I can tell.

Would you like to stay for lunch?

- Did you buy the ship, Morten? - Not yet, Mikkel.

- He already owns two ships. - You're not supposed to be here.

- Off you go. - I asked Fie to join us for lunch.

How nice. I'll add an extra plate.

It's Inger's house. Her husband died a couple of years ago.

And you... rent a room, or?

Mostly the latter.

- I have to go. - You don't want to join us?

No, I have to see my father as well.

Yes?

- They say you are not feeling well. - Is that what they say?

- We were a little worried. - There's no reason to be.

- It's really nothing. - Perhaps you needed diversion?

What would that be? Do you want to sing for me?

- Do I seem so desperate? - No, not at all.

It's just a cold I try to fight back. That's all... Thanks.

Get well soon, then.

It must be because of the sister.

- Or perhaps she has a cold. - She also stayed away last night.

- And she moans constantly. - She always does.

- We have to do something. - What are you thinking of?

I don't want to frighten you. She says it's a cold-

- but I'm sure it's worse than that.

I have wondered about how she was doing.

I haven't heard from her at all. I have to admit-

- we had a disagreement, before I left.

If Olga needs help, because she's sick, then I'll come.

- I just wanted to let you know. - I'll come as soon as possible.

Thanks for calling.

- She's coming. - What will Mrs Fjeldsø say?

When her sister is back, I'm sure they'll sort it out.

- What did he say? - He said yes.

- Good. - There's one condition, though.

He needs to relax.

He wants you at the hotel, while his mother is there.

- Don't do it. - I will.

- I feel like punching him. - I can do that for you.

But only with one hand.

- Can I disturb you? - What's it about?

I have a proposal, if you allow me inside?

I hear you're undertaking a housing project.

- Who told you that? - Your wife.

- When did she mention that? - Last night.

You've created a company, Byggevirke Ltd, in her name?

- I might be mistaken? - What's it all about?

I represent some people who invest in housing projects.

Venture capital you might call it.

Good solid, local folks who trust in you.

I mentioned your idea to them this morning.

- What kind of people? - They prefer to remain anonymous.

I'm not interested. I have the money I need.

You can consider it. I'll leave the document here.

- What are you not interested in? - Why have you talked about my idea?

- I have not. - You speak mindlessly.

- Financial agreement. - I don't want to share with anyone.

Listen. Unless you accept and give me back my jewellery-

- then you're not sharing your table or bed with me anymore.

Sounds like a tempting offer!

- Mr Frigh. - Miss.

I just saw your tutor pick up his bathing suit-

- and wanted to see how you are doing?

- I'm fine, but busy practicing. - Oh yes, of course.

- Have you considered my suggestion? - What suggestion?

- Are you already back, Weyse? - Yes, I'm back.

- What was the suggestion? - Nothing special.

- What is this all about? - Mr Frigh offered to...

To help the young lady financially due to her father's circumstances.

He was in debt and left her in this most difficult situation.

Oh, he was in debt and left her in this most difficult situation?

- Perhaps you didn't know? - She doesn't share that with me.

But I'm convinced that miss Hansen doesn't need your help.

Please excuse us. We need to work.

But of course... The young lady is welcome to consider it.

Yes.

I didn't ask him to come, or to give me money.

He kept asking about my father. I don't know how it happened.

How he died with a debt? Are there no limits to your shamelessness?

- You're no better yourself. - I beg your pardon?

You can't tell people all kinds of stories.

- How about you and Mrs Aurland? - You don't know anything about that.

- Aren't you the father of the child? - What on Earth are you saying!

You have made that up. You fantasy is running wild.

- Very good, Martha. - Fie is in the house with her father.

He bought it after all. Well, he sold the mill and needed a place.

So nothing came of seeing Morten.

- It's smaller than I remember. - You'll live here alone.

- And you'll have the extra money. - Enevoldsen forgot his cap.

No, it's not his. It's somebody called Morten's cap.

We'll just throw it away.

Don't you want to see the vegetable garden again? Come on.

You're back again. Did you have a nice trip to Læsø?

Yes, fine.

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