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As you can see, we are entering into the final phase of our grand enterprise.

And we're eager that all of you, our principal patrons and sponsors, should be the first

to witness what the new Metropolitan Opera will bring to the great city of New York.

And now, I shall hand you over to Mr. Gilbert so we can answer any questions you may have.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you'd like to follow me into the auditorium.

This way.

The work may not be done, but it is nearly done.

And the first tier where most of you have taken boxes needs only its finishing touches.

And now, I give you the grandest opera house in the world, the new Metropolitan!

Mrs. Winterton, you've came.

Your letter made me curious.

And you're right.

It's very splendid.

Are you thinking of crossing over to our side?

I'm afraid not.

Mr. Winterton values his box at the academy so highly, as you'll understand better than

most.

Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Winterton, would you mind holding that pose for just a second while

our artist makes a sketch for the daily graphic?

Not me.

I support the academy.

Just you then, Mrs. Russell.

Of course.

Which box is yours?

Oh, nothing is final yet.

But I'm to believe that.

Your kind will let me come today when you know I'll fail you.

That won't stop me placing temptation in your way.

Is it all progressing smoothly?

I don't see any workmen.

Oh, they must have cleared them for the patrons visit.

Mrs. Russell, did you see the item in a Newport paper recently?

There were no names, but people say it was about your son and Mrs. Blaine.

He seems to be very fond of her.

We're all fond of Mrs. Blaine.

She's starting out as an architect and she has commissioned him to renovate her house

there.

So I suppose they've come to know each other pretty well?

Yes, we all know and like Mrs. Blaine.

And now I must go.

What cheek these people have.

I don't know where they get their nonsense.

I'm sure there's nothing to it, but...

But what?

Nothing really.

I wasn't going to tell you.

It was just that Ma had beaten me to comment when we all went to see that play.

We seem to think something was going on between them, but it was a joke.

Of course it was.

If I could have a word, Mrs. Russell?

I'm afraid I have bad news.

Does it have anything to do with the absence of any workers?

Precisely, the money's run out.

We're badly behind in our schedule for selling leases on the boxes.

I'll help with that.

If you can help Mrs. Russell, please do and don't waste any time.

I hope Mrs. Adir realizes that entertaining means a lot of work.

That's for a good cause.

I think she likes director.

Oh, she likes him very much.

And she's earned a bit of happiness.

How's the clock coming on?

Good, I think.

I'm going to start testing it this week.

Should we all wear helmets?

Bishop Riley has been a missionary in Mexico City for years, saving lives and sharing the

gospel.

So, I hope I've convinced you to join me in supporting his noble cause.

Oh, John, it wasn't the Gabbies' birthday mass.

What he said was so moving.

The pamphlets on how you may help the mission are on the table as you pass through to the

dining room where we invite you to join us now for some tea.

Thank you.

I shouldn't have thought that this would be of much interest to you.

I came to support onto Ada.

Besides Ms. Beaten, as kinder, I spread the Christian work.

And how does that sit with you?

I gladly support good causes from the comfort of Fifth Avenue.

That Bishop sounds so courageous.

I just wish I would brave enough to do something practical to help.

Why don't I make a donation in your name?

Really?

You continue to surprise me, Mr. Van Rine.

And you continue to inspire me, Ms. Beaten.

I wish I knew what to make of your cousin.

Well, I've never seen him like this with anyone.

You bring out the best in him.

I'm glad.

We should go.

Are you leaving so soon?

I'm afraid Ms. Brooke is expected at my daughter's school tea.

Tell Oscar goodbye for me, of course.

It's your way.

But there's no need for you to escort me.

I know my way to the school.

It's the least I can do.

Now, Greece was my favorite of all the mission trips.

But that was so long ago.

Why did you stop?

My father died, my mother was alone.

I looked after her until the end.

Still, you must miss your missionary work.

If I were counting my regrets, I would put lack of travel as number one.

It's not too late for you to travel?

I shan't argue since I hope it's true.

I'm not going to miss Brooke.

There is so much that you can still do.

Oh, there you are.

I want to thank both of you for holding this gathering for me.

We were glad to do it.

You know, Ada, never happier than when she's doing good works.

Sure, you don't want anything else to eat?

What about some more tea?

All right, I'll have another cup of tea.

I see Mrs. Montgomery next to you.

Thank you.

Of course.

Your daughter is charming and so old for her age.

She is.

And she's just like her father.

I've watched him when he comes to collect her.

I must say you have him wonderfully trained.

She is like her father, yes.

I don't think we've met Mrs. Montgomery.

I'm Mrs. Glemme.

I'm not Mrs. Montgomery.

I'm Miss Brooke.

And I'm Frances's cousin.

I teach here.

I see.

I do apologize.

Well, you'll know my daughter, Sarah Glenny.

Of course.

She's a credit to you.

Yes.

Well, good.

I'd better see that she's all right.

There she is.

What were you saying to Mrs. Glenny?

Nothing much.

Miss Brooke, we're so happy to see you.

You're a favorite teacher.

Thank you.

But let's keep that to ourselves.

Oh, here's her father.

Why, too early?

No, I think it's just breaking up now.

You're very kind to have given Frances your afternoon.

Oh, I've enjoyed it.

It's nice to see all the girls in their films.

And now here we are, the three of us.

Because we make a rather neat little family, too, now, don't we?

Oh.

You mustn't frighten Miss Brooke.

You're not frightened, are you?

Of course not.

I've had a lovely time, but now I should get back.

The carriage is outside?

No, I'll walk.

I usually do.

Nonsense.

No one in our little family walks,

not when there's a perfectly good carriage waiting.

She's very grateful.

And so am I.

You're not still worried about that stupid article.

Stupid or not, we have to be careful.

It was just fizz for a gossip column.

What does it matter, ignore it?

You are a bachelor sowing your wild oats,

and you have nothing to lose.

You worry too much.

No one cares.

People care.

What is it?

Your mother has written to me.

She's asked me to call on her the next time I'm in New York.

Does she say why?

Well, it seems to be about getting

me to take a box at the Metropolitan.

Oh, I see.

Yes, it would be.

But why couldn't it wait until she was back in Newport?

She wouldn't want to wait.

She thinks of nothing else at the moment.

Will you see her while you're there?

Not raising could I possibly have, or refusing?

Just don't let her worry you.

When will you get back to Newport?

Thursday and time for Mrs. Fish's dinner.

Big Qopity.

Should we arrive together?

I'll drop you at the door, drive around the block,

and come in later.

And for what it's worth, I'm not sowing any wild oats.

Because I love you.

And I'm very much afraid that I love you, Mr. Russell,

which is not part of the original plan.

Are we dining together this evening?

I don't think so.

That's a pity, because I have good news.

It's about the Duke of Buckingham.

I wrote to John, I'm very proud of you.

And I'm very proud of you.

I'm very proud of you, Mr. Russell.

Which is not part of the original plan.

Are we dining together this evening?

I don't think so.

That's a pity, because I have good news.

It's about the Duke of Buckingham.

I wrote to John Burns, the English chairman of Cunard.

It seems he knows the Duke well.

We're invited to a reception.

With the Duke?

Of course, with the Duke.

I said you could fix things if you put your mind to it.

How was your patrons' tour of the Opera House?

Did it go well?

Not entirely.

We have a problem.

The work stopped.

Won't they sort it out?

Maybe.

But the opening could be delayed when it's all arranged.

We could even lose our singers.

Do you want me to look into it?

I'd be grateful if you would.

Apart from that, did you feel it went well?

I think so.

Although Mrs. Winterson took the chance to rub my face in her membership in the academy.

And a journalist asked me about some gossip in a new port paper,

which some people seem to think is about Larry and Mrs. Blaine.

What did you say?

Well, could I say that he's working for her as her architect?

Well, that's true.

It's spreading, George.

It'll be all over New York before too long.

You'll control it.

Is that all I'm good for?

Running around with a blanket to put out the fires?

Trying to make sure Larry stays out of trouble.

Making sure Gladys meets the right people.

I cover all your backs, but who's covering mine?

I hope I am.

That's what I mean to do.

For me, no one living is more important than you.

I know.

What do you propose to do about Larry?

I'm going to talk to Mrs. Blaine.

What do you say?

Only the truth.

It's usually for the best.

Have you answered Mr. McNeil's letter yet?

No.

And before you ask us because I don't quite know what that answer should be.

It must be very difficult for you.

Because I need to be sure that it's right for her.

Do you think he'll renege on the terms?

No, he says that he'll make me comfortable.

I'm sure that he will, but I need to know that it's what she wants.

Don't tell him.

I'm sure that he'll be able to do it.

I'm sure that he will.

I need to know that it's what she wants.

Don't tell him.

Write to him and explain that you need to hear her from her.

You're right.

I'll do it.

It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Washington.

My pleasure.

It's quite the journey from New York.

An important journey.

My wife will be delighted to have another lady in the house.

I look forward to meeting her.

And I can't wait to see the campus of the dormitory.

Yes.

I appreciate y'all coming down here to cover this and give us our time in the sun.

You deserve a good press.

Oh, fun.

I'm going to remind you that when you write in the article.

How did you convince Mr. Porter to make such a large contribution?

Barely off the train and already it worked.

Very good.

Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Washington, I heard great things about your new dormitory.

You should be congratulated.

That's kind of you.

Thank you.

Has things changed that much in the south or is it just you?

We're making incremental changes with the flights, but even bigger changes for ourselves.

You'll see when we get to the school.

Would you like to come out with me and see my father?

I can't.

I'm to meet my aunt in the park right after school.

We're walking home together.

Miss Brooke.

Hello Miss Barnes.

May I have a word with you?

Of course.

Are you familiar with Jane Adams?

She's dedicated to social reform.

We're joining her in starting some charity classes for which we meet teachers.

I would like you to help with this cause.

Would I teach painting? Miss Adams is classed.

No.

They need skills to give them a chance in life.

Reading, writing, basic arithmetic.

That sort of thing.

I see.

Thank you for thinking of me.

Of course.

You hate paintings.

No.

Why would you say that?

I've not given flowers to many women, but I don't think you should be worried.

They're lovely, but I admit I do wonder what Agnes will think.

Those flowers are very similar.

I'm not sure.

I do wonder what Agnes will think.

Those flowers are for you.

They're a book.

No one else.

They're very beautiful.

Thank you.

Yes.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, bye.

What about Marion?

We can't leave without her.

Well, she won't come here in the rain.

Why don't we go by the school to see if she's still there?

Oh, yes.

Oh, come on.

Come on.

Some gossip has reached me that I confess I find disquieting.

I thought I was here to talk about the new opera house.

That can wait.

Did you see the article?

About you and Larry?

How can you be so sure it gave no names?

Don't think I care what they write about you, but I do not want them to connect you with my son.

Larry is working for me.

You've had your fun.

Isn't it time to end it?

What are you talking about?

What is it that you want from him?

You can't give him an heir.

In 20 years when he is in his prime, you'll be walking with a stick.

Even if he feels too guilty to leave, part of him will be waiting for you to die.

You must remember what that was like when you were married to your husband.

How dare you say such things?

I dare because they're true.

I'm leaving.

Very well.

And about the opera.

I don't care about the opera.

Well, that's good.

Because since I wrote, the box is all gone.

So I came here for nothing.

It looks that way.

Thank you.

I enjoyed myself.

Despite the rain.

I look forward to our next meeting.

I suppose that will be Sunday.

Can I see you soon?

How?

You could come by the church to discuss missionary chairs.

Or sit with me for choir hours.

Can you get away tomorrow evening?

Agnes doesn't keep the captain.

Good.

I don't think I have the patience to wait until Sunday.

Till then.

What happened?

You never came to the park.

The headmistress asked to speak to me after school and by then it was raining.

So I caught a cab.

Did the rector drop you off?

Yes.

Did he give you those?

He did.

Would you take care of them for me?

I don't have the strength to explain them to Agnes.

I better change.

I think it'll be worthwhile.

You must be proud.

It means the headmistress thinks highly of you.

When does it begin?

I'm teaching these beggars.

Please don't call them that.

I thought tomorrow night we might try that lamorous seat from the ladies home journal.

I've given it to Mrs. Bauer.

Oh. Mrs. Wilson's asked me to die and the fains are going.

I accepted because I thought you'd be out.

My dinner was cancelled.

Mrs. Temple Azale.

I'll have to tell Mrs. Bauer it will just be the two of us.

Actually, I have plans for tomorrow evening.

What can you mean? What sort of plans?

I have business to attend to at the church.

Presumably this is the Reverend Mr. Forte again?

He wants to discuss the missionary charities.

He's working all day, so he asked me to come in later.

There's to be a choir practice.

And what will you do about dinner?

I'm sure he'll see to it that I don't go hungry.

Oh.

Marion thinks you are engaged in a full-blown flirtation.

What?

You mean with the Reverend Mr. Forte?

Why? Are there others?

Of course not.

I never said that on Tagnus.

I think you did.

Marion likes to embroider things to tease me, to tease us both.

Because it would seem a poor return after all these years.

If you were to desert me now.

Agnes. What has got into you?

So, Mr. Forte is... nothing?

He is an extremely nice man, and I like him very much.

That is all I feel for him, and I am quite sure it is all he feels for me.

But if it were more...

If Iffs and hands were pots and pans, there'd be no need for tinkerers.

I'm serious.

I refuse to be serious about this subject.

Oh!

Pannus to remove the flowers and the bead that inhabits them.

Where did they come from?

They're mine.

They were a present.

From cousin Darshal?

From the parents of a pupil.

Bannister, we're done with this.

Come on, on earth is that noise.

I think it may be my clock alarm.

Telling you what? That it's time to clear the plates?

Go and turn it off at once.

I'll fetch the dessert.

Fair enough. It might attract more bees.

I'm sorry to summon you here.

I'm rather enjoying it.

It's sometimes since I've been in a banker's office.

But I had my own once, please.

How many of your fellow servants know why you've come here?

Just some of the senior staff, the butler, the chef, the housekeeper.

That's all.

This is exactly what I cannot have.

The new spreading through New York that your father-in-law is a ballet.

I don't expect you to understand.

But I understand perfectly.

I'm afraid it won't be possible for you and Mrs. McNeal to meet.

She has asked me to speak for her and to thank you if you decide to accept our offer and move to the West Coast.

I hope that's enough.

No, it's not.

Why not?

Because I must hear it from her.

I'm sorry. Do you mean to suggest that I'm lying?

No.

What else can it be? I have relayed her wishes. I have given you her decision.

What other reason can you have for refusing to believe it?

I'm not suggesting anything. I'm not refusing anything.

I'm telling you in as polite and straightforward a manner as possible that I won't give up my job or leave the city without discussing it with my daughter.

You were very stubborn, ma'am.

I might say the same.

Very well. Flora will be very disappointed that her happiness is of no concern to you.

I will not answer that since you know it to be the very reverse of the truth.

Not just stubborn, then, but also insolent.

If you will forgive me, Mr. McNeil, I must be getting back.

Mrs. Bruce?

What are you doing up here?

Menus, of course.

What else?

When I was out earlier, I saw a poster for a concert in Central Park.

Oh, what kind of concert?

Well, it was a medley, some opera, Verdi, Brahms, Mendelssohn overtured to a mid-summer night stream, that sort of thing.

Um, would you like to go?

What? Together?

That's...well, that's the idea.

Yes, I would.

You've made me glad.

Mr. Joshua Winterston?

You are good to come.

When Mrs. Astor summons me, I know what I must do.

But why was I not to tell Mrs. Winterston?

Because I wanted you to tell her when you know what it's about.

Please.

This is very difficult, say, but I have lately learned more of Mrs. Winterston's career, which leads me to think that she might not be entirely happy at the academy.

Oh, she very much enjoys the academy.

Oh, I'm sure she thinks she does.

But I do not believe that she will find the other boxholders congenial when she gets to know them better.

Why is there?

There is too great a contrast in her journey through life.

What are you saying that Mrs. Winterston is somehow unsuited to be a boxholder?

Are you implying there is something disreputable in my wife's past? Because if you are...

I'm not saying anything of the sort.

But her history is quite unlike that of the other ladies she will meet there.

I don't know what you're talking about. Can you be clearer?

That is for Mrs. Winterston to say.

But in the meantime, we must surrender our box.

If you don't mind.

But I do mind. I mind very much.

You know, if we go, we must transfer to the new metropolitan, and we will take as many of our old friends as we can.

Even so, that might be best.

And this is a general decision.

The board has spoken of it, yes.

Very well.

I cannot fight you when the blade has already fallen.

But let me give you a warning. I will not forget this.

And all will you.

He hasn't arrived yet.

How can you be sure? We'll know.

How do we call him when we meet? Your highness, sir.

Your grace is the formal title.

And we're to address him as your grace. You've got to be kidding.

Mr. McAllister says that when we leave him socially, we should just call him Duke.

The only gain in our fight for independence was to dispense with British titleists.

Then it was surely worth it.

Mrs. Russell, what are you doing here?

Oh, did we need your permission?

I only meant I wasn't aware you knew that you were.

I hear work on the Metropolitan has been suspended for a while.

Well, that's been sorted out. It was a slight hitch, nothing more.

So it won't upset your plan to open on the same night as the Academy?

Good. I'm looking forward to it.

Me too. I enjoy competition.

Is that true? That everything's back on track with the Met?

The problem solved. Work will start again in the morning.

What? How? I hope you haven't put your own money into it when I promised you wouldn't have to.

No. It was just bad accounting. I had Clay look into it and it's been sorted out.

That is wonderful. Thank you.

Stay here.

May I help you, ma'am? No. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, is Grace the Duke of Buckingham?

You're Grace.

Oh. He's much younger than I thought he'd be.

What were you expecting?

Well, don't most jokes inherit in late middle age?

I don't know sufficient dukes to make a meaningful comparison.

Excuse me, sir. I believe your wife is at the wrong chair.

You're mistaken. Mrs. Russell is exactly where she should be.

Mrs. Russell, I am pleased. I've heard all about you from Mr. Burns.

I can't be sitting here.

It seems you are Mrs. Winterton. It's so terrible of fate.

Good gracious, it's you. Good evening, Mr. Van Ruy.

I hope we'd meet again, but I never thought it would be like this.

Life is full of surprises.

I'm sorry if you're disappointed to find yourself next to me.

It's not that exactly, but I was told my place was...

I'm never mind. We're here now.

We are. And you have till the next course to describe your ascension.

How did you do it? I long to hear.

In a way, it's a relief to be with someone who knows my whole story.

But first, is my husband all right?

Who are we looking at? My husband, Mr. Winterton.

Mr. Winterton. This is Miss Ma Beaton. Mr. Winterton is seated down there.

Next to the living tree, the actress. I met her when I was in London.

She's bound to know the Duke. She had a long romance with Prince of Whips.

I met her when the Duke entertained us at Sid

How do you two know each other?

We used to be neighbors, anyway.

Is something the matter?

It's the way the Americans lay a table. I don't get used to it.

Does that make me sound provincial?

I'm sorry they didn't get it right. If I were hosting the dinner, I can promise you I would.

Is that an invitation? This is Russell.

Let's see how tonight goes.

You have a house in Newport, don't you? I'm supposed to be visiting there to stay with the Wintertons.

You don't sound very enthusiastic.

To be honest, I don't know how I got roped into it. But I would like to see the town I've heard so much about the place.

Then why not come and stay with us instead? We have two children, not much younger than you.

If only I could.

Of course you can. The Wintertons won't mind. I'll give a dinner and ask them. They won't be offended.

They'll probably be relieved.

Do you really think so?

Absolutely.

I found the campus invigorating. It reminds me of my days at the Institute in Philadelphia.

All of the young, colored students working towards their dreams. Whether or not they come true, it's still just so full of hope.

That's exactly how you should describe it in your paper. It's impressive, I agree, but we must remain impartial and not be unduly influenced by you or this delicious dinner.

Thank you.

I want a persuade fan to add a cooking class to our curriculum.

I teach plenty of useful classes. Like what? We have a dressmaking division now.

The female students make uniforms that we actually sell.

It's created a source of revenue for the school.

Entrains the students for higher paying domestic work if they can't get a teaching job. I'll show you why you're here.

Of course the girls will be in awe of what you're doing.

In awe because?

That's something they can never imagine for themselves.

I blush at the idea that anyone would want to be me.

I was once at a state's dinner for the Bay of Egypt and there was an armed coup just after the pudding.

You can't be serious.

Certainly am. All the servants vanished and eventually I went to look for the cheese with the wife of the French ambassador.

And instead we were met with banners.

Oh goodness.

I think if safe to assume you'll make it through tonight's dinner alive.

Are you willing to promise?

I promise we'll get past the cheese.

Certainly. So the pudding's safe then.

So what did Aurora tell you about me?

Just that your family's complicated. Like every other family I know.

Pete is using me to do business and keep his own name out of it.

Can't you just tell him no?

Could you tell your father no when he was alive?

I wish I could help.

Now I applaud what you're doing.

But can't you teach them to fight?

They may gain a degree here but in the white world these proud students must learn to creep and crawl before they're allowed to exist.

Our lives aren't so different. Things may be worse in the south but even in New York we enter through the back door.

We're not welcome in the white stores or restaurants or anywhere else.

I've been asked to make the characters in my store as white in order to be published.

Maybe. But you can still learn a living as a writer.

What is a colored dairy farmer trained it to ski get do when the white man won't pay a fair rate?

Why not sell to a colored man?

Because that man is probably just a sharecropper and can't afford it.

Until we demand our rights as full citizens we won't get anywhere.

Of course I understand your anger Mr. Fortune. Do you think I don't feel it?

But it doesn't work down here. To build Tuskegee into what it is now I have had to make peace with the white folk.

The white man terrorized colored folks in these parts and no one does anything.

I'm not making deals with the white people who terrorize us.

How can you tell the difference?

You were slaving so was I.

How do you make peace for people who bought and sold us?

Who branded us like cattle whipped us on Saturday then sat in church on Sunday without a morsel of shame.

Some may keep silent Mr. Fortune because they tried your way and they got killed for their trouble.

I don't mean to scare you, Miss Scott.

You only tell him the truth.

But what if you ever stop playing their game?

If you stop being calm and keeping the peace.

We are opening the largest building in Tuskegee.

It will hold offices, a kitchen, living space for students and faculty.

You don't get that about the pension fights.

I think that the Tuskegee school is a political argument in itself.

Can't you see that you both want the same things?

It's only your method that differs.

I just know I'm unwilling to make nice with people who lynch it will.

Mrs. Washington this is delicious. You have outdone yourself.

Thank you.

Oh, um, I'm sorry to wake you so early.

Is something wrong?

No, no. I just had a thought last night.

It's about a new angle for this.

I'm sorry.

It's not a good thing.

No.

No.

It's not a good thing.

No, it's not a good thing.

No.

No, it's not a good thing.

No, it's not a good thing.

Is something wrong?

No, no. I just had a thought last night.

It's about a new angle for our article.

Well, what is it?

You know, everyone we've talked to so far has had to speak in front of Mr. Washington.

What if we speak to some of the students without him there so they can say what they really think?

About what a day at Tuskegee means to them and how their education will affect them later in life.

You see, Miss Scott, I knew I brought you down here for a reason.

Thanks, Miss.

I'm pretty sure you can get the room.

I see you.

No, no, no, no, no.

You should do it.

So, you all do this every morning?

Only on the mornings when we want to eat, sir.

It's very fun when you're main study.

We get to do a bit of everything.

I'm only just back on farming.

I was building the new dormitory you all are here for.

You built it yourself?

It's part of our mess in the class.

So it was an actual assignment.

Yeah, a side tends to work at the school.

For instance, we plant the crops in the morning

and then examine the saw that afternoon.

You ain't been around a cow before?

Not this close.

New Yorkers like to look at animals,

but they don't touch them much.

Would you like me to teach you the milk of...

Oh, I don't think so.

We're only here to write an article.

Go for it, Miss Scott.

When are you ever gonna get another chance?

Certainly not our own 61st street.

All right?

So you have to pull real hard.

No. Don't worry. You won't hurt.

I did it.

You sure did.

Thank you. What's your name?

David Stirk, man.

Well, thank you, David.

Thank you.

Oh, what's your name?

David Stirk, man.

Oh, thank you, David.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to do that. I'll do it.

You never think a clock had so many pieces.

Hi, Wood.

Shouldn't you just give it up and buy a new one?

You'll wait.

It may have gone off during dinner,

but now he knows why.

Don't you check.

Miss, you write, John.

Why, you want to track you the answer?

I think so.

I think the problem is with the escape wheel.

What they call the escapement.

If the oil is thickening on,

it could be slowing down the movement.

You're talking like a scientist.

He's talking like a clock maker,

which is more to the point.

But what can you do about it?

I'm trying to improve the escape wheel so it runs without oil.

Good luck with that. I don't speak.

Not so fast.

Let's just be patient and see how it turns out.

I'm off, my dear.

Oh, my.

Where are you off to?

I have a fitting at 11, so I'll see you at lunch.

Before you go, there's something I've been meaning to tell you.

I would have said it sooner,

but I didn't want to spoil the dinner with the Duke.

I'm listening.

Mrs. Astor has asked us to surrender our box at the academy.

What? Why?

Something about your past career being too different

for the wives of the other boxholders.

But how did she know that?

How did she know what?

That I worked at one time as a sort of companion to Mrs. Russell.

Mrs. George Russell?

I had no money. I had to survive somehow.

I thought I told you.

Maybe you did.

But what is wrong with being a companion anyway?

Many ladies of insufficient means do exactly the same.

Of course they do.

But why did Mrs. Russell need a companion

when she had her husband to keep her company?

Well, that was why I left.

I suppose she must have mentioned it.

But she couldn't have known Mrs. Astor would react so badly.

No. She can't have expected that.

It was my boyhood dream.

To be a Duke.

More than I wanted to be king.

Of any particular country.

I hadn't worked out the details. I was eat.

You too make me laugh, Mr. Ben Ryan.

Oh, how I need that after a day of contracts and stock certificates.

I had a spinning.

I hate being a part of it.

I even thought of doing what you said.

Remind me of my siege advice.

To tell him no.

I just have to summon the courage to do it.

What if I could help?

How?

I am a banker.

I might be able to do something.

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey!

Are you facing a strike at Pittsburgh, Mr. Russell?

We just keep on ignoring your workers' demands.

You have one on your hands, Mr. Russell.

You have one on your hands!

Why must I be the villain in every story?

I employ thousands of men.

I have lifted whole towns out of poverty.

And yet I'm the tyrant who crushes the faces of the poor.

I'm told they have a date set for the strike.

Pinkerton's men say the same.

And it'll be soon where ready whenever it comes.

We have defenses around the mills across the river,

and we have enough scabs to keep production running.

Let me be clear. Mr. Russell, the strikers will do whatever it takes to keep the scabs out.

The governor has given me his word.

His militia will get the scabs into the mills.

We hope.

They won't fight against armed men.

They will if they're armed themselves.

Hello. Mrs. Blaine is expecting me.

Thank you. We can take care of Mr. Russell.

I'm sorry I'm late, but I've got the carriage right here, and Mrs. Fish won't mind.

You haven't changed.

I'm not going to the dinner.

What is it? Are you ill?

And why are we standing in the doorway, can't I come in?

I'd rather you didn't.

And then may I have an explanation?

I think we should call a halt.

I don't understand.

We should stop seeing each other.

No damage has been done, nothing that won't be forgotten within a week,

but if we continue as we were, things might get complicated.

Yes. They will get complicated because we're going to be married and live together until we die.

Please, Larry, you're making this more difficult than it needs to be.

I think it needs to be damn difficult. What prompted it? Tell me.

Was this because of my mother? Do you want me to take her on because I will?

Don't. It won't be any good.

Then what can I do? Nothing.

There's nothing to be done. We had a fling.

We enjoyed it. At least I did. Now it's time for us to move on with our lives.

Here I was thinking we had a future. But now...

Bye, Larry. Look after yourself and please try to be kind when you think of me.

Wait!

For the beauty of the earth, for the new year of the stars, for the young of his friend and church.

The Lord likes to see you laugh. I know I do.

It feels sacrilegious.

I promise you, he won't mind.

Do you know, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan, they sit about three pews behind you and your sister?

Do you know where all of your parishioners sit?

Most? Yes.

What was it you were saying about the Duncan?

Oh, they offered me their box for the Academy of Music next Tuesday.

How generous.

It is generous. And it makes me feel like a real New Yorker.

I was wondering if you would like to come.

Goodness. How kind?

It's to be Aida. Have you heard it?

I know it's very moving.

With a love story. Well, of course it's a tragic love story.

What do you say?

Well, I ought to check with Agnes.

But...

I'd love to come.

Thank you very much.

Good. So I'll collect you at six.

Hmm.

Forgive me.

I have another question to ask you.

What is this?

I was going to ask you after the opera, but I can't wait.

What are you?

Will you marry me, Aida Brooke?

Yes. Yes, Mr. Moteforte.

Yes, I will.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

Please, give my compliments to Mrs. Bauer.

I will, Mum.

Thank you, Bernister.

I heard from the Duke.

He says he'll stay with us when he comes to Newport.

Really?

Really? And you know what it means.

My first event there will be the talk of the whole town.

We won't have a single refusal unless people are at Death's door.

And even then they may take up their beds and walk.

You've never said if you liked him.

To be honest, it doesn't take much to make a Duke likeable.

But yes, I like him. He's young, unstuffy, and more polite than I expected.

And what will Mrs. Winterton make of all this?

Or don't you care?

Should I care about the feelings of a former lady's maid who attempted to seduce my husband?

May I find hope in your use of the word attempted?

It was never her claim that hurt me, but your silence.

Will you forgive me now?

If I do, enjoy it.

There will be no more forgiveness if you hide any such thing from me again.

I've missed you, my darling.

You can't know how much.

I haven't been anywhere.

I guess you have.

Aurora, my dear. Look at this.

We'd better get our skates on, Mr. Borden, if we're to host the Duke of Buckingham.

Oh, my.

What is it?

Apparently Mrs. Russell is to entertain an English Duke at her home in Newport.

Please. He's to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Russell in Newport.

She's giving a dinner in his honor.

Perhaps we'll be invited?

First, she has me thrown out of the Academy. And now this?

My dear, please don't upset yourself.

I will upset myself. And I'll upset Mrs. George Russell if it's the last thing I do.

Inage, there will be other dukes.

I wonder what dukes I want, this Duke! We found him, and he's mine!

That witch has stolen him from me!

Happy day!

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