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00:00rid of her? I say. how? don't know. she was there when we lived in Frankfurt.
00:09we were so poor then. and then we were in New York. but by the time we were in Paris he was married to her.
00:18my poor sweet darling.
00:22I know what you need. you need someone to take care of you and love you don't you?
00:28yes. I most certainly do. I'm not sure we should...
00:42will you be that someone? will you love me and take care of me?
00:48well yes if you want me to.
00:52if it were up to me. but papa settles everything.
01:03lord haven't I done enough?
01:08you must make sure of her Felix.
01:12now madam Melmott told me they're going down to the country to stay with a long-staffed school Witson.
01:19is that so? I didn't think they were that thick. Lady Pomona won't like it.
01:24or Georgiana. that girl's the biggest snob in England. I hope they're not thinking of young Adolphus for Marie.
01:28Donny? no no. no. I don't think so.
01:33they say at the club that Melmott wants to buy one of their old properties. Pickering Park.
01:38Donny's not so keen to sell. it's come to him you see.
01:42maybe Melmott's thinking of throwing in Marie as part of the bargain.
01:45but he mustn't. not now that you...
01:49it's quite distasteful that the poor girl should be used as a bargaining counter in a property sale.
01:54she has a heart and she's entrusted it to my only son.
01:59I believe she has.
02:02wouldn't I need to make those faces Hetta?
02:06we should be there too. we can stay with Roger and get ourselves invited over to Caversham for dinner.
02:14you can ask Papa then.
02:18all right.
02:21Felix. you are becoming quite a treasure. dear. dear boy.
02:28I hope you're not expecting me to come as well mother. of course you'll come. why not?
02:33don't you see it might be rather awkward for me? and for Roger too.
02:38that's nonsense. you've been going there since you're a little girl.
02:42and if Roger asks you again I hope you'll have the good manners to accept.
02:48really Hetta it's most ungrateful of you.
02:51it's not as if you've had any other offers is it?
02:55no not as yet mother.
02:58well then.
03:01really Hetta you must learn to behave with more consideration. dear.
03:12he's invited the Melmots. all of them.
03:15so I understand Georgiana.
03:18but that foreign woman who can barely speak a word of English.
03:22and that strange little monkey-faced creature of a daughter.
03:25I can understand going to a crush at their house in town when everybody else goes.
03:29one doesn't speak to them and one needn't see them afterwards.
03:32but to have them in one's own house? for how long?
03:35a week I believe.
03:37well they are very wealthy you know. it would be an idea if Adolphus could marry the daughter.
03:42Dolly will never marry anyone. he'd never take the trouble to ask it though.
03:46well I'm sure I don't know what your papa is to do.
03:49or how there is never any money for anything.
03:52I don't spend it.
03:54it really is too bad of papa.
03:57oh my dear Adolphus. I didn't think you'd come down.
04:01pa wouldn't leave me alone till I said I would.
04:04give him some tea Georgiana.
04:06soon I'll have a soda and brandy.
04:08oh lord here's the governor. now for a row.
04:13well Adolphus. have you changed your mind?
04:16well...
04:20no. matter of fact I haven't pa.
04:23Pickering Park's my inheritance and I shan't see it sold just to pay off the debts on Caversham.
04:28it ain't right and it ain't fair.
04:31very well then. you leave me with no alternative.
04:34my dear we shall not be going back to London for the rest of the season.
04:38we cannot afford the expense.
04:41but my dear our ball is fixed.
04:44then it must be unfixed.
04:51he doesn't mean it. he can't mean it. can he mama?
04:53I fear my love he does.
04:55we must be in London for the rest of the season.
04:58I don't like to be indelicate but if I'm to be married I must meet men.
05:02and London is the only place where they are to be found.
05:05do you really want me on your hands for the rest of your life mother?
05:10dear.
05:12perhaps after all mr. Melmott will do something for us.
05:17here you are.
05:19this is so kind of you.
05:22what must you think of me inviting myself and my children thus much as a by or leave.
05:26only that I'm delighted you should like to come again so soon.
05:29can't imagine how it has raised my spirits Hetter.
05:35morning Roger. still here then?
05:37there's more to life than carvery you know. you ought to get out a bit more.
05:41all right if I borrow a horse and take it for a bit of a canter?
05:43perfect. take as long as you like.
05:45thanks I will.
05:59oh.
06:05you know I've never done that before. not with anyone ever.
06:09well I should be sorry to hear that you had Ruby.
06:12and you do love me don't you?
06:14of course I do. more than anything else in the whole world.
06:18you better because there's ever such a lot of men wants to be my sweetheart.
06:22so you better behave yourself.
06:24well don't I. always.
06:27I wish you'd come and see me more often.
06:29yeah.
06:31you've got such soft skin.
06:33soft as a little baby.
06:35yeah.
06:37oh I say Ruby. draw it mild.
06:41you know what?
06:43I think I'm gonna let you do it again.
06:45I love you that much.
06:47yes well look here Ruby. I'm not at all sure that I can.
06:50oh I am.
06:52I'm certain sure.
06:56I'm afraid I haven't been able to arrange much entertainment for you.
06:59my dear cousin.
07:01it was to escape the eternal parties that we came down here.
07:04the bishop will be pleased to come and dine tomorrow.
07:08I should be glad to see the bishop once more.
07:10look this article is about mr. Montague.
07:14yes he left it with me when he came.
07:16could I borrow it?
07:18of course yes if you wish.
07:27I have asked the Longstaffs for Friday but they won't come.
07:32I dare say they ought to have a house full of guests themselves.
07:35yes I didn't know they would have guests.
07:38the Melmots are coming to them.
07:40the Melmots?
07:43I fancy he wants a little pecuniary assistance Roger.
07:46oh you might well indeed.
07:48but I should have thought he would have kept such a man as mr. Melmott out of his wife's drawing room.
07:51why should you dislike the Melmots so much Roger?
07:53I don't dislike them.
07:55how should I dislike people I never saw?
07:58but I do dislike those who seek their society simply because they're rich.
08:02meaning me I suppose.
08:04not meaning you no. of course I don't dislike you.
08:07as you very well know.
08:10no I meant the Longstaffs then.
08:15but I can't say I'm happy to discover that you are come down to the country
08:18just because you knew the Melmots are to be a capture.
08:21not just.
08:23you know how I love to be here.
08:25but I will admit to partly.
08:27not for my own sake.
08:29I should never run after such a man.
08:31but for my poor son.
08:33Felix has spent every penny of his inheritance as you know.
08:36but he does have other assets.
08:38he's good-looking. he's a baronet.
08:40and I must say the girl seems quite in love with him.
08:43so he'll save his bacon by marrying her for her money.
08:46well what is wrong with that?
08:48it's nothing less than stealing her money.
08:50oh Roger.
08:52how hard you are.
08:54does he feel anything at all for the girl?
08:56well I never...
08:58it's entirely beside the point I suppose.
09:01well I've nothing more to say on that.
09:03it's no affair of mine.
09:05but when I'm told that the girl is in the neighborhood in such a house as Caversham
09:08and that Felix is coming down here to be near his prey
09:11and that I am asked to be a party to such a thing
09:13I can only say what I think.
09:16Felix is welcome here because he is your son and my cousin.
09:20but I wish he'd chosen some other place for the work he has in hand.
09:23if you wish it we will return to London.
09:25I had hoped you'd be glad to see us.
09:27perhaps particularly glad to see my Heta.
09:29mother!
09:30but we have offended you.
09:32and I think we should leave.
09:34you are very harsh.
09:36and it crushes me.
09:38of course you mustn't leave. if I've hurt you I regret it very much.
09:42let me beg your pardon please.
09:44no more about going away.
09:46I shall return to my room.
09:48my head hurts so I can hardly speak.
09:52shall I come with you?
09:54no no. I shall be well.
09:57stay with your cousin.
10:04oh that was badly done.
10:06no.
10:07you said what you thought. that was all.
10:10a gentleman should never be rough to a lady.
10:12and a man should never be rough to his own guests.
10:18I hope she will forgive me.
10:28Sir Felix! how delightful!
10:30good Hermione.
10:34madame Belmont.
10:37beautiful gardens.
10:39for myself I don't care much for gardens.
10:41but if one is to live in the countryside this is the sort of place one would like.
10:44Carberry is a very poor place.
10:46for a small place Carberry is very pleasant and pretty.
10:50though it isn't extensive.
10:52no by Jove no. it's as pokey as a prison.
10:54you were in prison?
10:56no. no no.
10:58that was just...
11:00is that your daughter there madame?
11:03is that your daughter there madame?
11:06I must just...
11:16miss Longstaff.
11:18miss Melmont.
11:22I'm sure you two would like to be left together.
11:33she doesn't like me.
11:35she doesn't like anyone.
11:37I'm very imperceptive of her.
11:39I like you very much indeed.
11:42I wonder am I to believe that?
11:45well of course you are.
11:47haven't I come all this way just to tell you so?
11:49and to ask you again.
11:51will you accept me?
11:54do you really love me well enough Felix?
11:57of course I do.
11:59of course I do.
12:01I'm not good at making pretty speeches and all that.
12:03but you know I love you.
12:05then I would love you too.
12:07I really with all my heart.
12:30oh Felix.
12:32no one ever kissed me like you do.
12:35I don't know what papa will say when you tell him.
12:38think he'll be angry?
12:40yes I expect so.
12:42but you will speak to him won't you?
12:44well yes of course I will.
12:46well there he is.
12:52who's that chap with him?
12:54Lord Alfred Grendel.
12:56spends a lot of time with old Grendel don't he?
12:59papa says he can make old Grendel do anything he likes.
13:02he says old Grendel will jump through hoops for him.
13:05does he?
13:07have to be pretty big hoops what?
13:13you're so funny.
13:17I do love you so.
13:20look here.
13:22I don't think now is the time to talk to papa.
13:25not in the country in another man's house you know.
13:27it's not quite the thing.
13:29I never know what the thing is.
13:31but you will speak to him soon won't you?
13:33oh yes yes.
13:35very soon.
13:39Mr. Milnott's given his consent?
13:41no not well not in so many words no.
13:43but it's all settled apart from that.
13:45oh Felix.
13:47it's almost too good to be true.
13:50darling darling boy.
13:53oh leave off mother do.
13:55I ain't quite sure I care about being married and all that you know.
13:58you will care very much.
14:00when you have enough money to do anything you like and go anywhere you like.
14:04well I suppose you're right.
14:06so you must come with us to the Longstaffs tomorrow.
14:09if you want to see me.
14:11so you must come with us to the Longstaffs tomorrow.
14:14if you run away now.
14:16it will be an affront to her.
14:18and might set Mr. Milnott against you.
14:21just at a time when you should be laying yourself out to please him.
14:28don't bother.
14:30all right mother I'll come.
14:32dear boy.
14:34please please please.
14:36I've had a very tiring day.
14:42kiss
14:52there's your enamorata Felix.
14:54I know mother.
14:57why don't you go and talk to the father now?
15:00not in front of all his people. he might cut me.
15:04well if you won't I shall.
15:12Mr. Milnott.
15:14Lady Caldwell.
15:16my lords ladies and gentlemen dinner is served.
15:31I hope you like Suffolk Mr. Milnott.
15:33pretty well.
15:35it's a very nice place for fresh air.
15:37I think you'll get used to it.
15:40think of getting a place down here myself.
15:42sooner be in London though.
15:44it's a very nice place.
15:46it is if you have plenty of money Mr. Milnott.
15:50if you haven't it's the best place to get it.
15:55you've written many more books.
15:57wicked women of history wasn't it?
16:00how kind of you to remember Mr. Milnott.
16:03I know a bit about wicked women myself.
16:06and girls.
16:08there are books I could write Lady Caldwell if I had the mind to.
16:14your son is Sir Felix Caldwell isn't he?
16:18sitting over there with my daughter.
16:21happy fellow.
16:24he sits on the same board with you I believe.
16:27I trust he's diligent there.
16:29he don't trouble me much ma'am.
16:31I don't trouble him much.
16:38I've told mama.
16:42did she say anything?
16:43yes a lot.
16:44she says Papa will think you're not rich enough.
16:46but I don't care about that.
16:48talk about something else or people will hear.
16:52have you been riding?
16:54no I don't really know how to ride.
16:58you ride beautifully.
17:00what on that old screw of Rogers?
17:02I think you do.
17:09when are you going back to town?
17:11tomorrow.
17:12we go on Wednesday.
17:14you will come and see me won't you?
17:16yes I expect so.
17:19and you'll go and see my father.
17:21he's in the city every day. best to go there.
17:24right.
17:27you will stick to it though Marie won't you?
17:29I always stick to things when I've made my mind up.
17:32Papa knows that.
17:35you're a good girl Marie.
17:38I'll be a very good girl to you.
17:50what a lovely couple they make.
18:01whatever happens we should always be friends.
18:04yes.
18:06that's what I want too.
18:10I shan't tell you that I love you again. you know that already.
18:14I shan't press you to make a sacrifice of yourself.
18:21but I think you may come to love me.
18:25unless your heart is already given elsewhere.
18:30what do you mean?
18:33you seem very interested in my friend Paul Montague.
18:39who would not be?
18:41he has done such extraordinary things and may do more.
18:45yes but...
18:47he is rather wild you know and...
18:50just now he's engaged in a risky and possibly a dishonest venture in what I regard as very bad company.
18:56you speak this way about your friend your protégé.
19:00yes because I care very much about his welfare and his happiness.
19:08and I care even more about yours.
19:12then we must hope that your fears are misplaced mustn't we?
20:00oh
20:23here you are sir.
20:25would you like anything sent up?
20:27no thank you.
20:29I won't be staying very long.
20:57Paul.
21:01you came.
21:04you came to me.
21:06I knew you would.
21:10I can't stay very long.
21:13you can't stay long?
21:16I see.
21:19I don't think we have very much to say to each other.
21:22not now.
21:24Paul.
21:27I came 3,000 miles to see you.
21:30I think you owe me a little more than that.
21:57you
22:27you