Fanny by Gaslight (1981) BBC TV Miniseries by Beth Freed - Dailymotion

Beth Freed

A Victorian aristocrat keeps an evil lord away from an M.P.'s illegitimate daughter.

Transcript

00:00The Lone Ranger

00:30I get invitations every night.

00:47Most of them I ignore.

00:49But you'll never guess who is my most persistent admirer.

00:53Who?

00:53Lord Madstoke.

00:56He sends me flowers every evening.

00:58And lace me, will you, Fanny?

01:02Lucy, are you being serious?

01:04You don't believe me, do you?

01:06I didn't say that.

01:09They're for you again, Miss Beckett.

01:11Ah, I knew they'd arrive on time.

01:13Put them down there.

01:16Red ones again.

01:19Perhaps this will convince you.

01:21From your loving and devoted admirer,

01:24Gerry Mandestoke.

01:28Lucy, how long's this been going on?

01:30Oh, ever since that evening at Heaven's Supper Room.

01:33The very next day he sent round a note begging me to forgive him.

01:37What a pity you didn't ignore it.

01:39Oh, but I did.

01:40No one always ignores fast advances.

01:43But if he's still sending you flowers...

01:46Fanny.

01:47How naive you are.

01:50It's all a game.

01:51The whole of life's a game.

01:54Well, after that note, I heard nothing for a week.

01:58Then would you believe it?

01:59He sent round a huge bottle of champagne.

02:03Unfortunately, my gentleman friend heard about it.

02:06He had quite a to-do.

02:08Obviously, to little effect.

02:10Now, listen, Lucy.

02:11If you're going to lecture me, Fanny.

02:14I don't want to listen.

02:17Now, then.

02:19How's Harry?

02:21Julian, you've been sitting there looking annoyingly smug all evening.

02:25Now, you obviously have something to say.

02:27But you're determined to keep us in a state of suspense.

02:31You don't get to smoke that until you do, tell us.

02:34If I give you two items of good news,

02:38can I smoke it now?

02:39Done.

02:41Well, the first item concerns your...

02:44um, Clive Seymour.

02:45Good news, you said?

02:47Oh, yes.

02:47He's coming to London very shortly to settle some details about the estate,

02:51but he particularly asked if he might call on you.

02:53But of course.

02:54How lovely.

02:55Oh, that is good news.

02:56What's the second song for his upper?

02:58Ah, yes.

02:59It concerns the matter we discussed.

03:02Oh, yes.

03:03Harry, what is all this?

03:05Well, you remember telling me that Manderstoke was pestering Lucy.

03:09Yes.

03:09Well, that worried me.

03:11I had words with Julian to see if we couldn't do something to protect her.

03:15I rather feel she needs protecting from herself.

03:17I quite agree.

03:19And I think I might have come up with a solution to the problem.

03:23Well, what is it?

03:24Well, it took me three days to trace Miss Beckett's...

03:27well, her...

03:29Lover.

03:31Yes.

03:32Well, how did he react?

03:35Oh, quite normally.

03:36Denied all knowledge of Miss Lucy Beckett.

03:38But when I faced him with the fact that the property where Miss Beckett lived was in his name,

03:43he became far more amenable.

03:45So what happened?

03:46For such a quiet, unassuming man,

03:48I was surprised at the influence he has in the world of theatre.

03:52Julian, what happened?

03:54Well, he agreed to make certain arrangements with regard to Miss Beckett.

03:59What kind of arrangements?

04:01He's had her taken out of the show.

04:03Naturally, I'll do what I can to bring about a reconciliation.

04:32between you and your mother, but I only see her occasionally.

04:36I know.

04:37And Kate is with her the whole time.

04:40Do what you can, Julian.

04:42Of course.

04:46What news of Lucy Beckett?

04:48Ah, yes.

04:50Her gentleman friend has decided that for the time being,

04:55it would be best if she were out of the country.

04:58A noble sacrifice on his part.

05:00Yeah.

05:02She's still annoyed at being taken out of the show,

05:04but he's promised to find her a role better suited to her talents.

05:09Well, I hope he finds something for us soon.

05:12If you were able to trace him, then so can Manderstown.

05:15And that would lead him directly to Lucy.

05:17Oh, that's a point I hadn't even considered.

05:23Still, perhaps by now Manderstown will have found

05:26consolation in someone else's arms.

05:37So you're off to France then, you lucky dog.

05:40Yes.

05:41We're spending a couple of days in Yorkshire first.

05:44Fanny insists on seeing her mother before we go.

05:46Kevin is wise.

05:49He'd think we were off to darkest Africa.

05:53So you want to get back?

05:57Have a good holiday.

05:59We will.

06:02My regards to Fanny.

06:06You're carrying his child.

06:08A child he doesn't even yet know about,

06:10and you tell me not to worry.

06:11I shall tell Harry when I'm ready to tell him,

06:16and not before then.

06:17All I can see is my life repeating itself in yours.

06:21It's the same situation and the same wrong thinking.

06:25Marry him and then tell him about the child.

06:27No.

06:29That would be dishonest.

06:31And that I never will be with Harry.

06:33Fine words.

06:35Fine thoughts.

06:36But they don't help much if you have to bring up a child on your own.

06:39Harry will not desert me.

06:42Of that I am sure.

06:44But I don't want him to marry me because of the baby.

06:49When we return from France, I shall tell him.

06:53Well, Fanny,

06:55I'll pray that you haven't misjudged him

06:57and that you will be married.

06:58We will.

06:59And it will be here at autumn.

07:04I promise.

07:14With all that we've planted here,

07:15we should be able to withstand a siege if necessary.

07:18I should think you could.

07:20Do you have any livestock left, sir?

07:21Oh, just a couple of cows.

07:23A few pigs and chickens.

07:26But there's trout in the brook and grouse on the moor.

07:29You sound as if you're enjoying the challenge.

07:31I am.

07:34Morning.

07:36Tell me,

07:37what part of France are you thinking of exploring?

07:40I thought we might look at Charterer first

07:41and then travel back through the countryside towards Paris.

07:44It really is an incredible piece of architecture.

08:02When you consider how long ago it was built,

08:05problems they must have faced

08:06in supporting such an enormous roof spot.

08:13Harry.

08:14Don't we sit down for a while?

08:17Of course.

08:20My lover, you all right?

08:21Yes.

08:22I'm just a little exhausted, that's all.

08:25Three days of sightseeing.

08:28Three nights of perfect love.

08:32I'm sorry.

08:33I'm a thoughtless brute.

08:35No, you are not.

08:38It's just that I'm in a hurry

08:39to have you baptised

08:40in the gentle fires of France.

08:42As from tomorrow,

08:57we shall take life at a more leisurely pace.

08:59I will hire a landau

09:07and a coachman

09:08and we will wend our way

09:11gently towards Paris,

09:13stopping whenever you wish

09:14and travelling wherever

09:16our fancy takes us.

09:17Yes.

09:21Yes, sir.

09:22Is this nice?

09:23It's nice.

09:24Yes, sir.

09:24Let's see.

09:25I'm out.

09:26Yes, sir.

09:27Yes, sir.

09:29I don't know.

09:30No, I'm out.

09:31You're all right.

09:32I'm out.

09:33I'm out.

09:34I'm out.

09:34Here, sir.

09:35What did he say?

10:01He doesn't think we'll reach Udon by this evening.

10:04Oh, never mind.

10:07He suggests we go to a village called Les Yvelines.

10:11It's by the river.

10:13There's an inn there called La Berge du Chateau.

10:16It's clean.

10:18And it's simple.

10:19And it serves good food.

10:21Everywhere in France serves good food.

10:25I think I'm talking to a convert.

10:28Perhaps we should stay here forever.

10:30Here we go.

10:35All right.

11:05Oh, Jerry.

11:12Why did you take so long to find me?

11:15My dear Lucy, half the pleasure is in the chase.

11:19And one should never deny oneself pleasure.

11:21But in a few more days I will have left the country.

11:25I know.

11:26As you will learn, my timing is excellent.

11:31You knew?

11:32Oh, yes.

11:33Your little Mr. Pippin has arranged an engagement for you in Paris.

11:38Did he tell you this?

11:40He was very forthcoming.

11:42Such a sensible man.

11:44We had a most fruitful discussion.

11:47And he now...

11:49relinquishes all claim on you.

11:53As readily as that?

11:56He only wanted what was best for you.

11:57I was soon able to convince him

12:00that I was far better fitted for that role.

12:03You seem very sure of yourself.

12:06I am.

12:08Open that case.

12:09For me?

12:23Of course.

12:24I always said I'd have diamonds.

12:35Yes.

12:37Diamonds.

12:40And nothing else.

12:43Take me to the bedroom.

12:46No.

12:47Here.

12:49Here.

13:02Oh, Harry.

13:04This place has a magic about it.

13:09You want to stay here, don't you?

13:12Can we?

13:12Yes, of course.

13:17And when you're ready,

13:19you'll go on to Paris.

13:20Oh, then.

13:27What shall we do today?

13:29Oh.

13:31Mostly nothing.

13:33And the same tomorrow.

13:36And the day after that.

13:37Mm-hmm.

13:42Oh!

13:42Ha-ha-ha-ha!

13:47Right.

13:50Oh, so, so, so, shall I ever see thee, lad?

14:12I'm married that thou wilt

14:15when thou art here.

14:17Ha-ha-ha-ha!

14:18Ha-ha-ha-ha!

14:19Harry.

14:48Harry.

14:53What day is it today?

14:58I think it's Sunday.

15:03Hmm.

15:05Feels like Sunday.

15:16You're disturbing the fish.

15:19Go back to sleep.

15:29If only life could always be like this.

15:33Mr. Cartwright?

15:39Mrs. Summerford.

15:41Miss Summerford.

15:42Good morning, Mr. Cartwright.

15:44There's a matter my mother would like to discuss with you.

15:47Could you call on us tomorrow afternoon?

15:49Certainly.

15:50Would three o'clock be convenient?

15:53Perfectly.

16:01Cut him out?

16:03But I can't do that, Mrs. Summerford.

16:05Why not?

16:06Because Harry and his heirs are named beneficiaries of the estate and that cannot be altered.

16:11Mr. Cartwright, my mother is not talking about my late father's estate, but of her own will.

16:19Oh, I see.

16:20I...

16:21I do beg your pardon.

16:24Interesting, then.

16:26How you leapt to Harry's defense.

16:28As I trust I would with any client, Miss Summerford.

16:32I do not have a great deal of money of my own, as you know, Mr. Cartwright.

16:37But I do have this house and the lodge in Scotland.

16:41I see.

16:42And you would now like your entire estate to go to your daughter.

16:45Is that correct?

16:46Precisely.

16:48As my son has chosen to cut himself off from me,

16:52I would only be condoning his dissolute behavior by allowing him to share in my estate.

16:58You are, of course, at perfect liberty to dispose of your estate as you wish, Mrs. Summerford.

17:03Although I do know that Harry is as grieved at this rift as you are.

17:06He is well aware of the remedy, Mr. Cartwright.

17:11Why, you are perhaps hoping then that this might bring him to heal?

17:18If you wish to tell him of my mother's decision,

17:22I'm sure she'd not object.

17:26As your brother is holidaying in France at the moment,

17:29it will have to wait until his return.

17:31I will have a codicil drawn up.

17:35Mrs. Summerford?

17:37Miss Summerford?

17:39Good afternoon, ladies.

17:44France!

17:46And he never thought to tell me.

17:48Time to go.

17:58Yes, I'm afraid so.

18:02We'll come back here next year.

18:04I promise.

18:06And I couldn't let you leave France without seeing Paris, could I?

18:09Yes, could I?

18:31You look lovely.

18:32Well, I'll be damned.

18:33I don't think we shall be going to the opera after all.

18:46Why?

18:47Well, listen to this.

18:48And among the new pieces, there is a ballet

18:52in which the principal part of the Nia, the water nymph,

18:56is danced with great artistry by the beautiful Miss Lucy Beckett.

19:02Lucy?

19:04Here in Paris?

19:05Here in Paris?

19:33Well, this is my boy!

19:34He'll have to wait RAWide,

21:01Oh, pardon, monsieur.

21:16Monsieur, perhaps you are looking for Miss Beckett.

21:24Who is it wants me?

21:27Bernie!

21:28Oh, Lucy!

21:31How in heaven's name!

21:33How good it is to see you!

21:34I can't believe it!

21:36And Harry, how lovely to see you!

21:39Lucy.

21:40How did you know I was here?

21:42Quite by chance.

21:44We saw your name in the newspaper.

21:46But this is incredible!

21:48I only opened last week.

21:50And my dears, the notices I've had, all of them absolutely marvellous!

21:55Promise me you'll come and see the show.

21:58But we already have.

22:00Oh, Lucy, I thought you were quite splendid.

22:03When you danced so beautifully.

22:05It was a huge success.

22:07Now, you must join us for supper.

22:09Oh, my dears.

22:11I'd love to.

22:14Um, but not tonight.

22:16Look, please don't think me rude, but I am expecting someone.

22:21We quite understand.

22:22Anyway, we're here for three whole days.

22:24Oh, good!

22:26Will you join us for lunch tomorrow?

22:28I'd love to.

22:29The Chateau Rouge at one o'clock.

22:38Well, well, well.

22:40They were just leaving, Jerry.

22:42Oh, not for the moment.

22:46Mr. Somerford and I have some uncompleted business to finish.

22:50I choose who I do business with.

22:53Jerry, please!

22:54Hold your tongue.

22:55Harry, let's go.

22:59I suggest, sir, that you stand aside.

23:03Monsieur, my friend and I wish to leave.

23:07Then you'll damn well have to wait, won't you?

23:09Do let me tell you about this braggart here.

23:13Oh, he's so full of bravado when he's facing someone who's too drunk to defend themselves.

23:18Well, he hasn't a stomach to fight a sober man on equal terms.

23:24He has to cower behind the skirts of this cheap little whore.

23:31Yes, I knew that'd be your reaction, Somerford.

23:43You behave like the ruffian you are.

23:46Gentlemen, you were both witness to the fact that this man assaulted me.

23:49I gladly accept his challenge.

23:52But the matter will be decided in a manner befitting a gentleman of my station.

23:57Albert, you will be my second.

23:59Oh, Harry, this is madness.

24:01He deliberately...

24:01I know.

24:02Well, it's gone too far now.

24:05Monsieur.

24:10I'm well aware that you were grossly provoked.

24:15And in truth, you are the injured party.

24:17If you have no friend on whom you can call,

24:20I shall be honoured to act for you.

24:25My card.

24:26Thank you, Monsieur.

24:39Fanny.

24:40Thank you so much, my dear.

24:43I knew you'd leave me to him one day.

24:45He's a charming man, de Chaudry.

25:06At least I shall have a duke for my second.

25:09Don't joke about it, Harry.

25:11Please, let's back and leave for England now.

25:14I've already told you that is impossible.

25:16I'd be branded a coward.

25:17What does that matter?

25:19I know you're not, and so do you.

25:21Besides which, the whole thing is quite illegal,

25:24and to risk being killed by that man.

25:26Oh, come now, Fanny.

25:26A couple of random shots.

25:28There's precious little risk.

25:30He'll try to kill you.

25:31I know it.

25:32Well, he won't succeed.

25:36Now, I have to go downstairs to see the duke.

25:39Please, Harry, let me speak to him.

25:41Perhaps if he spoke to Mandersdor...

25:43No, I have to go through with this.

25:46It is a matter of honour.

25:47Honour?

25:48What honour is there in behaving like a barbarian?

25:52It is not a question of my honour.

25:54It is simply that Mandersdor will never leave us alone

25:56until his honour is satisfied.

25:58I know how you feel.

26:10You don't know.

26:14You don't.

26:15You realise this is our first quarrel?

26:23Yes.

26:25And it need not have happened.

26:27It's all so stupid and unnecessary.

26:29Oh, Fanny.

26:47We cannot run away.

26:49If I don't face this now,

26:55then you and I will never be free.

27:03I will not be long.

27:04I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

27:25Not at all.

27:28May I introduce my friend, Dr. Leuventhal,

27:30Monsieur Somerfault.

27:32How do you do?

27:33Now, may I pour your cognac?

27:34Yes, please.

27:37Dr. Leuventhal is my own physician

27:40and as custom requires

27:42that we have the presence of a doctor,

27:44I thought it best that we

27:46keep it within the family.

27:48Yes, I understand.

27:50It's very good of you to turn out, sir.

27:52Oh, it's nothing.

27:54I'm quite sure my services will not be required.

27:58To your continued good health.

28:07Now,

28:08we have agreed

28:10the place where you will meet

28:12and I have insisted

28:13that my own pistols will be used.

28:17This is perhaps the first time

28:19you have had such an encounter, monsieur.

28:22Yes, it is.

28:25I thought perhaps it might be.

28:27Are you, uh,

28:28a good shot?

28:32Fair.

28:34That is sufficient.

28:35May I offer you

28:37some advice?

28:38Yes, please.

28:38It would be most welcome.

28:39When the time comes for you to fire,

28:42stand square

28:43to your men.

28:46But surely that gives him

28:47a broader target.

28:48This is true,

28:49but you will find

28:50that your aim

28:51is much steadier

28:52and therefore

28:53more accurate.

28:55Oh, yes.

28:55Yes, of course.

28:56There is much to be said

28:57for both methods.

28:59The choice is yours, monsieur.

29:00Do you?

29:02Now, is there

29:03some other commission

29:05you would wish me to undertake?

29:08Yes, of course.

29:10Should things go bad before me,

29:11I would be grateful

29:12if you would have

29:13those messages telegraphed.

29:14But, of course.

29:15Julian, uh,

29:18Carteret.

29:18He's my solicitor.

29:20He will be able

29:20to make all the necessary arrangements.

29:23The other is

29:24to the father of my

29:25my companion.

29:27Ah,

29:28the beautiful

29:29dark-haired lady.

29:31It is wise

29:32to be prepared,

29:33but I shall have pleasure

29:34in returning these

29:35to you

29:35in the morning.

29:37Please,

29:37I shall receive them

29:38with equal pleasure.

29:38Where are we to meet?

29:42I think it is perhaps

29:43better that only

29:44the seconds

29:44know of the meeting place.

29:46It is against the law,

29:47you understand.

29:48The time arranged

29:49is for

29:50six

29:50tomorrow morning.

29:52Monsieur Le Ducan

29:53and I will call for you

29:54here at

29:54half past five.

29:58Does that give us

29:59sufficient time?

30:00Oh, yes.

30:02It's always a mistake

30:03to arrive too early,

30:05waiting only

30:06frays the nerves.

30:08Now,

30:10if there is

30:11nothing more.

30:12There is one other thing.

30:13Doctor,

30:14could you let me

30:15have a draft of laudanum?

30:17Is that wise?

30:19Oh, it's not for myself.

30:21It's just that

30:22I would like Miss Hooper

30:23to sleep soundly tonight.

30:24Ah,

30:25but of course.

30:30What was in that?

30:33Hot milk and cinnamon.

30:35Nothing else?

30:36It's just a few drops

30:39of laudanum.

30:41Oh, no.

30:42But I don't want

30:44to go to sleep.

30:44I know.

30:46You want to stay awake

30:47all night worrying,

30:48don't you?

30:50Well, I want you

30:51to get a good night's sleep.

30:53Harry, I don't...

30:54And if you ask time,

30:58we'll be having breakfast

31:00together

31:01and laughing about

31:03all this nonsense.

31:04I should have told you.

31:20I might have made you

31:23change your mind.

31:24Hush.

31:25Tell me in the morning.

31:27Sleep well,

31:42my love.

31:44I'm the love.

31:46I want you

31:46tować her,

31:48I'm the same.

31:49Him.

31:49My love.

31:55You're welcome.

32:04Eh.

32:04Well,

32:10you're welcome.

32:11I'm going to make sure you're ready.

32:41You can't drink the whole thing.

32:44No beer.

32:46This is fun.

32:49Yeah, so...

32:52等しい...

32:55It's so good...

32:57What is it?

32:59In the next one...

33:03The way it's done...

33:34Kindly stand back to back, gentlemen.

33:38On my count, you will each walk six paces.

33:45You will then turn and fire in your own time.

34:01I will commence counting now.

34:05One, two, three, four, five, six.

34:12One, two, three, four, five, six.

34:21One, two, three, four, five, six.

34:30One, two, three, four, five, six.

34:36One, two, three, four, five, six.

34:51I'll bear my compliments to Monsieur LeDuc, but tell him it fires a fraction to the right.

34:58One, two, three, four, five, six.

35:13surely doctor he should be in hospital miss Hooper if he were to go to hospital there would be

35:22questions soon the police will become involved most important he has all the rest and quiet he

35:30can get I see he looks so deathly pale well he has lost a great deal of blood but he's a strong man

35:43how bad is the injury doctor very well you wish to know the truth so I will not lie to you the ball

35:58passed through the left deltoid muscle and badly fractured the scapula it will need to recover his

36:06strength before I can make a more detailed examination for that I shall have to operate

36:13just save him please

36:18it's a judgment it's a judgment of me for being so harsh with Harry for heaven's sake mother don't

36:33you see god is punishing you please keep quiet and listen mr. Cartwright's telegram simply says

36:40that he's going to Paris well Harry's been injured in an accident never have cut him out of my will

36:46oh my poor boy oh stop behaving as if he's dead he's probably done no more than break his leg then why

36:56should he send for Julian his solicitor

36:59it's good of you to come so soon don't talk old chap try to save your strength

37:06have you seen Fanny yes she's downstairs talking to Clive Seymour we traveled over on the same packet

37:13in the drawer

37:18in the drawer

37:18over there

37:21ah

37:29it's my instructions

37:33everything I have is to go to Fanny

37:37of course old boy

37:38only that won't be necessary

37:40you're going to get well it's just a matter of time the doctor is very confident

37:53it would be dishonest of me monsieur to pretend that he is not seriously ill

37:59but from what I hear surely there have been signs of improvement

38:03improvement or is that not correct doctor

38:06I believe that the internal bleeding has stopped and he is a little stronger

38:13but there is a long struggle ahead

38:16is there nothing we can do to speed his recovery

38:20he has the will to live

38:27we must do all we can to sustain it

38:30there is one thing

38:31yes

38:32I think it might help

38:34he doesn't know yet

38:37but

38:38I'm carrying his child

38:41are you by Jove

38:48that could be the very medicine he needs

38:50darling this is wonderful news

38:53will you make sure she takes good care of herself sir

38:59no Harry I won't

39:00Fanny is now your responsibility

39:03so is the child

39:05it's up to you to take care of them

39:07not me

39:08I understand what you're saying sir

39:15the next question is

39:17how soon can we get married

39:20do you mean you'd consider getting married

39:22here and now

39:23is that wise

39:25I think the sooner the better sir

39:32before

39:33she changes her mind

39:36well it may be possible to arrange something

39:39there's a trap at the embassy

39:41who owes me a favour or two

39:43here you mean

39:44that would be wonderful

39:46that is if the doctor is agreeable

39:48it would seem you have prescribed the ideal tonic monsieur

39:51good

39:52well

39:53no time like the present

39:55Fanny you better come along with me

39:57you may be required to sign papers

39:59but remember

40:00there must be no mention of a duel

40:02well I'll simply say that he has broken his shoulder blade

40:04and is confined to bed

40:05well

40:06that is roughly correct

40:07good

40:08come on Fanny

40:16I'll be back as soon as I can my hand

40:22may I volunteer to be your best man Harry?

40:41seems I have no option

40:45gladly

40:46well

40:51how are you feeling?

40:56I'm very tired

40:58too much excitement perhaps

41:03my shoulder is throbbing

41:07it feels very hot

41:09well then

41:14we'd better look

41:16anyway I needed to change the bandages

41:18sir

41:19Julian

41:33it's all arranged

41:34my dear fellow we've traveled miles

41:37what's the matter?

41:39I'm afraid that Harry's sister has arrived

41:41afraid?

41:42but surely it was good of her to come

41:47is Harry all right?

41:49after you left

41:50Dr Lerventhal examined Harry's shoulder

41:53he found that the wound had turned poisonous

41:55and he feared that the first stages of gangrene could easily have set in

41:59oh

42:01he realized that unfortunately he would have no option but to amputate

42:05oh my god

42:09my god

42:12I'm sorry

42:14please go on

42:16Dr Lerventhal reached that decision six hours ago

42:19and it was then that Kate Somerford arrived

42:22what's happened Julian?

42:24she has completely taken charge and has forbidden the operation

42:27the doctor and I have tried to reason with her but she just will not listen

42:30then I must talk to her

42:32no

42:33no she's given orders that you're not allowed in the room

42:36what?

42:38she also refuses to allow the marriage to take place

42:41how can she be so cruel?

42:42quite easily it's in her nature

42:44unfortunately as Harry's next of kin she does have certain legal rights

42:49even so

42:51would it help if I spoke to her?

42:53I doubt it so

42:55but I'd be grateful if you'd try

42:56for pity's sake Miss Somerford

43:07can you not see

43:09Harry's life is in the balance

43:11he is my brother

43:13and I will not have him mutilated

43:15and certainly not on the advice of some foreigner

43:17Dr Lerventhal is a highly qualified position

43:19and he will return to England with me

43:21where he will receive proper medical attention

43:22I'm afraid your brother will go nowhere Miss Somerford

43:25unless I operate immediately

43:27there is much poison in his body

43:29I will not have it

43:31there must be something else you could do

43:34there's no other way

43:44it's all the fault of that woman

43:47if she hadn't taken you away from me none of this would have happened

43:50Miss Somerford this is no time for recriminations

43:54there's been too much delay already

43:56even now it may be too late

43:58amputate

44:02he'd be deformed

44:04he'd be alive

44:06no

44:08no the fever will go

44:10I will sit with him and pray

44:14he will be better in the morning

44:15Miss Somerford in the name of heaven

44:16I have said no

44:18I have said no

44:34I don't think I can wait here any longer

44:37knowing that Harry is slowly

44:41you mustn't give up hope

44:42you must take strength in the knowledge that you have his love and his child

44:50you think he's going to die

44:53don't you?

44:54no

44:55I'm simply facing the possibility as you must

44:59and having faced it I think the time has come to take more positive action

45:02but Miss Somerford is within her legal rights

45:04I know

45:06legality may be the very thing to save the day

45:08well an early start won't do them any harm

45:11with luck I'll be back from the embassy within the hour

45:26he's getting weaker Miss Somerford

45:27I'm sorry

45:28but you must let

45:33must

45:35there's no must about it doctor

45:38I am the one who decides what happens to my brother

45:43very well then

45:45I would most strongly advise

45:48that it is imperative that I operate immediately

45:50wait until noon

45:54wait until noon

45:56but by then

45:57I shall give you my answer then and not before

46:06how is he darling?

46:08the life is going out of him

46:10the operation is his only hope

46:12but Miss Somerford will not allow me

46:14Mr. Seymour this is none of your business

46:15but Harry's friend it is very much my business

46:18therefore I'd like you to sign this document

46:21which officially dismisses Dr. Lerventhal

46:23and whereby you accept full responsibility for your actions

46:27I shall do no such thing

46:29how dare you interfere sir

46:32either you sign this Miss Somerford

46:34or Mr. Cartwright and I will make the positions to this effect at the British Embassy

46:38should your brother die in the meantime due to your intransigence

46:42the full facts will be made public at the inquest

46:46the choice is yours

46:53since you are determined to operate

46:57very well I give my permission

47:02thank you

47:08thank God

47:09how was he?

47:14he's in good hands my dear

47:27Bernie?

47:32I'm ready

47:34now I must insist that you leave

47:36leave

47:41I shall wait outside

47:52how long will it take?

48:00I don't know

48:06I'm ready to go

48:08it's a lie

48:09I'm proud

48:12I'm proud

48:18I'm proud of you

48:20so I'll see you in the next section

48:22I'll see you in another section

48:24I'm proud of you

48:26thank you

48:28thank you

48:30thank you

48:32my goodness

48:33Oh, my God.

49:03The carriage will be here soon.

49:24Well, the ceremony won't take long.

49:28I'll catch the afternoon train.

49:30When it's time tomorrow you'll be home at Orton.

49:37I shall stay in France?

49:40At the baby.

49:42At Orton, you'd be with your mother.

49:44You'd have...

49:45friends around you.

49:51I shall go to Lays Evelyn.

49:54Where Harry and I were happy.

49:58You'll be so alone.

50:00There will be memories.

50:04Miss Summerford, I really think...

50:07What I have to say to this person will not take long.

50:15Harry was my only son.

50:19And you took him from me.

50:21But for you he would be alive today.

50:27And for what you've done,

50:29I pray that you will burn in hell.

50:33Mrs. Summerford.

50:41Yes.

50:46Does that damnation apply to your grandchild also?

50:49I beg your pardon?

50:54Let her go.

50:56No.

50:57Harry was my friend.

50:59It's time this woman knew he was the father of the child you were carrying.

51:03What?

51:04Not only did your daughter refuse to allow the doctor to operate until it was too late.

51:07Kate?

51:08She was determined also to prevent the marriage.

51:11Marriage?

51:12What marriage?

51:14It was Harry's dearest wish that they should be married.

51:18But for her,

51:20your grandchild would have been born legitimate.

51:23Kate!

51:24It's time we left for the funeral, Mother.

51:30Kate!

51:31I demand an answer!

51:33Is it true?

51:38Why?

51:40Oh, why did you tell her?

51:43She had to know.

51:47Poor woman.

51:49She has nothing.

51:51I have his child.

52:21I am for her.

52:36Whew!

52:41You're my Alzheimer's.

52:45Brother Eazar,

52:47you're the young girl.

52:49You're the young man.

52:50come along Fanny

52:52not yet

52:55go on to the carriage

52:59let me be alone with him

53:20go on Fanny

53:50Fanny what can I say

54:00nothing Lucy

54:03nothing

54:05I'm alone too

54:12he's left me

54:20I'm alone too

54:36I'm alone too

54:52I'm alone too

54:59I'm alone too

55:03I'm alone too

55:11I'm alone too

55:13I'm alone too

55:21I'm alone too

55:23I'm alone too

55:31I'm alone too

55:33I'm alone too

55:42I'm alone too

55:44I'm alone too

55:52I'm alone too

55:54I'm alone too

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