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00:01:00Here's your transfer, Lomas.
00:01:18If it weren't that I were done with business, I wouldn't have parted with none of them shares.
00:01:23Aye, riverbanks are pretty sound investment.
00:01:25You must hold most of them now, don't you, Lomas?
00:01:27I do. I can outvote the rest of them put together any time I want to, including Jack Adams.
00:01:33Aye, he's the director of Swift's as well as Riverbank, can't he?
00:01:36Aye, he is. But he can't come the grand stuff over me the same as he does with them.
00:01:41Then when are you going to tell them the news?
00:01:43Tonight. I've asked them to come up to the house.
00:01:47I reckon they'll be surprised.
00:01:49Aye, I'd like to have a look at Jack Adams' face.
00:01:51Aye, I should be having that pleasure about half past six.
00:01:55Well, you best be going along. Boozer went a while back.
00:01:58Aye, time goes fast in business.
00:02:00Aye, greyhairs comes fast and all.
00:02:03I'm not sorry to be retired, I'm not.
00:02:04Aye.
00:02:05Aye.
00:02:05Miss Marbury, there's a young man come to see him.
00:02:24Oh, what's his name?
00:02:25He says his name Barton.
00:02:27Stephen, ask him in, Clare.
00:02:32You're to come in.
00:02:33Oh, thanks.
00:02:38It's Elliot, isn't it?
00:02:39Yes, it's a long time since we last saw each other, isn't it, Stephen?
00:02:42Over ten years. I was only a kid then.
00:02:44Well, what's brought you all the way up here?
00:02:46Uncle Lomas. I had a letter from him three days ago.
00:02:48It'll be about this meeting, I expect.
00:02:49You're a director, aren't you?
00:02:51Well, of sorts.
00:02:51I didn't know you had a director's meeting.
00:02:53He's not in yet, I suppose.
00:02:54He always comes in at half past six to the minute.
00:02:57Oh, and supposing the clock is fast or slow?
00:02:59Our clocks are never fast nor slow.
00:03:01Lomas, what happened in the house that is?
00:03:02Well, it seems that I'm a bit early.
00:03:05Why, what's the matter, Elliot?
00:03:08That's his chair.
00:03:09Oh, who's been sitting in my chair?
00:03:12He likes to have the same chair in the same place every night.
00:03:15Yes, and the same slippers in front of the same fire at the same time in the same room.
00:03:19What a man of custom he is.
00:03:20Aye, he is.
00:03:22When a man's used to a thing, it doesn't do to break with it.
00:03:26You're very fond of him, aren't you, Elliot?
00:03:28Aren't you?
00:03:29Well, I ought to be.
00:03:30He's been more than an uncle to me.
00:03:33In fact, I don't know where I should have been without him.
00:03:34Well, I don't know where I should have been without him, either.
00:03:36Where would he have been without you?
00:03:38A man can always get plenty of housekeepers.
00:03:42Ted Crowther and Bob Ingram's here.
00:03:45Well, ask them to come in.
00:03:47You have to come in.
00:03:48Good evening, Ted.
00:03:55Good evening, Bob.
00:03:56Good evening.
00:03:57You know Mr. Stephen Barton, Mr. Ramsden's nebule?
00:03:59Kate Ramsden, son?
00:04:00Yes.
00:04:01He, she had a grand funeral.
00:04:05Delighted to renew our acquaintance.
00:04:06Why, I wouldn't have known you again.
00:04:08That's a long time.
00:04:10I don't know why Loomis bothers with directors.
00:04:13He'll have what he wants.
00:04:14Directors are no directors.
00:04:16Always were, Piggie, did he, were?
00:04:18Well, what's to do, O?
00:04:20It is chair.
00:04:22Oh, some people are mighty particular.
00:04:25To me, there's only two kinds of chairs.
00:04:28Thard and soft.
00:04:30And this is one of thards.
00:04:33You've known my uncle all your life, haven't you?
00:04:35Pretty near.
00:04:35We were boys together.
00:04:37Started at River Bank, same time.
00:04:38Really?
00:04:39He's got on.
00:04:40I haven't.
00:04:41I can't see objects of it myself.
00:04:43The more you get on, the more you have to worry about.
00:04:45You're a philosopher, Mr. Crowther.
00:04:46Nay, nay.
00:04:47I don't take no interest in politics.
00:04:51Jack Adams is here.
00:04:54Well, ask him to come in.
00:04:58You have to come in.
00:05:03Good evening, madam.
00:05:04Oh, Bob.
00:05:04How do you do, Jack?
00:05:05This is Mr. Stephen Barton, Mr. Anderson's nephew.
00:05:08How do you do?
00:05:08How do you do?
00:05:09What's all this fuss about board meetings?
00:05:11Hey, I haven't an idea.
00:05:14Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:05:16It is, sir.
00:05:18Waste of time, I calls it.
00:05:20Him sat atop a table, waiting for someone to propose some of it so that he can have the
00:05:24pleasure of turning it down.
00:05:26River Bank Miller's done pretty well all the same, Mr. Adams.
00:05:28I'm not complaining about that.
00:05:31I'm complaining about him wasting my time.
00:05:34Hey, we do things very different up at Swift's.
00:05:37Swift's have a director's meeting every day, I suppose.
00:05:39We have them when they're wanted.
00:05:41Well, they haven't helped you to pay a dividend or brought your shares up, have they?
00:05:45There's only one cotton mill in Bradley.
00:05:47And that's River Bank.
00:05:48Anyway, I've got sale up at Swift's and I happen to you.
00:05:51Perhaps it's lucky you haven't, eh?
00:05:53Well, I wonder what's it when?
00:05:55Well, I'm here to tell you that.
00:05:59Well, Uncle Lewis.
00:06:00Hello, Stephen.
00:06:01Well, you're looking very fit.
00:06:04How's Oxford College?
00:06:05Fine.
00:06:05That's right.
00:06:06Well, I'm very glad to see you.
00:06:08Are we all here?
00:06:09I think so.
00:06:10And waiting.
00:06:11Gee, Jack Adams has been kept waiting.
00:06:13Oh, what a national calamity.
00:06:15Young man, you're obliged to be by not smoking those things in here.
00:06:25I'm sorry, Uncle.
00:06:26I didn't know you objected to smoking.
00:06:27I've nothing to say against an honest pipe.
00:06:30It's them things of paper I can't stand the sight of.
00:06:34Well, Ted, I suppose you're wondering what to do.
00:06:35No, Lomus.
00:06:36I was never given the speculation.
00:06:39Riverbank shares have not been a bad speculation.
00:06:43Are you going to have this meeting?
00:06:45I'm ready.
00:06:49Nay, I won't bother with me pint now, lass.
00:06:52I've got plenty to do with me mouth before the night's over.
00:06:55Sit there, Ted, will you?
00:06:57I shan't keep you very long.
00:07:02Gentlemen.
00:07:03Hear, hear.
00:07:04You can save all that stuff, Ted, till you get to the epidrome.
00:07:07Gentlemen.
00:07:10Well, seeing as how we've got to discuss things that don't concern women,
00:07:13there's no need for you to stay, lass.
00:07:15Hear, hear.
00:07:16Oh, you might as well stop.
00:07:19After all, what I have to say does concern you indirectly.
00:07:25Gentlemen, I am 50 years of age today.
00:07:29Oh, I forgot.
00:07:29I'm sorry, Uncle.
00:07:30Many have returned.
00:07:31I didn't bring you here to talk that kind of stuff.
00:07:34Of those 50 years, I've spent 38 in Riverbank Mill.
00:07:38Like Ted and Jack here, I started work when I was 12 years of age, but I've got on.
00:07:43That's right.
00:07:44Hey, I haven't done so bad.
00:07:45More by luck than judgment.
00:07:46Here I ask.
00:07:47I've learnt my job.
00:07:50I've saved my brass.
00:07:52I bought up most of chairs and they came on market.
00:07:54And now I'm as good as oatmeal.
00:07:56Aye, that's true enough.
00:07:58But I've never had no youth.
00:07:59I've never played no games and I've had no sports.
00:08:03So while Ted Crowther was chasing rabbits on moor and Jack Adams was chasing flappers in street...
00:08:09Oh, you can leave that out.
00:08:10I worked.
00:08:12It's been work, work, weekday, Sunday.
00:08:17I was a man when I was 14.
00:08:20And now I'm an old man at 50.
00:08:21No, Lomas, no.
00:08:24And now I'm going to quit.
00:08:27I'm not disposing of none of my shares, but I've given of my best for 8 and 30 years.
00:08:32And now I'm content to hand over the oars to somebody else.
00:08:36Aye, I think you're acting wisely, Lomas.
00:08:38I'm glad I've done something, Jack Adams, at last that meets with your approval.
00:08:42Well, tomorrow I shall be saying goodbye to the mill.
00:08:45And in less than a week I shall be saying goodbye to Bradley as well.
00:08:49Then I'm going to taste some of the pleasures of life and pick up a few of the years I've lost.
00:08:54Aye, it must be grand to think the pond's not got to work no more.
00:08:59Happen you'll miss the mill when you get away, Lomas.
00:09:01Aye, there's a prisoner misses prison group when he's out.
00:09:05And, uh, who's to be your successor?
00:09:12Stephen.
00:09:13I've given him the best education that money can buy with this end in view.
00:09:18That is to carry on for me when I'm retired.
00:09:20Aye, but I'm not stand for that.
00:09:22Aye, I thought some hours how you wouldn't, Jack Adams.
00:09:24But what does he know about cotton?
00:09:26Hasn't he learned all about cotton at Oxford?
00:09:28I suppose you thought you'd get job.
00:09:30But what does he know about business?
00:09:32He's got brains.
00:09:34That's what he's got pull over you.
00:09:36Well, Uncle, as there seems to be some dissension, I...
00:09:38You leave this to me, my lad.
00:09:40I'm carrying this through.
00:09:42We've all heard what I proposed.
00:09:43Anyone going to second it?
00:09:44I've much pleasure in seconding you.
00:09:46Aye, you would.
00:09:47All those in favour?
00:09:50Against?
00:09:51Well, aren't you going to vote, Jack Adams?
00:09:53Damn farce!
00:09:54You, Ted.
00:09:55Nay, though, Moussa, leave it to thee.
00:09:57Great. Motion carried.
00:09:58Then have an help, Riverbank.
00:10:05Which way, Mish?
00:10:21Hello, darling.
00:10:22Hello, Carol.
00:10:25All right, Ted?
00:10:27Aye, as you know.
00:10:29So you got my letter all right?
00:10:30Yes.
00:10:31I saw them putting your name on the door.
00:10:33Isn't it splendid?
00:10:34Well, it means this.
00:10:35But now I've got a job, we can be married right away.
00:10:37Oh, that is, if you still want to.
00:10:39Oh, darling, of course I do.
00:10:42Beside, that'll settle Major Locke.
00:10:44Is that swine still pestering you?
00:10:47Well, he has been.
00:10:49Oh, but that's all over now.
00:10:50I like to break his neck.
00:10:52I can't think why Mrs. Carlisle tolerates him.
00:10:54Aren't he?
00:10:55Oh, she's known him a long time.
00:10:57But she likes you, too.
00:10:58Ah, that's good.
00:11:00She was awfully bucked about your news.
00:11:01Oh, where is she?
00:11:02Did she come up with you?
00:11:03Yes, she's at the bull.
00:11:04She wants to meet your uncle.
00:11:05Not yet.
00:11:06Well, let's go and break the news now.
00:11:07All right.
00:11:08I tell you what, you go and get Mrs. Carlisle and bring her up to the house.
00:11:11Right away?
00:11:11Hmm, in about half an hour, I'll go on and break the ice.
00:11:14You don't think he'll mind?
00:11:15Great Scott, no.
00:11:16Why should he?
00:11:17Well, perhaps he won't trust me.
00:11:19He'll look after you properly.
00:11:21He'll be all figured out I've got you.
00:11:23He'd never part with any.
00:11:24What's the matchbox for, Lomas?
00:11:38Well, I don't rightly know, but you've got to stand the ball on some of it.
00:11:40It's quite safe now, Clara.
00:11:50It's an expensive game, is that?
00:11:52Aye, it is, I know.
00:11:53Look at all the sticks you have to have.
00:11:55Do you need all those, Lomas?
00:11:56Well, if you didn't want them, they wouldn't be made, would they?
00:11:58You've been buying a lot of new clothes, Lomas.
00:12:00Aye, well, if you're going to be a sportsman, you must have sporting clothes.
00:12:03You can't go hunting foxes on horseback with your Sunday trousers on.
00:12:06Is that what them guns are for?
00:12:08Nay, you don't shoot foxes.
00:12:11Oh.
00:12:11They run too fast.
00:12:13Take these away, Clara.
00:12:15Aye, and there's my fishing rod and my hunting whip.
00:12:18Hee, haven't I got everything to make a man happy?
00:12:20I suppose you have.
00:12:22And when are we going to Brighton, Lomas?
00:12:24Brighton?
00:12:24Hee, it's old, the swagger end of it.
00:12:27Hee, it's a grand house I've got, and grand furniture.
00:12:31I'm thinking you'll be wanting a bigger staff.
00:12:33That's all right, I've engaged a grand housekeeper.
00:12:36You've engaged?
00:12:38Aye, why not?
00:12:39She's a wonderful housekeeper.
00:12:41Used to be in an Earl's family.
00:12:44She only left because she couldn't get her wages.
00:12:46I suppose you never thought of taking me down there.
00:12:49Nay, you'd be no use what with luncheons and late dinners ain't like.
00:12:53You'd be out of place.
00:12:54Well, I suppose I'd best be looking for another job.
00:12:57Aye, there's something plenty to do down here.
00:12:59You'll have young Stephen to look after.
00:13:01Oh, yes, of course.
00:13:03Will she dye in your socks and mend your shirts for you?
00:13:05Well, I hadn't bargained with her for that,
00:13:07but I suppose I can find somebody to do it cheap enough.
00:13:10Well, I hope she'll wash your woolens at home, same as I do.
00:13:12Aye, I didn't know you washed them, Ellen.
00:13:14Aye, I thought perhaps you didn't.
00:13:15And if you was to get ill?
00:13:16Well, why, you could always get one of those hospital nurses to look after you, couldn't you?
00:13:21Aye, of course I could.
00:13:23Aye, you're going to have a grand time down there, Loman.
00:13:25Aye, I mean to and all.
00:13:30Hello, Uncle.
00:13:31Hello, young man.
00:13:32Here in early for your dinner.
00:13:34I mean luncheon.
00:13:35Yes, I wanted a word with you, Uncle.
00:13:38That reminds me, I've got a pie to make.
00:13:40What's to do?
00:13:41Something wrong at mill already?
00:13:44No, Uncle, it's not the mill.
00:13:45I haven't had a chance to tell you before.
00:13:48Uncle, I'm going to be married.
00:13:51What?
00:13:5324, I'm going to be married, eh?
00:13:54You're starting well.
00:13:56You don't object.
00:13:57I do and all.
00:13:58If I'd known of this before, I should never have...
00:14:00Well, what's done's done.
00:14:01You have to break it off.
00:14:03Uncle, you're not serious.
00:14:04I am.
00:14:05You can't do two things at once.
00:14:06It's women or work.
00:14:08But I want you to meet her.
00:14:09Why, I've asked them both up here.
00:14:11Both?
00:14:12Have you got engaged to two?
00:14:13No, my fiancée and her aunt.
00:14:15Oh, and auntie.
00:14:16Well, what's she?
00:14:17Well, lady.
00:14:18Has she got any brass?
00:14:19Not much.
00:14:20Just her late husband's pension.
00:14:21Well, now can she be a lady?
00:14:23She's only a widow.
00:14:24Uncle, don't you ever want me to marry?
00:14:26Well, I don't say that.
00:14:27I suppose some men must get married.
00:14:29Though I've got along well enough without it.
00:14:34Mr. Ramson?
00:14:36That's right.
00:14:37Ah.
00:14:38Who are you?
00:14:39Mrs. Carlisle.
00:14:41May we go in?
00:14:42Suppose you can.
00:14:44Nay, you'd best wait here.
00:14:47I'll not hear of it.
00:14:48There's two women near.
00:14:51Two women, all right.
00:14:52Fetch them in.
00:14:52I'll see them.
00:14:53No, no.
00:14:54No, I'll go.
00:14:54You have to come in.
00:14:58Hello.
00:14:58You've found the way, all right.
00:14:59Oh, yes.
00:14:59Good idea.
00:15:00This is my uncle, Mr. Ramson.
00:15:02Miss Carlisle.
00:15:03Miss Sarri.
00:15:04How do you do?
00:15:05How do you do?
00:15:06I do.
00:15:07Won't you...
00:15:08Oh, thank you.
00:15:11You must excuse my uncle for not getting up.
00:15:13He's hurt his foot.
00:15:15Who's hurt his foot?
00:15:16An excuse.
00:15:17You should have got up.
00:15:18Oh.
00:15:19Now, Mr. Ramson, I don't know what you'll think of us for calling like this.
00:15:23But you must blame your wicked nephew here.
00:15:25You've called about this engagement?
00:15:27Yes.
00:15:28Isn't it charming?
00:15:29A lot of silly rubbish, I call it.
00:15:31Oh.
00:15:32Uncle, I'm not talking to thee.
00:15:34Then you may...
00:15:35I do, and if you want to know my reasons, I'll tell you.
00:15:38Stephen.
00:15:39In the first place, I'm a very wealthy man.
00:15:42Oh, indeed.
00:15:43Aye, he's my heir.
00:15:45But if he does out, I don't want him to.
00:15:46Oh, he won't be my heir no longer.
00:15:48Really?
00:15:49I won't have him marry at his age.
00:15:52He's much too young.
00:15:54There, you see.
00:15:56What did I tell you?
00:15:58But, auntie...
00:15:59Hush, dear.
00:16:00Mr. Ramson is talking.
00:16:02No man should marry before he's 40.
00:16:04I've learnt that from experience.
00:16:05You married young.
00:16:06Other people's experience.
00:16:08I'm not married.
00:16:09No.
00:16:11However, did you manage it?
00:16:12You must have been very popular with the girls.
00:16:15Well, I don't see as how I wasn't.
00:16:17But I've had no time for women.
00:16:19I've worked too hard.
00:16:20Oh, you've plenty of time.
00:16:22You're still a young man.
00:16:23Well, I'm 50.
00:16:25But I've still got me own hair and me own teeth.
00:16:28I can crack nuts with them.
00:16:31Nuts.
00:16:31You think no man should marry early?
00:16:36A man's life until he's 40 should be devoted to his work.
00:16:40I don't mind waiting.
00:16:42You wouldn't even advise their being engaged?
00:16:45I won't hear of it.
00:16:46But, uncle...
00:16:46Mr. Ramson!
00:16:47We must be advised by Mr. Ramson.
00:16:50He knows so much better than we do.
00:16:53Now, Mrs. Carlyle...
00:16:54You see, Mr. Ramson, I'm placed in a most awkward position.
00:16:58I'm Carol's guardian.
00:16:59And it was clearly stated in her poor father's will
00:17:02that if she married without my consent,
00:17:05she was to forfeit her inurity.
00:17:07You had no objection before we came here?
00:17:09No.
00:17:10But I realise it's no use our asking Mr. Ramson's advice
00:17:13unless we intend to abide by it.
00:17:16How old are you?
00:17:1820.
00:17:19And he's 24.
00:17:21So we'll have no more nonsense about marriage.
00:17:24Thank you so much, Mr. Ramson.
00:17:26You have helped me.
00:17:27I'm glad I have.
00:17:28Reckon he'll miss you after all this, Stan.
00:17:32Why should he?
00:17:33There'll be plenty of others to look after him.
00:17:38I suppose you'll be leaving Bradley soon.
00:17:40I have got a house at Hove.
00:17:42Hove?
00:17:43Really?
00:17:44I spend a great deal of my time there.
00:17:46Do you know the Spencers?
00:17:48Marks and Spencers.
00:17:49Oh, no.
00:17:50General Sir Henry and Lady Spencer.
00:17:52No, I don't know no one down there.
00:17:55Oh, you must let me give you some introductions.
00:17:57I'll see that only the best people call.
00:18:00Call?
00:18:00For what?
00:18:02Call on you.
00:18:03Oh, why?
00:18:04For tea-like.
00:18:06How quick of you to grasp my meaning.
00:18:08And now?
00:18:09Oh, please don't get up.
00:18:10Why not?
00:18:11You're poor, Putt.
00:18:13Oh, it's better now.
00:18:15Well, goodbye, dear Mr. Ramson.
00:18:17I am so grateful to you.
00:18:19It's so comforting for a poor, helpless woman
00:18:21to be able to consult a successful man like yourself.
00:18:24Oh, you're quite welcome.
00:18:26And don't forget, when you come to home,
00:18:28you must place yourself entirely in my hands.
00:18:32I'll see that you meet only the very best people.
00:18:37That, sir?
00:18:38I've got a little surprise for you.
00:18:40Here.
00:18:41Just cook them for my supper, will you?
00:18:44Both of them, sir?
00:18:45Why not?
00:18:46I wonder what he's very like.
00:18:48God, you are sweaty.
00:18:50Have we got company here again?
00:18:52Just a few friends of Mrs. Carlisle, sir.
00:18:56Oh, I'm so glad you're back, dear Mr. Ramson.
00:19:06You know Major Lark, of course.
00:19:08Aye, we met at the golf club, didn't we?
00:19:10Golf?
00:19:11Oh, you mean golf.
00:19:12Well, it's pronounced golf.
00:19:15You leave the ear out.
00:19:16What the hell was it put in for, then?
00:19:18I believe I've seen you several times since.
00:19:20Ah, I wondered if you had.
00:19:21Poor dear Bertie, he's so terribly short-sighted.
00:19:24And how did you find the fish?
00:19:26Oh, not bad.
00:19:27I caught a couple.
00:19:29Well, no.
00:19:30I always think fishing must take such a tremendous amount of patience.
00:19:34Especially when you're trying to hook big fish.
00:19:38You must meet General Sir Henry and Lady Spencer.
00:19:42I don't know them.
00:19:44Ah, but you must.
00:19:45Well, I've no objections.
00:19:46Splendid.
00:19:47Now, what about a little dinner at the Metropole?
00:19:50Them asking me?
00:19:51Oh, no.
00:19:52You ask them.
00:19:52They'd be delighted.
00:19:54I seem to have done no but ask people to feed at the Metropole.
00:19:57Don't suppose they'll ask me for a change?
00:19:59Oh, but of course they will.
00:20:00Later on.
00:20:02Lady Spencer, may I present Mr. Ramson?
00:20:05How do you do?
00:20:06I'm not so dusty.
00:20:07So, uh, nice of you to have invited us to dinner.
00:20:10We certainly didn't expect that.
00:20:12No, neither did I.
00:20:13Will you be out of the South Down tomorrow, Sir Henry?
00:20:15Ah, yes.
00:20:16Oh, you'll attend, of course.
00:20:18Aye, I might as well try out that new horse you bought for me.
00:20:20It cost me enough.
00:20:22I was going to ask you and Bobby Lund to come out from the car with me, but, um, it's out
00:20:26of action.
00:20:27Oh, no, you had a car, Locke.
00:20:28Oh, well, uh, I mean, the one I usually borrow.
00:20:32Oh, I'm quite sure Mr. Ramson would be delighted to lend you his car.
00:20:35You know Bobby Lund, don't you?
00:20:37Ah, he's another one who seems to be short-sighted.
00:20:40Must be an affliction in these parts.
00:20:41Then we may have the car.
00:20:43We'd love to come and watch you.
00:20:44Ah, you can have it.
00:20:46Ah, it's frightfully sporting on you.
00:20:48Suppose there'll be room for me to get there and back.
00:20:50Oh, I expect you can squeeze you in somewhere.
00:20:53Thanks very much.
00:20:54Not at all.
00:20:55Well, good hunting.
00:20:57Good hunting.
00:21:16That great four-legged on the back, Camero.
00:21:30Hurry up, sir.
00:21:43You'll be in it again.
00:21:44Ah, very nearly worse.
00:21:45Oi, they'll be going to kill.
00:21:46Good.
00:21:47But I'll finish for that thing.
00:21:53But if you get there first, you'll be flooded.
00:21:55Aye, so will that horse if I can catch it.
00:21:57Aye, and I'll give you the brush.
00:21:59So what I can do with that.
00:22:01Try to catch your horse for you, sir.
00:22:02Oh, go away.
00:22:03I'm going home by car.
00:22:07We'll pick him up at the bridge.
00:22:09Aye.
00:22:10Aye.
00:22:11Aye.
00:22:12Aye.
00:22:12I wonder how the Cotton King's enjoying himself.
00:22:16Oh, well, the last time I saw him, he was putting Dick Turpin to shame.
00:22:20Probably riding to York, or wherever he came from.
00:22:25When does Carol come back from Switzerland?
00:22:27I wrote and told her to return before the end of the month.
00:22:29Yes, but unfortunately, she doesn't always do everything you tell her.
00:22:33Oh, my dear Betty, you can't blame me.
00:22:35I do everything I can to interest her in you.
00:22:37She's still in love with that young cut, Barton.
00:22:39She won't get my consent.
00:22:41Poor old Ramsdons.
00:22:42I'll see to that.
00:22:43You'd better.
00:22:44I'm tired of being snubbed.
00:22:46She knows I approve of the match.
00:22:48With her thousand a year and my pension, we'd get along famously.
00:22:53Well, I can't make her marry you.
00:22:55You do what you can, my dear.
00:22:57And if it comes off, we'll wipe out that little debt.
00:23:01Oh, thank you, Bertie dear.
00:23:04Listen, why don't you go over to Switzerland?
00:23:08That's an idea.
00:23:09Perhaps I will.
00:23:15You're back early, sir.
00:23:16Well, what of it?
00:23:16I want a bath.
00:23:17I'm sorry, sir.
00:23:18The bathroom's being cleaned at the moment.
00:23:19Well, get me something to eat, then.
00:23:20I'm hungry.
00:23:21Luncheon will not be ready until one o'clock, sir.
00:23:23Well, boil me some eggs.
00:23:24I don't know what cook will say.
00:23:25If she has to stop now...
00:23:26I don't care what she says.
00:23:27Get on with it.
00:23:28Rarely, sir.
00:23:29I'm not accustomed to being dressed in that manner.
00:23:30Ah, well, let me get used to it.
00:23:32Here, you pull these boots off.
00:23:33I was not engaged to the valet, sir.
00:23:35I thought that was clear.
00:23:36Ah, well, you're not engaged to anything now.
00:23:38You're sacked.
00:23:38Is that clear?
00:23:39It'll be a relief to work for gentlemen again.
00:23:41That's quite enough of that.
00:23:42And you get those eggs boiled.
00:23:43You go up the same road.
00:23:44I've already pointed out, sir, that cook...
00:23:46All right, I'll boil me own eggs.
00:23:47And you and cook and the whole flaming lot of you can go.
00:23:50You're out.
00:23:50You're sacked.
00:23:51You're fired.
00:23:51You're all good of blazes.
00:23:53Clara, look at this.
00:24:13We're going to Brighton.
00:24:14Across the river from Liverpool.
00:24:16Near the real Brighton.
00:24:17To the side of London.
00:24:18Where the divorcees come from.
00:24:20I know.
00:24:21I read about it in Sunday paper.
00:24:23I don't know what me mother will say.
00:24:25Why don't you want to talk?
00:24:26Aye, I'll try anything once.
00:24:28When do we go?
00:24:294.30 train.
00:24:30And what about Mr. Stephen?
00:24:32Oh, of course, I've forgotten.
00:24:34Well, you stay here and go on with the packing.
00:24:35I'll go down to the mill and see him.
00:24:38Hey, Ted, blow must have sent for me.
00:24:40I'm going to Brighton.
00:24:41Hey, I thought he'd not be able to do without you.
00:24:44But I must find someone to look after Stephen first.
00:24:46Hello, then.
00:24:47What's to do?
00:24:48Look at that.
00:24:53Well, that's fine.
00:24:54When are you going?
00:24:55As soon as I can get someone to look after you.
00:24:56Oh, don't you worry about me.
00:24:58Nay, but I must.
00:24:59Men are helpless creatures.
00:25:00Well, I can cook eggs.
00:25:02And have it.
00:25:03That's an idea.
00:25:04You don't need bobbins for those.
00:25:05Yes, but...
00:25:06Nonsense, Ted will make a splendid maid of old work.
00:25:08Aye, I'll do for you.
00:25:09That's what I'm afraid of.
00:25:11Well, it'll be a change for a mill.
00:25:13I'll get me caught.
00:25:14I don't like leaving you to Ted Crowther's mercies.
00:25:17He should have let you get married.
00:25:19Oh, he still won't hear of it.
00:25:21I'll try and talk him around when I get there.
00:25:23Oh, thanks, Ed.
00:25:24And you're a pal.
00:25:25Have you finished packing?
00:25:26Aye, I have enough.
00:25:28Have you found anyone to look after Mr. Stephen?
00:25:30Aye.
00:25:30I found him a Batman.
00:25:32What might that be?
00:25:33Come in, Ted.
00:25:33Hello, Clare.
00:25:36What's he doing here?
00:25:38I'm to be Batman and all.
00:25:39Well, I've heard you called some funny names,
00:25:41but I never knew you were as bad as that.
00:25:43Show where things is, Clare.
00:25:44I'll get a taxi.
00:25:46So I'm to show you where things is.
00:25:49Aye, I'm to have complete run of kitchen.
00:25:51Aye, same as cockroaches.
00:25:53Aye.
00:25:55Them's cold.
00:25:57I didn't think they were oysters.
00:25:59But what do I like them with?
00:26:00Matches.
00:26:01You didn't think you'd use a squirt?
00:26:03Nay, I mean, where's sticks?
00:26:05There's some boxes and chopper into yarn.
00:26:08That's as near as they'll get for sticks.
00:26:10Aye, it's going to be terrible hard work.
00:26:12That's what you're here for, ain't it?
00:26:14Aye, but I was in hopes it wasn't going to be as hard as all that.
00:26:17Them's potatoes, and that's nice to peel them with.
00:26:20Nay, I never peel potatoes.
00:26:23I cook them with all my con army fashion.
00:26:25You know, Clare, if you peel potatoes,
00:26:27they bleed to death.
00:26:28Pity no one started to peel you.
00:26:30That's sink where you wash plates.
00:26:33Aye, and what do I do with broken pieces when I finish with them?
00:26:35If you break out in this house, I'll break you.
00:26:38Now, chap, can't help accidents.
00:26:40If they're going to have accidents,
00:26:41they're best standing by-pass road.
00:26:43That's best place for accidents, not this kitchen.
00:26:47That is a door, Clare.
00:26:49Come on, expert luggage.
00:26:50What are you doing there, Clare?
00:27:00We'll sort it out later.
00:27:02Miss Marbury, the new housekeeper?
00:27:04Nay, I'm his old housekeeper.
00:27:06You're welcome to him.
00:27:08Thank you very much.
00:27:09How much is that?
00:27:10Well, there's four and six on the clock.
00:27:12What, for that short drive?
00:27:14Well, you see, it's a short season at half.
00:27:16Would have been one and six up north.
00:27:17Yes, well, you're not up north now.
00:27:20I said there was four and six on the clock.
00:27:22Well, you've got four and six in your hand.
00:27:25Don't you give any tips up north?
00:27:26Aye, but we're not up north now.
00:27:32It's a grand place.
00:27:34Put me in mind the pictures I've seen of a Crystal Ice Palace.
00:27:36It's certainly an exhibition of some sort.
00:27:39Well, let's get it to right.
00:27:40Eee, washing in front of all.
00:27:42What will neighbours say?
00:27:46What is it?
00:27:47It's woolen pants.
00:27:48They've properly shrunk them up.
00:27:50Here, take it away quick.
00:27:51There's someone coming.
00:27:56Were you looking for Mr. Ramson?
00:27:58Yes.
00:27:59I suppose you're Miss Marbury, his housekeeper.
00:28:01Yes.
00:28:02Mr. Ramson has often spoken to me about you.
00:28:04Has he and all?
00:28:05I didn't hear you knock.
00:28:07Oh, I never knock.
00:28:08I always walk straight in.
00:28:10Then you'll be Mrs. Carlyle.
00:28:12Quite right.
00:28:13I heard you were coming.
00:28:14Are you quite well?
00:28:16Hey, I'm nicely, thank you.
00:28:17How are you?
00:28:18I'm glad to say that I'm also nicely thankful.
00:28:22You've only just arrived.
00:28:23Aye.
00:28:24Did you have a good journey?
00:28:26Not so dusty.
00:28:27Oh.
00:28:28So you came by road then?
00:28:29Yeah, I came by train.
00:28:31Oh, well, of course, that wouldn't be so dusty.
00:28:33Mr. Ramson will be glad to see you.
00:28:36Well, I won't keep you.
00:28:38And I wouldn't like to keep you either.
00:28:45Oh, yes, you did.
00:28:47And I wish you'd stop pestering me.
00:28:48I'm never likely to marry you, so it's a waste of time following me about.
00:28:51I don't think so.
00:28:53Why don't you go back to home and leave me alone?
00:28:55I'm in no hurry.
00:28:56I'm patient.
00:28:57Well, I'm not.
00:29:00Will you sign these now, Mr. Stephen?
00:29:02Yes, put them down there, will you?
00:29:04Got that Leeds contract?
00:29:05Aye, it's been redrafted.
00:29:07By the way, you won't forget the check for the insurance.
00:29:10Fourteen days' grace expires tomorrow.
00:29:12Right.
00:29:13Got the letter?
00:29:14Aye, dear, with Tothers.
00:29:16Oh, I forgot.
00:29:16This is just good for you.
00:29:20Switzerland?
00:29:38Give me a timetable.
00:29:40Yes, Mr. Stephen.
00:29:46And how do you think dear Mr. Ramsden is looking?
00:29:50Hey, he looks properly worn out.
00:29:52All them golfs and dinners and dances.
00:29:55But in Bradley, he was getting into a rut.
00:29:57We've been trying to bring him out.
00:29:59Aye, they've all been sticking their pins into him.
00:30:01Don't none of them be happy till they've got him on their plates.
00:30:04What a weird expression.
00:30:06You seem very anxious about him.
00:30:08I am anxious about him.
00:30:10I understand him like no other woman does.
00:30:13And of course you've been in his service so long.
00:30:16What an invaluable housekeeper you must be.
00:30:19Hmm.
00:30:19We can all have a spirit place.
00:30:21Oh, but I'm quite sure you would find no difficulty in obtaining another situation.
00:30:25I should be delighted to recommend you.
00:30:28I'm sure your name would convey a lot.
00:30:31Of course you must find this a great change from Bradley.
00:30:34I do.
00:30:34And I expect you find the people very different from those in the North.
00:30:38Nay, folks are mostly the same all the world over.
00:30:41Only their manners is different.
00:30:43If ever you catch me making the fool of myself again, I'll...
00:30:46Call it a game, I'm done with it.
00:30:54I'm done with it.
00:30:55Oh, silly, petty, fogging, driveling, hitting a little ball about till you lose it.
00:30:59If ever you catch me making the fool of myself again.
00:31:01What the blazes I ever...
00:31:03I beg your pardon, I didn't see you.
00:31:06And I don't always smear you in front of ladies.
00:31:09Oh, that's quite all right, my dear.
00:31:10I smell like a trooper myself.
00:31:12Come and sit here by me.
00:31:14Oh, thank you very much.
00:31:15Helen.
00:31:19Helen, that's fetching tea.
00:31:21Nay, Lormus, it's only four o'clock.
00:31:23That's fashionable hour.
00:31:25Hour.
00:31:26Well, I'm not used to mine so early, but I dare say I'll get used to it.
00:31:30It sounds so delightfully informal, hearing a housekeeper calling her master by his Christian
00:31:34name and sitting down to meals with him.
00:31:37I know it's wrong.
00:31:38I'll have it altered.
00:31:39Oh, please don't take any notice of what I say.
00:31:42I rarely came to see you about a dance on Saturday night.
00:31:45Dancing?
00:31:46Nay, that's another thing I've done with.
00:31:48Oh, I thought you were getting along famously.
00:31:50I've finished with it.
00:31:52Oh, just Saturday night.
00:31:54You needn't dance.
00:31:55Ah, no.
00:31:56Sit back and watch the others at it and pay for everything.
00:31:59No thanks, I've had some.
00:32:01I shall be there.
00:32:02Why, with that major lock.
00:32:04I've often wondered if you and her have got any...
00:32:06Oh, you're entirely wrong.
00:32:08As a matter of fact, he's very smitten with my niece, Carol.
00:32:13Oh, she's given up Stephen then.
00:32:15Oh, I'm glad of that.
00:32:16He were too young to wed with Stephen.
00:32:19What you said that day was so right.
00:32:21No man should marry until he's 40.
00:32:24Such an adorable age.
00:32:28I know I belong to a different race from you.
00:32:31I'm North and you're South.
00:32:32I sometimes wonder if you and your pals aren't tolerating me for the sake of my brass and laughing at me behind me back.
00:32:39Oh, no.
00:32:40We all admire you.
00:32:42And then again, why should they laugh?
00:32:44How many of them could work their way up as I've done?
00:32:47Aren't I to be admired?
00:32:48Of course you are.
00:32:50Well, dammit, I admire myself sometimes.
00:32:53I think you're delightful.
00:32:55You mean that?
00:32:56Of course I do.
00:32:58Well, it's not so bad to know that someone thinks you're delightful.
00:33:01It must be wonderful.
00:33:04You ought to know.
00:33:07How should I?
00:33:08Hasn't anyone ever told you that you were delightful?
00:33:12No one as nice as you.
00:33:14Oh, I'm glad you think that I'm nice.
00:33:16Because, Mrs. Carlyle, I want to ask you if you'll marry me.
00:33:23Mr. Ramsden, Lomas.
00:33:29And we'll say, now to nobody yet, eh?
00:33:33We'll make the announcement just whenever you think fit.
00:33:37Hang the woman.
00:33:39Are you ready, Lomas?
00:33:40I'm simply dying for a cup of tea.
00:33:42Shall I be mother and pour out?
00:33:45Do you take sugar, Mrs. Carlyle?
00:33:47Do you mind if I help myself?
00:33:48Aye, give it base in that proper way.
00:33:50Sweets to the sweet.
00:33:54That's right.
00:33:56Bread and butter, Lomas.
00:33:57Serve company first.
00:33:59For you?
00:34:00Well, give it her.
00:34:00She can't stretch as far as that.
00:34:05Won't you have some, Lomas?
00:34:06No, I'm not hungry.
00:34:07Would you like some butter toast?
00:34:08No.
00:34:09Shall I boil you an egg?
00:34:10I've told you, I'm not hungry.
00:34:12Your appetite's gone off.
00:34:13Have you taken your pills regular?
00:34:14Damn me, pills!
00:34:15I'm sorry, I've...
00:34:16Such nasty things, pills, aren't they?
00:34:18I've had your hunting suit cleaned, Lomas.
00:34:22Horse exercise doesn't suit Mr. Ramsden.
00:34:24And I'm not going to allow him to do anything that doesn't agree with him.
00:34:28Do you mind if I smoke?
00:34:29Eh, no, no, it's all right.
00:34:31May I offer you one?
00:34:33Much obliged.
00:34:37Turkish.
00:34:39Hmm.
00:34:39Fancy.
00:34:41Wouldn't you sooner have your pipe, Lomas?
00:34:43Oh, please do smoke your pipe if you'd prefer it.
00:34:46Oh, no, I'd sooner have a cigarette.
00:34:47Eh, eh, eh, eh, and you always used to hate them.
00:34:58Well, I must be going.
00:35:01Heavens, is that clock right?
00:35:02It's broken.
00:35:03There isn't one in the house that goes.
00:35:05Well, I shall see you tomorrow.
00:35:07Of course.
00:35:08I shall be of the band at 11.
00:35:09I'll go and get the car to send you back.
00:35:11Thanks.
00:35:12Oh, goodbye, dear Miss Marbury.
00:35:28It's been such a charming...
00:35:29Well, I hope you'll be happy with him, I'm sure.
00:35:31What do you mean?
00:35:32He's given you a good run, but you've got him at last.
00:35:34How dare you?
00:35:36Eh, you don't like the truth.
00:35:3838 years he slaved at Mill to make the brass that you're in love with.
00:35:43I wonder how long it'll take you to spend it.
00:35:46You.
00:35:54Clara!
00:35:54Clara!
00:35:54Take those things away.
00:36:01Aye.
00:36:05Oh, uh, Ellen.
00:36:07Yes, Lormus?
00:36:08Uh, there's just one or two things I'd like to mention to you.
00:36:12Yes, Lormus?
00:36:12Of course, you know we're not in Lungeshire no more.
00:36:15Aye, I know that, Lormus.
00:36:16Ah, well, uh, now, in Olvia, it isn't thought proper for a housekeeper to call her boss by a Christian name.
00:36:22Of course, I don't really...
00:36:24It won't happen again.
00:36:25Of course, you quite understand, lass.
00:36:27I know.
00:36:29I sent the tea things away, Mr. Ramsden.
00:36:31Did you want them?
00:36:32No.
00:36:33Is there anything else I can do for you?
00:36:35No.
00:36:38Then you don't...
00:36:39want me...
00:36:41any more?
00:36:42No.
00:36:44Well, I want you to accept me notice.
00:36:46I leave your service a month today.
00:36:54then you want me to go...
00:37:01Oh.
00:37:01. . .
00:37:22Ted, quick! Have you got Stephen's address?
00:37:24That I have not. Why, what?
00:37:25Well, the mill. The whole place is ablaze.
00:37:27What?
00:37:28When's it you back?
00:37:29Not before tomorrow, it's early.
00:37:30Oh, then come on, lend a hand.
00:37:31Any lines, no?
00:37:32None, I'm thankful to say.
00:37:55There goes the warehouse.
00:37:56What's talking it?
00:37:57Oh, they're Indian contract.
00:37:59Twelve thousand pounds left.
00:38:01Just ready for shipment.
00:38:02Yeah, somebody's going to be in the bottom shoes.
00:38:05Someone else is going to make some profit in India.
00:38:07Right.
00:38:08He'll be losing his Italian deal, too.
00:38:10Aye, and St. Fern will be getting him back.
00:38:12Come on.
00:38:13Ramsden's going to look pretty thick.
00:38:14So are his shares.
00:38:16Hehehe.
00:38:17Yay.
00:38:18Hey.
00:38:19I'm getting home.
00:38:20I'm getting home.
00:38:21Paper, Rolls and Price's Paper, Paper, Paper Governor.
00:38:51Ah, might as well for once.
00:38:59E, Lomas.
00:39:01John Tetley, a baker. Well, whatever are you doing here?
00:39:04Same as you, living.
00:39:06E, well, come and sit down.
00:39:10I thought you'd retired to Whitney.
00:39:12So I'd. But Mrs. wanted to be in fashion, so I've come to home.
00:39:15How is she?
00:39:16Fine. She's gone to Baker for holiday.
00:39:19Well, won't you sit down?
00:39:22Hey, hey, you've been horse-riding.
00:39:24Hey, I haven't, oh.
00:39:26Well, how did you get on?
00:39:27Yeah, I got on all right, but I couldn't stop on.
00:39:30Ah, it's a beggar, is that? Stopping on.
00:39:33Aye.
00:39:34Aye, it's grand to be retired.
00:39:36Aye.
00:39:37No more getting up at 7 o'clock in the morning and being at mill at half past 8.
00:39:41Aye.
00:39:42No more slaving your guts out till 6 o'clock at night.
00:39:45Aye.
00:39:46The whole of a day to yourself.
00:39:49Aye.
00:39:50Aye.
00:39:53Do you play golf?
00:39:54I did, but never no more.
00:39:56Same here.
00:39:56I gave my sticks to Caddy and I resigned from club.
00:39:59She, only thing I know about golf is the language.
00:40:04Knockin' a ball about.
00:40:05I didn't get so far as that.
00:40:07Ha, ha, ha.
00:40:09How do you get on with people down here?
00:40:10Oh, fine.
00:40:12And you?
00:40:14Oh, fine.
00:40:16Of course, at first they were a bit strange.
00:40:18Didn't seem to understand me.
00:40:20Aye.
00:40:21But I took trouble to conquer my accent.
00:40:24Same as what I've done.
00:40:26Aye.
00:40:27What do you do at mornings?
00:40:29Hey, the mornings is a bit of a puzzle.
00:40:31Hey, they are and all.
00:40:32I tried shooting.
00:40:33How did you do?
00:40:34Hee, hee.
00:40:35I shot ferret.
00:40:36Ah.
00:40:36Find it safer listening to bands?
00:40:38Hey, you can't listen to bands every morning, though.
00:40:40Aye.
00:40:40What do you do at afternoons?
00:40:42Well, at afternoons is a bit of a puzzle.
00:40:44Aye, they are and all.
00:40:46What do you do at evenings after supper?
00:40:48Aye, we call it dinner.
00:40:50So do we when I can think of it.
00:40:52Well, you know, I'm not quite sure as evenings is not the most puzzling job of all.
00:40:56Aye.
00:40:57You know, sometimes I pull out balance sheet at mill for a bit of quiet reading.
00:41:02Aye, that's funny.
00:41:03That's what I does.
00:41:04Aye.
00:41:05Aye.
00:41:06Better than newspapers.
00:41:08I hardly look at them.
00:41:09Aye, except financial page.
00:41:12Aye, it's grand to be retired.
00:41:17Well, I'll not be keeping you.
00:41:19Nay, I'm very glad to have seen you.
00:41:21I'd stop only after someone coming round for a game of billions.
00:41:24I didn't know you liked billions.
00:41:25Aye, I hate it.
00:41:26Oh.
00:41:27So why?
00:41:28We must have a game sometime.
00:41:29We must see a lot of them.
00:41:30Aye, we've got to keep together us too.
00:41:32We've a lot in common, you know.
00:41:33Aye, we haven't all.
00:41:34I don't know what he'll say about you being away from mill.
00:41:38Well, I'll have to chance that.
00:41:39We came straight back from Paris.
00:41:40Paris?
00:41:41Yes.
00:41:42He came over to meet me.
00:41:43We only crossed last night.
00:41:45Never mind.
00:41:46You'll be back at the mill tomorrow.
00:41:47Yeah, I'd like to see you two married.
00:41:49But I'm afraid I've not much influence with him now.
00:41:53Why, did something happen?
00:41:54Yes, I've given him a month's notice.
00:41:58What?
00:41:58Ellen?
00:41:59Oh, but he'll never be able to get on without you.
00:42:02Well, we won't talk about that.
00:42:03Let's decide what's best for you.
00:42:06No answer.
00:42:09It's for Mr. Ramsden.
00:42:11I thought it was me football coupon.
00:42:16There's a telegraph here for Mr. Ramsden.
00:42:18Mr. Ramsden.
00:42:19Well, put it on table.
00:42:23And so we want to get married early next month.
00:42:25Now that everything's all right at the mill, he may relent.
00:42:28What the devil are you doing here?
00:42:30And you, young woman.
00:42:32Well, you see, Uncle...
00:42:32I didn't expect to have the pleasure of your company here this morning.
00:42:35No, I'm afraid it is a bit of a surprise.
00:42:36Well, you must have plenty of time on your hands to be able to go gallifanting about the country.
00:42:40Why aren't you in Bradley?
00:42:41Well, Uncle, won't you change your mind and let us get married?
00:42:44Married?
00:42:44I thought you'd given him up.
00:42:46Now, I've told you my answer once and for all.
00:42:48There's a wire for you, Mr. Ramsden.
00:43:01Watch this!
00:43:02What is it?
00:43:03Bill burned down early this morning.
00:43:05Riverbank burned?
00:43:07At Lomas?
00:43:08Warehouse gutted.
00:43:09Wire instructions.
00:43:10Ingram.
00:43:11See what it says in the paper.
00:43:13This is what comes of neglecting your job.
00:43:15That's not fair.
00:43:16Stephen couldn't help the fire.
00:43:18It says here the old mill's intact.
00:43:20But how could it have happened?
00:43:22Cigarettes.
00:43:23You mark my words.
00:43:25Cigarettes.
00:43:25The warehouse.
00:43:26That means the Indian contract.
00:43:28Aye, and the Italian.
00:43:29Hee, this'll do swifts a bit of good.
00:43:31That's 12, 15.
00:43:32That's 27,000 pounds worth.
00:43:34It is.
00:43:35And 50,000 for the building.
00:43:37Hee, that's nigh on 100,000.
00:43:40It's a good job we're insured.
00:43:44Uncle.
00:43:45Aye?
00:43:47We're not insured.
00:43:48What?
00:43:49We're not insured.
00:43:52The premium was never paid.
00:43:53And why the hell not?
00:43:55I forgot to sign the cheque before I left for Paris.
00:43:58I see.
00:43:59You forgot to sign the cheque before you went to Paris.
00:44:02And what were you doing in Paris?
00:44:04Oh, that was my fault.
00:44:04Aye, it would be.
00:44:06Jack Adams was right.
00:44:07He ought to have had this job, not you.
00:44:09Pig-headed Ramsden again.
00:44:11100,000 pounds.
00:44:13That's the capital of the company.
00:44:15We're as good as bust and all through you.
00:44:18But the old mill's intact, Norman.
00:44:19Aye, the old mill where I started when I was a lad.
00:44:22Where I took over control 15 years ago.
00:44:25Well, now I've got to take over control again.
00:44:27But it'll be harder to fight than it was then.
00:44:29I'm not so young as I was.
00:44:30Here, order the car.
00:44:32I'm going back to Bradley.
00:44:34What's the time?
00:44:35Isn't there the clock in this house that's working?
00:44:36What's come over you?
00:44:37It's 12.35 by town all clock.
00:44:39Right, well, if I look, Nippy, I can get the 1.8 up to town.
00:44:41Now, I'm going to sell this house and the furniture and every flaming thing in it.
00:44:44You can stay here till the sale's over.
00:44:46Shall I come with you, Uncle?
00:44:47No, you can do what she's going to do.
00:44:48You can go.
00:44:49In a month's time?
00:44:50No, now, and to hell if you like.
00:44:52No, now, and to hell if you like.
00:45:22I'll see you next time.
00:46:22Supper's ready.
00:46:27Oh, that's why they all look like a foggy Mersey.
00:46:30Aye.
00:46:31Well, heaven help them that's got a weak stomach.
00:46:33That's all the grace I'm going to say tonight.
00:46:36By gum, I shall want to say a prayer of thanksgiving if I get through this safely.
00:46:40I shouldn't be surprised if I found my slippers in it.
00:46:42What is it?
00:46:43Stu, I learnt how to make it in farming.
00:46:46I hope so.
00:46:47What do you flavour it with, iodine?
00:46:49Nay, that's browning.
00:46:51I shouldn't be surprised if it were blackened.
00:46:53It's easy to grumble.
00:46:54You haven't had the pains of making it.
00:46:56No, and I'm not going to have the pains of eating it either.
00:46:58I wasn't brought up to be a domestic help.
00:47:00The thing that worries me, Ted, is what you was brought up to be.
00:47:04Hey, I washed me hands of you, Lomas Ramsden.
00:47:06It's a pity you didn't wash them before you made that.
00:47:09Aren't you going to eat it?
00:47:10No, thanks.
00:47:11You can bring me some bread and cheese and give that muck to the cat.
00:47:14Nay, nay, he's a good cat.
00:47:15I wouldn't like to harm him.
00:47:16Well, what's the matter with it?
00:47:17Well, all I can say is it's a good job it isn't fly season or we should be crowded out.
00:47:22Well, shall I make your bed, Lomas?
00:47:24No, thank you, Ted.
00:47:25You made it last night.
00:47:26I'd like to get some sleep tonight.
00:47:28Well, what can I do?
00:47:29You can take these letters to post.
00:47:31There's one for you and all.
00:47:32All right, thanks.
00:47:33I'm certain it wasn't the asset mill on fire.
00:47:44You can't even get this blinking thing to go.
00:47:57Hello, Ted.
00:47:59Hello, Jack.
00:48:00Going to post?
00:48:00Aye, sir, you it seems.
00:48:02Aye, there's one here for you.
00:48:05Oh.
00:48:16Here, I'll post those for you, Ted.
00:48:19You might drop them again.
00:48:21Hey, thanks, Jack.
00:48:22It'll save me a step.
00:48:24Well, good night.
00:48:24Good night.
00:48:25Good night.
00:48:32I'd sooner any firm at Swift's have got those contracts.
00:48:42He's been smart as Jack Adams.
00:48:44I give him his due.
00:48:45He was very busy this morning buzzing around in his car.
00:48:47I don't know what he's been up to.
00:48:48I suppose he'd plenty to say about me.
00:48:50I wish you'd called a meeting of the shareholders.
00:48:52They expected it.
00:48:53Aye, they wanted me to stand up before them and apologize.
00:48:56Well, they've got my letter by now.
00:48:58What?
00:48:58You've written to them?
00:48:59Last night.
00:49:00There was one for you and all, didn't you have it?
00:49:01No.
00:49:02You should have got it first thing this morning.
00:49:03Here's a copy.
00:49:09Sir or madam, regarding the fire at Riverbank Mill,
00:49:12I hereby beg to state that if any shareholder has any sort of grievance,
00:49:15I will purchase any or all of his or her one-pound shares at 35 shillings each.
00:49:21As your solicitor, you should have got me to draft this out.
00:49:24Aye, you'd have wrapped it up and said that I regretted.
00:49:26There's no apologies there.
00:49:28None meant and none given.
00:49:30But 35 bob a time.
00:49:31Why, 32 and 6 would have been handsome.
00:49:33I've made it certain they've got nothing to grumble at.
00:49:36Big-headed as ever, Lomas.
00:49:37Why, these shares won't be worth more than four or five bob each now.
00:49:40Well, that's what they stood at when I bought my lot 20 years ago.
00:49:43I put my every bob into it then and I will now.
00:49:47Nearly 40,000 pounds.
00:49:49Well, you needn't think you're going to buy my shares.
00:49:52Why not?
00:49:52Because I know they'll be up again soon.
00:49:54I've got faith in you, Lomas.
00:49:56Oh, have you?
00:49:57Well, give us a match then.
00:50:00Pity all this worry of sports or retirement.
00:50:02Let me tell you something, Bob Ingram.
00:50:05Those 38 years I spent at this mill were the happiest in my life, if I'd only known it.
00:50:09But I thought...
00:50:10And those six months when I were retired were the most miserable.
00:50:14You take my advice, Bob.
00:50:17Never you retire.
00:50:18I doubt if I ever have the chance.
00:50:20Well, Jack Adams.
00:50:28This is an honour I didn't expect.
00:50:30I told you, when you appointed that young man...
00:50:31I've always heard what you told me.
00:50:33I know what you're here for, to sell your shares.
00:50:35Well, sell them and be angry.
00:50:37I'm selling right enough.
00:50:38But whether it's you or me that's going to be angry...
00:50:40Yes, yes, yes.
00:50:41Well, let's get on with it.
00:50:45So you want to sell...
00:50:46Aye.
00:50:4723,465 shares.
00:50:51What?
00:50:51Well, you've never had 23,000 shares in your life.
00:50:53Mr Adams can show us his certificates, no doubt.
00:50:55Aye, take a look at that.
00:50:59Well, I'm angry if he hasn't bought these today.
00:51:01So that's what you were doing buzzing about in your car.
00:51:03What did he pay for them?
00:51:0510 shillings, 5 shillings, 4 shillings.
00:51:08These people know that Mr Ramsden was offering 35 shillings a share.
00:51:11It wasn't my job to ask.
00:51:13How did you know?
00:51:13I got your letter.
00:51:15Unfortunately, Tothers just missed the post.
00:51:18What do you mean?
00:51:19Ted asked me to post them.
00:51:22I'm willing to sell at 37 and 6.
00:51:24I don't know what you reckon that to be,
00:51:26but I make it 43,996 pounds, 17 and 6.
00:51:31Will you check that?
00:51:32Aye, go.
00:51:34You did me a good turn not calling that general meeting.
00:51:37You dirty...
00:51:38I'm not asking for your check tonight,
00:51:40but I shall expect it first thing in morning.
00:51:43Get out.
00:51:45Good night.
00:51:49Bob, what am I going to do?
00:51:52That's nearly 4,000 pounds more than I've got in all world.
00:52:01If you've come here to stop us, you're too late.
00:52:04We were married this morning, and I'm done with you.
00:52:08I suppose you understand that your annuity automatically reverts to me.
00:52:10We know that, and do you think we care of that?
00:52:11Well, don't worry about that.
00:52:13I'm not in the least interested in what happens to you.
00:52:15Well, at least we can start our married life without interference.
00:52:18What's that, your married life?
00:52:20Have you two dead...
00:52:21Yes, we came to tell you.
00:52:22Well, um, did you know about this?
00:52:25Of course not.
00:52:26I should never have allowed it.
00:52:28I thought you wanted to go back on your own word.
00:52:30That's what I've come up here about.
00:52:32Am I to understand from your letter that you've lost all your money?
00:52:35Well, he's lost most of it for me.
00:52:37Who was responsible doesn't interest me.
00:52:39And are you going to live up here again?
00:52:41Aye, that's right.
00:52:42Well, I hope you don't expect me to live here with you.
00:52:44What?
00:52:45And to think that you had the audacity to ask me to marry you.
00:52:48Thank God.
00:52:49Well, don't stand gaping there like a couple of fish.
00:52:51Yes, and why the heck shouldn't I?
00:52:52I'm over 40, ain't I?
00:52:54Oh, what language, what grammar.
00:52:56You Bulgarian.
00:52:57Oh, you're calling me names now, are you?
00:52:59You knew you were not in the position to support me
00:53:01in the style my birth demands.
00:53:03How I could ever have entertained the idea.
00:53:05You entertained it quick enough when you thought I got plenty of brass.
00:53:08To think of all I did for you.
00:53:09The introductions I gave you.
00:53:11That's about all you and your pals ever did give me.
00:53:12Why, you were the laughingstock of home.
00:53:15Aye, up and I was.
00:53:16I won't be a laughingstock again.
00:53:18Not for any man.
00:53:19Not for any woman, neither.
00:53:20Oh, if only my poor dear mother were alive.
00:53:22She'd have been over 100 by now.
00:53:24Oh, how dare you.
00:53:26I shall catch the next train back to civilization.
00:53:28Good.
00:53:30Carol, since you chose to marry into this dreadful family,
00:53:32I've finished with you.
00:53:33Good.
00:53:34If your precious husband is anything like his uncle...
00:53:36At least I owe him a debt of gratitude.
00:53:38If he hadn't done what he did, I might have married you.
00:53:40As it is, I was going to kick him out,
00:53:41but I shan't now, just to spite you.
00:53:43He, you're a badin' you are.
00:53:45Oh!
00:53:47Uncle, do you really mean that?
00:53:49Eh, I don't know.
00:53:52When it comes at pinch,
00:53:54I don't suppose it'll chuck you out.
00:53:55Now, when you met him, did you really think I'd chuck him out?
00:54:03I was afraid you would.
00:54:04And yet you chanced it.
00:54:06I love him.
00:54:07And you knew your aunt would chuck you out and all.
00:54:09Oh, I knew she would.
00:54:10And yet you chanced it.
00:54:12I love him.
00:54:13Heh.
00:54:14Must be a wonderful thing, this earloaf.
00:54:16Haven't you ever had anyone to love you?
00:54:18Well, if I had, I should have known about it, shouldn't I?
00:54:20Oh, I don't know.
00:54:22Sometimes people have loved for years and years without even suspecting it.
00:54:25Well, they must be fatheads, then.
00:54:27Not always.
00:54:29Perhaps they're too busy with their own affairs.
00:54:32Heh.
00:54:33Selfish-like.
00:54:34You might call it that.
00:54:35I should have, no.
00:54:36Sometimes they grow old.
00:54:40And die without ever knowing.
00:54:42And then it's a tragedy.
00:54:45Hey.
00:54:48A tragedy.
00:54:54Hey.
00:54:56Ah, but love won't feed you and clothe you and buy you calls.
00:55:00Now, what are you going to do about that, Stephen?
00:55:02Work.
00:55:03The same as you did.
00:55:03Ah, you'll have to.
00:55:05I can't help you now.
00:55:06I look like losing everything myself, thanks to Jack Adams.
00:55:09Oh, there must be some way out.
00:55:11Can't I do anything?
00:55:12I doubt it.
00:55:14Still, you'd better come along and see me at Mill tomorrow.
00:55:16Bless you.
00:55:17Oh, thanks, Uncle.
00:55:18Don't thank me.
00:55:19Thank your new boss.
00:55:20Hey, Mr. Tetler.
00:55:44Is Loma sin?
00:55:46I-I'll tell him.
00:55:49All those.
00:55:55You've left these books in fall again.
00:55:58Here, you are untidy.
00:55:59Well, put them on the table, then.
00:56:00Uh, and you want to see Joe Tetley?
00:56:03Course I do.
00:56:03Is it, though?
00:56:04Oh, why don't you show him in here, then?
00:56:06I never thought of that.
00:56:11Well, we'd better be gay.
00:56:13Ah, well, I'd ask you to stay for supper.
00:56:16Only I don't think we'll have enough plates left.
00:56:19Hello, Joe.
00:56:21I want to have a word with you, Lomas.
00:56:22Ah, this is our Stephen, you remember him?
00:56:24This is his wife.
00:56:25They've just got married.
00:56:26Oh, congratulations.
00:56:28Thanks.
00:56:29But I thought you didn't approve of marriage.
00:56:31Hey, my ideas of life seem to be upside down.
00:56:35Good night.
00:56:45He's a brick.
00:56:46I wish he were as happy as we are.
00:56:49That's easy.
00:56:50I'll go now.
00:56:51I won't be a minute.
00:56:52Oh, all right.
00:56:54And I'll help Ted in the kitchen.
00:56:55Aye, I can do with a bit of help.
00:56:57I've not washed up since Thursday.
00:56:59Ted, I must give them to me.
00:57:02Aye, Bob Ingram told me.
00:57:04That's 4,000 more than you're worth.
00:57:06Well, here's my check.
00:57:08Aye, very good.
00:57:10And I thought I hadn't a friend left.
00:57:12Aye, it's not friendship.
00:57:14It's a sound investment.
00:57:15Aye, you old beggar.
00:57:16I thought you'd finish me business.
00:57:18Just the excuse I've been waiting for.
00:57:21Now I'll have somewhat better to think of than golf.
00:57:23Golf?
00:57:24Aye, golf.
00:57:27Well, you can send a receipt round in the morning.
00:57:29Aye, I'd like to have a look at Jack Adams' face.
00:57:32Aye, don't bother.
00:57:35I can let myself out.
00:57:37Good night, Clomas.
00:57:38Good night, Jobe.
00:57:40And thank you.
00:57:41Good night.
00:57:59Aye.
00:58:09Hey, what a mess.
00:58:39You should see it in here.
00:58:44Nay, Ted, I don't want any supper.
00:59:02You eat it.
00:59:03Lost your appetite again, Lohman.
00:59:05Ellen!
00:59:06Where did you spring from?
00:59:08I've only come to collect a few things, and the month is up.
00:59:12But you, you mean you really are leaving me?
00:59:15Well, everything's settled up at home.
00:59:16That's what we arranged, isn't it?
00:59:18Yeah.
00:59:19I've made a proper fool of myself.
00:59:22Maybe.
00:59:23I've missed you, Ellen.
00:59:25I thought maybe you would.
00:59:27A woman always knows what's in the mind of them she likes.
00:59:33Them she likes.
00:59:36So that's what the little ass meant.
00:59:39And do you still like me, Ellen, in spite of all I've said and done?
00:59:45When a woman likes a man, she goes on liking him.
00:59:49But what she says or does makes no difference.
00:59:53That's the worst of a woman liking a man.
00:59:56After all these years...
00:59:56You always were fat-headed.
00:59:58Nay, pig-headed and selfish.
01:00:03Will you marry me, Ellen?
01:00:05If you're sure you can't do without me, Mr. Ramsden.
01:00:08Mr. Ramsden, here.
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