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Set in 1904, "American Girls" revolves around Samantha as she moves in with her grandmother and learns how to become a proper Victorian young lady.AnnaSophia Robb Jordan Bridges Rebecca Mader
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00:00:00It all began one day last April.
00:00:28I was living with my grandmary in Mount Bedford, New York, and she was determined to teach me to become a proper young lady.
00:00:36But that day in particular, I was more interested in getting away from my next-door nuisance, Eddie Ryland.
00:00:43Samantha!
00:00:48You're so dumb, you probably think three times four is twelve.
00:00:52Three times four is twelve, Eddie.
00:00:54Now, if you don't leave me alone, I'll find your money jar and empty it in the river.
00:00:58You're too dumb to find it.
00:01:00Eddie Ryland, you...
00:01:02I'm back here, Eddie Ryland.
00:01:16And that was the day I met my new friend, Nellie O'Malley.
00:01:40Who are they?
00:01:45They're our new servants.
00:01:47The big one is my new maid.
00:01:48But she's too young to be a maid.
00:01:50Maybe her mother is the maid.
00:01:55It's grand, Dad.
00:01:56Who's that?
00:01:57Look at that water.
00:01:58Come along now, Bridget.
00:01:59I'm tired, Dad.
00:02:08I know.
00:02:08It won't be long.
00:02:09And I know you're hungry, Jenny.
00:02:11But you'll just have to wait.
00:02:13I'm hungry.
00:02:15Oh, this is beautiful.
00:02:17Do you think we can hide here?
00:02:18No, I'm sick of mine.
00:02:20So don't try.
00:02:21Oh, right through here, Mr. O'Malley.
00:02:22There's only one room for all of you.
00:02:24This will be fine.
00:02:25Thank you, thank you.
00:02:26I'm really hungry, Nellie.
00:02:28Are we going to eat soon?
00:02:34Look, Nellie, next to the pump.
00:02:38Oh, Nellie.
00:02:43See what you did?
00:02:45I didn't do nothing.
00:02:46You threw a rock and broke the window.
00:02:48And I'm going to tell unless you pay me a penny.
00:02:51I don't have a penny.
00:02:53She is not paying you a cent, Eddie Ryland.
00:02:56And if you make any more trouble,
00:02:58I'll tell your mother that you took her good petticoat
00:03:01and made a kite's tail out of it.
00:03:04Oh, I'm really scared, Samantha.
00:03:08Edward!
00:03:10Edward!
00:03:13I have an errand for you!
00:03:15Edward!
00:03:17Edward!
00:03:18I'm waiting!
00:03:19Thank you, Miss.
00:03:23I'm Samantha.
00:03:25I live next door.
00:03:27I'm Nellie, and this is Jenny and Bridget.
00:03:31Pleased to meet you.
00:03:35Don't pay any attention to him.
00:03:37I have to pay some attention, Miss, if we want to keep our place here.
00:03:41Nellie girl, come along now.
00:03:43Are you going to Mount Bedford School?
00:03:46Maybe we'll be in the same class.
00:03:48I don't go to school, Miss.
00:03:49We're here to work.
00:03:52May I see you tomorrow?
00:03:54Like I said, I'll be working, Miss,
00:03:57from the sides of this place, from dawn to dusk.
00:04:04Goodbye, Nellie.
00:04:05Goodbye, Bridget.
00:04:06Goodbye, Jenny.
00:04:07Goodbye.
00:04:07Goodbye.
00:04:08The Rylans have new servants, a father and three girls,
00:04:18and one of them is my age.
00:04:20Samantha, look at those stockings.
00:04:23Your grandmother won't like that.
00:04:24No, she won't.
00:04:26Yes, Mrs. Hawkins.
00:04:27Be sure to wash your hands now.
00:04:30Yes, Mrs. Hawkins.
00:04:38Hello, Samantha.
00:04:50Hello, Grand Mary.
00:04:52I trust you have a good explanation for that tear in your stocking.
00:04:56I fell.
00:04:57I'm sorry.
00:04:59You weren't running, were you?
00:05:01Not when I fell, no.
00:05:02Haste makes waste, Samantha.
00:05:04Yes, Grand Mary.
00:05:05Did you know there are three girls that...
00:05:12You can tell me over tea, dear.
00:05:15Begin practicing.
00:05:20Three girls are moving next door.
00:05:21One of them's lying.
00:05:21Samantha, please, begin.
00:05:32Anthony bailed his efforts.
00:05:34Thank you, Jessie.
00:05:35You can just leave it on the table, please.
00:05:37Is there anything from Uncle God?
00:05:39We'll open the mail later, dear.
00:05:41But he's coming back when he said.
00:05:43He didn't miss the boat, did he?
00:05:44Samantha, please.
00:05:46Just finish your practice.
00:05:48Yes.
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00:06:14Hello, Miss.
00:06:16Please don't call me Miss.
00:06:17Get in trouble if I don't, Miss.
00:06:22Where did you come from?
00:06:23Before Mount Bedford, I mean.
00:06:25In New York City.
00:06:26Oh, my Uncle Gar lives in New York City.
00:06:29Dad and I worked at a factory there.
00:06:31You worked in a factory?
00:06:33Yes, but Dad thought we'd be better off living in the country now.
00:06:39Is your mother's she died, miss?
00:06:42Last winner.
00:06:49If you don't go to school, would you like to borrow some of my books?
00:06:52Wouldn't do no good, miss.
00:06:54Unless they're all pictures.
00:06:56Oh, my mother was going to teach me to read, but...
00:07:00I could teach you every day beside the hedge.
00:07:03Oh, I wish I could, miss.
00:07:05You can.
00:07:06You can bring some work with you, like darning or mending, can't you?
00:07:11You have to sit down sometime, and I could sit with you.
00:07:14It isn't hard to learn.
00:07:22Thank you, Jessie.
00:07:24Just leave it on the table, please.
00:07:29Jessie?
00:07:30Yes, miss?
00:07:31How old were you when you first started to work as a maid?
00:07:36Would you like anything else, ma'am?
00:07:38No, thank you, Jessie.
00:07:40That would be all.
00:07:41Samantha?
00:07:42Yes?
00:07:43We do not discuss personal matters with the servants.
00:07:46But in the kitchen, we talk about all sorts of...
00:07:48This is not the kitchen.
00:07:50The secret to a happy household is for everyone to know their place.
00:07:55Do you understand?
00:07:56Yes, Grand Mary.
00:07:57Good.
00:07:58Are you enjoying your needlepoint?
00:07:59Yes, Grand Mary.
00:08:00Then I'm sure you will have no interest in that package that's addressed to you.
00:08:20Oh, it's from Uncle Garde.
00:08:22How can I get here before he did?
00:08:24It's not due for three weeks.
00:08:26Oh.
00:08:27What is it?
00:08:29It's a stereopticon.
00:08:31Oh.
00:08:32Wow.
00:08:33He says, put in the first slide, and I will see where he is right now.
00:08:37First slide.
00:08:44Oh, my.
00:08:45It's Paris, the Eiffel Tower.
00:08:48As if we were really there.
00:08:51Uncle Garde always gives me the best presents.
00:08:54He's taking me to the exposition in St. Louis for a whole week in July.
00:08:59We're going to see Japanese pagodas and temples and eat peanut butter and fairy floss and everything.
00:09:05They make butter out of peanuts?
00:09:07That's what Uncle Garde says.
00:09:09And what's fairy floss?
00:09:10Uncle Garde says it's made out of pink sugar and comes on a stick.
00:09:15Uncle Garde is the best person I know.
00:09:17Better in your mind, Dad!
00:09:18Did I say something?
00:09:19Maybe we should start your reading lesson.
00:09:20I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, Miss.
00:09:24My parents are gone.
00:09:30Like your mother.
00:09:31Did I say something?
00:09:36Maybe we should start your reading lesson.
00:09:39I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, miss.
00:09:48My parents are gone.
00:09:51Like your mother.
00:09:53Only in an accident on the river.
00:09:57Both of them?
00:09:59That's awful.
00:10:01I don't know what I'd do without my dad.
00:10:04You want to see them?
00:10:14She's beautiful.
00:10:16And he's so handsome.
00:10:23She used to sing to me.
00:10:27Sometimes I try to hear her voice.
00:10:31But it just slips away.
00:10:35I know.
00:10:38I wish I could ask Grand Mary.
00:10:41But speaking about Mother hurts her too much.
00:10:44I keep them close this way.
00:10:51I like that you're here, Nellie.
00:10:53I think we'll be great friends.
00:10:55I've never had a real friend outside the family.
00:10:58Well, you do now, Nellie O'Malley.
00:11:00Friends forever.
00:11:01Forever.
00:11:01Come on.
00:11:03Come on.
00:11:04Look at my mouth.
00:11:08Long.
00:11:09Ears.
00:11:11Off.
00:11:12Thing.
00:11:13The arm.
00:11:13Side.
00:11:14D.
00:11:15Sounds like this.
00:11:15Da.
00:11:16That.
00:11:16a teenage sounds like this
00:11:20the that this
00:11:22the those
00:11:24seeds
00:11:26their thorn
00:11:28thursday
00:11:30thanks kid
00:11:34a roaming calf with a lily fair
00:11:36sat on a rose blossom
00:11:38mat with a meadow
00:11:40stop your fidgeting jenny
00:11:42you're an incredible act
00:11:46you're pulling too hard on her
00:11:48one slower
00:11:50now stretch
00:11:52your hands out
00:11:54there you go jenny
00:12:00why doesn't jenny speak
00:12:02hasn't said a word since ma died
00:12:04did she talk before that
00:12:06some and she talks
00:12:08in her sleep
00:12:16that looks like fun
00:12:18it does
00:12:20can i try it
00:12:22here
00:12:24i'll beat the rub while you read
00:12:26cat
00:12:30sat
00:12:32map
00:12:34good go on
00:12:36fat
00:12:38rat
00:12:40hat
00:12:42fat
00:12:44rat
00:12:46you girls about through killing the rug
00:12:56i'm sorry mr o'malley
00:12:58it was my fault
00:13:00there's no fault to it
00:13:01you almost done here
00:13:02all done dad
00:13:03good then
00:13:04get a move on inside mrs rylan was calling for you
00:13:06yes dad
00:13:08tomorrow samantha
00:13:10tomorrow
00:13:12i wanted to thank you samantha
00:13:14for your kindness toward nelly and the girls
00:13:16nothing's needed sir
00:13:18nelly and the girls are my friends
00:13:20it's uncle guard
00:13:22that's my uncle guard
00:13:24he's come back from europe
00:13:26goodbye mr o'malley
00:13:28goodbye
00:13:30goodbye jenny bridget
00:13:32my uncle guard is here
00:13:34goodbye
00:13:50well here we are
00:13:54well here we are
00:14:00thank you
00:14:02uncle guard uncle guard
00:14:04my angel
00:14:06oh i missed you so much
00:14:08oh i missed you so much
00:14:10did you get my present
00:14:12yes i love it it's wonderful
00:14:14well i
00:14:16have an even bigger surprise for you
00:14:18oh what is it
00:14:20if i told you it wouldn't be a surprise
00:14:24will you take me for a ride now
00:14:26first i want you to say hello to someone
00:14:38how are we coming along then my dear
00:14:40fine thank you
00:14:42thank you
00:14:48you remember miss pitt from christmas
00:14:50please call me cornelia
00:14:52hello
00:14:56can we go now
00:14:58in a moment
00:15:00your uncle guard says you love to read sam
00:15:02my name is samantha
00:15:04very well samantha
00:15:06a night like this it's the wizard of oz
00:15:08girls in new york love it
00:15:10thank you
00:15:12come on you two
00:15:14but i thought you said we were going for a ride
00:15:16first we need to say hello to your grand mary
00:15:20shall we
00:15:22you
00:15:32oh here we are
00:15:34mother
00:15:36gardener
00:15:38oh
00:15:40you remember miss pitt
00:15:42what a pleasant surprise
00:15:44how are you miss pitt
00:15:46very well thank you mrs edwards
00:15:48gardner
00:15:50promised me he would tell you i was coming
00:15:52i can see he didn't
00:15:54i like surprises
00:15:56don't you samantha
00:15:58i'm i'm sure we'll have plenty of time to catch up later
00:16:02for now
00:16:04mrs hawkins
00:16:06can show you to the guest room
00:16:08thank you
00:16:10this way ma'am
00:16:12thank you
00:16:14hmm
00:16:16gardener
00:16:18you really should warn me when you're bringing home guests
00:16:22you look well mother
00:16:24ah
00:16:26this is for you
00:16:28oh my
00:16:30oh
00:16:32oh
00:16:34oh
00:16:36oh
00:16:38it's lovely
00:16:42has the admiral been to see you lately
00:16:44gardener
00:16:46ah
00:16:52let's see
00:16:54we
00:16:56we're going to do something now
00:16:58what
00:17:00i don't remember
00:17:02ah
00:17:04excuse us mother
00:17:06where are you going
00:17:08gardener
00:17:10all right
00:17:12i'm going to let it out now
00:17:14here we are
00:17:16ah
00:17:18ah
00:17:20ah
00:17:22ah
00:17:24did you see the mona lisa
00:17:26yes mother we saw the mona lisa
00:17:28and it was delightful
00:17:30but what we're even more excited about
00:17:32is this new style of art called impressionism
00:17:34yes
00:17:36by a man named monet
00:17:38you've been away a very long time
00:17:40how has your firm managed without you
00:17:42i don't think they even noticed i was gone mother
00:17:44nonsense guard of course they did
00:17:46cornelia is the one who's really making a difference in new york
00:17:48how so
00:17:50suffrage meetings all over the city
00:17:52guard perhaps this isn't the best time
00:17:54i don't really understand why women need to vote
00:17:56women of my generation
00:17:58found plenty of ways to
00:18:00influence the course of events
00:18:02without having to stand on a soapbox
00:18:04yes
00:18:05although if women are expected to obey the laws our leaders make
00:18:08shouldn't we have a say in selecting those leaders
00:18:12i believe samantha should have as much say in her government as that little boy next door
00:18:18well uncle guard when are you going to tell us the surprise
00:18:29i was gonna wait until after dinner
00:18:31are you coming to live in mount bedford
00:18:33no but it is wonderful news
00:18:43against her better judgment
00:18:46this beautiful woman
00:18:48has accepted my proposal of marriage
00:18:50oh gardner you sound so old-fashioned
00:18:53we've been talking about this for almost a year
00:18:56and while i was in paris i was getting her parents blessing
00:18:59my
00:19:00well then
00:19:01i'm very happy for both of you
00:19:05i'm happy for you too uncle guard
00:19:15since cornelia's family lives abroad
00:19:18we were hoping it would allow us to have the wedding right here mother
00:19:22we could hold it in the conservatory
00:19:23it's so beautiful here
00:19:24we were thinking the end of july
00:19:25july?
00:19:26this year?
00:19:27yes of course this year
00:19:28why so sudden?
00:19:29i don't want to wait
00:19:31i found the woman of my dreams
00:19:33i want you to be my bridesmaid samantha
00:19:38would you?
00:19:39she's very young
00:19:41well my sister will be the matron of honor
00:19:44her daughter my flower girl
00:19:45but i don't have a bridesmaid
00:19:47what do you say?
00:19:49say yes
00:19:56yes
00:20:05samantha
00:20:15samantha
00:20:17hello
00:20:19i know you're upset with me
00:20:29i don't want things to change anymore uncle guard
00:20:36you've had more change in your life than anyone ought to have
00:20:39but you'll see cornelia is going to be a wonderful friend
00:20:42and in fact if your mother was still alive i'm sure they'd be the best of friends
00:20:46they would?
00:20:47oh yes
00:20:48they're quite similar in many ways
00:20:50your mother was so full of life and questions and causes
00:20:54and right now she's smiling down on us
00:20:56making fun of your bushy eyebrows
00:20:59how did you know about that?
00:21:00she tortured you
00:21:01she told me so
00:21:04and i miss her every time i think about it
00:21:06you're so like your mother
00:21:12you have her spirit
00:21:13you have her will and her curiosity
00:21:21oh
00:21:23what's this?
00:21:25oh
00:21:26St. Louis
00:21:29St. Louis
00:21:30the exposition
00:21:34oh no
00:21:36i promised to take you didn't i
00:21:39i'm sorry
00:21:41how can i make it up to you?
00:21:43it's all her fault
00:21:44no samantha
00:21:45cornelia is a wonderful person
00:21:47she's
00:21:49strong and caring
00:21:50and she loves children
00:21:52you'll have your own family
00:21:54forget all about me
00:21:56you are my family
00:22:00you'll always be my little girl
00:22:01you're my little girl
00:22:31that was lovely samantha
00:22:44thank you grandmary
00:22:48grandmary?
00:22:50yes?
00:22:52do you like cornelia?
00:22:54do i?
00:22:57certainly i do samantha
00:22:59she's going to be gardener's wife
00:23:02and your aunt
00:23:03our family
00:23:05much as we would like things to remain as they are samantha
00:23:09they don't
00:23:11and so we must learn to accept change with grace
00:23:15do you understand?
00:23:17yes grandmary
00:23:21she gave a dose of it to peter
00:23:24one tablespoon to be taken at bedtime
00:23:26but flopsy mopsy and cottontail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper at the end
00:23:34i can't believe how quickly you've learned this nelly
00:23:37i think i've been reading over dad's shoulders ever since i was little
00:23:41he says i should start teaching bridget soon
00:23:44hello there
00:23:46i should get back to work
00:23:47can you stay a minute longer?
00:23:48i'm trying to decide what kind of cake to have for the wedding
00:23:51now then
00:23:53have a bite of both
00:23:55and tell me which one you like better
00:23:57lemon
00:23:58or almond vanilla
00:24:00i like the lemon but the almond vanilla is wonderful too
00:24:05maybe you'd better taste them again
00:24:07i say lemon
00:24:08i have to agree
00:24:09lemon it is
00:24:10all right then
00:24:11i'll just give the rest to the dog
00:24:13oh no ma'am
00:24:14cake's not good for dogs
00:24:15it gives them a tummy ache
00:24:16and we don't have a dog
00:24:18oh that's right
00:24:20i forgot
00:24:22why don't we take them to bridget and jenny
00:24:24oh good idea
00:24:37very good
00:24:39thank you girls
00:24:45she's not so bad you know
00:24:46what did you wear when you got married mrs edwards?
00:24:51oh
00:24:53belgian lace
00:24:55oh how elegant
00:24:57the gown had tiny pearls
00:24:59all along the hem
00:25:01and crystal stitching in between each pearl
00:25:05and there was a large satin bow
00:25:07just above the bustle
00:25:09bustle?
00:25:10yes
00:25:11it was the height of fashion i will have you know
00:25:14tell her about the veil
00:25:18oh
00:25:19the veil
00:25:20it flowed from behind like a waterfall
00:25:23my mother wore it too
00:25:26she looked like an angel
00:25:28and here is the fabric for the bridesmaid's dress
00:25:31oh
00:25:32oh grandmother look it's lavender
00:25:35your favorite color
00:25:36it's the prettiest color i've ever seen
00:25:39samantha had her heart set on going to st louis
00:25:42we have to make it up to her
00:25:44i want her to come stay with us for the fall
00:25:46you said yourself
00:25:47aunt frances is not getting any better
00:25:49it's impossible
00:25:50you'll be newly married
00:25:51the last thing you'll need is a child on your hands
00:25:54she can come and stay with us in new york
00:25:56let us share the burden mother
00:25:58it's just for a few months
00:26:00all work
00:26:02evils
00:26:03now
00:26:04and the plants
00:26:07it must
00:26:08a
00:26:12ķ
00:26:14wall
00:26:15the
00:26:16igt
00:26:16Nellie!
00:26:23Nellie!
00:26:27What on earth?
00:26:29I tried to sleep, but I kept on hearing what they said.
00:26:34They were talking about sending me away to New York.
00:26:39Grandberry and Uncle Gard.
00:26:42They think it would burn me.
00:26:44Look at you, you're shaking. You're so cold.
00:26:48How long have you been out here?
00:26:50Please come with me.
00:26:52I don't want to be by myself.
00:27:03I thought this was just the boathouse.
00:27:06This is my secret hiding place.
00:27:09There are so many beautiful things here.
00:27:11It's where my mother and father and I used to keep our boat, but after they died, no one came here anymore.
00:27:22Sometimes when I come here, I feel like they're still here.
00:27:27What do you do in here?
00:27:36We mostly make wishes.
00:27:39What do you wish for?
00:27:43Depends on my mood.
00:27:44Sometimes I wish for Eddie Ryland to run into a tree.
00:27:52And other times, I wish for my parents to be here.
00:27:58Dad says, no sense thinking about what you don't have.
00:28:01Better think about what you do.
00:28:03But I still wish I could see my mom.
00:28:07If I go to New York, I miss you so much.
00:28:11You can write me every day.
00:28:14And you can write back.
00:28:16What's her name?
00:28:20Lydia.
00:28:21Just like my mother.
00:28:23I've never seen anything so beautiful.
00:28:25If I go away, will you keep her for me?
00:28:31Do you mean it?
00:28:33Yes.
00:28:34I wouldn't trust her with anybody but my best friend.
00:28:41You know anything about stars?
00:28:45A little.
00:28:46First star you see, that's the wishing one.
00:28:50Starlight.
00:28:52Star bright.
00:28:54First star I see tonight.
00:28:57Wish I may.
00:28:59Wish I might.
00:28:59Have the wish I wish tonight.
00:29:08I found you!
00:29:09I found you!
00:29:12Oh, you get out of here right now, Eddie.
00:29:15Pay me a nickel and I won't tell.
00:29:17How much do you want for never speaking to me again?
00:29:20I found them!
00:29:25I found them!
00:29:26I found them!
00:29:28I found them!
00:29:30What do you think you're doing, you senseless girl?
00:29:33You have had the whole neighborhood looking for you.
00:29:35This is completely unacceptable.
00:29:38The servants in my household do not trespass on other people's property,
00:29:40nor do they sleep outside with the neighbor's children.
00:29:43It's my fault, Mrs. Ryland.
00:29:55It was all my idea.
00:29:58I have Nellie to keep me company.
00:30:01Nevertheless, I expect my help to behave respectfully at all times.
00:30:06I don't think the girls meant any harm.
00:30:09I promise you it won't happen again.
00:30:11Please, forgive her, Mom.
00:30:13She's still young and forgets her place.
00:30:15I'm so sorry, ma'am.
00:30:17I knew better.
00:30:19I did.
00:30:21It's all right, Nellie.
00:30:38Mother.
00:30:40Hmm?
00:30:45What's this?
00:30:53Pictures of Lydia.
00:31:01Lydia's journal.
00:31:08Samantha.
00:31:09A few months in New York City might be good for Samantha.
00:31:13If you're sure you can manage.
00:31:15Oh, I am.
00:31:16Yes, Grand Mary?
00:31:19I have some wonderful news.
00:31:21Your uncle guard has invited you to spend a few months in New York City
00:31:26with him and Cornelia this fall.
00:31:29And with you in the city,
00:31:31I thought I would take the opportunity to visit Great Aunt Frances.
00:31:35I'm sorry I put Mother's pictures in the boathouse.
00:31:38This is not a punishment, dear.
00:31:40I'll never do it again.
00:31:41I promise, Grand Mary.
00:31:42When all we have left of someone is our memories of them,
00:31:47then we must keep those memories close.
00:31:51I'd be disappointed if you didn't have a special place for your mother.
00:31:56She did the very same thing.
00:31:58My mother?
00:31:59She once had a kitten named Mabel.
00:32:02It was fluffy and gray and a little cross-eyed.
00:32:06Cross-eyed?
00:32:07And she loved that kitten more than anything.
00:32:10One day, Mabel didn't come home.
00:32:13She took all of Mabel's favorite things
00:32:16and she placed them in the boathouse.
00:32:18She did?
00:32:22Just like you.
00:32:36Samantha!
00:32:37Samantha!
00:32:38Oh!
00:32:38Oh!
00:32:43Oh, my!
00:32:49Isn't it the most wonderful gown you've ever seen, Grand Mary?
00:32:53The most wonderful.
00:32:56I was just on my way up to see Cornelia.
00:32:59Join me.
00:33:03You look like a fairy tale.
00:33:05Yes, like a princess.
00:33:06Yes, ma'am.
00:33:07I have some pieces here.
00:33:08They've been in the family for years.
00:33:09I don't feel you must wear them or anything.
00:33:11Oh, Mrs. Edwards, thank you so much.
00:33:12Would dare they yours if you liked them.
00:33:14Oh, my.
00:33:15Yes, they would.
00:33:16They're so pretty.
00:33:17Oh, I couldn't.
00:33:18Oh, my goodness, they're so delicate.
00:33:19They're very beautiful.
00:33:20They're lovely.
00:33:21Don't feel obligated.
00:33:22Thank you so much, really.
00:33:33Agatha, hold on.
00:33:34Your family's ruined.
00:33:38I'm sorry, Cornelia.
00:33:40I didn't mean to.
00:33:43It's all right, Agatha.
00:33:44Don't be upset.
00:33:52You look lovely.
00:33:53Would you like to wear my mother's veil?
00:34:08Oh, I couldn't.
00:34:09You must.
00:34:10Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:11Thank you both so much.
00:34:13You must.
00:34:14Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:15Thank you both so much.
00:34:28Would you help me?
00:34:29Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:30Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:31Thank you both so much.
00:34:35Would you help me?
00:34:43I don't know.
00:34:45I don't know.
00:34:46Would you help me?
00:34:48Oh, my dear.
00:34:49Hey, guys.
00:34:50Can you help me?
00:34:51Oh, my dear.
00:34:52Come on.
00:34:53I'm sorry.
00:34:54She's so beautiful.
00:35:15Yes.
00:35:19Wilt thou gardener have this woman
00:35:22to thy lawful wedded wife
00:35:24to live together after God's ordinance
00:35:26in the holiest state of matrimony?
00:35:28Wilt thou love her, comfort her,
00:35:31honor and keep her in sickness and in health,
00:35:35and forsaking all others,
00:35:37keep thee only unto her
00:35:40so long as ye both shall live?
00:35:42I will.
00:35:44Wilt thou, Cornelia,
00:35:46have this man to thy wedded husband
00:35:49to live together after God's ordinance
00:35:52in the holy state of matrimony?
00:35:54Wilt thou obey him and serve him,
00:35:58love, honor, and keep him
00:36:00in sickness and in health,
00:36:02and forsaking all others,
00:36:04keep thee only unto him
00:36:06so long as ye both shall live?
00:36:09I will.
00:36:10I now pronounce you man and wife.
00:36:15Oh, this is a whole heartache!
00:36:22Here we go.
00:36:35Oh, yes, ma'am.
00:36:54I've had some strategies.
00:36:57Yes, ma'am.
00:36:58Thank you, Mr. Torres.
00:37:00I'm glad you did.
00:37:01I love you to see you.
00:37:03Thank you so much.
00:37:04Yes, of course.
00:37:08What a pleasant occasion.
00:37:10And he's a fine catch.
00:37:12But then again, we always knew she'd marry well.
00:37:15Not so well.
00:37:17What do you mean?
00:37:18His niece is coming to stay with her until Christmas.
00:37:21Poor Cornelia.
00:37:24Already he made family less than a month after her wedding.
00:37:33Goodbye.
00:37:35Goodbye.
00:37:40Goodbye.
00:37:43Goodbye, mother.
00:37:48We'll be back in a month, and then we'll have many wonderful adventures.
00:37:52How does that sound?
00:37:52Letting Cornelia have your mother's bail was very generous, Samantha.
00:38:10I did it for you.
00:38:12Have a wonderful time.
00:38:13Goodbye.
00:38:14Goodbye.
00:38:15Goodbye.
00:38:16Goodbye.
00:38:17Goodbye.
00:38:18Goodbye.
00:38:19Goodbye.
00:38:20Goodbye.
00:38:21Goodbye.
00:38:22Goodbye.
00:38:23Goodbye.
00:38:24Goodbye.
00:38:25Goodbye, Uncle Carl.
00:38:26Samantha, over here.
00:38:27Look what I found.
00:38:28No.
00:38:29Yes.
00:38:30Eddie Rowland's money jar.
00:38:31I watched him when he bullied the milkman this morning.
00:38:32And then I followed him and found his secret hiding place.
00:38:34The well.
00:38:35Whatever should we do with it?
00:38:36I know the perfect place for it.
00:38:38Good morning.
00:38:39Oh, my five.
00:38:40Oh, my-so-five.
00:38:41Ah!
00:38:42Oh, my-so-five.
00:38:43Ah!
00:38:44Uh, how is that?
00:38:46Ah!
00:38:47Ow!
00:38:48Holy moat!
00:38:49Oh, my-so-five.
00:38:50Oh!
00:38:51Oh, my sister!
00:38:52Oh, my mother is so-so here.
00:38:53Okay, well...
00:38:54And I'm afraid we can.
00:38:55I'd find him in a secret hiding place.
00:38:56Oh, keep it in.
00:38:57Oh.
00:38:58Oh, my mother.
00:38:59Oh, my mother is so-so here.
00:39:00Like, I'm afraid.
00:39:01Oh, my mother is so-so.
00:39:02Oh, my mother is so-so.
00:39:03I don't know.
00:39:04Oh, my mother is so-so-so.
00:39:05Like, I'm afraid.
00:39:06Oh, my mother is so-so-so.
00:39:07Is that everything?
00:39:37Yes, dear, I think it's all here.
00:39:38I went to you three times a day.
00:39:40I miss you so much.
00:39:42I'm going to miss you something awful, Samantha Parkington.
00:39:46You promise you won't forget me now?
00:39:49Forget you?
00:39:50I'll be back before you know it,
00:39:52and we'll celebrate Christmas after Christmas together.
00:39:55That sounds grand.
00:39:57I promise not even New York City can keep us apart.
00:40:01You'll see.
00:40:07Dear Nellie,
00:40:25Today, Uncle Gard, Aunt Cornelia, and I
00:40:27went on a tour of New York City.
00:40:30First, we stopped in the Madison Square
00:40:32and saw the magnificent Fuller Building.
00:40:35I sent you a slide.
00:40:37They call it the Flatiron now.
00:40:40Isn't that silly naming a building after an iron?
00:40:42Oh, Nellie, there are so many people here
00:40:50from all over the world
00:40:51speaking different languages
00:40:53and shouting and laughing
00:40:55that it makes my ears hurt.
00:40:58And the streets were so full of carriages
00:41:00and automobiles
00:41:01that there were times where we could hardly move.
00:41:04Uncle Gard says that next month
00:41:06an underground train will open.
00:41:08It's called the subway,
00:41:10and it can take a person from City Hall
00:41:13to the Harlem Meadows
00:41:14in less than 15 minutes.
00:41:16Imagine that.
00:41:18Oh, and I tried the chestnuts, like you said,
00:41:21but I like the smell better than the taste.
00:41:23Hello.
00:41:24Hello.
00:41:25One, please.
00:41:27There you go, miss.
00:41:28Thank you, sir.
00:41:29You're welcome.
00:41:33School is going fine, I suppose.
00:41:38I'd like to introduce a new student.
00:41:48Samantha Parkington,
00:41:50who comes to us from Mount Bedford, New York,
00:41:52which is quite a change.
00:41:54Isn't that right, Samantha?
00:41:56Yes.
00:41:57Maybe you'd like to tell us a little
00:41:59about your life in Mount Bedford.
00:42:06Well...
00:42:07First...
00:42:10Mount Bedford is not a mountain.
00:42:14It's houses and churches
00:42:17and a river.
00:42:20And what river is that?
00:42:21The Houson.
00:42:25The Houson?
00:42:28The Hudson.
00:42:30Sorry.
00:42:31That's all right.
00:42:32We're all nervous when we come to a new place.
00:42:34The river is the Hudson River.
00:42:38The same one that runs down the west side...
00:42:40But it would be so much more fun if you were with me.
00:42:43I miss you so, Nellie.
00:42:45Please write back soon,
00:42:47your best friend, Samantha.
00:42:51Dear Samantha,
00:42:52I'm sorry I haven't written much,
00:42:54but Dad's been under the weather,
00:42:56and I've had to take on more chores.
00:42:59Your uncle's house sounds grand,
00:43:01all stone and marble,
00:43:02like the fine houses in the Gramercy Park
00:43:04that Dad used to point out.
00:43:06I miss you too, Samantha,
00:43:08and I can't wait until you get back.
00:43:11Love from your friend, Nellie.
00:43:12Mrs. Vandergeld has installed a shower.
00:43:16Passing fancy.
00:43:18Like rain shower?
00:43:19Exactly.
00:43:20Only it's inside the house,
00:43:22and you stand underneath,
00:43:23and then the water falls.
00:43:24A ridiculous contraption.
00:43:27Absurd.
00:43:28Prone to breaking, I'm sure.
00:43:31I'm sure.
00:43:32And you'd like one, I suppose.
00:43:35Absolutely.
00:43:35Oh, from Grand Mary.
00:43:41She has been to see the Admiral.
00:43:47What's so amusing?
00:43:48Well, the Admiral's proposed to Mother twice a year
00:43:52for the last dozen years, I'd say.
00:43:54Well, no wonder she thought we were rushing things.
00:43:56Good morning, class.
00:44:09Good morning, Miss Stevens.
00:44:14Today, I have a very exciting announcement.
00:44:18The school is conducting a speaking contest
00:44:21on the subject Progress in America.
00:44:24You can write on a topic of your choice.
00:44:27Anything modern and new.
00:44:29Yes, Edna?
00:44:30Could I write about the telephone?
00:44:32The telephone is an excellent example.
00:44:34Anyone else?
00:44:35Samantha?
00:44:37Factories?
00:44:38Another good idea.
00:44:39A single factory can do the work of an entire town
00:44:42in one day.
00:44:43Think of it.
00:44:45Yes, Emma?
00:44:46My Uncle runs a factory.
00:44:48May I write on that, too?
00:44:49You all may write on anything you wish.
00:44:52But only 12 speeches will be chosen,
00:44:55and those chosen will be presented
00:44:57in front of the entire school
00:44:58at the Christmas program.
00:45:00Your speeches are due by Thanksgiving.
00:45:06The time has come to change the old ways.
00:45:09Women must vote.
00:45:12The time has come for all of us to speak out.
00:45:15And in support,
00:45:17Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Vandergold
00:45:19will organize a peaceful gathering
00:45:21of Madison Square Park
00:45:22a week from Tuesday.
00:45:23Women in all 45 states
00:45:25will be holding similar gatherings
00:45:26on that day.
00:45:27And I'm very pleased to have met you, Samantha.
00:45:42Pleased to have met you, too.
00:45:44You know, I'm always greatly encouraged
00:45:46when young people join our discussions.
00:45:48Are you anxious to vote one day?
00:45:50I'm not sure.
00:45:53No.
00:45:54Then you won't have to.
00:45:56Isn't that right, Mrs. Vandergold?
00:45:58Oh, quite.
00:46:00Quite right.
00:46:01It's the right to vote we're fighting for,
00:46:03not the requirement.
00:46:06Good night, Samantha.
00:46:08Good night.
00:46:11Good night, darling.
00:46:13Excuse me.
00:46:15Good night.
00:46:17Good night.
00:46:17Bye.
00:46:18Bye.
00:46:18We'll soon be replaced
00:46:19by those made by machine.
00:46:22Uncle Gar!
00:46:24Hello, my angel.
00:46:26How was school today?
00:46:27It was good.
00:46:29I'm practicing my speech.
00:46:31Would you like to hear it?
00:46:32Of course.
00:46:37Factories are the foundation
00:46:38of progress in America.
00:46:40They can make perfect products
00:46:41every time,
00:46:42and plenty of them, too.
00:46:44Enough for everyone,
00:46:45all at once.
00:46:46They will provide jobs
00:46:48for everyone who wants one, too.
00:46:49products that are made by hand
00:46:52will soon be replaced
00:46:53by those made by machine.
00:46:55Thank you, Gertrude.
00:46:56I am impressed.
00:46:58Afternoon mail.
00:46:59Hello, sweetheart.
00:47:01Anything for me?
00:47:03Well, there's a postcard here
00:47:04to all of us from Grand Mary.
00:47:06Nothing from Nellie?
00:47:09No.
00:47:09I'm afraid not.
00:47:10I haven't heard from her in weeks.
00:47:15Oh, there's a letter here
00:47:19from Mount Bedford
00:47:20from Mrs. Hawkins.
00:47:21What does it say?
00:47:25Oh, dear.
00:47:28What?
00:47:31Nellie's father has died
00:47:32from influenza.
00:47:35Oh, no.
00:47:37Come on, Nellie.
00:47:41May I see?
00:47:42She says that Mrs. Ryland
00:47:56sent them to an orphanage
00:47:58in New York City.
00:48:02Cold Rock House.
00:48:03Do you know where it is?
00:48:05Is it near?
00:48:07It shouldn't be hard to find.
00:48:09Can we go see them, Uncle Gar?
00:48:10I will get the address
00:48:13and stop at the orphanage
00:48:15on my way home tomorrow.
00:48:22Dear Nellie,
00:48:23I just received word
00:48:24about your dad.
00:48:26I'm so sad for you
00:48:27and the girls.
00:48:28We all are.
00:48:30But Uncle Gar
00:48:30is going to arrange
00:48:31for me to see you
00:48:32and I'll be there
00:48:33in no time.
00:48:35Write me back
00:48:36as soon as you can.
00:48:38Your friend,
00:48:39Samantha.
00:48:39I'm practicing
00:49:01for my piano lesson.
00:49:03I'd like to stay
00:49:04and listen.
00:49:05Do you mind?
00:49:05do you mind?
00:49:23Do you mind?
00:49:24What?
00:49:26Do you mind?
00:49:27Think about my arco
00:49:28and gowns,
00:49:29damn for men.
00:49:29That was lovely, Samantha.
00:49:54Would you like to help?
00:49:56Uncle Gar told me you remind him of my mother.
00:50:01I take that as a great compliment.
00:50:06I remember her hair and my face when she would kiss me goodnight.
00:50:16I don't know why I thought of this, but she hated chickens.
00:50:21Chickens?
00:50:23She hated them.
00:50:25It's Gar.
00:50:28Uncle Gar.
00:50:30Hello, ladies.
00:50:34Look at you two.
00:50:35I'd say I'm the luckiest man in New York, wouldn't you?
00:50:39Did you find the orphanage?
00:50:41I did.
00:50:42Oh, wonderful.
00:50:43How was Nellie?
00:50:44Well, they didn't let me see her.
00:50:48What do you mean?
00:50:49The orphans are not allowed to have visitors who are not related.
00:50:53Unless they're serious about adoption.
00:50:55It's preposterous.
00:50:56Why?
00:50:57Each institution has its own rules.
00:51:00There must be some way that I could see her.
00:51:05Mr. and Mrs. Vandergeld donate a great deal to New York orphanages.
00:51:10One of them could well be Cold Rock.
00:51:11Excuse me.
00:51:20Hello?
00:51:21Yes.
00:51:22Could you connect me, please, to the Vandergeld residence on Fifth Avenue?
00:51:25I'm Mrs. Edwards.
00:51:26I telephoned earlier about seeing Mrs. Fauci.
00:51:28I'm Mrs. Edwards.
00:51:51I'm Mrs. Edwards.
00:51:52I telephoned earlier about seeing Mrs. Fauci.
00:52:01She'll be right with you.
00:52:12You must be Mrs. Edwards.
00:52:14We've been expecting you.
00:52:15Pleased to meet you.
00:52:17Mrs. Vandergeld sent word of your arrival.
00:52:20She spoke very highly of you.
00:52:23And of you, Mrs. Fauci.
00:52:25Mrs. Vandergeld is our most generous benefactor.
00:52:27Would this be a convenient time for a tour?
00:52:29Uh, yes.
00:52:30Yes, of course.
00:52:31Uh, Lillian.
00:52:33Oh.
00:52:35Oh.
00:52:37Oh.
00:52:39Nancy, you wait.
00:52:40You're walking too late.
00:52:41No speaking!
00:52:42Ma'am?
00:52:43I'm sure you must understand the importance of rules for girls like this.
00:52:57Obedience, order, and discipline.
00:52:58These are the things that will enable them to find homes.
00:52:59Let's go.
00:53:00Let's go.
00:53:01Here's the dormitory for the younger girls.
00:53:02Are there always this many?
00:53:04There are not enough beds for these children.
00:53:05Two of the girls are leaving today to a good home in the country.
00:53:07They'll have a party for them later.
00:53:08They'll have a party for them later.
00:53:09Oh.
00:53:10Oh.
00:53:11Oh.
00:53:13Here's the dormitory for the younger girls.
00:53:19Are there always this many?
00:53:23There are not enough beds for these children.
00:53:25Two of the girls are leaving today to a good home in the country.
00:53:30They'll have a party for them later.
00:53:42Here we have the dormitory for the older girls, 9 to 16.
00:53:53May my niece hand out fruit?
00:53:55Yes, of course.
00:53:57What a lovely, well-behaved child.
00:54:04Now then, Mrs. Rouchy, how many children do you have in this dormitory?
00:54:09Oh, the number of children ranges from one...
00:54:12Ellie.
00:54:13Oh, Samantha!
00:54:17What are you doing here?
00:54:19Are you all right?
00:54:21You're so pale.
00:54:22Look at your hands.
00:54:24Here, take my glove.
00:54:26Did you see Bridget and Jenny downstairs?
00:54:28Are they all right?
00:54:29You mean you don't get to see them?
00:54:30They won't let us play together.
00:54:33I'm sure they think I've abandoned them.
00:54:35You cannot stay here.
00:54:38Are you ever allowed outside?
00:54:40I only want to take out the ashes around the back every day at 4 o'clock.
00:54:44We must let the girls rest now.
00:54:47Um, Samantha, are we ready?
00:54:50I'll come to the alley for me.
00:54:52Ready!
00:54:53What's the basket for?
00:55:16It's for coats.
00:55:17Coats?
00:55:18Go in the coat closet.
00:55:19These are for old coats that you don't want anymore.
00:55:22Why do you want her old coats?
00:55:24It's for an orphanage.
00:55:26They need all kinds of things, like hats and gloves and anything that's warm, really.
00:55:32They're stuck there.
00:55:33We need help.
00:55:34Maybe you do.
00:55:35I have some old coats at home.
00:55:40They don't fit anymore.
00:55:41And gloves, too.
00:55:42I'll bring them in tomorrow.
00:55:45I like your pilgrims.
00:55:48Yes, Mrs. Evans.
00:55:59Mrs. Frouchi is expecting you.
00:56:01I have a hamper here full of pumpkin pies and Thanksgiving treats for the children.
00:56:05May we bring them into your kitchen?
00:56:07I'll take that for you.
00:56:08Follow me.
00:56:10I'll just wait outside.
00:56:11All right.
00:56:25Nellie!
00:56:26Nellie!
00:56:30You found me!
00:56:33Here.
00:56:34I brought you some rolls.
00:56:36But she's inside.
00:56:37Thank you, Samantha.
00:56:38And Mrs. Frouchi says she'll place me out if I don't behave.
00:56:44What's that?
00:56:44Sending me away on the orphan train to get adopted by a family far away.
00:56:50Mrs. Frouchi says girls on my train and go really fast in the farm country.
00:56:55And Jenny and Bridget?
00:56:56No.
00:56:57They're too young.
00:56:59If she sends me, I'll never get to see them again.
00:57:02Oh, you cannot go.
00:57:04The three of you have to stay together.
00:57:06I have to think about what to do.
00:57:10I'm not going to let this happen to you, Nellie.
00:57:12I'm not.
00:57:14Did you hear, Gertrude, that our Samantha has been chosen out of all the girls in her school
00:57:19to speak at the Christmas program?
00:57:21Isn't that wonderful?
00:57:23It's not just me.
00:57:24There are 12 of us.
00:57:25That is quite an accomplishment to be one of the 12, Samantha.
00:57:30It is a shame that Mother won't hear it.
00:57:32Then Grand Mary will have the pleasure of hearing only Samantha when she returns.
00:57:36Oh, now will you look at that.
00:57:41Oh, it looks splendid, doesn't it?
00:57:42Beautiful.
00:57:44Our first Thanksgiving.
00:57:47I wish everyone had all the blessings that we have tonight.
00:57:51That's very thoughtful, Samantha.
00:57:53Shall we?
00:57:54Father, we thank thee for this food, for health and strength, and all things good.
00:58:04Amen.
00:58:09Nellie!
00:58:11Come on, everything's ready.
00:58:13We need to hurry.
00:58:14What?
00:58:15What are you talking about?
00:58:17Look, if we don't go now, we never will.
00:58:19Go?
00:58:20Where?
00:58:21With me.
00:58:22I'm taking you all.
00:58:24What's wrong?
00:58:26I'm scared.
00:58:27It'll be all right.
00:58:29Go get Bridget and Jenny, and I'll meet you in front of the coat closet.
00:58:33I'll meet you there in five minutes.
00:58:36Go, now.
00:58:38Jenny, Jenny, look.
00:58:54Come on, girls.
00:58:55We need to go now.
00:59:00What's it for?
00:59:01I came here to bring donations for the girls.
00:59:05Yes.
00:59:05I usually come here with my aunt, who is very good friends with Mrs. Vandergaard.
00:59:11We usually just leave the boxes beside the coat closet.
00:59:15Fine.
00:59:15Off you go.
00:59:22Nellie, where are you?
00:59:26Samantha!
00:59:27I'll deposit the donation money Monday, Mrs. Frouchy.
00:59:30You'd best give it to me.
00:59:31I'll hold on to it.
00:59:32You're safe keeping them.
00:59:37Yes, ma'am.
00:59:39Those are locked.
00:59:40Get in.
00:59:41Richard, under the vest.
00:59:42acordoē¶, I'll look upstairs.
00:59:43I'll place this ė· in your bed.
00:59:44All right.
00:59:45I'll pack some 20 ėعģ items.
00:59:48All right.
00:59:49Good night.
00:59:49I'll keep pulling up.
00:59:51Honestly, sir.
00:59:52Let's see you last time.
00:59:5213 launchers.
00:59:52You're welcome.
00:59:55Gene.
00:59:56games.
00:59:57leri batteries.
00:59:57Why are you?
00:59:59I don't see him on the other side of the laundry.
00:59:59It's all right.
01:00:03Okay.
01:00:04I wonder if that's your pen.
01:00:06It's all right.
01:00:07And I can see him.
01:00:08I wonder if this is critical it is on your back.
01:00:09Yes, grows up to this?
01:00:10Who's there?
01:00:31What?
01:00:34Richie, come on!
01:00:36There you go!
01:00:37Hurry!
01:00:37Stop it!
01:00:38Help!
01:00:39Stop it!
01:00:39Stop it!
01:00:40Stop it!
01:00:41Stop it!
01:00:42Stop!
01:00:43Help!
01:00:44Hurry!
01:00:45Don't stop!
01:00:47Stop!
01:00:48Please!
01:00:52Come on, you can do it!
01:00:54Stop!
01:00:56Hurry, let's go!
01:00:58Please!
01:01:00Please help!
01:01:04Someone took my babies and the donation money.
01:01:08All of it!
01:01:09All of it!
01:01:10Wait, wait!
01:01:11He's not running now!
01:01:12He don't stop!
01:01:18Richie, hurry!
01:01:19Come on, keep up!
01:01:22Come on, Jenny!
01:01:23Run!
01:01:24Go, go!
01:01:25Come on, come on, go!
01:01:27Jenny, go!
01:01:28Dinner!
01:01:29Shh!
01:01:30Shh!
01:01:31Bridget, be quiet.
01:01:32If we get caught, we'll get in trouble.
01:01:33And so will Samantha's family.
01:01:34Why can't we live here?
01:01:35We're wards of the state.
01:01:36That's what Mrs. Frouchy calls us.
01:01:37We belong to them.
01:01:38To the state?
01:01:39Yes!
01:01:40And if anyone finds us here, they'll be made to turn us in.
01:01:41So you must be quiet now.
01:01:42Do you understand?
01:01:43It's all right for now.
01:01:44Eat up.
01:01:45There's turkey and dressing and cranberries.
01:01:46Slower, Jenny.
01:01:47No!
01:01:48No!
01:01:49No!
01:01:50No!
01:01:51No!
01:01:52No!
01:01:53No!
01:01:54No!
01:01:55No!
01:01:56No!
01:01:57No!
01:01:58No!
01:01:59No!
01:02:00No!
01:02:01No!
01:02:02No!
01:02:03Am I able to sit there again?
01:02:04No!
01:02:05No!
01:02:06No!
01:02:07All right.
01:02:08Yeah!
01:02:09Uh!
01:02:10It's all right for now.
01:02:11Eat up.
01:02:12There's turkey and dressing and cranberries.
01:02:13Slower, Jenny!
01:02:14I put fresh pajamas on the bed.
01:02:15How'd you get all this up here?
01:02:16I told Gertrude it was for a family in need.
01:02:18And it is!
01:02:19So nice and warm.
01:02:20No, they're home.
01:02:25I'll try to come up after.
01:02:27How can I ever thank you?
01:02:32You're my friend.
01:02:34That's what friends do.
01:02:40Samantha's been here all afternoon.
01:02:42Are you certain?
01:02:44Samantha?
01:02:46Yes?
01:02:52Any further questions?
01:02:54My matron informed me that she was at the orphanage a short while ago.
01:02:58A few of my girls have since gone missing, along with $200.
01:03:03What are you implying?
01:03:04If I find that she has been involved, I'll report her to the authorities.
01:03:09You'll not make threats here.
01:03:15Good day.
01:03:19I said, good day.
01:03:28I hope they don't find out.
01:03:31Do you think she knows?
01:03:33I'm not sure.
01:03:36She said she'd go to the police.
01:03:39And that we took money.
01:03:41That's a terrible lie.
01:03:44Oh, Samantha.
01:03:45I don't want you to get in any trouble on my account.
01:03:48I'm going to find a job.
01:03:50As soon as I can.
01:03:52So we can get a room of our own.
01:03:54Someone will hire me.
01:03:59I miss my dad.
01:04:01Don't worry, Nellie.
01:04:03I'm not going to let anything happen to any of you.
01:04:08I promise.
01:04:11Gertrude had a visitor today.
01:04:14Mrs. Frouchy.
01:04:15What did you want?
01:04:17Hard to say, madam.
01:04:19But it seemed to me she was accusing our Samantha of stealing.
01:04:22Guard, we must do something to stop this woman.
01:04:52Dear Grand Mary,
01:04:56it's almost Christmas,
01:05:00and I can't wait to see you.
01:05:05Cornelia and I are making our own ornaments for the Christmas tree
01:05:07Dear Grand Mary, it's almost Christmas, and I can't wait to see you.
01:05:12Cornelia and I are making our own ornaments for the Christmas tree
01:05:16and making cookies and fruitcakes and even plum pudding,
01:05:20though I'm not sure we did it right.
01:05:29Since Nelly is in New York City now, all that's missing is you.
01:05:34Love, Samantha.
01:05:37To be continued...
01:06:07Jenny, what are you doing down here?
01:06:24Is something wrong?
01:06:27What's the matter?
01:06:29What is it?
01:06:32All right.
01:06:33I'll come with you.
01:06:37Richard, are you all right?
01:06:50You're so hot.
01:06:53Running up.
01:06:57Do you know where Nellie went?
01:07:00Was she looking to find a job?
01:07:07Is this where she went?
01:07:19Is this where she went?
01:07:37Is this where she went?
01:08:07Put your name on that list.
01:08:13If you can't write, make an X.
01:08:15Get in line behind Nanny.
01:08:18Hold on, man.
01:08:20No, no, no, please.
01:08:23If that needle breaks, it comes out of your pain.
01:08:26No, stop.
01:08:27Quiet.
01:08:29Ah, look, that needle broke.
01:08:33Let's see what you've done.
01:08:35Go on, get him out of here.
01:08:36Come on out here and we'll have a look at it.
01:08:41Hold it tight now.
01:08:42Hold it tight.
01:08:48All right, we got an opening now.
01:08:53Come on.
01:08:55Hurry up.
01:08:57Sir?
01:08:59Sir?
01:09:00I'm looking for my friend.
01:09:02This ain't a tea party.
01:09:03You want to see your friend?
01:09:05Get in line behind them.
01:09:06Wait till 7 o'clock.
01:09:08No, sir.
01:09:09I can't wait.
01:09:10This is an emergency.
01:09:12Oh, there she is.
01:09:13Hey.
01:09:15Nanny.
01:09:16Nanny, come quick.
01:09:17Hey.
01:09:19Leave the machine.
01:09:20Lose the machine.
01:09:21Them's the rules.
01:09:22Bridget is sick.
01:09:23Come on.
01:09:24You decide, girlie.
01:09:26You leave now, you don't come back.
01:09:30All right, we got an opening now.
01:09:36Next!
01:09:36Why didn't you tell me what factory work is like?
01:09:40Nobody wants to know where their frogs come from.
01:09:43Just so they keep coming.
01:09:46Are all factories like that?
01:09:48All the ones I've seen.
01:09:50I'm worried, Samantha.
01:09:51I don't want to lose Bridget, too.
01:09:53Come on.
01:09:54Let's run.
01:09:54She's burning up, Samantha.
01:10:05I've never seen her this bad.
01:10:10It's my fault for leaving.
01:10:15It's so cold in here.
01:10:17Hello, Angel.
01:10:28Big day's coming, isn't it?
01:10:30How's the speech?
01:10:32You nervous?
01:10:33I can't wait to hear it all the way through.
01:10:36I need to talk to you.
01:10:39Both.
01:10:43We're listening.
01:10:47I did something wrong, and I need help.
01:10:51Nellie's sister, Bridget, is sick.
01:10:59Upstairs.
01:11:00Upstairs?
01:11:01Upstairs?
01:11:08She's quite dehydrated.
01:11:10Under my orders, you're not to move her.
01:11:12It is for a few weeks until she gets her strength back.
01:11:15Of course, doctor.
01:11:17I'll be back in the morning to check on her.
01:11:19Thank you, doctor.
01:11:19I'll see you out.
01:11:20Gertrude's made up beds for you in Samantha's room.
01:11:22Go on up now.
01:11:22I'll go sit with Bridget.
01:11:24Samantha brought us here to save me from being sent on the orphan train without my sisters.
01:11:41They're not supposed to separate families.
01:11:44Ma'am, they do a lot of things they're not supposed to.
01:11:54Good night.
01:11:55And thank you for your kindness.
01:11:58Good night, Nellie.
01:11:59Good night, Nellie.
01:12:00Good night, Jenny.
01:12:01Gertrude?
01:12:02Good night, Jenny.
01:12:03Good night, Nellie.
01:12:04I'm sorry, Uncle Gar, Aunt Cornelia.
01:12:19You can't break the law, Samantha.
01:12:22Even when a law seems unfair.
01:12:23But I had no choice.
01:12:25You always have the choice to come to me.
01:12:27You know that.
01:12:27But you don't even want me here.
01:12:30Why would you want three girls who aren't related to you?
01:12:34Who says we don't want you here?
01:12:37Aunt Cornelia's friends.
01:12:39My friends?
01:12:40At the wedding.
01:12:42They said it was a shame that I was coming here.
01:12:45Oh, Samantha.
01:12:47Don't think for a minute that's how I feel.
01:12:50They were just jealous and mean and petty.
01:12:54You're our family, Samantha.
01:12:56I want you here.
01:12:59Yes, Aunt Cornelia.
01:13:07No one touched Mrs. Fauci's money.
01:13:11We know that.
01:13:13Please don't make Nellie go back.
01:13:16They can't go back there.
01:13:18I have no alternative, Samantha.
01:13:21I must inform the authorities they're here.
01:13:25No!
01:13:26Would you like some tea?
01:13:36No, thank you.
01:13:38I'll be brief.
01:13:39Before you speak,
01:13:41I'd like to say that we are not going to press charges against the Parkington girl.
01:13:46As long as she returns the money she took.
01:13:48She claims she didn't take it.
01:13:49You know, with Christmas coming, we may have to rely once more on generous benefactors such as yourself.
01:14:01We don't want to disappoint the children.
01:14:03No, we don't, which is why, Mrs. Fauci, we're replacing you.
01:14:08What?
01:14:10You're what?
01:14:12The board of directors is unhappy with the way you've been running Cold Rock.
01:14:15It was never our intention to fund a prison, and there have been indications for some while that funds have been misappropriated.
01:14:24You simply can't be serious.
01:14:29Oh, yes.
01:14:32I simply can.
01:14:34Good day.
01:14:35Factories will produce many goods at the same time, and that's why factories are the golden future of America.
01:14:54And the final speaker will be Samantha Parkington.
01:15:15Americans are very proud of being modern.
01:15:18We are proud of our progress,
01:15:20and we are proud of the machines in our factories and the products that they make.
01:15:26But Americans are proud of being truthful, too.
01:15:31Last week, I went to a factory,
01:15:34and what I saw was nothing like what I had been told.
01:15:38There were children, younger than I am,
01:15:41working from early morning until after dark.
01:15:45They were dirty.
01:15:47They were cold.
01:15:48And they couldn't leave.
01:15:51They don't have time to go to school.
01:15:54And they are too tired to play.
01:15:56Children are hurt in these places.
01:15:59I know.
01:16:00I saw one.
01:16:03If our factories can hurt children,
01:16:07then we have not made good progress in America.
01:16:09America, these words are not the words I had written,
01:16:13but are the words that I need to say.
01:16:17Americans are good and kind.
01:16:20And good and kind people take care of children,
01:16:23even if they are not their own.
01:16:26And once we do that,
01:16:28we can truly be proud of our factories
01:16:31and of our progress.
01:16:48She was marvelous.
01:16:50Wonderful, Samantha.
01:16:52I'm so proud of you.
01:16:53Grandmary.
01:16:54You were here.
01:16:58Yes.
01:17:00Oh, I missed you.
01:17:02I missed you, too.
01:17:03Did you know that we're coming?
01:17:05We wanted it to be a surprise.
01:17:07You were magnificent.
01:17:09How did you know about factories?
01:17:12Because of Nellie.
01:17:13I went to go get her at her work and...
01:17:16Oh, forgive me.
01:17:17You remember Admiral Venus?
01:17:19Very nice to see you again, Admiral.
01:17:21That was a very impressive speech, Samantha.
01:17:24No wonder your grandmother talks about you so much.
01:17:27Excuse me.
01:17:29Samantha, that speech was not the speech
01:17:32that you entered in the contest.
01:17:34I changed it when I saw the truth.
01:17:36I'm afraid you've been disqualified from the competition.
01:17:39Disqualified?
01:17:40For telling the truth?
01:17:41She won me over.
01:17:43And I'm a much harsher judge, I can assure you.
01:17:46I believe it takes two to speak the truth.
01:17:49One to speak it, and the other to hear.
01:17:54I beg your pardon.
01:17:58I'd like you to give that speech
01:18:00to my women's group, Samantha.
01:18:03We're very proud of you.
01:18:05How do you feel, Samantha?
01:18:06I feel that Gertrude is overworked.
01:18:09Which is why she's so slow.
01:18:12Slow?
01:18:13She needs help.
01:18:14Cornelia, you've created a crusader.
01:18:21After all, it is a very large house
01:18:24for one person to keep.
01:18:26And how many more maids do we need?
01:18:28Three.
01:18:29Which is really four, counting Gertrude.
01:18:31Besides, if I come to visit more often...
01:18:34What do you mean, if?
01:18:35You're going to need more help.
01:18:37I'm a handful.
01:18:38Samantha, Cornelia and I were hoping
01:18:46that you'd like to come stay here with us.
01:18:48Permanently.
01:18:52You mean leave Mount Bedford?
01:18:54For good?
01:18:57But what about Grand Mary?
01:18:58I don't want her to be all alone.
01:19:00She won't be.
01:19:00Because Grand Mary has finally decided...
01:19:05No.
01:19:05Yes, she's accepted the Admiral's proposal.
01:19:08Which is why we hope you consider staying with us.
01:19:11What do you say, Samantha?
01:19:14Will you adopt us?
01:19:19Will I?
01:19:22Yes.
01:19:22Yes.
01:19:30I'll take this, Mary.
01:19:36Here you are.
01:19:42Oh, it's so beautiful.
01:19:45A great name.
01:19:47Oh, sweet.
01:19:48Toast girl.
01:19:49Who did all this?
01:19:51I did, miss.
01:19:53With a little help.
01:19:54It's the prettiest tree I've ever seen.
01:19:57You're probably worn out.
01:19:59You should rest.
01:20:01Really?
01:20:02Say your strength.
01:20:08Can we open Christmas stuff?
01:20:10Not now.
01:20:11No, not until tomorrow.
01:20:13But you can start working on your notes to Santa.
01:20:16And there's hot chocolate in the kitchen.
01:20:18Ooh.
01:20:20Um, Gertrude?
01:20:21Oh.
01:20:26Uncle Gart?
01:20:28Does Santa know that Nellie and her sisters are here?
01:20:30Believe me, Samantha.
01:20:31Santa knows everything.
01:20:37Oh, just a moment.
01:20:45Let me get the notes for Santa.
01:20:46The notes.
01:20:47Nellie and Jenny.
01:20:49Yes.
01:20:51Do you want to do Bridget's too, so?
01:20:52Yes.
01:20:53Okay.
01:20:55Girls.
01:20:56Wilk for Santa.
01:20:58I imagine you'll be very thirsty.
01:21:00Yes.
01:21:01Yes.
01:21:02Yes.
01:21:02What is all this?
01:21:08It's for the orphanage.
01:21:09Quite a bounty.
01:21:10Oh, this is nothing.
01:21:11Cornelia's arranged for a whole Christmas feast tomorrow.
01:21:14She's got half of New York donating presents and clothes and food.
01:21:17May I help?
01:21:18Yes.
01:21:22I can't believe we're here.
01:21:25It's so wonderful that we can be together, Nellie.
01:21:29This is my favorite Christmas Eve.
01:21:31I wonder where we'll be next Christmas.
01:21:36Let's make a wish.
01:21:38Up there, some places are wishing star.
01:21:45Make your wish, Nellie.
01:21:46Close your eyes tight.
01:21:49Wish like you've never wished before.
01:21:52I'm wishing, Samantha.
01:21:54I'm wishing.
01:21:55Merry Christmas, Bridget.
01:22:03Merry Christmas.
01:22:04Merry Christmas.
01:22:05Oh, Bridget.
01:22:07How's our patient?
01:22:08Hungry.
01:22:10Well, let's go have Christmas.
01:22:11Oh, Christmas.
01:22:12Christmas.
01:22:13It's so beautiful.
01:22:17Christmas is so beautiful.
01:22:20Come on.
01:22:22Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, before you start screaming at
01:22:25all the silly little things Santa's left you, there's something we need to tell you.
01:22:29Uncle Gard?
01:22:31Samantha asked if we would let you three girls come and be maids.
01:22:36Oh, yes, sir.
01:22:37We'll work very hard morning tonight, sir.
01:22:40But we don't need any more maids.
01:22:42However, Samantha's going to live with us permanently.
01:22:48And there's one thing she needs that we would love to give her.
01:22:51She needs three sisters.
01:22:53But not just any three sisters.
01:22:57She needs you.
01:22:59All of you.
01:23:00What do you say?
01:23:01Oh, yes.
01:23:03Sisters, Samantha.
01:23:04Sisters.
01:23:06I, Cornelia, and I want all four of you to be our girls.
01:23:10To live here in this house and grow up together as one family.
01:23:15Would you like that, Bridget?
01:23:16Oh, yes.
01:23:18Jenny?
01:23:18Jenny?
01:23:19Jenny says yes.
01:23:20Jenny says yes, sir.
01:23:22Oh, she's talking.
01:23:24Oh, she's talking.
01:23:25That's my girl.
01:23:28Ha-ha!
01:23:30Ha-ha-ha-ha.
01:23:33Merry Christmas.
01:23:34Merry Christmas.
01:23:39Merry Christmas.
01:23:41Merry Christmas, Avril.
01:23:42What's for you?
01:23:51Thank you, and Merry Christmas.
01:24:04Wait to see all their happy faces.
01:24:09Merry Christmas!
01:24:10Merry Christmas!
01:24:12Merry Christmas!
01:24:14Merry Christmas!
01:24:15Merry Christmas!
01:24:21Merry Christmas!
01:24:23Merry Christmas!
01:24:24Merry Christmas!
01:24:27Merry Christmas!
01:24:31Happy Christmas!
01:24:33Happy Christmas!
01:24:37Snowy! Snowy!
01:24:39How are you?
01:24:44Christmas, Samantha?
01:24:46Do you think we're dreaming?
01:24:48Yes, we are.
01:24:50I hope you never wake up.
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