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Short filmTranscript
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 the next door nuisance, Eddie Ryland.
00:00:42Samantha!
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.
00:01:14And that was the day I met my new friend, Nellie O'Malley.
00:01:26Who are they?
00:01:28They're our new servants.
00:01:30The big one is my new maid.
00:01:32But she's too young to be a maid.
00:01:34Maybe her mother is the maid.
00:01:36It's granddad.
00:01:37Who's that?
00:01:38Look at that water.
00:01:39Come along now, Bridget.
00:01:40Come along now, Bridget.
00:01:42I'm tired, Dad.
00:01:43I know, it won't be long that night.
00:01:44And I know you're hungry.
00:01:45Come along now.
00:01:46Come along now, Bridget.
00:01:49Come along now.
00:01:50It won't be long a minute.
00:01:51She's too young to be a maid.
00:01:52Who are they?
00:01:53They're our new servants.
00:01:54She's too young to be a maid.
00:01:55Maybe her mother is the maid.
00:01:56What is that?
00:01:57Look at that water.
00:01:58Come along now, Bridget.
00:02:06I'm tired, Dad.
00:02:08I know. It won't be long.
00:02:09And I know you're hungry, Jenny, but you'll just have to wait.
00:02:15This is beautiful. Do you think you can buy it?
00:02:18I'm so glad, so don't try it.
00:02:21I'm right through here, Mr. O'Malley. There's only one room for all of you.
00:02:24This will be fine. Thank you. Thank you.
00:02:26I'm really hungry, Nellie.
00:02:29Are we going to eat soon?
00:02:34Look, Nellie, next to the pump.
00:02:40Oh, Nellie.
00:02:44See what you did?
00:02:45I didn't do nothing.
00:02:46You threw a rock and broke the window.
00:02:48Oh, and I'm going to tell unless you pay me a penny.
00:02:51I don't have a penny.
00:02:52She 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, I'm waiting!
00:03:19Thank you, Miss.
00:03:22I'm Samantha.
00:03:25I live next door.
00:03:27I'm Nellie.
00:03:29And 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,
00:03:39if 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,
00:04:16a 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.
00:04:31Hello, Samantha.
00:04:50Hello, Grand Mary.
00:04:52I trust you have a good explanation
00:04:53for that tear in your stocking.
00:04:56I fell.
00:04:57I'm sorry.
00:04:59You weren't running, were you?
00:05:00Not when I fell, no.
00:05:02Haste makes waste, Samantha.
00:05:05Yes, Grand Mary.
00:05:11Did 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,
00:05:21and one of them's lying.
00:05:22Samantha, please, begin.
00:05:23Just finish your practice.
00:05:47Hello, Miss.
00:06:00Please don't call me Miss.
00:06:03Get in trouble if I don't, Miss.
00:06:21Where did you come from?
00:06:23Before Mount Bedford, I mean.
00:06:25New York City.
00:06:26Oh, my Uncle Gard 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
00:06:37living in the country now.
00:06:40Is your mother's she died, Miss?
00:06:42Last winner.
00:06:49If you don't go to school,
00:06:51would you like to borrow some of my books?
00:06:52Wouldn't do no good, Miss.
00:06:54Unless they're all pictures.
00:06:57Oh.
00:06:58My 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,
00:07:08like darning or mending, can't you?
00:07:11You have to sit down sometime,
00:07:13and I could sit with you.
00:07:14It isn't hard to learn.
00:07:15Thank you, Jessie.
00:07:24Just leave it on the table, please.
00:07:29Jessie?
00:07:30Yes, Miss?
00:07:31How old were you
00:07:32when you first started to work as a maid?
00:07:37Would you like anything else, ma'am?
00:07:39No, thank you, Jessie.
00:07:40That would be all.
00:07:41Samantha?
00:07:46Yes?
00:07:46We do not discuss personal matters
00:07:49with the servants.
00:07:51But in the kitchen,
00:07:52we talk about all sorts of...
00:07:53This is not the kitchen.
00:07:55The secret to a happy household
00:07:57is for everyone to know their place.
00:08:00Do you understand?
00:08:02Yes, Grand Mary.
00:08:04Good.
00:08:08Are you enjoying your needlepoint?
00:08:10Yes, Grand Mary.
00:08:12Then I'm sure you will have no interest
00:08:14in that package that's addressed to you.
00:08:20Oh, it's from Uncle Gard.
00:08:22How can I get here before he did?
00:08:24It's not due for three weeks.
00:08:27Oh.
00:08:28What is it?
00:08:30It's a stereopticon.
00:08:32Oh, wow.
00:08:33He says, put in the first slide,
00:08:35and I will see where he is right now.
00:08:37All right.
00:08:37Slide.
00:08:38Oh, my.
00:08:46It's Paris.
00:08:47The Eiffel Tower.
00:08:49As if we were really there.
00:08:51Uncle Gard always gives me the best presents.
00:08:54He's taking me to the exposition in St. Louis
00:08:57for a whole week in July.
00:08:59We're going to see Japanese pagodas and temples
00:09:02and eat peanut butter and fairy floss and everything.
00:09:06They make butter out of peanuts?
00:09:07That's what Uncle Gard says.
00:09:09And what's fairy floss?
00:09:11Uncle Gard says it's made out of pink sugar
00:09:13and comes on a stick.
00:09:16Uncle Gard is the best person I know.
00:09:18Better than your mind, eh?
00:09:20Did I say something?
00:09:36Maybe we should start your reading lesson.
00:09:39I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, miss.
00:09:41My 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?
00:10:05She's beautiful, and 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.
00:10:33I know.
00:10:38I wish I could ask Grand Mary,
00:10:41but speaking about Mother hurts her too much.
00:10:46I 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.
00:10:58What you do now, Nellie O'Malley.
00:11:00Friends forever.
00:11:01Forever.
00:11:03Come on.
00:11:04Come on.
00:11:06Look at me now.
00:11:08Long ears.
00:11:11Up.
00:11:13This.
00:11:13The arms.
00:11:15The arms.
00:11:16Side.
00:11:18Each sounds like this.
00:11:20The.
00:11:21That.
00:11:22This.
00:11:23And the nose.
00:11:26These.
00:11:27There.
00:11:28Storm.
00:11:28Thursday.
00:11:30Thanksgiving.
00:11:30A roaming calf with a lily fair sat
00:11:37on a rose blossom mat
00:11:39with a meadow douche back.
00:11:40Stop your fidgeting, Jenny.
00:11:43Bridget!
00:11:46You're pulling too hard on her.
00:11:48Wind slower.
00:11:51Now stretch your hands out.
00:11:53There you go, Jenny.
00:11:54Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:55Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:55Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:56Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:57Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:58Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:59Why doesn't Jenny speak?
00:12:02It hasn't said a word since Ma died.
00:12:05Did she talk before that?
00:12:07Some.
00:12:07And she talks in her sleep.
00:12:09That looks like fun.
00:12:19It does.
00:12:20Can I try it?
00:12:22Here.
00:12:24I'll beat the rug while you read.
00:12:29Cat.
00:12:31Sat.
00:12:32Map.
00:12:34Good, go on.
00:12:35Fat.
00:12:36Fat.
00:12:37Rat.
00:12:38Hat.
00:12:42Fat.
00:12:43Fat.
00:12:44Rat.
00:12:44Rat.
00:12:45Rat.
00:12:45Rat.
00:12:46Rat.
00:12:47Rat.
00:12:48Rat.
00:12:49Rat.
00:12:49Rat.
00:12:49Rat.
00:12:49Rat.
00:12:49Rat.
00:12:54You girls about through killing the rug.
00:12:56i'm sorry mr o'malley it was my fault there's no fault to it you almost done here all done
00:13:04dad good then get to move on inside mrs riley i'm just calling for you yes dad
00:13:08tomorrow samantha tomorrow i wanted to thank you samantha for your kindness toward nelly
00:13:17and the girls no thanks needed sir nelly and the girls are my friends
00:13:21it's uncle guard that's my uncle guard he's come back from europe goodbye master o'malley
00:13:30goodbye goodbye jenny bridget my uncle guard is here goodbye
00:13:51well here we are
00:13:55thank you
00:14:01uncle guard uncle guard
00:14:03my angel
00:14:05oh i missed you so much
00:14:09oh i missed you so much
00:14:11did you get my present
00:14:12yes i love it it's wonderful
00:14:15well i have an even bigger surprise for you
00:14:19oh what is it
00:14:20if i told you it wouldn't be a surprise
00:14:23will you take me for a ride now
00:14:26first i want you to say hello to someone
00:14:29how are we coming along then my dear
00:14:39fine thank you
00:14:40samantha you remember miss pitt from christmas
00:14:50please call me cornelia
00:14:52hello
00:14:54can we go now
00:14:57in a moment
00:14:59your uncle guard says you'd love to read sam
00:15:02my name is samantha
00:15:03very well samantha
00:15:05i thought you might like this
00:15:07it'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
00:15:18shall we
00:15:22oh
00:15:31here we are
00:15:33mother
00:15:35gardener
00:15:36you remember miss pitt
00:15:42what a pleasant surprise
00:15:44how are you miss pitt
00:15:47very well thank you mrs edwards
00:15:49gardener promised me he would tell you i was coming
00:15:53i can see he didn't
00:15:55i 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
00:16:03for now mrs hawkins can show you to the guest room
00:16:08thank you
00:16:10this way ma'am
00:16:11thank you
00:16:14gardener
00:16:17you really should warn me when you're bringing home guests
00:16:22you look well mother
00:16:24this is for you
00:16:28oh my
00:16:29oh
00:16:32oh
00:16:34oh
00:16:38it's lovely
00:16:42has the admiral been to see you lately
00:16:45gardener
00:16:46let's see
00:16:54we
00:16:55we're going to do something now
00:16:59what
00:17:00i don't remember
00:17:02excuse us mother
00:17:06where are you going
00:17:07come here
00:17:08all right i'm gonna let it out now
00:17:13here we are
00:17:14did you see the mona lisa
00:17:26yes mother we saw the mona lisa and it was delightful
00:17:29oh
00:17:30but what we're even more excited about is this new style of art called impressionism
00:17:35yes
00:17:35by a man named monet
00:17:36you've been away a very long time
00:17:39how has your firm managed without you
00:17:41i 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
00:17:49she's organizing suffrage 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 found plenty of ways to influence the course of events
00:18:02without having to stand on a soapbox
00:18:05yes
00:18:05although if women are expected to obey the laws our leaders make
00:18:09shouldn'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
00:18:17well uncle guard when are you going to tell us the surprise
00:18:29i was going to wait until after dinner
00:18:31are you coming to live in mount bedford
00:18:33no
00:18:34but it is wonderful news
00:18:35against her better judgment
00:18:46this beautiful woman
00:18:48has accepted my proposal of marriage
00:18:51oh gardner you sound so old-fashioned
00:18:54we've been talking about this for almost a year
00:18:57and while i was in paris i was getting her parents blessing
00:18:59my well then i'm very happy for both of you
00:19:06i'm happy for you too uncle guard
00:19:13since cornelia's family lives abroad
00:19:18we were hoping it would allow us to have the wedding right here mother
00:19:21we could hold it in the conservatory
00:19:23it's so beautiful here
00:19:24maybe we're thinking the end of july
00:19:25july
00:19:26this year yes of course this year
00:19:29why so sudden
00:19:30i 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
00:19:42well my sister will be the matron of honor
00:19:45her daughter my flower girl
00:19:46but i don't have a bridesmaid
00:19:48what do you say
00:19:50say yes
00:19:51yes
00:19:58yes
00:19:58samantha
00:20:06samantha
00:20:16i know you're upset with me
00:20:30i don't want things to change anymore uncle guard
00:20:33you'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
00:21:02she told me so
00:21:03and i miss her every time i think about it
00:21:07you're so like your mother
00:21:12you have her spirit
00:21:14you have her will and her curiosity
00:21:17oh
00:21:22what's this
00:21:24oh
00:21:26st louis
00:21:30the exposition
00:21:31oh no
00:21:35i promised to take you didn't i
00:21:38i'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
00:21:48strong and caring
00:21:51and she loves children
00:21:52you'll have your own family
00:21:54forget all about me
00:21:56you are my family
00:21:58you'll always be my little girl
00:22:02and you are my little girl
00:22:07oh
00:22:08oh
00:22:11oh
00:22:15oh
00:22:16oh
00:22:16oh
00:22:17oh
00:22:19oh
00:22:19oh
00:22:20oh
00:22:22oh
00:22:23oh
00:22:24oh
00:22:24oh
00:22:26oh
00:22:27oh
00:22:28That 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.
00:22:58Only I do, Samantha.
00:22:59She's going to be Gardner's wife.
00:23:02And your aunt.
00:23:03Our family.
00:23:06Much 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.
00:23:16Do you understand?
00:23:17Yes, Grandmary.
00:23:22She gave a dose of it to Peter.
00:23:24One tablespoon to be taken at bedtime.
00:23:27But Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper at the end.
00:23:35I can't believe how quickly you've learned this, Nellie.
00:23:37I think I've been reading over to Ash's shoulders ever since I was little.
00:23:41He says I should start teaching Bridget soon.
00:23:45Hello there.
00:23:46I should get back to work.
00:23:47Can you stay a minute longer?
00:23:49I'm trying to decide what kind of cake to have for the wedding.
00:23:52Now then, have a bite of both and tell me which one you like better.
00:23:57Lemon or almond vanilla.
00:23:59I like the lemon, but the almond vanilla is wonderful too.
00:24:10Maybe you'd better taste them again.
00:24:12I say the lemon.
00:24:17I have to agree.
00:24:18Lemon it is.
00:24:20All right then.
00:24:21I'll just give the rest to the dogs.
00:24:23Oh no, ma'am.
00:24:25Cake's not good for dogs.
00:24:26It gives them a tummy ache.
00:24:28And we don't have a dog.
00:24:30Oh, that's right.
00:24:32I forgot.
00:24:33Why don't we take them to Bridget and Jenny?
00:24:35Oh, good idea.
00:24:37Very good.
00:24:39Thank you, girls.
00:24:45She's not so bad, you know.
00:24:49What did you wear when you got married, Mrs. Edwards?
00:24:52Oh, Belgian lace.
00:24:56How elegant.
00:24:58The gown had tiny pearls all along the hem
00:25:01and crystal stitching in between each pearl.
00:25:05And there was a large satin bow
00:25:08just above the bustle.
00:25:09Bustle?
00:25:10Yes.
00:25:11It was the height of fashion, I will have you know.
00:25:17Tell her about the veil.
00:25:19Oh, the veil.
00:25:20It flowed from behind like a waterfall.
00:25:24My mother wore it too.
00:25:26She looked like an angel.
00:25:29And here is the fabric for the bridesmaid's dress.
00:25:32Oh.
00:25:33Oh, Grandma, look, it's lavender.
00:25:35Your favorite color.
00:25:36It's the prettiest color I've ever seen.
00:25:40Samantha had her heart set on going to St. Louis.
00:25:43We have to make it up to her.
00:25:44I want her to come stay with us for the fall.
00:25:47You said yourself,
00:25:48Aunt Frances is not getting any better.
00:25:50It's impossible.
00:25:51You'll be newly married.
00:25:52The last thing you'll need is a child on your hands.
00:25:55She can come and stay with us in New York.
00:25:57Let us share the burden, Mother.
00:25:59Mother, it's just for a few months.
00:26:00Nellie.
00:26:22Nellie.
00:26:24What 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.
00:26:38Grandberry and Uncle Gard.
00:26:41They think you'll burn me.
00:26:45Look at you.
00:26:45You're shaking.
00:26:46You'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.
00:26:55I thought this was just the boathouse.
00:27:06This is my secret hiding place.
00:27:09There are so many beautiful things here.
00:27:12It's where my mother and father and I used to keep our boat.
00:27:15But after they died,
00:27:18no one came here anymore.
00:27:20Sometimes when I come here,
00:27:25I feel like they're still here.
00:27:33What do you do in here?
00:27:36Read mostly.
00:27:38Make wishes.
00:27:39What do you wish for?
00:27:43Depends on my mood.
00:27:46Sometimes I wish for Eddie Ryland to run into a tree.
00:27:50And other times.
00:27:55I wish for my parents to be here.
00:27:58Dad says,
00:27:59no sense thinking about what you don't have.
00:28:01Better to think about what you do.
00:28:04But I still wish I could see my mom.
00:28:07If I go to New York,
00:28:10I 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?
00:28:17Lydia.
00:28:21Just like my mother.
00:28:23I've never seen anything so beautiful.
00:28:27If I go away,
00:28:29will you keep her for me?
00:28:32Do you mean it?
00:28:33Yes.
00:28:34I wouldn't trust her with anybody but my best friend.
00:28:37Do you know anything about stars?
00:28:45A little.
00:28:46First star you see,
00:28:48that's the wishing one.
00:28:51Starlight.
00:28:52Star bright.
00:28:54First star I see tonight.
00:28:57Wish I may.
00:28:59Wish I might.
00:29:00Have the wish
00:29:01I 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,
00:29:32you 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
00:29:39do not trespass on other people's property,
00:29:41nor do they sleep outside
00:29:42with the neighbor's children.
00:29:43I'm so sorry.
00:29:49I cannot understand how this happened.
00:29:53It's my fault, Mrs. Ryland.
00:29:55It was all my idea.
00:29:58I asked Nellie to keep me company.
00:30:01Nevertheless,
00:30:02I expect my help
00:30:02to behave respectfully at all times.
00:30:06I don't think the girls meant any harm.
00:30:09I promise you,
00:30:09it won't happen again.
00:30:10Please, forgive her, Mom.
00:30:13She's still young
00:30:14and forgets her place.
00:30:15I'm so sorry, ma'am.
00:30:17I knew better.
00:30:19I did.
00:30:22It's all right, Nellie.
00:30:39Mother.
00:30:40What's this?
00:30:50Pictures of Lydia.
00:31:00Lydia's journal.
00:31:07Samantha.
00:31:08A few months in New York City
00:31:11might be good for Samantha.
00:31:13If you're sure you can manage.
00:31:15No, I am.
00:31:16Yes, Grandma.
00:31:19I have some wonderful news.
00:31:21Your uncle guard
00:31:22has invited you
00:31:23to spend a few months
00:31:24in New York City
00:31:26with him and Cornelia
00:31:27this fall.
00:31:29And with you in the city,
00:31:31I thought I would take the opportunity
00:31:32to visit Great Aunt Frances.
00:31:34I'm sorry I put Mother's pictures
00:31:36in the boathouse.
00:31:38This is not a punishment, dear.
00:31:40I'll never do it again.
00:31:41I promise, Grand Mary.
00:31:43When all we have left of someone
00:31:45is our memories of them,
00:31:47then we must keep those memories close.
00:31:49I'd be disappointed if you didn't have
00:31:53a 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
00:32:04and a little cross-eyed.
00:32:06Cross-eyed?
00:32:07And she loved that kitten
00:32:09more than anything.
00:32:10One day,
00:32:11Mabel didn't come home.
00:32:13She took all of Mabel's favorite things
00:32:16and she placed them in the boathouse.
00:32:21She did?
00:32:22Just like you.
00:32:24Samantha!
00:32:38Samantha!
00:32:39Oh!
00:32:43My!
00:32:50Isn't it the most wonderful gown
00:32:52you'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.
00:33:07Yes, ma'am.
00:33:07I have some pieces here.
00:33:08They've been in the family for years.
00:33:10I don't feel you must wear them or anything.
00:33:11No, 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.
00:33:18They'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.
00:33:24Really.
00:33:34Your family is ruined.
00:33:38I'm sorry, Aunt Cornelia.
00:33:40I didn't mean to.
00:33:43It's all right, Agatha.
00:33:44Don't be upset.
00:33:45You look lovely.
00:34:14Would you like to wear my mother's veil?
00:34:19Oh, I couldn't.
00:34:23You must.
00:34:30Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:34Thank you both so much.
00:34:35Would you help me?
00:35:14She's so beautiful.
00:35:16Yes.
00:35:19Wilt thou, gardener, have this woman to thy lawful wedded wife to live together after God's ordinance in the holiest state of matrimony?
00:35:29Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?
00:35:42I will.
00:35:44Wilt thou, Cornelia, have this man to thy wedded husband to live together after God's ordinance in the holy state of matrimony?
00:35:54Wilt thou obey him and serve him, love, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so 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 smack, it's a pull harder!
00:36:17I now pronounce you man and wife's all.
00:36:32Oh, this man and wife's all off.
00:36:40Oh, yes, ma'am, thank you.
00:36:54I've got you some strawberries.
00:36:57Yes, ma'am.
00:36:58Thank you, Mr. Torres.
00:37:00I'm glad you did.
00:37:01Lovely to see you.
00:37:03Thank you so much.
00:37:04Yes, ma'am.
00:37:06What a pleasant occasion.
00:37:10And he's a fine catch.
00:37:12But then again, we always knew she'd marry well.
00:37:14Not so well.
00:37:17What do you mean?
00:37:18His niece is coming to stay with her until Christmas.
00:37:21Poor Cornelia.
00:37:23Already he made family less than a month after her wedding.
00:37:33Goodbye.
00:37:35Goodbye.
00:37:36Goodbye.
00:37:41Goodbye.
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?
00:37:53Are you ready?
00:37:55Are you ready?
00:38:05Letting Cornelia have your mother's bail was very generous, Samantha.
00:38:11I did it for you.
00:38:14I know.
00:38:19Have a wonderful time.
00:38:23Goodbye.
00:38:24Goodbye.
00:38:25Goodbye, Uncle Carl.
00:38:30Samantha, over here.
00:38:36Look what I found.
00:38:37No.
00:38:38Yes.
00:38:39Eddie Rowland's money jar.
00:38:40I watched him when he bullied the milkman this morning.
00:38:43And then I followed him and found his secret hiding place.
00:38:47The well.
00:38:48Whatever should we do with it?
00:38:50I know the perfect place for it.
00:38:54Good morning.
00:38:57About it.
00:38:58Oh, yes.
00:39:12Without him.
00:39:15Amen.
00:39:16Amen.
00:39:18Amen.
00:39:20Amen.
00:39:22Amen.
00:39:24Amen.
00:39:26Shhh.
00:39:28Shhh.
00:39:30Shhh.
00:39:32Shhh.
00:39:34Shhh.
00:39:36Is that everything?
00:39:38I read you three times a day.
00:39:40I miss you so much.
00:39:42I'm going to miss you something awful,
00:39:44Samantha Parkington.
00:39:46You promise you won't forget me now?
00:39:48Forget you?
00:39:50I'll be back before you know it.
00:39:52And we'll celebrate Christmas after Christmas together.
00:39:54That sounds grand.
00:39:56I promise.
00:39:58Not even New York City can keep us apart.
00:40:00You'll see.
00:40:14Dear Nellie, today Uncle Guard, Aunt Cornelia, and I went on a tour of New York City.
00:40:30First, we stopped in the Madison Square and saw the magnificent Fuller Building.
00:40:35I sent you a slide.
00:40:37They call it the Flat Iron now.
00:40:39Isn't that silly naming a building after an iron?
00:40:43Oh, Nellie, there are so many people here from all over the world.
00:40:51Speaking different languages and shouting and laughing.
00:40:55That it makes my ears hurt.
00:40:57And the streets were so full of carriages and automobiles that there were times where we could hardly move.
00:41:05Uncle Guard says that next month an underground train will open.
00:41:09It's called the subway.
00:41:11And it can take a person from City Hall to the Harlem Meadows in 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.
00:41:29Thank you, sir.
00:41:30You're welcome.
00:41:33School is going fine, I suppose.
00:41:44I'd like to introduce a new student.
00:41:48Samantha Parkington, who 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 about your life in Mount Bedford.
00:42:01Well, first, Mount Bedford is not a mountain.
00:42:14It's houses and churches and a river.
00:42:19We find a river.
00:42:20And what river is that?
00:42:21The Houson.
00:42:22The Houson.
00:42:25The Hudson.
00:42:29The Hudson.
00:42:30Sorry.
00:42:31That's all right.
00:42:32We're all nervous when we come to a new place.
00:42:35The 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.
00:42:42I missed you so, Nellie.
00:42:45Please write back soon your best friend, Samantha.
00:42:51Dear Samantha, I'm sorry I haven't written much, but Dad's been under the weather and I've had to take on more chores.
00:42:58Your uncle's house sounds grand.
00:43:01All stone and marble like the fine houses in the Gramercy Park that Dad used to point out.
00:43:06I miss you too, Samantha.
00:43:08And I can't wait until you get back.
00:43:10Love from your friend, Nellie.
00:43:13Mrs. 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 and you stand underneath and then the water falls.
00:43:24A ridiculous contraption.
00:43:26Absurd.
00:43:27Prone to breaking, I'm sure.
00:43:30I'm sure.
00:43:32And you'd like one, I suppose.
00:43:34Absolutely.
00:43:36From Grand Mary.
00:43:39She has been to see the Admiral.
00:43:46What's so amusing?
00:43:48Well, the Admiral's proposed to Mother twice a year for the last dozen years, I'd say.
00:43:54Well, no wonder she thought we were rushing things.
00:44:05Good morning, class.
00:44:08Good morning, Miss Stevens.
00:44:15Today I have a very exciting announcement.
00:44:18The school is conducting a speaking contest on 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 in one day.
00:44:43Think of it.
00:44:44Yes, Emma?
00:44:46My Uncle Rem's a factory.
00:44:48May I write on that too?
00:44:49You all may write on anything you wish.
00:44:51But only 12 speeches will be chosen.
00:44:55And those chosen will be presented in front of the entire school at the Christmas program.
00:45:00Your speeches are due by Thanksgiving.
00:45:02The time has come to change the old ways.
00:45:12Women must vote.
00:45:13The time has come for all of us to speak out.
00:45:15And in support, Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Vandergald will organize a peaceful gathering of Madison Square Park a week from Tuesday.
00:45:23Women in all 45 states will be holding similar gatherings on that day.
00:45:28And I'm very pleased to have met you, Samantha.
00:45:42I'm pleased to have met you, too.
00:45:44You know, I'm always greatly encouraged when 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. Vandergald?
00:45:58Oh, quite. Quite right.
00:46:01It's the right to vote we're fighting for, not the requirement.
00:46:07Good night, Samantha.
00:46:08Good night.
00:46:11Thank you, I'm done.
00:46:14Excuse me.
00:46:16Good night.
00:46:18We'll soon be replaced by those made by machine.
00:46:22Uncle Gar!
00:46:24Hello, my angel.
00:46:26How was school today?
00:46:27It was good, thank you.
00:46:29I'm practicing my speech. Would you like to hear it?
00:46:32Of course.
00:46:37Factories are the foundation of progress in America.
00:46:40They can make perfect products every time.
00:46:42And plenty of them, too.
00:46:44Enough for everyone, all at once.
00:46:46They will provide jobs for everyone who wants one, too.
00:46:50Products that are made by hand
00:46:52will soon be replaced by those made by machine.
00:46:56I am impressed.
00:46:57Afternoon mail.
00:47:00Hello, sweetheart.
00:47:02Anything for me?
00:47:04Well, there's a postcard here to all of us from Grand Mary.
00:47:07Nothing from Nellie?
00:47:09No.
00:47:10I'm afraid not.
00:47:14I haven't heard from her in weeks.
00:47:16Oh.
00:47:18There's a letter here from Mount Bedford, from Mrs. Hawkins.
00:47:21What does it say?
00:47:25Oh, dear.
00:47:28What?
00:47:31Nellie's father has died.
00:47:33From influenza.
00:47:35Oh, no.
00:47:38Not Nellie.
00:47:41May I see?
00:47:42She says that Mrs. Ryland sent them to an orphanage.
00:47:59In New York City.
00:48:01Cold Rock House.
00:48:04Do you know where it is?
00:48:06Is it near?
00:48:07It shouldn't be hard to find.
00:48:09Can we go see them, Uncle Gar?
00:48:12I will get the address and stop at the orphanage on my way home tomorrow.
00:48:22Dear Nellie, I just received word about your dad.
00:48:25I'm so sad for you and the girls.
00:48:28We all are.
00:48:30But Uncle Gar is going to arrange for me to see you.
00:48:33And I'll be there in no time.
00:48:35Write me back as soon as you can.
00:48:38Your friend, Samantha.
00:48:39Samantha.
00:49:01I'm practicing for my piano lesson.
00:49:04I'd like to stay and listen, do you mind?
00:49:09How are you?
00:49:10What do you mean?
00:49:12I'm so sad.
00:49:13I'm so sad.
00:49:14I got to stay and listen, do you think?
00:49:15I'm so sad.
00:49:17You know what I mean?
00:49:18What are you doing?
00:49:20And there's a long story.
00:49:22I think about your father's.
00:49:24I'm so sad that feeling.
00:49:25I'm 15 years old, right?
00:49:27I'm so sad, and I'm so sad.
00:49:29You know what I was saying.
00:49:30You know what I'm saying.
00:49:32I'm so sad that being of yoga is a great place.
00:49:34You know what I'm saying?
00:49:35That was lovely, Samantha.
00:49:56Would you like to help?
00:49:58Uncle Gar told me you remind him of my mother.
00:50:02I take that as a great compliment.
00:50:05I remember her hair and my face when she would kiss me goodnight.
00:50:17I don't know why I thought of this, but she hated chickens.
00:50:23Chickens?
00:50:24She hated them.
00:50:27It's guard.
00:50:29Uncle Gar.
00:50:30Hello, ladies.
00:50:35Look at you two.
00:50:36I'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.
00:50:44How was Nellie?
00:50:45Well, they didn't let me see her.
00:50:49What do you mean?
00:50:51The orphans are not allowed to have visitors who are not related, unless 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.
00:51:09One of them could well be Cold Rock.
00:51:12Excuse me.
00:51:20Hello?
00:51:20Yes, could you connect me, please, to the Vandergeld residence on Fifth Avenue?
00:51:45Hey!
00:51:46I'm Mrs. Edwards.
00:51:52I telephoned earlier about seeing Mrs. Rouchy.
00:52:02She'll be right with you.
00:52:12You must be Mrs. Edwards.
00:52:14We've been expecting you.
00:52:16Pleased to meet you.
00:52:17Mrs. Vandergeld sent word of your arrival.
00:52:21She spoke very highly of you.
00:52:23And of you, Mrs. Rouchy.
00:52:25Mrs. Vandergeld is our most generous benefactor.
00:52:28Would this be a convenient time for a tour?
00:52:33Uh, yes.
00:52:34Yes, of course.
00:52:36Uh, Lillian.
00:52:37Oh, thank you.
00:52:40Oh, thank you.
00:52:42Nancy, you wait.
00:52:55You're walking too...
00:52:55No speaking!
00:52:59Ma'am?
00:53:01I'm sure you must understand the importance of rules for girls like this.
00:53:06Obedience, order, and discipline.
00:53:08These are the things that will enable them to find homes.
00:53:11Here'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.
00:53:29They'll have a party for them later.
00:53:31Here we have the dormitory for the older girls.
00:53:51Nine to sixteen.
00:53:53May my niece hand out fruit?
00:53:55Yes, of course.
00:53:56What a lovely, well-behaved child.
00:54:01Now then, Mrs. Rouchy, how many children do you have in this dormitory?
00:54:09Oh, the number of children ranges from one to twenty-five...
00:54:12Mellie.
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.
00:54:25Did 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?
00:54:40Only when I take out the ashes around the back.
00:54:43Every day at four 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.
00:54:51Four o'clock.
00:54:52Ready.
00:54:53Ready.
00:54:53What's the basket for?
00:55:16It's for coats.
00:55:17Coats go 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.
00:55:31They're stuck there, and we need to help.
00:55:34Maybe you do.
00:55:37I 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.
00:55:52Yes, 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.
00:56:13All right.
00:56:25Nellie!
00:56:27Nellie!
00:56:31You found me!
00:56:32Here.
00:56:34I brought you some walls, but she's inside.
00:56:37Thank you, Samantha.
00:56:40Mrs. Frouchi says she'll place me out if I don't behave.
00:56:44What's that?
00:56:45Sending me away on the orphan train to get adopted by a family far away.
00:56:50Mrs. Frouchi says girls with my training go really fast in the farm country.
00:56:55And Jenny and Bridget?
00:56:56No.
00:56:57They're too young.
00:56:59She sends me.
00:57:00I'll never get to see them again.
00:57:02Oh, you cannot go.
00:57:04And the three of you have to stay together.
00:57:07I 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.
00:57:13Did 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.
00:57:24They're 12 of us.
00:57:26That 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.
00:57:39Oh, now will you look at that?
00:57:41Oh, it's a splendor.
00:57:43Beautiful.
00:57:44On 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?
00:57:57Father, we thank you for this food, for health and strength, and all things good.
00:58:04Amen.
00:58:04Amen.
00:58:09Nellie!
00:58:09Come 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.
00:58:32I'll meet you there in five minutes.
00:58:37Go now.
00:58:38Jenny, Jenny, look.
00:58:54Come on, girls.
00:58:55You need to go now.
00:58:56What's it for?
00:59:01I came here to bring donations for the closet.
00:59:05Yes?
00:59:06I 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. Fauci.
00:59:30You best give it to me.
00:59:31I'll hold on to it.
00:59:35For a safe keeping.
00:59:37Yes, ma'am.
00:59:39Those are locked.
00:59:41Get in.
00:59:41I hurt you.
00:59:42Under the vest.
00:59:45I hurt you.
01:00:15I hurt you.
01:00:17I hurt you.
01:00:18I hurt you.
01:00:27Who's there?
01:00:31Run!
01:00:32What?
01:00:32Run!
01:00:33Run!
01:00:33Run!
01:00:34What?
01:00:34What?
01:00:35Richie, come on!
01:00:35Come on!
01:00:36There you go!
01:00:36Come on, hurry!
01:00:37Stop!
01:00:38Wait!
01:00:38Help!
01:00:39Stop him!
01:00:39Help!
01:00:40Stop him!
01:00:40Stop!
01:00:41Stop!
01:00:42Stop!
01:00:43Help!
01:00:44Hurry!
01:00:45Hurry!
01:00:46Don't stop!
01:00:47Stop!
01:00:48Stop!
01:00:49Stop!
01:00:50Please!
01:00:51Come on, let's do it.
01:00:52Stop!
01:00:53Hurry!
01:00:54Let's go!
01:00:55Hurry!
01:00:56Let's go!
01:00:57Please!
01:00:58Please help!
01:00:59Someone took my babies!
01:01:00And the donation money!
01:01:01All of it!
01:01:02Wait!
01:01:03Wait!
01:01:04Wait!
01:01:05You're not running now!
01:01:06Don't stop!
01:01:07Richard, hurry!
01:01:08Come on, pick up!
01:01:09Come on Jenny!
01:01:10Come on!
01:01:11Jenny, run!
01:01:12Go!
01:01:13Go!
01:01:14Come on!
01:01:16Come on, come on!
01:01:17Go!
01:01:18Jenny, go!
01:01:19Come on, wake up!
01:01:23Come on, Jenny, run!
01:01:30Go, go.
01:01:34Come on, come on, go. Jenny, go.
01:01:40Dinner!
01:01:41Shh!
01:01:43Bridget, be quiet. If we get caught, we'll get in trouble, and so will Samantha's family.
01:01:48Why can't we live here?
01:01:49We're wards of the state. That's what Mrs. Frouchy calls us. We belong to them.
01:01:53To the state?
01:01:54Yes, and if anyone finds us here, they'll be made to turn us in.
01:01:58So you must be quiet now. Do you understand?
01:02:02It's all right for now.
01:02:04Eat up. There's turkey and dressing and cranberries.
01:02:08Slower, Jenny.
01:02:10I put fresh pajamas on the bed.
01:02:13How'd you get all this up here?
01:02:15I told Gertrude it was for a family in need.
01:02:18And it is.
01:02:20So nice and warm.
01:02:22Oh, no, they're home.
01:02:24I'll try to come up after.
01:02:26How can I ever thank you?
01:02:32You're my friend.
01:02:34That's what friends do.
01:02:36Samantha's been here all afternoon.
01:02:42Are you certain?
01:02:44Samantha?
01:02:45Yes?
01:02:52Any further questions?
01:02:53My matron informed me that she was at the orphanage a short while ago.
01:02:57A 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.
01:03:16Good 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.
01:03:44No, 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.
01:04:02Don't worry, Nellie.
01:04:04I'm not gonna let anything happen to any of you.
01:04:08I promise.
01:04:11Gertrude had a visitor today.
01:04:14Mrs. Frouchy.
01:04:16What did you want?
01:04:17Hard to say, madam.
01:04:19But it seemed to me she was accusing our Samantha of stealing.
01:04:24Guard, we must do something to stop this woman.
01:04:41We're not recommendation!
01:04:44The man.
01:04:45He's a little cheat.
01:04:47He's notourishable.
01:04:48He's not that tough.
01:04:51Be careful.
01:04:54He's not a bad boy.
01:04:56I was ready for you.
01:04:57Still, I'm not a bad boy.
01:04:58We're not, too, But it is a good boy.
01:05:00It was a penalty.
01:05:01I didn't say, isn't it?
01:05:02Do you know what I can redo to?
01:05:03Not too bad.
01:05:04It's like you're not a bad boy.
01:05:06I am not a bad boy.
01:05:07That's a bad boy.
01:05:08It doesn't mean to me.
01:05:09It's almost Christmas, and I can't wait to see you.
01:05:13Cornelia 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.
01:05:30Since Nellie is in New York City now, all that's missing is you.
01:05:35Love, Samantha.
01:05:39Love, Samantha.
01:06:09What are you doing down here?
01:06:25Something wrong?
01:06:27What's the matter?
01:06:29What is it?
01:06:31All right.
01:06:33I'll come with you.
01:06:34I'll come with you.
01:06:48Richard, are you all right?
01:06:51You're so hot.
01:06:52Running up.
01:06:53Do you know where Nellie went?
01:07:00Was she looking to find a job?
01:07:09What?
01:07:09Is this where she went?
01:07:19Is this where she went?
01:07:19What's going on?
01:07:30Oh, all right.
01:07:30Do you know where I was going?
01:07:31What is she doing?
01:07:32Oh, no, no, no, no.
01:07:34All right.
01:07:35Hi.
01:07:36Hey.
01:07:37Oh, my God.
01:08:07Put your name on that list.
01:08:13If you can't write, make an X.
01:08:15Get in line behind them.
01:08:19Hold on, man.
01:08:20No!
01:08:21No, no, please!
01:08:23If that needle breaks, it comes out of your peg.
01:08:26No, no!
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. Hold it tight.
01:08:48All right, we got an opening now.
01:08:53Come on. Hurry up.
01:08:57Sir?
01:08:59Sir?
01:09:00I'm looking for my friend.
01:09:02This ain't a tea party.
01:09:04You want to see your friend?
01:09:05Get in line behind them.
01:09:06Wait till 7 o'clock.
01:09:08No, sir. I can't wait.
01:09:10This is an emergency.
01:09:12Oh, there she is.
01:09:13Hey!
01:09:15Ellie!
01:09:16Ellie, come quick!
01:09:18Hey!
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.
01:09:28All 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.
01:10:06I've never seen her this bad.
01:10:10It's my fault for leaving.
01:10:15It's so cold in here.
01:10:17Mm-hmm.
01:10:27Hello, 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.
01:10:44I 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.
01:11:12At least for a few weeks, until she gets her strength back.
01:11:15Of course, Doctor.
01:11:20Any improvement?
01:11:21Not yet.
01:11:22All the girls have to stay here until the patient recovers.
01:11:25I'll be back in the morning to check on her.
01:11:27Thank you, Doctor.
01:11:27I'll see you out.
01:11:30Gertrude's made up beds for you in Samantha's room.
01:11:33Go on up now.
01:11:34I'll go sit with Bridget.
01:11:35Samantha brought us here...
01:11:37to save me from being sent on the orphan train without my sisters.
01:11:41They're not supposed to separate families.
01:11:45Ma'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.
01:12:24But I had no choice.
01:12:25You always have the choice to come to me.
01:12:27You know that.
01:12:28But 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.
01:12:56Samantha, I want you here.
01:12:59Yes, Aunt Cornelia.
01:13:08No 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.
01:13:49Oh, yeah.
01:13:50You know, with Christmas coming, we may have to rely once more on generous benefactors such as yourself.
01:14:00We don't want to disappoint the children.
01:14:03No, we don't.
01:14:04Which is why, Mrs. Fauci, we're replacing you.
01:14:08What?
01:14:10Your what?
01:14:11The 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.
01:16:10America, these words are not the words I had written,
01:16:14but 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.
01:16:46She was Mars.
01:16:49I'm so proud of you.
01:16:52Grandmary.
01:16:53Grandmary.
01:16:56You were here.
01:17:00Oh, I missed you.
01:17:02I missed you, too.
01:17:03Did you know they were 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...
01:17:15Oh, forgive me.
01:17:17You remember Admiral Venus?
01:17:19Very nice to see you again, Abby.
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.
01:17:47I believe it takes two to speak the truth.
01:17:49One to speak it,
01:17:51and 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?
01:18:12She needs help.
01:18:19Cornelia, 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.
01:18:49Permanently.
01:18:52You mean leave Mount Bedford?
01:18:55For 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.
01:19:01Because 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?
01:19:14Do you adopt us?
01:19:19Will I?
01:19:22Yes.
01:19:22I'll take this, baby.
01:19:35Thank you, Greg.
01:19:36Here you are.
01:19:42Oh, it's so beautiful.
01:19:45Oh, Greg, Mary.
01:19:46Oh, Samantha.
01:19:48To this girl.
01:19:49Who did all this?
01:19:50I 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.
01:20:03Save your strength.
01:20:08Can we open present stuff?
01:20:10Not now.
01:20:11No, not until tomorrow.
01:20:12Tomorrow.
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?
01:20:22Oh.
01:20:26Uncle Gar, does Santa know that Nellie and her sisters are here?
01:20:30Believe me, Samantha.
01:20:33Santa knows everything.
01:20:37Yes.
01:20:37Oh, just a moment.
01:20:45Let me get the notes for Santa.
01:20:47Who notes?
01:20:47Nellie and Jenny?
01:20:49Yes.
01:20:51Do you want to do Bridget's too, sir?
01:20:53Okay.
01:20:55Girls.
01:20:56Milk for Santa.
01:20:58I imagine you'll be very thirsty.
01:21:00Yes.
01:21:01What 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.
01:21:24It's so wonderful that we can be together, Nellie.
01:21:29This is my favorite Christmas Eve.
01:21:33I 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.
01:21:51I'm wishing, Samantha.
01:21:54I'm wishing.
01:22:01Merry 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.
01:22:12Oh, come on.
01:22:12Merry Christmas.
01:22:13Let's dance.
01:22:16Christmas is so beautiful.
01:22:18It's so beautiful.
01:22:20Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, before you start
01:22:24screaming at all the silly little things Santa's left you, there's something we need to tell
01:22:29you.
01:22:29Uncle Garth?
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.
01:22:45And there's one thing she needs that we would love to give her.
01:22:51She needs three sisters.
01:22:55But 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.
01:23:05God, Cornelia and I want all four of you to be our girls, to live here in this house
01:23:11and 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.
01:23:22She's talking.
01:23:24She's talking.
01:23:25That's my girl.
01:23:27Oh, crap.
01:23:28Ha, ha.
01:23:29Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:23:30Merry Christmas.
01:23:36Merry Christmas.
01:23:36Oh, hi.
01:23:39Merry Christmas.
01:23:41Merry Christmas, Avril.
01:23:47Oh, no.
01:23:49This one's for you.
01:23:54Oh, look how good is it.
01:23:57There you go.
01:23:59Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
01:24:05Wait to see all their happy faces.
01:24:09Merry Christmas!
01:24:11Merry Christmas!
01:24:13Merry Christmas!
01:24:15Merry Christmas!
01:24:17Merry Christmas!
01:24:19Merry Christmas!
01:24:21Merry Christmas!
01:24:23Merry Christmas!
01:24:25Merry Christmas!
01:24:27Merry Christmas!
01:24:29Merry Christmas!
01:24:31Merry Christmas!
01:24:33Merry Christmas!
01:24:35Merry Christmas!
01:24:37Merry Christmas!
01:24:39Merry Christmas!
01:24:45For a snow, Samantha, do you think we're dreaming?
01:24:49If we are, I hope we never wake up.
01:24:53Yeah!
01:24:55Yeah!
01:24:59Yeah!
01:25:05Yeah!
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