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2004 Samantha An American Girl Holiday INTENSE MOVIE [Full Movie] [Trending Drama]Full EP - Full
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00:00:25It all began one day last April.
00:00:28I was living with my grandma in Mt. Bedford, New York, and she was determined to teach
00:00:34me to become a proper young lady, but that day in particular, I was more interested
00:00:39in 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!
00:01:14Come back, you running Ryland!
00:01:36And that was the day I met my new friend, Nellie O'Malley.
00:01:43Who 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.
00:02:06I'm tired, Dad.
00:02:07I'm tired, Dad.
00:02:08I know.
00:02:08It won't be long.
00:02:09And I know you're hungry, Jenny, but you'll just have to wait.
00:02:15Oh, this is beautiful.
00:02:17Do you think you can hide here?
00:02:18No, I'm sorry.
00:02:20Don't throw right in 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.
00:02:29Are we going to eat soon?
00:02:34Look, Nellie, next to the pump.
00:02:39Oh, 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 gonna 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 Rylan.
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!
00:03:12I have an errand for you!
00:03:15Edward!
00:03:17Edward, I'm waiting!
00:03:21Thank you, Miss.
00:03:22I'm Samantha.
00:03:25I live next door.
00:03:27I'm Nellie.
00:03:28And 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,
00:03:38if 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.
00:03:55I'll be working, Miss,
00:03:57from the sides of this place from dawn to dusk.
00:04:01Samantha!
00:04:04Goodbye, Nellie.
00:04:05Goodbye, Bridget.
00:04:06Goodbye, Jenny.
00:04:07Goodbye.
00:04:07Goodbye.
00:04:08Bye.
00:04:10These are lovely.
00:04:11They should do nicely in the park.
00:04:13They're beautiful.
00:04:15The Rylands have new servants,
00:04:16a father and three girls,
00:04:18and one of them is my age.
00:04:21Samantha, 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.
00:04:38Please.
00:04:48Hello, Samantha.
00:04:50Hello, Grand Mary.
00:04:51I trust you have a good explanation for that tear in your stocking.
00:04:56I fell.
00:04:57I'm sorry.
00:04:58You weren't running, were you?
00:05:00Not when I fell, no.
00:05:02Haste makes waste, Samantha.
00:05:05Yes, Grand Mary.
00:05:10Did 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 is lying.
00:05:22Samantha, please, begin.
00:05:32Afternoon bailed his efforts.
00:05:34Thank you, Jessie.
00:05:35You can just leave it on the table, please.
00:05:38Is there anything from Uncle Gard?
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.
00:06:13Hello, Miss.
00:06:15Please don't call me Miss.
00:06:17Get in charge.
00:06:18if I don't miss where did you come from before Mount Bedford in New York City
00:06:26oh my uncle guard lives in New York City dad I worked at a factory there you
00:06:32worked in a factory yes but dad thought we'd be better off living in the country
00:06:38now is your mother's she died miss last winner
00:06:49if you don't go to school would you like to borrow some of my books wouldn't do no
00:06:53goodness unless they're all pictures oh my mother was going to teach me to read
00:07:00but I could teach you every day beside the hedge oh I wish I could miss you can
00:07:05you can bring some work with you like darning or mending can't you you have to
00:07:11sit down sometime and I could sit with you it isn't hard to learn
00:07:23thank you Jesse just leave it on the table please
00:07:30Jesse yes miss how old were you when you first started to work as a maid
00:07:37would you like anything else ma'am no thank you Jesse that will be all
00:07:45Samantha yes we do not discuss personal matters with the servants but in the kitchen we talk about all sorts
00:07:53this is not the kitchen the secret to a happy household is for everyone to know their place do you
00:08:00understand
00:08:02yes primary good are you enjoying your needlepoint
00:08:09yes primary then I'm sure you will have no interest in that package that's addressed to you
00:08:20oh it's from uncle guard how can I get here before he did it's not due for three weeks
00:08:27oh what is it it's a stereopticon oh he says put in the first slide and I will see where
00:08:36he is right now
00:08:37oh my it's Paris the Eiffel Tower as if we were really there uncle guard always gives me the best
00:08:53presents he'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
00:09:06they make butter out of peanuts that's what uncle guard says
00:09:09and what's fairy floss uncle guard says it's made out of pink sugar and comes on a stick
00:09:15uncle guard is the best person I know
00:09:18better in your mind
00:09:19dad
00:09:34did I say something maybe we should start your reading lesson
00:09:38I'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
00:09:55on the river
00:09:56both 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
00:10:15she's beautiful
00:10:16and he's so handsome
00:10:23she used to sing to me
00:10:27sometimes
00:10:28I try to hear her voice
00:10:31but it just slips away
00:10:34I know
00:10:38I wish I could ask Grand Mary
00:10:40but speaking about mother hurts her too much
00:10:46I keep them close this way
00:10:51I like that you're here Nellie
00:10:52I think we'll be great friends
00:10:54I've never had a real friend outside the family
00:10:57what you do now Nellie O'Malley
00:11:00friends forever
00:11:01forever
00:11:01come on
00:11:04come on
00:11:06come on
00:11:08come on
00:11:08long
00:11:09ears
00:11:10up
00:11:12thing
00:11:13the arm
00:11:16side
00:11:17dh sounds like this
00:11:20the
00:11:21the
00:11:21that
00:11:22this
00:11:22and
00:11:23the
00:11:24those
00:11:25seeds
00:11:26there
00:11:27thorn
00:11:28Thursday
00:11:29Thanksgiving
00:11:33is
00:11:34roaming cat
00:11:35with a lily fair sat
00:11:36on a rose blossom mat
00:11:39with a meadow
00:11:39stop your fidgeting
00:11:41Jenny
00:11:43Bridget
00:11:46you're pulling too hard on her
00:11:48one slower
00:11:49one slower
00:11:51now stretch your hands out
00:11:53there you go Jenny
00:12:00why doesn't Jenny speak?
00:12:02it hasn't said a word since Ma died
00:12:04did she talk before that?
00:12:07some
00:12:07she talks in her sleep
00:12:16that looks like fun
00:12:18it does
00:12:20can I try it?
00:12:21here
00:12:23I'll beat the rub while you read
00:12:29cat
00:12:30sat
00:12:31m
00:12:32mat
00:12:33good go on
00:12:35fat
00:12:36rat
00:12:38hat
00:12:41rat
00:12:42hat
00:12:43rat
00:12:44je me
00:12:45rat
00:12:47mat
00:12:48cat
00:12:48cat
00:12:51rat
00:12:52rat
00:12:53rat
00:12:53rat
00:13:10tomorrow samantha tomorrow i wanted to thank you samantha for your kindness toward nelly and the
00:13:17girls no thanks needed sir nelly and the girls are my friends
00:13:24it's uncle guard that's my uncle guard he's come back from europe goodbye mr o'malley
00:13:30goodbye goodbye jenny bridget my uncle guard is here goodbye
00:13:53well here we are
00:14:00thank you uncle guard uncle guard my angel
00:14:06haha oh i missed you so much oh i missed you so much did you get my present yes i
00:14:14love it it's
00:14:14wonderful well i have an even bigger surprise for you oh what is it if i told you it wouldn't
00:14:22be a
00:14:22surprise will you take me for a ride now first i want you to say hello to someone
00:14:38how are we coming along then my dear fine thank you
00:14:48samantha you remember miss pitt from christmas
00:14:50please call me cornelia hello
00:14:56can we go now in a moment
00:15:00your uncle guard says you'd love to read sam
00:15:02my name is samantha my name is samantha very well samantha i thought you might like this it's the wizard
00:15:08of oz
00:15:08girls in new york love it
00:15:10yes thank you thank you come on you two but 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
00:15:23oh
00:15:31here we are
00:15:40you remember miss pitt what a pleasant surprise
00:15:45how are you miss pitt very well thank you mrs edwards
00:15:50gardner promised me he would tell you i was coming
00:15:54i can see he didn't i like surprises don't you samantha
00:15:58well i'm i'm sure we'll have plenty of time to catch up later
00:16:04for now mrs hawkins can show you to the guest room
00:16:09thank you this way ma'am
00:16:13thank you
00:16:18gardner you really should warn me when you're bringing home guests
00:16:22you look well mother
00:16:25ah this is for you
00:16:28oh my
00:16:31oh
00:16:34oh
00:16:37oh
00:16:40it's lovely
00:16:43has the admiral been to see you lately
00:16:45gardner
00:16:53let's see
00:16:55we
00:16:56we're going to do something now
00:16:59what
00:17:01i don't remember
00:17:05excuse us mother
00:17:06where are you going
00:17:07come here
00:17:12all right i'm gonna let it out now here we are
00:17:25did you see the mona lisa yes mother we saw the mona lisa and it was delightful
00:17:30but what we're even more excited about is this new style of art called impressionism yes
00:17:35by a man named monet you've been away a very long time how has your firm managed without you i
00:17:42don't think they even noticed i was gone mother nonsense guard of course they did cornelia is
00:17:46the one who's really making a difference in new york how so she's organizing suffrage meetings
00:17:51all over the city guard perhaps this isn't the best time i don't really understand why women
00:17:55need to vote women of my generation found plenty of ways to influence the course of events without
00:18:03having to stand on a soapbox yes although if women are expected to obey the laws our leaders make
00:18:10shouldn't we have a say in selecting those leaders i believe samantha should have as much
00:18:14say in her government as that little boy next door
00:18:26well uncle guard when are you going to tell us the surprise
00:18:30i was going to wait until after dinner are you coming to live in mount bedford no
00:18:33but it is wonderful news
00:18:43against her better judgment this beautiful woman has accepted my proposal of marriage
00:18:51oh gardner you sound so old-fashioned we've been talking about this for almost a year and while i was
00:18:57in paris i was getting her parents blessing my well then i'm very happy for both of you
00:19:10i'm happy for you too uncle guard
00:19:16since cornelia's family lives abroad we were hoping it would allow us to have the wedding right here
00:19:21mother we could hold it in the conservatory so beautiful here we're thinking the end of july
00:19:25this year yes of course this year why so sudden i don't want to wait i found the woman of
00:19:33my dreams
00:19:36i want you to be my bridesmaid samantha would you she's very young well my sister will be the matron
00:19:44of honor her daughter my flower girl but i don't have a bridesmaid what do you say say yes
00:19:56yes
00:19:57yes
00:20:05samantha
00:20:27i 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 but you'll see cornelia is going
00:20:41to be a wonderful friend and in fact if your mother was still alive i'm sure they'd be the best
00:20:46of
00:20:46friends they would oh yes they're quite similar in many ways your mother was so full of life and
00:20:52questions and causes and right now she's smiling down on us making fun of your bushy eyebrows how did you
00:21:00know about that she tortured you she told me so and i miss her every time i think about it
00:21:11you're so like your mother you have her spirit you have her will and her curiosity
00:21:21oh
00:21:22what's this
00:21:25oh
00:21:29st louis the exposition
00:21:34oh no
00:21:35i promised to take you didn't i
00:21:39i'm sorry
00:21:41how can i make it up to you it's all her fault no samantha cornelia is a wonderful person she's
00:21:49strong and caring and she loves children you'll have your own family forget all about me you are my
00:21:57family
00:22:00you'll always be my little girl
00:22:07um
00:22:19you
00:22:41That was lovely, Samantha.
00:22:44Thank you, Grand Mary.
00:22:48Grand Mary?
00:22:49Yes?
00:22:52Do you like Cornelia?
00:22:54Do I?
00:22:57Certainly I do, Samantha.
00:23:00She's going to be Gardner's wife, and your aunt, our family.
00:23:05Much as we would like things to remain as they are, Samantha, they don't.
00:23:11And so we must learn to accept change with grace.
00:23:15Do you understand?
00:23:17Yes, Grand Mary.
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.
00:23:34I can't believe how quickly you've learned this, Nellie.
00:23:38I think I've been ringing over Dad's shoulders ever since I was little.
00:23:42He 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.
00:23:58Lemon or almond vanilla.
00:24:04I like the lemon, but the almond vanilla is wonderful too.
00:24:10Maybe you'd better taste them again.
00:24:16I 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?
00:24:36Oh, 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.
00:24:55Oh, how elegant.
00:24:57The 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 just above the bustle.
00:25:10Yes, it 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.
00:25:28And 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.
00:25:37It'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,
00:25:48Anne 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.
00:25:54She can come and stay with us in New York.
00:25:57Let us share the burden, Mother.
00:25:59It's just for a few months.
00:26:21Ellie!
00:26:23Ellie!
00:26:27What on earth?
00:26:28I 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.
00:26:43They think it will burn me.
00:26:45Look 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.
00:27:12It's where my mother and father and I used to keep our boat.
00:27:15But after they died, no one came here anymore.
00:27:22Sometimes when I come here, I feel like they're still here.
00:27:32What do you do in here?
00:27:36Read mostly.
00:27:37Make 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.
00:27:52And 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.
00:28:13And you can write back.
00:28:16What's her name?
00:28:19Lydia.
00:28:21Just like my mother.
00:28:23I've never seen anything so beautiful.
00:28:27If I go away, will you keep her for me?
00:28:31Do you mean it?
00:28:33Yes.
00:28:35I wouldn't trust her with anybody but my best friend.
00:28:41You know anything about stars?
00:28:44A little.
00:28:46First star you see, that's the wishing one.
00:28:51Starlight.
00:28:52Star bright.
00:28:54First star I see tonight.
00:28:57Wish I may, wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight.
00:29:08I found you, I 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?
00:29:23I found them, I 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.
00:29:48I'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, 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.
00:30:18I did.
00:30:22It's all right, Nellie.
00:30:39Mother.
00:30:48What'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.
00:31:15No, I am.
00:31:16Yes, your grandmother.
00:31:19I have some wonderful news.
00:31:21Your uncle guard has invited you to spend a few months in New York City with him and Cornelia this
00:31:27fall.
00:31:29And with you in the city, I thought I would take the opportunity to visit Great Aunt Frances.
00:31:34I'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.
00:31:43When all we have left of someone is our memories of them, then 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 and she placed them in the boathouse.
00:32:21She did?
00:32:22Just like you.
00:32:37Samantha!
00:32:39Oh!
00:32:41Oh!
00:32:43My!
00:32:50Isn'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.
00:33:07Yes, 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.
00:33:11Oh, Mrs. Edwards, thank you so much.
00:33:12What day are yours if you like them?
00:33:14Oh, my.
00:33:15Yes, they were.
00:33:15They'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.
00:33:30Oh!
00:33:31Oh!
00:33:32Oh!
00:33:33Oh, my God!
00:33:34Oh, my God!
00:33:35Oh, my God!
00:33:35Oh, my God!
00:33:35Your family's ruined.
00:33:38I'm sorry, Grand Mary.
00:33:40I didn't mean to.
00:33:43It's all right, Agatha.
00:33:44Don't be upset.
00:33:45Oh, my God!
00:34:12You look lovely.
00:34:16Would you like to wear my mother's veil?
00:34:20Oh, I couldn't.
00:34:23You must.
00:34:29Oh, it's so beautiful.
00:34:33Thank you both so much.
00:34:42Would you help me?
00:35:00Yes.
00:35:14She's so beautiful.
00:35:16Yes.
00:35:16Yes.
00:35:17Yes.
00:35:17Yes.
00:35:19Wilt thou, gardener, have this woman to thy lawful wedded wife
00:35:24to live together after God's ordinance in the holiest state of matrimony?
00:35:28Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health,
00:35:34and, 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
00:35:49to 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,
00:36:01and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?
00:36:09I will.
00:36:10Wilt thou, I now pronounce you man and wife.
00:36:14Oh, these maggots will pull harder!
00:36:17Wilt thou, I now pronounce you man and wife, so long as ye both shall live?
00:36:22Bilt thou, O blip thou, O blip thou, O blip thou, O blip thou, O blip thou, O blip thou,
00:36:40O blip thou, O blip thou.
00:36:46Oh, yes, thank you.
00:36:58Thank you, Mr. Forbes.
00:37:00Glad you did.
00:37:01Good to see you.
00:37:03Thank you so much.
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.
00:37:14Not 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 made family less than a month after her wedding.
00:37:32Goodbye.
00:37:36Goodbye.
00:37:40Goodbye.
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?
00:37:54Are you ready?
00:38:05Letting Cornelia have your mother's veil was very generous, Samantha.
00:38:09I did it for you.
00:38:13I know.
00:38:18Have a wonderful time.
00:38:22Goodbye.
00:38:24Goodbye.
00:38:24Goodbye, Uncle Carl.
00:38:30Samantha, over here.
00:38:35Look 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.
00:38:49Whatever should we do with it?
00:38:51I know the perfect place for it.
00:38:56Good morning.
00:38:57Good morning.
00:38:59Good morning.
00:39:00Good morning.
00:39:01Good morning.
00:39:01Good morning.
00:39:06Good morning.
00:39:17Amen.
00:39:34Is that everything?
00:39:37Yes, dear, I think it's all you.
00:39:38I'll write 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.
00:39:58Not even New York City can keep us apart.
00:40:01You'll see.
00:40:24Dear Nellie, today Uncle Garg, 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.
00:40:40Isn't that silly naming a building after an iron?
00:40:46Oh, Nellie, there are so many people here from all over the world, speaking different languages
00:40:53and shouting and laughing, and it makes my ears hurt.
00:40:57And the streets were so full of carriages and automobiles that there were times where we
00:41:03could hardly move.
00:41:04Uncle Garg says that next month, an underground train will open.
00:41:08It's called the subway, and it can take a person from City Hall to 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, but 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.
00:41:29You're welcome.
00:41:33School is going fine, I suppose.
00:41:44I'd like to introduce a new student, Samantha Parkington, who comes to us from Mount Bedford,
00:41:52New York, which 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.
00:42:07Well, first, Mount Bedford is not a mountain.
00:42:14It's houses and churches and a river.
00:42:19And what river is that?
00:42:21The Houson.
00:42:24The 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, the 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, your best friend, Samantha.
00:42:51Dear Samantha, I'm sorry I haven't written much, but Dad's been under the weather, and
00:42:57I'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
00:43:05out.
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.
00:43:35Absolutely.
00:43:37Oh.
00:43:38From Grandmary.
00:43:40She has been to see the Admiral.
00:43:47What's so amusing?
00:43:49Well, 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.
00:44:09Good morning, Ms. Stevens.
00:44:14Today, 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.
00:44:26Anything modern and new.
00:44:29Yes, Edna?
00:44:30Could I write about the telephone?
00:44:31The 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.
00:44:45Yes, Emma?
00:44:46My Uncle Ren's 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 in front of the entire school at 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, Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Vandergaard will organize a peaceful gathering of Madison Square Park a week from
00:45:22Tuesday.
00:45:23Women in all 45 states will be holding similar gatherings on that day.
00:45:39I'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 when young people join our discussions.
00:45:48Are you anxious to vote one day?
00:45:51I'm not sure.
00:45:53No.
00:45:55Then you won't have to.
00:45:56Isn't that right, Mrs. Vandergaard?
00:45:58Oh, quite.
00:46:00Quite right.
00:46:00It's the right to vote we're fighting for, not the requirement.
00:46:06Good night, Samantha.
00:46:08Good night.
00:46:10Thank you, Amanda.
00:46:13Excuse me.
00:46:15Good night.
00:46:17Bye.
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.
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 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 will soon be replaced by 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 to all of us from Grand Mary.
00:47:06Nothing from Nellie?
00:47:09No.
00:47:09I'm afraid not.
00:47:13I haven't heard from her in weeks.
00:47:17Oh.
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 from influenza.
00:47:35Oh, no.
00:47:37Not Nellie.
00:47:41May I see?
00:47:54She says that Mrs. Ryland sent them to an orphanage.
00:47:58In New York City.
00:48:01The Cold Rock House.
00:48:03Do you know where it is?
00:48:05Is it near?
00:48:07It shouldn't be hard to find.
00:48:08Can we go see them, Uncle Gar?
00:48:11I 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.
00:48:26I'm so sad for you and the girls.
00:48:28We all are.
00:48:29But Uncle Gar is going to arrange for me to see you.
00:48:32And I'll be there in no time.
00:48:35Write me back soon as you can.
00:48:38Your friend, Samantha.
00:48:40Yeah!
00:49:00I'm practicing for my piano lesson.
00:49:03I'd like to stay and listen.
00:49:05Do you mind?
00:49:05God bless you.
00:49:06I'm ready.
00:49:26It's funny.
00:49:27Me.
00:49:28I'm ready when I'm going to open the eye.
00:49:30I'm going to open the eye.
00:49:30Okay.
00:49:31Bye.
00:49:39That 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.
00:50:07I 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 Gart.
00:50:29Oh, Gart.
00:50:30Hello, ladies.
00:50:34Look 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.
00:50:43How was Nellie?
00:50:47Well, they didn't let me see her.
00:50:49What do you mean?
00:50:50The 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. Vandergal 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?
00:51:21Yes, could you connect me, please, to the Vandergeld residence on Fifth Avenue?
00:51:51I'm Mrs. Edwards.
00:51:52I telephoned earlier about seeing Mrs. Fauci.
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.
00:52:20She 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?
00:52:33Uh, yes.
00:52:34Yes, of course.
00:52:36Uh, Lillian.
00:52:37Oh, thank you.
00:52:40Oh.
00:52:53Nancy, you wait.
00:52:55You're walking too...
00:52:55No speaking!
00:52:58Ma'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.
00:53:13Here's the dormitory for the younger girls.
00:53:15Here'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.
00:53:32Bye!
00:53:33Bye!
00:53:35Bye!
00:53:36Bye!
00:53:37Bye!
00:53:37Bye!
00:53:38Bye!
00:53:39Bye!
00:53:40Bye!
00:53:47Here we have the dormitory for the older girls.
00:53:50Nine to sixteen.
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?
00:54:09The number of children ranges from one to one to one to one to one to one to one to
00:54:13one.
00:54:13Oh!
00:54:14Samantha!
00:54:17What are you doing here?
00:54:19Are you all right?
00:54:20You'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.
00:54:32I'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!
00:54:55Ready!
00:55:14What'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?
00:55:23It's for an orphanage.
00:55:25They 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.
00:55:58Yes, Mrs. Evans.
00:55:59Mrs. Frouchy 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.
00:56:12All right.
00:56:25Nellie!
00:56:26Nellie!
00:56:30You found me!
00:56:33Here.
00:56:34I brought you some walls, but she's inside.
00:56:36Thank you, Samantha.
00:56:39And Mrs. Frouchy 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. Frouchy 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.
00:56:58She 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.
00:57:09I'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.
00:57:32But then 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 looks splendid, doesn't it?
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.
00:57:54Shall we?
00:57:57Father, 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?
00:58:25I'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!
00:58:50Jenny, Jenny, look!
00:58:53Come on, girls.
00:58:55You 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.
00:59:35For safekeeping.
00:59:37Yes, ma'am.
00:59:39These are long.
00:59:41Get in, Richard.
00:59:42Under the desk.
00:59:42Now, please.
00:59:55Anthony.
01:00:26Who's there?
01:00:31What?
01:00:34Richie, come on, come on.
01:00:36Hey, no, hurry.
01:00:37Stop, wait, help, stop him.
01:00:40No, no, no, no, stop him.
01:00:42Stop.
01:00:44Help.
01:00:45Hurry.
01:00:46No, stop.
01:00:48Stop.
01:00:50Hey.
01:00:53Come on, you knew it.
01:00:55What?
01:00:57Hurry, let's go.
01:00:59Hey.
01:01:01Please, help.
01:01:03Hey.
01:01:05Someone took my babies and a donation money.
01:01:08All of it.
01:01:09Wait, wait.
01:01:10He's not running now.
01:01:11He's going to stop.
01:01:18Richie, hurry.
01:01:19Come on, pick up.
01:01:23Come on, Jenny, run.
01:01:26Come on.
01:01:30Go, go.
01:01:34Come on, come on.
01:01:36Go, Jenny, go.
01:01:40Dinner.
01:01:41Shh.
01:01:42Shh.
01:01:43Bridget, be quiet.
01:01:45If we get caught, we'll get in trouble, and so will Samantha's family.
01:01:49Why can't we live here?
01:01:50We're wards of the state.
01:01:51That's what Mrs. Frouchy calls us.
01:01:53We belong to them.
01:01:54To the state?
01:01:55Yes, and if anyone finds us here, they'll be made to turn us in.
01:01:59So you must be quiet now.
01:02:00Do you understand?
01:02:03It's all right for now.
01:02:05Eat up.
01:02:06There's turkey and dressing and cranberries.
01:02:09Slower, Jenny.
01:02:11I put fresh pajamas on the bed.
01:02:14How'd you get all this up here?
01:02:16I told Gertrude it was for a family in need.
01:02:19And it is.
01:02:20It's so nice and warm.
01:02:23Oh, no.
01:02:24They're home.
01:02:25I'll try to come up after.
01:02:27How can I ever thank you?
01:02:33You're my friend.
01:02:35That's what friends do.
01:02:41Samantha's been here all afternoon.
01:02:43Are you certain?
01:02:45Samantha?
01:02:47Yes?
01:02:52Any further questions?
01:02:54My matron informed me that she was at the orphanage a short while ago.
01:02:59A few of my girls have since gone missing, along with $200.
01:03:04What are you implying?
01:03:05If I find that she has been involved, I'll report her to the authorities.
01:03:10You'll not make threats here.
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?
01:03:34I'm not sure.
01:03:36She said she'd go to the police.
01:03:39And that we took money.
01:03:42That's a terrible lie.
01:03:45Oh, Samantha, I don't want you to get in any trouble on my account.
01:03:49I'm going to find a job.
01:03:51As soon as I can.
01:03:52So we can get a room of our own.
01:03:55Someone will hire me.
01:03:59I miss my dad.
01:04:02Don't worry, Nellie.
01:04:04I'm not going to let anything happen to any of you.
01:04:08I promise.
01:04:12Gertrude 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.
01:04:26We must do something to stop this woman.
01:05:08Dear Grand Mary, it'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,
01:05:17and making cookies and fruit cakes, 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.
01:05:34Love, Samantha.
01:05:36Love, Samantha.
01:05:37Love, Samantha.
01:05:39Love, Samantha.
01:05:44Love, Samantha.
01:05:48Love, Samantha.
01:05:53Love, Samantha.
01:05:53Love, Samantha.
01:05:54Love, Samantha.
01:05:56Love, Samantha.
01:05:58Love, Samantha.
01:06:01Love, Samantha.
01:06:22Jenny, what are you doing down here?
01:06:25Is something wrong?
01:06:27What's the matter?
01:06:29What is it?
01:06:32All right, I'll come with you.
01:06:47Richard, are you all right?
01:06:51You're so hot.
01:06:52Running up.
01:06:57Do you know where Nellie went?
01:07:00Was she looking to find a job?
01:07:17Is this where she went?
01:07:24Is this where she went?
01:07:31Did you know where Nellie went?
01:07:43No, no, no, no.
01:08:11Put your name on that list.
01:08:13If you can't write, make an X. Get in line behind them.
01:08:19Hold on there.
01:08:23If that needle breaks, it comes out of your pain.
01:08:27Quiet.
01:08:29Look, 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.
01:08:55Hurry up.
01:08:57Sir?
01:08:58Sir?
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 seven o'clock.
01:09:08No, sir.
01:09:09I can't wait.
01:09:10This is an emergency.
01:09:11Oh, there she is.
01:09:13Hey!
01:09:15Nellie!
01:09:16Nellie!
01:09:17Nellie, come quick!
01:09:17Hey!
01:09:19Leave the machine, lose the machine.
01:09:21Them's the rules.
01:09:22Bridget is sick.
01:09:23Come on!
01:09:25You decide, girly.
01:09:26You leave now, you don't come back.
01:09:30There'll be none of that here.
01:09:33All right, we got an opening now.
01:09:36Next!
01:09:37Why didn't you tell me what factory work is like?
01:09:41Nobody wants to know where their frogs come from, just 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.
01:10:03She's burning up, Samantha.
01:10:06I've never seen her this bad.
01:10:10It's my fault for leaving.
01:10:15So cold in here.
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.
01:10:46I did something wrong.
01:10:48And I need help.
01:10:51Nellie's sister, Bridget, is sick.
01:10:58Upstairs.
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's 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.
01:11:31Gertrude'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.
01:11:42They'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.
01:12:09I'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, you 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?
01:12:33Who 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. Rouchy's money.
01:13:10We 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.
01:13:24No!
01:13:35Would 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.
01:13:54You 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. Rouchy, we're replacing you.
01:14:08What?
01:14:10Your 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.
01:14:17And there have been indications for some while that funds have been misappropriated.
01:14:27You simply can't be serious.
01:14:29Oh, yes.
01:14:32I simply can.
01:14:34Good day.
01:14:35Good day.
01:14:48Factories will produce many goods at the same time.
01:14:50And that's why factories are the golden future of America.
01:14:59And 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, working from early morning until after dark.
01:15:45They were dirty.
01:15:47They were cold.
01:15:49And 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, then we have not made good progress in America.
01:16:10These words are not the words I had written, but 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, even if they are not their own.
01:16:26And once we do that, we can truly be proud of our factories and of our progress.
01:16:50I'm so proud of you.
01:16:53Grandmary.
01:16:56You were here.
01:16:59Oh, I missed you.
01:17:02I missed you, too.
01:17:03Did you know they were coming?
01:17:05You 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.
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 that you entered in the contest.
01:17:33I 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, and I'm a much harsher judge, I can assure you.
01:17:46I believe it takes two to speak the truth.
01:17:50One to speak it, and the other to hear.
01:17:54I beg your pardon.
01:17:56I think we'll be hearing that speech again and again.
01:17:59I'd like you to give that speech to 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, which is why she's so slow.
01:18:12Slow?
01:18:13She needs help.
01:18:19Cornelia, you've created a crusader.
01:18:21After all, it is a very large house for one person to keep.
01:18:25And 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.
01:18:44Samantha, Cornelia and I were hoping that you'd like to come stay here with us.
01:18:49Permanently.
01:18:52You mean leave Mount Bedford?
01:18:54For good?
01:18:56But 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?
01:19:14Will you adopt us?
01:19:19Will I?
01:19:22Yes!
01:19:33I'll take this one.
01:19:36Here you are.
01:19:42Oh, it's so beautiful!
01:19:45Oh, Grand Mary!
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.
01:20:02Stay straight.
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.
01:20:19Ooh.
01:20:20Um, Gertrude?
01:20:22Oh.
01:20:26Uncle Gar?
01:20:28Does Santa know that Nellie and her sisters are here?
01:20:30Believe me, Samantha.
01:20:33Santa knows everything.
01:20:44Oh, just a moment.
01:20:45Let me get the notes for Santa.
01:20:47The notes?
01:20:48Nellie and Jenny.
01:20:49Yes?
01:20:50Do you want to do Bridget's too, so?
01:20:53Okay.
01:20:55Girls!
01:20:56Milk of Santa!
01:20:58I imagine you'll be very thirsty.
01:21:01Yes.
01:21:06What 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.
01:21:32I wonder where we'll be next Christmas.
01:21:35Let'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.
01:22:01Merry Christmas, Bridget!
01:22:03Merry Christmas!
01:22:04Merry Christmas!
01:22:06Oh, Bridget!
01:22:06How's our patient?
01:22:08Hungry.
01:22:10Well, let's go have Christmas!
01:22:12Oh, Christmas!
01:22:16Christmas!
01:22:16Christmas!
01:22:17Christmas!
01:22:17Oh, it's so beautiful!
01:22:19Oh, it's so beautiful!
01:22:22Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:22:23Before you start screaming at all the silly little things Santa's left you, there's something
01:22:28we need to tell you.
01:22:29Uncle God?
01:22:32Samantha asked if we would let you three girls come and be maids.
01:22:35Oh, yes, sir!
01:22:37We'll work very hard morning to night, 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.
01:22:55But 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!
01:23:06Don 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.
01:23:14Would 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!
01:23:24That's my girl!
01:23:27Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
01:23:32Merry Christmas!
01:23:34Merry Christmas!
01:23:38Merry Christmas!
01:23:41Merry Christmas, Avril!
01:23:44Oh!
01:23:50This one's for you.
01:23:58Thank you, and Merry Christmas.
01:24:04Wait to see all their happy faces.
01:24:08Merry Christmas!
01:24:10Merry Christmas!
01:24:17Merry Christmas!
01:24:20Merry Christmas!
01:24:24Merry Christmas!
01:24:28Happy New Year!
01:24:29Happy New Year!
01:24:31Happy New Year!
01:24:39Happy New Year!
01:24:44First note, Samantha.
01:24:46Do you think we're dreaming?
01:24:48Yes, we are.
01:24:50I hope we never wake up.
01:24:52Happy New Year!
01:24:58Happy New Year!
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