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The Gilded Age S03E03 (2025)
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00:08I wonder what that's about.
00:13So you see, Mr. Russell, without that increase, the Duke would not be able to run his life.
00:17Surely you can understand how much it takes to keep these great houses float.
00:21I do understand, but that is my final offer.
00:24It can't be.
00:25Well, don't you want your daughter to live in the fashion to which she's accustomed?
00:27Hector, you have owned these houses and lived in them for years without my help.
00:31Not perhaps quite as you would like, but all the same.
00:34Now I'm offering to make you an exceedingly rich man.
00:37Shouldn't you quit while you're ahead?
00:38Only Mrs. Russell implied that the secret...
00:40I suspect you misunderstood Mrs. Russell, since she would never make an offer without consulting me.
00:46I'd hate to disappoint everyone who's looking forward to this union.
00:49I'm sure you'd be disappointed too.
00:50That is where you're wrong.
00:52I couldn't care less about...
00:53Before we say anything we regret, may I suggest we leave it there for this evening?
00:57It's very late and we're all tired.
00:59Why don't we say goodnight and resume in the morning?
01:05Good evening.
01:07Mr. Russell.
01:17Yes, sir.
01:19Yes, sir.
01:20Yes, sir.
01:21Yes, sir.
01:21Yes, sir.
01:21Yes, sir.
01:35Does that mean it's over now?
01:37I pray so.
01:38I'm not sure.
01:39It's a lot of money for him to give up.
01:40It makes me feel glad I've nothing to offer.
01:43There's no reason to marry me unless the man's in love.
01:46I envy you.
01:48Oh, Gladys.
01:49I hope they let you marry for love if this is finished.
01:52You know that, don't you?
01:53I do.
01:54I do.
01:54And I'm touched.
01:57But I'm tired.
01:58I think I'll go up now.
02:05Do you think your father will protect her now?
02:07I don't know.
02:09He's no match for mother.
02:12George?
02:13Is it finished?
02:15I know I'm finished.
02:17What does that mean?
02:19I have given Hector and his lawyer my final offer.
02:22It is a fortune.
02:24But of course, they want more.
02:25Well, can't you negotiate?
02:28Unfortunately, you've made Hector believe that if he pushes hard enough, he'll get a better offer.
02:32I never gave any specifics.
02:34I just...
02:34You just what?
02:34I said I thought he'd be happy.
02:37But has it really broken down?
02:38We're to announce the engagement at the unveiling of Gladys' portrait.
02:41But what now?
02:42We'll look like fools.
02:43Bertha?
02:44This is business.
02:45And you should not have got involved.
02:47I am certainly not the fool here.
02:49There must be some compromise, surely.
02:51Not for me.
02:52Hector has overreached himself.
02:53He has cheated himself with a king's ransom.
02:57George, I'm sure that Hector only needs to...
02:59I think...
03:04I think it's past time for you to walk me home, Mr. Russell.
03:08Long past.
03:20What are you doing?
03:43I'm so sorry, Mr. Larry.
03:46The mistress wanted her book.
03:55I should have left hours ago.
03:57Now she'll tell your mother and heaven knows what you'll think of me.
03:59Why should she think anything?
04:00I am a single woman.
04:02I should be as pure as the driven snow.
04:04And here I am attempting to seduce her son.
04:06Let me handle my mother.
04:08I'm afraid I've spoiled everything.
04:09Nothing is spoiled.
04:11I love you, Miss Brooke.
04:16That's what matters.
04:22Min?
04:24Are you just back?
04:26Yes.
04:27How was dinner with the Duke?
04:28Mr. Russell was not in a good mood.
04:30Oh, I'm sorry.
04:35I did something silly.
04:38Larry was...
04:41being affectionate.
04:42And I should have stopped him.
04:44But I didn't...
04:45Heavens, what happened?
04:46Nothing.
04:47Nothing happened except that he kissed me
04:49and his mother's maid came in
04:51and I just don't want Mrs. Russell to think less of me.
04:53I thought you were resolved to be cautious.
04:55I was.
04:56I should have stuck with it.
04:58What if she tells the other servants?
05:00Marian, it's only a kiss.
05:03After all, Larry Russell is courting you.
05:06Or so it seems to me.
05:07His mother is not going to like the sound of that.
05:11Maybe this will help you decide what you want from him.
05:15What do you mean?
05:16Well, you wouldn't be criticized for kissing your future husband.
05:25You're getting ahead of yourself.
05:27Oh.
05:30But can I ask you something?
05:34Oscar said that Larry was once involved with an older woman in Newport.
05:40If it's true, are there to worry me?
05:44Whatever the justice of it,
05:46there's no hiding from the fact
05:48that our society gives more license to young men than to young women.
05:53I hope he doesn't take too much advantage of that license.
05:56Just be sensible.
05:57And never let your standards slip.
05:59And you'll be fine.
06:15May I ask if you've thought any more about our argument?
06:18I have.
06:19And I believe I've come up with a solution.
06:22This is good news.
06:23I hope so.
06:24I will raise my offer by the sum the Duke suggests.
06:27But that's wonderful.
06:28The additional money will be invested
06:30to deliver Gladys an income
06:31to be paid to her on 1st January
06:33and 1st July.
06:36Paid to Gladys?
06:38Yes.
06:39But what use is that to me?
06:43A disappointing response, if I may say so.
06:45So you mean to let our properties fall into ruin?
06:48Your grace.
06:49If that's the way you see it,
06:51then I'd say our negotiations are finished.
06:53For now, you mean.
06:54I mean for good and all.
06:56The Duke has my offer.
06:58It's up to him if he wants to take it.
07:00I'll have your luggage brought down.
07:05You're down early.
07:07I have a lot to do today.
07:09Morning.
07:10Is it finished?
07:12George.
07:17Hector, Mr. Dobbs.
07:18Are you having breakfast?
07:19Or at least some coffee?
07:20I'm afraid we won't stay.
07:21I've sent a footman to fetch a cab.
07:23You're moving out?
07:25But why?
07:26I'm sure Mr. Russell will explain.
07:27You mean you're leaving New York?
07:29We may spend a night or two at the Union,
07:31but we won't meet again.
07:33Goodbye, Mrs. Russell.
07:34And thank you for all your hospitality.
07:36But you were to be our guest
07:38at the unveiling of Gladys' picture,
07:40as well as a slew of other outings I've planned.
07:42Then I'm sorry to disappoint you, Miss Russell,
07:44but I'm sure it will be a magnificent portrait.
07:48Goodbye, Mr. Russell.
07:50Mrs. Russell.
07:51I really hate to see you go.
07:53To quote Henry Longfellow,
07:54into each life some rain must fall.
07:59Captain, I'll provide you, Mr. Russell.
08:02This mess is of your making.
08:03I wash my hands of it.
08:07I'll have my coffee in the drawing room.
08:11Does this mean I don't have to marry him?
08:13So it would seem.
08:17Thank you, Father.
08:25I cannot believe this.
08:27What's the matter?
08:28The matter is that my name does not appear
08:30on the donors' list
08:31for the Young Women's Christian Charity.
08:33Only your name is listed.
08:35You see?
08:36Look, I'm nowhere to be found.
08:39I don't exist anymore.
08:40I'm listed as Mrs. Lucaforte.
08:43Never mind the misprint.
08:44The Don Rhyne family has supported that charity
08:46since it began.
08:48How does this make me look?
08:50You support the charity.
08:51The check has my name on it, it's true,
08:53but the charity is still supported
08:55by this household because of you.
08:57That is not the point at all.
08:59Don't you see?
09:00This is how it starts.
09:01How what starts?
09:02My exclusion from society.
09:05Soon I will stop receiving invitations
09:07to luncheons, teas, balls, all of it.
09:09But as long as I continue to write the checks,
09:11I'll get invited.
09:13So I'm to attend these parties as your guest?
09:16As some sort of hanger-on?
09:18Ha!
09:19That's what's become of me?
09:21Before I had money, I attended parties as your guest.
09:24You were a spinster,
09:26and there was no obvious fall from grace.
09:29My situation is quite different.
09:31You're making too much of this.
09:32Well, how would you feel
09:33if you practically started a charity
09:35and years later there was no mention of your name,
09:38no acknowledgement of your contribution?
09:40You wouldn't even know about it if it weren't for me.
09:44Agnes, you persuaded me to donate
09:46when I would have preferred the funds
09:48to go to the temperance movement instead.
09:50Please don't remind me of that.
09:51Not now.
09:52It's too much.
09:52You're blowing this completely out of proportion.
09:55There are worse things that could happen.
09:57Think what Aurora is going through.
09:59Aurora's name and her party
10:01are still mentioned in the newspaper.
10:03Unlike me, she has not been erased.
10:05Yet, once her divorce is public, things will change.
10:09Well, perhaps I will find my place in Newport with Aurora,
10:13and I'll spend the rest of my days
10:14with society's cast-offs and women of ill repute.
10:20At least they'll have wine.
10:48I'll take that, Louise.
10:50This is for Miss Peggy.
10:52That can't be.
10:53Hardly anybody knows I'm staying with you in Newport.
11:03Well, aren't you going to tell us who it's from?
11:06Dr. William Kirkland.
11:07Oh, Kirkland.
11:08That's the pastor's son.
11:10Oh, they have a house on Poplar Street.
11:12That's what he's written.
11:13He saw in the post about my lecture
11:15and asks where I'm staying.
11:16Well, that sounds like a man who is smitten to me.
11:20Mother, please.
11:20Oh, but I agree.
11:22He had to ask around to find out about you.
11:24He's not smitten.
11:26He hardly knows me,
11:27and he saw me at my very worst.
11:29Oh, what does the letter say?
11:31He wants to pay a call.
11:34Louise, please bring some paper and a pen.
11:37For what?
11:38So you can write him back
11:39and tell him he's welcome any time.
11:42Stop.
11:43Do you want me to answer him?
11:44No, thank you.
11:46What were you saying?
11:47I don't know yet.
11:49She's a professional rider.
11:52Let the girl be.
11:58Marion, come and have some tea.
12:00I need it after the day I've had.
12:02Another day of internecine warfare?
12:04As a matter of fact, they all get along well.
12:06That's quite a feat.
12:07To have mixed religions and races
12:10all in one room working together.
12:12If Marion had been at the helm,
12:13she might have stopped the Thirty Years' War.
12:16Agnes, Marion is doing real good in the world.
12:19You must support that.
12:21Hmm, what good?
12:22Whom do you teach?
12:23People whose English does not match their intelligence,
12:25so I help them with fluency and reading.
12:27But don't worry, I make no money from it.
12:30Thank heaven for small mercies.
12:31What Marion is doing should make us proud.
12:34She will transform the lives of her pupils
12:36beyond recognition if they have a bit of push.
12:39Push?
12:40Oh, do enlighten us.
12:42And what of our footman John?
12:44Does he have push?
12:45Very much so.
12:46And brains, too.
12:48What does this mean?
12:48He can no longer serve us?
12:50Montagnus, you know that John is only working here
12:52until he and Mr. Russell get the business going.
12:54It is our contribution to his future.
12:56I am very grateful, Mrs. Van Ryn.
12:59Even if nothing comes of it,
13:00I'm sure you appreciate what you've learned from this.
13:03I do.
13:04So John can continue as our footman for now?
13:06Not for much longer, I'm sure.
13:08What's this?
13:10Oscar!
13:11Where have you been?
13:12John, will you give Oscar some tea?
13:13Sorry I'm late, but business ran on and on.
13:16You don't seem too cross about it.
13:18No, in fact, I had a great day with two new clients signed up.
13:21Is this because of John Adams?
13:22I think so.
13:23He's trying to revive my fortunes, and it's paying off.
13:26How kind of him.
13:27We're proud of you.
13:28Are we?
13:29I wonder if these clients know what they're in for.
13:31We are all proud of you.
13:33You're like John here.
13:35You're living the American dream.
13:36From which someday they may presumably wake up.
13:39To pursue happiness is the right of every citizen.
13:42But what if success and money do not bring happiness, eh?
13:45John?
13:46Huh?
13:48Have you thought about that?
13:51It's possible, of course, ma'am.
13:53But I'd like to find out for myself.
13:56Ah!
14:04I thought you were going to persuade your wife to divorce you.
14:07I meant to.
14:08At least I think I did.
14:10But now I'm free anyway.
14:12I feel guilty.
14:14Towards you, in part.
14:17And towards her.
14:19Oh, Mr. Borden.
14:21I understand.
14:24Mr. Church said they sent you a ring.
14:27It had been my mother's.
14:29My wife just wanted to make sure it came back to me.
14:34She'd written me a note.
14:38Try to remember we were happy once.
14:41Were you?
14:42Maybe.
14:44In the early days.
14:46We weren't bad people.
14:48Neither of us.
14:49Just not right for each other.
14:53Still, you must be sad.
14:59I am much more than I would have expected.
15:04But maybe I'm just sad about the memories of youth.
15:09We can all be sad about that.
15:13But I like the sound of your wife.
15:15Me too.
15:16I like this number.
15:19It's the fact of her that gave me so much trouble.
15:25Are Miss Gladys and Mr. Larry ready?
15:27Yes.
15:28I believe Mr. Larry went to get Miss Brooke.
15:32They will marry soon, no?
15:34I doubt it.
15:35Larry likes his fun and boys will be boys.
15:38It's just that I interrupted them in the drawing room last night.
15:44How interrupted?
15:46It was nothing really.
15:47Two young people in love.
15:50Go on.
15:53Perhaps they're mistaken.
15:56Yes, Church?
15:57This was just delivered for you from Mr. Russell's office, ma'am.
16:11We'll leave without him, then.
16:13Please ask Wharton to have something for him to eat when he gets home.
16:16Yes, ma'am.
16:31The Goalettes heard this in Paris.
16:33I so much prefer Italian operas to French or even German.
16:36I agree.
16:37Italian operas are more romantic.
16:38I don't think poor Anne Boleyn would agree.
16:41Excuse me.
16:43What is romance in the air for you tonight, Gladys?
16:47Gladys, what is it?
16:49I just wondered if Billy Carlton was here.
16:51Oh, I don't think so.
16:52They've lent their box to my niece.
16:56I told you how lovely you are tonight.
16:59Only several times.
17:02Oh, my goodness.
17:04Are you all right, Mrs. Fish?
17:05I am, but I don't think your mother will be pleased.
17:09What would displease me?
17:10Isn't that your Duke, talking with the Delancys?
17:13I'd heard from Mrs. Phillips that he had moved on to the Delancys, but I thought it was just
17:18gossip.
17:18I know the name.
17:19Who are they?
17:20Banking and shipping.
17:21The girl's the only child.
17:22Are you still hosting a party for Gladys' portrait on film?
17:25Of course.
17:25We want to share Mr. Sargent's work with as many of our friends as possible.
17:29Including Miss Delancys?
17:30Your Duke looks very friendly.
17:35I met Martha Delancys at Caroline Astor's in Newport.
17:38I danced with her at a ball once.
17:40I remember her quite well.
17:41So many heiresses, so little time.
17:44Still, I'm surprised.
17:45I thought you'd practically branded him.
17:46We can't take up all this time in New York.
17:48He has other friends.
17:50How magnanimous.
17:53Shall we go in?
17:54We are here for the music.
17:56Are we?
17:56I think of the opera as a place to wear my jewels and talk to people I like.
18:00But you're right.
18:01I suppose we should try to enjoy the music.
18:18Church said you wanted to see me?
18:19Are you only just back from the office?
18:21Why aren't you asleep?
18:23I couldn't sleep even if I wanted.
18:24Why not?
18:25Because of everything, George.
18:27I'm on the cusp of an endeavor that will change this country.
18:30I'm sad I missed the opera, but I have no time for social obligations.
18:34This is not about missing tonight.
18:35This is about being humiliated in the very opera house I built.
18:38Things are only going to get worse unless you can bring Hector around.
18:41I've made Hector an offer.
18:42He'd be foolish to refuse.
18:44I assure you, he needs us a lot more than we need him.
18:47He may not need us much longer.
18:48He's found Miss Martha Delancey, the only child of a banker.
18:51They were together tonight for all to see.
18:53I can't imagine what the papers will say.
18:54You can't imagine, and I don't care.
18:56George, winning in business and winning in society are linked.
19:00We are facing a very public defeat.
19:02If Hector wants the Delancey girl, let him have her.
19:05But Franklin Delancey can't give him what we can.
19:07In fact, if I hadn't saved the Metropolitan Bank, he'd be sweeping our steps.
19:13Interesting.
19:14I'm going to bed.
19:15No, no, no, no.
19:16You're working too hard.
19:18I must seize the moment.
19:20Not tonight.
19:25I'm very tired.
19:26I'll see you tomorrow.
19:35Larry, will you help me?
19:37With what?
19:38If the Duke's moved on to someone else, will Father take Billy's proposal seriously?
19:42But Billy never asked for your hand.
19:45Not properly.
19:46Because Mother interfered, but things are different now.
19:48If the Duke's gone his own way...
19:50Perhaps.
19:51There's no time to be lost.
19:53Father would support me.
19:54You remember his promise.
19:55Of course I remember.
19:56But Billy didn't speak to him when he had the chance.
19:59Go tell Billy that I'm not engaged to Hector.
20:01Tell him what we saw tonight at the opera.
20:04Explain.
20:04I still love him and now...
20:06Now we can be together.
20:08That's a tall order.
20:10But I'll do my best.
20:12I'll go tomorrow after my meeting with Jack.
20:14But don't get your hopes up too high.
20:16How can I help it?
20:31It was at least five minutes with no sign of life.
20:35He just lay there.
20:36His lips started to turn blue and I couldn't revive him.
20:39What was Mr. Cooper's ailment?
20:41I don't know.
20:42He was in pain, but I couldn't find anything physically wrong with him.
20:45He did complain a lot, though.
20:47Mostly about his wife.
20:49Was his pain connected to being henpecked?
20:52Perhaps.
20:54I think his true ailment was old man syndrome.
20:57It's not a medical term.
20:58I do believe my grandfather suffered from the same condition.
21:02So what happened?
21:03He appeared to be dead.
21:05So I was about to tell his wife the sad news and I turned to leave the room.
21:08And suddenly he drew a sharp breath, began coughing and came back to life.
21:13He was Lazarus.
21:15And within moments he got back to complaining.
21:18That's when I knew he was going to be just fine.
21:27When will you return to New York after your talk?
21:30The main reason I'm here is because my doctor ordered me to convalesce by the sea.
21:36I suppose I'd have to consult with him about when I can go home.
21:39Well, I know him well, and I would guess he'll find that you are healed.
21:43Oh, you're right.
21:45I'm fine.
21:48I'm afraid that wasn't very dignified.
21:50Well, then we're even, since my illness wasn't very dignified when you rescued me all those weeks ago.
21:55Well, I'm grateful your father sent for me, or else we might never have met.
22:03May I ask how you discovered I was staying with my cousin Athena?
22:07It's a small Negro community.
22:10Everyone knows each other.
22:12I haven't been to Newport in years.
22:14Oh, I love Newport.
22:16It's different for us.
22:18More opportunities.
22:19My parents have always had a home here.
22:21This weekend my brother's coming with his family.
22:25We're having a little party.
22:27Will you join us?
22:29Oh, I'm not sure.
22:30My father's coming up this weekend.
22:32Bring him.
22:32Bring your whole family.
22:35That's very kind.
22:42Bannister, was there any mail?
22:44Not for you, ma'am.
22:45Only Mrs. Forte.
22:46Of course.
22:47You see?
22:48It's begun.
22:49What's that, mama?
22:50My societal demise.
22:52Your mother is being dramatic.
22:54Really?
22:55It's so unlike her.
22:56Bannister, how did the staff react to the sobriety pledge?
23:00I can fetch you the clipboard if you like.
23:02Will you allow him to serve us our luncheon first?
23:05I'm eager to know.
23:06How many have signed?
23:09There is only one name on the pledge.
23:13You mean only one member of this household has taken the oath?
23:17Isn't that what he just said?
23:19But it's so important to me.
23:20Well, it's not the presidential oath of office.
23:24Which servant has signed?
23:25It was Miss Armstrong, ma'am.
23:29My maid?
23:30I'm shocked.
23:31Oh, that's it.
23:32I've lost my appetite.
23:34In one day, I am cut both inside and outside my house.
23:37Bannister, bring Armstrong to me this instant.
23:40During luncheon?
23:41Yes.
23:41This is exciting.
23:42There is no joy in it.
23:44Oh, but there is.
23:44And I have so little joy these days.
23:46Please don't deprive me of it.
23:48I will not be mocked in my own home if I can still call it that.
23:51Nothing is as it should be.
23:52Amen to that.
23:53What is this nonsense I hear about your signing the pledge?
23:57I think it's a good cause, ma'am.
23:59And I fully support it.
24:01What are your reasons?
24:02Alcohol has destroyed many lives and brought whole families to ruin.
24:07You've never noticed I don't drink?
24:09I've noticed you're no fun.
24:10How can you subscribe to this nonsense?
24:12You work for me.
24:13Actually, she works for me.
24:15I pay her wages.
24:18That will be all, Armstrong.
24:20You are dismissed.
24:22Yes, ma'am.
24:25Well, she may have signed my pledge, but she still follows your orders.
24:29If it makes you feel any better, Aunt Ada, the servants pay no attention to me either.
24:32For good reason.
24:33I only wanted to do something to honor Luke's memory.
24:36And only one member of my staff has shown her support.
24:40You have managed to turn Mama's maid against her, so that's something.
24:45I suppose I am no match for you, Agnes, when it comes to wielding authority.
24:50Oh, now who's being dramatic?
24:55Forgive the interruption.
24:57Mr. Delancey, to see Mr. Russell, ma'am.
25:00I've said the master is out, which seemed to surprise him.
25:03Yes.
25:04Show him in, please.
25:09I'm sorry to disturb you, but I had a message from Mr. Russell.
25:11The message was from me.
25:13I don't understand.
25:15I wanted to see you on your own, and I thought you were more likely to accept an invitation
25:18if it came from Mr. Russell than from me.
25:21Go on.
25:22Won't you sit down?
25:24Can I offer you anything?
25:25You can offer me the reason you have brought me here.
25:28It's to do with your daughter and the Duke of Buckingham.
25:32Oh, yes.
25:33I see.
25:34I saw them at the opera together, but I'm afraid I don't think they are well-suited.
25:41And why is that?
25:42The Duke has substantial needs when it comes to choosing a future wife,
25:46and my husband has shared your situation with me.
25:50This is getting odder and odder.
25:52Is it guesswork, or do you have the actual figures of my bank accounts?
25:56I don't mean to be impertinent.
25:57You don't think discussing my finances is in itself rather an impertinence?
26:01I cannot stand aside when I see something wrong happening.
26:04I think you cannot stand aside when you see a plan of your own making start to fall apart.
26:10You mean to press ahead with the promotion of your daughter, then?
26:14I mean to let Martha settle the question of whom she will marry, and I'd advise you to do the
26:18same.
26:19You understand the sums involved.
26:22Mr. Russell thinks of me as a banker who's had a near escape, but I also have interests in shipping
26:27and manufacture that mean I can easily purchase a duke or two.
26:33I see.
26:36But you can relax, Mrs. Russell.
26:39I don't want Martha to be a great lady on the far side of the world.
26:43I intend to watch my grandchildren grow up here in New York.
26:48In short, you think me quite foolish.
26:50I think you give these matters more importance than they're worth.
26:54But I confess I admire your spirit.
26:57I hear such nice things about your daughter.
26:59My son knows her.
27:00They met and danced in Newport.
27:01She told me.
27:04Good day, Mrs. Russell.
27:08I wonder, might I have your card?
27:12Certainly you may.
27:17You rather intrigue me, to be honest, Mrs. Russell.
27:20I only wish you knew how much more interesting you are than the Duke of Buckingham.
27:29Why are we waiting?
27:30Much longer, and we'll all have lost interest.
27:38Ta-da.
27:40Lad, it's the President's himself.
27:42You look wonderful, Jack.
27:44They must take you for a businessman.
27:46Then where will you be?
27:47So, what will happen in the meeting?
27:49You have to talk.
27:50We have four meetings altogether.
27:51But Mr. Larry does the talking.
27:53That may be the only thing to work in your favor.
27:55Hash.
27:55I just point to the elements of the clock and the designs, but you're right, I'm nervous.
28:00Just do your best, lad.
28:02Remember, this is your invention.
28:04You know it's inside and out.
28:06You're right, John.
28:07When you explain your clock, they'll listen.
28:09I feel like an imposter.
28:10We all feel like imposters at some point in our lives.
28:14Just keep your courage, trust your knowledge, and you'll be fine.
28:18Thank you, Mr. Bannister.
28:21Thanks to all of you.
28:22I need it.
28:24Goal.
28:24Goal.
28:28Well, hello, Stray.
28:30What's up, man?
28:30How was it?
28:35Hello.
28:36It was a walk on the cliffs, not a walk down the aisle.
28:39Well, that's how it starts.
28:40And I've known William Kirkland for years.
28:43Well, when they lived in New York, Arthur got to know the father's son.
28:45Well, his wife rules the roost in Newport.
28:49They're a good, educated family.
28:51One of the sons went to Yale, and there's money.
28:54Well, that is something.
28:59Well, what do you think, Peggy?
29:01I'm not going to make a decision about how I feel based on someone's pedigree or lack of it.
29:06Why not?
29:07I did.
29:08Because it doesn't take the real person into consideration, which is what matters.
29:14So does that mean you're not coming to the Kirkland's party?
29:17No, I'm coming.
29:18Why wouldn't I?
29:18If you ask me, Dr. Kirkland would be a good match for you.
29:24I didn't ask.
29:27Hmm.
29:28The stubbornness of your daughter.
29:30Guess she gets it from her father.
29:32She gets her strong will from both of us.
29:39Maybe this one will be different.
29:41By different, do you mean he'll find another way to say I'll think about it?
29:45Which always seems like a polite no to me.
29:48Those were money people.
29:49Mr. Weston manufactures clocks, among other things.
29:54And we can't give up now.
29:59So, they're dependable?
30:01Absolutely.
30:02Every time.
30:03You know, a lot of this has already been tried.
30:05And never worked.
30:06But ours does.
30:07Talk about the role of the palettes and why the teeth of the escape wheel don't need oil
30:12and don't affect the efficiency of the clock.
30:21Well, actually, uh, with our clock, the palettes are simply used as stops.
30:27The friction between them and the teeth of the escape wheel has no effect on the motion
30:31or the balance of the clock.
30:33If the teeth of the escapement wears off, the clock's not affected.
30:36So, no oil is needed to make the escapement work smoothly.
30:39And you invented this?
30:41Yes, sir.
30:43Hmm.
30:46But here's my suggestion.
30:49We have brought two clocks made according to the new design.
30:52We'd like each of you to take one home.
30:54You can see for yourselves if they are as reliable as we keep saying.
30:58You sure about that?
30:59As long as you bring them back.
31:01But we could dismantle them and have them copied.
31:03Mr. Trotter and I believe you both to be gentlemen.
31:05If we were not sure of that, we wouldn't have convened this meeting.
31:08Well said.
31:10Besides, we have a patent.
31:13No oil at all.
31:18I'm sorry, Mr. Weston.
31:19I need to be convinced about this new kind of palette.
31:26Yes, I believe I agree.
31:29I'm just not sure it can work.
31:40What are you pouting about?
31:44Apart from you, everyone put their faith and their money in me.
31:48I feel like it failed them all.
31:50Did every investor turn you down?
31:52No, but they didn't say yes either.
31:53They all told us they had to think about it.
31:56That's not failure.
31:58In fact, I counted a victory that you got in the door in the first place.
32:01You got further in the business world than the rest of us ever will.
32:06I didn't look at it that way.
32:08You young people always want things to happen so quickly.
32:10These are smart men.
32:12They're not going to throw their money at you without taking many things into consideration.
32:16Kind of like how you didn't chip in any money for my patent.
32:18I need proof of a sound investment.
32:20I don't trust a feeling like the others.
32:22You'd think more like a businessman.
32:24Ladies' maids are practical and not prone to fever dreams.
32:28Thanks, Miss Armstrong.
32:29For what?
32:32For giving me a glimmer of hope.
32:34Really?
32:36I didn't mean to.
32:40I left you there to complete the mission.
32:42You need more money for Morenci.
32:44I couldn't close the deal without it.
32:46Then sell some assets.
32:47We're already doing that for the dowry negotiations.
32:50Use the dowry money for the Morenci project.
32:53So the papers are correct?
32:54The Duke has refused the offer, yes.
32:56Use the money we raised for him to move this plan forward.
33:00You're risking more than you have.
33:03And it may not be possible in the time frame you want.
33:08I have built my fortune on what other people have told me is impossible.
33:12I won't stop now.
33:13You have your orders.
33:15Execute them.
33:34Miss Scott graduated from the Institute for Colored Youth in Pennsylvania.
33:39Then you and my son have that in common.
33:41Oh, what do you mean?
33:42My wife is referring to William's attendance at Howard.
33:44And our elder son went to Yale Medical School.
33:47How impressive.
33:48I'd like to think it runs in the family.
33:51My cousin was the first colored man to graduate from Harvard.
33:54William could have gone that route, but he chose not to.
33:57What's wrong with Howard University?
33:59It's a fine institution.
34:00It is.
34:01It's just so far away.
34:02Is that why you never visited me?
34:04It's a lovely area.
34:06My family is from Maryland.
34:07Is that so?
34:08What was your maiden name?
34:09I know some folks from Baltimore.
34:11Hoag.
34:13That does not sound familiar.
34:16Frederick, we don't know anyone down there.
34:18Our family has lived in Rhode Island for five generations.
34:22My great-great-grandfather fought in the American Revolutionary War.
34:26He played the bugle.
34:27And that counts.
34:29Did he fight for the British or Americans?
34:31Well, the Americans, of course.
34:34He was a proud freeman and a patriot.
34:37Well...
34:38Credit to your family.
34:40There's my brother, James.
34:42I'd love for you to meet him.
34:43Oh, I'd like that.
34:44Excuse us.
34:49Howard Medical Department served your son well.
34:53His efficient and prompt care of our daughter likely saved her from pneumonia.
34:57Or worse.
34:58I agree.
34:59My training was not enough, which is why I called on him.
35:02Training?
35:03What training?
35:04I thought you were some sort of salesman.
35:08I'm a pharmacist.
35:09And proprietor of my own apothecaries in Brooklyn.
35:12Isn't that the same thing?
35:14Elizabeth, I have bought many cures for you over the years from Mr. Scott.
35:19You owe him a great deal.
35:22Is it a family business?
35:25I meant for it to be, but Peggy has her own idea.
35:29What I meant was, has it been in your family for a while?
35:34I found it.
35:36After I was freed, I came north to take advantage of the opportunities that came with emancipation.
35:45Oh, I see.
35:48I worked as an apprentice before attending pharmacy school.
35:53Grandfather!
35:56Uh, if you'll excuse me, I promised my granddaughter some sweets.
36:05I must have a word with the governance.
36:07Careful on those stairs.
36:09No running.
36:09Lorena, I have told you not to leave those children outing the sun too long without an umbrella.
36:14The last thing they need is more sun.
36:21Did you see Billy?
36:22Yes.
36:24And?
36:27I'm afraid I don't have good news.
36:30What do you mean?
36:31He must have read the papers.
36:32Did you explain to him that it's true?
36:34Hector's gone.
36:34He's moved on to another areas.
36:36I'm sorry to report that Billy has also moved on.
36:41To someone else?
36:43I don't know that.
36:44But he cannot see a way forward for the two of you.
36:48Mother has gotten to Mrs. Carlton.
36:52Oh.
36:58I wonder if he ever loves me at all.
37:01Maybe I imagined it how foolish I am.
37:03No, don't say such a thing.
37:06At least you're no longer promised to Hector.
37:11There is someone out there who is ready and right for you.
37:14Mother would say I know nothing about love.
37:17Maybe she has a book.
37:19Nonsense.
37:21You'll find it.
37:23We both will.
37:32His grace, the duke, and his lawyer, Mr. Dobbs, are here, ma'am.
37:37Show them in.
37:39Your grace, Mr. Dobbs.
37:45Please.
37:48Mr. Dobbs thinks I must reconsider.
37:51It's always good to listen to the voice of reasonable counsel.
37:53You're sure your husband's made his final offer?
37:56Quite sure.
37:56And I cannot improve it.
37:57Then we're at an impasse.
37:59Hector.
38:00I hope I may still call you Hector.
38:02Let's not pussyfoot about.
38:04My husband is prepared to give you an enormous amount of money.
38:07Few, if any, aristocrats in Europe will be as rich as you are.
38:10Then there's Gladys' allowance.
38:11That belongs to your daughter.
38:13And I mean to respect what's hers.
38:15In a good marriage, there is no distinction between his and hers.
38:19God has joined you together.
38:20And if you treat Gladys well and you're happy,
38:23then what you refer to as hers will belong to you both.
38:28The matter is simple.
38:30Do you want to live as lavishly as most reigning princes?
38:33And do you want your children to be leaders in society for their entire lives?
38:37In short, do you want to save Sidmouth Castle and have plenty of money to spare?
38:45That woman is a piece of work.
38:48Well, not a way without you being rude.
38:51That's something.
38:51Who are we talking about?
38:52Mrs. Kirkland.
38:54She's a little highfalutin.
38:56Is that how you describe it?
38:57When she belittled me and my business?
38:59What did she say?
39:00It wasn't so much what she said, but how she said it.
39:04And then there was another comment.
39:06About her own grandchildren.
39:08Now, I know how Elizabeth can be.
39:10And how is that?
39:11She has preferences.
39:14I'd call them prejudices.
39:15Can we let this go for today?
39:16That suits me.
39:17As far as I'm concerned, I never want to see or talk about her again.
39:22Well...
39:23Well what?
39:24William is fond of Peggy, so we may have to encounter her again.
39:28Peggy does not want to be involved with people like that.
39:30Peggy is sitting right here.
39:32You have only spoken highly of Dr. Kirkland and his father.
39:35But not his mother.
39:38I certainly don't want to judge William harshly because of her behavior over one afternoon.
39:43I can tell you right now, she will never change.
39:46Those people never do.
39:47They just get more so.
39:49And despite all I've achieved, she'll never respect me because I was a slave in this country
39:55and not so long ago, that is something she would prefer to forget.
40:07Thank you, Andre.
40:11Church says Delancey was here.
40:13He was.
40:16Well, I know when you've set your mind on a thing, no one can stop you.
40:19I take that as a compliment.
40:21So what did he have to say for himself?
40:23Only that he has no designs on Hector.
40:25He wants his grandchildren to grow up in New York.
40:27He obviously thinks his daughter's happiness is more important than her rank.
40:31And I agree with him.
40:32And I don't.
40:34I wish you'd trust me.
40:35I am trusting you in all of this.
40:37I just hope I'm right to do so.
40:43Hector called on me today.
40:45I know.
40:47He sent a note.
40:48So there we are.
40:49Everything's falling into place.
40:51I just don't understand why you're so determined to keep love out of the equation.
40:55We were a love match, and we've been happy.
40:58Why couldn't Gladys have had the same?
41:00George, love at 17 is as durable as snow in springtime.
41:04Yes, we were happy, but because we were well-suited,
41:07not because you liked the color of my eyes,
41:09or I enjoyed dancing with you.
41:11I think Hector and Gladys are well-suited.
41:14And that's all that matters in the long run.
41:16You speak as if Gladys doesn't know her own mind.
41:19But I disagree.
41:20She's clever.
41:21Which is exactly my point.
41:22This marriage will give her the power to use her brain
41:24in a world where very few women get that chance.
41:26Do you think Billy Carlton would have allowed her that?
41:37I wonder what that's about.
41:39We have another step.
41:42Oh, there you are.
41:43George, pour glasses for everyone.
41:45What's happening?
41:46We're celebrating Hector's return.
41:55Gladys?
41:57Gladys?
41:58Church?
42:01Could you ask Adelheid to bring my shawl?
42:03I feel rather cold.
42:05Yes, miss.
42:40I feel rather cold.
42:41I feel rather cold.
42:41I feel rather cold.
42:44I feel rather cold.
42:45I feel rather cold.
42:46I feel rather cold.
42:46I feel rather cold.
42:46I feel rather cold.
42:47I feel rather cold.
42:47I feel rather cold.
42:48I feel rather cold.
42:48I feel rather cold.
42:48I feel rather cold.
42:48I feel rather cold.
42:49I feel rather cold.
42:50I feel rather cold.
42:50I feel rather cold.
42:52I feel rather cold.
43:16Mrs. Fuerte, can I get you anything?
43:20Is something to eat, hot tea?
43:22No, I actually wanted to ask you a question.
43:26It's to do with the sobriety pledge.
43:29Very good.
43:32For the sake of argument,
43:34had the request come from Mrs. Van Ryn instead of me,
43:38do you think the servants would have felt more compelled to sign it?
43:42I can't be sure.
43:44It's not a secret Agnes has a way of getting what she wants out of people,
43:49whether it's their preference or not.
43:52I don't think you should take it personally, Mrs. Fuerte.
43:56Miss Armstrong went against Mrs. Van Ryn's wishes and signed it.
44:00That's true.
44:03It was my intention in all this to honor Mr. Fuerte by helping others, just as he used to.
44:12Even though we didn't sign the pledge, you did get us thinking and talking.
44:18And I know the Reverend Mr. Fuerte would be pleased about that.
44:23Would he?
44:26I hope so.
44:29I'm finding it very hard without him, even though, Lord knows, I've had many years to learn how to be
44:39alone.
44:39Oh, please don't cry, ma'am.
44:40I miss him.
44:42I just want to see him again, to touch him, to speak to him one more time.
44:51We're all very sympathetic.
44:53I know.
44:54I'm very sorry if I've embarrassed you.
44:57Please forgive me.
44:58Not at all.
45:00I should say goodnight.
45:05If you could speak to the Reverend one last time, would you?
45:12Well, of course, but how is that possible?
45:16I know someone who could help.
45:18Well, who might be able to help.
45:34I will miss you.
45:39Do you think I was harsh about Mrs. Coakley?
45:41I don't have to remind you of the challenging time we had with your family accepting me.
45:47It's only because they had somebody else sitting by.
45:49And that someone else had been born free, like you, and like...
45:53But I chose you.
45:57If she were to marry William and the children take after him, won't people think Peggy's their mess?
46:02You and Mrs. Kirkton probably had that same thought.
46:05Oh, don't bracket me with her.
46:07And what if our grandchildren look more like Peggy?
46:10That woman would treat them like servants.
46:12You're getting yourself worked up over something that may never happen.
46:15Well, William is a fine young man.
46:17Yes, he is.
46:18But what about his mother, which we are, which I...
46:20Must I remind you how things turned out when you last imposed your will in Peggy's love life?
46:30No need.
46:41My concern is her behavior yesterday is a harbinger of things to come.
46:47You saw the older son's wife.
46:49She wants another one like that for William.
46:51Arthur was so vexed it made no sense adding fuel to the fire, but he's right.
46:56And that leaves Peggy in the middle when she deserves love and ease.
47:02Love is never easy.
47:04You chose it and fought the family, including you.
47:07Oh, I was young.
47:09Following my parents' lead.
47:11We've all come to love Arthur, and you've created a beautiful life together.
47:15The family interference did not help.
47:18And I don't want that for Peggy.
47:22You're seeing this as the end when it's truly the beginning.
47:25How can it be the beginning when it's not what I've chosen?
47:29You promised I could marry for love, Father.
47:30You gave me your word.
47:33The marriage is a real opportunity.
47:35Do you want us to stop our daughter becoming one of the most famous women of her generation?
47:53Give Hector a chance.
47:55That's all your mother means.
47:57As his wife, you could do great things.
48:01Just listen to him.
48:03See what he has to say.
48:08We can't change the world, Gladys.
48:13He'd like to meet with you before the others get here.
48:17Why?
48:19What more is there to say?
48:31Sidmouth Castle is not far from the sea.
48:35Do you like the sea?
48:39Yes.
48:48I'm afraid this is all very old.
48:54Thank you for saying so.
48:57But please understand, I really do mean for you to be happy.
49:02Does it matter that I don't love you?
49:04How could you? You don't know me.
49:06And you only want to marry me to save your position in society.
49:10I'd prefer to say it's about maintaining our family's position in the history of my country.
49:17But you're right, of course.
49:21Doesn't that worry you?
49:23Don't you feel ashamed?
49:25I suppose, I think, I hope, that when you come to know me better, you'll agree that what I'm trying
49:31to preserve is worth preserving.
49:37I like that you don't pretend.
49:40I'll give you that.
49:43Dear Gladys,
49:45Can we please go forward on the basis that we won't pretend?
49:50Not with each other.
49:54We can come back to America when we want.
49:57I like it here.
49:59But I do so hope that you'll enjoy England.
50:16You're engaged.
50:18You're engaged.
50:42I'm so glad you could join us.
50:44I couldn't miss it.
50:45I always enjoy the end of a fairy story.
50:48And will she live happily ever after?
50:51Well, that, of course, is the question.
50:54Are you ready?
50:55Ready to look a fool?
50:57I suppose so.
50:58Gladys, you're the belle of the ball.
50:59Enjoy it.
51:01Thank you all for coming.
51:06Without further ado, I present Mr. Sargent.
51:17To be asked to paint a young woman is always a daunting task.
51:23It is, in a way, to be asked to paint her future.
51:26Without speculating on what Miss Russell's future will be,
51:30we'll see if you agree with me that it will be an impressive one.
51:38I give you her portrait.
52:03As if having her portrait painted by Mr. Sargent wasn't enough.
52:07We have another wonderful surprise for you.
52:10Why?
52:11We are pleased to announce the engagement of our daughter to the Duke of Buckingham.
52:17Oh!
52:24Oh!
52:30Oh...
52:33Oh!
52:36Congratulations, my dear.
52:38It's sure to be the wedding of the year.
52:40I mean to make it the wedding of the century.
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