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00:17Mr. McAllister's book, as you requested, madam.
00:20Thank you, Church.
00:21Can I give you anything else?
00:22No, thank you.
00:32Your tea, madam.
00:34I think I may need something stronger, Mason.
00:41Here it is, ma'am.
00:43Ah, thank you, Armstrong.
00:45Yes, ma'am.
00:45Though I'm not sure you'll be grateful after you've read it.
00:50What's wrong now, mother?
00:53Everything.
01:03I have no idea.
01:17McAllister's book ridicules society and will wreak havoc for the lot of us.
01:21You've read it, then?
01:22Of course not.
01:23Don't waste your time, Lena.
01:24I've read it twice, and I'm sure you would not enjoy it.
01:28Are you mentioned?
01:29Not by name, of course, but there is one couple that people say is meant to be us.
01:34Mr. Fish is furious.
01:36Why?
01:36What does McAllister say about him?
01:38That he's very cheap when it comes to choosing wine.
01:42How horrid.
01:43And how unfair.
01:45Well, it's horrid anyway.
01:47Well, it's horrid anyway.
01:47I don't see what we can do.
01:49The book is in the shops and I'm told is selling briskly.
01:51Are you in it?
01:52Once again, I've been told there are anecdotes that might refer to us.
01:56He must be making a fortune.
01:58Well, he won't spend it on me.
01:59I've thought about this, and this is why we have convened our meeting.
02:02I believe that in future, we must exclude Ward McAllister from our society.
02:08Ban him.
02:09Freeze him out.
02:10So he is to be excommunicated?
02:12Yes.
02:13Beginning with my end of the season ball in Newport.
02:16He is no longer included on the guest list.
02:18Nor should he be.
02:19He should have known this would happen when he decided to betray our trust.
02:23I have been fond of him, but I do not disagree.
02:25We are all victims of his cruel time.
02:28No one can deny it.
02:29We are indeed.
02:32Oh, this must be so hard for you, Lena.
02:35Dealing with this as well as your daughter's present situation.
02:40Thank you, Mrs. Fish.
02:42But let's leave it for now.
02:45Mrs. Forte, thank you for receiving us.
02:47Ladies?
02:48Shall we?
02:49Yes.
02:49We have our marching orders.
02:53Are you smiling?
02:57Lena asked her, thanked me for holding the meeting here.
03:01Society is hanging by a thread, Ada.
03:03This is no time to celebrate.
03:05Still, it was nice of her.
03:13I saw a dress in Miss Marion's Bloomingdale's catalogue.
03:16Which I didn't dare go into the store.
03:17You have the money to spend now, thanks to Jack.
03:20Even if I did buy it, I don't have any place to wear it.
03:23I think every woman should have a party dress, just in case.
03:27I'll never have extra money like this again.
03:29Saving it is probably the safer thing to do.
03:31What are you reading, Miss Armstrong?
03:34Mr. McAllister's book exposing the scandals of upper-class New Yorkers.
03:37And he doesn't spare this house.
03:39But does it say that Mrs. Van Ryn had a financial blow and some things about Mr. Oscar which I
03:45don't understand.
03:46Do you really enjoy such nonsense?
03:48Kat was Armstrong, we wish she likes.
03:50It's in the Constitution.
03:51Here we have our own amendments.
04:00You come home.
04:02Hold me for some paperwork.
04:03Then I'm going back to the club.
04:05Can you really not forgive me?
04:06I made things right with Gladys.
04:09So you say?
04:10So it is.
04:11Of course I want you home for my benefit.
04:13But also Mr. McAllister's book paints us in a horrible light.
04:17What has he written?
04:18He implies we're not happy.
04:20He makes us seem weak, greedy and foolish.
04:23I can't be bothered with gossip.
04:24If only it were gossip.
04:26But this is being printed, bound and sold all over the city.
04:29All over the country, I dare say.
04:30And Mrs. Astor's Newport Ball is coming up.
04:32That is not my concern.
04:33It does affect you.
04:35The only way to stop gossip is truth.
04:37If we all appear together, we can put these ugly rumors to rest.
04:40Are you really so oblivious that you cannot see what I am going through?
04:44A possible catastrophe that will overwhelm us all unless I can get our finances in order.
04:51What's happening?
04:52Are we headed for the poorhouse?
04:54I can't answer that.
04:56Why did you not tell me this sooner?
04:58Because I thought I would have solved it by now.
05:01Are you afraid you won't?
05:04If it's not too much to ask.
05:06Unless you have something more important to discuss than Newport Balls and idle gossip,
05:10I suggest you let me get back to saving our family from ruin.
05:17It's absurd.
05:18He can't renege like that.
05:20You made a deal.
05:20He's only warning me it might happen.
05:22It's not definite.
05:23If there's to be no money, you must find a way to send Gladys back.
05:26I suppose I don't want to send her back.
05:33I've always liked it here.
05:35There's something so peaceful about the gardens.
05:37The irises are lovely.
05:40Color suits you.
05:41Reminds me of your dress at the opera.
05:44You remember that?
05:46Yes.
05:49Are you all right?
05:52Your father sent a telegram.
05:53What does he say?
05:55His payment will be delayed this month.
05:58Oh.
06:00He also wandered the possibility there may be no payment at all.
06:03That sounds ominous.
06:05What will you do if he can't pay?
06:08We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
06:20As a wedding present, the Russells are going to buy a house on Fifth Avenue for the Duchess.
06:25They will require their own staff.
06:27However, it won't be full-time as they will only be here for limited parts of the year.
06:30If you know of any candidates, please tell me.
06:33Of course, they won't know the identity of their employer until the process is winnowed out the less suitable.
06:38I appreciate your discretion.
06:40Yes, of course.
06:43Mr. Church, our word.
06:47Now what?
06:48Now that we've set the trap, we wait to see if Andre leaves the house to disseminate the news.
06:52Of course, the story's not true.
06:54But if it makes it into the gossip columns, we'll know who did it.
06:57Do you think she supplied some of the information for Mr. McAllister's book?
07:01Whomever she's talking to, it must be stopped.
07:03And what do you propose we do, exactly?
07:05I want all eyes on her.
07:06If she leaves the house for any reason, we must follow her.
07:09Understood.
07:10All right.
07:15What a shame.
07:17Oscar?
07:20Yes, Mama?
07:21Are you leaving?
07:21I'm sorry.
07:22I'm in a hurry, and I'm meeting someone.
07:24Have you seen the paper?
07:25It has John Adams' obituary.
07:27I thought you'd like to read it.
07:28It's just unbearable to think about.
07:31It was a tragedy, of course.
07:33But the world keeps turning.
07:37And now I really must go.
07:39Be easy with yourself.
07:42Leave him alone.
07:44He's a man.
07:46Men don't feel these things the way we do.
07:50I had hoped we could speak at the funeral, but I only saw you for a moment.
07:54But we've never met.
07:56He had a photograph of you.
07:59Don't worry.
08:01He kept it in a drawer.
08:03Here it is.
08:07With a picture of him.
08:10I thought you might like to have one.
08:13John and I were the two youngest.
08:15We told each other everything.
08:17He knew his secrets were safe with me, and they were.
08:20So are yours.
08:22But I thought his brothers believed...
08:24Our brothers, and indeed my husband, would never admit what they must have known about him.
08:30I think you visited John's summer home upstate.
08:33Yes, by the lake.
08:34It's lovely.
08:36He wanted you to have it.
08:40What?
08:41It's not in his will, as that would have caused talk, but he always meant it for you if anything
08:44happened to him.
08:46There is money to pay for the costs for five years.
08:50He thought of everything.
08:52He thought of you.
08:55He left a letter for you.
09:04With a transfer of ownership, which my attorney has drawn up.
09:08No, no, I can't accept this.
09:12It's what he wanted.
09:14Just enjoy it, and remember John.
09:19What happiness he knew, you gave him.
09:29I've chosen this for tomorrow.
09:31I'd much prefer the blue.
09:34Her ladyship said it was not appropriate.
09:36We'll see.
09:39Oh, good.
09:40They put them in a vase.
09:41On your orders.
09:42Of course.
09:45Thank you, Rose.
09:50I don't want you to worry about the situation with your father.
09:53But if he can't pay?
09:55When she was here, your mother told me you had good instincts and a good brain.
10:00Did you know that?
10:01She's my mother.
10:02What else would she say?
10:04I know you think I give in to Sarah too much.
10:09What I think is that you don't allow yourself to be the man you really are inside.
10:15But is the inner man any more interesting than the outer one?
10:18You're wrong.
10:19And I'm not the only one who thinks so.
10:21When I go around with Forrester, it's not Sarah they want to talk about.
10:25It's you.
10:26If you could only learn to trust your instincts, you'd do wonderful things here.
10:32Well, I shall have to consider that when I'm changing.
10:36I meant it when I said not to worry about your father's money.
10:40The money doesn't matter.
10:43But you do.
10:45Well, I think it does matter.
10:48But thank you.
11:07That tiresome Mrs. Foster is written again.
11:10Demanding a meeting.
11:12Who is this?
11:13Oh, she's part of the New York Heritage Society and she just wants money.
11:17I should see her and explain that she will not be donated.
11:20She'll never leave you alone otherwise.
11:22Oh, Oscar, there you are.
11:24They've been holding dinner until you got here.
11:27I'm not hungry.
11:28And I'm not changed anywhere.
11:30Is something wrong?
11:31No, nothing's wrong.
11:33Why do I keep asking me that every single blessing day?
11:35Don't snap it, your aunt.
11:36We just want to know how you're managing after the loss of your friend.
11:39I'm fine.
11:40I'm perfectly fine.
11:42In fact, my friend John Adams, by dying, has made me a homeowner.
11:46What?
11:46I don't understand.
11:48He left a cottage to his sister, Mrs. Bell, but she has no use for it, so she's given it
11:52to me.
11:53But isn't that rather odd?
11:55Where is this cottage?
11:56Livingston Manor, with a view of Hunter Lake.
11:59Settled by my mother's family in 1750.
12:02Is that why she gave it to you?
12:06I don't think so.
12:07Well, then why would she do such a thing?
12:09You're not family.
12:11Well, I suppose she knew John and I were friends.
12:13But I agree.
12:15It seems odd that he gave more to me dead than when he was alive.
12:19Oh, don't be macabre.
12:21How should I be, Mama?
12:22I can't be too sad, but I can't be too cheerful.
12:25I'm sure you don't want to hear that I miss him.
12:29Do you know, I sat in the back row of his funeral, like a stranger who walked in to get
12:35out of the rain, when I should have taken my rifle.
12:39Oscar.
12:40Oh, Mama.
12:40Oscar, what is all of this about?
12:42Do you really want to know, Mama?
12:44Oscar is very upset.
12:46Of course he is.
12:48John Adams rescued him when he hit rock bottom.
12:51He found him new clients.
12:52He invested his own money in Oscar's company.
12:54He brought him back to life.
12:56If someone had done all that for you with no motive beyond kindness and then they died, wouldn't you be
13:00upset?
13:02I would be brokenhearted.
13:04Marion is right.
13:05Oscar is simply mourning the loss of his savior, as we all would.
13:12Oscar, why don't you go up to your room?
13:15I'll ask Mrs. Bower to send up a tray.
13:19Okay.
13:45Oscar?
13:46Oscar?
13:47Come in.
13:54Oscar.
14:00I wanted to see how you were feeling.
14:11I'm sorry if I, uh, if I caused a scene.
14:16Don't apologize to me.
14:22I think I understand much more about you and John Adams.
14:27I hope so, anyway.
14:32You can't mean that.
14:33Why not?
14:34Because if you did understand, you'd turn away from me.
14:40Society will give you no other choice.
14:43I'm not saying I'm an expert.
14:46But I know more than you think.
14:49I'm...
14:50puzzled, maybe.
14:52But I have no wish to turn away from you.
14:58Mainly, I just want to help you.
15:00Please tell me how.
15:07You'll have helped me.
15:08more than you know.
15:18Oscar.
15:52Ward McAllister.
15:55I'm sorry, sir. I don't have your name.
15:59What?
16:00Mrs. Astor checked the list of those invited, and I'm afraid you're not on it.
16:04Mrs. Astor has barred me from the event?
16:09No.
16:12Is she here?
16:13We're not expecting her until the afternoon.
16:16But she's had me thrown out in her absence.
16:20Well, I'm sure she didn't...
16:22Don't explain. Don't even try to explain.
16:29Divorce is not an option. You cannot allow it.
16:32But, Mother, I have no choice.
16:34You had a choice in the beginning, and you chose very poorly, my dear.
16:37Now make up for it by putting it all to an end.
16:40It's not up to me. You need to convince James.
16:43He is suing me for divorce because of my friendship with Mr. Burrow.
16:46Your friendship?
16:46What would you prefer? My affair?
16:48There's no need to say it out loud.
16:50All of New York knows what you're accused of.
16:53McAllister has even written it into his disgraceful book.
16:56For all our sakes, you must stop this from happening.
17:02I thought Miss Andre was here.
17:04No. She left for a doctor's appointment.
17:14I've lost track of her.
17:16Andre.
17:16Yes. Did she move through the servant's entrance?
17:18I didn't see her. Could she have gone through the front door?
17:20I wouldn't put it past her.
17:39Mr. Church.
17:42While you were out, Miss Andre received a telegram.
17:46Now, Mrs. Bruce and I were both watching, but somehow she slipped out of the house.
17:48Oh, some afraid we lost track of her.
17:50Luckily, I did not.
17:51I saw her leave, and I followed her into the park.
17:54The park?
17:55Yes. I saw her speaking there to a man.
17:57Then, after a few minutes, he handed her an envelope, and then he left.
18:02I can only assume there was money in it.
18:04Once we see it in the paper, we know we've got her.
18:10Miss Brooke, thank you, sir.
18:12Thank you, sir.
18:14Miss Brooke, we have a problem with the suffrage meeting.
18:17What is it?
18:17The husband of our main sponsor has cold feet about lending his name and money to the cause.
18:22We cannot hold the meeting here, and we'll need another sponsor.
18:27Mrs. Harper is already on her way in from Philadelphia.
18:29And the announcements have been posted.
18:31Why don't we have the suffrage meeting here?
18:34I'll sponsor it.
18:35Can you change the arrangements with the school?
18:38I'll do it right away.
18:39Should we discuss it with Aunt Agnes first?
18:42I run this house now, Marion.
18:43And anyway, Agnes is a supporter of Osser.
18:47It won't be a problem.
18:49It's settled then.
18:51And now I must take Pumpkin for his walk, if you'll excuse me.
18:55Thank you for opening up your home to the cause, Mrs. Forte.
18:58It is my honor.
19:02Here we go.
19:03That is quite a relief.
19:06Indeed.
19:10Now that's settled.
19:12What about you and Mr. Russell?
19:15There is nothing to be done there.
19:17Are you really sure you can't find it in your heart to forgive him?
19:20Not if that's who he is.
19:22We have all done things that we regret.
19:24Are you referring to Mr. Fortune?
19:27I'm not referring to anything specific.
19:29What happened between the two of you was quite different.
19:31Only because I explained it to you?
19:34Don't you think you owe him a conversation, at the very least?
19:39It's better if we don't talk.
19:42I would only say something harsh.
19:47Well, you can't avoid him forever.
19:49He lives right across the street.
20:00I'm in a hateful position with the cacophony caused by the book.
20:04I've asked you here to say that I'm cancelling my ball in Newport.
20:08You can't.
20:09The ball marks the end of the season for all of us.
20:11Don't let Macalester win.
20:12We must show strength.
20:14There are too many battles on too many fronts.
20:17But we were planning to come as a family.
20:18Gladys and her husband may sail over from England for it.
20:20I hate to disappoint the Duchess.
20:23But I'm just not up to it this year.
20:26People will understand.
20:27Or they will if they've read that book.
20:29Which is precisely why we must stand firm and show New York and the world
20:33that we will not falter in the wake of his vicious lies.
20:36If only they were all lies.
20:39But what can I do if Charlotte is headed for a fate like Mrs. Faines?
20:43Only worse.
20:44Because Mr. Drayton is bringing the case against her?
20:47Yes, exactly.
20:48How could I get the ball?
20:50Yet keep my own daughter's name off of the guest list.
20:54Cancelling is my only option.
21:03Thank you, Happy.
21:04Yeah.
21:08Miss Frosty.
21:10I wanted you.
21:17Hello, Happy.
21:19Mrs. Astor is not at home.
21:22You and I are old friends, Happy.
21:25And I know all the tricks.
21:27I know Mrs. Astor is inside.
21:30I just saw Mrs. Russell leave.
21:32Mrs. Astor is not available to see you ever again.
21:37I'm sorry, Happy.
21:38But Mrs. Astor and I have matters to discuss.
21:42Mr. McAllister, Mrs. Astor is not receiving.
21:46I'm sorry to push in like this.
21:49Then why do it?
21:52Because
21:55we have unfinished business, you and I.
21:59I doubt that.
22:00I would say our business is entirely finished.
22:04For good and all.
22:06Please, Lena.
22:09Think of all the things we have done together.
22:12Don't I deserve more from you than this?
22:15Don't I deserve more than to be made a fool in front of the entire city?
22:19You knew what you were doing.
22:21And now you must pay.
22:23You can't throw me out of society.
22:26I am society.
22:29I made your society
22:32out of a bunch of get-rich-quick merchants and walking jokes.
22:37Is that why you thought that you could just make fun of their secrets?
22:40For every parlor maid to read and scoff at?
22:43Why not?
22:44They're my invention.
22:45The 400 who fit into your ballroom.
22:48They're not your 400.
22:50They're my 400.
22:51That mixture of minor birth and major money.
22:55That was my creation.
22:57That was me.
22:58I've taken your advice.
23:00I don't deny that.
23:03But let's not forget
23:05how hard I tried
23:07to smooth your savannah ways.
23:09You're forgetting
23:11I brought the ways of Europe to New York.
23:13How to dress, how to decorate.
23:15But I reinvented it
23:17to suit the American mix of old and new.
23:20You couldn't have done any of that for yourself.
23:22I think I would have done it.
23:23When we met, you were just a sad, rich lady
23:25whose husband preferred the showgirls on his yacht
23:28to spend at any time with you.
23:34Mrs. Ast.
23:37Lena.
23:40Ma'am.
23:41Mr. McAllister is leaving.
23:43Can't we just...
23:44He's leaving.
23:46And if he ever returns to this house,
23:49he is not to be admitted.
23:51Yes, ma'am.
23:53Goodbye, Mr. McAllister.
24:11Goodbye, Mrs. Ast.
24:26Come here.
24:32You wanted to see me?
24:34Yes, we were debating a question
24:36I thought you may be uniquely qualified to answer.
24:39I will do my best.
24:40Exactly how much are they paying these days
24:42for slandering the good name of your employers?
24:47I have no idea what you are...
24:48Don't try to deny it.
24:49You're the only one who had this information.
24:52I saw your little exchange in the park.
24:55What was it, $10, $15?
24:58$40 each time, if they are printed.
25:01$40?
25:02You've made fools of us all.
25:04And for what?
25:05$40?
25:06Do you hate Mrs. Russell?
25:08Is that it?
25:09Not at all.
25:11I like the mistress.
25:12And all of you.
25:15But money is money.
25:17And now I will pack my things.
25:19You're already packed.
25:21Go.
25:21And don't come back.
25:29The mystery is solved.
25:31Very clever of you to put the pieces together.
25:34I wasn't born a butler.
25:43Mr. Russell.
25:44Hello, Church.
25:45Is my father home?
25:46He's in the library.
25:47While you were away,
25:49Miss Brooke left a letter for you.
25:50It seems rather important.
26:03We need to see Miss Brooke.
26:05I'm not sure she's at home, sir.
26:07Let me handle this, Bannister.
26:11Mr. Russell, I'm so sorry.
26:14But Marion isn't ready to see you quite yet.
26:17What's the problem?
26:18When I left for Marancy,
26:20we were happy and engaged.
26:21And then I return and read her letter?
26:23Why?
26:25Only that she's had a change of heart.
26:29This doesn't make sense.
26:31I love her.
26:31Nothing has changed for me.
26:33I'm certain that if I can just speak with her,
26:35then we can resolve this.
26:36Nothing can be so awful, can it?
26:38Mr. Russell, I am not your enemy.
26:40And I realize this is difficult.
26:42It's confounding and heartbreaking all at once.
26:47Why won't she at least see me?
26:49I'll do my best to persuade her to meet you.
26:52In the meantime, she wants to return your ring.
26:55No.
26:56Please.
26:56That is hers.
26:57It's not mine.
26:58I won't accept it or any of this until I hear from Marion.
27:01I won't accept it or any of this until I hear from you.
27:16Ah.
27:17Church said you'd arrive, then you disappeared.
27:19I went to see Miss Brooke.
27:20Now, Miss Brooke can wait.
27:21The business can't come.
27:22Tell me what happened in Arizona.
27:23I have some good news.
27:25I could use that.
27:26Marancy is ours.
27:27That is good news.
27:29Though it may not be enough to help us in our current travails.
27:31I think you might be surprised.
27:35Here.
27:38What is this?
27:40Father, this land is worth more money than you can imagine.
27:44I don't understand.
27:45The reports you had were wrong or old and incomplete.
27:49The mines are full of copper.
27:52Clay told me he had the area surveyed and it was worthless.
27:54I paid to have a new survey done.
27:55It's all here in the document.
27:57Tens of millions of dollars waiting to be mined.
28:00And we own all of it.
28:02To secure the sale, I offered a small profit-sharing arrangement.
28:06But that will amount to just a fraction of the returns.
28:09My God.
28:12I hadn't thought to question the survey.
28:15This could be our salvation.
28:17What do you mean?
28:18We can leverage future copper earnings for the capital we need to prop up our stock.
28:22That should reassure the Merricks that we have the necessary funds to purchase their railway.
28:26I believe J.P. Morgan will respond to my telegram now.
28:30I thought I heard your voice.
28:31Larry has returned victorious.
28:32He has secured the land in Morenci and found copper of the highest quality.
28:37Copper?
28:37According to this survey, more than enough to keep us financially secure for a long time to come.
28:41Oh, that's wonderful.
28:43We must celebrate.
28:44I'm in no mood to celebrate.
28:46After what you've achieved?
28:48Why not?
28:51Miss Brooke called off the wedding.
28:53Why?
28:54What happened?
28:55I don't know.
28:56She won't speak to me.
28:57Surely you can sort it out.
28:59I don't understand the reason the letter didn't say.
29:01If she's changed her mind about you without explanation, surely that shows more about her character than yours.
29:07No one is ever good enough for you, are they?
29:10Did you have anything to do with this?
29:11How could you ask such a thing?
29:13He's asking because we know what you're capable of.
29:17Is my whole family against me now?
29:19Ever since you started using us as pawns in your plan to dominate the world...
29:23You must understand, I only want what's best for you.
29:25No, you don't.
29:26You want what's best for you.
29:27And if it doesn't suit your plan, you seek to destroy it.
29:30Ask Billy Carlton, ask any one of Gladys' suitors.
29:33And now Marion?
29:35Where are you going?
29:36I can't spend another minute in this house.
29:38I'm moving to the club.
29:39Larry, please!
29:44Now you're both at the club?
29:46And I'm here alone?
29:48I can't believe it.
29:49Oh, yes, you can.
29:50You should have been expecting something of the sort.
29:53Why should I?
29:54Because he's right.
29:55Your ambition is out of control.
29:57We're both ambitious.
29:59True.
30:00But when was the last time you asked any of us what we wanted?
30:05You should be surrounded by your family right now.
30:10Look around.
30:16He'll only accept it from you, I'm afraid.
30:19And even then, he doesn't want it back.
30:21He only wants you.
30:23If he wanted me, what was he doing at that place?
30:26Speak to him.
30:27Married couples discuss difficult things.
30:29But we are not, nor will we ever be married.
30:32Marion, please.
30:33Don't make this decision out of ignorance and fear.
30:36Larry has opened up a Pandora's box of ignorance and fear.
30:40Things that never even entered my mind before I learned where he went and what he did.
30:46And right now, I trust on Tagness' judgment better than my own.
30:48And what she said about men revealing themselves is true.
30:51If you can't speak about it, then write to him.
30:53Clearly, so he can understand.
30:56Right now, you're just tormenting the poor man.
30:58Don't you think I am tormented too?
31:01Oh, my dear, of course I do.
31:04I feel as if I have nothing to hold fast to.
31:08Every single man in my life has failed me.
31:10If it weren't for you and on Tagness, I would have nothing.
31:14That's true.
31:15But not truth in the absolute sense.
31:18I'd be better off as a spinster.
31:21That way I won't get hurt.
31:23You have no idea what you're talking about.
31:25But there is a profound loneliness in the life of a spinster.
31:30It hurts whenever you see couples together.
31:36You mask the pain with a smile.
31:39But you don't deceive yourself.
31:41This is nothing you want, I can assure you.
31:46I didn't know.
31:51Nor should you ever want to know.
31:54I am infinitely better off having loved, even for a short time, than if I had lived out all my
32:03days alone.
32:09I'm sorry, it's all right.
32:12It's all right.
32:18Mr. Church said you didn't want to eat dinner in the dining room, ma'am, so I brought up a
32:21tray.
32:21Thank you, but I'm not very hungry.
32:23Well, I'll put it over here in case you change your mind.
32:29Mr. Church says there's no one else for dinner this evening?
32:31No.
32:33Mr. Russell and Larry are staying at their club.
32:36May I ask when they'll be back?
32:38I don't know.
32:42That's the truth of it.
32:43I simply don't know.
32:46Very good, ma'am.
32:48I'm afraid that losing Andre will add to your work.
32:50We'll find a new maid as soon as we can.
32:55We are all very sorry that we let Miss Andre take advantage of this house right under our noses.
33:00I don't blame the staff.
33:02It just proves that even when we think we know someone, we usually don't.
33:14Miss Brooke.
33:16Mr. Russell.
33:19Forgive me for showing up unannounced, but I'm refused at your home.
33:23I do need to find out what I did that was so awful.
33:27Very well.
33:28I learned that on the night we became engaged, you went out to celebrate at a house of ill repute.
33:33That is not true.
33:34Please don't make it worse.
33:36I went out with friends.
33:38To a disorderly house.
33:40To a club for young men where entertainments are arranged that are perhaps not the most respected.
33:46But that's it.
33:47Nothing happened.
33:47You're making a fool of me now.
33:49I know what goes on at those places.
33:50I am a lady, but I am not an idiot.
33:52I only had a drink.
33:53You have to believe me.
33:55Why?
33:55When you've already lied.
33:56You told me you were going to Delmonico's.
34:00Yes, I did say that, which was not honest.
34:05The only reason I didn't tell you my true whereabouts was because I was afraid you'd think what you're thinking
34:09now.
34:09So you want me to spend my life with a man who will not tell me the truth if it
34:13is inconvenient?
34:14It was wrong not to tell you from the start.
34:16I see that now.
34:17Or do you only say that because your lie has been found out?
34:21My class is starting.
34:23I'll return the ring to your house.
34:37And we've been summoned so you can raise your white flag.
34:40Now that you've fluttered with the railroad and run out of money.
34:43Hey, I'm sorry to disappoint you.
34:46He's bluffing.
34:47Here's how it will end, Mr. Russell.
34:50I will take control of the Illinois Central and make Clay president.
34:55J.P. Morgan and I have other plans.
34:57So you somehow managed to lure him back to your side?
35:02Willingly.
35:03You see, I was able to secure the land at Morency.
35:05That changes nothing.
35:07The land is only valuable if you also own the rest of the East-West Line.
35:13Unless, of course, the mines on the land contain tens of millions of dollars of untapped copper deposits.
35:21Which you, apparently, overlooked.
35:24That's impossible.
35:27These are the very same mines, I assure you.
35:30I just had a better man looking at them.
35:31My son.
35:34The deal with the Merricks is done.
35:37And so is any further business I might have with you.
35:45What a fool to have missed something like that.
35:52You are of no further use to me.
36:12Where does this leave you?
36:15What do you care?
36:17You picked the wrong horse, Clay.
36:19You failed me and we parted.
36:21But why did you make me your enemy?
36:24How could you believe you'd win?
36:26Your son got lucky.
36:27Luck had nothing to do with it.
36:29My son made an opportunity where there was none before.
36:32Because that's what great men do.
36:34I'm glad it played out the way it did.
36:37Not least because I learned your true character.
36:39I'm no different from the rest of the men in our industry.
36:42Trust no one was always your motto.
36:44You are different because from today you are no longer in any industry and you're finished in New York.
36:50Of course you could always try for a job at my Pittsburgh mills amongst the workers you wanted me to
36:54shoot.
36:55I won't die away that easily, Mr. Russell.
37:00I'm like a cockroach with a thousand lives.
37:10Mr. Ward McAllister, you're kind to receive me.
37:16Don't think it's a precedent.
37:19I'm not sure how long my courage will hold out.
37:25Have you seen Mrs. Astor?
37:28Yes.
37:30How did it go?
37:31I'm afraid I've made things worse.
37:33That must have taken some doing.
37:36You think I've been stupid?
37:38It depends.
37:39I suppose you did it for the money.
37:40So is it enough money?
37:42To be worth your social ruin?
37:45My expulsion is more complete than I expected.
37:51Why were you so unpleasant about us?
37:53I thought we were friends.
37:55I wanted to show that these golden people who behave like the kings of France
38:00are just ordinary men and women.
38:03That's what they won't forgive.
38:07I had a letter from Mrs. Astor today.
38:10Oh, dear.
38:12There were too many objections when she tried to cancel the Newport Wall.
38:15She wants me to take it over.
38:21Do it.
38:23Make society your own.
38:26It's your turn.
38:28If I did, I think I would end the ban on divorced women.
38:32Oh.
38:32I'd invite Aurora Fain and Mrs. Drayton, which Mrs. Astor would approve of.
38:36I don't know about that.
38:40I'm curious.
38:42Would you invite me?
38:44No.
38:46Their offense is not as damning as mine.
38:49You made a choice.
38:51Mrs. Fain is facing a situation that is no fault of her own.
38:54And Mrs. Drayton?
38:55Men are forgiven for their indiscretions and women are punished.
38:58It's not fair.
38:59The truth is, there but for the grace of God go us all.
39:03It appears that I'm not going anywhere in society.
39:09Unless you can save me.
39:11I can't.
39:12I haven't the power.
39:15And nothing is more perilous than to overestimate your own power.
39:24We're having veal this evening.
39:26I hope you're pleased.
39:28I seldom find fault with whatever you've chosen.
39:30Although I wonder if in future Gladys might be included in your deliberations.
39:34Oh?
39:35It would be helpful for her to learn more about what the English like.
39:37And what I like.
39:39If you think so.
39:40I do.
39:43By the way, you should know that we've received a telegram from Bertha Russell.
39:46What does she have to say?
39:48She's asked us to a ball in Newport.
39:50She very much wants us to be there.
39:52I suppose she intends to show you off.
39:54Is that the only reason my mother might like to see me?
39:57How sad.
39:59I didn't mean that exactly.
40:01We'll be leaving tomorrow.
40:03Why wasn't I told?
40:04I'm telling you now.
40:05We've got to go straight away if we're to get to America in time.
40:09I see.
40:11Will you be going up to London while we're away?
40:14I'm not sure.
40:15Why?
40:15You've always enjoyed the hustle and bustle of London, haven't you?
40:18I thought you might like to spend a little more time now.
40:21Do you mean at the London house?
40:23Not exactly.
40:25I was thinking it might be time you had a house of your own.
40:27You can't enjoy fussing over us every minute of every day.
40:30You need some time to yourself.
40:35I'm guessing you agree with him.
40:40Well, I want you to have some fun, Sarah.
40:43And not work your fingers to the bone running this place.
40:47Of course you do.
40:56Your man can sleep downstairs and there are attic rooms for any other staff.
41:02Could I say something funny?
41:05I'm not accustomed to people asking me about my staff.
41:08Probably because a week ago I was part of one.
41:10I don't follow.
41:11Can we look around a bit, please?
41:13Yes, of course.
41:16So what do you think?
41:18This is the nicest we've seen.
41:20Besides, it's furnished.
41:22And every morning you can wake up to a beautiful magnolia right outside your window.
41:26Are they lucky?
41:28Because I need luck.
41:30You're going to be fine.
41:31How can you be so certain?
41:33It's a new way of life, of course, but I promise you'll enjoy it.
41:37And what about you?
41:39My Mr. Larry?
41:42There's nothing to discuss there.
41:44Do you like the house?
41:46Miss Marion, I didn't tell you the truth before.
41:48Please don't defend him.
41:49We did not go to Delmonica.
41:50I know where you went.
41:51It wasn't an appropriate place, but nothing untoward happened there.
41:55How do you know?
41:56Because he was with me the whole time.
41:58We had a drink with his friends and then we went back to 61st Street together.
42:02He's quite innocent.
42:03I promise.
42:07What do you think?
42:11I'll take it.
42:13Good.
42:14I'll draw up the paperwork.
42:23Most young women busy themselves with minor things, but you are not like most women.
42:28I don't know how you do it all, Miss Scott.
42:31Suffrage, your articles, your novel.
42:34Technically, I'm still employed by Mrs. Van Rye.
42:36I'm surprised you could fit our luncheon to your schedule.
42:41You'll always have a place in my schedule.
42:44That is good to hear, because I always love to spend time with you.
42:50I find I think about you more and more.
42:55I feel the same, although your mother wouldn't approve.
43:00How do we remedy this situation?
43:03You're the doctor.
43:05You could let me escort you to the ball in aid of my father's church.
43:09My cousin Athena's already invited us.
43:11Might it be all right if you didn't go with your family and came with me instead?
43:19I think that would be fine.
43:22Cousin Athena would definitely approve.
43:26Why are you laughing?
43:29I was just thinking that I've never been so grateful for a bad cold.
43:44Is William bringing his young lady to the ball?
43:47And who might that be?
43:49I heard he's taking a liking to Miss Peggy Scott from New York.
43:53You know how these young men are.
43:55I doubt she's the final choice.
43:56Miss, that might be a good thing.
43:59In light of the past.
44:00What past?
44:02I assumed you knew.
44:04Knew what?
44:05That's not my place to say.
44:08Ernestine, if you know something about the woman my son is courting, you have a duty to tell me.
44:13I spend every Easter with my sister in Philadelphia, doing last year's church service.
44:19The Scots from New York were there too, but not to celebrate the resurrection.
44:22It turns out Peggy Scott had a child who died of scarlet fever.
44:27A child?
44:29A little boy who'd been adopted by the Spring family.
44:31Are you saying that she had a child out of wedlock?
44:35We didn't see a husband at church, but my sister assured me that she had been married.
44:40Why she allowed her baby to be adopted, I don't know.
44:43Well, it's a sad story, really.
44:46A sad story that asks more questions than it answers.
44:51I knew she wasn't right for my William.
44:54I cannot believe you, of all people, did not know.
44:57That was by design.
44:59What do you mean?
45:00My son would never have wanted a tainted woman.
45:02She purposefully kept that from all of us.
45:05Where are you off to?
45:07I must take the next train to New York.
45:09William needs to be brought into the picture.
45:20So, I want you to go to Chicago while I stay here to meet with J.P. Morgan about the
45:24mines and railway.
45:25All right.
45:27What have we here?
45:29Your son has put the family back on solid financial footing.
45:32Well done, Larry.
45:35I have my own news to share.
45:37Because of Mrs. Astor's situation, I have agreed to host the end-of-the-season Newport Ball.
45:41Gladys and Hector will be joining us as well.
45:43Is that so?
45:44Yes.
45:44All your pawns will be back on board.
45:46This came for you, sir.
45:48Ah, thank you.
45:49Larry, I think you want to see these numbers.
45:53Oh, I nearly forgot.
45:55Church found the spy.
45:57It was Andre.
45:59I thought it might be.
46:01Look at the ore grade estimate.
46:03You're busy.
46:03That's 20% more than we expected.
46:05I should go.
46:06I hope to see you back at home.
46:07And this is the grade for the smallest one.
46:09It's even better.
46:11More efficient you are the moment.
46:14As I've said in the past, we are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity.
46:22And society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving a curse in its own soul.
46:30So let us continue to make progress for the vote and for equality together.
46:42Thank you all for coming.
46:44And we'd like to offer our deep appreciation to our hostess and sponsor, Mrs. Forte.
46:53It is my honor to support such a noble cause.
46:57There is tea in the dining room.
47:02I hope you found our audience an engaging one.
47:04Indeed, I found their enthusiasm invigorating.
47:07They were responding to a rousing speaker.
47:10If you'll excuse us.
47:12Thank you again.
47:14There is a real power in us all being together.
47:17It's the only way this battle will be won.
47:19If women can get the vote, then we shall have a voice in other matters as well.
47:22I agree wholeheartedly, Mrs. Van Ryn.
47:26Mrs. Forte, may I introduce you to someone?
47:27Oh, yes, please.
47:28Do we know each other?
47:29Not really.
47:30I'm Mrs. Foster of the New York Heritage Society.
47:33I've written to you about the decision to name Livingston Manor after your ancestors have settled there.
47:39Yes, of course.
47:39I'm terribly behind with my mail.
47:42When Robert Livingston purchased his 95,000 acres in 1750, do you know where he lived?
47:48No, I don't know exactly where, but I do know that later houses were built on what is now called
47:53the manor.
47:54Your lineage is noteworthy.
47:57You're very kind.
47:58The society is planning to celebrate New York's history soon, and we would all really like your help.
48:04Oh, well, I'm afraid I'm spoken for, but good luck with it, Mrs. Foster.
48:08If you'll excuse me.
48:10Hello, Miss Graham.
48:12Nice to see you.
48:13I'm really happy to meet you.
48:17Hi, Miss.
48:21Who is that woman you were speaking to?
48:23Mrs. Foster of the Heritage Society, no less.
48:27I think I got rid of her.
48:29I hope so, anyway.
48:47If every morning and evening, that should help with the pain.
48:50Good afternoon, Mr. Jones.
48:52Mother, what are you doing here?
48:54I have some alarming news.
48:55Is father all right?
48:56Oh, he's fine.
48:57This concerns Miss Scott, though I don't know why she calls herself Miss.
49:02A cousin saw you in Prospect Park with Dr. Kirk.
49:06Peggy, do I hear wedding bells?
49:10Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
49:12Besides, we are here to discuss our rights as women.
49:15I agree with Miss Scott.
49:16Whether she marries or not, we must counter our dependence on men.
49:19Hmm.
49:22Pardon me.
49:25Is she all right?
49:27She recently broke off in engagement.
49:29Oh, please don't let her dissuade you from marriage.
49:32Dr. Kirkland is a fine man.
49:34And we are all looking forward to dancing at your wedding.
49:39All right.
49:40Right?
49:41Oh, stop it.
49:43According to Mrs. Brown, everyone in Philadelphia knows.
49:46Which is why it is so shocking that she didn't tell you.
49:50That is not a person who can be trusted, if you ask me.
49:52I didn't ask you.
49:54Thank goodness we learned the truth.
49:56Who she really is.
49:57Miss Scott is still a kind, beautiful, intelligent woman.
50:00Who lied.
50:02Who was a tarnished woman with a dead child, God rest his poor soul.
50:06And a husband out there somewhere doing Lord knows what.
50:09Is she divorced?
50:10We're not certain she even married.
50:12But we do know that she put her own flesh and blood up for adoption,
50:17which she did not care to share with us.
50:19I must speak to Peggy.
50:21What makes you think she'll tell you the truth now?
50:23I'll know when I talk to her.
50:26I owe her that much.
50:27Oh, William.
50:28You owe her nothing.
50:39I know it's rather late to pay a call, but I must speak with Miss Scott.
50:42Well, I believe she's in her room.
50:45I'll have Bridget fetch her.
50:46If you'll just wait here.
50:55Congratulations, Mr. Russell.
50:56Thank you, Brinkley.
50:57For all your hard work.
50:59And don't let us forget Mr. Larry's hard work, too.
51:03There's a cab outside, sir.
51:05He's waiting to take you to the Union Club.
51:06Thank you, Jones.
51:09Have delivery for Mr. George Russell?
51:10I'll take that.
51:11I'll take that.
51:14I'll take that.
51:17I'll take that.
51:17I'll take that.
51:18I'll take that.
51:18I'll take that.
51:19I'll take that.
51:19I'll take that.
51:19I'll take that.
51:19I'll take that.
51:20I'll take that.