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Part 9 of 9 and the final part of the period drama. Having recovered and learned from the small servant of Quilp's plot with the Brasses, Dick Swiveller sends her to tell the Garlands and Mr Witherden of her evidence in a bid to save Kit from being sentenced to transportation. Confronting the Brasses with this new evidence, Solomon Brass capitulates and confesses and an arrest warrant is sent out to apprehend Daniel Quilp. And Mr Witherden has further revelations for Dick Swiveller that leave him stunned. Meanwhile a freed Kit and Mr Garland travels to find Nell and her grandfather with the mysterious gentleman, who finally reveals his identity to them. But they face a race against time to get to them as Nell's health gets steadily worse.
Starring Natalie Ogle, Sebastian Shaw, Trevor Peacock, Granville Saxton, Annabelle Lanyon, Christopher Fairbank, Sandra Payne, Colin Jeavons, Freda Dowie, Wensley Pithey, Brian Oulton, Margaret Courtenay, Laurence Hardy, Patsy Byrne, Bernard Stone, Anthony Pedley, Keith Hazemore, Patrick Carter, Donald Bisset, Max Latimer, Ronald Markham, Derek Chafer and Simon Garstang.
Starring Natalie Ogle, Sebastian Shaw, Trevor Peacock, Granville Saxton, Annabelle Lanyon, Christopher Fairbank, Sandra Payne, Colin Jeavons, Freda Dowie, Wensley Pithey, Brian Oulton, Margaret Courtenay, Laurence Hardy, Patsy Byrne, Bernard Stone, Anthony Pedley, Keith Hazemore, Patrick Carter, Donald Bisset, Max Latimer, Ronald Markham, Derek Chafer and Simon Garstang.
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00:26Then perhaps we'd better wait
00:29no just state the particulars
00:32I presume it is professional business
00:34it is connected with the law certainly
00:36if I can take instructions give advice I'm just the same as my brother equally qualified
00:41excellent I'm glad to see that we professional people understand one another
00:45Miss Brass you had a servant who left your employment recently
00:50I had a servant yes
00:52the most artful lying pilfering ungrateful minx that ever was born
00:56hmm a servant I believe without a name
00:59she was never named no
01:00you never thought to give her one ma'am
01:02certainly not
01:03Hyacinth or Blossom or Daphne maybe
01:07if she hasn't a name she hasn't a name
01:10I fail to follow your argument sir
01:12there is no argument as yet we're coming to the argument
01:15good
01:16oh gentlemen
01:18good morning gentlemen
01:19now what can we do for you
01:20you've met my sister
01:21I suppose you're quite at home
01:23oh sit down gentlemen sit down
01:25sit down sir rest yourself
01:27no need to overdo things
01:28my name is Witherden
01:29we're in the same business
01:31Mr Brass
01:31my client
01:32Mr Garland
01:33my article clerk
01:34Mr Abel Garland
01:35good morning
01:36they've come to talk about the servant who ran away
01:40the servant
01:41well why not
01:42if the gentleman wished to talk about the servant then we are here to listen
01:46an excellent subject the servant I declare when I give it thought
01:48I could talk about the servant all night
01:50you're talking too much already
01:52would you kindly state your business
02:21well well well well well
02:24I'm glad to see you hale and hearty Mr Richard
02:27you have I believe been poorly
02:29I have recovered sir
02:30no thanks to you your sister
02:33I'm indebted to another for coming to my aid
02:35this girl has made a sworn statement
02:38to the effect that she has overheard in this house
02:42confidential consultations between you madam and you sir
02:45in particular a conference held on the night before
02:48that most unfortunate and innocent young man was accused of robbery
02:54gentlemen there's been a confusion
02:57Miss Brass you have the honour to be sister of one of the greatest scoundrels unhung
03:01oh very good a very good role indeed
03:04and if I may venture to say so to a lady you are in every respect quite worthy of him
03:08but connected with you two is a third party
03:11a villain of the name of Quilp
03:12whom I believe to be worse than either of you
03:15that the law which we serve madam may catch up with him
03:19pray do us the favour to reveal the whole history of this affair
03:24I am to accept or reject at once am I
03:26yes
03:27and I reject
03:28old chap let us not be hasty
03:29be quiet
03:30Mr. Witherton so you have a handkerchief hanging out of your pocket
03:32if you're not an idiot
03:33would you allow me to
03:34tell him nothing
03:35Sally old chap I thank you kindly but I will still proceed
03:39gentlemen there is an answer to this confusion
03:41and the answer is Daniel Quilp
03:43look everywhere and you will find Daniel Quilp
03:45all avenues lead to Daniel Quilp
03:48I've always hated him gentlemen
03:49I've never trusted him
03:51you're a fool
03:51Sally old chap I'm not
03:52you're safe yourself Sally for you did not do the deed
03:56gentlemen
03:58I stand accused gentlemen
04:00I am a falling house and already the rats fly from me
04:05you must do with me what you wish and take me where you please
04:07you will be tender with me sir I'm sure
04:09I'm confident that you'll be tender with me because
04:11you are men of honour and you have feeling hearts
04:14I yielded of necessity to the treacherous Quilp
04:18I yield to you of necessity also
04:20so this is my brother
04:23what I worked and toiled for
04:26are you insane
04:28are you drunken
04:29are you drunken you idiot
04:31Sally old chap you disturb our friends
04:33our friends are where our hopes
04:35friends
04:36you pitiable thing
04:38do you think they would have enticed one word out of me
04:41the same gentleman is mine
04:43I am all shame before you nothing else
04:45I am unworthy even of punishment
04:47punish Quilp
04:48weigh heavily upon him
04:51grind him down
04:52throw him underfoot
04:53squeeze out his eyes
04:57I believe you should now bear the news to the boy
04:59that within an hour he shall be released
05:01there are only the legal formalities
05:03indeed
05:04indeed
05:05we'll go at once
05:06most certainly
05:12if you wish to make a statement in writing Mr Browse you have the opportunity of doing so
05:16Mr Witherdance I will justify the tenderness with which I know I shall be treated
05:20you shall say a word for me sir I know you shall
05:22I have made the matter easiest I have not hedged or argued
05:25I trust it will be remembered Mr Witherdance
05:42Mr Swiveller
05:49Richard Swiveller as I said the name rang a bell and finally I traced the sound
05:54you're the nephew of one Rebecca Swiveller spinster of Chislebourne Dorsuch
05:59of whom I had expectations
06:00alas
06:01Mr Witherdance
06:02spinster deceased I should have said
06:06my aunt has
06:07your aunt has
06:08yes sir
06:10oh
06:13I'm sorry
06:15expectations or not I'm sorry
06:16had you been another sort of nephew
06:18you would have come into possession of five and twenty thousand pounds
06:23that's Mr Witherdance
06:24but being the sort of nephew you are
06:28you have fallen into an annuity of one hundred and fifty pounds a year
06:33one hundred and fifty pounds
06:35you mean she's left me something
06:37I'm telling you sir that Rebecca Swiveller
06:39ha ha ha
06:40by heaven
06:41it's a stunner
06:42ha ha
06:42would you call it a stunner Mr Witherdance
06:44well I dare say it could be given that denotation
06:46ha ha ha
06:46I should be able to pay back the money to Mr Garland
06:49the money he can't really loan me to buy the suit
06:50ha
06:52truly it's a stunner
06:55marchioness
06:55well make a gentleman of me yet
06:58and a score of you
07:01silks
07:01and jewels
07:03who knows I may even give you a name
07:05oh thank you sir
07:09yes
07:10I will give you a name
07:14oh I see I knew
07:16oh
07:17it's prayers answered
07:19it's every prayer that went up from the chapel
07:21come down again with the answer to it
07:23you're to go on a journey Christopher
07:25journey sir?
07:27with me and Mr Witherdance's client
07:29oh and Mr Abel's client too
07:31oh you mean the gentleman
07:33the lodger
07:34has Miss Nell been found?
07:35their place of retreat is indeed discovered at last
07:39mother they've found Miss Nell
07:40his prayers again kit
07:42it's another prayer that went up from the chapel
07:44sent back to us with an answer on it
07:46and you are to go with us to see her
07:48and that is the end of our journey
07:49but why me sir?
07:51it is something our client particularly wishes
07:53and I deduce he has sentimental reasons
07:57she's been weak and ailing
07:59but all the good news
08:00must surely make her well again
08:02oh no
08:03oh no
08:04oh no
08:04oh no
08:06nobles Christopher
08:07release of same
08:09pardoned
08:09released
08:09and all the rest of it
08:10trusting you've enjoyed your stay sir
08:12complaints direct to the governor
08:14but trusting there will be none
08:16now this way
08:27thank you sir
08:34what is it boy?
08:35it's me Quill
08:38where's that boy I pay to protect me from the likes of you?
08:41but in a way he is it's only me
08:43only you? what do you want?
08:44I brought you some news
08:46is it good news? pleasant news?
08:48is the old lady dead?
08:50ha ha ha ha ha ha!
08:51and I brought you a hammer
09:02they've run away then boy
09:06ungrateful dog
09:10you wet?
09:11it's raining rather
09:12I'm glad you wet
09:13Well, what's the news? Where's the letter?
09:15It's the girl, Nell, and the old man.
09:17They're back, are they? At the shop, is it?
09:22They're trying to get in, eh?
09:23Well, they can't get in, because I've got the keys.
09:27Hey, you might tell them that if you see them about.
09:30You might tell them to take a walk down to Quilp's Wharf,
09:33where Mr Quilp will discuss the matter with them.
09:35No, no, no, no.
09:37Maybe I'll go and greet my old friends myself.
09:40They're not back, Quilp.
09:43Well, what did you say they were for?
09:45I didn't. I was going to tell them
09:48that the gentleman who was looking for them has found them.
09:51Found them? Was the man found them?
09:52Well, not exactly. Found Quilp.
09:54What? What?
09:54Told where they are.
09:55Where? Where? Where?
09:56In a village.
09:57Where? Where's the village?
09:59I don't know, Quilp.
10:00Listen.
10:02What's happening?
10:03Where do you hear this?
10:05Now, listen.
10:07The man's gone to fetch them, has he?
10:09Come on, quickly, speak.
10:11I don't know, Quilp.
10:13I've heard it said that he's going to fetch them,
10:15but I don't know.
10:17Maybe it's all lies.
10:20Fool.
10:22Fool.
10:24Fool.
10:25Fool.
10:26I'll follow him.
10:27He's not gone yet, you say?
10:28I don't know, Quilp.
10:30What's the use of coming here and saying you don't know?
10:34Where's your letter?
10:36What's the use of coming with the letter and then not giving it?
10:42Hmm?
10:43From the beautiful Sally.
10:46Well, now, what should Daniel Quilp...
10:47What should we be informing Daniel Quilp of, eh?
10:50Hmm?
10:51What do you think?
10:52What's your opinion?
10:54I don't know, Quilp, but...
10:56Of course you don't.
11:04Brass has...
11:09Brass has broken confidence.
11:11It has all come out.
11:13You had better not be in the way because they mean to surprise you.
11:21Don't lose time, I didn't.
11:23I am not to be found anywhere.
11:27Miss B.
11:30Oh, how delightful.
11:33How sweet and elegant.
11:36It's a brass has broken confidence, I see.
11:39Is it bad, dear?
11:41Bad is it bad, dear.
11:43Well, Quilp shan't be in the way.
11:47Daniel Quilp shall be on the profitable trail of Miss Sally's lodger.
11:52Hmm.
11:53Not going here to say?
11:54Still waiting for a stage?
11:55I don't know.
11:55I'm not sure.
11:56Ah, you're useless, you hopeless.
11:58It's all your fault.
11:59Oh, Quilp, it couldn't be.
12:00Why couldn't it be if I say so?
12:03Now go away.
12:05Oh, Quilp, I...
12:05Go out!
12:06Into the rain.
12:08When you get home, don't bother to change your clothes.
12:11The wet's good for the bones.
12:12Oh!
12:13Get out!
12:15Be careful how you go, dear soul.
12:19Be sure to pick your way among the timber.
12:21The nails are all sticking up.
12:23There's a dog in the lane you'll need to take care with.
12:26He bit a man last night.
12:28And a woman the night before.
12:30On Tuesday he killed a child.
12:35Grateful woman, frightful woman.
12:40Oh, Brass.
12:43My dear, good, faithful, affectionate, complimenting, charming friend.
12:49If only I had you here.
12:51If I could but hug you.
12:53If I could but fold you in my arms and squeeze your ribs.
13:02Dear, sweet, bloodless cur.
13:06Such an angel.
13:08Such a pride and joy.
13:10Such a spineless rat.
13:13In the name of the Lord.
13:16Open up!
13:37Open up!
13:38Open up!
13:39Open up!
13:52Open up!
14:00Open up!
14:02Open up!
14:03Open up!
14:06Open up!
14:07Open up!
14:10Open up!
14:11Open up!
14:12Open up!
14:13Open up!
14:13Open up!
14:14Open up!
14:15Open up!
14:16Open up!
14:16Open up!
14:18Open up!
14:18Open up!
14:19Open up!
14:20Open up!
14:21Open up!
14:21Open up!
14:44Oh, come back, you fool.
14:46There's no escape for you now.
14:48Oh, come on.
14:49Don't be a fool, man.
15:05Try to sleep.
15:07I cannot.
15:22She must try to sleep.
15:24She must have rest.
15:25As much rest as she possibly can.
15:31Are you a good listener?
15:35I can be, if I'm interested.
15:37You are due an explanation.
15:39And you too, Christopher.
15:40Let me tell you.
15:42There were once two brothers who loved one another very much.
15:45There was a disparity in their ages, some 12 years, which may indeed have tightened the
15:51bond between them.
15:52The younger of the two was a sickly child.
15:55His brother, patient and considerate at the midst of his own high health and strength, had
16:00many and many a day denied himself the sports he loved to sit with him, to carry him in
16:06his arms to some sunny place outside.
16:10It was a death that should never have been forgiven.
16:14Well, in time, the younger brother recovered his health.
16:18And in time, the two became rivals for the love of the same young woman.
16:23The older, in a moment of bitterness, went abroad, and knew little of what followed, but many years
16:32later.
16:33Well, the young woman died, leaving the older brother with a daughter, married in turn.
16:42It wasn't a happy marriage.
16:44The husband ruined not only her, but her father too.
16:48She died of misery, leaving, in turn, an infant girl.
16:55Her husband had no time for it.
16:57Having taken what there was to take, he disappeared.
17:01The elder brother, the grandfather of this little girl, was left to do as best he might with
17:07what remained.
17:08He began to trade in pictures first.
17:11And then, in curiosity, you begin to understand.
17:19I think so.
17:21Angus, sir?
17:22Yes, sir.
17:23The younger brother had been a traveler in many countries.
17:26He did not marry.
17:28Although he wrote to his brother on occasion, communication was uncertain and often failed.
17:33But as he grew older, so increasingly he recalled the past, and one day resolved to return.
17:44I have a debt to repay.
17:46And so you shall, sir.
17:49I hope so.
17:51I try to believe and hope so.
17:53But sadness gathers again.
17:57I don't know why.
18:02The tenderest love of her friends, and the worthiest satisfaction of her own heart.
18:12I think perhaps you should try to sleep a little now, Nell.
18:16Yes.
18:17Yes, I'm quite tired.
18:20You'll be stronger tomorrow.
18:22Yes, tomorrow.
18:28He was ill, too.
18:31Before our journey.
18:34It seemed that he might die.
18:37But he recovered.
18:38And so will you, Nell.
18:42I think I may not.
18:48Do not ever blame him.
18:50Now, now, now.
18:51You must rest.
19:00You know, I wonder which one she married.
19:07George or Mr. Slum.
19:11The better of the two, I'm sure.
19:15But which was better?
19:18She couldn't tell.
19:48If only we'd met a little sooner.
19:53While she still had the strength.
20:01She couldn't always be.
20:06She couldn't tell.
20:13You know, I was waiting for her.
20:16While she was able to love her.
20:16She couldn't tell.
20:19She couldn't tell.
20:21I could tell.
20:24She couldn't tell.
22:15Oh, kid.
22:20It's now.
23:01You must come now.
23:03I cannot ever leave her.
23:07I hear her voice.
23:09All the time I hear her voice.
23:13It is enough to remember her.
23:15Remember all the sorrows and afflictions you shared together.
23:19You want to wean my heart from her?
23:21No.
23:21No.
23:22I am your brother and your friend.
23:25I have no friend but her.
23:27She is all in all to me.
23:31Her father deserted her on her mother's death.
23:35Yes, yes, of course.
23:37It was too much, all we went through for her and for me.
23:46She's alive in my madness.
23:53And that's all there is left.
23:56We were weak, she and I.
23:58Too young and too old, too frail for our awful journey.
24:06I should have left her.
24:07I should have given her to some orphanage, but how could I?
24:10How could I?
24:13And I loved her so.
24:17You must not blame yourself.
24:19Had she been yours, you would have saved her.
24:25Yet, everything I did, I did for her.
24:28Every penny I borrowed and stole.
24:33Every card I laid down on the table.
24:36Every hope I had, every chance I played, it was done for her.
24:41That she might live as she should.
24:43But one day, she should have the life she deserved.
24:49But how can you struggle against your fortune?
24:53How can you win against bad luck?
24:59Oh, speak again.
25:04Oh, speak.
25:06And say that I'm forgiven.
25:09She does, you know.
25:11I listen, and she does.
25:14She whispers her forgiveness like...
25:18Like the wind among her flowers.
25:23Yes, my dear, yes.
25:26Say it, I am here.
25:28I shall never not be here.
25:30I shall cherish...
25:33All the graves around you.
25:36But yours above all.
25:38For yours is not a grave of the dead.
25:43Yes, tell me.
25:46Tell me whatever you wish.
25:50Only...
25:51Say it again, that I am forgiven.
25:54Say it again, that I'm forgiven.
25:57No.
25:58Say it like that.
26:01No.
26:04No.
26:06No.
26:08No.
26:17No.
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