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First broadcast 10th September 1972.
Two sisters compete for the love of a man.
Joss Ackland - Potter Jones
Pauline Collins - Ruby
Anna Cropper - Nan
George Waring - Mr. Belfrage
Meg Johnson - Barmaid
Two sisters compete for the love of a man.
Joss Ackland - Potter Jones
Pauline Collins - Ruby
Anna Cropper - Nan
George Waring - Mr. Belfrage
Meg Johnson - Barmaid
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00:26To be continued...
01:14Ruby?
01:16Are you upstairs?
01:24Ruby, what are you doing?
01:27Ruby!
01:45I'm just going out.
01:46Out?
01:47Why?
01:47I was calling you.
01:49Just for a walk.
01:50Walks?
01:51You're always going for walks.
01:53I just want some fresh air.
01:54I want to get out of the house.
01:55It's not good for you.
01:56You get too tired.
01:57I'm sick of being shut in.
01:58I won't be long.
02:00Back for tea?
02:02Yes, of course.
02:03Back for tea.
02:18I want to get out of the house.
02:18I want to get out of the house.
02:19I want to get out of the house.
02:19I want to get out of the house.
02:23I want to get out of the house.
02:23I want to get out of the house.
02:23I want to get out of the house.
02:24I want to get out of the house.
02:25I want to get out of the house.
02:25I want to get out of the house.
02:25I want to get out of the house.
02:27I want to get out of the house.
02:28I want to get out of the house.
02:31I want to get out of the house.
02:49Oh!
02:51Oh!
02:52Oh!
02:53Oh!
02:57Oh!
03:10I can't stay long. I said I'd be back for tea.
03:13Oh, it's good to see you, if only for a short time.
03:18The wind's getting up.
03:20It's gone colder. I can feel it since I left the house.
03:23It's blowing up.
03:25It's back around to the northeast.
03:28Father used to sit on the wall every day.
03:32Even after he'd left the sea for good.
03:35Right till the day he died, he sat here, staring at the waves.
03:41A man could miss the sea after a lifetime.
03:45He didn't miss it. He'd had enough, more than enough.
03:50He used to sit here looking at it, hating it.
03:55He got something out of it.
03:57He got a little house.
04:00You can call that something.
04:04He had us.
04:05We looked after him.
04:08You and your sister.
04:11When are you going to let me come round and see the house?
04:14My man likes to be a speck.
04:18Otherwise, he'll think you're ashamed of me.
04:20It's not that.
04:23You know, that's stupid.
04:30It's awkward. It's difficult.
04:32It's difficult.
04:34Why?
04:37My sister.
04:44The trouble with you is you're shy.
04:48You should be pleased to introduce me.
05:05All right.
05:07If you must.
05:32Good.
05:33You're home.
05:34I'll get the kettle on.
05:36I've brought someone back.
05:39Where?
05:42Who is it?
05:44I'll ask him to come in.
05:46I thought he could have tea.
05:49Potter?
05:52It's an hour, isn't it?
05:54Potter Jones, how do you do?
05:55How do you do?
05:56I've heard a lot about you from your sister Ruby here.
05:59Well, I'm no stranger, I hope.
06:01No, no, you're welcome.
06:02I must say I'd not heard about you.
06:04Oh, but I thought there's room.
06:05No, no, you're quite a surprise.
06:10It's raining.
06:13Yes, sir.
06:14It is raining.
06:17Please, you'll stay and have tea with us.
06:19Oh, he'd rather have whiskey.
06:21Wouldn't you, Potter?
06:22You drink whiskey.
06:23Well, it's God Almighty's own drink.
06:25Though it's the devil's own price.
06:27We'll get some.
06:28For another time.
06:31Yes.
06:43Fancy me not knowing.
06:46You might have told me.
06:48Why didn't you?
06:50No reason.
06:52I was going to, you know, now.
06:54Well, how long have you known him?
06:57Did someone introduce you?
07:00Just met and got talking.
07:02I can't get over it, a man like that.
07:06Might have had him, you liked him, didn't you?
07:08He's all right if you like people like that.
07:11Like what?
07:12People are all over you at first meeting.
07:19Means well.
07:22Heavens, I deserve something, Doctor.
07:24Oh, come on.
07:25I was just asking.
07:27What does he do, anyway?
07:30I don't know now.
07:31He was a soldier till he got disabled.
07:33Disabled?
07:36I wonder if he draws a pension.
07:40We must get some whiskey.
07:42I shouldn't bother.
07:44I don't suppose he'll come again.
07:45But he said he would.
07:47Some more whiskey.
07:49Well, he's in the house, anyway.
07:52In case.
07:54In case of what?
07:56In case of sickness.
08:00You were the only girl in the world
08:07And I were the only one
08:16Oh, God Almighty's own drink
08:20for that devil's own price.
08:22You shouldn't have got it in specially.
08:24It's too good.
08:24It's nothing.
08:25He wanted to make you feel welcome.
08:27Ah, well, you do indeed so.
08:29Let's have another.
08:30No, no more for me, thanks.
08:32Nan.
08:32Oh, all right.
08:34I'll sing you now, Mr Jones.
08:36Oh, no, please.
08:37Please call me Potter.
08:38It's hard to believe that you were disabled.
08:40You look such a strong,
08:42such an active man.
08:43Oh, well, it was nothing serious.
08:46I got speared in the knee.
08:48A bit of tribalness.
08:49But it was enough to get me pensioned off.
08:51Do you ever miss soldiering, Potter?
08:54No.
08:55No, I don't miss it.
08:57Though I enjoyed it at the time.
09:00I was with the Lancers, you know.
09:02I rode an elephant or two.
09:04I, um, I shot tigers and crocodiles.
09:08Sat with conjurers and learnt a few of their tricks.
09:11I was something of an athlete, too,
09:13before I got disabled.
09:14I won the regimental circle race at the hall.
09:16Really?
09:16Three years running, record.
09:18It must be a great change for you, Potter,
09:20living off a pension.
09:21Ah, well, now, now, I do have other interests.
09:24If you don't mind me asking, what kind of interests?
09:28Well, in the main, I am in the honourable
09:30and respectable profession of bookmaking.
09:33Bookmaking?
09:33That's a strange thing for an ex-soldier to do.
09:35Does it pay?
09:36It sounds so chancy.
09:38It's an honest living, just like any other.
09:40Now, what about dressmaking?
09:42Does that pay?
09:43Oh, we rub along.
09:44It keeps the wolf from the door.
09:46Just like me.
09:47Just like me.
09:49Ah, Highland figures.
09:51Now I know that I am at home.
09:53Stop it to China, Mum.
09:54He won't drop them.
09:54He won't drop them.
09:56Look out.
09:57I'd better put them down before there is an accident.
10:05Look, it's a fine evening.
10:08What do you say we go for a walk?
10:10All three of us, get a breath of fresh air.
10:27All three of us, get a snack.
10:57there's a dutch coaster bound for Antwerp from Ghoul carrying grain I reckon
11:05how do you know oh I know I think an interest in this little port I've always liked ships I
11:15like the sea
11:18that one there is bound for Greenock when father retired he used to come and sit here and stare at
11:24the waves yes I told him why don't we go down to the beach oh you two go
11:35I'll stay here oh no are you all right Ruby perfectly thank you I'll only slow you up
11:41well it's no bother we're in no hurry I'll just as soon stay here you sure
11:48you don't mind us going no I've told you please go come on
12:02bye
12:18will she be all right yeah she'll be all right she gets tired easily she'll get home
12:25poor girl I feel sorry for her do you that's only natural when you met her what did you feel
12:34then
12:37you can see my suppose you mean you weren't really serious
12:45no I wasn't come on let's walk down to the seat
13:10what do you want with all this stuff Ruby you must spend a fortune supposed to make you look better
13:14it improves the skin rouge and creams and powders sure it's all rubbish waste of money makes me feel prettier
13:28have a nice walk yes yes quite nice went down to the sea
13:35it's nice at low tide yes it is it's warm too
13:44Potter took his shoes off
14:11and then
14:15I'm ready now
14:21how is it with you my beauty
14:32marry me
14:35marry me
14:36I want to marry you Potter more than anything you know that
14:40you know how much I want to
14:42but how can I
14:44how can we there's Ruby to consider
14:46oh I consider
14:48go on and consider
14:50let me sit up
14:51before
14:52I want to sit up
14:58what for
15:03to
15:05to look at the waves
15:17you do see Potter she's a cripple
15:21no man would marry her
15:23couldn't could they
15:25and she can't get on without me
15:27well that's her funeral not ours
15:33damn it there are plenty of men who'd be glad of a girl like that
15:36if only someone would
15:38she's ever so clever far beyond me
15:41she's handsome barring her leg
15:43ever so clever
15:44but I still can't leave her
15:51god you have no sense
15:52I can't leave her
15:54I understand you don't want me
15:55that's not true you know
15:56but I can't marry the two of you
16:00though I might like to
16:02no
16:04but listen Potter we've only got what we earn at the dressmaking
16:07so what have become of her
16:09there's nothing else she could do
16:11she could come and live with us
16:12she didn't care about that
16:14no no more would I
16:15when a woman's married she wants to keep her home for her husband
16:23look no no
16:27do you love me or your sister most
16:35you
16:38so if we can fix it with Ruby
16:42you'll marry me
16:45I'll marry you
16:47if you mean it
16:51well I do mean it
16:53I swear it
17:00we'll talk to her
17:06come on
17:13well there's nothing to stop you
17:15you'll do as you like
17:16I know I should
17:18where are you going to set up house
17:20oh no that that's just the whole schmozzle Ruby
17:22I mean that that is what we've got to decide
17:25you see Nan thinks that you wouldn't fancy living on your own
17:28why don't you come and live here
17:30I don't want to live by myself
17:32alone
17:34and so you don't want me now you want to get rid of me
17:36oh it's not there
17:37you mustn't think that the fact is
17:38you want me to clear out
17:38oh not at all I don't put it like that
17:40the eviction is to take place well
17:42it's not like that at all Ruby you know we don't want anything like that
17:44you do want the place to yourselves don't you
17:47I know I should if I had the luck
17:49it's only natural
17:51two pretty lovebirds
17:53I want a home of my own like any other woman marriage is marriage
17:56marriage means children I suppose
17:59well have them thousands of them if you like
18:02propagate like little cock sparrows for all I care
18:06now Ruby Ruby
18:09will you listen to me now
18:11now don't be angry my dear
18:13don't be vexed
18:15we only want what is best for you nano and me
18:20now this whole show must be worth what
18:23two hundred pounds
18:24well half of that is yours Ruby that's a hundred pounds
18:28now I'll not pretend that I'm as flush as all that at the moment
18:32but I'll get the money somehow and I'll buy your share
18:36and you can set yourself up in a nice little tobacco business
18:39and do right well for yourself there's profits to be made
18:44a man likes nothing better than to get his backy from the hands of a nice looking girl
18:50now what do you see
18:53tobacco business
18:56I'm not consenting
18:59not if it means living alone
19:03it's a big handicap to be born into this world a cripple
19:07Potter
19:09I didn't ask to come into it the way I am
19:11well if that's how it is with you we can go elsewhere
19:14please yourselves
19:15and of course you'll let your sister have her share when she goes it'll come in hand
19:18she couldn't do it she hasn't any money
19:20that's her little bit of fiasco
19:21about the fiasco as you call it Potter you're a little mistaken
19:24this property cannot be divided without our mutual consent do you understand
19:30both of us mutual if I die first it's all hers if she dies it's all mine
19:38Potter she's right
19:41I can't sell my birthright I wouldn't if I could not for you
19:47would you mind telling us exactly what you would do for us
19:53I've told you already you can come and live here rent free
19:57unless she wants to charge you anything nothing to pay
20:01and I've told you I don't want him here I want a home of my own
20:04mind that lamp please I should hate to be burned alive
20:07you don't want to get married oh indeed I'm still open to offers
20:11and you want me to sacrifice my life to yours you don't mind that
20:13oh no my dear nan I'm not selfish enough for that thank the fates
20:17I have offered to let Potter come and live here there's plenty of room
20:20he can hang his hat up behind our door I tell you I won't have him here I won't I
20:24won't
20:24you mind that lamp again
20:28what is your reason
20:32why do you want to cut me out like this cut you out
20:36my reason's good enough good enough to tell me yes it is but I shan't tell you
20:44I'm sure Potter wouldn't mind living here
20:47well now Ruby don't go bringing me into this what nano says is what I stand for
20:51well you wouldn't mind would you Potter leave it
20:57leave it to nan
20:59I do leave it to her
21:03I do
21:12I better be off it's getting late
21:36I do see I can't leave her coming
21:41I see
21:43I must go I must go back to her
21:48don't let her turn you against me no
21:54as if I would
21:56do you think I could
22:00she doesn't like me now
22:02she does she does that's what's the matter with her
22:07I'm bringing an awful lot of trouble
22:08I don't mind Potter
22:13we'll be happy we'll think of a way
22:18yes
22:43Ruby what is it what's the matter
22:45I don't know
22:47what is it
22:49why don't you want to go on living here with me
22:51you know why you know
22:54what is your reason
22:55I want him away from you
22:56why
22:57I just do
22:59I believe you hate me nan
23:02don't be silly Ruby don't be silly but
23:04you'll get married yourself someday and you'll want the same thing I know you will
23:08some hopes with this leg of mine don't be silly
23:10you're you're very pretty Ruby
23:12but Potter thinks you're very handsome so does everybody
23:14does he
23:16oh nan
23:17it's you he wants to marry and I'm standing in your light
23:21don't turn on me nan
23:23I'm so helpless I'm such a coward and I'll never be able to get home without you
23:28they'll kill me
23:30look marry him if you want to but don't turn on me nan
23:35I'm so afraid
23:58it's all right
24:02it's all right
24:07dry your eyes
24:09I'm not going to leave you
24:10you're not going to marry him
24:13yes I'm going to marry him but sooner and he can come here to live
24:16will he mind
24:17I'm sure he won't it'll be simpler after all
24:19that means I have to sleep in the spare room in father's little bed
24:22I suppose so
24:23the only way you and he could be together
24:24yes well we needn't go talking about that yet
24:27the main thing is we'll be all together
25:01uh
25:04Well, hold on a second. Hold on.
25:08Yes, I got that, Mr. Waldrop.
25:11You want two pounds on Harlequin
25:14and the three o'clock at sundown tomorrow.
25:18Well, that shows very good form, yes.
25:21Well, very well weighted.
25:23Oh, no need to do that, Mr. Waldrop.
25:25No, I'll send your account at the end of the month.
25:27Goodbye, Mr. Waldrop.
25:30Very well weighted.
25:31It's a sin to take his money.
25:33Aren't you finished yet, Potter?
25:34I know, my love.
25:36Just tutting up my last book and then I'm done.
25:39Promise to take me out shooting?
25:41Oh, it's still time before the light goes.
25:43Be all right alone, Ruby?
25:45Of course I always am, aren't I?
25:47I like being alone.
25:48To be nice and quiet without all that noise and chatter that Potter makes.
25:52It is his business, Ruby.
25:54Would you like to come with us for once?
25:57Would you, Ruby?
25:58No, you two go.
25:59Are they perfectly all right by myself?
26:05Yep.
26:27Oh, it's wonderful out here.
26:29So much space.
26:31Thank you, Ruby.
26:54No.
26:57Whatever not.
26:57It's been over a year now.
26:58Well, that's what you get married for, surely.
27:02How dare say?
27:04Don't you want one?
27:06Will you hand me that syrup?
27:12Yes, I suppose I do.
27:15Doesn't Potter?
27:16Yes, he does.
27:17You haven't got enough string, then?
27:18Yes, I have.
27:18Heaps.
27:19Why don't you, then?
27:20I suppose we will, one day.
27:22There's plenty of time.
27:23I couldn't bear it if it was me.
27:24I mean, it's what you get married for, surely.
27:26Is it?
27:30How could we have a baby now?
27:32Why, if not?
27:33The way we are.
27:34If the work's to go on, we can't risk that.
27:36Work?
27:36Yes.
27:37Work.
27:38The dressmaking.
27:40Oh, for heaven's sake, we can give that up, girl.
27:41Now, surely it isn't necessary with Potter doing so well.
27:44And what's it become of you if you give it up?
27:49Oh, I see.
27:51I'm the obstruction.
27:53I'm always the obstruction.
27:56Why didn't you tell me, Nan, long ago?
27:58Why didn't you tell me right at the beginning?
27:59Tell you what?
28:00That you weren't going to have children.
28:01How could I tell you?
28:02I couldn't tell you.
28:04Not a thing like that.
28:05Why have you not?
28:06It wouldn't be decent.
28:10Besides, I wasn't sure.
28:21I didn't know.
28:26Oh, God, it is me.
28:32I didn't realise.
28:36I'm just a burden.
28:38I ought to drown myself.
28:39I ought to go down to the harbour and jump off the wall.
28:42It wouldn't be difficult.
28:44I'll do it one day.
28:45I swear I will.
28:48It's so...
28:50dreadful.
28:50It's just because of me you won't have a baby.
28:55Of course you should have told me, Nan.
28:58I didn't know.
29:02The jam's ready now.
29:06I'm a good jockie.
29:07I'm a good jockie.
29:08I'm a good jockie.
29:10I'm a good jockie.
29:26See you later.
29:28Oh, good evening, Mr Belfridge.
29:29I'm just celebrating, Potter.
29:31Congratulations.
29:32That was a very good win.
29:33Just celebrating with a few friends.
29:35Would you care to join us, then?
29:36Oh, very kind of you.
29:38No, I won't do that, Mr Belfridge.
29:39Can I get you one?
29:40It's losing bookie.
29:41I'd like to toast your luck.
29:43No, no, thank you very much, Potter.
29:45But there'll be another time, I hope.
29:48Oh, while you're here, you can lay me 20 on fair game.
29:53The big one at Newbury tomorrow.
29:58You don't fancy it, then?
30:01Oh, I don't fancy anything up against a horse like the admiral,
30:04no matter how bad the odds are.
30:05Oh, I know, Potter, I know.
30:07But whoever got rich, packing favourites.
30:10Nice one, sir.
30:11Now then, gentlemen.
30:12Yes, come on.
30:14There's something going on now.
30:15Yes, there it is.
30:17It's enough for today.
30:18If I sew another stitch, I'll go blind.
30:20Why don't you take her out, Potter?
30:22Breath of air, do you good?
30:27You want to come?
30:28All this patching and darling to do.
30:30No, you two go.
30:32You make a lot of work, Potter.
30:34You're hard on your clothes.
30:41Come on, Ruby.
30:42Come on, Ruby.
30:57Look, white horses.
31:01The sea is getting up.
31:04I can see the rain coming.
31:08You all right?
31:12Come on.
31:13Where?
31:14Come on.
31:14You all right?
31:16Come on, me.
31:17Now let's see the снbark pot, until there's
31:21Cowater Hood.
31:26Go to the stars.
31:27Boys, soyremoy of me!
31:31They'll never believe me.
31:36They'll never believe me.
31:39That from this great big whale you chosen me
32:09Thank you
32:20Hello them, how are you?
32:26What a place to bring me, Potter
32:29Oh, it's very respectable
32:32They do seem to fancy that sort of thing here though, don't they?
32:36Just a game like any other
32:38It's as safe as houses
32:40She sleeps here
32:42She can't get out, they can't get in
32:43So everything's all right
32:47Come on, let's be off here, stop raining
32:51They won't believe me
32:55They won't believe me
33:01And from this great big world you can show
33:06She can't get out of here
33:07She can't run, they won't believe me
33:12Come on, let's go
33:13Come on!
33:23Come on!
33:25Well Potter, I didn't know you were that sort
33:28with a girl like that too
33:29I told you it was only a game, just like any other.
33:34What do you say?
33:36What do you say?
33:41It's cheap.
33:44And it doesn't matter with me.
33:46I'm your sister-in-law.
33:48I've never kissed you before.
33:50Yes, you have.
33:51Not since I got married.
33:53Let it be the last.
34:01Let it be the last.
34:34Let it be the last.
34:37Is something wrong?
34:41Where?
34:43The business.
34:46Or Nan?
34:49It's fine.
34:52The business is ticking along.
34:54Easy come, easy go.
34:56Nan's fine.
34:59Everything's fine.
35:08What?
35:11You've changed.
35:28Every man wants a bit of freedom.
35:37She must go now.
35:41She must.
35:43She must.
35:45What do you say?
35:46She must go.
35:47What's she done?
35:49She's ugly and deformed.
35:50And I can't bear the thought of her with that limb of hers in the same house than a child
35:53coming.
35:53What do you say?
35:54It's the idea of something malignant in the house.
35:56I can't bear the thought of her.
35:57You're talking nonsense.
35:59That's an old way of saying.
35:59No, Potter.
35:59She'll have to go.
36:00I can't risk it.
36:01It's my child's health I'm frightened for.
36:05What should we do with her?
36:10Oh.
36:13I know we can't tell her why.
36:15It'll be cruel.
36:17You'll have to tell her something if I don't tell her that.
36:20Oh, Potter.
36:21We'll think of a way.
36:22We'll find a way, all right.
36:25Oh, Potter, we've got to be kinder.
36:29Don't you just love it?
36:30Aren't you glad?
36:31I'm glad, but what are we going to do about Ruby?
36:35I shall tell her that I'm giving up this dressmaking at once.
36:38It's my duty as a mother.
36:40Yes.
36:43Maybe we should tell her we could let her have the £100 now,
36:46because I can do it just about.
36:48I mean, if you think that it is a good idea.
36:51I do.
36:51I do think so.
36:52And it's more than her share's really worth.
36:53Ah, well, we'll let it go at that.
36:55I mean, it's worth it.
36:57But what's she going to do with it?
36:59With all that money?
37:00My, Potter, but I'd like to have it.
37:02Oh, she'll be all right.
37:03She's very cute as Ruby.
37:05That's just cute.
37:06But, look, maybe she could be useful to you, you know,
37:14when the time comes, looking after you and so on.
37:27No.
37:30No.
37:32She must go or else I must go.
37:36Oh, don't tell it then.
37:37I will.
37:37Well, I can't help it.
37:38I'm sorry for her, but this is much more important.
37:40Look, it'll make a big difference, Stefan.
37:42It'll make a big difference to me.
37:43Well, I shouldn't tell her for a day or two.
37:46No?
37:47No, not for a day or two.
37:49No.
37:49Let me think about it.
37:51Let's get it over.
38:00I am not going.
38:02I've got a right to my home here.
38:04You have the right to only one half of it, my dear.
38:07And he'll pay you the value of that.
38:09You can keep it.
38:12I knew all along he couldn't be trusted.
38:15What do you mean by that?
38:17He's my husband, don't forget.
38:20Husband?
38:21Told you.
38:22Told you he couldn't be trusted.
38:23What are you hinting at now, Ruby?
38:25I'm not hinting.
38:26I know what I know, sir.
38:27What are you hinting at?
38:28I'm not hinting at all.
38:30I told you all along he could not be trusted.
38:33Trusted?
38:36Out with it.
38:38I'm not such a fool as you may think.
38:39I know what's been going on.
38:40I know.
38:41I know.
38:42I'm not as blind as all that.
38:43I know what's been going on and I've not said anything.
38:46Going on, what do you mean?
38:46You've been out with him often and often.
38:48You must think I'm a fool.
38:51What's been going on between you and my husband?
38:53Whatever are you thinking of, Nan?
38:55There's been nothing going on.
38:56Not between him and me.
38:57You can set your mind to rest about that.
38:59Oh, I can.
39:00Indeed I can.
39:03Don't believe it.
39:04I don't believe you.
39:05You've been out with him often enough.
39:06I haven't.
39:07Not lately.
39:08I haven't been out with him for weeks.
39:09He's always got some excuse now.
39:11A what excuse?
39:12Well, why does he make excuses?
39:15Come on!
39:16Well, if you must know, it's anyone.
39:18It's the girl in the public house down by the harbour, for instance.
39:24Is that all the truth?
39:26It is the sole truth.
39:39I only told you this in secret.
39:40I hope you know that.
39:44After all, I don't suppose there's anything in it.
39:45There's nothing in it.
39:46Why did you tell me?
39:48Because there was nothing in it more than that.
39:50As far as I know.
39:54You did ask me, didn't you?
39:57I never wanted to tell you, because it was only that.
40:00And men are like that.
40:01Always were, always will be.
40:03Like what?
40:03Ah.
40:05Flirty.
40:06Tell me this.
40:08Why are you so angry about that girl?
40:10Me?
40:11I'm not angry at all.
40:14Just don't think it's right or proper for a married man to carry on in that way.
40:17Has he been taking her out?
40:19Do you know for certain?
40:21Ask him yourself.
40:22I will.
40:24But don't you go telling him that I let on about it.
40:26No, you wouldn't do that, would you?
40:27I shall do as I please.
40:28You might be telling lies.
40:30Look, don't drag me into this.
40:31I don't be mixed up in it.
40:32But you are mixed up in it.
40:33You always have been.
40:35I am not lying, and I am not going to be mixed up in it, I tell you.
40:38No.
40:39You're not.
40:41We're going to separate.
40:44Separate you and Potter?
40:46No, not me and Potter.
40:48I love Potter.
40:49I can manage him.
40:51It's you.
40:53When will you go, you bitch?
40:57I'm not, not me!
40:59I'm not, not, not, and you can't make me!
41:04You be careful, my girl.
41:06I might kill you someday.
41:09I'll kill you someday.
41:32You told her, then.
41:34Yes.
41:36And she tells me that you've been forgetting all about me.
41:39Hmm?
41:40Is it true?
41:42Have you?
41:43Been carrying on?
41:47What's she been seeing?
41:49I couldn't believe her anyway.
41:51She said something about you and a girl in a public house.
42:03Lord in heaven, shall I tell you something about that girl in the room?
42:09Well, she got married a month ago.
42:12And if you want to know the whole truth of it, I had to get married quick.
42:18Did you give sir?
42:23I did.
42:24Of course I did.
42:27So did her before.
42:29That's what she was there for.
42:31Like one of those bits of cheese on the countdown.
42:35And you couldn't do it now for £1,000.
42:38Have you tried?
42:40I have not.
42:42I have more shares.
42:48I don't think I'd have minded anyway.
42:51Tell me about Ruby.
42:55Ruby.
42:58I'll tell you about Ruby.
43:02I'll tell you about Ruby.
43:11I'll tell you about Ruby.
43:37I don't know.
44:10She must go now.
44:13Give her the hundred pounds.
44:19Oh, it'll be all right.
44:22There's no hurry.
44:23There is.
44:25Give it to her.
44:28Well, she'll go.
44:32Oh, the devil has gotten to the horses are late and my luck is dead out.
44:36She must go.
44:40I can't just rake up the money.
44:43You mean you haven't got it?
44:47Oh, the big race next week will put me right.
44:53Then we'll do it.
44:55She's very fond of you, is Ruby.
44:57Let's pretend she is, isn't she?
44:59Poorest creature.
45:04I kissed her once or twice.
45:05Ruby?
45:06Yeah.
45:07Oh, God.
45:08When you went looking.
45:10It was just fun and friendliness.
45:14Well, she didn't take it that way.
45:17Wasn't quite the thing.
45:19So, I gave it up.
45:23It wasn't fair to you.
45:25It wasn't fair to her.
45:31Yes, Mr. Belfridge.
45:34Oh, I understand the amount, but if you'll just hold fast till tomorrow.
45:40After the big race.
45:44I know the favourite should win, but as you said yourself, where's the man that got rich backing favourite?
45:53Well, that's very good of you, Mr. Belfridge.
45:55Yes, sir.
45:55I appreciate that.
45:57Oh, and give my regards to Mrs. Belfridge.
46:30I've been in some tight spots, Ruby.
46:32Lord knows.
46:36I've been in action soldiering.
46:40I've been set on by blacks and heathens, wounded.
46:44God knows.
46:48God knows.
46:49Is there anything like this?
46:56Is there anything in the house?
46:59Anything put away?
47:01Bonds?
47:03Insurance certificates?
47:06Anything your father might have left that you've forgotten?
47:11There's the pipers and the mantelpiece.
47:14Christ.
47:16I need a whole regiment of them, I'm afraid.
47:20Bad then, is it, Potter?
47:24Only if the favourite wins tomorrow.
47:29But if a certain grey comes in at 20 to 1 that I have backed up to the hilt, we
47:35will be sitting pretty.
47:38It'll bring me home.
47:41It'll do it for me.
47:42I suppose he doesn't.
47:49Easy come, easy go.
48:09Ruby.
48:10Ruby.
48:12Yes.
48:16Don't tell man.
48:20And with just three furlongs to go, it's London Pride taking up on the stand side.
48:24And Black Prince close up.
48:26It's London Pride and Black Prince making the running.
48:29We're joined now by Windermere and Highland Lass.
48:31Highland Lass now challenging London Pride and Black Prince with Windermere under pressure.
48:35Just two furlongs to go and Highland Lass in the lead now from Black Prince.
48:39London Pride still looking full of running.
48:42It's these three now as they run down the hill into the strait with Windermere dropping out of it.
48:46A furlong out and it's Black Prince.
48:48Yes, it's Black Prince with Highland Lass coming again.
48:51But Black Prince holding him, increasing his lead.
48:53And at the line now, it's Black Prince, the favourite.
48:56Yes, it's the favourite Black Prince.
48:59Highland Lass in the same place.
49:01London Pride, third, Primrose Cloud, fourth, then Kingsgate.
49:07Kilfro, Windermere, and Training Band, 8 months.
49:10So, the winner of this year's War of Stakes is the favourite.
49:15Black Prince.
49:16Well, what a day for the other.
49:19Lady Gainesfield, and of course, the trainer, Gavin Thompson.
49:38Lady Gainesfield, and of course, the trainer, Gavin Thompson.
50:17Lady Gainesfield, and of course, the trainer, Gavin Thompson.
50:22Poor old Nan.
50:27I'll be Rose.
50:38Nan, where's Potter?
50:40John Fowling on the marshes. He'll be back for tea.
51:15I'll be back in the morning.
51:15A little bit of water and water.
51:42She's a beautiful child, Nan.
51:46Perfect, not a blemish.
51:49What are you going to call her? Susan.
51:51I've always liked the name Susan.
51:53Yes, it's a sweet name.
51:55It suits her very well.
52:33What are you going to call her?
52:34Not a lovely lady.
52:34We want to go to the house.
52:34What are you going to call her?
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