- 18 hours ago
First broadcast 25th February 1973.
Christine's mother runs a boarding house, in which Christine feels like the dull aspidistras which clutter the rooms, until Captain Blaine arrives to find rooms for his rich aunt.
Jeremy Brett - Captain Blaine
Carolyn Courage - Christine
Agnes Lauchlan - Aunt Bertie - Miss Charlesworth
Renée Asherson - Mother
Mary Healey - Ruby
Maggie Wells - Mary
Joanna Shelley - Brenda - Waitress
Rowland Davies - Lt. Pascoe
John Wells - Trooper Jordan
Freddy Marks - John (as Frederick Marks)
Royston Tickner - Sgt. Hipwell
Peter Dudley - Batman
William Wymar - Mr. Carter
Christine's mother runs a boarding house, in which Christine feels like the dull aspidistras which clutter the rooms, until Captain Blaine arrives to find rooms for his rich aunt.
Jeremy Brett - Captain Blaine
Carolyn Courage - Christine
Agnes Lauchlan - Aunt Bertie - Miss Charlesworth
Renée Asherson - Mother
Mary Healey - Ruby
Maggie Wells - Mary
Joanna Shelley - Brenda - Waitress
Rowland Davies - Lt. Pascoe
John Wells - Trooper Jordan
Freddy Marks - John (as Frederick Marks)
Royston Tickner - Sgt. Hipwell
Peter Dudley - Batman
William Wymar - Mr. Carter
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00:58MUSIC CONTINUES
01:02It's changed a good deal, of course, since I was a girl here.
01:05In those days, I lived with my mother in a house on the seafront.
01:09We took in paying guests because my father hadn't left much money.
01:13That was over 50 years ago.
01:16I often think back to that long, blistering summer just after the First World War.
01:22It was a garrison town then, full of rowdy, drunken soldiers, always fighting.
01:27My mother called the place Babylon.
01:31But at 18, I felt very shy and dull and out of things.
01:35I picked up what little I knew from Ruby, one of our maids.
01:38I had no idea at all that I was on the edge of my first love affair.
01:42Christine!
01:44Hello, Ruby.
01:45Would you like a drink?
01:48No, I can't, Ruby, really.
01:49I'd love to, but I've got to take these light extracts from a swing.
01:52Oh, come on, just a quick one.
01:54You look all up and blustered.
01:56A glass of shandy won't do me now, are you?
01:58I can't.
01:59I've got to get home.
01:59Mother's expecting me.
02:00Can't she wait for five minutes?
02:03Oh, I don't suppose she'd mind.
02:05Well, I'm not going to tell her.
02:06She'd give me the sacks.
02:07Of course I know.
02:08Hey, come on.
02:09I'm going to sing live, aren't I?
02:27Oh, Ruby.
02:28They're too upset about each other, don't they?
02:35Come on, love.
02:36Let's get you out of it.
02:37You should never have let young around you in the first place.
02:49Come on.
02:49I promised you more I'd be owned by seven anyway.
03:02There's Mr. Henderson's mints.
03:05Mash up the sweets, Mary.
03:06He has to have them well mashed.
03:08I thought I told you yesterday.
03:09If you did, I'd have to amend them all.
03:16Oh, dear, Mary.
03:17I thought there was another bottle of rennet.
03:20Well, that's it in your hand, Mum.
03:21It's empty.
03:22We need it for Miss Wainwright's junket.
03:24I thought we had a new one.
03:27Well, don't look at me, Mum.
03:28I ain't taking it, I'm sure.
03:30It doesn't matter, Mary.
03:31It's just so difficult when people can't remember things.
03:34Where's the haddock?
03:35Oh, never mind.
03:36Take that up to Mr. Henderson.
03:39Wait.
03:45Wait.
03:54Off you go.
04:13Oh, there you are, Christine.
04:15Where have you been?
04:16It's so late.
04:17To the library, Mother.
04:18I told you.
04:19Will you want the adept done in milk, Mum?
04:21I'm talking to Christine, Ruby.
04:22Sorry, Mum.
04:24I met Miss Christine on the prom.
04:26We stopped to have our photo took.
04:28It was my fault, Mother.
04:29I asked Ruby to come.
04:30But, Christine, you knew I needed Ruby back early.
04:33It's so difficult now that Cook's left.
04:35Try to consider others, dear, and they will consider you.
04:39Oh, dear, there's Miss Wainwright, and her supper isn't ready yet.
04:42I'll take her books up to her.
04:44That'll pacify her.
04:57Who is it?
04:58It's me, Christine.
04:59Come in.
05:04Thanks for lying for me.
05:05You did the same for me?
05:07Well, in a way, they weren't proper lies.
05:08They were white ones.
05:23What do you think of it?
05:24Do you like it?
05:24It's very nice.
05:26Just a bit of junk, that's all.
05:28Sergeant gave it me.
05:30Probably pinched it off some other poor cow.
05:36Ruby, you're back.
05:39Have you seen your back?
05:41Whatever happened?
05:42It's all right.
05:43Just a bit of love, that's all.
05:45Love?
05:47You mean a man, did it?
05:49You mean you actually...
05:51That's all right, ducky.
05:52That's a good sign, that is.
05:54You know they got it bad, then?
05:56You know they really feel about you.
05:58You know, you got them where you want them.
06:00You'll learn one day.
06:01I suppose I will.
06:03No need to rush it, dear.
06:05There's plenty of time.
06:17Yes?
06:32Oh, I'm so sorry.
06:34I hope I haven't disturbed you.
06:40Have you hurt your foot?
06:45Oh no, not at all.
06:48I've just been sitting on it.
06:49Really?
06:51I always thought legs were for standing on.
06:54Oh, that's just me.
06:56I like to be different.
07:01It's terribly remissive.
07:02I haven't introduced myself.
07:04My name's Blaine.
07:05I'm calling about a room.
07:07Not for me, but for my Aunt Bertha.
07:09I'm up at the castle.
07:11I have quarters there.
07:12Oh, my mother's resting.
07:14I'll go and fetch her.
07:14If she's resting, I wouldn't dream of disturbing her.
07:16It's quite all right.
07:17She won't mind.
07:19Oh, Mum.
07:20I thought you were sleeping.
07:21I thought I heard the bell.
07:22Who is it, Christine?
07:23It's an officer from the castle, Mother.
07:25How do you do, Mum?
07:26I'm calling about a room for an aunt of mine.
07:28Please come in.
07:30Oh, thank you.
07:31Captain Blaine.
07:32Oh, yes, it is charming.
07:35It's quite, quite charming.
07:38Yes, I think she'll like this enormously.
07:40The old girl's a bit shaky.
07:43Asthma.
07:44Is your aunt very much of an invalid?
07:47Oh, no, not at all.
07:48Very spry, really.
07:49Even gads about of it.
07:51Yes, you know, I think this is just the place for her.
07:53Yes, we think it's very quiet and peaceful.
07:56Quiet, and the good end of the promenade, too.
07:59Would you like to see one of the rooms?
08:00No, really not.
08:01I'm sure that I can take it on trust.
08:02I'd like to bring her down this weekend, if I may.
08:05Yes, that'll be all right.
08:07I'll get her room ready.
08:08Splendid.
08:09She'll be able to potter about to her heart's content.
08:11A spot of reading, a spot of crochet,
08:14and the gardens nearby.
08:19I think that's settled, then.
08:21Oh, Captain Blaine, do forgive me, but we haven't settled terms.
08:24Oh, no, don't worry, ma'am.
08:26She'll settle everything.
08:28She's not without means.
08:29Good afternoon.
08:31Good afternoon.
08:33Good afternoon.
08:36Good afternoon.
08:37Good afternoon.
08:57What did you think of him, Mother?
08:59I don't know, dear.
09:01Oh.
09:04But...
09:05What did you think?
09:06Really, really pleasant.
09:08A talkative young man.
09:09Rather too talkative.
09:48Well, now, Bertie.
09:50Isn't it just the ticket?
10:09Hello.
10:10I'm Christine.
10:11The daughter of the house.
10:12How do you do, Christine?
10:15We'll go and fetch your cases, miss.
10:17How do you do, Miss Charsworth?
10:18How do you do?
10:20This way.
10:21I hope you won't find the stairs too much.
10:23I only mind stairs when they come in quantity.
10:27Is anything the matter?
10:29I wish I could have seen my little pigskin case.
10:32Oh, don't worry.
10:33The maids will bring it up.
10:34Oh, I hope so.
10:35I don't remember putting it in the car.
10:37Shall I go and look for it, Miss Charsworth?
10:39Oh, thank you, my dear.
10:52The room face is due south, so you'll get the sun all day.
10:55Probably stifling.
10:57Are there blinds?
11:01Well, what about mealtimes?
11:03We serve all meals in the rooms.
11:05We find that most people prefer it.
11:06Luncheon is between one o'clock and half past.
11:09Now, it's a splendid room, Bertie.
11:11If there's anything I can do, Miss Charsworth,
11:13to help you settle in.
11:14Well, I just wish I could find my little case.
11:16Don't fret, Bertie. It'll turn up.
11:18There. Is this it?
11:20Oh, how marvellous.
11:21What a relief. Thank you, my dear.
11:23Mary and Ruby will help you to unpack.
11:26Would you mind removing this depressing plant?
11:29If there's one thing I cannot stand, it's an asperdistra.
11:40Ah, Christine. One moment, dear.
11:43Now, could one of the maids take this immediately to my nephew at the castle?
11:48I'm awfully sorry, Miss Charsworth,
11:50but they're very busy just now getting lunch ready.
11:52Can't it go a little later?
11:53But it's fearfully urgent. Surely one of them could be spared.
11:56Well, if it's that urgent, couldn't you ring up from downstairs?
11:59There's a telephone in the drawing room.
12:00Oh, I just like telephones. I distrust them.
12:03They lack privacy.
12:04And what I have to say to Captain Blaine is strictly confidential.
12:09I'd like a walk. I'll take it myself.
12:12Oh, thank you, my dear.
12:14Oh, it's good to have someone I can trust.
12:37Good God, girl. I didn't know you.
12:39I've got a letter from your aunt.
12:41You look different.
12:42I know.
12:44It's the hat.
12:45I've never seen you in a hat before.
12:47It makes you look
12:49older, more mature.
12:52Is that a good thing?
12:53Certainly.
12:54You suit the day.
13:01Aren't you going to open it?
13:02She said it was urgent.
13:03Nothing.
13:04Shawty's makes a fuss about nothing.
13:08Jump in.
13:09I'll take you for a spin.
13:22It was lucky meeting you.
13:24She said it to be sure to give it to you personally.
13:26Oh, did she not?
13:52Well, she's a bussy old girl.
13:54Yes.
13:55She said she trusted me.
14:00You know, you've just said a very remarkable thing.
14:03Have I?
14:05You must be a very remarkable person.
14:09She's a suspicious old trout.
14:11She's never trusted anybody in her life, not a soul.
14:14Well, I rather like her.
14:16Well, she's obviously taken a shine to you.
14:41I hope she's coming.
14:41Oh, shit.
15:01Oh, that was the most terrific, terrific drive.
15:05Come on.
15:34Oh, Dust, look at that sea.
15:40What a day for a crossing.
15:43Blue train in Paris tonight, and tomorrow in Nice.
15:48How about that?
15:50I don't know.
15:52Where's Nice?
15:54You don't know where Nice is?
15:56No, that I just don't believe.
15:58Truly.
15:59No, I don't believe that. You're pulling my leg.
16:01No, I'm not.
16:02I wouldn't dream of saying anything I didn't mean.
16:37Tell me more about Nice.
16:39I suppose you've been there often.
16:44Is it very wonderful?
16:47Yes, it's wonderful.
16:50It's celestial.
16:51It's divine.
16:55If heaven mated with paradise, Nice would be their daughter.
17:02Sounds marvelous.
17:04I want to go there.
17:07Wine, three francs a bottle.
17:10I have to start saving my pennies.
17:12Pennies.
17:13Plenty of pennies.
17:23You can't do anything without the pennies.
17:26We all need them.
17:28We earn the pennies.
17:30We make pennies.
17:32We try to save them, but somehow they just slip out of your fingers.
17:37You just have to earn more pennies.
17:42That's all there is to me.
17:45There's nothing to be frightened of.
18:05Enough.
18:07It's wonderful about you and Bertie.
18:10I'm so glad that she's found someone at last that she can trust.
18:43It's wonderful about you and Bertie.
18:43Is that the white sauce for the cauliflower, Mary?
18:45It's very lumpy.
18:46Will I put it through the sieve, Mum?
18:48Well, you'll have to put it through again.
18:53Oh, Christine, Miss Charlesworth's asking for you.
18:56I'll go up to her.
19:08Miss Charlesworth?
19:11Miss Charlesworth?
19:15Miss Charlesworth?
19:22I can't get my breath.
19:24Don't worry, Miss Charlesworth.
19:25Keep calm.
19:26I'm here.
19:26Can I get you something?
19:27Is this a medicine?
19:29My spray.
19:31On the dressing table.
19:50Is this a medicine?
19:59I'm not sure.
20:04like a bit of sunlight blown in from the sea you're just trying to flatter me not at all
20:09yes you are well then girls like being flattered that depends on what on the girl who's being
20:15flattered very clever you are a very clever girl now let me ask you something else ask away answer
20:23me this then if i say i like you without your bathing cap is that flattery no that's a lie
20:30because you said you liked me with it well it's neither because i love you with it and i love
20:35you
20:35without it i love you either way
20:46the music stopped never mind it's nice being quiet for a bit
20:52the wine's getting warm you can chill it again
21:06you know i really can't get over the fact that bertie trusts you
21:10you see she's had no one in the world except me
21:14and now she's got you
21:17you're just flattering me again
21:20you know mother always says that if you trust people then they'll trust you
21:24well she's full of things like that
21:26she's probably right
21:31may i ask you something else
21:38do you trust me
21:50pass me that blouse would you
21:56he's wonderful ruby
21:58he's all i ever wanted
21:59do me up love
22:01you've really got it bad haven't you
22:02you've really fallen for him
22:04yes i have
22:05how did you know anyway
22:06saw you out with him on me afternoon off
22:09did you
22:10they're all the same love
22:11one's as good as another
22:14myself
22:15i like company i do
22:16and i like a wet now and again
22:18if a chap pays for a drink
22:19he's entitled to a bit of comfort
22:20that's what i say
22:23yeah you haven't
22:25what ruby
22:27you haven't have you
22:36my god your mother would have a fit
22:39i mean look at it
22:45god what a country
22:52to get away
22:55when i think of those spring days in monte carlo
22:59carnation
23:00lemon trees
23:01the limboes of lord
23:03that scent of the rose
23:04it takes me back
23:07we'll get there someday
23:08how
23:09answer me
23:10how
23:10we can wait
23:11there you are
23:12tea for two
23:13there weren't any scones
23:14i bought rockets thank you
23:17it's the pennies
23:19of course i'll get something when
23:20Bertie snuffs it but
23:23but when's that going to be
23:25there's no hurry i said we can wait
23:28did you think she'd cough up a little something
23:29a little allowance for her only nephew
23:32well i expect she thinks you're well paid in the army
23:34i love her
23:36and i adore the old girl
23:38but when you think that just one piece of her jewelry would fetch a cool fifteen hundred pounds or more
23:45does try the old faith a bit
23:47i mean that room of hers it's like a vault
23:52is she likely to last long with this asthma
23:54nature's wonder girl Bertie's just a creaking gate she'll last forever
23:57is there anything else i can get you
23:59no thank you
24:07no there's nothing we can do
24:14oh christine would you take miss charlesworth her barley water then i can look after mr henderson
24:18yes of course mother
24:23who is it
24:24christine miss charlesworth i brought your evening drink
24:27oh yes come in christine dear
24:33ah thank you
24:34just put it down and i'll take it later
24:59do you
25:24Oh Mary, have you seen Christine?
25:26No mum, I think she went out.
25:28Oh by the way, did you find the pillowcase?
25:31Which one mum?
25:32The one you mislaid Mary, the nice Irish linen one.
25:35I told you mum, it was still at the laundry.
25:42Oh Ruby, have you seen Christine?
25:47Miss Charlesworth's asking for her.
25:49I think she went to the library mum.
26:00And do you know?
26:01There's a little restaurant near the casino
26:04where they serve the most incredible prawns.
26:07An iced Mora gem, which is nectar straight from heaven.
26:16And you should see that coast.
26:19Endless carnations, even in winter.
26:23From the bluest sea you ever saw.
26:28Would you believe it?
26:30You can lunch out of doors even at Christmas time.
26:34Can you imagine that?
26:38Yeah, it's like silk.
26:41And you can pick the lemons off the trees.
26:52It's the pennies, dear.
26:55It's the pennies.
26:57It's what we haven't got.
27:02It's so unfair, Ruby.
27:05Miss Charlesworth's worth a fortune.
27:07Some of her jewels are worth thousands of pounds.
27:10Well, you'd be all right there, won't you?
27:12That's just the trouble.
27:13He doesn't get anything from them.
27:14He's broke.
27:15They're always broke, love.
27:17It's the nature.
27:19Does he drink?
27:20No.
27:22What, only a little?
27:23They all drink.
27:25What about gambling?
27:27Cards.
27:27They all do that too.
27:29Second nature.
27:30You don't understand, Ruby.
27:32But it seems so awful for that stupid old woman
27:36to be hoarding all her money while he's without a penny.
27:38I don't know about that, love.
27:40All I know is my ma left £3.10 to get herself buried
27:43and 15 bub on the slate at the Queen's Head.
27:51Can you have dinner on the blue train?
27:53Of course you can. Why?
27:55It sounds so nice.
27:59Where do you wake up?
28:00You wake up and suddenly you're there in paradise.
28:06All those hot colours and that burning light.
28:09I want to go there.
28:10Of course you do.
28:11So do I.
28:21If only we could go away.
28:24I get so fed up sometimes.
28:27Shut up here in that house with mother and all those old people.
28:32Not... not Bertie?
28:36Perhaps not Bertie.
28:37Of course not.
28:38Now she trusts you.
28:41Yes.
28:42Yes she does.
28:52What is it?
28:53What is it?
28:54Who's there?
28:55It's me Miss Charlesworth.
28:56I brought the stamps.
28:57It's Christine.
28:58Oh Christine.
28:59Yes.
28:59Wait a minute Christine.
29:11There.
29:12Give them to me.
29:13What's the matter Miss Charlesworth?
29:15What is it?
29:15Is there anything I can do?
29:16No no no.
29:17Just give me the stamps.
29:18That's all.
29:18You haven't been moving those heavy trunks have you?
29:21That can't be good for you.
29:22No no.
29:22I've just lost something.
29:23That's all.
29:24It's such a nuisance.
29:25Then let me help you find it.
29:27No no no.
29:27Oh please.
29:28Oh well.
29:29All right.
29:30Possibly you could.
29:31Your eyes are younger than mine.
29:37What are you looking for?
29:39A key.
29:41I've been looking for over an hour but it just isn't here.
29:44What sort of key?
29:45Oh it's a little tiny key.
29:47It's a key of that.
29:52Did you want something out of the box?
29:54Haven't you got another?
29:55I would never have duplicate keys.
29:57I would never entertain the idea.
30:00But if you had another key then you could open the box.
30:03It's so simple.
30:04I don't want to open the box.
30:05I don't want it open.
30:07I just want to make sure that no one else has the key.
30:09All I want is the key.
30:12Then we shall just have to set about finding the key, shall we?
30:15I've looked and looked.
30:16But it isn't here.
30:18It just simply isn't here.
30:20Please don't agitate yourself, Miss Charlesworth.
30:23You must just get someone in town to cut you another key.
30:26Oh no.
30:27Oh no.
30:27Perhaps if I were you I would have duplicate keys cut of all my cases at the same time.
30:31It's the only sensible thing to do.
30:33Sensible?
30:34You mean to say you don't think I'm sensible about such matters?
30:37No.
30:38Well frankly I don't.
30:39If you've got a box of jewellery and you can't open it, then what on earth's the use of it?
30:44It might just as well be full of seashells.
30:47In fact, the really sensible thing would be to deposit the lot with the bank and forget it.
30:53Oh no.
30:54I hate banks.
30:55I distrust them.
30:56I rarely distrust them.
30:57But you do trust me, don't you, Miss Charlesworth?
30:59Oh yes, my dear, I do. Indeed I do.
31:04All right.
31:05Well then I'll go down to the Ironmangers in the morning and they'll send a man up.
31:17Ah, here we are, Miss.
31:20Now, what was that name again?
31:23Charlesworth.
31:24Miss Charlesworth.
31:31For a jewellery case, you say, Miss?
31:34Yes.
31:34Yes, one key and a duplicate.
31:47Oh, do please hurry up.
31:50We ordered them over a week ago.
31:52You said they'd be ready by now.
31:54Ah, well you see, Miss, this is the holiday period and it's a very busy time for key cutting, you
31:58know.
32:06We already guessed the news to them.
32:08But you shouldn't have done them by now. You said you would.
32:12Either that or else they'll take them away and forget to post them back again, Miss.
32:26Look, are you sure you haven't got them, Mr. Carter?
32:37Here we are, Miss.
32:38That be ninepence to you.
32:41Hmm.
32:43They're under there all the time.
32:59Darling.
33:00Mm-hmm.
33:02Suppose I told you if I could get the money to go away.
33:05Would we go?
33:06Soon.
33:07Steady on, old girl.
33:08I'm a soldier.
33:10I can't just walk out like that.
33:12You could get leave.
33:14She talks in, riddles and fills my head with dreams.
33:17The cash girl.
33:19Show me the tree where grows the cash.
33:22Well first I've got 40 pounds of my own.
33:24I could buy the tickets with that.
33:26You mean with you now?
33:27Yes, it's with me now.
33:29What a comic, funny little thing.
33:3240 pounds is only the beginning.
33:35Tomorrow you could have a thousand.
33:37There's something wrong with your dear little head.
33:38You caught it in a draught.
33:41There's nothing wrong with my head and I haven't been in a draught.
33:50As a matter of fact...
33:53I've just had these keys cut for your aunt.
34:00You clever little girl.
34:03I always knew you were a clever little girl.
34:17Next Wednesday is Ruby's half-dead.
34:20And Mary's got to go to the doctor.
34:22Mother's let them both go for the afternoon.
34:24And she'll be having a rest. She always does.
34:26I could take Betty for a spin in the country.
34:29Share the old church or two.
34:30The resty girl is up to you.
34:33Is there anything else?
34:36Better concentrate on the rings.
34:37They're almost all diamonds and emeralds.
34:40They're easier to get rid of.
34:42Wow.
34:42All right.
34:44I can't think why you're forcing me to go on this outing.
34:47You know how I loathe sightseeing.
34:50There are some really beautiful little Norman churches near here, Miss Charlesworth.
34:53Oh, not my taste dear. All those squat pillars.
34:55Now, now, don't be difficult, Bertie.
34:58The breath of fresh air would do the world of good.
35:00I'm taking you to a marvelous restaurant. Salmon and champagne.
35:03Well, in that case, why don't we take Christine with us?
35:06The child never seems to get out.
35:08It's terribly sweet of you, Miss Charlesworth.
35:10But I have to stay here to help Mother.
35:13Don't be ridiculous. What's one afternoon?
35:15No, honestly, I can't.
35:17Mother's given both girls the afternoon off.
35:19Are you going somewhere nice, Miss Charlesworth?
35:21My nephew wants to take me for some boring drive into the country.
35:25Oh, please let Christine come and keep me company.
35:27Of course she can go. I'd love her to.
35:29You'd like to go, wouldn't you, Christine?
35:32Well, of course I would.
35:34I've got a terrible headache. I've had it all morning.
35:36You've kept very quiet about it.
35:39It might do it good, darling.
35:41No, I really would like to lie down this afternoon, Mother.
35:43I think I know what's the matter.
35:45I've invited her to a dance this evening at the castle.
35:49It is rather a special occasion.
35:52I'd rather like to go to it.
35:55Well, if your headache's better, dear.
35:58Good. Well, that's settled then. Bertie?
37:02All right.
37:32Ruby, I thought you'd gone out. It's your afternoon off.
37:35It took a bit longer today, love. I had to put my makeup on twice.
37:39My birthday. Lashing out tonight. Supper at the Royal Clarence with the sergeant.
37:44You look a bit pale, dear. You all right?
37:47Got a bit of a headache, that's all.
37:49Take care. Don't do anything I want to do.
37:51Have a nice time. Thank you.
40:39Looking for something, dear?
40:44I'll drink your health tonight.
40:47I really will.
40:48I'll drink your health.
43:34Thank you, Miss.
43:35Enjoy yourself.
45:02We have felt prepared with his find.
45:03Officers' quarters across the parade ground.
45:05First entrance on the left up the stairs.
45:08You can't go up there you know.
45:11Ladies aren't allowed.
45:37Yes miss?
45:38Captain Blaine's room please.
45:40Captain Blaine?
45:42Yes you must know him.
45:44Look miss I'm sorry but ladies are not allowed in these quarters.
45:47But I have to see.
45:48I'm sorry miss it's not allowed you see.
45:50Please it's very urgent.
45:54Yes all right. Look it's the door opposite the end of the corridor.
46:39I'm sorry.
46:43It's nothing.
46:45No honestly Christine it's nothing.
46:51I'm a bit drunk.
46:59Have you got anything?
47:04Huh?
47:05Have you got anything?
47:08Why did you get?
47:09What did that?
47:11Yes.
47:11No.
47:11No.
47:24No.
47:25No.
47:26No.
47:27No.
47:28No.
47:28No.
47:33No.
47:48No.
47:55you've come home early dear yes I know I've got a headache you're right mother
48:06just go into the kitchen I get some aspirin go to bed did you have a nice
48:11time yes right good night
49:08that was the end of my
49:10first love affair of course I saw Captain Blaine again whenever he came
49:16around to collect Bertie we were both very polite to each other my mother's
49:23been dead for over 20 years and Ruby she was killed in the Blitz our guest house
49:29got a direct hit too today I live with my husband most respectably at the other
49:35end of the promenade I like to come up here with its views over the harbour
49:40and sometimes I think back to that blistering summer of 50 years ago and
49:46just for a second or two I can smell again the breath of corruption
49:52do
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