Gold and Clay Age Season 1 Episode 9

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00:01My dear, are you sure this is wise?

00:04I'm quite sure it is not.

00:06Mr. Rakes feels it's our only way out of a log jam, and I agree.

00:09So what is his plan?

00:11We're meeting in the park later to finalize details, but I know it's next Friday.

00:18It's a lot to ask.

00:21Go on.

00:22Can we meet here on the day? I'll get my bag to you somehow.

00:26And I'll provide the carriage to take you to Grand Central.

00:29Why would you do that?

00:30Why not? I have no fear of scandal, a walking scandal as it is.

00:35Then when we're married, we'll come back to New York and see how the land lies.

00:38After all, there's no law that says we have to stay here.

00:41I do not believe Mr. Rakes will give up New York so easily.

00:45You're wrong. Society means as little to him as it does to me.

00:50Then that is what matters.

00:55Thank you, Edward.

00:56Does the podium look big enough to you?

00:59It's what the van leader asked for.

01:01Good. Good.

01:03And everything's on course downstairs?

01:05It's all under control, ma'am.

01:07I worry that it may be too small.

01:09Take a tray of coffee to the drawing room for Mrs. Russell right away.

01:24Have they finished upstairs?

01:26They're finishing now.

01:27Is the mistress pleased?

01:28Is she ever pleased?

01:29Is she ever pleased?

01:30Contempt then.

01:31She's very nervous.

01:32She has nothing to worry about.

01:37Good. The carriage is here.

01:38Yes, ma'am.

01:39I want to arrive before three.

01:40I believe Mrs. Astor is very precise about these things.

01:43It's a quarter past two, ma'am, so I'd say your timing is perfect.

02:00Mrs. Chamberlain will let us meet at her house at ten.

02:02Her carriage will take us to Grand Central.

02:04I'll get a bag to her and you can carry what you need for the night.

02:09Not too much.

02:10You won't be gone long.

02:14I love you, Marion.

02:16In fact, I don't think I've ever loved you more than I do at this moment.

02:20That's all right, Ben.

02:34Mrs. Astor is not at home, ma'am.

02:38You gave her my card?

02:39I'm afraid she's not at home.

02:43You didn't tell her about that time in Newport, did you, Mr. Hefty?

02:47Mrs. Astor is not at home.

02:50So you said.

02:51Good day.

02:53Of course, ma'am.

02:55Welcome, Mrs. Randolph.

02:57Good day, Hefty.

02:59Come right this way.

03:05Yes!

03:10How's the ball coming along, Mother?

03:12That reminds me.

03:14I'm afraid we must ask Carrie Astor to step down.

03:17What?

03:18It won't be possible for her to perform the dance.

03:20Why not?

03:21Because it won't be possible for me to invite her to the ball.

03:24What are you saying?

03:25I looked in on Mrs. Astor today and she wouldn't accept my call.

03:27I told you.

03:28But I can't have her daughter here when she doesn't receive me.

03:31Perhaps she wasn't there.

03:32A friend of hers was admitted just as I was leaving.

03:35They've been practicing for weeks.

03:36Why didn't you say this sooner?

03:38It never occurred to me Mrs. Astor would let Carrie dance at the ball if she didn't plan to come herself.

03:42But, Mother, Orem Wilson's Carrie's partner. It's all arranged.

03:46I can't help that.

03:47What about the others?

03:49Angela Skermerhorn, Sally Drexel, the boys?

03:51Are they all to be turned away if their parents won't come?

03:53I'm afraid so.

03:54Mother, you can't pull the rug from under them now.

03:56You will not say can't to me.

03:57Why shouldn't the girl come on her own if she wants to?

03:59And the rest of the young people, too.

04:01And do you think Mrs. Astor would entertain a young woman whose mother had snubbed her?

04:08Precisely.

04:11Thank you, Church.

04:12What a nice surprise.

04:27I hope this means you've changed your mind.

04:29No, but it's good to see you.

04:30I'm here to collect my clothes.

04:32Sometimes you'll be so disappointed.

04:34Please give them both my best regards.

04:36Have you made your plans?

04:37We're meeting at Mrs. Chamberlain's.

04:42How kind of her.

04:44Well, that's nice.

04:46I don't suppose you'd do me a favor.

04:48I've got to smuggle my traveling bag to her house, and nobody'd notice if you had it.

04:53It's not going to be heavy.

04:54I'll take it there.

04:55I'll be in a cab.

04:57Where are you planning to live?

04:59In Tom's apartment, I suppose.

05:01Unless he's got a better idea.

05:03How are your parents?

05:04My father's in Chicago until next month, but my mother's well.

05:08It's good that you can spend time together before he gets back.

05:11When is the wedding?

05:13Friday.

05:14Same day as Mrs. Russell's ball.

05:16Would you come and see me off?

05:17We're leaving at 10.

05:18If you'd like.

05:20But I do feel sorry for Mrs. Van Ryan and Miss Brooke.

05:24Don't worry.

05:25I'm going to write to Aunt Agnes with the whole story.

05:27But I'll do a letter for Aunt Ada, too, so it won't look suspicious.

05:31It's really happening, ma'am.

05:32Yes.

05:36It really is.

05:40Ah, Caroline.

05:41There's a letter for you.

05:43Have to gave it to me.

05:44Who is it from?

05:45Mrs. Russell.

05:47I suppose it was the invitation to her wretched ball.

05:51No.

05:52It was to explain why I would not be sent an invitation.

05:55What?

05:57She says I can't come and I can't dance because you would not receive her when she called.

06:00She came at an inconvenient moment.

06:02She says someone else was admitted.

06:04That was Mrs. Randolph.

06:05She wanted to see me alone.

06:07What was I to do?

06:08Would you call on Mrs. Russell now, if I asked you?

06:11I'm sure she's far too busy to waste her time on me.

06:13But that's not true, is it?

06:15I'm sorry?

06:17You wouldn't call on her if your life depended on it.

06:19I worked on the dance for weeks.

06:21Did you think of that?

06:22You must have known she dropped me when you wouldn't let her into the house.

06:25My dear.

06:26I'm going upstairs.

06:27Carrie?

06:29Caroline!

06:38Oh.

06:40I suppose this means you're really leaving.

06:43I am, Miss Brooke.

06:45I'm very sorry.

06:47You've been so kind.

06:49Not at all.

06:51Do use the front door.

06:53There's no need for you to struggle down to the kitchen and up the basement steps.

07:00Miss Marion has a bag like that.

07:04This is Miss Marion's.

07:06She lent it to me for the move.

07:07You'd never help Miss Marion do anything foolish, would you?

07:12I'd try to persuade her not to do it.

07:15You can count on me for that.

07:17That's not quite the same thing, though, is it?

07:21Goodbye, my dear.

07:23Goodbye, Miss Brooke.

07:31Ninesburg and Kuyper want to extend their loan.

07:34By how much?

07:35They want another million in a year longer to repay same terms.

07:39There's nothing wrong with the bank, is there?

07:42Not that I'm aware of, but we'll look into it.

07:46It's flattering that the great Julius Kuyper should come with his begging bowl.

07:50Is he so very great?

07:52His wife is.

07:54They say even Mrs. Astor treats her with care.

07:56I don't know about such things.

07:59If you lived with Mrs. Russell, you would.

08:05If that's dinner, I'm afraid Miss Caroline isn't here yet.

08:10Oh, she's not coming down, madam.

08:12She's asked for a tray in her room.

08:16I see.

08:18Would you like me to go up there?

08:20No.

08:22If she's asked for a tray, then a tray she must have.

08:24Is she coming with me to Mrs. Bevan's reception later, do you know?

08:29According to a maid, she's gone to bed, madam.

08:32Oh.

08:33Oh.

08:35Well then, I shall go alone.

08:38Is anything the matter?

09:00You told me.

09:03What do you mean?

09:05You seem so distracted nowadays.

09:08Is it Miss Barton's red cross?

09:11Well, something is on your mind.

09:15Or are you going to tell me I'm wrong?

09:18I hope it has nothing to do with Mr. Riggs.

09:22I know Aunt Agnes doesn't like him.

09:26She will like him even less if you're planning some sort of escapade.

09:29She'll come to like him when she decides to get to know him.

09:31Not if you force her hand.

09:35Dear Santita, I don't want you to know the details because I don't want you to be blamed.

09:44Marian, if you want to marry this man, then come out with it.

09:51Sit through the argument.

09:52Hold to your faith.

09:54And if he's right for you, eventually, it will come to pass.

09:58I haven't got time for eventually.

10:01You will break Agnes' heart.

10:02You know that's not true.

10:04It's her pride we're dealing with here, not her heart.

10:06I can't help blaming Mr. Riggs.

10:11Don't.

10:13We both wanted to wait until we had Aunt Agnes' blessing.

10:16But he hasn't waited.

10:18Has he, dear?

10:20Oscar has invited himself for dinner tomorrow night.

10:24That's nice.

10:25Isn't Henry James a little dense for a young lady?

10:40Well done.

10:42That was a good dinner.

10:46What is it?

10:48Is everything all right?

10:50Not exactly so.

10:51I hope this doesn't mean you're handing in your notice.

10:54No.

10:55But it may result in my dismissal.

11:00That sounds very serious.

11:02You'd better close the doors.

11:08What?

11:09It's true.

11:10He's just a farm boy from Kansas.

11:12Then how did it all start?

11:14He was a merchant seaman.

11:15He left the ship in France,

11:16found a job washing dishes at a restaurant in Cannes.

11:19He trained there.

11:20But when he got back to New York,

11:22he discovered that nobody wanted a cook from Wichita.

11:25They were all looking for a chef from Gay Paris.

11:28And so he became Monsieur Baudin?

11:30He was quite settled into the role when we met him.

11:32What's his real name?

11:34Borden.

11:35Josh Borden.

11:37And why are we being told now?

11:39His wife has tracked him down.

11:41And she wants money?

11:42Worse, she wanted a reconciliation.

11:44She'd found out he was doing well.

11:45No doubt we will be hearing from her soon.

11:46Well, I'm sorry, George, but we cannot have a chef from Kansas.

11:49We'd be a laughing stock.

11:51But if the food's the same?

11:52You don't know the women of New York.

11:53They're all looking for something about us to ridicule.

11:55And when they hear that we were taken in, we'd be providing it on a plate.

11:59Literally.

12:02If that's your decision.

12:03It is.

12:04And I want him gone for the ball.

12:06I'll send a message to the agency in the morning for the best available chef on their books.

12:10I'll give Baudin excellent references.

12:12You needn't look stricken.

12:13It's unfair.

12:14He's a hard worker.

12:15He's been living a lie, George.

12:16And it's made us vulnerable to every snob in New York.

12:19We must do it.

12:23So you brought it on your own head.

12:26I couldn't let it go on forever.

12:28We're only a few days away from Mrs. Russell's ball.

12:30My wife thought that strengthened her hand. I had to stop her.

12:34If you're not Monsieur Baudin, why are you still talking like him?

12:38Because this is who I have been for years.

12:41And now it's hard to break the habit.

12:44If your name is Josh Borden and you come from Wichita, I think you've got to try.

12:53You're right.

12:57You're absolutely right.

13:00So what happens now?

13:01I cook.

13:03Till the new chef arrives and then he takes over.

13:06What will you do about your wife?

13:08I shall try to persuade her to divorce me.

13:10Why didn't you do it years ago when you had nothing?

13:12Because I'm a fool.

13:14I think it's unfair that you have to go.

13:16Especially with the ball.

13:17Please, don't take sides over things you don't understand.

13:20Madame has a high mountain to climb.

13:21She cannot afford to be sentimental.

13:22She won't budge.

13:23I've tried everything I can think of. I promise.

13:24Carrie?

13:25Hello, Mrs. Russell.

13:26Church said you were here.

13:27If you'd rather I didn't call.

13:28Oh, my dear, I hope you understand why I cannot allow you to perform at the ball. It is only because...

13:44My mother has offended you, I know.

13:45But you are welcome in this house at any other time.

13:49Would you forgive my mother if she apologized?

13:51I don't think it very lightly, but of course I'd be delighted.

13:55Your kindness is a beacon of light after the treatment you received.

13:58Thank you, my dear.

14:00And now I must go. I have a fitting.

14:02Mr. Sharon, welcome. May I present our household whom you will come to know.

14:17If you wish.

14:19Mr. Sharon, I am Mrs. Bruce, the housekeeper here.

14:22And I have a book of instructions which our last chef, Mr. Borden, left to help you with the ball tomorrow night.

14:28Why would I bother with that when he has been sacked?

14:29Mr. Borden was not sacked. He left by mutual agreement.

14:33And because the ball is almost upon us, he has done a great deal of preliminary work already.

14:38All of which he has recorded in this notebook.

14:45You had better read it, monsieur. The mistress has agreed to the menus and she will not care for any last-minute deviations.

14:52If the ball is tomorrow, I presume she must take what I give her.

14:56Now where is my room?

14:57If you would come with me.

15:02If it's him versus Mrs. Russell, what are the odds?

15:06I know where I put my money.

15:10I'll correct it right away, madam.

15:12I thought I heard talking in here.

15:13The ball dress arrived from Paris yesterday.

15:16Miss Gossage has been making the final adjustments.

15:19I can't wait to see it.

15:21How is the ball going?

15:23Acceptances from people I don't want.

15:25And a lot of Aurora's friends, whom I want a little.

15:28Silence from the people I want a lot.

15:29And the parents of the dancers?

15:32Not a squeak from any of them.

15:34What about Mr. McAllister?

15:36He won't decide until he hears which way his mystic rose will jump.

15:39Surely she won't come, now you've uninvited her daughter.

15:42It's too late anyway. The ball is tomorrow.

15:45We'll see.

15:46In the morning I'll leave after breakfast and I may have luncheon with Aurora, so don't panic if I'm not home by the evening.

15:52Where are you going?

15:53Just paying a few calls.

15:55And who expects a call right after breakfast?

15:57Marion always has such a full dance card.

16:00Remember how worried we were about whether she would find enough to do when she came to the city?

16:05How silly that seems now.

16:08Ada tells me Miss Scott has been here.

16:11She came for her things.

16:13I assume she's not coming back?

16:14I don't think so, no, but she sends you both every good wish.

16:18That's something, I suppose.

16:20You're sorry she's gone, Mama.

16:22Why don't you admit it?

16:24My secretary has handed in her notice. What more is there to say?

16:27That you're sad about it.

16:29Very well.

16:31I'm sad.

16:33She was a great help to me.

16:35Now are you satisfied?

16:41Carrie? Caroline?

16:45May I come in?

16:48Why do you bother to ask if you're going to push in anyway?

16:52How long will you keep this up?

16:55I could ask you the same question.

16:58Suppose I were to call on Mrs. Russell and explain that I'm engaged tomorrow night.

17:03Are you?

17:07I can be, if necessary.

17:09She won't accept it.

17:11The trouble is you assume she's weaker than you.

17:14She is weaker than I am in this instance.

17:19We'll see.

17:20I'll come in.

17:22I'll take the kiss of the book.

17:23I don't know.

17:24I'll take the kiss of the book.

17:26I was pleased to have one.

17:27I'm sorry.

17:28I'll be, if not, I'm sorry.

17:29But I'm sorry.

17:31The trouble is, okay.

17:33I'll take the kiss of your sister, you know,

17:34But you don't know.

17:35But I'm sorry.

17:36Wow, I'm really singing.

18:06Well, we've reached the day.

18:21If there are still no answers from the great folk,

18:23you'd better think of some last-minute replacements

18:25if we're not to look absurd,

18:26waltzing around an empty ballroom.

18:28Don't worry.

18:28Aurora's been busy.

18:29The ballroom won't be empty.

18:31But we'll be without the great princes you were tilting at.

18:33Don't speak too soon.

18:34I wish I knew the cards you think you have up your sleeve.

18:38I'm taking a chance, George.

18:40I know that.

18:41But whoever achieved great things without taking a chance...

18:44True enough.

18:48I'll see you tonight.

18:51Are you off, dear?

18:58Yes.

19:00Would you like me to post those?

19:02No.

19:02They're just something for Larry Russell.

19:05I'll drop them off.

19:07Won't you need your bag?

19:18It's at Mrs. Chamberlain's.

19:20Of course.

19:21I saw Miss Scott go off with it.

19:29You know that to accept help from Mrs. Chamberlain with this

19:32is something that Agnes or anyone would find very hard to forgive.

19:37I must take my chances.

19:43Oh, my darling girl.

19:45Goodbye.

19:50Goodbye.

19:54And good luck.

19:55I'll write to you.

19:56Everything will be above board, I swear.

19:59Miss Ada, Mrs. Van Ryn's asking for you.

20:02I'll come right up.

20:05Would you like a cab, Miss Marion?

20:07Yes, but I'm just running across the street.

20:09Miss Brooke?

20:23Mr. Russell.

20:24Larry.

20:25We mustn't hold you up, but I have a favor to ask.

20:28Would you bring these across the street before seven this evening?

20:31Could you manage that?

20:32Certainly.

20:33And then you've got your ball tonight.

20:35I just hope it doesn't betoken some desperate action on your part.

20:39Some action, yes, but not desperate.

20:51You left this.

20:53Thank you, John.

20:54Please tell the others downstairs.

20:57Yes, Miss.

20:59How much I value them.

21:05I wonder what Miss Brooke is up to.

21:16She is quite convincing when she makes a decision.

21:19It was she who said I should tell you about my plans to be an architect.

21:23Should I be glad of that?

21:25I think you will be.

21:26In the end.

21:29This is a great city.

21:30In a great country.

21:31At a great time in our history.

21:33I want to be part of her, Father.

21:46They'll need Sullivan to get the stain out of this.

21:49And I'll get them to press it.

21:51Mr. Scott left this in his pocket, ma'am.

21:54Typical man.

21:55Not to check.

22:03No.

22:26No.

22:27Thank you for having me here, Mrs. Chamberlain.

22:42I have broken rules I don't agree with all my life.

22:46While we're waiting for Mr. Riggs.

22:48What is it?

22:50I've painted this for you as a way of saying thank you for all your help, but...

22:55But what?

22:56I just realized it's like asking for my work to be hung alongside all the old masters.

23:02I assure you, I will value it highly, my dear.

23:10For many reasons.

23:14Thank you, Bannister. Is Miss Marion at home?

23:19I'm afraid she's out, madam.

23:21Aurora? Is that you?

23:23I was looking for Marion.

23:24Come inside, why don't you?

23:26Will Marion be back soon?

23:28No, I don't believe so.

23:30That's a pity.

23:31Why?

23:34What's the matter?

23:35Something I saw at the academy last night.

23:38Marion should know about it.

23:39Are you going to tell me what it is?

23:41It won't bother you, since you don't care for Mr. Riggs.

23:46He was there in the Drexel's box, which is next to ours.

23:50And he was talking.

23:53Well, he was more than talking to Miss Bingham.

23:55Do you know who I mean?

23:57Sissy Bingham?

23:58I don't think so.

23:58She's a niece of Henry Flagler.

24:01She's very rich.

24:02And?

24:03At one point, he leaned over and whispered in her ear.

24:07Well, she was transported.

24:10And every minute after that, she clung to his arm.

24:13I see.

24:15Maybe I'm making too much of it.

24:18You're right.

24:20Marion should know.

24:22Will you tell her tonight?

24:23She needs to know sooner than that.

24:26But where is she?

24:29She's...

24:30She's at the house of Mrs. Chamberlain.

24:34What?

24:36Has she told Aunt Agnes?

24:37No.

24:38And you won't either.

24:40Now go to Mrs. Chamberlain's at once.

24:43Fast as you can.

24:44Why?

24:45Just do it.

24:47Marion will explain if she wants to.

24:53Mr. Kuyper?

24:55Mr. Russell?

24:56It's kind of you to see me.

24:57Not at all.

24:57So, shall we get straight to the point?

25:01We're good for the loan.

25:03Yes.

25:04You may have overextended yourselves a little.

25:06But there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Ninesberg and Kuyper.

25:09So I'll have the papers drawn up for signature.

25:12Now, I shan't take up any more of your valuable time.

25:16There is one more thing.

25:18An invitation to a ball my wife is giving this evening.

25:21For you and Mrs. Kuyper.

25:22I look forward to seeing you there.

25:24Alas, with no warning,

25:25I'm not sure our diaries will allow it.

25:29I've not made myself clear.

25:31I will see you there,

25:33if you want the loan.

25:35You can't be serious.

25:37Don't think you can go elsewhere.

25:38I have a list of reasons why not to invest in your bank,

25:41and I will send it to anyone you approach.

25:43Isn't that against the law?

25:45Let's find out.

25:46You are not a gentleman, sir.

25:50That's a subject for another time.

25:53Very well.

25:53I will attend.

25:54But I cannot promise that my wife will.

25:57The loan hinges on her presence.

25:59But suppose she's engaged tonight.

26:02I'm sure when you explain the situation,

26:06she will find that she can join us after all.

26:08I am Mrs. Astor.

26:22Perhaps you can ask Mrs. Russell

26:24if she could see me for a minute.

26:26I'm afraid I'm unexpected.

26:32If you'd be so kind.

26:34Yes, ma'am.

26:35Of course, ma'am.

26:35Mrs. Astor is in the hall.

26:44What?

26:45She wonders if you have time to see her.

27:05I hope this isn't a bad moment.

27:10Not at all.

27:10Won't you sit down?

27:13I gather my daughter Caroline

27:14will not now dance at your ball tonight.

27:17Indeed, she is no longer invited.

27:20Is that correct?

27:21It is.

27:23Mrs. Russell,

27:24I'm afraid there's been a misunderstanding.

27:26When you were good enough to pay a call on me,

27:29I had promised myself to a friend

27:31who urgently wished to speak to me alone.

27:33There is no reason here for us to fall out.

27:37Forgive me,

27:38but if that were the case,

27:39you could have called on me another day

27:40or written a note to explain

27:42why I was turned away while others were admitted.

27:45Not others.

27:46Another was admitted.

27:49Ah.

27:49Well, I have paid a call now.

27:55You have dropped by

27:56at a time when no one else was likely to be here.

28:01Won't you consider

28:02letting Carrie be included in the fun after all?

28:06Would you come with her?

28:08It is such a difficult time of year for me.

28:10If you wish for me to bring

28:11your very charming daughter back into the fold,

28:13then you must accompany her.

28:15My being here now is not enough.

28:17People know of the snub.

28:19So to undo the hurt,

28:20you must attend the ball tonight,

28:22and you must let people know you will be here.

28:24You will need to move quickly.

28:25I don't have time to do that.

28:27Oh, I think you do.

28:28And I have one more request.

28:30I want you to ensure that my neighbors,

28:32Mrs. Van Rijn and her sister, will attend.

28:33Why bother with them?

28:35I'm tired of being cut on my own doorstep.

28:38Make them come.

28:39I don't see how.

28:41Then you will have to explain it to Carrie.

28:42I like her very much, by the way.

28:45I'm sorry she won't be here.

28:48Well, at least we know where we stand.

28:56Nothing would give me more pleasure

28:58than for you to change your mind.

29:00But you will not change yours.

29:03No.

29:07Mrs. Astor is leaving.

29:08Your carriage is ready, ma'am.

29:25Well, Mrs. Bruce, what does that mean for the mistress?

29:37Time will tell, Mr. Watson.

29:39Time will tell.

29:42I don't believe you.

29:43What do you mean?

29:45Well, of course I believe you.

29:46I just don't think it can have been quite how it looked.

29:49Then where is he?

29:50When was he expected?

29:51Hours ago.

29:52But it may...

29:53It may have been difficult for him to get away.

29:56Wouldn't he have sent someone with the message?

29:59Maybe he's been hurt.

30:00Unless he's been killed, he could have sent a warning.

30:04All right, well, I'll go to his office

30:06to see if something's happened.

30:07Will he be at his office?

30:08Take the carriage and start with his office.

30:11Maybe someone there will know where he might be found.

30:13But suppose he's on his way here.

30:15I'll look after him until you return.

30:17Do you want me to come with you?

30:18You've already wasted quite enough of your time, isn't it?

30:21I'll go.

30:22That was the original plan.

30:32Is there anything more I can do?

30:34No.

30:36But thank you for receiving me.

30:39And thank you for your kindness to my cousin.

30:41May I ask you to keep silent about the whole affair?

30:52Marion's reputation...

30:53You're safe with me.

30:54Don't worry.

31:02But if I don't maintain standards,

31:05what is the point of me?

31:06Of course.

31:07But what we need to determine now

31:09is whether Mrs. Russell will support those standards

31:12or undermine them.

31:14How can you ask?

31:16You know I follow your lead to a slavish degree.

31:19But you want to go to the ball.

31:22We cannot hope to keep out the new people entirely

31:26or they'd form their own society that would exclude us.

31:30You know this.

31:31Yes.

31:33And if it looks as if her children

31:35might make decent marriages...

31:36They'll make decent marriages without our help.

31:39They're good-looking and they smell of money.

31:41The sweetest scent I know.

31:43If I were you,

31:44I'd bring them in now and gain the credit.

31:47But it's tonight.

31:49Send a note to her this minute.

31:51And another to Agnes Van Ryn.

31:55Then write to anyone else you can think of.

31:57You mean you don't think that I can beat Mrs. Russell

31:59at my own game?

32:01My dear mystic Rose,

32:04I fear if you try,

32:06it might be at the cost of your own dignity.

32:10Which translated means

32:12you want to go to her ball.

32:18This can't be right.

32:21What's that?

32:22She's taken leave of her senses.

32:24Who?

32:26Lena Astor.

32:26Listen,

32:28if you consider yourselves to be my friends,

32:30you will attend Mrs. Russell's ball this evening.

32:33Really?

32:34Don't you dare sound cheerful.

32:36I am curious about that house.

32:39Really?

32:39You are glad to be ordered to march into hell

32:41and to dance with the devil?

32:43I wonder sometimes

32:44if you don't slightly overstate your arguments.

32:47We cannot be forced to dance.

32:49So are we to quarrel with Mrs. Astor

32:52or Mrs. Russell?

32:53Well...

32:54I do not wish to quarrel with Mrs. Astor,

32:57so we will obey her now.

32:58But reserve the right

33:00to quarrel with Mrs. Russell

33:01later.

33:02I've been trying to compose a letter.

33:13Well, now you won't have to.

33:17I assume we're not getting married today?

33:20Marion...

33:20Just tell me.

33:23Was it all pretend?

33:25No.

33:26Of course not.

33:27I love you very much.

33:28But as New York smiled on you,

33:30you came to see that there were others

33:31who could offer you so much more than I could.

33:33The truth is...

33:34I'll tell you what the truth is.

33:35The more you pushed for our elopement,

33:37the more you felt your desire for it slipping away.

33:40I suppose I thought that

33:41if I could only make it happen,

33:43then things would come right.

33:45But I began to suspect that if we did marry,

33:47we would have no armor for the battle that lay ahead.

33:50We'd have no money.

33:52You mean?

33:53We know New York now, you and I.

33:56There's a life to be lived here,

33:57and a good life.

33:58But two penniless strangers from out of town

34:01could not have hoped to live it.

34:02But Miss Bingham can make sure of that life for you?

34:06Well, why not?

34:08She won't suit the old crowd,

34:10but she'll do well enough with the new,

34:11and her fortune is more than ample for both of you.

34:14I don't admire myself for it.

34:17On that note, I'll say goodbye.

34:21Goodbye.

34:22Goodbye.

34:28Can we at least part as friends?

34:33Not quite.

34:36But not as enemies either.

34:39I don't like bitterness.

34:42You're a marvelous person, Marion.

34:46Do you know that?

34:48I shall take it as my consolation prize.

34:50Come away.

35:05Come away.

35:08You're back to the carriage,

35:09so there's no need to go back to Mrs. Chamberlain's.

35:12Go home,

35:13and I'll return to Brooklyn.

35:14The letters.

35:18I must stop Larry from delivering the letters.

35:25Of course.

35:34Hefty said you wanted me.

35:37Only to witness my defeat.

35:40You have won.

35:41Adelheid said you were looking for me.

35:44Only to tell you that Carrie Astor is coming tonight after all,

35:47so you will perform the dance as it was rehearsed.

35:49Send messages now to your friends

35:51that I will be there tonight,

35:53starting with the parents or the other dancers.

35:55You won't regret it.

35:56I regret it already.

35:58Oh, Mother.

36:00What am I to do?

36:02I'm alone since your father's never here.

36:08How can I manage without my darling daughter?

36:13I'm alone.

36:21There's a bag of clothes in the carriage.

36:23I need to sort them for the missionary barrel.

36:25Will you ask John to take them up to my room?

36:26Of course, Miss Marion.

36:27And when Mr. Russell arrives,

36:29please ask him to wait and come and fetch me.

36:31He's already here.

36:32What?

36:32I've just shown him into the drawing room.

36:37Am I too late?

36:38Heavens, is there a fire?

36:40Marion, you're back.

36:41Too late for what?

36:42Why shouldn't she be back?

36:43What's going on?

36:44How was your day?

36:46Not all it could have been.

36:47Mr. Russell, how kind of you to come by.

36:51You were saying you were here on a mission, Mr. Russell?

36:54Does it concern those envelopes?

36:55No.

36:56What?

36:57I'm sure Mr. Russell went out to catch the evening post

36:59and thought he'd look in to see how you are.

37:02Isn't that so, Mr. Russell?

37:05Absolutely.

37:06But now it's clear you're both as well as I could hope.

37:10Yes.

37:10So I'll be on my way.

37:11To the mailbox.

37:12Isn't that nice?

37:14I'll see you out.

37:18I feel as if I've been watching a play in a foreign language.

37:23They're young.

37:24Is that an observation or an excuse?

37:28Both.

37:29Are you going to tell me what that is about?

37:32Someday, maybe.

37:35But thank you.

37:37I am so grateful.

37:38Of course.

37:43Are you coming to Gladys' ball?

37:45I may regret it, but I suppose I am.

37:48Then I claim a waltz as my payment.

37:54When was it written?

38:08Three weeks ago.

38:10Is there an address?

38:11No.

38:12Just a date and a name.

38:14Mrs. Wade.

38:15The postmark's from Philadelphia.

38:18See for yourself.

38:22The boy is doing well.

38:29And we are to assume this boy is my son.

38:32Why else would your father have made inquiries?

38:36Did you know?

38:37I did not.

38:39I accepted what I was told when he brought you home.

38:43He stole my child.

38:46And all the time he was working and sitting down to dinner with us and living a lie.

38:51He wasn't in his right mind.

38:53Please don't make excuses for him.

38:55I'm not.

38:56But I don't know what good can come of this.

39:00We won't find the boy and Arthur won't help us.

39:04Have you come over to my side?

39:09I've always been on your side.

39:12My baby is alive, Mama.

39:15My baby is alive and I want him back.

39:18Oh, God, help us.

39:46Perfect timing.

39:48Let the tournament begin.

39:52Let the tournament begin.

40:18Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Chandler.

40:22Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Chandler.

40:25The Drexels.

40:26Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Drexel.

40:29I'm afraid there's trouble in the kitchens with Mr. Schell.

40:41Can you sort it out?

40:43Of course.

40:46Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNeil.

40:59Mr. McNeil.

41:00How wonderful to see you.

41:01Thank you for being here.

41:02Mr. McNeil.

41:04Mr. Russell, I believe you have met Mr. McNeil.

41:06May I present the report?

41:07Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins Mills.

41:09It's been coming on, Mr. Church.

41:23How much of the supper is ready?

41:24They've got the cold, but they've still to cook the hot.

41:26Monsieur Sharon did not want the food kept warm for too long.

41:30Monsieur Sharon.

41:31Can you hear me?

41:37How much time do we have before the supper is served?

41:39Three to four hours.

41:44You, take this note to the address I've written there.

41:47Yes, sir.

41:47You, and you two, put Mr. Chabrol to bed.

41:56Are we really determined on this?

41:59Marion looks so beautiful.

42:01It would be a shame not to show her off.

42:04How are you feeling, my dear?

42:07Just dandy.

42:08How can she have got round Lena?

42:11I never believed in black magic, but I'm having my doubts.

42:14Did Mrs. Astor explain why she wanted you to come?

42:17She didn't explain it.

42:18She ordered it.

42:19As simple as that.

42:20I suppose you don't have to go just because she said so.

42:24Never overestimate your own power, my dear.

42:27It's always a mistake.

42:31So, Mrs. Russell won the battle after all.

42:37I'm not so sure it's over yet.

42:39You wish you'd been invited?

42:42I suppose.

42:44What about you?

42:45Maybe we will be one day.

42:47After all, this is America.

42:56Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bain.

42:58Mr. and Mrs. Julius Piper.

43:06How did you manage that?

43:11I just asked them nicely.

43:14Good evening.

43:15Good evening.

43:16I'm so glad you could join us.

43:17We found our diaries switle loud.

43:20Thank you for coming.

43:24This is Arnold Van Ryn, Miss Brooke, and Miss Marion Brooke.

43:27Aunt Agnes, Aunt Ada, what are you doing here?

43:32You may well ask.

43:33Lena Astor wrote, saying it was a test of friendship.

43:36But now that we're here, there are so many familiar faces.

43:40No doubt they've all had their hands held in the flame.

43:43Mama, you are the last woman on Earth I thought I'd see tonight.

43:47And you're the last man on Earth I'd allow to criticize me.

43:50Mrs. Cavendish Mission.

43:53People are going through to the ballroom.

43:55They won't start dancing until I say.

43:57What are you waiting for?

43:58Mrs. William Blackhouse Astor.

44:01And Miss Caroline Astor.

44:05That.

44:16Mrs. Astor, how good of you to come.

44:18How kind you are to receive me, Mrs. Russell.

44:22Mr. Ward McAllister.

44:26Mrs. Astor.

44:28Mrs. Russell.

44:30Mr. McAllister.

44:31Well, here we are.

44:33All of us together.

44:35What could be nice.

44:37Have a lovely time.

44:40Shall we?

44:41Oh, my God.

44:52Oh, my God.

44:54Oh.

44:59Oh.

45:04Oh.

45:34How charming they live.

45:48I think so.

45:50Didn't it ever worry you that I might decide to destroy you after this evening?

45:56Because I could if I chose.

45:58I don't doubt it, but you won't.

46:01Why not?

46:02Because we're too alike.

46:05We're what?

46:06It's true.

46:07And I will be a good friend to you if you will let me.

46:21That was nice of you.

46:23I've already said, if necessary, we can quarrel with her later.

46:27Come and dance with me.

46:46But I have to change my dress.

46:48We can do that later.

46:49Dance with me, and I'll leave you alone for the rest of the evening.

46:52You'll have to wait while I change.

46:55I'm out now, Mr. Van Romp.

46:57And I've had enough of being told what to do.

46:59Here we have, here we go, Mr. Van Romp.

47:16And I have to date, and I'll leave you alone.

47:25Henry Flagler and his party are here.

47:53They must have arrived late.

47:57I'm sorry I couldn't stop it, Marion.

48:00But I'm afraid Mr. Flagler trumps any sort of influence I have.

48:09Miss Brooke? Mrs. Fane? Miss Marion?

48:13I shouldn't be surprised. You're quite the man about town these days.

48:20Aurora? I see Mrs. Russell.

48:23Let's pay our compliments to the hostess.

48:33I'm so sorry. I don't think you'd be here.

48:37I assumed your aunt wouldn't allow it.

48:39I wouldn't have come if I'd known.

48:41Had you decided to break your word?

48:44Did you know when we met in the park?

48:48No.

48:50And I meant it when I said I love you.

48:54And I believe you.

48:57But love is not always enough.

49:00Miss Brooke?

49:13You promised me a what?

49:17I saw you talking to Mr. Riggs.

49:32Oh, yes. He's just someone I used to know.

49:36Let's dance.

49:38Let's dance.

49:39Let's dance.

49:41Yes.

49:42Oh, no.

49:44Yes.

49:47Yes.

49:49I'm sorry.

49:50My son.

49:51Yes.

49:52Yes.

49:53Yes.

49:54Yes.

49:55Yes.

49:56Yes.

49:57Yes.

49:59Yes.

50:00Yes.

50:01Yes.

50:02Yes.

50:03Yes.

50:04Do you think Mrs. Astor will accept your hand of friendship?

50:27No one would believe it, but who knows?

50:29Well, that's all for tomorrow.

50:31Tonight for the bell of a ball.

50:34She looks beautiful.

50:43She looks beautiful.

50:51She looks beautiful.

51:00She looks beautiful.

51:08She looks beautiful.

51:17She looks beautiful.

51:25She looks beautiful.

51:34She looks beautiful.

51:42She looks beautiful.

51:51She looks beautiful.

52:00I think I can do it, John.

52:03I think I can reel her in.

52:06And don't worry.

52:09Nothing will change.

52:12Dorothy!

52:20There you are.

52:24Did you not hear me calling from downstairs?

52:28We heard.

52:30Well, I've been traveling all night and I expect a warmer welcome than that.

52:39Your mother's cable said you were back, but this looks like you're leaving us again.

52:43We're both leaving.

52:44Where are you going?

52:47This is my house and somebody had better answer me.

52:52I come back and I-

52:53We know father.

52:54Know what?

52:55Know what?

52:56You've no proof.

52:57You don't know what we have.

52:58We have proof the boy didn't die.

52:59We believe he was adopted.

53:00And you knew.

53:01If you're expecting me to say I'm sorry.

53:02We'd never be so foolish as to expect that.

53:03Then what do you want from me?

53:04We're catching an early train to Philadelphia.

53:07We intend to find my son.

53:08And we'd like your assistance.

53:09You won't get it.

53:10And you won't find him.

53:11Leave him alone.

53:12He's happy now and settled.

53:13I made sure of that.

53:14Do you think it wasn't hard for me?

53:15You should be ashamed of you.

53:16You should be ashamed of your son.

53:17You should be ashamed of you.

53:18You should be ashamed of your son.

53:19We believe he was adopted.

53:20We believe he was adopted.

53:21And you knew.

53:22If you're expecting me to say I'm sorry.

53:23If you're expecting me to say I'm sorry.

53:24We'd never be so foolish as to expect that.

53:25Then what do you want from me?

53:26We're catching an early train to Philadelphia.

53:28We intend to find my son.

53:30And we'd like your assistance.

53:31You won't get it.

53:33Do you think it wasn't hard for me?

53:35You should be ashamed of yourself.

53:37Why?

53:38Because I freed our daughter and our grandson from a life of shame?

53:42Everything I done was done for Peggy and the boy.

53:46I don't want to be free of my own child.

53:49Then ruin yourself if you must.

53:51But you'll do it without any help from me.

54:03Shall we say goodbye here?

54:13I think I must be allowed to see you safely to your front door.

54:18Especially after tonight's bruising.

54:20I shouldn't have told you.

54:22Of course you should.

54:24How do you feel about Mr. Rakes?

54:28I'm not sure.

54:31Rather numb.

54:33Really?

54:34Numb is good.

54:36Just look after yourself when it wears off.

54:58You offered Borden his job back without speaking to me?

55:05Well, madam, I...

55:06I told him to, my dear.

55:07I'm a man of simple principles.

55:09I reward loyalty.

55:10I punish traitors.

55:11Well, they'll laugh when they know we have a chef from Kansas.

55:13Let them.

55:14Church summoned him, and he came to our rescue at once.

55:17Thank you, Monsieur Borden.

55:24Thank you, Borden, for stepping in at the last minute and saving the show.

55:29I was glad to do it.

55:31And we hope you will stay on.

55:36But is Mrs. Russell content to have a chef from Wichita, Kansas?

55:41Couldn't we just call it the Middle West?

56:11You're back.

56:16Did you enjoy it, in spite of Mr. Rakes?

56:20The Flagler party left when you did, so the evening picked up.

56:25It was kind of you to let me stay on.

56:30Will you ever explain what happened?

56:34Some day, maybe, but not now.

56:38It hurts too much.

56:43Then get into bed and sleep half the day away, if you wish.

56:47Mm-hmm.

56:48This is your home, Marianne.

56:50You're very welcome here.

56:53And things will get better.

56:55You'll see.

56:57You still have most of New York to explore.

57:00And all the people in the city to choose from.

57:03So, good night, my dear.

57:18Or should I say good morning?

57:33What?

57:34Yeah, all the time you have been or was taking school .

57:39Oh, no, it's not like a financier.

57:41Oh, yeah, all the time.

57:43But in terms of your adventure.

57:45Oh, yeah.

57:46Oh, yeah, it's a pleasure.

57:47So you're welcome here.

57:48Yes, sir.

57:49Oh, yeah?

57:50Oh.

57:52Oh, yeah.

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