Gold and Clay Age Season 1 Episode 3

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00:00Aurora Fain is organizing another charity.

00:06She must be a glutton for punishment after the last time.

00:10You say that, but the bazaar made over $2,000, which no one's ever heard of.

00:14She and Anne Morris were a laughingstock.

00:17This is interesting.

00:19Do you know a woman called Clara Barton?

00:22No.

00:23Excuse me.

00:24What is it, Miss Scott?

00:25Just a letter for you to sign, but I'd like to get it into the post before luncheon.

00:29Quite right.

00:30Miss Barton has started a branch of the Red Cross in the United States.

00:33She's giving a talk at Aurora's house.

00:35I'd like to hear Miss Barton.

00:37May I come with you?

00:38Of course.

00:40Thank you, Miss Scott.

00:41Oh, look.

00:43Miss Russell is going out.

00:45With a wretched governess.

00:47How can she stand?

00:48I will not criticize Mrs. Russell for her only virtue.

00:51At least she keeps her daughter under control.

00:53Under arrest, more like.

00:56I wonder why her mother hasn't brought her out properly yet.

00:59Because Mrs. Russell is not sure she can fill the ballroom.

01:04You see?

01:05I know more about these things than you give me credit for.

01:07You know I'd lose my job if your mother even suspects.

01:12I know you'll lose your job if she finds out you've been taking brandy from the dining room.

01:15It was purely medicinal.

01:18Who is this young man, anyway?

01:20Archie Bonkwood.

01:21He's very respectable.

01:23His grandfather was an ambassador.

01:24His father was a banker, and so is he.

01:26His mother's people came over on the Mayflower.

01:28If everyone who claimed to be on the Mayflower really was, it would have to be the size of a white star liner.

01:34Where does he live?

01:3535th Street.

01:36And his parents are building a summer home at Newport.

01:39Why not just introduce him to your mother?

01:41He sounds ideal.

01:41It's not as simple as that.

01:43Here we are.

01:43Mr. Paz just opened in the Magic Lantern Show at his theater on Broadway.

01:54Your star is this Friday.

01:55Fancy.

01:56Would you like to see it?

01:57On your night off?

01:58What, all alone?

01:59That could be my free night, too.

02:01Mr. Bannister wouldn't mind, not if we aren't entertaining.

02:04I'll have to think.

02:05Don't think too long.

02:07It's only one in a week.

02:08Go on.

02:09You might enjoy it.

02:10Mr. Bannister, you wouldn't mind, would you, if Bridget and I had the same free night?

02:13This week.

02:14I would have to serve dinner alone.

02:16But you do that when I have a free evening anyway.

02:18Today's young live for pleasure.

02:20You don't know what hard work is.

02:22And we don't know what fun is.

02:24What about Friday?

02:25I'd be very grateful.

02:26So would Bridget.

02:27I haven't said I'll go yet.

02:29But you know you want to.

02:36I thought you'd gone hours ago.

02:39I wanted to finish some letters.

02:40Is everything set with a new station?

02:42The bill's been passed.

02:43And the stocks are high?

02:45As high as the sky.

02:46Then what's this about?

02:49What do they mean there's a rumor that the law may be rescinded?

02:51Let me see that.

02:52If it's canceled, will the station go ahead anyway?

02:57No, it can't.

03:01Where's Gladys?

03:02She went out with Miss Grant.

03:03Why?

03:04It isn't right, you know.

03:06Miss Grant may be nice, but she's a jailer.

03:08And Gladys is a grown woman, whether you like it or not.

03:12Girls get married at her age.

03:13And live to regret it.

03:15I know what I'm doing, George.

03:19I should go.

03:24Were you expecting that?

03:25No.

03:29But it doesn't surprise me.

03:34What are you trying to tell me?

03:36There's no need to talk as if I were your chauffeur.

03:38When I've finished, you'll wish you were my chauffeur.

03:41You summoned me here.

03:43You came.

03:44Because if you had not, I would have turned up at your place of business and shouted the truth to anyone who'd listen.

03:48That the aldermen are liars.

03:50And you have reneged on your deal.

03:51Come to your office at your request to show goodwill, Mr. Russell.

03:55I will not stay and be insulted.

03:58But I agree.

04:00It is time you knew public opinion has moved away from your position.

04:04In other words, you all bought shares on margin, passed the law, and made a fat profit.

04:10Now I imagine you've sold them short.

04:12And you mean to cancel your own law, betting that the value will plummet.

04:14Then you'll buy them again when they hit rock bottom.

04:16And in the process, double or triple your ill-gotten gains.

04:19That is pure speculation.

04:21I don't even know if we will cancel the law.

04:25But the idea of having a new rail station in the city isn't as popular as we'd hoped it might be.

04:35I see.

04:36So you're really only concerned with the common good?

04:39The aldermen are public servants.

04:40We must serve the public.

04:42I didn't see this coming.

04:48I admit it.

04:50I thought you were honorable men.

04:52Not too honorable to miss the chance of a fast buck, of course, but not greedy, dirty thieves.

04:57Mr. Russell.

04:57I thought I was the one who might throw a curveball.

05:00And now look.

05:02You've caught me out.

05:06Good day to you, Mr. Russell.

05:09Good day to you, Mr. Morris.

05:11It only remains to say that I hope you can see, as I can, the vast possibilities for building one of the grandest humanitarian institutions the world has ever seen for the relief of people everywhere.

05:31Ms. Barton, if President Hayes declined to support the establishment of an American Red Cross, and President Garfield never managed to sign either, what makes you think you can find support now?

05:47I'm afraid unfortunate events have altered things in Washington.

05:51And President Arthur may be more enthusiastic.

05:54I have reason to believe so, yes.

05:58This has been an introduction only.

06:00Is that me?

06:02And I thank you for your courtesy.

06:03If you would like to know more, then please keep in touch.

06:10Our thanks to Ms. Barton, our very own angel of the battlefield.

06:15She has already achieved a great deal.

06:17And now at the head of the American Red Cross, she is destined to do a great deal more.

06:25Oh, my goodness, you have inspired us all.

06:28Well, it was a good time.

06:30Might I present myself?

06:32You're Miss Brooke, I think.

06:33Miss Ada Brooke?

06:34I am.

06:35And this is my niece, Miss Marion Brooke.

06:38I am Cornelius Eckhart III.

06:41I thought it was you.

06:43I'm afraid it's been too many years for me to call you Ada.

06:46But this is too touching.

06:48Oh, not really.

06:49We knew each other when we were young, in Pennsylvania.

06:53Before life drove us to the four corners of the earth.

06:56Have you been in New York for long?

06:58No.

06:59I settled in Connecticut.

07:01Oh.

07:01But now I have nothing to hold me there.

07:04So I came to the city.

07:06What brings you to this gathering?

07:08An interest in the Red Cross?

07:09Not entirely.

07:11Mrs. Morris is my niece.

07:13And when she said you'd be here,

07:15I was tempted to see if we might revive an old friendship.

07:19Not very old, surely.

07:21How is your sister?

07:23What is she called now?

07:25She married Mr. Van Ryn almost 40 years ago.

07:30Please give her my regards.

07:32He must call on us and give them himself, mustn't he, Aunt Ada?

07:38Ladies.

07:39Can we persuade you to the cause?

07:45I am persuaded.

07:47But once again, if it's money Miss Barton needs,

07:49why don't we ask Mrs. Russell?

07:51Don't speak that name.

07:53Perhaps not when Mrs. Astor's in the room.

07:55Mr. Morris tells me Mr. Russell has insulted him disgracefully.

08:00What?

08:00Why?

08:01Why?

08:02Because he is not a gentleman, my dear,

08:04as I keep telling you.

08:09There may be another side to it.

08:13You are too reasonable to live.

08:16And now I must see to my guests.

08:20But how will they make money when the stock falls?

08:22Trust me, they will.

08:24And when they have fallen,

08:25they'll buy them again, repass the law,

08:27make a third fortune and steal my company.

08:30I blame myself.

08:32My guard was down.

08:33Can't you fight it?

08:34Not in court.

08:35It's not illegal.

08:36There must be other ways.

08:38If I do, I will have to put a large part of our capital at risk.

08:41Very well.

08:42You understand what I'm saying?

08:46All this may be lost.

08:49You've made it once.

08:50You can make it again if you have to.

08:56There are moments, my dear,

08:58when you are quite marvelous.

09:02Useless, each without the other.

09:04Okay.

09:08Are you going up to change?

09:13I am.

09:14And so should you.

09:16The thing is, I have a favor to ask.

09:18You mean you want something and you haven't asked your mother.

09:21I do remember the Eckhart's.

09:25They were two boys and a girl.

09:27I seem to recall they sold up not long after I'd left for New York.

09:30He talked like an old beau.

09:32Well, you know, I was just a girl.

09:35Anyway, Eckhart had no money, which did not endear him to Papa.

09:39No money and no prospects.

09:41I'm afraid not.

09:43I wonder what he wants now.

09:45He's lonely.

09:46He's just arrived in the city and he hopes to find some old friends.

09:49So all this time he's dreamed of seeing Ada again?

09:52There's no need to be unkind.

09:53Maybe he has dreamed of seeing Aunt Ada.

09:55What's wrong with that?

09:56Oscar, dear, I didn't expect you.

09:58Oh, I'm dining with Larry Russell.

10:00Where?

10:01At his parents' house, of course.

10:03When you say those words, you stab me on the side.

10:06Then it's lucky you have the skin of a rhinoceros.

10:11Shall we go of it get changed, dear?

10:15When will your mistress be down?

10:17In a moment, sir.

10:18Is there something else?

10:23Only that Madam seemed to suggest this is an important time for you.

10:27Did she?

10:29Well, I suppose it is.

10:31I just want you to know that we are all very much on your side.

10:37Were you always drawn to banking?

10:48That didn't come into it.

10:49The United Manhattan Trust was founded in 1797 by Arnold Van Rijn, among others.

10:55We've been at it ever since.

10:57I see.

10:58What a wonderful tradition.

10:59So you don't have to waste your time worrying about what you want to do.

11:02It's already decided.

11:04Mr. Van Rijn is only being modest.

11:05No, I'm not.

11:07Can we talk about Archie Baldwin?

11:09It would be very dull for Mr. Van Rijn.

11:11I don't mind.

11:12I know Archie.

11:13His aunt is my godmother.

11:16But isn't he a little young for you?

11:20He's just a friend.

11:21But father wants to ask him to dine.

11:23What?

11:24I said I had no objection.

11:26But she had to get your permission.

11:28I will decide who comes to dinner in this house.

11:31He's quite respectable.

11:32A forebearer on his mother's side was an officer at the Battle of Yorktown.

11:35Indeed.

11:36Did your ancestors fight at Yorktown, Mother?

11:39Or were they too busy digging potatoes in Cary?

11:41You will be civil to your mother.

11:44Remember, her ancestors are your ancestors, too.

11:46Yes, Father.

11:47How is it going with the new railroad, sir?

11:52Well, these things take time.

11:55Tell me, Mr. Van Rijn, what do you think of Mr. Post's new building for the Brooklyn Historical Society?

12:02It's all right, I suppose.

12:04But I'm not an admirer of the Romanesque style.

12:08Are you, Miss Russell?

12:13I don't know exactly.

12:16Perhaps not.

12:18Then my opinion is reinforced.

12:27Who sent it?

12:29She'll tell us when she's ready.

12:31It's from Mr. Rakes.

12:32He got the job he was here to interview for, so he's living in New York.

12:36And what is that to you?

12:38You can't ask me to cut him dead.

12:40My dear, should you meet Mr. Rakes in the street, then of course not.

12:43But I suggest only that you do not seek him out.

12:45He is not fit to be one of your circle.

12:47He is not a suitable companion, that is all.

12:50Oh.

12:50It seems like a great deal to me.

12:52I do not wish to marry Mr. Rakes.

12:54Then we have no quarrel.

12:55But I don't accept that he's not fit to keep me company.

12:58Certainly, he has behaved like a gentleman to me from our first meeting.

13:01I think I should be lucky to be in his company.

13:03Oh, Henry, Henry, must you live on in your child?

13:06Can you not set her free for pity's sake?

13:07But what's wrong with him?

13:10He is an adventurer.

13:11Will you concede nothing to my age and experience, I tell you?

13:14He is an adventurer, and I am never wrong.

13:28Thanks for saving me at dinner.

13:30I didn't want to be cross-examined by that young jackanates.

13:33I don't know what report he'll take home to his mother.

13:37Why did he have to witness all of you pounding me like a trio of prize fighters?

13:41Gladys must make friends, Bertha.

13:43Mr. Baldwin is not what we want.

13:44How do you know?

13:46Because he's not what I want.

13:49Do you think Mr. Van Ryn is interested in Gladys, too?

13:52Who makes you say that?

13:54Instinct.

13:56I think he may be, but I question his motives.

13:59Gladys will be a very rich young woman.

14:01And if anyone plans to marry her for money, he'll need much more to offer than ask of Aunt Ryn.

14:05What do you mean by that?

14:07Have you thought about how to deal with the alderman?

14:09I believe so.

14:10But I can do nothing until they repeal their own law.

14:13What I am planning may take a great many dollars, my dear.

14:16But if I am successful, it will be worth it.

14:19I told you before.

14:21We've made one fortune together, and if needs be, we'll make and spend another.

14:28May I stay with you tonight?

14:31You have only to ask.

14:32What's the matter?

15:00You seem preoccupied.

15:01I am preoccupied, but nothing's the matter.

15:05I think I've met the girl I'm going to marry.

15:10We always knew we were going to have to marry in the end.

15:14Did we?

15:16I suppose we did.

15:17It's the alternative to live in the shadows.

15:22No, thank you.

15:23John, who is she?

15:25Who is she?

15:25This girl.

15:28Too early to see.

15:30But she's perfect.

15:33She'll have lots of money, which is essential.

15:37She's an innocent, so she will suspect nothing, and she seems nice.

15:44I think we could be happy.

15:46Really?

15:47John, there are plenty of men who have had to make exactly the same decision.

15:53They can't all be wretched.

15:55And what about us?

16:01Why should it make any difference?

16:04Oh, I see.

16:07Unless I take to it like a duck to water.

16:09You never know.

16:17I'm only teasing.

16:19I'm only teasing.

16:39Bastards.

16:41They've rescinded the law?

16:43Well, that's it.

16:44There will be no new railroad station in New York City.

16:46For now.

16:47What are we going to do?

16:49We buy.

16:51We buy?

16:52Every piece of company stock that comes on the market.

16:55And not a soul is to hear about it.

16:56Hide the purchases.

16:57I don't want them traced back to me.

16:59Not yet.

17:02Miss Ainslie.

17:03You look well this morning, sir.

17:07I feel as well as Washington.

17:08Looking down at the redoubts outside Yorktown.

17:11He knew a great battle was coming.

17:13A great battle he would win.

17:15He can't have known that.

17:18But he knew it was a battle he could win.

17:25What a wonderful surprise.

17:27Don't worry, I'm not staying.

17:29It's a little less wonderful.

17:32But come in for a moment.

17:33Please, will you excuse us, Miss Scott?

17:38We shouldn't be in here.

17:51Just for a moment.

17:52I can't stay, really.

17:54I'm meeting on data at a luncheon party.

17:57My loss.

17:58So, what have you been doing since I last saw you?

18:04Are you enjoying your stay in New York?

18:06My stay or my new life?

18:09I'd love to tell you all about it, but I suppose I can't call it your aunt's house.

18:12What about luncheon at Delmonico's?

18:16Madison Square, I mean, of course, not Broadway.

18:19I don't know the difference, but no.

18:21Well, what about coffee?

18:23Where?

18:24In some salubrious hotel.

18:27The St. Cloud.

18:28Or the Metropolitan.

18:29You know your way around already.

18:31I'm a quick learner.

18:32Of course we can't meet in a hotel.

18:35For coffee or anything else.

18:38You don't seem to me to be a person governed by petty rules.

18:41Not governed, I hope.

18:42But I must live in the same world as everyone else.

18:46We could bump into each other in Madison Square.

18:48By Liberty's hand.

18:49What?

18:50The hand from the proposed Statue of Liberty.

18:53It was sent over here six years ago to raise funds, but soon it's going back to France.

18:56That sounds like something I would like to see.

18:58Then we'll walk up and down and admire it.

19:01Who'd object to that?

19:03Aunt Agnes.

19:05Well, I'll be there.

19:09When?

19:11Next Monday.

19:12Five o'clock.

19:15You are incorrigible, Mr. Rakes.

19:19And now I must fly.

19:26Miss Scott, come in.

19:31I must tell you, I can confirm your suspicions.

19:35Even if I have no answers to the questions they're raised.

19:37Have you seen what's happening?

19:59I have.

20:00And it's true.

20:00The stock has gone up.

20:01It makes no sense.

20:02The law's been reversed.

20:04The station won't be built.

20:05And the stock has risen.

20:07Not by much.

20:07Not by much yet.

20:09But they haven't even fallen a cent when they should have gone through the floor.

20:12Russell must be behind it.

20:14Buying them as they come on the market.

20:16That's what everyone's saying.

20:18But how much money would one man risk?

20:20How much money has one man got?

20:22And there you have it.

20:23Even George Russell himself can only hold up the crash for a day or two.

20:26You're sure?

20:30How deeply are you in?

20:33So deep I cannot see the sky.

20:39I bet all I have.

20:42So I won't just lose the money, I'll lose everything I own.

20:46Without the law, the company is ludicrously overpriced.

20:50Delaying the fall will consume his fortune.

20:52I hope to God you're right.

20:53I must be right.

21:08Morris.

21:09What are you doing here?

21:11Well, I've just left a meeting at Charles Fain's office.

21:13Have you heard the rumors about George Russell?

21:16They were saying at the union that he's ruined.

21:18Or if he hasn't yet, he's only ever.

21:19He's trying to maintain the value of his company by buying all the shares as they come out.

21:23And when he lets them go, they'll crash through the floor, taking his fortune with him.

21:26That's what they say.

21:30I better run, but I can't get over it.

21:33George Russell is finished.

21:38Please, God.

21:39Oh, there you are.

21:48I was afraid you were going to miss your lunch.

21:51Oh.

21:52Oh, that's just a full lap.

21:53No need to get upset.

21:55It's not that.

21:56It's a...

21:56What?

21:57Something in your letter?

21:59Did someone die?

22:00No.

22:01Well, how long are you going to keep us in suspense?

22:04It's from the publisher of The Christian Advocate.

22:07Why is he writing you?

22:10He wants to meet to discuss publishing some of my short stories.

22:14What?

22:15I've never known anyone who's had something published in the paper.

22:18Why should you care you don't read?

22:20I get by.

22:20This is very impressive.

22:22One of your own stories in print.

22:24Oh.

22:25Don't spoil it.

22:27Is our luncheon ready?

22:28It is.

22:29Miss Scott just got word that a publisher wants to talk to her about your writing.

22:32Oh, congratulations, Miss Scott.

22:36Excuse me.

22:38Oh, but you didn't eat your lunch.

22:42I wonder how long she'll keep working for Mrs. Van Ryn once she gets in the papers.

22:46It is not for us to speculate on such things.

22:49Yes, Mr. Bannister.

22:50Miss Scott isn't the only one around here doing something exciting.

22:53We got tickets to the Magic Lantern show tonight.

22:55That's right.

22:56Well, mind you, come straight back.

22:58Curfew's at ten.

22:59We will, Mr. Bannister.

23:00Definitely.

23:02Well, of course we'll have to raise funds.

23:05There's always fundraising.

23:07But in this instance, we may have to take on the politicians, too.

23:10Goodness.

23:11What will your Aunt Agnes say about such a thing?

23:14Mrs. Van Ryn will know that sometimes a fight can't be avoided.

23:18Bravo.

23:18I'll make a sash for her to wear.

23:20Life, liberty, and the Red Cross forever.

23:22Of course you're joking, but you make me tremble.

23:25I know better.

23:26Miss Ada Brooke would never tremble.

23:28She'd always fight for any cause she believed in.

23:30You may have confused me with my sister.

23:33There's nothing wrong with my memory.

23:35In fact, I'm glad you're here, as it allows me to ask whether I really may call at 61st Street.

23:40Aunt Agnes would like to see Mr. Eckhart again, I'm sure.

23:43Oh?

23:44Well, if you think so.

23:48How long have you lived there?

23:50My brother-in-law built the house in 1850, and I joined my sister there when her husband died ten years ago.

23:56They must have been marooned in a desert when they first arrived.

24:00Mrs. Van Ryn had great foresight.

24:03Not really.

24:03No.

24:04She wanted to buy in Washington Square, but her husband insisted the city would move north.

24:09He bought quite a few lots.

24:11And now New York has crept up the avenue and made them priceless.

24:15It has proved to be sensible.

24:18Yes.

24:19Have you heard about this opera business?

24:21What's that?

24:23A group of the new people mean to challenge the Academy of Music and create another opera house.

24:29They can't.

24:29They think they can.

24:31They met at Delmonico's last week and decided that since they weren't allowed boxes at the Academy,

24:37they were going to build their own house.

24:39Do we know of whom this group of malcontents consists?

24:43The usual.

24:44J.P. Morgan, of course.

24:45The Rockefellers.

24:46The Vanderbilts.

24:47Every opportunist in New York.

24:50My lips are sealed.

24:52No wonder they couldn't get a box at the Academy.

24:54I mean, but what is the point of shutting out these men and their families when they could

24:58probably build an opera house that's 20 times better than the one we have now?

25:07Really, Mariam?

25:08I can see we're going to have to take you in hand.

25:11But surely...

25:11That's enough, dear.

25:12Time to let other people speak.

25:21Here you are.

25:22How is this good, Frederick?

25:24Anything else?

25:25He said not by now.

25:26Miss Scott, a man was asking for you at the front door.

25:30I asked him to wait in the street, but he said he'd meet you at the park.

25:34What sort of man?

25:47Father.

25:47I thought it was time the mountain came to Muhammad.

25:54I've been here a while.

25:55But not long enough to come and see your father.

25:57I don't want to quarrel.

25:59I won't quarrel if you won't.

26:02Your mother's birthday is approaching.

26:04I know.

26:06I come here to...

26:06You were saying?

26:21We want you to come home.

26:23Father.

26:24Not to stay.

26:25Your mother said you're unmovable on that.

26:28Just for her birthday.

26:29She hadn't been herself since you decided to leave.

26:33She's not the reason I left.

26:35But I can forgive you and get past it all.

26:37Forgive me?

26:38Yeah.

26:40It would make your mother happy

26:42if we could sit down and break bread as a family in peace.

26:49I will come home, but just for her birthday.

26:52Your mother mentioned something about working as a secretary?

27:00Yes.

27:02What does that entail exactly?

27:04Writing letters for some old lady?

27:06It's a job for an educated woman.

27:08It could lead to anything.

27:09Really?

27:11Exactly where is your room in that house?

27:14All right.

27:15It's in the servants' quarters.

27:16But I won't be working for Mrs. Van Ryn forever.

27:19And the job allows me time to write.

27:21I don't know why you're bothering with that.

27:23There aren't any colored writers,

27:25especially women writers,

27:26who can make a living wage.

27:27I will soon find out how much colored women writers make.

27:31How's that?

27:33I have a meeting with the publisher at Carlton & Porter.

27:37They put out the Christian Advocate.

27:38The white newspaper?

27:40Yes.

27:41And Mr. Carlton is interested in publishing some of my stories.

27:45Why didn't you try the New York Globe?

27:47I did, but they never answered.

27:49Well, if it doesn't pan out,

27:56you could always come home

27:58and work for me.

28:03I should get back.

28:05What's wrong?

28:07What happened?

28:08Nothing.

28:11I can tell your mother to set a place for you?

28:13Yes.

28:16Goodbye, Father.

28:16I'm going out, if anyone asks.

28:40I'll be back in time to get him changed.

28:44Where do you go, Mr. Watson?

28:46What do you mean?

28:47Well, you often slip out for an hour in the afternoon.

28:49I wondered where you go to.

28:52Nowhere in particular.

28:54Sometimes the park.

28:56I like to walk.

28:57I may be imagining it,

29:04but I think Mr. Watson has a soft spot for you.

29:07Then he's wasting his time.

29:09I've got bigger plans than a broken-down old valet.

29:13That seems rather cruel.

29:15Life can be cruel, Mrs. Bruce.

29:18But I mean to get the better of it.

29:19It seems mad to me

29:29not to take Mrs. Russell's money

29:31when she has so much of it to give.

29:33Well, or Mrs. Chamberlain's, for that matter.

29:36Whatever her past.

29:38You may have a point when it comes to Mrs. Russell,

29:40but not with Mrs. Chamberlain.

29:42No?

29:43They say she's very rich, too,

29:45and that she has a real interest in charitable causes.

29:47It may be so, but there are limits.

29:49What is she supposed to have done?

29:53Well, before their marriage,

29:56Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain

29:57knew each other.

30:02Don't most people know their wives and husbands

30:04before they married them?

30:06Except in some eastern countries, I suppose.

30:08Yes, but their son is

30:10older than he ought to be.

30:13I thought he was adopted.

30:15Well, so he is.

30:17In a way.

30:18And it was all a long time ago now.

30:21People have long memories in this town.

30:24Oh!

30:25There's Bannister.

30:27Good afternoon, Bannister.

30:28It's Ada.

30:29Miss Marion.

30:30Bannister.

30:31Oh, thank you.

30:32Why couldn't you see it coming?

30:36Because it's always worked before.

30:38Then why isn't it working this time?

30:40Russell has more money than God.

30:42Can't you tell him there'll be no profit in the deal?

30:44We tried to make a fool of him.

30:45He won't find that easy to forgive.

30:48You should get changed.

30:50If he keeps going, I'll lose everything I own.

30:53We?

30:54We will lose everything we own.

30:56It's a pity you and Anne Morris decided to humiliate his wife.

31:00I guess that won't have helped.

31:01That was Anne, not me.

31:02I wanted to use their ballroom for the fair.

31:04Then why didn't you insist?

31:07There must be something you can do.

31:10Appeal to his better nature.

31:12There must be something you can do.

31:42That made me jump.

32:00Don't worry.

32:02I'll look after you.

32:03Not like that.

32:04I only...

32:05Not like that.

32:06Shh.

32:12Could you go to him?

32:14After the insults you heaped on his wife?

32:16I don't think so.

32:17I only did.

32:18You only did what you thought was right.

32:19I had to follow Aurora's lead.

32:21Don't insult my intelligence.

32:22I don't know what you mean.

32:24You saw the fun he had destroying your bazaar.

32:26Well, now he has the chance to destroy your family.

32:30Can't be as bad as that.

32:34You have to go to Mrs. Russell.

32:37Ask her forgiveness.

32:38Crawl, grovel, kiss her feet.

32:40Do what you have to do to get her to stop him.

32:43Patrick, you can't ask that of me.

32:45I'm not asking you.

32:46I'm telling you.

32:48Oh, you'll have no position.

32:50No house.

32:50And no one left to boss around.

32:52I thought we might start for an ice cream, maybe.

33:08Or just a cup of coffee.

33:11You heard, Mr. Bannister.

33:13We're to go straight back.

33:14The curfew's at ten.

33:17They don't own us, Bridget.

33:19This is our main world.

33:23We don't get many.

33:24We can't miss the curfew, and we said we'd go straight home.

33:28Well, that's the way you want it.

33:29It is.

33:35Can I hold your hand?

33:36I've told you, I don't like that stuff.

33:40Now, come on.

33:41Come on.

33:41Do you want to come to bed?

33:53Not yet.

33:55I need a drink.

33:56What's happened?

33:58Nothing.

34:02Only that my plan has come apart, and I have to start again.

34:06I presume you mean the perfect girl?

34:11About time you knew.

34:14Her name is Gladys Russell.

34:17George Russell's daughter?

34:19But now, goddammit, the word on the street is that Russell is finished.

34:25For he soon will be.

34:27He's trying to hold up the value of his company by buying all the shares.

34:30But no one could continue that forever.

34:34They think you'll be wiped out in a matter of days.

34:37And the girl is not perfect enough to survive her father's ruin.

34:41I can't marry without money.

34:44I must have more money.

34:49You'll find another one.

34:51Maybe.

34:52That's not the point.

34:55She was perfect.

34:56Perfect.

35:00Miss Scott?

35:30But in your letter, you said that you're a secretary.

35:37So I am.

35:38To a Mrs. Van Hryen.

35:40But you never mentioned you were...

35:42I'm not sure we can see you today.

35:45But Mr. Carlton's letter said he wanted to meet.

35:49What is it you expect of us?

35:51I'd like your editor to publish my short stories.

35:54Wasn't that clear?

35:55In The Christian Advocate?

35:58Really?

35:58Is there a rule against publishing the work of people like me?

36:02Well, not a rule.

36:04I read your magazine a lot.

36:05I like your editorials.

36:07And I liked a recent article about the importance of equal rights.

36:12I want to test it.

36:15Mr. Carlton is very busy.

36:16I doubt he'll have time for you.

36:19But you're free to wait.

36:20I will.

36:28Mr. Aubrey.

36:30Yes.

36:38Is Mrs. Russell at home?

36:39She's in the drawing room, sir, with Mrs. Morris.

36:41Is she indeed?

36:43Well, I won't disturb them.

36:44I do not understand you are suggesting I should interfere in my husband's business.

36:54Well, interfere makes it sound so very bad.

36:57It seems that Patrick and the other aldermen have miscalculated.

37:05They thought the stock would go down.

37:08But they have gone up.

37:10You have neatly encapsulated the nature of dealing in stock.

37:13We try to guess which way they'll go.

37:15If you're right, you make money.

37:16And if you get it wrong, you don't.

37:18Well, of course I know that.

37:19So, what is it you want me to do?

37:27I want you to ask him to show a little pity.

37:33To show mercy.

37:37Forgive me, but this is in payment for what?

37:41I don't understand.

37:43You come into my house, you make this strange request, and I'm trying to establish why.

37:47Do you feel I owe a debt of gratitude?

37:49Have you granted me a favor that merits a return?

37:53No.

37:54No.

38:00Mrs. Morris, I hesitate to teach the basics, but life is like a bank account.

38:06You cannot write a check without first making a deposit.

38:09Mrs. Morris is leaving.

38:11Yes, ma'am.

38:19Mr. Carlton, we'll see you now.

38:38Won't you come into my office, Miss Scott?

38:40I apologize for making you wait.

38:46When Aaron informed me that you were the writer, we needed a strategy.

38:51I see.

38:52First, I have a question for you.

38:56Did you really write these stories?

38:59I'm sorry?

38:59They are beautifully constructed and executed.

39:03They came back with the strongest recommendations, and I want to be sure you wrote them.

39:07Well, I did.

39:09And you're very talented.

39:12As I stated in my letter, we would like to publish one of them.

39:16That's wonderful.

39:19In fact, it's amazing, really.

39:22Which one?

39:23We'll start with the story about the little girl who lives by the bay.

39:26Now, there are adjustments we'd ask you to make so that your work is more palatable to our readers.

39:31Of course.

39:32The little colored girl would need to be changed to a poor white child.

39:36But why?

39:38Our readers will not identify with a colored girl's story of redemption.

39:42But you said my stories came back with the strongest recommendations.

39:45Were those from white people?

39:47Of course.

39:48But then wouldn't their reaction be indicative of your readers?

39:51Why would you change an integral part of the story?

39:56Because it would cost us most of our readership in the South.

40:00I don't approve of the system, I can say that.

40:04But once gone, those people would not be back.

40:07I see.

40:10You said adjustments.

40:12What other changes must I make to be published?

40:14Your name is fine.

40:16It does not suggest anything about your background, so we can keep it.

40:19But your race would have to remain concealed.

40:23How would that work?

40:25We'd have you sign a document that you accept our policy,

40:27which would prevent you divulging publicly that you are the writer of any stories we might publish.

40:33My own stories?

40:34Once we buy them, they would be ours.

40:37So, you understand what I'm saying?

40:43I think so.

40:44Good.

40:45The Christian advocate is asking me to lie.

40:48It's the best arrangement I can offer.

40:54You'd be paid handsomely.

40:56More than you could make at any colored publication.

40:59I realize that.

41:01There are at least two white men sitting in a bar around the corner,

41:05drinking away their sorrows because I turned them down.

41:08They'd kill to be in your position.

41:13But they'd never be in my position.

41:19Did I make a mistake?

41:21I could have my stories published in a newspaper right now.

41:24But you'd never be able to claim them.

41:26No, you did not make a mistake.

41:28It was a disgraceful thing for him to ask.

41:30The worst part is my father was right.

41:32Now, he'll gloat and insist that I come and work for him.

41:36But you have a job.

41:38It doesn't matter.

41:39His way and his word trumps anything I say or want to do.

41:43At least in his mind, there must be other papers.

41:46There are, but I haven't heard back from any of them.

41:49Somewhere there's an open door and you're going to walk through it.

41:55If that's her hand, what size will this Tattoo of Liberty be?

41:58Big.

41:59Mr. Brakes.

42:03So, when it goes to France and gets stuck onto the statue's arm,

42:07then it will come back here?

42:08That's the idea.

42:09But they still haven't got enough money for the plinth.

42:12The government refuses.

42:13They'll find it.

42:15Would you like to walk with us, Miss Scott?

42:18No, thank you, sir.

42:24So, tell me about your adventures in the city.

42:27I'm enjoying myself.

42:29Life in New York is very much to my taste.

42:32Can I come to 61st Street yet?

42:35Not quite.

42:36Is your aunt still being unreasonable?

42:38Who said she was ever reasonable?

42:41That's a shame.

42:43I have things I want to say to her.

42:45To them both.

42:46What things?

42:47Well, now, let me see.

42:49I could start by admitting that I'm no great cat socialist.

42:53Things are improving in that direction.

42:55Mr. Brakes?

42:56Of course I have no fortune, but I've got a good job and excellent prospects.

43:01There's nothing wrong with being a lawyer in New York.

43:03Certainly not.

43:05But...

43:05Do you hear that?

43:07No.

43:14And if it's devotion they need to be sure of, then I can say, hand on heart, there is no man living who cares more for you than I.

43:23Let me spend what remains to me of life in the sole cause of making you happy.

43:30Mr. Brakes, we've only met a handful of times.

43:37You see, for me, I knew it once when you came to my office for help that time.

43:43I could have asked you then, but now I'll keep on asking until you say no.

43:48What if I say yes?

43:50Then I'll stop.

43:54I should get back.

44:00Send me a message when you want to see me.

44:18Are you all right?

44:18What happened?

44:19He proposed.

44:22I'm quite breathless.

44:24What did you answer?

44:25Nothing.

44:26Nothing of any purpose.

44:28You didn't tell him no?

44:28I didn't tell him anything.

44:31But he didn't tell him no.

44:39I'm sorry to miss your pretty niece.

44:42She's gone to the park, Mr. Eckhart.

44:44Where are you living now?

44:46Well, right now I'm down on 4th Street, but it's only temporary.

44:50I see.

44:50What a beautiful house you have here, Mrs. Van Ryn.

44:54Do I remember some of these pieces from your old home when I used to call there with my parents?

45:00Not really.

45:00These are my husband's things.

45:03My brother sold most of my parents' possessions.

45:06Indeed.

45:06That must have been hard.

45:08I'm not sure I recall your parents visiting, but perhaps they did.

45:11I think I remember them.

45:14There's not much Miss Ada Brooke forgets.

45:16Of that, I'm sure.

45:17Ada, dear, go down and tell Mrs. Bauer we will be three for tea.

45:26Won't you already know?

45:28I want to gossip with Mr. Eckhart.

45:29Your sister is a fine woman.

45:46Shall I tell you what I think, Mr. Eckhart?

45:49I think you heard from Mrs. Morris Ada was still unmarried,

45:53and you saw a way to mend your fences.

45:55Now, wait a minute.

45:55I may be wrong, of course, and your feelings may come from the heart.

45:59They do.

46:00I've seen her in my mind's eye so many times over the years.

46:04Still, I believe I should tell you my sister has little money of her own.

46:08And in the joyful event of her marrying,

46:10she would be obliged to move out and take care of herself.

46:14I'm too old to live with a man.

46:16I assure you, you've mistaken my intentions, ma'am.

46:19Have I?

46:21Then I apologize.

46:22Just so you understand that marrying Ada would bring neither income nor a place to live.

46:30You see, you never knew why my father turned you down all those years ago.

46:34You thought it was your lack of prospects.

46:36But you'd been heard boasting in a bar

46:38that you were about to marry a meal ticket.

46:42You were wrong about that, too.

46:48Ah.

46:51Here we are.

46:52It was on its way up.

46:57My dear Miss Ada, I'm afraid I've only just noticed the time.

47:00I'm already late for an appointment.

47:02But you've come all the way from Fourth Street.

47:05And now he has to get back.

47:06But surely you can stay for a few minutes.

47:11Nothing would give me more pleasure.

47:16Sadly, it's just not possible.

47:17I am sorry.

47:19Bannister, will you see Mr. Eckhart out?

47:21We can manage here.

47:22Yes, ma'am.

47:23It is.

47:24Right this way, Mr. Eckhart.

47:30What a very strange thing.

47:32I don't remember him as rude.

47:34Oh, I think he's just a very busy man.

47:37Never mind.

47:38I want your help with the menus tomorrow.

47:41And, uh, please,

47:43choose something that you really like.

47:46I want to spoil you for once.

47:49I can't think why.

47:52I can.

48:04But I do not understand why I should stop buying what's on the open market.

48:10I like the company.

48:12I have more faith in it than you.

48:15Won't you do the decent thing?

48:18And is that what you all did to me, Mr. Fane?

48:21The decent thing?

48:22But if they will agree to pass the law now.

48:25You mean to pass the law again?

48:27To pass it for a second time?

48:29You've made your point, Mr. Russell.

48:31We've taken you for a fool when it is we who are the fools.

48:34I won't fight you on that one.

48:41If you want me to kneel, I'll kneel.

48:43If you want me to beg, I am begging now.

48:54We've already lost enough to make us poor.

48:57But if it goes on for much longer,

48:59there's some among us

49:00facing ruin.

49:05Please.

49:07End it.

49:08End it.

49:13I won't say I feel no pity.

49:21Because I do.

49:24But you have not only tried to get the better of me.

49:27You and Mrs. Mars

49:28have snubbed and belittled my wife.

49:33How could I allow that to go unpunished?

49:35I don't suggest that you men committed every crime

49:42that I'm avenging here.

49:43But to employ a modern phrase,

49:46I'm afraid you must face the music.

49:50My secretary will see you out.

49:52I don't want to see you out.

49:57Oh.

50:01I don't even know.

50:01Interesting.

50:08Hey.

50:10Hey.

50:11Hey.

50:12Hey.

50:13Hey.

50:14Hey.

50:15Hey.

50:20Hey.

50:21Hey.

50:22There you are.

50:25I thought I heard the front door.

50:28Are we expecting any of the children for dinner?

50:31Will's here, of course, and Louise is on her way.

50:33But I don't think she's staying.

50:36She's a good girl.

50:38They're all good people, I'm happy to say.

50:41What brought this on?

50:42Why? Must I have a reason to tell you how proud I am of my family?

50:47You have made me happy and proud.

50:50But you, most particularly.

50:54Enough.

50:55I shall be weeping in a minute.

50:58Come in and sit with me. We've got time before we change.

51:01In a moment. There's something I must do first.

51:18Is this just for me?

51:19It is.

51:21I'm a lucky fellow.

51:26How's it all going?

51:28They've offered to repass the law and let me build my station.

51:32So I won't have to scrub floors?

51:34Doesn't look like it.

51:35Is it finished, then?

51:50Not quite, but almost.

51:52It'll be a long time before the aldermen try to get the better of me again.

51:55But I think I've punished them enough.

51:59That sounds very forbearing of you.

52:01I'd like to do the right thing.

52:03If I don't lose any money by it.

52:04Good to see you.

52:09I don't know.

52:13I'll be right back.

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