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Gold And Clay Age Season 2 Episode 8 - Full
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00:00Mrs. Aster has taken my Duke of Buckingham.
00:03Some people would say you took him for Mrs. Winterton.
00:05Mrs. Winterton drapes herself with her husband's old money when she was pressing my underwear a year ago.
00:10She has no need of Dukes.
00:11The fact remains, he's been passed round like an old shoe.
00:14I'm serious, George. He says he's afraid his plans for the opening night have changed.
00:19He knew it was coming.
00:21Haven't you got your committee today?
00:22Will you tell them?
00:23No, and nor will you.
00:26Won't Mrs. Aster trumpet it abroad?
00:28Then we must trumpet louder.
00:30When you talk like that, you make me quite nervous.
00:34Good.
00:40So the long and short of it is that I'm ruined.
00:43Well, there is a little left.
00:44And if you sell this house and find a more modest lodging, perhaps a little further downtown?
00:50In the Jewish quarter.
00:52Agnes, don't start with your nonsense.
00:54With sensible investments, you will have an income to live on.
00:57It will not be luxurious, but you won't be destitute.
01:02I must find some loose Arab clothing.
01:04I believe you can put it on without a maid.
01:07I'll discuss this with whoever manages your affairs.
01:10My son has managed my affairs until now.
01:13He will not do so in future.
01:15Mama, I don't know how many times I can say I'm sorry.
01:18What do I care that you're sorry?
01:20You ruin your mother and tip your family into the dirt.
01:23You throw away the work of centuries.
01:32Thank you, Mr. Harcourt.
01:33May I suggest that we meet again when we have considered all of the implications?
01:37Of course.
01:39I am at your service.
01:42Mr. Harcourt is leaving.
01:45I'm not sure it's quite professional to say so.
01:48But you did not deserve this.
01:51So, this is to be the end of my story.
02:00I survived my feckless brother and marry a man who was not easy.
02:05So that I might live a life that was dignified and secure.
02:09But instead, I am to be turned out of my house.
02:11To beg for my bread on street corners.
02:14Aunt Agnes, Oscar didn't...
02:15Oscar didn't what?
02:16Well, make inquiries.
02:18Check Miss Beaton's history.
02:20Take the usual precautions that any sane housewife would take.
02:24Just to order a loaf of bread.
02:25No, you're right.
02:26He didn't.
02:28I wish you had told me earlier.
02:31I only heard this from Oscar the night that...
02:34that Luke left us.
02:36As it is, I feel guilty asking you to come here and hear Mr. Harcourt.
02:41I'm glad I was here.
02:44The loss concerns us all.
02:45Doesn't it just?
02:47It may be better than you say.
02:50This house must be worth a great deal.
02:52Yes.
02:53It's a wonder Oscar spared it.
02:56I must just accept the fact that my good fortune has ended.
03:00Plenty of other people have had to do the same.
03:03I just thank heaven we've settled on a date for Marion's wedding.
03:07Though how we're to pay for it, I can't imagine.
03:09Of course, Daschle may pull out and not want to be linked to this doomed house of Usher.
03:16I'm going upstairs.
03:18Your mother will survive this, even if she doesn't know it.
03:29She may survive.
03:30But I'm not sure I will.
03:33We won't meet again before the opening, and no doubt there'll be dramas to contain between now and then.
03:40But it behooves me to thank you all for the efforts you've made and to commend our hostess, Mrs. George Russell, for her triumphant campaign to fill our boxes with what will be a dazzling display of homegrown New York splendor.
03:56That was very gratifying.
04:04I'm always rather frightened by your mother, but she has done well.
04:07I suppose.
04:08Though why she should be thanked when I'm sure they've all worked just as hard, I couldn't say.
04:13I should introduce you.
04:14This is Billy Carlton.
04:15Mrs. Charles Bain.
04:17Are you one of Miss Russell's suitors?
04:20I'd like to be.
04:21Don't be silly.
04:22Mr. Carlton and I meet at dances.
04:25That's all.
04:25I see.
04:26Part of the daily rounds.
04:33I've seen you in Newport, too.
04:35We have a place there.
04:36You were at Mr. McAllister's party?
04:39I was going to ask you to dance.
04:42Why didn't you?
04:44Well, I think we're in the clear, and Mrs. Astor will just have to lump it.
04:49Don't speak too soon.
04:50I should tell you that I have leaked the name of your guest of honor.
04:54Why did you do that?
04:55Why not?
04:56The news has put the icing on the cake.
04:58The last tickets went in a flash.
05:00Every box will be full, largely thanks to you.
05:03But suppose the Duke doesn't come.
05:05Well, don't say that.
05:05A lot of the people who have taken our boxes also have one at the academy.
05:09They'll go where they think he'll show up.
05:11You must know Mrs. Astor's trying to poach him.
05:13Then you have to convince them you're more likely to deliver.
05:16I mean it, Mrs. Russell.
05:18They must believe you and not her.
05:21Excuse me.
05:21Thanks for coming.
05:29You are good to lend me your support.
05:31I was glad to.
05:32Does this mean that we can expect you at the Met on opening night?
05:35I'm not sure.
05:37Charles wants us to join you.
05:39And what do you want?
05:40Just to stop being so frightened by Mrs. Astor.
05:44I'm not a brave person.
05:47I'm afraid I was taken in.
05:50All investments are a risk to some extent, and Mr. Oscar was unlucky.
05:54I was the one who was unlucky.
05:56But a catastrophe.
05:58How long will we have to prepare?
06:00You're welcome to stay until the house is sold.
06:02When will that be?
06:04Richard.
06:04We can't know, so if you find a job sooner, then you must take it.
06:08No, wait just a moment.
06:09So we will continue with our work until things become clearer?
06:14Thank you, Bannister.
06:17Back to work, everyone.
06:22Oh, how precious she is.
06:30It's nice to see you two.
06:32Did you say hello to Mrs. Fortune on her way out?
06:35Was that her with the child?
06:36Yes.
06:36She needs me to cut down the clothes she was wearing when the baby was waiting to be born.
06:40I assumed you'd know her, working at her husband's paper.
06:44No, no, we haven't met.
06:46You and Mr. Fortune did us such a great service with your article on the school board.
06:50We now have so many pupils ready to enroll, there isn't any way they can close our doors.
06:55Now all we need to do is convince the board.
06:58I owe you a favor, Miss Scott.
06:59I only wrote about the agreement you forged with the Irish community.
07:03If the schools stay open, you'll have yourself to thank.
07:06I see modesty runs in the family.
07:08You sound just like your mother.
07:10Come on in the back with me.
07:11We still need to get our arguments together to present to the board.
07:14We have most of what we need, but it must be sorted and organized.
07:17Oh, I can help with that.
07:20Here's one.
07:22Wanted, experienced senior housemaid, seeking promotion to housekeeper.
07:28That means they like a housekeeper, but they don't want to pay for one.
07:32Anyway, you're too young.
07:34Oh, what about this?
07:36Experienced, but preferably English.
07:39Oh, it's in Chicago.
07:41There's not a big problem in Chicago.
07:43Except it's not New York.
07:45Mr. Baxter, surely one of Mrs. Van Bride's friends.
07:48You are very quiet.
07:49You have been all day.
07:51I didn't want to bother you.
07:53Bother me with what?
07:55I got a letter from the patent office.
07:58They've approved my application.
08:00But that's wonderful.
08:02Oh, I'm so pleased for you, Jack.
08:05How was your day, Miss Scott?
08:07Have you told him, Mallow, what's happened here?
08:09No.
08:10I didn't want to say anything until I know what I'm going to do.
08:13Miss Scott will manage.
08:14She still has her job at the Globe.
08:16You'll be all right, too, Mrs. Bower.
08:18I'd say you and Bridget will be asked to stay on.
08:21They don't want to starve.
08:23Have you any news, Miss Armstrong?
08:24I'm too old, I'm afraid.
08:28It's hard to say, but that's the bitter truth.
08:30I'll be the one to starve.
08:35What about you, John?
08:36Any luck?
08:37Um, not in that way.
08:40What do you mean?
08:42He's been given his patents.
08:44Oh, I say.
08:46The world has taken leave of its senses.
08:50Oh, don't listen to her.
08:51It's excellent news.
08:52What will you do now?
08:54I'm not sure.
08:55You'll have to find another $20.
08:57Oh, don't you worry about that.
08:59We'll help you figure it out.
09:00Don't fall.
09:15Mr. Warden, your jacket is drenched.
09:19Are you back already?
09:20I suppose you were caught in the stone.
09:23Weren't we just, Miss Andre?
09:24They plowed on with an overture by Mendelssohn, but gave up in the end, so we walked home.
09:30Well, I'm glad if Mendelssohn was coming back in the fashion.
09:32I'm not sure we could say that.
09:34But at least they're playing in the game.
09:36What a disappointment.
09:38Next time you must find a proper consultor.
09:41I should get on.
09:48So, Miss Scott thought you should consult me.
09:50She mentioned it, yes, and it seemed like a good idea.
09:53I'm flattered.
09:54Or I would be if I could understand what makes your clock different.
09:57My new escapement makes sure the mechanism never sticks, so the clock stays right on time.
10:03Because it needs no oil.
10:05That's it, sir.
10:07I won't pretend to know how it works, but I like your confidence.
10:11Thank you, sir.
10:13Of course, an alarm clock is a simple thing.
10:17But it's a simple thing that could find a place in almost every bedroom in the world.
10:21So what should he do next?
10:23That's why I need your advice, sir.
10:25I have the patent, and my invention is protected, but I don't know how to take it further.
10:30Do you?
10:32Not yet, but I know people I can ask.
10:36Thank you, sir.
10:38It's good of you even to consider it.
10:41I should go.
10:42I need to get ready to start dinner.
10:47I'll be in touch when I have an idea.
10:55I should go, too.
11:00Thank you for seeing John.
11:03And please give my regards to your mother.
11:05I will.
11:05I gather she's lost her duke.
11:08Well, Agnes thinks I'm very feeble.
11:10Because Mrs. Astor talked him around.
11:12I was told it was Mr. McAllister who arranged the switch.
11:15He did the persuading.
11:17Mr. McAllister, my mother's friend.
11:20Well, she never guessed that.
11:24I hope we'll see you at the opening night.
11:26I'd love it, but I'm afraid not.
11:28As you know, Aunt Agnes is very much on the other side in the war.
11:32I meant for you to join us.
11:34Oh.
11:36I'm not sure I dare.
11:38You underestimate yourself, Miss Brooke.
11:39It's very nice of young Mr. Russell to want to help.
11:49He's just showing off.
11:50I don't agree.
11:52Of course not.
11:53Oh, I've asked Daschle for dinner on Thursday.
11:55We've seen so little of him lately.
11:57Well, that's only because of Uncle Luke.
11:59And then, of course, Oscar's unfortunate.
12:02Yes, we've talked quite enough about that.
12:04Mama, I...
12:05Please don't say you're sorry.
12:06No, I wanted to tell you I've had a dinner invitation for the night of the Academy opening.
12:12Then refuse it.
12:13You're busy.
12:13What difference will it make whether I'm there or not?
12:15Oscar, you are going to the opening night at the Academy.
12:18And if that sounds like an order, it should.
12:22Aunt Agnes, I've had an invitation, too.
12:24And I'm very much afraid it will annoy you.
12:26Why would I expect anything else?
12:28Agnes.
12:29The Russells have asked me to their box at the Met for the opening night.
12:32The Met?
12:34Is that what we are now to call the Metropolitan?
12:36I'd like to go.
12:38Which Russell has invited you?
12:40I hope it wasn't the son.
12:42Mrs. Russell asked me.
12:43She would.
12:45Just spite me.
12:47So my niece will be in the enemy camp.
12:50You never made it a condition that Marion should be at the Academy for the opening.
12:54I want to see the new opera house.
12:56And so you will throw over an old friend without a backward glance.
13:00The Academy isn't my old friend.
13:02I'd never heard of it before I came to New York.
13:04In our world, old friendships are hereditary.
13:13Mrs. Bruce, please ask Church to have this delivered to Mr. McAllister before the end of today.
13:18Of course, madam.
13:20Now, are you quite ready for the supper after the opera?
13:22We are, madam.
13:24May I ask what opera you're going to hear?
13:26Faust, do you remember when Miss Nielsen sang the jewel song here?
13:32How could I forget?
13:33You enjoy music, then?
13:35I've learned to enjoy it, yes, very much as it happens.
13:39But before Miss Andre comes in, we need to make a decision as to whether she is to stay or go.
13:44She's good at every aspect of her job, so if she's not a troublemaker, then she can stay.
13:48Well, I'm glad that's settled, ma'am.
13:54That's enough for today.
13:56You have to get to Brooklyn, and you don't want to be late.
13:59Even with the Brooklyn Bridge.
14:01Look, can you tell Armstrong that I'll need her help later this afternoon?
14:05And I'll start sorting out the clothes I'll need for my new life, to which I am not looking forward.
14:10I don't think she's looking forward to her new life, either.
14:15What do you mean, Miss Scott?
14:18Only that she's frightened by the thought of change.
14:21But I dare say the others are frightened, too.
14:23Mrs. Huerta, ma'am?
14:27Whatever happens to Armstrong, she doesn't deserve Miss Scott's pity.
14:31Not after all the things she's said.
14:34She's a pathetic figure who uses her prejudices like a crutch.
14:38We can all pity her for that.
14:44You came.
14:46I received your summons.
14:48Of course I came.
14:50I wanted to hear your explanation.
14:52Because the Duke has changed sides.
14:55I rather thought it was you who had changed sides.
14:58Larry told me it was you who talked him round.
15:00I spoke to him, yes.
15:03How sad.
15:05Foolishly, perhaps, I believed you were my friend.
15:07I am your friend.
15:09But I am also Mrs. Astor's friend.
15:12And that is what I am known for.
15:16Did he make matters easy?
15:18The Duke is in a difficult spot.
15:20Difficult to live, perhaps, but not to understand.
15:22He has a high position, great estates, fine titles, a castle in Devon, and a palace in London.
15:27But not enough money to keep it all going.
15:30An accurate summation.
15:32So, how much did he cost?
15:33There's no point in that.
15:37Why?
15:37She's giving him more than money.
15:40She'll open New York for him.
15:43She's opening America.
15:45He wants to know these people.
15:48And she can give them to him more than you can.
15:51So, he will get what he wants.
15:54Her opening will be a triumph.
15:57And you will accept a box at the Academy.
16:02You're very sure of yourself.
16:04With respect, Mrs. Russell, I've been at this game rather longer than you.
16:09But McAllister already explained why offering more money won't work.
16:14It's worth a try.
16:15Bertha, we have spent a great deal on the Metropolitan.
16:18I'd say we have spent enough.
16:19But...
16:19No!
16:20This greedy young man can go his own way.
16:23You have a wonderful new opera house, an excellent cast, and everything people could ask for.
16:28The presence of one Duke, more or less, won't matter.
16:31You should have more faith.
16:32So I can't outbid her?
16:33You won't outbid her, as McAllister has pointed out.
16:39I promise.
16:41It will be a great success without him.
16:44Maybe.
16:45We'll see.
16:48I'll keep some simple things for the evening, but...
16:51There's so much here I will never wear again.
16:55I can't put them in the missionary barrel, and they're too fine to just throw away.
17:00I could pack them carefully with mothballs and tissue and store them in the attic.
17:07Just in case.
17:08But suppose we don't have an attic.
17:11Everything's going to be quite different for us now.
17:14You'll still have your friends?
17:16Yes, and at first they'll try to pretend that our loss of fortune makes no difference,
17:20but it won't be long before we start to slip and slide.
17:25What about you, Armstrong?
17:26Have you found a new place yet?
17:28I don't know what I'm going to do.
17:32Well, which of us does?
17:35But we have been down bumpy roads before you and I, and we've got past them.
17:43Would you like to come with us?
17:46What?
17:48Well, you'll be working for nobodies, and I...
17:50I can't pay much or make any promises when it comes to how we'll live,
17:55but you're welcome, if you would like to try it.
17:59Yes, ma'am, I would.
18:05But why have you changed your mind?
18:08Have I?
18:09Perhaps I have.
18:10It was something Miss Scott said.
18:14Miss Scott?
18:17What would she have to say about me?
18:20Why, don't you like the idea that she would have sympathy for you?
18:24I've had a lot of success with this.
18:31It's salicylic acid, but they've got rid of the bitterness.
18:34It's good.
18:35And you're producing it?
18:36Try it.
18:37Have this for nothing.
18:38And now, I should go.
18:40We have the school meeting.
18:41What school meeting?
18:42Not the educational board.
18:43That's set for tomorrow.
18:45Wait, didn't you get the note?
18:46No, they've changed it.
18:48It's today, 7 o'clock.
18:49Same place.
18:50Well, I guess we both know why I didn't get a note.
18:52And I would bet the other colored parents didn't either.
18:55I'm afraid it's your daughter's article about the Irish and colored people working together.
18:59It seems to have ruffled some feathers.
19:01Yes, and your information has ruffled mine.
19:07James, lock up for me.
19:09Yes, sir.
19:14We must have all the facts laid out.
19:16They won't listen to our arguments unless they're supported by facts.
19:18This is another list of pupils ready for enrollment next term.
19:23That's the most important argument of all.
19:25How can they question that?
19:27Pardon me.
19:29But they're here and they're here.
19:33They've tricked us.
19:34They've changed the meeting to this evening so that none of us will be there.
19:38Then we must go.
19:39We must go now.
19:41I'm not sure we're ready.
19:42Bring everything.
19:43I'll leave you all to find your way there, but we have to go now.
19:46Come on.
19:51Come on.
19:51Quickly.
19:52Quickly.
19:52We're already late.
19:53Let's go in.
19:54I see.
19:55We...
19:56Uh, excuse me.
19:57This is a private meeting.
19:59Is this a meeting to discuss the closure of the colored public schools?
20:03These people have gathered today...
20:05Are you discussing the closure of the three colored public schools?
20:08Well, there are many other items on the agenda.
20:11Why was the time of the meeting changed from tomorrow?
20:13Today was found to be more convenient.
20:16But why were we not informed?
20:17Many of us are parents of the children at those schools.
20:20And yet, we were not told.
20:22Why is that?
20:23It must have been an oversight.
20:25Then will you listen to our arguments?
20:27We have lists of pupils anxious to enroll.
20:30Too many for the schools to accommodate.
20:32And we have applications from teachers all keen to contribute.
20:37This is most unorthodox.
20:39If we have more children than the schools can take,
20:42and more teachers than we need to guide them,
20:45why are you closing them down?
20:46We must consider the evidence.
21:09Mr. Montgomery.
21:11Aunt Agnes and Aunt Teda are still getting dressed.
21:14I'm glad to find you alone.
21:16I know we haven't seen much of each other lately.
21:18I understand.
21:20What a terrible blow you've all had.
21:22Will you go on teaching?
21:24I'll be dependent on it.
21:26Aunt Agnes can't continue my allowance.
21:28Well, it won't be for long.
21:30We'll stop when we get married.
21:32Well, I thought...
21:32I want you to have a lovely life
21:35of entertaining and clothes and babies, eventually.
21:41And no work at all.
21:44That would please Aunt Agnes.
21:46And you, I hope.
21:48Did I hear you ticked my name in vain?
21:51How very nice to see you.
21:53Aunt Agnes.
21:54And Aunt Ada.
21:55How are you managing?
21:57I'm bearing up.
21:59The thing I don't understand is all the paperwork.
22:02I remember that with Harriet.
22:04Luke was a straightforward man
22:06who lived a straightforward life.
22:08And yet there are so many forms to sign
22:11and documents to read.
22:13They're piled up on my desk waiting for me.
22:15I do sympathize,
22:17but try not to leave it too long.
22:19Yes.
22:20How is Frances?
22:21Very well.
22:22She's properly settled in New York,
22:25and I really think she's starting to blossom.
22:28I often wonder what Harriet would make of her,
22:31this grown-up young lady
22:34that's taken the place of her child.
22:37As you may know,
22:38things could not be worse with us.
22:40Aurora said,
22:42might it make sense
22:43if I were to pay for the wedding?
22:45Oh.
22:47I know it's not customary.
22:49I am touched that your resolve
22:51is undimmed by our disaster.
22:54That's kind of you to offer.
22:55Well, wouldn't it help
22:56for you to enjoy Harriet's wedding
22:58without worrying?
23:02Quite right.
23:03It is my dearest wish
23:05to see Marion happy.
23:09Oh, and now that's dinner.
23:11I'm pleased to hear
23:15that Frances is doing so well.
23:17She's doing wonderful.
23:19She's going.
23:21So much.
23:22Here's the good news.
23:23Tell us.
23:23What have they said?
23:24They have decided
23:25to keep two of the schools open.
23:27I'm afraid they insist
23:28one must close
23:29to stop them
23:30from looking ridiculous.
23:32But this is still a victory.
23:34Yes.
23:35Yes.
23:35Here, here.
23:37So they won't save all three
23:39when we did everything they asked.
23:40Two will survive.
23:42And now that we're more conscious
23:43of the danger,
23:44I'm sure they'll thrive.
23:46You should be glad.
23:48We should all be glad.
23:50We should indeed.
23:52Congratulations, House of the House.
23:53We've you to thank Arthur
23:54for exposing their plan
23:56to shut us out.
23:57She's right, Father.
23:58I appreciate your praise.
24:01I haven't had too much
24:02of it about me.
24:03She means what she says.
24:05You did good today.
24:07Congratulations, Mrs. Garnett.
24:08And to you, Mrs. Scott.
24:10I have a few ideas
24:12about what I'm going to do today.
24:14Congratulations, Mrs. Scott.
24:16Congratulations to us both.
24:18The results weren't perfect,
24:19perhaps, but they're good.
24:21And they show us
24:22what can be achieved
24:22when we try.
24:23But the fight must go on.
24:26And this has been a reminder
24:27of how much work there is
24:28for us to do.
24:29You're right.
24:31And nothing must get
24:32in the way of that.
24:33Mr. Fortune,
24:35have you met Mr. Saunders?
24:36Not yet.
24:37I'd like to introduce you.
24:38Please.
24:39Excuse us.
24:41Mr. Saunders.
24:42This is Mr. Fortune.
24:43Mr. Saunders.
24:44And this is Mrs. Saunders.
24:45Pleasure to meet you, Mother.
24:47You look very pincel.
24:51Maybe because I have come
24:52to a decision
24:53that will please you.
24:55I hope it will please you, too.
24:58It won't.
24:59But I know what I must do.
25:01Are you coming home with us?
25:02No, I should get back.
25:04But I'll see you soon.
25:10We will have another meeting
25:11for this episode.
25:12Good night.
25:12I'm hoping some of them
25:13can join the other students.
25:15Please keep us in court.
25:16Of course.
25:18Now, what can we offer you?
25:20I think I'll just go
25:21and leave you in peace.
25:23It was a lovely evening.
25:24There will be many more.
25:26And don't forget,
25:27you're taking Marion
25:28to school in the morning.
25:29There's no need.
25:30Well, there's great need.
25:31In fact, I should do it
25:33every day.
25:34Good night.
25:35Good night, Daschle.
25:37And thank you,
25:39you know for what.
25:43How kind he is.
25:46And what a relief
25:47that the wedding
25:47is taken care of.
25:51I think I'll go up now.
25:53You're not feeling ill.
25:54No, no.
25:55I just need some time to think.
25:57Of course you do.
25:58Well, I'll say
26:00you a good night to Agnes.
26:15Isn't that a pretty picture?
26:17I haven't seen that smile
26:19of yours for some time now.
26:20I'm serious.
26:24I didn't think I'd ever see you
26:30smile like that again.
26:34At least not in my presence.
26:37This has been a hard time for us.
26:39But I would like for things
26:45to be better
26:45between you and me.
26:49That's all I want.
26:50It's very late.
27:09So we should eat our dinner.
27:11Maybe I can get Ellen
27:12to fix us a festive dessert.
27:14We have some celebrating to do.
27:40I shouldn't be wrong.
27:41Are you ready?
27:50Frances is in the carriage.
27:52The thing is, Dashiell,
27:53I've been racking my brain
27:54all night.
27:56I hope this turns out
27:58well for me.
27:59I'm afraid you won't think so.
28:03Because...
28:04I cannot marry you.
28:09What?
28:10I can't be your wife.
28:12It wouldn't be right.
28:13I'm sorry.
28:14But I thought you loved me.
28:16I thought you loved Frances.
28:19I do love Frances.
28:21And I am so sad
28:23if this is disappointing for her.
28:25Then why are you doing it?
28:26Because I don't think
28:27we want the same things.
28:28or even the same life.
28:32I want a life
28:34like everyone else's.
28:35But I don't.
28:37Or not yet.
28:39I want to do some good
28:40in the world
28:40before I settle down.
28:43I don't understand.
28:44Do you love me
28:54as much as you loved Harriet?
28:56Be honest, please.
28:57Harriet is dead.
28:59Of course.
29:00I know you're lonely.
29:03I know you want
29:04a mother for Frances.
29:06But in your heart,
29:08Harriet is still your wife.
29:10You can't stop
29:11loving people
29:13when you want to.
29:14Nor should you.
29:16But one day
29:16you'll meet a woman
29:17who's not just
29:18a temporary solution
29:19and who actually
29:21shares your dreams.
29:24I want that for you.
29:26But I am not her.
29:30You know it's true.
29:32Why didn't you say
29:33this last night?
29:37Daschle.
29:38You are good.
29:39Have you had any breakfast?
29:41May I get you some coffee?
29:42No, I must.
29:43I'm afraid I must go,
29:45aren't they?
29:45I, uh...
29:47Frances is waiting for me.
29:51Agnes will be so sorry
29:52to miss you.
29:53He isn't taking you to school?
30:09No.
30:13I suppose that means
30:15you've told him.
30:18Told him what?
30:20that you can't marry him.
30:26How did you...
30:27How did you know?
30:29He isn't really right for you.
30:32You knew it
30:32and so did I.
30:34Besides,
30:34he's still in love
30:35with his wife.
30:36I saw it last night.
30:38Oh, and Agnes
30:38will be furious.
30:40Agnes
30:40has so much
30:43to make her furious
30:44just now.
30:45You mustn't let
30:46that trouble you.
30:46I didn't love him enough.
30:51Not like you
30:52and Uncle Luke.
30:55That makes me proud
30:56to be the rule
30:58by which you judge
30:59these things.
31:01It's your own day.
31:03Oh, no.
31:03So,
31:07which is it to be?
31:08Mrs. Fish.
31:10Which what?
31:11The Tribune
31:12says he's going to the Met.
31:14The Times
31:14says he'll be
31:15at the Academy.
31:16The Herald
31:17says Academy.
31:18But the Sun
31:18says it's the Met.
31:20Trust you
31:21to read the Sun.
31:22Where else
31:22can I find
31:22all the divorces?
31:23He'll be
31:25at the Academy
31:27and he's asked
31:28to make his own way there.
31:29He thinks
31:30to arrive with us
31:31would undermine
31:32his dignity.
31:33Isn't his dignity
31:34already a casualty
31:35of the arrangement?
31:39Are you sure
31:40he'll come?
31:40Because I could
31:41always go to the Met.
31:42Where I suppose
31:43you also have a boss.
31:45He'll come.
31:46He can't afford
31:47not to.
31:48Mrs. Fish,
31:49I can assure you
31:50the matter is settled.
31:52You will find
31:54the Duke
31:54at the Academy
31:56of Music.
32:16Thank you
32:16for allowing me
32:17to come up.
32:18Although I'm not sure
32:19what it will do
32:19for my reputation.
32:21You flatter me.
32:22How did you know
32:23I was staying
32:23at the Union?
32:24I make it my business
32:25to know these things.
32:29Mrs. Russell,
32:30you did not have
32:31to ride all the way
32:31to 39th Street
32:32to tell me
32:33I behaved badly.
32:34I know I have
32:35and I apologise,
32:37but...
32:37You can't afford
32:38to turn her down.
32:39You must understand
32:40that a great many people
32:41depend on me.
32:42I'm sure of it.
32:44And so they will
32:45for many years to come.
32:46I can only hope so.
32:49Shall we sit down?
32:52Why aren't you going
33:06to marry my father?
33:09Why did you change
33:10your mind?
33:10Sometimes you don't
33:17understand a situation
33:19at first.
33:21But when you think
33:22about it properly,
33:23you realise
33:23that it's just not right.
33:28Not for him.
33:29Not for me.
33:33So won't we see
33:34each other anymore?
33:35Out of school, I mean.
33:36Of course we'll see
33:38each other.
33:39I want to follow
33:40every stage of your life
33:41and dance at your wedding
33:43with joy.
33:46You don't not love us, then?
33:48Oh, I love you a lot.
33:52I love your father, too,
33:54just not quite as a wife
33:55should love a husband.
33:57But I pray one day
33:59we'll all three
34:00be as happy as can be.
34:03Now you'd better go.
34:04We'll be late
34:05for mathematics.
34:05Thanks.
34:14There's nothing else
34:15you need?
34:16Nothing, ma'am.
34:17Everything's ready.
34:18Thank you, Adelheid.
34:19Oh, Billy's asked
34:20if he can visit our box
34:21for the third or fourth act.
34:22No.
34:24But you like the Carltons.
34:25You like his mother.
34:26You said so.
34:26I hardly know them.
34:28And we'll be entertaining
34:28our own guests
34:29in the intervals.
34:29I want you there.
34:31Billy Carleton's nice.
34:32Nicer than your Duke.
34:33There's no need
34:35for impertinence.
34:36Mrs. Russell, excuse me.
34:38Here is the menu
34:38you requested.
34:40Mr. Borden asks
34:40if there's anything else
34:41you would like to add.
34:42No.
34:43I'm content.
34:45Oh, Mr. Gilbert
34:46sent a message
34:47that two tickets
34:47for tonight
34:48have been returned.
34:49I thought you might
34:49like them.
34:50Tickets for this evening
34:51for the opening night
34:52of Faust?
34:53Yes.
34:54Orchestra seats,
34:55of course,
34:55but you'll have
34:55a decent view.
34:56You can take a friend.
34:58Might I ask Mr. Borden?
35:00Borden?
35:02Oh.
35:03Well, you'll have
35:03to ask Church.
35:04But the supper is cold,
35:05so I suppose
35:06he and the kitchen maids
35:07could manage.
35:08You can help
35:08as soon as you're back.
35:10That's very good
35:11of you, madam.
35:12Come to the drawing room
35:13and I'll give them to you.
35:14I don't know
35:14what else to say
35:15other than thank you
35:17very much.
35:18Thank you
35:18is quite enough.
35:19Well, I got your note.
35:26I found it rather cryptic.
35:28I apologize for that.
35:31I didn't want to discuss
35:32this epic lobe
35:32in front of everyone.
35:34We aren't exactly
35:35alone here.
35:40What is it?
35:45I won't be returning
35:46to the paper.
35:47Why not?
35:48Have you got an offer
35:50from another publication?
35:51There's no other offer.
35:53Then why leave?
35:55Mr. Fortune,
35:56I will always be grateful
35:57for everything
35:58we did together.
35:59For the stories we covered.
36:01For the chances
36:02you gave me.
36:03I have a voice now.
36:04A voice our readers
36:05are anxious to hear.
36:06Don't abandon them
36:07when you're just creating
36:08a name for yourself.
36:09This doesn't make sense.
36:10I'm afraid it's
36:11how it has to be.
36:12But...
36:12We can't continue
36:13like this.
36:16At least I know
36:17I can't.
36:18So what are your plans?
36:28I'm not sure.
36:29I have a novel
36:31that I have put off
36:32for far too long.
36:33Good.
36:34Because you have things
36:36to say
36:36and you know
36:36how to say them.
36:38I hope so.
36:40We both have work to do
36:41and we need no distractions.
36:45Well, that's true.
36:46You deserve to be
36:47at the center
36:48of your own life.
36:52The others will hate
36:53to see you go.
36:54They'll miss you.
36:55Please give them
36:56my best wishes
36:57when you tell them.
36:59And I'll miss you.
37:02There's nothing I can say
37:03to make you
37:04change your mind.
37:06No.
37:08I just wish
37:09things could have
37:10been different.
37:12Me too.
37:15But bad timing
37:16shapes our lives.
37:17Do you need Bannister
37:38to escort you
37:39across the street?
37:40No.
37:41They'll collect me
37:41from here.
37:42Should we wish
37:44each other luck?
37:49I do wish you luck,
37:50Aunt Agnes.
37:55And I know
37:56I've been a disappointment.
37:59Even I don't expect
38:01you to marry
38:01in order to please me.
38:06But now you have
38:07two strikes against you,
38:08Marion.
38:09The second more public
38:11than the first.
38:12you can't afford
38:13another.
38:14No.
38:16I've said enough.
38:19Enjoy your evening,
38:20but remember,
38:22time passes quickly.
38:24Don't throw
38:25your life away.
38:32Are you off?
38:34Ah, I must say
38:36you both look
38:36very smart.
38:38Are you sure
38:39you can manage
38:40the supper?
38:40We'll be back.
38:41Everything's under control.
38:42I hope you enjoy
38:43the opera.
38:44Oh, don't worry
38:44about that.
38:46We will.
38:47I'm glad.
38:48And I'm glad to hear
38:49you'll be staying
38:50with us, Miss Andre.
38:51We're staying
38:52and I'm going.
38:53We'll miss you,
38:54Mr. Watson.
38:55And I will miss you.
38:57All of you.
39:00I've been happy here.
39:01Perhaps you'll be back.
39:02Perhaps you'll come
39:03back to see us.
39:04No,
39:05he won't be back.
39:07But I want to wish you
39:08well in your new life,
39:10Mr. Watson.
39:10I mean it.
39:11I really do.
39:12We all do.
39:17Go on,
39:17you'll be late.
39:18Yes.
39:24Go and collect
39:25Miss Bro.
39:26Are we going?
39:32My dear,
39:33you have outdone yourself.
39:34I'm only the curtain raiser.
39:36Here's the main attraction.
39:37Gladys.
39:39Your mother's right.
39:40You take the prize
39:41tonight, my dear.
39:43Where is my grubby
39:44little sister?
39:46She's gone missing.
39:47Why are you all
39:50being so nice to me?
39:51I'm admiring
39:52my handiwork.
39:53Me too.
39:55Congratulations
39:55to you both.
39:56We should get started.
40:00Are you ready
40:01for the challenge?
40:03And you doubt it?
40:04It's time to deliver
40:05the coup de grace.
40:11Welcome,
40:12Mrs. Russell.
40:13Our day of reckoning
40:14is finally here.
40:16Indeed it is.
40:17Are we really here?
40:34Is it possible?
40:36Take courage
40:37and believe.
40:41I see all the skeletons
40:43and ghouls are here.
40:45They may be old,
40:46but they are the backbone
40:47of society.
40:48A broken back,
40:49if you ask me.
40:50I've not asked you anything,
40:51nor do I intend to.
40:53You all right?
40:54Ask me tonight
40:55when it's over.
40:57I hope after tonight
40:58Mother will calm down.
40:59What if she loses?
41:01Win or lose.
41:02She's got to be less mad
41:03than she's been legal.
41:04Your mother knows
41:04what she wants
41:05and perhaps that's
41:06the trick of getting it.
41:08You're very philosophical,
41:09tonight.
41:09I was reminded
41:11of something
41:12our dad most said to me.
41:15We have some other guests arriving.
41:16They will be shown
41:17to your box.
41:18Wait a minute,
41:19haven't we come too far along?
41:20No,
41:20it's just here.
41:28You've tricked me.
41:30Mrs. Winterton,
41:31it is a box
41:32on the first tier,
41:33just as you wanted.
41:34Now,
41:35you must excuse me.
41:36Please,
41:36enjoy your evening.
41:39We were to have
41:40the central box.
41:42We were to have
41:42Mrs. Russell's box.
41:44She's made a fool of me again.
41:45If she has,
41:45don't make it worse.
41:46I'm leaving.
41:47No,
41:48you need to be part
41:49of this event.
41:50And you don't want to show
41:51Mrs. Russell has defeated you,
41:52so sit down.
41:54And look as if
41:55it's all just as you planned.
41:59Very well.
42:00But I won't forget it.
42:04Close your mouth.
42:05You don't want people
42:06to think you've never been
42:07to the Mount Browns before.
42:09Is it that obvious?
42:11No.
42:13Mrs. Russell,
42:14he's not coming.
42:16I can assure you he is.
42:17The carriages are all unloaded.
42:19He's not here.
42:23They can't wait much longer.
42:25The Duke will be here.
42:27He won't be long now.
42:35Can't we wait
42:35a little bit longer?
42:36Have more faith in yourself,
42:38my dear.
42:38I certainly do.
42:39Wait a minute.
42:40This is wrong.
42:41I give up the central box.
42:44Don't give it another thought.
42:46Just go forward
42:47and claim your victory.
43:34I don't understand.
43:36It seems they believed
43:37Mrs. Russell
43:38and not us.
43:40But he's coming.
43:42I knew it.
43:47So,
43:48you were brave after all.
43:51Braver than I knew
43:51myself to be.
43:53But Mrs. Astor
43:53can't have it all
43:54her own way,
43:55can she?
43:56Don't hurry up, dear.
43:58Oh,
43:58there's Mrs. Fish.
44:00Oh?
44:00Ah,
44:01Mamie,
44:02you came.
44:03Is this it?
44:04Really?
44:05Is this the turnout?
44:07Look,
44:07some of them are leaving.
44:09It makes us appreciate
44:10your loyalty
44:11all the more.
44:12Well,
44:12does it make it
44:12all the more ridiculous?
44:15Goodbye, ladies.
44:16Mr. McAllister.
44:17Where are you going?
44:18Where do you think?
44:20But I'll have to hurry
44:21if I'm to get there
44:21before I miss too much.
44:23Should I help
44:24find her carriage?
44:24I won't believe
44:31she's gone.
44:33I can't believe it.
44:48I can worry
44:49one more thing.
44:49I'll tell you.
44:51No.
44:54I want to remember
45:18every tiny detail,
45:20every moment.
45:21Then remember this.
45:24Mr. Warden.
45:29I hope I'm not late.
45:31Late or early,
45:32you are very welcome,
45:33Duke.
45:33I hope you will
45:34call me Hector.
45:35I'm not sure
45:35Mrs. Russell
45:36will approve of that.
45:37Why not?
45:37Of course I approve.
45:38And you are to call us
45:39George and Bertha
45:40and Larry and Gladys.
45:42Would you mind?
45:43I don't see how I can
45:45when you're only
45:45obeying orders.
45:47Then I'm glad.
45:48Which is just
45:48as it should be.
45:52Oh, Elizabeth.
45:55Mrs. Fish.
45:56I didn't think
45:57you were coming.
45:58I wasn't.
45:59But the academy
46:00was a morgue.
46:02The fact is,
46:02you've won.
46:03It can be a mistake
46:03to celebrate too soon.
46:05Oh, my dear.
46:07American society
46:07has been reinvented
46:09tonight,
46:09and you are
46:10at the very heart of it.
46:12Ladies and gentlemen,
46:27this is a historic night
46:29for New York.
46:30Of course,
46:32much work and dedication
46:33has gone into this endeavor,
46:35and I could reel off
46:37a list of our benefactors
46:38that would keep us
46:38occupied until morning.
46:40But I won't,
46:42except to say
46:43thank you
46:44to Mrs. George Russell,
46:47who has been
46:47our muse
46:48and inspiration.
47:01Tonight,
47:02her guest of honor
47:03is his grace,
47:04the Duke of Buckingham.
47:05Look at Turner's scowling.
47:07What pleasure it gives me.
47:08Why was she thrown
47:11out of the academy?
47:13Did you ever find out?
47:14I wrote to Mrs. Astor,
47:15of course.
47:16Did she know
47:17it came from you?
47:18Certainly not.
47:19I give you the charge
47:19of Senor Vianese.
47:25So,
47:26this is what defeat
47:29feels like.
47:30Lena,
47:30don't say that.
47:33A metropolitan
47:33is a novelty.
47:35They're simply curious.
47:36ladies,
47:37I know it's hard,
47:39but it's time
47:40to face the truth.
47:42To quote Ecclesiastes,
47:44for everything
47:45in life,
47:46there is a season.
47:48And it seems
47:49the season
47:49of the academy
47:50of music
47:51is drawing
47:51to a close.
47:52still thinking
48:06deep thoughts?
48:08Not exactly,
48:09but
48:09Antagnus
48:10is right.
48:12It's time
48:12I took control
48:13of my life.
48:17You do know
48:18you're a marvelous
48:18person.
48:19I know
48:20it's kind
48:21of you
48:21to say so.
48:22I mean it.
48:34Gladys,
48:35who are you
48:35waving at?
48:36Billy Carlton
48:37in his mother's box.
48:39May I ask him
48:39to come back
48:40with us
48:40for supper
48:40afterwards?
48:41No.
48:43Now,
48:43show the Duke,
48:44show Hector
48:44your program.
48:45Here,
48:49although I guess
48:50you know
48:50the story of Faust.
48:51Of course.
48:52A man sells his soul
48:53to gain riches
48:54on this earth.
48:55And he lives
48:56to regret it.
49:00I hope
49:01he's properly
49:01ashamed of himself.
49:03She can't
49:04have just
49:05paid him
49:05more money.
49:07He swore an oath
49:08and then
49:09he broke it.
49:09perhaps she
49:14offered
49:15something
49:15more.
49:22How did
49:22you get
49:23the Duke
49:23to change
49:23his mind?
49:24I made Hector
49:25see it was
49:25in his interest.
49:27But how?
49:28George,
49:28you make the money
49:29and I'm very
49:30grateful,
49:30but I don't
49:31tell you
49:31what to do
49:32in Pittsburgh
49:32and you must
49:33leave me
49:34to manage
49:34the rest.
49:35You don't have
50:01to come across.
50:02You can watch
50:03me from here.
50:04Don't be silly.
50:04That was
50:08a delicious
50:09supper.
50:10Or should I
50:10say breakfast?
50:11My mother
50:12knows how
50:12to manage
50:13those things.
50:14Her gift
50:14is management.
50:17So you're
50:18not getting
50:18married after
50:19all.
50:20And now
50:20you're to
50:21leave 61st
50:22Street.
50:22Where will
50:22you go?
50:24I'm not
50:24sure,
50:25but don't
50:25worry.
50:25I've got
50:25a job I
50:26enjoy and
50:27plenty to
50:27do.
50:28Will you
50:29stay in
50:29New York?
50:30I hope
50:31so.
50:32I love
50:33New York.
50:34I love
50:34everything
50:34about it.
50:36Good.
50:38I'd hate
50:38for us
50:38to have
50:39to say
50:39goodbye.
50:40You'll never
50:41say goodbye.
50:43We know
50:44far too much
50:44about each
50:45other's lives
50:45not to be
50:46friends forever.
50:46other's lives.
50:47I'll never
50:47go.
50:48I'll never
50:48go.
50:49I'll never
50:49go.
50:50I'll never
50:50go.
50:51Oh.
51:12Ah, Miss Marion.
51:16Mrs. Van Ryn and Miss Forte are waiting for you in the drawing room.
51:18What? Why?
51:21That's strange. I'd better go in.
51:27Good night, Mr. Russell.
51:29Miss Park?
51:35Oh, Mr. Trotter, you'll be pleased to hear there's been a lot of interest in your clock.
51:40I am pleased to hear it. Thank you.
51:43I think we should go into business together.
51:45Don't answer now. I'll be back with more detail.
51:50Good day.
51:51I don't understand. Why weren't you in bed hours ago?
52:01She has something to tell us, and she insisted on waiting for you.
52:06But why? What is it?
52:07Yes, please put an end to this mystery.
52:09Very well.
52:12As you know, I've spent the evening reading every paper that the lawyers have sent me.
52:18That must have been hard.
52:19So what did these papers consist of?
52:21Most importantly, there was a copy of Luke's will and a letter from Luke to me tucked inside it.
52:28A letter from beyond the grave?
52:30Exactly.
52:30Exactly.
52:31Apparently, he asked that it be given to me only after his death.
52:36For what?
52:37To explain what I'd need to manage as his sole heir.
52:41But is there anything to manage?
52:43It seems so.
52:44Well, his grandfather made a fortune in textiles in Boston.
52:49What?
52:49And you didn't know anything about it?
52:51Or did you?
52:52No, but he's explained.
52:56When he gave his life to God, he chose to live without the advantages of money, and he took
53:01no payment for himself.
53:02But many people depended on the company, so he allowed it to continue and prosper.
53:09And now you've inherited it?
53:13So what are you saying?
53:15That you've come into money?
53:18Yes.
53:19A great deal of money.
53:21Too much money, really.
53:25But doesn't this mean we won't have to sell the house?
53:28The servants won't lose their jobs, and nothing needs to change?
53:31Exactly.
53:32Nothing needs to change.
53:34Bannister, you're still up.
53:36We're all still up, Mum.
53:37Awaiting your orders.
53:39Oh, good.
53:40Because I have some news.
53:41Mrs. Forte has inherited a sum from her late husband, so we will not be moving, and all of
53:47your jobs are safe.
53:49Hallelujah.
53:51And if I may say so, what a relief.
53:55Please feel free to tell them downstairs.
54:02Miss Ada?
54:03Yes?
54:04Is that your wish?
54:06Why, yes.
54:12Please tell them downstairs.
54:17Thank you, Bannister.
54:18Yes, Mum.
54:19Thank you, Mum.
54:25What was that about?
54:27I expect he knows he's working for Aunt Ada now.
54:33I suppose that means they all are.
54:35I still own this house, don't I?
54:37But Aunt Ada will be paying their wages.
54:44Things may be a little different in the future, Agnes.
54:49But I'm sure we'll work it out.
54:54Are you?
54:57Are you really?
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