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Belgravia Season 1 Episode 5
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00:01This is a wonderful surprise.
00:03I would enter the Valley of the Dead if I thought I might have a chance of winning your heart.
00:07I'm just saying that I won't marry John Bellasis.
00:09How dare you disobey me?
00:12What is this favour?
00:13When they next go to their country place, I want you to go with them.
00:15Why don't you go to Glanville?
00:17She knows something about Pope that she's not telling.
00:19She wasn't thinking and she let it slip that it's not about business.
00:22And Mr. Pope is not a stranger.
00:25I don't know what to tell you.
00:27Tell him anything.
00:28As long as the information keeps coming, so I've got the tips.
00:31Search the letters he's kept.
00:32Look for any mention of the names Charles or Pope, no matter how old.
00:35The older the better.
00:37The secret lies in the history of them both.
00:40And know it.
00:58Every time in his age and the 4, the 4, the colonists, a creator and also unique to all.
01:10When we go to the questions of hers, we'll start fighting twice.
01:15They may be�� or quatre times again in the history.
01:17Finally, there are options here amazing.
01:20The bronze in Thor.
01:21The дух is that some modal and a strong human to good links are.
01:23This is Sharazi, Mr. Hor Oz, where are you willing to trust me?
01:27I don't know.
01:57I don't know.
02:27What have you to do in Manchester?
02:43I want to see some people.
02:47I've got a few ideas I'd like to investigate before I talk about them.
02:50Even to us.
02:53What about your work?
02:55I'll only be gone a few days.
02:57Ah, I don't know you are. Did you find it?
03:01We seem to have no more of that year left in the cellar, sir.
03:04I'll send a note round in the morning.
03:07So, you have something for me.
03:10Good evening, sir. May I offer you a drink?
03:13Yes. Brandy.
03:17Well?
03:18Sir, I did find something.
03:20A letter about a child called Charles.
03:23It says he's doing well in his Bible studies, which Mr. Trenchard will be pleased to hear.
03:30Bible studies?
03:32When was it written?
03:33Twenty years ago.
03:35His guardian hopes he'll suit a career in the church.
03:38And this is addressed to Mr. Trenchard?
03:39And signed by the Reverend Benjamin Pope.
03:42But the boy is not his son.
03:46What makes you say that?
03:48Because he writes as an employee, filling out a report.
03:51I thought Pope only appealed to Mr. Trenchard when Charles was already in London, starting in business.
03:56Now, you say, Trenchard has taken an interest in him from his childhood?
04:02Is this more than a business arrangement?
04:04That appears to be the case, sir.
04:07Right, well, let me see.
04:09Put the letter on the table now.
04:12Put down the money.
04:21Thank you very much, sir.
04:29Where's the other page?
04:32The other page, sir.
04:33Don't get smart with me.
04:34The first page.
04:36The one with the address of the writer.
04:37Where does Reverend Benjamin Pope live?
04:39Oh, that page.
04:41I'm afraid that page will cost another 20 pounds.
04:45What?
04:49If you could keep your voice down.
04:51You skunkle.
04:52No, sir.
04:53I'm a poor man who must make the most of any chance I get.
04:58So will you accept my offer?
05:00Go to hell with your offer.
05:03Then if you'll excuse me, I have things to see to.
05:05Good night, sir.
05:09Wait.
05:09Oh.
05:10What is it?
05:10Oh.
05:11What is it?
05:13What is it?
05:17They've announced the engagement of Mr. Bellis's.
05:21What?
05:23To Lady Mariah Gray.
05:25We knew that.
05:25Any word from Oliver?
05:35He sent a telegram from Derby, so he only had the final leg of his journey ahead of him.
05:40So fast, makes one's head spin.
05:43What's he really doing there?
05:45Why would he tell me?
05:46I'm sorry Mr. Pope was in London.
06:16Did he say when he'd be back?
06:17No, sir.
06:22I understand things are going well.
06:24Yes.
06:25As long as we can settle our cotton needs.
06:27You know he has plans for a fixed supplier in India.
06:30Yes, sir, he told me.
06:39This must be a good place to work.
06:46I'm sure they're all content.
06:50Why should you ask that, sir?
06:52Why wouldn't they be content?
06:53Oh, no reason.
06:54Just curious.
06:56Riley!
06:57Get on with your work!
07:00If you've seen enough, sir, I have a lot to do today.
07:02Hey, mister!
07:26Why'd you ask that in there?
07:27Are we content?
07:30Well, are you?
07:32No, we bloody well are not.
07:34You're here to make trouble for Mr. Pope.
07:36What sort of trouble could I make?
07:40I'd come to the King's Head Tavern, in the market square at eight, and find out.
07:45Will you be there, Mr. Riley?
07:47I will.
07:49But I'm not the one you must speak to.
07:50The Countess of Templemore.
08:02What?
08:04Well, they've just brought tea, sir.
08:06Can I give you some?
08:07How nice that would be.
08:09Just as soon as you tell me what this means.
08:14If you all call this afternoon at four, I think we might plan another visit to Bishop's Gate.
08:18Caroline Brockenhurst.
08:19She's a good companion on a drive.
08:23As you know better than I, who brought her up so well.
08:26Where did you find the letter?
08:27In her room?
08:28Whom do you visit in Bishop's Gate?
08:31Do we visit anyone in particular?
08:33You tell me.
08:36My dear, something's troubling you.
08:38I hope you'll allow me to know what it is.
08:40Oh.
08:41I'm not troubled.
08:43I have course for celebration.
08:44Did you see the Times this morning?
08:47Or the Gazette?
08:49We don't get the Gazette.
08:50And I haven't read the Times.
08:52We've announced the engagement of Mariah to John Bellisus.
08:57Oh.
08:58Won't you congratulate me?
09:00Of course.
09:02Has a date been said?
09:03No.
09:04But I hate long engagements.
09:08Lady Mariah Gray.
09:15Mama.
09:16You said you were going to visit Lady Stafford this afternoon.
09:19As you can see, I changed my mind.
09:21So I could discuss the announcement with Lady Brockenhurst.
09:24Don't sulk.
09:32I'm not sulking.
09:34I am silent because I have nothing to say.
09:38Mrs Trenchard.
09:40Heavens.
09:42What an afternoon this is turning out to be.
09:45If I'd known you had people here, I'd have left you alone.
09:48Delighted.
09:49May I present Mrs Trenchard?
09:51This is Lady Templemore.
09:52I think we saw each other at the soiree here a while ago.
09:56Did we?
09:58It may be so.
10:00We're celebrating Mariah's engagement.
10:03Yes.
10:04I saw it in the Times.
10:06But I'll leave you now and come back another day.
10:08No, don't.
10:09We're going.
10:11Mariah.
10:13You go, Mama.
10:15I'd like the chance to catch up with Lady Brockenhurst.
10:18Yes, go, Corinne.
10:19We'll send Mariah back in the carriage later.
10:22I'd rather stay.
10:26I wouldn't hear of it.
10:28Jenkins, would you please escort Lady Templemore down to her carriage?
10:32Go, Mama.
10:33Please.
10:34I won't be long.
10:41Very well.
10:42But I leave under protest.
10:52Don't worry.
10:53I'm not going to marry him if that's what you're thinking.
10:55Am I allowed to say I'm glad?
10:57Me too.
10:58Although I dread hearing from my brother and sister in law.
11:00Yes, Jenkins, what is it?
11:06The Countess of Templemore says she will wait outside in her carriage, milady.
11:12For Lady Mariah.
11:13Thank you, Jenkins.
11:14Lady Mariah will be down in a minute.
11:16You'd better go, my dear.
11:20There's no point in antagonising her.
11:22If you see him, please tell him not to believe what he reads in the newspapers.
11:27And give him my love.
11:28How do you do?
11:56I'm Oliver Trenchard.
11:57William Brent.
11:58Jacob Astley.
12:07What is your connection to Pope?
12:12A close friend of mine has invested heavily in Pope's business.
12:17Has he indeed?
12:19Why do you say that so your tone makes me anxious?
12:22I expect he finds Mr Pope very charming and friendly.
12:25As we all did.
12:27Me.
12:28Comes across as a nice and congenial fellow.
12:30Now I am concerned.
12:32I'm afraid you're right to be so.
12:35Your friend should withdraw his money at the first chance he gets.
12:38But that would ruin Mr Pope if he withdrew completely.
12:42You will find us ungenerous, which I'd do anything to avoid.
12:45But if you are concerned for your friend's welfare.
12:48You know he bought the mill from the widow of old Samuel Girton.
12:53I do now.
12:54Well, she's a nice woman, but quite nervous and lonely.
12:59I mean, we'd all but agreed to deal with her, which would have protected her for the remainder of her life.
13:04But Pope came at night, frightened her out of her wits.
13:09How?
13:10Told her tales of imminent ruin that only he could save her from.
13:13Until she agreed to set aside the contract with us and sell to him.
13:18All the time threatening a defenceless old woman.
13:20Oh, I see.
13:23And there is more.
13:25He cheats the customs men when he imports cotton.
13:29It's undervalued when it's shipped.
13:31And so he avoids half the tax when it's unloaded here in England.
13:35I counted him among my closest friends, but he's not to be trusted.
13:39Tell your friend to get his money out while he still can.
13:45What's your connection to this?
13:46I was to be a manager at the mill.
13:48Well, Mr. Brent and Mr. Astley had it taken over.
13:52Pope knew it, but he hired me to work at a loom instead.
13:56Why did you take the job?
13:57Well, a wife of four bairns to feed.
13:59Of course, he was very careful to tell people he wanted to soften the blow,
14:04my losing the other job.
14:05You think that was not his motive?
14:07Sorry to say it, but with Pope, his kindness is all on the surface.
14:11It was to humiliate me.
14:14And I had no choice but to let him.
14:16How much of this are you prepared to write down?
14:18No, we would not testify.
14:21I'll not go back to the law for any man.
14:23Understood.
14:23I only need to convince my friend he won't come to court.
14:27Well, then we can help you with that.
14:29You'll offer the letters in the morning.
14:31My friend will be hard to convince.
14:33As you say, Pope is very charming.
14:36People seem to like him.
14:38They like him until they know him.
14:40Some more coffee, ma'am.
14:54Not for me.
14:55Maybe for Mrs. Oliver.
15:01Good morning, Mother.
15:02Your hair looks very nice.
15:08Tartans want to fetch you some coffee.
15:10Won't you have some eggs?
15:14I don't believe so.
15:15You seem distracted, my dear.
15:23Just arrived for you, ma'am.
15:26I'll leave you to your letter.
15:36But you haven't had a thing.
15:38I'm not hungry.
15:39I hope you enjoy your luncheon.
15:41Who did you say you were meeting?
15:43Will you ask Ellis to join me in the drawing room?
15:54I've received a letter from Jane Croft,
15:57Miss Sophia's maid.
15:58It seems you have stayed in touch with her.
16:01Yes, ma'am.
16:02Why were you writing about Mr. Pope?
16:05Was I, ma'am?
16:07Miss Ellis refers to a Mr. Charles Pope,
16:10which concerns me.
16:11I will be in London next Sunday
16:13and I'd like to discuss it with you,
16:15but I don't care to write more on the subject.
16:17I may have said the master had taken an interest in him,
16:20but that's all.
16:22Well, I have you here.
16:24Why did you go to Brockenhurst's house
16:25to find a fan that was never lost?
16:28That's not quite how it was, ma'am.
16:30You'd commented on the Countess's hair,
16:32so I went to see her maid.
16:34I don't remember saying anything about Lily Brockenhurst's hair.
16:36You did, ma'am.
16:37And I wanted to please you.
16:40And the fan?
16:41Well, that was a muddle of my own making.
16:43I couldn't find it,
16:44so I assumed you'd left it behind.
16:47Why didn't you ask me?
16:48I didn't want to bother you
16:49and I knew I was going there anyway
16:51to talk about the hair.
16:53Where was the fan in the end?
16:56I'd put it in the wrong drawer.
16:59I was that tired by the time you came home.
17:01I wasn't thinking straight.
17:02I'm sorry you have to stay up so late when we go out.
17:07Very well.
17:08But in future,
17:10think before you write about this family.
17:12So the sale that Pope disrupted
17:19was with these two men.
17:21They wanted the mill that he ended up buying.
17:24According to them,
17:25he terrified the poor widow into making a deal.
17:28And he cheats the customs men.
17:31I know this is hard for you.
17:33I'll go and see him.
17:38Please do.
17:40But remember what we know about him now.
17:43I'll go and see him.
17:46Is this Jane Croft the one you used to write to?
17:49I write to her now.
17:50She was Miss Sophia's mate,
17:52but she likes to hear news of us.
17:54She was close to the young mistress while she lived.
17:56Why did you mention Mr Pope?
17:58I just said that Mr Trenchard had a new favourite.
18:01Then Jane writes to the mistress,
18:03and I'm to blame.
18:05I suppose we should tell Mr Bellisis.
18:08Why?
18:09If it's to do with Mr Pope.
18:11You're right,
18:11but there's no hurry.
18:14I'm collecting some books from Hatchards.
18:16I'll go then.
18:17No, I'll go.
18:18No, I'll go.
18:20I'm the one to tell him what the mistress said.
18:22She said it to me.
18:24And you're the one to keep the tip.
18:26When does this Jane Croft get here?
18:31Tomorrow.
18:32When she arrives,
18:33engage her in chat,
18:34search her things,
18:36discover what she knows about Mr Pope.
18:38Oh.
18:50You recognise the names, then?
18:52Oh, yes.
18:54How would Oliver have come across these men?
18:55Do you know?
18:56I think so.
18:57My foreman wrote to me about a mystery visitor to the mill.
19:00He was seen later talking to a weaver called Joseph Riley.
19:03Well, I presume there's no truth in these allegations.
19:07I'll report back that the letters are false.
19:09I'll tell Oliver it's all lies.
19:11Don't do that.
19:12It was not quite as it appears, but we should think about removing your money from the business.
19:19What?
19:20I won't take my money out.
19:22Just tell me the charges are lies and my son is an idiot.
19:24With your permission, I'll manage it in stages and add 10% for the nuisance I have put you to.
19:28I'm not aware of any nuisance.
19:29Nevertheless, I can see that it would not be right for you to remain an investor.
19:39It seems there is some truth in Oliver's letters.
19:42What?
19:42I'm afraid so.
19:45But he'd never do anything wrong.
19:47Business is a battlefield, my dear.
19:49Most successful men have done one or two things they regret.
19:53So you believe he is at fault?
19:57I wish he'd felt he could deny it.
20:01What would you do?
20:03I'm not sure.
20:03Well, we should face the fact that the truth may not be quite as we would have it.
20:24Good afternoon, Mr Sanderson.
20:26How may I help you?
20:28Well, I was rather having to speak to your husband, Mrs Pope.
20:31Oh.
20:31Then I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey.
20:36The Reverend Mr Pope has been dead a year this coming Tuesday.
20:40In fact, you were lucky to find me here.
20:41I must be out soon to make way for the next incumbent.
20:44Oh.
20:44Well, that's very hard.
20:46No, he gave me 12 months to go and that was generous.
20:49Besides, my son is carrying me up to London to live with him.
20:53So I shall have a whole new chapter, which is a privilege at my time of life.
20:57Was it something I could help with?
21:06Well, in a way it is of your son that I wish to speak.
21:09You know my son, Mr Sanderson?
21:11Well, I've seen his offices in the city.
21:13Well, you have the advantage of me.
21:16Yes, he's doing very well.
21:17And in the cotton trade, too.
21:20It's so far from anything his father had expected.
21:23But he was so proud of Charles' achievements.
21:25Hmm.
21:27Hmm.
21:29Do you have any children of your own, Mrs Pope?
21:33Oh, forgive me.
21:34I should explain.
21:35I'm a friend of James Trenchard's.
21:37That's really how I know Charles.
21:39Oh, I see.
21:39It's a wonderful thing that Trenchard has taken such responsibility for the boy.
21:43He's been, well, he's been so generous.
21:45Oh, very generous, always.
21:48Yeah.
21:49Was he the only one watching over young Charles or was someone else involved?
21:53A, well, a noble lady, perhaps.
21:57What exactly is it that you want from me, sir?
22:00I was just curious to meet you after all that James had said.
22:04If that is so, why did you not know that my husband had died?
22:08I do not think you know Charles at all.
22:10Mrs Pope.
22:10And now I think of it, I doubt Mr Trenchard has ever spoken of us to you.
22:14I shall, however, report to him that you called on me today.
22:19I'm so sorry to upset you, Mrs Pope.
22:21Would you please go, sir?
22:25Have you finished?
22:27Yes.
22:28Good.
22:29Then I'll summarise.
22:30I should hate there to be any confusion between us.
22:33Please do.
22:34You are asking me to give you £1,000.
22:36£1,500.
22:37It seems to be growing.
22:40Yes, I was forgetting the interest on the debt.
22:43Oh, well, we mustn't do that.
22:46And in return, you'll keep silent about my friendship with Mr Pope.
22:50Hmm.
22:51The honour of the family is important to me.
22:55Yeah, it must be.
22:57When can you give me the money?
22:59Let me see.
23:01How about...
23:03Never.
23:03Never.
23:04Don't be foolish, Caroline.
23:07No, you are the fool.
23:09If I choose to tell your brother, we can meet a lawyer tomorrow and lock up the estate as tight as a drum.
23:14But it's all entailed.
23:15Oh, is it?
23:17So you don't care if we reveal what we know?
23:21Whatever you may think you know, I promise you that if you decide to spread some stupid story, you're the one who'll look a laughing stock.
23:28Then why will you not reveal the truth about your Mr Pope?
23:32Because I do not choose to.
23:35Now get out of my house before I have you thrown out.
23:37I saw your engagement in the paper.
23:48My dear, you're not a child.
23:49You must have known I'd get married someday.
23:51Only to produce an heir.
23:52You're not very tender-hearted.
23:54No, I'm not.
23:55Now, what else do you know about Mr Pope?
23:58Only this.
23:59If you think Pope is Trenchard's bastard son,
24:01why was the Countess of Brockenhurst so taken with him?
24:06Hmm.
24:08Now what would she have been when Charles was born?
24:1141?
24:12Oh, don't be ridiculous.
24:16Well, it would explain everything, including the secrecy.
24:20She's the daughter of a duke and the sister of a duchess.
24:2326 years ago, he was a dumpy man with a working-class background in the face of a butcher.
24:28With his looks, to get her into bed, he'd have to be the Tsar of Russia.
24:31Well, it might be unlikely.
24:34Doesn't mean it's not true.
24:36Now, hurry up.
24:37I'm going to be late.
24:48Where were you yesterday?
24:50Hmm?
24:50I thought I might see you at the meeting in Grey's Inn Road.
24:53What meeting?
24:54What's Hoggett?
24:55Older than lamb, younger than mutton.
24:58We were discussing the new development, didn't they tell you?
25:00They might have done.
25:02Shall we get something to drink?
25:05The Shablis, to start, please.
25:09The 36th.
25:10Yes.
25:13Did you let Mr Pope down lightly?
25:17What do you mean?
25:18I don't say you betrayed your own standards, Father.
25:21How sad.
25:22I always thought you preferred not to do business with thieves.
25:25It's true I have not yet removed my money from his company.
25:29What about the letters I gave you?
25:31You said you charged Pope with them and he didn't deny a thing.
25:34I travel in the morning to Manchester.
25:37I intend to meet with your messers Astley and Brent.
25:41Are you implying that it was all lies?
25:44Does that make me a liar, too?
25:46No, I'm not saying you were lying, but I just want to find out the truth.
25:49Why didn't Pope deny the charges?
25:51Keep your voice down.
25:55Must I ask you again?
25:56Oliver, my boy, please do not let Charles Pope come between us.
26:01He has come between us, hasn't he?
26:03He's stood between us for some time.
26:06Good day, Father.
26:07I wish you well of Mr Pope.
26:09Let him comfort you, for you have no son in me.
26:14To hell with a lot of you!
26:21Why did your son go to Manchester in the first place?
26:25I'm afraid it was to find something, to Charles' discredit.
26:30And I assume he was disappointed.
26:33Not exactly.
26:35He met two men who accused Charles of obtaining the mill in an underhand way
26:40and of cheating the excise men.
26:43I don't believe a word of it.
26:47Unfortunately, Charles refuses to deny the charges.
26:53So what happens next?
26:55Mr Trenchard is leaving for Manchester tomorrow.
27:00He has the name of a mill hand who should bring them to the accusers.
27:03All this is because your son hates his own nephew.
27:07Well, he doesn't know the truth.
27:09In other words, the deceit is getting out of hand
27:12and threatening the unity of your family,
27:14which is exactly why I've asked you here today.
27:16I don't understand.
27:19It's time to acknowledge him.
27:25Does Maria Gray know about this latest development?
27:28I'm afraid so.
27:29We saw her at church this morning and she got it out of us.
27:32She knows that James will soon be on his way to investigate.
27:34Was her mother with her?
27:38She was and heard it all.
27:42Then she will use it to harass Maria in an effort to force her up the aisle with my worthless nephew.
27:47All this can be resolved if you would only allow us to give Charles a name and a position in this family.
27:55My dear, please think there is a good life waiting for Charles
28:05if you would only allow us to give it to him, illegitimate or not.
28:11But surely we must wait for James to go north.
28:16If Charles is at fault, it'll make it even more imperative to shore up his place in society as quickly as we can.
28:22Nevertheless, I insist we wait for James to make the journey.
28:28Well, send me word when he returns.
28:33Will there be an announcement?
28:35Certainly not.
28:37I shall privately acknowledge that Charles is Edmund's son.
28:42And the rest will follow.
28:46What about Sophia?
28:48What will you say when he asks about his mother?
28:52Might it be better not to tell him?
28:56You mean to wipe her out of the story altogether?
29:00And with her us?
29:02I'm only thinking of her son.
29:05He can have a rich life and a good marriage and the best society.
29:11Of course, you'll tell me that none of these things mattered to her.
29:14No.
29:15No, they were important to her.
29:17And she would have appreciated what you want to do for Charles.
29:23That's kind of you.
29:27We're agreed, then.
29:29I must talk to James first.
29:37Will you send me word when you've seen the men?
29:40Of course.
29:40And if Charles is guilty?
29:45He's still our grandson.
29:47We must help him the best we can.
29:53I have news, too.
29:56Happier news, I hope.
29:59Hard to say.
29:59I was summoned by Lady Brockenhurst this morning after you left for the club.
30:05What did she want?
30:08She says that society will accept Charles as part of the Brockenhurst family if we will allow it.
30:20And I suppose you'll convince him to marry Mariah Gray.
30:22He won't take much convincing.
30:30He loves her already.
30:33And so do I.
30:36If it comes to that.
30:39But she will take him further out of our reach.
30:47Then he's gone from us.
30:48If he's acknowledged as a bellesis, we must fade into the background.
30:58We owe it to Sophia to protect her name.
31:02If we love our daughter, we must give up our grandson.
31:16What?
31:18Will you still make the journey?
31:20Oh, yes.
31:22Yeah, we must learn what happened.
31:25After that,
31:29we will wish him well.
31:31And go on our own way.
31:36Yes.
31:37Yes.
31:41Yes.
31:42I swear you look younger than when I last saw you.
32:08Mrs. Trenchard won't be back for a while, but we've prepared a room.
32:16What's this about your going to America?
32:18My brother went years ago, and he's prospered.
32:21Now he's built a house for himself in New York, on a street they call Fifth Avenue.
32:26He wants me to come over and run it for him.
32:28As a servant?
32:29As a sister.
32:30He never married.
32:31I hope you can manage the climate.
32:34I'm told the extremes of heat and cold can be very trying to the spirit.
32:40When do you sail?
32:41I leave for Liverpool tomorrow, and I'll board the ship on Friday.
32:44What will you say to Mrs. Trenchard?
32:49Oh, something and nothing.
32:52You got me into trouble by telling her I'd written about Mr. Pope.
32:56Did I?
32:57I'm ever so sorry.
32:59So you owe me an explanation.
33:01When I was packing, I found some letters of Miss Sophia's.
33:05I dare say the mistress will throw them into the grate the moment I've gone,
33:08but I couldn't destroy them myself.
33:10That's a long way to come for that.
33:12I had to change trains in London anyway.
33:15Besides, I've not been in years.
33:17I've read of the Masters building a new city of the rich south of the park,
33:20and I wanted to see it for myself.
33:22I won't be back this way, if you know what I mean.
33:26I should go now before the mistress gets home.
33:30Have a good walk and stretch your legs.
33:33I'll write down some of the names of the main streets and squares that you should visit.
33:37What shall I do with my bag?
33:39I'll leave it here. I'll have the hall boy take it up to your room.
33:42What will you give us for them?
33:50We can't steal these.
33:52She'd know as soon as the mistress asks to see them.
33:55We must make copies.
33:56Now, at once, before they get back.
33:59Very well.
34:00We must destroy all the documents.
34:20Sir?
34:21Where are the originals?
34:23In the case where Miss Croft left them, it'll be in her room by now.
34:27Fetch them.
34:28I can't, sir. She'd know who took them.
34:31And then what?
34:31That's why we made the copies.
34:33Fetch them at once!
34:35I will give you £1,000 to compensate you if you should lose your place.
34:42I found some papers that I thought you should have.
34:57I suppose I'd call it a marriage certificate if it weren't a lie.
35:00It's signed by the man who pretended to be a clergyman.
35:03He names himself Bouverie.
35:09Then there's a letter from him telling how the young couple came to marry in Brussels.
35:13She gave them to me that night when she got home from the ball and told me to burn them.
35:18But I never did.
35:19I didn't feel they were mine to destroy.
35:23That's for you to decide, not me.
35:25Then you know everything.
35:27Miss Sophia used to write to me, ma'am.
35:30Until the end.
35:32She wrote that the baby would be taken in by a Mr. and Mrs. Pope.
35:36When Miss Ellis wrote about a Mr. Charles Pope, it brought it all back.
35:41I knew he must be the son of Miss Sophia and Lord Bellicis.
35:43How well did we do?
35:54Is Jane Croft back?
35:56She's been back for 20 minutes.
35:57She was only a quarter of an hour ahead of the mistress.
36:00The mistress is back too.
36:01She is.
36:02They're in the drawing room together.
36:03Why?
36:05Mr. Bellicis wants the original thing.
36:07You do not surprise me.
36:09I made the copies.
36:10I know what's in them.
36:11Well, I believe Mr. Bellicis is a rival to the family fortune.
36:15Would you like to know how much he offered me?
36:18It was a sum that neither you nor I will ever see again.
36:22Not on this earth.
36:25Sorry for that.
36:27Not for the fall of Mr. Bellicis.
36:30What are the others?
36:33Letters from Miss Sophia when you were up north waiting for the baby.
36:36I didn't want to risk my dropping dead and a stranger reading them.
36:44I kept one to remember her by.
36:46But there's nothing in it that anyone might not see.
36:52Charles Pope is Aunt Caroline's grandson.
36:55But in the letters, the girl calls the marriage a sham.
36:58Find out more about this parson.
37:01Who was this Richard Bovary?
37:03I hope that's not a novel.
37:11Poetry.
37:13Shelley's Adonais.
37:14An elegy on the death of John Keats.
37:16How impressive.
37:18Now, I have some good news.
37:20Louisa Portal's written to ask you to Northumberland.
37:25I don't want to leave London, Mama.
37:27Not at the moment.
37:28My dear, won't you allow me to judge what is best?
37:32Just this once.
37:35I know you have been disappointed.
37:37You don't know anything.
37:39I know your Mr. Pope has feet of clay.
37:42You heard yourself he has been up to some mischief in the north.
37:45So, it is time to be sensible.
37:49What do you want of me, Mama?
37:51I want you to let yourself be happy.
37:54And I want you to allow me to get it all ready.
37:58Get what ready?
38:00Why, your marriage.
38:01And have you settled on a date?
38:03Mrs. Bellisis and I have decided on a Wednesday in early December.
38:08That way, you can spend the autumn in the north and come back relaxed and ready for a new adventure.
38:14And John is to be my new adventure?
38:16Marriage for a well-brought-up young girl is always an adventure.
38:35The boy told me Mr. Trenchard was waiting for me out here.
38:38But you're not Mr. Trenchard.
38:40Well, that's where you're wrong.
38:42I've met him.
38:43He was here not long since, and you are not him.
38:45I'm his father.
38:48And I have a task for you.
38:50Go on.
38:52When he was here, you introduced my son to a Mr. Astley and Mr. Brent.
38:56I might have done.
38:57You did.
38:58And they wrote two letters for me to read.
39:00He never said it was his father investing with Mr. Pope.
39:02I was interested by what they had to say and would like to meet them to verify certain details.
39:10Meet me here tomorrow evening.
39:12I'll take you to him.
39:15When was this delivered?
39:30Just now, sir.
39:31The man said it was urgent.
39:33And so it is, Bronsworth.
39:36Hatchets in Piccadillion as quickly as you can.
39:38Yes, sir.
39:50Excuse me.
39:50Why can't I find books about India?
39:52Travel and empire, sir.
39:53I thought you'd never come.
40:00I only got your message at a quarter past three.
40:01I've been running ever since.
40:02He must have stopped on the way, the wicked man.
40:04You have to help me.
40:05Of course I will.
40:06Mama wants to send me north while she plans my marriage to John.
40:09Don't worry.
40:10I'm here now.
40:11She says the latest news of your double dealing has proved you're unworthy of me.
40:15That's not true, is it?
40:17Do you believe it is true?
40:18You could never be dishonorable.
40:21Now that you're here, I know it.
40:22But you doubt it.
40:24So did St. Thomas.
40:26I am human, after all.
40:28Not to me.
40:31What was the truth behind it?
40:34I couldn't bear to cause a quarrel between my kind benefactor, Mr. Trenchard, and his only son.
40:38I knew it would be something of the sort.
40:41Let's run away together.
40:42We can't.
40:48You must know that.
40:50Why not?
40:50Because I cannot be responsible for your ruin.
40:53Still less so with this cloud hanging over me.
40:55How could I do that if I loved you?
40:58If you loved me?
41:00Because I love you.
41:06Even this meeting is asking for trouble.
41:09How did you get rid of your maid?
41:10I shook her off.
41:12I'm getting rather good at it.
41:14We should go.
41:15I've had an idea.
41:16Is it a good one?
41:17I certainly hope so.
41:25Mr. Pope and Lady Mariah Gray.
41:29Where is she?
41:30Here.
41:32We're very sorry to force our way into your party, but we need your advice.
41:35And it might not be advice you're willing to give.
41:37You may feel you have to support the other side.
41:40Why would you take sides now?
41:43Heavens.
41:45Come to my boudoir, my dear.
41:47Mr. Pope, you can stay here, but I must warn you that Lady Templemore is over there.
41:52Consider me warned.
42:00Mr. Pope.
42:01Lady Templemore, good afternoon.
42:03I might have known you'd be involved.
42:05Involved in what?
42:07I saw you come in together.
42:09So don't lie to me.
42:10I won't.
42:11I found her in Hatchards.
42:12She was distressed, and so I brought her here.
42:15Mariah and I...
42:16Lady Mariah.
42:18Lady Mariah and I...
42:20Mr. Pope.
42:20There is no Lady Mariah and I.
42:24It is an absurd concept.
42:27My daughter is a jewel.
42:28As far above you as the stars.
42:31For your own sake, as much as for hers, forget her.
42:35If you have a shred of honour in you.
42:37The plan is that I will return from Northumberland, and a day or two later, I will be married.
42:48Mariah, I have something to tell you.
42:50That I would rather keep secret from Charles.
42:52It will not be for long.
42:53He will know the whole truth in the end, I promise.
42:55Very well.
42:56If he will know it eventually.
42:58I'm telling you now because it will alter your position.
43:01It's possible your mama may come round.
43:04Until then, you will stay here in this house with me.
43:06You will send for your belongings.
43:08Mama will not be brought round.
43:10I'd like to think that she could, but she won't.
43:13If we are to be together, we must go away and make our own life.
43:17My situation is hopeless.
43:18Mariah, sit down and listen.
43:23Charles Pope is my grandson.
43:28Mine and Lord Brockenhurst's.
43:31What?
43:31Can I offer you anything?
43:38Is it too early for Madeira?
43:39Never too early for Madeira.
43:40Roger, two glasses of Madeira.
43:42Very good, sir.
43:43Please.
43:45I saw the notice of your engagement in the Times.
43:47Congratulations.
43:48Yes, I'm very lucky.
43:49Well, you don't sound it.
43:51Well, I have a lot on my mind.
43:52So, tell me, what have you got for me?
43:55I've done a little digging into this Richard Bouvray, as you asked.
43:58And?
43:59He was, in fact, the Honourable Richard Bouvray,
44:02the younger son of Lord Tidworth,
44:04and he was a captain in the 52nd Light Infantry
44:07with your cousin, Lord Bellasis.
44:09They died together at Waterloo.
44:12Captain Bouvray retired from the army in 1802,
44:15after the Treaty of Amiens was signed with Napoleon.
44:18He then went on to take holy orders.
44:22Well, you said he fought on Waterloo.
44:24Well, now, this is the thing.
44:26It seems he decided to rejoin his regiment
44:28after Napoleon escaped from Elba in February 1815.
44:32Was that allowed?
44:33Remember of the church?
44:34What I can say is that in this case, it was.
44:37Maybe strings were pulled by his father.
44:39Anyway, he was readmitted to the army.
44:42Must have been a brave chap.
44:44But could he perform a marriage once he was an officer again?
44:46Oh, yes.
44:48He was a clergyman before the fighting started,
44:50and he was a clergyman when he died.
44:52So you mean the wedding in Brussels before the battle was, um...
44:57was valid?
44:58Absolutely.
45:00So there's nothing to worry about.
45:02Whomever he married were definitely husband and wife.
45:07What was the story behind the question?
45:10Oh, it was just a relation of mine.
45:13His mother died in childbirth,
45:14and his father was killed in the fighting,
45:15so he was, uh...
45:17well, he was nervous about his status.
45:20Well, then tell him there's nothing to worry about.
45:23He's as legal and legitimate as the Queen's own little daughter.
45:27Ha-ha.
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