A Dark Adapted Eye. Part 1 of 2.

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First broadcast 2nd January 1994.  Two sisters, the elder obsessive Vera, and the younger, manipulative Eden, cut a path of jealousy, murder and revenge that leads to the destruction of their entire family.   Helena Bonham Carter - Faith Severn (as Helena Bonham-Carter) Celia Imrie - Vera Guy Witcher - Jamie Robin Ellis - John Bernice Stegers - Vranni Michael Healy - Headmaster Sophie Ward - Eden Honeysuckle Weeks - Young Faith Sarah Hadland - Elsie Rachel Bell - Mrs. Morell Polly Grant - Young Anne Kelly Marcel - Young Vera Guy Faulkner - Young Francis William Gaminara - Andrew Polly Adams - Helen Mark Brignal - Sergeant Morris Pip Torrens - Chad Jane Hollowood - Mrs. March David Cann - Albert March Siobhan Burke - Judith Steven Mackintosh - Francis Paul Bentall - Gerald Emma Croft - Anne Emma Shaw - Josie Cambus Thomas Campbell-Todd - Baby Jamie Jack Danger - Baby Jamie Max Curtis - Baby Jamie Randal Herley - General Richard Syms - Rev Morell Philip Childs - Registrar

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00:32:15I swear, by almighty God, that the evidence I give to the court shall be the truth.

00:32:30I have nothing wrong about the truth.

00:32:45So, help me, God.

00:32:57So?

00:33:00So, so there's no doubt at all that Vera killed Eden.

00:33:05You know that, don't you? That she meant to kill her.

00:33:10Your mother said it, Andrew.

00:33:12She said it today.

00:33:14On oath.

00:33:16She told them what she saw exactly.

00:33:19There's no doubt.

00:33:21Did Vera say anything?

00:33:23No.

00:33:24No, she hasn't spoken since it happened.

00:33:26Nothing for us.

00:33:28Why should she make it easier for us?

00:33:29This is Vera, remember?

00:33:31If she killed Eden, she doesn't have to give anyone a reason.

00:33:34I hate her!

00:33:35No, you don't.

00:33:35Yes, I do!

00:33:36You've seen the way everyone looks at us.

00:33:38She's ruined the whole family.

00:33:39It's got nothing to do with us, with our future.

00:33:42People will forget.

00:33:43No!

00:33:43We're contaminated by Vera, whether we like it or not.

00:33:47We shall always be there.

00:33:49I hate her!

00:33:51I'd returned to London for a few months, but when the Blitz began, I headed off to Laurel Cottage once more, with my own secret war mission, eager to complete my study of Eden and copy all her ways.

00:34:12Don't make fun of your father, Francis!

00:34:15You really are a most unnatural boy.

00:34:18No.

00:34:19He doesn't deserve it.

00:34:22Funny to think he's away at war.

00:34:24This little cottage runs so smoothly without him.

00:34:26Thank goodness you're going back to school next week.

00:34:29You are the most trying boy.

00:34:31Ah, yes.

00:34:32I'm soon to go, and ne'er be seen again.

00:34:34What did you say?

00:34:38Francis?

00:34:40You heard, Mother.

00:34:41Remember these last words.

00:34:43You heard, Mother, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard, you heard,

00:35:13Oh, my God.

00:35:43What have I done to deserve this?

00:35:48Faith, dear, we'd just like you to run along down to the village and fetch the sergeant.

00:35:52Sergeant Morris?

00:35:53Yes, Faith, you see I'm a sergeant we've caught.

00:35:55Well, what's the matter?

00:35:56Don't ask questions, Faith.

00:35:57Just be a good girl and do as you've been asked, would you?

00:36:02Maybe he's hiding in his room.

00:36:05That's it.

00:36:07He's hiding in his room.

00:36:13No, thank you, my dear.

00:36:18Oh, thank you so much.

00:36:21Just one.

00:36:21I wouldn't want to, um, thank you.

00:36:26I do wish I had a dear little cottage like this.

00:36:29Then I wouldn't need any help.

00:36:31You know, Elsie's run off.

00:36:33Just like that, without giving any sort of note at all.

00:36:36It's just so very delicate.

00:36:46Well, he's very highly strung, too, now I come to think of it.

00:36:49Sort of runs in the family, does it?

00:36:51Frances, how could you be so thoughtful, coming in so late?

00:37:02What's all the fuss about?

00:37:04It's only ten o'clock.

00:37:05You left a note?

00:37:07You wicked boy!

00:37:09You said you were going to kill yourself!

00:37:12Why does he treat me like this?

00:37:15What note?

00:37:16Are you having delusions again, Mother?

00:37:19There was a note.

00:37:20There was a note.

00:37:39Eden!

00:37:45Oh, my dear.

00:37:47It's all over now.

00:37:49But, Eden, I'll look after her, don't you, woman?

00:37:51But...

00:37:51Come along, dear.

00:37:55Come on.

00:38:01She's always been so very nervous.

00:38:05On the edge.

00:38:06Don't play any more tricks on your mother, young man.

00:38:15Waste invaluable police time.

00:38:17No, sir.

00:38:17I'm sorry my mother bothered you, sir.

00:38:19You must have more important work to be getting on with.

00:38:24Important work?

00:38:25Did you really say that?

00:38:27Stinky beggar.

00:38:28Oh, look, there they go.

00:38:30More important work.

00:38:36Come on.

00:38:37What do you think they're looking for?

00:38:39What do you think they're looking for?

00:38:56Treasure?

00:38:58Don and Jules?

00:38:59Yeah, well done.

00:38:59There.

00:39:00There.

00:39:01There.

00:39:02Guess what?

00:39:20They found Elsie down the well.

00:39:21She threw herself down the well.

00:39:23She's been down there for five whole days.

00:39:24Faith, go and wash your hands at once.

00:39:33What will Chad think of us?

00:39:35Yes.

00:39:35What will Chad think of us?

00:39:37Did you hear me?

00:39:39Elsie threw herself down Mr Emberson's well.

00:39:42Elsie?

00:39:43We don't know an Elsie, do we?

00:39:45You know.

00:39:47Elsie and Mrs Morels, of course you know.

00:39:50Faith, dear, please wash your hands.

00:39:53We don't know anything about any Elsie at all.

00:39:55But I...

00:39:55Shh!

00:39:58We don't talk about such things.

00:40:01Not in company.

00:40:02Not in front of Eden's young man.

00:40:13I think those hands will do.

00:40:15Don't think I remembered to wash mine.

00:40:17I don't think I remembered to wash mine.

00:40:22How do you do?

00:40:33I'm Chad Hamner, Eden's friend.

00:40:40My mother said she had to do it.

00:40:42Elsie had to.

00:40:45I would have, too.

00:40:47She couldn't have had it, could she?

00:40:49Not at Mrs Morels.

00:40:51Who do you think she did it with?

00:40:54Don't know.

00:40:59I think Vera wants another baby.

00:41:01Eden told Frances that she told Helen.

00:41:03She's far too old.

00:41:05No.

00:41:07She's waiting for Uncle Gerald to come home.

00:41:13So what does he do?

00:41:14He's a journalist.

00:41:18So where's his notebook?

00:41:20There's no news here, ever.

00:41:24Do you think they do it?

00:41:26Eden and...

00:41:27What's his name?

00:41:29They're not married.

00:41:30Neither was Elsie.

00:41:32Why do you think it happened?

00:41:38No!

00:41:38From that moment, the Germans were banished into exile.

00:41:47All that summer, Elsie and her gruesome fate

00:41:50fired our imaginations in death

00:41:52as she never would have in life.

00:41:56Read all about it.

00:41:58Vera Hill, you're to hang.

00:42:00Vera Hill, you're guilty.

00:42:02Vera Hill, you're to hang.

00:42:04Now, I know this is the last thing you want to think about,

00:42:08but we must...

00:42:10Well, we must think of the future.

00:42:14Our future.

00:42:18And I think...

00:42:20The best thing would be for us to get married as soon as possible.

00:42:23Faith?

00:42:35Faith, what's the matter?

00:42:36Get married?

00:42:38Andrew, are you mad?

00:42:39How can we do that now?

00:42:41Well, this doesn't have to affect us.

00:42:42We can put it behind us.

00:42:43Oh, yes?

00:42:45What's the matter?

00:42:46What are you so frightened of?

00:42:48Aren't you frightened?

00:42:50Aren't you afraid of what might be in me?

00:42:53When you...

00:42:54Don't be silly.

00:43:00Now, Vera made a terrible mistake.

00:43:02She did a terrible thing.

00:43:04But that doesn't mean to say...

00:43:04What about the old lady?

00:43:06Mrs. Hislop?

00:43:07What about her?

00:43:08Oh, Mrs. Hislop?

00:43:10Oh, the silly lady with the mushrooms.

00:43:13What nonsense is this?

00:43:14Maybe she wasn't so silly.

00:43:16What about the March baby, Andrew?

00:43:18What about the baby?

00:43:19What about the baby?

00:43:19You're imagining things.

00:43:25Of course I remember about the March baby.

00:43:27That's why Vera was so ill.

00:43:28Your mother told me, Andrew.

00:43:30She told me.

00:43:31Surely you have to believe, Helen.

00:43:33She told me the whole story.

00:43:35Vera's visiting.

00:43:38Vera's good works.

00:43:39There was a family called March.

00:43:47Mrs. March had hundreds of children.

00:43:49Mr. March was a war hero.

00:43:51First World War hero.

00:43:52He worked over on Westcote's farm.

00:43:54Mr. March often had terrible headaches because of the war, so he couldn't help much with

00:44:02the children.

00:44:05Everyone said how much Vera loved the March children, especially little Kathleen.

00:44:11She often helped out by taking her for walks.

00:44:13Have a lovely time.

00:44:14On this particular afternoon, she met her friend Judith, and the two girls took the baby

00:44:22for a picnic by the river.

00:44:23It was one of those perfect English summer days, and they sat and gossiped in the sunshine.

00:44:44I don't know why you think this is important, Faith.

00:44:47It's nothing to do with...

00:44:47No, listen, Andrew.

00:44:49Listen to it all.

00:44:50After about an hour, Vera said, Judith had to go home.

00:44:57Vera cleared up every speck of rubbish as we know she would.

00:45:01That much must be true.

00:45:20She said she panicked.

00:45:31She said she searched up and down the riverbank for hours.

00:45:34It was almost dark before she told anyone anything.

00:45:55The whole village, except Vera, searched for Kathleen.

00:45:58Kathleen!

00:46:00Kathleen!

00:46:02Kathleen!

00:46:03Kathleen!

00:46:06Kathleen!

00:46:09Kathleen!

00:46:11Kathleen!

00:46:13That's somewhere else over there, don't you?

00:46:15Yeah, let's go.

00:46:16Yeah, let's go.

00:46:16Right, let's go.

00:46:22Come on, let's go here.

00:46:25and that was that nobody ever saw kathleen again no one knows what happened heaton was born soon

00:46:43afterwards and stopped vera from going mad then vera saved her life so it's like paying back a

00:46:48favor but you can't think that vera was to blame in any way it's a bit of coincidence don't you

00:46:55think an old lady a tiny baby and even and there was vera what if it runs in the family andrew

00:47:06what if it's a lonely characteristic like the fair hair and blue eyes so how can you talk of us

00:47:15getting married what if we had children with fair hair and blue eyes would you be worried watching

00:47:21all the time watching out for signs our children faith you're just fantasizing

00:47:29think about it andrew think about it

00:47:36by the time i made my next visit we had all to aunt vera's alarm grown older with the war

00:47:49is father on his way home honestly mother by the time you've deciphered that letter he'll have

00:47:56been and gone mission unaccomplished you're so sharp francis you'll cut yourself one day

00:48:01i hope you're not turning into a scholar faith eden and i will have to pass an examination just to

00:48:08talk to you both

00:48:09gone to check her own personal calendar check out if she can capitalize

00:48:18honestly faith check out if she'll be on heat when the lord and master touches down of course

00:48:26her time of the month isn't that what you call it she wants to produce a rival to my throne

00:48:34an imposter what complete nonsense you talk francis well if it doesn't work this visit you'll have

00:48:42them rotting away in some london hotel next time as if he survives

00:48:48got so much

00:48:52credit card

00:48:53you're hungry

00:49:01start

00:49:02you

00:49:03ok

00:49:04ok

00:49:10ok

00:49:11ok

00:49:14ok

00:49:17I'm sorry.

00:49:38I'm so sorry, my dear.

00:49:40It doesn't matter.

00:49:42It really doesn't.

00:49:43It's the wrong time anyway.

00:49:51I'll be home again soon.

00:49:54Yeah.

00:49:54Come and sit down, for goodness sake, Vera, dear.

00:50:16Gerald has to go tomorrow and he's only been home for two days.

00:50:19Come on, dear.

00:50:28It's all right, dear.

00:50:29Finish what you were doing.

00:50:31Sometimes I wonder if it's all worth it.

00:50:47You have to switch on and off so suddenly.

00:50:51It's a strain.

00:50:51On everybody.

00:50:58Do you think they've done it yet?

00:51:01I don't know.

00:51:05He's not very handsome.

00:51:07Not enough for Eden.

00:51:09Eden could marry a film star if she wanted.

00:51:11He's a writer.

00:51:13Anyway, nice is better than handsome.

00:51:15Really?

00:51:21What about then?

00:51:28Do you think Vera started her baby yet?

00:51:35Don't you like me to put...

00:51:36It's all right.

00:51:51Uncle Gerald will be home again soon.

00:52:01The war will be over soon.

00:52:03Eden's going away.

00:52:09Don't worry.

00:52:11It's your visit.

00:52:14Even though I'm in London.

00:52:16All right.

00:52:17All right.

00:52:21Things will never be the same again.

00:52:38Very smart uniform.

00:52:41Eden will, of course, look very well in it.

00:52:43They should use her as an advertisement for the forces.

00:52:46And it's a very smart little hat.

00:52:59Better go.

00:53:02Promise you're right.

00:53:03I will.

00:53:05Bye-bye.

00:53:06Thank you, everybody.

00:53:07Bye-bye.

00:53:19Bye-bye.

00:53:30Bye-bye.

00:53:31Bye-bye.

00:53:34Bye-bye.

00:53:35Remember to telephone as soon as you arrive.

00:53:51Remember to inspect the laundry arrangements at the very first opportunity.

00:54:06Goodbye, Mira.

00:54:08Remember to ask your commander when you might be allowed.

00:54:21For all my good intentions, it would be over a year before I was to return to Suffolk, now that Eden had left.

00:54:33So I had only my imagination and the help of Vera's letters to keep Laurel Cottage alive in my memory.

00:54:41Well, she's glad to say the new maid at the rectory is trailing up well.

00:54:45Very good find.

00:54:47Helen's back's been playing her up again.

00:54:54Ha!

00:54:57Vera's managed to make two summer dresses for Eden out of several old blouses.

00:55:01Ha!

00:55:02She always was a very thrifty sempstress.

00:55:11Gerald is coming home on leave.

00:55:14Vera wrote to my father a great deal.

00:55:17But as it was a family habit never to say anything of real interest in one's duty letters,

00:55:22it was up to Anne to let me in on the more exciting happenings in Great Sindan.

00:55:27Chad is a regular visitor.

00:55:33My mother said not to be so nosy.

00:55:35She can talk.

00:55:36I can't say for sure Eden was there.

00:55:41What?

00:55:42I suppose he just visits in order to breathe her presence.

00:55:46Eden's in Belfast.

00:55:49With the Admiral.

00:55:50What Admiral?

00:55:51What Admiral?

00:55:52She's assistant to a very important man indeed.

00:55:53You know that.

00:55:54Vera can't tell us everything.

00:55:55It's classified.

00:55:56Yesterday the oddest thing happened.

00:55:57I was walking to the village.

00:55:58Your Aunt Vera was on her way to the rectory.

00:56:00I tried to tell her Mrs Morell was away but she wouldn't listen.

00:56:04I'm sorry.

00:56:05It was.

00:56:06It's almost impossible.

00:56:07I'm sorry.

00:56:08It's quiteurarly.

00:56:09It's actually very dangerous.

00:56:10It's very dangerous.

00:56:11It's very dangerous.

00:56:12It's very dangerous.

00:56:13It's very dangerous.

00:56:14It's very dangerous.

00:56:15It's very dangerous.

00:56:16That's very dangerous.

00:56:17I'm sorry.

00:56:18It's very dangerous.

00:56:19But it's very driving.

00:56:20If it's very dangerous, I Eric.

00:56:23I can do this.

00:56:24You know that, we have to mix up some way.

00:56:26What do you think?

00:56:27What are these people doing?

00:56:28This is very dangerous.

00:56:29A nearby place of my child.

00:56:30Our sister Vera is...

00:56:49Vera is with child.

00:56:52Oh!

00:56:57And towards the end of the year, by way of a bonus,

00:57:00we were treated to an unexpected final visit.

00:57:03Eden.

00:57:16Was that the Admiral?

00:57:18The Admiral?

00:57:19Oh.

00:57:20Yes.

00:57:21It's very much the Admiral.

00:57:30Thank you very much, Eden.

00:57:43Thank you so much, Eden.

00:57:45The war has deprived us of these luxuries.

00:57:47It's nothing.

00:57:49Just a few favours from friends.

00:57:51From the Admiralty?

00:57:52Faith!

00:57:53Eden's not allowed to talk about her work.

00:57:56All we know is it's very important and very secret.

00:58:00I think we should only talk of family.

00:58:03There's Vera's wonderful news, of course.

00:58:06And how's your young man, Eden?

00:58:11When might we expect an announcement?

00:58:13My young man?

00:58:15Yes.

00:58:16Chaz, or Chad, whatever his name is.

00:58:18Very nice fellow.

00:58:19We've been led to believe that he'll soon be one of the family.

00:58:22I hope everything's all right.

00:58:32Mother's been cleaning all day.

00:58:35Really?

00:58:40So, you don't need any tips from Laurel Cottage anymore, Faith.

00:58:45Now you've got your own little drawer.

00:58:46I can't think why your father got that ridiculous idea

00:58:53that Chad and I were engaged.

00:58:57Well, you know how he is.

00:58:59He's very traditional.

00:59:01Good night.

00:59:02And anyway, Vera's...

00:59:06Well, you know how difficult it is to say no to Vera.

00:59:10What do you mean?

00:59:11What do you mean?

00:59:16Nothing, darling.

00:59:18Nothing at all.

00:59:20I always talk nonsense, you know that.

00:59:22Anyway...

00:59:24You should know that Chad and I mean absolutely nothing to one another now.

00:59:33Good night, darling.

00:59:36Good night.

00:59:43Life in wartime London was busy,

00:59:45and as the months went by,

00:59:46Laurel Cottage faded from my imagination.

00:59:49We still received bulletins from Vera about her morning sickness,

00:59:53about Eden's secret war duties,

00:59:55which, of course, she was performing immaculately,

00:59:58but the letters grew less regular.

01:00:02My mother says Vera's not seen much in the village.

01:00:06She sends out for supplies.

01:00:08She has very few visitors.

01:00:10Eden was seen at Laurel Cottage very rarely,

01:00:17on the odd weekend when British intelligence could spare her.

01:00:20I imagine the two sisters in the garden,

01:00:23laughing together,

01:00:24as they used to,

01:00:26in their mysterious, secret world.

01:00:28When did you say Gerald was on home leave?

01:00:44Last July.

01:00:45For three whole days.

01:00:46She should have agreed to come here while she was...

01:00:52She hasn't been well.

01:00:54I thought Laurel Cottage was the safest place on earth.

01:00:57Why would she come here where bombs are falling?

01:00:59Maybe she prefers to be away from public view.

01:01:02Oh, do stop talking nonsense.

01:01:06Wherever she is,

01:01:07it won't stop it being the longest pregnancy in history.

01:01:09Laurel Cottage is empty at the moment.

01:01:22Your Aunt Vera hasn't been seen for weeks.

01:01:25She has left word with my mother

01:01:26that she's gone to the Colchester Maternity Clinic

01:01:28for her confinement.

01:01:34Swim Eden.

01:01:37She's in Newcastle.

01:01:39It's from Eden.

01:01:56Vera has given birth to a son.

01:01:57Eight pounds, two ounces, stop.

01:01:59Mother and baby are both doing well.

01:02:03Oh, this fuck.

01:02:05The insular war.

01:02:07It must give little Jamie a good welcome into the world.

01:02:09I bet that's more than Vera's doing.

01:02:11Poor little thing.

01:02:12I expect he's already on a strict regime.

01:02:15He's probably fed on the hour precisely,

01:02:18or not at all.

01:02:19Yeah, he's probably already eating with a lamb

01:02:21and drinking with rice.

01:02:24Maybe Aunt Eden's already taught him

01:02:26how to make past pens for an embroidered doily.

01:02:28I want...

01:02:29Well, of course, a small baby is a handful.

01:02:45Vera?

01:02:47Vera!

01:02:49We're here!

01:02:50Come on, Aunt!

01:02:51We're in the bedroom!

01:02:52Come in.

01:03:08Come in.

01:03:10I'm afraid lunch is taking a little longer than usual.

01:03:12Isn't it, Jamie, darling?

01:03:14I'm not quite ready for your big day.

01:03:18Mm-hmm.

01:03:19Well, um, we'll wait downstairs, shall we?

01:03:23Perhaps the girls can help prepare tea.

01:03:25Yes, but don't they want to see the baby first?

01:03:33Isn't he beautiful?

01:03:34Oh, he's lovely.

01:03:37Oh, he's so sweet, Vera.

01:03:39He's gorgeous.

01:03:40He smells so...

01:03:42I can't describe it, but it's a marvellous smell, isn't it?

01:03:44You look very well, Vera.

01:04:05Hello.

01:04:06Ah!

01:04:07How kind of you to come, Chad.

01:04:09Well, I was passing,

01:04:10covering a story in Ipswich, actually.

01:04:12Thought I'd pop over and see the little fellow.

01:04:14Jolly kind of you to spare us the time.

01:04:17Where's Eden?

01:04:18Oh, I don't know, actually.

01:04:21She's somewhere in the country.

01:04:23You know Eden.

01:04:25You know, when I'm feeling low about the war,

01:04:26it cheers me up to think of Eden.

01:04:29Miss Paragon in every corner of our isles,

01:04:31doing her secret work,

01:04:33sewing, knitting,

01:04:36baking for Britain.

01:04:38Her little hands busy at this very moment

01:04:39keeping National Socialism at bay.

01:04:41Oh, do shut up, Francis.

01:04:42That's not faith, is it?

01:04:48Little faith?

01:04:51Oh, I like the hair very much.

01:04:53I expect you're proud of your brother,

01:04:55handsome, strapping little fellow.

01:04:58Really?

01:04:58I haven't seen it yet.

01:05:00I'll take your word for it.

01:05:02You are a revolting little insect,

01:05:10don't you?

01:05:11Hmm.

01:05:14You're too stupid.

01:05:17Like a dog.

01:05:19Talk to you in a soft, soothing voice

01:05:22and you'll do anything.

01:05:25Hmm.

01:05:27You think I'm your friend.

01:05:30Thanks.

01:05:34Don't belong here, you little bastard.

01:05:38In my room.

01:05:41With my mother.

01:05:44Won't have long here, my little puppy dog.

01:05:47Oh, I'll take a look.

01:05:51Francis!

01:05:57She's making a little fellow feel at home.

01:06:04Oh dear, we'll be late.

01:06:06Mr. Morrell will be cross, I'm sure.

01:06:08Yes, little Jane.

01:06:38His eyes are still that lovely brown.

01:06:43I thought they might have changed by now.

01:06:46Oh.

01:06:47It's the other way around, Helen.

01:06:49Babies born with blue eyes

01:06:50disappoint their mothers

01:06:51by changing their eye colour.

01:06:52In this case, I'm not sure

01:06:53even Morrell could perform that miracle.

01:06:56Francis, don't upset your mother today.

01:06:59Nonsense.

01:06:59I don't have any effect on my mother.

01:07:03Brown is, of course,

01:07:05a very attractive colour.

01:07:08Just grow up, Francis.

01:07:20Such a pity your father can't be here.

01:07:23That's what war does.

01:07:25My Andrew's still a prisoner.

01:07:28Gerald would love to be here.

01:07:29I'm not quite sure

01:07:31what his function would be.

01:07:49Look after Jamie, Faith.

01:07:51Promise me.

01:07:52I'm going to be late.

01:07:56What if it runs in the family?

01:07:59There was the old lady.

01:08:06The tiny baby.

01:08:08And then Eden.

01:08:10All dead.

01:08:11And there was Vera.

01:08:13What if it runs in the family?

01:08:21Manny!

01:08:23Manny!

01:08:23Look after Jamie, babe

01:08:47Promise me

01:08:49Look after Jamie

01:08:51Jamie!

01:08:53Jamie ought to be here

01:09:05Vera asked me if Jamie could be my page

01:09:09Because Eden wouldn't have him

01:09:11He really ought to be here

01:09:15You know, dear

01:09:19If you're not quite ready

01:09:23If you need a little more time

01:09:27Andrew will understand

01:09:29Yes

01:09:31Yes, Andrew will understand

01:09:34But there's no need

01:09:38We were engaged before

01:09:41And now we're going to be married

01:09:43Darling

01:09:45You know, there's nothing I want more

01:09:48It's what I've always wanted

01:09:50But it...

01:09:51There's no but

01:09:52I'm going to marry Andrew

01:09:54Why should Vera stop us?

01:10:12Vera didn't stop us, Andrew

01:10:13But she did put a curse on our marriage

01:10:15And as we all gathered on our dismal wedding day

01:10:19How many of us were remembering that other family occasion

01:10:23That happy day when we christened Jamie

01:10:27Dearly beloved

01:10:28For as much as all men are conceived and born in sin

01:10:33I beseech you to call upon God our Father

01:10:37Through our Lord Jesus Christ

01:10:40That of his bounteous mercy

01:10:43He will grant to this child

01:10:45That thing which by nature he cannot have

01:10:49Some of us there knew that Jamie would set Vera on the road to disaster

01:10:53That he wasn't a beautiful, happy ending

01:10:56But the beginning of the despair and violence

01:11:00That would overtake our family

01:11:02Before you are joined in matrimony

01:11:05I have to remind you of the solemn and binding character

01:11:08Of the vows you are about to take

01:11:10Marriage, according to the law of this country

01:11:13Is the union of one man and one woman

01:11:16Voluntarily entered into for life

01:11:19To the exclusion of all others

01:11:21James Gerald Arthur Hilliard

01:11:25I baptize thee in the name of the Father

01:11:35And of the Son

01:11:36It was all set in motion that day

01:11:44With Jamie

01:11:45And of the Holy Ghost

01:11:46Innocent Jamie

01:11:47It would all come back

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01:11:54And of the Holy Ghost

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