Accidental Eye Contact: The Romance Starter Pack | North and South Ep 2 | BBC Playback

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[00:00:00]I don't know why you're blaming me.

[00:00:01]>> If you play tricks out to Ashley, that's your decision. Get it wrong. We all suffer.

[00:00:04]>> They wanted 5%. Would you have given it them?

[00:00:07]>> No.

[00:00:08]>> But I would have told them straight.

[00:00:10]>> I wouldn't pretend they were thinking about it and told them to come back on payday so that I could turn them down flat and provoke them.

[00:00:14]>> Are you accusing me of trying to encourage a strike?

[00:00:17]>> You told me that it wouldn't have suited you.

[00:00:19]>> It's their lives and our livelihood you're playing with. Then you would handle your workers better. I will not deliberately deceive.

[00:00:28]Here is the address of our doctor.

[00:00:37]>> You did not need to visit in person. I could have sent a servant.

[00:00:42]Oh, you've been in this heathen climate for some time now, Miss Hail. I'm surprised you haven't needed a doctor yet.

[00:00:48]>> We don't. I came here personally because I didn't want to alarm my father. It's just a precaution in case. My mother has low spirits.

[00:00:58]>> Really?

[00:01:00]We don't have much of that up here.

[00:01:03]>> But I'm sure Dr. Don will try to help if he can.

[00:01:06]>> I'm sorry to disturb you. You do not disturb me.

[00:01:10]But even you, not remotely interested in industry, might know that there is talk of a strike. Not just here at Malra Mills, but one that will affect the whole of Milton.

[00:01:20]>> What would they gain by striking?

[00:01:22]They'll be wanting higher wages.

[00:01:26]>> That is what they will say.

[00:01:29]The truth is that there are some men raise themselves to be masters while others will always seek to pull them down.

[00:01:39]That is the way of the world, Mail.

[00:01:42]And there is nothing you or I can do about it.

[00:01:59]over here.

[00:02:01]>> Hello, Miss Margaret. Been visiting the old dragon.

[00:02:05]>> Hello, Jenny. How's your mother? Little better, miss.

[00:02:11]>> Do you like working here?

[00:02:13]>> Like it like work?

[00:02:15]>> It's the same as anywhere. Well, it's better than hampers. can only earn partials. I I own five and 10 up here, but my dad makes me give him most of it.

[00:02:24]>> What would you spend it on if you could?

[00:02:27]>> Food and then more food. I'd pile it up crazy plates.

[00:02:32]>> So, would you join a strike? Well, I'm not saying there will be one. Just if there was.

[00:02:44]>> Your mother has kindly given me the name of a doctor.

[00:02:47]>> You? No, no. It's just a precaution.

[00:02:56]>> Your mother is always accusing me of knowing nothing about Milton and the people who live here.

[00:02:59]>> Well, she meant you should hang on to the title tattle of young pieces and spinners.

[00:03:03]>> They weren't telling me any secrets.

[00:03:05]>> There's a man with a surveyor a few weeks ago. It's quite the new thing.

[00:03:09]They become practiced at telling others the wages and the working conditions.

[00:03:12]>> Do you mind that if they tell the truth?

[00:03:14]>> Of course not. I don't apologize to anyone about the wages I pay or how I run Marra Mills. It's no secret. It's in plain sight for all to see.

[00:03:22]>> What about how they spend their money?

[00:03:25]>> Well, that would be none of my business.

[00:03:28]My duty is to the efficient running of the mill. If I neglect that, all the workers will cease to have an income.

[00:03:32]>> But what about your moral duty?

[00:03:35]>> If she keeps to her hours and does nothing to disrupt the honest and efficient working of the mill, she does in her own time is not my concern. Here in the north, we value our independence.

[00:03:46]>> But surely you must take an interest.

[00:03:49]>> I'm an employer. I'm not a father or a brother that I can command her to do as I please.

[00:03:56]Sorry to disappoint you, Miss Excuse me. Our urgent business and all the time there she is looking down on us like a great black angry crow guarding the nest. as if I would ever consider her son as a suitor.

[00:04:14]>> Come on, don't say you haven't thought about it. Mind you, you'd have to get yourself some smarter clothes. You want to mix with him at Marbra Mills.

[00:04:21]>> Thank you. I'll have you know these were new last year.

[00:04:24]>> You won't stand a chance. There's loads of girls after him.

[00:04:26]>> Well, they are welcome to him with my good wishes. I can say this. If I ever have a son, I'll not hang on to him like she does.

[00:04:35]>> Well, I'll never be having children of any sort, so that won't be a problem.

[00:04:44]Bessie, is it really so bad?

[00:04:50]Fluff on me lungs won't go away however much I cough.

[00:04:55]At least I won't grow too old and ugly.

[00:04:58]There is that. And this happened at Morra Mills.

[00:05:01]>> No.

[00:05:03]No.

[00:05:05]Must have happened when I were little.

[00:05:07]We didn't know of these things then. We all had to work.

[00:05:11]When father found out, he moved me straight away to Thornton's.

[00:05:16]>> He loves you very much, doesn't he?

[00:05:18]>> Yes.

[00:05:21]Fathers and daughters, mothers and sons. So maybe we shouldn't be too hard and old Thornton.

[00:05:31]Maybe your mother be just the same if she had a son.

[00:05:35]>> She does have a son.

[00:05:40]I have a brother.

[00:05:41]>> Well, now why didn't you ever say so before?

[00:05:43]>> Because we don't talk about him.

[00:05:46]>> Come on. I could do with a good story.

[00:05:51]I cried when Fred left her. So did mother. But he was desperate to go to sea. And father thought it would be the making of him.

[00:06:02]He left full of hope.

[00:06:05]But that was before he sailed with the captain.

[00:06:08]He was a monster.

[00:06:11]Once they set sail, the captain did whatever he liked. He beat the children to within an inch of their lives.

[00:06:16]>> How could they do anything?

[00:06:18]>> Well, they tried.

[00:06:20]Frederick and the others stood up to him. Some of them wanted to kill him.

[00:06:23]Eventually, they put the captain and a few of his officers in a boat and let it loose on the open sea.

[00:06:29]The Navy called it mutiny, but Frederick really had no choice.

[00:06:34]He was branded the ring leader and called a traitor. Eventually, the Navy printed a list of the mutineers, and Fred's name was among them.

[00:06:50]>> It nearly killed my parents.

[00:06:53]>> He was in South America for a few years.

[00:06:56]Now he lives in Spain in Kadis.

[00:06:58]>> Spain.

[00:07:00]How romantic.

[00:07:02]>> Sometimes I think I'll never see him again. But if it could be told how he were put upon, how defended others against that madman, surely the law would spare him. Some of the sailors were caught. They pleaded their case.

[00:07:15]Captain Reed was clearly insane. But they were hanged anyway.

[00:07:20]No, Frederick's safe in Spain. But if he comes home, he'll be condemned to death, I'm sure.

[00:07:29]I suppose you can take comfort that he was so brave and acted to spare those sailors weaker than himself.

[00:07:37]>> Yes, I do.

[00:07:39]>> But I confess that sometimes I wish he had been more of a coward.

[00:07:42]>> If my mother might see him once more.

[00:07:49]>> Now, now listen.

[00:07:52]>> The men up at Ampers have been told not to expect a rise.

[00:07:59]Well, the hotel's Friday.

[00:08:02]>> So, what do you reckon?

[00:08:10]>> I thought so.

[00:08:13]Now's the time. We will all stop our machines at the end of the day, Friday, 10 minutes before time.

[00:08:19]>> AND NO ONE NO ONE WILL STOP THEM ALL.

[00:08:27]against decides to offer do anything to keep his mill working at advantage of others.

[00:08:33]>> Then you still come out.

[00:08:36]>> Remember, if we all refuse to work, we are the strong ones.

[00:08:42]>> How long How long do you think masses will last out if we're all together?

[00:08:47]>> Two weeks at most.

[00:08:48]>> What if this ending for Ireland? FILTON WOOD. HE DIED BEFORE BEING >> I'LL TAKE HIM DOWN IF HE GIVES ME HALF A CHANCE.

[00:08:54]>> ANY IRISH MAN who listen?

[00:09:03]No. No violence. MASTERS EXPECT US TO BEHAVE like animals. We will show them we are thinking men. We will not be outthought.

[00:09:15]The only enemy OF THE STRIKE IS OURSELVES. NOW WE MUST MANAGE the strike well. Not like 5 years ago when half of us went back to work before the others.

[00:09:26]>> Is that understood?

[00:09:30]>> This is it.

[00:09:32]We keep together. Friday evening it is.

[00:09:42]>> The debt to the bank is nearly £400.

[00:09:47]The men are less patient.

[00:09:50]They barely made a pair since the last cut.

[00:09:54]>> Why don't they listen? I think that just by putting their ignorant heads together, they'll get their way.

[00:10:00]>> Don't worry, mother. It's a young industry. These problems are lying themselves out.

[00:10:07]We're not yet in the position of selling up.

[00:10:09]>> Can't you get men from Ireland? Then you can get rid of the strikers. I would I'd teach them I was master and could employ who I like.

[00:10:19]>> Yes, I can. And I will too if the strike lasts.

[00:10:23]It'll be trouble and expense, but I will do it rather than give in.

[00:10:35]If there is to be this extra expense, I'm sorry we're given the dinner this year.

[00:10:41]>> We should go on as before.

[00:10:44]No more, no less >> there. Now, mother, surely one of these would do for the Thorntons. Excuse me.

[00:10:59]>> Ah, and this is Margaret, of course. You know, the last time I saw you, you were 8 years old, running around Hston with your brother, >> Mr. Bell. Of course.

[00:11:10]How do you do? Well, Hail, I thought then that she would grow into a handsome young woman, but this goddess I never imagined. Come, come, Belle. Margaret will not understand your humor. Oh, no offense, my dear.

[00:11:23]>> Of course not. I'm pleased you've come to visit at last.

[00:11:27]>> With all this talk of strikes, I thought I better check with my banker whether I should sell up my property.

[00:11:33]>> Surely not. We're not even certain there'll be a strike, are we, father?

[00:11:37]>> I don't know. Seems to me the masters and workers will never see eye to eye.

[00:11:43]No one can say how long the strike will last.

[00:11:46]>> No wife. No. No. She's sinking away. She can't stand sight of a little starving.

[00:11:53]She'd be dead before we get our 5%.

[00:11:56]I hate you. You and all pack said it take two weeks. Two weeks. He said it's been twice as long as that. My little lying in their beds too hungry to cry.

[00:12:13]Don't.

[00:12:16]Now I told you I would take care of you >> and I pledge my heart and soul that we will win.

[00:12:23]>> Expect a man to watch his children starve every day dare go against Yin.

[00:12:35]>> You have no more pity for a man than a pack of hungry wolves.

[00:12:47]We do what little we can.

[00:12:50]I feel guilty that we do not go hungry and helpless in the face of so much suffering.

[00:13:08]She's a bit down in the mouth today.

[00:13:11]Strike's been going on too long. Do >> you blame me?

[00:13:14]>> What about the pouches?

[00:13:16]>> I left a basket outside the door.

[00:13:18]>> He's got less spirit than father and more mouths to feed.

[00:13:22]>> The master will try anything to get them back. How you going to stop him going to work while you all stay out?

[00:13:26]>> We'll be persuasive.

[00:13:35]where I come from in the south. If the field laborers strike, the seed would not be sewn and there'd be no harvest.

[00:13:41]>> So, >> what would become of the farms?

[00:13:45]>> Well, the farmers would have to give them up. Or maybe they could pay a fair wage for once.

[00:13:48]>> I suppose they couldn't, even if they wished to. Then they'd have no corn to sell and no wages to pay the next year.

[00:13:55]>> I don't know about the South. I've heard there are a lot of unspirited, downtrodden men.

[00:14:07]>> I'm sure I'm very ignorant, but surely not all the masters would withhold pay with no reason.

[00:14:13]>> You're a foreigner. You know nothing.

[00:14:16]You're to hell with thorns, slickens, hampers.

[00:14:21]To hell with a lot of them.

[00:14:23]>> Is Mr. Thornton really as bad as the rest?

[00:14:25]>> He's a fighter. Fierce as a bulldog.

[00:14:28]>> He's better looking surely than a bulldog.

[00:14:31]>> He'll stick to his word like a dog. I'll give him that. He's worth fighting with.

[00:14:35]It's the best I'll say for him.

[00:14:38]I'll not argue with you, miss.

[00:14:41]See you later, Los.

[00:14:53]>> Ah, Mrs. Thornton. I hope it is silent enough for you tonight, Mr. Hail.

[00:14:59]The men have been gracious enough to turn out for the last month, so all is quiet for our dinner party.

[00:15:19]Ah, >> Thornton, I took the liberty of inviting myself, knowing your mother's hospitality.

[00:15:24]>> I hope you're not worrying about Mob Mills.

[00:15:26]>> We'll ride out the strike just as we always have.

[00:15:29]>> I've always had complete faith in you, Thornton, but obviously in the present situation.

[00:15:32]>> It's nothing I can handle.

[00:15:33]>> No, of course not.

[00:15:35]>> Thornton knows everything in matters of business. He has my every confidence.

[00:15:38]Thought >> you know Miss Latimmer.

[00:15:48]See, I am learning Milton Ways, Mr. Thornton.

[00:15:51]>> I'm sorry your mother was unable to join us.

[00:15:56]>> Thornton, I must speak with you.

[00:16:02]>> Excuse me.

[00:16:10]>> Have you left word at the barracks?

[00:16:12]>> And done. men on horseback armed.

[00:16:14]>> All those arrangements have been made.

[00:16:16]>> If they find out you are planning to break the strike by bringing in Irish work, >> I'll take this risk for myself.

[00:16:22]>> You need not join in.

[00:16:24]>> I can and will protect myself and anyone that works for me from any kind of violence.

[00:16:28]>> I sincerely hope so.

[00:16:31]>> Well, really, Thornton is most ungillant this evening, leaving the most glorious woman in the room to talk to that slimy eel Slickson. Now then, who can we introduce you to? Come with me.

[00:16:49]>> I hear Arnold is moving. Lock, stop, and barrel to America.

[00:16:53]>> America? I'll be done.

[00:16:55]>> That's what I'd like to do. Pack up and leave. Damn strikers have no work at all then.

[00:17:00]>> Well, they have no work at the moment.

[00:17:03]>> There is work. They choose not to do it.

[00:17:07]>> Thornton, what do you think?

[00:17:10]>> Oh, I think our Mr. Bell is up to his old tricks, playing with words at the expense of us simpler fellows.

[00:17:16]>> But it's a serious question.

[00:17:19]I don't want to manufacture in another country, but it's logical for others to try if they cannot make enough profit here.

[00:17:25]>> What do you think, Miss Hail? Surely you don't condone the strikers.

[00:17:29]>> Well, no. Well, yes. It is surely good to try to see both sides of a question.

[00:17:36]Mrs. Arthur saw you taking a basket to the Princeton District the other afternoon.

[00:17:44]I have a good friend in Princeton. Her name is Bessie Higgins.

[00:17:48]>> Higgins?

[00:17:51]>> Isn't he one of your union leaders, Amper?

[00:17:53]>> Yeah. He's a terrific vibrant. Dangerous man.

[00:17:57]>> I'm surprised, Miss Hail, that you keep such company. Bessie is my friend.

[00:18:02]Nicholas is a little >> She's on firstname terms.

[00:18:06]>> Mr. Higgins has been made a little wild by circumstances, but he speaks from his heart, I'm sure.

[00:18:13]>> Well, if he's so determined, I'm surprised he'll accept charity.

[00:18:18]>> Well, he doesn't for himself. The basket was for a man whose six children are starving.

[00:18:23]>> Ah, well, then he knows what to do. Go back to work.

[00:18:29]>> I believe this poor starving fellow works at Morra Mills, doesn't he, Margaret?

[00:18:38]You do the man whoever he is more harm than good with your basket.

[00:18:44]>> Logic would say the longer you support the strikers, the more you prolong the strike.

[00:18:50]>> That is not kindness.

[00:18:52]They will be defeated, but it will take longer. Their pain will be prolonged.

[00:18:59]But surely to give a dying baby food >> is not just a question of logic.

[00:19:04]>> Mrs. Thornton, um I really must congratulate you on these magnificent um table settings.

[00:19:12]I I don't believe I've seen finer table decorations, even in the grandest gatherings in Harley Street. Well, all masters are the same, Mr. Bell. You do us an injustice to always think we're all up to some underhand scheme or other.

[00:19:47]Oh, no. No. What's this?

[00:20:02]Dixon told you, didn't she?

[00:20:08]She promised she wouldn't.

[00:20:10]>> I made her.

[00:20:12]>> It was Dixon who said that you shouldn't be told.

[00:20:16]>> What does Dixon know? She's a servant.

[00:20:21]I'm your daughter. Shh. Don't want your father to hear.

[00:20:26]Don't be angry with Dixon.

[00:20:30]She loves me.

[00:20:33]No, I'll try not to.

[00:20:38]I keep thinking about Helston.

[00:20:43]I used to complain about it sometimes and want to leave.

[00:20:48]And I'll never see it again.

[00:20:51]That's my punishment.

[00:20:57]And Margaret, I can't stop thinking about Frederick.

[00:21:06]You'll never see him again either.

[00:21:10]Oh, Margaret, it's so hard.

[00:21:24]Oh dear.

[00:21:31]>> Then now, miss, you would know. Now you'll fret before you need to.

[00:21:38]Likely tell the master, too. Then I'll have the whole house to deal with.

[00:21:41]>> No, I won't tell father.

[00:21:44]>> I can bear it better than him.

[00:21:46]>> So I see.

[00:21:51]I've known some time now how well she is.

[00:21:55]And though I don't pretend to love her as you do, I've loved her better than anyone else in the whole world.

[00:22:07]I'll never forget the first time I saw her.

[00:22:13]The young Miss Berisford.

[00:22:18]I broke a needle into my finger. I was so nervous and she bound my hand with her handkerchief.

[00:22:32]And then when she returned from the ball, she remembered to look in on me.

[00:22:46]She changed the handkerchief for another one.

[00:22:55]She was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.

[00:23:01]Or seen since.

[00:23:08]Now, miss, you best get to bed. You're going to need a clear mind in the morning.

[00:23:20]>> I'm sorry I get cross with you, Dixon.

[00:23:24]Bless you.

[00:23:26]I like a bit of spirit. When you're all fired up, you remind me of Master Frederick.

[00:23:33]That is a welcome sight.

[00:23:36]>> Ah, here's Mama.

[00:23:38]Excuse me, Mrs. Thornton. I'm sorry to bother you at such a time. My mother finally mentioned you had a water mattress that we might borrow.

[00:23:47]I'm sorry. I thought try to stop a banquin.

[00:24:13]>> Miss Hail, >> Miss Hail, I'm sorry you visited us at this unfortunate moment.

[00:24:35]They're in there somewhere.

[00:24:40]>> Oh my god, they're going for the middle door.

[00:24:44]>> Get the Irish out.

[00:24:46]>> Oh no, it's Boucher.

[00:24:53]>> Let them yell. Keep up your courage for a few minutes longer. Hell, >> I'm not afraid, but can't you pacify them?

[00:24:59]>> The soldiers will make them see reason.

[00:25:01]>> Reason? What kind of reason? Mr. Thornton, go down this instant and face them like a man. Speak to them as if they were human beings. They're driven mad with hunger. Their children are starving. They don't know what they're doing. Go and save your innocent Irishmen.

[00:25:22]>> Mr. Zunton, take care.

[00:25:38]In God's name, STOP. THINK OF WHAT you're doing. He is only one man and you are many. Go home. The soldiers are coming. Go in peace. You shall have an answer to your complaints.

[00:25:49]>> Will you send the Irish off? NEVER.

[00:25:56]Go inside. This is not your place.

[00:25:58]>> They will not want to hurt a woman.

[00:25:59]>> Go inside or I will take you.

[00:26:01]>> Get him out.

[00:26:13]>> Are you satisfied?

[00:26:17]>> You came here FOR ME, SO KILL ME IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT.

[00:26:46]Is she dead? No, Miss Fanny. She's breathing, but she looks very bad. Oh, where is mother? We need a doctor.

[00:26:53]>> Well, she had to get through riers. She were only one of us brave enough to go.

[00:26:58]>> Did you see Miss?

[00:27:00]>> What? Miss Hill, what happened down below?

[00:27:04]>> Did you not see Miss Hill clinging to the master?

[00:27:07]>> No.

[00:27:09]>> Did all the servants see? We had a good enough view from top window.

[00:27:13]Mile's sure she set her mind on John.

[00:27:15]This proves it.

[00:27:18]Oh, quick, Jane. Fetch some water.

[00:27:22]They're there. Miss Hail, you lie quietly. Mother's gone for the doctor.

[00:27:28]He will be here soon.

[00:27:34]>> It looks worse than it is.

[00:27:38]But you've had quite a blow, young lady.

[00:27:43]You'd better rest here a while. No, you know my mother is unwell.

[00:27:48]She must not be alarmed. If she hears of this, I will go now.

[00:27:54]>> Surely not, doctor.

[00:27:55]>> I think she must be allowed to do as she will. I'll take her with me in the carriage. See, she reaches home safely.

[00:28:02]The streets is still very noisy.

[00:28:05]>> Very well.

[00:28:20]This way, >> Mr. Thornton.

[00:28:43]Don't worry, sir. We'll catch the ring leaders. Things come up smiling again.

[00:28:47]Those are broken this track.

[00:28:50]>> Didn't even have to use his Irishman.

[00:29:25]Margaret, is that you?

[00:29:28]>> Yes, mother. I I'll be in soon.

[00:29:33]I must wash. The streets are very dusty today.

[00:29:40]>> Where is Miss Hail?

[00:29:42]>> She has gone home.

[00:29:44]>> Gone home? That is not possible.

[00:29:47]>> Really, John? She was quite well.

[00:29:50]>> Well, she took a terrible blow. What were you thinking of letting her go home?

[00:29:54]>> Everything was done properly. Dr. Donaldson was cold. In fact, I went for him myself as no one else seemed to mind to go.

[00:30:03]Thank you, mother. The streets were dangerous. You should >> I'm sure it's not possible to keep such a headstrong young woman anywhere she doesn't appear to be.

[00:30:12]>> She's such a reckless young woman.

[00:30:15]>> Jane, have you nothing to be getting on with?

[00:30:17]>> Miss Fanny, search.

[00:30:18]>> I was so scared. Don't believe me? I almost fainted. I thought they would break down the door and murder us all.

[00:30:25]>> Oh, funny. Don't be so ridiculous.

[00:30:27]>> You were in no danger.

[00:30:33]Where are you going?

[00:30:36]>> To see if Miss Hail is well.

[00:30:38]>> I sent her home in a carriage with Dr. Donaldson. Everything was done properly.

[00:30:43]John, I'm asking you not to go.

[00:30:54]I I hear there's been some violence up at Morra Mills. I do hope there's not too much damage.

[00:31:02]>> There's a young lady who wants Miss Margaret. I told her to go, but she's very distressed. I said her name's Mary.

[00:31:13]I'm sorry, miss. I didn't know what to do. Bess has been took so very ill.

[00:32:19]You still up?

[00:32:27]>> Thought you'd be exhausted. Why >> should I be?

[00:32:32]Where have you been?

[00:32:35]>> Just walking.

[00:32:42]>> Where have you been walking?

[00:32:45]>> I promised you I would not go there and I did not.

[00:32:49]But >> but mother you know I will have to go there tomorrow and you know what I will have to say.

[00:33:01]>> Yes.

[00:33:03]You could hardly do otherwise.

[00:33:06]>> What do you mean?

[00:33:08]>> I mean that you are bound in honor and she has shown her feelings for all the world to see.

[00:33:15]>> Her feelings. She rushed out in front of an angry mob and saved you from danger.

[00:33:20]Or are you telling me I imagine that?

[00:33:24]Do you think none of the servants saw it? Do you think it's not become the title of Milton?

[00:33:30]>> She did save me.

[00:33:34]But mother, I didn't believe such a woman could care for me.

[00:33:39]>> Don't be so foolish.

[00:33:42]And what more proof do you need that she should act in such a shameless way?

[00:33:53]I'm sure she will take you from me.

[00:33:57]That is why I did not want you to go to see her today.

[00:34:02]I wanted one last evening of being the first in your affections.

[00:34:14]I'll have to change the initials on our linen.

[00:34:18]It will be her name now.

[00:34:20]Hers.

[00:34:24]>> I know she does not care for me.

[00:34:29]But I can't remain silent. I must ask her.

[00:34:32]>> Don't be afraid, John.

[00:34:35]She has admitted it to the world.

[00:34:40]I might even learn to like her for it.

[00:34:44]Must have taken a great deal to overcome her pride.

[00:35:07]had not noticed the color of this fruit.

[00:35:12]>> Miss Hail, I'm afraid I was very ungrateful yesterday.

[00:35:16]>> You have nothing to be grateful for.

[00:35:18]>> I think that I do.

[00:35:19]>> Well, I did only the least that anyone would have.

[00:35:24]>> That can't be true.

[00:35:25]>> Well, I was, after all, responsible for placing you in danger. I would have done the same for any man there.

[00:35:33]>> Any man.

[00:35:36]So you approve of that violence. You think I got what I deserved?

[00:35:39]>> Of course not.

[00:35:40]But they were desperate. I know if you were to talk.

[00:35:43]>> I forgot. You imagine them to be your friends.

[00:35:48]>> But if you were to be reasonable.

[00:35:50]>> Me you saying that I'm unreasonable.

[00:35:53]>> If you would talk with them and not set the soldiers on them, I I know they would >> they will get what they deserve.

[00:36:05]M I didn't just come here to thank you.

[00:36:10]I came because I think it very likely. I know I've never found myself in this position before.

[00:36:22]It's difficult to find the words.

[00:36:27]>> Sale, my feelings for you are very strong.

[00:36:30]>> Please stop.

[00:36:33]Please don't go any further.

[00:36:35]>> Excuse me.

[00:36:38]>> Please don't continue in that way. It's not the way of a gentleman.

[00:36:46]>> I'm well aware that in your eyes at least, I'm not a gentleman.

[00:36:50]But I think I deserve to know why I am offensive.

[00:36:53]>> It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your duty to rescue my reputation.

[00:36:57]>> I spoke to you about my feelings because I love you. I had no thought for your reputation. You think that because you are rich and my father is in reduced circumstances that you can have me for your possession? I suppose I should expect no less from someone in trade.

[00:37:10]>> I don't want to possess you. I wish to marry you because I love you.

[00:37:13]>> You shouldn't because I do not like you and never have.

[00:37:24]One minute we talk of the color of fruit, the next of love.

[00:37:32]How does that happen?

[00:37:39]>> My friend Bessie Higgins is dying.

[00:37:44]>> And that of course is my fault, too.

[00:37:51]>> I'm sorry.

[00:37:52]>> For what?

[00:37:54]that you find my feelings for you offensive. Although you assume because I'm in trade I'm only capable of thinking in terms of buying and selling.

[00:38:01]Although I take pleasure in sending my employees to an early grave.

[00:38:04]>> No, no, no. Of course not.

[00:38:07]I I'm I'm sorry to be so blunt.

[00:38:11]I have not learned how to how to refuse, how to respond when a when a man talks to me as you just have. Oh, there are others.

[00:38:23]This happens to you every day.

[00:38:27]Of course, you must have to disappoint so many men to offer you their heart.

[00:38:31]>> Please understand, Mr. Thorns.

[00:38:32]>> I do understand.

[00:38:36]>> I understand you completely.