1 00:00:34,490 --> 00:00:37,687 MR DORRIT: I must leave the Marshalsea looking like a gentleman, 2 00:00:37,730 --> 00:00:39,766 a gentleman of consequence. 3 00:00:41,330 --> 00:00:46,120 The lining is of the finest Persian silk, the finest that money can buy? 4 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:47,808 Indeed it is, sir. 5 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:49,647 Wait till you see what Fanny's wearing. 6 00:00:49,690 --> 00:00:53,569 She has got herself a very fine dress from Mrs Merdle's dressmaker. 7 00:00:53,610 --> 00:00:55,123 And why should she not? 8 00:00:55,170 --> 00:00:57,843 For the Dorrits are a very distinguished family indeed 9 00:00:57,890 --> 00:01:01,166 and if we are to take our rightful place in society... 10 00:01:01,210 --> 00:01:05,089 Amy, you're still in your shabby old gown. 11 00:01:05,130 --> 00:01:07,121 Would you disgrace your father? 12 00:01:07,170 --> 00:01:08,364 No, Father, but it seems... 13 00:01:08,410 --> 00:01:11,766 I brook no buts, Amy! Change into your new dress. 14 00:01:11,810 --> 00:01:14,483 The days of shabbiness and shame are behind us. 15 00:01:14,530 --> 00:01:16,839 Oh, yes, reminds me... I must write to Mr Clennam. 16 00:01:16,890 --> 00:01:20,485 Well, I'll have my lawyers write to him, 17 00:01:20,530 --> 00:01:23,442 politely reminding him that we have no further need of his services. 18 00:01:23,490 --> 00:01:25,526 Father, Mr Clennam is here. 19 00:01:25,570 --> 00:01:28,004 Oh. So much the better. 20 00:01:28,050 --> 00:01:31,247 - Mr Clennam? - Good morning, sir. 21 00:01:31,290 --> 00:01:36,045 I believe I'm indebted to you in the sum of £24 9s 8d. 22 00:01:37,090 --> 00:01:38,159 Not at all, sir. 23 00:01:38,210 --> 00:01:40,485 - You dispute that amount? - You owe me nothing. 24 00:01:40,530 --> 00:01:43,124 Mr Dorrit, what I gave, I gave in friendship. 25 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:45,730 And that's all in the past. 26 00:01:45,770 --> 00:01:47,442 - Now... - Mr Clennam. 27 00:01:47,490 --> 00:01:50,562 I prefer to be on a proper business footing. 28 00:01:50,610 --> 00:01:53,841 You will be repaid, and you will oblige me by furnishing a receipt, 29 00:01:53,890 --> 00:01:57,929 stating clearly that you make no further claims upon me. 30 00:01:57,970 --> 00:02:01,804 Father, Mr Clennam makes no claims upon us. He is our friend. 31 00:02:01,850 --> 00:02:04,080 - I prefer it so. - TIP: Quite right, Pa. 32 00:02:04,130 --> 00:02:06,564 Can't be too careful with some of these fellas. 33 00:02:06,610 --> 00:02:08,726 MR DORRIT: Mr Clennam? 34 00:02:09,770 --> 00:02:11,203 Well, as you wish. 35 00:02:11,250 --> 00:02:15,289 I want no-one, no-one, to be able to say that William Dorrit 36 00:02:15,330 --> 00:02:18,606 does not fulfil his pecuniary obligations in full 37 00:02:18,650 --> 00:02:21,369 - and to the last halfpenny. - I understand. 38 00:02:21,410 --> 00:02:23,401 That being so, I have much to attend to, 39 00:02:23,450 --> 00:02:26,044 unless you have some other urgent matter? 40 00:02:26,090 --> 00:02:27,239 No, no urgent matter. 41 00:02:27,290 --> 00:02:29,963 - I simply came to wish you well. - Then I thank you and bid you good day. 42 00:02:30,010 --> 00:02:33,685 Of course. I beg your pardon, Mr Dorrit. Good day. 43 00:02:33,730 --> 00:02:37,279 We shall not forget your kindness, Mr Clennam. I hope one day... 44 00:02:37,330 --> 00:02:39,241 Thank you, Frederick. 45 00:02:39,290 --> 00:02:42,521 I'm sure I'll see you all again very soon. 46 00:02:50,410 --> 00:02:53,766 Father, how can you be so uncivil to Mr Clennam, 47 00:02:53,810 --> 00:02:56,085 who has been such a good friend to us? 48 00:02:56,130 --> 00:02:58,963 Amy, I command you to stay here! 49 00:03:02,290 --> 00:03:03,928 Will you defy me? 50 00:03:06,170 --> 00:03:07,649 No, Father. 51 00:03:09,330 --> 00:03:11,082 But it is very hard. 52 00:03:12,650 --> 00:03:14,129 Come here, my child. 53 00:03:28,330 --> 00:03:31,049 We're going into a new world, 54 00:03:31,090 --> 00:03:35,049 and this place and all connected with it 55 00:03:35,090 --> 00:03:37,843 will soon be...forgotten 56 00:03:37,890 --> 00:03:40,279 and as if they never were. 57 00:03:47,210 --> 00:03:48,962 (CHEERING) 58 00:03:49,010 --> 00:03:50,284 Thank you. 59 00:04:08,570 --> 00:04:09,798 Much obliged. 60 00:04:38,370 --> 00:04:39,849 Amy? 61 00:04:42,290 --> 00:04:43,769 Amy! 62 00:04:46,690 --> 00:04:48,169 Amy? 63 00:04:59,250 --> 00:05:01,081 Good gracious! Where's Amy? 64 00:05:01,130 --> 00:05:02,609 How should I know? 65 00:05:02,650 --> 00:05:06,609 Mind your backs! Mind your backs! Mind your backs! 66 00:05:08,610 --> 00:05:12,205 - Oh, him again. I might have known it. - She's showing us up like this. 67 00:05:12,250 --> 00:05:15,128 Here. She must have fainted in her room. 68 00:05:15,170 --> 00:05:18,401 And still in her old, shabby dress! 69 00:05:18,450 --> 00:05:20,725 Take care of her. 70 00:05:20,770 --> 00:05:24,160 Thank you, sir. I believe I know what to do. 71 00:05:25,730 --> 00:05:31,885 I'm so vexed and ashamed! Oh, why are they not driving on? 72 00:06:23,130 --> 00:06:25,564 She will have left by now. 73 00:06:27,210 --> 00:06:29,326 I wonder where she will go 74 00:06:29,370 --> 00:06:32,089 and whether her riches will bring her happiness. 75 00:06:32,130 --> 00:06:35,361 No concern of ours now. 76 00:06:35,410 --> 00:06:36,923 Better that she's gone. 77 00:06:36,970 --> 00:06:39,564 She never should have come here. 78 00:06:40,570 --> 00:06:42,879 I shall miss her, Flintwinch. 79 00:06:44,770 --> 00:06:45,964 Hmm... 80 00:07:07,810 --> 00:07:09,323 Monsieur Blandois. 81 00:07:12,650 --> 00:07:16,768 Monsieur Rigaud at one time, I think. 82 00:07:16,810 --> 00:07:19,324 Mademoiselle remembers well. 83 00:07:19,370 --> 00:07:24,444 There is a man named Gowan travelling in Italy with his new bride. 84 00:07:24,490 --> 00:07:27,482 I want you to watch him and report back to me. 85 00:07:27,530 --> 00:07:33,082 And you wish some harm to come to him? 86 00:07:33,130 --> 00:07:36,486 I do, but not yet. 87 00:07:36,530 --> 00:07:38,839 Befriend him, if you wish. 88 00:07:38,890 --> 00:07:40,687 He can be charming company. 89 00:07:40,730 --> 00:07:45,645 His young wife is charming also, and very pretty. 90 00:07:47,210 --> 00:07:49,724 You are in luck, mademoiselle. 91 00:07:51,290 --> 00:07:53,042 I have been... 92 00:07:53,090 --> 00:07:57,402 conducting some reconnaissance here of my own, 93 00:07:57,450 --> 00:08:00,522 but I am in no rush... 94 00:08:01,970 --> 00:08:04,120 ...and a trip to Italy would amuse me. 95 00:08:04,170 --> 00:08:09,563 Good. You may draw upon my account with Mr Casby of Gray's Inn Road, 96 00:08:09,610 --> 00:08:14,047 where you will also find an envelope containing your directions. 97 00:08:14,090 --> 00:08:16,160 Monsieur Casby - 98 00:08:16,210 --> 00:08:19,725 an excellent man of business... 99 00:08:19,770 --> 00:08:21,203 and... 100 00:08:22,690 --> 00:08:27,559 ...such a lover of his fellow man. 101 00:08:27,610 --> 00:08:32,843 I think that concludes our business. I shall await your reports. 102 00:08:32,890 --> 00:08:37,202 And you shall have them, by God. 103 00:09:00,090 --> 00:09:03,241 Now, Mr Dorrit. You have two daughters, I understand, 104 00:09:03,290 --> 00:09:05,520 and wish them to be introduced into society? 105 00:09:05,570 --> 00:09:11,566 Yes. But first, as they've led rather sheltered lives... 106 00:09:11,610 --> 00:09:15,159 You wish them to be schooled a little, to be chaperoned, 107 00:09:15,210 --> 00:09:16,848 to be, as it were, finished. 108 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:21,247 Exactly. So, um, what would you recommend? 109 00:09:21,290 --> 00:09:24,282 Foreign travel, Mr Dorrit. 110 00:09:24,330 --> 00:09:26,400 Educative in itself, 111 00:09:26,450 --> 00:09:30,045 and useful, in that any little infelicities of speech or manner 112 00:09:30,090 --> 00:09:32,843 can be corrected well away from English eyes. 113 00:09:32,890 --> 00:09:35,688 I particularly recommend Italy - 114 00:09:35,730 --> 00:09:41,566 the Italian Alps, Venice, Florence and Rome. 115 00:09:41,610 --> 00:09:43,646 I see. 116 00:09:43,690 --> 00:09:45,726 And you would be, um... 117 00:09:45,770 --> 00:09:47,249 Happy to accompany you all. 118 00:09:49,490 --> 00:09:52,004 Ah, now... 119 00:09:52,050 --> 00:09:53,961 as to remuneration... 120 00:09:54,010 --> 00:09:59,687 Please, Mr Dorrit! I am not, as I hope you are aware, a governess! 121 00:09:59,730 --> 00:10:03,803 Oh, dear. Pray do not imagine for one moment that I think so. 122 00:10:03,850 --> 00:10:06,239 I cannot therefore put a price upon services 123 00:10:06,290 --> 00:10:08,360 which it is a pleasure to me to render. 124 00:10:08,410 --> 00:10:10,401 Of course not. Of course not. 125 00:10:10,450 --> 00:10:11,485 But, um... 126 00:10:11,530 --> 00:10:15,489 then, um, how...? 127 00:10:15,530 --> 00:10:19,967 Please, Mr Dorrit. The whole topic is so indelicate and distasteful to me. 128 00:10:20,010 --> 00:10:23,286 I hope we may never have to speak of it again! 129 00:10:23,330 --> 00:10:25,480 (SHE SIGHS) 130 00:10:25,530 --> 00:10:28,090 - But, um... - What? 131 00:10:28,130 --> 00:10:32,646 The gentleman who was good enough to recommend you to me 132 00:10:32,690 --> 00:10:36,683 thought that, um, 300 a year...? 133 00:10:36,730 --> 00:10:41,087 Oh, please, Mr Dorrit! Let us not speak of it! 134 00:10:46,410 --> 00:10:52,007 But, er, as our mutual friend whom you mentioned 135 00:10:52,050 --> 00:10:54,644 had only one daughter and you have two, 136 00:10:54,690 --> 00:11:00,003 it would only seem correct and equitable to add a third more to whatever it was. 137 00:11:05,210 --> 00:11:08,998 I could only accept, of course, on terms of complete equality - 138 00:11:09,050 --> 00:11:13,441 as a companion, protector, mentor and friend. 139 00:11:13,490 --> 00:11:17,688 Mrs General, that is exactly as I would wish it. 140 00:11:19,770 --> 00:11:23,206 So you suggest we begin with, um...? 141 00:11:23,250 --> 00:11:27,038 A grand tour, Mr Dorrit! 142 00:11:27,090 --> 00:11:31,083 MRS GENERAL: The St Bernard Pass is the most ancient pass 143 00:11:31,130 --> 00:11:35,601 through the Western Alps, used as far back as the Bronze Age. 144 00:11:35,650 --> 00:11:39,484 FANNY: This is a disgrace! Grand tour? I don't see anything grand about it! 145 00:11:40,650 --> 00:11:45,883 (SIGHING) I am battered and bruised all over, and starving to death besides! 146 00:11:45,930 --> 00:11:48,080 Why couldn't we have brought the coaches, Pa? 147 00:11:48,130 --> 00:11:51,566 St Bernard Pass must be seen! 148 00:11:51,610 --> 00:11:54,124 Many have remarked upon its chilly splendour. 149 00:11:54,170 --> 00:11:57,082 - Chilly splendour(!) - Mr Murray in his book... 150 00:11:57,130 --> 00:12:00,884 That's all very well if we could see it from here, but we can't! 151 00:12:00,930 --> 00:12:02,761 Damn me! 152 00:12:02,810 --> 00:12:04,766 I can't take much more of this. 153 00:12:04,810 --> 00:12:07,449 Is it much further to the hospice? 154 00:12:07,490 --> 00:12:09,481 The monk said half an hour, William. 155 00:12:11,050 --> 00:12:12,881 You're very quiet, Amy. 156 00:12:12,930 --> 00:12:15,205 Are you all right? 157 00:12:15,250 --> 00:12:16,399 FANNY: Amy, speak up! 158 00:12:16,450 --> 00:12:18,281 I am well. 159 00:12:18,330 --> 00:12:23,199 FANNY: Why's everyone always fussing about Amy? What about me? 160 00:12:49,450 --> 00:12:50,803 (DOOR OPENS) 161 00:12:50,850 --> 00:12:53,842 MRS GENERAL: The hospice, named after Saint Bernard of Menthon, 162 00:12:53,890 --> 00:12:57,599 - is run by Augustinian monks. - Ah, good evening! 163 00:12:57,650 --> 00:13:01,848 We overtook you on the pass, I think. My name is Blandois. 164 00:13:01,890 --> 00:13:08,728 And my new-found friends and travelling companions, Monsieur et Madame Gowan. 165 00:13:16,890 --> 00:13:18,767 Our name is, er, Dorrit, sir, 166 00:13:18,810 --> 00:13:22,962 and this lady is Mrs General. 167 00:13:25,090 --> 00:13:26,569 D... 168 00:13:27,490 --> 00:13:31,529 Do... Dorrit? Dorrit, you say? 169 00:13:37,730 --> 00:13:39,925 Enchante. 170 00:13:41,490 --> 00:13:44,926 How fortunate that our paths should cross. 171 00:13:47,850 --> 00:13:49,488 Do we know you, sir? 172 00:13:49,530 --> 00:13:52,966 No, no, no! But we must get to know each other. 173 00:13:54,730 --> 00:13:59,645 We English travellers must stick together 174 00:13:59,690 --> 00:14:04,923 in these foreign, inhospitable climes. 175 00:14:04,970 --> 00:14:06,961 Allow me to recommend, my dears, 176 00:14:07,010 --> 00:14:10,969 that you shade your faces from the hot fire 177 00:14:11,010 --> 00:14:14,798 after exposure to the mountain air and snow. 178 00:14:16,370 --> 00:14:17,928 Thank you, Mrs General. 179 00:14:17,970 --> 00:14:20,882 I'm perfectly all right as I am. 180 00:14:20,930 --> 00:14:25,958 These fellows are an immense time with supper. I wonder what they'll give us. 181 00:14:26,010 --> 00:14:27,921 Not roast man, I trust. 182 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:30,245 (BLANDOIS LAUGHS) 183 00:14:30,290 --> 00:14:31,769 What do you mean by that, sir? 184 00:14:31,810 --> 00:14:34,563 I mean that, if you're not to be served for the general supper, 185 00:14:34,610 --> 00:14:37,647 perhaps you'll do us the favour of not cooking yourself at the general fire. 186 00:14:37,690 --> 00:14:41,763 I say, now look here! These... 187 00:14:41,810 --> 00:14:45,120 MR GOWAN: Pet. Pet? 188 00:14:45,170 --> 00:14:48,958 Pray, let me put this water to her lips. 189 00:14:49,010 --> 00:14:50,682 Right. 190 00:14:55,090 --> 00:14:56,443 Thank you. 191 00:14:57,810 --> 00:14:58,845 What happened? 192 00:14:58,890 --> 00:15:00,528 You fainted, my dear. 193 00:15:00,570 --> 00:15:02,288 The heat of the fire, I expect. 194 00:15:02,330 --> 00:15:03,524 Ohh... 195 00:15:06,010 --> 00:15:08,205 I think I'd better take her upstairs. 196 00:15:08,250 --> 00:15:11,322 - May I help you, sir? - No, thank you, I can manage. 197 00:15:15,570 --> 00:15:20,519 PLORNISH: Miss Amy Dorrit, and may she enjoy her fortune! 198 00:15:20,570 --> 00:15:23,084 ALL: Hear, hear! 199 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:26,088 Couldn't have happened to a kinder young woman! 200 00:15:26,130 --> 00:15:28,849 Let's hope she's enjoying herself, wherever she is. 201 00:15:28,890 --> 00:15:32,166 MRS PLORNISH: Oh, come on, Maggy. Cheer up! 202 00:15:32,210 --> 00:15:34,326 Why did she have to go away? 203 00:15:34,370 --> 00:15:37,282 She'll be back one day soon, 204 00:15:37,330 --> 00:15:41,209 and she left us enough money to provide for you, and for us all. 205 00:15:41,250 --> 00:15:43,969 Enough for us to set up a shop, Maggy, 206 00:15:44,010 --> 00:15:48,686 and she says you shall work in it, too, if you like, in a smart white apron. 207 00:15:48,730 --> 00:15:50,402 Should you like that, Maggy? 208 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:52,645 I should like it better if Amy could see me in it. 209 00:15:52,690 --> 00:15:54,965 Come on, have a bit of cake and let's see a smile. 210 00:15:55,010 --> 00:15:56,568 That's what she'd like to see. 211 00:15:56,610 --> 00:16:01,126 Nothing will be the same without her. Will it, mister? 212 00:16:01,170 --> 00:16:02,762 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 213 00:16:02,810 --> 00:16:05,927 - MRS PLORNISH: (GASPING) Mr Casby! - Yes... 214 00:16:05,970 --> 00:16:10,043 Oh, Mr Casby! Get a chair for Mr Casby. Quickly! Ooh! 215 00:16:10,090 --> 00:16:15,608 Oh, that's quite all right, Mrs Plornish. That's quite all right. 216 00:16:15,650 --> 00:16:20,599 I was just doing my rounds and I wanted to offer my congratulations. 217 00:16:20,650 --> 00:16:24,245 Your own little shop, here in Bleeding Heart Yard! 218 00:16:24,290 --> 00:16:29,728 - Will you share a glass with us? - Oh, very kind, very kind. 219 00:16:29,770 --> 00:16:33,683 Just a small glass, perhaps. Just a very small glass. 220 00:16:33,730 --> 00:16:40,044 To wish you good fortune in your new enterprise. 221 00:16:40,090 --> 00:16:42,479 - PLORNISH: To us! - ALL: Hear, hear! 222 00:16:42,530 --> 00:16:44,521 ARTHUR: To Happy Cottage. 223 00:16:46,450 --> 00:16:48,202 Goodbye, Mr Casby. 224 00:16:48,250 --> 00:16:50,366 Make sure to come and visit our shop soon! 225 00:16:50,410 --> 00:16:52,207 I will, of course, Mrs Plornish. 226 00:16:52,250 --> 00:16:54,047 (SHE LAUGHS) 227 00:16:55,450 --> 00:16:59,489 We need to squeeze them harder now, Pancks. 228 00:16:59,530 --> 00:17:01,122 A shop, indeed! 229 00:17:01,170 --> 00:17:05,243 They have to pay more rent. More rent from them, for a shop. 230 00:17:05,290 --> 00:17:08,248 Double the rent, Pancks, and squeeze them hard! 231 00:17:15,330 --> 00:17:19,403 MAN: Benedic, Domine, nos et haec tua dona 232 00:17:19,450 --> 00:17:22,840 quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi, 233 00:17:22,890 --> 00:17:27,281 per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. (BLANDOIS SLURPS FOOD) 234 00:17:27,330 --> 00:17:29,241 Amen! 235 00:17:37,210 --> 00:17:38,962 How is your wife, sir? 236 00:17:39,010 --> 00:17:40,762 What? 237 00:17:40,810 --> 00:17:43,768 Oh, she's, um...she's sleeping. 238 00:17:43,810 --> 00:17:45,402 TIP: Tell me, Father, do you... 239 00:17:45,450 --> 00:17:47,680 Has she taken any nourishment, sir? 240 00:17:47,730 --> 00:17:50,039 A little, yes, yes. 241 00:17:50,090 --> 00:17:56,120 It must be a very dreary life here in the winter, Father. 242 00:17:56,170 --> 00:18:00,800 The cold is very severe and the air becomes difficult to breathe. 243 00:18:00,850 --> 00:18:03,683 But the confinement, the lack of space - 244 00:18:03,730 --> 00:18:10,124 so small, so very limited, and always the same, day after day. 245 00:18:10,170 --> 00:18:14,925 But we who have chosen it see it very differently. 246 00:18:14,970 --> 00:18:17,040 Monsieur is not used to confinement. 247 00:18:17,090 --> 00:18:18,648 (LAUGHING) 248 00:18:21,970 --> 00:18:24,564 (SOUND OF KEY TURNING IN LOCK AND DOOR CLOSING) 249 00:18:36,090 --> 00:18:37,967 True. 250 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:42,606 Monsieur could not realise how the mind 251 00:18:42,650 --> 00:18:46,359 accommodates itself to such things when it is necessary. 252 00:18:46,410 --> 00:18:49,129 I suppose so. 253 00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:51,400 We will say no more. 254 00:18:54,370 --> 00:18:56,042 Excuse me. 255 00:18:59,370 --> 00:19:00,849 Now where's she off to? 256 00:19:41,930 --> 00:19:44,444 Don't be alarmed. 257 00:19:44,490 --> 00:19:49,086 I came to see if you were better and if I could do anything for you. 258 00:19:49,130 --> 00:19:51,564 I was dreaming I was at home... 259 00:19:51,610 --> 00:19:55,569 My old home, I mean, before I was married. 260 00:19:55,610 --> 00:19:57,521 Now you are far away from it. 261 00:19:57,570 --> 00:19:59,845 Yes. 262 00:20:01,410 --> 00:20:04,561 I have been far away from home before, 263 00:20:04,610 --> 00:20:08,205 but then I had my parents with me, so I never missed it. 264 00:20:08,250 --> 00:20:13,199 - But you have your husband now. - Yes. 265 00:20:16,210 --> 00:20:17,689 I think... 266 00:20:19,610 --> 00:20:23,569 I think I am not quite used to being married yet. 267 00:20:23,610 --> 00:20:26,727 I think your husband cares very much for you. 268 00:20:27,930 --> 00:20:30,842 Yes, he loves me 269 00:20:30,890 --> 00:20:32,687 and I am happy. 270 00:20:34,890 --> 00:20:37,848 But marriage is so different. 271 00:20:39,410 --> 00:20:42,641 I never thought about what it would really be like. 272 00:20:48,250 --> 00:20:52,209 The other gentleman - is he a friend of yours? 273 00:20:52,250 --> 00:20:53,763 Oh, no. 274 00:20:53,810 --> 00:20:57,280 He attached himself to us in Paris. 275 00:20:57,330 --> 00:21:00,128 I don't like him, 276 00:21:00,170 --> 00:21:01,808 but he amuses Henry. 277 00:21:05,290 --> 00:21:08,123 It's a curious chance that brings us together at last. 278 00:21:09,690 --> 00:21:11,203 Why do you say that? 279 00:21:11,250 --> 00:21:13,241 I have been looking out for you. 280 00:21:14,330 --> 00:21:16,525 We have a mutual friend. 281 00:21:16,570 --> 00:21:18,845 I have a little note here from him, 282 00:21:18,890 --> 00:21:21,529 which I was to give to you if ever I found you. 283 00:21:27,810 --> 00:21:30,040 (DOG BARKS) 284 00:21:31,090 --> 00:21:33,843 Shush, Lion! Down! 285 00:21:39,050 --> 00:21:43,441 It says the dear young friend who brings this note 286 00:21:43,490 --> 00:21:46,402 may be a comfort to me at some time. 287 00:21:49,010 --> 00:21:51,570 He is right. You've been a comfort to me already. 288 00:21:55,650 --> 00:21:57,641 Did he ever speak of me? 289 00:21:58,730 --> 00:22:01,119 Perhaps he never told you my story? 290 00:22:01,170 --> 00:22:02,398 No. 291 00:22:02,450 --> 00:22:05,283 We were not always rich, you see. 292 00:22:05,330 --> 00:22:08,925 We used to be very poor... 293 00:22:08,970 --> 00:22:12,565 and Mr Clennam was kind to us and helped us. 294 00:22:16,490 --> 00:22:19,323 But now my father wants us to forget Mr Clennam... 295 00:22:21,410 --> 00:22:25,119 ...and everyone who knew us in the days of our disgrace. 296 00:22:25,170 --> 00:22:27,479 (DOG WHIMPERS) 297 00:22:27,530 --> 00:22:29,885 You had better take this back and hide it, 298 00:22:29,930 --> 00:22:33,400 and then my husband will be sure not to see it. 299 00:22:33,450 --> 00:22:36,487 If he did, he might speak of it, by accident. 300 00:22:38,450 --> 00:22:40,008 I'll see you in the morning. 301 00:22:43,410 --> 00:22:44,729 Good night. 302 00:22:44,770 --> 00:22:47,842 Good night. Thank you. 303 00:23:02,730 --> 00:23:06,325 Allow me to escort you down, mademoiselle. 304 00:23:06,370 --> 00:23:08,122 Thank you. I'm quite all right. 305 00:23:08,170 --> 00:23:11,082 (TUTTING) Please. 306 00:23:11,130 --> 00:23:13,485 Take my arm, I insist. 307 00:23:15,050 --> 00:23:16,529 Take it. 308 00:23:37,330 --> 00:23:39,002 Ah! 309 00:23:39,050 --> 00:23:42,201 I found a little bird lost in the dark 310 00:23:42,250 --> 00:23:46,323 and hereby return her to you, monsieur. 311 00:23:46,370 --> 00:23:49,203 I thank you, sir. 312 00:23:49,250 --> 00:23:54,244 I'd better attend to that wife of mine. Good night, Miss Dorrit, gentlemen. 313 00:23:58,930 --> 00:24:02,479 Your friend, sir, is a little impatient. 314 00:24:04,530 --> 00:24:06,919 You find him so, do you? 315 00:24:06,970 --> 00:24:11,600 In the matter of the fire, sir, he need not have expressed himself 316 00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:17,043 as he did to my son, who is by birth and education a gentleman. 317 00:24:17,090 --> 00:24:22,289 My friend is sometimes of sarcastic temper. 318 00:24:22,330 --> 00:24:25,128 He is an artist. Hmm? 319 00:24:25,170 --> 00:24:27,286 Beside that, 320 00:24:27,330 --> 00:24:31,926 his family is very highly connected. 321 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:33,085 Do you imply, sir...? 322 00:24:33,130 --> 00:24:35,849 I make no aspersions upon your family, Monsieur Dorrit. 323 00:24:35,890 --> 00:24:40,088 One can tell at a glance that you are... 324 00:24:40,130 --> 00:24:43,008 all from the top drawer! 325 00:24:47,530 --> 00:24:49,441 I thank you, sir. 326 00:24:51,450 --> 00:24:55,807 And now I think it must be time to retire. 327 00:24:55,850 --> 00:24:58,125 We leave very early in the morning. 328 00:24:58,170 --> 00:25:00,206 I drink to your health... 329 00:25:02,330 --> 00:25:04,207 ...and that of your distinguished family! 330 00:25:04,250 --> 00:25:06,161 Very kind, sir, 331 00:25:06,210 --> 00:25:08,087 but you must excuse us now. 332 00:25:09,210 --> 00:25:11,849 Gaie! Gaie! Toujours gaie! 333 00:25:33,130 --> 00:25:34,961 MAN: Merci, madame. 334 00:25:36,690 --> 00:25:40,478 Amy, stop fussing about with the servants! 335 00:25:40,530 --> 00:25:44,079 Now, what the devil do you mean by showing us all up last night? 336 00:25:44,130 --> 00:25:45,722 Why? What did I do? 337 00:25:45,770 --> 00:25:50,446 Rushing around with water for Mrs Gowan, running upstairs to nurse her - 338 00:25:50,490 --> 00:25:52,606 in short, behaving like a servant, 339 00:25:52,650 --> 00:25:56,359 instead of the lady you're supposed to be. I was mortified, Amy! 340 00:25:56,410 --> 00:26:00,688 And all of this for the wife of a man who had just insulted me! 341 00:26:00,730 --> 00:26:03,403 If it was worth my while, I'd pull his nose for him. 342 00:26:03,450 --> 00:26:05,680 Well, there's more to it than that. 343 00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:09,962 She knew, or knew of, this Mrs Gowan before yesterday. 344 00:26:10,010 --> 00:26:12,444 It doesn't take much to divine whose friend Mrs Gowan is. 345 00:26:12,490 --> 00:26:14,401 She's Mr Clennam's friend, in't she? 346 00:26:14,450 --> 00:26:18,966 - Is this the case? - Yes, Father. 347 00:26:19,010 --> 00:26:21,763 Amy, you have a great position to support. 348 00:26:21,810 --> 00:26:25,007 It is incumbent upon you, it is incumbent upon all of us, 349 00:26:25,050 --> 00:26:28,725 to make ourselves respected. As to Mr Clennam... 350 00:26:28,770 --> 00:26:33,002 Who also saw fit to insult me with his ungentlemanly conduct. 351 00:26:33,050 --> 00:26:36,087 And was always pushing himself in where he wasn't wanted. 352 00:26:36,130 --> 00:26:39,759 Mr Clennam always behaved very well to all of us. You know he did. 353 00:26:39,810 --> 00:26:41,721 FANNY: Oh, don't talk nonsense, Amy! 354 00:26:41,770 --> 00:26:42,964 You are partly correct, Amy. 355 00:26:43,010 --> 00:26:46,844 I don't altogether share Fanny and Edward's low opinion of Mr Clennam. 356 00:26:46,890 --> 00:26:50,246 But in view of our unfortunate prior association, 357 00:26:50,290 --> 00:26:54,568 it is imperative that we now have nothing whatsoever to do with him. 358 00:26:54,610 --> 00:26:55,679 Is that understood? 359 00:26:59,810 --> 00:27:01,721 Is that understood, Amy? 360 00:27:03,490 --> 00:27:04,684 Yes, Father. 361 00:27:29,210 --> 00:27:34,887 See you soon, my little nightingale.