1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:04,319 This programme contains some scenes of a sexual nature. 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:05,879 ANNE: I didn't know you had dealings 3 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:07,399 with Captain Sutherland. Oh, yes. 4 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:08,919 Curious woman, Miss Lister. 5 00:00:08,920 --> 00:00:11,279 Miss Walker has requested a division of the estate. 6 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:14,799 But he seems determined to frustrate the process. 7 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:16,399 Why do people think they can ignore me? 8 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:19,239 It's as if I'm invisible. 9 00:00:19,240 --> 00:00:22,519 The Priestleys have been so objectionable to us. 10 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:24,479 But then here it is in black and white - 11 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:26,599 they have had three properties from us. 12 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:29,719 You have to be certain, before we think any further 13 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:31,799 about changing our wills, that this, 14 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:34,720 here, with me, is what you want. 15 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:44,559 KNOCK AT DOOR 16 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:47,919 He's here. It's him. Right. 17 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:50,680 Don't. What? Say anything. 18 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:53,839 What do you mean, "don't say anything"? 19 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:56,560 Why have we asked him here if...? Don't say anything aggressive. 20 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:00,399 I wasn't going to say anything aggressive. 21 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:01,839 I was going... We... 22 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:04,479 ..are dignified people. Even in the face of... 23 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:06,759 Especially in the face of adversity. 24 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:08,119 We are good Christian folk, 25 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:10,359 and that one simple fact must guide our every action, 26 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:12,839 and our every response to the actions of others. 27 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:15,999 I know that. I do know that, Eliza. But I don't think 28 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,199 we need to mince words. KNOCK AT DOOR 29 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:19,439 DOOR OPENS 30 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:20,479 Mr Washington, ma'am. 31 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:22,639 Sir. Mr Priestley. 32 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:24,839 Mrs Priestley. Thank you for coming. 33 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:28,679 Oh! No trouble, ma'am - only over the road at Crow Nest. 34 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:30,240 Washington. 35 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:36,839 I sent my note to you in your capacity 36 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:38,879 as Miss Walker's land steward, 37 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:40,839 and in view of the fact that when I wrote to her, 38 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:43,839 the servant came back saying she was in York until Monday. 39 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:45,960 That's right, ma'am. With Miss Lister. 40 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:52,519 And so we wondered if you could throw any light on this for us. 41 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:54,280 Sent, I assume, before she left. 42 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:59,079 We are advised to vacate the school premises. 43 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:01,079 Both my day school, 44 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:03,639 of which Mr Priestley is a trustee, hence his presence, 45 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:06,999 and the Sunday school run by Mrs Batty, 46 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:10,079 who is being requested to vacate her cottage. 47 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:13,279 Her home. Ah... 48 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:16,079 Well, yes, I'm afraid it... 49 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:17,919 It does go with the job, yes. 50 00:02:17,920 --> 00:02:20,319 Two of your little girls attend my day school. 51 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:22,559 Suzannah is an assistant teacher! 52 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:24,479 And you knew about this? 53 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:26,759 There are other rooms in the village, ma'am, that would 54 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:28,999 accommodate the day school more than adequately. 55 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:31,719 Yes, there are, and we will make use of them. 56 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:35,520 Why, though, Mr Washington? Why? 57 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:38,599 I don't entirely know, ma'am. 58 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:39,959 What do you know, Washington? 59 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:41,480 Well... 60 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:48,679 Mrs Sutherland and Miss Walker are dividing the estate in two. 61 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:51,239 And there have been a number of distresses and evictions 62 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:54,080 in anticipation of the division, and... 63 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,999 ..that's as much as I know. Dividing it in two? 64 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:01,039 Yes. You must know as much about it as me, Mr Priestley, 65 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:04,959 but, yes, when Miss Walker's and Mrs Sutherland's 66 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:06,199 brother died intestate, 67 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:08,919 the estate came to them both, jointly, 68 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:12,679 but there was no provision for a formal division as such. 69 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:16,279 I suppose no-one ever imagined it would happen. But... 70 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:18,519 So, yes, Miss Walker is now seeking 71 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:22,239 a formal, itemised division of the estate. 72 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:23,399 Is she? 73 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:27,440 It makes sense. Mrs Sutherland and Miss Walker... 74 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:32,240 They lead very different lives...these days. 75 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:37,079 Well, well. 76 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:39,799 I am sorry if it's inconvenient. 77 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:42,599 And for Mrs Batty, as well. But... 78 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:45,080 ..I'm little more than a messenger. 79 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:49,760 RINGS BELL 80 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:54,679 Is there anything else I can... help you with? 81 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,080 I don't think so. DOOR OPENS 82 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:01,319 Thank you for coming, Mr Washington. 83 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:05,920 Mrs Priestley. Mr Priestley. 84 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:11,839 DOOR CLOSES 85 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:15,120 A formal, itemised division of the estate. 86 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:19,000 And we all know who's behind that one, don't we? 87 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:57,640 What is it we're signing again? 88 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,720 I-It's a codicil, George. 89 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,599 That says Miss Lister is authorised 90 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:08,119 to proceed with the division of my estate if not completed 91 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:09,599 before the event of my death. 92 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:11,199 You're simply signing to say 93 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:13,879 you've seen Miss Walker and Miss Lister sign their names, 94 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:16,079 George. That's all. Just sign it. 95 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,559 The contents of the document are immaterial. 96 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:20,279 All you're doing is witnessing 97 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:22,599 that these are indeed their signatures. 98 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:23,799 Which you know them to be 99 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:25,959 because you've just seen them write them. 100 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:29,039 Oh, I see. Sorry. I'm with you. 101 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:30,400 As long as... 102 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:33,679 I just didn't want to, you know, 103 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:36,640 find out I'd joined the Navy or something. 104 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:48,960 Thank you. 105 00:05:54,840 --> 00:05:57,479 So that's that. And then 106 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,720 regarding your brother-in-law, Miss Walker... Can I, er...? 107 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:05,959 I've written a letter to Captain Sutherland, 108 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:08,479 which I'll send off to Scotland in due course, 109 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:10,599 explaining that I'm now dealing with 110 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,679 the matter of the division for you, and, um... 111 00:06:13,680 --> 00:06:16,399 Well, let's see what comes back. 112 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:17,439 Mm. 113 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:19,359 What would be helpful, 114 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:21,919 as we get further into it, would be to see a copy 115 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:24,439 of this deed of settlement from 1831 116 00:06:24,440 --> 00:06:26,439 between him and your sister, 117 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:29,159 to see what exactly she did settle upon him. 118 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:31,359 Do you have a copy? No. 119 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:32,479 But you've seen a copy? 120 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:35,719 No, it was only a reference to its existence, 121 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:37,719 but my aunt confirmed it entirely. 122 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:41,959 Well, then perhaps I'll write to your Mr, er...? 123 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:43,439 Parker. Parker. 124 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:44,719 He's not my Mr Parker. 125 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:46,679 Parker in Halifax, 126 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:49,599 and see if I can get a copy from him. 127 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:51,879 And then the other matter, 128 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:55,199 these properties your cousin, Mr Priestley, 129 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:57,280 has "acquired" from your uncle. 130 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,199 The good news is that it looks like 131 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:04,879 the Blackcastle Waste at High Sunderland is recoverable. 132 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:05,919 Really? 133 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:08,279 Mm-hm. And of course the rents for the period 134 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:11,239 they've been removed from your estate 135 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:13,039 would be recoverable too. Oh. 136 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:15,839 Now, the other two, Longley Farm in Norland 137 00:07:15,840 --> 00:07:18,319 and the house at Hall End in Halifax, 138 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:20,919 I'm afraid it may be too late. 139 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:24,119 According to the statute of limitations, 140 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:27,679 if your cousin has had uninterrupted possession 141 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:29,239 for 20 years or more 142 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:31,719 and no-one's raised any objections within that time, 143 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,399 which at the moment appears to be the case, 144 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:38,679 it's, unfortunately, something you may have to accept. 145 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:39,839 But I... 146 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:42,119 But I've only just found out about it. 147 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:43,719 Well, I can consult counsel. 148 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:46,920 But surely if a person's only just found out about a thing... 149 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:50,319 What's fair and what's legal 150 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:52,599 aren't always the same bedfellows 151 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:55,079 we might hope them to be, Miss Walker. 152 00:07:55,080 --> 00:07:56,759 Mm. Mm. 153 00:07:56,760 --> 00:08:00,159 What do you know about John Harper, Mr Gray? 154 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:01,479 The architect. 155 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:03,079 Mr Harper? 156 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:04,359 Well, yes, he's... 157 00:08:04,360 --> 00:08:06,239 Parsons was on about him yesterday. 158 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:08,679 He came over to cut mine and Miss Walker's hair. 159 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,159 I was telling him about my great disappointment 160 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:13,519 over this local architect I've been bothering with 161 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:16,199 and he insisted that John Harper was my man. 162 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:20,519 Oh, he's excellent. He designed the whole of St Leonard's Street here, 163 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:22,639 including the new theatre - you must've seen it. 164 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:24,879 It's very elegant, and he's so young. 165 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:27,399 He's only 26, 166 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:30,519 but widely regarded as something of a phenomenon. 167 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:33,039 You must snap him up, Miss Lister, if you can. 168 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:36,520 They all say he's destined for very great things. 169 00:08:40,680 --> 00:08:42,559 He's the most delightful young man. 170 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:44,319 I was... I was quite charmed by him. 171 00:08:44,320 --> 00:08:46,239 I sent him a note, and he turned up 172 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:48,479 at our hotel at ten o'clock sharp the next morning. 173 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:49,599 He only looked about 15. 174 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:50,999 And then the very next morning... 175 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:52,239 This was Thursday just gone. 176 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,239 ..he drove over to Halifax in his carriage... 177 00:08:54,240 --> 00:08:55,839 We were still in York. ..had a good look 178 00:08:55,840 --> 00:08:57,559 at Northgate... Anne sent a note ahead 179 00:08:57,560 --> 00:08:59,559 to Mr Greenwood to give him unlimited access... 180 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:01,759 And... Yes, yes, I did. 181 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:03,279 And he's delighted with it. 182 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:05,519 He understands my vision perfectly. 183 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:08,719 He thinks the whole enterprise has every chance of success. 184 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,640 Is it going to cost a lot? 185 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:14,679 W-Well, it's not cheap. He's not cheap. 186 00:09:14,680 --> 00:09:16,839 But then I shouldn't want to build a cheap hotel, 187 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:19,279 and the returns will reflect the quality of the investment. 188 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:21,239 He's built a whole street in York. 189 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:23,799 Oh, it's very fashionable. We went to study it. 190 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:26,199 He's going to get back to us with a proper plan 191 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:30,079 in a fortnight. Well, I'm glad you decided against selling Northgate. 192 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:32,999 I think this is a much better scheme. Thank you, Aunt. 193 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:34,360 If it works. 194 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:53,399 Cordingley. Ma'am. 195 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:55,959 How are you? Well, ma'am. How was your sister? 196 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:58,039 Very well, ma'am. How's your leg? Your hip. 197 00:09:58,040 --> 00:10:00,480 It's... It's... It's... It's, you know... 198 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:04,079 Anyway, welcome back. 199 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:06,279 Miss Walker and I will have our coffee in our little 200 00:10:06,280 --> 00:10:07,839 upstairs sitting room. Yes, ma'am. 201 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:09,279 A letter, ma'am, for Miss Walker. 202 00:10:09,280 --> 00:10:11,920 Mrs Priestley's servant brought it. 203 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:18,079 "The dwelling house will be given up at the end of June. 204 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:19,959 "The school rooms I have given directions 205 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:21,799 "to be given up to Mr Washington next week, 206 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:23,639 "along with the books and benches 207 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,319 "belonging to the Sunday school. 208 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,479 "This I sincerely hope you will be able 209 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:29,279 "to make arrangements to continue with, 210 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:32,239 "for the sake of the children. Mrs Batty, who is unwell, 211 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:35,079 "informs me she wishes to decline teaching 212 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:36,479 "after next Sunday." 213 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:39,119 Well, she's certainly got the message. 214 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:42,119 That'll teach her to write anonymous letters. 215 00:10:42,120 --> 00:10:43,759 I suppose I should've anticipated 216 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:46,719 having to find a new teacher sooner rather than later. 217 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:47,959 Oh, we'll ask about. 218 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:49,719 And in the interim... 219 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:51,599 ..we'll teach them. Will we? 220 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:55,279 Why not? You should open a new school at Lightcliffe anyway. 221 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:57,039 A day school and a Sunday school. 222 00:10:57,040 --> 00:10:58,959 We should take on a good schoolmaster - 223 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:00,759 a married man, with ambition, 224 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:02,879 whose wife can run the Sunday school, 225 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:04,439 and all at your behest. 226 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:07,839 She says she intends to carry on her day school. 227 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:10,279 She says she can procure a room in the village. 228 00:11:10,280 --> 00:11:13,319 Free gratis, like she's had it from you? 229 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,279 I don't know. I doubt it. I doubt it, too. 230 00:11:16,280 --> 00:11:19,159 Has anyone ever given you the least thanks 231 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:21,039 for the use of those rooms all these years? 232 00:11:21,040 --> 00:11:22,879 For the day school or the Sunday school? 233 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:24,760 Hm? No. 234 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:28,799 40 children attend the Sunday school. 235 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,880 Excellent. I'm sure we can manage that. 236 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:49,400 CAPTAIN SUTHERLAND: Unbelievable. 237 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:52,999 Your sister has now fully appointed 238 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:54,599 this Jonathan Gray in York 239 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:56,599 to deal with the division of the property, 240 00:11:56,600 --> 00:12:00,799 and he expects me to take on a legal man too. 241 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:01,999 What is the matter with her? 242 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,359 She's found out about the settlement 243 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:06,279 that I made on you in 1831. 244 00:12:06,280 --> 00:12:07,840 Is that her? 245 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:11,759 She's anxious that there should be no further delay. 246 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:12,800 What delay? 247 00:12:16,280 --> 00:12:18,599 And now she knows it's you she should be dealing with 248 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:20,879 rather than me, she thought it would be better to... 249 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:22,120 She's ridiculous. 250 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:25,959 She thought it would be better to put the thing more formally 251 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:27,559 into the hands of a legal man. 252 00:12:27,560 --> 00:12:30,679 We are going down as soon as we - you - can travel. 253 00:12:30,680 --> 00:12:31,719 She knows that. 254 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:32,760 Mm-hm. 255 00:12:46,520 --> 00:12:49,199 She did first raise the matter in September, 256 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:51,519 so I suppose from her point of view... 257 00:12:51,520 --> 00:12:53,279 Exactly. September. 258 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:54,560 It's less than... 259 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:57,080 ..nine months ago. 260 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:00,599 So from her point of view, 261 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:02,759 it could look like we're dragging our heels. 262 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:04,359 I don't suppose it's occurred to her 263 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:06,439 that I'm just as eager to get on with it as she is, 264 00:13:06,440 --> 00:13:09,160 so that I can make a proper settlement on our children... 265 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:12,400 ..without involving overpaid lawyers. 266 00:13:14,120 --> 00:13:15,399 What's this? 267 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:18,880 About these properties. High Sunderland, Hall End. 268 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:21,200 Oh, it's, um... 269 00:13:22,760 --> 00:13:25,439 Mr Priestley, somehow, years ago, 270 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:27,719 got hold of... 271 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:30,639 ..from my uncle, before the estate came to my father... 272 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:32,800 My aunt used to talk about it, but... 273 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:36,919 Oh, I don't know. I never really knew. 274 00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:38,640 And she's taking him to task over it? 275 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:43,800 She wants me, us, to share the legal costs. Yes. 276 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:46,360 Curious. 277 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:49,279 What is? 278 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:50,440 All of it. 279 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:53,119 Everything. 280 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:55,919 The tone of her letters. The... 281 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:58,640 The way she has become so litigious. 282 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:02,720 I half imagined Priestley was behind it, but clearly not. 283 00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:06,240 Not if she's taking legal action against him. 284 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:15,120 It's Miss Lister, isn't it? 285 00:14:16,440 --> 00:14:20,519 I...I can hear her voice 286 00:14:20,520 --> 00:14:22,039 through and through this letter. 287 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:25,439 All the letters we've had lately. 288 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:28,120 So...why... 289 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:32,159 ..would Miss Lister push your sister so forcibly 290 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:34,400 for a division of the property? 291 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,559 Why would she suddenly be so... 292 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:41,639 .."eager to expedite matters"? 293 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:42,680 Well... 294 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:46,479 ..why wouldn't she? 295 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:48,439 Miss Lister, she's a great one 296 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:50,439 for getting on with things and... 297 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:52,199 ..not putting off till tomorrow 298 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,639 what can be done today. She's not her husband. 299 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:57,200 Perhaps her influence is rubbing off on Ann. 300 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:03,719 Yes. It is. I agree with you. I can feel it in her letters. 301 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:06,039 And it's no bad thing, surely. 302 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:07,919 I was rather pleased with the tone of that. 303 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:10,319 She always sounds so much happier and healthier 304 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:13,199 these days, getting on with her life, 305 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:14,879 engaging with the world around her, 306 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:18,520 rather than hiding away and obsessing about herself. 307 00:15:57,600 --> 00:15:59,239 My dear Ann. 308 00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:01,359 By today's post I am in receipt of a letter, 309 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:05,599 by your instructions, from Messrs Gray Solicitors, York, 310 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:08,839 and I have also perused your letter to Elizabeth. 311 00:16:08,840 --> 00:16:11,599 The natural inference deductible from both 312 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:13,759 pains me in the extreme. 313 00:16:13,760 --> 00:16:15,919 There will be room for a bank. But a good bank... 314 00:16:15,920 --> 00:16:16,999 You state that 315 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:19,079 in consequence of the settlement Elizabeth made 316 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:24,159 in 1831, she has "relinquished all control over her property", 317 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:26,919 and therefore it seems no progress can be made 318 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:29,160 in the division by further correspondence with her. 319 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:32,399 From similar considerations 320 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:35,079 which prompted my wife to make the settlement in 1831, 321 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:38,279 I assure you we have long been anxious 322 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:40,519 for a division of the property, 323 00:16:40,520 --> 00:16:43,079 for we could make no definite settlement on our children 324 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:44,319 while half the property 325 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:46,399 on which it was secured belonged to you. 326 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:49,159 This is so obvious 327 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:51,199 that I assure you I was most solicitous 328 00:16:51,200 --> 00:16:53,079 that a partition should be offered 329 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:56,159 and also in a measure so fair and equitable 330 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:57,359 that come what may, 331 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:59,959 neither party would have cause to demur. 332 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:02,879 That this partition was never carried into effect, 333 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:05,519 if you recall, is due to you, 334 00:17:05,520 --> 00:17:08,639 prior to your sudden departure from us 18 months ago, 335 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:12,199 having requested Elizabeth not trouble or perplex you 336 00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:15,280 with matters relating to business. 337 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:19,239 And since your return to Halifax, you have not once 338 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:21,519 hinted at a wish to have the property divided, 339 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:24,679 until this last September when you suddenly intimated it 340 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:26,839 for the first time, 341 00:17:26,840 --> 00:17:29,439 and in that same letter also stated that you 342 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:31,959 had given Mr Washington instructions 343 00:17:31,960 --> 00:17:34,639 to draw up a scheme of division. 344 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:37,759 Ah, Mrs Rawson and the girls. How delightful. How are you? 345 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:40,119 I'm amazed you have the audacity to show your face 346 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:41,280 in public, Miss Walker. 347 00:17:42,280 --> 00:17:43,799 I'm sorry? Not only the way 348 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:46,639 you've treated your family, and your aunt in particular, 349 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:49,159 but this latest humiliation you've inflicted 350 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:52,319 on Mrs Priestley. Oh... Over the Sunday school! 351 00:17:52,320 --> 00:17:54,079 CAPTAIN SUTHERLAND: Because Elizabeth 352 00:17:54,080 --> 00:17:55,959 is nursing, she cannot properly 353 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:58,399 go south before the end of next month. 354 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:00,920 This I thought you understood. 355 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:05,999 She still hopes it would meet with your concurrence 356 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,599 to postpone the division until the period most convenient 357 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:10,519 and desired by her... Thank you. 358 00:18:10,520 --> 00:18:12,519 ..and certainly hopes you would not, 359 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:15,159 in the meanwhile, involve her and her children 360 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:17,799 in usurious legal proceedings. 361 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:21,319 I won't write to Mr Gray until I hear from you. 362 00:18:21,320 --> 00:18:23,919 I have no objection in the remotest degree 363 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:25,999 to you appointing him to act for you, 364 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,999 but I certainly will not appoint a solicitor 365 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,199 to act for me in a matter regarding which 366 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:32,439 there is no dispute. 367 00:18:32,440 --> 00:18:34,959 If we are to act on Samuel Washington's scheme, 368 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:39,159 which I sincerely hope we will, why adopt legal measures? 369 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:41,679 I am aware all trades must live, 370 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:43,399 but the law is the last one 371 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:45,719 I would feel inclined to patronise. 372 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:48,319 Believe I am, my dear Ann, 373 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:52,240 yours most sincerely, George Mackay Sutherland. 374 00:18:57,160 --> 00:18:58,319 Knock, knock. 375 00:18:58,320 --> 00:19:00,839 He's saying that he's been itching to get on with 376 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:02,879 the division all along. He... He's a liar. 377 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:05,239 And he's accusing me of wanting to involve Elizabeth 378 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:07,559 and the children in "usurious legal proceedings". 379 00:19:07,560 --> 00:19:08,759 SHE SCOFFS 380 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:10,919 It's not funny. No, you're right. 381 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:13,079 Men who hide behind their wives and children 382 00:19:13,080 --> 00:19:16,279 are not so much funny as absurd. 383 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:20,919 If you're still dwelling on Mrs Edward Rawson's comment 384 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:22,679 in Nicholson's this morning, don't. 385 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:24,839 You asking the Priestleys to vacate the school rooms 386 00:19:24,840 --> 00:19:25,999 is none of her business, 387 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,799 and she only made herself look foolish. 388 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:31,600 Can you not mention that woman's name in my presence ever again?! 389 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,599 Would you like me to pour the tea, Miss Lister? 390 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:41,960 No. Go. 391 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:45,199 What have I asked you before 392 00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:48,240 about not speaking to me like that in front of the servants? 393 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:56,320 Are you going to help me write back to him, then, or what? 394 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:07,479 My dear Captain Sutherland. 395 00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:09,639 I have this moment received your letter, 396 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:13,919 and rejoice to find that you are quite as anxious 397 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:16,719 for the division of the joint property as I am. 398 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:18,199 I fear... ANN: I fear you will not 399 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:20,319 serve much by being your own attorney, 400 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:22,439 but you will judge as you think best. 401 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:24,559 I myself feel persuaded that in employing 402 00:20:24,560 --> 00:20:26,079 Mr Gray to act for me, 403 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:28,399 I spare myself and others much trouble, 404 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:31,439 and adopt not only the best plan, but the cheapest one. 405 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:36,159 ANNE, DICTATING: The deed of settlement of February 1831 406 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:38,879 is so comprehensive 407 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:43,639 that all power respecting the making good of titles, etc, 408 00:20:43,640 --> 00:20:45,920 seems vested solely in you. 409 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:49,919 There is not, therefore, 410 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:53,359 any necessity in hurrying my sister to Yorkshire. 411 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:57,039 I shall always be delighted to see her, 412 00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:59,719 but I earnestly hope that you 413 00:20:59,720 --> 00:21:03,399 will be here before the end of next month. 414 00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:05,559 I am much obliged to you... ANN: ...obliged to you 415 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:07,439 for your so kind consideration 416 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:09,479 in having complied with my request 417 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:11,919 to trouble me as little as possible about business 418 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,679 during the time I was recovering in York. 419 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:17,719 It seems Elizabeth must have forgotten to tell you 420 00:21:17,720 --> 00:21:20,839 that immediately on my return from the Continent last year, 421 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:23,559 I wrote to tell her of the perfect recovery of my health, 422 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:25,479 and that I was ready and desirous 423 00:21:25,480 --> 00:21:28,799 to apply myself to business immediately and diligently 424 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:30,360 and make up for lost time. 425 00:21:33,760 --> 00:21:34,800 Is that her? 426 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:40,359 Seriously. I ask you. Is that her voice? 427 00:21:40,360 --> 00:21:45,680 So...precise, so to-the-point. 428 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:51,039 She wants her moiety, she wants her share... 429 00:21:51,040 --> 00:21:53,719 Yes, of course, and she will have it. 430 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:55,679 I always intended to go along with Washington's 431 00:21:55,680 --> 00:21:57,559 original proposal for the division anyway. 432 00:21:57,560 --> 00:21:58,639 Did you? Yes! 433 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:02,119 Subject to our visit. But that aside, 434 00:22:02,120 --> 00:22:05,679 how much do we really know about Anne Lister? 435 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:07,719 Hmm? 436 00:22:07,720 --> 00:22:12,240 How much do you really know about Anne Lister? 437 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:32,720 Ma'am, Mr Harper's here. 438 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:35,799 Mr Harper. 439 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:37,639 Miss Lister. How are you? 440 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:39,640 Oh, good Lord, look at this. 441 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:43,680 Look at this fellow with his wheelbarrow. 442 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,440 The owls! Oh, and the monkeys. 443 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:51,080 And this little person wielding a mace! 444 00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:54,119 I wonder what he's going to do with that? 445 00:22:54,120 --> 00:22:56,359 Extraordinary. And the colours. 446 00:22:56,360 --> 00:22:58,079 Yes, it's... I'm looking for 447 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:00,799 the Lister coat of arms. Not there. 448 00:23:00,800 --> 00:23:03,199 The Waterhouses put this window in during 449 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:06,319 the 16th century, just before we acquired the place. 450 00:23:06,320 --> 00:23:08,279 Some of the glass is much older than that - 451 00:23:08,280 --> 00:23:10,519 taken from some church or other 452 00:23:10,520 --> 00:23:12,719 during the dissolution of the monasteries. 453 00:23:12,720 --> 00:23:15,599 So possibly older than the house itself, 454 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:17,599 which was built in 1420. 455 00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:18,959 Ah! 456 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:22,559 My uncle always maintained this is very probably 457 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:25,520 amongst the oldest stained glass in England. 458 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:29,559 The world. 459 00:23:29,560 --> 00:23:32,519 This house is extraordinary. 460 00:23:32,520 --> 00:23:35,359 Mm. It is. 461 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:40,199 It's in my blood, it's in my bones, 462 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:41,600 it's in my soul. 463 00:23:42,920 --> 00:23:46,399 It's also inconvenient, and draughty, Mr Harper, 464 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:49,879 compared to some of my better friends' houses. 465 00:23:49,880 --> 00:23:51,439 And if the mill chimneys 466 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:53,639 creep any higher up the hill from Halifax 467 00:23:53,640 --> 00:23:56,039 and the barbarians come knocking on our door, 468 00:23:56,040 --> 00:23:57,999 I've always fancied I'd sell up 469 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:01,959 and go and live quietly on a hill above Grenoble. 470 00:24:01,960 --> 00:24:04,559 Oh, don't ever leave Shibden, Miss Lister. 471 00:24:04,560 --> 00:24:07,119 Your better friends' houses may be less draughty 472 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:11,079 and more convenient, but this has true character, 473 00:24:11,080 --> 00:24:12,400 and that's priceless. 474 00:24:13,680 --> 00:24:14,840 And it suits you. 475 00:24:16,560 --> 00:24:18,040 Where can I spread my papers? 476 00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:29,080 This is thrilling. 477 00:24:31,720 --> 00:24:33,599 I feel rather bilious. 478 00:24:33,600 --> 00:24:35,399 It's spot on, it's... It's perfect. 479 00:24:35,400 --> 00:24:37,119 It was only when I got through Leeds 480 00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:39,400 I realised I'd left York without eating anything. 481 00:24:41,640 --> 00:24:42,959 Can I sit down? 482 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:44,320 Oh! 483 00:24:46,640 --> 00:24:48,199 RINGS BELL 484 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:49,879 You can't not eat, Mr Harper. 485 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:52,599 I just forget. Oh, I'm the same. 486 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:54,799 Could I have a small cup of tea? 487 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:55,919 You need a wife. 488 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:58,279 I live with my brother. He's an attorney. 489 00:24:58,280 --> 00:24:59,559 Well, that's no good. 490 00:24:59,560 --> 00:25:02,439 Oh! Is he? 491 00:25:02,440 --> 00:25:03,480 George! 492 00:25:04,560 --> 00:25:07,199 Ask Mrs Cordingley to get Mr Harper some breakfast, quickly. 493 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:10,239 Eggs, bacon, bread, butter...fruit? 494 00:25:10,240 --> 00:25:13,919 Just a small slice of bread and a thin scrape of butter 495 00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:15,999 would be more than... And bring us some tea. 496 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,640 Immediately. And bring the sugar! 497 00:25:19,520 --> 00:25:21,400 We'll sort you out, Mr Harper. 498 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:24,640 This is... 499 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:29,959 Do you know, it's as though you can see into my... 500 00:25:29,960 --> 00:25:32,959 ..innermost thoughts and desires. 501 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:34,280 Oh, good. 502 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:57,039 Ideally, I'd find local merchants 503 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:59,399 for the stone and timber and so forth. 504 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:02,039 If you could recommend people, that would be useful. 505 00:26:02,040 --> 00:26:04,759 And local craftsmen, too. Joiners, plasterers. 506 00:26:04,760 --> 00:26:05,919 I know them all. 507 00:26:05,920 --> 00:26:08,119 I'll meet anyone you consider suitable. 508 00:26:08,120 --> 00:26:09,919 I always meet several people for any one job 509 00:26:09,920 --> 00:26:12,999 and then make a decision. Suppliers and craftsmen. 510 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:14,759 All in consultation with you, of course. 511 00:26:14,760 --> 00:26:16,559 I shall take on a site manager, 512 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:18,559 and he'll be here throughout the build, 513 00:26:18,560 --> 00:26:20,879 he'll come to live in Halifax for the duration. 514 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:23,959 Ideally a fellow called Husband, if he's available. 515 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:25,599 I've worked with him a number of times, 516 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,719 I think you'll be pleased. He'll be my eyes and ears. 517 00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:30,159 When can you start? 518 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:32,159 I should think we could begin clearing the site 519 00:26:32,160 --> 00:26:33,839 for the foundations next month. 520 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:36,319 I'd like a ceremony. A public ceremony. 521 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:39,399 To lay the first stone, a foundation stone. 522 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:42,079 Then all Halifax can come and see what we're doing. 523 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:44,799 Of course. Excellent. 524 00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:46,279 Oh, and we must be clear, 525 00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:49,079 before we get too giddy about it, 526 00:26:49,080 --> 00:26:50,879 with the proposed shops, 527 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:55,399 the building costs will go up to nearer the £6,000 mark, 528 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:58,119 which means you'd perhaps be looking at an annual rent 529 00:26:58,120 --> 00:26:59,800 of nearer 400 than 300. 530 00:27:01,400 --> 00:27:04,919 And only you know whether Halifax is a busy enough town 531 00:27:04,920 --> 00:27:06,600 to support something like that. 532 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:11,160 What's your impression of Halifax? 533 00:27:12,840 --> 00:27:14,079 It isn't York. 534 00:27:14,080 --> 00:27:17,559 Your clientele would predominantly consist of trade 535 00:27:17,560 --> 00:27:21,159 and people passing through from one destination to another. 536 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:24,519 But my impression is there's no shortage of money here, 537 00:27:24,520 --> 00:27:26,279 and increasingly so, 538 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:29,239 with all these... creeping mill chimneys. 539 00:27:29,240 --> 00:27:30,680 SHE CHUCKLES 540 00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:36,919 You want to borrow another £4,500? 541 00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:40,239 On bond, at 4%. The alternative, 542 00:27:40,240 --> 00:27:42,439 which I'm inclining towards, would be to sell 543 00:27:42,440 --> 00:27:44,079 six of my Navigation shares now 544 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:45,599 and perhaps the rest at Christmas, 545 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:48,319 if I can get 400 guineas each for them. 546 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:51,679 But you spoke so eloquently less than six months ago 547 00:27:51,680 --> 00:27:53,239 at the shareholders' meeting 548 00:27:53,240 --> 00:27:56,119 about investing more money in the Navigation. 549 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:57,639 So to sell your shares now - 550 00:27:57,640 --> 00:28:01,679 might that not look rather lacking in integrity? 551 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:02,880 No. 552 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:06,520 No, I don't think so. 553 00:28:07,560 --> 00:28:11,919 Well...would it, could it not look like you were... 554 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:14,039 ..jumping ship? 555 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:15,919 Really? How? 556 00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:19,999 The Northgate Casino will have stabling 557 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:23,199 for upward of 70 horses, Mr Parker. 558 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:25,279 I wish I'd have brought the plans to show you, 559 00:28:25,280 --> 00:28:28,359 I mean, they're splendid. Mr Harper has excelled himself. 560 00:28:28,360 --> 00:28:30,439 Would I be investing so heavily in a coaching inn 561 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:33,039 if I was worried about the arrival of the railways? 562 00:28:33,040 --> 00:28:35,879 No, the railways will arrive in Halifax last, 563 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:38,959 Mr Parker, for the same reason the canals did. 564 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:42,519 Because, like Rome, Halifax is built on too many hills. 565 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:45,639 No, I'd be taking from one sound investment 566 00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:47,280 to fund another. 567 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:57,160 Whoa! 568 00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:04,799 George? 569 00:29:04,800 --> 00:29:07,159 Where's George? Ooh! I don't know, ma'am. 570 00:29:07,160 --> 00:29:10,399 Tell him to deal with the britzka and Smiler and Merlin. 571 00:29:10,400 --> 00:29:11,799 Ah. 572 00:29:11,800 --> 00:29:13,559 Mr Washington's helped me come up with 573 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:16,199 five different proposals to send to Captain Sutherland, 574 00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:17,599 as you suggested, all based on 575 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:19,519 his original proposal for the division. 576 00:29:19,520 --> 00:29:21,799 I merely pointed out to Miss Walker that if she sent 577 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:23,999 Captain Sutherland just the one proposal 578 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,639 he'll no doubt find fault with it, 579 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:27,879 quibble, and drag his heels again, 580 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:29,959 whereas if he's presented with a choice, 581 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:31,839 he's more likely to engage with the thing, 582 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:34,079 and, hopefully, plump for one of them. 583 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:35,519 Tactics. 584 00:29:35,520 --> 00:29:38,919 Not that it's got anything to do with me, obviously. 585 00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:41,479 The only really significant amendment I've suggested 586 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:44,319 is putting either John Farrer's field or Bouldshaw Farm 587 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:46,039 and Clough in Lot 1. 588 00:29:46,040 --> 00:29:48,599 They're both worth £1,400, give or take, 589 00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:50,519 and it seems to go some way 590 00:29:50,520 --> 00:29:52,959 towards balancing the two lots up more evenly. 591 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:55,879 Well, as I say, nothing to do with me. 592 00:29:55,880 --> 00:29:57,999 Then we can either draw for the lots 593 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,519 or I can make it clear to him that I would prefer Lot 1, 594 00:30:00,520 --> 00:30:03,479 being made up of one contiguous piece of land. 595 00:30:03,480 --> 00:30:05,199 It would make sense. Whereas Lot 2 596 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:08,239 is made up of parcels of land here, there and everywhere - 597 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:10,519 Lindley, Golcar, Saddleworth. 598 00:30:10,520 --> 00:30:13,039 Which would make very little difference 599 00:30:13,040 --> 00:30:14,999 to Mr and Mrs Sutherland, being so far away. 600 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:16,439 As long as it's managed. 601 00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:19,639 Well... Again, if it was me - which it isn't - 602 00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:22,039 I'd give him the choice. 603 00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:24,879 Say that you'd prefer Lot 1, for reasons of contiguity, 604 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:26,919 but if he'd prefer to draw lots 605 00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:29,479 you'd be perfectly happy with that as well. 606 00:30:29,480 --> 00:30:31,959 And I'd put Bouldshaw Farm and Clough in Lot 1 607 00:30:31,960 --> 00:30:33,639 rather than John Farrer's field. 608 00:30:33,640 --> 00:30:34,959 It's got coal in it. 609 00:30:34,960 --> 00:30:37,679 Are we all set for Sunday again, Mr Washington? 610 00:30:37,680 --> 00:30:40,679 Yes, I am. I'm quite enjoying it. 611 00:30:40,680 --> 00:30:43,480 I'm wondering if I've missed my vocation! 612 00:30:45,080 --> 00:30:46,399 SHE LAUGHS 613 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:48,719 "Now, the road from Jerusalem to Jericho 614 00:30:48,720 --> 00:30:51,839 "is steep and treacherous," Jesus explained, 615 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:54,840 "full of desperate men and thieves." 616 00:30:56,680 --> 00:30:58,839 Perhaps the traveller didn't know that, 617 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:02,920 or perhaps he did, but he had to make his journey anyway. 618 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:06,479 What do you think, Hannah? 619 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:07,960 Yeah. 620 00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:10,599 Yeah. 621 00:31:10,600 --> 00:31:13,999 The sun was hot and the traveller was tired. 622 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,839 He was only five miles from Jericho 623 00:31:16,840 --> 00:31:20,639 when, suddenly, he found himself pounced upon. 624 00:31:20,640 --> 00:31:24,079 He was beaten mercilessly, stripped naked, 625 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:25,759 robbed of his few belongings, 626 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:29,119 and left for dead at the side of the road. 627 00:31:29,120 --> 00:31:31,199 "Surely the priest will help me," 628 00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:32,919 the poor man thought as he lay helpless 629 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:34,239 and bleeding in the road. 630 00:31:34,240 --> 00:31:36,199 But the priest walked past him 631 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:38,479 as though he hadn't even seen him. Emily. 632 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:41,799 Emily, don't do that, you might get your finger stuck. 633 00:31:41,800 --> 00:31:44,479 Some time later, a Levite approached. 634 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:47,079 "Surely the Levite will help me," thought the man. 635 00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:48,959 But as the Levite got closer, 636 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,839 he crossed to the other side of the road 637 00:31:50,840 --> 00:31:52,119 and walked quickly away. 638 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:54,280 The bastard. 639 00:31:58,320 --> 00:32:00,799 Next came along a Samaritan, on a horse. 640 00:32:00,800 --> 00:32:03,439 "Oh, no!" thought the poor man. 641 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:05,679 "The Samaritan is a foreigner and my enemy. 642 00:32:05,680 --> 00:32:07,120 "He will never help me." 643 00:32:09,120 --> 00:32:12,079 And then Euclid postulated, 644 00:32:12,080 --> 00:32:14,799 and this isn't as complicated as it sounds, 645 00:32:14,800 --> 00:32:17,759 if a straight line intersects two other straight lines, 646 00:32:17,760 --> 00:32:19,759 and so makes the two interior angles 647 00:32:19,760 --> 00:32:21,359 on one side of the first line 648 00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:22,879 less than two right angles, 649 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:25,559 then the other two straight lines will meet at a point, 650 00:32:25,560 --> 00:32:27,879 if extended far enough on the side on which the angles 651 00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:30,599 are less than two right angles. Yes? Yes? Yes. 652 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:34,319 And so, from these five postulates or axioms, 653 00:32:34,320 --> 00:32:37,119 Euclid deduced a greater number of theorems 654 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:38,799 or propositions. Yes, Charlotte? 655 00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:41,639 What's all that got to do with Jesus, though, sir? 656 00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:43,639 GIRL: Miss! CHARLOTTE: Miss. 657 00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:47,679 Well, Euclid believed, as I do, 658 00:32:47,680 --> 00:32:49,679 that the laws of nature 659 00:32:49,680 --> 00:32:52,679 were but the mathematical thoughts of God. 660 00:32:52,680 --> 00:32:57,279 God created the world and every magical, majestic thing in it, 661 00:32:57,280 --> 00:32:59,719 and do you know something, Charlotte? 662 00:32:59,720 --> 00:33:03,559 The leaves, the trees, the birds, the bees - 663 00:33:03,560 --> 00:33:07,159 all of it, at some level, comes down to mathematics. 664 00:33:07,160 --> 00:33:11,119 Mathematics is the basis of everything. 665 00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:13,839 Everything in Creation. 666 00:33:13,840 --> 00:33:16,159 Isn't that extraordinary? 667 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:18,559 THUMPS DESK The thoroughness of God's planning. 668 00:33:18,560 --> 00:33:22,600 QUIETLY: Me and Henry Hardcastle once saw her snogging Miss Walker! 669 00:33:27,920 --> 00:33:28,959 Right. 670 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:31,359 I was thinking about a trip to London. 671 00:33:31,360 --> 00:33:35,719 A holiday, before the work at Northgate really begins. 672 00:33:35,720 --> 00:33:38,359 I could see some of my friends, 673 00:33:38,360 --> 00:33:41,039 and I could finally get my travelling carriage back 674 00:33:41,040 --> 00:33:44,759 from Baxter's. We could make some enquiries 675 00:33:44,760 --> 00:33:47,439 about a proper master for the day school, 676 00:33:47,440 --> 00:33:49,919 and you could consult a doctor, 677 00:33:49,920 --> 00:33:51,919 a really good doctor, about your neck. 678 00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:54,279 I'd like that. I'd like to go to London again. Hopefully, 679 00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:56,799 this business with the Sutherlands will be settled by then too. 680 00:33:56,800 --> 00:33:59,559 I'd like to meet your London friends. 681 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:01,519 GASP NEARBY 682 00:34:01,520 --> 00:34:02,760 Did you hear something? 683 00:34:04,520 --> 00:34:06,839 GASPING 684 00:34:06,840 --> 00:34:08,920 Do you think someone's spying on us? 685 00:34:11,520 --> 00:34:12,920 Here. Oh! 686 00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:16,799 PANTING 687 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:18,240 THEY GASP 688 00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:23,520 Stay. 689 00:34:25,160 --> 00:34:27,240 Er... What, what is it? Ooh! 690 00:34:28,280 --> 00:34:29,879 Go home. 691 00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:31,919 IN FRENCH: 692 00:34:31,920 --> 00:34:33,600 ANNE IN FRENCH 693 00:34:43,160 --> 00:34:45,760 ANN LAUGHS 694 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:07,319 Well, then, you leave me no choice. 695 00:35:07,320 --> 00:35:11,240 Because I will not have a disrespectful household. 696 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,799 He's only 18! 697 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,319 How old's she? 26. 698 00:35:36,320 --> 00:35:39,799 That's... I know. I know. 699 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:41,639 What do you want me to do? 700 00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:45,799 I'll write to Mr Thomas at the servants' register in York, 701 00:35:45,800 --> 00:35:48,399 but... Oh, I don't know. 702 00:35:48,400 --> 00:35:51,200 It took me long enough to find him! 703 00:35:55,200 --> 00:35:58,159 I can't start seeing to Father's... 704 00:35:58,160 --> 00:36:00,479 ..personal needs, it's... No! 705 00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:04,039 No, no, no, no. I certainly can't. 706 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:05,319 It's not ideal, but we must 707 00:36:05,320 --> 00:36:07,199 keep him on as long as it suits us 708 00:36:07,200 --> 00:36:09,439 and in the meantime, be on the lookout for someone else. 709 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:13,560 And not a word to Aunt Anne about this ridiculous business. 710 00:36:17,280 --> 00:36:19,799 Ah. Aunt. You've found them. 711 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:22,279 These are Mr Harper's plans for the Northgate Casino. 712 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:24,599 I thought everyone might like to have a look at them. 713 00:36:24,600 --> 00:36:27,119 Father? And then I can address any questions... 714 00:36:27,120 --> 00:36:28,439 No, thank you. 715 00:36:28,440 --> 00:36:30,839 ..or observations anyone might have. 716 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:33,359 Take no notice of your father. 717 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:35,879 He just thinks you might ruin yourself. And all of us. 718 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:38,079 Oh, look at that. 719 00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:40,039 Oh, that's the front door, Miss Lister... 720 00:36:40,040 --> 00:36:41,279 Aunt. 721 00:36:41,280 --> 00:36:44,919 Aunt. ...with the Lister coat of arms above it. 722 00:36:44,920 --> 00:36:46,000 And look at this. 723 00:36:47,120 --> 00:36:48,919 Above the fireplace, 724 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:52,879 your family motto - justus propositi tenax. 725 00:36:52,880 --> 00:36:55,599 Just and true of purpose. 726 00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:58,040 Just so. Humbug. 727 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:01,160 Shall we sit down? 728 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:03,640 Yes, let's. 729 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:05,679 Very good. 730 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:09,959 Do you know, I always want to say "bumhug" 731 00:37:09,960 --> 00:37:12,399 whenever anyone says "humbug". I don't know why. 732 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:15,119 THEY LAUGH 733 00:37:15,120 --> 00:37:18,999 The only anxiety I have about Northgate, Father, 734 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:20,479 is getting it licensed, 735 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:23,119 what with Christopher Rawson being so difficult. 736 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:24,919 I did speak to Washington about it. 737 00:37:24,920 --> 00:37:27,719 Well, Christopher Rawson isn't the only magistrate in Halifax. 738 00:37:27,720 --> 00:37:30,999 Yes, but I need two signatories and if he gets wind of it... 739 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:32,959 What about Colonel Dearden and his son? 740 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:34,559 Aren't they both magistrates? 741 00:37:34,560 --> 00:37:36,319 Mm. 742 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:39,000 Well, send him a note. Ask him to pop in. 743 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:02,599 Oh! 744 00:38:02,600 --> 00:38:04,679 Oh, thank you. 745 00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:06,679 This is impressive, eh? 746 00:38:06,680 --> 00:38:10,679 And certainly would be a great boon to the town. 747 00:38:10,680 --> 00:38:13,719 Another good inn with a large handsome room 748 00:38:13,720 --> 00:38:15,119 is just what we need. 749 00:38:15,120 --> 00:38:17,599 I intend to call the large room the Casino. 750 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:19,359 Oh! 751 00:38:19,360 --> 00:38:21,559 The enterprise may not make a great profit, 752 00:38:21,560 --> 00:38:23,199 at least not in the first year, 753 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:27,039 but then mercantile speculation is not my aim. 754 00:38:27,040 --> 00:38:29,239 I want to take a pride in the thing 755 00:38:29,240 --> 00:38:31,359 and do it for the good of the town. 756 00:38:31,360 --> 00:38:33,919 The whole enclave will be elegant, 757 00:38:33,920 --> 00:38:38,000 and even, dare I say it, fashionable. 758 00:38:39,160 --> 00:38:41,919 Well, I can't imagine there'd be any reasonable objection 759 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:43,639 to granting you a licence. 760 00:38:43,640 --> 00:38:46,959 I can certainly answer for myself and for my son. 761 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:49,519 Of course, I'll have to consult with the other magistrates 762 00:38:49,520 --> 00:38:52,479 on the matter. But I only need the two signatures? 763 00:38:52,480 --> 00:38:53,560 Oh, yes. Yeah. 764 00:38:55,120 --> 00:38:57,119 Well, strictly speaking. 765 00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:00,039 Um, while I'm here... 766 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:01,079 Yes? 767 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:04,439 ..could I trouble you for a subscription 768 00:39:04,440 --> 00:39:08,279 to Mr Wortley's brother's fund for the West Riding? 769 00:39:08,280 --> 00:39:10,239 Mr Wortley's brother? John. 770 00:39:10,240 --> 00:39:12,759 You may not yet have heard. 771 00:39:12,760 --> 00:39:15,239 There'll be no by-election in the town. 772 00:39:15,240 --> 00:39:19,119 It seems that Charles Wood has turned down high office 773 00:39:19,120 --> 00:39:22,239 specifically in order to avoid one. 774 00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:25,399 He's taken some more lowly role in the Admiralty, 775 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:27,359 whereas Lord Morpeth has been made 776 00:39:27,360 --> 00:39:29,319 Chief Secretary for Ireland, 777 00:39:29,320 --> 00:39:33,399 so John Wortley will contest him for the West Riding. 778 00:39:33,400 --> 00:39:34,440 Mm. 779 00:39:36,200 --> 00:39:37,480 But, so... 780 00:39:38,720 --> 00:39:41,639 .does that mean Mr Rawson won't be standing for Halifax 781 00:39:41,640 --> 00:39:43,760 after all, then? No. 782 00:39:45,480 --> 00:39:49,479 So, um, could I put you down for £50? 783 00:39:49,480 --> 00:39:52,319 I've got seven or eight other people of good long standing 784 00:39:52,320 --> 00:39:54,040 in the town down for 50. 785 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:59,599 I shall turn over the leaf and give 30. 786 00:39:59,600 --> 00:40:02,640 Can I not persuade you to give 50, Miss Lister? 787 00:40:04,680 --> 00:40:07,199 Had Mr Rawson still been standing, 788 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:09,519 he should have had every vote I could influence. 789 00:40:09,520 --> 00:40:12,359 I told him that to his face, and I meant it. 790 00:40:12,360 --> 00:40:16,359 But the fact is, he doesn't behave handsomely towards me. 791 00:40:16,360 --> 00:40:19,199 Over my coal. And I'd hate 792 00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:23,119 to spend significant money on Northgate only to find 793 00:40:23,120 --> 00:40:26,159 my attempt to license such a worthy public endeavour 794 00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:29,359 blocked by him on no more than a whim. 795 00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:32,280 So you could put me down for 50, Colonel Dearden, but... 796 00:40:33,280 --> 00:40:35,479 ..I will need my licence. 797 00:40:35,480 --> 00:40:37,999 HE CHUCKLES 798 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,960 You'll have your licence, Miss Lister. 799 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:48,519 Any sign of rain, young man? 800 00:40:48,520 --> 00:40:50,160 Not at the moment, sir. 801 00:41:05,480 --> 00:41:06,520 Go on. 802 00:41:43,360 --> 00:41:45,040 How big is this farm? 803 00:41:46,560 --> 00:41:48,919 MUMBLING NERVOUSLY: 24 acres. 804 00:41:48,920 --> 00:41:49,960 Speak up! 805 00:41:51,360 --> 00:41:52,399 24 acres. 806 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:53,880 Mm. 807 00:41:56,440 --> 00:42:00,599 Imagine, Matthew, if you were to be parted from Eugenie for, 808 00:42:00,600 --> 00:42:02,559 I don't know, two years. 809 00:42:02,560 --> 00:42:04,959 Do you believe that you would feel the same way 810 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:08,120 about...marrying her? 811 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:11,600 I dare say. 812 00:42:12,800 --> 00:42:14,120 You dare say? 813 00:42:16,040 --> 00:42:18,479 If nothing happened. 814 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:21,679 Like...what sort of thing? 815 00:42:21,680 --> 00:42:26,320 If, um... If Eugenie felt t'same way, too. 816 00:42:29,560 --> 00:42:32,359 Well, Matthew, I only hope you've thought the thing through. 817 00:42:32,360 --> 00:42:36,119 I can't quite see Eugenie amongst pig tubs and cattle, 818 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:37,959 but you must judge for yourselves. 819 00:42:37,960 --> 00:42:39,799 If I were to just leave, 820 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,399 ma'am, please, would you let Eugenie keep her job? 821 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:45,079 You going or staying makes no difference as to what happens 822 00:42:45,080 --> 00:42:46,719 to Eugenie, Matthew. But... 823 00:42:46,720 --> 00:42:50,119 ..now I know your intentions are to marry, 824 00:42:50,120 --> 00:42:53,240 Miss Marian and I will think about what to do. 825 00:43:01,520 --> 00:43:02,559 You do know that letter 826 00:43:02,560 --> 00:43:04,159 hasn't got a postmark on it, don't you? 827 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:06,439 Mm. It's dated the 15th. I only gave her notice 828 00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:08,160 on the evening of the 14th. 829 00:43:09,280 --> 00:43:11,079 SHE SIGHS They're transparent. 830 00:43:11,080 --> 00:43:13,239 They've got us over a barrel. 831 00:43:13,240 --> 00:43:16,039 It's so hard to get people these days. 832 00:43:16,040 --> 00:43:17,399 So how's it been left? 833 00:43:17,400 --> 00:43:20,239 SHE SIGHS Well, I'm taking at face value 834 00:43:20,240 --> 00:43:22,639 their claim that they want to get married, 835 00:43:22,640 --> 00:43:24,959 although I don't believe that for a second, 836 00:43:24,960 --> 00:43:27,519 and I've retracted Eugenie's notice 837 00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:29,719 on the understanding that Matthew is looking for a job 838 00:43:29,720 --> 00:43:32,239 and when he finds one, they'll marry. 839 00:43:32,240 --> 00:43:34,599 Do you think the other servants know about it? 840 00:43:34,600 --> 00:43:37,280 SHE SIGHS I don't know. 841 00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:44,079 I'm so glad we've decided to go to London. 842 00:43:44,080 --> 00:43:45,999 It'll be the perfect tonic. 843 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:48,639 You've had too much tiresome nonsense to bother with, 844 00:43:48,640 --> 00:43:51,599 with this wretched division business. 845 00:43:51,600 --> 00:43:53,839 It's silly, but... 846 00:43:53,840 --> 00:43:56,919 What? What is? 847 00:43:56,920 --> 00:43:58,799 I always imagined that one day 848 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:02,199 I might meet lords and ladies, in London. 849 00:44:02,200 --> 00:44:04,919 I mean, I know we have to be careful, but... 850 00:44:04,920 --> 00:44:08,839 ..I might meet one or two, one day. 851 00:44:08,840 --> 00:44:09,880 Mightn't I? 852 00:44:11,960 --> 00:44:13,200 Mm. 853 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:20,000 One day... 854 00:44:21,360 --> 00:44:24,200 ..if you're very good. Mm. 855 00:44:27,960 --> 00:44:29,959 CAPTAIN SUTHERLAND: As you state you will take 856 00:44:29,960 --> 00:44:33,079 Lot 1 as drawn up in Washington's original proposal, 857 00:44:33,080 --> 00:44:36,239 provided you get Bouldshaw Farm and Clough, 858 00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:38,599 I agree to this proposal... "..agree to this proposal, 859 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:41,479 "and consider therefore the division formally concluded, 860 00:44:41,480 --> 00:44:43,199 "and I assure you, my dear Ann, 861 00:44:43,200 --> 00:44:45,680 "that I sincerely rejoice that it is." 862 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:51,079 Very good. I'm surprised he's agreed to it quite so readily, 863 00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:54,079 but happen he wants to get on with it just as much as you do. 864 00:44:54,080 --> 00:44:55,999 Hm. Or he wants to seem as though he does. 865 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:57,719 And then there's this next bit - 866 00:44:57,720 --> 00:45:00,239 "As we expect being south as early as we can leave home, 867 00:45:00,240 --> 00:45:01,639 "I hope you will have no objection 868 00:45:01,640 --> 00:45:04,319 "to allowing the amendment to the titles to wait until then." 869 00:45:04,320 --> 00:45:06,479 You see, he's procrastinating, he's still not 870 00:45:06,480 --> 00:45:08,519 signing anything. 871 00:45:08,520 --> 00:45:10,239 Well, it's a step forward. 872 00:45:10,240 --> 00:45:12,479 You've got his agreement in writing, at least. 873 00:45:12,480 --> 00:45:13,999 Mm. 874 00:45:14,000 --> 00:45:16,879 Oh, and I called in on Mr and Mrs Priestley again yesterday. 875 00:45:16,880 --> 00:45:17,919 BOTH: Why? 876 00:45:17,920 --> 00:45:20,919 Well, I had a note from him asking me to. 877 00:45:20,920 --> 00:45:23,799 So... But he wanted me to tell you that he intends to give up 878 00:45:23,800 --> 00:45:25,959 the waste at High Sunderland without hesitation. 879 00:45:25,960 --> 00:45:26,999 Really? 880 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:28,759 So that's good news. 881 00:45:28,760 --> 00:45:32,360 There won't be any sort of legal wrangle over it. 882 00:45:34,360 --> 00:45:37,759 Right. Shall I see you down at Tillyholme stile then, ma'am? 883 00:45:37,760 --> 00:45:40,159 Mr Holt and the Mann brothers'll be there already 884 00:45:40,160 --> 00:45:42,159 and they won't want to do anything without you. 885 00:45:42,160 --> 00:45:43,600 Yes, you go. I'll follow you down. 886 00:45:46,920 --> 00:45:48,440 Sorry, sir. Sorry, lad. 887 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:51,839 Clearly, he knows he should never have had it 888 00:45:51,840 --> 00:45:53,479 in the first place. 889 00:45:53,480 --> 00:45:55,239 Giving it up so easily. 890 00:45:55,240 --> 00:45:58,599 It appals me how lax... Fasten your buttons properly! 891 00:45:58,600 --> 00:46:00,360 Sorry, ma'am. 892 00:46:03,960 --> 00:46:05,240 Sorry, go on. 893 00:46:06,720 --> 00:46:10,679 ..how lax and...profligate 894 00:46:10,680 --> 00:46:12,519 my family have been with our property 895 00:46:12,520 --> 00:46:15,279 when I see how particular you are with yours. 896 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:17,079 Coal, stone, hotels - 897 00:46:17,080 --> 00:46:19,399 you make every square inch of your land work. 898 00:46:19,400 --> 00:46:21,479 Well, then, you must take example from me 899 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:22,879 and make yours work so too. 900 00:46:22,880 --> 00:46:24,919 I am... I am doing, I-I'm going to. 901 00:46:24,920 --> 00:46:26,519 And that's why I won't stand for 902 00:46:26,520 --> 00:46:28,440 any more of this...nonsense. 903 00:46:29,760 --> 00:46:31,239 What's the matter? 904 00:46:31,240 --> 00:46:34,559 He says I knew about the deed of settlement in 1831. 905 00:46:34,560 --> 00:46:36,159 He says he told me all about it 906 00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:39,919 and I've obviously forgotten. He didn't. 907 00:46:39,920 --> 00:46:41,520 Hm. 908 00:46:42,640 --> 00:46:45,439 Parker's coming at four this afternoon, I'd better get on. 909 00:46:45,440 --> 00:46:47,719 What time do we expect you back from Hebden Bridge? 910 00:46:47,720 --> 00:46:50,559 Oh, I don't know. I suspect it'll be a wasted trip. 911 00:46:50,560 --> 00:46:53,880 I don't think anyone wants to take over the Sunday school. 912 00:47:12,280 --> 00:47:16,320 CLOCK CHIMES 913 00:47:19,240 --> 00:47:20,720 FOOTSTEPS 914 00:47:23,640 --> 00:47:26,719 Ah! Mr Parker. 915 00:47:26,720 --> 00:47:30,359 Well, how... How are things on the estate? 916 00:47:30,360 --> 00:47:32,919 Oh, we are winning, I think, one way or another. 917 00:47:32,920 --> 00:47:35,679 Mr Holt thinks this time next year my collieries 918 00:47:35,680 --> 00:47:36,879 will be the best hereabouts 919 00:47:36,880 --> 00:47:38,679 and will pay off all the expense incurred 920 00:47:38,680 --> 00:47:41,959 within the first three years of production. 921 00:47:41,960 --> 00:47:42,999 Hm? 922 00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:44,479 Er, not for me. 923 00:47:44,480 --> 00:47:45,919 What have you got for me? 924 00:47:45,920 --> 00:47:48,079 I've got 23 notices against trespassers shooting 925 00:47:48,080 --> 00:47:50,199 and hunting on your land which all need signing. 926 00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:52,399 And I've got two notices to quit - 927 00:47:52,400 --> 00:47:54,479 one for Mr Carr for those acres that you need back 928 00:47:54,480 --> 00:47:56,359 down at Wellroyd. Those need signing too. 929 00:47:56,360 --> 00:47:58,599 Then regarding selling your Navigation shares, 930 00:47:58,600 --> 00:48:00,159 well, I've asked around. 931 00:48:00,160 --> 00:48:03,079 Mr Robert Waterhouse has no objection to taking 932 00:48:03,080 --> 00:48:04,879 the six that you're offering for sale, 933 00:48:04,880 --> 00:48:07,079 but he won't give 400 guineas. 934 00:48:07,080 --> 00:48:09,319 He will, however, give £405. 935 00:48:09,320 --> 00:48:11,999 No-one will give 400 guineas. 936 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:14,719 Mr Abbott tells me that Mr Louis Alexander 937 00:48:14,720 --> 00:48:17,719 has had three of his shares on sale for some time now 938 00:48:17,720 --> 00:48:20,759 at 400 guineas apiece, and they've not sold. 939 00:48:20,760 --> 00:48:23,760 I hope no other names were named in the matter. 940 00:48:24,800 --> 00:48:26,279 But I thought... 941 00:48:26,280 --> 00:48:29,599 Is he not soon to be family, Mr Abbott? 942 00:48:29,600 --> 00:48:31,039 No. 943 00:48:31,040 --> 00:48:34,079 And if he is, well then, I've made it clear to Marian 944 00:48:34,080 --> 00:48:37,439 that she and I... That'll be it. 945 00:48:37,440 --> 00:48:41,279 Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. 946 00:48:41,280 --> 00:48:44,280 No, no other names were named. 947 00:48:47,120 --> 00:48:49,359 I'll take Mr Waterhouse's £405. 948 00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:52,479 Anything above £400 is clear gain as far as I'm concerned, 949 00:48:52,480 --> 00:48:54,839 and it's better this way. 950 00:48:54,840 --> 00:48:57,479 Borrowing would cost me 10% in the first year. 951 00:48:57,480 --> 00:48:59,519 No building would pay for that. 952 00:48:59,520 --> 00:49:01,839 Miss Lister. 953 00:49:01,840 --> 00:49:03,399 Anne. 954 00:49:03,400 --> 00:49:07,280 Is this whole enterprise not a risk? 955 00:49:08,880 --> 00:49:10,280 Yes, of course. 956 00:49:11,760 --> 00:49:14,839 Of course it is. 957 00:49:14,840 --> 00:49:16,319 BOTH LAUGH 958 00:49:16,320 --> 00:49:18,319 HE CLEARS THROAT 959 00:49:18,320 --> 00:49:20,440 How's Miss Walker? 960 00:49:21,480 --> 00:49:24,879 Oh, she's out. She's ridden to Hebden Bridge 961 00:49:24,880 --> 00:49:26,959 to speak to a possible candidate 962 00:49:26,960 --> 00:49:28,679 for the Sunday school. 963 00:49:28,680 --> 00:49:33,639 I, er, had a letter yesterday. 964 00:49:33,640 --> 00:49:35,999 From York, from Mr Gray, 965 00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:38,719 who's acting for Miss Walker in the matter of the division 966 00:49:38,720 --> 00:49:40,919 of the joint property. That's right. 967 00:49:40,920 --> 00:49:44,479 He's requested from me a copy of 968 00:49:44,480 --> 00:49:50,039 the 1831 settlement between Captain and Mrs Sutherland. 969 00:49:50,040 --> 00:49:51,999 He's sent me a letter from Captain Sutherland, 970 00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:54,319 which he believes is sufficient authority for me 971 00:49:54,320 --> 00:49:57,800 to send him a copy of the settlement, and I... 972 00:49:58,840 --> 00:50:00,399 I don't think it is. 973 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:03,879 It's rather vague about "affording every possible assistance". 974 00:50:03,880 --> 00:50:07,279 And my question is, 975 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:09,879 in my position.... 976 00:50:09,880 --> 00:50:11,160 ..would you send it... 977 00:50:12,160 --> 00:50:14,719 ..or even an extract from it, 978 00:50:14,720 --> 00:50:17,879 without a more clear yea or nay from Captain Sutherland 979 00:50:17,880 --> 00:50:21,440 about the specific document in question? 980 00:50:23,000 --> 00:50:25,799 I have not a word to say on the matter, Mr Parker. 981 00:50:25,800 --> 00:50:27,000 Why are you asking me? 982 00:50:28,360 --> 00:50:32,760 I suppose because it's... It's delicate. It's, er... 983 00:50:34,200 --> 00:50:35,399 It's complicated. 984 00:50:35,400 --> 00:50:37,039 Surely the solution would be 985 00:50:37,040 --> 00:50:39,399 to write to Captain Sutherland yourself 986 00:50:39,400 --> 00:50:42,000 asking for his permission regarding the document. 987 00:50:43,200 --> 00:50:45,639 Yes... Yes. 988 00:50:45,640 --> 00:50:48,239 Yes, that's... 989 00:50:48,240 --> 00:50:50,200 That's what I shall do. 990 00:50:51,520 --> 00:50:53,120 Am I missing something? 991 00:50:55,320 --> 00:50:56,520 You... 992 00:50:57,720 --> 00:50:59,399 Your family... 993 00:50:59,400 --> 00:51:02,479 ..are very good, very old, very valued clients 994 00:51:02,480 --> 00:51:05,439 of, er, Parker & Adam. 995 00:51:05,440 --> 00:51:11,359 And now that Miss Walker is here as your...companion, 996 00:51:11,360 --> 00:51:13,239 I suppose the anxiety is 997 00:51:13,240 --> 00:51:15,199 I'm going to find myself between a rock 998 00:51:15,200 --> 00:51:20,119 and a hard place in the matter should it become problematic. 999 00:51:20,120 --> 00:51:22,559 Why would it? It's a simple enough division, 1000 00:51:22,560 --> 00:51:24,080 and he's already agreed to it. 1001 00:51:25,240 --> 00:51:29,239 Mr Gray implied that Miss Walker was angry. 1002 00:51:29,240 --> 00:51:32,119 To have discovered the settlement. 1003 00:51:32,120 --> 00:51:33,359 Mm. And there was 1004 00:51:33,360 --> 00:51:37,679 a further implication that I had not acted professionally... 1005 00:51:37,680 --> 00:51:38,720 ..in the matter. 1006 00:51:40,200 --> 00:51:42,559 With her family being opposed to it, 1007 00:51:42,560 --> 00:51:44,879 and with the settlement appearing to go so much 1008 00:51:44,880 --> 00:51:46,879 against the wishes in her father's will. 1009 00:51:46,880 --> 00:51:48,599 But I can assure you, Miss Lister, 1010 00:51:48,600 --> 00:51:50,839 this was very much what Mrs Sutherland wanted, 1011 00:51:50,840 --> 00:51:53,999 there was certainly no underhand collusion on my part, 1012 00:51:54,000 --> 00:51:56,879 and nothing I did was unprofessional, 1013 00:51:56,880 --> 00:51:58,680 and Miss Walker herself knew... 1014 00:52:00,480 --> 00:52:04,079 ..perfectly well what was going on at the time, 1015 00:52:04,080 --> 00:52:06,640 just as the rest of the family did. 1016 00:52:08,320 --> 00:52:12,159 Captain Sutherland made it abundantly plain to her. 1017 00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:13,440 She says not. 1018 00:52:15,000 --> 00:52:16,120 Well... 1019 00:52:17,120 --> 00:52:18,360 ..she wasn't well. 1020 00:52:19,640 --> 00:52:21,399 Well, then, 1021 00:52:21,400 --> 00:52:25,080 how odd of him to burden her with it. Hm? 1022 00:52:27,880 --> 00:52:30,640 Anyway, it barely matters. 1023 00:52:32,120 --> 00:52:34,239 What's material is that we now know, 1024 00:52:34,240 --> 00:52:37,359 she now knows, that it's him that she should have been dealing with 1025 00:52:37,360 --> 00:52:39,000 all along, and not her sister. 1026 00:52:41,360 --> 00:52:42,400 Indeed. 1027 00:52:43,800 --> 00:52:46,440 Well, then. As you suggest... 1028 00:52:48,080 --> 00:52:50,679 ..I shall write to him. Yes. 1029 00:52:50,680 --> 00:52:52,520 And do leave me out of it. 1030 00:52:53,800 --> 00:52:56,400 It really has nothing to do with me. 1031 00:53:06,320 --> 00:53:07,919 ANN: My dear Captain Sutherland, 1032 00:53:07,920 --> 00:53:09,479 I am glad that by your agreement 1033 00:53:09,480 --> 00:53:10,679 to one of my proposals, 1034 00:53:10,680 --> 00:53:13,079 the division of the estate is so easily arranged. 1035 00:53:13,080 --> 00:53:15,359 I am anxious that no time should be lost 1036 00:53:15,360 --> 00:53:16,840 in preparing the deeds. 1037 00:53:18,160 --> 00:53:21,199 I have, for some weeks, 1038 00:53:21,200 --> 00:53:23,599 had the deed box here with me at Shibden Hall, 1039 00:53:23,600 --> 00:53:27,239 I shall go to York as soon as I hear from Messrs Gray, 1040 00:53:27,240 --> 00:53:28,759 with all the necessary papers... 1041 00:53:28,760 --> 00:53:30,799 ANN: ..with all the necessary papers, 1042 00:53:30,800 --> 00:53:33,599 of which Mr Parker, or anyone you think proper, 1043 00:53:33,600 --> 00:53:36,039 may come here and take a catalogue. 1044 00:53:36,040 --> 00:53:38,159 I hope the papers will be ready for signing 1045 00:53:38,160 --> 00:53:39,599 before the end of the month. 1046 00:53:39,600 --> 00:53:42,159 But should you not be able to come to Yorkshire so soon, 1047 00:53:42,160 --> 00:53:44,999 then surely the papers can simply be sent to you 1048 00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:46,440 for your signature. 1049 00:53:53,640 --> 00:53:55,600 FOOTSTEPS 1050 00:53:59,360 --> 00:54:04,279 This gets more and more... 1051 00:54:04,280 --> 00:54:06,240 What? What? 1052 00:54:08,440 --> 00:54:09,759 The deeds! 1053 00:54:09,760 --> 00:54:12,640 The Crow Nest deeds have... 1054 00:54:14,760 --> 00:54:19,239 ..for some weeks, been at Shibden Hall. 1055 00:54:19,240 --> 00:54:21,240 Why? Your sister! 1056 00:54:23,200 --> 00:54:25,959 Is being played for a fool! 1057 00:54:25,960 --> 00:54:28,599 It's bizarre. No. It's beyond bizarre, 1058 00:54:28,600 --> 00:54:29,880 it is sinister. 1059 00:54:31,800 --> 00:54:36,439 I tried to protect her. And this, this... 1060 00:54:36,440 --> 00:54:39,040 SHOUTS IN FRUSTRATION 1061 00:54:56,960 --> 00:54:58,560 My dear Parker. 1062 00:55:01,920 --> 00:55:03,480 I acknowledge receipt of your... 1063 00:55:08,280 --> 00:55:09,479 My dear Parker. 1064 00:55:09,480 --> 00:55:13,280 I acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 22nd. 1065 00:55:14,960 --> 00:55:17,159 My dear Parker. I acknowledge receipt 1066 00:55:17,160 --> 00:55:19,839 of your letter of the 22nd of June 1067 00:55:19,840 --> 00:55:23,079 and in reply I have no objection to furnishing Mr Gray 1068 00:55:23,080 --> 00:55:25,679 with the copy of the deed alluded to. 1069 00:55:25,680 --> 00:55:28,399 In fact, I am most anxious, as I invariably have been, 1070 00:55:28,400 --> 00:55:31,839 to afford every assistance in endeavouring to have 1071 00:55:31,840 --> 00:55:34,159 the property of the late Mr Walker fairly 1072 00:55:34,160 --> 00:55:36,000 and amicably divided. 1073 00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:40,319 I have stated repeatedly that Mrs Sutherland and I 1074 00:55:40,320 --> 00:55:42,879 would proceed south and arrange the whole matter 1075 00:55:42,880 --> 00:55:46,359 as immediately as the season and her health would permit, 1076 00:55:46,360 --> 00:55:48,759 and when the titles could be given to both parties 1077 00:55:48,760 --> 00:55:50,560 to whom they were apportioned. 1078 00:55:55,640 --> 00:55:58,879 I requested that the boxes containing the deeds 1079 00:55:58,880 --> 00:56:02,479 should remain until then in the bank where I had placed them. 1080 00:56:02,480 --> 00:56:05,439 I find instead from a letter received just this morning 1081 00:56:05,440 --> 00:56:08,679 from Miss Walker that the deeds have been taken from the bank 1082 00:56:08,680 --> 00:56:12,000 and have for some weeks been at Shibden Hall. 1083 00:56:19,600 --> 00:56:21,599 I do not blame Miss Walker for this, 1084 00:56:21,600 --> 00:56:27,479 but those who, from selfish, wicked and unnatural motives, 1085 00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:29,600 endeavour to bias her mind. 1086 00:56:32,480 --> 00:56:35,199 Miss Lister states for Miss Walker, 1087 00:56:35,200 --> 00:56:37,199 for I am certain she would never do so, 1088 00:56:37,200 --> 00:56:40,239 that the object in employing Mr Gray is with the view 1089 00:56:40,240 --> 00:56:43,079 not to perplex and mystify but to simplify. 1090 00:56:43,080 --> 00:56:47,400 This is, I trust, some attack on you. 1091 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:55,679 As our properties and Miss Lister's join, 1092 00:56:55,680 --> 00:56:58,199 I cannot help expressing my extreme upset 1093 00:56:58,200 --> 00:57:01,919 that the titles have been there, at Shibden Hall, 1094 00:57:01,920 --> 00:57:03,399 which I should of course 1095 00:57:03,400 --> 00:57:05,720 have decidedly objected to had I known. 1096 00:57:06,760 --> 00:57:09,440 What is going on, I know not. 1097 00:57:11,160 --> 00:57:13,839 But the moment our little boy is over the whooping cough, 1098 00:57:13,840 --> 00:57:17,279 I shall, and Mrs Sutherland if all is well, 1099 00:57:17,280 --> 00:57:19,439 visit Miss Walker, 1100 00:57:19,440 --> 00:57:23,679 and this I hope in the course of a very few weeks. 1101 00:57:23,680 --> 00:57:27,680 My feelings I impart to you in the strictest confidence. 1102 00:57:29,280 --> 00:57:34,040 Yours most sincerely, George Mackay Sutherland.