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Ellen?

Don't talk to yourself.

It was an accident.

I killed a man.

I killed a man.

I killed him.

No one's blaming you.

If they hadn't put Tillian's stocks, none of this would have happened.

Oh, George, I'm so sorry.

This is all I thought.

What would come of us?

I'm sorry.

Bloody fools.

I'd like to get my hands on whoever's behind this.

Does your grand-nor?

No.

I told her a fox got one of the chickens.

It's just as well.

She's got enough on her plate.

Why did they call me a witch, Simon?

I don't understand.

Don't let it worry.

But it does.

I've never done anyone any harm, not even to wish them harm.

I'm scared, Simon.

If it wasn't for me, Granny and Grand-Dard, I'd leave the place and go miles away.

Somewhere where I wasn't known.

You can't leave. You know you can't.

They need you, and I...

They need you.

So let's hear no more of it.

Tilly, no one is going to hurt you.

I'm going to be looking out for you now.

Thanks, Simon.

It did it, Simon!

It's your handy work, Macrath.

I asked you a question.

Who wants to know your wife?

This is a warning.

Leave. Tilly. Alone.

Boy, love, meet the answer too.

And that goes for the rest of yous.

What are you looking at?

In the coach name. Who's that at this hour?

I'm sorry it's so early, Tilly, but I had to see you.

Shh!

I've come to say goodbye.

You're leaving!

We can't stay here.

We're not welcome anymore, I'm afraid.

George has made up his mind to become a missionary,

and where he goes, I feel I must go too.

It's the least I can do for ruining his life.

I have to get back.

Promise me one thing.

Promise me you'll keep up your reading and writing.

I'll never forget you, Tilly.

A month later, my granddad died.

He never found out what happened to me.

Grandmaids sure of that.

She said it was one less thing for him to carry to his grave.

The soul of our dear brother here departed.

We therefore commit his body to the ground.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Insurance, certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life.

So our Lord Jesus Christ.

We shall change our vile body, and it may be life under his glorious body.

According to the mighty working, we're by years able to send you all things to yourself.

The villagers stayed away from the funeral, and I knew it was because they blamed me for the Lord and his death.

Simon was the only one who stood by us.

A

Why are you gone live across there?

Look, Mary.

Don't look, Mary, me.

You went to the Orphallus funeral at 10 o'clock this morning.

Do you think the farm can run itself?

No.

I don't think the farm would run itself.

I was born and brought her on it,

and I made it what it is so don't try and tell me.

And once and for all, the trotters are me friends.

And he's an alien old woman in Tilly.

Tilly's just a lass.

Not a lass.

She's a menace.

Mary.

I've got her to thank for my wedding night.

And all that's happened since.

Listen, she's a witch and a right and...

Don't speak of her like that.

She's a victim of circumstance, and that's all.

Oh, she now.

No, for God's sake, woman, you'll drive me mad for you, finished.

Two months have been married, and now I'm driving you mad.

Well, let me tell you something.

While you're away from this farm, I won't lift a finger.

I promise to be your wife.

Not a slave.

I'll be sure we marry.

If you won't work, I'll get someone in a will.

And sit on your backside and pick your nails.

Does it seem you've done all your life?

Well, at least we know where we stand.

Well, I'm off the Newcastle tomorrow.

And I'll make sure the men don't let the place

fall to pieces while I'm gone.

It's you, Simon Bigwood.

I hate you and I hate your farm.

Have you known this little witch has gone to ground?

Nobody's seen hiding a hair of her.

Maybe she's avoiding you.

I'm going to be far my bentwood, got there before you.

Oh, I love her.

That baby change.

What I want to know is how the two of them are meeting them,

beating out the old man's gone.

What are you getting out of half?

Well, you know what my dad says.

They've got his money.

Maybe now we ought to find out.

It seems so strange without Granda.

Aye, lass.

Aye, does.

Listen, Henny.

Isn't it about time you made a fresh start?

Got away from here.

You don't have to worry about me.

I can manage on me all.

I'm not leaving you, Grand.

I mean it.

Well, one thing's certain.

You cannot lock yourself away here forever.

They're no better than you,

so don't be afraid to lock them in the eye.

No, no, no, no.

I won't be done with the rights.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh, look!

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Bitch! Where have you been hating all these years?

I don't know what you're talking about!

We know you're wrong but was rightfully ours!

Oh, I'm having a look before you find out in the air!

I will see you both up!

Kiss me!

Oh, yes, I am!

You're gonna tell me!

I'm gonna have to knock it out again!

I'm trying to get you!

You must be here somewhere!

Nothing, Meg!

Right?

Let's burn it in!

You're not wanting to see a witch!

Run!

Run!

Run!

Wake up, grad!

grad!

Don't leave me, grad!

Don't leave me!

No way, Tilly!

I'm not bringing her back!

No!

No!

She's gone! Come on!

No!

No!

Oh, just down!

Tilly's staying with us for the time being!

She's not staying here!

God's sake, woman! The cottage is burnt down and her grand's dead!

I'm still not having her in my house!

No? Well, I'm having her in mine!

Any more ideas on the cause of the fire?

Seems it was started deliberately.

What will become of her?

I wish I knew.

The whole village is against her.

Bloody eggman fools.

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Come, Tilly.

I'll never be able to thank you for what you've done for me, Granny and me, and me, Grand-da.

But it's all finished now.

From now on, I have to stand on me on two feet.

Come, Tilly, we'll talk about this back at the front.

No, Simon. No, I'm not going back to your house.

I'm going to the cottage. I can live in the woodshed.

Don't be a fool, Tilly.

No, Simon. Don't worry about me. I'll be all right.

Here. If I tied you over.

How much money is there left of me, Grand-da's, I mean.

A little bit.

There isn't any left, is there?

No.

I can't take it, Simon.

And all you're living?

Thanks.

I'll pop in and see how you are.

No, Simon. Don't come near me. They'll be watching.

Oh, Grand...

Oh, Grand...

Tilly! Tilly!

Oh, my God! I'm coming out!

Tilly!

Oh, Tilly! I'm coming out!

I'm coming out!

Oh, no! Tilly!

You're wicked, wicked!

You're wicked, you're wicked!

You're wicked, you're wicked!

Tilly! Tilly!

Burn! Burn! Wish!

Aah!

Hello! How are you?

All right, sir.

Well, on the BEMB would tell me you're living here.

Yes, sir! Just for the time being, if you don't mind.

But I do mind. You can't stay here.

I mean, for your own good.

How would you like to go into service?

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm in for your own good.

How would you like to go into service?

Service, sir.

I'd like that very much.

You know anything about children?

Not much, sir.

Well, I understand the children's nurse made as left suddenly.

In tears, I believe.

How would you like to take them on?

Yes, sir. I'll do my best.

Good. Come to the house about six o'clock.

I'll tell them to expect you.

I'd like to.

We thank you.

Oh, I'd reserve you thanks.

Until you met my little demons.

Oh, it's you from the cottage, is it?

It's a bit better coming.

She's here.

I've got eyes in my head, haven't I?

You better go and tell Mrs. Lucas that she's here, hadn't you?

I don't think they'd thank me for breaking into their meal.

Sit down, Ross.

She's the master's choice.

Whatever she may be,

would pay some of us not to forget that.

Sit yourself down.

You'll be seen to in a minute.

What do you think you're doing, Phyllis Court?

Well, you can see what I'm doing, can't you, Mrs. Broke?

I'm pouring a cup of tea.

Live and let live.

I'm done a fear about charms at any such nonsense.

People never look so bad when you pat a cup of tea.

Maggie, go and let Mrs. Lucas know that the Trotter girls here.

No need.

I'll see to it.

Come on on you.

Yes, the girl and Mrs. Lucas just come.

Well, let's get this over with.

Come on, you.

Now, remember, girl.

Speak when you're spoken to and keep your head down until you're told to lift it.

Yes, Mrs. Lucas.

It's quite all right, Mrs. Lucas.

You won't be needed.

Look at me, girl.

My husband has recommended you as a nursemaid for our children,

but he tells me you have no previous experience.

Is that so?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, I hope you realize you are very fortunate to be given this position.

Yes, ma'am.

My children are high-spirited and I expect you to control them.

How long you remain in my service depends on their reaction to you.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am.

You may go now.

Miss Price will show you your quarters.

Thanks, mistress.

Thank you, ma'am.

This is the children's closet.

Jesse, Anne and John are in that room.

Matthew and Luca next to you, and this is your room.

Not that you're being it much.

I'm not sure.

Not that you're being it much.

You started six pronged.

First you clean the school room, then your own room.

Then you wake the children at 730 and see to their breakfast.

Your other duties I'll explain tomorrow.

Is that clear?

Yes, Miss.

Oh, and Mrs. Lucas will sort out a uniform for you.

You'll need to smarten yourself up a bit.

I'll be right back.

Up, up!

I'm going to hurt you!

Don't you ever do that to me again.

Because whatever you do to me, I'm going to give you twice as much back.

It's time to get up.

Stay where you are. There's plenty of time.

You'll be in the closet in five minutes.

Matthew!

It was an accident. I tricked Dean Darling.

I'm telling you this.

If this happens again, I'll make you clean up every last drop.

And then I'll go to your father and let him deal with you.

You're going get dressed. I'll see you at breakfast.

Your breakfast, sweet. Thank you.

Behave yourselves, mind.

You heard what you said? So could I want it?

Are you tea or beer?

I'd like tea, please.

We'll get it.

There's some bacon in the pan.

Don't let Mark back it fight me, her. She's only over the kitchen.

The one you've got to look out for is Mabel Price.

She's the one who rules the rules to hear. Not Mrs. Lucas, the housekeeper.

She only thinks she does. And watch out for signs.

He's a footman. He'd give his mother away from her, she'll end.

Pied the butler. He's all right. Edie had met.

She's got a slate loose.

Maggie's ignorant as a pig.

Then there's two gardeners and my friend, the courtman.

We're walking out.

You like my friend. It was him who told me to put your eyes.

Oh, it was like you both. And I hope you'd be very happy.

Tah. Tah very much.

Well, work to do.

I'll get it back.

Oh, give me a bath!

Oh, look. That's a bath.

Thank you, Edie.

Well, good morning, children.

Good morning, Mr. Burgess.

Good morning, sir.

Well, good morning. And your name is...

Trotter. Tilly Trotter, sir.

Tilly Trotter, trotter, tilly, tilly trotter.

Now, don't be silly, Matthew. It's a nice name.

A name we can associate with alliteration. Mm?

James Burgess, I'm delighted to meet you.

Well, come, children. Come to table, to table.

Hello?

You were acquainted with Mrs. Ross, I believe.

Yes, sir.

They were friends of mine.

She taught you to read and write, did you not?

Yes, sir.

The world is yours if you can read and write.

Well, what are we waiting for? Life is short, even at its longest.

Now, the case for the plaintiff opened page 291 and what are we writing there, young Matthew?

This morning, I couldn't believe my eyes. It was spooky.

I've never seen them so quiet.

Do you think she had them under a spell? How else can you explain it?

Where till I tell them in the village?

Father, come here, I'll hear you, tell him you discuss.

I won't be scared, don't be slow to hear you a little.

You're both really great here.

They ask you to Youtube, listen and ask yourselves.

Okay, then.

On the first line we're forging.

And the cherry.

I'm sorry.

Oh.

Do you want a ring in there?

One more...

Ha!

No!

Did Fatat... I told you, didn't I?

What is it? What's wrong?

What's the matter? Bad dream?

Yes, sir. He... he had a nightmare.

Come on.

You're all right. He settled down.

Father.

What is it?

Nothing.

I know.

Do you have a lot to eat tonight?

No, sir.

And... and it wasn't a nightmare.

Mm-hmm.

Well, sir, when I got in the bed the night,

well, he'd put a frog in my bed.

So I decided that Fatat was the way to get the bed off him.

That's where I put the frog in his night shirt.

In his night shirt?

Well, I can understand your motive, but you must have scared him badly.

I'm afraid I did, sir.

And I'm very sorry.

Don't be too sorry.

But I wouldn't take such drastic actions again.

So you're not dismissing me?

No, of course not.

Good night, Dr..

Good night, sir.

Good night.

Here we go round the mammy brush.

The morning.

Thanks to the frog episode,

Matthew and I had reached an understanding,

which made life easier for both of us.

Now that he and Luke knew they were off to board in school,

they seemed determined to enjoy life at high field while they could.

Tell him, my dear, I have a little book I wish you to read.

Mr. Burgess was kind and encouraged me to read.

Though the books he brought me were a far cry from Mrs. Ross' Bible.

I thought Ada was more convinced than ever that I was a witch,

and cooked than the others seemed to follow her lead.

If it hadn't been a long time ago,

I would follow her lead.

If it hadn't been for Phyllis and Fred,

life in the house would have been unbearable.

What do you see?

The Master killed him, didn't he?

As it was, my life had settled into a pattern,

and time was flying by.

I could hardly believe my day offered a ride so soon.

I had nowhere to go, but it didn't matter.

Just to be out of the house was enough.

Hello, Tilly.

Sam Drew, I don't even remember.

Yes, I do. Hello.

You see me, sister?

Katie.

Well, what, sorry to hear about your granny.

Wood, would you like to come back to our place for tea?

I don't know. It's not far.

No, it might not.

Well, yes, I'd like to.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Hi, Tilly. Hello.

Hi, Tilly.

Hello.

You're doing the dirty.

You're doing the dirty.

Oh, you got the balls.

Ma?

This is Tilly Trotter, the Vastar for tea.

Oh, how are you doing?

That's if you can get it, right?

Tilly's working over the big house, Ma.

Yeah, you like working up there, Fitch?

Yes, yes, of you.

Sunday, we're all with together.

It's the one time in the week I've got all my troubles around me and one go.

Fanny, have them griddle cakes ready yet?

She's been scoffing at Ma.

This lot must look like a menagerie to you.

How are we, then? Let's eat.

Ah, there.

Get your backside off that seat and let Tilly take the weight off her legs.

Thank you.

We're going to go home.

Oh, fetch the china cup or the company.

Do I blow the tea?

Yes, yes, thank you.

You can have sugar at all.

I'm buying you ciphy, sir.

Here you are.

I'm digging.

Enjoy your tea.

It's a lovely tea recipe.

It's a cake with pizza.

Thanks a few.

You know, it's just two cakes.

I'm in front of mine.

The following week, the boys left for boarding school.

There were tears all around, but it was the mistress who shared most of them.

It's all right, my darling, the tiny fly.

You'll soon be home.

I don't want to go, Trotter.

I'd behave if I could stay.

It won't be forever, Master Matthew.

There's a holiday to look forward to.

There now. No more tears.

Not from my boys.

I don't know what to do.

And I'll be big boys.

You'll hold your own, Master Matthew.

Never fear.

Now, say goodbye to you, Mama.

Goodbye, Mama.

Goodbye, Mama.

I'm a little darling.

I shall never forgive you for this.

Goodbye, Trotter.

Goodbye, Master Matthew.

And don't worry.

Thank you, Leven.

Come along.

Without your business.

Turn around, boys.

All of you.

What do I do when you're up there, Ola?

It doesn't take them all a day.

It takes them to school.

You thought he would have come right back

and on the state the mistress was in.

Aye, but which mistress?

They say, up at Dean House,

that old man might know what's going on.

And he said that Lady Agnes has got more than one on the go.

And the Master might be playing second fiddle.

Well, let them look after their business.

They'll wait ten to hours.

It's Saturday.

It's the end of the month.

We've got to cook the books.

Are you finished?

Yes, Mrs. Braggart.

Well, you can go.

My, should she?

She's been here near enough two months.

She's one of us.

She should have her share.

Well, it'll be coppers only then.

Right.

Our tea comes this month.

Now, the sale of meat or groceries brought in 25 shillips.

Fish and poultry was 18 shillips and 9 pence.

The millow was two pounds, five and four pence.

And the eggs and the fruit and the veg that went to the market.

Now, that was really good this month.

It was seven pounds, twelve and six pence.

So, altogether, that's 12 pounds, one and seven pence.

Well, now, that's three pounds and five shillips for you, Robert.

And three pounds, five shillips for me.

Two pounds for Fred.

Two pounds for Phyllis.

And a pound for your money, though you don't deserve it.

And what do I have left?

Eleven shillins and seven pence.

I'm what we're going to do about this then.

That's mine.

We said, Tilly was in on this.

Well, it better be huffed then.

That's not fair.

Well, let Trotta have it then.

MUSIC

Life at Highfield changed when some boys had gone.

Jesse, Anne and John enjoyed having meat for themselves.

And as the weeks went by, they began to blossom.

MUSIC

And so did I, thanks to Mr. Burgess, who would talk to me for hours about things I could never have imagined.

MUSIC

Kheri was becoming a good friend, too.

The best friend I've ever had.

MUSIC

And though I knew the staff would never accept me, my life at Highfield seemed to be running smoothly.

MUSIC

Until that is, one day in October, when the house was turned on its head.

Morning, my dear.

Morning.

I've had a letter from Matthew.

You know, he is very homesick.

We've discussed this, the answer's no.

They're there for a reason.

Talking of children, Harry is coming home for Christmas.

That will be nice for you.

Eileen, he's my son.

I will have him here as often as I can, whether he reminds you of my first wife or not.

I'll be back for supper.

Oh, the mine.

I don't know why you bother.

Because, my dear, if I didn't bother, we would have nothing to live on.

No listen, lads.

I know what you're saying, for everyone what I can do.

It's up to the master.

Rosie's men get paid off as much again, Matt.

I have very good friends.

I have very good friends.

There's one good point.

There's one good point.

I'm easier now.

Somebody's got a sin.

What's that all about?

There's one more money, sir.

You see, Rosie pays better rates.

There's no more money.

You want to go and work for Rosie, er?

You can.

Well, I wasn't I told.

I don't know.

We weren't told to expect you, Mom.

Does the mistress know?

No, Missy Lucas.

This is in the nature of a surprise.

No, Ma.

What are you doing here?

Is there anything wrong with father?

No!

There's nothing wrong with him.

Then what?

Leave us, Price.

Now, my dear, do you know a person by the name of Lady Agnes Maiton?

Why, yes.

She's a neighbour.

She visits occasionally.

She dares to visit you.

Well, Ma, what are you implying?

Will...

Do I have to explain further?

Yes, I'm afraid you do.

The fact I'm here should be explanation enough.

You are obviously unaware that she and Mark are having an affair.

She is his mistress and makes no secret of it.

It's the talk of the county.

Now, my dear, do not upset yourself.

I have it all worked out.

You can't stay here.

You're coming back with me and you are bringing the children with you.

Your happiness comes first.

Didn't you have the slightest suspicion?

No, ma'am.

What do I know?

What's going on in the world when I'm tied to this room?

It's your own fault.

No, my dear, don't look at me like that.

You and I know why you took to your couch.

There were other ways of gaining your freedom from his bed.

You've gone abroad, gone visiting.

And no, you chose incarceration.

Ma'am, are please.

Don't you realize this has been a great shock?

Please give me a little time.

All the time in the world.

What time do you expect him back?

He's at the mine. It could be this evening.

I wouldn't wait till then.

You must chin for him.

There's been a message from your wife, sir.

You need it as hall emergency.

Please.

See the booth.

It's all right.

Nothing as far as I do, sir.

Except this is the fault of Middle class is right.

I

Lee

I understand your mother's arrived. Is there anything wrong?

It all depends on how one views the word wrong. I

Understand that I am the last person in the county to know that you have a mistress

Well do you admit it

What do you expect me to do?

Your mother's already given you her version

And do you have an explanation? Oh, yes, I mean I have an explanation

Just ask yourself

How long is it since we laid together?

How long is it since you even let me touch you?

If you hadn't taken to your couches and escaped maybe things would have been different

You've made yourself an invalid Eileen, so don't blame me entirely

What do you intend to do I'm going home with my mother I

Shall take the children with me of course you will not oh I shall mark and if you don't let me take them without fuss

I will take them legally

If however you put no obstacle in my way, I shall make it possible for the children to visit you occasionally

The house was in turmoil

No one could believe the mistress was really leaving but she was and that meant only one thing

But soon be out of your job

Don't put her in the trench ratter she'll be lonely

Why won't you come with me Trotter?

Well Miss Jessie is a long way and anyway, there'll be another nurse made way before you at the other end

Tilly

What is it Phyllis? There's a young lad at the back door says he has to see you you won't go where

Go on the canton much more dear you'll be out on your heels in more anywhere

I'll stay with him

I have to say you Tilly have some good news how how's gonna be a sailor a sailor?

Hi, I know makin all they're gonna fight with some sailors in Newcastle and Ed got away

But lastly so hollumick would be in hold of the gang we offer clipper

I've lost more since yesterday than I've done in my life

How's always hated the water he wouldn't even go swimming in the boom in the lads, but where has he got?

That's the funniest part of it. So you fella down the key told Ned it was bound for the Indies

My diaries will not be back for a year or two. Oh Steve

I think that's the best news of my life. I was worried sick. You see I'll likely be out of the job tomorrow

You've got the shock not exactly

I'm gonna have to go in one of the other maids is standing in for me. Thanks for coming. Well, when will I see you?

Be good

Park your bags girl and don't be here this afternoon

Oh

Tilly I thought I'd miss you. Sorry. Oh well. It was too good in last

Goodbye Tilly

And Godspeed thanks for being a friend for this and thank Fred for me maybe I see you again someday

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