All language subtitles for The Onedin Line S03e09 A Proposal Of Marriage

There's the Oberon.

Cope for Port Perry.

Then to Tacoma for Wheat. My only worry
is Baines.

Baines? Ah, he's on the Charlotte Road,
bound for New Orleans from Venezuela.

Venezuela? I ain't got this freak. Where
are the reporters there?

I know.

Oh, look, there's the Oleander, back
from a refit.

Where's she bound?

Pitchamon for Swansea.

Then into the old train.

Oleander.

Osborne.

Leobron.

Well, James, you've got the fleet you've
always dreamed of.

Ah, Scotch lass.

With Captain Fogarty in command.

Scotch lass.

Even her name's an insult.

Aye.

Well... As soon as we get ashore, I'll
have a pair of shoes to collect.

A visit to the haberdashers.

Haberdashers, you?

Time I had a refit.

I'll smack too much of the sea.

Is Caroline at home?

She's at her dressmaker's. Oh.

Is she, uh... Is she expecting you?

I dare say.

Where have you been?

I haven't been anywhere.

Well, you've bought a hat.

And your hair.

Are you using pomade?

I had a man in to style it.

That cave.

Well, he said it was all the vogue.

This broadcloth. You don't think it's
too ostentatious?

Oh, no.

Well, not exactly.

I've never known you so concerned with
your appearance.

Well, I've come to a decision about
Caroline, Mrs. Morsley, that is.

As you know, I've been seeing a good
deal of her, and, well... Yes?

Well, I thought you should be the first
to learn.

I've six ships now.

Fleet to me name.

Capital put by for the first time.

Well, what am I to be the first to
learn? My decision.

Decision about what? To marry her, of
course. What else?

Marry her?

That's right.

Was it a sudden decision on the spur of
the moment?

You felt perhaps you ought to?

Ought to? Well, you were always very
impetuous. Now you're under an

Some things you can't calculate.

I don't type. Follow you.

You've even had your nails manicured. I
will never mind about that.

Dear, I'd be obliged if you'd keep it to
yourself.

Oh, not a word said.

Have you mentioned it to Caroline?

Certainly not.

Has she mentioned anything?

About what?

Well, you both live in the same house.

You must have little talks.

Little talks?

Why?

Well, I imagine you do.

No?

Oh. Oh, you mean like you and Captain
Baines?

Yes, like me and Captain Baines.

He's overdue in Venezuela.

Let's fight and I'm proud of him.

I thought something was amiss.

Tell me, have you mentioned the strength
of your feeling to Caroline?

Certainly not. I thought I'd sound you
out first.

Oh, I'm touched.

Elizabeth.

Oh, James, I'm glad you're here.

I've just spoken to Alfred, Lord
Canning's cousin. The contract for the

Australian mails is open to tender.

But for steamships, of course, you'll
have to find yourself a fast steamer.

I'm obliged to you.

Oh, Carolina, what's something else?
Look, I'm awfully sorry. I can't stop

Why? Well, Alfred's invited me to
Buxton.

His mother was a friend of my mother.
She's getting married.

Married? Yes, and I'm invited. Isn't it
fun?

She's 73. Oh, Carolina, will you be
long?

As long as they'll have me. I love
Buxton.

I shall probably take the waters as
well. Bye.

73.

Plenty of time, then.

Elizabeth, couldn't you have a word with
her?

Give her some idea of my intimations.

Your intimations? Well, if she doesn't
know about them now, it's not a job your

sister can do.

Poor Leonora.

What's she got to do with Leonora?

James, are you quite sure you're making
the right choice?

I doubt Leonora has any idea of your
intimations. Oh, look, Elizabeth, all I

want is a little favour. I mean, it
wouldn't do me any harm if you were to

mention me to Caroline in a good light.
Oh, I'm honoured.

It isn't often you ask a favour of me,
James.

Oh, come on, Elizabeth, I am serious.
I'm sure you are.

And there's no one else, is there?

Now, if Captain Baines were here, you
could send him after her to tell her

a fine cat you are.

Elizabeth... But Baines is already
engaged in yet another favour for James

'Neill, keeping your father -in -law out
of your head.

Let me telegraph my owner.

Telegraph is closed, alas.

Then let me pick up a cargo and clear.

Oh, I'm sorry. The cargo is delayed.

You see, the trouble is on the road to
Caracas.

These insurgents come out of the hold at
night like rats.

Well, they don't bother me here. I don't
see the need for soldiery on my deck.

For your own protection, Colonel.

Well, Colonel Flores, have you finally
got it across to him?

I said you'd have to make it simple.

Well, I hope so.

You will have a cargo at the earliest
possible moment, Captain.

Believe me.

It is customary to stand up in the
presence of visiting officers.

I tell you, Frank, I don't understand
the reason for us being kept here.

Revolution, man. Civil strife,
pestilence.

You never heard of coup d 'etat?

Every few years they rise against the
clerics.

And then it's look out.

Well, say something, well?

Mr. O 'Neill's got six fully rigged
ships on the ice.

Why, oh, why does he have to put you
with me?

Because he knows there'll come a day,
Captain Bates.

Richard, dead?

Aye.

Collided. It'll be in all the newspaper
tomorrow.

With no...

He bought up the shares in the World
Steam Navigation Company.

They've got James's ship, the Scotch
lass.

I know that.

And I thought this would be a very good
time to repurchase those shares before

the news of his death is reported.

Ah, you're right, Sarah.

There's no reason why his wife should
want to hang on to the ship now. You'd

best tell James. James?

He doesn't have to know everything.

Oh, please yourself.

Oh, you know who she is, don't you?

Who she is?

Ada Mitchell.

She's Ada Felton as was.

Ada Felton.

Well, you must have known her.

Of course I knew her.

Nehemiah Felton's daughter.

Ada Felton, my word, aye.

Why do you say it like that?

Oh, she was always in and out of the
shop. Very well set up little piece,

flouncy. Always in and out of the shop?

Aye.

Like there were times she came in so
often when I was serving it was quite

embarrassing.

There was even talk.

Ah, but father was alive in those days.

Did she mean anything to you?

No. It wasn't one to try on her part.

Ada Felton.

Best pay me respects.

Oh, not before the funeral.

Well, I shall have to if I'm going to
get the lads back. The world and his

will be there tomorrow.

I'd better wear me formal.

Robert. What do you mean, flouncy?

Oh, just a manner of speaking.

I know that words are inadequate at a
time like this, but I'd just better, I

thought.

Ada, how are you?

As well as can be expected.

Aye. When I heard he'd gone on, well, I
thought it's a warning to us all.

You'd better sit down.

Aye.

Will you take some light refreshments?
No, no, no. No, I'm not one of those.

Those? Who prey on others' bereavement.

Oh, you've come on business then? Oh,
no, no. I was expecting your brother.

He wants his steamship back, doesn't he?

Oh, well, at a later date I was going to
suggest that...

If it was a help to you that I could
take the scotch glass off your hands.

You?

I have thought of you, Ada, and all
those times in the shop. The shop?

Aye, when you used to come and see me,
remember?

In Father's Day.

And the moment I heard, well, what can I
do, I thought.

Well, I said, well, now at last this is
something I can do.

I wasn't going to mention it today of
all days, but...

Well, since you brought it up, you can
rest assured I'll take the steamship off

your hands. You'll want cash, not
shares, to settle the estate. I would

thought James... James? No, no, no. He's
lost interest in her. You want me to

sell the ship to you?

If it would be a help to you.

Have you mentioned it to James? Good
heavens, no. It's got nothing at all to

with him. He's not at his best at these
times.

You're lost, I mean.

You remember me coming into the shop,
then?

Oh, I do.

Aye, I do.

But my hands were tied. Well, you know
what father was.

What do you mean your hands were tied?

I couldn't respond.

Ada, we're all men and women of the
world now, but your feelings for me

well, how can I say? They were
treasured, even though I couldn't

You used to come in ever so many times.

He bought so many packets of records
blue, we ran out one week. So I did.

But it wasn't you I come to see.

It wasn't? No.

And you'd better tell him.

Who? James.

And if he could find his way to calling,
perhaps we could come to some

arrangement.

Do you mean it was... it wasn't me
you... No.

But I'm grateful to you for calling.

You've quite relieved my grief,
counsellor. So soon as I heard, I went

there. Prepare the ground for you, I
thought.

And thanks to my good officers, I think
it might be worth your while paying a

call.

What does she want?

Shares or cash?

Well, I don't know.

But I don't think anyone could have done
any more for you than I have done.

Well, then you'd better come with me.

No, no. Not twice.

Why not?

Sarah. Sarah? What's Sarah got to do
with her?

Well, Ada Mitchell's Ada Felton, that
was.

Nehemiah Felton's other daughter.

The mother was her handful as well.

Do you remember they had that yard by
the shop?

The knuckle yard? No, the farrier's.

Ada was... Well, you know.

No, I don't know.

Well, she wasn't exactly a bund of hope.

She was always in and out of the shop.

I don't remember her.

Well, she remembers you.

Oh.

And she says she's expecting me. Aye.

Oh, well, she'll have to wait. Oh, I've
got other problems. Now, tell me.

Do you know where Mitchell calls the
lass?

Ah, Hudson's over on the Albert Dock.
Ah, well, she's not there. I've looked.

you know where else she could be?

Would she be in Biddles?

Ah, I don't know.

I just want to keep my eye on the lass.

Look, find Fogarty here.

Offer him a discount on his Biddles, eh?

Fogarty? I'm not going to go chasing
around after him.

Anyway, I've done quite enough for you
for one day.

Oh, I do wonder about you sometimes.
What are you, a businessman or a

shopkeeper? I am a public
representative.

And I should think that every now and
again you might show me a bit of respect

for all that I do on your behalf.

Well, there you are.

If she needs anything, it's a refit.

And only that, the condenser's scaling
up.

The only time you can see water in the
gauge glass is when she rolls.

She'll do.

I just don't understand your rush.

Whenever an honour dies, it pays to be
busy.

So I'm taking your honour's time
chartered a tool on it for a contract

jobs are safe. Ah, well, there's sense
in that.

The sooner the better.

If I would, I'd keep her tramping
outside of Liverpool altogether.

What are you fearing, then?

James Ornegan will get his hands on her.

I've got a taste of working for him.

I see what you mean.

For myself, I'd rather be stoking the
fires of hell.

Mind you, you push her too hard and
whoever gets her will get hold of her

All right, well, time to worry about
that later. Now, then, if James Ornegan

his brother Robert come aboard, we're
awaiting orders, I'm not a word set

ashore. But we're not awaiting orders,
we're awaiting France. But if James

Ornegan asks, we're awaiting orders.

Obviously, Mr. Mitchell left the
bunkering to Captain Fogarty and he's

carrying on. Well, bunkering, I can
understand.

But where's he bound?

Well, that you'll have to ask Captain
Fogarty. Oh, Mrs. Mitchell.

Oh, and do the thing that puzzles me.

Why has Fogarty brought his business to
you?

Why shouldn't he?

Well, she's always cold at Hudson's.
Well, now, there's a very simple answer

which I am sure you will understand.

Oh, what?

We're cheaper.

And is there any reason why we shouldn't
do business with whom we please?

It may surprise you to learn that we are
not in business for the sole

convenience of James O 'Neill.

Ah, Captain Fogarty, good day to you.

So, O 'Neill, fiddle?

Outward bound, are you?

Not yet.

First to pay my bill.

And then?

To profit.

Where else?

What court?

Wherever my owner sends me.

Your owner's dead.

Aye, but like John Brown's body, the
spirit lingers on.

Good day.

You know where he's bound? Now, that is
Captain Fogarty's business. Oh, come.

Surely you don't want me to give you a
lecture in discretion.

Oh, no, but you could do me a favour.

How? Well, I should very much like to
know what Captain Fogarty's intentions

are. Now, the man is not a fool.

Why do you say that?

Because he took very particular care not
to tell me what his intentions were.

Looks like all roads lead to the
grieving widow, then.

I had hoped to avoid that.

Any news of Captain Baines?

None. Aren't you worried?

Not that he's high.

Just his sanity.

Colonel Flores is waiting for a
decision.

Look at that glass.

Uh, please, I'm concerned with the
weather.

I am, and I don't like the sound of his
proposition.

What's more natural than wanting to
safeguard Ballywood to the top of its

direction? Besides, he's offered you
extra cargo.

Yeah, well, tell him I'll be with him
presently.

There is a difficulty?

It is a little unusual, but I've no
doubt he'll come around.

Let me get this straight.

In exchange for me transporting you and
your valuables to Maracaibo, there will

be a deck cargo of hides awaiting me
there.

Indeed so.

Maracaibo is only 300 miles west.

How about these valuables?

From the cathedral, you say?

Yes, one or two sculptures, a statue,
some portrait, there will be one large

crate. Sealed?

Actually, placed here in the saloon for
safety.

They fear the desecration of the
cathedral by the insurgents.

How much more have you got to know, man?

When do you propose to ship this cargo
aboard, sir? As soon as possible and as

secretly as possible.

Why secretly?

The torch here is under siege and we
have no wish to advertise a lack of

confidence in our own forces.

You mean you don't want anybody to know?

Captain, I do have the requisite
authorizations before me.

Our troubles come and go, but in calmer
times, we're in a position to favor

foreign shippers.

What would your owner say?

James O'Dea, what would he touch?

Very well, Colonel.

We'll have to look sharp, because it
looks to me as if there's some weather

coming up, and I want to give it some
sea room.

Gain an offing.

Of course, of course.

Everything will be done as you wish.

If they are the valuables, he says they
are.

They? My guess is I.

Arms and powder.

Arms and powder.

What do you intend to do about it?

Nothing while this weather lasts.

Let's get to sea.

I tell you, I will. As soon as it's well
and clear as we take a look inside that

crate. But you can't broach causal.

I have a good reason. There are very
savage penalties for carrying arms at a

time of insurrection.

But we'll ride this out first.

the worst of it.

You've got a very good stomach for a
soldier, Colonel.

I like to think I have whatever is
required in this situation, Captain.

A little bit of eye -mongering, all.

Oh, purely ornamental, but the salt air
is very hot.

Surely you're not proposing by letter.

She won't be back for another three
weeks.

It's none of your business.

Well, I was honoured that you'd confided
in me. Yeah, well, I soon regretted

that, didn't I?

I'd never seen you so agitated.

When you married before, all your
worries lay in a balance sheet.

Ah, well, that was different.

Anyway, I've other things on my mind
now.

Still no news of Captain Baines.

Loss after loss reported from South
America.

Robert asked me to give you this. It was
addressed to the shop.

Right from that Mitchell woman.

Ada Mitchell?

Aye. Ada Felton, that was.

My word.

What do you mean, my word?

What does she want?

Well, she wants to see me.

Robert, remember, sir? You remember her.
I've got no recollection of her at all.

Look, all that interests me is that
she's got the scotch latch, and that's

there is to it.

You'd better be in a more obliging mood
if you're going to see her.

I'll deal with her in my own way.

If I were you, I'd consult the lady's
home companion before you finish your

letter.

It offers very good advice to the love
lord.

Get along with you.

My life was dreadful.

I have to put up this pretense, but in
my heart it was a great relief.

Yes, I'm sorry.

You don't need to be.

I've come about the Scotch lass.

I know.

I knew you'd be direct, not like your
brother Robert.

Robert? You can't imagine how long it
took to come to the point.

He wants her for himself.

Robert made you an offer? As good as.

Well, he was acting on my behalf.

Not he.

He had no doubt we could come to an
arrangement between ourselves.

Well, I think you must have
misunderstood.

Why? Is it beyond the bounds of
possibility?

Oh, it's a relief for me to get up out
of my widow's chair and to know I don't

have to pretend with you.

Mrs Mitchell, you say you have a clear
recollection of me, but I'm afraid I

don't. Like yourself, I was born in
Cotton Hay, just off the dock.

Salt House dock?

The same.

You're else James?

Aye.

I used to look up at the houses in Salt
House Street and across the road, and

I'd say, perhaps one day I'll live there
with the carriage trade and the

quality.

Of course, I want to express my
sympathies, but...

Naturally, I've an interest in the lass.

You're sure you don't remember me?

No, I'm afraid I'm... Well, perhaps...
Felton's other daughter.

Yes.

Oh, yes. Well, now that you come to
mention it, it does ring a bell.

Yes.

Well, now, about the Willow Steam
Navigation Company.

You haven't changed, James.

I'm afraid you have me at a
disadvantage.

If I have, I'm one of the very few that
ever did, eh?

Right, then, I'll be frank.

For a controlling interest in the
company, possession of these scotch

can name your own price.

Oh.

I'm... I'm just facing up to it.

What, Mrs Mitchell?

The prospect of idle days.

I'm sure Mr Mitchell left you well
provided for, and, well, what with my

I'm sure you could... Not the money.

Your wife, she died in the most tragic
circumstance.

How did you manage?

Me?

Oh, I busied myself.

Well, it's different for a woman.

Aye, well, I can't help you there.

They say, the rumor was, your wife,
well, her dowry was just a

ship and the clothes she stood up in.

That was years ago, Mrs. Mitchell.

And private.

Private? Indeed.

As a matter of fact, I'm thinking of
marrying again.

Marrying again?

Who? Well, now, that's private, too.

Now, come on, how about the scotch lass?

She's not for sale.

I beg your pardon? I don't know how you
can come here and upset me at a time

like this. Your brother Robert as well.

No, I won't discuss it further.

The scotch lass is not for sale.

I just don't understand your rush.

I want to get out of Liverpool now.

But why?

You know why.

But what's the sense of going light to
Toulon?

We won't go light. We'll lay off.

Man, we're months overdue for a refit.
Now, don't say I didn't warn you. You're

like an apple woman, McGuirt.

No wonder things were bad in the old
days if they signed on men like you.

Listen, anything won't bother you.

You've seen Lloyd's list.

Charlotte Rhodes is posted missing off
South America.

Twelve weeks overdue. James O
'Neillian's written off men and ships

fact is, he wants this one, but he's not
going to get it.

Shut up now.

Your accomplice had better leave.

Of what did you suspect me, Captain?

Well, it's all snug and dry in here.

Arms are powder.

Technications are natural for firearms.

And what have you found?

I don't know. No valuables, that's for
sure.

Fire bars by the look of them.

Your knife, Captain?

What is it?

Bullion.

Bullion?

Gold.

Upwards of three million pesos.

But you said valuables.

Well, yes, you see, originally my cargo
was to be exactly what I said it was.

But then it occurred to my superiors
that they had to safeguard the gold as

well.

All right.

But as I understand it, it's still
valuables to Maracaibo and a cargo of

for me to New Orleans.

And that is the most important
consideration for you? My deck cargo,

But what about the presence of bullion?
Is it of no input to you?

Bullion is not mine, never likely to be,
sir.

What would you say to a share of it?

Well, I'd put out the thought, Captain.

Are you asking me to be a party to
stealing it, sir? At the moment, I'm

making a suggestion.

But you mean stealing.

It's nearly a million pounds of English
money.

A son such as a man will never see in
his lifetime.

Were you to set passage for Port of
Spain, what difference would it make to

Oh, no difference. Well, let me put it
another way.

You have broached cargo.

The seals are broken.

What would my superior say to that?

But let us not get too complicated. You
are not a complicated man, Captain

Baines. No, sir, I'm not, but I know
what stealing is. If you insist.

But an essential part of stealing is
ownership.

Which brings me to another question.

If the government falls, then to whom
does this gold belong?

I don't follow you, sir.

Supposing I were to buy the ship. Now,
what would your honor say to be a loss

gain of 50 ,000 pounds?

50 ,000 pounds?

No, I won't be a part of stealing, sir.
And then there's my deck card.

Captain, I am sorry.

There are no hides for you in Maracaibo.

No cargo and no payment.

The government is in peril. The country
is divided. The civil population in

terror. And if my superiors need a ship,
they will take yours and flick your

throat into the bargain.

So may I suggest you think about my
offer again and change your course for

of Payne.

We'll lie here. You've got all the time
you want.

If I sail with another captain trained
in sail again, I'll be a Dutchman.

Look, I keep telling you, a condenser's
a job. It's not just a case of bits and

pieces. Now, you haven't even got enough
steam to raise that anchor.

I said we'll lie here. We're well out of
Ornelian's clutches.

Oh, you're upset, man.

Look, all it needs is a good groundswell
and the flood and we'll drag.

I can slack off and shear. That's my end
of the business. You leave that to me.

Oh, a bug house jack isn't he, innit?
Now, what's your tongue, McGuire? My

tongue, at least, are your problem.

Look, you know, here we are.

I mean, when did you last anchor here?

You're a bastard blockhouse.

Right over the wall of the telegraph
cable.

You're like wind in a bottle. I've
slipped cables before.

Without steam?

We're going to heat the anchor chain
over the side.

Ah.

In the wake of it breaking the telegraph
cable.

and leave it as free to drift onto those
rocks.

Ah, Miss Begum.

I had hoped to find your father here.

Just wanted to know if there was any
news of Captain Fogarty. No, he's on a

charter to France, I believe.

Ah, I see.

James. Hmm?

James, I've been to see Ada Mitchell.

I thought I might persuade her to sell
the Scotch Lasky. Ah, but you didn't.

but I'm very glad I went.

Hmm? Because she told me you were
considering marriage.

Well, yes.

I've my daughter to consider.

That's not my only worry, though.

Brother Robert's avoiding me for the
usual reasons.

A luncheon? A surprise, I thought.

It'll be an achievement to get James to
luncheon in the middle of the week.

I've prepared a cold collation. It's all
there on the sideboard.

Is James too mean to take me to a
restaurant?

Well, um... Well?

After mature reflection, yes.

You know, what I can't understand is why
you should go to all this trouble when

you're not even going to stay.

I had a party once when we were
children.

James helped with that.

Oh.

James not here?

He was, but he's gone.

Did he say where?

No, he said you were avoiding him.

I'm not avoiding him. I'm trying to find
him.

Your father wouldn't happen to have
access to a steam tub, would he?

A steam tub? Ah.

Well, I'll see what I can do.

Good. I'm sorry, I can't stop. I must
find James.

Brother Robert.

She didn't tell me she was back.

She came straight home, and her first
reaction was luncheon.

A surprise.

Well, then why didn't she tell me?

You know nothing about women, James.

Shy, do you mean?

Oh, James hasn't been here, has he? No.

I've been everywhere, to the office,
down to Biddulph's.

Robert, listen to this.

People around hither and thither crying
for help. Some screaming with fear and

some shouting the names of their
relations.

Oh, what are you talking about?

Other casualties during that dreadful
night were the sinking of the four

square -rigger Eliza Roger.

Well, that's got nothing at all to do
with us.

Captain Baines I'm thinking about. You
haven't given a thought to him, have

Nor Captain Webster.

Baines is only delayed.

He's not ranked.

Oh, Robert, do you not care at all?

Oh, I'll mention it to James if I can
find him.

What difference does it make to you,
Maracaibo, port of Spain?

What is bothering you?

Your conscience?

Listen to me.

In South America, the only gift of God
is flies, so you can forget about your

conscience.

£50 ,000.

Think what your owners would say.

And what would your family say?

I thought

about

your proposition, Colonel Flores.

And? I thought about it.

My owner, everything.

But I couldn't.

Why? The only thing I can stick by is
what I believe in. My good name. That's

all I got, sir.

But you can have... You can have
anything.

No, sir.

Nothing. But I've been thinking out, and
I can't keep quiet now either.

I'm putting about for New Orleans as
fast as I can, and that little lot's

to be given over to the proper
authorities.

You can't.

But I can.

And don't think you can get up to any
pandango, because that piece of fancy

memory's gone.

It's tucked away safely in my cabin.

But I must say, you give me a hard
voyage.

What now?

Putting a bear up for New Orleans.

All in the hands of the authorities
there.

Check cargo got as well.

I dare say they'll find something bogged
for you, sure.

You think so?

I'll do my best for you.

Hands to Bracey!

Won't touch us.

It's rather damaging the telegraph
cable.

A cold collation. A cold?

Yes, isn't it daintily set out?

They're clear through. Cold?

Yes, of course it's cold.

Then there's a chicken and some crab and
a trifle.

Very nice.

Oh, come, you don't seem appreciative.

Oh, I am appreciative.

We don't have to do a thing, just help
ourselves. Yes, Caroline, there's

something that I want to say.

Yes, well, would you be so kind as to
take a seat, if you please?

Well, now, I've had something on my
mind, but firstly, I know

that you've been avoiding me, and I know
the reason why.

Avoiding you? But what I'm going to say
has nothing to do with that.

What thing? With us, I suppose.

Please, don't interrupt.

Well, firstly, I...

I apologise for having taken advantage
of you.

When did you do that?

Oh, come on, you know what I'm talking
about. Anyway, that water under the

bridge, you've been married, I've been
married.

Yes. Well, what I'm coming to is this,
that events notwithstanding, I've given

this matter a deal of thought.

I'm not just saying it on the spur of
the moment. No, indeed.

What is it?

Caroline, it's time to get the scotch
glass.

Excuse me, Mrs... Listen, I've been out
of the pilotage and the scotch glass is

anchored just outside.

Her condenser's gone.

Her what?

Condenser. Well, I don't know what it
is, but apparently it can't be repaired

sea.

Fogarty's gone anchored right over the
wallacy cable and the tugs won't touch

him. Why not?

Well, they don't want to be held
responsible for damaging the cable.

been out, but they've gone back to
consult their owners, insurance or

Now, if you're smart, you can get out to
them yourself.

Well, I haven't got a tug. Well, I've
arranged for one through Miss Biddles.

It's standing by with steam up.

Look, if you're smart and you can get
Fogarty off that cable, he's a fitting

duck for salvage.

You'll even get the laugh back if the
bill's big enough. Come on.

If you'll excuse me, Caroline, eh?

James.

What were you going to say?

Well, it'll keep.

This is business, you know.

Come on, follow me, brother Robert.

Business.

The best thing you can

do is strike a bargain before the troops
get back.

Because when they come back, they'll
have priced that cable.

Tell with the cable.

James, if you damage it, I'll... There's
a risk I'll have to take.

Means I'll have the Scots last back.

Lock, stock and barrel.

On the International Red Cross.

There's no point in you coming aboard.

Not much point in you staying there,
either.

I'm waiting for the Turks.

They'll come back with their price.

They'll fry you, Fogarty.

Now, why not listen to my price, eh?

I don't need your interference, I don't
need him. We're in no danger.

Get on early, sure.

Let go of your anchor chain, you'll
smash into those rocks over there.

Now, I'm prepared.

The toll is around that cable, so that
anchor chain's clear of it.

But you can't guarantee you won't damage
the cable. Indeed not.

So, I'll offer you indemnity against
damage.

So you accept the risk? For my price.

You're a witness to the indemnity.

I... All right, I'll need it.

What is your price?

Five thousand pounds.

Five?

That's a third of her value.

Will those other togs ask for less?

If they call.

I suppose it's a pleasant enough spot to
grow old in.

All right.

5 ,000 pounds it is.

I'm gonna nurse that cable like it was
your first born.

I never thought James would do it.

Let's just hope we don't damage that
cable.

Now I'm taking a rest.

Snackler off, please, Captain.

Snackler off, then.

With the devil's own luck, we'll need
it. I think we've cleared the cable.

All right, thanks, Steve.

Can let go your tow rope now?

No, Captain.

Let go your anchor chain.

Put it even over the side.

So that's it.

You mean to tow us back to Liverpool?

That's an anchor chain for temping at
the rooster.

So I lose an anchor chain and you gain a
ship.

Oh, fuck it.

Not getting in the ship.

Just taking home what's always
rightfully been mine.

One of those chances it was. The wall at
the cable's just been laid.

Somebody fouled it up about a year ago
and it cost them a pretty penny, so they

all got the wind up. Except you.

Ah, well, I took a chance on dropping
that anchor chain.

They may still sue me, but it's a job to
prove damage unless the thing goes bad

first.

Anyway, got the last back.

Congratulations.

It's been a day of days, all right.

Captain Baines has been decorated by the
Venezuelan government for some act of

gallantry.

Details to follow.

I didn't want to offend you yesterday.

But you know, if there's one thing I
can't stand, it's cold food.

Oh, can't you?

It was Elizabeth's preparation.

Ah, well, thank you, Elizabeth.

Yes, I'm sorry I was called away
yesterday.

But now I can be brief.

Carolina decided to marry you.

I never thought I'd come to it, but I
have.

Are you serious?

Well, of course I'm serious.

What do you think I've got all done up
like a tailor's dummy for?

Was it expensive?

It was, but hang that.

Oh, no, no, the thing, I think the
sooner that you get out of this house,

better. You know, I've never really
approved of you living with Sister

anyway. Oh, indeed?

So first you secure the lass.

Aye.

Then you satisfy yourself that Captain
Baines is free of trouble.

Aye, and Webster too.

And Elizabeth, where is she this
evening? I packed her off to Brother

So first the lass.

Then Baines, then Elizabeth, and now me.

You deal with things in order?

Well, I wouldn't quite put it that way.

Well, I would.

Look, you can have any kind of wedding
that you like. You can have them all

from Buxton, if you like. Ten lord
mayors, if you fancy it. We'll take a

off. Do the grand tour.

Well, part of it, anyway.

No expense spared?

None, I swear.

Well, when's it to be then, eh?

Oh, come on, don't keep me dangling.

It's a wonder you're not reading from an
agenda.

Oh, if it's an agenda you want, you can
have an agenda.

You can have an illuminated address, if
you like.

James, I can't.

I can't what?

No, that's not right. I won't. I can't.

Won't what?

Marry you.

But, um...

You led me to think that... It's
Elizabeth.

You've been listening to her.

It's got nothing to do with Elizabeth.
It's me.

I won't marry you.

Why did you let me? What?

Well,

I assumed naturally that... Naturally?

Well, yes, naturally. A woman like you
doesn't just give herself to a man

You're making a spot on me. No, James,
I'm not.

And I mean what I say.

You can't mean it.

You've no reason to turn me down.

I don't drink, you know.

I'm abstemious. I work hard. I make
decisions.

I'm a good provider.

I am whatever anybody else says.

Now, get things done.

I'm sorry, James.

Sorry? Yes.

Thank you for asking me.

It's a great compliment.

Compliment?

I'm going to pay compliments.

Don't believe in compliments.

You are making fun of me.