All language subtitles for The Onedin Line S07e10 Homeward Bound

Now, now, don't panic. Get your old
shoulder behind you.

That's better.

And keep your balance on your front
foot, now.

Right, now, you're getting the hang of
it. Now, what were we talking about?

A stone of carcass.

Some people call it a science.

Come on, keep your guard up now.

But me, I call it an art.

Now, take bales of wool, for instance.
No, not wool. Then it's cotton.

I don't care. I'll just come from the
extent. Now, black pearl starts learning

tomorrow. Cotton good for the West
Indies.

What have you got from us, then?

Well, now.

I thought a couple of weeks in the sun
would do you a world of good. Now, if

it's all the same to you, I'd rather be
done good to one of the sailing ships.

Now, listen. I want you to put that
steamboat through her paces. See what

do. Well, she'll eat coal for certain.
Why don't you sell the damn thing and

yourself a three -master?

I didn't bring her all the way home just
to sell her.

You never did tell me how much you ended
up paying Seth Burgess for her.

Now, listen, lad. You've still a notion
to become a master.

I said given a chance.

How would you like to sign indentures?

Ship as an apprentice?

Mm -hmm.

I couldn't afford it.

Where would I find a premium of 50
pounds? Well, forget about the premium.

look, I was... That's up, boy.

He was forgetting the premium. I
couldn't afford the uniform.

An apprentice has got to sell brass
band, hasn't he? I'll find two men of

substance to stand surety.

So, Captain Baines and myself.

I think we can persuade their need not
to forget about the £30 premium, so all

we have to worry about is the uniform.

You're going to make me apprentice?

Captain Baines, I can't believe it.

Mr. O 'Neill, you're about the best man
I ever met.

Yes, well, enough of that, sir.

Let's get you kitted out.

See you later, Captain Baines.

Aye.

Every inch a young officer. What do you
think, Lettie, eh?

Oh, very smart indeed.

Do you know, I do believe I could be
looking at a future captain of the

line. I'll get my master's ticket for
him, 21.

And that's a promise, Mrs.

Look, I don't want to say about all
this.

Only if I can repay in some way. You
can.

Always remembering where your first
loyalty lies.

With you, sir.

No, the Oneiden company comes first and
foremost. Now, when you sail under the

Oneiden flag...

You represent that company wherever you
may be.

Good morning, Captain Baines. Morning,
Mark. Well, now, what do you think, eh?

Sharp as a new pin.

And there's also a pair of shoes, and
it's too New Jersey.

Well, I reckon it's about time that I
added my two pins.

That'll last you a deal longer than them
clothes.

Hexton.

Thanks, Captain Baines. Have a seat,
Tom.

I must have set you back a bit, eh? I
did.

We have no need to. I had it in mind to
find one later. I've done it now.

There's no harm in that, is there?

It's a lovely present, Captain Bain.

James, I must hurry. I've got one of my
mothers arriving at two.

Well, all right. You'd better take
carriage.

Tim Bain?

Right, then, Bains, come up to the
office. You can get your orders there.

Sign on the crew later.

So, young lad, your last day as a cabin
boy.

So you get clear in this lotto.

Will I be selling with Captain Bain,
sir? You will.

Come on, let's see.

And just remember, you're an officer
now, and the ship's in your charge.

Take a turn around the deck every now
and then, inspect the waltz, and just

that nobody comes aboard that shouldn't.

had in the Murchison line figures for
the last quarter.

I'm afraid I wouldn't know, my lady.

Charles.

I thought you'd quite deserted me. I
haven't seen you in nearly a week.

That's because I've been working like a
beaver on our behalf.

Oh? Yes. I'm afraid mother and father
are putting up far more opposition to

marriage than I anticipated.

Well, I did warn you. And I did promise
you that I wouldn't accept no for an

answer. Never fear, I'll wear them down
in time.

But if you've been battering on their
door for the last seven days... I

I've been to London most of the week.

I thought it high time I saw your
husband.

What? And I did.

From the gallery of the House of
Commons.

Handsome man.

Most impressive speaker.

Yes, he is.

Never a bad thing to weigh up the
opposition. Is that the only reason you

to London? No, I thought to get some
advice from our family solicitors about

your divorce. Without consulting me
first.

If it's just a quiet man -to -man
discussion, that's all.

Man to man about my private life.
Really, Charles, you go too far.

names were mentioned.

However, it does seem that the simplest
course would be for you to obtain fresh

evidence. Now, there are several firms
who specialize in this sort of thing.

someone to spy on Daniel?

No, never.

It's quite a commonplace procedure,
Elizabeth. I don't care. I won't do it.

If Daniel and I are to get divorced,
then he and I will discuss it. Man to

But I will not have this decision made
for me, Charles.

And I find the very thought of parading
my private life before Sir Elizabeth

distasteful. Yes, Elizabeth, I agree.

But we cannot marry until you are
divorced.

I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting,
Mrs. Jenkins. Miss Jenkins, but now you

do.

Thank you, Mrs. Gibson.

Please do sit down. Thank you.

Well, I expect you've come to inquire
about your daughter. That's right.

Well, Mrs. Lemley's a very bright child.

And though she's only been at the home
for less than a month, she seems to have

settled down very well. Oh, that's nice.

I'm glad she won't know trouble.

Now, I want to take her out.

Well, I'm afraid it's not quite as
simple as that, Miss Jenkins. I told

call me Nellie.

Listen, I don't see no difficulty.

I put her in, I take her out.

I mean, I'm her legal mother. I've got a
paper to prove it.

Yes, but if you remember...

You also signed a paper relinquishing
any parental rights until Emily came of

age. Or until we felt that your way of
life had changed for the better.

Well, of course it's changed for the
better. That's why I'm here.

Listen, I'm not walking streets no more.
I'm being kept in style.

I've got a real smart gent with me. It's
not really the change that we had in

mind, Nellie.

You mean my still being on the game?

Well, I don't have much choice, do I?

It's that or talking to an hour in a
sweatshop. There are other alternatives.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, God.

Yeah, it's coming off.

You don't happen to have a drop of
spirits in the house, do you?

Um, yes.

Then I'll have a nog in your mother's
room, please, dear. Not well.

Had a bit of a party last night.

My Lenny's good to me. None better.

When it comes to booze, you don't know
where to stop.

Sure, Nellie, you must see that we
cannot possibly release Emily into your

custody. No, I don't see nothing at all.

She's my kid and I'm entitled. I'm
sorry. All right.

I'll buy her back.

How much?

It's not a question of money.

Then it's not enough.

Well, there's plenty more where that
comes from.

My Nellie's a very generous -hearted
man. What's more, he loves kids.

He's got three of his own.

me one thing.

Is there any chance of you regularizing
this union?

Regularize? Yes.

No, I should think not.

My little is a family man. We're
responsibilities.

Well, then I'm afraid I can hold out no
hope.

Emily must remain with us.

Well, you must see that it's in the
child's best interest. I don't see no

thing. I've got comfortable
circumstances and she'll be treated like

princess.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

If I fall on hard times again, I'll
bring her right back.

That's a promise.

I'm afraid we don't run the home in that
way, Nellie.

Our first and only consideration is the
moral welfare of the children in our

charge. Moral welfare?

You'll wait till you have a kid of your
own before you talk to me of moral

welfare.

If I don't get my kid back, there'll be
trouble. That I can promise you. I'm not

impressed by threats, real or imagined.

There's nothing imagined about this one.

I'll get my kid back one way or another.

Good day to you, Miss Jenkins.

I'll show you out.

No, thanks. I'll show myself out.
Indeed, you won't.

Cast off that show rope.

Aye, aye, sir.

Mr. Jarvis, put Albert on the wheel and
come below him, please.

Aye, aye, sir.

Oh, my God.

Now once we round to the south, duck,
we'll lay a course for them.

Well, well.

Sleeping beauty is awake.

Don't you think you've had enough of
that?

You've come any closer, I'll smash
his... You'll do what?

Don't be a fool.

You're going to throw in a little
takeover for it like I said.

He's a hard man, Mr.

Jarvis. You'd best watch your step.

Yeah, well, you best watch yours, hadn't
you, Captain Burgess?

Because Mr. O 'Neill won't take kindly
to your stealing his ship.

Stealing?

You watch your tongue or I'll wash your
mouth out. This ship is mine.

O 'Neill did me down, so now he can pay
for his sharp practice.

You've got papers to prove it's yours,
then? I've got right on my side. I don't

need papers, lad.

Where's your breath, Doctor, lad?

Throw him over the side like I said and
I'm done.

No.

We're shorthanded as it is.

You'll do as both cabin boy and cook.

Cabin boy?

I'm an officer now.

I'm an apprentice. I've got inventions.

You're a cabin boy and cook. No, I'm not
going to do it. Here, let me.

No, no, Mr. Jarvis. Not yet.

Well, let him think about it for a
while.

See whether pride or common sense
prevails.

Report to me in an hour, lad. And for
your information, we'll be in deep water

by then.

Very deep.

Bring the charcoal, Mr. Jarvis.

Seth Burgess.

Ah, damn well knew it. Well, that's what
I reckon. It was all daylight and no

one thought of chaffing Jim.

Well, a tug come along and took him in
tow. It's gone out of sight, ma 'am. Ah,

he'll have rounded the house exactly
now.

He'll look like a scalded cat.

Once through St. George's Channel, he'll
be right out in the open sea.

Probably changed the name of the ship
now.

Sailing under false colours.

Coal.

Hmm? Now, he'll need to top up
somewhere. Those bunkers are only half

Aye.

I'll keep out of the European ports.

He wouldn't be fool enough to go through
the straits again, would he? No, he'll

make for the Cape Verdes.

Half full bunkers, eh?

I could just be within his range.

James, I've just realized that boy Tom
must still be on board.

Aye.

He's a sharp enough lad. He can take
care of himself, ma 'am. You sure?

Yes. Yes, he'll be all right, ma 'am.

Right, um, four hours to start, you say?

Is the certain larsen ready yet? Aye,
midday.

Good, good.

James, you're surely not thinking of
going after him. Of course I am.

Well, before you know it, you'll be
spending half your life chasing that

Leave it be.

You've got Charlotte back.

Oh, for heaven's sake, let him have the
ship and let the matter rest.

You think I'm going to allow a man like
Seth Burgess to steal my ship and get

away with it? Pride.

That's all it is, pride.

If the truth were known, you don't care
about that ship. You just can't afford

to be bested. Now, you listen, Lettie.

You take care of your business. Let me
take care of mine.

Right, come along.

Right.

I see you've changed your uniform.

Galley swab's a bit of a come -down from
being an apprentice, eh?

I don't plan it.

Anyway, there's pickings down the
galley.

I'll never get into ours on a flat
apprentice.

Pickings? You keep your doubts to
yourself.

You'll work for your keep on this ship,
and you'll work damn hard.

Of course I will, Mr. Jarvis.

Now then, gentlemen, is that to your
liking? Because if it ain't, I'll go

and I'll break up afresh. You seem to
change sides mighty quick, young Tom.

Well, I've been having a think.

What I reckon is there's no skin off my
nose. What master I serve?

In a special fighting camp, I'm getting
a share.

A share?

Cheeky young... I'm one of the crew now,
aren't I?

You'll get your share. You have my word
on it.

Now, back to your galley.

A share?

You mean?

I mean it.

It won't get much.

But if he's in as deep as us, it'll help
keep him quiet.

Enter!

Daniel!

Mr. O 'Neil!

Delighted to see you, my boy.

How do you do, Mr. Doyle? I was just
passing.

Thought I'd look in.

Tomorrow, you must come and see the
opening of the two orphans.

With my compliments.

Oh, thank you very much.

Did you know the management literally...

begged us to come back here to the
pavilion.

Well, you were a great success last
time. Oh, capacity houses, my boy.

Yes. Wait till you see the knife fight
I've devised for the last act. In

Manchester, they were printing in the
aisles. Watch.

I lunge at Pierre.

He parries. I... Father, I don't think
Mr. O 'Neill can call to hear a blow -by

-blow account of the plot.

Oh, I see. Yes.

Queue for exit.

Your obedient servant, sir.

And my regards to your charming mother.

Just happened to be passing.

Indeed.

How long are you in Liverpool this time?

The engagement is for a month. Where do
you go after that?

At the moment, nowhere.

Always is a precarious profession.

Oh, Helen, you need have no fears for
the future.

But I haven't.

I've lived all my life like this. I...

Take each day as it comes and accept
what it brings.

Your wife's back, living with you again.

My wife and I are living in the same
house, but that is all.

In time you will forgive her.

No. No, that I shall never do.

I intend to marry you.

I believe that in Arabia a man can walk
around his tent three times, crying out

that he puts his wife aside and the deed
is done.

But I don't think that that somehow
would be acceptable in Liverpool.

Helen, I'm being serious.

And I dare not be, because I know in my
heart what you propose can never happen.

Oh, but it can.

At this very moment, I'm trying to trace
two of the crew from the Black Pearl.

I'm told they're in Liverpool.

Now, if I can get sworn statements from
them... Well, do you see? Our marriage

is possible. Oh, why did I ever meet
you, Samuel O 'Neill?

No, Samuel.

Being you again, I could easily let the
reins of my emotions.

Please go.

But... But let me see you tomorrow.

Until tomorrow, then.

Evening, Charlotte.

Ah, the wanderer returns.

Who is waiting up there? But it's a
beautiful one.

You've been drinking. Yes.

Help me to dull the pain.

Oh, doesn't it?

I'm going to bed.

To dream sweet dreams of Helen, no
doubt.

What did you say?

Isn't that the name of this actress?

Your mistress.

Helen is not my mistress.

I thank you not even to talk about her.

Oh, I see.

What's she like?

This lady fair of yours.

Compliant, is she?

That's what actresses are noted for.

Being compliant.

Charlotte, I've never struck you before,
but if you continue in this vein... Go

on, then!

Charlotte, this argument is serving no
purpose.

At least you're talking to me.

I know what I did was wrong.

I know I hurt you dreadfully and it may
take you a long time to forgive me.

But if you will only try, I promise to
be your dutiful wife until the day I

Charlotte, can you not understand that
it's too late for any reconciliation?

Well, if you feel that, then why did you
take me back?

What a pity.

But you took me back.

And if you have any thoughts in your
head about divorce, Samuel, then I

you to forget them.

For I shall never let you go.

Never.

Reeling off the nuts.

We'll be barking on his heels in a
couple of days.

He said he really is making for the Cape
Verde.

Well, I don't reckon there's anywhere
else he can make for if he's going to

up the call.

Look, I don't want Virgil to spot us
first. So you keep an extra man up

First put the smoke.

Let me know.

Don't worry, I've already got a man up
there.

It's young Tom I'm worried about.

He could be feeding the fishes back
there.

Like as not, he's got the shirts up
there back by now playing by the lady,

Sell her in South America.

Reckon the plate to be our best bet. And
if we can't find the vials?

Trade along the coast until we do.

Risky business.

Moon Eden will be scurrying the ocean
looking for it.

If he ever comes within hailing
distance, I'll run him.

Hey, you.

Standing there with your ears flapping.

Take a round turn in your tongue.

Understand me, boy.

Trust me, sir.

As long as I get my share, I ain't
nothing and see nothing.

You like more coffee?

No.

We'll not make the crossing unless we
chop up the coal.

If I have O 'Neill's measure, that is
exactly what he will be counting on.

No. We keep enough reserves to stream
through the doldrums and then proceed

under sail.

You mean not stop at Cape Verdes?

That's right.

It'll be a slow passage.

He's very unhandy under canvas.

I'm in no hurry.

We're liable to run short of tools.

The hands have been speeding like pigs
in a trough.

Then they'll have to go on short
commons, won't they? Starting now. See

Mr. Jarvis. All hands on pound and pint
until further notice.

Hear that, you lad?

From now on, you tighten your belt.

Aye, sir.

And what do you think you're doing?

Oh, she's straightening the canvas, Mrs.
Jarvis.

That's a seaman's job. Get back to the
galley.

All right, sir.

Oh, Charles, you're becoming quite
intolerable. Me? Surely not. You greet

with the fact that you have wonderful
news, and then you resolutely refuse to

mention it all evening. I knew it was to
ruin an excellent dinner.

So the news is bad.

On the contrary.

I simply meant our food would have grown
cold whilst we talked.

And now I think I've teased you long
enough.

Quite long enough? Very well, I shall
come straight to the point.

After great endeavor, I've finally
persuaded Mother to accept the fact that

and I are going to be married.

Oh, Charles, what did you do? Hold a
pistol at her head? No, I was just

persistent. At which you are quite
adept.

Although she'd never admit it.

At heart, Mother is something of a
romantic.

But what about your father?

Ah, not a great deal of progress, I'm
afraid.

Up until now.

But from this point on, I shall have
Mother as an ally.

Does she have so much influence over
him?

You'll be pleased to hear that the
Marsden women always influence their

From this point on, Mother and I will
wear him down. It's just a matter of

Charles, I wish I could share your
confidence.

Perhaps if you took some positive
action.

Daniel, you mean.

Did you come to any decision?

Charles, I've tried.

The number of letters I've begun.

I don't know. I just can't seem to find
the courage.

You said you could only tell him face to
face, remember?

Would it help if you met him? You must
give me a little more time. Just a

more time. Of course.

You know, I think if father knew that
you were definitely going to divorce

Daniel, it could well influence his
thinking. Charles, could we... Please,

change the subject.

Now, what about the money?

Ten guineas, she said. Yes, you'll get
paid after you've signed the document.

What about her? Don't she get enough?

All right, I'll pay her.

Make sure they're both sober.

Samuel, I... Well, you remember old
Higgins, don't you, Missy?

Never thought to see me again, I'll
warrant.

Well, let me tell you something that's
high and mighty.

Old Higgins is going to cook your goose.

Samuel, get them out of here.

There she goes again, still giving her
orders.

I reckon you did Captain Burgess a
favour.

I've been working under the assumption
that Birch's has to stop off for

coal at the Cape Verdes. Coal?

No.

If I were in his shoes when I ran out of
coal, I'd carry on onto sail.

Well, in that case, he could be heading
anywhere.

Are you saying that we're on a wild
goose chase? No.

I'd make for South America, around the
horn, and into the Pacific.

The small amount of sail he's carrying,
we could head him over anywhere.

They say fish pie is good for the brain.
I think I'll have some.

Steamer.

Straight around the islands.

Do well.

Thank you for trying, Cobra.

Maybe do the odd bit of pearling.

Could go back to that lagoon.

Engine room. Come on.

Damn boy, put Don in the branny.

I'll kill the little boy.

Good morning, Mr. Dunwoody.

Good morning, my lady.

I trust that I am one of the first to
offer you my congratulations.

Congratulations?

Concerning what, Dunwoody?

Why, Sir Temuel's appointment, of
course.

If I may say so, the government must
think very highly of him in choosing him

for such a post.

Have you not heard?

I felt sure that Sir Daniel... Here's a
letter.

I put it aside.

Under the headline, A Wise Choice.

Following the death of... Critical and
delicate situation between the two

countries, your correspondent can now
announce that the post of Ambassador

Extraordinary to Turkey...

It's finally been offered to Sir Daniel
Fogarty.

My word.

Well done, Daniel.

Indeed, yes.

A great advancement in his political
career.

And, of course, his appointment also
reflects great credit upon yourself.

Me?

Oh, I hardly think so, Mr Dunwoody.

Naturally, you will be expected to
accompany Sir Daniel. No, that will be

out of the question.

My lady.

As the wife of one of Her Majesty's
plenipotentiaries, it is your duty to be

his side, act as his hostess. I'm not
going.

It's a question of managing the
business. I can assure you that I... Mr.

Dunwoody, the subject is closed.

America?

Yes.

I've given the matter a great deal of
thought, and in my humble opinion, if

Turks' revenge is to succeed, it would
stand a far better chance for the more

cosmopolitan audience.

Now, why didn't I think of that myself?

There speaks a woman of perspicacity and
sound judgment. Of course, America it

must be, and I promise you, dear lady,
you will have no cause to regret your

decision. The Turks' revenge will pack
the theaters like herrings in a barrel.

And most important of all, show you a
handsome prophet.

Oh, I shall be quite content with a
quite modest return, Mr. Doyle.

Your daughter will be traveling with
you, I presume.

Of course. Of course. Oh, she'll
captivate them over there.

I'm sure she will.

Now, what are your estimates as to the
cost of this production?

Ah, now, that depends, you see. I mean,
there's the cost of scenery, costumes,

emoluments for the company, and the
traveling expenses. All that will come

tidy sum.

And you'd be wise, no doubt, to have a
little in hand for unforeseen

circumstances.

What a keen financial brain you have,
Mrs. O 'Naden.

Shall we say £1 ,500?

Not a penny more.

We shall make ends meet, dear lady,
never fear.

I shall start rehearsing the company
tomorrow.

And you'll be ready to travel within the
month?

The moment our engagement here ends, we
shall set sail and conquer America.

Splendid.

And I shall be at the quay to wave you
bon voyage and

hand over this check.

to that conference site.

So I won't remember it all.

No, I think not.

Very well.

Do you wish me to wait up for you,
Samuel?

No, I might be late.

Your hair.

Do you like it?

Different.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

I can't.

This is something you'll have to decide
for yourself.

I had thought that if anybody could give
me sound advice, it would be you.

Then you were wrong.

That you could even consider forcing
Daniel, now of all times, in order to

this Viscount Marsden.

The idea just appalls me.

We cannot govern our hearts, Lettie.

Elizabeth, you're talking like a
schoolgirl, not like a grown woman.

You should have stopped seeing this man
months ago. As well you know, but you

chose not to.

And now what you really want me to say
is divorce Daniel.

Well, that is one piece of advice I
cannot and will not give.

Very well.

As you seem determined not to consider
my feelings, I think I'd best go.

Well, if you have no stomach for honest,
home truths, then yes, you had better

go.

But before you do, let me ask you one
thing.

You put Daniel aside because he deceived
you once.

How many times have you deceived him?
Not by deed, but by thought?

I'm sorry, Elizabeth. I shouldn't have
said that. I had no right.

You don't hit out often, Lettie.

But when you do, I know.

I know.

America!

When? In a few weeks.

But you can't go.

Samuel.

I must.

Why?

Father hasn't given a chance to put on
his play there.

He won't go without me.

And as if the only opportunity he's ever
going to have, I can't deny him. Helen,

I've found the witnesses.

I can obtain a divorce. We can be
married. You are married.

With children.

Real life is not like the theatre.

Helen, I'll not let it end like this.

It has to.

What's keeping you? Oh, it's you, kind
sir.

The company is assembled on stage.

We'll wait.

I'm... No.

Listen.

I took the decision to divorce Charlotte
long before I ever met you.

And that decision has not altered, and
nor will it.

If you go to America, I shall follow.

Wherever you go, I'll find you.

Helen!

And always remember that I love you.

could out yet.

Could be a small lugger.

Got a sale.

Sand in the bearings.

Three days and nights alone at sea.

You're the luckiest young wolf on the
hunt.

You did very well, young chap.

Now then, all we have to do is to find
the blackbird.

I know exactly where she is.

Or was.

I'll nick that sharp.

Hello.

Now, that's where she was, and it's
going to take some time to repair her.

If she's got a hole up somewhere, I
reckon she'll make for that island

Right, Baines.

Put us on that course.

I think we've got it. Aye.

I know her for one moment would have
suspected Mother of such base treachery.

She probably thought she was acting for
the best.

Oh, aye. What was best for her?

She'd rather try to ruin my happiness
than... run the risk of being touched by

so much of the breath of scandal.

So, now, having done the deed, she's
disappeared off to Brighton again. I'll

tell you this, Aunt Lettie, I'm... No,
Samuel, don't tell me any more.

Not a word.

I am sick and tired of every member of
this family crying on my shoulder.

You've got yourself into this situation.
Now, sort yourself out. Don't come

bleating to me.

Do you imagine I don't have problems of
my own?

But do I come to you with them?

Or Sarah? Or Elizabeth?

No. It's the children's home.

It's on fire.

He'll not take us without a fight.

Best arm yourself, lads. Not me.

What? You're outnumbered two to one.

We've got him trapped.

He ain't going anywhere now.

You mean to say you're not going to
fight? That's right.

I'm not getting my head bashed in for
nothing.

It's your ship. You won her. You fight
for her. Come on, lads. You lily

sons of sea cooks.

All right.

I'll fight for her on my own.

Come on and eat in. What are you waiting
for?

Give him up.

He've left him.

Sir Burgess, you've come across
feasible.

Let no one knee get hurt.

Stupid fool.

He means it.

How's he caring that much about the
steamer? You can take him easy.

No one need get hurt.

Go back to Captain Burns.

What?

We'll leave him be.

Old bound?

You really mean that?

You mean to say that we've come all this
way just so you can have the pleasure

of letting him go? It just don't make
sense.

Just to me.

Couldn't be because he really cares for
that ship of his, could he? Hey, look,

it's an old rust bucket.

That engine would need a fortune
spending on it.

Just not worth it.

That's your story, is it?

Look, if you're not going to get the
ship underway, well, I suppose I'd

do it myself.

And is this one of the ships which is
going to take our railway on to Chile?

Possibly.

If you wish, my lord, we can continue
talking business.

Or we can proceed to the real reason for
your visit.

If there's one quality I admire in a
woman, it's directness.

Perhaps a brandy might help ease the
way.

The second being foresight.

I suppose you realize that...

Charles and his mother are making my
life a confounded misery.

I never let up.

You're surely not expecting sympathy?

Tammy, I like you.

If I was in Charles's position, I'd...
Well, let me say that I appreciate his

reasons for wanting to fight me.

And that's what it's going to come down
to, you know.

A fight.

You're not prepared to give way? Nope.

And if I judge my son right, he's not
prepared to give way either.

I had hoped at your husband's
appointment that I'd provide a solution.

You will go with him, won't you?

Oh, you're a clever man, my lord.

I rather thought you might have had some
hand in that.

Drop the usual hint.

But you haven't answered my question, my
dear.

No doubt you came here determined to
convince me why I shouldn't marry

Keep a good brandy.

Convince you, I don't know if I can.

Stewardship, you see.

That's Charles's whole purpose in life.

I mean, none of us own anything, really.

We're all stewards, good or bad.

Well, you take this Fraser line.

You could have sold that profitably
years ago, correct?

Correct.

But it means something to you, doesn't
it?

Yes, it does.

And if they would ask you to explain it,
you'd find it difficult, huh?

Possibly, but it wouldn't stop me
trying.

Thank you.

Very well, then.

My great -great -grandfather, did you
see, was a blacksmith.

He had a talent in his hands and a head
on his shoulders, and he ended up owning

a small foundry.

And his son took over that foundry, and
he built on it, and he ended up by being

one of the ironmasters.

And when he died, his son bought a
couple of coal mines.

And the title.

Do you see the pattern of stewardship
emerging?

And I don't fit into that pattern.

Not even with my shipping life.

I only wish you did.

I suppose I should take it as a
compliment that you're being so brutally

You're not the sort of woman to be
fobbed off with half -truths.

I take it you have put all this to
Charles?

Oh, yes.

He knows what's required of him. Matter
of duty. And what of his personal

happiness?

I'm afraid that doesn't enter into it.

And what if Charles and I choose to
disregard your advice?

Or should I say your orders?

Then most reluctantly I shall be obliged
to see that your husband's proposed

appointment is not confirmed.

It isn't my power, I assure you.

Yes.

It's not a role I enjoy playing, but if
I'm forced to play it, I shall play it

to the hilt.

I will not sacrifice 150 years of
endeavor.

The choice is up to you, my dear.

A choice that can only cause suffering.

I know.

I only wish I could take some of the
pain with me.

You'll do just fine, young 'un. A bit
scared, really.

Does Mr. Neaton live in a big house?

Aye, a big empty house.

He said I could sleep in a room all on
my own.

Now, don't you go getting into trouble
this weekend.

Just you mind the keys and cues, and
don't you let me down.

I won't, Captain.

All right, your master.

Go on.

Carriage, if I can.

Never ridden a carriage before.

See you in a couple of days, Ben.

Aye.

It's posh, isn't it?

In this neighborhood, secluded is the
accepted expression.

Secluded. It means peace.

Frank.

Oh, I'm so glad you're back. Safe and
sound.

Let's all this.

Whose are all these children?

Ours. Ours? Well, for the time being.

The orphanage burnt down and... Oh, I've
got so much to tell you.

Has anybody heard?

It's a soul. The police say the fire was
started deliberately.

I've heard that hard to believe.

Well, have they caught the culprit yet?

No, and I doubt that they ever will.

Listen, Lettie, you could have been in
that house, you know. Well, I wasn't, so

don't fight.

James, I've got such news.

Daniel has been made an ambassador.

And Elizabeth has gone to Turkey with
him. Look, Lizzie, let me just get in

there and sat down, eh?

Right.

If this goes on for much longer, I shall
be leaving. I don't blame you.

Here. How many more children have you
got in the house? Twenty -two at the

moment, but there's five more to come.
Oh, no, there are not.

I was against this damn pool idea right
from the start. Now, if you think that

you're going to turn my home into an
orphanage for the brats of Liverpool,

are you? I'm not turning them out until
I find somewhere else for them to stay.

Well, then send them back from wherever
they come from.

You're being unreasonable.

I reckon I've been far too reasonable
for far too long. Now, look.

The stables out there.

Put them up in there.

I will not.

Where do you think you're off to now?

I'm going back to the ship for some
peace and quiet.

James O 'Neill, didn't you want me to
stop when I'm big?