1 00:01:08,750 --> 00:01:12,494 "Possum Gully, Australia, 1897. 2 00:01:14,756 --> 00:01:17,169 Dear Fellow Countrymen, 3 00:01:17,259 --> 00:01:20,673 Just a few lines to let you know 4 00:01:20,762 --> 00:01:25,257 that this story is going to be all about me. 5 00:01:29,104 --> 00:01:31,721 So, in answer to many requests, 6 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:35,399 here is the story of my career." 7 00:01:47,664 --> 00:01:49,496 Here is the story... 8 00:01:50,834 --> 00:01:52,621 of my career. 9 00:01:59,926 --> 00:02:01,417 My... 10 00:02:02,846 --> 00:02:05,884 brilliant career. 11 00:02:07,976 --> 00:02:10,434 I make... 12 00:02:12,564 --> 00:02:14,556 no apology... 13 00:02:15,942 --> 00:02:17,774 for being... 14 00:02:19,362 --> 00:02:21,103 egotistical... 15 00:02:24,409 --> 00:02:26,651 because I am. 16 00:02:26,745 --> 00:02:28,987 Hmm. 17 00:02:32,834 --> 00:02:34,416 I have always known... 18 00:02:37,631 --> 00:02:39,998 that I belonged... 19 00:02:40,842 --> 00:02:42,174 to... 20 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:45,552 the world... 21 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:47,096 of art... 22 00:02:47,682 --> 00:02:49,719 Sybylla! 23 00:02:49,809 --> 00:02:52,267 - Get up there! - and the world... 24 00:02:52,354 --> 00:02:54,892 of... 25 00:02:54,981 --> 00:02:58,850 literature and music... 26 00:03:02,322 --> 00:03:04,359 Sybylla! 27 00:03:04,449 --> 00:03:06,065 and the world... 28 00:03:07,285 --> 00:03:08,992 of culture... 29 00:03:10,705 --> 00:03:11,946 and elegance. 30 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:13,451 Sybylla! 31 00:03:19,923 --> 00:03:22,336 Go on, then. Take that in the house for Mother. 32 00:03:22,425 --> 00:03:24,212 Go on! Get in the house! 33 00:03:27,847 --> 00:03:29,258 Sybylla! 34 00:03:32,936 --> 00:03:34,768 Secure the windows! 35 00:03:38,149 --> 00:03:39,640 Sybylla! 36 00:03:41,403 --> 00:03:43,269 You, get out here! 37 00:03:46,866 --> 00:03:48,653 I'm coming! 38 00:05:41,147 --> 00:05:44,515 Sybylla, I want to have a talk with you. 39 00:05:45,318 --> 00:05:46,980 Talk away. 40 00:05:59,791 --> 00:06:02,534 You're a young woman now, and... 41 00:06:05,547 --> 00:06:07,880 I have been thinking about this a great deal. 42 00:06:09,801 --> 00:06:12,714 We can't afford to keep you any longer. 43 00:06:16,933 --> 00:06:19,596 Do you think you could earn your own living? 44 00:06:19,686 --> 00:06:21,177 Of course. 45 00:06:21,271 --> 00:06:23,479 And how would you do that? 46 00:06:26,359 --> 00:06:30,069 - I'd like to be a pianist. - Oh, Sybylla. 47 00:06:30,154 --> 00:06:32,988 That takes years of practice, and you know we can't afford it. 48 00:06:33,074 --> 00:06:35,691 You've thought of something already, haven't you? 49 00:06:37,287 --> 00:06:39,700 I've arranged a position for you. 50 00:06:39,789 --> 00:06:41,906 A position? 51 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,832 As a general servant. 52 00:06:45,670 --> 00:06:47,411 Servant? 53 00:06:48,798 --> 00:06:50,915 - I won't. - We have no choice. 54 00:06:51,009 --> 00:06:54,298 - You just want to get rid of me. - I must do what I feel is right. 55 00:06:54,387 --> 00:06:58,222 - Oh, I prayed to God for guidance. - And this is what he told you to do? 56 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:00,466 God be damned! 57 00:07:04,355 --> 00:07:08,224 It's a wonder God didn't strike her dead at my feet. 58 00:07:08,318 --> 00:07:11,652 Same as all your damned family. 59 00:07:11,738 --> 00:07:13,855 Delusions of grandeur. 60 00:07:17,702 --> 00:07:22,072 To have such a daughter... useless, plain, and godless. 61 00:07:23,374 --> 00:07:25,286 What can I do? 62 00:07:30,590 --> 00:07:34,834 I want to do great things, Gertie, not be a servant. 63 00:07:37,305 --> 00:07:39,297 I hate this life. 64 00:07:40,683 --> 00:07:42,345 Should never have left the mountains. 65 00:07:43,061 --> 00:07:45,053 It's not Father's fault. 66 00:07:47,982 --> 00:07:50,269 You can't blame him for the drought. 67 00:07:52,195 --> 00:07:56,530 Gertie, don't you ever dream there's more to life than this? 68 00:07:56,616 --> 00:08:01,111 Don't you want to meet people who talk about books and words 69 00:08:01,204 --> 00:08:03,867 and have visions? 70 00:08:06,834 --> 00:08:10,168 Gertie, I can't settle for a new dress, 71 00:08:10,254 --> 00:08:11,745 a picnic now and then. 72 00:08:13,424 --> 00:08:17,213 Living out in the bush for the rest of my life, I might just as well be dead. 73 00:08:17,303 --> 00:08:19,386 Syb, don't say things like that. 74 00:08:19,472 --> 00:08:22,055 Well, why doesn't Mother understand? 75 00:08:22,141 --> 00:08:23,723 Why doesn't anyone? 76 00:08:23,810 --> 00:08:27,929 I think you're the nicest, cleverest girl in the whole entire world. 77 00:08:28,022 --> 00:08:30,059 I'm not. 78 00:08:30,149 --> 00:08:32,061 I'm mad. 79 00:08:32,151 --> 00:08:34,359 It'd be better if I didn't think at all. 80 00:08:38,157 --> 00:08:42,697 It's no use for me. I've no training, no money. 81 00:08:42,787 --> 00:08:45,780 I haven't any time to study or practice. 82 00:08:46,833 --> 00:08:49,871 Just two states ofexistence... 83 00:08:49,961 --> 00:08:51,953 work and sleep. 84 00:08:55,216 --> 00:08:57,128 Sybylla! 85 00:08:59,679 --> 00:09:03,093 Sybylla, why do you never answer when I call? 86 00:09:05,435 --> 00:09:07,518 I want you to fetch your father. 87 00:09:20,742 --> 00:09:22,950 It's all right. I'll do it. 88 00:09:45,433 --> 00:09:47,140 Looking for your dad, are ya? 89 00:09:48,561 --> 00:09:51,349 Just missed him. Left with the schoolmaster. 90 00:09:51,439 --> 00:09:54,147 Blind leading the blind! 91 00:09:54,233 --> 00:09:55,394 As usual! 92 00:10:07,413 --> 00:10:10,247 Come on. 93 00:10:11,501 --> 00:10:13,163 Hup! Hup! Come on. 94 00:10:41,239 --> 00:10:43,401 I've had a letter from your grandmother. 95 00:10:44,700 --> 00:10:46,407 You'd better read it! 96 00:10:54,460 --> 00:10:58,454 Says she's sorry to hear you're such a source of grief and annoyance... 97 00:10:59,173 --> 00:11:03,042 and thinks you might be in danger of forming ties beneath you here. 98 00:11:04,637 --> 00:11:08,677 Oh, Syb, you're to go to Gran at Caddagat! 99 00:11:14,105 --> 00:11:16,643 Gertie! 100 00:11:20,278 --> 00:11:21,894 Caddagat! 101 00:11:32,498 --> 00:11:34,660 - Good day! - Good day, Jack! How are ya? 102 00:11:34,750 --> 00:11:36,412 Fine! 103 00:11:52,143 --> 00:11:54,260 - Go on. - Good day, Bill! 104 00:11:56,189 --> 00:11:58,146 Hello, Jack. Had a good trip? 105 00:11:58,232 --> 00:12:01,020 Fine, Bill, just fine. Not a bad run at all. 106 00:12:02,111 --> 00:12:04,979 - No layin' around, eh? - Nah. Nah. 107 00:12:07,074 --> 00:12:10,442 - Got anything for us? - Oh, not very much today. 108 00:12:10,536 --> 00:12:13,370 Only about three... 109 00:12:14,790 --> 00:12:16,326 - I say, driver. - Yes, sir? 110 00:12:16,417 --> 00:12:19,396 I believe Mrs. Bossier's granddaughter was supposed to have been on the coach. 111 00:12:19,420 --> 00:12:22,003 Oh! That's me! That's me. 112 00:12:22,089 --> 00:12:23,625 Thank you, Jack. 113 00:12:28,471 --> 00:12:30,679 - Hello. - Miss Melvyn? 114 00:12:30,765 --> 00:12:33,508 Yes. Where's Uncle J.J.? 115 00:12:33,601 --> 00:12:35,467 Um, he's away. 116 00:12:35,561 --> 00:12:36,972 On business. 117 00:12:38,064 --> 00:12:39,771 I'm Frank Hawden. 118 00:12:39,857 --> 00:12:42,975 - What are you? - A jackeroo. 119 00:12:44,695 --> 00:12:46,402 That's poetry. 120 00:12:47,823 --> 00:12:49,735 - Yes. - Thank you. 121 00:12:49,825 --> 00:12:51,470 - See you next week, then. - Bye. 122 00:12:51,494 --> 00:12:53,326 - Bye-bye, Jack! - Bye, missy. 123 00:12:55,957 --> 00:12:58,165 Go on. 124 00:12:59,543 --> 00:13:01,250 Bye! 125 00:13:12,348 --> 00:13:15,557 - You're a new chum, aren't you? - Certainly not. 126 00:13:16,394 --> 00:13:19,228 - I've been in the colony well over three months. - Oh. 127 00:13:19,313 --> 00:13:21,305 Still wet behind the ears. 128 00:13:26,529 --> 00:13:30,569 I was surprised back there at your being Mrs. Bossier's granddaughter. 129 00:13:30,658 --> 00:13:32,445 - Really? - Yes. 130 00:13:32,535 --> 00:13:36,620 I mean, you're not at all like them, Mrs. Bossier or your aunt, Mrs. Bell. 131 00:13:36,706 --> 00:13:38,447 They're so awfully good-looking. 132 00:13:38,541 --> 00:13:40,203 - Indeed! - Yes. 133 00:13:40,876 --> 00:13:44,870 But never mind. You seem like a good sort. We'll have some fun. 134 00:13:44,964 --> 00:13:48,207 Well, I'm glad I meet with your approval, Mr. Hawden, 135 00:13:48,301 --> 00:13:50,293 in even a small degree. 136 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:57,807 Caddagat! 137 00:14:07,737 --> 00:14:09,524 Hello! We're here! 138 00:14:21,792 --> 00:14:24,500 Sybylla! Welcome, my dear! 139 00:14:24,920 --> 00:14:27,128 - Welcome! - Oh, Grandma. 140 00:14:29,717 --> 00:14:31,333 Sybylla. 141 00:14:47,068 --> 00:14:48,354 Oh! 142 00:14:49,820 --> 00:14:52,028 I remember this! 143 00:14:52,865 --> 00:14:54,026 Oh! 144 00:15:03,751 --> 00:15:06,710 For the gracious bounties we are about to receive, 145 00:15:06,796 --> 00:15:09,789 may the good Lord make us truly thankful. 146 00:15:09,882 --> 00:15:11,714 - Amen. - Amen. 147 00:15:23,437 --> 00:15:24,678 Thank you. 148 00:15:37,410 --> 00:15:39,572 Take some more, dear. 149 00:15:49,964 --> 00:15:53,583 - Will this be sufficient for you, Frank? - Yes, thank you. 150 00:15:59,974 --> 00:16:01,590 Thank you, Mrs. Bossier. 151 00:16:03,102 --> 00:16:04,559 Ah. 152 00:16:21,412 --> 00:16:25,372 Helen, have you seen any patterns in the catalog you liked? 153 00:16:25,458 --> 00:16:29,202 Well, there were two, yes. Yes, I bought two lovely ones for Sybylla. 154 00:16:29,295 --> 00:16:31,127 That's a good idea. 155 00:16:31,213 --> 00:16:33,455 What color, do you think? 156 00:16:33,549 --> 00:16:36,417 Oh, sky blue. Or pretty pink? 157 00:16:36,510 --> 00:16:39,002 And what would you like, Sybylla? 158 00:16:39,096 --> 00:16:40,257 Lemon. 159 00:17:15,007 --> 00:17:18,296 Thank you, dear. 160 00:17:22,598 --> 00:17:25,841 But, Helen, you look so beautiful. 161 00:17:27,144 --> 00:17:29,602 Don't you recognize your own mother? 162 00:17:29,688 --> 00:17:32,055 This was her room when she was young. 163 00:17:35,194 --> 00:17:37,186 We'll see you in the morning. 164 00:17:38,197 --> 00:17:40,564 - Sleep well. - Good night. 165 00:18:55,608 --> 00:18:57,349 Ohh. 166 00:18:58,611 --> 00:19:00,273 Now... 167 00:19:00,362 --> 00:19:02,354 what's all this about? 168 00:19:04,617 --> 00:19:06,199 Mother... 169 00:19:06,285 --> 00:19:08,072 Mother. 170 00:19:11,415 --> 00:19:13,532 And I'm so ugly. 171 00:19:14,877 --> 00:19:16,288 Nobody loves me. 172 00:19:16,378 --> 00:19:18,461 Oh, Sybylla. 173 00:19:20,924 --> 00:19:24,088 Stop all this and into bed with you. Come along. 174 00:19:41,695 --> 00:19:44,688 I don't understand you, Sybylla. 175 00:19:46,617 --> 00:19:50,827 There's... There's any amount of love and good in the world, you know. 176 00:19:52,581 --> 00:19:57,292 But it doesn't just come to you. You have to search for it. 177 00:19:58,754 --> 00:20:00,290 Being misunderstood... 178 00:20:01,298 --> 00:20:03,756 it's a trial we must all bear. 179 00:20:06,637 --> 00:20:08,799 You have a... a wildness of spirit 180 00:20:08,889 --> 00:20:12,633 which is going to get you into trouble all your life. 181 00:20:12,726 --> 00:20:14,262 Mm-hmm. 182 00:20:14,353 --> 00:20:16,720 So you must learn to control it. 183 00:20:16,814 --> 00:20:19,727 And try and cultivate a little more feminine vanity. 184 00:20:19,817 --> 00:20:21,228 Oh, I've given up. 185 00:20:21,318 --> 00:20:24,061 Plain looks never stopped anyone from being... 186 00:20:25,072 --> 00:20:28,315 intelligent or witty or... or making friends. 187 00:20:30,160 --> 00:20:32,117 Being beautiful is 188 00:20:32,204 --> 00:20:34,617 no guarantee of success in anything. 189 00:20:35,874 --> 00:20:37,866 But it does help a little. 190 00:20:40,754 --> 00:20:44,247 - I have a plan. - You'll never make me more than middling ugly. 191 00:20:44,341 --> 00:20:47,800 We'll see. But first of all, no more looking in mirrors. 192 00:20:57,730 --> 00:20:59,562 And no more thinking about yourself. 193 00:20:59,648 --> 00:21:01,184 Hmm? 194 00:21:06,780 --> 00:21:07,780 Oh! 195 00:21:13,162 --> 00:21:17,076 Seventy-eight, 79... 196 00:21:18,292 --> 00:21:19,499 80, 197 00:21:19,585 --> 00:21:23,579 81, 82, 198 00:21:23,672 --> 00:21:27,165 83, 84, 199 00:21:27,259 --> 00:21:32,220 85, 86, 87... 200 00:21:43,567 --> 00:21:46,651 "I had a dove, and the sweet dove died, 201 00:21:46,737 --> 00:21:49,650 and I could have thought it died of grieving. 202 00:21:49,740 --> 00:21:51,732 Oh, who could it grieve for?" 203 00:22:13,138 --> 00:22:16,302 Oh! Mr. Hawden! 204 00:22:16,391 --> 00:22:17,757 Frank. 205 00:22:18,977 --> 00:22:21,640 How terribly kind. 206 00:22:21,730 --> 00:22:23,687 Not at all! 207 00:22:48,090 --> 00:22:50,377 Rain! Ohh! 208 00:23:16,702 --> 00:23:21,743 Now you see the consequences of wild and extravagant behavior. 209 00:23:21,832 --> 00:23:25,075 You'd have done the same if you hadn't seen decent rain for over a year. 210 00:23:25,168 --> 00:23:29,128 Well, a few days in bed will keep you out of mischief. 211 00:23:29,214 --> 00:23:32,298 Harry has brought you some apples all the way from Five Bob Downs. 212 00:23:32,384 --> 00:23:34,046 You remember Harry, dear? 213 00:23:34,136 --> 00:23:35,968 Oh, Podgy? 214 00:23:36,054 --> 00:23:40,389 Sybylla! Harry and Miss Augusta are the most important people in the district! 215 00:23:40,475 --> 00:23:45,470 Too good for me then. I'm only good for the local boy who has pimples and stinks. 216 00:23:46,398 --> 00:23:51,314 I shall make quite sure my granddaughter will never marry a man unworthy of her. 217 00:23:51,403 --> 00:23:53,144 - Don't worry. - I don't. 218 00:23:53,238 --> 00:23:56,231 I'm not marrying anyone. I'm going to have a career. 219 00:23:58,035 --> 00:24:00,823 A career. What in? 220 00:24:01,538 --> 00:24:04,030 Mmm, literature, music, art. 221 00:24:05,208 --> 00:24:06,744 Maybe the opera. 222 00:24:06,835 --> 00:24:08,827 I've not made up my mind yet. 223 00:24:18,430 --> 00:24:22,640 I fear, Helen, we underestimated her mother's problem. 224 00:24:22,726 --> 00:24:25,093 I wish Julius were here. 225 00:24:25,187 --> 00:24:27,144 She needs a man's hand. 226 00:24:28,732 --> 00:24:30,849 - Ethel. - Yes, ma'am? 227 00:24:30,943 --> 00:24:33,651 Take this to the kitchen, please. 228 00:24:55,550 --> 00:24:59,339 ♪ Maggie Piggins on the wall Maggie Piggins going to fall ♪ 229 00:24:59,429 --> 00:25:00,761 ♪ Maggie Piggins very tall ♪ 230 00:25:00,847 --> 00:25:02,839 ♪ Maggie Piggins dancin' ♪ 231 00:25:02,933 --> 00:25:07,473 ♪ Maggie Piggins had the coo Brown and white within the brew ♪ 232 00:25:07,562 --> 00:25:09,724 ♪ Open the gate and let him through ♪ 233 00:25:09,815 --> 00:25:11,807 ♪ Maggie Piggins in tr... ♪ 234 00:25:16,655 --> 00:25:20,239 Do you, um, need a hand? 235 00:25:21,076 --> 00:25:22,192 No, thank you. 236 00:25:23,745 --> 00:25:26,988 You're, uh, new here, aren't you? 237 00:25:27,082 --> 00:25:29,119 Do you work in the kitchen? 238 00:25:30,002 --> 00:25:33,147 I'd be obliged to you, sir, if you'd take yourself out of the way, 239 00:25:33,171 --> 00:25:35,959 unless you want me foot in your big, fat face. 240 00:25:43,932 --> 00:25:48,347 How about, um, a reward? 241 00:25:48,437 --> 00:25:50,099 Let me go. 242 00:25:56,528 --> 00:25:59,145 You should be ashamed. 243 00:25:59,239 --> 00:26:01,572 A gentleman like yourself 244 00:26:01,658 --> 00:26:04,150 peepin' and pryin' on innocent girls. 245 00:26:05,662 --> 00:26:07,654 You'll have me sacked, you will. 246 00:26:16,882 --> 00:26:18,043 What's your name? 247 00:26:19,051 --> 00:26:21,134 Wouldn't you like to know! 248 00:26:28,643 --> 00:26:30,430 Ah. 249 00:26:37,069 --> 00:26:38,605 Hmm. 250 00:26:43,200 --> 00:26:45,237 Ah, it's a picture, you are! 251 00:26:45,327 --> 00:26:47,785 Can't I look now? 252 00:26:47,871 --> 00:26:49,282 What do you think, Biddy? 253 00:26:49,372 --> 00:26:52,331 Well, ma'am, I don't think the glass'll break. 254 00:26:54,002 --> 00:26:55,538 Biddy! 255 00:27:03,261 --> 00:27:06,470 I hope you can say something to your Uncle Julius. 256 00:27:06,556 --> 00:27:08,468 Uncle J.J.? He's not here! 257 00:27:08,558 --> 00:27:10,470 - Mm-hmm. - Oh! 258 00:27:10,560 --> 00:27:12,176 Thank you, Aunt Helen. 259 00:27:12,270 --> 00:27:13,886 It's beautiful. 260 00:27:16,024 --> 00:27:17,936 Oh, Sybylla! 261 00:27:18,026 --> 00:27:19,938 There she is! 262 00:27:20,028 --> 00:27:21,940 Uncle J.J.! 263 00:27:24,032 --> 00:27:25,364 Here. 264 00:27:26,326 --> 00:27:28,739 By George, you're a good-looking young lady! 265 00:27:31,081 --> 00:27:33,573 Ah. You've changed, no doubt about that. 266 00:27:33,667 --> 00:27:37,832 You haven't. Your kisses still smell of whiskey and cigars. 267 00:27:38,630 --> 00:27:40,212 That's what makes 'em irresistible. 268 00:27:42,717 --> 00:27:45,460 Ah, come in, gentlemen! 269 00:27:45,554 --> 00:27:47,216 Hello, Harry. 270 00:27:47,305 --> 00:27:50,066 - Hello, Mrs. Bossier. - I'm delighted you could join us this evening. 271 00:27:54,312 --> 00:27:57,555 Well, for goodness' sake, Frank, get him a drink. 272 00:28:01,069 --> 00:28:05,188 Sybylla, this is our dear friend, Harry Beecham. 273 00:28:05,282 --> 00:28:07,319 Harry, you remember my granddaughter. 274 00:28:08,785 --> 00:28:10,947 Uh, y-yes, Miss Melvyn, I... 275 00:28:11,997 --> 00:28:13,909 never would have recognized you. 276 00:28:13,999 --> 00:28:16,286 No, nor I, Mr. Beecham. 277 00:28:18,670 --> 00:28:22,789 I believe I have to thank you for the apples you sent to me when I was ill. 278 00:28:24,634 --> 00:28:27,718 And Frank's very good at giving me flowers. Aren't you, Frank? 279 00:28:30,849 --> 00:28:32,841 Y-Yes. 280 00:28:38,857 --> 00:28:41,440 Well, the drought up country's not broken yet, Harry. 281 00:28:41,526 --> 00:28:44,439 Saw a lot of unfortunate fellows on the road heading south. 282 00:28:44,529 --> 00:28:47,272 Yes, we've noticed more calling in here for food recently. 283 00:28:47,365 --> 00:28:49,357 Very bad. Very bad. 284 00:28:50,577 --> 00:28:54,036 Yes, I was approached by one of them today. 285 00:28:54,122 --> 00:28:56,079 A very ill-mannered sort. 286 00:28:56,166 --> 00:28:58,203 While I was picking blossom. 287 00:28:59,169 --> 00:29:01,786 - Goodness, dear! - He was very forward. 288 00:29:01,880 --> 00:29:03,712 He wanted to kiss me. 289 00:29:04,466 --> 00:29:07,300 You should have called me. I'd have taken care of him. 290 00:29:07,385 --> 00:29:10,628 I'm sure you would. But I can look after myself, Frank. 291 00:29:10,722 --> 00:29:12,258 Good girl! 292 00:29:12,349 --> 00:29:14,511 That's the sort we want. Eh, Harry? 293 00:29:15,894 --> 00:29:17,055 Absolutely. 294 00:29:17,145 --> 00:29:18,636 Thank you, Ethel. 295 00:29:18,730 --> 00:29:22,940 I fear Mrs. Hickey's decided that now is an appropriate time to have her baby. 296 00:29:23,026 --> 00:29:25,268 I promised to help. Excuse me. 297 00:29:25,362 --> 00:29:28,730 - Mother, can't I go? - No, no, dear. No. 298 00:29:28,823 --> 00:29:30,860 Enjoy yourselves. Good night. 299 00:29:30,951 --> 00:29:32,362 - Good night, Mother. - Good night. 300 00:29:37,874 --> 00:29:39,911 - Sybylla. - Thank you. 301 00:29:47,509 --> 00:29:49,153 Are you finished? 302 00:29:49,177 --> 00:29:52,170 - Would you like some more, Helen? - Yes. Thanks, Julius. 303 00:29:52,264 --> 00:29:55,553 There you are, Harry. Help yourself. 304 00:30:03,858 --> 00:30:13,857 ♪ Ta-rah-rah-boom-di-ay Ta-rah-rah-boom-di-ay ♪ 305 00:30:38,143 --> 00:30:40,931 Ah, your turn for a song, Harry. 306 00:30:41,021 --> 00:30:42,683 Ah. Um... 307 00:30:42,772 --> 00:30:44,764 I don't know any. 308 00:30:44,858 --> 00:30:46,690 Oh, I can give you a song. 309 00:30:50,155 --> 00:30:53,319 ♪ There were three drunken maidens ♪ 310 00:30:53,408 --> 00:30:54,944 ♪ Down the Isle of Wight ♪ 311 00:30:55,035 --> 00:30:56,617 ♪ They drunk from Sunday morning ♪ 312 00:30:56,703 --> 00:30:58,444 ♪ Nor stopped till Saturday night ♪ 313 00:30:58,538 --> 00:31:00,279 ♪ Then Saturday night did come around ♪ 314 00:31:00,373 --> 00:31:02,205 ♪ The girls, they wouldn'tgo home ♪ 315 00:31:02,292 --> 00:31:05,751 ♪ And those three drunken maidens Pushed the jug about ♪ 316 00:31:05,837 --> 00:31:09,421 - Where on earth did you learn that? - In the pub, of course. 317 00:31:09,507 --> 00:31:11,669 ♪ Then where are all your feathered hats ♪ 318 00:31:11,760 --> 00:31:13,968 ♪ Your clothes so rich and fine? ♪ 319 00:31:14,054 --> 00:31:17,263 ♪ They've all been swallowed up, boys In tankards of good wine ♪ 320 00:31:17,349 --> 00:31:19,181 ♪ And where are all your maiden heads ♪ 321 00:31:19,267 --> 00:31:21,871 - ♪ Your maidens rich and fine? ♪ - Our Sybylla appears to have hidden talents. 322 00:31:21,895 --> 00:31:24,433 The only trouble is, you don't know what she'll do next. 323 00:31:24,522 --> 00:31:26,639 I seem to recall she was always like this. 324 00:31:29,402 --> 00:31:31,610 Ohh! 325 00:31:31,696 --> 00:31:33,608 Sorry, Frank. 326 00:31:44,834 --> 00:31:49,329 From what I hear, Julius, last night was little short of a bacchanalian debauch. 327 00:31:49,422 --> 00:31:52,756 What? Oh, who told you that, Mother? Ask Helen. 328 00:31:52,842 --> 00:31:54,834 She has one of her sick headaches. 329 00:31:55,512 --> 00:31:57,549 Ah. 330 00:31:58,556 --> 00:32:00,297 - Sybylla. - Good morning, Grandma. 331 00:32:00,392 --> 00:32:02,759 - Good morning, Uncle J.J. - Morning. 332 00:32:02,852 --> 00:32:04,935 - Harry? - He left early. 333 00:32:08,608 --> 00:32:12,978 I gather your behavior last night, young lady, left a lot to be desired. 334 00:32:13,071 --> 00:32:16,735 - I'd have said Harry enjoyed himself. - That's not what I heard. 335 00:32:16,825 --> 00:32:18,657 Excuse me. 336 00:32:21,746 --> 00:32:23,863 Anyway, Syb solved one problem last night. 337 00:32:23,957 --> 00:32:25,994 - Indeed. - Her future. 338 00:32:26,084 --> 00:32:28,451 She should be an actress. 339 00:32:28,545 --> 00:32:31,913 Are you suggesting my granddaughter should be an actress? 340 00:32:32,006 --> 00:32:34,919 Mmm, she has a talent for it. I could introduce her... 341 00:32:35,009 --> 00:32:36,545 Go on the stage? 342 00:32:36,636 --> 00:32:40,846 I'd rather see her with her hair shorn off and shut up in a convent. 343 00:32:42,016 --> 00:32:44,008 Don't ever mention the subject again. 344 00:33:16,050 --> 00:33:18,838 I enjoyed meself last night. 345 00:33:18,928 --> 00:33:21,636 I thought we got on jolly well together. Didn't you? 346 00:33:23,057 --> 00:33:24,389 Miss Melvyn... 347 00:33:24,476 --> 00:33:26,684 Ah. Sybylla. 348 00:33:27,645 --> 00:33:29,136 I've been thinking. 349 00:33:29,230 --> 00:33:31,142 While looks aren't everything, and, um... 350 00:33:31,232 --> 00:33:33,815 Would you come to the point, Frank? 351 00:33:33,902 --> 00:33:37,191 Well, now that this... this fellow Harry has gone, 352 00:33:37,280 --> 00:33:38,883 you should pay some heed to my attentions. 353 00:33:38,907 --> 00:33:41,945 Do you mean your attentions or your intentions? 354 00:33:42,035 --> 00:33:45,119 At the conclusion of the coming year I will be returning to England, 355 00:33:45,205 --> 00:33:47,663 and I expect you to return with me as my wife. 356 00:33:49,542 --> 00:33:51,784 - Well, what do you say? - Oh, let me go. 357 00:33:51,878 --> 00:33:54,291 Not until I have your answer. 358 00:34:10,396 --> 00:34:14,606 Well, there is this in your favor... You don't say you are sorry when you're not. 359 00:34:14,692 --> 00:34:17,776 Why should I pretend about a person like Frank Hawden? 360 00:34:17,862 --> 00:34:21,276 - But you are not prepared to apologize? - What for? 361 00:34:21,366 --> 00:34:24,484 - Your aunt and I thought that you liked him. - Liked him? 362 00:34:24,577 --> 00:34:27,240 He appears to be extremely fond of you. 363 00:34:27,330 --> 00:34:29,322 Now listen to me, Sybylla. 364 00:34:29,415 --> 00:34:32,908 In a few years he'll come into quite a large fortune in England. 365 00:34:33,002 --> 00:34:36,916 He comes of a very good family and will make someone an excellent husband. 366 00:34:37,006 --> 00:34:38,372 Well, it won't be me. 367 00:34:38,466 --> 00:34:41,584 - Oh, do be realistic, child. - Well, I am. 368 00:34:41,678 --> 00:34:43,635 To begin with, I don't love him. 369 00:34:43,721 --> 00:34:46,464 - That is not the point. - Well, it is to me. 370 00:34:47,267 --> 00:34:50,431 Sybylla, do you want to be a burden on your family forever 371 00:34:50,520 --> 00:34:53,354 with no status in decent society or a home of your own? 372 00:34:53,439 --> 00:34:56,022 I will not be married off to someone I detest, 373 00:34:56,109 --> 00:34:58,021 by you or anybody! 374 00:34:59,529 --> 00:35:01,942 At times I fear for you, my girl. 375 00:35:02,031 --> 00:35:06,776 You are rude to your elders and betters and often lack all gentility. 376 00:35:10,290 --> 00:35:11,747 Very well. 377 00:35:14,127 --> 00:35:16,961 Though you may not be prepared to apologize to Frank, 378 00:35:17,046 --> 00:35:19,208 I expect you to apologize to me... 379 00:35:20,133 --> 00:35:23,501 when you have regained your humor 380 00:35:23,595 --> 00:35:25,177 and your manners. 381 00:35:35,356 --> 00:35:38,975 You must learn not to shout at your grandmother, Sybylla. 382 00:35:39,068 --> 00:35:41,151 I didn't mean to. 383 00:35:41,237 --> 00:35:44,230 It just surges up in me when she starts on about marriage. 384 00:35:45,158 --> 00:35:46,820 She just doesn't seem to understand. 385 00:35:46,909 --> 00:35:49,026 Sit down here next to me. 386 00:35:49,120 --> 00:35:50,486 Come on. 387 00:35:54,167 --> 00:35:57,160 Now, believe me, Sybylla, the best kind of marriage... 388 00:35:58,504 --> 00:36:01,838 is not love marriage but friendship marriage. 389 00:36:01,924 --> 00:36:03,756 - Friendship? - Yes. 390 00:36:05,970 --> 00:36:07,177 You see... 391 00:36:08,723 --> 00:36:10,806 your mother married for love. 392 00:36:13,478 --> 00:36:14,810 And... 393 00:36:16,481 --> 00:36:18,063 I too... 394 00:36:19,275 --> 00:36:20,937 married for love. 395 00:36:25,281 --> 00:36:27,273 My husband isn't dead. 396 00:36:28,951 --> 00:36:32,319 He... He left me for someone else. 397 00:36:34,165 --> 00:36:37,579 Left me to live the rest of my life with the... 398 00:36:37,669 --> 00:36:42,084 the shame of being neither wife, nor widow, 399 00:36:42,173 --> 00:36:43,755 nor maid. 400 00:36:45,259 --> 00:36:47,672 But why should you be ashamed? 401 00:36:49,263 --> 00:36:52,631 Marriage gives us respectability, dear, as you'll learn. 402 00:36:52,725 --> 00:36:56,014 No, that is just what men want us to believe. 403 00:36:56,104 --> 00:36:59,518 Stupid idiots like... like Frank Hawden. 404 00:36:59,607 --> 00:37:02,520 Well, I won't be caught up in it, not by him or anyone. 405 00:37:09,742 --> 00:37:12,780 Aunt Helen, please. 406 00:37:12,870 --> 00:37:15,863 Please stop trying to marry me off. 407 00:37:19,377 --> 00:37:21,369 Well, I suppose I should... 408 00:37:24,382 --> 00:37:27,625 tear up this invitation, then, from Miss Augusta... 409 00:37:28,720 --> 00:37:30,882 for you to stay a few days at Five Bob. 410 00:37:30,972 --> 00:37:32,463 Hmm? 411 00:37:34,058 --> 00:37:35,799 Shall I? 412 00:37:35,893 --> 00:37:38,806 No! 413 00:37:47,405 --> 00:37:50,614 I hear you've made a lot of changes at Five Bob, Mr. Beecham. 414 00:37:53,536 --> 00:37:55,619 Oh, yes, we have. 415 00:37:58,249 --> 00:38:00,662 Must have been hard for you when your father died. 416 00:38:04,589 --> 00:38:05,705 Can I drive? 417 00:38:46,798 --> 00:38:48,460 Whoa, boy, whoa. 418 00:38:57,308 --> 00:38:58,970 Dear Lucy's daughter. 419 00:39:00,019 --> 00:39:01,430 There's little resemblance. 420 00:39:02,396 --> 00:39:04,513 No. I'm sorry. 421 00:39:05,775 --> 00:39:07,141 A pity. 422 00:39:08,486 --> 00:39:10,273 Well, come in. 423 00:39:12,907 --> 00:39:15,820 Well, come along, child. I'm not going to eat you. 424 00:40:06,419 --> 00:40:08,456 Well, I think I'll turn in. 425 00:40:09,839 --> 00:40:12,206 Early start tomorrow. Good night, Aunt Gussie. 426 00:40:12,300 --> 00:40:13,666 Good night, dear. 427 00:40:13,759 --> 00:40:16,547 - Good night, Miss Melvyn. - Good night, Mr. Beecham. 428 00:40:26,814 --> 00:40:29,807 He always seems so quiet and composed. 429 00:40:30,902 --> 00:40:32,894 You don't have to live with him. 430 00:40:36,574 --> 00:40:39,988 This must be the most beautiful house in the world. 431 00:40:41,037 --> 00:40:44,201 Too big. Too many corners to dust. 432 00:40:46,584 --> 00:40:48,871 Fancy living in it, do you? 433 00:40:48,961 --> 00:40:50,918 No. I'd get lost. 434 00:40:51,964 --> 00:40:54,297 Wouldn't know what to do with all those servants. 435 00:40:54,383 --> 00:40:56,796 I wouldn't even know what groceries to order. 436 00:41:01,223 --> 00:41:04,387 I think another glass of port won't harm us. 437 00:41:16,906 --> 00:41:18,363 Beautiful creatures. 438 00:41:19,492 --> 00:41:21,859 They're fortunate, aren't they? 439 00:41:21,953 --> 00:41:24,491 Every day they get their food. 440 00:41:24,580 --> 00:41:26,412 As long as I remember. 441 00:41:30,252 --> 00:41:34,587 They never have to look for water in a dried-up creek... 442 00:41:38,469 --> 00:41:40,256 scratch for a living... 443 00:41:42,723 --> 00:41:46,683 like all our countrymen, forced on the road to beg. 444 00:41:46,769 --> 00:41:50,388 Perhaps they are meant to counterbalance the ugly things of life. 445 00:42:06,998 --> 00:42:09,285 Do you read the Australian poets, Miss Augusta? 446 00:42:28,811 --> 00:42:32,725 You know, I think ugly girls should be strangled at birth by their parents. 447 00:42:33,983 --> 00:42:37,897 It's bad enough being born a girl, but being born ugly and clever... 448 00:42:37,987 --> 00:42:40,650 Oh. Clever, are you? 449 00:42:40,740 --> 00:42:42,447 Well, I hope so. 450 00:42:42,533 --> 00:42:44,445 I'm done for if I'm not. 451 00:42:44,535 --> 00:42:46,527 Has to be something I'm good at. 452 00:42:48,539 --> 00:42:50,155 There's sure to be. 453 00:42:59,050 --> 00:43:02,134 Cool breeze ripples at the river below 454 00:43:02,219 --> 00:43:05,337 as fleecy clouds float high 455 00:43:05,431 --> 00:43:09,300 and I mark how the dark green gum trees match 456 00:43:09,393 --> 00:43:12,761 the bright blue vault of the sky. 457 00:43:12,855 --> 00:43:16,394 We wouldn't be out of place on the Thames in England. 458 00:43:17,693 --> 00:43:20,106 I haven't done this for years. 459 00:43:43,928 --> 00:43:45,510 - Oh! - Sybylla! 460 00:44:31,016 --> 00:44:32,723 Race you home! 461 00:44:47,575 --> 00:44:49,658 You didn't stay long at the river. 462 00:44:49,743 --> 00:44:52,110 You washed your hair. 463 00:44:52,204 --> 00:44:54,036 It'll never dry by dinner. 464 00:44:54,123 --> 00:44:57,207 - Perhaps I should cut it all off. - Well, no, dear. 465 00:44:57,293 --> 00:45:00,752 It'd be a pity to lose your finest asset. 466 00:45:00,838 --> 00:45:02,921 My only asset, more like. 467 00:45:03,007 --> 00:45:05,670 Oh, I wouldn't go quite as far as that. 468 00:45:08,512 --> 00:45:10,629 Hmm. 469 00:45:10,723 --> 00:45:12,305 Must be contagious. 470 00:45:12,391 --> 00:45:15,008 - What's that? - Washing one's hair. 471 00:45:16,145 --> 00:45:19,263 Or did you, by chance, have an accident at the river? 472 00:45:19,356 --> 00:45:22,349 No, no. I don't wish to hear the details. 473 00:45:23,694 --> 00:45:28,735 Well, as you both seem able to entertain yourselves, 474 00:45:28,824 --> 00:45:30,565 I'll see to dinner. 475 00:45:42,880 --> 00:45:46,248 I was worried when I couldn't see you when I came to the surface. 476 00:45:47,593 --> 00:45:49,585 I thought you might have drowned. 477 00:45:50,512 --> 00:45:52,720 What a terrible loss to the world. 478 00:45:53,891 --> 00:45:55,883 Yes, it would have been. 479 00:46:50,656 --> 00:46:52,147 Good night, Miss Melvyn. 480 00:46:52,992 --> 00:46:54,654 Good night, Mr. Beecham. 481 00:48:54,279 --> 00:48:56,771 Yaah! 482 00:49:33,569 --> 00:49:35,231 Ohh! 483 00:49:57,843 --> 00:50:00,130 Oh! 484 00:50:34,254 --> 00:50:35,620 Thank you. 485 00:50:37,216 --> 00:50:38,707 Coffee? 486 00:50:44,306 --> 00:50:45,797 Well? 487 00:50:46,975 --> 00:50:48,932 She was a precocious child. 488 00:50:49,019 --> 00:50:52,228 There's an improvement, but not much. 489 00:50:53,649 --> 00:50:55,140 Still skinny. 490 00:50:59,154 --> 00:51:02,773 She's very young, Harry, and spirited. 491 00:51:04,368 --> 00:51:05,859 Take care. 492 00:51:06,995 --> 00:51:08,736 Don't rush anything. 493 00:51:10,707 --> 00:51:12,699 Very good. 494 00:51:14,002 --> 00:51:17,541 Peddle a little faster. Yes, a little faster. 495 00:51:18,423 --> 00:51:20,039 Very good. 496 00:51:25,847 --> 00:51:28,260 How long will you be away? 497 00:51:28,350 --> 00:51:30,182 Oh, quite a few weeks. 498 00:51:31,645 --> 00:51:36,060 I've got to go to the Queensland property first and then up to the shearing at the Riverina. 499 00:51:36,149 --> 00:51:38,061 Wait a minute. 500 00:51:51,164 --> 00:51:53,497 I'll come over and see you as soon as I get back. 501 00:51:55,836 --> 00:51:56,872 There. 502 00:52:03,385 --> 00:52:04,671 There we are. 503 00:52:04,761 --> 00:52:08,630 - Well, safe home. - Thank you, Gussie. 504 00:52:08,724 --> 00:52:10,511 - Bye-bye, J.J. - Bye, Harry. 505 00:52:10,601 --> 00:52:12,041 - Good-bye, J.J. - Good-bye, my dear. 506 00:52:12,102 --> 00:52:15,846 - You be careful with that bicycle, do you hear? - I will. Bye-bye! 507 00:52:16,898 --> 00:52:18,264 Bye-bye. 508 00:52:41,423 --> 00:52:45,337 ♪ Last night as I lay sleeping ♪ 509 00:52:45,427 --> 00:52:49,046 ♪ There came a dream so fair ♪ 510 00:52:49,139 --> 00:52:52,803 ♪ I stood in old Jerusalem ♪ 511 00:52:52,893 --> 00:52:56,853 ♪ Beside the temple there ♪ 512 00:52:56,938 --> 00:53:00,352 ♪ I heard the children singing ♪ 513 00:53:00,442 --> 00:53:03,810 ♪ And ever as they sang ♪ 514 00:53:03,904 --> 00:53:07,443 ♪ Methought the voice of angels ♪ 515 00:53:07,532 --> 00:53:11,071 ♪ From heaven in answer rang ♪ 516 00:53:11,161 --> 00:53:17,453 ♪ Methought the voice of angels ♪ 517 00:53:17,542 --> 00:53:22,958 ♪ From heaven in answer rang ♪ 518 00:53:24,341 --> 00:53:31,930 ♪ Jerusalem ♪ 519 00:53:32,015 --> 00:53:37,261 ♪ Lift up your voice and sing ♪ 520 00:53:37,354 --> 00:53:40,688 ♪ Hosanna ♪ 521 00:53:40,774 --> 00:53:43,892 ♪ In the highest ♪ 522 00:53:43,985 --> 00:53:50,323 ♪ Hosanna to your king ♪ 523 00:53:54,871 --> 00:53:57,659 It must have been pretty quiet for you at Five Bob. 524 00:53:57,749 --> 00:54:00,457 Oh, I survived. 525 00:54:40,792 --> 00:54:43,409 Mmm. Such a heavenly scent. 526 00:54:44,504 --> 00:54:47,167 Really, Sybylla, must you play those vulgar songs? 527 00:54:47,257 --> 00:54:49,419 There are so many nice ones, aren't there? 528 00:54:54,556 --> 00:54:56,138 Here you are. 529 00:54:56,224 --> 00:54:58,807 That should keep you going for a while. 530 00:54:58,894 --> 00:55:00,760 - Thank you. - Bye-bye. Good luck. 531 00:55:00,854 --> 00:55:02,595 Thank you. Ta-ta. 532 00:55:03,732 --> 00:55:07,191 We'll have to watch her, Helen. She'll give away half of Caddagat to those fellows. 533 00:55:10,906 --> 00:55:14,240 - Can't something be done for them? - You see? 534 00:55:14,326 --> 00:55:17,364 She'd carve up the place among them and send me on the wallaby. 535 00:55:18,330 --> 00:55:20,287 Frank. 536 00:55:20,373 --> 00:55:23,537 And make sure Butler gives you the right gauge wire this time, hmm? 537 00:55:23,627 --> 00:55:24,913 - Of course, Mr. Bossier. - Mmm. 538 00:55:25,003 --> 00:55:27,648 There's our acceptance for the ball. And make sure you give it to Harry. 539 00:55:27,672 --> 00:55:29,755 Harry. Harry Beecham? He's back? 540 00:55:29,841 --> 00:55:32,504 Oh, yes. Has been for a couple of weeks. 541 00:55:32,594 --> 00:55:35,257 That's all the mail, unless you have anything to add. 542 00:55:35,347 --> 00:55:36,963 Um, can I take it? 543 00:55:37,057 --> 00:55:40,016 Well, I don't suppose Frank would mind a passenger. 544 00:55:40,101 --> 00:55:42,013 Oh, I'd like to go myself. 545 00:55:42,103 --> 00:55:45,062 Not on your life, Syb. Not with those horses. 546 00:55:59,955 --> 00:56:02,368 Strange that Harry's not been over. 547 00:56:05,126 --> 00:56:07,163 Can't have much time for you. 548 00:56:10,924 --> 00:56:14,383 Excuse me. Don't go through the gate. 549 00:56:14,469 --> 00:56:16,005 Hmm. Oh. 550 00:56:16,096 --> 00:56:20,010 Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 551 00:56:20,100 --> 00:56:22,717 You'll soon realize you can't do better than me. 552 00:56:24,437 --> 00:56:26,554 I'd love to see the looks at home. 553 00:56:26,648 --> 00:56:30,312 You'd certainly surprise those English girls, you know. 554 00:56:30,402 --> 00:56:31,893 Yes, sir. 555 00:56:33,238 --> 00:56:34,649 Oh, damn it. 556 00:56:41,204 --> 00:56:42,820 Hey. Hey, wait. 557 00:56:43,874 --> 00:56:45,786 Wait! Damn it! 558 00:56:46,793 --> 00:56:48,785 Wait, damn you! Stop! 559 00:57:12,360 --> 00:57:13,896 How have you been? 560 00:57:13,987 --> 00:57:15,819 I'm well. 561 00:57:15,906 --> 00:57:17,989 As I was two weeks ago. 562 00:57:18,909 --> 00:57:20,525 Pleased to hear that. 563 00:57:21,912 --> 00:57:24,495 You promised to come to Caddagat as soon as you got back. 564 00:57:25,498 --> 00:57:27,330 I've been busy. 565 00:57:27,417 --> 00:57:28,908 You promised. 566 00:57:29,836 --> 00:57:33,329 We haven't got that muslin Mrs. Bossier wanted. It'll be here next week. 567 00:57:33,423 --> 00:57:35,130 Yes, thanks, Mrs. Butler. I'll tell her. 568 00:57:35,216 --> 00:57:37,754 You're just the same as all men. 569 00:57:37,844 --> 00:57:40,382 And you're different from other girls. 570 00:57:40,472 --> 00:57:43,200 I've heard how you've been behaving, flirting with every man within miles. 571 00:57:43,224 --> 00:57:45,341 Who told you that? 572 00:57:45,435 --> 00:57:46,926 Who? 573 00:57:49,147 --> 00:57:50,729 Frank Hawden? 574 00:57:51,608 --> 00:57:54,521 - There. That's everything, Miss Melvyn. - And you believed him. 575 00:57:54,611 --> 00:57:56,819 - See you next time. - Thank you, Mrs. Butler. 576 00:58:28,937 --> 00:58:30,428 Whoa. 577 00:58:48,164 --> 00:58:49,655 I'm sorry. 578 00:58:51,584 --> 00:58:53,416 So you should be. 579 00:58:57,799 --> 00:59:00,963 - I-I thought we were mates. - Aren't we? 580 00:59:10,228 --> 00:59:12,436 I'll see you at the ball. 581 00:59:21,406 --> 00:59:25,650 And do you mean to say that Frank had to walk four miles back here? 582 00:59:25,744 --> 00:59:30,205 In his tight boots? 583 00:59:30,290 --> 00:59:32,077 It's no joking matter, Julius. 584 00:59:32,167 --> 00:59:34,204 No, no, Mother. No, no, no. 585 00:59:39,132 --> 00:59:41,044 Serves him right though. 586 00:59:41,134 --> 00:59:43,342 That girl must learn to behave. 587 00:59:44,304 --> 00:59:46,136 I've sent her to her room. 588 01:00:04,866 --> 01:00:06,357 Did, uh... 589 01:00:07,368 --> 01:00:09,735 Did you see Harry at Dogtrap? 590 01:00:10,663 --> 01:00:12,120 Yes. 591 01:00:14,334 --> 01:00:15,996 Oh. 592 01:00:16,086 --> 01:00:17,577 You know, I... 593 01:00:17,921 --> 01:00:21,414 I think you might be in love with Harry Beecham. 594 01:00:21,508 --> 01:00:25,502 We're friends, that's all. Nothing else. 595 01:00:29,766 --> 01:00:31,758 Be careful how you treat him. 596 01:00:31,851 --> 01:00:33,342 What do you mean? 597 01:00:33,436 --> 01:00:37,806 Well, you know what they say: Heed the spark or you may dread the fire. 598 01:00:37,899 --> 01:00:41,688 - For heaven's sake. - Well, Sybylla, he is a man of the world. 599 01:00:41,778 --> 01:00:44,987 He has quite a reputation with the ladies in Melbourne. 600 01:00:45,073 --> 01:00:46,905 Yes, I'll bet he has. 601 01:00:46,991 --> 01:00:49,859 And it's always been taken for granted 602 01:00:49,953 --> 01:00:53,196 that he'd marry into one of the best families. 603 01:00:53,289 --> 01:00:55,121 Well, Aunt Gussie will make sure of that. 604 01:00:55,208 --> 01:00:58,326 Look, Aunt Helen, you don't have to worry. 605 01:00:59,420 --> 01:01:01,503 I know he can marry anyone. 606 01:01:01,589 --> 01:01:03,581 I know. 607 01:01:03,675 --> 01:01:05,883 And I know he wouldn't want to marry me. 608 01:01:06,719 --> 01:01:09,712 Even if I wanted to get married, which I don't, 609 01:01:09,806 --> 01:01:12,173 he'd never ask me in a million years. 610 01:01:25,947 --> 01:01:27,779 So... So long as you know. 611 01:01:32,620 --> 01:01:35,283 In the box, there's a surprise for you. 612 01:01:35,373 --> 01:01:37,660 A lovely new dress for the ball. 613 01:02:34,265 --> 01:02:37,178 Excuse me, ma'am. Dinner is served. 614 01:02:40,939 --> 01:02:43,431 Would you come in to dinner, everyone? 615 01:02:46,319 --> 01:02:49,528 - Ah, Gussie. Allow me, huh? - Thank you. 616 01:02:56,621 --> 01:02:59,614 What a charming evening it's turned out to be. 617 01:03:09,342 --> 01:03:11,174 And this also. 618 01:03:21,312 --> 01:03:26,478 At that time it was in a terrible state. Really shocking. Anyway, I remember... 619 01:03:31,322 --> 01:03:34,406 There were people. There were soldiers. They actually... Thank you. 620 01:03:34,492 --> 01:03:36,028 Oh, yes. 621 01:03:37,870 --> 01:03:39,361 All right. 622 01:03:41,374 --> 01:03:44,117 I see that Furlow has bought himself a very fine bull. 623 01:03:45,211 --> 01:03:47,669 That should make a few cows happy. 624 01:03:55,888 --> 01:03:58,301 Arthur, tell me... 625 01:04:51,527 --> 01:04:54,190 And on my mother's side, we're going to go to Rutherford's. 626 01:04:54,280 --> 01:04:55,771 The Duke of Rutherford, of course. 627 01:04:55,865 --> 01:04:57,822 - Really? - Almost family. 628 01:05:03,331 --> 01:05:05,618 Go in, girls, and dance with the grown-ups. 629 01:05:07,293 --> 01:05:09,455 That was delightful. 630 01:05:09,545 --> 01:05:11,753 Thank you. 631 01:05:12,590 --> 01:05:14,547 I'm afraid she's a bit of a handful. 632 01:05:15,259 --> 01:05:17,876 I do hope she behaved herself while she was with you. 633 01:05:17,970 --> 01:05:20,383 Why not? Charming girl. 634 01:06:02,974 --> 01:06:04,010 Whoo-hoo! 635 01:06:11,065 --> 01:06:12,897 Yahoo! 636 01:06:14,777 --> 01:06:17,645 - How you doin', miss? You havin' a good time? - Will you dance? 637 01:06:17,738 --> 01:06:19,354 Sure enough. 638 01:06:26,164 --> 01:06:27,780 They're so stuffy in there, Joe. 639 01:06:27,874 --> 01:06:29,957 They've forgotten how to enjoy themselves. 640 01:06:30,042 --> 01:06:34,082 ♪ I looked upon the nobles With their lineages old ♪ 641 01:06:34,172 --> 01:06:35,879 Bet she's not welcome in here. 642 01:06:35,965 --> 01:06:38,548 ♪ On their acres and their gold ♪ 643 01:06:38,634 --> 01:06:42,844 ♪ I saw their women radiant In jeweled robes appear ♪ 644 01:06:42,930 --> 01:06:47,140 ♪ And then I joined the army Of the outcasts in the rear ♪ 645 01:06:47,226 --> 01:06:49,639 ♪ Tramp, tramp ♪ 646 01:07:12,585 --> 01:07:14,497 Hey! 647 01:08:07,848 --> 01:08:10,056 Harry, let me go. 648 01:08:19,443 --> 01:08:21,856 Didn't you like me dancing with the peasants? 649 01:08:22,780 --> 01:08:25,864 - I'm not going to make a big thing of this. - I disgraced you, didn't I? 650 01:08:25,950 --> 01:08:29,239 - I have to go away for a few days. - Oh, more shearing somewhere else? 651 01:08:29,328 --> 01:08:31,991 And I must be told... is it yes or no? 652 01:08:32,081 --> 01:08:34,915 - What's the question? - Bloody woman! 653 01:08:35,001 --> 01:08:36,537 I thought... 654 01:08:36,627 --> 01:08:39,540 I thought we should get married. 655 01:08:41,048 --> 01:08:44,257 Well, what a handsome proposal. 656 01:08:44,343 --> 01:08:46,756 How could anyone say no? 657 01:08:46,846 --> 01:08:48,963 How dare you. 658 01:09:37,396 --> 01:09:41,106 Harry, I... I'm sorry. 659 01:09:41,192 --> 01:09:43,479 It was my fault. It was stupid of me. 660 01:09:55,331 --> 01:09:58,995 I should really get back to my guests. 661 01:10:30,533 --> 01:10:32,741 Oh! 662 01:10:35,162 --> 01:10:39,122 The boy's an idiot, but you did lead him on. 663 01:10:39,208 --> 01:10:41,040 I didn't mean to. 664 01:10:42,628 --> 01:10:45,621 I'm a misfit, a larrikin. 665 01:10:47,007 --> 01:10:49,590 - My nose is the wrong shape. - True. 666 01:10:50,511 --> 01:10:52,673 Then why me? 667 01:10:52,763 --> 01:10:56,177 'Cause he loves you, and I think you love him. 668 01:10:57,184 --> 01:10:59,413 And you make all the other misses who've been through here 669 01:10:59,437 --> 01:11:02,350 look like so many pale, insipid nobodies, which they undoubtedly are. 670 01:11:02,440 --> 01:11:05,183 But why does it always have to come down to marriage? 671 01:11:06,193 --> 01:11:08,150 Don't be foolish, child. 672 01:11:08,237 --> 01:11:11,651 It's natural to want someone as part of you, part of your life. 673 01:11:11,741 --> 01:11:14,449 I don't want to be part of anyone. 674 01:11:15,995 --> 01:11:19,488 Do you imagine you're the only female on earth to have such notions? 675 01:11:21,083 --> 01:11:24,747 Loneliness is a terrible price to pay for independence. 676 01:11:26,380 --> 01:11:30,750 Sybylla, don't throw away reality for some impossible dream. 677 01:11:30,843 --> 01:11:32,835 It's not impossible. 678 01:11:33,637 --> 01:11:35,128 It's not. 679 01:11:55,075 --> 01:11:56,987 Good-bye! 680 01:11:57,787 --> 01:11:59,403 Good night, all. 681 01:13:01,392 --> 01:13:02,883 Hello, Podgy. 682 01:13:06,689 --> 01:13:08,396 Hello, silly Syb. 683 01:13:27,501 --> 01:13:29,458 I've got to leave all this, Syb. 684 01:13:30,462 --> 01:13:32,078 We're closing the house. 685 01:13:34,091 --> 01:13:36,003 I'm going north to see to the other properties. 686 01:13:36,093 --> 01:13:37,834 Why? What's happened? 687 01:13:39,805 --> 01:13:43,264 The bank wants its money, and I haven't got it. 688 01:13:43,350 --> 01:13:45,888 They couldn't take everything. 689 01:13:45,978 --> 01:13:47,469 They could. 690 01:13:50,107 --> 01:13:52,099 How long have you known? 691 01:13:53,068 --> 01:13:54,900 Quite a while. 692 01:13:57,197 --> 01:13:59,280 Why didn't you tell me? 693 01:14:00,951 --> 01:14:02,658 I'm sorry. I should have. 694 01:14:06,332 --> 01:14:08,494 I was afraid of losing you as well. 695 01:14:10,169 --> 01:14:12,957 Oh, Harry. 696 01:14:13,047 --> 01:14:14,663 I'm sorry. 697 01:14:24,808 --> 01:14:26,549 Now you know. 698 01:14:27,561 --> 01:14:29,393 There's no need to feel tied. 699 01:14:30,689 --> 01:14:34,023 I mean, I shouldn't have asked you. I... I had no right. 700 01:14:34,860 --> 01:14:36,476 I'll be a poor man. 701 01:14:39,198 --> 01:14:41,190 But we'll be friends... 702 01:14:43,619 --> 01:14:45,906 and mates, won't we? 703 01:14:47,498 --> 01:14:48,989 Of course. 704 01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:52,993 Do you think I cared for you just because you were rich? 705 01:14:54,254 --> 01:14:55,745 No, Harry. 706 01:15:01,428 --> 01:15:03,761 There's something I must say. 707 01:15:07,267 --> 01:15:11,807 Um, I... I wish I could help you. 708 01:15:15,275 --> 01:15:16,732 Could you... 709 01:15:18,153 --> 01:15:21,487 Can you give me a bit of time? Maybe two years. 710 01:15:23,325 --> 01:15:26,238 You see, I'm just not ready yet. 711 01:15:27,162 --> 01:15:28,573 Last night... 712 01:15:30,416 --> 01:15:32,999 I don't know, I think I was trying to hurt you... 713 01:15:34,086 --> 01:15:36,248 make you let go, 714 01:15:36,338 --> 01:15:37,829 do something. 715 01:15:40,843 --> 01:15:44,382 Give me a chance to find out what's wrong with the world and with me, 716 01:15:45,055 --> 01:15:47,672 who I am, everything. 717 01:15:49,893 --> 01:15:52,135 Then I'll marry you, 718 01:15:52,229 --> 01:15:54,846 if you need me and I can help. 719 01:15:57,568 --> 01:15:59,651 You do understand, don't you? 720 01:16:03,615 --> 01:16:05,902 Of course I do. 721 01:16:07,536 --> 01:16:09,243 I knew you would. 722 01:17:10,057 --> 01:17:13,346 I don't know what you've been up to now, but Mrs. Bossier wants to see you. 723 01:17:13,435 --> 01:17:16,623 - Oh, Biddy, I've just got to finish this pa... - She wants you now. They're all waiting. 724 01:17:16,647 --> 01:17:18,513 Mr. Julius and Mrs. Bell. Hurry. 725 01:17:18,607 --> 01:17:21,600 Damn, damn, damn. 726 01:17:28,283 --> 01:17:30,491 Come in, dear, and sit down. 727 01:17:35,499 --> 01:17:37,866 I'll come straight to the point, Sybylla. 728 01:17:37,960 --> 01:17:40,953 It seems your father has got himself into difficulties again. 729 01:17:41,046 --> 01:17:42,253 Money, of course. 730 01:17:42,339 --> 01:17:45,173 He borrowed £500 from a chap called McSwat 731 01:17:45,259 --> 01:17:49,299 and put the farm up as security at four percent interest. 732 01:17:49,388 --> 01:17:51,971 That's £20 a year. Very fair. 733 01:17:52,057 --> 01:17:53,719 What's this got to do with me? 734 01:17:53,809 --> 01:17:57,428 Well, your mother says she's tried, but there is no way they can pay it. 735 01:17:57,521 --> 01:18:00,434 And this McSwat chap's made a very generous offer. 736 01:18:00,524 --> 01:18:03,437 - He'd be worth a few bob, I'd say. - Julius. 737 01:18:04,611 --> 01:18:06,611 So it's been arranged that instead of the interest, 738 01:18:07,364 --> 01:18:10,573 he will accept your services as governess to his children. 739 01:18:11,827 --> 01:18:13,284 Arranged? 740 01:18:14,329 --> 01:18:17,367 Don't I have a say? 741 01:18:20,919 --> 01:18:22,410 I won't go! 742 01:18:23,005 --> 01:18:24,496 I won't. 743 01:18:35,267 --> 01:18:38,886 Life around here will certainly be uneventful when she's gone. 744 01:18:40,606 --> 01:18:42,518 Do her the world of good. 745 01:18:43,692 --> 01:18:46,435 Make her think of other people 746 01:18:46,528 --> 01:18:48,360 instead of herself. 747 01:19:24,024 --> 01:19:27,313 Uh, this is my name... Miss Melvyn. 748 01:19:27,402 --> 01:19:31,271 Old boozy Melvyn's daughter. 749 01:19:31,365 --> 01:19:33,903 I'll have no more impertinence, thank you. 750 01:19:33,992 --> 01:19:36,484 Now, sit up straight and attend. 751 01:19:36,578 --> 01:19:39,537 James, fetch the textbooks, please. 752 01:19:39,623 --> 01:19:42,081 - Ain't got none. - Rats got 'em. 753 01:19:42,167 --> 01:19:44,705 Pa says you can teach out of your head. 754 01:19:44,795 --> 01:19:48,038 Miss Killen couldn't. She was as mad as a tree full of galahs. 755 01:19:48,131 --> 01:19:50,373 And the one before her only stayed a week 756 01:19:51,134 --> 01:19:53,797 and ran off in the bush, and we never saw her again. 757 01:19:53,887 --> 01:19:55,503 - And the one before her. - Possum! 758 01:19:55,597 --> 01:19:58,260 - Possum! - Get down! 759 01:19:58,350 --> 01:20:00,512 Possum! Possum! 760 01:20:00,602 --> 01:20:02,059 Possum! 761 01:20:02,145 --> 01:20:04,558 Come back! 762 01:20:04,648 --> 01:20:06,139 Come back! 763 01:20:15,742 --> 01:20:18,701 Lizer, Sarah, come on. 764 01:20:20,539 --> 01:20:22,701 Here we go. Good girl. 765 01:20:27,462 --> 01:20:29,294 Come on. Tea's ready! 766 01:20:38,765 --> 01:20:40,722 Watch it! 767 01:20:42,102 --> 01:20:44,719 - Save some for me, Jimmy. - Give me a bowl. 768 01:20:44,813 --> 01:20:46,179 Mine! 769 01:20:46,273 --> 01:20:47,480 Here you go. 770 01:20:47,566 --> 01:20:50,309 I don't want any. 771 01:20:50,402 --> 01:20:52,815 Mom! 772 01:21:20,849 --> 01:21:24,013 Jimmy, I've told you before. 773 01:21:24,102 --> 01:21:26,685 Would you use a fork to put the food into your mouth. 774 01:21:26,772 --> 01:21:28,855 - Didn't give me one. - Well, use your fingers. 775 01:21:28,940 --> 01:21:31,728 - Don't use your knife. - Why not? Pa does. 776 01:21:31,818 --> 01:21:34,936 I'm a richer man today than them that don't. 777 01:21:35,030 --> 01:21:37,522 - You're right there, Pa. - Yeah, you're right, Pa. 778 01:21:38,992 --> 01:21:41,154 Well, your pa doesn't talk with his mouth full. 779 01:21:41,244 --> 01:21:42,244 Ma does. 780 01:21:42,329 --> 01:21:45,822 You're gonna have your work cut out with this lot. 781 01:21:57,427 --> 01:22:01,637 Oh. I see you've received another one of these too. 782 01:22:01,723 --> 01:22:05,307 Really, how can she expect us to believe all this nonsense? 783 01:22:05,394 --> 01:22:06,885 I won! 784 01:22:07,729 --> 01:22:10,972 Of course you won. I didn't stand a chance. 785 01:22:11,066 --> 01:22:13,058 - Oh, yes, you did. - I did not. 786 01:22:13,151 --> 01:22:16,269 - You did. - I did not. 787 01:22:16,363 --> 01:22:18,025 Ah. 788 01:22:18,115 --> 01:22:21,483 Ah, Gertie, Frank. Just in time for tea. 789 01:22:22,369 --> 01:22:24,577 - Did you have a good game? - Yes. 790 01:22:24,663 --> 01:22:27,155 - Hmm. And who won? - I did. 791 01:22:27,249 --> 01:22:29,411 Oh. 792 01:22:29,501 --> 01:22:32,039 I think Frank is being rather gallant. 793 01:22:32,129 --> 01:22:34,496 Ooh. Sandwiches. 794 01:22:35,340 --> 01:22:39,300 Today I want to show you another very important letter... 795 01:22:39,386 --> 01:22:40,968 the letter "H." 796 01:22:42,681 --> 01:22:46,516 "H" follows the letter we learned yesterday... "G." 797 01:22:48,186 --> 01:22:49,186 "A"... 798 01:22:49,271 --> 01:22:52,014 Sybylla, we cannot interfere with your mother's wishes. 799 01:22:52,107 --> 01:22:53,939 The time will soon pass. 800 01:22:54,025 --> 01:22:56,267 You would hardly recognize your little sister. 801 01:22:56,361 --> 01:22:58,728 She has blossomed into quite a young lady. 802 01:22:59,281 --> 01:23:01,614 Try and do good where you are, dear. 803 01:23:01,700 --> 01:23:04,317 We cannot always get what we would like in this world. 804 01:23:04,411 --> 01:23:06,403 As in "hot." 805 01:23:07,497 --> 01:23:09,955 Or h... 806 01:23:11,960 --> 01:23:14,953 Good shot, Jimmy. 807 01:23:22,804 --> 01:23:27,390 Whoa. Ma! Ma! Ma! 808 01:23:29,936 --> 01:23:32,849 Quick! Hurry, Ma! 809 01:23:32,939 --> 01:23:34,146 Ma! 810 01:23:40,363 --> 01:23:42,605 Mom! 811 01:23:42,699 --> 01:23:46,067 Mom, get her off me! 812 01:23:50,624 --> 01:23:53,788 Ma! Ma! 813 01:24:10,560 --> 01:24:12,973 ♪ The day ♪ 814 01:24:13,063 --> 01:24:16,101 ♪ Lulled by the moonlight ♪ 815 01:24:16,191 --> 01:24:19,935 ♪ Have all passed away ♪ 816 01:24:20,028 --> 01:24:23,942 ♪ Beautiful dreamer ♪ 817 01:24:24,032 --> 01:24:29,448 "When stooping o'er a thirsty rose, she murmured, 'Frederick, fetch my hose.'" 818 01:24:31,581 --> 01:24:33,914 Page 25. 819 01:24:36,169 --> 01:24:38,957 - Twenty-four. - Look up here. 820 01:24:39,047 --> 01:24:40,538 Here. 821 01:24:42,175 --> 01:24:44,588 "The devil is dead. There is no hell. 822 01:24:44,719 --> 01:24:47,427 The devil is dead, and all is well." Hmm. 823 01:24:48,181 --> 01:24:49,968 "And I, 824 01:24:50,058 --> 01:24:53,642 the one that have loved him the best... 825 01:24:54,688 --> 01:24:56,680 have grown 826 01:24:56,773 --> 01:24:59,982 to be past caring. 827 01:25:01,152 --> 01:25:03,485 I've grown 828 01:25:03,572 --> 01:25:06,815 to be past caring... 829 01:25:07,951 --> 01:25:09,442 past... 830 01:25:10,662 --> 01:25:12,528 waiting, 831 01:25:12,622 --> 01:25:15,365 and past wearing." 832 01:25:17,294 --> 01:25:20,878 I suppose I should thank God for one agreeable daughter. 833 01:25:20,964 --> 01:25:24,332 If Gertie marries Harry Beecham, it will be a blessing. 834 01:25:25,343 --> 01:25:27,005 Yourgrandmother says he's come back 835 01:25:27,095 --> 01:25:30,554 and has managed to regain possession of Five Bob Downs. 836 01:25:30,640 --> 01:25:33,098 He seems to spend most of his time with Gertie, 837 01:25:33,184 --> 01:25:35,176 who must enjoy his company. 838 01:26:18,855 --> 01:26:21,017 - Who's that? - It's me. 839 01:26:21,775 --> 01:26:23,983 Gave me a start. 840 01:26:24,069 --> 01:26:27,107 - What are you doing out here? - Just thinking, really. 841 01:26:27,197 --> 01:26:29,564 Been over to see Susie again? 842 01:26:29,658 --> 01:26:32,196 - Yeah. - Third time this week. 843 01:27:01,064 --> 01:27:03,772 We wanna have a serious talk with you, lovey. 844 01:27:05,652 --> 01:27:07,268 Now... 845 01:27:07,362 --> 01:27:11,902 Well, you see, we want you to know that we like you 846 01:27:11,991 --> 01:27:14,278 a-and that you're being a good girl. 847 01:27:14,369 --> 01:27:17,032 It'd be different if you had some property. 848 01:27:18,039 --> 01:27:20,372 You see, our Peter, 849 01:27:20,458 --> 01:27:23,622 he's almost as sure as made it with Susie Duffy. 850 01:27:24,629 --> 01:27:26,040 What are you talking about? 851 01:27:26,131 --> 01:27:29,340 Oh, we've seen you... going out at night. 852 01:27:30,301 --> 01:27:32,293 We can't say we blame you. 853 01:27:32,387 --> 01:27:34,379 He's a good-lookin' lad. 854 01:27:34,472 --> 01:27:37,089 But you don't have any property, you see, like I said. 855 01:27:37,183 --> 01:27:39,140 You don't think that... You can't. 856 01:27:42,063 --> 01:27:43,554 Oh, no. 857 01:27:44,482 --> 01:27:46,565 There, there, lovey. 858 01:27:46,651 --> 01:27:49,189 I told you it'd be too much of a shock for her. 859 01:27:49,279 --> 01:27:53,319 Come on. No one ever really died of a broken heart. 860 01:27:53,408 --> 01:27:55,695 You see, girl, 861 01:27:55,785 --> 01:27:57,777 things being as they are... 862 01:27:59,456 --> 01:28:01,448 we gotta send you home. 863 01:28:04,586 --> 01:28:06,794 I've wrote a bit of a letter for you. 864 01:28:06,880 --> 01:28:08,712 Just to tell your ma. 865 01:28:10,759 --> 01:28:13,752 And they don't have to worry about the money, 866 01:28:13,845 --> 01:28:15,837 not until things look up. 867 01:28:17,265 --> 01:28:20,429 Come on. Don't take it so hard. 868 01:28:21,269 --> 01:28:23,602 There's plenty of other nice fellas in the world. 869 01:28:23,688 --> 01:28:25,645 Oh! 870 01:28:39,037 --> 01:28:40,448 Stanley? 871 01:28:42,123 --> 01:28:45,332 Could you see to Maisie when you've finished separating the milk? 872 01:28:46,085 --> 01:28:49,249 Come on. Oh! Oh, dear. 873 01:28:49,339 --> 01:28:52,503 Come on. Let's see how that cake's doing. 874 01:28:52,592 --> 01:28:54,629 Will you bring that in, Aurora? 875 01:28:54,719 --> 01:28:57,507 There we are. 876 01:28:57,597 --> 01:28:59,008 There. 877 01:29:15,114 --> 01:29:18,198 Hey, you poor, wee thing. 878 01:29:18,284 --> 01:29:21,402 You poor, wee thing. We can get you out. Come on. 879 01:29:21,496 --> 01:29:23,613 Oh, lift up those legs. 880 01:29:26,960 --> 01:29:28,747 Now, come on. Out you get. 881 01:29:28,837 --> 01:29:31,170 Come on. Come on. 882 01:29:31,256 --> 01:29:33,043 Come on. 883 01:29:33,132 --> 01:29:37,297 Come on. That's the way. 884 01:29:43,768 --> 01:29:46,852 Poor old thing. Feeling better? Let's see. 885 01:29:49,858 --> 01:29:51,349 Do you need a hand? 886 01:29:57,365 --> 01:29:59,857 Peeping and prying again, are you? 887 01:30:05,206 --> 01:30:06,617 That's a boy. 888 01:30:06,708 --> 01:30:08,995 Go on. Back to your mother. Come on. 889 01:30:22,307 --> 01:30:24,720 It's good to see you again, Syb. 890 01:30:24,809 --> 01:30:28,268 We heard from Grandmother that you might be coming down. 891 01:30:30,648 --> 01:30:32,640 I must look a sight. 892 01:30:36,195 --> 01:30:38,482 I'm glad you saved Five Bob. 893 01:30:38,573 --> 01:30:40,360 Oh, I was lucky, that's all. 894 01:30:43,453 --> 01:30:46,537 Did... Did you find the answers to all those questions? 895 01:30:47,957 --> 01:30:51,121 - I mean, what was wrong with the world... - Oh, yes. 896 01:30:51,210 --> 01:30:53,418 - Partly me. - Oh. 897 01:30:56,758 --> 01:31:00,468 Well... here I am. 898 01:31:02,847 --> 01:31:06,591 Yes. I don't suppose you thought it would be like this. 899 01:31:11,481 --> 01:31:13,473 Aunt Gussie sends her love. 900 01:31:14,275 --> 01:31:17,063 She's very keen on me getting married. 901 01:31:18,905 --> 01:31:21,318 Yes, I think it's a good idea too. 902 01:31:21,407 --> 01:31:22,898 Oh, Syb, do you? 903 01:31:22,992 --> 01:31:25,200 Yes. Gertie's just right for you. 904 01:31:25,286 --> 01:31:27,278 She's everything I'm not. 905 01:31:28,373 --> 01:31:30,114 Look, I've got to change. 906 01:31:32,043 --> 01:31:34,330 Father's down in the paddock. 907 01:31:34,420 --> 01:31:37,663 Syb! It's not Gertie I... 908 01:31:39,133 --> 01:31:40,624 It's you. 909 01:31:41,719 --> 01:31:43,631 It's you I want to marry. 910 01:31:48,184 --> 01:31:50,801 Please, please understand. 911 01:31:51,688 --> 01:31:54,021 You promised if I needed you... 912 01:31:55,274 --> 01:31:56,765 I do, Syb. 913 01:32:00,029 --> 01:32:02,237 I love you. I want to marry you. 914 01:32:03,992 --> 01:32:06,325 Trust me, Syb. 915 01:32:06,411 --> 01:32:08,403 It's me I don't trust. 916 01:32:09,372 --> 01:32:11,489 Can't you see? 917 01:32:13,418 --> 01:32:18,004 The last thing I want is... is to be a wife out in the bush... 918 01:32:19,215 --> 01:32:21,673 having a baby every year. 919 01:32:21,759 --> 01:32:24,547 You can have anything you want. 920 01:32:26,723 --> 01:32:29,557 We can go to the city as much as you like. 921 01:32:31,144 --> 01:32:32,760 Dear, dear Harry. 922 01:32:35,898 --> 01:32:39,938 Maybe I'm ambitious, selfish. 923 01:32:42,905 --> 01:32:46,569 But I can't lose myself in somebody else's life 924 01:32:46,659 --> 01:32:48,867 when I haven't lived my own yet. 925 01:32:54,167 --> 01:32:56,159 I want to be a writer. 926 01:32:57,712 --> 01:32:59,704 At least I'm going to try. 927 01:33:01,424 --> 01:33:03,416 But I've got to do it now. 928 01:33:05,845 --> 01:33:07,837 And I've got to do it alone. 929 01:33:11,267 --> 01:33:13,350 Please try and understand. 930 01:33:23,362 --> 01:33:25,103 I thought you loved me. 931 01:33:25,198 --> 01:33:27,656 Harry. 932 01:33:29,494 --> 01:33:31,702 Don't you love me even a little? 933 01:33:33,831 --> 01:33:35,322 Oh, Harry. 934 01:33:38,002 --> 01:33:40,039 I'm so near loving you. 935 01:33:42,173 --> 01:33:44,005 But I'd destroy you. 936 01:33:44,801 --> 01:33:46,633 And I can't do that. 937 01:34:22,964 --> 01:34:25,126 "So now I've written it all down. 938 01:34:25,842 --> 01:34:29,210 Why? To try and make sense of it. 939 01:34:30,388 --> 01:34:33,222 It may come out sounding like a couple of nails 940 01:34:33,307 --> 01:34:35,139 in a rusty tin pot. 941 01:34:36,352 --> 01:34:40,813 My ineffectual life may be trod in the same round of toil. 942 01:34:42,483 --> 01:34:46,022 But I want to tell everyone about my own people... 943 01:34:47,363 --> 01:34:49,525 how I love them and pity them... 944 01:34:51,075 --> 01:34:52,782 pity all of us. 945 01:34:54,787 --> 01:34:58,246 The sun is shining on another day, 946 01:34:58,332 --> 01:35:00,540 and hope is whispering in my ear. 947 01:35:02,003 --> 01:35:04,165 With love and good wishes to all, 948 01:35:05,089 --> 01:35:07,081 good night. 949 01:35:07,175 --> 01:35:08,962 Good-bye. 950 01:35:10,052 --> 01:35:11,543 Amen."