All language subtitles for The House of Eliott - S02E06 - Episode Eighteen.eng

Uh, good morning Joseph,
all ready to face the day?

Yes Betty, good morning Betty.

We simply want to know
the truth Joseph.

May I ask what Mr. Saroyan
said about me?

Joseph, we want to hear
your side of the story.

Were you dismissed from
Gillespie Saroyan?

I was, but I really don't
know the reason why.

Joseph, please tell
us the truth.

Unless you are trying
to hide something.

I assure you Ms. Eliott, I
am telling you the truth.

I was doing the monthly audit
of the banks loan accounts,

when I came across something
I didn't understand.

And what was that?

Loans have been awarded
to certain companies

without an interest rate
or a date for repayment.

Is that unusual?

Very, how else can
a bank make money?

If it doesn't charge
interest on a loan?

So what did you do then?

I brought these discrepancies

to the attention of my superior

Mr. Weaver, the chief
of accountant.

The next thing I knew
without any term of notice,

I was sacked.

There you are Madge.

Oh, we finished Mrs.
Denton suit.

Ready for today's fitting,

quite good considering
she's about to visit

for about two days.

I know I checked it last night.

I never can surprise
you, can we Mrs.Ranby?

I'm not here to be surprised.

No.

Now Madge, about this blouse.

Is there something
wrong with it?

Can't you see?

The seams haven't
been over sewn.

I left instructions-

That all the reggies
had to be sewn

at each stage of the
making, yes Mrs. Ranby.

Then why has it not been done?

Well, we're a bit pushed
with time getting

Mrs. Denton suit ready.

The oversewing will
be done eventually.

It should have been
completed by now.

We're doing our best.

Which sometimes happens
not to be good enough.

No, Mrs. Ranby.

Thank you.

The order had come from Mr.
Saroyan, he refused to see me.

Well, what about Sir. Desmon?

Sir. Desmond felt he
couldn't countermand

his partner's instructions.

But he promised that once
that had all been sorted out,

he'd make sure I have
my old job back.

In the meantime, as a recompense

he was kind enough to
get me the position here.

So you had hoped to return
to Gillespie Saroyan?

Yes, but that's out
of the question now,

with Sir. Desmond dead.

You are stuck with The
House of Eliott, Joseph.

Ms. Elliot, this other matter.

What's other matter?

I tried to talk to you about
the loan from the bank.

Yes, what about it?

Now that I've received all
the papers pertaining to it.

It's the terms of the loan
agreement that concerned me.

The matter of the interest rate?

Yes, well, it might be a
little higher than usual.

But what about the raising

of the interest rate each month?

what
do you mean?

It states in the agreement,
all be it in small print,

that the interest payable
will continue to rise.

So?

What didn't Mr.Saroyan explain?

What it means is that until
you are able to repay the loan

the interest will continue
to rise substantially.

You could end up paying
back the original loan

many times over.

I assumed you were
aware of this.

No, no girl.

That is not the way
to do a ruler loop.

How many times have
you been told?

But T, Mrs. Foss said-

You must do it the
way I showed you.

Bad habits resulted in
inferior workmanship.

Take a pride in what
you do, all of you.

I do.

Well. Who do we believe?

Joseph or Saroyan?

I've never liked Saroyan.

Well, Bea that as it me.

How do we know that
Joseph isn't lying?

He could be covering
up his own failings

and by doing so miss
managing our accounts.

Joseph? No.

Evie I feel so foolish.

Saroyan made out, we were
signing a standard agreement.

We should have read
the small print.

Can't we just find
a way of paying off

this loan to Saroyan

and releasing ourselves
from his control?

Oh Evie, if it were that easy.

Desmond would never have
let this happen, Bea.

Perhaps not.

Bea, Jack's our director
at business.

Why don't we talk to him?

No, Evie I really don't want
to bother him at the moment.

But I think
we should ask him.

No, I think this is something

we should sort out ourselves.

Bea, talk to Jack or I will.

This damn thing.

Here, let me do it.

What is the matter
with you tonight?

I'm nervous that's all.

Now what is there to
be nervous about?

Oh, nothing.

It's the first showing
of what I think,

I hope is my best film,
I want people to like it.

They will.

No matter what anyone says,

it doesn't get any
easier, you know,

there's so much money involved.

Got to be a success.

I have every confidence.

You haven't seen it yet.

I know your work

Jack, I'm sorry to
bring this up.

But you mentioned money
and investments.

I don't know what to do.

About Joseph or Saroyan?

Both.

What if we can't repay the loan?

We're going to be
forever in debt.

Do you trust Joseph?

Well I want to, but
I can't be sure.

What I should do is
check the books myself.

But the very thought
of it

Look I have an idea.

Why don't you bring
me all the books

and I'll get my accountants
to look over them.

See if there are any
inconsistencies.

All right?

And what about Saroyan?

First things first,

now please, no more on
this subject, not tonight.

What time are we
picking Evie up?

In half an hour.

Thank you, I feel better.

Good. You look beautiful.

I know the Montford are
dying to meet you.

Isn't Lady Montford have
something to do with the palace.

She's one of the ladies
in waiting.

No, I'm starting
to feel nervous now.

Come on, let's go.

Jack took that.

It's a very important
photograph.

In what way Lady Montford?

Oh, Elizabeth please.

It's because of the portrait

that I was first introduced
to Alexander.

It was published in the Talca.

Alexander saw it and he
was determined to meet me.

Oh, how romantic.

He is, so you can see that's why

I've always had a soft
spot for Jack.

He never told me.

He's too modest, but
he's very talented.

However, I have to say
I was a little hesitant

when he first asked
permission to use this house

for his film.

But he was so reassuring
and persuasive.

I could hardly say no.

It's really more
generous of you.

Nonsense, I can't wait
to see the final result.

Well, have the screen
set up in the ballroom.

Perfect.

Jack I think
Beatrice is charming.

You are a very lucky man.

I know.

And Evangelina is
also very lovely.

I'd never have taken
them for sisters at first

but now I can see
the similarities.

Everything's ready,
should we start?

Why not?

Ladies and gentlemen,
first of all

I'd like to thank you
all for making the effort

to be with us this evening.

This I can say as a
first for Montfort Hall.

We were rather privileged
to be chosen as a setting

for Jack Maddox's new
film, "The Secrets Within."

You are also rather privileged
to be the first audience

to view it.

I'm sure it'll be a
wonderful success for Jack.

Now, if you'll all like
to come into the ballroom,

we'll begin in a few minutes.

Will they be long?

They better not be, I told
Jerry a quick punch only,

as long as your Norman
doesn't lead them astray.

Oh Norman wouldn't.

He doesn't really drink.

Do you know he always comes
home straight after work?

You wait to be married
as long as I have,

you will be going down the
Pub yourself to dragging out.

Oh, not my Norman.

Oh, I tried to pop in
to see yesterday.

Old Florence made sure
I was kept busy.

Oh, she doesn't change
that woman, does she?

I kept on trying to
ask Ms. Evie things

but she always interfered.

Is as if she doesn't want me
to even talk to the sisters.

She doesn't.

Do you know where he
gets my back up?

The way she bosses my girls
like I'm not even there.

I know, we are supposed to
be running the workrooms.

Trouble is as long as
the work gets done,

Ms. Beatrice will not hear
a word said against her.

Well, I suppose it's only fair.

But it's always us that gets

the sharp end of the
stick, aint it?

I know I'd like to
shove that stick.

Madge, there's nothing
we can do about it.

I'm that fed up, I don't
know how much longer

I can stand working like this.

What do you mean?

I've got to do something
about her.

Haven't you done enough
for tonight, love?

I'd just like to finish
this, then I'll be happy.

Finish it in the morning at work

where it's supposed to be done.

Alfred, if I don't work
I'll be behind.

You've got a staff
to do that for you.

I seem to spend all my time
trying to make them listen

to the right way
of doing things.

Madge and Tilly are
good girls at heart,

but I despair sometimes.

You're too conscientious
Flory, I know you.

You worry too much.

I like to take a
pride in my work.

So do I.

I'm the best tailor in my firm

but I only do my best
when I'm paid for it.

Can I just-

No.

Alfred Ranby,
you're a wicked, wicked man.

Isn't that why you married me?

I must congratulate you Jack,
your film was excellent.

Thank you.

If you'll, excuse me,
just one moment.

You actually saw film in
the air during a flight?

Yes, they had a small
screen at the front

and then they put the
project at the back.

Are films a regular thing
there on the flights?

Apparently,

I was one of the first
to experience it.

A wonderful
place to secretly

capture the audience
for my film.

Excuse me, do you like it?

It's beautiful.

I've never seen anything
quite so stylish.

We bought it at the
Paris exhibition.

Oh, I've read all about it.

Is it as wonderful as it sounds?

Was the major creative
events since the war.

There are all forms of
art, architecture,

interior design,
furniture, ceramics, glass

and of course haute couture.

I rather like the whole concept,

it's very modern and stylish.

Oh, if weren't so busy
I'd love to go.

But I'll just have to settle
for the next best thing.

And what's that?

You can tell me about it.

Oh, that is if you don't mind.

No, no, of course not.

Now the major part
of the exhibition

took place on both banks
at the same time.

And did you get to
see everything?

Well, as much as
time allowed for,

I have to tell you we did
get rather overwhelmed by-

Well, there were three barges,

all showing Parades lavish gown.

He was exhibiting
on the sane.

Oh, I wish it had been on
the room in Paris last year.

We were very fortunate
to spend some time

with Gilles Caragnac.

If I'm not mistaken, you're
wearing one of his designs.

I am.

Everything I wear is
exclusively French.

You're very fortunate.

Necessity, really.

Because of my position in court

and being married to
a government minister,

I'm constantly in
the public eye.

I have to dress accordingly.

So I go to the best.

Would you never consider
a London fashion house?

No.

That's honest.

Should I consider one? The
House of Eliott, perhaps?

If you did decide
to come to see us,

we'd make you something
just as good

as any Parisian house.

And probably at half the price.

Oh, Alexandra would like that.

Good morning Mrs. Babbage.

Good morning Florence.
Those are pretty.

I feel they brighten
up the work room.

It's a nice idea.

If I cut here,

you'll be able to accentuate
the line that you're after.

That's good.

And then if I cut here,

here,

it will give it the weight.

That's very good.

Florence, that's so clever,
don't you think, Madge?

Yeah, it is.

I just want to look over
them for myself.

It will only be for a few days.

Naturally, that is your right.

Thank you.

May I ask if you later intend

handing them over
to Mr. Saroyan?

I'm certainly not doing that.

Ms. Eliott, please forgive me.

But are you saying you
believe what he says?

Joseph, you must understand.

We are in a rather
difficult position.

Until we are more familiar

with our current financial
situation,

I'm afraid we can make no
more decisions about anything.

Now if you will excuse me.

Excuse me Alice.

Oh, Ms. Eliott, I thought
you might like to know,

I just received a telephone call

from the Lady Elizabeth
Montford,

who's very interested in
viewing our collection.

Oh, Alice that is good
news, isn't it?

Good morning.

Mr. Saroyan.

I see you've made yourself
comfortable.

Oh, I'm so sorry,
please forgive me.

I realised how busy you are.

But I did say that I'd return.

The matter of the accounts.

May I have them now please?

Oh, I'm afraid it's not
convenient at the moment,

Mr. Saroyan.

Beatrice.

I regard your business as
my personal responsibility.

You really must believe I have
his best interests at heart.

That is most reassuring.

To properly manage your affairs

I need your full cooperation.

So you can strengthen
your own position.

That's hardly fair.

Was it fair to make
us take out a loan

with extortionate
interest rates?

You agreed the terms.

If you had explained
the specific terms

we would never have
agreed to it.

You do realise that
no other Bank

would consider giving
you a loan?

Whatever the interest rates?

Well then why did you?

Because I am endeavouring
to get your business

back on an even keel.

Rates were set for
your own good.

I beg your pardon.

Money is being wasted
and misdirected.

You need to be made aware of
the severity of the situation.

I am trying to get
you out of the mess

that Desmond got you
into, and got me into.

You really must trust me.

I'm sorry, if you
would excuse me.

I have a business to
run and a loan to repay.

Very well, I should still
like to see the accounts

please, when it is convenient.

Yes, I should telephone
you, when it is convenient.

I hope that be soon. Good day.

Tilly, why have
you done the suit

before the blouse?

'Cause it makes more sense
that Lady is coming in first-

She isn't coming in first,
she's coming into tomorrow.

Is there a problem?

No, Mrs. Ranby.

No, we're just sorting
out the order.

But I discuss that with you
both first thing this morning.

Let me see.

Oh, what's this?

Why is Mrs. Panel's
blouse been done

before Lady Randal's suit?

And why is the order
here being changed?

Well, we just thought-

You though?

Tilly, let me do the thinking.

There is a reason for the work
to be done in this sequence.

We just thought that if
we did change the order

we'd get ahead.

Later hand those suit-

I don't want you to hear
your opinions Madge.

I want you to follow
my instructions.

Yes, Mrs. Ranby.

Hello.

Did you have a successful day?

It was excellent.

The news story has been agreed,

the studio has given me
an immediate go ahead.

Oh Jack, that's wonderful.

Does that mean you'd
be going away again?

More than likely, it
won't be for long.

You got the books back and?

Joseph's management of the
finances is without fault.

However, he was right
about Saroyan.

My accountant's advice
is to pay off the loan

as soon as possible, or it
could go on indefinitely.

I'm more than that Jack.

Just proves how beholden
we now are to the bank.

I know, anyhow it seems
to clear Joseph

having to keep he's just honest.

Thank you.

Let's go out to dinner,
I'm starving.

No, I'm not hungry.

Oh.

But you go, really.

All right, I'm gonna
get changed.

Hello, you're early.

Free you out, did they?

How did you know?

I always said you work too hard.

I mean, I don't think
I can carry on

like this much longer.

What are you saying Flory?

Nobody listens to me.

I do my best to be reasonable,

but Madge and Tilly always
seem to think they know best.

Have you spoken to the
Eliott's about this?

I can't go complaining
to them all the time.

It's my job to solve
these problems out.

Look, you've just had a bad day.

It'll come right tomorrow.

I don't want to go in tomorrow.

Are you serious?

Short of always having
to shout at them.

I don't know what else to do.

Maybe it's best if I
give them my notice.

And where are you going
to find another job

as good as the one you've got?

Work's not that easy
to find these days.

I don't know.

I bet you'll still be
with The House of Eliott

when Madge and Tilly
are long gone.

They're not worth
sacrificing a good job for.

But Alfred you don't unders-

Look, you are just a
bit tired and fed up,

that's all.

Now come on, no more
silly talk about leaving.

All right?

Look, you'll feel better
after a good night's sleep.

All right, and thanks.

Don't be silly.

No, I'm afraid none
of these will do.

Perhaps a variation on
one of these designs.

Could I suggest-

I really want something
that's never been seen before.

A routine government
function it might well be,

but that's no excuse not to
be dressed imaginatively.

Of course, I quite understand.

I'll just go and see if
Ms. Eliott is available

to discuss the design with you.

This are all our latest ideas.

Yes, it's not quite right.

Do you understand
what I'm after?

Yes, let me see.

If we were to change
the line here, you see?

And drop the waist.

And maybe shorten the hem.

So?

The very thing, now of
course I would like it

in silk Georgette
covered in beads.

And some gold and freshwater
pearls here.

The very thing.

Naturally I would like a
matching cloak with a fur
collar.

Yes, we can do that.

Oh good, well that's settled.

Now I really must be on
my way, palace duties.

Alice I will arrange for
you to take my measurements

in a day or two.

Very good your Ladyship.

Goodbye Beatrice.

Alexandra and I would love
you all to come to Montford.

If you have a free
weekend to spare?

Thank you Lady Elizabeth.

I should tell Evie and Jack
and we'll let you know.

All right, goodbye Beatrice.

I can find my own way
out, and thank you.

I'm sure you're aware that
the cost of the fur trim

on the cloak, far
exceeds the special price

of Lady Elizabeth's gown.

Yes, I know that that Alice,

but we must look upon
this as an investment

for the future.

We need to attract more clients

out of Lady Elizabeth's
standing.

Believe me, it will
be money well spent.

Very well.

Lot 24, three panels of
fine Victorian bidding

to the young lady over there.

Lot 25, a pair of
exquisite prints,

18th century Italian designs.

Now I start the bidding
at ten shillings.

Come now ladies and gentlemen,

these are a superb examples
of the period.

Who will give me 10 shillings?

Eight shillings, I'll be
giving them away at seven.

Six, would anyone
offered me five shillings

before we move on
to the next lot?

Five shillings, thank you.

Any advance on five
shillings now?

No?

Going for five shillings
the first time,

the second time, third.

Sold to the young lady again.

Lot 26 as you heard there
of 18th century,

sold the canvas sticks.

Evangeline.

Hello.

I didn't know you frequented
auctions.

Well, I thought you
are being too busy?

Well, I am a lot out you know.

Running a fashion house,

isn't just simply sewing
and drawing.

And may I ask why you're
not at the house of Lords,

or treasury or wherever
it is you're at?

Touché.

Actually, I was rather
curious to see

if the items I had put into
the auction had been sold.

And? Were you successful?

I should say so.

All the furniture I wanted
to get rid of,

costly monstrosities
that my great-grandfather

installed at Montfort are
bought by an American,

and some prints I had,
have just been purchased

by a very beautiful young lady.

You mean.

Exactly.

Are you in a rush to get back?

Well no, not really.

Good, please join me for lunch?

Yes, I'd love to.

I feel we cannot leave
this matter any longer.

Is it about Jenny again?

I'm afraid so.

The girl has already
been disciplined once,

her work is not up to standard

and she's continuing
to make mistakes.

oh yeah, there might've been
some problems with her work.

Which you and
Madge have had to put right.

If we gave her under the
warning she might improve.

We cannot afford to
carry anyone Madge.

You should both know that.

It starts to affect everyone
else's work.

We're going to have
to let it go.

Don't you both agree?

So when are you gonna
tell her then?

I'm not, you are.

What? You want me to suck her?

Yes, Tilly.

-Oh Madge-
-If it's got to be done,

I'll do it.

No Madge, it must
come from Tilly.

Jenny is one of Tilly's girls.

I want you to tell
her in the morning.

No, I certainly
do not aspire

to be prime minister one day.

Why not?

It would interfere with
all my interests,

and I'd never be able to spend
time at home with the family.

But you do enjoy your
work at the treasury?

Keeps me sufficiently busy

without taking up too
much of my time.

Now don't misunderstand me.

I take the job very seriously,

but, wow, Elizabeth likes
to see me now and again.

Oh, do you suppose that
Elizabeth would mind

that I bought the prints?

Didn't you say they
were gift to her?

Hmm, from a visiting dignitary.

And I insist on making
them a present to you.

I shall return your
five shillings.

That really isn't necessary.

No argument.

Here to make it official,

I'll sign the back
of one of them.

Come on, hand one of them over.

If you insist.

Are you sure Elizabeth
won't mind?

Absolutely.

No, she asked me to
dispose of them

because they didn't
appeal to her.

There.

Thank you.

Elizabeth thinks a lot
of you and Beatrice.

She was going to The House
of Eliott this morning

to discuss having
something made.

Yes I know, I'm sorry
I missed her.

There'll be other
times I'm sure.

Yes.

Well I'd really better go.

No dessert or coffee?

I've got work to do I'm afraid.

Thank you for lunch.

Thank you for your company.

Good bye.

Where has all the fun gone at?

That's what I wanna know.

You are right, we haven't had
a good gig for a long time.

Whenever I laugh, Florence
makes me feel right guilty,

you know?

Oh yeah, you only get
a smile out of her

when Ms. Evie and Ms.
Bea are around.

And when she's with
the customers.

I pity her poor husband.

I bet she leads him a dogs life.

Everything dance in
her way, you know?

Mh-hm.

Do the dinner this way,
make the sausages that way.

Have a cuddle this way.

But never on a Sunday
or with the lights on.

Like is gonna be
worse, I suppose.

Still I'll be glad when
tomorrow is over.

You mean Jenny?

It will be all right.
Don't you worry.

Evie, these are beautiful.

I particularly like this one.

Well, make yourself
something out of it.

What do you mean?

It's for you.

But I thought you were
putting them into stock?

Oh, come on Bea, how often
do we treat ourselves?

Besides I'm making myself
something out of this one.

After all we should
set some sort of example

as leaders of fashion.

Exactly.

Jack will appreciate it.

Yes.

Is Jack coming
to pick you up today?

No, he's arranged to have supper

with Lord Alexander at his club.

Evie, I really think Jack's
fed up eating at home.

I saw Alexandra today.

Really?

Yes, he was selling some
items at the auction.

The funny thing was I took
a fancy to these prints.

I must show them to you, I
brought them to the flat.

And it turned out that
Alexandra was selling them.

And then he asked me to launch.

I thought it was rude
not to accept.

He's such a nice man.

I mean they're both
nice, him and Elizabeth.

Yes. Oh, Elizabeth has asked us

If we like to go to
Montford for the weekend.

Do you want to go?

Yes.

Well, maybe, I don't
know, you decide.

I'll ask Jack, he might
not want to go.

I must say,

I was quite surprised
to see her there.

She's changed a lot in
the last few years,

become much more independent.

What was she like before?

Well, very shy, unsure
of herself.

Was it lying on Beatrice
to make decisions for her.

She's much more confident
now, does what she wants to.

She goes out a lot on her own.

She even taught herself
to ride recently.

'Cause Beatrice has to
come to terms with the fact

that little sister is no
longer reliant on her.

I expect she has
a lot of suitors?

Lost count
of the broken hearts.

I'm sure.

So how has the new film?

Coming on.

Where have
you set this one?

It not quite as regal as
Montford Hall I'm afraid.

It's set on an isolated
pig farm.

I substituted glamour for grime.

Alexander, hi!

A pleasure to see you.

Let me introduce you
to Jack Maddox,

the filmmaker, Ralph Saroyan.

How do you do?

We haven't met, had we?

No, I didn't believe so.

Alexander we must get
together sometime.

There something I want your
department to arrange for me.

Of course Ralph, telephone
me tomorrow.

Thank you.

Very pleasant to have met you.

Splendid chap Saroyan,
merchant banker.

Do you know him well?

Quit a few years.

Met him through some
charity functions

that Elizabeth organised.

He donates to charity, does he?

More than that, he's been
a very generous supporter

of the conservative party.

As long as it's his own
money he's giving away

and not the banks.

That's
very good Jack.

No, Ralph's Saroyan a highly
respected figure in the city.

He and Sir. Desmond
Gillespie founded the bank

and bore just after the war,

a very successful enterprise.

If there were any more
men like Ralph.

Should we go and eat?

Mh-hm, by all means.

Madge said you want to see me?

That's why Jenny, do
you wanna sit down?

What for?

More comfortable.

What's all this about?

Your work, you see.

Oh, I do my best, I
mean you know that.

Yeah I do, but the thing is.

What are you trying
to say Mrs. Foss?

I'm really sorry, Jenny, we're
gonna have to let you go.

Are you sacking me?

Oh, I'm sorry.

You've call it in for
me, haven't you?

No, no, I really haven't.

It's just we gave you
too many chances

and you make too many mistakes.

It aint bloody fare.

You get everything
that's owed to you.

Oh, and how long is
that gonna last me?

I'm got my mum and my
baby brother to keep.

What are they gonna
do now to eat?

I am so sorry, Jenny.

You don't care do you?

You are all right.

Oh, you are two-faced
Tilly Foss.

I knew I should never
trusted you.

Jenny, what's the matter?

Tilly, is everything all right?

No.

What's the matter?

Bea, Do you know what
was going on?

Jenny's just ren out crying.

She's been dismissed.

On whose authority and why?

On mine, she was repeatedly
warned about her work

and her attitude.

It didn't improve and
I had no other choice.

I suppose Florence
persuaded you.

I saw how she used to
treat that poor girl, Bea.

Because Evie, her work
was not up to standard.

That is no excuse.

It is every excuse, or
have you forgotten

we are trying to run a business?

Evie, we treat our staff
more than well enough.

If we're to get the
best from Florence

we have to be seen to
support her recommendations.

So it was her?

I have every faith in
Florence judgement .

Well, I'm glad you do.

Evie, please let's not
argue about this,

there are more important
things to discuss.

Such as?

Ralph Saroyan has
just telephoned.

He wants to see us
this afternoon.

Why?

He wouldn't elaborate, but
he said it was important.

Yes, well, I don't
particularly want to see him.

You go.

Evie, please, I need
your support.

I Really don't think I can
face him again in my own.

Please Evie.

All right.

And Mr. Wint is still
in you employ?

We see no reason to let him go.

You seem convinced
he's trustworthy.

His work cannot be faulted.

We've had the accounts checked
by an independent source

and they were all found
to be in order.

You've had the accounts
checked elsewhere,

by whom?

My husband's accountant.

But you weren't prepared
to let me see them?

Why do you need to?

Because the bank has a
holding in The House of Eliott

and has a right of access.

Those are our books.

Yes, yes, yes they are indeed.

You took them.

No, Wint handed them
over quite willingly.

Joseph would never.

He can very well do otherwise

when he was presented with that.

Which is the agreement that
Desmond drafted and you signed.

In which it states quite clearly

that the bank has that
right of access.

And please believe me,
this is a standard clause.

I'd hoped that I wouldn't
have to exercise that right.

But you've really left
me no alternative.

Is this right, Bea?

Yes.

Your determination not to
let me see these books,

make me think you must
be hiding something.

I'm sorry it had to be this way.

But if the cost of
materials is more,

considerably more than
the cost of the garment,

how do you expect to survive?

Let alone make a profit?

I'm referring to this
particular item

for lady Elizabeth Montford.

I agreed to that price in
order to attract her costumer.

If you continue to attract
customers like that,

you'll very, very soon
find yourselves bankrupt.

If your loan doesn't
ruin as first.

There's nothing that
you've told me

that can be described
as illegal.

I just can't understand why
you're defending him, Jack?

I'm not I'm trying to
understand him, that's all.

I don't like Ralph
Saroyan either.

Now please, I'm not in
the mood to argue.

Oh, come on you two,
what's the problem now?

Ralph Saroyan.

Could we just try and
forget about Ralph Saroyan

until Monday, please?

I'd really quit like
to enjoy this weekend.

Wise advice, let's go.

I wish
I did have access

to the volts of The
Bank of England.

So you don't actually
deal with the money?

Unfortunately only the
facts and figures.

Mind you not all the matters
that we have to attend to

are straightforward.

It's not just paperwork.

But there some tales
you can tell.

Oh, the treasury has
a fund of stories

mostly unrepeatable.

There's certainly a lot of drama

are intrigue in the world
of high finance.

Jack don't get Alexander
talking about work.

As well as boring me,
I'm sure it'll bore

Evangeline and Beatrice.

Banking in high finance
interest me.

Alexander, I believe
you know Ralph Saroyan.

-Beatrice.
-Ralph, of course.

Do you know him?

He's a director of The
House of Eliott.

Our investments are tied
up with his bank.

Really, but Jack you're a
director too, aren't you?

And yet at the club,
you said you hadn't met.

It's a long story.

Well, whatever The
House of Eliott

is certainly in good hands.

You really think so?

Beatrice, could we change
the subject, please?

Ralph is highly thought
of in financial circles.

And I believe he's chasing
a knighthood.

And what's more, I
think he's gonna get it.

Perhaps he'll achieve it

when he's ruined some
more companies.

How could you?

I didn't say anything
I was ashamed of.

You embarrassed everybody.

Jack, I did not.

Alexander hardly took any notice

and Elizabeth made light
of the whole thing.

We finished our meal
off pleasantly enough.

And you certainly
embarrassed me.

Am I not allowed to speak
my mind anymore?

Bea, I would like to spend
the little precious time

that we do have together,
not discussing work.

Jack, I know The House of Eliott

and its problems bore you-

That is certainly not true.

That they are not nearly as
important as any problems

you have at the studio,

but they are damned important
to me Jack,

and I'm doing my best to
try and sort them out.

I certainly do care about
your business problems

but there is a time and
place for everything.

And it's not here,
not this weekend.

All right, Jack, let
me know next time

when it's appropriate to speak.

Bea, don't be ridiculous.

Is it so ridiculous?

Darling, it's just a
question of etiquette.

Oh, please, Jack.

I don't want to talk
about it anymore.

I just want to go to bed.

I am sorry about Jack
and Beatrice.

What is there to be sorry about?

Well, they're a bit
edgy at the moment.

They've both been
working very hard.

I get more than edgy
if I'm tired.

Darling, you're impossible.

I have to keep well out
of Alexander's way

when he behaves like that.

Don't worry,
tomorrow is another day.

So, are we going riding
in the morning?

Well, I'm afraid Beatrice
doesn't ride.

But I presume you and Jack do?

Oh, yes.

Although, I'm not terribly
experienced.

Oh, you'll be fine.

Now, you, Alexandra,
and Jack are riding

and I'll keep Beatrice company.

We can have a good gossip.

So that's settled then.

Well, if you'll excuse
me, I think I'll retire.

Of course, goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight Evangeline.

Such a lovely girl,
don't you think?

Yes.

Jack.

Jack, will you come back to bed?

I can't sleep.

I would have liked to
have learned to ride,

but my father thought
it's a waste of time.

Well you still could Beatrice.

It's too late for me.

Nonsense. Jack could teach you.

We don't spend much
time together.

Jack wasn't feeling too well
when he got up this morning.

So he thought a walk
would be better instead.

Well, I hope he doesn't
get lost.

Huh, mind you he wouldn't
be the first guest

that we'd have to send
a search party out for.

I didn't spoil your
supper last night, did I?

Whatever do you mean?

Well, Jack thought I'd
gone a bit too far

in quizzing your husband
about Ralph Saroyan.

Nonsense, I was most intrigued.

Well I've only met the man
on a couple of occasions.

He's always given most
generously to my charity
appeals.

Has he?

So Alexander wasn't
annoyed then?

Lord heavens, no.

We have many of Alexander's
cronies down for the weekend.

Most of whom I certainly
wouldn't trust my affairs with.

Now, I want you to tell
me about Gilles Caragnac.

Not his designs, about him.

I hear he's a favourite
with a certain Vicentes.

This has always been one
of my favourite spots.

It's beautiful.

I often used to come
here as a child.

My parents had these
terrible arguments.

It'd upset me.

I'd sit here for hours.

Well thee view never
failed to calm me.

I can believe it.

Come on, I'll show you
the rest of the estate.

Let me help you.

Bye.

Have a safe journey.

Good bye.

Bye.

Go on Betty.

All right, even if
I say so myself,

we've done a grand
job here girls.

Well, I hope Lady Elizabeth
will appreciates it.

Oh, Nora, could you give
it a bit of a press here?

It's a bit creased, thanks.

Madge.

Mmh.

Does this look right to you?

What you need to do.

I saw Jenny the other day.

Oh yeah, how is she?

Still hasn't got any work.

A shame.

Yeah, there are terrible-

That's enough Betty.

What's up Nora?

-

What's this? Nora what
have you done?

It was an accident, we
can do something about.

Lady Elizabeth's final
fitting is tomorrow morning.

We can replace a bit of fur,

and nobody will know
the difference.

We can not just replace a piece.

It would ruin the whole cloak.

We've got to make
another collar.

But Mrs. Ronby, that'll
take all night.

I'm sure we can patch it.

Patch it? We do not
patch things.

Go back and start again.

I know that there's
another pelt.

But Florence is everything
all right?

I'm afraid not.

But if we set to it now,
I'm sure it'll be ready

for the fitting tomorrow.

Could I telephone my
husband, Ms. Eliott?

You know I was supposed to
have this afternoon off.

Yes, isn't it your
niece's wedding?

Yes, she's off to
Canada tomorrow.

Oh, but you must go.

I know how important
your niece is to you.

I don't see that I can now.

No, I insist. We'll
manage somehow.

Madge and Tilly are more than
capable of coping with it.

Of course, but what about
all the other orders?

I'll make sure that
you're compensated

for any extra time, all right?

I'll leave you to
issue instructions

before you go Florence.

Yes, Ms. Elliott and thank you.

All right, as I said
before, we will start again.

We are gonna be here all night.

If we do it the way
Florence wants.

What do you mean Madge?

You can see as well as I do,

we don't need to make
a new collar.

Look, if we cut around here,

we can replace a bit of fur.

With your expert stitching,
my cutting

we will be right and
ready in no time.

And what about Florence's
instructions?

Well, she's not here is she?

No Madge I can't, my life
won't be worth living.

You just gonna have to do
it the way that she wants.

Come with me.

Ms. Evie.

Yes.

Sorry to interrupt.

What can I do for you Madge?

Lady Montford's cloak.

Oh, you do have another
pelt, don't we?

Oh yes, it's just the Mrs. Ronby

wants us to make a completely
new collar.

Are you worried about
finishing on time?

Oh, we don't mind working late.

But Tilly and me feel we
can repair it just as well.

You see, if we cut out
the burnt piece.

Mh-hm.

And add a new piece there
are by the dots.

It'll do the job, save time.

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Sounds reasonable enough to me.

It's only that Ms. Ranby
insisted we do it her way.

We still got all the
other work to do

and we don't wanna get behind.

You're right.

So, do we have your permission

to take the way I suggested?

Of course you do Madge.

Thank you.

Good morning Madge.

Ranby.

Did you complete Lady
Montford's cloak?

Yes, plenty of time.

May I have a look?

Good, an excellent job.

Is was hard work.

I can see that, I
am very pleased.

Oh, how was the wedding?

That was beautiful?

Not having any children
of my own.

I've always regarded Phyllis
as a kind of daughter.

They'll be on the boat now.

Canada seems so very far away.

Can you go visit her there?

I don't know, it's a cost

and Alfred my husband
doesn't like travelling.

All right, ladies, shall
we get back to work?

Agnes, could you take that
down to lady Montford's car?

-Yes.
-Thank you.

I can't tell you
how pleased I am.

Thank you.

What's more I should certainly

be waring it tomorrow night.

Oh, but I thought that
was the reason

to have the garden made.

Well, I must be honest,
I had my doubts.

About The House of Eliott?

About any London couturier.

I see.

I even went so far as, oh
dear, this sounds awful.

I even went so far as
to have another gown

commissioned from Paris.

In case ours
didn't come up to standard?

Your caution surprises me.

Well, I've always been
led to believe

that Parisian couturiers are-

The best?

I do hope we've done
something to dispel that myth?

You certainly have.

And that we should be
seeing you again?

It goes without saying.

Even at our standard rates,

you will still find us
cheaper than Paris,

and a little bit
more convenient.

Goodbye, Beatrice

and thank you.

Lady Elizabeth.

Madge.

Oh yes Mrs. Ranby.

I meant to ask, what happened

to Lady Elizabeth's
damaged cloak?

The damaged cloak, well-

Lady Elizabeth is waring it.

I hope I miss heard you?

Well, Madge and all
repaired the old collar,

didn't we Madge?

And lady Elizabeth, as
you know has rode with it.

You disregarded my orders.

We did what we could
in the time.

We'll be fair, Mrs. Ranby,

you were pleased
with it yourself.

Does it matter now?

I left you specific
instructions.

Ms. Evie said we could.

I beg your pardon.

Ms. Evie was happy with
our suggestions

and gave us her permission.

Did she now? Right.

I feel my authority
has been undermined.

Florence please.

I left specific instructions
as he asked me to Ms. Eliott

and they were totally ignored.

Madge and Tilly seemed confident

that they could repair it.

In the end it saved time.

Evie Florence is right.

They should have followed
the instructions.

It would have taken
three times as long.

Forgive me Ms. Eliott,
but Madge suggested

that you gave her and Tilly
permission to carry on

as they wanted to.

Considering all the other
work that had to be done

their way seemed more sensible.

It was an emergency and it had
to be dealt with accordingly.

I'm sorry but there are
professional principles

involved here and I'm
tired of Madge and Tilly

constantly disobeying and
questioning my instructions.

It isn't a criticism
of you Ms. Eliott

but they should never
have come to ask you

in the first place.

Well, I couldn't very
well ignore them, could I?

Just make sure that this
does not happen again.

I should talk to Madge and
Tilly personally this evening.

To say what Ms. Eliott?

To tell them that they
must listen to you

without exception in the future.

I'm sorry, but it's gone
too far for that.

Unless Madge and Tilly
are replaced,

I should be forced to resign.

Ain't you rather overreacting
Florence?

For a long time, I chose
not to say anything.

Feeling it was my job
to deal with it.

They now think they know better.

I'm sure we can all
work something out here.

I regret to say, it has
to be either them or me.

I can not just dismiss
Madge or Tilly.

Then I must resign.

I will not accept that Florence.

I'm sorry, there's
no more to be said.

I will come and collect
my personal belongings

tomorrow when everyone is gone.

Florence.

I can't compromise Ms.
Eliott. I can't.

Goodbye.

What did you want us to
do with Mrs. Grant suit,

Mrs. Ranby?

Do whatever you like Madge.

I don't know what you mean.

Since you've always done
exactly what you wanted to do,

seems rather a pointless
exercise asking me,

doesn't it?

But I just asked
that was so all.

You and Tilly, you
are both the same.

You both think that
you know better.

Well, now you can prove it.

What's the matter Mrs. Ranby?

The matter is you've got
your wish, I'm leaving.

You're going?

And not too soon.

I'm tired of working
with amateurs.

With people who should
have remained seamstresses.

Now hang on a minute.

Who are you calling amateur?

Isn't that obvious.

That's not fair.

Oh, and have you been fair?

Well times are changing.

There's other ways of
doing things you know.

Not professionally, if
you've been trained-

Oh, may the little kingdom come,

you never let off do you?

Bloom in training?

Well, I'm glad I wasn't if
it meant being like you.

You've both learnt a lot
from me and you know it.

Oh yes, we really have.

We've learned how
not to do things.

And all I can say is,
I pity those poor girls

on your next job.

I'm sure, there'll
be more capable

and more appreciative.

I'm not accepting it.

I'm not accepting Florence's
resignation.

We need her skills as a cutter.

Well, what do you intend
to do she's resigned?

In the heat of the moment.

When she comes back tomorrow
to collect her things,

hopefully the air
will be clearer-

Ms. Bea, Ms. Evie, come quick,

there's been a terrible
accident outside.

Mrs. Ranby, Mrs. Ranby.

She is dead.