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You must not worry not Andrew Richard Bowell and his wife know my whole story with

her father had me arrested and sent out here but you said he was your friend when

you were growing up that was years ago you know how conventional such people are in England

and house snobbish I am an ex-convict and the wife of one of the wealthiest men in the

colony they are not impressed by wealth but position oh mally wait I'm going back to town

move off of mally

you're against Captain Barwell doesn't care for gaming oh they long voyage

exhausted Mrs Barwell is a delicate creature for the time being barwell prefers to keep

her company at home your health thank you and will barwell be an acquisition to the

colony hmm I gather he's something of the spendthrift

feckless his family is no money to speak of and the girl's father Sir Jeffrey Watson

said to have lost most of his before he died if young barwell married her for her

cash slipped up there but to tell the truth I'd not mind them off my hands before they

start becoming a burden what does the captain plan to do here no he talks quite earnestly

about working hard to make his fault I wonder if I might be of any assistance I was thinking

merely of passing on my experience the problems one encounters I suppose alone is possible

but you must meet shall I induce bowels who have a game here one evening it's not the

quietest place I'd prefer to meet him socially hmm a difficulty there of course I could have

you to dinner but no I know I had something else in mind I see he can't invite your wife

to dinner because she's an ex convict don't ask me you brought me back to Sydney for society

for the company of women we don't discuss it and you appear not to notice it but I have

not once been invited to any of their houses Julia Ryder remains my only woman friend I know

and you've borne it bravely it leaves someone to give these conventional souls a lead as

Alison barwell is the grandest lady the colony is likely to see a very grand lady I'm sure

then Alison barwell it will be your charming major for though has already said no to that

so my dear I did the obvious I invited them Andrew Andrew you can't want to put me through

that untrained mates a man servant who was a convict besides Alison will soon know if she

doesn't already that the ladies of the colony do not visit Mrs. McLean her husband needs

my help and advice he will see to her that she comes from the moment I looked into your

eyes on the chip you've met every challenge I've given you very well but I can't face it

alone I'll send a message to Julia Ryder in the morning wonder what kind of man Richard

bowler has become according to the major he's very good looking been something of a devil with the

ladies though nowadays he has eyes only for his wife

Oh who the devil are you I am Bennett sir Mr. McLean's butler do you like him he's my latest

acquisition I'm sure he's a perfect adornment but take Mrs. Ryder in and an answer to the

mistress James I'd like to show you the grounds and the stables

thank you

Mrs. Ryder

Julia welcome thank you Bennett

my dear Andrew's notion we don't think he's pretentious I'm so nervous that our attempts are

gracious living world ridiculous to the barwells you will carry it off you've done it beautifully

Sarah this is a lovely house now what is the point of this dinner party it's a dinner party must

it have a point Sarah it's Andrew's bit have me accepted at last he thinks Mrs.

Barwell fresh from London and of a rather grand family will show the colony that I

let me show you to your room

what are your feelings about Mr. and Mrs. Barwell I'm not sure does Andrew know

that you enrich your woman's in love no I've never told Andrew that you're not still enough

with a young man how do I know until I see him we were children really only him come to the colony

Julia why did he have to come Julia don't unpack I've told Andrew I'm not at all sure I wish to stay

James we've just arrived why not what are the other guests is to be the detestable major for

her I shall get into just I beg James to stay James you make one protest in 10 years why must it be

now for though is everything one detests about the new South Wales core and worse than most the man

takes a viciously lighting in human punishments just thought to be the cruelest officer in the core

what he does with his convict as his business not mine I fear you've changed Andrew and I don't

much care for the change men like for though keep this colony a barbaric outpost some of us are

trying to overcome the squalor of the early days that man drags us back into the mire oh give him

a glass of Madeira andrew it'll come and I am sorry that you find this an amusement to me it is a matter

of principle I do not wish to sit at table with this man do you know that recently one boy was

flogged so badly his shoulder blades jutted out like knobs of ivory James I understand your feelings

but we have never once deserted Sarah when she needed us I should hate us to do so no no no if

James would rather go well James can you swallow your principles please James until the occasion is over

I shall not be at my best I fear

hmm

Don't let them laugh at Bennett. Please don't let them laugh.

Major for both. Captain and Mrs. Barwell.

My dear Sarah, how pleased I am to see you again.

Richard, Mrs. Barwell, may I introduce my husband, Andrew McClay,

and our dear friends Julia and James Ryder. How'd you do?

How'd you do? How'd you do? Major for both.

Mrs. McClay? My husband.

James.

Major. What do you find to do here?

Do? We always find plenty to do. There's the farm and the store,

and I travel, of course. Well, Sarah maintains the business.

Most effectively I may say. But that is work. I wasn't referring to work.

My husband means recreation, pleasure. What does one do for pleasure?

In London there are concerts. Sports. Dinner parties.

I'm afraid you'll find social life much more restricted here.

Our pleasures are quite simple. We live so far apart even visiting each other as a joy.

Oh. Yes, I imagine so.

Have you recovered Mrs. Barwell from your long voyage?

My wife was very ill, most of the time. She is not as strong as she might be. Are you my dearest?

We mean skin seems so brown here. I shall have to have a parasol and stevie me.

On the voyage, did you form any impression of our new governor? Mr. King.

Would you be truthful? He's so odd. It's difficult to take him quite seriously as the governor of anything.

Even a penal colony.

Mr. King seems a very irritable person, more concerned with his gat than anything else.

He's too fond of tippling anyway to be any threat to our main stock in trade.

Which is?

Wrong.

Yes, I am in two minds about this famous rum trade.

Illicit stills everywhere. Officers selling liquor to anyone even convicts.

It must lose us the respect of the lower classes.

Come Major, we've all derived some benefit from the trade.

It must surely encourage loose behavior.

Oh, beyond that, a whole new class of person is becoming wealthy, being raised up.

In a civilized society, there'd be no more than the laborers and servants, so begano.

Well, Mrs. Mclay, what a delightful meal. And such good wine.

Thank you.

Andrew?

Bennett, the port.

Hi, Miss Charming. Thank you, Mrs. Barwell.

Have you anything of Beethoven's?

People arriving in the colony speak of him, but I've not yet had his work performed.

I should hope not, Mrs. Mclay.

Beethoven is known to be a great admirer of Bonaparte.

It is hardly patriotic to play his music.

As you wish, of course.

How's Beethoven's work?

Mrs. Mclay.

How's Beethoven's work?

Mrs. Mclay.

Don't you remember? I was once employed by a dress-making establishment in London.

Yes.

But won't you give us some music? You play, of course.

No.

I don't. I often think it's as well my children are boys.

I alas have few accomplishments to pass on to a daughter.

You and Richard have no children as yet?

No.

No, not yet.

Richard would like to it. It's silly of me, but...

Sarah, I must sing for you.

Darling, sing my song. It is my favorite.

Richard always sings it for me.

And so he shall tonight. Let's have it bar well.

Drink to me, only with thine eyes.

And I will pledge with mine.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

I will not have a friend.

But my type of choice make to see.

I will not have a friend for mine.

Sarah, a triumph for us.

An absolute triumph.

Put the candlestick down, Andrew.

You are still greasy everywhere.

What a success.

They came, didn't they?

No last minute ladylike in this position from Allison,

which is what I have expected.

And the food and the wimes.

I think her compliment was genuine.

But all that means nothing.

Nothing. Then why please did we do it?

We did it by love with one end in view.

And we've accomplished it. We've captured him.

Oh. Richard.

Every man has his vulnerable point and I have found his.

I am lending him enough money to buy a farm and to build a house here in Sydney.

Andrew?

They won't dare say a word against you or out.

Chop off their credit instantly.

Have you gone mad?

Lend him money.

The pair of them have never saved a penny-peet in all their lives.

What sort of farmer would Richard make do you think?

Oh, I'm sure he rides a horse very pritly.

And no doubt was a brave soldier.

But I'll wait till he doesn't know a ho from a spade.

He will have an overseer.

Yes, that's his way.

Have an overseer so the social round in Sydney town can come first.

Sarah, listen to me.

And don't expect to see your money again.

When the farm fails, Richard won't care.

People of their sort can sleep happily in their beds

with a howling multitude of creditors hammering at their doors.

Sarah, my darling.

If I never see any of that money again, it won't matter a chart.

I've bought you Alison Barwell's friendship.

It only needs her to call you Sarah once in public.

And you'll have the snobbish ladies falling all over themselves,

inviting you to their dinners and parties and whatever you wish.

I don't need these people. I've managed without them.

You may not. Your children do.

One day our children will be old enough to notice how strangely cut off

from everyone else our life here really is.

They'll want friends, eventually wives.

For their sakes, we must take this chance.

Yes.

Yes, I'm sorry.

But I doubt Alison Barwell really wants to see me again.

Alison will do as her husband says.

She's in love with him.

But not quite sure of him.

You saw that.

Oh, any fool could see it.

I guarantee the handsome captain leads her to many dance with other women.

Anyone so in love and so afraid of losing her husband is vulnerable.

I will exploit that vulnerability and I don't give a damn who has to suffer as long as you are accepted as you deserve to be.

As long as we too are happy.

Sarah.

Aren't you pleased?

Oh, dear.

Mrs. McLay.

Captain.

How much more, Master?

There we go.

Your turn, Master Teens.

Mr. O'Malley, would you take the boys out to the house?

David and Duncan, Ted will clean your fish for your breakfast.

May stay and watch.

Call him, good boys.

You might fish.

Yes.

I'll clean your fish.

There we go.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I'll clean them all.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

I couldn't stay away.

Was I wrong to come to you?

Yes, you were.

You've a great deal to learn about our life here.

The town is like a village.

Gossip is scarce.

They would pounce on this.

I've been to Sarah Dane talking.

All his caution and prudence.

Defiance of convention after those who can afford it.

I can't.

I don't care.

I had to see you.

That party, Sarah, to be so close to see you looking so beautiful,

but so remote.

I long to speak to you properly.

In all these years I've turned.

In all these years you can't pretend you spared much thought for me.

But I never stopped thinking of you.

You have a wife.

That was my family.

Inuvering, insisting.

I was too young and too weak to resist.

But as soon as I heard you were in Sydney town,

I haunted the London docks to get news of you.

Truly, my dear.

I made excuses to visit anyone, returned from the colony.

I began to hear of you.

I pieced together your story, your pardon, your marriage.

I was very jealous.

Even the convict outbreak and your killing of Johnny Pigman.

In my mind of my heart, I've been with you all the time.

But what could you hope to gain by coming here?

It's foolish and dangerous for both of us.

The sight of you.

To be near you, that's all.

Richard, I'm not sure.

To be near you, that's all.

Richard, I'm sorry to disillusion you, but you mustn't see me.

Andrew...

Andrew will never know that I love you. I promise you that.

I have another reason for being here.

I believe that you still love me.

You take far too much for granted.

Why should I love you? I have a husband...

Andrew is Andrew.

The mirror to yourself, you have the same dreams and ambitions...

but the same mad kind of energy.

But I am the first man you ever loved, sir.

I have a claim on you.

You can't resist or reject.

Can you deny that you still love me?

I'm sorry.

Hey!

Come! Come along!

What are you doing for God's sake?

Why is your mother a father?

Who's your mother a father?

Get down to the market and buy yourself some fresh food.

Come on, who wants to leave him?

I know who's more than a tenor.

Oh, now there's a man.

I use that.

That you sent to me, darling. I...

Why don't you take her to me, Hogg?

She's cheap enough.

And there's a room out the back.

I'll have a half point of wrong to warm me up instead.

At least I know what the consequences of that will be.

Come in from Kintar, have you?

Why, you're almost lord and master there now.

That's a grim joke to make to a man.

It was a long, long way from seeing his part.

There are four in couple anyway, Mr. and Mrs. McLean.

And I'm sure they're grateful for all you do.

But you know, how nice it must be for Mrs. McLean to have her old friends in Sydney tell me.

Why, young Captain Barwell.

Such a good looking man.

He seems to be quite the regular visitor.

Oh, to be sure, Mrs. Barwell has been to dinner at Glen Bar only the once.

But the handsome captain now.

He is there all the time.

Jeremy.

And another thing, Sarah.

The same Richard Barwell has probably waited for you there at this moment.

I saw him go riding like a madman in the direction of Glen Bar.

Until it makes me sick to my gut.

Barroom got it. And you're not above listening to us.

You know this place. Everyone sniffs out what everyone else is doing.

The respectable ones have been waiting for years to trap you.

Through that long time, Andrew was away at sea.

You and I know when we were watched.

We did nothing to predege to show good name.

And now you'll throw it all away.

Will you stop?

Richard Barwell means nothing to me.

He borrowed money from Andrew and comes only for advice on farming.

Right, so all the way in from Hyde Farm to Sydney town.

And seeks you out, not Andrew.

Visit you in the house to talk about farming.

Look up, Sarah.

Tell him.

Go up to the house now and tell him it must stop.

Don't order me about.

Am I asking you to do the impossible?

Sarah.

If half the colony is gossiping, as I suspected may be,

Andrew can't remain in ignorance much longer.

You're right, of course.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You're right, of course.

But come with me.

Back me up.

Why?

What are your feelings about this man?

I've told you.

Richard, we must stop seeing each other.

My dear.

You are not to come here.

Someone has been gossiping.

Tell me, Sarah.

Well, if you must know, Jeremy Hogan has overheard some very sarcastic comments.

I don't believe it.

My Sarah listening to the scandal mungering of the ignorant convict.

He is much more than that.

Jeremy is part of our lives.

You don't understand how things are here.

I am sorry, Richard, but we must be sensible.

You really wish me not to come here, ever again.

Yes.

It must be as clean cut as that.

Never again.

You mean that?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You mean that?

Go.

Go, please.

Very well.

But we can't be separated so easily.

That is not what is meant for us.

You're still a weak spoiled child.

You always were.

No, my lady.

I'm a man who was suffered because of you.

And now you wish me to go on suffering?

Very well.

I'll go.

But this won't be the end for us.

It can't be.

It isn't for us.

So this when it comes to my Aunt Sing,

What it says about me coming was,

this right there,

this one can be ruined now.

Everything Eugene's phone...

...alo-feminine quote signature,

another pirate,

a William Vandell in2005.

Good morning, Mrs..

Good morning, Charlie.

I don't buy until I try.

It's happened.

As I promised, Sarah, it's happened.

Would you bring some to the store?

Andrew, what's happened?

It's an invitation to an official reception

at Major Pervos for both of us.

So that is our great social victory

to be entertained by the deadly Major.

Not quite.

Where to meet the guest of honor there, Governor King.

What if the Governor refuses to attend because I'm present?

Or if he does attend only to snub me publicly?

Sarah, you afraid of a romantic Governor?

My dear, these things have all settled beforehand as a matter of protocol.

It's possible the Governor himself suggested for both of you'd invite us.

His way of getting to meet two of the most prominent and, well, let's be candid.

Most talked about persons in the colony.

But they do not invite ex-convicts to such occasions.

The free women and officers' wives have never allowed it to happen.

Well, Alison would be there.

I assume so.

But she wouldn't say...

Richard and Alison are as changeable as children.

We've not been seeing them recently.

Who knows what may be in their minds now?

I have Richard Barwell in my pocket.

She wouldn't dare snub you.

Mr. Clarkmore?

It's going all out there.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Thanks, Your Excellency. Good luck.

Well, I saw you. That's what you did.

Well, you there.

You're in court yesterday.

The same affliction I see any today.

Well, then what's your name, Wench?

Richard, Kennedy, your worship.

Your Excellency.

Oh, but you have another name, haven't you?

What do they call you?

They call me the pony, sir.

That's it, the pony.

Well, then.

Clark!

Oh!

Oh!

Clark!

Clark!

Clark!

You sir!

You sir!

Sell me an egg!

Apologies, good man.

Man's an absolute eccentric.

How can I face him, Andrew?

Lord knows what he'll do or say to us.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

It's good, and Mrs. Jones.

Good, sir.

Officer, and Mrs. Rand.

Thank you.

Then, what would you think, sir, Kennedy, your hoodie?

Sir, and Mrs. Andrew McClary.

Mrs. McClary.

My dear Alison.

Sir.

Mr. and Mrs. James Riner.

Mr. Riner.

Sir.

Well, I'd like to know how Mrs. Barr will happen to be a friend of that creature.

Sarah.

Julia.

His excellency, the governor and Mrs. King.

Good evening, Excellency.

Mrs. MacKay.

Your excellency.

How much a guard is that silk?

I'm sure for your excellency, Mrs. King,

we could arrange a special price.

You're not Mr. Macleur in the New South Wales Corps.

Yet I believe you enjoy some of its privileges.

Yes, Excellency.

Do you know the great trouble I'm having with all of us?

I'm not.

I'm not.

I'm not.

I'm not.

I'm not.

Do you know the great trouble I'm having with officers of that body, sir?

Some of them wish to keep themselves so exclusive that they will have no connection with the Mancipists at all.

Not at all.

If an emancipated convict were the full pardon from me, from the King's personal representative, sir, from me,

if he's so much as wishes to join the Corps, they'd freeze him out.

Freeze him out!

What is your position on that, sir?

It, erm, is a little stiff necked, Excellency.

Stiff!

That's not their necks I worry about, Mr. Macleur. It is their eyes.

No vision!

We shall never progress in this struggling little settlement until we let the past bury the past

and allow every citizen who has earned the right to be accepted on his or her own merits,

which in some cases are considerable.

Remember that, Mr. Macleur.

Remember it.

If she does so bright for me, I think I would like to know, Mrs. Macleur.

What do you introduce me to?

Of course.

After dinner, I thought our first dance will be with me.

I'm sorry, Captain.

My first dance will be with my husband.

Sir?

You have come through your severeest test.

Not at all.

My greatest test was meeting you again, and as I feel only the deepest indifference,

I think I have passed it in dinner.

Dinner is served!

No, sir.

Sarah, the other women will invite you now.

You would have made me innocent.

I can go away now knowing you have friends.

Andrew, you're not planning another seat trip?

No. No, Jeremy and I have been talking about buying a new property.

Oh, you're getting very greedy.

Do we need another?

It's for our children, dear.

We've two fine boys to think of.

And isn't there to be another?

That is certain now?

Hell!

That we must add to our little empire.

There's a part of the sale not far from Castle Hill.

It's been without a no-no for some time now.

It's rather dilapidated.

But with a few weeks' hard work, Jeremy and I should make it ship shape.

Do you mind being alone?

No.

Not if you are happy.

But I think my darling, your talk of all my women friends is a little premature.

We shall see.

Goodbye, brother.

Goodbye, brother.

Thank you.

David, don't leave us alone. Come on.

Come on.

Good morning, my dear. It's Mrs. McLean.

Yes.

We met at Major for those dinner for the governor,

where you, my dear, were such a great success.

And these are your children.

How fortunate that I should meet you.

I was wondering if you might be free to visit one afternoon and take tea.

Why, thank you.

Yes, my, it's dusty.

But you care to come with us to the store to take tea?

Tea in a shop. What a novel idea.

Come on, boys.

It's good to see you, man.

It's been some time.

Andrew.

That's a fine steed you have.

Yes, isn't he, Supern?

Not cheap.

Very expensive. One likes to have the best.

You don't think it's extravagant.

How you spend your money is your business.

Did you call in on Sarah?

No, I thought it might not be seemly with you away at Prius.

What?

If two old friends can't meet you,

perhaps you're right. It's a very conventional town.

I'm on my way and now.

Sarah's time is about you.

No sign of her family for you and Alison?

No.

Alison finds the farm quite enough to deal with.

I think she expected a nice pocket hangerchief who's needing lish hedges.

How, which is a fine girl.

Thank you, Andrew.

Well, do work hard, Richard.

A farm needs love.

Cheerio.

Here he is.

Do you like him?

I don't know yet.

What shall we call him?

He reminds me of my father.

I think we should call him Sebastian.

Sebastian?

He's very small.

You shall have to help us look after him and protect him.

I'm the biggest. I'll look after him. I promise.

Thank you, David. I know you will.

Well, off you go, you two.

I'm sorry I didn't get here in time.

Oh, I am quite used to managing it, dear.

I shall have the return to priests fairly soon.

There's a good deal more work than Jeremy and I realized.

Oh, I met Richard Barwell on the way in.

Is he well?

He knows little or nothing about farming.

Yet you know, I can never feel it in my heart to despise the man.

I could despise him very easily if you waste your money.

Sarah, you're too harsh on him.

I believe he wants to be your friend.

Yes.

Must you stay away?

When I can't abide it any longer without you,

I shall send a messenger.

That is unless you've transferred all your affections to...

Oh, Sebastian.

Quite skillful.

And why would anyone want to paint these unlovely native trees?

A much prettier result if you painted final English trees from memory.

I happen to love the native trees and find them quite beautiful in their own way.

What are you doing here?

Visiting a friend.

A friend of my wife's, a wife of a colleague. Could it be more innocent?

I thought you'd accept it.

I accepted nothing.

I'm tired of trying to live my life without ever seeing you.

We have met at parties, dinner parties that will have to be enough.

I never see you as I wish to see you alone.

And you are going to allow me to.

There have been a fool.

I've had weapons I could have used.

Weapons?

Are you perhaps a little drunk?

You always fear gossip.

Well, and all this time we have been blameless.

No one has had anything to gossip about.

But if my dear, we suddenly stopped seeing you socially.

Hmm?

What have they got about that, having tried out of courtesy,

Alison could not stand the company of this upstart fella anymore?

I don't believe you could be so cruel.

Do you think I wish to be?

You drive me to it.

You can't do such things anyhow. Andrew...

Andrew has every reason to maintain things as they are.

You were both accepted as you never were before,

to call him my debts, who put all that at risk.

No, Sarah.

You're trapped in the respectable situation you created for yourself.

There's no escape.

If I choose to visit your occasional label, you have to see me.

Do make yourself comfortable.

I certainly intend to.

What a fool I was not to see these possibilities earlier.

Never mind, I should make up for lost time now.

Do you think Annie might make me a cup of tea?

Oh, Jeremy.

If I'm not with you,

I'm not with you.

Did Andrew not with you?

No, ma'am. I have a message from him.

I'm to come to Priest Farm.

He suggests leaving the children at Parramatta with Mr. Mrs. Ryder,

then to come on with me.

Good. Richard, did you not hear?

I am about to pack. You had best be on your way.

I think not.

What do you mean you think not?

I'm quite comfortable. Thank you. It's very pleasant here.

You go if you wish. I'll stay on a little.

It is not your house. You mind your tongue.

Jeremy.

Richard, you cannot stay on here without host or hostes present.

Have you no sense of fitness?

Where should I go? I'm sick to death of that damned farm.

That's exactly where you should be. Working.

You seem to think good fortune happens as if by magic.

Now will you go, please?

I must pack and don't wish to keep Mr. Hogan.

Mr. Hogan can wait a moment longer. I wish to speak to you madam privately.

Richard, you are not to compromise me in front of Jeremy Hogan.

That is the very reason I wish to speak to you.

You keep me at arm's length, but one word from that Irish brute and you jump to attention instantly.

He happened to bring a message from my husband.

If you fear being compromised, can you really mean to travel for hours on end through the deepest bushland alone with a convict rebel?

You think no one will gossip about that?

Oh, I'll be happy to start the rumours myself.

Jeremy, I want you to tell Ted O'Malley that I'll be coming with him and the children in the carriage.

I want you to ride on ahead and tell Mr. McLean that I'm coming.

But we can all travel together.

Do as I say.

The man's in love with you, isn't he?

Nonsense. I saved his life. We've all been through so much together.

Oh, all very admirable, Sarah. But how long do you intend playing of one man against another?

You are like a greedy child.

You must have everything your way.

Sorry, Captain Barwell, but you have just ruined everything for yourself.

I was almost persuaded I had to tolerate your visits, but I don't care now.

I don't care what you say, or Alison says, or what Andrew fears.

I don't fear you, or your gossip, or anything you do.

This time I'm certain. I never want to see you again.

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