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All on a Summer's Day: The nannies, accompanied by Ned and Matty's brother Jack, take the children on a picnic in the country. Victoria St. John prepares to entertain her lover, Captain Mason, but her sister, Lavinia, visits and disrupts her plans. During this visit, Lavinia tells Victoria that their mother has died. This distresses Victoria as she was never allowed contact with her mother after she ran away with the children's tutor.
Starring:
Clare Wilkie
Victoria Smurfit
Tabitha Wady
Transcript
01:01Thin end of the wedge.
01:04It's not fair.
01:06Thin end of the wedge.
01:09Anything wrong, Lydia?
01:12No, Mr Fowler.
01:14Sorry, Mr Fowler.
01:26It makes me look like an herbaceous border.
01:34The colour is the most becoming, though, definitely.
01:42Tell her to get rid of all this flummery.
01:45And make sure she can have it ready by tomorrow.
01:48First thing.
01:51Went right up to Miss Mousy's door.
01:55Yeah!
01:56Went right up to Miss Mousy's door.
01:59Took every knock's in a very loud voice.
02:08Sorry, m'lady, but I've come for Ivo.
02:11Tell Nanny Collins I'll ring when I'm ready.
02:14Yes, m'lady.
02:15Thank you, Lydia.
02:20Now, what have we done to make our Lydia so grumpy, hm?
02:24Probably sheer terror.
02:26Nanny Collins can be quite fearsome about routine.
02:29If Mrs Collins had her way,
02:31we'd all be having naps after lunch and supper by six.
02:35I've spoken to Mrs McCluskey,
02:37and you and the children shall have the carriage tomorrow.
02:41Oh, but...
02:42I mean, thank you, madam.
02:44It'll be a treat for the children.
02:46And I dare say Edward can help you carry things.
02:50Really, nanny, anyone would think I was proposing a punishment
02:52rather than a pleasure.
02:55Sorry, madam.
02:56I'm most grateful.
02:58Thank you, madam.
02:59That'll be all.
03:07No meals tomorrow, eh?
03:09Nursery's out.
03:10Mrs Singen's out.
03:11Mr Singen's off that north.
03:12Peace and quiet and a bottle of milk's there.
03:14Who needs church?
03:16Mr Singen, get off, all right?
03:18Yes, Mrs McCluskey.
03:20Any chance of some grub?
03:21Who's got supper to think of?
03:22I don't mind.
03:25Bread and cheese will do, mate.
03:26I didn't get any tea, did I?
03:28It'll be sandwiches for you tomorrow.
03:31Eh?
03:31Mrs Singen says you're to drive Nanny Wickham and the children
03:34in the carriage for their excursion.
03:38Edward will also be able to carry the picnic basket.
03:42Can I have a little peace, Nanny Wickham, won't you?
03:44What do you mean?
03:45What, you're telling me
03:46Mrs Singen offered her and the kids the carriage just like that?
03:50No, she must have put in a word.
03:52Anything to make her life easier.
03:54Maybe it ain't just the children are going in for a spot of fishing.
03:57Yeah, well, I'm not biting.
04:12Dear, dear Lydia, why so downcast?
04:15Sir?
04:16You seem unusually gloomy.
04:18Nanny Collins using the whip hand, is she?
04:20Oh, no, sir.
04:21Then I hope your young man hasn't been boorish enough to upset you.
04:25I ain't got a young man, sir.
04:28It's just Nanny Wickham at the Singen's across the square
04:31and the Hutchinson's under Nanny, Miss Randall.
04:34Well, they're going to the country tomorrow for a picnic
04:37and I asked Nanny Collins if I could go
04:39instead of my half day next week, see.
04:41And I take it Nanny Collins said no?
04:43Oh, yes, sir.
04:47I ain't seen the country since I was at home.
04:51Let's get this back.
04:53The lady ship will be wondering where I got to.
05:31I'll leave the door to my room open, all right?
05:34Good night.
05:35Nighty-night.
06:16I've been awake for hours.
06:18Couldn't wait any longer.
06:24Something wrong?
06:25Just never seen you without a uniform, haven't I, sir?
06:30Picnic basket.
06:34Come on, Sluka, just time to get going.
06:37What you got there?
06:38It's secret.
06:39Oh, all right.
06:40Don't show me if you don't want to.
06:41You can look.
06:47I didn't touch anything.
06:49I'm especially careful.
06:51Oh, well, never mind eight.
06:53You can tell me about it later.
07:05It's like Cook's done us proud.
07:07It's time to use eggs for you and I'll...
07:10You're the top of your conversation, you are.
07:13Really?
07:14Ed reckons you're chasing after him.
07:16He reckons that's why Mrs St. John gave you the carriage,
07:18so that, um, he'd have to come with you.
07:22If I want the news, I'll read the paper.
07:24Thank you, Anna.
07:24Thank you very much.
07:43Ned says Tom and I can take turns riding with him.
07:46Does he?
07:48Morning, Anna.
07:49Morning.
07:49We've introduced ourselves.
07:51Isn't it funny being on duty without our uniforms?
08:13Well, you'd better get changed.
08:17I'm not doing her the clean apron till tomorrow.
08:20I meant to go out.
08:22Her ladyship has given you permission to move your Sunday off.
08:29Oh, thank you, Nanny.
08:30Come on, sir.
08:31It's her ladyship you should thank.
08:34You're a very lucky girl.
08:36Go on, then.
08:47Hey, wait for me!
08:49What's up?
08:52You thought you weren't coming?
08:53Is there any room?
08:54Of course there is.
08:57Right.
08:58All aboard.
09:04What?
09:05Where's Jack?
09:1214 men, 13 men, 12 men, 11 men, 10 men, 9 men,
09:148 men, 7 men, 6 men, 5 men, 4 men, 3 men, 2 men,
09:181 man and his dog went to murder.
09:2115 men went to murder.
09:23Oh, enough, enough.
09:23Can't we sing something else?
09:44That's my brother.
09:45We're picking him up.
09:46Whoa.
09:50Master Bertie.
09:50And there was me thinking Mr. and Mrs. St. John
09:53and got themselves a couple of new coachmen.
09:55Jack Wickham, you must be Ned.
09:57Here.
09:58Hello, ladies.
10:00Hello, Jack.
10:02Have you been here before?
10:03No.
10:05Had to know my name, anyway.
10:06Oh, Matty keeps me up to date on all the gossip.
10:08She said there was a new footman started.
10:10Hey, you can get through to the river here. I'll show you.
10:21Children!
10:22Mind your stow back from that river. It's dangerous.
10:27I can't believe that, Lydia.
10:28Mrs. St. John said Ned was to carry things.
10:49It was ever so good a Mrs. St. John to let us have the carriage, wasn't it?
10:53It's just a shame he had to come and all.
10:56I was really looking forward to this.
10:58He's nice to look at, isn't he?
11:00There you go.
11:00He's nice to look at and he's company for Jack.
11:03Oh, come on, Matty.
11:04Don't let him spoil our day.
11:07Anyway, Mrs. St. John just wanted to make sure the coast was clear.
11:28I think if they really love each other, well, it's meant to be, innit?
11:33Maybe it is.
11:35Mrs. St. John and Captain Mason aren't married, Anna.
11:40Love can exist without it.
11:44You ever drink in The Eagle and Child, down Lyomouse Way?
11:49Nah.
11:51I could have sworn you look familiar.
11:53It's got one of those faces.
11:54Huh.
11:56Mind the fiver guard?
11:57Huh?
11:58Be my guest.
12:10I won!
12:11No, you didn't.
12:12Did he, Bertie?
12:13Well, I'm not sure.
12:15You killed the evil wizard who was holding me prisoner in the Dark Tower
12:18and I'm the beautiful princess and you've got to come and rescue me.
12:22He's killed you.
12:23Die!
12:52Die!
12:53Die!
12:59Die!
13:02Die!
13:07Die!
13:15Lavinia!
13:18I thought it unnecessary to have myself announced.
13:21Of course.
13:23What brings you to town?
13:25We had to come up to see Gerald's mother.
13:27She is unwell.
13:28I'm sorry?
13:29She has had these attacks every summer since we were married.
13:32I can only think it sheer ill nature on her part.
13:35Oh, vexing.
13:39You were on your way out?
13:40No.
13:42Your butler tells me Arnold is not at home.
13:44Visiting the great unwashed.
13:49It really was too good of you to think of us.
13:52Naturally, I thought to call upon you.
13:54It is the duty of a sister after all.
14:00Oh, but you still haven't told us how you managed to escape your nanny Collins.
14:04Oh, it's Lady Lancet's scrivener.
14:06She was the one who said to have the day off.
14:09I'm never so lucky to work for such a nice family.
14:12I mean, they'd be nice even if they didn't have a title.
14:15Very broad-minded of you.
14:16I mean, Lord Hugh.
14:18He'd be a proper gentleman even if he weren't.
14:21If you see what I mean.
14:22You ought to be careful of you, Lord Hugh, my girl.
14:24Oh, he's been ever so good to me, Matty.
14:27Tophs are never nice without a reason.
14:29Matty's right.
14:30You should watch it.
14:32Well, I'm off to dip my feet in the river.
14:34Anyone coming?
14:35I think I'll stay here.
14:37Maybe I will keep you company.
14:40Good.
14:40Matty?
14:41No.
14:42I'd better stay here.
14:43Make sure no one gets into mischief.
14:51No rest for the wicked.
14:59She must feel like this all the time upstairs.
15:02Lady of leisure.
15:05Go on then.
15:08Since it's a Sunday.
15:14Tell cook we only require a light luncheon, Potter.
15:22I find anything more unsettling to the digestion.
15:25Papa was the same.
15:27I could digest pebbles.
15:30You take after the other side of the family.
15:37She said she was dining out.
15:39What am I supposed to feed them on? Thin air?
15:41Mrs Singen did say a light lunch.
15:43Let's see.
15:45Consomme cheese souffle, asparagus, hollandaise, fruit cup and a savoury.
15:49How's that sound?
15:50Souffle?
15:51We've got hardly any eggs.
15:52Pringle cooked most of them for the nursery picnic.
15:54I can't do souffle without eggs.
15:56Or hollandaise.
15:57What have we got then?
15:59Kippers!
16:02Susanna's going to be the clever one of all of us, I reckon.
16:06Sharp she is.
16:09My dad had his way.
16:10None of them would go to school.
16:11But her mum and me always sticks up for them.
16:15Got a family, Anna?
16:17They still haven't caught anything, you know.
16:20Well, they're in the wrong place for a start.
16:23Do you know about fishing, then?
16:24Of course I do.
16:27All that, will you?
16:29Yeah.
16:32Be careful, Lydia!
16:33Hey, Meglin!
16:35Are you going to get blasts up, Lydia?
16:38Lydia!
16:39There's one there, Lydia.
16:40Catch it.
16:42There's one that always comes across towards you there.
16:44She looks like an expo.
16:46She looks like an expo.
16:49Who's the big one?
16:50Whoa!
16:52Who takes Lydia?
16:54Hooray!
16:56Hooray!
16:58Hooray!
16:59To Miss Lydia Weston, fisherwoman extraordinaire.
17:03Lydia Weston.
17:04If this were a trout stream, I could really show you something.
17:08Champion trout tickler and me.
17:10Do they laugh?
17:13No, little, they just go to sleep and you pick them up and put them in your net.
17:18That's not very sporting.
17:19Quite right, Tom.
17:21Chuck us an egg, will you, Mattie?
17:22What's the magic word?
17:24Just chuck us an egg, Sarge.
17:26Sarge?
17:26Yeah, when we were little, Mattie was so bossy, we used to call her Sarge.
17:29Short for Sergeant Major!
17:33An egg, was it?
17:38A fringle!
17:40A fringle!
17:42A fringle!
17:49I had word on Thursday, Victoria.
17:53Yes?
17:54Captain Mason is here, madam.
17:57Oh, peculiar time for a visit.
18:00Captain Mason is in the guards.
18:02Arnold has made something of a favourite of him.
18:03He must have forgotten to tell him he'd be away.
18:05Show him up, Potter.
18:11I shall play the Good Samaritans, it's Sunday.
18:14I think Captain Mason sometimes finds the mess a little uncivilised for his taste.
18:19Captain Harry Mason?
18:21Yes.
18:22You know him?
18:23I know something of his reputation.
18:26Gerald's younger brother, Roderick, is in the guards.
18:29Of course.
18:31I try not to indulge in gossip.
18:34It is perfectly proper to indulge in gossip, Victoria.
18:37If it prevents one from being its subject.
18:57If you'll follow me, sir.
19:00Thank you, Potter.
19:04Oh, Potter.
19:05There's a hackney carriage outside.
19:07He's been told to wait.
19:08Could you inform him there's been a change of plan?
19:10Of course, sir.
19:16Mrs St. John comes from a very respectable family.
19:20Her father's the nephew of an earl.
19:23Didn't stop her mother, though, did it?
19:26What on earth do you mean, Lydia Weston?
19:28She ran off.
19:30The children's tutor.
19:32He was half her age and all.
19:35It was ever such a scandal, Nanny Colin says.
19:38Everyone knew?
19:39I bet they did.
19:41He was an Italian.
19:43A count, Nanny Colin says.
19:45Though count's over there as ten a penny.
19:48The children were only right small
19:49and they were never allowed to see their mother again.
19:53Fancy just leaving them.
19:55Nanny Colin says it's very difficult
19:56if there's someone like that in the family.
19:59Well, for the girls, I mean.
20:01When they get married.
20:02Why?
20:03Everyone expects they're gonna act the same.
20:08Do you think she will?
20:10With Captain Mason?
20:11Of course not.
20:13You've got a lot to learn, Lydia.
20:15You really do.
20:24So, Roddy Heaton's your nephew?
20:28My brother-in-law.
20:30Of course.
20:34Dark horse, old Roddy.
20:35Don't you think?
20:42Still, he's engaged to a perfectly charming girl.
20:47Cecily Kempton?
20:49Gerald introduced them, as a matter of fact.
20:51I must commend your husband's eye.
20:53She's a perfect peach.
20:59Gerald wanted to take holy orders,
21:00but he inherited the estate before it could come about.
21:04Still, he's always mindful of the happiness of others, isn't he, Lavinia?
21:08Indeed.
21:14I'm very ignorant, I'm afraid.
21:16My own people are from Hampshire.
21:17But Norfolk is a county one he has spoken of most highly.
21:21I don't see why.
21:23It is far from picturesque, and the damp is quite penetrating.
21:32Ain't that your job?
21:35I put things out.
21:36I don't clear up.
21:38Wouldn't suit me.
21:39Dressing up, taking orders.
21:41It'll do me for now.
21:44How do you earn the crusts, anyway?
21:46Oh, you know.
21:46Little bit of this, little bit of that.
21:48Oh, yeah?
21:49You heard of Charlie Clifford?
21:50Runs a few businesses down Lyon House way.
21:53I don't want to get on the wrong side of him.
21:55That's right.
21:56Done some work for him a while, but...
21:58What about now?
22:00Oh, you know.
22:02Little bit of this, little bit of that.
22:06I'll be doing some delivering for, uh, Liberties, but...
22:08I don't know how long I'll stick it.
22:11I think I'm gonna get in touch with Charlie again.
22:12Once he's out of Pentonville.
22:14Jack had a promising musical career at one stage.
22:17Didn't you, Jack?
22:19I didn't know you were musical.
22:20I'm not.
22:21I was too modest.
22:23He had the loudest voice in the church choir until he was 14.
22:26Oh.
22:31I shall give your regards to Roddy.
22:33Good afternoon, Captain Mason.
22:35Please convey my regrets to Arnold at having missed him.
22:39Oh, how boneheaded of me.
22:40There was an article that Arnold particularly wanted you to see, Captain Mason.
22:43Something concerning the Liberal Imperialist Council.
22:46I'll fetch it for you.
22:48Surely Potter could find it.
22:50Potter's eyesight is not all it should be.
23:15I had the carriage waiting and the private dining room arranged.
23:19She just descended on me like a biblical plane.
23:22I had the carriage waiting and the private dining room arranged.
23:26How on earth have the two sisters managed to be so different?
23:29We're not so unalike.
23:30Lavinia is no fool.
23:32There seem to be any number of things which Lavinia is not.
23:35It was unwise for her to see you, Harry.
23:38Unfortunately, your propriety was so...
23:45I shall write.
23:46Victoria.
23:49You know, you really are a mystery to me.
23:53Not too sphinx-like, I hope.
23:59Do you really think I'm unlike Lavinia?
24:02It has champagne from soda water.
24:14I'd better have the strawberries.
24:16Didn't want you to miss out.
24:18Oh, I don't think I could.
24:20Bit of a banquet, wasn't it?
24:22Mm.
24:23Well, sorry to disturb you.
24:25Oh, you're not. Honestly.
24:29Some people are very partial to strawberries.
24:32I prefer raspberries myself.
24:33Me too.
24:34Really?
24:34Definitely.
24:37Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
24:43Ready or not, here I come.
24:53Are they shot?
24:55Yeah.
24:57I've got to stay shot.
25:10Come out, come out, wherever you are.
25:12Come out, people!
25:26I smell the blood of an Englishman.
25:27Come out.
25:28Come out.
25:36Fie, foe, fum.
25:38I smell the blood of an Englishman.
25:52you should try it
25:53even if we say the same thing
25:55it sounds very different
25:57I'll take your word for it
26:00Anna
26:01I'll go first
26:12stupid
26:13stupid
26:18I've always wanted a brother
26:19and if I had one
26:21I'd want him to be just like you
26:24your turn
26:29I can't think of anything
26:30not allowed, come on
26:33right, er
26:38I actually
26:39quite enjoyed
26:41singing in the church choir
26:44feeble
26:48er, alright
26:50I haven't got a best girl
26:55but if I did
26:57I'd want her to be just like you
27:05I'm sorry
27:05no
27:06I should get back
27:07that's all
27:08Bertie'll be getting anxious
27:13it's a daft game anyway
27:15yeah
27:17who taught you it
27:23it's here
27:24I can manage
27:26like you said
27:27it's not your job
27:31have you got it in for me
27:34I haven't
27:36that business over Tom
27:37can't you let bygones be bygones
27:40that
27:41so I've done something else
27:42have I
27:44I don't like being spoken of lightly
27:48what
27:48what?
27:49you were talking about me
27:50down in the kitchen
27:52Pringle said
27:55if I had sixpence for every time a name's mentioned in the kitchen
27:57I'd buy myself a diamond ring
28:01what was I supposed to have said
28:03it doesn't matter what you said Ned Jones
28:07but if you think I'd look twice your way you've got another thing coming
28:11if you want to know
28:13it was Cook who said you were after me
28:15I know how straight laced you are
28:18don't worry
28:18I'm not straight laced
28:20I just know what's what
28:23the nursery's no place for funny business
28:26funny business?
28:29you know what I mean
28:33is he gonna die an old maid are you?
28:36and what if I do?
28:38there's more to life than
28:40that
28:46I don't know what you're missing
28:50the trouble with you Ned Jones
28:51is that you don't know what a decent girl is
29:19Hope, breathe!
29:34I've lived all over the place of my side.
29:37You're like Man's Born and Brad, are you?
29:39Yeah, like Matty.
29:40Never thought of getting out?
29:42Nah.
29:43Seeks be down to the ground.
29:44Me mum and dad always going on about us going down here often when they were young, but I can't
29:48see it.
29:49Mind you, we had that bloke killed around the house, you must have heard about it.
29:52Oh, yeah, yeah.
29:53I think I saw it on the paper.
29:55Cockfight, wasn't it?
29:56Bare knuckle fight.
29:57It's only a matter of time till the police get the bloke who did it.
29:59I thought they didn't have a description.
30:00No, they didn't at first.
30:01Someone's just come forward.
30:03Here they are!
30:16She can't have got very far.
30:18If you spread out, we'll find her in no time.
30:21We'll go this way.
30:22All right.
30:23Come on, buddy.
30:24Come on.
30:27Lydia!
30:36Who'd want you anywhere?
30:41Stupid!
30:53Mrs Singham would like tea for her and her sister.
30:56Anything else?
30:5822 kinds of fancy cake, model of Buckingham Palace in spun sugar.
31:02Just tea and bread and butter.
31:13Lydia!
31:17Lydia!
31:19Do you think that's bears?
31:22If we meet a bear, you just have to pull a face.
31:26Like this.
31:27Like this.
31:29And they ran off.
31:36Sorry.
31:38Lydia!
31:40Lydia!
31:44Lydia!
32:18phometer.
32:18Anna.
32:20Uh...
32:21What I said before.
32:22Anna, Jack, please.
32:23The grand day.
32:26liar i'm not the liar you're the man you said your father fought with lord kitchener and that
32:31was a lie it was not all right calm down i thought we were supposed to be tracking lydia
32:37he started it you don't suppose indian scouts fall out of each other do you randall bertie
32:43doesn't have a sister does he well he's got lots of brothers there's charles and nathaniel and
32:48henry liar master tom birdie come on don't get upset that's what tom wanted i'm not a liar i know
32:59you're not and i do have a sister in heaven oh birdie i'm sorry no one told me are they
33:13her clothes in
33:14a night nursery once you were worried about this morning what was her name charlotte must be very
33:22sad when she went away she went to a better place
33:27come here
33:33lydia
33:44yes
33:46mrs heaton's carriage has arrived madam thank you porter
33:51you must write next time and we shall dine with arnold and gerald you know how i detest town
33:57perhaps a spell with us in norfolk would do you good your colour seems a little hectic does it
34:03one should deal with these things before they become too serious
34:11mother's brooch
34:14oh no
34:16i had word on thursday
34:20it was a sort of low fever they get over there with the mosquitoes i believe
34:25all afternoon you've made conversation knowing
34:28there was a letter from her solicitors and a packet with the brooch in
34:33there's very little to discuss victoria she had no estate
34:37there's an end to it
34:39surely she sent a message
34:40no
34:43but she must have given solicitors instructions to send us word
34:47she was thinking of us
34:48they were obliged to notify us
34:50we were her next of kin
34:54did you never hope you'd hear from her again
34:56something
34:57she died a long time ago
35:05you loved her too
35:08you were older you have more memories
35:10one can train oneself out of remembering
35:13but i want to remember
35:16and i can remember so little
35:22if only we could speak of her
35:24you are distressing yourself unnecessarily
35:28get your maid to bathe your temples
35:33goodbye victoria
35:50lydia might have gone away
35:53why would she do that now
35:54because of a scandal
35:57i don't know where you pick up such words harriet singham
35:59lydia said
36:03if mama ran away with captain nation would we never see her again
36:07that's nonsense harriet
36:10you were sleepy and you heard lydia telling stories
36:13it all got mixed up
36:16lydia
36:20if we find lydia's footprints then we can follow them
36:24lydia
36:27bertie you know you were worried about something this morning
36:30something to do with charlotte
36:32i couldn't find her cup
36:34her cup
36:35i mean there are just clothes in the drawer
36:40or maybe it's been moved
36:42it's always there
36:43no one's allowed to touch
36:45i just look
36:47do you think that's lydia's randall
36:49i found her
36:51everyone i found her
36:53come on ready
36:56lydia
36:57where have you been
36:59why when
37:00and i couldn't find it
37:02the path like
37:03and it all looks the same
37:04i don't know lydia
37:05where were you when they were handing out the brains
37:07it's not my fault
37:09i've never been here before
37:11and i would have asked for directions sooner
37:13but some people were too busy
37:15spawning to notice
37:20jack
37:21what
37:24lydia
37:25hey
37:25i saw this about spooning
37:29better ask hannah
37:30we were just talking that's all
37:32honestly
37:33i believe you
37:35there's just been a misunderstanding
37:37you mustn't pay any attention to jack you know
37:40he gets a bit carried away with himself
37:42i've gone to support everything haven't i
37:44you should never have asked me
37:46don't be silly
37:48we wouldn't have caught a single fish for a start
37:50my children have had a wonderful time tracking you through the woods
37:53come on
37:56you must look like a proper scarecrow
37:58nothing a bit of spitting
38:02come on
38:06yes
38:07i know
38:32i can't believe you
38:32i want to say
38:43Here, give this to Lydia, and you might say you're sorry while you're at it.
38:47She's the one that got lost. What have I done?
38:49Only made her think you're as good as caught, you know?
38:51Me?
39:04You'll need your tit for. Anyone could have got lost in those woods. Can't have been pleasant.
39:14No, it wasn't.
39:18Lydia, I don't want you to think... I mean, I hope you won't find it untoward if I say that.
39:28I might have led you to think certain things.
39:34I think you're a lovely girl, but it's strictly friends is what I mean. I'm sorry.
39:40Friends then, eh? Do I get a smile? Go on. Eh?
39:48Suits them, doesn't it?
40:16You look like you've got the troubles of the world on your shoulders.
40:19Not quite.
40:21Oh, it's just Bertie says something's gone missing. A cup.
40:25That doesn't sound too serious.
40:27Well, it turns out that Bertie had a baby sister who died. They've kept some of her things.
40:32Probably a christening cup then. Hmm.
40:35Fretting about it, is he?
40:37Well, he knows how easily he gets the blame.
40:40Well, I'd have a proper look round if I were you.
40:42And if it doesn't turn up, I'd talk to the butler.
40:45That way, Simmons can't blame Bertie. Or you, for that matter.
40:59You've got the sun.
41:03I picture these.
41:05Oh, they're very nice, aren't they? For wild flowers.
41:09But we mustn't keep them in the night ministry. Take baby's breath away.
41:18Oh, I used to freckle at your age. We'll get you some lemon juice.
41:26Well, aren't you going to come and sit down?
41:34I suppose Nanny Wickham didn't have much to say for herself. Hmm?
42:17No
42:18Nanny Simmons? What do you think?
42:20It's very elegant.
42:22Should be, for what it cost. Mind, I haven't no for five years.
42:27What was it you wanted?
42:29Nothing.
42:45Enter.
42:50What can I do for you, Randall?
42:54I wanted to ask your opinion on something, Mr Bowles.
42:57How can I help you?
43:00I understand Charles and Bertie had a baby sister, Charlotte, who died.
43:05Indeed. Sad business.
43:07It appears some of her things have been kept,
43:09and Bertie has brought it to my attention that a cup has gone missing.
43:14Missing or mislaid?
43:16It appears Bertie goes through the things quite regularly.
43:19Children play with things. They're easily lost.
43:22He may even have told you to prevent himself getting into trouble.
43:25Bertie's not a devious child.
43:30I haven't mentioned it to anyone.
43:32Even Nanny Simmons?
43:34You did right to come to me first.
43:37I can leave it with you then.
43:42I will deal with the matter in my own way.
43:46Yes, Mr Bowles. I'm sorry to have disturbed you.
44:05Amen.
44:07Amen.
44:08I came to say goodnight.
44:13Did you catch many fish?
44:15Loads.
44:16We're good to have them for breakfast.
44:18You could have some too.
44:18And Lydia got the biggest one, and she told stories.
44:21Stories?
44:23Ghost stories or fairy stories?
44:25Nothing frightening, I hope.
44:26A little frightening. She said that...
44:28You're tired out, madam.
44:29Of course.
44:30You can tell me about it tomorrow.
44:32You're very tired.
44:33You're tired.
44:40Is this new, Mama?
44:43No, darling.
44:53Goodnight, madam.
44:54Goodnight, madam.
45:02Oh.
45:07You'd be better off in your bed.
45:10It's all that fresh air.
45:14Funny, innit?
45:16What?
45:17I'd been breathing fresh air all my life before I came to London.
45:21And I never felt any different then.
45:25Good evening, m'lady.
45:27Good evening, Lydia.
45:30What do you have to say to her ladyship?
45:33Thank you ever so much for letting me go out today, m'lady.
45:36Oh!
45:37No, really, it's Lord Hugh you should thank.
45:39He's the one who mentioned it to me.
45:40Now, you'll go to the kitchen and get some lemon juice.
45:43Yes, Nanny Collins.
45:52Ain't no Pringles job.
45:54I didn't have the heart.
45:57It's quiet, isn't it?
45:59They're putting their feet up.
46:01Seems it was a bit busy while we're out.
46:07Night, now.
46:08Goodnight.
46:14You were a help today.
46:17Thanks.
46:19Sarge.
46:35If the cup has got me saved, I'm sure it can come to light again.
46:39Say, within the next week.
46:41I don't know what you mean.
46:42You know I don't like trouble in the house.
46:45You won't hear any more about it.
46:47If I'm being accused, I'll pack my bags here and now, Mr. Bolles.
46:50Now, no one's accusing you of anything.
46:52There's others around here, should be asked.
46:54I merely mention it to you.
47:04Ah, Gibbons at last.
47:06You're dying of thirst here.
47:08Another bottle of Hock, if you please.
47:10No, you don't understand, Henry.
47:12She's a lovely girl.
47:13Indeed.
47:17Holt, who goes there? Friend or phone?
47:21Oh, it's you, Lydia.
47:22I thought my step-mama might be spying on me.
47:25No, sir.
47:26I'm sorry, sir.
47:27She knows she's meant to use the back stairs.
47:29I dare say Lydia's on some urgent errand involving the blessed infant Ivo, aren't she, Lydia?
47:34Of course you are.
47:37Well, what are you waiting for, Gibbons?
47:39The cellar calls.
47:43Most irregular, Lydia.
47:46Sorry, sir.
47:47Oh, how was the country?
47:49Very nice, sir. Thank you, sir.
47:52It was ever so nice of you to put a word in with a ladyship.
48:00My pleasure.
48:01I'm ever so grateful.
48:04Well, perhaps you can do me a favour in return.
48:07Of course, sir. Anything.
48:08Anything?
48:09I like the sound of that.
48:14Alas, I must bid you good night.
48:29Good night, sir.
48:32Good night, sir.
48:54Good night.
49:11Good night, sir.
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