1 00:00:00,001 --> 00:00:02,518 - With Captain Sutherland. - Oh, yes. 2 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:04,759 Curious woman, Miss Lister. 3 00:00:04,760 --> 00:00:07,679 Miss Walker has requested a division of the estate. 4 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:11,239 But he seems determined to frustrate the process. 5 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:13,279 Why do people think they can ignore me? 6 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:14,720 It's as if I'm invisible. 7 00:00:16,620 --> 00:00:18,959 The Priestleys have been so objectionable to us. 8 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:20,919 But then here it is in black and white, 9 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,039 they have had three properties from us. 10 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:26,719 You have to be certain, before we think any further 11 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:28,239 about changing our wills, that this, 12 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:31,160 here, with me, is what you want. 13 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,359 - He's here. It's him. - Right. 14 00:00:44,360 --> 00:00:47,120 - Don't. Say anything. - What? 15 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:50,279 What do you mean, "don't say anything"? 16 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:53,000 - Why have we asked him here if...? - Don't say anything aggressive. 17 00:00:54,360 --> 00:00:56,839 I wasn't going to say anything aggressive. 18 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:58,279 - I was going... - We... 19 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:00,919 are dignified people. Even in the face of... 20 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:03,199 Especially in the face of adversity. 21 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:04,559 We are good Christian folk, 22 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:06,799 and that one simple fact must guide our every action, 23 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:09,279 and our every response to the actions of others. 24 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:12,439 I know that. I do know that, Eliza. But I don't think 25 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:14,639 we need to mince words. 26 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:16,919 Mr Washington, ma'am. 27 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:19,079 - Sir. - Mr Priestley. 28 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:21,279 - Mrs Priestley. - Thank you for coming. 29 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:25,119 Oh! No trouble, ma'am, only over the road at Crow Nest. 30 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:26,680 Washington. 31 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:33,279 I sent my note to you in your capacity 32 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:35,319 as Miss Walker's land steward, 33 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:37,279 and in view of the fact that when I wrote to her, 34 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:40,279 the servant came back saying she was in York until Monday. 35 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:42,400 That's right, ma'am. With Miss Lister. 36 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:48,959 And so we wondered if you could throw any light on this for us. 37 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:50,720 Sent, I assume, before she left. 38 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:55,519 We are advised to vacate the school premises. 39 00:01:55,520 --> 00:01:57,519 Both my day school, 40 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:00,319 of which Mr Priestley is a trustee, hence his presence, 41 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:03,439 and the Sunday school run by Mrs Batty, 42 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:06,519 who is being requested to vacate her cottage. 43 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:09,719 - Her home. - Ah... 44 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:12,519 Well, yes, I'm afraid it... 45 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:14,359 It does go with the job, yes. 46 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:16,759 Two of your little girls attend my day school. 47 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:18,999 Suzannah is an assistant teacher! 48 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:20,919 And you knew about this? 49 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:23,199 There are other rooms in the village, ma'am, 50 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:25,439 that would accommodate the day school more than adequately. 51 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:28,159 Yes, there are, and we will make use of them. 52 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:31,960 Why, though, Mr Washington? Why? 53 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:35,039 I don't entirely know, ma'am. 54 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:36,399 What do you know, Washington? 55 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:37,920 Well... 56 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:45,119 Mrs Sutherland and Miss Walker are dividing the estate in two. 57 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:48,239 And there have been a number of distresses and evictions 58 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:50,520 in anticipation of the division, and... 59 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:54,439 - that's as much as I know. - Dividing it in two? 60 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:57,999 Yes. You must know as much about it as me, Mr Priestley, 61 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:01,399 but, yes, when Miss Walker's and Mrs Sutherland's 62 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:03,239 brother died intestate, 63 00:03:03,240 --> 00:03:05,359 the estate came to them both, jointly, 64 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:09,119 but there was no provision for a formal division as such. 65 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:12,719 I suppose no-one ever imagined it would happen. But... 66 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:14,959 So, yes, Miss Walker is now seeking 67 00:03:14,960 --> 00:03:18,679 a formal, itemised division of the estate. 68 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:19,839 Is she? 69 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:23,880 It makes sense. Mrs Sutherland and Miss Walker... 70 00:03:23,881 --> 00:03:28,680 They lead very different lives... these days. 71 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:33,519 Well, well. 72 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:36,239 I am sorry if it's inconvenient. 73 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:39,039 And for Mrs Batty, as well. But... 74 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:41,520 I'm little more than a messenger. 75 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:51,119 Is there anything else I can... help you with? 76 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,520 I don't think so. 77 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,759 Thank you for coming, Mr Washington. 78 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:02,360 Mrs Priestley. Mr Priestley. 79 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:11,560 A formal, itemised division of the estate. 80 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:15,440 And we all know who's behind that one, don't we? 81 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:26,240 Sync and corrections by btsix www.addic7ed.com 82 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:54,080 What is it we're signing again? 83 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:58,160 I-It's a codicil, George. 84 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:02,039 That says Miss Lister is authorised 85 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,559 to proceed with the division of my estate if not completed 86 00:05:04,560 --> 00:05:05,919 before the event of my death. 87 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:07,639 You're simply signing to say 88 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,319 you've seen Miss Walker and Miss Lister sign their names, 89 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:12,519 - George. That's all. - Just sign it. 90 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:14,999 The contents of the document are immaterial. 91 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:17,159 All you're doing is witnessing 92 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:19,039 that these are indeed their signatures. 93 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:20,239 Which you know them to be 94 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:22,399 because you've just seen them write them. 95 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:25,479 Oh, I see. Sorry. I'm with you. 96 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:26,840 As long as... 97 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:30,119 I just didn't want to, you know, 98 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:33,080 find out I'd joined the Navy or something. 99 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:45,400 Thank you. 100 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:54,439 So that's that. And then 101 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:57,160 regarding your brother-in-law, Miss Walker... Can I, er...? 102 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:02,399 I've written a letter to Captain Sutherland, 103 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:04,919 which I'll send off to Scotland in due course, 104 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:07,039 explaining that I'm now dealing with 105 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:10,119 the matter of the division for you, and, um... 106 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:12,839 Well, let's see what comes back. 107 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:13,879 Mm. 108 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:15,799 What would be helpful, 109 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:18,359 as we get further into it, would be to see a copy 110 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:20,879 of this deed of settlement from 1831 111 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:22,879 between him and your sister, 112 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:25,599 to see what exactly she did settle upon him. 113 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:27,799 - Do you have a copy? - No. 114 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:28,919 But you've seen a copy? 115 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:32,479 No, it was only a reference to its existence, 116 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:34,159 but my aunt confirmed it entirely. 117 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:38,399 Well, then perhaps I'll write to your Mr, er...? 118 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:39,879 - Parker. - Parker. 119 00:06:39,880 --> 00:06:41,159 He's not my Mr Parker. 120 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:43,119 Parker in Halifax, 121 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:46,039 and see if I can get a copy from him. 122 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:48,319 And then the other matter, 123 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:51,639 these properties your cousin, Mr Priestley, 124 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:54,919 has "acquired" from your uncle. 125 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:57,639 The good news is that it looks like 126 00:06:57,640 --> 00:07:01,319 the Blackcastle Waste at High Sunderland is recoverable. 127 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:02,359 Really? 128 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:04,719 Mm-hm. And of course the rents for the period 129 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:06,959 they've been removed from your estate 130 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:09,479 - would be recoverable too. - Oh. 131 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,279 Now, the other two, Longley Farm in Norland 132 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:14,759 and the house at Hall End in Halifax, 133 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:17,359 I'm afraid it may be too late. 134 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:20,559 According to the statute of limitations, 135 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:24,119 if your cousin has had uninterrupted possession 136 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:25,679 for 20 years or more 137 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:28,159 and no-one's raised any objections within that time, 138 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:30,839 which at the moment appears to be the case, 139 00:07:30,840 --> 00:07:35,119 it's, unfortunately, something you may have to accept. 140 00:07:35,120 --> 00:07:36,279 But I... 141 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:38,559 But I've only just found out about it. 142 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:40,159 Well, I can consult counsel. 143 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:43,360 But surely if a person's only just found out about a thing... 144 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:46,759 What's fair and what's legal 145 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:49,039 aren't always the same bedfellows 146 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,519 we might hope them to be, Miss Walker. 147 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:53,199 - Mm. - Mm. 148 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:56,599 What do you know about John Harper, Mr Gray? 149 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:57,919 The architect. 150 00:07:57,920 --> 00:07:59,519 Mr Harper? 151 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:00,799 Well, yes, he's... 152 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:02,679 Parsons was on about him yesterday. 153 00:08:02,680 --> 00:08:05,119 He came over to cut mine and Miss Walker's hair. 154 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:07,599 I was telling him about my great disappointment over this 155 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:09,959 local architect I've been bothering with 156 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,639 and he insisted that John Harper was my man. 157 00:08:12,640 --> 00:08:14,359 Oh, he's excellent. 158 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:16,959 He designed the whole of St Leonard's Street here, 159 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:19,079 including the new theatre, you must've seen it. 160 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:21,319 It's very elegant, and he's so young. 161 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:23,839 He's only 26, 162 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:26,959 but widely regarded as something of a phenomenon. 163 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:29,479 You must snap him up, Miss Lister, if you can. 164 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:32,960 They all say he's destined for very great things. 165 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:38,999 He's the most delightful young man. 166 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:41,159 I was... I was quite charmed by him. 167 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:42,679 I sent him a note, and he turned up 168 00:08:42,680 --> 00:08:44,919 at our hotel at ten o'clock sharp the next morning. 169 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:46,039 He only looked about 15. 170 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:47,439 And then the very next morning... 171 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:48,679 This was Thursday just gone. 172 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:50,679 He drove over to Halifax in his carriage... 173 00:08:50,680 --> 00:08:52,279 - We were still in York. - Had a good look 174 00:08:52,280 --> 00:08:53,999 - at Northgate... - Anne sent a note ahead 175 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:55,999 to Mr Greenwood to give him unlimited access... 176 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:58,199 And... Yes, yes, I did. 177 00:08:58,200 --> 00:09:00,209 And he's delighted with it. 178 00:09:00,210 --> 00:09:01,959 He understands my vision perfectly. 179 00:09:01,960 --> 00:09:05,159 He thinks the whole enterprise has every chance of success. 180 00:09:05,160 --> 00:09:07,080 Is it going to cost a lot? 181 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:10,519 W-Well, it's not cheap. He's not cheap. 182 00:09:10,520 --> 00:09:12,679 But then I shouldn't want to build a cheap hotel, 183 00:09:12,680 --> 00:09:15,279 and the returns will reflect the quality of the investment. 184 00:09:15,280 --> 00:09:17,679 He's built a whole street in York. 185 00:09:17,680 --> 00:09:20,239 Oh, it's very fashionable. We went to study it. 186 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:24,359 He's going to get back to us with a proper plan in a fortnight. 187 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:26,519 Well, I'm glad you decided against selling Northgate. 188 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:29,439 - I think this is a much better scheme. - Thank you, Aunt. 189 00:09:29,440 --> 00:09:31,520 If it works. 190 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:51,039 - Cordingley. How are you? - Ma'am. 191 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:52,399 - Well, ma'am. - How was your sister? 192 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:54,479 - Very well, ma'am. - How's your leg? Your hip. 193 00:09:54,480 --> 00:09:56,920 It's... It's... It's... It's, you know... 194 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:00,519 Anyway, welcome back. 195 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:02,719 Miss Walker and I will have our coffee in our little 196 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:04,279 - upstairs sitting room. - Yes, ma'am. 197 00:10:04,280 --> 00:10:06,239 A letter, ma'am, for Miss Walker. 198 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:08,360 Mrs Priestley's servant brought it. 199 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:14,519 "The dwelling house will be given up at the end of June. 200 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:16,399 "The school rooms I have given directions 201 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:18,239 "to be given up to Mr Washington next week, 202 00:10:18,240 --> 00:10:20,639 "along with the books and benches 203 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:22,319 "belonging to the Sunday school. 204 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:23,919 "This I sincerely hope you will be able 205 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:25,719 "to make arrangements to continue with, 206 00:10:25,720 --> 00:10:29,039 "for the sake of the children. Mrs Batty, who is unwell, 207 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,039 "informs me she wishes to decline teaching 208 00:10:31,040 --> 00:10:32,919 "after next Sunday." 209 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:35,279 Well, she's certainly got the message. 210 00:10:35,280 --> 00:10:38,559 That'll teach her to write anonymous letters. 211 00:10:38,560 --> 00:10:40,199 I suppose I should've anticipated 212 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:43,159 having to find a new teacher sooner rather than later. 213 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:44,399 Oh, we'll ask about. 214 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:45,839 And in the interim... 215 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,039 - we'll teach them. - Will we? 216 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:51,519 Why not? You should open a new school at Lightcliffe anyway. 217 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:53,479 A day school and a Sunday school. 218 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:55,399 We should take on a good schoolmaster, 219 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:57,519 a married man, with ambition, 220 00:10:57,520 --> 00:10:59,319 whose wife can run the Sunday school, 221 00:10:59,320 --> 00:11:00,879 and all at your behest. 222 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:03,959 She says she intends to carry on her day school. 223 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:06,719 She says she can procure a room in the village. 224 00:11:06,720 --> 00:11:09,759 Free gratis, like she's had it from you? 225 00:11:09,760 --> 00:11:12,719 - I don't know. I doubt it. - I doubt it, too. 226 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:15,599 Has anyone ever given you the least thanks 227 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:17,479 for the use of those rooms all these years? 228 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:19,319 For the day school or the Sunday school? 229 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:21,200 Hm? No. 230 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:25,239 40 children attend the Sunday school. 231 00:11:25,240 --> 00:11:28,320 Excellent. I'm sure we can manage that. 232 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:45,840 Unbelievable. 233 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:49,439 Your sister has now fully appointed 234 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:51,039 this Jonathan Gray in York 235 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:53,039 to deal with the division of the property, 236 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:57,239 and he expects me to take on a legal man too. 237 00:11:57,240 --> 00:11:58,439 What is the matter with her? 238 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,799 She's found out about the settlement 239 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:02,719 that I made on you in 1831. 240 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:04,280 Is that her? 241 00:12:05,840 --> 00:12:08,519 She's anxious that there should be no further delay. 242 00:12:08,520 --> 00:12:09,720 What delay? 243 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:15,039 And now she knows it's you she should be dealing with 244 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:17,319 rather than me, she thought it would be better to... 245 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:18,560 She's ridiculous. 246 00:12:19,760 --> 00:12:22,399 She thought it would be better to put the thing more formally 247 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:23,999 into the hands of a legal man. 248 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:27,119 We are going down as soon as we, you, can travel. 249 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:28,159 She knows that. 250 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:29,200 Mm-hm. 251 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:45,639 She did first raise the matter in September, 252 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:47,959 so I suppose from her point of view... 253 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:49,719 Exactly. September. 254 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:51,000 It's less than... 255 00:12:52,440 --> 00:12:54,040 nine months ago. 256 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:57,479 So from her point of view, 257 00:12:57,480 --> 00:12:59,199 it could look like we're dragging our heels. 258 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:00,799 I don't suppose it's occurred to her 259 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:02,879 that I'm just as eager to get on with it as she is, 260 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,600 so that I can make a proper settlement on our children... 261 00:13:06,920 --> 00:13:09,380 without involving overpaid lawyers. 262 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:11,839 What's this? 263 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:15,320 About these properties. High Sunderland, Hall End. 264 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:17,640 Oh, it's, um... 265 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:21,879 Mr Priestley, somehow, years ago, 266 00:13:21,880 --> 00:13:24,159 got hold of... 267 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:27,079 from my uncle, before the estate came to my father... 268 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:29,240 My aunt used to talk about it, but... 269 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,359 Oh, I don't know. I never really knew. 270 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:35,080 And she's taking him to task over it? 271 00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:40,240 She wants me, us, to share the legal costs. Yes. 272 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:43,400 Curious. 273 00:13:44,600 --> 00:13:45,719 What is? 274 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:46,880 All of it. 275 00:13:48,080 --> 00:13:49,559 Everything. 276 00:13:49,560 --> 00:13:52,359 The tone of her letters. The... 277 00:13:52,360 --> 00:13:55,080 The way she has become so litigious. 278 00:13:56,400 --> 00:13:59,160 I half imagined Priestley was behind it, but clearly not. 279 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:02,680 Not if she's taking legal action against him. 280 00:14:09,080 --> 00:14:11,560 It's Miss Lister, isn't it? 281 00:14:12,880 --> 00:14:16,959 I... I can hear her voice 282 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:18,479 through and through this letter. 283 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:21,879 All the letters we've had lately. 284 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:24,560 So... why... 285 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,599 would Miss Lister push your sister so forcibly 286 00:14:28,600 --> 00:14:30,840 for a division of the property? 287 00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:34,999 Why would she suddenly be so... 288 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:38,079 "eager to expedite matters"? 289 00:14:38,080 --> 00:14:39,120 Well... 290 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:42,919 why wouldn't she? 291 00:14:42,920 --> 00:14:44,879 Miss Lister, she's a great one 292 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:46,879 for getting on with things and... 293 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:48,639 not putting off till tomorrow 294 00:14:48,640 --> 00:14:51,079 - what can be done today. - She's not her husband. 295 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,640 Perhaps her influence is rubbing off on Ann. 296 00:14:56,680 --> 00:15:00,159 Yes. It is. I agree with you. I can feel it in her letters. 297 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,479 And it's no bad thing, surely. 298 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:04,879 I was rather pleased with the tone of that. 299 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:06,759 She always sounds so much happier and healthier 300 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:09,919 these days, getting on with her life, 301 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:11,679 engaging with the world around her, 302 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:14,960 rather than hiding away and obsessing about herself. 303 00:15:54,040 --> 00:15:55,679 My dear Ann. 304 00:15:55,680 --> 00:15:58,439 By today's post I am in receipt of a letter, 305 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:02,039 by your instructions, from Messrs Gray Solicitors, York, 306 00:16:02,040 --> 00:16:05,279 and I have also perused your letter to Elizabeth. 307 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:08,039 The natural inference deductible from both 308 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:10,199 pains me in the extreme. 309 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,359 There will be room for a bank. But a good bank... 310 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:14,239 You state that in consequence 311 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:17,079 of the settlement Elizabeth made in 1831, 312 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:20,599 she has "relinquished all control over her property", 313 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:23,359 and therefore it seems no progress can be made 314 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,600 in the division by further correspondence with her. 315 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:28,839 From similar considerations 316 00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:32,039 which prompted my wife to make the settlement in 1831, 317 00:16:32,040 --> 00:16:34,719 I assure you we have long been anxious 318 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:36,959 for a division of the property, 319 00:16:36,960 --> 00:16:39,519 for we could make no definite settlement on our children 320 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:40,759 while half the property 321 00:16:40,760 --> 00:16:42,839 on which it was secured belonged to you. 322 00:16:43,640 --> 00:16:45,599 This is so obvious 323 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:47,639 that I assure you I was most solicitous 324 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:49,519 that a partition should be offered 325 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:52,599 and also in a measure so fair and equitable 326 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:53,799 that come what may, 327 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:56,399 neither party would have cause to demur. 328 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:59,319 That this partition was never carried into effect, 329 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:01,959 if you recall, is due to you, 330 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:05,079 prior to your sudden departure from us 18 months ago, 331 00:17:05,080 --> 00:17:09,279 having requested Elizabeth not trouble or perplex you 332 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:12,440 with matters relating to business. 333 00:17:12,441 --> 00:17:15,679 And since your return to Halifax, you have not once 334 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,959 hinted at a wish to have the property divided, 335 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:21,119 until this last September when you suddenly intimated it 336 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:23,279 for the first time, 337 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:25,879 and in that same letter also stated that you 338 00:17:25,880 --> 00:17:28,199 had given Mr Washington instructions 339 00:17:28,200 --> 00:17:30,300 to draw up a scheme of division. 340 00:17:30,301 --> 00:17:34,199 Ah, Mrs Rawson and the girls. How delightful. How are you? 341 00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:36,559 I'm amazed you have the audacity to show your face 342 00:17:36,560 --> 00:17:37,720 in public, Miss Walker. 343 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:40,239 - I'm sorry? - Not only the way 344 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:43,079 you've treated your family, and your aunt in particular, 345 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:46,959 but this latest humiliation you've inflicted on Mrs Priestley. 346 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:48,759 Over the Sunday school! 347 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:50,999 Because Elizabeth is nursing, 348 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:54,839 she cannot properly go south before the end of next month. 349 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:57,360 This I thought you understood. 350 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:02,439 She still hopes it would meet with your concurrence 351 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:05,039 to postpone the division until the period most convenient 352 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:06,959 - and desired by her... - Thank you. 353 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,959 And certainly hopes you would not, 354 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:11,599 in the meanwhile, involve her and her children 355 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,239 in usurious legal proceedings. 356 00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:17,759 I won't write to Mr Gray until I hear from you. 357 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:20,359 I have no objection in the remotest degree 358 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:22,439 to you appointing him to act for you, 359 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:24,439 but I certainly will not appoint a solicitor 360 00:18:24,440 --> 00:18:26,639 to act for me in a matter regarding which 361 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:28,879 there is no dispute. 362 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:31,399 If we are to act on Samuel Washington's scheme, 363 00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:35,599 which I sincerely hope we will, why adopt legal measures? 364 00:18:35,600 --> 00:18:38,119 I am aware all trades must live, 365 00:18:38,120 --> 00:18:39,839 but the law is the last one 366 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:42,159 I would feel inclined to patronise. 367 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:44,759 Believe I am, my dear Ann, 368 00:18:44,760 --> 00:18:48,680 yours most sincerely, George Mackay Sutherland. 369 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:54,759 Knock, knock. 370 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:57,279 He's saying that he's been itching to get on with 371 00:18:57,280 --> 00:18:59,319 the division all along. He... He's a liar. 372 00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:01,679 And he's accusing me of wanting to involve Elizabeth 373 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:03,999 and the children in "usurious legal proceedings". 374 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:07,359 - It's not funny. - No, you're right. 375 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:09,519 Men who hide behind their wives and children 376 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:12,719 are not so much funny as absurd. 377 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:17,359 If you're still dwelling on Mrs Edward Rawson's comment 378 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:19,119 in Nicholson's this morning, don't. 379 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:21,279 You asking the Priestleys to vacate the school rooms 380 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:22,439 is none of her business, 381 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:24,239 and she only made herself look foolish. 382 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:28,040 Can you not mention that woman's name in my presence ever again?! 383 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:36,039 Would you like me to pour the tea, Miss Lister? 384 00:19:36,040 --> 00:19:38,400 No. Go. 385 00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:41,959 What have I asked you before 386 00:19:41,960 --> 00:19:44,680 about not speaking to me like that in front of the servants? 387 00:19:50,120 --> 00:19:52,760 Are you going to help me write back to him, then, or what? 388 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:03,919 My dear Captain Sutherland. 389 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:06,079 I have this moment received your letter, 390 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:10,359 and rejoice to find that you are quite as anxious 391 00:20:10,360 --> 00:20:13,159 for the division of the joint property as I am. 392 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:14,639 - I fear... - I fear you will not 393 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:16,759 serve much by being your own attorney, 394 00:20:16,760 --> 00:20:18,879 but you will judge as you think best. 395 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:20,999 I myself feel persuaded that in employing 396 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,519 Mr Gray to act for me, 397 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:24,839 I spare myself and others much trouble, 398 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:27,879 and adopt not only the best plan, but the cheapest one. 399 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:32,599 The deed of settlement of February 1831 400 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:35,319 is so comprehensive 401 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:40,564 that all power respecting the making good of titles, etc, 402 00:20:40,565 --> 00:20:43,093 seems vested solely in you. 403 00:20:44,040 --> 00:20:46,359 There is not, therefore, 404 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:49,799 any necessity in hurrying my sister to Yorkshire. 405 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:53,479 I shall always be delighted to see her, 406 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:56,159 but I earnestly hope that you 407 00:20:56,160 --> 00:20:59,839 will be here before the end of next month. 408 00:20:59,840 --> 00:21:01,999 - I am much obliged to you... - Obliged to you 409 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:03,879 for your so kind consideration 410 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:05,919 in having complied with my request 411 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:08,359 to trouble me as little as possible about business 412 00:21:08,360 --> 00:21:11,119 during the time I was recovering in York. 413 00:21:11,120 --> 00:21:14,159 It seems Elizabeth must have forgotten to tell you 414 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:17,279 that immediately on my return from the Continent last year, 415 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:19,999 I wrote to tell her of the perfect recovery of my health, 416 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,919 and that I was ready and desirous 417 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:25,239 to apply myself to business immediately and diligently 418 00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:26,800 and make up for lost time. 419 00:21:30,200 --> 00:21:31,240 Is that her? 420 00:21:32,680 --> 00:21:36,799 Seriously. I ask you. Is that her voice? 421 00:21:36,800 --> 00:21:42,520 So... precise, so to-the-point. 422 00:21:44,640 --> 00:21:47,479 She wants her moiety, she wants her share... 423 00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:50,159 Yes, of course, and she will have it. 424 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:52,119 I always intended to go along with Washington's 425 00:21:52,120 --> 00:21:53,999 original proposal for the division anyway. 426 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,079 - Did you? - Yes! 427 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:58,559 Subject to our visit. But that aside, 428 00:21:58,560 --> 00:22:02,626 how much do we really know about Anne Lister? 429 00:22:02,627 --> 00:22:04,159 Hmm? 430 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:08,680 How much do you really know about Anne Lister? 431 00:22:26,960 --> 00:22:28,720 Ma'am, Mr Harper's here. 432 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,239 Mr Harper. 433 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,079 Miss Lister. How are you? 434 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:36,080 Oh, good Lord, look at this. 435 00:22:37,066 --> 00:22:39,626 Look at this fellow with his wheelbarrow. 436 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:44,639 The owls! Oh, and the monkeys. 437 00:22:44,640 --> 00:22:47,520 And this little person wielding a mace! 438 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:50,559 I wonder what he's going to do with that? 439 00:22:50,560 --> 00:22:52,679 Extraordinary. And the colours. 440 00:22:52,680 --> 00:22:53,732 Yes, it's... 441 00:22:53,733 --> 00:22:55,839 I'm looking for the Lister coat of arms. 442 00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:57,239 Not there. 443 00:22:57,240 --> 00:22:59,134 The Waterhouses put this window in during 444 00:22:59,135 --> 00:23:02,759 the 16th century, just before we acquired the place. 445 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:04,719 Some of the glass is much older than that, 446 00:23:04,720 --> 00:23:06,959 taken from some church or other 447 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:09,159 during the dissolution of the monasteries. 448 00:23:09,160 --> 00:23:12,039 So possibly older than the house itself, 449 00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:14,039 which was built in 1420. 450 00:23:14,040 --> 00:23:15,399 Ah! 451 00:23:15,400 --> 00:23:18,999 My uncle always maintained this is very probably 452 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,960 amongst the oldest stained glass in England. 453 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:25,999 The world. 454 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,959 This house is extraordinary. 455 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:31,799 Mm. It is. 456 00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:36,639 It's in my blood, it's in my bones, 457 00:23:36,640 --> 00:23:38,040 it's in my soul. 458 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:42,839 It's also inconvenient, and draughty, Mr Harper, 459 00:23:42,840 --> 00:23:46,319 compared to some of my better friends' houses. 460 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:47,879 And if the mill chimneys 461 00:23:47,880 --> 00:23:50,079 creep any higher up the hill from Halifax 462 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:52,479 and the barbarians come knocking on our door, 463 00:23:52,480 --> 00:23:54,999 I've always fancied I'd sell up 464 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:58,399 and go and live quietly on a hill above Grenoble. 465 00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:00,999 Oh, don't ever leave Shibden, Miss Lister. 466 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,559 Your better friends' houses may be less draughty 467 00:24:03,560 --> 00:24:07,519 and more convenient, but this has true character, 468 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:08,840 and that's priceless. 469 00:24:10,346 --> 00:24:11,506 And it suits you. 470 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:14,480 Where can I spread my papers? 471 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:25,520 This is thrilling. 472 00:24:28,160 --> 00:24:30,039 I feel rather bilious. 473 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:32,279 It's spot on, it's... It's perfect. 474 00:24:32,280 --> 00:24:33,559 It was only when I got through Leeds 475 00:24:33,560 --> 00:24:35,840 I realised I'd left York without eating anything. 476 00:24:38,080 --> 00:24:39,399 Can I sit down? 477 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:40,760 Oh! 478 00:24:44,640 --> 00:24:46,519 You can't not eat, Mr Harper. 479 00:24:46,520 --> 00:24:49,039 - I just forget. - Oh, I'm the same. 480 00:24:49,040 --> 00:24:51,239 Could I have a small cup of tea? 481 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:52,719 You need a wife. 482 00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:54,879 I live with my brother. He's an attorney. 483 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:56,279 Well, that's no good. 484 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:58,879 Oh! Is he? 485 00:24:58,880 --> 00:24:59,920 George! 486 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:03,639 Ask Mrs Cordingley to get Mr Harper some breakfast, quickly. 487 00:25:03,640 --> 00:25:06,679 Eggs, bacon, bread, butter... fruit? 488 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:10,779 Just a small slice of bread and a thin scrape of butter 489 00:25:10,780 --> 00:25:12,439 - would be more than... - And bring us some tea. 490 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:14,580 Immediately. And bring the sugar! 491 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:17,840 We'll sort you out, Mr Harper. 492 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,080 This is... 493 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:26,399 Do you know, it's as though you can see into my... 494 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:29,399 innermost thoughts and desires. 495 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:30,720 Oh, good. 496 00:25:51,280 --> 00:25:53,479 Ideally, I'd find local merchants 497 00:25:53,480 --> 00:25:55,839 for the stone and timber and so forth. 498 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:58,479 If you could recommend people, that would be useful. 499 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:01,565 And local craftsmen, too. Joiners, plasterers. 500 00:26:01,566 --> 00:26:02,604 I know them all. 501 00:26:02,605 --> 00:26:04,559 I'll meet anyone you consider suitable. 502 00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:06,359 I always meet several people for any one job 503 00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:08,851 and then make a decision. Suppliers and craftsmen. 504 00:26:08,852 --> 00:26:11,199 All in consultation with you, of course. 505 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:12,999 I shall take on a site manager, 506 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:14,999 and he'll be here throughout the build, 507 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:16,951 he'll come to live in Halifax for the duration. 508 00:26:16,952 --> 00:26:20,399 Ideally a fellow called Husband, if he's available. 509 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:22,039 I've worked with him a number of times, 510 00:26:22,040 --> 00:26:24,159 I think you'll be pleased. He'll be my eyes and ears. 511 00:26:24,160 --> 00:26:26,599 When can you start? 512 00:26:26,600 --> 00:26:28,319 I should think we could begin clearing the site 513 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:30,279 for the foundations next month. 514 00:26:30,280 --> 00:26:32,759 I'd like a ceremony. A public ceremony. 515 00:26:32,760 --> 00:26:35,839 To lay the first stone, a foundation stone. 516 00:26:35,840 --> 00:26:38,519 Then all Halifax can come and see what we're doing. 517 00:26:38,520 --> 00:26:41,239 - Of course. - Excellent. 518 00:26:41,240 --> 00:26:42,719 Oh, and we must be clear, 519 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:45,519 before we get too giddy about it, 520 00:26:45,520 --> 00:26:47,319 with the proposed shops, 521 00:26:47,320 --> 00:26:51,839 the building costs will go up to nearer the £6,000 mark, 522 00:26:51,840 --> 00:26:54,559 which means you'd perhaps be looking at an annual rent 523 00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:56,240 of nearer 400 than 300. 524 00:26:57,840 --> 00:27:01,359 And only you know whether Halifax is a busy enough town 525 00:27:01,360 --> 00:27:03,040 to support something like that. 526 00:27:05,960 --> 00:27:07,600 What's your impression of Halifax? 527 00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:10,519 It isn't York. 528 00:27:10,520 --> 00:27:13,999 Your clientèle would predominantly consist of trade 529 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,599 and people passing through from one destination to another. 530 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:21,308 But my impression is there's no shortage of money here, 531 00:27:21,309 --> 00:27:22,719 and increasingly so, 532 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:25,679 with all these... creeping mill chimneys. 533 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:33,359 You want to borrow another £4,500? 534 00:27:33,360 --> 00:27:36,319 On bond, at 4%. The alternative, 535 00:27:36,320 --> 00:27:38,879 which I'm inclining towards, would be to sell 536 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:40,519 six of my Navigation shares now 537 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:42,039 and perhaps the rest at Christmas, 538 00:27:42,040 --> 00:27:44,994 if I can get 400 guineas each for them. 539 00:27:44,995 --> 00:27:48,119 But you spoke so eloquently less than six months ago 540 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:49,679 at the shareholders' meeting 541 00:27:49,680 --> 00:27:52,559 about investing more money in the Navigation. 542 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,079 So to sell your shares now, 543 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:58,447 might that not look rather lacking in integrity? 544 00:27:58,448 --> 00:27:59,448 No. 545 00:28:00,840 --> 00:28:02,960 No, I don't think so. 546 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:08,359 Well... would it, could it not look like you were... 547 00:28:08,360 --> 00:28:10,479 jumping ship? 548 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:12,359 Really? How? 549 00:28:12,360 --> 00:28:16,439 The Northgate Casino will have stabling 550 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:19,639 for upward of 70 horses, Mr Parker. 551 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,399 I wish I'd have brought the plans to show you, 552 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:24,799 I mean, they're splendid. Mr Harper has excelled himself. 553 00:28:24,800 --> 00:28:26,879 Would I be investing so heavily in a coaching inn 554 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:29,479 if I was worried about the arrival of the railways? 555 00:28:29,480 --> 00:28:32,582 No, the railways will arrive in Halifax last, 556 00:28:32,583 --> 00:28:35,399 Mr Parker, for the same reason the canals did. 557 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:38,959 Because, like Rome, Halifax is built on too many hills. 558 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:42,928 No, I'd be taking from one sound investment 559 00:28:42,929 --> 00:28:44,250 to fund another. 560 00:28:52,520 --> 00:28:53,600 Whoa! 561 00:29:00,040 --> 00:29:01,239 George? 562 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:03,599 - Where's George? - Ooh! I don't know, ma'am. 563 00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:06,839 Tell him to deal with the britzka and Smiler and Merlin. 564 00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:08,239 Ah. 565 00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:10,999 Mr Washington's helped me come up with five different proposals 566 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:13,119 to send to Captain Sutherland, as you suggested, 567 00:29:13,120 --> 00:29:15,708 all based on his original proposal for the division. 568 00:29:15,709 --> 00:29:18,568 I merely pointed out to Miss Walker that if she sent 569 00:29:18,569 --> 00:29:20,439 Captain Sutherland just the one proposal 570 00:29:20,440 --> 00:29:22,079 he'll no doubt find fault with it, 571 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:24,319 quibble, and drag his heels again, 572 00:29:24,320 --> 00:29:26,399 whereas if he's presented with a choice, 573 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:28,279 he's more likely to engage with the thing, 574 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:30,519 and, hopefully, plump for one of them. 575 00:29:30,520 --> 00:29:31,959 Tactics. 576 00:29:31,960 --> 00:29:35,359 Not that it's got anything to do with me, obviously. 577 00:29:35,360 --> 00:29:37,919 The only really significant amendment I've suggested 578 00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:40,759 is putting either John Farrer's field or Bouldshaw Farm 579 00:29:40,760 --> 00:29:42,479 and Clough in Lot 1. 580 00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:45,039 They're both worth £1,400, give or take, 581 00:29:45,040 --> 00:29:46,959 and it seems to go some way 582 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:49,399 towards balancing the two lots up more evenly. 583 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:52,319 Well, as I say, nothing to do with me. 584 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:54,439 Then we can either draw for the lots 585 00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:56,959 or I can make it clear to him that I would prefer Lot 1, 586 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,919 being made up of one contiguous piece of land. 587 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:01,639 - It would make sense. - Whereas Lot 2 588 00:30:01,640 --> 00:30:04,679 is made up of parcels of land here, there and everywhere, 589 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:06,959 Lindley, Golcar, Saddleworth. 590 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:08,999 Which would make very little difference 591 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:11,439 to Mr and Mrs Sutherland, being so far away. 592 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:12,879 As long as it's managed. 593 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:16,919 Well... Again, if it was me, which it isn't, 594 00:30:16,920 --> 00:30:18,479 I'd give him the choice. 595 00:30:18,480 --> 00:30:21,879 Say that you'd prefer Lot 1, for reasons of contiguity, 596 00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:23,359 but if he'd prefer to draw lots 597 00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:25,469 you'd be perfectly happy with that as well. 598 00:30:25,470 --> 00:30:28,635 And I'd put Bouldshaw Farm and Clough in Lot 1 599 00:30:28,636 --> 00:30:30,079 rather than John Farrer's field. 600 00:30:30,080 --> 00:30:31,399 It's got coal in it. 601 00:30:31,400 --> 00:30:34,119 Are we all set for Sunday again, Mr Washington? 602 00:30:34,120 --> 00:30:37,119 Yes, I am. I'm quite enjoying it. 603 00:30:37,120 --> 00:30:39,920 I'm wondering if I've missed my vocation! 604 00:30:42,840 --> 00:30:45,159 "Now, the road from Jerusalem to Jericho 605 00:30:45,160 --> 00:30:48,279 "is steep and treacherous," Jesus explained, 606 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:51,280 "full of desperate men and thieves." 607 00:30:53,120 --> 00:30:55,279 Perhaps the traveller didn't know that, 608 00:30:55,280 --> 00:30:59,360 or perhaps he did, but he had to make his journey anyway. 609 00:31:00,720 --> 00:31:02,919 What do you think, Hannah? 610 00:31:02,920 --> 00:31:04,400 Yeah. 611 00:31:05,585 --> 00:31:07,039 Yeah. 612 00:31:07,040 --> 00:31:10,439 The sun was hot and the traveller was tired. 613 00:31:10,440 --> 00:31:13,279 He was only five miles from Jericho 614 00:31:13,280 --> 00:31:17,079 when, suddenly, he found himself pounced upon. 615 00:31:17,080 --> 00:31:20,519 He was beaten mercilessly, stripped naked, 616 00:31:20,520 --> 00:31:22,613 robbed of his few belongings, 617 00:31:22,614 --> 00:31:25,559 and left for dead at the side of the road. 618 00:31:25,560 --> 00:31:27,319 "Surely the priest will help me," 619 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:29,079 the poor man thought as he lay helpless 620 00:31:29,080 --> 00:31:30,679 and bleeding in the road. 621 00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,439 But the priest walked past him 622 00:31:32,440 --> 00:31:34,919 as though he hadn't even seen him. Emily. 623 00:31:34,920 --> 00:31:38,239 Emily, don't do that, you might get your finger stuck. 624 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:41,119 Some time later, a Levite approached. 625 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:43,519 "Surely the Levite will help me," thought the man. 626 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:45,399 But as the Levite got closer, 627 00:31:45,400 --> 00:31:47,279 he crossed to the other side of the road 628 00:31:47,280 --> 00:31:48,559 and walked quickly away. 629 00:31:48,560 --> 00:31:50,720 The bastard. 630 00:31:54,760 --> 00:31:57,239 Next came along a Samaritan, on a horse. 631 00:31:57,240 --> 00:31:59,879 "Oh, no!" thought the poor man. 632 00:31:59,880 --> 00:32:02,119 "The Samaritan is a foreigner and my enemy. 633 00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:03,560 "He will never help me." 634 00:32:05,560 --> 00:32:08,519 And then Euclid postulated, 635 00:32:08,520 --> 00:32:11,239 and this isn't as complicated as it sounds, 636 00:32:11,240 --> 00:32:14,199 if a straight line intersects two other straight lines, 637 00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:16,199 and so makes the two interior angles 638 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:17,435 on one side of the first line 639 00:32:17,436 --> 00:32:18,975 less than two right angles, 640 00:32:18,976 --> 00:32:21,999 then the other two straight lines will meet at a point, 641 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:24,319 if extended far enough on the side on which the angles 642 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:27,039 are less than two right angles. Yes? Yes? Yes. 643 00:32:27,040 --> 00:32:30,759 And so, from these five postulates or axioms, 644 00:32:30,760 --> 00:32:33,559 Euclid deduced a greater number of theorems 645 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:35,239 or propositions. Yes, Charlotte? 646 00:32:35,240 --> 00:32:38,079 What's all that got to do with Jesus, though, sir? 647 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:40,079 - Miss! - Miss. 648 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:44,119 Well, Euclid believed, as I do, 649 00:32:44,120 --> 00:32:46,119 that the laws of nature 650 00:32:46,120 --> 00:32:48,439 were but the mathematical thoughts of God. 651 00:32:48,440 --> 00:32:54,359 God created the world and every magical, majestic thing in it, 652 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:56,159 and do you know something, Charlotte? 653 00:32:56,160 --> 00:32:59,999 The leaves, the trees, the birds, the bees, 654 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:04,199 all of it, at some level, comes down to mathematics. 655 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:07,559 Mathematics is the basis of everything. 656 00:33:07,560 --> 00:33:10,279 Everything in Creation. 657 00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:12,599 Isn't that extraordinary? 658 00:33:12,600 --> 00:33:14,999 The thoroughness of God's planning. 659 00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:19,040 Me and Henry Hardcastle once saw her snogging Miss Walker! 660 00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:25,399 Right. 661 00:33:25,400 --> 00:33:27,799 I was thinking about a trip to London. 662 00:33:27,800 --> 00:33:32,159 A holiday, before the work at Northgate really begins. 663 00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:34,799 I could see some of my friends, 664 00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:38,319 and I could finally get my travelling carriage back from Baxter's. 665 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:41,199 We could make some enquiries 666 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,879 about a proper master for the day school, 667 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:46,359 and you could consult a doctor, 668 00:33:46,360 --> 00:33:48,359 a really good doctor, about your neck. 669 00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:50,682 I'd like that. I'd like to go to London again. 670 00:33:50,683 --> 00:33:52,479 Hopefully, this business with the Sutherlands 671 00:33:52,480 --> 00:33:53,579 will be settled by then too. 672 00:33:53,580 --> 00:33:55,999 I'd like to meet your London friends. 673 00:33:57,960 --> 00:33:59,200 Did you hear something? 674 00:34:03,280 --> 00:34:05,360 Do you think someone's spying on us? 675 00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:09,360 - Here. - Oh! 676 00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:19,960 Stay. 677 00:34:21,600 --> 00:34:23,680 - Er... - What, what is it? Ooh! 678 00:34:24,719 --> 00:34:26,318 Go home. 679 00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:28,359 _ 680 00:34:28,360 --> 00:34:30,040 _ 681 00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:58,280 _ 682 00:34:59,243 --> 00:35:00,723 _ 683 00:35:01,160 --> 00:35:03,759 Well, then, you leave me no choice. 684 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:07,680 Because I will not have a disrespectful household. 685 00:35:08,760 --> 00:35:10,960 _ 686 00:35:12,283 --> 00:35:13,283 _ 687 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:30,239 He's only 18! 688 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:32,759 - How old's she? - 26. 689 00:35:32,760 --> 00:35:36,239 - That's... - I know. I know. 690 00:35:36,240 --> 00:35:38,079 What do you want me to do? 691 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:42,239 I'll write to Mr Thomas at the servants' register in York, 692 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:44,839 but... Oh, I don't know. 693 00:35:44,840 --> 00:35:47,640 It took me long enough to find him! 694 00:35:51,640 --> 00:35:54,599 I can't start seeing to Father's... 695 00:35:54,600 --> 00:35:56,919 - personal needs, it's... - No! 696 00:35:56,920 --> 00:36:00,479 No, no, no, no. I certainly can't. 697 00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:01,759 It's not ideal, but we must 698 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:03,639 keep him on as long as it suits us 699 00:36:03,640 --> 00:36:05,879 and in the meantime, be on the lookout for someone else. 700 00:36:05,880 --> 00:36:10,000 And not a word to Aunt Anne about this ridiculous business. 701 00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:16,239 Ah. Aunt. You've found them. 702 00:36:16,240 --> 00:36:18,719 These are Mr Harper's plans for the Northgate Casino. 703 00:36:18,720 --> 00:36:21,039 I thought everyone might like to have a look at them. 704 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:23,559 Father? And then I can address any questions... 705 00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:24,879 No, thank you. 706 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:27,999 Or observations anyone might have. 707 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:29,479 Take no notice of your father. 708 00:36:29,480 --> 00:36:31,083 He just thinks you might ruin yourself. 709 00:36:31,084 --> 00:36:32,319 And all of us. 710 00:36:32,320 --> 00:36:34,519 Oh, look at that. 711 00:36:34,520 --> 00:36:36,479 Oh, that's the front door, Miss Lister... 712 00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:37,719 Aunt. 713 00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:41,359 Aunt... with the Lister coat of arms above it. 714 00:36:41,360 --> 00:36:42,440 And look at this. 715 00:36:43,560 --> 00:36:45,359 Above the fireplace, 716 00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:49,319 your family motto, justus propositi tenax. 717 00:36:49,320 --> 00:36:52,039 Just and true of purpose. 718 00:36:52,040 --> 00:36:54,480 - Just so. - Humbug. 719 00:36:56,440 --> 00:36:57,600 Shall we sit down? 720 00:36:59,040 --> 00:37:00,080 Yes, let's. 721 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:02,119 Very good. 722 00:37:02,120 --> 00:37:06,399 Do you know, I always want to say "bumhug" 723 00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:09,199 whenever anyone says "humbug". I don't know why. 724 00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:15,439 The only anxiety I have about Northgate, Father, 725 00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:16,919 is getting it licensed, 726 00:37:16,920 --> 00:37:19,559 what with Christopher Rawson being so difficult. 727 00:37:19,560 --> 00:37:21,359 I did speak to Washington about it. 728 00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:24,159 Well, Christopher Rawson isn't the only magistrate in Halifax. 729 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:27,439 Yes, but I need two signatories and if he gets wind of it... 730 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,399 What about Colonel Dearden and his son? 731 00:37:29,400 --> 00:37:30,999 Aren't they both magistrates? 732 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:32,759 Mm. 733 00:37:32,760 --> 00:37:35,440 Well, send him a note. Ask him to pop in. 734 00:37:57,560 --> 00:37:59,039 Oh! 735 00:37:59,040 --> 00:38:01,119 Oh, thank you. 736 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:03,639 This is impressive, eh? 737 00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:07,119 And certainly would be a great boon to the town. 738 00:38:07,120 --> 00:38:10,159 Another good inn with a large handsome room 739 00:38:10,160 --> 00:38:11,559 is just what we need. 740 00:38:11,560 --> 00:38:14,039 I intend to call the large room the Casino. 741 00:38:14,040 --> 00:38:15,799 Oh! 742 00:38:15,800 --> 00:38:17,999 The enterprise may not make a great profit, 743 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,639 at least not in the first year, 744 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:23,479 but then mercantile speculation is not my aim. 745 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:26,199 I want to take a pride in the thing 746 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:27,799 and do it for the good of the town. 747 00:38:27,800 --> 00:38:30,879 The whole enclave will be elegant, 748 00:38:30,880 --> 00:38:35,599 and even, dare I say it, fashionable. 749 00:38:35,600 --> 00:38:38,359 Well, I can't imagine there'd be any reasonable objection 750 00:38:38,360 --> 00:38:40,079 to granting you a licence. 751 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:43,399 I can certainly answer for myself and for my son. 752 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,092 Of course, I'll have to consult 753 00:38:45,093 --> 00:38:46,959 with the other magistrates on the matter. 754 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:48,919 But I only need the two signatures? 755 00:38:48,920 --> 00:38:50,000 Oh, yes. Yeah. 756 00:38:51,559 --> 00:38:53,559 Well, strictly speaking. 757 00:38:53,560 --> 00:38:56,479 Um, while I'm here... 758 00:38:56,480 --> 00:38:57,519 Yes? 759 00:38:57,520 --> 00:39:00,879 Could I trouble you for a subscription 760 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:04,719 to Mr Wortley's brother's fund for the West Riding? 761 00:39:04,720 --> 00:39:06,679 - Mr Wortley's brother? - John. 762 00:39:06,680 --> 00:39:09,199 You may not yet have heard. 763 00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:11,679 There'll be no by-election in the town. 764 00:39:11,680 --> 00:39:15,559 It seems that Charles Wood has turned down high office 765 00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:18,679 specifically in order to avoid one. 766 00:39:18,680 --> 00:39:21,839 He's taken some more lowly role in the Admiralty, 767 00:39:21,840 --> 00:39:24,039 whereas Lord Morpeth has been made 768 00:39:24,040 --> 00:39:25,601 Chief Secretary for Ireland, 769 00:39:25,602 --> 00:39:29,839 so John Wortley will contest him for the West Riding. 770 00:39:29,840 --> 00:39:30,880 Mm. 771 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:33,920 But, so... 772 00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:38,639 Does that mean Mr Rawson won't be standing for Halifax 773 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:40,200 - after all, then? - No. 774 00:39:41,919 --> 00:39:45,919 So, um, could I put you down for £50? 775 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:48,759 I've got seven or eight other people of good long standing 776 00:39:48,760 --> 00:39:50,480 in the town down for 50. 777 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:56,039 I shall turn over the leaf and give 30. 778 00:39:56,040 --> 00:39:59,080 Can I not persuade you to give 50, Miss Lister? 779 00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:03,639 Had Mr Rawson still been standing, 780 00:40:03,640 --> 00:40:05,959 he should have had every vote I could influence. 781 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:08,799 I told him that to his face, and I meant it. 782 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:12,799 But the fact is, he doesn't behave handsomely towards me. 783 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:15,639 Over my coal. And I'd hate 784 00:40:15,640 --> 00:40:19,559 to spend significant money on Northgate only to find 785 00:40:19,560 --> 00:40:22,599 my attempt to license such a worthy public endeavour 786 00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:25,799 blocked by him on no more than a whim. 787 00:40:25,800 --> 00:40:28,720 So you could put me down for 50, Colonel Dearden, but... 788 00:40:29,720 --> 00:40:31,919 I will need my licence. 789 00:40:34,440 --> 00:40:36,400 You'll have your licence, Miss Lister. 790 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:45,439 Any sign of rain, young man? 791 00:40:45,440 --> 00:40:46,960 Not at the moment, sir. 792 00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:00,440 _ 793 00:41:01,920 --> 00:41:02,960 Go on. 794 00:41:07,340 --> 00:41:11,780 _ 795 00:41:11,781 --> 00:41:13,804 _ 796 00:41:13,805 --> 00:41:16,211 _ 797 00:41:16,212 --> 00:41:17,793 _ 798 00:41:17,794 --> 00:41:22,247 _ 799 00:41:22,941 --> 00:41:24,640 _ 800 00:41:25,040 --> 00:41:28,323 _ 801 00:41:28,324 --> 00:41:30,262 _ 802 00:41:31,075 --> 00:41:32,803 _ 803 00:41:39,800 --> 00:41:41,480 How big is this farm? 804 00:41:42,993 --> 00:41:45,024 24 acres. 805 00:41:45,025 --> 00:41:46,400 Speak up! 806 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:48,839 24 acres. 807 00:41:48,840 --> 00:41:50,320 Mm. 808 00:41:52,880 --> 00:41:57,039 Imagine, Matthew, if you were to be parted from Eugenie for, 809 00:41:57,040 --> 00:41:58,999 I don't know, two years. 810 00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:01,399 Do you believe that you would feel the same way 811 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:04,560 about... marrying her? 812 00:42:06,320 --> 00:42:08,040 I dare say. 813 00:42:09,240 --> 00:42:10,560 You dare say? 814 00:42:12,480 --> 00:42:14,919 If nothing happened. 815 00:42:14,920 --> 00:42:18,119 Like... what sort of thing? 816 00:42:18,120 --> 00:42:22,760 If, um... If Eugenie felt t'same way, too. 817 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,799 Well, Matthew, I only hope you've thought the thing through. 818 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:32,559 I can't quite see Eugenie amongst pig tubs and cattle, 819 00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:34,399 but you must judge for yourselves. 820 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:36,239 If I were to just leave, 821 00:42:36,240 --> 00:42:38,839 ma'am, please, would you let Eugenie keep her job? 822 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:41,213 You going or staying makes no difference as to what happens 823 00:42:41,214 --> 00:42:43,159 to Eugenie, Matthew. But... 824 00:42:43,160 --> 00:42:46,559 now I know your intentions are to marry, 825 00:42:46,560 --> 00:42:49,680 Miss Marian and I will think about what to do. 826 00:42:57,960 --> 00:42:58,999 You do know that letter 827 00:42:59,000 --> 00:43:00,599 hasn't got a postmark on it, don't you? 828 00:43:00,600 --> 00:43:02,879 Mm. It's dated the 15th. I only gave her notice 829 00:43:02,880 --> 00:43:04,600 on the evening of the 14th. 830 00:43:05,720 --> 00:43:07,519 They're transparent. 831 00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:09,679 They've got us over a barrel. 832 00:43:09,680 --> 00:43:12,479 It's so hard to get people these days. 833 00:43:12,480 --> 00:43:14,219 So how's it been left? 834 00:43:14,220 --> 00:43:16,679 Well, I'm taking at face value 835 00:43:16,680 --> 00:43:19,079 their claim that they want to get married, 836 00:43:19,080 --> 00:43:21,399 although I don't believe that for a second, 837 00:43:21,400 --> 00:43:23,540 and I've retracted Eugenie's notice 838 00:43:23,541 --> 00:43:25,599 on the understanding that Matthew is looking for a job 839 00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:28,679 and when he finds one, they'll marry. 840 00:43:28,680 --> 00:43:31,039 Do you think the other servants know about it? 841 00:43:31,040 --> 00:43:33,720 I don't know. 842 00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:40,519 I'm so glad we've decided to go to London. 843 00:43:40,520 --> 00:43:42,439 It'll be the perfect tonic. 844 00:43:42,440 --> 00:43:45,079 You've had too much tiresome nonsense to bother with, 845 00:43:45,080 --> 00:43:48,039 with this wretched division business. 846 00:43:48,040 --> 00:43:50,279 It's silly, but... 847 00:43:50,280 --> 00:43:53,359 What? What is? 848 00:43:53,360 --> 00:43:55,239 I always imagined that one day 849 00:43:55,240 --> 00:43:58,639 I might meet lords and ladies, in London. 850 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:01,359 I mean, I know we have to be careful, but... 851 00:44:01,360 --> 00:44:05,279 I might meet one or two, one day. 852 00:44:05,280 --> 00:44:06,320 Mightn't I? 853 00:44:08,400 --> 00:44:09,640 Mm. 854 00:44:14,440 --> 00:44:16,440 One day... 855 00:44:17,800 --> 00:44:20,640 - if you're very good. - Mm. 856 00:44:24,400 --> 00:44:26,399 As you state you will take 857 00:44:26,400 --> 00:44:29,519 Lot 1 as drawn up in Washington's original proposal, 858 00:44:29,520 --> 00:44:32,679 provided you get Bouldshaw Farm and Clough, 859 00:44:32,680 --> 00:44:35,039 - I agree to this proposal... - "...agree to this proposal, 860 00:44:35,040 --> 00:44:37,919 "and consider therefore the division formally concluded, 861 00:44:37,920 --> 00:44:39,639 "and I assure you, my dear Ann, 862 00:44:39,640 --> 00:44:42,120 "that I sincerely rejoice that it is." 863 00:44:43,006 --> 00:44:47,519 Very good. I'm surprised he's agreed to it quite so readily, 864 00:44:47,520 --> 00:44:50,519 but happen he wants to get on with it just as much as you do. 865 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:52,439 Hm. Or he wants to seem as though he does. 866 00:44:52,440 --> 00:44:54,159 And then there's this next bit, 867 00:44:54,160 --> 00:44:56,679 "As we expect being south as early as we can leave home, 868 00:44:56,680 --> 00:44:58,566 "I hope you will have no objection 869 00:44:58,567 --> 00:45:00,759 "to allowing the amendment to the titles to wait until then." 870 00:45:00,760 --> 00:45:02,919 You see, he's procrastinating, he's still not 871 00:45:02,920 --> 00:45:04,959 signing anything. 872 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:06,679 Well, it's a step forward. 873 00:45:06,680 --> 00:45:08,919 You've got his agreement in writing, at least. 874 00:45:08,920 --> 00:45:10,439 Mm. 875 00:45:10,440 --> 00:45:13,319 Oh, and I called in on Mr and Mrs Priestley again yesterday. 876 00:45:13,320 --> 00:45:14,359 Why? 877 00:45:14,360 --> 00:45:17,359 Well, I had a note from him asking me to. 878 00:45:17,360 --> 00:45:20,239 So... But he wanted me to tell you that he intends to give up 879 00:45:20,240 --> 00:45:22,399 the waste at High Sunderland without hesitation. 880 00:45:22,400 --> 00:45:23,439 Really? 881 00:45:23,440 --> 00:45:25,199 So that's good news. 882 00:45:25,200 --> 00:45:28,800 There won't be any sort of legal wrangle over it. 883 00:45:30,800 --> 00:45:34,199 Right. Shall I see you down at Tillyholme stile then, ma'am? 884 00:45:34,200 --> 00:45:36,599 Mr Holt and the Mann brothers'll be there already 885 00:45:36,600 --> 00:45:38,202 and they won't want to do anything without you. 886 00:45:38,203 --> 00:45:40,040 Yes, you go. I'll follow you down. 887 00:45:43,166 --> 00:45:44,686 - Sorry, sir. - Sorry, lad. 888 00:45:46,319 --> 00:45:48,279 Clearly, he knows he should never have had it 889 00:45:48,280 --> 00:45:49,919 in the first place. 890 00:45:49,920 --> 00:45:51,679 Giving it up so easily. 891 00:45:51,680 --> 00:45:55,039 - It appals me how lax... - Fasten your buttons properly! 892 00:45:55,040 --> 00:45:56,800 Sorry, ma'am. 893 00:45:59,894 --> 00:46:01,680 Sorry, go on. 894 00:46:03,160 --> 00:46:07,119 How lax and... profligate 895 00:46:07,120 --> 00:46:08,959 my family have been with our property 896 00:46:08,960 --> 00:46:11,719 when I see how particular you are with yours. 897 00:46:11,720 --> 00:46:13,519 Coal, stone, hotels, 898 00:46:13,520 --> 00:46:15,839 you make every square inch of your land work. 899 00:46:15,840 --> 00:46:17,919 Well, then, you must take example from me 900 00:46:17,920 --> 00:46:19,319 and make yours work so too. 901 00:46:19,320 --> 00:46:21,359 I am... I am doing, I-I'm going to. 902 00:46:21,360 --> 00:46:22,959 And that's why I won't stand for 903 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:24,880 any more of this... nonsense. 904 00:46:26,200 --> 00:46:27,679 What's the matter? 905 00:46:27,680 --> 00:46:30,999 He says I knew about the deed of settlement in 1831. 906 00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:32,599 He says he told me all about it 907 00:46:32,600 --> 00:46:34,879 and I've obviously forgotten. 908 00:46:34,880 --> 00:46:36,359 He didn't. 909 00:46:36,360 --> 00:46:37,960 Hm. 910 00:46:39,080 --> 00:46:41,879 Parker's coming at four this afternoon, I'd better get on. 911 00:46:41,880 --> 00:46:44,159 What time do we expect you back from Hebden Bridge? 912 00:46:44,160 --> 00:46:47,203 Oh, I don't know. I suspect it'll be a wasted trip. 913 00:46:47,204 --> 00:46:50,320 I don't think anyone wants to take over the Sunday school. 914 00:47:20,080 --> 00:47:23,159 Ah! Mr Parker. 915 00:47:23,160 --> 00:47:26,799 Well, how... How are things on the estate? 916 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:29,359 Oh, we are winning, I think, one way or another. 917 00:47:29,360 --> 00:47:32,119 Mr Holt thinks this time next year my collieries 918 00:47:32,120 --> 00:47:33,319 will be the best hereabouts 919 00:47:33,320 --> 00:47:35,119 and will pay off all the expense incurred 920 00:47:35,120 --> 00:47:38,399 within the first three years of production. 921 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:39,439 Hm? 922 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:40,919 Er, not for me. 923 00:47:40,920 --> 00:47:43,319 - What have you got for me? - I've got 23 notices 924 00:47:43,320 --> 00:47:45,588 against trespassers shooting and hunting on your land 925 00:47:45,589 --> 00:47:46,639 which all need signing. 926 00:47:46,640 --> 00:47:48,319 And I've got two notices to quit, 927 00:47:48,320 --> 00:47:50,679 one for Mr Carr for those acres that you need back 928 00:47:50,680 --> 00:47:52,799 down at Wellroyd. Those need signing too. 929 00:47:52,800 --> 00:47:55,479 Then regarding selling your Navigation shares, 930 00:47:55,480 --> 00:47:56,599 well, I've asked around. 931 00:47:56,600 --> 00:47:59,519 Mr Robert Waterhouse has no objection to taking 932 00:47:59,520 --> 00:48:01,319 the six that you're offering for sale, 933 00:48:01,320 --> 00:48:03,519 but he won't give 400 guineas. 934 00:48:03,520 --> 00:48:05,759 He will, however, give £405. 935 00:48:05,760 --> 00:48:08,439 No-one will give 400 guineas. 936 00:48:08,440 --> 00:48:11,842 Mr Abbott tells me that Mr Louis Alexander 937 00:48:11,843 --> 00:48:14,159 has had three of his shares on sale for some time now 938 00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:17,199 at 400 guineas apiece, and they've not sold. 939 00:48:17,200 --> 00:48:20,200 I hope no other names were named in the matter. 940 00:48:21,240 --> 00:48:22,719 But I thought... 941 00:48:22,720 --> 00:48:26,039 Is he not soon to be family, Mr Abbott? 942 00:48:26,040 --> 00:48:27,479 No. 943 00:48:27,480 --> 00:48:30,519 And if he is, well then, I've made it clear to Marian 944 00:48:30,520 --> 00:48:33,879 that she and I... That'll be it. 945 00:48:33,880 --> 00:48:37,719 Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. 946 00:48:37,720 --> 00:48:40,720 No, no other names were named. 947 00:48:43,560 --> 00:48:45,799 I'll take Mr Waterhouse's £405. 948 00:48:45,800 --> 00:48:48,919 Anything above £400 is clear gain as far as I'm concerned, 949 00:48:48,920 --> 00:48:51,279 and it's better this way. 950 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:53,919 Borrowing would cost me 10% in the first year. 951 00:48:53,920 --> 00:48:55,959 No building would pay for that. 952 00:48:56,959 --> 00:48:58,279 Miss Lister. 953 00:48:58,280 --> 00:48:59,839 Anne. 954 00:48:59,840 --> 00:49:03,720 Is this whole enterprise not a risk? 955 00:49:05,320 --> 00:49:06,720 Yes, of course. 956 00:49:08,200 --> 00:49:11,279 Of course it is. 957 00:49:15,798 --> 00:49:17,919 How's Miss Walker? 958 00:49:17,920 --> 00:49:21,319 Oh, she's out. She's ridden to Hebden Bridge 959 00:49:21,320 --> 00:49:23,399 to speak to a possible candidate 960 00:49:23,400 --> 00:49:25,119 for the Sunday school. 961 00:49:25,120 --> 00:49:30,079 I, er, had a letter yesterday. 962 00:49:30,080 --> 00:49:32,439 From York, from Mr Gray, 963 00:49:32,440 --> 00:49:35,159 who's acting for Miss Walker in the matter of the division 964 00:49:35,160 --> 00:49:37,359 - of the joint property. - That's right. 965 00:49:37,360 --> 00:49:40,919 He's requested from me a copy 966 00:49:40,920 --> 00:49:46,479 of the 1831 settlement between Captain and Mrs Sutherland. 967 00:49:46,480 --> 00:49:48,439 He's sent me a letter from Captain Sutherland, 968 00:49:48,440 --> 00:49:50,759 which he believes is sufficient authority for me 969 00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:54,240 to send him a copy of the settlement, and I... 970 00:49:55,280 --> 00:49:56,839 I don't think it is. 971 00:49:56,840 --> 00:50:00,319 It's rather vague about "affording every possible assistance". 972 00:50:00,320 --> 00:50:03,719 And my question is, 973 00:50:03,720 --> 00:50:06,319 in my position... 974 00:50:06,320 --> 00:50:07,600 would you send it... 975 00:50:08,600 --> 00:50:11,159 or even an extract from it, 976 00:50:11,160 --> 00:50:14,319 without a more clear yea or nay from Captain Sutherland 977 00:50:14,320 --> 00:50:17,880 about the specific document in question? 978 00:50:19,440 --> 00:50:22,239 I have not a word to say on the matter, Mr Parker. 979 00:50:22,240 --> 00:50:23,440 Why are you asking me? 980 00:50:24,800 --> 00:50:29,200 I suppose because it's... It's delicate. It's, er... 981 00:50:30,640 --> 00:50:32,879 - It's complicated. - Surely the solution would be 982 00:50:32,880 --> 00:50:35,839 to write to Captain Sutherland yourself 983 00:50:35,840 --> 00:50:39,639 asking for his permission regarding the document. 984 00:50:39,640 --> 00:50:42,079 Yes... Yes. 985 00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:44,679 Yes, that's... 986 00:50:44,680 --> 00:50:46,640 That's what I shall do. 987 00:50:47,960 --> 00:50:49,560 Am I missing something? 988 00:50:51,760 --> 00:50:52,960 You... 989 00:50:54,160 --> 00:50:55,839 Your family... 990 00:50:55,840 --> 00:50:58,919 are very good, very old, very valued clients 991 00:50:58,920 --> 00:51:01,879 of, er, Parker & Adam. 992 00:51:01,880 --> 00:51:07,799 And now that Miss Walker is here as your... companion, 993 00:51:07,800 --> 00:51:09,679 I suppose the anxiety is 994 00:51:09,680 --> 00:51:11,639 I'm going to find myself between a rock 995 00:51:11,640 --> 00:51:16,559 and a hard place in the matter should it become problematic. 996 00:51:16,560 --> 00:51:18,999 Why would it? It's a simple enough division, 997 00:51:19,000 --> 00:51:21,439 and he's already agreed to it. 998 00:51:21,440 --> 00:51:25,679 Mr Gray implied that Miss Walker was angry. 999 00:51:25,680 --> 00:51:28,559 To have discovered the settlement. 1000 00:51:28,560 --> 00:51:29,799 - Mm. - And there was 1001 00:51:29,800 --> 00:51:34,532 a further implication that I had not acted professionally... 1002 00:51:34,533 --> 00:51:35,573 in the matter. 1003 00:51:36,640 --> 00:51:38,999 With her family being opposed to it, 1004 00:51:39,000 --> 00:51:41,319 and with the settlement appearing to go so much 1005 00:51:41,320 --> 00:51:43,319 against the wishes in her father's will. 1006 00:51:43,320 --> 00:51:45,039 But I can assure you, Miss Lister, 1007 00:51:45,040 --> 00:51:47,559 this was very much what Mrs Sutherland wanted, 1008 00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:50,439 there was certainly no underhand collusion on my part, 1009 00:51:50,440 --> 00:51:53,319 and nothing I did was unprofessional, 1010 00:51:53,320 --> 00:51:55,420 and Miss Walker herself knew... 1011 00:51:56,920 --> 00:52:00,519 perfectly well what was going on at the time, 1012 00:52:00,520 --> 00:52:03,080 just as the rest of the family did. 1013 00:52:04,760 --> 00:52:08,599 Captain Sutherland made it abundantly plain to her. 1014 00:52:08,600 --> 00:52:09,880 She says not. 1015 00:52:11,440 --> 00:52:12,560 Well... 1016 00:52:13,560 --> 00:52:14,800 she wasn't well. 1017 00:52:16,080 --> 00:52:17,839 Well, then, 1018 00:52:17,840 --> 00:52:21,520 how odd of him to burden her with it. Hm? 1019 00:52:24,320 --> 00:52:27,460 Anyway, it barely matters. 1020 00:52:28,560 --> 00:52:30,679 What's material is that we now know, 1021 00:52:30,680 --> 00:52:33,799 she now knows, that it's him that she should have been dealing with 1022 00:52:33,800 --> 00:52:35,440 all along, and not her sister. 1023 00:52:37,800 --> 00:52:38,840 Indeed. 1024 00:52:40,240 --> 00:52:42,880 - Well, then. - As you suggest... 1025 00:52:44,520 --> 00:52:47,119 - I shall write to him. - Yes. 1026 00:52:47,120 --> 00:52:50,031 And do leave me out of it. 1027 00:52:50,032 --> 00:52:52,920 It really has nothing to do with me. 1028 00:53:02,760 --> 00:53:04,359 My dear Captain Sutherland, 1029 00:53:04,360 --> 00:53:05,919 I am glad that by your agreement 1030 00:53:05,920 --> 00:53:07,119 to one of my proposals, 1031 00:53:07,120 --> 00:53:09,519 the division of the estate is so easily arranged. 1032 00:53:09,520 --> 00:53:11,799 I am anxious that no time should be lost 1033 00:53:11,800 --> 00:53:13,280 in preparing the deeds. 1034 00:53:14,600 --> 00:53:17,639 I have, for some weeks, 1035 00:53:17,640 --> 00:53:20,039 had the deed box here with me at Shibden Hall, 1036 00:53:20,040 --> 00:53:24,439 I shall go to York as soon as I hear from Messrs Gray, 1037 00:53:24,440 --> 00:53:27,239 - with all the necessary papers... - With all the necessary papers, 1038 00:53:27,240 --> 00:53:30,039 of which Mr Parker, or anyone you think proper, 1039 00:53:30,040 --> 00:53:32,479 may come here and take a catalogue. 1040 00:53:32,480 --> 00:53:34,465 I hope the papers will be ready for signing 1041 00:53:34,466 --> 00:53:36,039 before the end of the month. 1042 00:53:36,040 --> 00:53:38,599 But should you not be able to come to Yorkshire so soon, 1043 00:53:38,600 --> 00:53:41,439 then surely the papers can simply be sent to you 1044 00:53:41,440 --> 00:53:42,880 for your signature. 1045 00:53:55,800 --> 00:54:00,719 This gets more and more... 1046 00:54:00,720 --> 00:54:02,680 What? What? 1047 00:54:04,880 --> 00:54:06,199 The deeds! 1048 00:54:06,200 --> 00:54:09,380 The Crow Nest deeds have... 1049 00:54:11,200 --> 00:54:15,679 for some weeks, been at Shibden Hall. 1050 00:54:15,680 --> 00:54:17,680 - Why? - Your sister! 1051 00:54:19,640 --> 00:54:22,399 Is being played for a fool! 1052 00:54:22,400 --> 00:54:25,612 It's bizarre. No. It's beyond bizarre, 1053 00:54:25,613 --> 00:54:26,893 it is sinister. 1054 00:54:28,240 --> 00:54:32,879 I tried to protect her. And this, this... 1055 00:54:53,400 --> 00:54:55,000 My dear Parker. 1056 00:54:58,360 --> 00:54:59,920 I acknowledge receipt of your... 1057 00:55:04,720 --> 00:55:05,919 My dear Parker. 1058 00:55:05,920 --> 00:55:09,720 I acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 22nd. 1059 00:55:11,400 --> 00:55:13,599 My dear Parker. I acknowledge receipt 1060 00:55:13,600 --> 00:55:16,279 of your letter of the 22nd of June 1061 00:55:16,280 --> 00:55:19,519 and in reply I have no objection to furnishing Mr Gray 1062 00:55:19,520 --> 00:55:21,468 with the copy of the deed alluded to. 1063 00:55:21,469 --> 00:55:25,265 In fact, I am most anxious, as I invariably have been, 1064 00:55:25,266 --> 00:55:28,279 to afford every assistance in endeavouring to have 1065 00:55:28,280 --> 00:55:30,599 the property of the late Mr Walker fairly 1066 00:55:30,600 --> 00:55:32,440 and amicably divided. 1067 00:55:33,720 --> 00:55:36,759 I have stated repeatedly that Mrs Sutherland and I 1068 00:55:36,760 --> 00:55:39,319 would proceed south and arrange the whole matter 1069 00:55:39,320 --> 00:55:42,799 as immediately as the season and her health would permit, 1070 00:55:42,800 --> 00:55:45,199 and when the titles could be given to both parties 1071 00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:47,000 to whom they were apportioned. 1072 00:55:52,080 --> 00:55:55,319 I requested that the boxes containing the deeds 1073 00:55:55,320 --> 00:55:58,653 should remain until then in the bank where I had placed them. 1074 00:55:58,654 --> 00:56:01,879 I find instead from a letter received just this morning 1075 00:56:01,880 --> 00:56:05,119 from Miss Walker that the deeds have been taken from the bank 1076 00:56:05,120 --> 00:56:08,440 and have for some weeks been at Shibden Hall. 1077 00:56:16,040 --> 00:56:18,039 I do not blame Miss Walker for this, 1078 00:56:18,040 --> 00:56:23,919 but those who, from selfish, wicked and unnatural motives, 1079 00:56:23,920 --> 00:56:26,040 endeavour to bias her mind. 1080 00:56:28,600 --> 00:56:31,639 Miss Lister states for Miss Walker, 1081 00:56:31,640 --> 00:56:33,639 for I am certain she would never do so, 1082 00:56:33,640 --> 00:56:36,439 that the object in employing Mr Gray is with the view 1083 00:56:36,440 --> 00:56:39,519 not to perplex and mystify but to simplify. 1084 00:56:39,520 --> 00:56:43,840 This is, I trust, some attack on you. 1085 00:56:47,840 --> 00:56:51,839 As our properties and Miss Lister's join, 1086 00:56:51,840 --> 00:56:54,439 I cannot help expressing my extreme upset 1087 00:56:54,440 --> 00:56:58,359 that the titles have been there, at Shibden Hall, 1088 00:56:58,360 --> 00:56:59,839 which I should of course 1089 00:56:59,840 --> 00:57:02,160 have decidedly objected to had I known. 1090 00:57:03,200 --> 00:57:05,880 What is going on, I know not. 1091 00:57:07,600 --> 00:57:10,279 But the moment our little boy is over the whooping cough, 1092 00:57:10,280 --> 00:57:13,399 I shall, and Mrs Sutherland if all is well, 1093 00:57:13,400 --> 00:57:15,879 visit Miss Walker, 1094 00:57:15,880 --> 00:57:20,119 and this I hope in the course of a very few weeks. 1095 00:57:20,120 --> 00:57:24,120 My feelings I impart to you in the strictest confidence. 1096 00:57:25,720 --> 00:57:30,480 Yours most sincerely, George Mackay Sutherland. 1097 00:57:32,920 --> 00:57:40,163 Sync and corrections by btsix www.addic7ed.com