Hysteria Page #4

There we go.

- Lie back.

Very good.

Now, Fannie...

- Yes.

I want you to count to three for me.

Can you do that?

Yes, I think so.

One,

two...

Owww!!

You said three, bloody hell!

She's out, I think.

Forgive me. I wanted her thoughts elsewhere.

I need some plaster, for her ankle.

I didn't know my father had any

proper medical supplies in here anymore.

Crimean War's supplies I imagine.

Is your hand alright?

A bit stiff actually.

Why are you so opposed to your father?

My father...

You know he's never been

to the settlement house.

I simply wish he helped people

like Fannie who really need it

Instead of the trivial work he does here.

It's hardly trivial.

That one is a little bit sloppy, thank you nurse.

I apologize.

Hysteria is a disabling condition

suffered by half the women in this city.

Keeps you busy, I see.

Does wonders for disagreeable personalities.

You find me disagreeable?

I've only ever seen you shout at people and slam doors.

At least I've got the courage of my convictions.

And few friends, I would imagine?

Good.

Well, I need to see you again

in six weeks, Fanny, to remove the cast.

Thank you, Doctor.

Yes, you've been a great help.

You're both very welcome.

If you ever get bored, of nervous housewives

feel free to pay us a visit.

Hello, Mortimer.

Please, sit down.

Emily...

I've been...Oh, Emily...

I've been thinking...

should things progress as your father suggested

and I one day I inherit the practice,

what would your feelings be, about...

well, an arrangement?

Mortimer...

I should be honoured.

Most especially as it will make father so happy.

Right...right.

Umm...

Oh, that's settled.

Duty first, as always, Emily.

Life is of little value unless

it be consecrated by duty.

Oh...Quite, yes.

Granville.

A word?

I must insist that you give Charlotte

no further assistance of any sort.

It merely prolongs her relationship

with those people and that place.

The woman had a broken ankle.

I admire your dedication, Doctor.

But we can't have day labours

trade things through the office.

This is a very exclusive

and I might add, lucrative practice.

Appearances matter.

I have taken a solemn oath, Sir.

I thought we had an understanding, you and I...

about your future here.

That's last of it, Miss.

Oh, Jack. Thank you.

Well, then. It's a two hundred late today

plus what's on account...

three carry to one...

seven and six, I think.

Yes...yes, that's right.

May I pay you Friday next?

I'm sorry, miss. But the gov is very clear.

Cash only, he said. And, get the balance.

Would you tell your employer,

that my father, Dr. Dalrymple,

has absolutely promised a very large donation

to the settlement house this coming Friday

and I'll will bring him the money myself.

I'll make it state, miss.

Nobody appreciates more

than me what you've done here.

My boy, Frank says you're the

strawberries and the cream.

Shush...Friday, then.

- Ta!

Mortimer...must you wear that ghastly hand brace?

I must find some way to attend

to these women properly.

I believe the French have

quite a bit of luck using their tongues.

Please be serious.

We're speaking of my patients.

They need me.

Perhaps for the first time, I feel...

truly useful.

Aren't you a rainy day?

Oh, don't worry, something will come along, simply...

- Oww!!

I wish I could share your optimism.

Oh...Excuse me.

Just...just...

Dr. Granville.

- Oh...

- Are you all right?

- Yes, I think so.

Thank you.

Have you quite finished, Doctor?

Edmund, this is Emily's sister Charlotte.

Charlotte Dalrymple,

Edmund St. John Smythe.

Oh, Edmund Smythe from the papers.

Overblown...I assure you

I attended that party as a favour to a dear friend and

I can swear I never met that horse before in my life.

Sounds as if you had a jolly good time.

What brings you to the west-end, Miss Dalrymple?

Begging for money, unsuccessfully till now.

Ah, yes. Miss Dalrymple runs a

settlement house in the east end.

How fascinating.

I must be going.

Oh, that seems as your hand's no better.

It must be difficult pleasuring

half the women in the city.

Madam, pleasure has nothing to do with it.

I can assure you

Well I suppose that depends on whether

your rave at the table or on it.

Goodbye.

You know how much we admire your spirit, Charlotte.

And we're lifelong friends of your father.

But these element you work with

are nothing more than

the draught horses of society.

I don't see how charity will help...

It's not charity, perhaps a loan.

A loan? How much?

Two hundred pounds.

Generally, a loan has some security, dear.

They were my mother's.

They should cover the balance and more.

We will give you two hundred pounds at

eight percent interest. - Thank you.

Now I want you to be sure you understand this is

strictly business, Charlotte. - Yes, yes, yes, yes

We won't hesitate to collect...

I understand.

Thank you.

Mr. Huddleston.

Thank you. Thank you for your time and your generous...

Mrs. Huddleston, thank you.

It means a great deal to so many people.

Thank you, thank you.

Scandalous...

Hello?

Dr. Granville...

Trolling for patients?

Afraid you finding cases of hysteria here.

Women are all too busy trying to find enough to eat.

Miss Dalrymple. Always speaking out of turn.

No. I come to enquire about

Miss Fanny broken ankle.

A house call?

Surely, there's no harm following up with the patient?

None at all.

No pain?

No. Nothing.

I was going to take her to see you on Friday.

There's no bother.

I was in the neighbourhood.

I was...I was near the neighbourhood.

- How's that feel?

- Fine, thank you Doctor.

Would you like a cup of tea, Doctor?

Oh, no, thank you.

Dr. Granville. It's the least we can offer.

Yes. Alright then.

Cup of tea would be lovely.

Take it easy on that for a few days.

- Yes, Doctor.

Very good. Now wait for me in a moment.

You can wait just through there.

Hello...

Hang on.

Just getting to the good bit.

Thank you. I wouldn't be able to sleep

without knowing how that turn out.

Milk, Doctor?

- Please.

We use this room mostly as a nursery.

I do fit in a little bit of teaching now and then.

Promoting some aggressive political agenda, no doubt.

Sums and letters mostly.

Occasionally we sneak in

something slightly progressive.

Oh...you might like this.

Actually look. For example...

this is where the children wash their hand.

We use soap

and boiled water. We do our best

to keep the settlement sanitary, but...

you can't imagine the filth and the germs.

You know about germs?

I do read, Doctor.

I spend years trying to convinced the medical

establishment that the hand washing prevent disease

and unsuccessfully.

and then here you are teaching it to the children.

And with great success.

I know. With the parents is another story.

But, eventually the children will teach them themselves.

Bravo.

For the women, we're trying to provide

services that will offer the most direct result.

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