Jassy Page #2

---

Come on, Master Barney, get away.

What are you trying to do?

Put her in the pond.

And see if she can get the

devil to hold her out.

Ten of you to duck one girl, get up behind.

Good heavens you ought to

be ashamed, hold tight.

Here use this - Oh, thank you

I don't know what would have

happened if you hadn't come along.

Why were they chasing you?

They think my mother is a witch.

Oh it's all right, she's not really.

She is just a gypsy.

Oh, would she be upset

when you tell her about this?

She's left us, she's gone back

to her own people.

But in that case I don't see why

they should torment you.

Well, it's my fault really.

I told Fanny Moy this morning

that her mother had fallen down in the

market place and broken her arm.

And had she?

Oh, yes.

And where you there?

No.

But how did you know?

I saw it happen.

You often see things like that?

No, not often.

Just sometimes.

Yes but,..but how?

I don't know.

I just do.

What's your name?

Jassy Woodroofe.

Jassy.

Short for Jacinth, it's from

the Bible, father chose it.

Do I look better now?

Well, yes, you feel all right?

Yes.

That is I don't think Fanny Moy's

mother will have me back after today.

No.

You'd better come back

with me, young lady.

But why does the girl want

work, Mr Woodroofe

surely there is plenty of work at home.

There is

but I can't keep her, Mum.

Bread will be dear this winter a

carpenter can't always find work.

- Are you clean?

- Yes Mum.

Show me your hands.

Your nails?

You understand we rise early.

Yes, Mum.

Very well, I will give her a trial.

It's hard work in dairy

I'm a hard worker, Mum.

Good.

- You'd better start now.

- Thank you, Madam.

Be a good girl Jassy.

- Good Day, Mum, and thank you.

- Good Day.

This way.

Meggie, this is our new dairy maid.

After all I've said.

That's superstitious nonsense her

father is a God fearing man and a preacher.

Take her into the dairy and

set her to wash the crocks.

You needn't keep your fingers

crossed, I'm not a witch, really.

That's what you say but I'm taking

no chances of the likes of you.

This way.

That'll teach her.

I will smash you.

Poor child.

Does it hurt very much?

Lindy? What's the matter?

Lindy? Does it hurt very badly?

Speak to me?

I'm afraid there's nothing

more we can do for her now.

It was an unlucky blow.

How long will she be like this, Doctor?

It's impossible to tell, shock has

severely affected her vocal cords.

The loss of speech may be temporary.

Maybe permanent, I can't say.

You mean, my Lindy may never speak again

I'm sorry, Mum, I hold out

very little hope of it.

And I'll be of that view that loaf

deserved to be horse whipped.

Good day to you Mrs Wicks.

Bring her and we see her next week.

There's going to be nothing shoddy

about the place when I finish with it

I want an entrance exactly like

that picture I showed you.

Mr Helmar that gate where you showed

me looks very well in Florence

I've seen it in that setting it's perfect

but against the background you've got here.

Then I'll change the background.

Look here, Mr what's your name Sedley.

You know how much I paid

for that Italian marble? 1000 .

- Yes but.

- There's no but about it

I know what I want and

I'm going to get it.

Yes Mr Helmar.

You got this job because my

wife asked me to give it to you

if you don't want it you've

only got to say so

- is that clear?

- Yes, Mr Helmar.

And get on with it.

Quite Mr Helmar, Yes Mr Helmar

I'm sorry, Beatrice, but

I can't stand it any longer.

Can't you? Not even if I say.

Yes, Mr Sedley.

Mr Hatton - Thank you, Willy.

Good Evening Chris, we haven't started yet.

- There's a place for you, Chris.

- Thanks, I think I start with Nick.

- Going to win tonight?

- I hope so.

- Good evening Chris.

- Good Evening, Nick.

How much credit you allow him?

I trust enough to make him happy

Beatrice

Oh, good.

Call him.

Pair of kings?

Three sixes.

One moment.

Why? What's the matter?

How many sixes of diamonds

are there in this pack?

No wonder your luck turned.

Cheating like a clumsy pot boy

I apologize I've never done that before.

You whine and call until

I let you play on credit

I had to play.

You played your last game here, get out.

Just a minute you left some wine

Willy, show Mr Hatton out.

I think I know my own way

I'm sorry, gentlemen, I shouldn't

have let him play.

Sit down.

- Who is dealing?

- I've finished tonight.

We haven't yet started,

Fennell you are not going.

Thanks, I had enough

Stephen.

The cursed gentleman he got off lightly.

It's no good, I don't

like your manners Nick.

Thank you.

- Where is Mrs Helmar?

- I don't know, Sir

Fred.

Where's your missus?

I haven't seen Mrs Helmar

since dinner, Sir.

Where is Mr Sedley?

I haven't seen Mr Sedley either, Sir.

Not since dinner

Beatrice

Beatrice.

What are you doing up this hour?

I'm just going to bed.

Where's your mother?

I don't know.

Where is your mother?

She's gone into the garden.

Go to bed

Nick I..

Nick.

No.

No.

Stop.

- Don't you see you're killing him.

- Why not?

I love him.

That's no reason. How long

has this been going on?

Since June

I knew your mind, I didn't think you dare?

I hate you I've hated you for years.

I knew there was someone

I'm going away with him.

I shan't stop you.

Mrs Helmar is never to

enter this house again.

See that all the servants know that.

What do they care? What cart

wanting in a week they say.

We are all at her pity.

But it's all we can pay.

Tell him your children are starving,

and what do they say?

Your children, why aren't so many?

I tell you, Tom Woodroofe while we

sticks to talking they sticks to talking.

And talk don't fill no man's belly.

Does burning their ricks fill your belly?

Maybe we will not stop at ricks.

Burn down their houses, I think we can do.

If you start burning ricks and

houses they call out the soldiers.

How are you to fight against them?

I'll fight anyway and I won't

lie down like a dog.

Now listen to us.

I know that women and children

starving that's got to stop.

But rioting and rick burning

won't stop anything.

What will then?

Reason and justice.

Where is your reason and

justice coming from, Tom?

From the farmers and landowners.

Tell them how things stand

and they'll help us.

We've got to put up our

case to all of them.

We got to speak up there.

Do no evil and put our trust in the Lord

I'm for starting round the landlords now.

- Who's with me?

- All.

Where are you going first, Moderlaine?

Come on, man, we need you, say what

you like, another bad talker yourself.

- Are you all ready?

- Yes.

- What's all this?

- We'd like a few words with you, Mr Helmar

- I know you.

- I've worked for your house, Sir.

Go on with your work, I've

not got no time for you

I've got no time for any of you.

Get off my land in one minute,

I'll throw you off, all lot of you

Barney, you must take me to

Moderlaine please, Barney, please.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes