My Brilliant Career Page #4

while she was with you.

Why not? Charming girl.

How you doin', miss? You havin'

a good time? Will you dance?

Sure enough.

They're so stuffy

in there, Joe.

They've forgotten

how to enjoy themselves.

# I looked upon the nobles

with their lineages old #

- It's so much better to be here.

- # I looked upon their mansions and their acres and their gold #

# I saw their women radiant

in jewelled robes appear #

# And then I joined the army

of the outcasts in the rear #

# Tramp, tramp ##

Harry, let me go.

Didn't you like me

dancing with the peasants?

I'm not going to make

a big thing ofthis.

I disgraced you, didn't I? I

have to go away for a few days.

Oh, more shearing somewhere else?

And I must be told-

is it yes or no?

- What's the question?

- Bloody woman.

I thought-

I thought

we should get married.

Well, what a handsome proposal.

How could anyone say no?

How dare you.

Harry, I- I'm sorry.

It was my fault.

It was stupid of me.

I should really get back to my guests.

Oh!

The boy's an idiot,

but you did lead him on.

I didn't mean to.

I'm a misfit, a larrikin.

My nose is the wrong shape.

True.

Then why me?

Because he loves you,

and I think you love him.

And you make all the other

misses who've been through here...

look like so many pale insipid

nobodies, which they undoubtedly are.

But why does it always have

to come down to marriage?

Don't be foolish, child.

It's natural to want someone

as part of you, part of your life.

I don't want

to be part of anyone.

Do you imagine you're the only

female on Earth to have such notions?

Loneliness is a terrible price

to pay for independence.

Sybylla, don't throw away reality

for some impossible dream.

It's not impossible.

It's not.

Good-bye!

Hello, Podgy.

Hello, silly Syb.

I've got to leave all this, Syb.

We're closing the house.

I'm going north

to see to the other properties.

Why? What's happened?

The bank wants its money,

and I haven't got it.

They couldn't take everything.

They could.

How long have you known?

Quite a while.

Why didn't you tell me?

I'm sorry. I should've.

I was afraid of losing you as well.

Oh, Harry.

I am sorry.

Now you know.

There's no need to feel tied.

I mean, I shouldn't have asked you. I

- I had no right.

I'll be a poor man.

But we'll be friends...

and mates.

Won't we?

Of course.

Do you think I cared for you

just because you were rich?

No, Harry.

There's something I must say.

I- I wish I could help you.

Could you-

Can you give me a bit oftime?

Maybe two years.

You see, I'm just not ready yet.

Last night-

I don't know.

I think I was trying to hurt you,

make you let go, do something.

Give me a chance to find out

what's wrong with the world and with me,

who I am, everything.

Then I'll marry you,

if you need me and I can help.

You do understand, don't you?

Of course I do.

I knew you would.

I don't know what you've been up to now,

but Mrs. Bossier wants to see you.

Oh, Biddy, I've just got to finish this page

- She wants you now.

They're all waiting-

Mr. Julius and Mrs. Bell. Hurry.

Damn, damn, damn.

Come in, dear,

and sit down.

I'll come straight

to the point, Sybylla.

It seems your father has got himself

into difficulties again. Money, of course.

He borrowed 500

from a chap called McSwat...

and put the farm up as security

at four percent interest.

That's 20 a year. Very fair.

- What's this got to do with me? - Well, your mother

says she's tried, but there is no way they can pay it.

And this McSwat chap's made a very generous

offer. He'd be worth a few bob, I'd say.

Julius.

So it's been arranged

that instead of the interest,

he will accept your services

as governess to his children.

Arranged? Don't I have a say?

I won't go.

I won't.

Life around here will certainly

be uneventful when she's gone.

Do her the world of good.

Make her think of other people...

instead of herself.

Uh, this is my name- Miss Melvyn.

Old boozy Melvyn's daughter.

I'll have no more impertinence,

thank you.

Now, sit up straight and attend.

James, fetch the textbooks, please.

Ain't got none.

Rats got 'em.

Pa says you can teach

out of your head.

Miss Killen couldn't. She was

as mad as a tree full of galahs.

And the one before her

only stayed a week...

and ran off in the bush,

and we never saw her again.

And the one before her.

Possum!

Possum!

Get down!

Possum!

Come back!

Lizer, Sarah, come on.

Here you go.

Good girl.

Come on.

Tea's ready!

Watch it!

Save some for me, Jimmy.

Give me a bowl.

Here you go.

I don't want any.

Mom!

Jimmy, I've told you before.

Would you use a fork to put

the food into your mouth.

- Didn't give me one.

- Well, use your fingers.

Don't use your knife.

Why not? Pa does.

- I'm a richer man today than them that don't.

- You're right there, Pa.

Yeah, you're right, Pa.

- Well, your pa doesn't talk with his mouth full.

- Ma does.

You're gonna have your work

cut out with this lot.

Oh. I see you've received

another one ofthese too.

Really, how can she expect us

to believe all this nonsense?

I won! I won!

Of course you won.

I didn't stand a chance.

Oh, yes, you did.

I did not.

You did.

I did not.

Ah, Gertie, Frank.

Just in time for tea.

Did you have a good game?

Yes.

Hmm. And who won?

I did.

I think Frank

is being rather gallant.

Ooh. Sandwiches.

Today I want to show you

another very important letter-

the letter "H."

"H" follows the letter

we learned yesterday- "G."

"A"

- Sybylla, we cannot interfere with your mother's wishes.

The time will soon pass.

You would hardly recognize

your little sister.

She has blossomed

into quite a young lady.

Try and do good

where you are, dear.

We can't always get

what we would like in this world.

As in "hot. "

"H."

Good shot, Jimmy.

Ma! Ma! Ma!

Hurry, Ma! Quick!

Hurry, Ma! Ma!

Mom! Mom, get her off me!

Ma! Ma!

# The day #

# Lulled by the moonlight #

# Have all passed away #

# Beautiful dreamer ##

"When stooping o'er a thirsty rose,

she murmured,

'Frederick, fetch my hose. "'

Page 25.

Twenty-four.

Up here.

"The devil is dead.

There is no hell.

The devil is dead,

and all is well. " Hmm.

"And I,

"the one that have

loved him the best,

"have grown...

"to be past caring.

"I've grown...

"to be past caring,

"past...

"waiting...

and past wearing. "

I suppose I should thank God

for one agreeable daughter.

If Gertie marries Harry Beecham,

it will be a blessing.

Your grandmother says he's come back and has

managed to regain possession of Five Bob Downs.

He seems to spend

most of his time with Gertie,

who must enjoy his company.

Who's that?

It's me.

You gave me a start.

What are you doing out here?

Just thinking, really.

Been over to see Susie again?

Yeah.

Third time this week.

We wanna have a serious

talk with you, lovey.

Now-

Well, you see, we want you

to know that we like you...

and that you're being

a good girl.

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