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Now you've drowned it.

I mistrust you George. Why

do you want to come with me?

Oh trustees, marriage, bankruptcy,

get away from it all.

You'll have to sleep in a hotel.

Hotel's full.

It isn't.

Make it full. Just a minute.

You're full, I'm full,

but the hotel's not full.

What's the name of the hotel?

Dundrannoch Arms, Kyle of Lock Alsh.

What's the name of the hotel?

Dundrannoch Arms, Kyle of Lock Alsh.

Reserve all rooms

Saturday... family eight.

Think of a name.

Twell.

Oh yes very good. No no American name,

all hotel's are impressed by Americans.

Silas K, must be Silas K.

Oh yes very good, Silas Kay...

McQuilsh! That reminds me,

give me another drink.

Who says birds don't sing at night?

Good morning Parkes.

Good morning madam.

Lovely party don't you think?

Yes madam.

I thought everything was perfect.

They all stayed on and on. -Yes madam.

And that's always a good sign isn't it?

Indeed it is madam. In fact...

Yes Parkes?

Some of them haven't gone yet.

Haven't gone yet? Well where are they?

What is the matter with you

Richard? Why are you so nervous?

I am alright Maria.

I'm glad to see you

bought your raincoat.

Yes I hope I shan't

have to use it Maria.

If you're still cherishing the

hope that you're going to stay...

in the house with me,

you're very much mistaken.

Oh no Maria, I'm only cherishing

the hope that it won't rain.

We're off.

Oh for goodness sake,

stop fussing Richard.

You're making that gentleman

most uncomfortable.

Excuse me sir, I hope we

haven't bothered you too much?

Not at all madam.

Thank you.

Now did you remember to bring...

One of your hats Maria I believe.

Goodbye Maria,

pleasant holiday to you.

I'm afraid we shan't

meet til it's over.

Yes then, goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Hurry with the luggage Richard.

I shall expect you in the

morning to breakfast at 8:30.

You will find a dinghy by the jetty

and you can row yourself across.

Yes Maria, I'm looking forward

to our first day together alone.

You haven't any rooms have you?

No. -Good.

Stop, stop.

What's happened? Is anything the matter?

The hotel is full, not a room left.

Richard, did you forget to

reserve a room for yourself?

He did not forget, they

received his wire but too late.

McQuilsh has them all.

McQuilsh?

Silas K McQuilsh, his

wife and 6 children.

I must look into it. Excuse me.

Have you no accommodation whatever?

We're full.

Oh but did you not receive a

telegram from this gentleman?

Mr McQuilsh?

No no Richard Halton, he says

he sent one.

Ay he did, we're full.

Have you no art corner where I could

stand up and sleep like a horse?

Why Maria?

Helen.

Why Helen, what an earth

are you doing here?

Darling i've been trying to reach you.

The McQuilshs are over from the states...

and I'm showing them round. I told

Silas he simply had to see your island.

Did you receive a wire from Mr McQuilsh?

Ay.

Unfortunately your friends the

Mcquilsh's have taken all the rooms...

and the hotel's full, the noo!

Well as it happens that can be fixed.

Silas has had to go to a

conference in Glasgow and...

the family won't be here

for two or three days.

I'm the advance guard. Richard

and George can have their rooms.

Splendid. -Splendid. -Splendid.

One of the rooms Mr McQuilsh

reserved was for me and I thought...

Mr McQuilsh reserved no rooms.

There were no rooms left

for Mr McQuilsh to reserve.

We're full. -The noo. -The noo. -The noo.

If you'll excuse me i'll have my tea.

Hurry along Richard, don't lag behind.

You will guard this very carefully.

It contains my old friend

Mrs Wislack's favourite toque.

Tell me Maria...

which is the late Mr Wislack?

Oh George please!

Mrs McCosh, are the rooms ready?

You said in your letter it

was only you and a guest.

Well that's quite right...

You said nothing about the two gentlemen.

I know, that happened afterwards.

Afterwards, is it your honeymoon?

Nonsense, I'm not married,

nobody's married.

Go to the kitchen.

Shut the door.

Now, will you kindly explain.

I don't have to explain

anything to you Mrs McCosh.

Please see to the luggage.

I'll take no part in your plans!

You've been here two weeks and

you'll do as you're told...

or you won't receive a penny.

Bring me a bottle of whisky.

I'll have nothing?

Nothing you won't, not a penny.

Very well, i'll stay but mind you

i'll be watching and biding my time.

Bring me a bottle of whisky.

I'm the one to give orders in this

house. The whisky will be unpacked...

and locked up in due course.

I like your little cottage

Maria, it's so simple.

Oh thank you George,

I'm glad you like it.

Where did you get the staircase?

Arthur picked it up in Venice...

on the first night of our honeymoon.

Picked it up on the first

night of your honeymoon?

What a man!

Unpack for me will you.

Yes mistress.

Mistress? Not yet.

It's a nightdress.

I hope you'll find

your bed comfortable.

I shan't use that very much.

You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Can't you get me some whisky?

You could see through it.

Come away.

Richard, there's a speck of dust in

my eye, will you kindly remove it?

Pack your things.

Richard, count the silver.

Well, is dinner ready?

No.

Don't be a fool George,

all the servants have left.

Well we'll just have to manage ourselves.

I'll cook, you and Helen...

I know will help.

Delighted, delighted Maria.

George of course will be uttterly useless.

On the contrary Maria, you'll

find I'm incredibly useful.

I'm at my best at beds, I welcome

washing up and I'm a dab at dusting.

You can leave everything to me.

"I'm just 17, and i've never been... "

"I'm just 17"

"I'm just 17"

I've noticed that something's

happened to George.

I've noticed that something hasn't.

Having spent three weeks

practically alone with him...

I wonder how you can tolerate

his miserable selfishness.

Well he's completely unconcious of it.

Richard's been a long

time gone to the village.

Well it's a long pull there and back.

Now there's the kindest,

sweetest man I've ever met.

You don't think he's merely

giving a good impression?

Well you haven't left

much undone to find out

if he has any weaknesses,

have you darling?

Are you suggesting that I

haven't been nice to him?

How could I, when he always

describes you as an angel?

He propbably knew

you'd repeat it to me.

Oh thank heaven your safe.

Why Helen did you think something...

had happened to me?

Well I did rather.

You see when you went out and I

asked you, as there were no servants...

to be back at lunch at one. Well

naturally two o'clock came I began

to think something

terrible must've happened.

Oh that's very charming of you

Helen, but I don't at the least mind

having lunch late. Is it

ready? I'm very hungry.

Dinner's been ready for over an hour.

Really, I hope it isn't spoilt.

I'll get it for you George dear.

Maria.

There you are George darling.

Thank you Helen, some bread.

Oh I'm so sorry.

Bread George dear.

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