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when you came back from

Seeing him off to

London the other night.

Was it as obvious

as all that?

Oh, I don't think

to anyone else.

There's no one else fond enough

to watch as closely as I do.

Katie, where is this

going to lead you?

I don't know.

Well, hadn't you

better think?

I told him we

shouldn't meet again.

And yet he's

coming tonight?

He wanted to

talk to me.

Then I suppose Id

better have my twinge.

Oh, no, don't leave me with him.

All this week Ive

struggled with myself

To know what

I should do.

I do know.

There's only

danger and disaster

Ahead for us

if we go on.

I know that.

I can tell myself that.

I can tell you.

But I know, too, that

if I try and tell him-

My dear, you've got to

tell him sooner or later.

I know, but Im weak

enough and woman enough

To want it to be later,

that's all.

Come on up, Campbell, and

Ill give you those letters.

Thank you, sir.

What's the hurry, sir?

I'm dining out.

You ready?

My dear lord harry.

Oh, one moment, please.

I haven't got my book yet.

Come on, come on.

Hurry up and get it.

All right, sir.

Clear a chair there

for yourself.

You know, you - You shouldn't live

like this, you know, sir.

Why don't you get someone

to look after you? Hmm?

What's the matter

with the way I live?

Well, it's not

for me to say, sir.

Oh, Campbell, you have funny ideas.

My dear lord harry.

Yes, sir.

Regarding the special

commission of inquiry

On the phoenix

park murders,

I have now returned

from Ireland

And I should like to consult with you-

Campbell...

Help me with this,

will you?

I can't.

Certainly.

Why don't you

go to bed and rest?

You know, no dinner

in the world

Is worth risking

your health for.

This one is.

What is it?

It's nothing... just that

confounded heart of mine.

Telegram for

Mrs. O'shea.

Thank you.

What is it? A

telegram for you, ma'am.

He's ill, in London.

This is from

his secretary.

Ill?

Aunt Ben,

Im going to him.

My dear, you can't

Go flying up to London now, like this.

I know it's madness.

I know what it means.

Convention. Everything.

But he's ill.

I must go to him.

So you've decided.

Here's your

shawl, auntie dear.

I had to hunt and hunt.

It wasn't in

the wardrobe at all.

Wasn't it, dear?

No.

Hmm.

Where is Katie going

in such a hurry?

Oh, she's been

called to town.

To town?

But Mr. Parnell's coming.

No, he's not.

There was a message.

It's not on his account

she's gone to town?

I don't know, Clara.

Well, didn't you

ask her?

I'm not as inquisitive as you are

About things that

don't concern me.

I'm going on with

my patience,

And if it'll stop you

talking, you can help me.

Mrs. O'shea.

How is he?

The doctor's

with him now.

I sent for him.

Mrs. O'shea,

Mr. Parnell didn't know

That I wired you

as I did.

He told me to say

that he was delayed.

What I hoped you'd do

would be to wire back

To say that he

shouldn't have come,

Just so that I could

keep him here to rest.

He needs it badly.

I never dreamt

you'd come yourself.

I had to.

How is he, doctor?

It's not dangerous,

is it?

Oh, no, no.

It's not dangerous.

Nervous exhaustion with a

heart that's not too good.

He needs rest.

He should go to a nursing

home for several weeks.

Oh, he'd never

do that.

Well, he shouldn't

live here all alone

In a place

like this.

Is there nowhere

he could go

Where he'd be

taken care of?

There's my house.

It's in the country.

He'd be taken

care of there.

My aunt and I.

There are servants.

That's what

he needs.

He won't do it

for himself.

I leave you to

persuade him, madam.

Thank you, madam.

Good night.

Shall I tell him

you're here?

Please.

Oh, Mr. Campbell.

Will you pack

his things, please?

Is he gone?

Yes, sir.

Then get me a cab.

I'm going to Eltham.

Katie.

How are you feeling?

I'm all right.

I was coming down

to you.

I know. You are

coming down to me,

To be looked after.

Katie,

What does this mean,

your coming here?

I couldn't know that

you were ill

And not be with you.

And you said we

mustn't meet again.

I know.

I thought that then.

But now I know that

all that matters

Is that you must be well

and taken care of.

Aunt Ben? Aunt Ben, are you asleep?

Probably.

It's Katie.

Can I speak to you?

What is it? Why did you lock your door?

Oh, Clara-She would

come in and talk.

Anything the matter?

Auntie, I brought him

back with me.

Him? Who?

Mr. Parnell.

Here, at this time

of night?

He's going to stay here.

Katie, have you gone mad?

I don't know.

I- I think I must have.

Well, I think so, too.

But, aunt Ben,

he was ill.

He lives in rooms-

Such messy rooms,

With no one

to look after him.

I brought him here.

I had to.

Oh, well, I don't know

what to say.

Still, if you

brought him,

Can't very well

turn him out.

Hadn't you better get

a room ready for him?

Yes. Yes.

I'll call Ellen.

What-What did you

do with him?

He's in the hall.

In the hall?

Why not the back door?

Really, Katie.

I know. I know.

Auntie, I don't think I know

what's happening to me anymore.

Good evening,

Mr. Parnell.

Good evening, Mrs. Wood.

You will excuse me for not

coming down to greet you.

My costume.

Quite.

I see you have Erasmus

to keep you company.

Erasmus?

Oh, oh, yes,

yes, the cat.

Well, Ill say good night.

I'll see you in the morning.

Good night.

Auntie? What is it,

auntie? What's going on?

Oh, you would wake up.

But there's such a

noise, auntie. What is it?

Nothing for little girls.

You'll find out in the morning.

Oh, don't be

annoying, auntie.

I'm going back to bed, Clara. Auntie!

Go to bed, Clara.

Auntie!

I must sleep.

I'm so sorry.

Well!

Erasmus, we seem to be

causing a sensation.

How did you get there?

Down the back stairs.

Your rooms will be ready

in a minute.

I'm afraid Im giving

you a lot of trouble.

No. It's quite

all right.

What did your aunt say?

Well...

was she scandalized?

Yes. Just a little.

Did you tell her that you

were going to marry me?

What?

Well, aren't you?

How can I?

You're not living

with Oshea.

All London knows that.

He'll give you a divorce.

Don't you think

Ive begged for that?

I'll go to him.

No.

Why not? No. You mustn't.

It would do no good.

I'll talk to him again,

but not just yet.

Later, when these charges hanging

over us have been cleared up.

Did you say "over us?"

Yes, I did.

It is us now,

But we must wait

a little while.

Very well.

If you say so,

I can wait.

I've waited

all my life for you.

I can wait

a little longer.

Clara, Ive told

you before-

I wish you wouldn't try to

talk to me during the service.

Well, every other time Ive tried

to talk to you, you put me off.

Very well. What do

you want to talk about?

You know what I want to

talk about. Mr. Parnell.

I think it's a scandal. 4 months

now he's been living in the house.

Well...

"Well?" Is that all

you have to say-"Well?"

Yes, Clara, that's all

I have to say-"Well."

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