Summer in February Page #3

Captain Evans?

The colonel can't spare him,

I'm afraid.

Occasionally, yes, sir.

Do call in on us, er, if you do.

Thank you very much.

You were wonderful at tea. Thank you.

- And you were naughty.

- Was I?

- Very naughty.

- Yet I've never felt so good.

You've never looked so good.

Haven't I?

Will you come with me

to the races on Saturday?

I'd love to.

And Father will be gone!

Keep them in line. Move them up.

That's it. Steady, now.

Altogether, keep them in line.

- Good to see you again.

- Good to be back.

- I'll see you later.

- Yes.

- Have you missed me, then?

- Oh, have you been away?

- Have you got it?

- I have. Sovereign to win.

And is he a winner, do you think?

- Undoubtedly.

- Are you ready, gentlemen?

Go on, boy!

Go on! Go on!

- Go on!

- Look, he's leading.

- Joey, time for a pint.

- Absolutely.

- Be a dear. Dolly?

- I don't want to miss the finish.

Don't be silly.

There's plenty of time.

What do you think?

There's no one like him.

Really? No one?

No one.

He's a genius.

Come on, Charlie! Come on!

Oh, he was doing so well.

Give that to him.

Give that here.

- Tell me something.

- What's that?

Is Laura in love with AJ?

- With AJ? No.

- No?

No, she... loves his work,

but... deep down

she's devoted to Harold.

Deep down. It's a lovely phrase.

Do you know who you are deep down?

Yes, I think so.

I wish I did.

And I know what I want.

I That's why I'm lonely

I No home at all

I After the ball is over

Morn! Morn!

I After the stars are gone

I If you could read them all

I After the ball I

Oh, very good.

Oh, I wish I could play.

So do I. I...

That was fantastic.

Where did you learn to sing?

It's so beautiful down here,

isn't it?

Yes, it is.

It's the most beautiful place

I've ever been to.

- Florence.

- Yes.

- I've something I want to ask you.

- Yes.

What on earth are you doing

mooning about out here?

We're dancing inside

and only yesterday

you said how much you loved dancing.

And I am the best dancer in Lamorna.

Eh, Gilbert? Come on.

Florence!

Florence!

I need you this afternoon.

- I'm sorry, I can't. I'm busy.

- Busy doing what?

Sketching.

In your bedroom?

Hey. Well, bring it with you.

Well, come on.

What are you waiting for?

- Give me ten minutes. I'll be down.

- I'll give you five.

- What have you been up to?

- Me?

- Mm.

- Oh, you're not interested.

- No, don't stand up.

- I am going to draw you now.

No, you're bloody not.

You have told me a number of times

that you'd help me.

Yes and I will,

once this is finished.

You... you storm off.

You don't tell me where you're going.

You come back and you use me.

It's all you, isn't it?

Well, now it's my turn.

Sit down, please.

Right.

Knees together.

- This is not easy for me.

- It's not easy for me either.

- I feel like a bloody fool.

- Oh, poor you.

Laura says that you are going to be

the most famous artist in England.

No, she'll be the famous one.

Energy of six.

But she's a woman.

Is she?

- That's very rude.

- You shouldn't have laughed, then.

I think I saw your father

the other day in the lane.

Not easy to miss,

is he, Mr Carter-Wood?

Nor are you.

Yes, a different breed, though.

Different stable.

- Quite a different class.

- Does that matter?

Does it to you?

No. No, it doesn't.

Oh, come on,

are you feeling brave yet?

I'm not sure what I'm feeling.

Yes, all right, you may look.

And here is Mr AJ Munnings.

- It's a rabbit.

- So it is.

There's more to you

than meets the eye.

Is there?

Look, take this section here.

Just here. Come on. Come on, girl.

A little bit more. That's it.

Good girl. Good.

Dodger, here.

Oh.

Ah.

May I have a look?

Of course.

Thank you, Mr Munnings.

You have to be daring and bold.

Layer the paints out how you feel

they should be layered.

Just do as you feel

just as long as you feel it.

Paint like that or like this.

Like Laura?

No.

- Like you?

- Yes.

Do not under any circumstances

paint like this.

Because that is Piss-casso, that is.

- That is piss.

- We wouldn't want that, would we?

No, we would not that, so be bold.

Be... be brave.

Dive in at the deep end.

That's art.

Come here.

Look at me. Stay there.

Look at me.

Because I will bring you alive

And I will capture you... forever.

Years from now they'll look at you...

...and they'll know

exactly what I was thinking.

You and I are getting on

rather nicely.

- You think so?

- Yes, very nicely.

Does that surprise you?

You civilise me.

Is that what you want, Mr Munnings,

to be civilised?

Yes, Miss Carter-Wood.

Is that all you want?

No.

So I'm going to ask you something.

- Are you?

- Just once.

You are?

Will you marry me?

- Yes. Yes, I will.

- I knew you would.

I knew you would. Yes, yes, yes,

yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Yes!

Oh.

- Laura.

- Gilbert.

You won't believe

what I have to tell you.

What is it?

So you haven't heard.

- AJ has just called round.

- Really? What's he up to now?

They're engaged.

Who? Who's engaged?

Florence and AJ.

Right.

Well, thank you for telling me.

I'm so sorry.

We both are.

You'll come and see us, won't you?

Yes, I expect so.

Mr Munnings.

Yes, that's me.

Well, where is the old boy?

Mr Carter-Wood

is in the drawing room, sir.

Very good.

- Ah, good afternoon.

- How do you do.

- How do you do.

- A long old journey for you.

No, no, I like to be on the move.

Plenty to catch the eye.

Do sit down.

Missed you, it seems,

when I was down in Lamorna.

Yes,

out and about,

doing what I do.

- Some tea, I thought.

- I thought maybe...

Yes, tea, I think.

In my experience, I have to say,

artists are an irresponsible bunch,

who often fail to provide

a proper home for themselves,

let alone a wife and family.

Yes, that does sound like us.

My daughter has not been

short of suitors, Mr Munnings.

- I should think not.

- And as for you,

as a token of your intent

and before we can discuss

any serious arrangements,

I would expect you

to earn

1,000 guineas a year.

Done.

I do already.

Do you? Oh, of course.

But you know,

the most important thing

is that you make her happy.

Mm?

Of course.

Cheerio.

Are you happy?

Very.

I should think so.

Have you seen Gilbert lately?

Only from a distance.

He's stopped coming to the pub.

Perhaps he has a lot to do.

He did write me the most lovely

letter congratulating us.

Always the gent is our Gilbert.

Oh, come on. That's enough of that.

Let's have a look.

To the most beautiful girl

in the whole world!

Second, second most beautiful.

Congratulations.

To the love birds.

What do you think he sees in her?

- What do you see in him?

- He's fun, Harold. Fun.

You'll be saying

he's a force of nature next.

Perhaps she thinks

she'll change him.

- Fat chance.

- Some girls are like that.

Before they're married.

Knighty!

Evening.

- You seen Florence's new work?

- I have.

Howard has been very encouraging.

- Do you like it?

- I do. I do.

- Bolder, more striking.

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