Where Angels Fear to Tread

Careful, mother.

Careful, if I may ask.

Just look at her.

Has she no sense of dignity?

She's going to miss the train,

that would be typical of Lilia.

The truth is she has no respect

for your brother's memory,

and no respect for us.

It was your idea of Italian

travel that saved us, Philip.

She agreed to going. That's to her credit.

She could be quite transfigured by it.

Nonsense, she could have gone anywhere.

But I had the greatest difficulty

dissuading her from the Riviera.

See the little towns: Gubbio, Pienza,

Cortona.. San Gimignano...

And Lilia, do not believe that Italy is...

...just the tourist sights

- such as art museums.

No, of course not. - Mr. King Croft,

could you get me some foot warmers?

- Its going to be freezing. Thank You.

Lilia, learn to understand

about the Italian people.

The people are more

wonderful than the land.

Oh. Philip I do wish you

were coming with us,.

Oh, Oh. What a whirl. Goodbye everyone.

Goodbye, darling. You be a good girl

and do what your Granny tells you.

Which Granny?

- Both of them.

Goodbye, mother.

Do not cry, it's only three months.

Caroline. Come now.

- Goodbye, father.

Come on, Caroline, or your

chaperone will go without you.

Foot warmers, I need... Oh my God.

Wave, Irma. Wave to your mother, Irma.

Sit forward in the St Gotthard tunnel,

you will see the most marvellous

Campanile on the right.

Look for Lake Maggiore on your left.

Goodbye.

- Enjoy yourself, Lilia. God bless you.

She has been there a long

time, must be really keen.

The hotel's nice and confortable.

There it is, Irma. Monteriano.

There's no church there, I suppose.

Santa Deodata is one of the most

beautiful churches in Italy.

You know perfectly well

I mean an English church.

Irma, that is the postman.

Run along and see if there are any letters.

She promised me she would always

be in a large town on Sunday.

Really, it is something

that she is contented.

Although no one could live three

months with Caroline Abbott,

and not be the better for it.

Is that from mother?

No dear, its from your grandmother.

Give it to Aunt Harriet, she can read it to us.

- Yes, Ethel?

The cook's upset, she says she had not

broken the handle on purpose.

Thank you Ethel, you can take

Irma upstairs to wash her...

...hands. -Come on, Miss Irma.

I have glue all over my fingers.

I do not understand...

It doesn't make sense...

Her letters never do.

- Except, this is much thinner than usual.

Here, you read it. - Can't

make head or tail of it.

How intolerable this crested notepaper is -.

What is the difficulty?

What is it that puzzles you in this letter?

The meaning is quite clear.

Lilia is engaged to be married.

Don't cry dear, please.

Will you, I'm not crying.

Don't you talk at all.

It is more than I could bear.

She's going to marry someone

she has met in an hotel.

Come on. They should be here soon.

No, no. - Si, si Grazie.

Don't be nervous.

Philip loves Italy and Italians.

Let me look at you? -Good, very good.

Hello? Hello?

Oh, God.

Hello? Excuse me.

Monteriano?

- Si, Monteriano.

I'm going into the city,

Stella d'Italia.

Where's the cab?

- All has gone.

Scusa. Excuse me.

Here comes the cab. Have a good trip.

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late, Mr. Herriton. We only

got the telegram this afternoon.

Good afternoon, Miss Abbott.

How long has Lilia been engaged?

- Oh, quite a short time.

Try to tell me exactly how long?

- Exactly...

Exactly eleven days.

Did you know him before you arrived here?

- No. -I see. So, who is he then?

Well, he's a local.

I mean he lives in the place.

As I understand it they met at a hotel?

- Yes, well that wasn't quite true.

I was also given to understand

from your telegram...

...that he is a member of the Italian nobility.

Miss Abbott, I would like to know his name?

Carella.

- Carella? Thank you.

Conte, Marchese or what?

- Signor.

Signor.

He's very handsome.

Signor...

How old is he?

- Oh, He's quite young.

Exactly how young?

- 21, I think.

Good God.

His father?

- His father is a dentist.

Stop.; for I'll tell you no more.

Philip.

There is Lilia.

Welcome to Monteriano.

You told me to come to Italy,

and I'll never forget it.

I want you to meet Signor Carella.

A beautiful couple.

Well, supper's nearly ready.

You'r room's overlooking the piazza.

You do not need to change.

- I like to wash my hands.

Caroline?

You're such a dear to have told him.

How did he take it?

I suppose you must have

had a bad moment or two.

I told him nothing. - I leave it to you.

It will only take a few

moments, if you're lucky,.

Oh look at the poor little fish.

But the fish will die, they'll have no air.

Fish live in water, not air.

Gino is a wonder at Pallone, you know.

- Yes, you are.

There's no one in Monteriano to touch him.

You play Pallone, don't you Philip?

Maybe tomorrow you and Gino can...

I think not.

England is a good country. The Italians

love England and the English.

Italy is also a good country.

Many famous men.

Garibaldi, Dante... Dante's 'Inferno'

'Purgatory', 'Paradise'.

'Inferno' most beautiful.

'Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita '

'mi ritrovai per una selva oscura,

dove la diritta via era smaritta.'

Well, Philip, perhaps you are ready for bed?

Shall we meet for lunch,

if we don't meet sooner?

They serve cafe latte in our rooms.

I would like to see you now,

please Ilia, in my room,

as I've come all this way on business.

Oh, God....

Lillia, we won't have a

scene, I know everything.

Miss Abbott told me a certain amount,

and the rest I can see for myself.

See for yourself? - Lillia, Lillia.

Are you aware of the social

position of an Italian...

...who pulls out teeth in

a minute provincial town?

What an interesting question.

I thought Signor Carello

was of the Italian nobility.

I only put that in so as not

to shock your poor mother.

Anyway, he has a cousin

who is a lawyer in Rome.

Really, a Lawyer. What kind of Lawyer?

A lawyer just like you are.

Except he has lots to do

and can never get away.

I'm not blaming you. I blame...

..... the glamour of Italy,

I felt it myself, you know.

And I greatly blame Miss Abbot.

Caroline? Why blame her? It

has nothing to do with her.

I know this may be painful for

you, but I'm here to rescue you.

You may not think much of me,

but I'm not frightened to stand up to a bully.

He's merely an insolent boy...

...who thinks he can keep

you here with threats.

He'll be different when he sees

he has a man to deal with,

For once in my life

I would thank you to leave me alone.

For twelve years, you have

trained me and tortured me,

and I can stand it no more.

I came to your mother's house

a bride with no money and...

...you all looked me up and down

disgustingly and thought I might do.

Your mother corrected me,

your sister snubbed me...

...and you said funny remarks about

me, to show how clever you were.

And when your brother died,

I was to stay cooped up...

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