" I was afraid this might happen." " will she be all right;" "She's very weak, of course." "That's only to be expected." " I shall want some more hot water." " Yes, Doctor." "She's very weak, of course." "She's very weak, of course." "She's very weak, of course." " She's very weak, of course." "WOMAN:" "Will she be all right;" "Will she be all right;" "Will she be all right;" "The heir to this house is Lavinia." "So it's you again, Miss Fuller." "So it's you again, Miss Fuller." "So it's you again, Miss Fuller." "So it's you again, Miss fuller." "And you've lost another situation with your independent ways." "Now listen to me." "This is the registry office, it's not an orphanage." "So long as you come to me for help, please remember I require respectable females who will do their duty in whatever situation it pleases me and providence to place them." "Now, here's a Mrs Winterbourne." "Wants a companion." "£16 a year, all found." "Go and see her." "And remember, as far as this office is concerned, you've had your last chance." "really, Miss fuller, you make more noise than ever just because I ask you to be quieter." "I do believe you are purposely annoying me because it tires my throat to complain so often." "The doctor said it would be better if I didn't have to talk so much." "You'd better give me my drops." "I should have had them ten minutes ago." "It's bad enough being helpless without having to put up with your inefficiency and bad temper." "Do you hear;" "Can't you even answer when I speak to you;" "VioIets, hm." "How much did you pay for those, may I ask;" "A penny." "Oh, well, if you think you can squander the £1 6 a year I pay you on such fripperies," "I suppose that's your affair." "That's all for this evening but don't sit idle." "All you girls take advantage of a nice room to yourselves." "And if I should ring my bell, please arrange to hear it." "Letter for you, Miss Fuller." "Came by the last post." "Thank you, ellen." "I've been ringing this bell for the last ten minutes. I won't stand such neglect!" "I might have been dying!" "You know I can't get out of bed once I'm banked up with hot water bottles." "And yet you most carefully left my copy of Ministering children where I can't reach it!" " will you please get it for me;" " With pleasure, Mrs Winterbourne." "Good gracious, girl, what's come over you;" "I'm leaving you, Mrs Winterbourne." "Tomorrow." "Leaving me;" "B-But you can't do that!" "After all I've done for you!" "AII you've done for me;" "That's wonderful!" "My dear Mrs Winterbourne, allow me to tell you something." "Ever since my father and mother died six years ago," "I've been working night and day for people like you." "Rich, selfish, pampered..." "Don't interrupt!" "That's what you are!" "well, it's gone on long enough." "I'm 25 and I have a right... a right, Mrs Winterbourne, to a very different life from this." "And now I have the chance." "And I'II stop at nothing to make the most of it!" "I am Miss blanche fuller." "Oh, Miss fuller." "glad to see you, miss." "My uncle is expecting me." "Mr Fury has gone to the station to meet you." " I should like to come in, please." " Oh, I'm sorry, miss." "william." "Get Miss fuller's luggage." "would you care to wait in the drawing room, miss;" "This way, please." "I'II tell Mr Fury you're here as soon as he returns, miss." " lt's easy to see who you are." " Is it;" "You're so exactly like the portrait of your father." "I do hope we're going to be good friends." "Do you think that likely;" "Is there any reason why we should not;" "Is there any reason why we should;" "well, really, this is a strange sort of a welcome." "Expect me to meet you at the door;" "With flowers;" "No." "But I expected a little politeness." "However, Cousin Laurence, if that's how you feel," "I have no intention of imposing my company on you." "Didn't you come with your uncle;" " No, we missed each other." " Pity." "You won't have to wait long." "I think I can hear him coming now." "Good." "I hope he's more agreeable to meet than his son." "He isn't." " Cousin Laurence!" "Here I am." "I'm sorry we missed you." "You are my cousin blanche;" "Yes." "So you're Laurence!" "Who did you think I was;" "Here she is, Father!" "Safe and sound." "Ah, my dear blanche, I regret that we missed each other at the station." "doubtless you were anxious to get here as quickly as possible." "Yes, uncle, I was." "Sit down." "BIanche, I have regretted that your poor father's temperament made it impossible for the two families to meet." "But now you're welcome to clare hall." "Isn't that so, Laurence;" "glad to have her." "Very." "And now that you're here, we must..." "What is it, Thorn;" "I've examined that gun of Mr Laurence's." "The left trigger hammer is defective." "Very well, Thorn." "Will Miss..." "Fuller go out riding with Mr Laurence in the morning;" "No, Thorn." "Good night, Mr Fury." "Good night, Thorn." "I think we may find it a little confusing for the servants if you continue to use the name of fuller." "When we inherited this estate from the widow of Adam Fury, whose portrait you see there, we took the family name." "I think it'd be advisable for you to do the same." " I take it you've no objections;" " None, if you wish it, uncle." "Now doubtless you'd Iike to be shown up to your room." "Dinner is at eight but if you can be dressed by 7.30," "I shall be glad of your company in the library for half an hour." "Yes, Uncle." " Are you Louisa;" " Yes, miss." "Can I unbutton the dress;" "Oh, yes." "please." " You aren't english, are you;" " No, miss." "I'm italian." "And this is the italian room." "That surely cannot be coincidence." "No, miss." "I came here with an italian lady." "40 years ago." "This was her room." "hello!" "You're Lavinia, aren't you;" "ShouIdn't you be in bed;" "What's the matter;" "CouIdn't you sleep;" "Were you frightened;" "There's nothing to be frightened of." "Show me what a brave girl you are and go to bed." "would you try if I go with you;" "Yes." "Come along, then." "There, you see!" "There's nothing to be afraid of." "Now, into bed with you." "Oh, cold toes!" "Down quickly." "Who are you;" "I'm your Aunt blanche." "I've come to look after you." "Do you think you're going to like me;" "Listen, Lavinia, you try and go to sleep like a good girl." "I'II leave the door open so you can see the light from the passage." "will that do;" " Come in." "uncle Simon, can Lavinia have a candle for her bedroom;" "Sit down, please." "I should tell you, BIanche, I don't wish you to make a mollycoddle of Lavinia." "I shall ask you to look upon yourself as a governess." " A kind one but a strict one." " Yes, uncle." "I shall also ask you to undertake the supervision of the household in general." "In return I shall provide you with your wardrobe and an allowance of £25 a year." "And another thing, BIanche." "You already met our steward philip Thorn." "He's not a very pleasant fellow and he has a grievance which makes him even less so." "I only employ him because of an obligation." "surely he can have no grievance against you, uncle;" "I'll explain very frankly what it is, Blanche." "This property came to us because the Iast of the Furys, Adam Fury, had no children." "I say he had no children." "I should say he had no legitimate children." "He had indeed some romantic adventure with an italian woman." "And philip Thorn is their... their natural son." "He has, of course, no claim at all to the estate." "But as I say, he cherishes a grievance." "I think you're very kind to keep him on, uncle." "Oh, he runs this place extremely well." "But he's inclined to be familiar." "Remember that he's a servant." "I shall certainly treat him as such." "Is he in;" "Good afternoon, Mr Thorn." "And what brings you here;" "The fact that I'm tired of waiting, Mr CaIamy." "You know, my friend, I asked you to be patient." "Patient!" "would you be patient, employed on an estate that should be yours;" "But, Mr Thorn, we have yet to prove that it should be your estate." "That's what I'm waiting for you to do." "Are you handling this case or aren't you;" "Mr Thorn, I told you many years ago when you first came to me that we had very little to rest your case on." "It was only three months ago when we had the good fortune to trace your mother's letters that I first became hopeful." "Now at least we know the places that she and Adam Fury visited in Italy." "We can have the registers examined and see if a marriage ceremony really did take place." "How long have I to be patient;" "Can't you imagine how I feel, being ordered about by these...people;" "These FuIIers strutting about the place!" "Can't you understand;" "clare's been in my family for generations!" "It's in my blood!" "It isn't a question of words written in ink or a Iot of papers, laws and seals, it's part of me!" "really, Mr Thorn." "Your attitude doesn't make it any easier for me to help you." "I know, Mr CaIamy." "And I need your help." "I need it badly." "rely on me, Mr Thorn." "If there's any record in the places mentioned, you may be sure my agents in italy will find it." "But it will take time." "Good evening, Mr Thorn." "Thank you, Mr CaIamy." "That was much better, Lavinia, darling." "As for you, cousin Laurence, you are patience itself." " Thorn, have you any news;" " No." "Aimes and elliot have been all over." "There isn't a fence down and the gates are shut." "Those horses were stolen." "In my opinion, stolen by gypsies." "My father wants you to ride into Stafford and inform the police." "police;" "By the time they do anything, the horses will be sold out of the county." "See that my father's orders are carried out." "Lavinia, this is your last chance." "If you disobey me this time, I'II have you sent to bed." "Try to do as Father says, and don't hold on to the saddle." "Try very hard and then you shall have a special treat." "Good morning." "I was expecting you to ride today." "Your horse is waiting." "Mr Laurence wanted me here." "I'II ride this afternoon while Miss Lavinia is resting." "She'II need a rest after that." "elliot, has Mr Thorn left for Stafford yet;" "I don't think so, miss." " Do you know where I can find him;" " No, miss." "But Aimes would know." "Thank you." " Where is Mr Thorn;" " He's in his room, miss." "Oh, thank you, Aimes." "May I ask to what I owe this honour;" "You may." "Do you mind if I sit down;" "Mr Thorn, you have a habit of speaking to me in a way that I don't like." "As I may be here for a Iong time, I thought we might come to some understanding." "Yes, Miss..." "fuller." "Why do you persist in calling me by that name;" "Has it escaped your notice I'm now called Miss Fury;" "I find these sudden changes of name difficult to get used to." "So I've heard." "However, I should like you to try." "I am a member of the family." "Of course." "There's no reason why you shouldn't take anything they take." " What do you mean;" " Just that." "They've taken the name of Fury." "Why shouldn't you;" "I suppose you think it's presumptuous on the part of a governess." "You may not always be a governess." "I'm sure that possibility's occurred to you." "Perhaps." "And what would you say then, Mr Thorn;" "I should say, "congratulations, Miss Fury." Or again, "congratulations, Mrs Fury."" "According to whatever name you were adopting at the time." "I think you're one of the most arrogant people I've ever met, Mr Thorn." "I come from an arrogant family." "Since you've taken that family's name, you should know its legend." "And why 700 years ago, AIaric Fury adopted a Barbary ape as his crest." "He captured it on his way to the First Crusade." "shortly afterwards, he was killed in battle." "The ape loved his master so much that he would allow no-one to come near his body when they wanted to bury him." "The legend has it that the ape still watches over the rights of the Furys." "Hence the motto Beware Fury's Ape." "A very interesting story, Mr Thorn." "But it has nothing to do with reality." "We shall see..." "Miss Fury." "Yes." "We shall see." " hello, molly." " hello." "I was thinking you'd forgotten me." "I don't forget old friends." " Nor do I. What'II you have to drink;" " Whisky." "Good day, gentlemen." "Want anything;" " Staying in Stafford for the night;" " No." "You get along out of here!" "We don't want to buy anything today." "Wait." "Let's see what you've got." "God bless you both." "Buy something pretty for the lady, mister." "How long have you gypsies been in these parts;" " Gypsies come today, mister." " Hmm;" "That's funny." "The police said you'd been here three or four days." " Gypsies bring good luck, mister." " Not in my experience." "Where's your camp;" "Long way away, mister." "Over the hills." "I'II take these." "Here you are, molly." "With my love." "well, aren't you a dear;" "So your camp is over the hills, is it;" "Where's that, exactly;" " Gypsy tell the lady's fortune;" " Go on, get out of here." "Thank you, mister." "God bless you, lady." "I know where the stolen horses are." "I've seen them at a gypsy camp." " Where's that;" " Over the hills." "I'II show you." " Which way;" " This way." "Yes, that's Westwood and the mare." "I'm going in to get them out." "ShouIdn't we get the stablemen from clare;" "There's not time." "They're breaking camp." "In an hour, they'II be gone." " will you help;" " Of course." "What do you want me to do;" "Approach the camp." "Ask the way back to Stafford." "That'II attract their attention and give me time." "They're a rough crowd." "Keep a safe distance." "Any sign of trouble, get out fast." "Good afternoon." "I've lost my way." "Can you help me;" "could you tell me the way to Stafford;" "Use your whip!" "Come out this way!" "Don't stop." "I'II meet you up the hill!" "Stop it!" "He's getting away!" "We've got them back, uncle Simon!" " blanche, where have you been;" " We paid a polite visit to the gypsies." " We;" " They gave us a very warm welcome." " Did you go with the police;" " No, sir, we went alone." "I want a word with you in your quarters." "Very good." "Laurence, perhaps you'II escort blanche back to the house." "Say good night to Lavinia." "She won't sleep till she knows you're back." "We were worried about you, BIanche." "We were afraid you'd had an accident." "Strange that you didn't look more pleased to see me, then." "I think we should have had you been alone." "It was rash." "My niece might have been hurt." "You'd no right to take the Iaw into your own hands." "I was thinking of clare." "I presume that's what I'm paid to do." "You presume too much." "You should have informed the police." "Tomorrow we could have gone out to the camp." " Tomorrow they'd have gone." " We could've followed them." "We shouldn't know whom to follow." "There are a great many." "There won't be for long." "I intend to discuss a plan for dealing with these gypsies once and for all." "As to my niece, you will not enter into conversation with her." "I shall tell her so." "kindly remember that." "We've become very fond of you, BIanche." "We think of you as one of us." "I hope you'II be that more and more." "This is a great day for clare, Fury." " It is indeed." " It's a great day for all of us." "Those confounded gypsies moved out this afternoon." "I got word from my head keeper." " They've taken the eviction quietly." " What else can they do;" "Good evening, Mrs Fury." "would you care to dance;" "I don't think I'II dance again for a while." "I'd Iike to go out on the terrace." "In that case, may I accompany you;" "By all means." "well, aren't you going to say it;" " Say what;" " "congratulations, Mrs Fury."" "Your husband's the one to be congratulated." "It's very strange for me to be here tonight." "This is the first time in many years that I've been in any room in this house except the gun room." "And I'm invited here as a guest with all the rest of the staff." "Though I'm the only real Fury here." "You were thinking that as you came in, weren't you;" "You looked at everything so possessiveIy." "Everything, Mrs Fury;" "I didn't mean that." "Did you think it;" "Of course not." "Why are you wasting yourself on him;" "Is it for position and security;" "You may not even be able to keep those." "One day this place is coming back to its rightful owners." "And as you've been to so much trouble to make it yours, that may be at your expense." "How can that be;" "Have you forgotten the legend of Fury's Ape;" "MAN:" "Look!" "Look!" "Something's on fire!" "AII CIare men, get down to the barns!" "tell Aimes to saddle the horses." "Come, Laurence!" "Get hold of this!" "You two, get over there!" "Pump!" "Pump!" "Come in nearer!" "Thorn, can you save them;" "It's hopeless!" " It's hopeless." "The barn's out of control." " Look over there!" "The ricks are alight!" "That's no accident!" "It's those gypsies!" "They're on the estate!" "I put the mares in that field." "Leave the barns." "Take some men and see to the mares." "We'II try and catch some of the devils!" "Come on the rest of you, follow me!" "Hey, Joe, bring your horse up here!" "Louisa, is there any news;" "Mr Thorn has come back." "No-one else yet." "One of the mares has started to foal." "He's with her." "tell everybody to go to bed." "You certainly must." " But I'm not tired." " will you wait up alone, Miss blanche;" " Yes, Louisa." " Madam, I should say now, shouldn't I;" "I'm afraid my wedding hasn't brought the family good luck, Louisa." "Perhaps Fury's Ape doesn't approve of me." "You must not say that." "You don't think there's any...truth in any of these stories, do you, Louisa;" "It is better not to think of such things." "No." "No, of course I shan't." "Come along, darling." "It's late." "Whoa, that's all right, my sweetheart." "You'II be all right now." "hello, Gypsy." "That's your name, whether you Iike it or not." "Have you been there long;" "Not very." "You're gentle with animals...aren't you;" "Yes." "I Iike animals." " Was much damage done;" " No, apart from the barns, not much." "And my uncle;" "And Laurence;" "Have you any news of them;" "Mrs Fury, why have you come here;" "Our conversation on the terrace was interrupted." "I have nothing further to say." "Do you seriously believe in all that superstitious nonsense about Fury's Ape;" " You're afraid, are you;" " Not at all. I'm not easily frightened." "Now that I can believe." "Mr Thorn, you were right about one thing." "I do want position and security." "I always have." "Even though it means being married to Laurence Fury;" " I'm very fond of my cousin." " That's not true." "You don't give that for your cousin." "You may not admit it, even to yourself." "But you know in your heart that position and security aren't enough." "Not for a woman like you." "You've left something out of the bargain." "Something that this year or next year... ..you're going to want... passionately, Mrs Fury." "As I do." "This way, quickly." "Is this one of the results of tonight's business;" "Yes." "Did they get away;" "We caught two." "They're in Mr Weatherby's stables." "We'II have them brought up before the magistrate." "Come into Stafford after breakfast." "Yes, Mr Fury." " This mare seems in a pretty bad way." " She is, I'm sorry to say." " Will she recover;" " Oh, yes, with care." " The foal's all right;" " Mm." "He's fine." "The last she'II have, poor old lady." "Hmm." "will she be any good for riding later on;" "She won't be good for anything except a quiet life." "I don't like useless animals about the place." "If she can't earn her keep, have her destroyed." " Have her destroyed;" " That's what I said, Thorn." "But I bred this mare." "I broke her and schooled her myself." "She was your wife's..." "I mean your first wife's favourite hunter." " What has that to do with it;" " You say she's no good now." "You don't understand." "This mare's dam and sire were bred by Adam Fury himself!" "She's given us the five best horses on the estate." "And now because she's no use any more, you say shoot her." " I tell you, you can't have her destroyed." " Can't;" "I give orders here." "My orders are for her to be shot." "See that they're carried out." "Come, Laurence." "Louisa!" "I told you to go to bed." "I thought perhaps I'd better wait until you came back." "Came back;" "Where from;" "From wherever you've been to, madam." "May I help you;" "Thank you." "And the foal;" "Did you see it;" "Yes, Louisa." "It's very pretty." "Louisa, will you please shut the door to my husband's room;" "Now, Louisa, what exactly is on your mind;" " Is it about Mr Thorn;" " Yes, Miss blanche." "I'm afraid for you." "For me;" "He's dangerous, Miss blanche." "Not only to himself but to others." "I've known him since he was a child." "I've watched him grow up." "I know how cruelly unhappiness has twisted his nature." "And how bitterly he hates all the Fullers." "I beg you to be cautious." "Goodbye, my dear." "I'm sorry to take him away today." "We shall be back this evening." "Goodbye, dearest." " I wish I hadn't to leave you but it's important." " Goodbye, Laurence." " hello." " hello." "You missed a great day in court." "AII the gentry were there, including the lord lieutenant." " What was that for;" " old Simon Fury and the gypsies." " What did they get;" " Remanded." "If old Fury had his way, they'd be up at the assizes." "They weren't half wild!" "Screaming threats at him as they were hauled out of the dock." "There's some tea for you on the stove." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Oh, good evening, Mr Thorn." "Sit down." " You got my message;" " Yes." "Yes." "Quite an exciting afternoon in court." "Quite an exciting evening at CIare." "Yes." "still, you know, I wonder if Mr Fury's right to be so... so harsh." " You don't think they deserved it;" " Oh, it isn't that." "They're a very vindictive Iot." "I'd advise him to keep a sharp lookout." "Mr CaIamy, you didn't ask me here to tell me that, did you;" "No." "Have you any news;" "Yes, I have." "well;" "It's not very good news, Mr Thorn, I'm sorry." "There's the letter from our agents." "There's no trace at all of the marriage ceremony you thought your mother went through in italy with Adam Fury." "No trace of it at all, in any of the places mentioned." "I see." "So there's nothing more I can do;" "I'm afraid not." "The estate will ultimately go to the descendants of Laurence." "To his son, if this marriage brings him one." "If not, to Lavinia Fury." "Lavinia fuller!" "Mr Thorn, I'd Iike to give you a piece of advice." "You're young and able and the world is yours." "clare will never be." "You're bound to suffer while you stay there." "Why not go away;" "Don't you think it wouId be better for you, seriously;" "I-I'm sorry I've been able to do only too little for you." "well, it's been, of course, particularly difficult." "I mean, from the legal point of view." " Here you are." " Thank you." "hello." "Give me a whisky." "Haven't seen you for weeks." "Where have you been all this time;" "Minding my own business." "Doesn't seem to have improved your manners." "Or do you keep your fine ways for the new mistress at CIare;" " What's she like, Mr Thorn;" " She looks a bit of an 'igh stepper." "Married the young 'un." "I bet on her marrying his pa." "She'd have done better if she had." "I bet Mr Thorn hasn't wasted his time since she arrived, eh, boys;" " Hey, you!" "What are you doing;" " AII right!" "You should be careful what you say." "Get me another whisky." "You can take these when you go." "And I'd be obliged if you'd take your custom elsewhere." "Mr Simon and Mr Laurence will not be back before 1 0.30." "They are dining with the lord lieutenant." "A message hasjust come." " Who brought it;" " Mr Thorn." "He arrived a minute ago." "After all, I'm getting on." "One day the place will be yours." "If you want me to run it, Father, I can only say I should like nothing better." "But to do that, I must have more authority." "Authority is not something that one is given, Laurence." "One takes it because it is in one to take it." "You must impose your authority on the estate." "Yes, Father." "What are you thinking of;" "You." "And Clare." "You could never change, could you;" "A little while ago, I thought you could." "I thought you had." "But you could never change." "Isn't it you who's changed;" "Perhaps I have." "You want me to give up Clare and go away with you;" "Would you;" "I don't know." "I don't know myself as well as I did." "You wouldn't leave CIare, though, would you;" "I can't." "There's something stronger than me in this." "Something that was decided for me long ago." "Even before I was born." "Philip, we've got to get away from here." "Something dreadful will happen if we don't." "I know it." "I'll go with you." "I'll go anywhere with you." " Are you afraid;" " Yes." " Of me;" " No, for you." "For both of us." "We have to choose." "There's no choice for me, BIanche." "I'm rooted here." "Like an unwanted tree that nothing can destroy." "Nothing can destroy you, philip." "Except yourself." "What if I do;" "You would destroy me too." "Ssh!" "What's that;" "It's nothing." "I thought I heard the carriage." "Yes, it'II always be like that." "We shall always be listening for something or someone." "philip..." "What will you do now;" "Go back to your home;" "To your room;" " To your husband;" " I can't." "I hate him!" "I hate them both!" "If only they were dead." "Yes, if only they could die." "You've time for a glass of port and a sandwich, after a ride like that;" "I'm told you made a sterling speech in court, Fury." "So did the gypsies!" "You know, they threatened Father's life!" " I shouldn't worry about that." " Good day's work, I call it." "AII that remains is for the judge of assizes to finish it off." " So much for the gypsies." " Yes, indeed." "AII the same, Fury, I shouldn't entirely ignore their threats." " help yourself." " What can they do if under lock and key;" "only two of them." "The rest are at large." "From what I hear, feeling amongst them is running high." "Keep a couple of loaded guns handy is what I'd do." " That's easy enough." " Well, Laurence, a sherry;" "Aren't we going to see your wife this evening;" "I don't know." "Banks, has madam retired yet;" "I think so, sir, but I'm not certain." " I'II go and see." " Whisky for Major Fraser." " When will I get those yearIings;" " Tomorrow if you Iike." " Good." " I'II tell Laurence to attend to it." " Have some more port." " Oh, thank you." " Who is it;" " It's me, dear." "Oh!" "Come in." "BIanche!" "Here we are, my dear." "Laurence!" "I was beginning to wonder what had happened to you." "Nothing at all." "We're all safe and sound." "Who is all;" "Fraser and Weatherby are here." "And Jenkins." "I promised you'd charm them for a few minutes." " That was rather a rash promise." " They're counting on it." " They're going to be disappointed." " You can slip your dress on again." "Laurence, I don't wish to." "It isn't a matter of whether or not you wish it, my dear." "Here is your husband requesting you to come downstairs and be charming." "Here is your wife, Laurence, requesting to be excused." " Ah, but I'm afraid you can't do that." " No;" "I think I can." " Are you seriously refusing..." " I made myself perfectly clear." "Not to me, I assure you." "I find your behaviour completely incomprehensible!" "You may remember..." "Not only incomprehensible but indefensible!" "May I say something;" "I have no wish to hear any excuses for your behaviour in this small but, I may add, highly signif..." "Will you listen to me;" "Please!" "You are mistaken, Laurence, in thinking that I intend to excuse myself." "I merely wish to say this." "We are at the beginning of our married life so it is as well we understand one another." "I have no intention, contrary to the fashion of our times, of being ordered about by my husband!" "Is that all you have to say;" "For the moment, yes." "Very well." "I..." "I myself can only say that I'm surprised and hurt, BIanche." "I will discuss it again with you when you are in a more ladylike frame of mind." "Good night." "Come!" "Come!" "Come on!" "Are you going to persist in this attitude, BIanche;" "I didn't say anything at breakfast because of Father but it's gone on long enough!" "Yes." "If you intend our marriage to be a struggle for authority, Iet me tell you I shall win." "A wife doesn't oppose her husband, she obeys him." "That's my father's wish too." "What do you think he'd say if I told him of your behaviour;" "AII right, Iet him go." "Don't come through that gate!" "God!" "Come on!" "Get after her!" "Work her back this way towards me!" "I asked you not to come through that gate." "I am not a stable boy." "I dislike being shouted at on my own estate." "Not that way!" "Send Williams behind her!" "Are those the two yearlings from Mr Weatherby;" "They were." "You've wasted your time." "Why didn't you wait until I arrived before choosing them;" "I find this interest in the estate unexpected!" "You and your father have left these matters to me." "From now on, everything is going to be different." "In future, you will take your orders from me." "I am going to manage the estate." " Do you know enough to do that;" " I know enough to dispense with you." "I'II see that you're dismissed." "You can clear out." "You don't belong here any more!" "hello, Gypsy." "What are you doing here by yourself;" "Aimes!" "Yes, sir;" " Who did this, Aimes;" " Mr Laurence." "I'm sorry." "What in the devil was that;" " What's the matter, BIanche;" "Are you hurt;" " No!" "Laurence, quickly!" "Get the guns!" "Blanche, rouse the household!" "Send the men out." "There he is!" "Where were you when you heard the shots, Thorn;" " In my quarters." " What did you do;" "I loaded a gun and ran out to the garden." "You were among the first to reach the scene of the crime;" "elliot and Aimes got there a few moments before I did." " When you arrived, this had been found;" " Yes." "could you say whether you'd ever seen this before;" "No." "Seen dozens like it." "It's a common type of gypsy earring." "Quite so." "You knew of the gypsies'threats against Mr Fury's life;" "Yes, everybody did." " That is all, Thorn, thank you." " Yes, sir." "tell the others I shall not want to question them any more." "I'm afraid there's no doubt about it." "Your husband and your uncle were the victims of gypsy vengeance." "I warned your uncle but it appears he refused to take my warning seriously." "This is a terrible tragedy for you." "You have the sympathy of everyone in the neighbourhood." "You're very kind, Major Fraser." "One thing more, Mrs Fury." "You may have to testify at the inquest." "That man you saw at the window." " That is all that you can say for certain;" " Yes, Major Fraser." " well, Thorn;" " May I have a word with you, Mrs Fury;" "I'll say goodbye." "please don't trouble to see me out." "And once more, my deepest sympathy." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "Good day, Thorn." " Philip, my dearest." " Did he ask more questions;" " Nothing important." "He believes us." " No reason why he shouldn't." "A clever man would find nothing suspicious and he's a fool." "We can't be too careful, Philip." "He won't find any evidence." "That's all I care about." "What did you do with the things you wore;" "The handkerchief and the hat;" "Under the floor of the summerhouse." "I had to hide them and get back." "I've been so afraid for you." "It all happened so suddenly!" "It's all happened exactly as I said it wouId." "quickly, and in such a way that no-one need ever know." "And now it's over." "And you're free." "And so is clare at last." "We can do what we like without caring about anyone." "Don't risk everything now for want of patience." "I've been patient all my Iife, BIanche." "I know." "When am I going to see you again;" "alone;" "My darling..." "We can't..." "We mustn't." "Not yet." "It's too dangerous." "We must only meet when other people are there." "For a little while." " Aren't you exaggerating;" "That'II be all, Thorn." "Be good enough to see that the affairs of the estate go on exactly as usual." "gentlemen of the jury, you upon your oath do swear that the said Simon and Laurence Fury were found dead on the 25th day of May in this present year." "In the italian garden of clare hall." "And that the cause of death was in each case a gunshot wound but that there is insufficient evidence to say by whom those gunshots were fired." "And you do further say that these gunshots were discharged by a person or persons unknown, feloniously, that is to say, with intent to murder." "And now, gentlemen, this court is agreed that there are indications that these crimes were the work of a band of lawless rogues and vagabonds." "And I'm sure I speak for the whole community in demanding..." "Excuse me, madam." "Mr Thorn is here to see you." "He's waiting in the drawing room." "Thank you." "philip!" "Why do you stand there, my love;" "Come in." "Come in." " What are you doing;" " Nothing I haven't a right to do." " At last." " Don't speak so loudly." "You must be out of your mind behaving like this!" "My dear blanche, you aren't losing confidence in me now, are you;" "philip, don't be absurd!" "Do you think suspicion will never fail on you;" "Do you want to attract the attention of people to the fact you had motives;" "If anything should happen to you now, I don't know what I should do." "Don't worry, nothing will happen." "I can deal with anything now." "Anything and anyone." "We agreed not to see each other for the time being." "You must go back to your quarters." "Are you keeping me out of the house now;" "philip, what's the matter with you today;" "You're not yourself." "On the contrary." "Today I am myself." "There's something strange about you, philip." "I don't like it." "I think it wouId be a good idea to make some changes among the servants." "We could start on Banks." "I've never liked him." "He's too old." "philip, will you go, please;" "This is my house as well as yours, my dearest blanche." "Our house, at last." "For us to love, for us to live in." "And one day for us to leave to our children." "philip, the heir to this house is Lavinia." "Yes, of course." "Another of the same breed." " The fact remains, philip." " The fact doesn't remain, BIanche!" "Nothing remains." "Nothing and no-one shall remain between me and the absolute possession of clare." "I thought you would have realised that...by now." "You are out of your mind." "You are out of your mind!" "philip!" "philip!" "Now listen to me." "And never forget what I'm going to say to you." "If ever you were to harm, or even try to harm, one hair of that child's head, if ever I see you make the slightest threat to her..." "..I shall destroy you, philip." "My dear blanche, what an absurd idea." "I begin to think the events of the Iast few weeks have been working on your mind." "please go now, philip." "As you wish." " Good morning, madam." " Good morning, GIadys." " Where is Lavinia;" " She went out riding early this morning." "You know what she is nowadays." "You can't keep her away from that pony." " I hope she hasn't gone far." " No, only to the paddock where the jumps are." " Who is with her;" " One of the grooms, madam." "elliot, I think." " Do you think you can do it;" " Oh, yes." "Dandy can jump anything, can't you, Dandy;" "I'II come over with you, give you a lead." " Are you ready;" " Yes!" "Come on!" "Then off we go!" "Giddy up!" "Mr Thorn!" "Were you suggesting that Miss Lavinia should attempt that jump;" "She wants to try it." "Don't you, Lavinia;" "Oh, do let me try!" "You know perfectly well that a child of that age on such a small pony couldn't possibly take a jump of that height with safety." "Oh, Aunt Blanche, I'm sure I can." "No, dear, it isn't possible." "That's a matter of opinion." "Mr Thorn..." "in future Miss Lavinia will ride with Aimes." "She'II do no more jumping for the present." "Very well." "As you wish." "This is a very serious accusation, Mrs Fury." "I have not made it lightly, Major Fraser." "What do you think could have been his motive;" "He'd been told that day that he might be dismissed from clare." "You can imagine what that meant to him." "You say now you are sure that it was his face you saw at the window;" "Yes." "Why didn't you say so the other day;" "The other day I wasn't sure." "I didn't realise then that he was capable of such a thing." "And what has happened since to convince you;" "Yesterday, he made an attempt on Lavinia's life too." "On Lavinia's life;" "What possible motive could he have for that;" "It's very simple, Major Fraser." "He regarded Lavinia as the only obstacle between himself and the...absolute ownership of the estate." "Mrs Fury, surely if Lavinia were dead, clare would belong to you;" "Mr Thorn expected to marry me, Major Fraser." "He expected to marry you;" "We loved one another." "Mrs Fury, you realise if Thorn is brought to trial, you may be questioned about this in public." "My intention is to answer any question that may be put to me." "Very well." "I'II issue a warrant for his arrest." "I admire your courage, Mrs Fury." "I realise what this must have cost you." "Did she send you here to talk about this;" "No." "But she told me very frankly about your feelings towards each other." "When did she do that;" "Many weeks ago when she first came to see me." "And it's only today it occurs to you to ask me not to speak of it in court." "Why is that;" "There are two reasons, Thorn." "The first is the state of Mrs Fury's health." "The second is that I heard that you intend to conduct your own defence." "Is it really Mrs Fury you're trying to protect;" "Or just the good name of the county's oldest family;" " Look here..." " AII right, all right, what do I care;" "So it wouId be better if it weren't mentioned;" "She's lucky." "It so happens that I don't want it mentioned either." "I don't want anything except some clean clothes." " Can you arrange that, Major Fraser;" " I'II see what can be done." "Is there anything else you need;" "Can you say with truth that these are not the handkerchief and earrings in question;" "No." "In fact, to the best of your belief, they are the same that you received from the prisoner and subsequently handed back to him;" " Yes." " Thank you." "Prisoner at the bar, do you wish to cross-examine this witness;" "Yes." "You say that these are the earrings and handkerchief that I gave you." "In fact, have you not seen countless others of exactly this pattern worn and sold by gypsies all over the countryside;" "Yes." "Thank you." "Mr Aimes, it seems that you and Mr EIIiot had time to move the bodies and ascertain that they were dead before the prisoner joined you." "Which he did three or four minutes after your own arrival on the scene of the crime." "Yes, sir." "I should like the jury to pay the greatest attention to this." "These three men were galvanised into action by the same signal." "The sound of the two shots which killed the victims." "They had approximately the same distance to run." "Yet the prisoner, though young and in the flower of his strength, arrived three or four minutes after the others, who are neither so young nor so active." "The prisoner has stated that he delayed long enough to load a gun." "gentlemen, will you please keep your eyes on me;" "Mr Sanderson, will you take out your watch;" "Right." " How long, Mr Sanderson;" " 22 seconds." "22 seconds, gentlemen." "Prisoner at the bar, do you wish to cross-examine this witness;" "Yes." "Do you remember when I arrived on the scene of the crime I said something to you;" "Yes, Mr Thorn." " Do you remember what it was;" " Yes, Mr Thorn." "You said, "What's happened, Aimes;" "I was woken up by the sound of shots."" "Thank you." "I merely wish to point out that I had to throw on a few clothes, since when the crime occurred, I was in bed." "You knew the prisoner regarded himself as having been disinherited by your family." "Yes." "Do you think it wouId be fair to say he was obsessed by this feeling;" "Yes." "Mrs Fury, would it be correct to say that in fact the prisoner hated both your uncle and your husband;" "Yes." "But he remained in their employ because of his obsession for the estate." "Yes." "Mrs Fury, on the day on which the crime was committed, the prisoner was told by your husband that he was to be dismissed from clare, was he not;" " That is so." " Thank you, Mrs Fury." "Prisoner at the bar, do you wish to cross-examine this witness;" "Yes." "Mrs Fury, did you know that gypsies had threatened your uncle's life;" "I did." "These garments which you found in the garden." " Aren't they typical of most gypsies;" " Yes." "Before the crime, had you seen me wearing such garments;" "No." "Anyone knowing these facts would assume the crime had been committed by gypsies." " Wouldn't they;" " Yes." "On the morning after the crime, you declared that to be your belief, didn't you;" "Yes." "But when you saw these clothes again, the day you found them in the garden, you went to the police and said you'd changed your mind and come to the conclusion that I had worn them." "Yes." "Doesn't that seem...iIIogicaI;" "I had my reasons for believing it." "One being that I had threatened the life of Lavinia Fury." "Yes." "By encouraging her to attempt a dangerousjump." "Yes." " Was she unwilling to attempt it;" " No." " Who said it was too dangerous;" " I did." "will you admit that my experience of horsemanship is greater than yours;" "Of course." "And my judgment is therefore correspondingly more reliable than yours;" "Provided you had no reason for doing something against your judgment." "What reason could there be;" "The child was a fuller." "You hated all the fullers." " Aren't you a fuller;" " Yes." " Did I hate you;" " No." "Then you are wrong in saying that I hated all Fullers, are you not;" "Yes." "You must be careful to speak the truth, Mrs Fury." "I am on oath to do that." "I'm inviting you to find a reason why I might have threatened the life of Lavinia Fury." "She was the owner of an estate which you coveted." "Would her death have made me the owner;" "Not in itself, no." "Mrs Fury, your evidence is so pitifully weak, I suggest the truth is simply this." "You brought this accusation for some personal motive." "My lord, I must object." "The prisoner has no right to question the witness's integrity." "If the witness can repudiate the imputation, she should have the opportunity of doing so." "I merely suggest, my lord, that Mrs Fury's longstanding dislike of me" "led her to seize this opportunity of disposing of me." "silence in court!" "Mr Thorn..." "You know as well as I do that the truth is the reverse of what you say." "So far from wishing harm to you," "I only wished your happiness." "And in sacrificing it, I... sacrificed my own." "It sometimes happens that a woman marries... ..and then comes face to face with love when it's too late." "I didn't think that any love could be as strong as ours." "until I realised that your love for clare... ..was stronger than us both." "[AII talk at once]" "silence in court!" "Silence!" "Silence!" "Have you any more questions to put to this witness;" "Yes, my lord." "My lord, may I ask a privilege on behalf of this witness;" "What privilege;" "With respect, I would ask that the witness be permitted to give the rest of her evidence seated." "Mrs Fury has been an exceptionally long time in the box and I would add she is expecting to become a mother." "JUDGE:" "In these circumstances, by all means let the witness be seated." "Prisoner at the bar, you may proceed." "I have no more questions to put." "Silence in court." "gentlemen of the jury, are you agreed upon your verdict;" "We are." "How find you;" "Is the prisoner philip Thorn guilty or not guilty of murder;" "guilty." "And that is the verdict of you all;" "Yes." "Prisoner at the bar, you have been convicted of the crime of wilful murder." "Have you anything to say why judgment of dying should not be given;" "I am content, my lord." "philip Thorn, the sentence of this court upon you is that you be taken from here to the prison from whence you came." "That from thence you be taken to a place of execution, there to be hanged by the neck until you be dead." "And may the Lord have mercy upon your soul..." "..so the prince and the princess returned to the castle where a great ball was being given in their honour." "And they lived together in great happiness and had a little boy who was called after the prince and a little girl who bore the name of the princess." "Better go for your ride now." "We'II finish this tomorrow." "Wasn't it a lovely story;" " Who's going with you;" " Aimes." "Don't go too far, will you;" "Good morning, Lavinia." " You saw him;" " Yes." "What did he say;" "I couId get nothing out of him, Mrs Fury." "How was he;" "calm, quite composed." " But...he sent no message at all;" " No." "I asked if there was anything I couId do or anything he wanted me to say." "He only smiled and...shook his head." "At... ..what time, Major Fraser;" "At midday." "Mrs Fury, if you take my advice, you'II go away." "No, I..." "No, I can't do that." "This is Lavinia's home." "She loves it." "As for myself..." "Going over it all again and again in my mind," "I realise now that everything that happened was somehow... ..inevitable." "My destiny too will come to me at CIare." "I'm sure of that." "well, Mrs Fury, if ever I can be of any help..." "I'II walk round to the stables with you, Major Fraser." " please don't trouble." " No, I should like to." "It's such a lovely day." " Goodbye, Mrs Fury." " Goodbye, Major Fraser." "And thank you." "Have you any message you would Iike to send;" " Any letters;" " No." "Is there anything you wish to say;" "Nothing." " Aimes!" " Yes, ma'am;" "I thought you were with Miss Lavinia." "No, Mrs Fury, she said she had your permission to go out alone today." " Where's she gone;" " She said she was going into the paddock." "Are you ready;" "Yes." " Lavinia!" "No!" "Lavinia, don't!" "No, Lavinia, come back!" "It's all right, Aunt blanche!" "I can do it!" "Doctor!" "Doctor!" "There's nothing more to be done." "She may not even regain consciousness." "Mrs Fury;" "Mrs Fury;" "Mrs Fury;" "I have good news for you." "You have a son." "A strong, healthy boy." "You look after him, Louisa." "I want... ..him to be called philip." "philip Fury of clare hall." "It has a good sound, hasn't it;"