"THE CARD" "Subtitles by Seglora" "The five towns lie close to the heart of dear old England" "They spread across the face of the countryside for many miles" "Foul,unique and indispensable" "Do you drink from a cup?" "Do you eat from a plate?" "You have the five towns to thank for that" "The five towns stand for progress and civilization" "When our story begins,Bursley was the largest of the five and it was also the proudest" "Admittedly its atmosphere was inclined to be heavy but some remarkable people breath it" "Among them was a widow Mrs Machin she was a washer woman and there was Edward Henry Machin,her son" "Denry as his mother called him was a healthy child but it soon become apparent no ordinary one" "As a boy he was a peculiarly thoughtful turn of mind" "Instead of spending his leisure hours playing in the streets with his friends" "He devoted extra time to the class room" "He was not really dishonest it was just he liked to give providence a helping hand" "Any case he soon had to pay the penalty for his crime" "He won a scholarship to a school of the sons of gentlemen and you know what the sons of gentlemen are" "Washerwoman.washerwoman,washerwoman" "It was early born upon Denry that the road to success is fraught with hardship" "When the time came for him to leave school and make his way in the world of men" "Denry received early confirmation of the fact that even in that world honestly is undoubtedly the best and most useful policy" "Yes" "I want to see Mr Duncalf,please Sir" "Business?" "I want to apply for the job advertised in the Centre North" "You won't do" "You can't read,it says apply by letter and enclosing references" "I've noticed it but you see I brought my references with me" "This does belong to Mr Duncalf,doesn't it?" "Mr Duncalf,Mr Duncalf,Mr Duncalf" "So Edward Henry became a solicitor's clerk" "For a long time he really felt that he had nothing more to hope for" "Then he met the Countess" "Yes" "Good Morning" "Good Morning Madam" "Is Mr Duncalf in?" "No,Madam" "He's over at town hall" "How tiresome I particularly wanted to see him" "If you care to wait" "No,thank you,just tell him that Lady Chell called" "Is there anything I can do?" "Yes.Perhaps you can" "It's about the invitation to the Municipal Ball" "Yes" "This is my list,he isn't to take any notice of the crossings out" "You understand" "Here is a special list of all the aldermen and Councillors that should be added to this" "And it's a.." "And I want all the invitations out by Wednesday the latest" "And the latest" "Thank You.Good Day" "Allow me" "Thank you" "I'll tell Mr Duncalf the moment he gets back" "Thank You" "Thank You,My Lady" "Hello Denry,how is your mother?" "Fine thanks" "Hello.What have you been up to?" "That was the Countess of Chell and has just gone" "Had a message for Duncalf" "Didn't give you an invitation to the ball,did she?" "No,she didn't" "Too bad" "She is no snob though" "No sight of her" "Who said there was?" "You hear people talk" "I reckon she is the finest woman ever came to this town" "And that's the fact" "Machin being funny again Mr Emery?" "When I want my office turned into a music hall I let you know" "Sir?" "What is it?" "Countess of Chell,she called" "Well" "She left a message about the invitations to the ball" "She said would you add the official list to the list of hers" "She said not take any notice of the crossings out" "And the invitations have to go out by Wednesday latest" "That's tomorrow.Here.The official list you better get on with it" "Make a full list out from the tune and get all enveloped addressed" "You can stay into the night and do the job" "But Sir,there is the church social" "Mr Emery,bring that adjust agreement from Atchinson's,will you please" "Yes Mr Duncalf,Sir" "I reckon she is the finest woman that ever came to this town and that's a fact" "Denry" "Yes,mother" "You'll be late again" "I've been working late and I didn't sleep well" "Actually you're sleeping too well" "I've actually got something on my mind" "You better have a dose of castor oil" "Good Morning Mrs Machin.Morning Denry" "Letter for you" "Thank you Martin" "You are welcome" "E.H.Machin Esq" "What's happened?" "I've had an invitation to a dance" "Who from?" "The Countess of Chell" "This is a done fare.You know how?" "How" "Had it done" "Had it picked up" "I hope you have to make your excuses" "Evening dress is essential" "Evening dress" "Thank you very much Mr Barlow I'll have the final setting ready for you on Tuesday" "All right" "Btw Sir, handkerchiefs aren't being worn in the waistcoat this year" "Not even white ones?" "Not even white,it's the new London fashion" "Very glad you told me.Mr Shillitoe" "Good Bye" "Good Day Sir,Thank you" "Hello,Denry,what can I do for you" "I want a dress to" "Do you know?" "Yes" "Sorry it can't be done" "The ball you see,all the bigwigs in the town want a dress" "I got to get through all the orders as it is" "But I'm going,do you see" "Going where?" "To the ball" "Duncalf's clerk going to the ball" "Yes.Are you?" "I've no time for that sort of thing" "Do you mean to say that the Countess sent an invitation to you?" "That's right.I could get one for you if you like" "The Countess is a client of ours and I'm in charge of the invitations" "See?" "Are you sure?" "Of course I need a bit of credit" "A year?" "Two" "This is one of the nicest piece of facecloth I've had in for a long time" "I can give you a fit on Wednesday" "No,no,no Miss Westham.You must try to look less like a chimpanzee and more,although I realize it is very difficult for you,more like a young lady now,we'll try again,and,one and two.." "Come now Mr Clayton I know your partner feels like a sack of potatoes but there is no reason for holding her like one and for goodness sake will you open your eyes and look where you're going" "All right we'll do it once more, and one and two.." "Get off her feet you clumsy oaf" "You both have as about as much idea of dancing as a pair of crocodiles" "This is you fifteenth lesson and it might as well be your first" "I shall double my fees to you both" "Good Afternoon" "Good Afternoon" "Miss Earp" "Yes?" "I saw your notice and I thought I just call in to see if I could.." "You want to learn to dance?" "Yes.I was on my way home as I was passing I thought I just inquire" "And you found yourself in a lunatic asylum" "You know what I was doing Mr..?" "Machin" "I was consoling myself,you see there are some who are natural dancers" "And there are some who are not" "And to those who are not one cannot always say the things one wishes and not when they are here really" "I understand" "I thought you would" "You now I should say would be a natural dancer" "You have the points." "Yes it could be pleasure for a young lady to dance with you" "Good" "You like to start now?" "My fee is 2 guineas for a course of 18 lessons" "2 guineas I,.." "1 guinea for 9" "But Miss Earp would you like an invitation to the Countess's ball?" "I can get you one you know." "I'm in charge of the invitation" "Are you really Mr Machin,that would be extremely kind of you" "I would so wishing I could go" "And you of course will be going yourself," "I really think you should have the 2 guinea course" "You can pay me next time you come" "Right,we will start with the waltz" "It's quite simple,ready" "A right left,right left, right left,right left wake slightly forward one two three,one two three" "Splendid,one two three,splendid two three one two three" "Together,one two three, yes you are a natural dancer" "Denry" "What did you say" "You'll be late again and that is not good manner as the Countess has invited you" "I know" "I promised the first dance to Ruth Earp" "Ruth Earp?" "You see?" "Maybe you have but the dinner table is no place for your boots" "Sorry" "Blessed" "I must be off" "Your father never had one of those" "No" "Pride goes before a fall" "That's right" "Get away with you" "Have you got your key?" "Good Evening Machin" "Hello Swetham" "Will you care to step this way?" "Good Evening,Good evening" "Countess's cloth" "Hello John" "Hello again,nice to see you" "How goes it?" "Quite a temperate lady,she is, trouble with one of the horses" "So long" "Bye,bye" "Miss Earp" "What about our dance?" "Our dance has just finished" "Has it?" "I'm terribly sorry" "Miss Cotterill,Machin" "How do you do" "Didn't you look at your programme?" "Programme" "It's the usual thing to do" "Where do I get a programme?" "I shall ask the footman" "One of those?" "That's right" "Nellie" "Excuse me can I have the pleasure to have a dance with you?" "I'm so sorry my programme is full" "Excuse me,can I have the pleasure with a dance with you?" "Thank you,I'm afraid my programme is full" "Excuse me can I have a....?" "Hi,dance with me" "Look at old Mrs Whiggsey." "Do you see anything like her?" "She looks like she has come out of a rag bag" "I do not know what this town is coming to" "Hello Machin" "Countess hasn't danced yet" "She won't either.Can't say I blame her with this lot" "That's right" "Nice woman.Mother was having tea with her the other day" "Why don't someone of the old buffers standing around her ask her to" "I suppose they can't dance" "Somebody ought to ask her" "You go and do it,it's a free country" "I wouldn't for twopence" "I'll bet you 5 £ you don't" "I'll take you" "Can I have this dance with you?" "It's nearly over isn't it?" "I'm sure that doesn't matter" "Thank you.I should like to." "Machin" "I hear you have some bit of troubles with your horses tonight" "Yes we did.Who told you?" "I just picked it up" "I have an idea I've seen you before Mr.." "Machin,I'm Duncalf's clerk" "You were at the office" "Yes of course I remember" "You dance very well Mr Machin" "Really?" "As a matter of fact it's the first time I ever danced in my life" "Except in the services you know" "It is" "She says is the same in dancing as in life it is a moral duty to adapt herself to the man" "Does she?" "That's the most interesting thought" "I soon picked it up,dancing I mean" "You pick up things easily,don't you?" "Yes" "See you" "Thank you Countess" "Thank you Mr Machin I enjoyed that" "Here you are.Mind your cheek" "What was like to dance with?" "Just the same as with any other woman" "What was she laughing at?" "Ladies and gentlemen take your partner for the lancers" "Excuse me" "Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning" "Why are you so gloom and gloomy.This fine Sunday" "Machin" "That's why,you will see when I got in, and I wasn't more than five minutes late" "Machin" "Come in" "Who invited you to the Countess's Ball?" "Who,Sir?" "Yes.Who.Answer me" "I did" "You did" "Yes I thought you perhaps had forgot to put my name on the list of the invitations" "You did.Did you?" "I suppose you thought I forgot to put down that tailor chap too" "Shillitoe the missed herb" "What have you got to say for yourself" "Nothing" "Nothing" "I suppose you fancy yourself dancing with your betters eh?" "Yes.Don't you?" "How dare you speak to me like that" "I would never have employed you in the first place a washer woman's son" "You haven't done an honest day work since you've been here" "Nor ever likely to,well you can take a week notice,you understand" "A week's notice" "And clear up those documents and take them to the vault" "Alas" "It's no use I intend to wait" "Ah,Mr Duncalf at last I found you in" "I'm extremely sorry Mrs Codleyn but I'm very busy just for the moment" "If you make an appointment with my clerk" "I do not care to make an appointment" "What I'm asking you to do when I've taken the trouble to drive into town to see you is to listen to what I have to say" "And actually remove your hat to do so" "My dear Mrs Codleyn" "I'm aware that I'm not your most important client but the property you manage for me and the rent you collect on my behalf are not insignificant and surely entitle me" "My dear Madame" "Entitle me to elementary courtesy as I was about to say when you interrupted me" "But I see that I was mistaken" "Madam if you care to place your interest in other hands" "I should only be too delighted to hand over all your papers and payments on my cost" "And Good Morning to you" "Mrs Codleyn" "It is you Mr Machin.If Duncalf sent you to apologize you can save your breath" "It's not that Mrs Codleyn, listen what I want to explain" "Explain?" "I'm not used to be insulted,Mr Machin" "I shall not think indeed" "It's too cruel.Just look at our widows, nobody to protect me,to be spoken like that" "Let me tell you this I take Mr Duncalf at his words if there was somebody else I could trust but I don't understand anything about rent collectors" "That's what I want to talk about,Mrs Codleyn" "I collect your rent for you if you like" "You?" "You see I have given him my notice, the fact is that Duncalf I don't hit it off together" "But you're only a clerk" "And what's more I'll do it for 5 % instead of 7,5% and I settle accounts every month or week if you like" "Instead of once a quarter like he does" "Well I don't know that I. 5 % did you say?" "The usual rent 6 months off the arrears.There you are" "10,11" "Three more" "Will you have to go just without your pint,wouldn't you?" "If it's rent you want,not for you" "Calm now Mrs Hullins that won't do" "Here take a pinch of tobacco" "I'm not going without a half a crown at any rate" "You will be here for better part of some time then" "I've told you about my son Jack, he's been out of work six weeks he starts today,he will let you have some of it" "It won't do,mother,we can't have any more arrears,you know" "The way you people go on, your ruining poor Mrs Codleyn" "Six and forty years I've been lived in this heir house" "And look what you owe" "It's the bailiffs for you I'm afraid" "Neigh,neigh,you will not turn me out" "I'm sorry mother,it's the rent or the bailiffs,one or the other" "Look I hate to see you turned out of your home" "I'll lend you half a crown if you like" "But I can't do it for nothing" "You pay me back next week and give me a twopence" "You are a queer Mr Machin" "That's fair isn't it?" "Now get your rent book" "Twopence a week for half a crown that's 10 %,that's 40% per month and 500% over the year,you see mother" "I've still got that 5 £ I won at the ball 5£ 10% per week compound interest, why that is a fortune" "That's lots of them hard up to the rent it will be doing them a kindness" "Supposing they won't pay you back" "They'll have to,you see when they pay me the next rent" "I won't mark it down in their books unless they are straight with me" "Aren't you impressed?" "Come on Joey" "You're Machin." "That's me" "My name is Calvert" "Oh yes" "I've been hearing a lot about you" "Get the rents in no nonsense, that's what old Mrs Codleyn tells me" "Clears up the arrears 5% that is monthly right?" "That's right" "Here is a list of my tenants in the arrears,get that back log cleared up" "I might have something more for you,right" "Right" "Good" "I'll give you a week" "What's the matter with him?" "It's your stick" "Thank you Ruth,Friday at eight?" "Yes,Friday don't forget to practice your turns" "I won't" "Good Afternoon,Mr Machin" "Good Afternoon,Nellie,Miss Cotterill" "I like your hat" "Thank you" "How do you do Miss Earp" "How do you do Mr Machin" "Can I come in a moment" "Please do" "It's a long time since we seen anything of one and another,Mr Machin" "Yes it is" "Do sit down" "Thank you" "I've been called about the rent,Miss Earp" "The rent?" "Yes I collect rents,you know" "Indeed I thought you were a gentleman" "Mr Herbert Calvert has instructed me that no rent is to be allowed to be remain in arrears" "Let's see you owe 30 £ plus" "Mr Herbert Calvert,that what he has done" "I presume you know what happened?" "Happened?" "Mr Calvert took advantage of his visit here for his rent to behave in a very vulgar and offensive way" "What did he do?" "Insulted me" "I've would have given him notice to leave instantly if I haven't had to consider my pupils" "As it was I decided to withhold the rent and I shall continue to do so until I receive an apology" "It wouldn't be convenient then to pay something on account" "Convenient?" "Everybody in this town knows that my clientele get larger every year" "Convenient?" "It's perfectly convenient I just don't care to" "Is that final Miss Earp?" "Absolutely" "Then I think the simplest thing for me will be to send round the bailiffs tomorrow morning early" "I see so I'm to be persecuted as well" "No,the bailiff is quite a nice chap" "What curious man you are Mr Machin" "Very well I suppose I shall have to give in" "I'll write you tonight" "With the money?" "You could give it me now really,couldn't you?" "Yes,I could and make you thoroughly ashamed of yourself" "I shall give you some tea as well" "There is no need" "But there is" "I insist" "More tea?" "No thank you" "Let me take your cup" "Thank you" "Cigarette?" "Thank you" "The matches are inside" "Sure you don't mind?" "No,I like it" "Do you smoke?" "I like a man to smoke" "I hear that you were a member of the Country Club now" "Oh,yes" "It means you are becoming a very important person" "The bank manager put me up" "As you know people are still talking about the way you danced with the Countess" "If it hadn't been for you I hadn't been able to dance with her" "I'm sure you are the sort of a man who could do anything if you wanted to" "Ashtray?" "I'm keeping you" "No,no,I have a pupil coming in five minutes,that's all" "Anyway you can't go before I paid you" "Well" "No.I insist" "Every month I put your horrid Mr Calvert's rent in this box" "It's all there" "I see" "Now you shall open it" "Turn it sharply into the right" "Not seems to open" "It's a bit awkward.Let me.Now" "It's broken I'm afraid" "I'm so sorry" "It's not your fault" "Just that I don't see how we're going to get it opened" "You mind calling in at Aldman it has to send somebody around forceps first thing in the morning" "And then I can call in and give you the money" "That's all right I can call" "Can you?" "Oh,yes" "To tea?" "A pupil" "Tomorrow then?" "Tomorrow" "Is there anybody there?" "Who is it?" "It's me" "Miss Earp" "Yes.Is that Mr Machin?" "Yes.What on earth are you doing in there" "What did you say?" "I said what on earth.Never mind" "I'll try and get round to you" "Where are you?" "I'm in here.On the table" "Just a moment I got some matches" "Goodness" "I hit my head.I think I may have fractured it" "Can't you get me out?" "I think we are too far from the bank" "How deep is the water down there?" "Not very" "Then I'll come down" "The men just put the table in and said it was time for supper and took the waltzed out and went" "Furniture men are always like that" "But how did you get here?" "I was looking for a box to pet the china in" "I see doing a moonlight flit" "You've got a nerve" "I don't need what you mean, I was helping a friend" "A friend?" "That's your table you are sitting on there" "The same one which has a little box with a lock that doesn't work" "I've looked surprised, a chump going up to an empty house for tea tomorrow,wouldn't I?" "And all that talk about Calvert insulting you well it's bailiffs for you this time Miss Earp and make no mistake about it" "Bailiffs" "I say it's not as bad as that,it isn't really" "I did tryt o pay but it was no good" "It was too much owing and so few people who wanted to dance" "I wasn't extravagant you've got to have good clothes and things if you want the nice people to come" "And it wouldn't be any good my selling it all up then I'd had nothing" "Where were you going?" "I was going to my father in Birmingham" "I didn't know you had a father, why doesn't he help?" "He's bankrupt again" "Again?" "He's been bankrupt four times" "That's why I tried on my own" "What is it going to become of me" "You'll be all right" "We better get out of here" "That table was made of iron,isn't it?" "Yes.Why?" "The table is the only thing which will give you away,we will drop it out there" "The water is deep enough,come on" "Oh Denry is it safe?" "You'll be safe with me" "Oh Denry" "Six,cracked note,little Miss Martin, and 10 £ from Miss Earp on account less commission of course" "Well.What about the balance?" "You'll get it" "Lots of rumour about that van business the other night" "She tried to hook it off being cute" "No,no I think the van went to the wrong house" "Funny how people talk,some say you are engaged to her" "Oh,look there is the silly old Duncalf coming out of the shoe shop" "And you are off to Llandudno‎ for a holiday" "They may be right to that" "And taking Nellie Cotterill along as a chaperon" "I shouldn't be surprised" "I like you Denry,you're getting into being a quite a card" "Paying tenants rents for the month,everything," "I'll tell you what I do,you can look after the rest of my property if you like" "Good.I will.When do I start?" "Next week?" "You'll be away" "I'll come back for a couple of days to collect the rent" "All right.Here is the list" "Thanks.Good Day" "Good Day to you" "Machin" "Enjoy your self" "I'm afraid Nellie feel a little hard with my daytime walk" "It's a different landlady from the one I had last year but she is very nice" "Now where shall we begin" "It's so much to do and we've got to do everything" "I know the pier" "That's so close I can see the captain clearly so very becoming to man a beard" "Denry why don't you grow a beard?" "Oh,Denry our future,shall I go first?" "You do want to know your fate,don't you Denry?" "Come Nellie" "Come on in,both.It's lovely" "I don't think I can face it after all" "I'll try again tomorrow" "Very cheap to Snowdon,of course I went last year,but I'll love to go again" "The isle of Man,magnificent, we must go first class" "Look,Denry,marionettes" "It's horrid but we'll have to go" "Denry 6 shillings" "Now this is something we mustn't miss" "But Denry won't be here on Tuesday" "What do you mean?" "I've got to go to Bursley to collect the rent" "That.But you will be back in time for the concert in case you catch the seven o'clock train we'll meet you at the station" "Llandudno station, All change.Please" "Twenty minutes late.You know it's too bad" "Pier it's quite close and it doesn't start until eight" "Here he is" "Hello.Hello Nellie" "Good Evening Denry" "You're late.We have to go straight there" "I caught the first train I could,and even didn't have a chance to get to the bank" "Let's say there is a little bit of wind isn't it?" "The maid at our hotel said it was the worst storm they have had for 20 years" "We couldn't even get on the promenade this afternoon" "Then we went shopping instead" "We'll have to call a cab" "Cab" "Cab" "I told you no good standing there waiting" "What's that?" "What's all that about?" "There is a Norwegian ship in trouble." "I'm afraid she won't make it to the pier" "Let's go and see" "You can't.The pier has been closed" "Has it?" "I tell you.You can't go on." "The pier is closed" "You need a boat in here" "I'll tell you.You can't go in there" "Please leave it with me.Press. Staffordshire Sentinel.I'll close the gate" "That's the fishing boat they were talking about" "You two wait in the shoulder.I'm going down" "Here take this it's the rent" "What do you want?" "I'm from the Press.Is this your boat?" "What's left of it.Keep her clear" "Would you care to make a statement" "What's there to say.Look the last mast of pieces going in the lifeboat one" "If I were you,mister, I'll get out down here" "All good reporters can take care of ourselves" "Help,help" "Now I've got no more pennies" "Look instead of take some of these you go on the outside and I go on the inside" "Here we are.Now let us spread our chocolates" "There we are" "Tusen tack(Norw.)" "You don't look very well you must have some" "Cocoa You like hot cocoa?" "And what about you?" "Ma jag betale for dette(Norw)" "What a difficult language,still,never mind" "That's all I'm afraid.But hold on.I'll be back" "Denry.Denry" "Where have you been?" "We are running out of chocolates but there is butterscotch and coffee, have you any more pennies?" "No,couldn't you use half crowns instead" "No we tried they won't fit the machine" "Nellie" "Good Morning Denry" "Good Morning" "Where is Nellie?" "I told her to meet us later in the pavilion" "And how are you feeling?" "Fine" "No cold or anything?" "No" "Nellie and I got our bills for the room this morning" "Did you?" "Yes" "Did you pay it?" "Yes.The landlady said she didn't give credit so Nellie gave me her share and I paid it" "Gosh" "Lovely" "I've hardly any of the money left that you gave me" "There was distress of course but you feel how dear money goes" "No" "One cannot run into debt here, they'll only claim your luggage" "I think they would" "I suppose we could use some of that?" "Is there any left?" "The Calvert will be pleased,it's so generous you know,but at cost you know" "What exactly do you mean by that?" "Nothing" "One cannot make a remark like that and mean nothing" "A chap can make any remark and mean nothing" "Good Morning" "Who's that?" "It's a gentleman I was once engaged to" "No.I suppose I shall just have to go home earlier that's all" "Is it?" "I think I shall go and find Nellie" "It's you" "Patching it up?" "It's hardly worth it" "It is not as bad as all that is it?" "No,look at that" "I see what you mean.Want to sell her?" "I might" "Want to buy it?" "But you said just now on the beach that she was not worth patching up" "That was before I knew that you wanted to buy her" "I'll tell you what I do.I'll give you 15 £ now 15£ when I collect her and 15£ at the end of the season." "And what's more I'll give you 5 £ a week to look after things" "Now what do you say?" "All right.I'll do it." "Have another drink" "Now here are my bags and everything" "Oh Nellie we must have something to read in the papers" "Good afternoon" "Good afternoon Madame" "And this and this and that over there" "How much?" "3 sh and 2 p -3 sh and 2p Denry" "She is getting some chocolates" "Perhaps you prefer this one,Madame" "It's got a beautiful ribbon" "Isn't it a lovely box?" "How much?" "15 shillings Madame" "That's quite reasonable" "Who were they?" "A young lady I was once engaged to" "Which one?" "Can't remember 15 shillings" "I been wondered by one of these paper-weights before.Pure crystal" "Have you got one with a picture of the Great Orme?" "I'm afraid not,Madame.We got the Esplanade, Happy Valley but we out of the Great Orme" "Dear.Can't you get one and send it to me?" "Yes Madame.We could do that." "They are 35 shillings each" "I just make a note where to send it" "What name?" "Rockefeller" "Buckingham Palace" "Denry.What an awful thing to say" "I only said Rockefeller,can't a chap say Rockefeller?" "No he can't" "You must apologize at once" "Ruth.There is picture of Snowdon, Dendry just didn't mean it" "He is very sorry" "I will not submit to insults" "No of course not,Dendry" "Your ring.Our engagement is at an end." "Ruth" "I only said Rockefeller" "Come along Ladies and Gentlemen,come along" "Everybody taken the chance of the trip to the scene of the terrible Hjalmar shipwreck" "Everybody,man,woman and child will want this unique and educational experience" "Only 2 and six pence for the round trip including the use of one of the original lifeboats if so desired the gallant Norwegian sailor men will roar you to the scene of the terrible ordeal sailing every half hour of the day, children half price,babies are free" "There you are Mr Machin.That's another 3 £" "Thanks,Simeon" "That's 60 £ in three days" "Seem to like it.Don't they?" "Just as out of the Cregeen's old book" "That's it" "There is mighty lot of money for doing nothing.Mr Machin" "But you see I did do something, Simeon,I thought of it" "Hello Denry" "Hello mother" "So you are back for good now are you?" "Yes" "And I brought you a little present" "What's in it?" "Lot of jolly fine pebbles I've been collecting on the beach" "Pebbles?" "Go on.Open it up" "Must be more somewhere and I will look for them tomorrow" "One thousand and fourteen pounds" "And I sold the boat for what I paid for it" "Then is all this really yours" "No I told you it is yours" "But what are we going to do with it?" "For one thing you don't have to work anymore in that old wash-house" "And why not?" "Now listen.." "I always worked for my living,and I'll go on working,thank you very much" "What's wrong with working?" "Nothing" "It's your money and you can spend it or save it as you please" "Or if you asked me I'd save it because you never know what can happen" "By only last week I dropped half a crown down the drains outside" "You can laugh,never does no harm to save" "No it doesn't" "But I've got a better idea" "Do you see what I mean Mr Cregeen,people join the club and pay in so much a week" "The third chapter decided on a 10 £ subscription" "Larfy only paid 5 £ to me and he gets 10£ worth of gods from you on his card" "I paying you" "In fact you lend him 5 £" "That's right and he pays me back week by week" "That's take capital" "Doesn't he pay you interest?" "No he pays me 10 £ and gets 10 £ worth of gods from you or somebody else" "And you do this just to help the working man" "Oh,no.You give me 15% discount" "Wait a minute" "Because he can only use his club card at a shop which I nominated and the shop I nominate is the one that give me 15% discount,you see" "I see you're quite a card yourself aren't you Mr Machin" "All right.I'm on" "But it is extra business for you Mr Bostock the club makes it easier for them to buy" "You'll get customers you've never ever seen before isn't that worth 15%" "How do I know I'll get my money from you" "I'll open an account with you today,give you a deposit,right" "All right Machin I'll give it a trial but I want 50£ deposit fee" "50 £ deposit will rule me out" "A deposit Machin and I'm in" "Deposit,deposit,deposit,deposit..." "I'd like to help you Denry but I'm afraid I can't" "But the whole thing is a colossal success" "I know if it weren't you won't be needing money" "It's an old disease,Denry, you're undercapitalized" "I know that that's why I came to the bank" "I'll be frank,Denry,these people of mine at the head office all they see is a young chap without anything really solid behind him asking for a loan which they think twice about giving to an old established business house" "They don't like that,you see, you're not respectable" "I am not respectable?" "From a banking point of view you are not" "Now,if you had someone with a name" "With a position to keep up a reputation for probity to consider would lend that name to the club's activities as a patron say that would be different" "See?" "I see" "Thanks" "Someone respectable?" "So you see John there is nothing in it" "I'd like to oblige Denry but" "I'll tell you what,you know those new kitchen rangers with brass knobs and everything" "Yes" "You do this for me" "I'll get Mr Calvert to install one of those rangers in your mother's kitchen" "Well I do not.." "Brass knob now what you say?" "Well it is bit.." "All you got to do is to give me the thumps up sign as you pass" "So that's settled.Isn't it?" "Denry I.." "Come on Joey" "What is it?" "It is a rear side trace , My Lady,it is broken" "I will get out" "A trace you said?" "Yes,My Lady" "I'll have it right a brazier shaped,My Lady" "How long to have the brazier shaped?" "About 20 minutes My Lady" "It's too long" "Yes,My Lady" "Good Afternoon Countess.Had an accident?" "No I'm doing this for idle amusement" "Can I be of any assistance to you?" "You know Mr Machin I 'd rather think you can" "Things like the 5 £ Universal Club Card is something people need round here" "It's makes it easier for them to buy the things they want" "I see.You are very charitable Mr Machin" "Oh no I'm just fond of make money" "So I imagined" "I don't see anything wrong with that,Countess,do you?" "No.But I don't see myself as patron either I'm afraid Mr Machin" "Well.Here we are just about to turn into the square in a couple of minutes in hand" "Not bad for a mule" "You're all right" "I think we better walk don't you?" "I hope you are not going to let this animal beat us Mr Machin" "I'd think I hurt my arm a bit" "Oh Then I'll better drive" "Once it let it beat you, it will never forget it" "Kindly back us out of here,please" "Make way please" "Thank you" "Send the bills for any damage to me" "Mr Machin has had his arm hurt,the doctor should be on his way" "Very good My Lady" "Are you all right Mr Machin when we know when the ceremony is over" "I will drive you home with a better state of wheels" "Well Ladies and Gentlemen I've had my say about this tail of work and in concluding with my proposal for the vote of thanks to the Countess of Chell for coming here in person to open it I should like to say in my official capacity" "as Superintendent of the Police that I don't know that I ought not to charge the Countess and Mr Machin here with driving to the common danger" "Nevertheless all's well that ends well as they say" "I know propose a vote of thanks and call upon it to be seconded" "He has to be seconded" "He has got to be seconded" "You go to seconded" "Me no.No you do it Duncalf" "No,Calvert you think of it" "I have nothing prepared." "Somebody has to do it" "Shall I do it?" "Ladies and gentlemen I've had the honor of being asked by the lady's committee to second the vote of thanks to the Countess of Chell and I see that there are quite a few of you this afternoon who are members of the five towns Universal Thrift Club" "Btw you can't use your card this afternoon it's your cash they want" "Cash on the nail" "And why?" "Because it's for charity and a good charity at that the Bursley Cottage Hospital" "In fact I think the best way we can thank the Countess for coming here this afternoon is to give it all the support we can" "And just to show you that I mean what I say" "I'm going to start the ball rolling by buying something" "Now what's cheapest?" "Well whatever it is I'll give 50 £ for it and I hand my cheque to your committee this afternoon" "There it is,Ladies and Gentlemen, now move along please let's show the five towns that Bursley's heart in the right place" "Good Bye Sir" "Home coming" "Shall I make the tea Mrs Machin?" "Thank you Nellie" "Is Denry taken you to the concert next week?" "He did say something about it but since he became a Councilor he's been so busy" "Councilor.Reckon he's getting above himself." "His father never wanted to become a Councilor" "What do you think?" "I've heard from Ruth Earp yesterday" "She's married" "That's a blessing" "Three months ago to a Birmingham man very rich,a bit old of course, she's very happy" "Happy she is,very rich" "Good night,Howard" "Good night,Sir" "Hello Nellie" "Hello Denry" "Are you in bed?" "Doesn't look like it" "You know what the doctor said" "Ah,doctors" "What have you got there?" "Present for you." "It's your birthday tomorrow" "Your birthday?" "And you never told me" "I don't know the ones reminding of it" "There" "Lovely" "Blessed" "Put it on" "Go on,Nellie,make her put it on" "My,it's warm" "It should be it's real sealskin" "Don't take it off" "What are you doing?" "Put it away of course.I'll get some moth powder tomorrow" "And listen mother,you know what the doctors said you got to keep warm,you know,wearing.." "Never said I was" "You'll never be in this rotten old place it is damp" "This was reckon to be a very good class of house when your father and I came into it" "Some folks have got so grand" "Now listen mother.Do you know how much I'm making?" "Over 2000£ a year.We don't have to go on living here,do we?" "You can live where you like but I'm staying here" "And that's final" "I don't know" "What are you laughing at?" "You Denry,your mother must be the only person in the Five towns that's always get the better of you" "That is your considered opinion" "It is" "Bless us" "Denry" "Now,what do you think of her,not bad is she?" "Is it yours?" "Yes,I got her 3 weeks ago 3 weeks ago,you always said you might get one" "I wanted to surprise you and I had to learn to drive first" "It's wonderful" "I'll take you to a spin out after tea if you like,is your father in?" "No,he had to go to Manchester on business" "Money?" "I think so" "Not you worry anyway" "What does the gigs belong to?" "Look" "By jove" "Good Afternoon Denry" "I'll say.What a surprise.How are you?" "Don't tell me I can see how you are,you look wonderful" "That's not the right thing to say to a widow in mourning,Denry" "A widow?" "I'm so sorry" "I didn't know" "Nellie has been telling me about your success" "I expect she made too much of it" "I expect she has" "He's always so modest" "He always was" "Nellie" "Yes mother" "Tea is ready" "I did very little shopping in Paris, I didn't want to stay but I simply couldn't fit going back there again to that horrid Swiss hotel crammed full of tourists" "Thank you" "So I went to Monte Carlo instead it was very dear of course" "Yes it must have been" "But not as dear as Venice" "That was gayer?" "Naturally.Much." "I stayed with the Comtesse Martinario and her brother they have a nice palace" "It used to be the Duke of Rodriguez's, of course they only keep about 26 of their own servants" "But it is very very comfortable and so much easier to run and after all we spent most of the time on the yacht" "Denry do pass the cake to Lady Capron-Smith" "Yes of course.To who?" "Me" "No thank you" "It must very tame for you here back in England" "No.I like England.After all it is where one's real friends are and one dear say long for news" "I'm afraid nothing much has happened here" "Alderman Mould died" "I'm afraid I don't.." "He was going to Mayor in December" "Now I suppose we should have to have Mr Duncalf" "He is a horrible man and now he want to close down the football club just because it won't pay" "Silly old Duncalf" "Nellie I think that is your father back" "Will you excuse me?" "Ruth I nearly forgot.Denry has got a motor" "Really?" "You drive well" "It's easy once you got the knack of it" "You've changed,you know" "Have I?" "You are so much more self-assured mature" "Changed a bit yourself?" "What children we were" "Do you remember Mr Calvert's rent?" "Yes." "Do you?" "This is more comfortable than the furniture van" "Of course if I got one I have to have a chauffeur" "I didn't know that your husband had a title" "What was it?" "A Lord?" "No.Only a knight" "I didn't even know he kicked the bucket..died" "How did it happen?" "We had only been married a little while,two months" "It was very sudden.Heart" "He overtaxed his strength" "Of course he was quite elderly but most good and kind" "He was in steel" "Do you see very much of Nellie?" "Quite a bit.I am very fond of Nellie" "Yes.She is sweet" "I am so glad we met again Denry" "That silly little misunderstanding, you know,it haunted me" "Has it?" "Money.It is so important, when you haven't got it and now we both got plenty and it doesn't matter" "The real thing is ambition isn't it?" "How do you mean?" "You want to be mayor,don't you?" "You see I couldn't be the youngest mayor this town ever had" "Could have been?" "Next year there will be too late for that this year there is the silly old Duncalf" "You do not want to upset him" "I don't mind about that but.." "But what?" "I don't know" "I don't know if I can do it" "Denry.Don't you remember what I used to say to you?" "What was that?" "You can do anything,anything at all,if you want to enough" "You are that kind of man" "You really think so?" "Yes" "Well Mr Mayor it's yours again" "Well I must admit" "And this is the kind of show I am blamed for trying to put a stop to" "Well the weather doesn't help" "Don't make no difference what the weather is" "Bursley's team is a joke" "As long as long as we do not get any public support it will stay a joke" "They have the impertinence to organize meetings to condemn the directors" "The joke is over now.We are closing it down" "It's a pity about Thursday's meeting though" "We don't want the things become a political issue" "Politics don't come into it it's simply a matter of the shareholders interest being protected" "And I am going to say so" "I'll get them a meeting" "I'd like a word with your captain,Councilor Machin" "You'd better come with me" "There is only one thing wrong with football and it's not the football it's yourself" "For thirteen years now me and my co-directors have been losing money,our own money" "to provide this town with a professional football team and we warned you again and again what would happen if these matches weren't better patronized and now when you stalked the proved debt" "You call a meeting to complain about bad management" "Hello Denry I thought you were in Birmingham" "No" "It's all very well to talk but it doesn't get you anywhere" "Facts are the real talkers" "How are you going to get new blood with transfer fees as high as they are" "Would anybody at this meeting care to lend the club 1000 £ or so?" "Anybody?" "I thought not" "What you're asking for is not better management but something for nothing" "Mr Mayor,Mr Mayor" "May I say a few words on this subject?" "Step up on the platform,Councilor Machin" "Thanks" "I don't pretend to be an expert on football but I would like to say something about this question of new blood" "If I'm not mistaken one of the greatest modern footballer is a native of this town" "Callear" "That's right" "Callear is the man I mean" "The greatest centre forward in England" "Callear left this town when he was a boy and he's made the fortune in every club he has played for" "Liverpool City" "Your county" "Your county" "That's right and Birmingham he is the best there is" "Gentlemen I say that Callear ought to come back to his native town" "And Bursley's centre forward he'll lead us on to victory, all right,wouldn't he?" "I'm glad Councilor Machin admits that he has no knowledge of football" "That saves me the trouble of telling you" "Why don't you sit down!" "Trouble in using him that Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers have both made offers to Birmingham for Callear and now these two wealthy clubs are fighting it out between them and ask Callear back again to Bursley,why, steam engines and that Cigg himself couldn't do it" "Finished?" "Mr Callear would you mind stepping up a moment,so we all can have a look at you" "Well,gentlemen,we've got Mr Callear here without either the steam engine or His Majesty" "I suggest to the Directors of the Club that they accept him and try another season" "Wait a moment,wait a moment, what about the transfer?" "I forgot I signed him up in Birmingham this morning as a present for the club" "Please use applause for Machin" "It won't be Councilor Machin for long now,Denry" "Hello Mr Machin.We won,all right eh!" "Have you seen the news of Councilor Cotterill,terrible thing" "Bankrupt" "Cotterill bankrupt!" "Yes I know" "A petition was filed in Manchester, that's hardly would have been able to keep it a secret for so long" "Nellie herself didn't know it until the last week,she told me yesterday" "Why didn't tell me,I'd have helped them" "It wasn't just the money, it was talk of criminal procedures" "Why didn't you tell me?" "Let them go off like that" "Nellie made me promise not to." "They didn't want to notify." "They were ashamed" "Their relations in Canada sent them the money for the fare" "It seemed easier for them to just go without saying good bye" "But to Canada!" "They sail from Liverpool tomorrow,steerage" "Steerage?" "Nellie in the steerage?" "And Mr and Mrs Cotterill they only have a little money left for when they got there" "Steerage.Now we are soon change that" "But they are sailing tomorrow afternoon,it's too late" "Oh,no,it isn't I can telegraph Liverpool for first class cabin, go off by train in the morning and make them change" "Steerage" "Denry all right,listen we are both friends of theirs" "Let's half the cost,you and I,and let's go together to Liverpool and see them off" "That's a very good idea" "We don't know how to thank you" "We couldn't let you go like that" "Mr and Mrs Cotterill" "Yes" "Would you please come and check your luggage" "Someday I hope to repay you" "Don't worry about that" "Good Bye Denry" "Good Bye Mrs Cotterill" "Now I really think we should go" "Yes" "Good Bye,Nellie darling" "Good Bye Ruth" "Good Bye Nellie" "Good Bye" "Look out" "Thank you Denry" "All ashore that is going ashore" "Time is getting short a minute,I left something to give you in,it's in the cab" "There isn't any time,the bell is.." "It just to dodge people to get off quickly,come on" "This way" "Don't be late,Sir" "Which one is it?" "Wait a minute,dear" "In here" "Lime Street Station" "Denry!" "Will you please follow that cab?" "Sorry Mum,you've to take the cab in front" "Downtown,cabbie" "Exchange,please" "Allow me" "Thank you" "It's always sad saying good bye to someone you're fond of,isn't it?" "Yes it is" "Your husband?" "My husband?" "No.Just friend" "I have no husband" "I think seeing somebody off myself" "Your wife?" "Oh,no,only my sister.I'm not married" "You are upset aren't you?" "This is rather unpleasant district you know." "May I escort you back to civilization?" "I have my car" "Thank you" "Look here if you don't dry up, I'll have to cry myself" "I'll send a telegram to your father and mother" "They will get it when they land" "What's you are going to do with me?" "Do with you?" "Marry you,of course, what do you think" "Marry me?" "You feel happy?" "If I had any sense I would have thought of it long ago" "What about Ruth?" "I'll hang Ruth.She can take care of herself" "Are you sure you are quite comfortable?" "Yes,thank you ,you are really very kind" "Not at all" "Where to,My Lord?" "Where can I take you?" "I'm staying at the Coronation Hotel" "What an extra ordinary co-incidence, I'm staying there too" "To the hotel,please,Brown" "Our leading citizen" "What great cause has he ever been identified with" "I think I can tell you that,Mr Duncalf" "It's quite simple,He's identified with a great cause of cheering us all up" "Look" "Denry" "Subtitles by Seglora"