04x29 - Legacy

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Martha.

Martha.

Martha.

I'm sorry, sir. I didn'tknow you were home.

Where is Mrs. Gray, martha?

Well, see is gone out sir.

Out in this weather?

Out where martha?

Well, I don't know, sir. She simplysaid she was going out for a walk.

Well, she's in no conditionto be going out for a walk.

Every time I'mnot here, out of the

house. She doesn'ttake care of herself.

Martha. You know I worry abouther. I've asked you to help me.

Yes, sir. I'm sorry.

You also know thedoctor has given explicit

orders Mrs. Gray isnever to go out alone.

I wish in the future you'dabide by those orders. martha.

Oh, darling.

[door closing]

Why won't you take care of yourself?

I am quite all right, Robert.

You're not alright. You're freezing.Please get Mrs. grayson brandy.

I do not care for anybrandy, thank you.

Darling, why don't you go out?

I simply have tohave some fresh air.

I know, but the doctor has told youtime and again, it's just too cold.

-Excuse me, sir.-Yes, sure.

-But I'm sure I get the brandy.-I do not care for any brandy

Thank you.

Martha, get Mrs. Gray a part of tea.

I do not care for any tea either.

-I sorry, Martha.-Thank you.

Darling, I worry about you.

You don't seem tobe able to take care

of yourself. And Iworry about you.

Robert.

Having a baby is perfectly normal.

And I'm not an indeed either.

No, I know. It's just

that we have to take care of you

Now promise me that youwoke out in this weather again.

I am used to it.

In England, we havecold winters too, you know.

Yes, I do. You haveto be patient with me.

I love you such a lot.

I know.

I know.

I know.

Forgive me if I'm like an old snag.

Huh.

What is that honey?

Nothing.I don't know.

I don't help you tomorrow.

I don't feel good.Alright, alright, Martha.

Oh

Martha.

Oh, I'm so dizzy.

-What is it, darling?-Martha, you go get the doctor

[screaming]

[crying]

You take her, I'll the doctor. I'll behome quick, take her to her room

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Professor grey.

How is my wife.

It's a girl. She's lovely.

Well, how's my wife?

I'm.

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Oh.

I'm sorry sir.

Can I get you something?

No, thank you, martha.

Martha.

What time is it?

Exact o'clock.

I think. The baby'scutting a tooth. Anyway,

she was fretting, so Iwarmed her some milk.

Martha.

Would you wait just a moment?

I would like to I wouldlike to speak to you, for a minute.

Yes, sir.

Martha.

I know that you've becomequite fond of my daughter.

Yes, I had.

Well, I mean, after all, I've takencare of her since she was born and

when she's such a lovely littlething. I could hardly help it.

Yeah she is lovely.

I want you to know how much Iappreciate all you've done for her.

I could never havemanaged without you

Not possibly.

Must the please sit down.

Sir? If you're notsatisfied with the way

no, no, that isn't the point.

That isn't the point at all.

Martha please sit down.

I suppose I should haveanticipated the situation.

but I've hardly beenin any condition to

Think.

However, that does notexcuse me. I am still responsible

if I've done something youdon't like, please tell me.

No, you've done awonderful job, martha.

That isn't it at all.

To be quite candid, peoplehave been talking about us.

It may be quite angry at first.

But I suppose it was inevitable.

I mean, the situationis rather awkward.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Theyshould know better.

Well, unfortunately,we can't ignore it.

There's your reputation to considerand my position at the university.

Well I understand, sir.

I'll be ready toleave if you say sir.

Martha. Just a moment.

I realize that you've becomequite fond of my daughter

I've tried very hard notto love her too much.

That's the very reasonyou've been good for her.

You have loved her.Babies need love.

And Martha pleasecome and sit down.

Yes, sir.

Now, first of all, let'sconsider the people involved.

There's the child

you knew, her mother.

I want the memory of hermother kept alive for her always.

I want Alice to grow up tobe exactly like her mother.

As far as I am concerned.

I have the child. And my work.And then monitored as you.

I don't know whatyou want out of life.

But if staying with thechild and having a home

is enough. Then theremight be a solution.

We could get married.

I realize this ispretty subtle, martha.

But before you say anything Iwish you'd think it over carefully.

It's worth considering,so please think about it.

And when you havemade up your mind.

I wish you'd let me know.

Would that be all, sir?

Yes.

Thank you Martha.

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Professor Gray.

Yes, Martha.

I don't have to think about it.I've already made up my mind.

It will be too hard forme to leave this house.

Thank you, Martha.

A good night.

Good night, sir.

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[door closing]

I don't know, martha. Itjust seems to me that you

would hesitate to evenget to such a discussion.

But if you had to havean intellectual argument,

why choose a man likeProfessor stevenson?

Well, why don't youanswer me, martha?

I didn't choose the subjectand I most certainly didn't

want to offer my opinion. ButProfessor stevenson assisted.

Yeah so I noticed.

It seemed vitallyimportant to him that

he understoodeverything that you felt.

I don't think it was that.

He's just a kind man.

He didn't wantme as he left out.

Oh I see.

I see. You think that I ignored you.

I didn't say that.

Why don't you let me take your coat?

It was dull evening. Itwas a terribly dull evening.

Sorry. She report.

I hope I didn't embarrass you.

Well, I certainly didn't realizethat you knew anything about poetry.

Then.

Yeah.

Then I guess of us.

I guess I don't reallyknow you at all, do I?

Good night.

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Do you remember to sayyour prayer for your mom?

Yeah.

Here you go.

Well,

what would it be tonight?

Harry story?

No, a true and about my mama.

Of course, a trueone about your mama.

What one about your mama?

-Switzerland.-Switzerland.

Well

Once upon a time.

There was a beautiful English girl.

And her name was Alice Wenton.

And she was working as agoverness for a German family

Their name was schiller

and they were very mean toher. They dismissed her and

left her in Switzerland withno money and no friends.

And one day one day she meta very handsome young man.

He was an American and a professor.

His name wasRobert Gray.

And Robert fell in love with Alicebecause Alice was so beautiful.

Three weeks later,they were married

and he brought herhome here to America.

It's your papa say good night.

Good night, Daddy.

I love you. Quite luncha.

Sleep tight.

Good night.

Good night papa.

-She's such a lovely child.-Yes, she is.

-You know, martha?-Yes, sir?

I think she's going to look morelike her mother everyday, don't you?

Yes.

[walking down stairs]

-where's my daughter?- She's still at school.

Today is the day shetakes her French lesson.

That's what I forgot.It was Thursday.

-Martha, Is this all the mail?-Yes, it's all there.

I made a notation on your calendar.The faculty tea is next Saturday.

Oh, good. Thank you, martha.That tea is very important to me

Oh.

Martha, I think perhaps youshould get a new hat or a bonnet.

You mean you want me to go with it?

So certainly.

All the wives are expected to go.

Oh, thank you.

Martha, did you mail my letter tocross the company this morning?

Yes, I did.

I saw a very nice one atmadame marie's just yesterday.

For what?

A hat. One I liked very much.

Oh, good.

Why don't you ask Professormatthew's wife to go with you?

She has such excellent taste.

Yes. All right, I will.

-Martha.-Yes.

Could you serve mytea upstairs, please?

Yes.

[door opening]

Yes.

Is this the residence ofProfessor Robert Gray?

Yes, sir.

My name is James Hughes.

Representing Carter andlivingston solicitors, London.

-My card.-Thank you,

I am Mrs. Gray. Won't you come in?

-Thank you.-I'll give you card to my husband.

Miss, just hold.

Hello, darling.

Your papa's upstairs. Better hurry.

[door closing]

Then you are notMrs. Alice winton Gray?

Oh, no.

No, she d*ed several years ago.

But did Alice wintonGray have a child?

Yes, sir. If you'll excuseme now, I'll call my husband.

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Mr. Hughes?

I'm Professor Gray.What can I do for you?

I've come a long way tofind you, Professor Gray.

Won't you sit down?Please? Give me your hat.

Thank you.

Thank you Martha.

Would you like to haveyour tea down here?

Would you like tohave tea, Mr. Hughes?

-Thank you.-Thank you. martha

It's the delightfullittle child I

almost met. Alicewinton gray's child?

Yes, she is.

Her mother d*ed whenshe was born. Mr. Hughes.

How old she?

She's seven.

Professor Gray

My firm is acting for theexecutors of an estate.

If you can prove your marriageto Alice winton and the date of

the child's birth she will comeinto a very handsome legacy.

[door opening]

The legacy amounts to about$, in American money.

$, in American money?

Well, then this mustcome from England.

But I don't understand, Mr. Hughes.

My first wife was English, butshe told me she had no relatives.

The money was left inGermany and not by a relative.

Then who left?

Mr. France shiller.

-He d*ed a few months ago.-Shiller?

That's the family that treatedher, Mrs. Grace, so badly.

Yes I know.

Perhaps theirconscience bothers me.

Maybe that's whyhe left her the money.

Mr. schiller left the money not toAlice winton but to her first child.

But why should shillerhave left money to my child?

I mean, how did he evenknow of her existence?

Alice winton wrotea letter to Mr. shiller.

She wrote to him?

When?

Just before you were married.

While she was still in Switzerland.

But why should shehave written to him at all?

She didn't mentionyou by name, professor.

She said simply thatshe was marrying an

American and leavingfor the United States.

He said she was marrying.

She said she wasmarrying in order that

her expected childmight have a father

The legacy cannot beclaimed until you have signed

some papers, professor,agreeing to certain conditions.

Mr Hughes.

What are those conditions?

The child is to usethe name of shilla.

You mean she's to be told?

Yes. The money is left in Germany

and she is to go to school there.

Suppose those conditionsare not met, what then?

The money willremain in the estate

to be divided betweenthe other heirs.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Gray. I didn'trealize. You didn't know?

Of course not. How could you?

When must my husbandsign those papers?

I'm staying at the ivory House.

Would you have him get in touchwith me here sometime tomorrow?

Meantime, there are the papers.

Goodbye Mrs. Gray.

Goodbye.

[door closing]

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Martha.

Why aren't you in bed with leach?

Papa hasn't come home yet?

No, darling, he hasn't.

You realized it'safter at night.

But I couldn't wait.

You couldn't?

Why not?

Martha,

where did Daddy go?

Why, wasn't he home for dinner?

Why? Why? Oh, mygoodness. So many questions.

Your daddy had togo out tonight, darling.

But you'll see him in the morning.

Martha.

Are you worried about something?

I'm just worried abouthow I'm going to get

you up for school inthe morning, that's all.

-Martha.-What?

I love you.

I love you too, darling.

So very much.

Be a good girl it'sgoing to be alright.

Help me up. Oh, my goodness

I don't know what Ido without you, Alice.

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Are you alright?

[door closing] Ofcourse I'm all right

Martha.

I'm not hungry

Oh.

Did Hughes leavethose papers to sign?

Mr Hughes arestaying at the ivy house.

He wants you toget in touch with him.

Did he leave the papers to sign?

Yes, on your desk.

Why should I put it off.

I will sign it right now.

Please, you mustnot find those papers.

Why mustn't I sign them?

She'll have provided for the child.

, is a great deal of money,

But you cannot agreeto those conditions

you couldn't hurtyour child as much.

My child?

Yes.

She's been your childsince the day she was born.

My child.

Robert, wait. I haven't finished.

Martha.

This does not concern you.

I am not speaking for myself,

but for the child

All the money in the worldcouldn't buy her what she has here.

This is her home.

And in it she haslove and security.

Look, she lost her mother once.Is she going to lose her again.

And her father as well?

now that's enough Martha.

No, it is not enough.

Sit down please.

-I do not wish to talk about this.-Please.

May I remind you something?

When you asked me to marryyou you made me promise that I

would raise that child to lovethe memory of her mother.

Well, I kept that promise.

Yes, you have.

I wish to God you hadn't.

I wish to God you hadn't.

I didn't know the truth then.

and neither didyou. Or you couldn't

possibly have gonethrough with this.

Couldn't I?

No.

You couldn't possibly havelived in the shadow of alice's

memory all theseyears when one word

could have destroyedit you couldn't die

Couldn't I?

Martha.

Martha, did you know?

Yes.

How.

That night when you went to getthe doctor and I was alone with her.

She told me.

But why didn't you tell me?

We didn't want to hurt you.

You didn't want to hurt me?

that is, I mean, any morethan you already were.

I felt if I told you that

you really would havebeen broken hearted.

Well that was then, Martha.

What about all these years?

Why have youallowed me to stay in

love with the womanwho didn't love me?

Never loved me.

If I had told you

you would have hated her

and me and the child now. Youyourself said the babies need love.

You can't build love on hate.

That's why I didn't tell you.

Try to understand.

It wouldn't have done any good.

You're right.

I would have hated you

Papa, is that you?

Well, aren't yougoing to answer her?

Papa.

Please, yourdaughter is calling you.

Answer.

What kind of a woman and are you?

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Perhaps one day I'll find out.

Papa.

I'm coming darling.

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