:20:03
...and parceled out what they wished
to their vassals.
:20:06
Look about. What have we?
:20:07
As pure a feudalistic state as there ever
was in the 9th through 15th centuries.
:20:11
When I think about it, I'm appalled,
genuinely appalled.
:20:15
I tell you, Father...
:20:16
when I think of the class
system that exists in this country to...
:20:20
- What is it, Gladys?
- Oh, it's Miss Beldon to see you, ma'am.
:20:24
Well, show her in, Gladys.
:20:26
Miss Beldon.
I wonder what that means.
:20:29
Probably brought the latest ultimatum
from her illustrious grandmother.
:20:33
I scarcely know Lady Beldon.
:20:34
The perfect example
of what I've been saying.
:20:37
Lady Beldon is the living proof of the
survival of the feudal system today.
:20:42
You can't escape the Beldon influence.
It contaminates the entire village society.
:20:47
- Just as in the 9th to the 15th centuries.
- Exactly.
:20:52
How do you do, Mrs. Miniver?
I'm Carol Beldon.
:20:55
How do you do, Miss Beldon?
This is my husband.
:20:58
- How do you do?
- And my son Vincent.
:21:00
- How do you do?
- Just in time for tea, Miss Beldon.
:21:02
- Thanks, but I've just had some.
- Sit down anyway.
:21:05
I can only stay a moment.
Please, do sit down.
:21:09
You really must excuse me
for invading your house like this...
:21:13
...but frankly,
I've come to make a request.
:21:15
- A personal request, and a great favor.
- Well, please, sit down.
:21:19
Thank you.
:21:21
You see, my grandmother
doesn't know I've come.
:21:25
I'm afraid I'm not very good
at breaking things gently...
:21:28
...so I'll get straight to the point.
It's about the rose.
:21:31
- The rose?
- Yes. The one Mr. Ballard grew.
:21:34
The Mrs. Miniver.
:21:36
I hear he's going to enter it
in the flower show.
:21:38
- For the Beldon Challenge Cup?
- Yes.
:21:42
- But no one ever has entered... That is...
- No...
:21:45
...no one has ever entered a rose
in competition with my grandmother.
:21:49
And that's just the point.
:21:50
It's become a tradition for her
to win the cup...
:21:53
...and her roses mean so much to her.
:21:56
I know it seems
an awful thing to ask...
:21:58
...but I thought you might,
perhaps, as a favor...