:29:00
Oh, yes!
:29:02
Thank you very much.
You advise me, then, not to despair?
:29:05
I should be very sorry to admit
:29:07
that a robust,
well-disposed man need ever despair.
:29:11
If he doesn't succeed in one thing
he can try another.
:29:13
Only,
he should choose with discretion.
:29:16
Oh, yes. With discretion.
:29:18
Were you kindly intending to propose
something for my advantage?
:29:22
No. I've no particular proposal
to make.
:29:24
But I hear the west is opening up.
:29:26
Many young men are turning their eyes
in that direction.
:29:29
I'm afraid I shouldn't be able
to manage that.
:29:32
You see, I have ties here. My sister.
:29:34
Oh, yes. Mrs Montgomery, Austin.
:29:36
Liz knows her.
They met at a charity bazaar.
:29:39
She's widowed. Now that I'm back,
I'm staying with her.
:29:42
- She's very dependent on me.
- Naturally.
:29:45
Er, Mr Townsend has
five little nephews and nieces.
:29:50
He is helping to bring them up.
:29:51
Yes, I give them lessons.
I'm a kind of tutor.
:29:54
That's very proper.
Family feeling is very proper.
:29:57
- But it's hardly a career.
- No. It won't make my fortune.
:30:00
Ah. You mustn't be too much bent
on a fortune.
:30:05
I'd looked forward
to an evening at home,
:30:07
but the hospital commission
is session and I am to address them.
:30:10
I understand, sir.
:30:11
- Lavinia, I hope you'll excuse me.
- Of course.
:30:14
Catherine, you will extend the
honours of the house to Mr Townsend.
:30:18
I'm very grateful for your interest,
sir.
:30:21
Yes. Yes, indeed.
:30:30
He doesn't like me.
:30:33
- He doesn't like me at all.
- I don't see how you know.
:30:36
- I feel. I'm very quick to feel.
- Perhaps you are mistaken.
:30:42
You ask him and you'll see.
:30:44
- Then, I would rather not ask him.
- Right.
:30:50
- But you wouldn't contradict him.
- I'd never contradict him.