The Christmas Candle Page #2

Oh, we shall see.

Might you have

any words of advice?

Yes.

Retreat.

Walk on.

Very well then.

I look forward to

seeing you at

church on Sunday!

[Emily laughs]

Walk on.

[EDWARD]

Thank you Ebenezer.

REM Hurry up, Edward.

We don't want the new

minister thinking the

Haddingtons are a pair

of village bumpkins.

Codswallop my dear,

you look lovely.

I come from a long line of

bumpkins, and I'm proud of it.

Who wouldn't love

Gladbury at Christmas?

[MAN]

He's here!

[GIRLS]

There he is!

[villagers greet David]

[crowd gasps]

Hello.

[HERBERT] Alright gentlefolk,

make some space.

Oh here, allow me.

Herbert Hopewell,

at your service.

Me and the Missus'll

be looking after you.

[DAVID] Oh.Thank you,

but I can manage.

Not while I'm still breathing.

Reverend Richmond,

welcome to Gladbury.

I'm Bea Haddington,

and this is my Edward.

Edward Haddington.

Of Haddington Chandlery.

Home of the Christmas Candle...'!

Um.

Oh, you haven't heard of us.

That's alright,

you'll have a chance

to meet the reverend

soon enough.

Lovely to see you.

All of you!

Let's see the church, eh?

[church bells ring]

[organ playing]

[ELEANOR] On a starry

night in Bethlehem,

A child was born

to bring light to men.

And our faith waned,

our eyes grew dim

In a candle's light

we found hope again.

There are miracles

all around,

Are you alright?

[HERBERT] There she is,

a special soul.

Miracles yet to be found.

Sometimes I think

I'm hearing an angel.

Hid in every heart is

an answered prayer.

That's my lady...

Eleanor.

Like a candle':
flame,

hope will lead us there.

[ELEANOR] Off with

that muddy coat!

Did you crawl all

the way from London?

[ELEANOR]

Come on, britches too.

You're not the first clergyman

I've seen in his underpants.

[Herbert laughs]

[Eleanor giggles]

[ELEANOR]

I'll just get these cleaned up.

[Eleanor giggles]

Were just across the

garden if you need us.

Anything at all.

Welcome to Gladbury, Reverend.

Jesus said, "Ye are

the light of the world."

A city that is set on

a hill cannot be hid.

[parishioner coughs]

Neither do men light a candle

and put it under a bushel,

But on a candlestick.

And it giveth light unto

all that are in the house.

Let your light

so shine before men.

That they may

see your good works.

And glorify your Father,

which is in Heaven.

Thank you Reverend.

Is he talking about

our Christmas Candle?

I think he's gettin' to it.

[DAVID]

You sir!

Would you hide this

candle under a bushel?

No sir, I wouldn't.

Of course not.

And you, Mrs. Haddington?

Would you conceal

this candle under your hat?

Lovely as it is.

[BEA]

No, no, never.

[DAVID] Candles

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