Glorious 39 Page #4

It's the way we always come,

Aunt Elizabeth.

Well, there appear to be

no servants.

There's no one to take my coat.

- Shall I take it?

- That's all right, my dear.

Aunt Elizabeth! What a surprise!

I thought you were arriving tomorrow.

There's been

a slight change of plan.

Which I hope is not inconvenient.

It has been quite

an extraordinarily busy fortnight.

First, the ball at Blenheim Palace,

which I must admit was spectacular!

People said

it put Versailles to shame.

Then there was the one

at Holland House,

which was an awful crush, and

full of politicians and film stars.

- No offence, my dear.

- It sounds exhausting.

Actually, it was rather invigorating.

You're looking very well, my dear.

Positively glowing.

It must be the country air.

I'll see you in London.

Promise?

Of course.

Even though so much is happening,

nothing is going

to stop me seeing you.

You don't mind me

doing the crossword here, do you?

Of course not, Gilbert.

We won't work today.

It's always the bit players

who get delayed.

Come on, Gilbert, no moaning today.

I'm looking forward

to our scene next week.

You're coming up for the weekend,

for the picnic, so we can rehearse?

I'm honoured to be invited,

and of course I'm coming.

But I don't really feel

the need to rehearse.

It's the same old part for me,

the jolly old gentleman.

Phone call, Miss Keyes.

Hello?

- It's Lawrence.

- Hello.

- Have you heard the news?

- No. What?

Hector is dead.

What?

What happened? That's terrible.

I think he killed himself.

My God.

- It's in the newspaper.

- I haven't seen the newspaper.

He must have killed himself or...

Or what?

No, I... I can't talk on the telephone.

I'm going to Scotland to see

his parents. I'll find out more.

- As soon as I'm back...

- How long are you going for?

Not long.

- When I'm back, I have to see you.

- I have to see you too.

There you are. I thought you'd been

called and gone without me.

What's the matter?

Somebody I know has died.

Yes. Hector Haldane.

Always thought

he had a marvellous name.

He was one of the young

Members of Parliament

speaking out against

appeasing Herr Hitler.

I read one of his speeches once.

Passionate stuff.

He's been calling for a change

at the top for a new prime minister.

How sad.

He was a man of potential.

I saw him only 2 weeks ago.

There you are, my dear!

We thought you weren't coming.

I'm sorry I'm late.

It's a long journey from the studio.

You'll have a thrilling evening,

meeting our new vicar.

- Have you heard the news?

- We have.

Poor Hector. It's terrible news.

He was so full of life.

So, Alexander.

I'm glad to see

some things don't change.

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