Little Lord Fauntleroy Page #5

man as brave as George Washington.

I'm glad earls are brave.

That's a great 'vantage.

Would you excuse me a moment, please?

There's someone I must see. - Oh, certainly.

There's, um, there's another

advantage of being an earl.

Some of them have a great deal of money.

That's a good thing to have. I wish I had

a great deal of money. - Do you? Why?

There's so many things

a person can do with money.

If I were rich, I'd buy the apple

woman a tent to put her stall in

and a stove. I'd give her a shawl, because

then her bones wouldn't feel so badly.

What else would you do

if you were rich?

I'd buy Dearest all sorts

of beautiful things. - Dearest?

I call Mother, "Dearest"

because Father did.

Then there's Dick.

- And who's Dick? - Dick's a bootblack.

I'd buy him some new cloths, some brushes

and a new sign - and start him out fair.

He says that's all he wants is to start

out fair. - Hmm. Is there anything else?

Well, I think Mr. Hobbs would

like a gold watch and chain.

But what would you get just

for yourself, if you were rich?

Isn't there one particular thing

you've dreaming of having? - Yes.

A pony... but I suppose that would

be too much to even dream about.

I'm so sorry.

A poor woman in trouble came to see me.

Oh, is it Bridget?

- Yes, dear.

I wish we could do something for her.

She has six children and her husband

is out of work.

He has inflammatory rheumatism and that's

the kind of rheumatism that's dreadful.

Before I left Dorincourt castle, the earl

said that if you expressed any wishes,

I was to gratify them and give you

anything you desired.

Now, here... here are five pounds -

in your money, 25 dollars.

If you have any desire to assist this

poor woman,

I am sure your grandfather would wish it.

- Can I have it now?

Can I give it to her this minute?

May I be excused, please, Dearest?

- Yes, Ceddie. - Bridget!

Bridget, wait a minute!

Here's some money!

My grandfather gave it to me!

It's for you!

That's a great deal of money, Mr.

Havisham. We've never had very much.

I'm just beginning to realize

the great power Ceddie will have.

Such a child still...

I'm a little afraid.

I think whom what I've seen of him

that you have nothing to fear.

Oh, I hope not. He mustn't be spoilt

by all these wonderful changes.

She cried!

She said she was crying for joy.

I newer saw anyone cry for joy before.

My grandfather must be a very good man.

It's more... more agreeable being an earl

than I thought it was going to be.

In fact I'm almost quite glad

I'm going to be one!

Heh.

MRS. CEDRIC ERROL COURT LODGE

ERLESBORO ENGLAND

We always liked that little house, didn't

we, Dearest? - We always will like it.

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