Mansfield Park

"...just as Eliza

was majestically removing..."

"...a fifty-pound banknote

from the drawer to her own purse..."

"...we were suddenly interrupted

by old MacDonald himself!"

"We called up all the winning dignity

of our sex to do what must be done."

"Sophia shrieked and fainted, and

I screamed and instantly ran mad."

"Finally, we regained our senses,

escaped and hastened to London."

"We began to think

of returning to our mothers,"

"but accidentally heard

that they had both..."

"...starved to death!"

Fanny!

Goodbye, Susy.

Think of lots of good stories for me

and eat thousands of tarts.

And you, little girl, continue to brush

your hair, but not all off.

Fanny, he's here.

Wake up. Say goodbye to your sister.

- Sorry for the delay.

- Hurry along, then.

- Goodbye!

- Come on, I ain't got all day.

- Bye!

- Goodbye, Mama.

- Give my regards to my sisters.

- Yes, Mama.

And you will write to tell me

when I'm to return?

Mama?

Get on now!

- Bye!

- Bye, Susy!

Bye!

Bye!

Do you hear that?

Black cargo, Miss.

- Black cargo?

- Aye. Slaves.

Probably some captain

or heroic ship doctor...

...brought home some darkies

as gifts for the wife.

Get on there!

Whoa! Stand!

Hello!

- Hello!

- It's 5 o'clock in the morning.

A Mrs Norris arranged

for this girl to be brought here.

- It's her niece or something.

- Mrs Norris lives in the parsonage.

I was told to drop her

at the entrance of Mansfield Park.

Then drop her.

- You must be my aunt, Aunt Norris.

- Yes, yes...

He brought you two hours too early.

Come in.

Ellis, gather up the children.

Now, let us have a look at you.

Well...I'm sure

you have other qualities.

Sir Thomas, she's here.

Our new little charge.

- Hello, Fanny.

- Hello, Sir Thomas.

- Greetings from my family.

- Thank you. How was your journey?

Lovely, sir. I'd no idea

England was so big.

But you came, what?

A hundred miles?

- Yes, sir. Impressive.

- lndeed, it is.

Well, get her settled in with you,

and we'll introduce the children later.

With Mr Norris and myself?

- Yes...I thought...

- No, no, no.

There's been a misunderstanding.

When I suggested

we take in my poor niece...

Please do not trouble yourself

on my behalf.

You speak when you are spoken to.

Would you excuse us, Miss Price?

Good morning.

I am Maria Elizabeth Bertram.

And I am Julia Frances Bertram.

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Pleased to meet you.

Mr Norris could no more tolerate

the noise of a child than he could fly!

But it might not be wise to have her

in the house with the boys.

If you breed her up with them, though

she may have the beauty of an angel,

she'll never be more to either

than a sister.

I suppose there's truth to that.

It's settled.

Maria, Julia, listen...

We must prepare ourselves

for gross ignorance,

some meanness of opinion

and a certain vulgarity of manner.

- These aren't incurable faults.

- I hope she won't tease my Pug.

I've just persuaded Julia

to leave him alone.

But you girls must never be

arrogant towards her.

She is not your equal.

But that must never

be apparent to her.

- It is a point of great delicacy.

- Great delicacy, yes.

Dining parlour through there.

Conservatory there. Cellars there.

I hope you don't tend toward sulkiness.

Your mother had the inclination.

Clearly marrying

to disoblige her family.

That's the west wing.

Soon to be repaired if Tom could

set aside his horses and dice!

The billiard room.

For the men, of course.

Remember there is moderation

in all things.

Yes... Tom did it of himself.

Very modern... Very modern...

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