The Making of a Lady Page #3

of running such a large establishment.

This is you... Ladyship.

Thank you.

Poor thing. It's injured.

It's all right now. I've got you.

They get trapped in the chimney

sometimes.

I'll take him to one of the girls,

see what we can do for him.

I'm sorry. I forget the effect this house

has on people when they first come here.

The room does have its charms

though.

It's a secret priest hole.

The Walderhurst family hid in here

while parliamentary troops searched

the house during the Civil War.

The only air is from that grille.

And the priest hole links the two

bedrooms.

The air's very close in here.

Yes.

No thank you.

The water is deep in some places,

shallow in others.

The shelves are treacherous. There

are sinkholes.

I insist all my staff learn how to

swim.

I'm afraid...

I don't know how to swim.

I'll teach you.

Checkmate.

How did you learn to play like that?

Your aunt taught me.

I had to let her win.

I'm sorry.

No. I just wasn't expecting it.

We should change for dinner.

Better to not keep Mrs Litton

waiting.

You know, I've been thinking.

Perhaps we ought to ask her if she'll

do a bit of darning.

Good morning.

Ladyship!

I'm sorry to disturb. Mr Litton,

where has Lord Walderhurst gone?

Esquire.

And then he's inspecting the estate

for the rest of the day.

He said to tell you he'll be back

late afternoon.

Well, then, this is a good day for you

and I to explore the house, Mrs Litton.

Oh, not today.

It's my laundry day.

I could help you.

No need to bother yourself.

Emily! What are... What are you

doing here?

What is this place?

Come on. We should go back.

There's something important I have

to tell you.

This famine in India, the regiment

is in dire need of senior men.

You're not going back there, are you?

You are going back.

If he Indian people mutiny,

the regiment will require every

experienced officer they can find.

You've only just got back. You told

me you were seeking retirement.

This is about family honour.

You do understand, don't you?

Take me with you, then.

That's not possible.

I'm sorry.

James...

What?

Your first wife...

Do you mind if you tell me about her?

She was a childhood friend.

We grew up together.

I haven't forgotten her,

but I no longer mourn for her.

That's it.

Now, kick your legs. Kick your legs.

That's it. A little more.

I can't, James!

Isn't it beautiful?

Wonderful.

Come on, more swimming.

No! Come on.

I'm doing it!

Thank you, sir.

Are you going today?

Now? You're going now?

I'm sending this to my bank to instruct

that you can take out any money you require.

I know that we have started our

married life in an unusual fashion,

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