The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister Page #4

Miss Lister. Just in time.

We have mutton chops and gooseberry tart.

You're very quiet for two ladies

who haven't seen each other in so long.

Are you not hungry, Miss Lister?

No.

I'm sure Anne's tired after her journey.

Oh, no doubt.

Shockingly bad road, that, from Halifax.

Last time I went that way

it was full of pools of water

deep enough to take a bath in.

Well, if I was inclined to bathing.

Forgive me. I feel suddenly unwell.

- You said you would be alone.

- He surprised me.

- I can't possibly stay.

- Oh, please. Please don't go.

I've missed you so.

Haven't you missed me?

Why didn't you write?

What could I say?

Will you be wanting your mutton chops?

It seems a pity to waste them.

You have them.

I hope you're feeling better, Miss Lister.

I'm going to sit with her awhile.

Oh. Quite right.

- How often are you connected with him?

- Don't.

Do you get pleasure from it?

Do you?

Only through thinking of you.

- Then you do get pleasure from it.

- Don't ask me these questions.

- You've no idea what I suffer.

- What you suffer? What you suffer?

You chose him! You were no innocent.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

Let's not waste this precious time.

You broke my heart.

(Mariana ) ''Knowing Mariana

has been the rain of...'' Rain?

Ruin.

I'm out of practice with your crypt hand.

''..the ruin of my health and happiness.

''What is her match but legal...

''prostitution?''

Forgive me. I was angry.

I was wrong to do it.

We were both wrong -

you to do it, me to let you.

It's true, everything you say,

but you must never doubt I love you.

I know you do.

That's the worst of it.

What are we to do?

Charles is not a young man.

He does not live well, you can see that.

We could plan for the future.

- I tried that once.

- A real future,

with independent means and respectability.

A widow and her companion.

Oh, I want you with me at Shibden,

by my side always.

And when Charles dies...

When God grants it...

I shall.

I promise.

To be my wife?

As you were my true husband.

Are you, er, both to be married?

Yes.

Wrap and send these to the Albion.

Consider it an engagement.

The day you come to live with me

we shall wear these rings on our fingers.

Perhaps I could come and see you

on your birthday. I long to see Shibden again.

I'll make sure it's fit to be seen.

And these.

Our carriage is ready, my dear.

Very well.

Well, goodbye, Miss Lister.

Stay on in the room until your coach leaves.

Thank you, Mr Lawton.

Might I...

Oh. You ladies!

- Did you get the other bag?

- Yes, sir.

Miss Lister?

Oh, Miss Lister.

- I've missed you.

- I've hardly been away.

I thought of you all last night

so much that I couldn't sleep.

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