- Good night - Good night , Sir John
Begging your pardon , sir
We met on this selfsame road the other day...
and I said , "Good night," and you replied , "Good night , Sir John"
I may have
- Did so again today - So I did
Why call me "Sir John" when I be plain Jack Durbeyfield , the haggler ?
Just a whim of mine I'm Parson Tringham by the way
I made a discovery about you while tracing some family trees...
for our new county history I'm an antiquarian , you know
You , Durbeyfield, are directly descended...
from the knightly house of the d'Urbervilles
- Did you really not know that ? - Never heard it before , sir
Raise your head a little so that I can see your face from the side
Yes , that's the d'Urberville nose and chin
- A trifle coarser than of old , but still - Daze my eyes
According to the records , your line goes back to Sir Pagan d'Urberville...
who came from Normandy with William the Conqueror
I've been slaving away and living rough all these years ?
Well , I thought you might already know something about it
It is true , I got an old silver spoon at home and a graven seal...
but I never paid them much heed Where do we d'Urbervilles live today ?
You don't live anywhere
You lie buried in your family vault at Kingsbere-sub-Greenhill...
laid out in lead coffins with your effigies under marble canopies
- And where be our family mansions ? - You haven't any
No land neither ?
None at all ?
You had an abundance of land in the old days
What can I do about it , sir ?
Well , as to that...
- Can I do nothing ? - Nothing whatever...
save possibly chasten yourself by thinking :
" How are the mighty fallen "
Good night...
Sir John
Won't you take a quart of beer with me , sir ?
There's a grand brew to be had at The Pure Drop
Though not so good as at Rolliver's
Sir John d'Urberville
That's who I am
What is this ?
- It is our club dance , sir - Club dance ?
- But where are your partners ? - They've not finished work yet
They'll be here by and by
- Will you join us till then , sir ? - With pleasure...
but one partner won't go far among so many
One's better than none
It is sad work a-footing it with no one to give you a squeeze
Don't be so forward
- What are you doing ? - I've a mind to enjoy myself . Come on
You're full of nonsense Suppose someone sees us
All right , go on . Don't wait for me I'll catch you up in five minutes
Sir ? Hey , hey , hey , sir ? Hey , sir ?
Life has found me a great gentleman
- Noblest in the county ! - Lord , oh , Lord
If it isn't your father riding home in his cart
There bain't be a man in the whole of Wessex with finer skeletons than I !
Father's tired , that's all
He sent for the cart because our own horse died
You know that very well
Rows and rows of knightly ancestors , I got
Bain't be a man in the whole of Wessex with finer skeletons than I
I'm glad you've come Where are you off to ?
I thought I'd change and help you
You bide here . I want to tell you what's happened
We've been found to be the greatest gentlefolk in the county...
reaching back long before Oliver Crumble's time...
back to the days of the pagan Turks
With monuments and vaults...
and crests and coats of arms, and the Lord knows what all !
Is that why Father made such a mommet of himself in that cart ?
Our true name is d'Urberville
That's why he came home in style, not because he'd been drinking
Where is he now ?
It was a parson told him the pedigree of the matter
- But where is he now ? - Well , to tell you the truth...
he was that upset , he's gone off to Rolliver's to get up his strength
Much strength he'll find at the bottom of a pint pot
Very well , I'll go and get him We'll be back afore you know it
Now , look , be a good girl and put the little ones to bed for me
There it is
That ?
That spoon may be small, but my family was great
- Jack , I've got a project - We owned carriages , estates...
- and mansions without number - Listen to me
Is there any money in it ?
It is well to be kin to a coach, even if you don't ride in one
I've been thinking since you brought me the news
- I've got a project - Which reminds me , woman
You better find that dang seal of ours , or I'll do you a mischief
Listen . There's a great lady by the name of d'Urberville...
living out by Trantridge
Well , she's nothing compared with us
Younger branch of the family, no doubt
I'll wager they don't go back to King Norman's day
That's as may be , but she's rich
Lot of good her money will do us
It could do . We must send our Tess to claim kin
- Claim kin ? - Why shouldn't two branches...
of the same family be on visiting terms ?
It would certainly put her in the way of a grand marriage
Then she ought to go there tomorrow Let's drink to that . Mrs . Rolliver !
There you are , my poppet We was just on our way
But you're asking me to go begging
Begging . What are you saying ?
It is all in the family
If they was in need , I should take them in without a word
We all have to take the ups with the downs , Tess
Now , you must go and see her...
and ask her for some help in our trouble
If the lady received me at all , it would be enough if she were friendly
You must not expect her to help us
Come , come , my dear
With your pretty face, you could coax her into anything
I'd rather try to get work
Durbeyfield , you decide
If you say she must go , she'll go
Well , girl , do you want to go visiting this grand kinswoman of ours ?
- I'd much sooner not , Father - There , she doesn't want to !
I don't like my children making themselves beholden with strange kin
I'm the head of the noblest branch of the family...
and I got my pride to think of...
All this bragging about your ancestors
It isn't them as will buy us a new horse
It's all new
Well , my beauty...
what can I do for you ?
- I came to see Mrs . D'Urberville - I'm afraid that's impossible
She's an invalid
What was your business with her ? I'm her son
It wasn't business , it was...
I can hardly say what
- Not business , sir , no - Pleasure , then ?
No , sir
It is so very foolish , I...
- I fear I can't tell you - Never mind
I like foolish things
Try again , dear
I came , sir , to tell you that...
we are of the same family as you
Poor relations ?
- Yes - Stokes ?
No , d'Urbervilles
Yes , yes , I meant d'Urbervilles
Tell me...
do you like strawberries ?
- Yes , when they're in season - Here , they already are
Our name has become Durbeyfield...
but we have several proofs that we're d'Urbervilles
That's who the antiquarians hold we are , so Mother said...
we should make ourselves beknown to you...
as we've lost our horse...
and we are the oldest branch of the family
I see
So you've come to pay me a courtesy call , really...
as one relation to another
- I suppose I have - Yes . Well , there's no harm in that
I would rather take it from my own hand
Don't be so coy , my pretty cousin
There
Come , this one too
It's the perfect place
Believe me
You'll look a regular posy !
- What's the matter ? - A thorn
Cousin , beauty has its price
I'm not very hungry . Truly , I'm not
Nonsense
You must eat something before you go
It's no mean ride from here to your village
I shall see what I can do for you
But listen , Tess , no more of this d'Urberville nonsense
Plain Durbeyfield , understand ?
It's quite a different name
I wish for no better , sir
" In reference to your daughter and further to her visit...
we write to inform you of our willingness...
to consider engaging her services...
in the managing of a poultry farm of modern character
If , after a suitable period, your daughter...
proves satisfactory, we should guarantee her...
comfortable accommodation and a good wage
Your earliest reply would be greatly appreciated "
So you charmed them after all, did you ?
Let me see that letter
- Who wrote it ? - Who ?
Mrs . D'Urberville , of course Look at the signature
Me ? Manage a poultry farm ?
- I truly don't think I should go - Poultry
It is just her way of getting you there without raising your hopes too much
She's going to own you as kin
Hey ! The seal !
This is it !
It's the same as ours Look at it , lad
A ramping , great , big lion with a castle on top
There's no denying it , girl
Mrs . D'Urberville recognized her own flesh and blood
But she never even saw me
Well , you couldn't expect her to throw her arms round your neck...
her being an invalid
But her son made you welcome He called you "cousin," didn't he ?
I'd rather bide here with you
Goodbye , Father
- You're off , then ? - Yes . Goodbye , Father
Goodbye , girl
You're a comely sight
This young cousin of yours...
tell him that , being so come down in the world...
l'll sell him the title
Yes , I'll sell it , but a fair price
Not less than a thousand pounds , mind
That's right , tell him I'll take a thousand pounds
Well , now I come to think on it...
he can have it for a hundred I won't stand on trifles
Fifty
Twenty pounds , tell him, and not a penny less
- Family honor is family honor - Come , it's time to go
I want to walk a little ways with Tess
So do I , now she's leaving to marry our gentleman cousin
I'll hear no more of that
Mother , how could you have put such nonsense into their heads ?
She's going to work for a rich relation, my dears...
and help us earn enough money to get a new horse
Oh , Mother , I wish our Tess hadn't gone to be a lady
Don't hold my arm ! Grab me round the waist !
Ungrateful little minx . Why abandon me as soon as you feel safe ?
The danger came of your foolishness
I say , what a temper
When people are on top of a hill, they have to get down somehow
But not at a gallop , surely
Fancy being asked that by a brave little beauty like you
I always go downhill at a gallop
You can't beat it for stirring the blood
But perhaps you needn't do so again
Perhaps not
It all depends
One little kiss on those ruby lips or even on that satin cheek...
and I drive at a snail's pace, word of honor
But I don't want to be kissed , sir
Stop , stop , I beg you !
Very well , do as you wish I don't mind
But I thought you'd protect me, being a kinsman
Kinsman be hanged
You're mighty sensitive for a village lass
- Oh , my hat ! - Whoa , boy
You look even prettier without it !
- Come along , now . Up you get - No , sir
- You won't ride with me ? - No , I shall walk
It's four miles to Trantridge , at least
I wouldn't care if it were 20
You watch out for Dollop , the bailiff He's a devil
Not Mr . Alec Spends half his time on horseback...
and the rest of it chasing the likes of us
His mother's a queer old soul, but no real trouble
It is a mercy for us she's blind
- Mrs . D'Urberville's blind ? - Stone-blind
Their real name is Stoke
How's that ?
It were Mr . Alec's father had the notion
He bought the name of an old extinguished family...
to make himself important
Whatever are you doing ? Missus is waiting for her birds
Quick , it slipped my mind entirely
Now , you catch hold of Phena there...
...and that one
That one there and the white one
So you are the new young woman
Well , how are my birds ?
This is Strut
He doesn't seem so lively today, does he ?
He's alarmed at being handled by a stranger , I suppose
And Phena ?
Yes , yes
They are a little frightened Aren't you , my poor dears ?
Never mind
They'll soon get used to you
Can you whistle ?
Whistle , ma'am ?
Yes , whistle tunes
A little
Then you will have to practice every day
I think a lot of my fowls , but there are also my bullfinches to consider
I had a young lad who whistled to them very well , but he left
They've been neglected for days
Master Alec whistled to them this morning , ma'am
Him
Nor art nor nature ever created a lovelier thing than you , Cousin Tess
To see that pretty mouth pouting and puffing away...
without producing a single note
- It is all a part of my work , sir - Never mind . I'll teach you
I won't lay a finger on you See ? I'll stay exactly where I am
Now you watch me
Don't screw up your lips too tight
Do it like this
Blow gently
Gently
Try
No , no . Try again
Again
There . You'll manage splendidly now I've started you off
Tell me , Tess , don't you find my mother a little odd ?
I hardly know her , sir
Well , I'm not in her good books at the moment
But you should find favor if you treat her livestock well
If you meet with any difficulties...
don't go to Dollop...
come to me
What ? Don't you fancy a dance , then ?
I'm mortal tired
- When are you all going home ? - Soon enough , soon enough
Well , my beauty
What are you doing here this time of night ?
I'm waiting for the others , sir...
not being acquainted with the road home
I only have a saddle horse Come to the inn with me
I'll hire a trap for us both
No , no . Thank you, but I promised to wait for them
Very well . Silly girl Please yourself
What's that creeping down your back ?
Well , I declare !
It is treacle !
- You dare laugh at me , you hussy - I can't help it...
No more than the others
You think you're the queen of Trantridge...
just because you're first favorite with him
She never said anything Leave her
I'll show you . I'm worth two of your sort for all your airs and graces
If I'd known what sort you were...
l'd never have lowered myself by accepting your company
- I'll show you - Hey there , workfolk
What's all the row about ?
Quickly , jump up beside me
Out of the frying pan , into the fire
- Where are we ? - Passing through The Chase
The Chase ?
It is out of our way , surely
This forest is one of the oldest and loveliest in England , Tess
Don't you think it deserves to be seen...
on a glorious God-given night like this ?
Yes , but...
No buts . There's a good girl
I'll be honest with you I'm happy
I'm trying to prolong the moment
You were shivering a while back
Now I can feel your warmth against me
- Are you still cold ? - No , not now
I'll let my animal walk a little further
He'll make better progress once he's rested
Tell me...
what news of your parents' horse ? - They have no horse
They have since Monday last
- Did you... ? - Forgive me for mentioning it
I thought they would have written to you
- I don't know what to say - It's nothing
I knew how important it was for your father to have a new horse
Really
It's you he should thank
I'm grateful to you
Truly I am
But I almost wish you hadn't done this
Yes , I almost do
- Is that a reproach ? - Oh , no
It is very kind of you , I'm sure
I've been in torment ever since you came to us
- Then I'll leave tomorrow , sir - That's absurd
I don't want you to leave
That's the last thing I want
Is there no hope for me ?
None at all ?
Tess
I'm dying for you
Can't you see ?
Forgive me
Oh , please forgive me
- Are you hurt ? - No , it's nothing . Nothing
You're bleeding
Oh , my God
How ever could I have done such a thing ?
It's me
Don't be so foolish Open the door
You'll force me to make a noise , Tess
My mother has sharp ears She'll hear
Enough of this nonsense , darling Open up
Why sneak away...
like a thief ?
And at this hour in the morning ?
Nobody would've prevented you leaving
At least let me drive you home
Unless you'd care to come back
I shan't come back
- What are you crying for ? - I was only thinking...
I was born over there
Well , we all have to be born somewhere
I... I wish I'd never been born
- There or anywhere else - You're absurdly melancholy , Tess
You can hold your own for beauty against any woman
Queen or commoner
I tell you that as a practical man who wishes you well
If you're wise , you'll let the world get a clearer sight of that beauty...
before it fades
Why not make the most of life ?
We didn't fare so badly together , did we ?
- I was blinded for a while , that's all - That's what all women say
How dare you talk like that ?
Has it never struck you what all women say , some women may feel ?
- All right . I was wrong , I admit it - Please , please stop
I should like to get down here
I'm a bad lot , I suppose A damn bad lot
I was born bad, and I warrant I'll die bad
Listen , Tess...
if circumstances should arise, do you understand ?
If you're ever in the least trouble, the least difficulty...
just send me one line , and you shall have whatever you need by return
You really won't come back ?
Goodbye , my four months' cousin
Goodbye
Tess ?
It is no use her pretending she hates it...
and wishes it in the churchyard and herself beside it
She loves that child of hers
Poor little mite It don't look long for this world
Good evening , Durbeyfield
- What's your business ? - My business ?
The child . I must baptize it before the Lord gathers it to his bosom
What child are you speaking of ?
All my children are baptized You ought to know
Durbeyfield , don't play games with the Almighty
I don't play , sir , I work !
I work ! Like a beast of the field
You can tell the Almighty that from me
- My baby's dying - You ought to have been more careful
Like it or not , Jack, that child was born
It is here , under your own roof
- Not true - Father , come to your senses
For pity's sake , let the vicar in !
He shan't set foot inside this house
Not over my dead body !
There's enough disgrace on my name as it is
Oh merciful God , take pity
Take pity on him
Send down your anger on me
But have mercy on my child
My child
I should like to ask you something , sir
Well , speak , girl . I'm listening
Each of us shares in your sad affliction , my child
We're all members of the suffering body of Christ
My son was baptized
Baptized ? By whom ?
By me , last night
What procedure did you follow ?
I woke my little brothers and sisters...
and made them kneel down to pray
Liza-Lu held the prayer book open
I lit a candle
And then ?
Then I held my child like this over the basin
Yes
I poured some water on his forehead, and I said :
" I baptize thee...
in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost "
- Did you make the sign of the cross ? - Yes , I did that too
Will it be just the same as if you'd baptized him ?
In the sight of God , I mean
Yes , my dear girl It will be the same
Then you'll give him a Christian burial ?
That's another matter
Another matter ? Why ?
Well , that would concern the village as a whole
Not just the two of us, you understand
Won't you do it , sir ?
Just this once ?
I'm sorry
I beg you , please
I told you It's out of the question
Then I don't like you
I shall never come to your church again
Never
Never !
- Hey , Mr . Crick - Eh ?
What , here already ? We didn't expect you afore tomorrow
It is quite a step from here to Weatherbury
- Marlott , sir . I come from Marlott - Yes , Marlott
Well , that's even further
Quite sure you can stand it here ?
It is comfortable enough for rough folk...
but we don't live in a cowcumber frame
I'm accustomed to that
I used to know your part of the county when I were a lad
Good . Right you are
Well , you'll want a rest and a morsel of food
I'd rather begin now, to get my hand in
Oh , come on You must be famished
No , thank you A little milk will suffice
Well , if you can swallow that, so be it
It is what I hain't touched for years
It lies in my innards like lead
To my thinking , the beasts aren't giving all they should
That's because there's a new hand come amongst us
I've known it happen afore
They do say that the milk goes up into their horns at such times
Anyone would think we were back in the Middle Ages
I don't appear to be making much progress
Take it gentle , sir . Take it gentle Whoa , now
- It is skill that does it , not strength - So my aching fingers tell me
Mrs . Crick's too proud to come milking with us , and that's a fact
Still , there's little enough to wherrit about
And we do eat like gamecocks
No , you'll like it here
Mr. Crick , he's a very kindly man
Just fancy . He has his own family pew in church
Dairyman Dick all the week On Sundays , Mr . Richard Crick
Who's that playing ?
Mr. Clare
Him that's learning to milk
Angel Clare , he's called
Angel
It is no common name
He never says much to us, more's the pity
Why ?
Does he scorn common folk ?
Quite the opposite He often makes mock of old families
It is quite simple
He's a parson's son with a mind to be a farmer
He's already tried his hand at sheep farming
Now he's learning dairy work with Mr. Crick
But what does he hold against old families ?
He says they're...
worm-eaten
That be your soul trying to escape
It is bread , that's all
No , it is when you sneeze, you're like to blow your soul away
As I see it , no soul can leave its mortal shell afore a body dies
What if a man falls down in a faint , Master Crick ?
Well , that's a different matter
The spirit bides there inside you, but you cannot feel it
But we can sometimes make our souls leave our bodies
How's that , then , maidy ?
Only have to lie on the grass at night...
and look straight up at some bright star
And stare at it with all your might
And by and by , you'll feel you're falling into the sky...
miles and miles from your body...
which you'll don't seem to need at all
Tess !
Why run away like that ?
- Are you afraid ? - No , sir . Not of outdoor things . No
- But you have your indoor fears , eh ? - Heavens , yes
Of what ?
I couldn't rightly say
Of the milk turning sour ?
No
Fear of life , in general ?
Yes , sir
So have I . Very often
Life's a puzzle . Don't you think ?
Perhaps...
now you put it that way
It is no use . It won't take
If this continues , I shall have to call on Conjurer Trendle
I don't say I believe in him , mind
But if nothing else works, I shall have to try it , shan't I ?
Somebody here's in love , I'll be bound That can cause it , so I've heard
Conjurer Fall, to the side of Casterbridge
He had the knack of it when I was a lad
It is a pity . He must be feeding the worms by now
My grandpa used to go to Conjurer Mynterne out at Owlscombe
But there's no folk like him these days
Somebody's in love , I tell you
- What's the matter ? - The blasted butter won't come
- Why is that ? - To my mind...
How warm it is today
I think I'd be better out-of-doors
They do say it happens when people are in love
I remember as a girl...
Don't push
He looks so sad
Whatever can he be thinking of ?
Well , not of us You can rely on that
You're a fine one to talk , Izz
- I saw you - What did you see ?
It was the other day
I saw you kissing his shadow
Here he comes again
Dear eyes...
Dear face...
Dear Mr. Clare
It is terrible to think he'll never wed any one of us
More likely , he'll ask us to milk his cows for so much a year
What are we going to do ?
We shall have to take the stone-bridge road
We'll be late
- Doesn't he go to church ? - No , never
I wish he would
You look like cats afraid of water
Only on account of our Sunday best , sir
Very well . I'll carry you just as you are
No , no , I'm far too heavy
Nonsense . I could carry all four of you at once
Hold on to me . That's it
I should put my arms around his neck and look into his eyes
There's nothing in that
There's a time for everything under heaven
A time to kiss and a time to cuddle
Shame on you , Izz That's scripture
I always heed the prettiest verses in church
If you helped me , perhaps I could climb along the bank
Tess
I've gone to three-quarters of this trouble for your sake alone
She's angry . She doesn't understand She'll kick over the bucket
Forgive me , my darling Tess I don't know what came over me
There's only one excuse for it
I love you
Yes , I love you
Angel ?
Angel
Hello , Mercy . Forgive me I didn't see you
Forgive me
Welcome home
- How are you ? - Very well
God be praised . You look radiant with health , I see
The open air , probably
Have you come to spend the holidays with your brothers ?
Are they here ? I had no idea
No , I'm only paying my parents a brief visit to settle some urgent business
Then I won't detain you
I have my Bible class to take , in any case
Au revoir , Angel
- Angel ! - Angel ! My boy
I apologize , Father . I had no time to warn you of my arrival
Perhaps you've forgotten how to write . With a pen , remember ?
I brought you farmhouse delicacies
Black puddings and a bottle of mead
Black puddings ?
It's true your mother and I have regretted...
hearing so little of your news
You must bear with him , Father
Spending all his time with sheep and cattle...
takes one closer to nature but further from Oxford
I would remind you , Felix...
that a university education means nothing...
unless it redounds to the glory of God
It can also redound to the glory of man
Only in the second place
How far are you in your apprenticeship ?
It's drawing to a close
What counts is spiritual cleanliness Isn't that so , Father ?
The two go together , my boy
Father tells us you intend setting up on your own
Yes
- In what part of the world ? - I don't know yet
The colonies perhaps
Heaven preserve us
It would suit the type of farming I have in mind
- What colony ? - The choice is wide
Or I may settle in a foreign country
Some places offer land to immigrants on very favorable terms
Brazil , for example
Wonders will never cease
Nothing's settled yet I came here to discuss it
That among other things
Shall we take a drop of good Mrs . Crick's delicious mead ?
Oh , forgive me . I forgot
Strong drink is the root of all evil
Take us into your confidence
Is it something serious ?
Not serious , but something important . The truth is...
don't you think it's time I considered marrying ?
Yes , indeed my boy , yes indeed
Your mother and I have sometimes debated the same question
Really ?
And what sort of wife would you favour...
for a budding farmer like myself ?
A truly christian , God-fearing woman
One who will be of help and a comfort to you in all things
The rest matters little
You musn't hesitate , dear son
Not hesitate ?
To marry your heart's desire Mercy Chant
She may be rather fond of overdecorating a church...
with fripperies , flowers, scraps of lace and so forth...
But it's merely a girl's fancies . It will pass
Mercy's a pure and virtuous girl
Oh , yes . I know she's pure and virtuous
But honesty compels me to inform you that I have other plans
Other plans ?
Very much so
Mercy Chant appeals more to you than she does to me
I'm not disputing her merits I'm speaking of my own inclinations
My dearest boy !
Angel , Please remember that you are addressing your parents
I'm aware of that
I already know the woman I intend to marry
Her name is Teresa Durbeyfield
Father , Mother . I respect you both
I also respect Mercy Chant And have no doubt...
she'll find a worthy husband with or...
without your help . As for me, my mind is made up
It is you
Tess , I want to ask you this now
Will you be my wife ?
I love you with all my heart and soul
What’s the matter ?
I...
I can’t...
I can not be your wife
Don't you love me ?
Oh yes , yes...
I would rather belong to you than to anyone in the world
But forgive me . I can't marry you
It was the good lord who put This nice young person's son in your way
You must believe that
But with respects to your question, I tell you quite private but
very strong . On no accounts , say a word about your bygone trouble
Never a word , my girl . Least of all to him
Tess . Why does the idea of becoming my wife displease you ?
I never said that . It would please me so much
It's simply that I can not
Why ? Is there someone else ?
Don't i deserve to know the truth ?
Well ?
Not now
When then ?
Later
But why ?
I'll tell you when we get home
You'll stop loving me when you know
Let me wait till then
Londoners will drink it at their breakfast tomorrow , won't they ?
Yes , but watered down, in case it goes to their heads
Strangers we’ve never seen
You saw me once before you know that ?
I did ?
You wouldn't dance with me
It was at Marlott
Of course !
That's incredible !
You remember now ?
Tessy ! Tessy !
- Now , my girl - Yes
I may never again be brave enough to tell my story
Then get on with your precious story
I was born at such and such a place in such and such a year...
I was born at Marlott and I grew up there
I was in the Sixth Form when I left school
They said I would make a good teacher
But there was trouble in my family
Father was no great worker
He drank . Anyway , my parents , they...
it was then that something happened
Something which changed my life like
They...
They discovered that we were not Durbeyfields...
but D'Urbervilles
Well , go on
Well , that's it
What ?
Well , the D'Urbervilles are an old family
I know
On account of being of that name my mother thought that...
I was sent...
- I had a... - A what ?
I was told you hated old families
And is that all the trouble ?
None of that matters , Tess Say you'll be my wife
Say it , Tess . Say it , my dear love !
Yes yes yes...
my health , my simplicity
I'm a strangeness of my situation
May perhaps lessen my fault...
But since I've committed it I am guilty
I must be guilty
Because the lord saw fit to take my child
If what I have just written, failed to pass my lips,
in your presence , when I have repeated it a thousand times...
in my heart , it was the fear of losing you forever
For love of you...
I shall conquer that fear and bring you this letter
Once you receive it , Angel...
You will hold the rest of my life in your hands
I hope , I tremble . I love you
Tess !
Oh darling !
Happiness seems to put an edge on my appetite
I'm starving
Oh, look ! They're coming !
Faster , faster , Mrs. Crick They'll beat us to the church
Angel
Angel please I must speak to you
What's the matter ?
I want to confess all my past faults , all of it !
Later , sweetheart . Once we're married
we'll tell each other everything
I have some failings of my own to confess !
I required and charge you both
as you all have to answer at that dreadful day of judgement
Where the secrets of all hearts should be disclosed
That if either of you know any impediments
why you may not be lawfully joined in matrimony,
You do now confess
Will thou have this woman to thy wedded wife
To live together after god's just ordinance
In the holiest state of matrimony ?
will thou love her , comfort her, honour and keep her in sickness
and in health and forsaking all other , keep thee only unto her,
so long as you both shall live ?
I will
Welcome sir , welcome ma'am
Mr Plunkit told me to make you at home
The rooms you rented are on the first floor
But Mr. Plunkit had to leave for Manchester so you'll have the whole house to yourselves
You'll find it very comfortable here
The house is inclined to be damp but I lit a good fire
in the drawing room early this afternoon
As for food , look , I've prepared you a cold supper and...
there's a nice bottle of wine to go with it
Tomorrow , if you wish , I'll bring you some of my husband's
excellent cider . He makes it himself
oh... The usual offices
Your bedroom
A little surprise , ma'am
I took the liberty
my son picked it in the bush
It's a good bed
I think you'll find that you like it
Now I'll leave you to yourselves
cheerio
Which are my hands and which are yours ?
They are all yours
Open it . It's for you
Family jewels
Are they for me ?
Of course
Truly ?
Put them on . Put them on now
My god , how beautiful you are
Come and see
I have a confession to make , my love
You have something to confess ?
Why not ? You think far too highly of me
listen . I want you to forgive me
And not be angry with me for failing to tell you earlier
I said nothing for fear of losing you
I shall be brief , darling
Not long before we met, I lived in London for a time
There , I met a woman older than Myself . Ours was a false relationship
A sad one . It was all over in a few weeks
That's all there is to tell
Do you forgive me ?
Angel , oh , Angel
You are so utterly good and gentle
I was mad to fear you'll hate me
I have a confession too , Angel Something of the same kind
Well , tell me at table . We'll talk over supper
I'm hungry , aren't you ?
I told you . I have a confession like your own
What confession ?
I shall be just as brief
His name is D'Urberville like mine
Alexander D'Urberville
His family bought the title
Their real name is Stoke
It was fate that drove me to work but...
for false relations as a way of hoping my own folk to live
Alec , Alexander took advantage of me
relying on his strength and my fear
I became his mistress in despair without love
Like yours , my sad union ended after a few weeks
I bore a child which died very young
My life was in ruins til the day I met you
I'm going out
you don't forgive me...
but I forgive you , Angel
Yes , I know
But you... . you don't forgive me ?
You were one person , now you are another
I have mercy
Angel , what do you mean by that laugh ?
How can you speak to me like this ?
It frightens me . How can you ?
You are not the woman I loved
Well , who am I then ?
Another woman in her shape
He says...
He says , I'm not the woman I loved...
but another woman in her shape
Angel , Angel , please
I was a child , a child when it happened
I... I knew nothing of men
You were sinned against . That I grant you
So you don't forgive me
I forgive you , but forgiveness isn't all
You don't love me
I can not help associating your lack
of firmness with the decline of your family
Decrepid families imply indeficient
will-power and indecent conduct
I thought you were a child of nature
But you are the last in the Line of degenerate aristocrats
Breakfast is ready
You can get rid of me
What did you say ?
You can get rid of me
By divorcing me
Good god
How can you be so simple ?
You are too much of a child Too immature
Too ignorant I suppose
Leave that !
You are my wife , not my servant
I am your wife but you don't want to live with me
You are going to go , aren't you ?
I couldn't stay without despising myself
And what is worse , without despising you
How can we live together while that man exists ?
He is your natural husband . Not I
Can you honestly tell me to stay ?
No
But it's absolutely necessary that one of us remain here...
to avoid a scandal
We must at least keep up appearances
Oh yes , we must
But what will you do ?
I can go home
Are you sure ?
Yes . If you leave me , I shall go home
Then so be it
Cross-in-hands , sir
Yes , I know
Come
Now , let's be clear about this
There's no anger in our hearts...
Even though something happened between us...
which I cannot endure at present
I shall let you know where I go
and if I think I can bare it , if I'm capable of it,
I shall come to fetch you
I shall wait
Until then , you'd do better not to try and join me
Until then , I must not join you
Just so
May I write to you ?
Oh yes . If you are ill or in need of anything
Hi , a very good day to you , Mr Clare
I've brought you some groceries
There is a chicken, some sausages , some bacon
Thank you , thank you so much
I've put in some butter, some flour , eggs
That's far too much
Newly-weds are always hungry sir !
From tonight onwards, I shall cook for you myself
The truth is , you see , for sometime I shall be needing less than
that , because , infact, I shall be alone for a day or two
My wife has been obliged to rejoin her parents
Mercy on us Is there an illness in the family ?
No nothing of that kind It was all arranged beforehand
So as far as all my meals are concerned during Mrs . Clare's absence
I'll talk of that later
Well shall... shall I leave the basket ?
Yes , indeed... the basket will do for today
I was passing on my way home , sir
I only wanted to wish you well
You and Mrs . Clare
She's not here
I'm on the point of leaving myself , as you see
I'm leaving England
I've made up my mind to go to Brazil
Brazil ?
Yes
Well , then please tell Mrs. Clare
I hope the journey agrees with her
She's not going at present
I'll go on to get...
the measure of the place and see what life there is like
How's Retty ?
Oh , as high-strung as ever
And Marian ?
Marianne's taken to drinks sir
Really ?
Yes . Mr Crick's got rid of her
And you Izz . Are you well ?
With you gone sir , how could I be ?
There , it is said
Goodbye sir
Goodbye Izz
Izz !
If I was to ask you to come with me now,
Come to Brazil with me...
would your answer be yes ?
To come with you , I should leave everything this minute
You know what it would mean in the eyes of the society
I wouldn't care
Do you love me so much ?
I've... I've always loved you
More than Tess ?
No . Not more than her
Nobody could have loved you more than Tess
She would have given her life for you
I could do no more
All is vanity
Good night my pretty
Good night sir
It is late for a maid to be Roaming the lanes by herself
Have you lost your way then ?
Step up here beside me and I'll take you a part of the road
Why you can scarce put One foot afore the other
Ride with me I say
Ah ? But I know you
You are that Mr Stokes- D'Uberville's fancy woman
You weren't too proud to cock a leg for him , eh ?
Trollop !
If it isn't my little Tess
Oh poor poppet . What a state you are in
You are so cold !
Here . Get that inside you
It will warm your bones
Go on my love . Drink it
Get along
You mustn't let yourself go
Even bad luck runs out in the end
Take my word for it
I can't go on
You'll feel better tomorrow
Oh no . I can't go on . I'd like...
If I had the courage , I'd like to die
Don't talk such flummery
Why didn't you come and see me sooner ?
I'm going to take you in hand , my girl
Is there still some work here ?
In this wretched place ?
There's always work here for them as can abide it
Come... have some of my nice soup
After that , you must take off those slummocky...
clothes and prettify yourself...
Just to make me jealous again
My little Tessy
Are you the new hand ?
It is you , is it ?
Be they all you've done ?
It is a mighty poor show
She's not accustomed to it
I don't keep useless hands here
We're only paid for what we do
So where's the difference ?
No arguments
I want the whole lot cleared
I'll stay late
You'd better
Never you mind that Groby
It is just his way
No , Lord love us
It's not like it was at the dairy
Dairyman Dick all the week
On Sundays Mr. Richard Crick
It don't do to pray here , missy
There's been a curse on this place
This is the Cross-in-hand , isn't it ?
So it is
On account of a malefactor they tortured here in ancient times
They did nail his hand to a post, and then they hanged him
The sinner's bones be down there to this day , I'm told
Tuesday . Delighted
- Goodbye - Till evening
Oh ! Look here !
What are you finding ?
An old pair of boots
Are there two of them ?
- Yes - Well , how extraordinary
Still in good condition
It's wicked to throw away a good pair of boots like that
They could be of use to the poor
- They're a little muddy - Yes
Sir
Over there
Thanks
I knew nothing of your circumstances
Nothing at all until your mother wrote to me
My mother ?
She wrote what you should have told me a long time ago
I came at once
Tess...
Why did you never say anything ?
I had nothing to ask of you
That isn't so
You wear your ridiculous Pride like a hair shirt
And you've put me even more in the wrong than I was
Against my will
I'd have done my duty by the child
On my honor , I would
Honor
I want to take you away from this wretched place
Somewhere you're worthy of
What is this strange temptation misery holds for you ?
Come to your senses
Come away with me
your father's ill
Did you know ?
yes
they fear the worst
your family will be evicted if he dies They're quite as destitute as you
I'm offering you my help sincerely
No one else seems to care
Who is this husband of yours anyway ?
- How could he abandon you like this ? - Please leave me alone !
Tess !
There's a point beyond which obstinacy becomes stupidity
Are you in love with this drudgery ?
I may be a sham-D'Urberville...
but my little finger can do more for you than...
your blue-blooded ancestors
I'm right . You know I am
Forget about all this
and forget about that mule that you call your husband
Go on . Hit me . I shall not cry out
Once victim , always victim
That's the law
I was your master once
I should be so again
If you are any man's wife, you are mine
My own dear husband
I should die soon unless I get a word from you
All my letter have remained unanswered
Have you even received them ?
I long for one thing only And that is to see you again
Come back to me , Angel
Come back to me and save me from the thing that threatens me
Any reasonable person would call this a ludicrous situation
I offered to help you you and all your family
But no
You prefer to turn yourselves into gypsies
Please go
In other words , Mrs . Clare, you are asking me to let
you starve in peace , Is that ?
Let you go away !
You'll be civil yet
What's to become of me and my poor little mites ?
We be the D'Urberville family
It's written there , isn't it ?
Oh yeah... it's written plain enough . I grant you...
But the rooms have been taken
You never sent the deposit
He means the money to be paid on account , Mother
There's more to life than money sir !
You can not leave these poor fatherless children in the streets
It would be a crime !
Missus
Hospitality is sacred, even among the Pagan Turks !
Please , missus , it is your own fault
We'll see about that
We are a true descendents of the knightly D'Urbervilles
Nobody leaves us in the streets like horse apples...
Not in the home of our ancestors
Our bones are in the crypt there laid out there in their carpets
Mother , I beg you . Don't take on so
No , my girl . What's true is true Your poor father's eyes...
are on us . We mustn't shame him
The lord will protect his own and the wicked shall be punished
Bain't you stopping here , then ?
No , my good man . we are going on
Good man... good man...
My beasts are spent , I ought To be getting back to Marlott
No , wait ! Wait !
Now , unload Darrell
Where ?
Here !
Here ?
Yes , Here
We shall camp beside our church...
until the town of our ancestors...
Find us our shelters
Now , come on children Set to work
Why am I on the wrong side of this door ?
Who's there ?
It's me , Father . Angel
My boy . My poor boy
I've been ill but I'm quite alright now
Why have you treated me so monstrously , Angel ?
I do not deserve it I have thought it over carefully
and I can never , never forgive you
You are cruel . I shall try to forget you
All I ever received of your hands is injustice
Mr Durbeyfield
Beg pardon ?
You are Mr Durbeyfield ?
They don't live here no more
Since when ?
Since John Durbeyfield died
Do you know where they went ?
John Durbeyfield , 1832 to 1888
more properly D'Urberville of...
the once powerful family of that name...
and directly descended through an illustrious line...
from Sir Pagan d'Urberville, one of the knights of the Conqueror
“ How are the mighty fallen “
Oh , yes . How indeed
May I ? for the poor
I prefer to settle the Mason's account
He's never been paid for his work
They were an odd family
My collegue Mr Tringham, would have done
better to have kept his mouth shut
I should like to see Mrs. Clare
Mrs. Clare
Tess
Yes , I know . She's not here
You are Mrs . Durbeyfield ?
Yes
Where is she living ?
I don't know
I'm her husband
I guessed as much
Then tell me where she is
Please , tell me
Leave her . Leave her in peace
My poor girl has suffered enough
She don't care to see you sir . Never
Mrs. Durbeyfield...
take pity on a lonely , wretched man
Tell me where to find her
I beg you
She's at Sandbourne
Sandbourne ? But where ?
It's a large town these days
That's all I know . Sandbourne
Excuse me
I'm looking for a Mrs . Clare
Would you by any chance know her address ?
No . Hey , George You got a Clare on your round ?
Clare ?
No . We get a lot of visitors here , you know
Or a Durbeyfield . Miss Durbeyfield
D'Urberville at the Herons
That's it . D'Urberville
It's a boarding house sir . Can't miss it
Whereabouts ?
Yes ?
Please excuse me for calling at this hour...
But do you have a Teresa D'Urberville staying with you ?
Mrs. D'Urberville you mean ?
Yes
Please come in
Would you tell her that a relative...
is anxious to see her ?
It's rather early sir What name shall I give ?
Angel
Mr Angel ?
No , Angel . It's my Christian name she'll understand
I'll just go and see if she's awake
Tess . I came to ask your forgiveness
It's too late
Too late ? My darling wife
I've come to fetch you I'm going to...
Don't come near me Angel , please
Too Late . Too Late
I'm not the man I was . I've suffered too
I humbly beg you to forgive me
Yes . yes... But I tell you it's too late
Don't you know at all ? Don't you ?
How did you find your way here ?
I saw your mother
I waited and waited for you...
But you didn't come
I wrote to you , and you didn't come
He has been good to me , to all of us
He's won me back to him He's upstairs
Go now Angel . Go please
And never come back anymore
Good morning , my dear
Well , what's the matter now ?
Are you feeling unwell ?
Is that why you have the vapours ?
Yes ? No ?
yes I know . You are moping as usual
For god's sake , try and make an effort
Did you have a bad dream ?
Brazil , perhaps ?
These mooning hysterics of yours are in poor taste
Don't forget we are lunching with the Bennets
I'd like you to look presentable
A genuine D'Urberville
I came to tell you that I killed him
I've done it
I don't know how
I don't know
That... That time I hit him with my glove...
the blood in his mouth
I thought I might be capable of it
Yes... yes . It was from that day on
What do you mean ?
I mean I've killed him
I won't desert you
I shall protect you by every means in my power
Whatever you may or may not have done , I love you
I love you
Will they hang me ?
We must get out at the next station and head north on foot
They'll be looking for us at the Wessex ports
Once we reach the north we'll go abroad
I have the makings of a meal here
and a bottle of wine
Rest at last
We must leave at once
We must leave here as soon as possible
My life couldn't be a matter of weeks ?
Why not wait for them here ?
Since they'll catch me in any case
I'm going to save you
Do you hear ?
I'm going to save you
Can't we rest here ?
I'm afraid not . By day this place is visible from miles around
There are no stars tonight
Perhaps we could have made our souls take flight together
Do they sacrifice to god here ?
No . To the sun I believe . It's a Pagan temple
Older than the ages
Older than the D'Urbervilles
Do you think we shall meet again after death ?
I'm afraid Angel . I'm afraid
There's no use sir
The whole country's roused
She's sleeping . Just a little longer
Have they come for me ?
Yes
I'm ready