Oh, God!
Oh, God, help me!
Evening, George Evening, Ben
Hey You all right, miss?
Not seen you around here before Where you from? Eh?
Selmouth
That's a long way off
You got folks?
You got folks around here, have you?
No
Oi! Get down off there! It's Mr Wainwright
Get out of it! If I catch you again I'll tan your arses!
Silly old pike
- I know where you live, son! - Lamplighter, flea-biter!
Get home now! Go on! You don't know where I live!
Clear out! Silly old cuckoo! Cuckoo!
Clear off! Na-Na Na-Na-Na Lamplighter, flea-biter!
Little perishers, aren't they?
You don't look well, lass What are you doing in Addisford?
You looking for someone?
Man
Arch Wilson is his name Wilson?
There was a Pug Wilson once,
went to sea a few years back Little fella, no hair
Wouldn't be him, eh?
You sure this is where you want? That's what he said
Well, then I gotta be gettin' home
She needs help, Mother
Get her washed up, eh?
What are you lot gawping at?
You you didn't tell me your name
What's your name? Isabella
My other name is Ford
Come on, then Let's get you dry Bless this, our sister
Succour her in her need Look down on her distress
and lead her into pastures new,
where she may rest her weary head Take her unto you
and let your bounty once more flow through her heart
Our merciful father, forgive us if in our own ease,
our own comfort, our blindness, we sometimes forget others
For that which we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful Amen
You know of any Wilsons hereabouts, Mother?
Not as I recall
There used to be some Wilsons in Canal Street
No, Wilton They were named Wilton
That's Matty next to you He's our youngest
This is Jedd All right?
He's a soldier, cavalry Home for the week on furlough
Recollect any Wilsons, Jedd?
No, Sergeant Don't
That's what he calls me Sergeant
That's Con
Eh, when you're finished, Con, when you're finished
Con Sergeant says, when you're finished
I'll eat your bread if you don't want it
Hey, what do you think you're doing? She gin it to me
"Gin it to me, gin it to me" What sort of language is that?
Don't you want your bread, then?
Don't you want your soup either?
Do you good
Hey, come on
You don't have to go out again, if that's what's worryin' you
You can sleep here
Con'll share with Matt and Jedd Won't he, Mother?
I'll get a brick hot for the bed
Come along, my dear
You've got to eat
What are you doing here? I had to see you
You'll get me the sack if they If they hear you
I'll be very quiet, then
It's like a dream
You look beautiful
Shh Shh, Arch
Bella
Arch?
Do you love me?
Of course I love you
Do you love me?
You know I love you
You know I love you Do you?
When will you be back?
Oh, Bella, you know I'll be back when I can
All right, Sergeant, I'm off
What time's your train, son? Five and 20 to nine
Plenty of time, then
We don't want to be missing that train,
There ain't another till this afternoon
It's all right Don't fuss so, Mother
Morning, Mrs Wainwright
Morning, Mr Mitchell
Be back for the harvest, will ya?
I wouldn't miss that for the world, Mitchie, eh?
- Make a lark of it, too, I shouldn't wonder - Like always
Where's the life without a lark, eh?
Looking very smart
Oh, go on Go on and have a drink
Oh, come on, lad, I'm cold out here
Look She's up
See you in the summer, eh?
Don't want to miss your train
Go on, get on with you
Take care of yourselves, now, eh?
Bella?
Go back to work, you lot, come on
Feeling stronger, are you?
Yes
You'll not be warm enough in that
I got something that'll suit you better
Our Nell's no use for 'em
We lost her three years back Rheumatic fever
Go on, try it on, then
I had her when I was about your age
Still too young, mind
Like you would have been
I'd have had my eyes closed if I didn't see how you were that first night
Not be telling the others, though
Was it him you were looking for?
Said he'd marry you, did he?
Yes, he did
Well, you'll not be the first to believe that
Doubt you'll be the last
You're young, you'll forget No, I won't forget
Have you no one to help you?
I have a sister who's moved to Ireland There you are, then
She has troubles of her own What about your mother?
She died My father, too
I dare say you could stay on here a while with us
If you wanted to
You'd have to do your share, mind
Fetch the leather from the factory to make up the shoes
Oh, I'll do anything as I can
We want 'em back on Thursday, Mr Sampson
Want 'em back pretty sharp When can you get 'em back?
- I'll sit up all night if needs be - You were late last week
I'll have 'em back here by Thursday, never you fear
Hey, Bella? Where you going? Bella!
Arch? Arch!
Arch Wilson!
I'm looking for Arch Wilson
There's no Arch Wilson here But I just saw him
Who are you? What are you doing here?
I said, what are you doing here?
I told you, I'm looking for Arch Wilson
And I told you there is no Arch Wilson
And what are you really up to, eh?
You're lying I've seen him Are you calling me a liar?
Hey! Take your hands off her And who are you?
Never mind who I am I think you owe this lady an apology
I'm not apologizing to anybody until you get out of here
Are you all right? Is this the man you're looking for?
It's not him Con
Come on
Stop it Stop it!
Get him down!
Take your hands off me and I'll go Down them stairs
Go! Don't come back here no more
Nor you neither
Evening, Con Evenin'
So Mitchy came home with a full basket this evening?
He's before us
You better make sure you're ahead of him tomorrow
Try Parsons over at Aylesburgh
Five or six mile Need to leave early
Are you above that?
I'm not above anything
Out before six?
Five or six miles, we can do that easy
You'd be best going your own way. Ewings at Northridge.
But Ma There's no good you going together
She only been out there once
I can manage alone
You'll not be getting far in those
They'll be all right Wear your other pair The ones with the buckles
I can't Why ever not?
They're too large Well, that's easy fix
Matty will make a sock for 'em
I brought you a present
Oh, they're lovely
Oh
I love them
You can wear them on our wedding day
Evening, Miss Ford Evenin'
We could put a sock in 'em But there's no point
Why not? They're cheap Yankee ones
Machine-made Look at the linings
Cheap? I'll make you a new pair
No, you've enough work to do Wish I had
This lot are all finished And we've no others waitin'
It'll be a present, that's what it'll be
For a special occasion
When's your birthday?
May 25th
You've done enough for me already, all of you
Well, let's take a look anyway
You'd be fours
And you're high in the instep Mother's got supper at the table
All right
Let's see if the other foot's the same Left
It tickles Hold still, come on
I always thought I was a three That's why my feet hurt
Threes? Threes would kill you
You do such fine work, Matty
Made the smallest pair of shoes in England once
Was the only one who could do it
Size of a bean pod, they were
For a little midget Worked the halls in London
You have pride in your work
You have to Even here What do you mean?
There's no future in Addisford
Machines'll be doing all the work soon
Then it's only London where they'll have enough money for handmade shoes
London's the place
You!
I know you're there You come out!
It's only me
It's Con
What are you doing?
I always come along whenever I can
I like peaceful here You-you frightened me
Did I? Yes!
I'm sorry
Look, there's a heron See?
Con, why were you following me?
I was wondering
I wanted to ask you something What?
I bought you an apple
It's a windfall
Bella, I was wondering, would you like to come out with me?
If you'd like to walk out with me I mean
You and me together like
Con, I Right, fine
No, no, I It don't matter Forget I asked
I've no mind to be walking out with anyone Keep the apple
Con!
Matty!
Where is that lad?
The time Come on
Meet and right it is to praise God,
the giver of all grace
God, whose mercies are bestowed on the evil and the good
Makes his sun on sinners rise,
showers his blessings from the skies
Least of all thy creatures, we
daily thy salvation see
As by heavenly manna fed,
through a world of dangers led
For what we're about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful Amen
Happy birthday, Bella
Your birthday? Why didn't you tell us?
I had to get the leather especially from London Oh, Matty!
Glad you had the money for it
Feel how light they are Doeskin, see
Lovely and soft 30 stitches to the inch
Oh, they're lovely And look at the shape of the toe
I see That's the latest thing
Is it?
Thank you, Matty Thank you
Happy birthday, Bella Many of them
Thank you
You should've told me Might've had a cake
No I didn't want no fuss
Let us sing hymn number 431
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
♪ Love divine, all loves excelling,
♪ Joy of heaven to earth come down,
♪ Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
♪ All thy faithful mercies crown!
♪ Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
♪ Pure unbounded love Thou art,
♪ Visit us with Thy salvation,
♪ Enter every trembling heart
♪ Come, Almighty, to deliver,
♪ Let us all Thy grace receive,
♪ Suddenly return and never,
♪ Never more Thy temples leave
♪ Thee we would be always blessing,
♪ Serve Thee as Thy hosts above
♪ Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
♪ Glory in Thy perfect love
♪ Finish, then, Thy new creation,
♪ Pure and spotless let us be
♪ Let us see Thy great salvation
♪ Perfectly restored in Thee
♪ Changed from glory into glory,
♪ Till in heaven we take our place?
Saw you nodding off Not true, Mother!
Giving your eyes a rest, were you? No!
What are you saying? Eh?
What you doing here?
I followed you
What for?
Are they yours?
Well
They live here They like you!
I just feed 'em
My place, this one Don't tell no one, will you?
No
You like being alone, don't you?
It's all right Not my choosing
It's always Pa and Jedd and Matty and Mother
Nell used to come here sometimes
Seems it's always the people we love is get taken away
Isn't it?
That's God's will, that's what Ma says
I think God's wrong, that's what I think
Do you?
Sometimes
What about you? You like being alone?
Not my choosing either
Now this is what I call a welcome, eh?
There you are, lad Hello, Mother
All right, Sergeant? All right, Corporal
Miss Ford, too How is Miss Ford, eh?
Keepin' fair to mid?
Midding very fair, I'd say
I like Miss Ford's mid, Sergeant Don't you?
It's a little more plush on the upholstery now, than it was?
That's enough of that sort of talk You're not in the barracks now
No, very true, Mother, very true
How's Squire Wyman's wheat doin'? And the oats How's the oats?
Uncommon well, Corporal Wheat's as high as your eye
We'll slap it down in no time with you, I reckon
Me, Con, and Matty And Miss Ford Don't forget we got her
You ever make a bond, Bella?
No No?
Well, you'll have to learn before we start
Tell you what Why don't you come along with me and I'll show you how?
Listen, my lad, she's got better to do than go traipsing about with you
Better? Something better
than walking over to Wyman's with Corporal Wainwright?
Why, there's nothing better than that from here to Barrackpore
Here, cop hold of that, Sergeant
Come on, Bella You and me's off to make a bond
You needn't leave her there all afternoon with your fool talk
What's that? Huh? Medal
Got it in the Afghan War
They said it was for an act of bravery, but
it seemed like common sense to me at the time
Here, hold on I'll go first Give you a hand over
Thank you There, all right?
Let's rest a moment, eh?
That's the colour I like to see your face
It's better than you were that first night
You know what? What?
You've got the prettiest eyes I ever saw
Hm, I bet you tell all the girls that in Salisbury
No, no No
Well, not all of them
So have you let Con kiss you?
What about Matty?
So what about me, eh?
How were that? Nice, weren't it?
You look as if you thought so Uh-huh
Walk out with me tonight?
You know, I could tell you about
about places and things you never even dreamed of
I'm not like the other two, you know
Aren't you?
Well, they don't know how to handle women
And you do? Oh, yeah
Right, then Who's next?
All the money on him
He's doing all right, ain't he?
All right, all right, lads
And the loser has to pay for drinks all around as well, right?
For the whole pub?
If you're willing Arch
Arch? What kind of name is that, then?
That's mine
All right Done, eh?
Your pocket as big as your mouth then, is it, Arch, eh?
All right, Pa Leave it, eh?
Needed a bit of spin, that one, eh?
Fancies himself, does that one
No, he's right Bit of spin would've helped
And a bit of hush for the players, eh? If you please
You'll be able to give up rent collecting at this rate, Arch
Rent collector, eh? That what you are?
Eh, I'm talking to you
Had a bit too much spin, that one, I'd say Wouldn't you?
Yes, I'm a rent collector
You're not from around these parts, you're not
No, he's from Celbridge
Only it ain't too safe for him to go drinkin' down there
What do you do if the poor buggers can't pay up?
Throw 'em out in the street, do ya?
Leave it Dad, eh? Just play the game
He should have that shot again
What are you talkin' about, "have it again"? How can he play, eh? With you shoutin' about
Billy, Billy, just leave it, now Leave it
Let's get on with the game, then
Go on, Jedd Head down, boy
Go on, Jedd
Put it away, Jedd
Yes!
Yeah!
Yes!
OK
Landlord? Drinks all around
Ah, that's all right Go on I'll buy 'em
What are you having, eh?
I do believe I'll have a brandy Yeah?
Oh, and since you're buying, make it a large one, will you?
Small one for me, Corporal I know my limitations
Whoa there
You're disgraceful Mother
You needn't think either of you will be settin' foot in this house tonight
No room at the inn, is it, Mr Wainwright?
Hey, hey, that's enough of that
- Mother! - We'll go around the back!
My house!
Bella! Bella
Hey, open the door, come on We gotta be up at dawn
Oh, come on, be sensible, eh?
All right, all right, come on
Go on
Bella Bella Bella Come to bed
I'll be all right No, come upstairs
I'll be back this way again soon
I'll be having that sod in back of you Oh yeah, you could try for it
Good night Good night
You ought to be ashamed of yourselves!
And a very good night to you too, missus
Back home now
We're celebrating, you know
Good night, then Good night, then
You all right? Yeah, fine
You gonna keep down here? Yeah
Bella, Bella, Bella
No kiss, eh?
Hey One more Oh, you stink of beer
Good night, Con
Night, Matty
That's my girl
All right Let's get our heads down for a few hours, eh?
I tell you what
A cup of tea at half past three might be nice
Four sugars, mind
I hope you're pleased with yourself
And why not? Where's the harm in a good evenin'?
You should try it yourself sometime
You're bloody miserable, you are
We have to live here all year 'round
Day in the fields, he'll be right as rain
He'll be like that for weeks and weeks He's not been like this since Christmas
Shut up Stop moaning Go on Go to bed
It's a nice, bright day
Aye Long as the milk don't turn
Morning! Started well?
Morning, Squire
Morning Morning
Clear day All appearance on it for tomorrow, too
Let's hope so Come on, Kitty
We ought to go on and do 40 acre after we done Wyman's piece
Won't finish Wyman's unless you put your fat into it, Peter
Thirsty work, miss Always is
Bella
You gotta get your knee on it
And get your hand down Tight, like this, see?
And round it under I'm buck-fisted, that's all
You just gotta be quick and get it tight Nip it under
You'll be all right
How's it feel to do some real work for a change, Corporal?
You don't know the meaning of real work How could ya?
You've never been outside Addisford, have ya?
Blimey, you're like a lot of pigs on straw
Reckon some of you'd lay here till fools' noon if anybody'd let you
I'd bring a bed with me tomorrow if I were you, my lady
My head went round, that's all
It wouldn't go round so much if folks wasn't always tryin' to turn it
Come on Back to work
Hey Bella, fancy you might be a bit more comfortable over here with me
I'm comfortable as I am
You don't look comfortable
Well, I'm perfectly happy Thank you, Jedd
You can't keep your eyes open
Leave her alone, Jedd
Five minutes, you'll be right as rain Put her down
Put me down, Jedd, I'm not sleepy Stop it!
Can't you hear what she says?
Want some water? I'm not thirsty
She ain't thirsty Don't get it over your collar, eh?
Go on, have a sip No, I said I'm not thirsty
Please yourself She ain't bloody thirsty!
Don't you ever bloody listen? Come on, then Fight for your life
Go on!
Come on!
Con, stop it!
You're gonna hurt somebody in a minute, you are!
Stop it!
Come on, Mr Big Cavalry Man! Come on, son!
Wanna go? Have a go Come on!
Stop it!
All right Go on, then Let's have a brawl!
Go on He's mad Look at him, he's foaming!
Come on, I'll cut your bleedin' head off and show it to ya
Come on Come on, then Come on
Now shall I slit your gizzard, you buck-fisted mad-brain? Shall I?
I should smash in your big head! Either that or I'll knock it through your eye!
Mother! Go on! Go on!
Go on, Mother! Slay him alive!
I ain't laughing! I'm cursed if I see anything to laugh at!
Look out, now Go on
Go on, get back to work, all of ya And you!
Top off their tankards
Welcome to the harvest home
Thank you all sincerely for your hard work
Still up, Mrs Newton? Another one this year?
You'll be missing Ned, yes I certainly will, squire
Thank you all Eat up, drink up, enjoy yourselves You've earned it
You'll be courting this time next year
Excellent work, Mitchell, Mrs Mitchell
Lovely spread, Squire
Some of us hoppers brought forth a hundredfold, Mr Wyman Some only 30-fold
It's the spirit that's all-important, Mitchell That is true
The Holy Spirit You might say
Have you had enough? I'm fit to burst, thank you
Are you? You might starve all winter
Everyone's near bursting come harvest home, isn't that right, Mr Wyman?
You've obviously been enjoying yourself tonight, Wainwright Tom
Ben Stop it You're looking pretty as a picture tonight, Bella
You ever had your photograph taken? Not as I remember
No? Well, we'll go to the photographer's at Celbridge
on my way back to the barracks, then Good idea, Corporal
We got our photographs taken Why not one of our Bella, eh?
It's a long way to Celbridge, isn't it?
No, it's only 20 minutes on the train, ain't it?
You've never been to Celbridge? No
It's a grand place
Shouldn't miss the chance, should she, Mother? Not if you say so, Ben
It's all settled then, eh?
We'll go over there, have a grand time
Give me some more of that And I'll have some more bread
I'd like to dance with you later on
Would you? Yes Yes, I would
Can't dance
You could if you could be bothered
Come on, Bella!
You want to do the next one, eh? One more
It's a waltz, I'd say My turn, Jedd
All right If the lady pleases, eh?
You all right, Silas? You enjoying yourself? I am
Bella, I've decided I'm going to London in a couple of days
Have you told your ma?
I haven't told anyone yet
Then why are you telling me? I wondered
Would you come with me?
What? Would you?
Just like that? Just the two of us? I'll take care of you
I ask nothing in return No
No, I'd not walk out like that
Your ma and pa have been good to me
Excuse me, Matty, please What?
I'd like to come in Wait till the end of the dance
Er, Mother, fancy a dance? Don't be daft
Go on They'll do a nice, fast one next Dancing with you?
Go on You sit here much longer, you're gonna put down roots
Thank you What's that?
Come on, Con What's going on, Kate?
I'll show you what to do I'll show you
I can't do this I'll show you what to do
That's the way, Mother, that's the way!
Ow! Christ! I'm sorry You all right?
Hey, Mother, he's trod upon her Crippled for life now, I expect
What's it like dancing with a carthorse, Bella? Now, you stop that, Jedd Come on!
I'm sorry, Bella
No one is as sorry as I am
I'd never danced at harvest before
Not as easy as it looks
You can learn No
I'll teach you if you like What, you'd risk it?
Careful Long as you take off your boots
Can you sit yourself down there? Steady All right
You tired?
My hands hurt Yeah Let's see
That's bonding that does that
You tired? Not really
You frightened me out there in the fields
Well, he wouldn't leave you alone
He was just larking about
He was He was just larking No, he weren't larking You don't
He weren't larking You don't know Jedd
He knew what he was doing, he always does
Con, I don't want you fighting over me I wasn't fighting over you
Well, that's what it looks like
And I'm living under your ma and pa's roof
I wasn't fighting over you Jedd, see,
he don't listen to me I'm used to it But
he wasn't listening to you, and that's not right
When our Nell, my sister, died,
she looked like she was very frightened at the end
And I asked if we could read the Noah story at her funeral
See, Nell's favorite story was the one about
Noah and the rainbow and
and how the rainbow's a sign not to be scared or nothin'
But Jedd said no
"Pa wants Psalm 23"
And besides, it's more appropriate"
But, see, I know Nell would've like that story, the Noah story
They didn't listen Jedd weren't listening to me
He got crosser and crosser and the crosser he got, the more you laughed
That was your fault, pulling all them faces at me behind his back
Better be on me way, then
I'll walk to the station with you No No, no, no
I'm up for a fine welcome, but never a goodbye
Can't abide it Never could
So
Come and see me down in Salisbury?
No I'll see you when you come back at Christmastime
Well, it was worth a try, eh? You! Goodbye, Jedd
Goodbye, then No, no Never say goodbye, eh?
It's too well, final
I'll send you on a photograph just as soon as they arrive
If they do arrive
Everything's got to go! Live chicken, madam?
No, thank you
Come on, get your chicken and geese!
Flowers! Fresh cut!
Good morning
Come on, dear, out you come now That's a good girl
That's my beauty
Mind where you're going, Ruth For heaven's sake
Hello!
Pretty
You all right, then, Sam?
Hello?
- Hello, hello! - There you are!
How's my little angel? She all right this morning?
She's all right
We'll go and see Mr And Mrs Goose, shall we?
We'll go and see Mr and Mrs Goose
You fed the goose this morning? No No eggs, neither
No eggs? That's not very good, is it?
We'll have to wring their necks and have them for our supper, won't we?
My beautiful little angel Nice, rosy cheeks, haven't ya?
You been out in the fresh air this morning, have you?
Arch!
Arch, mind you keep her warm I'll keep her warm!
And why are you so late? What?
You're always nagging me, you are
I'm not nagging you You're always late!
You always nag me You're not pleased to see me
Have you paid Mr Thompson's bill yet?
I paid that last week
But I saw Mrs Thompson and she doesn't
Well, she don't know nothing about it I paid him, not her
Believe me for once, eh?
Arch, I worry about you
You say you're comin' home and you don't come home Oh, come on
There's no need
After a hard day, I just want a bit of peace and quiet
I just worry, that's all
Why are you going back inside?
Here we are, just up here
You all right, son?
Now that the harvest is done, it's time I was going
I think you should wait I made up my mind
Evening, Mrs Wainwright Evening
Matty
You see Jedd away all right, did you?
Yes, I did
I don't want to cause no trouble here
Maybe not, but you're a bit of a one for it all the same
No I've done nothing as it seems
That makes everything all right, does it? No
Setting brother against brother would be seen as causing trouble
in anyone's book
One of my sons might have died in that cornfield
You think about that
before you count yourself innocent of all blame
I have thought about it
Bella not back yet?
Ma?
She's gone
What?
Packed her bags and gone
No, she can't, she got no money
She has enough
Watch where you're going!
Ma says you're leaving
Why? I have to
No No
Look, I won't fight with Jedd no more, I promise
It's not just that, I have to leave It won't happen again, I swear
You don't know me, Con No No, I
I know, I know No, you don't
I can't say what I mean You know nothing about me
I've been with a man!
I had his baby when I was coming here
It died
It died and I buried it in a hole like an animal, that's what I done
He said he'd come back and he never did
Did did you love him?
Yes, I did
Then, then, then you've done nothing wrong
Do you still love him?
I have a different life now
- So have I - Addisford!
Addisford!
Don't go Do
Do you wanna go?
No Then-then stay
What happened-what happened, it doesn't matter to me
What, what if it matters one day? It, it never will
I love you
I'd like to stay
So I see
If that's all right with you
It's what I want, Ma
Well, you always do what you want
So I won't waste my breath
Right
That's settled, then
We'll have no more talk on it
Ma?
I'll not say a word Good
Good morning Morning
We'd better get on and say grace
Waiting for Matty, as usual
He's gone Huh?
To London
It's the best thing for him
Progress, that's what Matty's after
Progress, yeah
I suppose that's what we all want, yeah?
We gonna have this breakfast this morning or not?
I'm gonna get you!
Are you ticklish?
- All right - Wait, what?
Whoa, whoa, whoa
One, two, three
That's it One, two, three That's it
One, two, three One, two, three
One, two, three
Who learned you to dance? My ma
Did she? She loved dancing
One, two, three, one, two, three,
one, two, three, one, two, three
One, two, three One, two, three That was nice
That was great, huh?
- I have a new hat - That'll be nice
- He'll love me in that hat - I'll bet he will!
- I saw Violet yesterday - Did you?
Hello
You're as beautiful as ever
So how've you been?
I have to go Excuse me
Stay!
Let's just talk for a minute, eh?
Still got the prettiest eyes I ever did see
I never did forget your eyes
You know, I came over to Selmouth a couple months back
Did you?
They told me you'd gone
Are you living here now?
No
Where, then? Addisford
Where you said you lived
I live in Celbridge I know I saw you there
Well, well, no I was at Addisford for a time
Well, you know, I get all over the place with my work
You lied to me
Addisford, eh?
Say, you've got a fair there next weekend, haven't you?
I'll probably see you there
You lied
Keep still You've got a hair in your eye
Keep still
I took Mother to the fair that summer we were courting, do you remember?
Once was enough
There she was, all dressed up
I took her on the merry-go-round
Ben
Anyway, she'd had too many cockles, you see
There she was, very proper, up and down, up and down, round and round
That'll do
Anyway, she brought it all up, you see
I was all right, I was upwind of her
Everyone else was splattered! Not at the table
You haven't been able to look at another cockle since, have you, Mother?
Ben, I said, that's enough
Watch what you're doing, son Right
Now seems as good a time as any
For what? Eh?
Come on, then You got something to say, spit it out
Bella Ford, will you marry me?
Don't care what anyone says
Bella, will you marry me?
Will you?
Yes, I will
Yeah?
What's been going on? Yes
So why didn't you tell me, eh?
Why didn't you tell me?
I never knew I was gonna ask
Congratulations, love Yeah
Ah, come on, Mother, come on Give them your blessing Come on
Mother
You! Why'd you have to ask me like that, in front of Ma?
'Cause I made up my mind, I couldn't wait I had to do it
You're meant to get down on one knee and ask me all romantic-like
All right Bella
Miss Bella Ford, will you marry me? No!
Go on, you bloody better
Walter, Sally, may I present my fiancée, Miss Bella Ford
Congratulations Thank you
Thanks, Walter
Congratulations Thank you
I'm getting married, Walter, can you believe it?
Stop it You're making me feel foolish
I'm sorry, but once I get something in my head, I got to do it
I've always been like that I remember once, when I was little,
I was in chapel one Sunday
And there was this old boy preaching, Ben Masters
He had this big beard like Moses and he'd fix you with his eye
till you thought he was God himself
And on one Sunday, all of a sudden he started shouting:
"Has anybody here seen Jesus? Has anybody here seen Jesus?"
And he looked straight at me
And I was angry because I thought, why is he asking such a stupid question?
And I stood up and I shouted back as loud as I could,
"No! No! Course we ain't! He's dead, ain't he?"
And I got out my pew and I ran down the back of the chapel
I opened the door and I ran and I ran until I couldn't run no more
There's one of Ben Masters' old disciples Mitchy!
Mrs Mitchy! Mr Mitchell, if you don't mind
Afternoon I've got something to announce
Me and Bella here, who you know, we're getting wed
Well, now! Congratulations to the pair of you!
Oh, I'm so pleased for you
Like I said to the wife on our wedding day
We're gonna go around the river first, Mr Mitchell, Mrs Mitchell
Good afternoon Goodbye
I never thought he'd end up with her
Spoiled, that one
She might be just the girl for him
Hey, boys Mind the lines, eh? Sorry, mister
- Any luck? - Not much
I reckon it's too hot What are you using?
Maggots Maggots Try caddis
Sometimes they'll go for caddis when it's hot
I know my fishing, see?
Nosy bugger
Aw
Look at that, Billy Isn't that romantic?
So you're a fisherman, are you?
I think you've had too much cider, that's what I think
Con Con! Where are you going?
Con, turn the boat around
You want to try?
- Come on - Thank you
You're splashing me Stop it!
Hey, hey, hey! Watch out for the line, eh?
I'm nowhere near your line
Hello, Bella
Told you I'd see you, didn't I?
Like the hat
Who's that? Nobody
You having a good time of it, eh?
What do you want?
A word with an old friend, that's all
Hey, Bella?
It's him, isn't it?
Bella? Let's go home
Seems you don't want to know me any more
Come on, Bella, eh? Give us a smile Come on
My hat!
Well, she never got wet when she came out with me
Leave it Leave it! We can't leave it, it's your hat
Well, what have we here, then?
Is this what you're after, eh? A bit wet
Just give me the hat Con
This one? You want this one?
No, this is my hat Just give me the hat
Which one do you want, this one? You want this one?
Which one do you want, eh? You know which hat I want
Do ya, do ya?
Sorry
- Go on, then - Careful, now
Go on, eh? Con, please
Go on Go on
Con!
Here, take my hand
Are you all right?
Come on, then Let's get you out of there, eh?
No! Stop it!
Con! Stop it!
No! Con! Stop it!
Arch?
Jesus!
We should we should go home We can't go home
We we were seen
We have to get away Yeah, but away where?
Don't know, but away from here
Come on
Private land, miss What you doing here?
Nothing We got lost
Go on Get away with you
Go on, get out of here
Be off with you Go on, be off with you
Must be 30 miles to Selmouth You can do it I've done it before
What have I done?
I'm sorry
Come here
I'm frightened Shh It'll be all right
I love you
- Muster all hands - I finished, sir
- Get aloft, then - Aye, aye, sir
That's him Are you sure?
Come on
Evening
Evening Evening
Bella I haven't seen you for such a long time How are you?
He's leaving for Dublin in an hour
An hour We'll be all right
You should eat something I'm not hungry
Come on Come on
I say, excuse me?
It's Bella, isn't it?
You used to work here last summer, didn't you?
Yes It's good to see you again
Don't you remember me?
Oh, yes How are you?
I'm well Won't you?
Oh, no, thank you, I'm with someone
Excuse me
well, you'll want to watch it or you'll end up like that bloke in the paper
They say his face was that smashed you could hardly recognise him
- Poor fellow - Terrible business
You know him? So did you too, if you think about it
How did I know him?
He came down for the fishing last summer
I don't remember He was a tall fellow Black hair
Used to like joking I saw him again up Celbridge way
He and his wife brought their nipper over for a Christmas party
Did you know that he had a wife and child?
I did After
Thank you
Con, look at me
Do you love me?
You know I do
Then stay with me Stay with me
The missus and I like a few mackerel
Just the job
Bella
I'm all ready to go
Oh, yeah, we can get you to Dublin, no problem
Con Con!
What is it?
I'll not be going It'll be all right We're leaving now
You can't trust me But I do trust you!
You can't But I do Why not?
Because I can't trust myself
Once we leave here, it'll be all right No
Things will be different then No, no, they won't
He's leaving now, we have to I'm not going with you
I'm turning myself in
I can't live with it That's not right
Sorry That's not right, Con
I'm sorry No
I'm sorry, Bella
Come here Come here No
I'm going That's not no
Come here Con, let go
Come here, come here! No You're not doing that to me
Say goodbye to me No No
No, you're not leaving me I'm not going with you
I'm turning myself in Why? Why?
'Cause I can't live with it You can't do that to me
Say goodbye to me Say goodbye to me No No
I'm going now I'm going now No
I'm going Don't do this to me
Don't do this to me, please Say goodbye to me Say goodbye to me
I love you
You can't do this to me
Damn you! Damn you!
Leave her be! Leave her alone
For God's sake, leave her alone Leave her alone
Come along, miss Come along now
So you're leaving tomorrow for Dublin? Before eight?
Yes Good
Did you see Ma, Pa and Matty earlier?
No
Matty's doing well Is he?
Looks like it
Fancy coat
I reckon London suits him fine
I thought I
What? What?
I can't remember what I was gonna say
I walked by the river yesterday It was cold
Was it? First frost last night
Bleedin' freezing in here It is, isn't it?
It is cold, isn't it? Yes
Thought it was just me No, it's cold
You have to finish up now, Con
Just a bit another minute, Tom Just a bit longer A little bit longer, eh?
You all right? Good
All right, then
- Now, come on, miss - Come on now
Easy there, now Easy
- Keep it forward! - Aye, aye, Sir!
Let go of the hull!