Martin Chuzzlewit (1994), based on Charles Dickens' darkly comic novel, begins with Episode 1 introducing the Chuzzlewit family—united in name but divided by greed. As the wealthy, elderly Martin becomes increasingly suspicious of those around him, his heir and namesake embarks on a journey that will test loyalty, love, and morality. This lavish BBC adaptation features a stellar cast and captures Dickens' wit, satire, and emotional depth.
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00:00:30ORGAN PLAYS
00:01:00ROXON, YOUR MASTER IS UNWELL.
00:01:08WE MUST STOP AT THE VERY NEXT VILLAGE YOU COME TO.
00:01:11Right, Joel, Miss.
00:01:30Let's go.
00:01:59Let's go.
00:02:06We need a bedroom, if you please.
00:02:09Take the gentleman to the first floor front, Mark.
00:02:11Right, Mrs. Lupin.
00:02:12Do I call a doctor or the apothecary in the next village?
00:02:16No.
00:02:17No doctors.
00:02:18No apothecaries.
00:02:23No doctors.
00:02:24No apothecaries.
00:02:25No apothecaries.
00:02:26Here, Pa.
00:02:27Brandy and water.
00:02:28Here, Pa.
00:02:29That'll do.
00:02:30I'm better.
00:02:31That'll do.
00:02:32I'm better.
00:03:03And I have some news for you.
00:03:05Oh.
00:03:06I'm glad to report that I found another student to replace the ingrate Westlock.
00:03:15Oh, Pa.
00:03:16Who is he?
00:03:17A young man, anxious to avail himself of the eligible opportunity which now offers for uniting the
00:03:25best practical architectural education with the comforts of a home and a family of the
00:03:31highest moral standards.
00:03:32As per advertisement, is he handsome, Pa?
00:03:36Oh, silly Mary.
00:03:37What's the premium, Pa?
00:03:38Gracious, Cherry.
00:03:39What a mercenary girl you are.
00:03:40Girls, girls, girls.
00:03:43He's well-looking enough.
00:03:53I do not expect any immediate premium with him.
00:03:59Have you seen your grandpapa like this before, Miss?
00:04:24Many times.
00:04:25But he's not my grandfather.
00:04:27Father, I should have said.
00:04:30He's not my father.
00:04:32Or my uncle.
00:04:34Or my husband.
00:04:37We are not related.
00:04:39Oh.
00:04:40Well, at Providence, you have the medicine, then.
00:04:45We never travel without them.
00:04:47Bring me my writing case.
00:04:50And move the candle nearer.
00:04:52Martin, you should rest.
00:04:53Bring it, I tell you.
00:04:54Young lady's right, sir.
00:04:55You're no fit stake to be writing.
00:04:56And what business is it of yours, ma'am?
00:04:57No business, sir.
00:04:58Except common sense and Christian charity.
00:04:59I want to see you get better.
00:05:01Very solicitous.
00:05:02But you begin too soon.
00:05:04You do your errand and you earn your fee.
00:05:08Who's your client?
00:05:09My client, sir?
00:05:10What do you mean?
00:05:11Hush, Martin.
00:05:12Consider how short a time we've been in this house.
00:05:13And quite by chance.
00:05:14Even your name is unknown here.
00:05:16Didn't you say this place was called Little Hadding?
00:05:19Oh.
00:05:20Well, I think it's great.
00:05:21You're very solicitous.
00:05:22Very solicitous.
00:05:23But you begin too soon.
00:05:25You do your errand and you earn your fee.
00:05:27Who's your client?
00:05:28My client, sir?
00:05:29What do you mean?
00:05:30Hush, Martin.
00:05:31Consider how short a time we've been in this house.
00:05:35And quite by chance.
00:05:36Even your name is unknown here.
00:05:39Didn't you say this place was called Little Hadding?
00:05:44Oh.
00:05:47Then there is someone here.
00:05:49Who knows my name?
00:05:55Has the reprobate departed yet?
00:05:58He goes to London tonight by the mail coat.
00:06:03Come in.
00:06:08I beg your pardon for intruding, Mr. Paxniff.
00:06:11Pray be seated, Mr. Pinch.
00:06:13But have the goodness to shut the door.
00:06:15Thank you, sir.
00:06:16But Mr. Westlock is here too, sir.
00:06:19And leaving tonight for good and all wishes to leave none but friends behind.
00:06:24Oh, Mr. Pinch.
00:06:25Mr. Pinch.
00:06:26I have not deserved this of you.
00:06:28Come, Mr. Paxniff.
00:06:30Don't let there be any ill will between us at parting.
00:06:34I bear no ill will to any man on earth.
00:06:37I told you he didn't.
00:06:42You'll shake hands then?
00:06:45No, John, I will not shake hands.
00:06:47I have forgiven you.
00:06:49I have embraced you in the spirit, John, which is better than shaking hands.
00:06:53What did I tell you?
00:06:55As for your forgiveness, I will not have it upon such terms.
00:07:01For shame.
00:07:02Oh, but you must.
00:07:03You have no choice.
00:07:05I forgave you even as you wronged me with your reproaches.
00:07:09I wronged you?
00:07:11Here's a pretty fellow.
00:07:13What about the £500 you had from me for teaching me nothing?
00:07:16Or the £70 a year for board and lodging which would have been dear at 17?
00:07:21I forgave you.
00:07:24Just as I forgive the thoughtless person who introduced you to my quiet hearth tonight,
00:07:30disturbing its peace and harmony.
00:07:32Mr. Paxniff, I...
00:07:34Nay.
00:07:35I beg that individual not to offer a remark just now.
00:07:40In time, I trust I shall have sufficient fortitude to converse with him as if these events had never happened.
00:07:47But not now.
00:07:50Bah!
00:07:51Come, Pinch.
00:07:52It's not worth thinking of.
00:07:53Ladies, good night.
00:07:54A message from the Blue Dragon, sir.
00:07:55A message from the Blue Dragon, sir.
00:08:00A message from the Blue Dragon, sir.
00:08:01A message from the Blue Dragon, sir.
00:08:07Oh, both hands, Tom.
00:08:08Both hands.
00:08:09Goodbye.
00:08:10My dear fellow.
00:08:11I'll write to you from London, right?
00:08:12I'll write to you from London, right?
00:08:13I can hardly believe you're going.
00:08:44Five years.
00:08:45Five wasted years.
00:08:46But for the pleasure of knowing you.
00:08:51Goodbye, John.
00:08:52Bye, Tom.
00:08:53Goodbye, John.
00:08:54Goodbye, Tom.
00:08:55Goodbye, Tom.
00:08:56Get off.
00:08:57Goodbye, Tom.
00:08:58Bye, Tom.
00:09:08Get off.
00:09:28Good evening, Mrs. Lupin.
00:09:48Good evening, Mr. Peckstone.
00:09:51I am so very glad you've come.
00:09:53I'm so very glad I have come, Mrs. Lupin, if I can be of service.
00:09:58What is the matter?
00:10:00An elderly gentleman taken ill upon the road
00:10:02has been so very bad upstairs, sir.
00:10:05A gentleman taken ill upon the road
00:10:07has been so very bad upstairs, has he?
00:10:10Well, well.
00:10:12How is he now?
00:10:14I'm very much afraid, sir, that his conscience is troubled
00:10:18by his not being related to or married to the young lady
00:10:24who is with him.
00:10:25You mean young person, Mrs. Lupin?
00:10:29Young person, sir, yes, I do beg your pardon.
00:10:31I have been so rushed tonight, I don't know what I say.
00:10:34But to be sure, she looks and acts just like a lady.
00:10:39Appearances are often deceptive.
00:10:43I will wait upon these travellers, Mrs. Lupin.
00:10:51This looks artful, very artful, Mrs. Lupin.
00:10:55Shall I not, sir?
00:10:57No.
00:11:04What gentleman is this?
00:11:06Don't trouble yourself, ma'am.
00:11:09This young stranger will excuse me for replying briefly
00:11:15that I reside in this village.
00:11:18It may be in an influential manner, however undeserved,
00:11:22and I was summoned here by you.
00:11:25I am here as I am everywhere, I hope,
00:11:29in sympathy with the sick and sorry.
00:11:31I'm sorry.
00:11:52You are Martin Chuzzlewit.
00:11:53Yes, I am Martin Chuzzlewit.
00:12:00And Martin Chuzzlewit wishes you were hanged
00:12:04before you'd come here to disturb him in his sleep.
00:12:07My good cousin, I...
00:12:09There, with his very first words,
00:12:12he proclaims his relationship to me.
00:12:15I knew he would.
00:12:16They all do it, near or distant, blood or water.
00:12:21It's all one.
00:12:22Yeah.
00:12:23Pray compose yourself, Mr. Chuzzlewit.
00:12:26And you, mistress, I knew you were his spy.
00:12:29A spy?
00:12:30Martin.
00:12:31Hush!
00:12:32Do not be hasty, Mr. Chuzzlewit.
00:12:35I assure you, Mrs Lupin had no idea we were related.
00:12:38Grr!
00:12:40I came here to succour a stranger, so I thought,
00:12:44and I have just that amount of interest in you,
00:12:46as I should feel in any stranger,
00:12:48circumstanced as you are, no more.
00:12:52And no less.
00:13:02Hmm?
00:13:05Oh, I...
00:13:07I beg your pardon.
00:13:09I thought you spoke.
00:13:10Mrs Lupin, I'm not aware that I can be of any further service here.
00:13:24Shall we converse as strangers, then?
00:13:25If that would be a relief to you, sir, leave us alone.
00:13:37I am a wealthy man, wealthier than my brother Anthony, for instance.
00:13:52He gets some pleasure from hoarding his money.
00:13:53Mine has brought me nothing but misery.
00:13:54It has poisoned every tie of family or friendship.
00:14:03No one loves me for myself.
00:14:04Only for what they hope to get out of me.
00:14:05Mr Chuzzlewit, I can assure you.
00:14:06I thought we were strangers.
00:14:07Hear me out.
00:14:08For years, I've been pestered by a hoard of evaricious relatives.
00:14:09I've been pestered by a hoard of evaricious relatives.
00:14:10All clamoring for my attention.
00:14:11It has footprints in my head and trust.
00:14:12I grew up with a great man.
00:14:13No one's been pestered by a hoard of evaricious relatives.
00:14:14I've been pestered by a hoard of evaricious relatives, all clamoring for my attention.
00:14:16I've been pestered by a hoard of evaricious relatives.
00:14:17No one loves me for myself, only for what they hope to get out of me.
00:14:24Mr Chuzzlewit, I can assure you.
00:14:26I thought we were strangers.
00:14:28Hear me out.
00:14:32For years, I've been pestered by a horde of evaricious relatives, all clamoring for my attention, all staking a claim on my estate.
00:14:42The young girl whom you saw just now, and whom I see you hate already.
00:14:54My dear sir, I...
00:14:55She is an orphan, whom I adopted to be my companion.
00:15:00Her name is Mary Graham.
00:15:03I have made, as she knows, a solemn vow not to leave her so much as sixpence when I die.
00:15:09But while I live, I make her a modest annual allowance.
00:15:14So she is bound to me in life by self-interest, but has nothing to gain from my death.
00:15:27That's the only kind of friend I have now.
00:15:30Or will ever have.
00:15:32Now leave me.
00:15:37And judge how pointless it would be for you to return.
00:15:47I will leave you, sir.
00:15:50But before I go, I must speak.
00:15:53I will not say that you are mistaken in me.
00:15:58While you are in your present mood, it would be in vain.
00:16:02But I owe it to myself, and to my character, to tell you on behalf of another, that your conduct is wrong, unnatural, indefensible, monstrous.
00:16:20What are they?
00:16:21Your grandson, sir.
00:16:24Your namesake, who has the strongest natural claim upon you, and from whom I believe you are estranged.
00:16:31Why should you plead for him?
00:16:34It is mere natural justice.
00:16:38You must provide for that young man.
00:16:41You will provide for him.
00:16:45Perhaps you have already done so.
00:16:51I pray you have.
00:16:59Good night, Mr. Cheslewit.
00:17:01Mr. Cheslewit.
00:17:01something sweet.
00:19:48I wouldn't bother going up there if I were you.
00:19:52I beg your pardon?
00:19:53Well, the door's locked and the key is in the keyhole.
00:19:57Are you insinuating that I would stoop?
00:20:01Who are you?
00:20:02Just the question that was on the tip of my own tongue.
00:20:06You can't be his niece's husband because he's been here already.
00:20:09What?
00:20:10Wait a bit.
00:20:12Are you the cousin who lives in this place?
00:20:16Peckstiff.
00:20:17That is my name.
00:20:19I beg your pardon, sir.
00:20:23I beg your pardon, sir.
00:20:25Montague Tig at your service, sir.
00:20:27You behold in me, sir, a man who also has a interest in the gentleman upstairs?
00:20:34Are you related to him?
00:20:38Not exactly who knows that my friend and associate Mr. Chevy Slime is his nephew, twice removed.
00:20:46You know Mr. Slime, I believe.
00:20:48I am aware of his existence.
00:20:50Then now's your chance to make his acquaintance.
00:20:54Cherv!
00:21:06Cherv, Mr. Peckstiff.
00:21:10Mr. Peckstiff, Mr. Chevy Slime, Esquire.
00:21:14Now, you two are related and relatives never agree, I know.
00:21:17But if I may be so bold, you have everything to gain by combining with the others.
00:21:26Yes, Cherv, I shall come to that presently.
00:21:29I'm sure Mr. Peckstiff would think nothing of so trifling alone as a crown piece to a man of your talents.
00:21:36You spoke of others.
00:21:38What others?
00:21:40Oh, there's Anthony Chuzzlewit, his brother, and his son Jonas, to begin with.
00:21:45They are you.
00:21:47And the other brother's widow with her three daughters.
00:21:51And the Spottletoes.
00:21:54The Spottletoes.
00:21:56The Spottletoes, yes.
00:21:59Word has got around, you see, Mr. Peckstiff.
00:22:01The whole family is pouring into the village, but they are.
00:22:04Upon my soul, this is scandalous.
00:22:06It is scandalous.
00:22:06It is scandalous.
00:22:09And the old gentleman upstairs, at death's door for all we know, his grandson disinherited, a fortune-going, begging, and we can't get anywhere near him.
00:22:20Meanwhile, he is pouring his confidence into the bosom of a stranger.
00:22:26Well, you refer to his paid companion and nurse, I presume.
00:22:34Companion and nurse.
00:22:37You may depend upon it, sir.
00:22:40She has her eye on the main chance.
00:22:42There may be something in what you say.
00:22:46Of course there is.
00:22:48That's why we must combine forces against her influence.
00:22:53Sheriff, my dear fellow, go outside and see what kind of a day it is, would you?
00:22:58Perhaps I should convene a family council.
00:23:10Capital, my dear.
00:23:12Capital.
00:23:15Meanwhile, you heard Shev whisper me, I think.
00:23:20I mean, a mere trifling five shillings.
00:23:23To be repaid punctually next week, that's the best of it.
00:23:26But, you heard that.
00:23:31You're not in want of change, are you?
00:23:34No, thank you, I'm not.
00:23:38Good day to you.
00:23:40Because if you had been, I would have got it for you.
00:23:45Perhaps you would rather not lend slime five shillings.
00:23:49I would much rather not.
00:23:50Would you have the same objection to lending me five shillings?
00:23:59I would.
00:24:00Not even half a crown.
00:24:01Not even half a crown.
00:24:02Why, then, we come to the ridiculously small amount of 18 pence.
00:24:06That would be equally objectionable.
00:24:08Then let me tell you, Mr. Pexner.
00:24:11You are the most remarkable and consistent man that ever I have met.
00:24:18And I hope for the honor of your future acquaintance.
00:24:21Be sure to let us know about the family council.
00:24:28A message will always find us here.
00:24:30Has it started yet?
00:24:51This does me good.
00:25:01It does my daughter's good.
00:25:03We thank you for assembling here.
00:25:06You assume too much to yourself, Pexner.
00:25:08I am no stranger to your preposterous desire to be regarded as the head of this family.
00:25:13And I suppose you claim that distinction for yourself, Mr. Spottletoe?
00:25:17Well, I don't say, but if anyone...
00:25:19As the widow of Mr. Martin Chuzzlewit's eldest brother...
00:25:22And a happy release it was for him, too.
00:25:24Come on.
00:25:25I have not come here to be insulted by a notorious debauchee.
00:25:30Friends, friends, I beseech you.
00:25:33Ladies, pray be seated.
00:25:35Gentlemen, please.
00:25:39I'm not sorry this little incident has happened.
00:25:43It's good to know that we have no reserve before each other.
00:25:46And are appearing freely in our own characters.
00:25:50Don't you be a hypocrite, Pexniff.
00:25:55Of what, my dear sir?
00:25:57You heard me.
00:25:59A hypocrite.
00:26:04Charity, when I take my chamber candlestick tonight...
00:26:08Remind me to be more than usually particular...
00:26:11In praying for Mr. Anthony Chuzzlewit...
00:26:14Who has done me an injustice.
00:26:16Can we get down to the business of this meeting?
00:26:18Quite so.
00:26:19I'm grateful to Mr. Jonas Chuzzlewit for his pertinent intervention.
00:26:24Our business is to consider how to open the eyes of our valued relative...
00:26:29To the...
00:26:30To the, um...
00:26:35Go on, Pa.
00:26:36Why, the truth is, my dear, that I'm at a loss for a word.
00:26:42The name of those fabulous creatures...
00:26:45Pagan, I regret to say...
00:26:48That used to sing in the water has quite escaped me.
00:26:53Swans.
00:26:56No, not swans.
00:26:57Very like swans, though.
00:27:00Oysters.
00:27:02No, but by no means unlike oysters.
00:27:05An excellent suggestion.
00:27:08Wait.
00:27:11Sirens.
00:27:11Sirens.
00:27:12Sirens.
00:27:13Yes.
00:27:14I was going to say that we must release our valued relative...
00:27:18From the siren spell of this young female...
00:27:21Whose position in reference to himself is so scandalous.
00:27:23All right.
00:27:24Cheers, sir.
00:27:25Don't you think?
00:27:26What then?
00:27:27No, please.
00:27:30What happens after we've got rid of the girl?
00:27:33I submit to you, my friends...
00:27:37Whether we might not remove Mr Chuzzlewit's distrust of us all...
00:27:41By pleading the cause of his grandson.
00:27:46A young man for whom I have a deep regard.
00:27:50What's your game, Peck Sniff?
00:27:53My game, sir.
00:27:55I assure you, I have the most disinterested motives.
00:27:58Sir, this is a family conference.
00:28:02I am not aware that you are a member of this family.
00:28:05Only by association with Mr Slime, I grant you.
00:28:09But knowing the subject of your discussion...
00:28:11I thought you might be interested to know...
00:28:14That the bird has flown.
00:28:17What is your meaning, sir?
00:28:20According to the ostler of the blue dragon...
00:28:22The old man and the young woman...
00:28:24Departed in their carriage an hour ago...
00:28:26And left no forewarding address.
00:28:30Come, Chiff.
00:28:31You were privy to this, sir.
00:28:33He's decoyed us here with this charade of a meeting...
00:28:37So the pair could make their escape.
00:28:38I assure you, I knew nothing about it.
00:28:40Drath!
00:28:42Come, my dear.
00:28:42Let us not linger in this house of deceit.
00:28:45Outrageous!
00:28:47All right.
00:28:48What did he say?
00:28:52I believe you, Peck Sniff.
00:28:54For once.
00:29:01Poor Papa.
00:29:02To be insulted by those odious people.
00:29:05And after all your efforts, to pour oil on troubled waters.
00:29:09And the old man, spirited away by that hussy.
00:29:13Nobody knows where.
00:29:14That's the worst of it.
00:29:15Never mind, my dears.
00:29:17It may be just as well he is not in residence when my new pupil arrives.
00:29:21The new pupil.
00:29:23Easy.
00:29:25You are to meet him in the king's arms at half past one.
00:29:29His name is Martin.
00:29:30Mr Martin.
00:29:31Right, sir.
00:29:31Oh, in a pinch.
00:29:33Don't say anything about the old gentleman that was at the Blue Dragon.
00:29:36Leave that to me.
00:29:37Very well, Mr Peck Sniff.
00:29:38Um, you may, um, treat the young man to, um, some refreshment.
00:29:51And yourself, too.
00:29:53Thank you, Mr Peck Sniff.
00:29:56Walk on.
00:29:57Mark Tuffley.
00:30:20I don't recognise you.
00:30:21How spruce you look.
00:30:22Any good spirits, too, by the sound of you?
00:30:24Oh, well, any man may be in good spirits when he's well-dressed.
00:30:27If I was very ragged and very jolly, then I should begin to think I'd gained a point, Mr Pinch.
00:30:32I'm going to Salisbury.
00:30:34Will you get in?
00:30:34Thank you, Mr Pinch.
00:30:40Walk on.
00:30:40I thought seeing you looking so smart, Mark, perhaps you were going to be married.
00:30:51No.
00:30:52I'm going to look for a new position.
00:30:54You're leaving the Blue Dragon.
00:30:56Why?
00:30:56There's no credit to be gained at the Dragon, sir.
00:31:00Any man could be jolly there.
00:31:02It's the snuggest, friendliest tavern in the country.
00:31:04From what I've heard, you yourself have done much to make it so.
00:31:07You only know the half of it, sir.
00:31:09I don't believe there was ever a man as could come out so strong under circumstances
00:31:13that would keep other men miserable as I could if I could only get a chance.
00:31:17So you're going to look for a miserable position?
00:31:21That's right, sir.
00:31:22I was thinking of something in the grave digging way.
00:31:25Good gracious.
00:31:26It's a good damp, wormy sort of business,
00:31:29and there might be some credit in being jolly with one's mind in that pursuit.
00:31:32Upon my word, you're the strangest young man I ever met in my life.
00:31:36What does Mrs Lupin think about you leaving?
00:31:43I haven't broken it to her yet.
00:31:47I always supposed you and she would make a match of it one of these days.
00:31:51So did everyone in the village.
00:31:53Well, I never said nothing as was in a direct way courting like to her.
00:31:57Nor is she to me.
00:31:58But I don't know what I mightn't say one of these odd times
00:32:02or what she mightn't say in answer.
00:32:05Which is another reason why I must change my situation.
00:32:09Before it's too late.
00:32:11If you would just drop me round the next bend, Mr Pinch,
00:32:13I could make my own way to the cemetery.
00:32:14Very cold today, sir.
00:32:38No, don't disturb us, sir.
00:32:40I don't.
00:32:40I don't know what I'm going to say in a long way that we've come to the cemetery.
00:32:50But he's going to be able to actually move on to this place.
00:33:08we both seem to be rather particular about the time the fact is I have an
00:33:14engagement to meet a gentleman here and so have I half past one I'm early as you
00:33:20see you must be mr. pinch and you must be mr. Martin I'm very glad you turn out
00:33:26to be the party I was expecting I was thinking but a minute ago I could wish
00:33:29him to be like you and I had the same thought you and I will get on excellently
00:33:33well I know which is no small relief to me for I'm not the sort of fellow who can
00:33:37get on with everybody do me the favor to ring the bow would you and allow me to
00:33:44wear us a glass of punch apiece that we may usher in our friendship in a
00:33:48becoming manner with all my heart but I must treat you for mr. peckson if bad me
00:33:54do so did he that was civil of him he's a sort of relation of mine you know no I
00:34:01didn't know is Martin your Christian name of course I wish it were my surname for
00:34:06mine is not a pretty one takes a devil of a time to sign it is chuzzle which
00:34:11indeed then surely not surprised am I having two names most people do no no not at all
00:34:36that's a pretty church isn't it and has the sweetest little organ you ever heard I play it for them
00:34:52and how much do you get paid for that nothing nothing well you are a strange fellow
00:35:01well I mean I get no money for it I'm well rewarded though because I get a great deal of pleasure out
00:35:07of playing
00:35:07and it led to something else the other day it led to my seeing one of the loveliest faces you can
00:35:16possibly imagine a female one I presume
00:35:20she came for the first time very early in the morning when it was hardly light
00:35:25I almost believed her to be a spirit
00:35:29I saw her in the mirror she was beautiful I went on playing so that she should not think I had
00:35:38noticed her after a while she glided away I went on playing till she was out of hearing
00:35:44and did she come back indeed she did early in the morning sometimes in the evening always alone
00:35:51until the day before yesterday when she didn't come
00:35:54and I haven't seen her since
00:35:56didn't you follow her when she left the church
00:35:59no why should I do that
00:36:01is it likely she wanted my company
00:36:06now she only came to listen to the organ
00:36:07I don't suppose I shall ever see her again
00:36:11but I shall never forget her
00:36:14she had the sweetest face you ever saw
00:36:19I doubt it
00:36:23pinch
00:36:53Mr Chuzzlewit is here, Mr Pecksniff.
00:37:19Bless my life here already.
00:37:23Martin, my dear boy, I'm delighted to welcome you to my humble abode.
00:37:28And I'm very pleased to be here.
00:37:30These are my two daughters, Martin, living reminders to me of their dear departed mother.
00:37:36Charity, who is sometimes called Cherry in the intimacy of the family circle.
00:37:41Miss Charity.
00:37:43And her younger sister, Mercy, familiarly known as Merry and very appropriately too.
00:37:48Oh, Pa!
00:37:49Miss Mercy?
00:37:51Oh.
00:37:52Nay, nay, girls.
00:37:53Why do you blush when detected in your everyday pursuits?
00:37:57Cherry is making nightcaps for the parish poor
00:38:00and Merry is dressing a doll for a neighbour's child.
00:38:05We were going to have a proper reception for you, Martin, in our little room of state.
00:38:11But I like this better.
00:38:13I like this better.
00:38:18How has our friend here been using you, Martin?
00:38:22Very well indeed, sir.
00:38:23We are on the very best of terms, I assure you.
00:38:26Tom Pinch.
00:38:28Honest, faithful Tom Pinch.
00:38:32How many years have we walked together down life's pathway?
00:38:37Hmm?
00:38:38Not so many that we've tired of each other's company, I'll warrant.
00:38:42Hey, Tom?
00:38:43Oh, no, sir.
00:38:45Indeed not, sir.
00:38:47Very well.
00:38:48Now, Martin, so that you'll feel at home within these four walls, let me show you how we live
00:38:58and where.
00:39:00Our little room of state.
00:39:10We delicit the best parlour.
00:39:14Portrait of myself.
00:39:17By Spiller.
00:39:21Bust.
00:39:23By Spoker.
00:39:27A very good likeness.
00:39:29So others have told me.
00:39:31I seem to recognise something about the left-hand corner of the nose myself.
00:39:38Hmm.
00:39:39Hmm?
00:39:40Hmm.
00:39:51No.
00:39:56Then again.
00:39:57Why not?
00:39:59My daughter's room.
00:40:00Poor first floor to us, but a bower to them.
00:40:02Hmm.
00:40:03Very neat.
00:40:04Very airy.
00:40:05Clarence, you observe.
00:40:06Hyacinths.
00:40:07Books.
00:40:08Birds.
00:40:09Charming.
00:40:10This is a room where some talent has been developed, I believe.
00:40:11Some architects have been bred in this room, ain't it?
00:40:12Very neat.
00:40:13Very neat.
00:40:14Very airy.
00:40:15Plants, you observe.
00:40:16Hyacinths.
00:40:17Books.
00:40:18Birds.
00:40:19Birds.
00:40:20Charming.
00:40:21Books.
00:40:22Birds.
00:40:23Charming.
00:40:25Charming.
00:40:31This is a room where some talent has been developed, I believe.
00:40:34Some architects have been bred in this room, eh, Mr. Pinch?
00:40:35Yes, Mr. Pecksmith.
00:40:36Indeed, sir.
00:40:37Sudden traces of our labours here came out.
00:40:38The Salisbury Cathedral from the north.
00:40:39From the south.
00:40:40From the east.
00:40:41From the west.
00:40:42From the south.
00:40:43From the south.
00:40:44From the south.
00:40:46From the west.
00:40:48South-east.
00:40:49From the north-west.
00:40:52Salisbury Cathedral from the north, from the south, from the east, from the west,
00:41:04from the south-east, from the north-west, plans, elevations, every kind of thing.
00:41:15I can't wait to start work.
00:41:18It was very generous of you to defer the premium.
00:41:25Family feeling, Martin. Family feeling.
00:41:37One day you'll be restored to your proper station in life, I'm sure.
00:41:42Your own room is next door.
00:41:49You share with Mr. Pinch.
00:41:54A southern aspect. A charming prospect.
00:41:59Would you not agree, Mr. Pinch?
00:42:01What's your name?
00:42:06Oh, my God.
00:42:36Oh, good morning, Martin.
00:42:38Mr. Pinch.
00:42:39Lord Excellus Charity, Miss Gorsi.
00:42:41Pray help yourself to breakfast.
00:42:45Would you be so good as to pass me the bacon?
00:42:47Martin, that is Mr. Paxton, if so in particular, bacon.
00:42:52Of course.
00:42:58I'm sorry to desert you so soon after your arrival, Martin, but I'm summoned...
00:43:03I'm summoned to London.
00:43:06Oh.
00:43:07On business.
00:43:09I understand.
00:43:10I'm even sorrier to deprive you of the company of my fair daughters.
00:43:13Really, Papa, why should Mr. Chuzzlewit miss us?
00:43:16But I must redeem a promise to take them with me.
00:43:20We take the mail coach tonight.
00:43:22Indeed.
00:43:22I hope the young ladies will enjoy their trip.
00:43:24Why, of course we shall.
00:43:25I can't wait.
00:43:27Just think, Cherry, the parks and the shops.
00:43:30Ardent child.
00:43:31Personally, I have no great desires for the vanities of London, but I must go, I suppose, to keep merry company.
00:43:38Don't insinuate that I am vain, Cherry.
00:43:40But, Martin, how will you occupy yourself while I'm away?
00:43:49Suppose you give me your idea of a cow house.
00:43:54A cow house?
00:43:56Or a lamp post?
00:43:58I have found that a lamp post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
00:44:06Whatever you think fit, sir.
00:44:08Stay.
00:44:08Since you are ambitious and a very neat draftsman, as I've seen from the sketches you've sent me,
00:44:15you shall try your hand at these proposals for a grammar school,
00:44:21regulating your plan to the printed particulars.
00:44:25Really as an exercise, of course.
00:44:28Pardon my word.
00:44:30It should be a great amusement to me to see what you make of the grammar school.
00:44:34Mr. Paxneff.
00:44:36Yes, Mr. Paxneff.
00:44:36Since you are going to London, I wonder if you would be so good as to deliver a letter for me to my sister Ruth.
00:44:43She is a governess to a copper founder's family in Camberwell, I believe.
00:44:49Yes, sir.
00:44:50She would consider it a great honour to make your acquaintance, I know.
00:44:54Well, if my business engagements permit, we will call upon her.
00:45:00Thank you, sir. You're very kind.
00:45:01Oh, Mr. Pinch, would it be so good as to carry my trunk downstairs when it is packed?
00:45:06And mine.
00:45:07Oh, yes, Tom, and take mine, too, and put the trunks on the gig, would you,
00:45:11and take them to the crossroads in good time?
00:45:13Certainly, Mr. Paxneff.
00:45:14Now, mind me and my son go inside because the roof is full.
00:45:37But you agree to charge only outside prices.
00:45:40Is that understood?
00:45:41Yes, sir.
00:45:42Oh, that was lucky.
00:45:57It was a great stroke of yours to notice the roof was full.
00:46:00I could never have gone up there with this call.
00:46:02There really is no room in here for a gentleman with a cold in his head.
00:46:11Mine is on me chest, Paxneff.
00:46:14Oh, I'm sorry.
00:46:19I thought I was addressing a stranger.
00:46:21It's Mr. Anthony Chuzzlewit, my dears, and Mr. St. Jonas.
00:46:26I beg your pardon, Mr. Chuzzlewit.
00:46:29I did not mean to be rude.
00:46:31I may be a hypocrite, but I am not a brute.
00:46:35Ah, what means that word?
00:46:37We're all hypocrites in our family.
00:46:40I wouldn't have been at your house the other day if we weren't.
00:46:44The only difference between you and the rest of us is that.
00:46:50Shall I tell you now, Paxneff?
00:46:52If you please, sir.
00:46:56Why, the annoying thing about you is you never have a partner in your juggling.
00:47:01I confide in Jonas, but you would deceive everybody
00:47:05and have a way with you as if you really believed yourself.
00:47:12I hope you're not offended, Paxneff.
00:47:17Not in the least, my dear sir.
00:47:19But I am surprised to find you and your son still in the country.
00:47:25Oh, we were looking at one or two likely investments, Paxneff,
00:47:29while we were down there.
00:47:31Killing two birds with one stone.
00:47:37So, you're going to London, cousins?
00:47:40We are cousins, you know, or a few times removed.
00:47:45Yes, Papa has business in town.
00:47:47I'll join you if you don't mind.
00:47:52Lots of bows in London, cousin.
00:47:56Indeed.
00:47:57They won't hurt us, I dare say.
00:47:58You see, how can you go on, sir?
00:48:00You're wide open thing.
00:48:01Oh, I don't mind.
00:48:02I like a girl with a bit of spirit.
00:48:04She's not a fresh and fright.
00:48:06Cherry, my dear, you must sit next to him.
00:48:07I shall die if he speaks to me any more.
00:48:09You're the sensible one, ain't you?
00:48:19Mercy is a little giddy, but she will sober down in time.
00:48:23Take a little more room, I don't care.
00:48:26I don't mind being crowded by girls.
00:48:29What part of London is this, Pa?
00:48:42We are quite near the monument and the general post office, my dear.
00:48:46Todgers?
00:48:52Mrs. Todgers is a most respectable widow with whom I lodged in my bachelor days.
00:48:57Is the household still a bed, my man?
00:49:14Still a bed?
00:49:16I wish they was.
00:49:18They're all a-cooling from their boots at once.
00:49:20I thought he was a paper.
00:49:22I wonder why he didn't push away through the greatness of you, Sean.
00:49:26What do you want?
00:49:27Kindly give this to Mrs. Todgers and then see to the luggage.
00:49:32If there's a fire in the eating parlour, I know the way there myself.
00:49:36Come, my dears.
00:49:39Have you been in my boots?
00:49:41Bailey!
00:49:42Hot water!
00:49:44Bailey!
00:49:45This one is cold!
00:49:57Mr. Peck-Smith!
00:50:02Mr. Peck-Smith!
00:50:06Mrs. Todgers!
00:50:09Oh!
00:50:11Who would have felt after so many years?
00:50:18Who do you do, Mr. Peck-Smith?
00:50:21Mr. Peck-Smith!
00:50:25Don't tell me these two young ladies are your daughters!
00:50:28They are.
00:50:30Charity and Mercy, Cherry and Millie.
00:50:33Do you want to make your acquaintance, Mrs. Todgers?
00:50:35Yes, we are.
00:50:36My dear Miss Peck-Smith, you don't know how happy your pal was made to me.
00:50:48Mrs. Todgers, I know the rules of this establishment and that you only receive gentleman boarders,
00:50:54but perhaps, um, as a special favour, you could give my daughter's house room.
00:51:06You know I would do anything to oblige you, Mr. Peck-Smith.
00:51:12Anywhere where they could be comfortable, without appearing at the, um, general table.
00:51:18I think I know how to arrange it.
00:51:26Come, my dear, let me show you at once.
00:51:30The gentleman will be here directly.
00:51:33Will you come too, Mr. Peck-Smith?
00:51:36No, no, no, no, no.
00:51:37I will leave them in your capable hands.
00:51:41I must go to the post office as soon as it opens.
00:51:44Hayley! Hot water!
00:51:46I won't ask you how you like London yet.
00:51:50We haven't seen anything of it. It was dark when we arrived.
00:51:55Hayley! Where the devil are my boots?
00:51:58Coming, Mr. Jenkins.
00:52:00I beg your pardon, Mrs. Todgers.
00:52:02Good morning, Mr. Jenkins.
00:52:03Here you are, get me.
00:52:05You be careful, you real boy.
00:52:08Oh, oh, excuse me, Mr. Mottock. Thank you.
00:52:16Have some breakfast, Martin.
00:52:20I haven't any appetite.
00:52:25I'm sorry, Pinch.
00:52:28The fact is I'm induced low spirits.
00:52:30I hardly slept last night.
00:52:31Then I must cheer you up.
00:52:33I doubt if it's in your power.
00:52:34I had a private conference with Pecksniff before he left.
00:52:40He told me my grandfather was here, in this village, just a few days ago.
00:52:44Yes, he was.
00:52:46I didn't mention it because Mr. Pecksniff said he wanted to tell you himself.
00:52:49I suppose you know my grandfather has disinherited me.
00:52:52Well, I have heard illusions.
00:52:53My parents died in my infancy, you see.
00:52:57So did mine.
00:52:59Dear me.
00:53:00Well, as to that, Pinch, parents are all very well if you have them.
00:53:03But as I have no recollection of mine to speak of, I can't get very sentimental about them.
00:53:08I was brought up by my grandfather, who has two great faults of character.
00:53:13He is abominably selfish and abominably obstinate.
00:53:17I'm sorry to hear it.
00:53:18I have borne a great deal from him.
00:53:23I fell in love.
00:53:27I fell in love with one of the sweetest, loveliest girls the sun ever shone upon.
00:53:32Indeed.
00:53:34Unfortunately, she is wholly and entirely dependent on my grandfather.
00:53:38How is that?
00:53:39She is a kind of paid companion to him.
00:53:43She is an orphan whom he brought up to the employer.
00:53:46Another orphan?
00:53:47Dear me.
00:53:48You know the young lady you saw in the church?
00:53:50That was her.
00:53:51I'm sure of it.
00:53:54I knew you were going to say that before you spoke.
00:53:57Her name is Mary.
00:53:59Having seen her, you won't be surprised I fell in love with her.
00:54:02No, indeed.
00:54:04Any man might fall in love with her at first sight.
00:54:06Not any man, perhaps.
00:54:08After all, she has no fortune, no family.
00:54:10Some of them will be put off by that.
00:54:13But a chief ingredient of my character is a most determined...
00:54:16Obstinacy.
00:54:17What a fellow you are, Pinch.
00:54:22I was going to say resoluteness.
00:54:25Beg your pardon?
00:54:25The devil of it was.
00:54:28I knew my grandfather would be violently opposed to our marrying.
00:54:31Why?
00:54:31Because he insists that Mary must not benefit financially from his death.
00:54:36That's a strange contract between them.
00:54:38It's why he trusts her.
00:54:39So you could not disclose your feelings for her?
00:54:43Of course I disclosed my feelings to her.
00:54:45I kept them from my grandfather.
00:54:46But he must have suspected something because he tried to make me deny any attachment to Mary.
00:54:54I refused.
00:54:56We quarrelled bitterly.
00:54:58He tore up his will in front of my face.
00:55:02And I walked out of his house vowing to be independent of his whims.
00:55:07And the young lady...
00:55:10She reciprocates your feelings?
00:55:12Of course she does.
00:55:13She had some silly scruples at first, but her heart is mine.
00:55:20All will be well in time, I have no doubt.
00:55:24I have no power at all, I needn't tell you that.
00:55:27But if I can ever be of use to you...
00:55:30You're a good fellow, Pinch.
00:55:32For my words, speak very kindly.
00:55:36But mercy on us, you might as well be a toasting fork or a frying pan for any help you can render me.
00:55:41Except in the inclination.
00:55:44Oh, yes.
00:55:45To be sure.
00:55:47I value that, of course.
00:55:54Oh, well, my dear.
00:55:58Do you think you will be comfortable in here?
00:56:02Mrs Todgers, it's perfect.
00:56:04The bed in the side room is rather small, but I think you will serve.
00:56:12And during the day, you must treat my little parlour as your own.
00:56:17You are too kind, Mrs Todgers.
00:56:21It's my pleasure.
00:56:25Your pa was once a little particular in his attentions.
00:56:29Vengeance, my dear.
00:56:32But to be your ma was too much happiness denied me.
00:56:41Is this your portrait, Mrs Todgers?
00:56:46It was thought a likeness once.
00:56:49But presiding over an establishment like this plays sad havoc with the features.
00:56:59The gravy alone is enough to add 20 years to one's age, I assure you.
00:57:04Look.
00:57:05There is no passion in human nature as the passion for gravy amongst commercial gentlemen.
00:57:12It's nothing to say a joint won't yield the amount of gravy they expect each day.
00:57:17A whole animal wouldn't yield it.
00:57:20I've noticed the same appetite in our Mr Pinch.
00:57:23Papa's assistant, you know.
00:57:27He has a sister who's a governess in Camberwell.
00:57:31If she takes after her brother, she must be a perfect fright.
00:57:34I am here, Miss Pinch, in pursuance of a promise made to your brother.
00:57:48Thomas is well and sends his love and this letter.
00:57:53Thank you, Mr Pecksniff.
00:57:55You are very kind.
00:57:56I cannot say, poor fellow, that he will ever be distinguished in our profession.
00:58:01But he has a will to do well, and we must bear with him, eh?
00:58:06I know he has the will, sir.
00:58:08And I know how kindly you cherish it, for which neither he nor I can be grateful enough.
00:58:14The young ladies as well.
00:58:16I know how much we owe to them both.
00:58:19We can't take any merit to ourselves, Papa.
00:58:22Mr Pinch is being so well provided for as owing to you alone.
00:58:25It was very kind of you all to come.
00:58:31And how do you do, my very interesting young lady?
00:58:34Quite well, thank you.
00:58:39Mrs is compliments to Miss Pinch, and begs to know what my young lady is a-learning of just now.
00:58:45Oh, my dears, we are interrupting the studies.
00:58:49Let us go.
00:58:51Be so kind as to give this card to your master.
00:58:53Good-bye, Miss Pinch.
00:58:59Good-bye, sir.
00:59:00Good-bye, young lady.
00:59:14If you read that letter during my lessons, I shall tell Mama.
00:59:18A man of substance, clearly.
00:59:30Substance and taste.
00:59:34He should be glad to make his acquaintance.
00:59:38Something may come of it.
00:59:40If you look, my dears, at the cornice which supports the roof, and observe the airiness of its construction,
00:59:51especially as it sweeps the southern angle of the building, you will see...
00:59:56Hey, you!
00:59:57Your servant, sir.
01:00:00Come off the grass.
01:00:03I beg your pardon?
01:00:04I said, come off the grass.
01:00:08You see the gravel, don't you?
01:00:09What do you think it's for?
01:00:11We are unwilling to intrude, sir.
01:00:14But you are intruding, sir.
01:00:16You're intruding on my lawn and my daughter's education.
01:00:20Open the gate there.
01:00:21Show this party out.
01:00:23What's the matter, Martin?
01:00:53It's confoundedly dull, just the two of us here.
01:00:57Well, I have some good news for you.
01:01:01What's that?
01:01:02I didn't like to distract you before.
01:01:04This is wonderful.
01:01:06Is this the grammar school?
01:01:08It's just a rough sketch.
01:01:10I could never produce anything like this if I laboured for ten years.
01:01:15Why, even Mr Pexniff himself.
01:01:18You have a real gift.
01:01:21So I've been told.
01:01:22What's on you, sir?
01:01:23I had another letter from John Westlock this morning.
01:01:26He's come into his property.
01:01:28He's a lucky dog.
01:01:29Wish it were mine.
01:01:30There was a disputed will, I believe.
01:01:33But now...
01:01:34The executors have cashed up, he says, and I am coming down to Salisbury to give you a dinner on purpose, Pinch, to celebrate.
01:01:41Now, isn't that kind?
01:01:43Very.
01:01:43Furthermore, since I wrote to him that there was a new pupil here, what a fine fellow you were, and what friends we'd become.
01:01:51He sends his compliments to you, and begs that we three may have the pleasure of dining together at the very first hotel in the town.
01:01:59Very well.
01:02:03That's obliged to him, I'm agreeable.
01:02:06Come in.
01:02:08Mr Pinch, there is a gentleman asking to see you.
01:02:12Good morning to you gents both.
01:02:14I'm sorry to interrupt your architectural labours.
01:02:18I'm not industrious myself, but I do know how to appreciate the quality in others.
01:02:22My name is Tig Montague Tig.
01:02:26Mr Pinch.
01:02:27No, I am Mr Pinch.
01:02:29This is Mr Chuzzlewit.
01:02:32Indeed.
01:02:41I've...
01:02:42I've come...
01:02:44For my letter.
01:02:45What letter?
01:02:46Why, the letter that my good friend Pecksniff left with you.
01:02:49Addressed to my comrade and associate, Chevy Slime, Esquire.
01:02:53Did you say Chevy Slime?
01:02:55I did indeed, sir.
01:02:57I am an ambassador from the court of Chuve.
01:03:02I know of no letter addressed to him.
01:03:04Well, the money, then.
01:03:05It is not so delicately done by my friend Pecksniff as I could have wished, but it is all the same.
01:03:10The money?
01:03:12Exactly.
01:03:13So...
01:03:13What's this all about?
01:03:14Gents!
01:03:15Both!
01:03:16I will tell you.
01:03:18There is actually, at the Blue Dragon in this village, a common alehouse.
01:03:23An individual of whom it may be said, in the language of the poet, that nobody but himself can in any way come up to him.
01:03:32Who is detained there for his bill.
01:03:35I mean, had it been for anything other than a portrait bill, I could have borne it, but...
01:03:41I'm very sorry to hear of your friend's predicament, Mr. Tig, but I really don't see what it has to do with Mr. Pecksniff.
01:03:48Why, they are related, sir.
01:03:50As indeed, I believe, is this gentleman here.
01:03:53Well, as soon as Mr. Pecksniff returns from London...
01:03:57Oh, no, no, no, it is very urgent, Mr. Pecksniff. Would you mind looking out of that window?
01:04:05You see that fellow down there in the red neck cloth?
01:04:09Of course.
01:04:10That's Mark Tapley from the Blue Dragon.
01:04:11Well, Mark Tapley not only had the great politeness to follow me to this house, but is now waiting to escort me back to the Blue Dragon.
01:04:20For which attention I can tell you, gentlemen, that Mark Tapley had better been fed to suffocation in his infancy by Mrs. Tapley than preserved to this time.
01:04:31Dear me.
01:04:31Yes.
01:04:36Mark!
01:04:37Could you step up here for a moment?
01:04:39Please.
01:04:41How much is the bill?
01:04:43Oh, a mere trifle.
01:04:46Three pounds.
01:04:49Pinch.
01:04:50I'm right with you.
01:04:53It's true that this slime is a relation of mine, and ne'er do well that I don't wish to associate with.
01:05:00He would be cheaply got rid of for three pounds, but unfortunately I am out of funds at the moment.
01:05:06You don't happen to have that sum of money about you, I suppose.
01:05:12Half a sovereign's all I have in the world.
01:05:14Pithy.
01:05:14I would have borrowed it from you.
01:05:16Mark.
01:05:16I'm glad you're still at the Blue Dragon.
01:05:23Now, what's the matter between Mrs. Lupin and this gentleman?
01:05:26What gentleman, sir?
01:05:29Don't see no gentleman here, sir.
01:05:33By accepting yourself and the new gentleman.
01:05:36And there's nothing wrong between Mrs. Lupin and either of you, I think.
01:05:39Mark.
01:05:40You see Mr. Tig here?
01:05:43Oh, him.
01:05:45Yes, I see him.
01:05:47Should see him a little better if he'd shave himself, get his hair cut.
01:05:50Now, Mark.
01:05:51You're not out of temper, I hope.
01:05:53Why, no, sir.
01:05:55I'm quite jolly.
01:05:56There's a little credit.
01:05:58Not much in being jolly.
01:06:00With such fellows as him roaring about like lions.
01:06:05If there is any breed of lions, it's all raw and mean.
01:06:09What is there between him and Mrs. Lupin, sir?
01:06:12Why, there's a score between him and his friend and Mrs. Lupin.
01:06:15And I think Mrs. Lupin lets him off very easy and not charging him double prices for being a disgrace to the dragon.
01:06:24That's my opinion.
01:06:25I suppose if we were to guarantee to the landlady that her bill would be paid when Mr. Pecksniff returns, that would answer the purpose?
01:06:34I dare say it would, sir.
01:06:36She'd be glad to see the backs of him.
01:06:38Then let us all go down to the blue dragon and settle the matter.
01:06:40Spoken like a gentleman.
01:06:41I would ask only that you treat Chevre with delicacy.
01:06:44It hates to be under an obligation to others.
01:06:49There you are again, then.
01:06:52What do you want, Bailey?
01:06:54Just passing the time of day.
01:06:56The soup for supper tonight ain't sheer putting in the water.
01:07:00Oh, no.
01:07:02Not at all, neither.
01:07:03You little villain!
01:07:04Bad, false boy!
01:07:05No worse than yourself.
01:07:07Do that again, will you?
01:07:08God damn stifles, you vicious boy!
01:07:10Oh, he is a most dreadful child.
01:07:17Gentlemen spoil him, so teach him such things.
01:07:20I don't know what I'm doing with you.
01:07:24Is your power out?
01:07:26May I enter this bar of bliss?
01:07:36Mr. Peck Smith, pray come in.
01:07:40Thank you, my dear.
01:07:41I have a round robin to deliver to you, sir.
01:07:50A round robin from whom?
01:07:53From my gentleman, of course.
01:07:56Desiring that your daughters, as well as your good self, would honour the general table with your presence at dinner tomorrow.
01:08:07What do you say, my dears?
01:08:12Yes, Papa.
01:08:13If you think it proper, Papa.
01:08:17I have no objection.
01:08:19Tomorrow evening will do very nicely, Mrs. Todgers.
01:08:22Then I'll go downstairs and I'll tell Mr. Jenkins immediately.
01:08:27He's the moving spirit in this.
01:08:30Mr. Jenkins is a man of superior talents.
01:08:32I take his desire to pay polite attention to myself and my daughters very kindly.
01:08:41Your youngest daughter is as witty as she is lovely, Mr. Peck Smith.
01:08:46You're very good health.
01:08:48Thank you, sir.
01:08:50I'm obliged to you.
01:08:54Ladies and gentlemen, the punch!
01:08:57Ladies, I see you are concerned at the smallness of the bowl.
01:09:13Rest assured, we have enough ingredients in reserve to fill it several times over.
01:09:22Is it very strong?
01:09:24Absolutely harmless.
01:09:26Allow me.
01:09:32Miss Mercer and Miss Charity, may I?
01:09:34Just a few.
01:09:35Of course.
01:09:38Oh, good heavens, it needs diluting.
01:09:40No!
01:09:41No!
01:09:42I seem to have dropped my napkin.
01:09:51Here it is, Miss Becksniff.
01:09:53Caught on your dress.
01:09:54Oh, how silly of me.
01:09:56How silly of me.
01:10:01That was a melancholy sigh for such a festive occasion, Mr. Peck Smith.
01:10:12I am a man, Mrs. Todgers, and a widower.
01:10:18The gaiety of the young reminds me of my loneliness.
01:10:24She was beautiful.
01:10:25I am a man, Mrs. Todgers.
01:10:26She was beautiful, Mrs. Todgers.
01:10:30What?
01:10:30What?
01:10:31I mean, just...
01:10:32She had a small property.
01:10:38So I am hurt.
01:10:40You are like her, Mrs. Dorches
01:10:45Don't squeeze my arm so, Mr. Bixman
01:10:50A gentleman might notice
01:10:53My feelings, Mrs. Dorches
01:10:56Will not consent to be smothered
01:11:01Like the young children in the tower
01:11:04They are grown up
01:11:07And the more I press the bolster on them
01:11:11The more they look round the corner
01:11:13Sit down, sit down, Mr. Chuzzlewood
01:11:20John, congratulations on your good fortune
01:11:29May you enjoy the same yourself one day
01:11:31And you too, Mr. Chuzzlewood
01:11:34I'll drink to the heart
01:11:35So you really are a gentleman at last
01:11:45I don't suppose you'd carry your own box to the mail now
01:11:49That's all you know about it
01:11:51It would have to be a very heavy box for me
01:11:53Not to carry it to get away from pecksniffs
01:11:55There, I told you so
01:11:57The great fault in John's character
01:11:59Is his injustice to pecksniff
01:12:01You mustn't mind a word he says on that subject
01:12:03His prejudice is most extraordinary
01:12:05The absence of anything like prejudice on Tom's part
01:12:07You know, is perfectly wonderful
01:12:09So I've observed
01:12:11If you knew Mr. Pecksniff as I do, John
01:12:14You'd respect and admire him as I do
01:12:16You couldn't help yourself
01:12:18You wounded his feelings sorely when you quarrelled with him
01:12:22If I'd known where his feelings lay, Tom
01:12:24I'd have tried my best with that ending
01:12:26You may depend upon it
01:12:27But since I could not wound him in what he does not have
01:12:30And knows nothing of
01:12:31I'm afraid I can lay no claim to your compliment
01:12:33What's the matter?
01:12:37I can't bear it
01:12:38No, really, I cannot
01:12:41You must excuse me, John
01:12:42I have a great esteem and friendship for you
01:12:44I love you very much
01:12:45But I cannot listen to this
01:12:46You are quite right
01:12:47And I am quite wrong
01:12:48I don't know how we stumbled upon this unlucky theme
01:12:51I beg your pardon, Tom
01:12:53You've no need to ask my pardon
01:12:55You've done me nothing but kindness
01:12:57Well then, Pecksniff's pardon
01:12:59Anybody's pardon
01:13:00Just so long as you will sit down
01:13:01Here
01:13:02We will drink his health
01:13:06Will that do?
01:13:09Thank you
01:13:09I'll drink to that with all my heart
01:13:12Pecksniff
01:13:16God bless him
01:13:19Wherever he is now
01:13:20Mr. Pecksniff
01:13:24And Mr. Pecksniff
01:13:26I am moved
01:13:35I am greatly moved
01:13:38As a man
01:13:40As an obiduer
01:13:44As a parent
01:13:48To parents
01:13:53And guardians
01:13:55The eligible opportunity
01:13:56Now offers for uniting
01:13:58The best practical architectural education
01:14:01With the couple
01:14:03No, no
01:14:05No, no
01:14:06No, wait
01:14:07No
01:14:10I am moved
01:14:14But
01:14:16Do not repine
01:14:18For me
01:14:20Do not
01:14:22Weep for me
01:14:25My friends
01:14:26It is
01:14:32Chronic
01:14:34Stand back there
01:14:43Give the man room to breathe
01:14:45Here
01:14:46Let me loosen his collar
01:14:48Oh, Pa
01:14:48Speak to us
01:14:51How are you, sir?
01:14:55Moved
01:14:56Much
01:14:59Moved
01:15:01It is
01:15:05Chronic
01:15:06Pa
01:15:12Pa, wake up
01:15:14Do you hear us, Pa?
01:15:16Go away
01:15:18I am indisposed
01:15:20Pa, there's a letter come for you
01:15:23Special delivery
01:15:27Give me the letter
01:15:55This morning
01:15:56What is it, Pa?
01:15:58Pitch me a pint of coffee
01:16:00Hot
01:16:01And strong
01:16:02Go
01:16:04The letter
01:16:16Which summoned me to London
01:16:18Was in fact from him
01:16:20Intimating I communicate my address
01:16:23Via the general post office
01:16:25How he has come to change so much
01:16:28In his attitude to us
01:16:29We need not inquire
01:16:30We shall not be proud
01:16:32Or resentful
01:16:34Or unforgiving
01:16:38And if we can be the means
01:16:42Of reconciling him to his grandson
01:16:44That will be its own reward
01:16:47Yeah, my dears
01:16:50Old gentleman
01:17:04See you, Mr. Pecksniff
01:17:05Good morning, Pecksniff
01:17:14Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:17:18Pardon me, my dear sir
01:17:21I was quite lost in Dr. Watts' model songs
01:17:24One of my favourite works
01:17:27Pray, sit down
01:17:30Thank you
01:17:33That will be all
01:17:42That will be all, Bailey
01:17:42Are you unwell, Pecksniff?
01:17:53No, no, no
01:17:54It is nothing
01:17:54Just a touch of neuralgia
01:17:58To which I am constitutionally prone
01:18:00In damp weather
01:18:00But you, Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:18:03I rejoice to see
01:18:04That you are quite recovered
01:18:06I am very well, thank you
01:18:09I fancy my malady
01:18:11Was more of the mind
01:18:13Than the body
01:18:14And your daughters
01:18:16They are very well
01:18:18I am glad to say
01:18:19I should like to meet them
01:18:21Are they near at hand?
01:18:26Indeed
01:18:26My own darlings
01:18:36Where are you?
01:18:38Here, my dear Papa
01:18:39Come into the drawing room
01:18:42If you please, my dear
01:18:43And bring your sister with you
01:18:45It was good of you
01:18:50To come to London
01:18:51At my request
01:18:52And I need hardly add
01:18:55At my cost
01:18:57At your cost, sir
01:18:59It is not my habit
01:19:01To put my relatives
01:19:02To any personal expense
01:19:04To gratify my caprices
01:19:07Oh, but I hardly think you would indulge in caprices
01:19:11Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:19:12No, you're right
01:19:13I am not a capricious man
01:19:16I never was
01:19:18Ah, here are your daughters
01:19:21Mr. Chuzzlewit has done us the honor of a visit, my dears
01:19:25Charity and mercy, my dear sir
01:19:31Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:19:32Perhaps you had better write your names down for Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:19:36Your humble autographs are of no value in themselves
01:19:39But family affection may prize them
01:19:43You need not trouble yourselves, girls
01:19:45I shall not forget charity and mercy
01:19:50I fear I was somewhat lacking in both virtues when we last met
01:19:55Oh, my noble sir
01:19:57Say nothing more of it
01:19:59You were unwell
01:20:00You were not yourself
01:20:02Did I not say, my dears
01:20:04At the time
01:20:05He knows not what he does
01:20:07Oh, yes, papa
01:20:08That was generous of you, cousin
01:20:11And it was generous of you
01:20:14To draw off that herd of harpies from me
01:20:17And be their victim yourself
01:20:20Harpies, sir
01:20:21My relatives
01:20:22You felt for me
01:20:25And drew them off
01:20:26While I made my escape
01:20:27For which I owe you many thanks
01:20:30Oh, but...
01:20:31It was nothing, sir
01:20:34Do you ever sit down, Pegsniff?
01:20:41Why?
01:20:42Yes, sir
01:20:44Occasionally
01:20:45Will you sit down now?
01:20:49And your girls, too?
01:20:51Is this it?
01:21:02Can you ask us, dear Mr. Chuzzlewood
01:21:04Whether we will do anything that you desire?
01:21:09On that earlier occasion
01:21:13You spoke to me on behalf of a young relative of mine
01:21:17Quite disinterestedly, I assure you
01:21:22I do not doubt it
01:21:24The young man has since joined your household, I believe
01:21:29That is true, yes
01:21:32I fear he has deceived you
01:21:36As he deceived me
01:21:39In what way?
01:21:43Clearly you are unaware
01:21:45That he has already made his matrimonial choice
01:21:48Oh, not without his grandfather's consent and approbation
01:21:52You cannot be that
01:21:53In the teeth of my express disapproval
01:21:57She is someone quite unsuitable
01:22:00Have I nourished such a viper in my bosom?
01:22:07Have I unwittingly exposed my innocent daughters to his contamination?
01:22:13I'm afraid you have
01:22:14You must expel him
01:22:18Consider it done
01:22:20There is another favour I have to ask you
01:22:26Ask, my dear sir
01:22:29Ask away
01:22:31Do you remember Mary Graham?
01:22:35Oh, indeed
01:22:35The young lady I mentioned to you, my dears
01:22:38As having interested me so very much
01:22:41Silly girls
01:22:43They were quite moved by her history
01:22:45I'm concerned about her
01:22:47It's a hard life for a young woman
01:22:50Looking after a crusty old man like me
01:22:53With no female society
01:22:54No permanent home
01:22:57Oh, my dear sir
01:23:00Say no more
01:23:01Consider my humble abode
01:23:05Your own
01:23:06Visit us whenever you please
01:23:08Are you sincere?
01:23:10Oh
01:23:11You would receive her courteously, young ladies
01:23:15And be kind to her
01:23:17Of course we should, Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:23:20I am dying to meet her
01:23:22Then I accept your generous offer
01:23:26I am overjoyed
01:23:32Will you have a glass of this port wine, Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:23:40And a morsel of this homely cake
01:23:43Thank you
01:23:45It may be some little while
01:23:52Before Mary and I can visit you
01:23:55I fear you will be subjected
01:23:58To much calumny
01:24:00From the rest of the family
01:24:02When our new relationship becomes known
01:24:05We shall not care, sir
01:24:08They will say that to punish my grandson
01:24:11For his ingratitude
01:24:12And themselves for their greed
01:24:14That I chose from among them
01:24:17The very worst
01:24:18And pampered and enriched him
01:24:23At the cost of all the rest
01:24:25Can you bear that?
01:24:32Oh, my dear Mr. Chuzzlewit
01:24:36For a man
01:24:38Such as you have shown yourself to be this day
01:24:42For a man so
01:24:45I am at a loss
01:24:51I don't know what precise term to use
01:24:54For such a man
01:24:56I and my daughters
01:24:58Would bear anything whatever
01:25:02I thank you
01:25:05From the bottom of my heart
01:25:08I little thought a month ago
01:25:15That I should be breaking bread
01:25:16And pouring wine
01:25:18With you
01:25:23Bye bye
01:25:35Bye
01:25:36Bye
01:25:37Bye
01:25:39Bye
01:25:40Bye
01:25:40Goodbye
01:25:40Goodbye
01:25:43Bye!