The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

Perhaps I could come and see you on your birthday. 430 00:31:38,133 --> 00:31:39,967 I long to see Shibden again. 431 00:31:40,067 --> 00:31:42,100 I'll make sure it's fit to be seen. 432 00:31:42,833 --> 00:31:44,767 And these. 433 00:31:44,800 --> 00:31:47,067 Our carriage is ready, my dear. 434 00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:48,700 Very well. 435 00:31:50,933 --> 00:31:53,467 Well, goodbye, Miss Lister. 436 00:31:53,500 --> 00:31:56,533 Stay on in the room until your coach leaves. 437 00:31:56,567 --> 00:31:58,300 Thank you, Mr Lawton. 438 00:31:58,333 --> 00:32:00,100 Might I... 439 00:32:00,133 --> 00:32:02,733 Oh. You ladies! 440 00:32:07,067 --> 00:32:08,667 LAWTON: Did you get the other bag? 441 00:32:08,700 --> 00:32:10,067 MAN: Yes, sir. 442 00:32:26,133 --> 00:32:28,067 Miss Lister? 443 00:32:29,500 --> 00:32:31,367 Oh, Miss Lister. 444 00:32:32,067 --> 00:32:33,833 I've missed you. 445 00:32:33,867 --> 00:32:35,333 I've hardly been away. 446 00:32:35,367 --> 00:32:38,067 I thought of you all last night so much that I couldn't sleep. 447 00:32:38,067 --> 00:32:41,467 Then you mustn't think so much of me after going to bed. 448 00:32:41,500 --> 00:32:43,433 Are you going to be in town again soon? 449 00:32:43,467 --> 00:32:47,567 I'm not sure. My trip has given rise to much work on the estate. 450 00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:49,367 I understand. 451 00:32:50,500 --> 00:32:52,133 Call on me? 452 00:32:56,733 --> 00:32:58,633 AUNT LISTER: You seem much improved for the trip, Anne. 453 00:32:58,667 --> 00:33:00,967 I do believe there's a little more colour in your cheeks. 454 00:33:01,067 --> 00:33:02,467 Did me good, Aunt. 455 00:33:02,500 --> 00:33:05,633 A change of scenery lends perspective. 456 00:33:05,667 --> 00:33:08,333 I've had so many ideas for improvements to Shibden. 457 00:33:08,367 --> 00:33:10,800 I've been thinking about them all the way home. 458 00:33:10,833 --> 00:33:12,200 Sit down a moment, Anne. 459 00:33:12,233 --> 00:33:15,600 What say you to a carriage drive to, to sweep our guests in? 460 00:33:15,633 --> 00:33:18,333 At the moment one happens upon Shibden abruptly with 461 00:33:18,367 --> 00:33:21,300 no time to luxuriate in anticipation. 462 00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:24,833 It's a house, Anne, not one of your romantic novels. 463 00:33:24,867 --> 00:33:26,533 It's our ancestral home, Uncle. 464 00:33:26,567 --> 00:33:29,367 We should be... We should be cultivating it 465 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:30,700 and showing it off to our friends 466 00:33:30,733 --> 00:33:33,700 with... With, well, woodland walks and waterfalls. 467 00:33:33,733 --> 00:33:36,100 Please, Anne, sit down. 468 00:33:41,167 --> 00:33:42,800 There's something we, um... 469 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:45,533 We wish to discuss with you. 470 00:33:47,633 --> 00:33:48,800 What is it? 471 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:55,300 We've... We've been talking while you were in Manchester. 472 00:33:57,867 --> 00:33:59,333 Well, your... 473 00:33:59,367 --> 00:34:03,233 Your aunt's worried we haven't done enough to 474 00:34:03,267 --> 00:34:06,933 encourage suitors your way. 475 00:34:06,967 --> 00:34:09,667 And, as neither of us married, 476 00:34:09,700 --> 00:34:12,767 we're not wise as to what we should do. 477 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:15,933 You've seemed so lonely of late. 478 00:34:15,967 --> 00:34:17,600 Perhaps the time is right. 479 00:34:17,633 --> 00:34:19,133 It's not necessary. 480 00:34:19,167 --> 00:34:21,467 I'm going to be so busy with all this work on the estate. 481 00:34:21,500 --> 00:34:23,833 Shibden can look after itself, Anne. 482 00:34:23,867 --> 00:34:26,733 Walk in the grounds and you'll see it cannot. 483 00:34:26,767 --> 00:34:31,400 Perhaps if you had a suitor you wouldn't bother me with these 484 00:34:31,433 --> 00:34:33,333 woodland walks. 485 00:34:33,367 --> 00:34:35,500 And perhaps if I had a woodland walk 486 00:34:35,533 --> 00:34:37,600 I'd have somewhere to take a suitor. 487 00:34:39,833 --> 00:34:41,133 (EXPLOSION) 488 00:34:43,700 --> 00:34:45,400 What is that? 489 00:34:46,733 --> 00:34:48,533 Your so-called progress. 490 00:34:50,300 --> 00:34:52,467 And I'll have none of it. 491 00:34:58,567 --> 00:35:00,500 I shall not be vexed. 492 00:35:00,533 --> 00:35:04,733 I shall, by and by, have my way with the estate. 493 00:35:04,767 --> 00:35:07,800 But now I know Mariana's heart is mine. 494 00:35:10,833 --> 00:35:13,200 Secluded as I am, 495 00:35:13,233 --> 00:35:16,267 I have the means to happiness. 496 00:35:25,867 --> 00:35:27,333 Oh, damn. 497 00:35:28,133 --> 00:35:30,333 My hand's as cursed as... 498 00:35:30,367 --> 00:35:33,133 I have in mind to create an index of similes, Uncle. 499 00:35:33,167 --> 00:35:35,067 -Hmm? -Good ones are often astray 500 00:35:35,100 --> 00:35:36,767 when one needs them. 501 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:38,700 Uh, your turn. 502 00:35:39,733 --> 00:35:42,267 As strong as Hercules. 503 00:35:42,300 --> 00:35:44,800 As licentious as Tiberius. 504 00:35:44,833 --> 00:35:46