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(Bells chime)

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Morning, Dr Black.

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Morning.

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(Black) 'The matter began,
as far as I'm concerned,

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'in the November of 1932.

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'when I was cataloguing the library
of Barchester Cathedral.

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'It was a disappointing collection,

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'and what volumes of value I found
were much fallen into decay.

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'My task was scarcely furthered
by the unhelpfulness of the librarian.

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'at whose door I found myself
bound to place the unhappy confusion

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'that I discovered wherever I turned.'

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I trust you prosper in your task.
Dr Black?

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It's profoundly uninteresting.
I'm afraid.

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I sometimes wonder whether
there shouldn't be a tax on all these.

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Mere poverty seems to be insufficient
to deter them from writing.

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Now. if they had to pay
for the privilege...

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A great many librarians would be
seeking fresh employment

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and there'd be
far fewer books to catalogue.

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Have you nearly finished?

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With the numbered volumes. yes.

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In fact. I was just coming to ask you
if there was anything else here

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you thought worth
including in my description.

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Perhaps I can surprise you.

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Nothing you haven't seen there.
I think.

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What about the manuscript class?

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Hardly a fruitful field. I fear.

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Some mute. inglorious Milton.
perhaps.

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Canon Marcel's annotation
to the Epistles, no?

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Professor R D Ellington's
Mathematical Tract?

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I think not.

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Well. Cyrus. of course.

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- Cyrus?
- An epic poem in eight cantos.

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Product of a country clergyman's
leisure.

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I wonder if he read it
to his parishioners.

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I expect he did.

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What's this?
I don't remember... Oh.

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Yes, of course,
I'd completely forgotten.

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"Papers of the Venerable
Archdeacon Haynes.

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"Bequeathed in 1894
by his sister Letitia Haynes."

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Haynes? I know that name.

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I read something about it
quite recently.

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Our old Dean said the box should never
have been accepted by the library.

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He kept it locked up in the deanery.

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He said it never would be
opened while he was in charge.

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Strange.

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I wanted to know
what was in that box for years.

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You'd better have a look at it.

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Archdeacon Haynes.
Now. Archdeacon of where?

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Here. if you remember.

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Of course. yes.
About 50 years ago.

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I recently read his obituary in an
old copy of the Gentleman's Magazine.

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His death, as I remember,
was hardly becoming to the cloth.

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It was most unfortunate.
the whole affair.

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And unexplained.

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I wonder if the box...

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I mean, one hardly likes to think...

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Do you wish me
to examine the contents?

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I think it can hardly matter.

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Our former dean was adamant
in his refusal, of course,

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but that was many years ago.

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Probably of no interest anyway.

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And if the matter should be
objectionable or...

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Obscene...

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Well. we can leave it unpublished.

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- Quite.
- I have the key.

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Well, I'll leave you with it.

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I trust you'll keep me informed.
if you discover anything of interest.

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'Dr Haynes arrived
in Barchester Close in 1872,

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'where he took up residence
with his sister as a junior deacon.

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'The dignity of Archdeacon
had long been the object of his wishes,

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'and there were few who denied

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'that he was admirably suited
for the position.

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(Bells tolling)

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'His predecessor, Dr Pulteney,
however, lived to a great age

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'and showed no willingness
to relinquish his post.'

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Good morning. young man'.

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Good morning, Archdeacon.

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(♪ Choral singing)

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(Letitia) 'The Archdeacon
will be 84 tomorrow.'

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- Really. one would hardly believe it.
- A marvellous age.

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(Letitia) 'You're invited to a modest
celebration in his honour.'

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- Long life. Dr Pulteney. Long life.
- Long life.

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Many happy returns
on this auspicious day.

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(Letitia) 'Mr Robinson was arguing
most heatedly with Canon Arnold.'

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Canon Arnold insists that we believe
every word of the Holy Bible.

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Mr Robinson cited Methuselah.

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"How could anyone," he said,

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"be expected to believe that
a man had lived for 900 years?"

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I find it entirely credible.

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And these are the days of the years
of Abraham's life, as he lived.

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103 score and 15 years.

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(Letitia) 'Catherine tells me
there is an infection in the town.

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Indeed.

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Three people in Buxton Street
have died

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and two more families are very ill.

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(Bells ring)

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The Archdeacon's late this morning.

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- Good morning, young man.
- Good morning, Archdeacon.

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♪ As it was in the beginning ♪

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♪ Is now and ever shall be ♪

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♪ World without end... ♪

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- The Archdeacon will be 90 on Monday.
- A marvellous age.

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(Letitia) You're invited to a modest
celebration in his honour.

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Long life. Dr Pulteney.

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And absent friends.

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(Black) 'It was not until Dr Pulteney
had reached the age of 92

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'that he unwillingly
vacated his position.'

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Aargh'.

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(She screams)

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They say that poor Miss Pulteney
is quite overcome.

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Now that her poor father is gone.
she has no one at all.

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Of course. The poor dear Archdeacon
was very old. but to go like that.

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Well, I blame the maid, of course.

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- The maid?
- Yes, that insolent girl, Jane Lee.

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Oh, I never liked her.

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Well, it seems a stair rod was missing
and she never mentioned it.

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Poor dear Archdeacon set his foot
quite on the edge of the step.

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and you know
how slippery the oak is.

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- You've remarked on it yourself.
- I don't think so, Letitia.

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They say the funeral is for Thursday.

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Oh, poor Miss Pulteney.

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Of course, he had been
in the position for a very long time.

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Catherine was saying to me
only the other day

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that the affairs of the Archdeacon
really are beyond belief.

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The dues upon Westwood have been
uncollected for nearly 12 years.

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And four chancels are
almost past repair.

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Dr Pulteney was a dear man.
but as an Archdeacon...

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Catherine was saying it would take
a man of your zeal and determination.

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I hardly think it fitting
at a time like this, Letitia,

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to discuss the administrative defects
of the late lamented Archdeacon.

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Nor can I feel it to be in anything
but the worst possible taste

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to speculate
on his possible successor.

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(Bells toll)

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(♪ Organ music plays)

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♪ Oh. Lord. open thou our lips

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♪ And my mouth shall show forth
thy praise... ♪

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(Silent scream)

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♪ Oh, God, ♪
make speed to save us

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(Choir) ♪ Oh. Lord ♪

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♪ Make haste to help us ♪

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Have you discovered anything
at all untoward. Dr Black?

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No. nothing tangible. so far.

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Mainly devoted to cleansing
the Augean stables...

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Given time to reduce
to some semblance of order

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the innumerable errors and so forth.

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His conflicts with the organist.

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Not. for once. successful.

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He seems to have been
a very busy man. our Dr Haynes.

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Not, perhaps, the most popular figure
in the cathedral close,

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but very energetic.

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No. it's a disappointing
and blameless life, so far.

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For the first three years,
at any rate,

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he seems completely occupied
with his administrative details.

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And yet,
traces of uneasiness impinge

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rather as though his waking hours
had to be crammed with activity

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in order to keep the shadows at bay.

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"August 30th. 1880."

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I wish I were not leaving you
for Brighton, dear.

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The air will benefit you, Letitia.

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Damp and raw in Barchester
in winter.

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Might even put some colour
into your cheeks.

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Besides. you'll enjoy cousin
Henrietta's company and she yours.

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Will you not be lonely, John,
alone in this great house?

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I have my book to finish,
I shall be fully occupied.

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I sometimes think
we've been in Barchester too long.

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Too long?

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Do you remember how we used
to joke about old Dr Pulteney?

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Lord. now let us thou
thy servant depart in peace.

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Letitia, I do not think...

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I'm only trying to say that perhaps
you might retire one day.

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Not this year. perhaps.
but sometime soon.

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Are you not happy here. Letitia?

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It is you I'm thinking of, John.

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Have I shown myself to be unhappy
or given others cause to think bitter?

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No. John.

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Besides. I have my duty.

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I could hardly wish the affairs
of the cathedral to fall again

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into that state of dereliction
that my predecessor allowed.

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I had only thought...

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One should avoid
fanciful thoughts. Letitia.

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Now. what's this? A letter.

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It's not the doctor's hand,
nor his spelling, either.

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"I have been expecting to hear
from you these last weeks.

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"Bad times. Which way to look
for the rent, we do not know.

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"Send £40 or steps will be took
I shall not wish."

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What is it, a begging letter?

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More than that, I think.

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"Seeing as how you was the means of
my losing my place with Dr Pulteney.

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"what I could say. if put to it.
Jane Lee."

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The maid servant.

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There was a portly payment
in the accounts to one JL.

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I wondered about that. It started
soon after he became Archdeacon.

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(Haynes) 'December 6th.

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'I do indeed miss Letitia's company.

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'The evenings after I have worked
as long as I can are very trying.

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'The house is too large for a lonely man
and visitors of any kind are too rare.

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'I get an uncomfortable impression
when going to my room

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'that there is company
of some kind.

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'The fact is,

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'I may as well formulate it
to myself,

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'that I hear voices.'

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(Voices) 'Long life. Dr Pulteney.
Long life.'

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(Letitia) 'It seems a stair rod was
missing and she never mentioned it.'

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(Echoing woman's laughter)

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(Haynes) 'This, I am well aware,
is a common symptom

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'of incipient decay of the brain.

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'And I believe I should be
less disquieted than I am

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'if I had any suspicion
that this was the cause.

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'I have none.

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'Nor is there anything in my family
history to give colour to such an idea.'

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(♪ Organ music)

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♪ Lord. now let us thou
thy servant depart

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♪ In peace

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♪ O glory to thy Lord

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♪ Open thine eyes and see... ♪

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(Haynes) 'October 11th.

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'Candles lit in the choir
for the first time at evening prayers.

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'It came as a shock.

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'I find that I absolutely shrink
from the dark season.

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'Much struck by the character
of the carving on my stall.'

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♪...to enlighten the Gentiles...

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(Choir voices echoing)

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(Cries out)

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(Coughs)

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Matthew,
do you know anything about these?

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They were done before my time, sir.

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Nasty little things. I'd say.

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No place in the Lord's house.
in my opinion.

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I never really noticed them before.
Do you know anything of their history?

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Oh, all the carvings here
is very famous, sir.

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Amongst those that likes
that sort of thing, of course.

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On the south side. There's the angels
and the blessed and that.

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And over here...is the damned.

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Everlastingly burning, sir.

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As is their lot.

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There appears to be more conviction
in the figures of the damned.

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I dare say you're right, sir.

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Course. what a lot of folk
don't notice is these.

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Very strange some of these are.

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(Haynes) It's one of the seven
deadly sins. Pride, I think.

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They must all be along here.

242
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Yes, sir, I'm sure you're right.

243
00:21:24,520 --> 00:21:28,639
Oh, they all have a moral, sir.
If you can understand them. That is.

244
00:21:28,760 --> 00:21:32,834
Of course. I prefer something
a bit more modern myself.

245
00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:36,112
They must be 14th century.

246
00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:40,917
Most of them are, sir.

247
00:21:41,040 --> 00:21:44,590
Of course. yours was done
only about 200 years ago.

248
00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:48,634
There was a fire, you see, sir,
and they had to be restored.

249
00:21:50,040 --> 00:21:54,478
The wood for it came from
the oak trees over to the Holywood.

250
00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,638
At least, that's what
my father used to tell me.

251
00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:05,831
I had no idea, Dr Haynes,

252
00:22:05,960 --> 00:22:08,873
that you interested yourself
in antiquities of this kind.

253
00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:13,119
I'd imagine the affairs of the cathedral
occupied all your time.

254
00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:16,153
It was the carvings on my stall
that struck me particularly.

255
00:22:16,280 --> 00:22:19,398
I could not help noting
the uncommon craftsmanship

256
00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:21,318
with which they were executed.

257
00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:23,397
- The devil, death and the cat.
- Yes.

258
00:22:23,520 --> 00:22:26,433
They were done by a local man,
you know. John Austin.

259
00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:28,438
He had a strange reputation.

260
00:22:28,560 --> 00:22:33,271
I believe he rejoiced in the nickname
of "Austin the Twice-Born".

261
00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:36,154
They credited him with second sight.

262
00:22:42,680 --> 00:22:45,718
I suppose there are still parts
of England as yet

263
00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:48,992
imperfectly lightened
by the radiance of Christian thought.

264
00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:50,349
Indeed'.

265
00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:52,597
I suspect
the process of enlightenment

266
00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:55,758
is far less advanced
than many imagine.

267
00:22:55,880 --> 00:22:58,031
The trees at the centre of this grove,

268
00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:01,517
which furnished the materials
for the noble structure

269
00:23:01,640 --> 00:23:03,552
in your cathedral, Archdeacon,

270
00:23:03,680 --> 00:23:08,311
were used at one time for much
darker rites than those they now fulfil.

271
00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:12,478
In pre-Christian times,
of course. one understands.

272
00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:15,479
Within living memory, my dear sir.

273
00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:17,956
Take, for example, the largest stump

274
00:23:18,080 --> 00:23:21,118
which stands a little apart
from the others.

275
00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:25,200
It is still remembered in my parish
that it was called the Hanging Oak.

276
00:23:25,320 --> 00:23:28,757
The propriety of the title
was confirmed by the fact

277
00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:32,954
that human bones were found
between its roots when it was filled.

278
00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:36,675
There are old people
who still talk of the days

279
00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,679
when small images were hung
from its branches

280
00:23:39,800 --> 00:23:42,599
to bring good fortune
in love or commerce.

281
00:23:44,680 --> 00:23:47,479
I hope the grove's destruction
put an end

282
00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:51,560
to the practice
of such...superstitious foolery.

283
00:23:51,680 --> 00:23:55,754
So far as I know,
the old customs have died.

284
00:24:01,200 --> 00:24:02,998
(Bells ringing)

285
00:24:24,280 --> 00:24:26,033
(Haynes) 'January 1st.

286
00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:29,915
'My trouble. I must confess.
is increasing upon me.

287
00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:33,317
'Last night, I returned
from the deanery after midnight.'

288
00:24:47,880 --> 00:24:49,917
(Echoing woman's laughter)

289
00:24:50,040 --> 00:24:53,192
(Rasping voice) 'Let me wish you
a Happy New Year.'

290
00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:55,312
'Let me wish you a Happy New Year.

291
00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:59,036
Let me wish you a Happy New Year.
A Happy New Year...'

292
00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:19,714
(Sighs heavily)

293
00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:21,240
(Haynes) 'January 15th.

294
00:25:21,360 --> 00:25:24,797
'I had occasion to go downstairs
last night for my watch

295
00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:28,072
'which I had inadvertently
left in my study.

296
00:25:29,640 --> 00:25:33,919
'I cannot say that I found it easy
to leave my bedroom.

297
00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:36,396
'I must be firm.'

298
00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:50,232
(Clock chimes)

299
00:26:03,200 --> 00:26:04,998
(Stairs creak)

300
00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:46,278
(Rustling)

301
00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:04,113
(Stairs creak)

302
00:27:04,240 --> 00:27:05,799
(Cat hisses)

303
00:27:05,920 --> 00:27:08,116
(Cat miaows)

304
00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:11,472
(Echoing voice)
'Take care, take care...'

305
00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:14,798
The Archdeacon's diary
provides the one outlet

306
00:27:14,920 --> 00:27:17,151
for all his troubles and fears.

307
00:27:17,280 --> 00:27:21,069
although I suspect that
much is concealed even from this.

308
00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:22,839
Look at this now.

309
00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:26,670
"I must be firm, I must be firm,
I must be firm."

310
00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:29,395
Repeated over and over
on subsequent days.

311
00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:32,274
Look how it bites
into the paper here.

312
00:27:32,400 --> 00:27:33,959
Poor man.

313
00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:36,117
Incipient madness.

314
00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:39,119
His loneliness, conscience
and overwork.

315
00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:43,074
His sister Letitia returns in the spring,

316
00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,317
and things take on a more
cheerful air for him.

317
00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:47,591
No more dark evenings. I suspect.

318
00:27:48,520 --> 00:27:51,672
"Modest celebration
at the dean's last night.

319
00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:55,191
"My defence of the episcopacy
has been well received.

320
00:27:55,320 --> 00:27:58,711
"The Bishop was heard to say
it displayed in no ordinary degree

321
00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:03,551
"the refinement of the scholar
united with the graces of a Christian."

322
00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:05,717
He's a resilient soul,
our Dr Haynes.

323
00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:07,957
One can't help
but admire him a little.

324
00:28:08,080 --> 00:28:10,720
What a pity that he couldn't wait
for Dr Pulteney

325
00:28:10,840 --> 00:28:12,877
to leave the stage gracefully.

326
00:28:14,480 --> 00:28:16,437
"September 12th.

327
00:28:16,560 --> 00:28:21,476
"Letitia is gone again.
And the house is very empty."

328
00:28:25,240 --> 00:28:29,234
(Haynes) 'A curious thing last night
which I should like to forget.

329
00:28:29,360 --> 00:28:33,832
'Perhaps if I put it down here.
I may see it in its true proportion.

330
00:28:36,560 --> 00:28:40,520
'I worked in the library
from about nine to ten o'clock.'

331
00:28:40,640 --> 00:28:42,950
(Muffled noises)

332
00:28:45,560 --> 00:28:48,155
'The hall and staircase
seemed to be unusually full

333
00:28:48,280 --> 00:28:52,672
'of what I can only call
movement without sound.

334
00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:59,159
'By this I mean there seemed to be
continuous going and coming

335
00:28:59,280 --> 00:29:02,830
'and that whenever
I ceased writing to listen

336
00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:05,395
'or looked out in to the hall,

337
00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:07,989
'the stillness was
absolutely unbroken.'

338
00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:39,191
(♪ Choral singing)

339
00:29:49,160 --> 00:29:51,470
(Haynes) 'October 22nd.

340
00:29:51,600 --> 00:29:54,320
'At evening prayers
I had the same experience

341
00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:56,750
'which I recollect from last year.

342
00:29:56,880 --> 00:30:01,397
'I can assign the moment
at which I became sensible of this.

343
00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:04,433
'The choir were singing
the 109th Psalm...'

344
00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:10,794
♪...and let Satan stand
at his right hand

345
00:30:10,920 --> 00:30:14,118
♪ When sentence is given among ye

346
00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:17,438
♪ Let him be condemned

347
00:30:17,560 --> 00:30:23,113
♪ And let him his prayer
become sin

348
00:30:23,240 --> 00:30:26,790
(Echoing) ♪ Let his days be few

349
00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:32,040
♪ And let another
take his office... ♪

350
00:30:32,160 --> 00:30:35,278
(Voices echo and fade)

351
00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:44,954
♪...and make their bread

352
00:30:45,080 --> 00:30:48,437
♪ Let them seek it also... ♪

353
00:30:48,560 --> 00:30:51,837
'I was going to say that
a change came over the carving,

354
00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:57,319
'but that seems to be attributing
too much importance to what, after all,

355
00:30:57,440 --> 00:31:02,674
'must be due to some
physical affliction in myself.'

356
00:31:51,240 --> 00:31:53,232
(Footsteps echo)

357
00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,352
(Footsteps continue)

358
00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:08,356
(Footsteps approaching)

359
00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:30,510
I'm sorry, sir,
I didn't mean to startle you.

360
00:32:30,640 --> 00:32:33,838
I wondered if that was Canon Arnold
you was with. sir.

361
00:32:33,960 --> 00:32:36,634
I wanted to have a word with him.

362
00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:41,075
Canon Arnold?

363
00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:45,797
Yes. sir. I saw both of you
by the tablet a minute ago.

364
00:32:45,920 --> 00:32:48,151
Has he gone in to the chapel?

365
00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:50,875
No one was with me. No one'.

366
00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:54,310
I'm very sorry, sir.

367
00:32:54,440 --> 00:32:56,557
I didn't mean to disturb you.

368
00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:26,552
(Haynes) 'November 15th.

369
00:33:26,680 --> 00:33:29,957
'Here again. I must note a matter
I do not understand.

370
00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,072
'I am much troubled in sleep.'

371
00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:34,032
(Echoes of woman's laughter)

372
00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:36,436
(Matthew) 'I wondered if that was
Canon Arnold you was with. sir.

373
00:33:36,560 --> 00:33:39,678
- 'I wanted to have a word with him.'
- 'No one was with me. No one'.'

374
00:33:39,800 --> 00:33:41,757
(Matthew) 'Nasty little things. I'd say.

375
00:33:41,880 --> 00:33:44,076
'No place in the Lord's house.
in my opinion.'

376
00:33:44,200 --> 00:33:46,476
(Dean) 'Was called the Hanging Oak.

377
00:33:46,600 --> 00:33:50,310
'Human bones were found
between its roots when it was filled.'

378
00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:53,319
(Matthew) 'Everlastingly burning. sir.
As is their lot.'

379
00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:57,480
(Dean) 'Austin the Twice-Born.
They credited him with second sight.'

380
00:34:00,680 --> 00:34:02,034
Oh'. Ah'.

381
00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:13,752
(Black) "I must be firm."

382
00:34:15,720 --> 00:34:19,236
It would appear that his firmness
is beginning to give out.

383
00:34:19,360 --> 00:34:23,559
Why did he not plead ill health
and join his sister in Brighton?

384
00:34:23,680 --> 00:34:27,879
I suspect that he was a man
who simply would not admit defeat.

385
00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:30,390
He's a confirmed rationalist,
you see.

386
00:34:30,520 --> 00:34:32,716
It's interesting to note
that he never once admits

387
00:34:32,840 --> 00:34:35,116
that the phenomena could be
the product of anything

388
00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:36,993
other than some affliction in himself.

389
00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:40,716
But what else could they have been
than the result of strain?

390
00:34:40,840 --> 00:34:44,277
But these phenomena were witnessed
by people other than himself.

391
00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:46,073
"January 7th.

392
00:34:46,200 --> 00:34:48,999
"I have prevailed
upon my cousin Alan to stay.

393
00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:52,272
"Alan thinks
this is a very noisy house.

394
00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:56,235
"He thinks my cat is an unusually
large and fine specimen

395
00:34:56,360 --> 00:34:58,192
"but very wild."

396
00:34:58,320 --> 00:35:00,118
(Haynes) 'January 18th.

397
00:35:00,240 --> 00:35:02,197
'Alan left yesterday.

398
00:35:02,320 --> 00:35:06,155
'Apart from my servant John,
I am alone.'

399
00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:08,112
Would there be anything else. sir?

400
00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:12,519
John. I should like you to come up
to my room in about an hour's time.

401
00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:15,314
I shall have a letter for the Bishop
which I should like you to deliver

402
00:35:15,440 --> 00:35:18,000
to the Palace early in the morning.

403
00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:19,918
Very well, sir.

404
00:35:33,720 --> 00:35:35,313
(Scratching)

405
00:35:35,440 --> 00:35:37,159
(Male voice) May I come in?

406
00:35:37,280 --> 00:35:40,830
Yes, come in.
I've got the letter.

407
00:36:02,200 --> 00:36:04,874
John? John?

408
00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:08,360
Here I am, sir.

409
00:36:11,680 --> 00:36:13,672
Give me your candle.

410
00:36:30,600 --> 00:36:33,354
- Do we have a cat, John?
- Cat, sir?

411
00:36:33,480 --> 00:36:35,995
A kitchen cat. A large brute.

412
00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:37,554
No, sir.

413
00:36:40,520 --> 00:36:43,957
- Has there never been a cat?
- Not as far as I know of. sir.

414
00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:49,909
- Will that be all, sir?
- Yes. Thank you. John.

415
00:36:56,720 --> 00:36:58,757
(Haynes) 'February 21st.

416
00:36:58,880 --> 00:37:00,792
'I must be firm.

417
00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:03,276
'I must be firm'.'

418
00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:15,198
(Cat miaows)

419
00:37:37,960 --> 00:37:39,440
(Miaowing)

420
00:37:39,560 --> 00:37:41,392
(Floorboards creak)

421
00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:48,514
(Cat screeches)

422
00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:53,959
(Cat hisses)

423
00:38:17,760 --> 00:38:19,399
(Stairs creak)

424
00:38:30,560 --> 00:38:31,960
(Cat miaows)

425
00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:40,712
(Echoing laughter)

426
00:38:43,800 --> 00:38:45,234
(Cries out)

427
00:39:02,520 --> 00:39:05,991
"To the distress and horror
of friends and family alike,

428
00:39:06,120 --> 00:39:10,990
"his neck was broken and
his features almost unrecognisable.

429
00:39:11,120 --> 00:39:14,636
"The author or authors
of this mysterious outrage

430
00:39:14,760 --> 00:39:16,752
"are alike bedded in mystery,

431
00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:21,159
"and the most active conjecture has
hitherto failed to suggest a solution

432
00:39:21,280 --> 00:39:26,230
"of the melancholy problem afforded
by this appalling occurrence."

433
00:39:26,360 --> 00:39:28,397
Well, with all due respect,

434
00:39:28,520 --> 00:39:31,319
I feel that your former dean
was quite correct.

435
00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:35,434
I take it that you don't wish me
to publish this in my catalogue?

436
00:39:35,560 --> 00:39:37,233
My dear sir'.

437
00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:39,750
Nevertheless. I think
I will take the liberty

438
00:39:39,880 --> 00:39:42,554
of paying a visit
to the cathedral.

439
00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:44,558
- Good night.
- Good night.

440
00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:50,392
(♪ Organ music plays)

441
00:40:15,920 --> 00:40:18,480
(Black) 'The choir stalls were
immediately recognisable

442
00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:20,831
'from the Archdeacon's description.

443
00:40:20,960 --> 00:40:24,431
'But of the two carvings.
cat and the hooded figure.

444
00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:26,552
'there was no trace at all.

445
00:40:26,680 --> 00:40:31,038
'The arms of the stall were plain and
appear to have been recently restored.'

446
00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:10,437
'Local enquiries led me to search out
the curator of the town museum.

447
00:41:10,560 --> 00:41:14,440
'whom I was told was more likely
to know the fate of the carvings

448
00:41:14,560 --> 00:41:16,552
'than anyone else.'

449
00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:40,352
Er...Mr Stevens?

450
00:41:41,720 --> 00:41:45,077
- Yes?
- My name is Black. Dr Black.

451
00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:47,431
I've had occasion to do
some work

452
00:41:47,560 --> 00:41:49,472
on the choir stalls
in the cathedral

453
00:41:49,600 --> 00:41:52,593
and was told that you might
be able to help me further.

454
00:41:52,720 --> 00:41:56,555
Of course, Dr Black, I shall be
delighted to give you what help I can.

455
00:41:56,680 --> 00:42:00,230
It was the Archdeacon's stall,
in particular.

456
00:42:00,360 --> 00:42:03,353
I read of two extremely unusual figures.

457
00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:08,233
I think I've heard
of the pieces you mean.

458
00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:11,671
I had them from an old man who did
speak to me over some figures.

459
00:42:11,800 --> 00:42:14,554
- Have you seen the figures?
- Oh, no.

460
00:42:14,680 --> 00:42:16,797
I've only heard them described.

461
00:42:16,920 --> 00:42:20,311
But I have something somewhere
appertaining to them.

462
00:42:22,520 --> 00:42:25,479
Let me see, now.
Where, oh, where...?

463
00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:31,719
You see. This old fella dropped it
and it came in two.

464
00:42:32,320 --> 00:42:34,118
Saw it only a week ago.

465
00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:35,913
Oh. it's ridiculous.

466
00:42:36,040 --> 00:42:41,115
Do you know more relics
of Barchester have been lost in here...?

467
00:42:41,240 --> 00:42:44,790
Oh, here we are. I knew I had it.

468
00:42:44,920 --> 00:42:48,516
Erm...it's...
Where was I?

469
00:42:48,640 --> 00:42:53,032
- It broke in two.
- Yes. and this came out.

470
00:42:54,440 --> 00:42:57,512
The old man brought it to me.
He couldn't make head or tail of it.

471
00:42:57,640 --> 00:42:59,950
The only thing I can say
with safety

472
00:43:00,080 --> 00:43:03,551
is that it was written by the man
who did the carving.

473
00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:05,956
The name's known.

474
00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:08,918
Can I see it?

475
00:43:12,440 --> 00:43:15,956
"When I grew in the wood,
I was watered with blood.

476
00:43:16,960 --> 00:43:19,316
"Now in the church I stand.

477
00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:23,320
"Who that touches me with his hand.
if a bloody hand he bear,

478
00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:25,352
"I counts of him. beware.

479
00:43:25,480 --> 00:43:28,757
"Lest he be fetched away,
whether by night or day,

480
00:43:28,880 --> 00:43:33,477
"but chiefly when the wind blows high.
in a night of February.

481
00:43:34,600 --> 00:43:40,198
"This I dreamt 26th February. 1699.
John Austin."

482
00:43:42,440 --> 00:43:44,238
Austin the Twice-born.

483
00:43:45,600 --> 00:43:47,831
Some sort of spell or charm.

484
00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:50,759
Would you say it was
something of that kind?

485
00:43:52,280 --> 00:43:54,875
Yes. I suppose one might.

486
00:43:55,000 --> 00:43:58,914
What happened to the figure
in which it was concealed?

487
00:43:59,040 --> 00:44:01,157
Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you.

488
00:44:01,280 --> 00:44:04,717
The old man told me that
it frightened his children so much

489
00:44:04,840 --> 00:44:06,638
that he burnt it.

490
00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:14,951
(♪ Organ music plays)