Pennod 8 Lleifior

-I'd like you to meet Tom.

-Tom, this is Harri Vaughan.

-Tom is my ex-husband, Harri.

-That's a nice way of introducing me.

-That's a nice way of introducing me.

-

-It's the truth, isn't it?

-I always try to tell the truth.

-Harri!

-Don't move him, whatever you do!

-My fine, strapping lad.

-How did you get on?

-How did you get on?

-

-Too late, Harri. Too late.

-Who are these people, Mrs Vaughan?

-Who are these people, Mrs Vaughan?

-

-Einion's grand-parents.

-There'll be time enough to study

-old photos when you're married.

-About the wedding...

-About the wedding...

-

-The sooner, the better.

-Mam...

-..I'm sorry for those things I said.

-You shouldn't have hurt Uncle Harri.

-I had no intention of hurting you,

-or Harri.

-How was I to know that Preese

-and his gang would use my name?

-Will you talk to Uncle Harri?

-Will you talk to Uncle Harri?

-

-After lunch.

-Emil.

-I couldn't sleep last night

-for thinking about the clinic.

-It doesn't matter, now.

-There was nothing you, or Uncle

-Harri, could have done to cure me.

-I had to go to the clinic

-to find out the truth.

-I can accept it, now.

-It's time for me to fend for myself.

-And I will.

-You didn't sleep at all well

-last night.

-Are you fit to attend the meeting?

-Are you fit to attend the meeting?

-

-It might do me a power of good.

-Do you remember that Cadfan is coming

- today, to discuss the wedding?

-It's not my cup of tea.

-You're much better at it than I am.

-He's taking a dim view of things,

-what with Tracy pregnant, and all.

-He was very angry on the 'phone.

-I'd really like you to be here.

-I'd really like you to be here.

-

-Is he staying tonight?

-Probably. He's coming from Swansea,

- remember.

-You'll understand if I don't hurry

-home, won't you, Marged dear?

-Do your best with him.

-I'm sorry things turned out

-as they did at the Council.

-I should have told you...

-..that Greta was still a Board member

- of Mercia.

-Had I known it could harm you,

-I'd have spoken.

-I just didn't think.

-I can't accept for a moment

-that you were to blame.

-I can't and I won't.

-Greta might not be to blame, either.

-Who knows?

-If only she'd told me.

-Uncle Karl?

-Where's Fritz?

-Where's Fritz?

-

-Your guess is as good as mine.

-We haven't seen him since yesterday.

-We haven't seen him since yesterday.

-

-Didn't he come home, last night?

-I'm sorry, Uncle Karl, but it's the

-

-work at Lleifior which concerns me.

-We can't carry on like this.

-We can't carry on like this.

-

-Even if I found him, Maldwyn,

-there's nothing I could do.

-As a father, I'm a complete failure.

-You take over.

-If he appears, deal with him

-as you see fit.

-If he doesn't, sack him.

-I'm not here to discuss...

-...any ski-slope or leisure centre.

-Nor do I wish to discuss

-Mercia Leisure.

-What effect will all this have

-on my future as a councillor?

-On both Councils.

-Should I resign as Chairman

-of the District Council?

-Let me put it this way.

-Say I resign as Chairman

-of the District Council...

-..or refuse to resign...

-..the matter would have reached the County Council chamber ahead of me.

-Preese, or one of his pals...

-..will take up this issue, as well.

-I'm Chairman

-of the Education Committee.

-They'd rob me of that, given half

-a chance.

-Neither you, nor I...

-..wish to see an unseemly brawl

-at the Education Committee.

-We've more than our share of problems

- already.

-Oh, yes. The Education Committee.

-Why don't you talk to Arianrhod?

-Is that what you suggest?

-Let's call her in.

-Harri.

-How are you, Arianrhod?

-I'm sorry to disturb you.

-I'm sorry to disturb you.

-

-It's all right.

-What can I do for you?

-What can I do for you?

-

-I'd like a word with you.

-Are you free for lunch?

-Are you free for lunch?

-

-Yes.

-Will people be able to tell?

-Will people be able to tell?

-

-Who cares?

-Hold your head high. You're as good

-

-as any of them.

-Einion's dad doesn't think much of me

-Has he ever said anything to you?

-Has he ever said anything to you?

- Oh no. But that's what he's thinking.

-He's not over-impressed with me.

-He was very distant with me...

-..and Bethan, Cadfan's wife,

-at first.

-But once we were married...

-You'll see what I mean

-when you get to know him.

-He's the best father-in-law possible

-That's very true, Meinir.

-His bark's much worse than his bite.

-Eavesdropping again, I see!

-Take a seat, Mrs Beynon.

-You look lovely, Tracy.

-Doesn't she look a treat?

-Is that Einion?

-If it is, he'd better keep out!

-He mustn't see the dress before

-the Big Day.

-It's only Cadfan.

-Cadfan? Einion said...

-Cadfan? Einion said...

-

-Said what?

-That Cadfan scares him.

-Why, Mrs Vaughan?

-Why, Mrs Vaughan?

-

-Well, Cadfan's ideas...

-..can be rather uncompromising.

-I'll have a word with him.

-He's only Cadfan, after all!

-I'd better take the dress off.

-I'd better take the dress off.

-

-Let your mam see it properly.

-Have you any suggestions, Mrs Beynon?

-No. You look beautiful, Tracy.

-I should be back at my desk.

-I should be back at my desk.

-

-What's the rush?

-I should be back at my desk.

-

-What's the rush?

-

-Office hours, Harri!

-I wasn't much use, I'm afraid.

-You did your best.

-You did your best.

-

-I'll tell you one thing, straight.

-If your wife can't solve

-your problems...

-..don't expect anyone else to step in

-Marged can't have the answer

-to everything.

-She doesn't understand how local

-government works, as you do.

-She can't stand at this crossroads

-with me...

-..and advise me which path to take.

-This is your world.

-This is your world.

-

-Not for much longer.

-What did you say?

-I've handed in my notice.

-I'm leaving in three months.

-Leaving?

-But why, Arianrhod?

-But why, Arianrhod?

-

-I'm moving away.

-Where?

-Where?

-

-Back to Cardiff.

-Tom and I are giving it another go.

-Is that what you really want?

-Is that what you really want?

-

-Yes.

-But what about me?

-But what about me?

-

-Get on with your life.

-Do you know what attracted me to you,

- in the first place?

-Your self-confidence. Your assurance.

-An independent man who knew his own

- mind, and had a purpose in life.

-A natural leader who feared no man.

-You don't need anyone

-to help or advise you, Harri.

-Cast your mind back to the man

-you were, before I weakened you.

-That man is waiting to reappear.

-Now, may I return to my desk, please?

-We'll hold the wedding reception

-here, at Lleifior.

-What about a marquee on the lawn?

-That kind of thing doesn't concern me

-Will you see your brother married?

-A girl in her condition should marry

- at a Registry Office.

-Cadfan.

-Do you really want them to marry

-in an office?

-How would that affect them?

-Einion could spurn religion for life

-Einion could spurn religion for life

- How much religion has that girl got?

-Tracy hasn't had the same upbringing

-

-as Einion.

-She doesn't worship from one end

-of the year to the next. Who knows?

-If she had a chapel wedding, with a

-

-minister, she might become a member.

-I'm sure you'd rather gain two

-than lose one.

-That's how I see it.

-What does Bethan have to say?

-The same as you, I suppose.

-The same as you, I suppose.

-

-Well, no, actually.

-Bethan is usually in total accord

-with me.

-That's how it should be in a decent

- Christian home.

-But on this point, she's like you.

-She wants to come to the wedding.

-So do the children.

-Where on earth have you been?

-Your mother's out of her mind

-with worry.

-About me? Pull the other one, Pop.

-She's only too glad to see the back

- of me.

-How can you say such a thing?

-You wouldn't know how to begin

-appreciating your mother.

-You're right. I don't know how

-to appreciate anything.

-I'm a child of the darkness.

-Uncivilised.

-What are you doing here, dad?

-You keep this bloody Lleifior going.

-You're drunk, Fritz.

-You're drunk, Fritz.

-

-You've twigged at last!

-Let me take you home.

-I'll ask Maldwyn for the truck.

-Where is that pain in the arse?

-Where is that pain in the arse?

-

-Here I am.

-Go home. We'll talk in the morning.

-You can talk to me now, you bastard.

-Come on, then.

-Leave me alone!

-I'm not the only Lleifior stud

-who's up to his neck in it.

-Are you two at it again?

-Thanks for your concern, cousin.

-Big brother's throwing his weight

-around, as usual.

-He's insufferable.

-He's insufferable.

-

-If you'd mucked out here as asked,

-you wouldn't be in this state.

-I won't muck anything out for you,

-or anyone else.

-I don't want your help,

-you fairground stallion.

-I don't want your help,

-you fairground stallion.

-

-Go home. This instant.

-Get him out of my sight, Uncle Karl.

-Never darken Lleifior's door again!

-

-Understand? Or are you too drunk?

-Aren't you forgetting...

-..the special relationship

-between Paps and Uncle Harri?

-I'll pay you to the end of the month

-I'll give your father the money

-tomorrow.

-That's ample time to find

-another job.

-You're not going to stand there and

-

-let the puppy boss sack your son?

-You had it coming, Fritz.

-I'm sorry to say.

-Bloody hell.

-Bloody hell.

- Do one thing for your father, please.

-Come home quietly.

-There was no need for that, Mal.

-You've gone too far.

-Fritz has never been treated fairly.

-I know he's difficult sometimes.

-I know he's difficult sometimes.

-

-Sometimes?

-He's always difficult.

-He's always difficult.

-

-And how did you try to help him?

-I'm not a children's nurse.

-I run a farm.

-What's going on?

-What's going on?

-

-Maldwyn's complaining about Fritz.

-I was just saying he's not easy.

-It doesn't justify sacking him!

-Can you blame me?

-Can you blame me?

-

-It's a pity it happened this way.

-Can you blame me?

-

-It's a pity it happened this way.

-

-I told you so, Maldwyn.

-Can you blame me?

-You told me to handle Fritz as I saw

-

-fit.

-That's true.

-Maldwyn's the boss at Lleifior now.

-I won't interfere.

-So that's how things stand.

-Maldwyn has a free rein.

-I'd like to be alone with Aunt Greta

-Take a seat, Greta.

-I thought you'd have been in touch...

-..after yesterday's District Council.

-I'm sorry.

-Fritz was in such a state

-after he'd had his marching orders.

-I lost my temper.

-I lost my temper.

- I'd like to discuss Fritz with you.

-About the sack?

-About the sack?

-

-He's no farmer.

-I know.

-I know.

-

-He's wasted here.

-He's more intelligent than my lads.

-Don't tell him, but I want to help.

-How?

-How?

-

-You'll see.

-The work's getting too heavy for Karl

-The work's getting too heavy for Karl

-

-He's retiring at the end of the year

-I know. He told me.

-You won't have to manage on a state

- pension.

-Karl will receive a Lleifior pension.

-And it's not to be sneezed at!

-And it's not to be sneezed at!

-

-I don't know what to say.

-You're doing all this for me.

-Life hasn't been easy...

-..but I should never have stabbed

-you

-in the back.

-I never thought it would turn out

-

-as it did.

-I know, Greta. The important thing

-is for us to be friends.

-As brother and sister should be.

-Now it's my turn to make a speech.

-Now it's my turn to make a speech.

- Let's leave that for some other time.

-I'll write to Mercia tomorrow.

-A letter of resignation

-from the Board.

-I'd appreciate that.

-Come and see Cadfan with me...

-..and just make sure Fritz behaves

-at the wedding.

-How are you?

-Everyone all right?

-Not too much noise, remember!

-I'm going in, Meinir.

-Good morning, Aunt Marged.

-Good morning, Aunt Marged.

-

-How are you, Fritz?

-Good heavens!

-Good heavens!

-

-Who's that she's got with her?

-This takes me back

-to Gwenllian's wedding day.

-I gave her away, too.

-You're very kind, Mr Weissman.

-Or should that be Uncle Karl!

-Feel free!

-I couldn't ask my own father.

-I couldn't ask my own father.

-

-His loss is my gain, Tracy, dear.

-You take Lowri's place.

-She's taking her time about finding

- a husband.

-Poor Emil will never marry.

-There's always Fritz, I suppose.

-That could be just what he needs.

-A wife and children.

-Some responsibility.

-Here's a pound each,

-to clear the road.

-Where's your father, Meurig?

-Where's your father, Meurig?

-

-He's gone to the wedding.

-Gwen will have to get her skates on.

-You're leaving me here, all alone.

-We won't be long.

-We're not all going to Lleifior.

-One of us will be back, after

-the service.

-What's taking her so long?

-Are you coming, Gwen?

-What's taking her so long?

-Are you coming, Gwen?

-

-I'm on my way!

-Did you take this long...

-..to get yourself ready?

-Are you all right?

-Mind you don't forget your words.

-Mind you don't forget your words.

-

-He's nervous enough as it is!

-Getting married is no light matter.

-I don't want any kissing nonsense,

-either, Einion.

-You

-do

-realise that marriage is sacred, don't you?

-Grow up! God's house is no place

-for fooling around, Maldwyn.

-You look very nice.

-One of my rejects hitches herself

-to the Lleifior gentry.

-Nain's not well, Gwen.

-Nain's not well, Gwen.

-

-You

-do

-surprise me.

-That's nothing new.

-That's nothing new.

- She could really be ill, this time.

-She could.

-What are doing, you stupid girl?

-You nearly poked my eye out!

-Are you trying to blind me?

-There's plenty of life in you yet.

-I'll fetch your pills and put you

-to bed.

-You go. I'll stay with Nain.

-You'll do no such thing.

-We go together, or not at all.

-I'll fetch the tablets.

-I'm unwell.

-I'm unwell.

-

-Gwen?

-Marriage is honoured and sacred.

-It must not be entered lightly

-or thoughtlessly...

-..but with mutual respect,

-with reverence to God...

-..and with the intention

-of obeying His will.

-If anyone knows any just cause...

-..why they cannot be legally

-married, he should say so now.

-And you both also must say...

-..that you know of no reason

-why you may not be legally married

-If you know any just cause...

-Don't be so rough!

-You'll be old yourself, one day.

-Take these.

-I've never seen those tablets before.

-They're new.

-They're new.

-

-I don't like the look of them.

-Where did you get them?

-Where did you get them?

-

-Dr Roberts...

-..gave Meurig a prescription.

-They're to calm you down

-when you're agitated.

-They're for your heart. Open wide.

-I'd rather see Dr Roberts, myself.

-Where's Meurig?

-Where's Meurig?

-

-Gone for the car.

-I want to see Meurig.

-You're nasty!

-You're nasty!

-

-And the other one.

-There. I'm sure you feel better.

-We won't be long.

-How could she be so cruel?

-We've missed the service.

-We might as well head straight

-for Lleifior.

-On this special occasion

-for both families...

-..it's my great pleasure...

-..to propose a toast

-to the young couple.

-Here's to Tracy and Einion.

-I'd like to thank Mrs Beynon

-for accepting me.

-I promise to do my best by Tracy.

-But that doesn't mean spoiling her!

-But that doesn't mean spoiling her!

-

-Hear, hear.

-I'd like to thank you all.

-Friends, I have one word of advice

-for the young couple...

-..who have ventured into matrimony

-today.

-And here it is.

-Whatever you do...

-..respect each other,

-and work at your marriage.

-Make it work.

-When disputes or disagreements

-rear their head...

-..or trifling problems occur...

-..be reconciled immediately.

-Don't let the storm clouds gather.

-It's always best

-to be reconciled straight away.

-Don't turn to others for comfort.

-Don't imagine that someone else

-might be more sympathetic...

-..than your partner.

-They won't.

-I've never made a speech before, but

-

-I'll have to try on this occasion.

-Thank you, Mr and Mrs Vaughan, for

-this magnificent banquet at Lleifior

-Thank you, also, for accepting Tracy

-

-into your family.

-What a pleasant girl.

-Simone has worked with us

-for many years.

-She's a famous model in France.

-She'll really help the business.

-Will you be moving to Paris?

-Did Greta tell you about the pension?

-Did Greta tell you about the pension?

-

-She did.

-I don't know how to thank you.

-Well, it's salved my conscience

-considerably, believe you me.

-Remember this.

-Once you've finished working here,

-don't be a stranger.

-Thank you, Harri.

-May I come in?

-May I come in?

-

-You startled me, Eins!

-This has been the happiest day

-of my whole life.

-I never imagined getting married

-would be such a happy occasion.

-It's wonderful to be able

-to hold you...

-..without worrying someone

-might catch us together.

-Without fearing, ever again,

-my luck might change...

-..and I might lose you.

-It's high time you left!

-I won't be long.

-You don't think I'm serious, do you?

-I'll try again.

-Will you marry me?

-You

-are

-serious, aren't you?

-You

-are

-serious, aren't you?

-

-How many times must I ask you?

-Do you...

-..realise what you're proposing?

-..realise what you're proposing?

-

-Of course I do. More than anyone.

-I'm a nurse. I wouldn't rush

-into this kind of thing lightly.

-Say something!

-Will you marry me?

-Of course I will.

-We have news for you.

-Llinos and I are getting married.

-Is that you, Einion?

-What do you want?

-What do you want?

-

-You need to ask?

-Don't touch me!

-Live in hope.

-He'd clobber you.

-With what, darling?

-Einion!

-I'll call Einion.

-You know who the baby's father is,

-don't you?

-Admit it. Now.

-Get off, you pig!

-Help me, Einion!

-You bastard!

-There you are.

-Mrs Vaughan.

-I understand your husband is dead,

-Mrs Beynon. I'm sorry.

-When did he die?

-When did he die?

- He isn't dead, Mr Cadfan. He left me.

-Oh. I see.

-Thank you very much for having us,

-Mrs Vaughan.

-My husband won't be in chapel

-tomorrow - he's eaten too much!

-I'm so pleased you enjoyed yourselves

-I'm so pleased you enjoyed yourselves

-

-Thank you.

-You're not staying tonight, after all

-We haven't seen you for ages!

-I've got Bible verses to learn. Ugh!

-I enjoy reciting verses.

-I enjoy reciting verses.

-

-Well said, Huw.

-Nain didn't like learning verses...

-..when she was small, either!

-..when she was small, either!

-

-Nain's pleased she did, isn't she?

-Oh, yes.

-Thank you for coming, Bethan.

-And thank you for bringing Cadfan,

-to marry Einion and Tracy.

-I've begged forgiveness for days.

-I'll beg for more on the way home.

-Forgiveness?

-For what, in heaven's name?

-Let's go.

-A big kiss for Nain.

-A big kiss for Nain.

-

-And Taid.

-Come here, Huw.

-How's the old lady?

-I've just been to see her.

-She's fast asleep.

-I'd much rather talk about you.

-Are you looking forward

-to running the Paris outfit?

-It's an opening. A challenge.

-But there's pressure to succeed.

-I often envied you...

-..when I was struggling

-to find my niche at Trawscoed.

-The old lady ruled with a rod

-of iron.

-I used to think of you...

-..foot-loose and fancy-free abroad.

-And me...

-Poor Gwen. I had no idea.

-But now...

-..I've sorted the old lady out.

-I have a lovely father-in-law...

-..and things are better than they've

-

-ever been between Meurig and I.

-Where did Einion and Tracy go?

-I've no idea.

-They've kept it a secret!

-By the way, I saw Terence Griffiths.

-I'm taking on his youngest.

-He starts Monday.

-Well done.

-What a lovely day, Harri.

-You were very good, Maldwyn.

-Greta, I'd like a word with you...

-..in private.

-Private, Uncle Karl?

-Private, Uncle Karl?

-

-Exactly, Maldwyn!

-The old lamp is still here.

-You couldn't find a better symbol

-of the old Lleifior.

-Father's lamp. Or even Grandfather's.

-Take a seat, Greta.

-I mentioned Fritz, the other day.

-Should he go back to college?

-Would he go?

-Would he go?

- I don't know. It's difficult to say.

-You're so like Father.

-The same movements.

-Fritz!

-What's going on? Guy Fawkes' night?

-Listen, Fritz.

-Would you like

-to go back to University?

-You're being wasted here.

-So you've found a way

-to get rid of me...

-..at last.

-How would I live?

-How would I live?

-

-I'd pay.

-That would be a huge sacrifice...

-..wouldn't it?

-Keep your money.

-Would I accept Lleifior handouts?

-Keep your bloody charity!

-Greta!

-Fritz!

-Get up, Greta.

-A fire. A serious fire.

-Mam! Maldwyn! Round the back!

-Stand back, Mam.

-What about the children?

-What about the children?

- Mrs Thomas, take them to Plas Bach.

-This way, Uncle Harri.

-Hurry!

-Steady.

-What a sorry sight.

-What a sorry sight.

-

-It could have been very much worse.

-I must ask you.

-Do you have any idea

-how the fire started?

-It was my fault. My own clumsy fault.

-I overturned a lamp on my desk.

-May I have a word with you?

-The Fire Officer said

-most of Lleifior was undamaged.

-We were lucky, he said.

-Lucky indeed.

-We're lucky that Lleifior is such a

-strong and solid house.

-Just like the family.

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