Indeed he is.
Thank you, gentlemen, please.
Mind your back there, sir.
Thank you. Excuse me, sir.
Nothing but the finest, gentlemen.
Every one country-born and bred,
not a water ditch among 'em.
Who wants to try a rat?
Come on, gents. Who wants to try a rat?
15 of your best for my fancy.
Weigh the fancy of Mr T.
A very sporting gentleman.
Let Mr T's fancy dog through.
There you are.
- 14 pounds.
- 14 pounds is Mr T's fancy dog.
And he's called for a try at 15 rats.
- Shall it be three minutes, Mr T?
- Yes.
Three minutes it is.
You may wager as you feel fit.
Get him his 15, Tom.
You win some, you lose some.
- Are you ready?
- Ready.
And... go!
Time, gentlemen. Three minutes.
Get the dog out. Thank you, gentlemen.
Pay your debts. Who's next?
Come on! Any man fancy his fancy?
A sporting chap.
You win one or two, you lose one or two.
Who's going to be next to try the finest
country-bred rats that money can buy?
May I join you?
If you like.
Lover wasn't at his best. He lacked bustle.
But he came up well enough.
- My Lover will fight again.
- Indeed.
And I shall wager upon him again
when he does.
- Did you lose much?
- Ten guineas. A trifle.
Ten guineas.
Well, I'm pleased you take it so lightly.
I admire a man
who may keep a fancy and sport him.
I should do so myself
were I not so often abroad on business.
Whenever I'm gone,
my wife looks after the animals.
I fear I've been too devoted to business
these past few years.
I've never married.
- Of course, I should like to.
- Of course.
It's so hard to meet a suitable girl.
- What exactly are you constructing?
- A water wheel. It will be so delightful.
Especially with the rusted curve of
the water wheel itself. Don't you agree?
We are building the rusted wheel
at considerable expense.
It is constructed of previously rusted
metal. The craftsmen are ingenious.
But we must wait for the weeds to grow
before it takes on the proper appearance.
Oh, I'm sure it'll be a handsome ruin.
Where is Elizabeth?
I have passed many pleasant hours here
watching the workmen
fit each piece into its precise slot.
Such skill.
They screw it together?
No, bolt it, actually, with long bolts.
Fitted tightly.
Yes. Long bolts, fitted tightly.
I've just returned from America,
a country of many prominent erections.
It is exciting to see things come together.
So long as the quality does not suffer.
Tight-fitting joints. That's the secret.
It is so rare these days.
It depends on the skill of the workman,
of course.
And he must have the proper tools.
My darling daughter.
Now may I present Mr Edward Pierce?
My daughter Elizabeth.
Miss Trent,
you've taken me completely by surprise.
I cannot tell if that's to my advantage.
I can assure you it is, wholly.
- Would you try one of these, Mr Pierce?
- With gratitude.
We are just discussing the ruins,
Elizabeth.
- It's coming along so nicely.
- That dreadful ruin. I can't bear it.
They've taken away so many flowers.
You're fond of flowers?
- More tea, Mr Pierce?
- Ah, yes.
Yes, I supervise the planting
of all the flowers in the garden.
What there is left of it.
I'm especially fond of the primroses.
Ah, yes.
Perhaps you'd like to see them?
I'd be delighted.
Will you excuse us?
It's quite rare
for a man to take an interest in flowers.
The best of them are just over here.
Let me show you.
I don't know that he's suitable for her.
- Oh, he seems nice enough.
- He has far too much to say.
We also have many daffodils.
They've just come up.
It gives me such pleasure to see beautiful
things spring forth. Don't you agree?
Yes, I do agree. But tell me...
He has his charm.
You don't care who she marries, do you?
Is she really plain?
That she is.
- And you find her tedious?
- Unbearably tedious.
- How does she wear her hair?
- On her head.
Really, I never noticed.
You're in a hurry.
I am a relentless suitor.
Besides, she still hasn't told me
what I need to