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01:58.360 --> 02:00.360 No, no, no, not at all. 02:00.360 --> 02:05.040 A little sour, perhaps, that's all, to make you feel ever so much better. 02:05.040 --> 02:08.320 Hold your nose if you like, and mind you, every drop. 02:08.320 --> 02:09.320 Come along. 02:09.320 --> 02:10.320 Not so bad? 02:10.320 --> 02:11.320 Not very nice, sir. 02:11.320 --> 02:16.320 Have to take the bitter with the sweet. 02:16.320 --> 02:20.680 Ha ha, naughty girl, too many teetle-tots, eh? 02:20.680 --> 02:23.800 Ah, a touch of gastric annoyance. 02:23.800 --> 02:27.520 Well, well, we must be careful of our waistline. 02:27.520 --> 02:30.240 Such a pretty waist. 02:30.240 --> 02:34.160 I think I'm getting sleepy. 02:34.160 --> 02:37.600 Good, good, lie down. 02:37.600 --> 02:38.600 I'll cover you up. 02:38.600 --> 02:41.600 You're so good to me, Doctor. 02:41.600 --> 02:44.600 You are a good girl, Lily. 02:44.600 --> 02:47.600 Your beard tickles. 02:47.600 --> 02:48.600 Stop. 02:48.600 --> 02:52.840 Good night, Lily. 02:52.840 --> 02:53.840 Sleep well. 02:53.840 --> 02:54.840 Good night. 02:54.840 --> 03:04.760 Lily? 03:04.760 --> 03:11.360 Lily? 03:11.360 --> 03:16.240 Lily? 03:16.240 --> 03:21.240 That's better. 03:21.240 --> 03:28.240 Good night, Lily. 03:28.240 --> 03:49.040 Fifth of May, what a frightful thing. 03:49.040 --> 03:51.320 The upstairs maid passed away in her bed. 03:51.320 --> 03:56.600 She must have fallen asleep whilst reading, and I suppose the gaslight ignited the curtains. 03:56.600 --> 03:57.600 She burnt to death. 03:57.600 --> 03:58.600 Poor little Lily. 03:58.600 --> 04:02.560 It will be a great loss to Mrs. Pritchard. 04:02.560 --> 04:05.920 I shall have to wire her the first thing in the morning. 04:05.920 --> 04:10.960 Then it will be as well to engage a maid to replace Lily as soon as possible. 04:10.960 --> 04:14.000 After that, we had better move to a more suitable residence. 04:14.000 --> 04:16.040 But why, dear? 04:16.040 --> 04:17.720 Why must we move? 04:17.720 --> 04:20.760 Well, I've been thinking about it for quite a long time, Mary. 04:20.760 --> 04:26.800 Whilst you were away, I made up my mind to suggest it, and now, after what happened to 04:26.800 --> 04:27.800 poor Lily, why... 04:27.800 --> 04:31.120 But it's been so lovely here, especially for the children. 04:31.120 --> 04:33.200 I know, but there is my position, too. 04:33.200 --> 04:36.280 We owe it to ourselves to keep up appearances. 04:36.280 --> 04:39.000 Now there's a delightful spot in Caverns Place. 04:39.000 --> 04:41.600 I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. 04:41.600 --> 04:45.120 All right, dear, if you think it for the best. 04:45.120 --> 04:46.120 Indeed I do. 04:46.120 --> 04:48.120 The best is all. 04:48.120 --> 04:51.680 Oh, are you going out, dear? 04:51.680 --> 04:55.120 Yes, I have one or two patients to see. 04:55.120 --> 05:01.400 Well, before you go, I did want to talk to you about the new maid, Ellen. 05:01.400 --> 05:02.400 Oh? 05:02.400 --> 05:06.160 It was terribly sweet of you to engage her while I was with Mother, but... 05:06.160 --> 05:07.160 But? 05:07.160 --> 05:08.160 Well, I... 05:08.160 --> 05:12.360 I'd rather wonder whether she's exactly suitable. 05:12.360 --> 05:15.320 I mean, she does seem a little forward. 05:15.320 --> 05:16.600 Well, I hadn't noticed that. 05:16.600 --> 05:20.160 I find her character excellent, and her appearance very pleasing. 05:20.160 --> 05:22.200 Well, yes, but... 05:22.200 --> 05:26.600 Mary, I think you'd better begin the arrangements for the moving. 05:26.600 --> 05:28.840 I shall be home in time for dinner. 05:28.840 --> 05:33.040 Goodbye, my dear. 05:33.040 --> 05:38.480 9th of May. 05:38.480 --> 05:43.000 Dear sweet Mary, how she does worry about every little detail. 05:43.000 --> 05:47.400 How can one man be so blessed with such a loving wife and family? 05:47.400 --> 05:50.840 I must provide only the best for them. 05:50.840 --> 05:53.440 I do hope that Mary likes the new house. 05:53.440 --> 05:58.160 I'm sure that she will once we are settled. 05:58.160 --> 06:03.160 3rd of June. 06:03.160 --> 06:06.080 We are going to be very happy down here in Clarence Place. 06:06.080 --> 06:10.400 The children are adjusting themselves marvelously to their new surroundings. 06:10.400 --> 06:14.600 I was rather aggravated that the insurance company refused to pay compensation for the 06:14.600 --> 06:17.480 belongings of poor, unfortunate Lily. 06:17.480 --> 06:21.080 The few trifling baubles which couldn't be found in her room. 06:21.080 --> 06:25.520 I almost received the impression that they suspected I was making a fraudulent claim 06:25.520 --> 06:28.600 I should change companies immediately. 06:28.600 --> 06:31.880 Must remember to prepare tonic for darling Mary. 06:31.880 --> 06:36.880 She seems rather tired lately. 06:36.880 --> 06:40.760 Good evening, Doctor. 06:40.760 --> 06:43.400 Good evening, Ellen. 06:43.400 --> 06:44.400 Everything all right today? 06:44.400 --> 06:46.400 Oh, yes, sir. 06:46.400 --> 06:47.960 That's good. 06:47.960 --> 06:51.000 And what has Cook prepared for dinner? 06:51.000 --> 06:53.520 Something I'm sure you'll like, sir. 06:53.520 --> 06:57.960 By the way, sir, I forgot to thank you for the pretty things you left in my room the 06:57.960 --> 06:58.960 other day. 06:58.960 --> 07:00.560 They must have been awfully expensive. 07:00.560 --> 07:02.400 Not at all, my dear. 07:02.400 --> 07:04.800 You're a very obliging girl. 07:04.800 --> 07:09.720 The baubles were nothing at all, nothing. 07:09.720 --> 07:10.720 Where is Mrs. Pritchard? 07:10.720 --> 07:11.720 Upstairs, sir. 07:11.720 --> 07:12.720 She's not feeling very well. 07:12.720 --> 07:14.720 Took a lie down after tea. 07:14.720 --> 07:17.520 Dear me, I must run up. 07:17.520 --> 07:20.800 Oh, you're on night off, isn't it, Ellen? 07:20.800 --> 07:21.800 Yes, sir. 07:21.800 --> 07:22.800 Quite. 07:22.800 --> 07:25.880 I should know, shouldn't I? 07:25.880 --> 07:29.800 I may have to go out myself later to see a patient. 07:29.800 --> 07:31.800 Oh, yes, sir. 07:31.800 --> 07:33.800 Right you are, Ellen. 07:33.800 --> 07:34.800 Perhaps I can drop you off somewhere. 07:34.800 --> 07:35.800 Thank you, sir. 07:35.800 --> 07:36.800 Thanks awfully. 07:36.800 --> 07:37.800 Not at all. 07:37.800 --> 07:42.800 Tell Cook I shall be ready for supper in ten minutes. 07:42.800 --> 07:47.800 Very good, sir. 07:47.800 --> 07:54.800 Well, well, what have we here? 07:54.800 --> 07:56.800 Oh, hello, Edward. 07:56.800 --> 07:58.520 This will never do. 07:58.520 --> 08:00.800 What seems to be the trouble, Mary? 08:00.800 --> 08:02.880 I don't know. 08:02.880 --> 08:04.800 I just don't feel well. 08:04.800 --> 08:05.800 Nonsense. 08:05.800 --> 08:06.800 Have you been taking the tonic? 08:06.800 --> 08:07.800 Yes, dear. 08:07.800 --> 08:10.800 No, I think that you're babying yourself. 08:10.800 --> 08:13.800 A little perhaps. 08:13.800 --> 08:14.800 Out with it. 08:14.800 --> 08:18.960 Well, I really don't feel at all well, Edward. 08:18.960 --> 08:21.800 My headache and I feel sick. 08:21.800 --> 08:23.800 Let's try a spoonful of tonic. 08:23.800 --> 08:24.800 Almost, I dear. 08:24.800 --> 08:27.800 It doesn't seem to really do any good. 08:27.800 --> 08:30.800 Now, now, now, doctor knows best. 08:30.800 --> 08:34.800 There's a sedative in here to help you relax. 08:34.800 --> 08:37.800 The moving must have been too much for you. 08:37.800 --> 08:39.800 I suppose so. 08:39.800 --> 08:42.800 Sit up, dear. 08:42.800 --> 08:43.800 There. 08:43.800 --> 08:47.800 Must take care of my sweetheart, mustn't I? 08:47.800 --> 08:49.800 I shall have to go out later. 08:49.800 --> 08:52.800 I'll leave instructions with nurse to put the children to bed. 08:52.800 --> 08:54.800 I want you to rest. 08:54.800 --> 08:56.800 Yes, Edward. 08:56.800 --> 08:57.800 Oh! 08:57.800 --> 08:59.800 What is it? 08:59.800 --> 09:02.800 It's my stomach, I think. 09:02.800 --> 09:04.800 Now, now, now, try to rest. 09:04.800 --> 09:06.800 Cook will send you up some hot broth later. 09:06.800 --> 09:08.800 I shan't be late. 09:15.800 --> 09:17.800 I had a lovely evening, sir. 09:17.800 --> 09:19.800 I'm so glad, Ellen. 09:19.800 --> 09:23.800 Sir, don't you think that I ought to go round to the service entrance? 09:23.800 --> 09:26.800 Of course not, silly girl. 09:26.800 --> 09:28.800 I walked you home, didn't I? 09:28.800 --> 09:30.800 Oh, yes, sir. 09:30.800 --> 09:35.800 Before we go in, Ellen, don't you think... 09:35.800 --> 09:37.800 Someone will see. 09:37.800 --> 09:40.800 No, no, it's too dark here. 09:40.800 --> 09:44.800 Your beard, it tickles. 09:44.800 --> 09:46.800 Mm-hmm. 09:46.800 --> 09:49.800 Lord, what was that? 09:54.800 --> 09:56.800 It's Mrs. Pritchett, sir. 09:56.800 --> 09:58.800 Oh, Lord, she's been murdered. 09:58.800 --> 10:00.800 Go to your room, Ellen, immediately. 10:07.800 --> 10:10.800 Mary! Mary, what's the matter, Mary? 10:10.800 --> 10:15.800 Oh, the pain in my... 10:15.800 --> 10:18.800 Oh, my dear, you've woken the whole house. 10:18.800 --> 10:20.800 Do try to control yourself. 10:20.800 --> 10:24.800 Oh, what's the matter with me? 10:24.800 --> 10:27.800 I'm so sick. 10:27.800 --> 10:30.800 Edward, what is it? 10:30.800 --> 10:34.800 Oh, more than likely acute indigestion, nerves, you know. 10:34.800 --> 10:39.800 Edward, I'm frightened. 10:39.800 --> 10:42.800 Will I die? 10:42.800 --> 10:45.800 Oh, you old girl, you. 10:45.800 --> 10:47.800 Oh, you're as healthy as an ox. 10:47.800 --> 10:49.800 Now stop worrying, hmm? 10:49.800 --> 10:54.800 We'll have you fit as a fiddle and right as rain in no time, hmm? 11:00.800 --> 11:02.800 10th of June. 11:02.800 --> 11:04.800 I am at my wit's end. 11:04.800 --> 11:08.800 Following her seizure a week ago, Mary seemed to improve. 11:08.800 --> 11:11.800 Then she came down again with terrible pain. 11:11.800 --> 11:13.800 My poor dear girl. 11:13.800 --> 11:16.800 She has sent for her mother, who is coming over from Edinburgh. 11:16.800 --> 11:22.800 I could not deny her wish, and I shall be overjoyed having Mrs. Taylor here. 11:22.800 --> 11:27.800 Some of our friends are talking about a consultation, in particular Dr. Gardner. 11:27.800 --> 11:29.800 I've given him my diagnosis. 11:29.800 --> 11:32.800 He seems to agree, but there is some doubt. 11:32.800 --> 11:35.800 Our house is a mournful place these days. 11:35.800 --> 11:46.800 I shall be so happy to see Mother. 11:46.800 --> 11:47.800 Edward? 11:47.800 --> 11:50.800 Hello, Mother. Welcome. Welcome. 11:50.800 --> 11:52.800 How is my sweetheart? 11:52.800 --> 11:54.800 Your wife is very, very ill, Edward. 11:54.800 --> 11:55.800 I want to talk to you about her. 11:55.800 --> 11:56.800 Yes? 11:56.800 --> 11:58.800 What are you up to, Edward? 11:58.800 --> 12:00.800 I beg your pardon? 12:00.800 --> 12:01.800 What's the matter with Mary? 12:01.800 --> 12:05.800 If I knew, do you think she'd be suffering the way she is? 12:05.800 --> 12:08.800 Now listen to me. I telephoned Dr. Gardner and... 12:08.800 --> 12:10.800 This is extremely unethical, Mother. 12:10.800 --> 12:14.800 If my daughter dies, that'll be more unethical, Edward. 12:14.800 --> 12:18.800 She was perfectly well when she visited me last month. Perfectly. 12:18.800 --> 12:21.800 Now she is not. Do you find that unusual? 12:21.800 --> 12:24.800 Dr. Gardner doesn't quite agree with your diagnosis. 12:24.800 --> 12:29.800 He feels that it's not his place to interfere, but that Mary should have hospital attention. 12:29.800 --> 12:32.800 I think that I may be the better judge. 12:32.800 --> 12:35.800 I can't force you to listen to Dr. Gardner, Edward. 12:35.800 --> 12:39.800 But I'm staying here to look after Mary. Is that clear? 12:39.800 --> 12:41.800 If you feel it's your place... 12:41.800 --> 12:46.800 I shall be with her day and night. I'm going to prepare her food, everything. 12:46.800 --> 12:48.800 Oh, I see. 12:48.800 --> 12:58.800 I'm glad that you do, Edward. It'll make everything so much better. 12:58.800 --> 13:00.800 10th of June, 5 p.m. 13:00.800 --> 13:04.800 What an extraordinarily good woman is Mrs. Taylor. 13:04.800 --> 13:07.800 It relieves me of such a burden. 13:07.800 --> 13:11.800 Ah, motherhood. Like a tigress protecting her young. 13:11.800 --> 13:14.800 And I would have it no other way. 13:14.800 --> 13:18.800 I must do something for dear mother while she's here. 13:18.800 --> 13:22.800 Afternoon, Dr. Pritchard. Lovely day. 13:22.800 --> 13:24.800 Lovely. 13:24.800 --> 13:28.800 I say, um, I need an ounce of Henle's tincture of aconine. 13:28.800 --> 13:32.800 An ounce? Oh, of course, Doctor. 13:32.800 --> 13:37.800 You must use quite a lot of that, Doctor. Didn't you buy an ounce last month? 13:37.800 --> 13:41.800 Oh, yes, yes. I find it an excellent preparation for intestinal ailments. 13:41.800 --> 13:45.800 Oh, glad to know about that. My wife... 13:45.800 --> 13:49.800 I really shouldn't administer it if I were you without medical supervision. 13:49.800 --> 13:52.800 It could be dangerous. 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She idolizes Mary and doesn't move from her side night or day. 16:17.800 --> 16:20.800 I know that she couldn't be in better hands. 16:20.800 --> 16:26.800 For a little while, I wondered whether it might not be better to send Mary to hospital, but now I think not. 16:26.800 --> 16:33.800 She's already showing signs of improvement. How delighted I am to see the color returning to her cheeks. 16:33.800 --> 16:36.800 And how is the patient today? 16:36.800 --> 16:39.800 Oh, I feel ever so much better. Thank you, Edward. 16:39.800 --> 16:40.800 I'm so glad. 16:40.800 --> 16:41.800 Edward. 16:41.800 --> 16:42.800 Yes, my dear? 16:42.800 --> 16:44.800 Give me your hand. 16:44.800 --> 16:50.800 Mother has been talking to me about going to Edinburgh with her, taking the children as well. 16:50.800 --> 16:56.800 Has she? Has she? Now I wonder why. Do you think she feels you need a change? 16:56.800 --> 17:04.800 I'm not going. My place is with you. We've never spoken much of these things, have we, dear? 17:04.800 --> 17:05.800 I don't quite... 17:05.800 --> 17:15.800 Well, I mean, here we are, 20 years married. One forgets that, doesn't one? Have you been happy? Have I made you happy? 17:15.800 --> 17:16.800 What an odd question. 17:16.800 --> 17:29.800 Oh, no, it isn't. I've tried to make Mother see that. She thinks that I'm not happy with you, but she's wrong. She's always been wrong. I love you, Edward. 17:29.800 --> 17:31.800 I brought you supper, Mary. 17:31.800 --> 17:39.800 Well, well, doesn't that smell nice? Your appetite is improving, my dear. You'll be out of bed in no time. 17:39.800 --> 17:40.800 Yes, she will. 17:40.800 --> 17:44.800 Thanks to you. Hey, Mother. Are we dining together? 17:44.800 --> 17:46.800 I'll be down presently. 17:46.800 --> 17:49.800 Good. Don't be long, will you? I'm famished. 17:49.800 --> 18:07.800 15th of June, 8 p.m. I rarely believe things are getting better. Mary finished every scrap of her food, and when I went up to say good night, she looked positively radiant. 18:07.800 --> 18:14.800 I must say that dinner with Mother was a pleasure, and very soon now all will be as it was before. Mother will be gone. 18:14.800 --> 18:25.800 I think I shall go to the music hall tonight. It's the servants' night off, and I should like to get out of the house to make a change after the strain I've been through. I know Mother will take care of Mary. 18:32.800 --> 18:37.800 I did what I could, Richard. I tried to reach you, but couldn't find you. I'm afraid it was too late, anyway. 18:37.800 --> 18:41.800 How horrible. What could have happened? 18:41.800 --> 18:42.800 I don't know. 18:42.800 --> 18:46.800 Catalepsy, do you think, Gardiner? The old lady has a history, you know. 18:46.800 --> 18:50.800 Yes, it's possible. Was she all right when you left her this evening? 18:50.800 --> 18:53.800 Quite. Does Mary know? 18:53.800 --> 18:54.800 No. She was sleeping. 18:54.800 --> 19:00.800 Poor girl. Poor, poor girl. It'll be such a shock. 19:00.800 --> 19:09.800 I was on my way over to see how Mary was getting on the friendly visit. I was alarmed when nobody answered the door, and then Mrs. Taylor somehow manages to come downstairs. 19:09.800 --> 19:12.800 Brave. So I do hope she didn't suffer. 19:12.800 --> 19:16.800 She died a few minutes later. She was in great pain, Richard. 19:16.800 --> 19:21.800 Frightful. Frightful. I don't know what this will do to Mary. 19:21.800 --> 19:24.800 Break it as gently as you can, won't you? 19:24.800 --> 19:27.800 Of course. Can I make you a whiskey? 19:27.800 --> 19:30.800 No, no, thank you. No, I'd better be off. 19:30.800 --> 19:37.800 Yes, yes. I say, um, about the death certificate, um, catalepsy, you think? 19:37.800 --> 19:43.800 I'm not sure. It was rather odd, almost as though, as though she had been drugged. 19:43.800 --> 19:56.800 Drugged? Oh, yes. Well, that's possible, you know. She had been in the habit of taking pills at night, insomnia, she called. It's not a very good habit, I'm afraid. That might account for it, don't you think? 19:56.800 --> 20:03.800 It might. Well, please offer my condolences to Mrs. Pritchard. I'll drop by in a day or two. 20:03.800 --> 20:07.800 Awfully kind of you, Gardiner. I'll see you to the door. 20:13.800 --> 20:26.800 16th of June. In the midst of life, we are in death. How sorry a truth in our house. We are in mourning. A fine old lady has died. 20:26.800 --> 20:33.800 Mary took the news bravely, and once again we are together. Alone. 20:39.800 --> 20:50.800 25th of June. Dr. Gardiner made the death certificate and mother was buried a week ago. I have been so occupied with my practice that I have had no chance of making entries until now. 20:50.800 --> 20:59.800 Dr. Gardiner has been calling quite often to inquire about Mary, what a thoughtful man. We are fortunate indeed to have such a friend. 20:59.800 --> 21:05.800 After the tragic news, Mary has suffered a slight relapse, but it was to be expected. 21:05.800 --> 21:22.800 6th of July. Little improvement in my dearest Mary's health. Last night a severe attack. Dr. Gardiner has troubled and begs me to send her to hospital. 21:22.800 --> 21:36.800 What can I say? I know that we are all better off with her at home. It is for me to use all my medical knowledge to make things easier now. I cannot bear her agonies. It has gone too long. 21:36.800 --> 21:39.800 Hello. Hello, doctor. 21:39.800 --> 21:44.800 Good afternoon. I have one or two prescriptions for you to fill. 21:44.800 --> 21:45.800 Very good, doctor. 21:45.800 --> 21:51.800 Oh, and I think you can add half an ounce of Henley's tincture of aconine. 21:51.800 --> 21:56.800 Good. Gracious, doctor. Every indigestion case in the city must come to you. 21:56.800 --> 22:03.800 Oh, well, I am not really so popular, you know. Still, the medicine does serve its purpose. 22:03.800 --> 22:19.800 6th of July, 7 p.m. I know my diagnosis is sound. I explained it to Dr. Gardiner and he must have been convinced. 22:19.800 --> 22:30.800 The children have gone to their aunts for the holidays. It is much better that way. Ellen has taken an egg flip to Mary. She eats so little nowadays. 22:30.800 --> 22:33.800 Dr. Pritchett, doctor. 22:33.800 --> 22:38.800 Oh dear. Ellen, Ellen, I have asked you to knock. 22:38.800 --> 22:42.800 I am sorry, sir, but what I gave the madam, I tasted it. 22:42.800 --> 22:44.800 Why? Why did you taste it? 22:44.800 --> 22:53.800 I am sorry, sir. She asked me to. It is awful, burning like I don't think she should have it. It must have been bad or something. I feel awful sick. 22:53.800 --> 22:54.800 Go downstairs, Ellen. 22:54.800 --> 22:56.800 She oughtn't to drink. It is so reddish. 22:56.800 --> 22:58.800 No, no. I will take care of it, Ellen. Go downstairs now. 22:58.800 --> 23:00.800 Yes, sir. All right. 23:00.800 --> 23:02.800 You only took a sip, didn't you? 23:02.800 --> 23:03.800 Yes, sir, but it was... 23:03.800 --> 23:06.800 Ask Cook to give you a glass of milk. You will be all right. 23:06.800 --> 23:07.800 I will. 23:07.800 --> 23:09.800 How annoying. 23:16.800 --> 23:18.800 Edward, Edward. 23:18.800 --> 23:24.800 Ellen tells me you are being very naughty. You won't take your egg flip and you used to love them. 23:24.800 --> 23:33.800 It doesn't taste the way it... it burns my throat. I can't drink it. I can't. 23:33.800 --> 23:40.800 What am I going to do with you? You must take nourishment. This is so good for you, dear. Please, for me. 23:40.800 --> 23:42.800 Here, here. I will sit you up. 23:42.800 --> 23:44.800 No, no, no. I will be all right. 23:44.800 --> 23:50.800 No, no, no. I expect the children to behave this way, but not my Mary. Drink it up. 23:50.800 --> 23:56.800 Oh, no. You need to kill me, please. No, I can't. I can't. 23:56.800 --> 23:58.800 I'm afraid you must, my dear. 23:58.800 --> 24:00.800 Oh, no. Please. 24:00.800 --> 24:08.800 Oh, no. 24:08.800 --> 24:28.800 That's a good girl. 24:28.800 --> 24:42.800 Sixth of July, 8 p.m. Tonight, my darling wife, Mary Jane Pitchard, passed from this life. 24:42.800 --> 24:49.800 Her last words were of love, and in her eyes was tenderness. 24:49.800 --> 24:54.800 How shall I live without her? What nobility and goodness she possessed. 24:54.800 --> 25:00.800 I cannot find words with which to describe my feelings at this moment. 25:00.800 --> 25:07.800 I do hope that Ellen is not indisposed. Foolish little thing. She might have been very ill indeed tasting what she did. 25:07.800 --> 25:15.800 What a tiny waist she has, and how she loves to stroke my beard. Ah, little Ellen. 25:15.800 --> 25:17.800 Dr. Pitchard. 25:17.800 --> 25:21.800 Ah. Good evening, Gardner. 25:21.800 --> 25:25.800 We've just come from the chemist shop, Pitchard. We know about your purchases there. 25:25.800 --> 25:26.800 Really? 25:26.800 --> 25:29.800 Tincture of aconine. That's what you used, isn't it? 25:29.800 --> 25:32.800 I should have known. I should have known that's what killed Mrs. Taylor, and you... 25:32.800 --> 25:35.800 No, no, no, Dr. Gardner. I'll take care of this. 25:35.800 --> 25:37.800 Your wife is dead, Dr. Pitchard. 25:37.800 --> 25:41.800 I warn you that anything you say may be taken down and given in evidence against you. 25:41.800 --> 25:43.800 I imagine it will be. 25:43.800 --> 25:45.800 Why? Why did you kill them? 25:45.800 --> 25:48.800 So many reasons. 25:48.800 --> 25:53.800 All things considered, I thought it for the best. 25:53.800 --> 25:56.800 You probably wouldn't understand. 25:56.800 --> 26:00.800 I shall have to ask you to come along to the station with me, sir. 26:00.800 --> 26:04.800 Oh. Yes. Yes, of course. 26:04.800 --> 26:08.800 I wonder, though, if you'd mind waiting for just one moment. 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