The.Gilded.Age.S02E07.ALL.WEBRip.en Movie Subtitles

1 00:01:51,735 --> 00:01:53,445 Mr. Russell is expecting me. 2 00:01:54,237 --> 00:01:57,157 If you'll come this way, sir, Mr. Russell is in the library. 3 00:02:00,827 --> 00:02:02,036 Mr. Tate. 4 00:02:05,623 --> 00:02:07,708 I thought it was your father I was here to see. 5 00:02:08,167 --> 00:02:10,085 I hope I'm not a disappointment. 6 00:02:13,380 --> 00:02:15,549 But there is to be a reception at their home 7 00:02:15,632 --> 00:02:17,300 which the president will attend 8 00:02:17,384 --> 00:02:19,136 and Mrs. Roebling will be the hostess. 9 00:02:19,219 --> 00:02:22,055 - Isn't that enough? - No, not nearly. 10 00:02:22,138 --> 00:02:24,307 Mrs. Roebling has been managing construction 11 00:02:24,390 --> 00:02:25,808 of the eighth wonder of the world. 12 00:02:25,892 --> 00:02:27,477 She took orders from her husband 13 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:29,770 and she will be thanked for it by the mayor at the opening. 14 00:02:29,854 --> 00:02:31,981 Mr. Roebling has been convalescent for years. 15 00:02:32,064 --> 00:02:33,732 He couldn't have given directions every day 16 00:02:33,816 --> 00:02:34,858 even if he wanted to. 17 00:02:35,526 --> 00:02:38,153 To reveal now that the Brooklyn Bridge 18 00:02:38,237 --> 00:02:42,365 is largely the work of a woman would make men afraid to cross it. 19 00:02:43,283 --> 00:02:44,701 She told me you'd say that. 20 00:02:44,784 --> 00:02:48,121 I cannot endanger the whole event out of pity for Mrs. Roebling. 21 00:02:51,541 --> 00:02:53,167 That's disappointing to hear. 22 00:03:04,386 --> 00:03:06,471 - Well? - The men are back to work 23 00:03:06,555 --> 00:03:08,390 and the mills are running at full production. 24 00:03:08,974 --> 00:03:10,308 You sound surprised. 25 00:03:10,392 --> 00:03:12,352 I'm not at all surprised, given the offer you made. 26 00:03:12,435 --> 00:03:15,480 More safeguards, medical care, children's park. 27 00:03:15,563 --> 00:03:17,023 It was a list from a fairy tale. 28 00:03:17,106 --> 00:03:18,274 Don't forget the pay raise. 29 00:03:18,357 --> 00:03:20,693 You joke, but you've broken your word to the others. 30 00:03:20,776 --> 00:03:23,237 I have only done what they will all do sooner or later. 31 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:25,364 - You mean give in? - Not quite. 32 00:03:25,447 --> 00:03:28,533 I've offered a modest raise on a six-month contract 33 00:03:28,617 --> 00:03:29,743 to the tradesmen 34 00:03:29,826 --> 00:03:31,661 - and only to the tradesmen. - Exactly. 35 00:03:31,745 --> 00:03:33,788 It will split the union down the middle. 36 00:03:33,872 --> 00:03:36,875 And when it does, we will reassert our control. 37 00:03:36,958 --> 00:03:38,084 So you tricked them? 38 00:03:38,167 --> 00:03:39,794 I prefer to call it tactics. 39 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:42,880 By the time the contract lapses 40 00:03:42,964 --> 00:03:45,174 the craftsmen and the laborers will hate each other. 41 00:03:45,257 --> 00:03:48,427 And everyone will hate the Catholic immigrants and the Jews. 42 00:03:48,510 --> 00:03:52,222 In the meantime, get Henderson back to New York. 43 00:03:52,306 --> 00:03:54,558 We'll have a photograph taken of my shaking his hand. 44 00:03:54,850 --> 00:03:57,018 - To celebrate your victory. - Certainly not. 45 00:03:57,102 --> 00:04:00,271 For now, he must look like the winner. 46 00:04:03,441 --> 00:04:05,735 I'll have one more, please. They're quite tasty. 47 00:04:05,818 --> 00:04:07,153 Are you all right, Miss Armstrong? 48 00:04:07,236 --> 00:04:09,530 - Yes. Why? - Well, you said something nice. 49 00:04:09,613 --> 00:04:11,448 I can't compliment Mrs. Bauer's cooking? 50 00:04:11,532 --> 00:04:13,951 Oh, you can, but it's just so unlike you. 51 00:04:14,034 --> 00:04:15,953 I give praise when it is deserved. 52 00:04:16,036 --> 00:04:17,829 - So, John. - Yes, Mr. Bannister. 53 00:04:17,913 --> 00:04:20,832 I have a friend coming here this afternoon, a Mr. Schubert. 54 00:04:20,916 --> 00:04:22,417 I wrote to him about your predicament 55 00:04:22,500 --> 00:04:23,877 and he's agreed to meet you 56 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:26,337 to see if there's anything to be done about your patent. 57 00:04:26,629 --> 00:04:28,548 But they turned me down. Isn't that the end of it? 58 00:04:28,631 --> 00:04:30,299 Well, Mr. Schubert will know. 59 00:04:30,383 --> 00:04:33,969 He's the secretary of the Uhrmacher Verein der Stadt New York. 60 00:04:34,053 --> 00:04:35,512 Do you speak German now? 61 00:04:35,596 --> 00:04:36,639 What does it mean? 62 00:04:36,722 --> 00:04:39,391 The Watchmakers' Association of the City of New York. 63 00:04:39,474 --> 00:04:42,978 It was founded by some German clockmakers at the end of the war 64 00:04:43,061 --> 00:04:45,272 and now it wields considerable influence. 65 00:04:45,355 --> 00:04:46,981 Why would he bother with me? 66 00:04:47,065 --> 00:04:48,525 As a favor to me. 67 00:04:48,608 --> 00:04:50,068 How exciting. 68 00:04:50,151 --> 00:04:51,652 Shouldn't you take the silver up? 69 00:04:52,528 --> 00:04:53,571 Right away. 70 00:04:57,700 --> 00:04:59,785 You sure you feel up to going? 71 00:05:00,327 --> 00:05:02,955 I do, it's Marian's engagement. 72 00:05:03,330 --> 00:05:05,040 She'll understand. 73 00:05:05,123 --> 00:05:07,209 I can represent us both. 74 00:05:07,292 --> 00:05:09,919 There's no need to put yourself through it. 75 00:05:10,003 --> 00:05:13,506 I intend to keep living my life while I can. 76 00:05:13,590 --> 00:05:16,676 I just worry that if you go over there 77 00:05:16,759 --> 00:05:19,887 Agnes will try to persuade us again to move in with her. 78 00:05:20,388 --> 00:05:22,223 I'd rather we stay here. 79 00:05:22,723 --> 00:05:24,224 I won't leave your side. 80 00:05:25,017 --> 00:05:28,812 You may tire of me, but I'm not going anywhere. 81 00:05:29,187 --> 00:05:32,149 I will never grow weary of you, Mrs. Forte. 82 00:05:37,195 --> 00:05:38,738 What do you think of this one? 83 00:05:38,821 --> 00:05:41,616 It's pretty. They're all pretty. 84 00:05:44,368 --> 00:05:48,330 It just feels wrong when Uncle Luke is so ill. 85 00:05:48,414 --> 00:05:50,374 Mrs. Forte won't grudge it. 86 00:05:50,457 --> 00:05:52,000 She's glad you're engaged. 87 00:05:52,084 --> 00:05:54,252 They wouldn't come to the luncheon otherwise. 88 00:05:55,295 --> 00:05:57,339 Was I right to accept him? 89 00:05:58,340 --> 00:06:00,383 Well, only you can answer that. 90 00:06:01,009 --> 00:06:02,468 But he seems a nice man. 91 00:06:02,552 --> 00:06:04,053 He is nice. 92 00:06:04,470 --> 00:06:08,224 And kind. And a good father, and all of those things. 93 00:06:08,808 --> 00:06:11,227 Are you trying to persuade yourself? 94 00:06:13,979 --> 00:06:15,022 Not at all. 95 00:06:15,939 --> 00:06:17,232 I ** persuaded. 96 00:06:17,316 --> 00:06:19,401 Then enjoy your luncheon in peace. 97 00:06:20,277 --> 00:06:21,653 Yes, I will. 98 00:06:22,862 --> 00:06:25,031 I thought you'd be overjoyed. 99 00:06:26,157 --> 00:06:27,659 To be honest, I'm stunned. 100 00:06:27,742 --> 00:06:30,328 Well, I've pulled a lot of strings 101 00:06:30,411 --> 00:06:32,496 and I'm afraid I've pushed others aside 102 00:06:32,580 --> 00:06:34,415 to get you to the top of the list. 103 00:06:34,498 --> 00:06:36,125 For which I'm grateful, of course. 104 00:06:36,208 --> 00:06:38,961 Wasn't a box at the Academy what you've always wanted? 105 00:06:40,212 --> 00:06:41,255 It was. 106 00:06:41,338 --> 00:06:42,673 And now you have it. 107 00:06:42,923 --> 00:06:46,051 So can we put this Metropolitan business to rest? 108 00:06:47,427 --> 00:06:49,429 I must discuss it with Mr. Russell. 109 00:06:50,013 --> 00:06:52,515 I think he'll be very pleased for you. 110 00:06:56,894 --> 00:06:58,104 I should be on my way. 111 00:06:58,854 --> 00:07:01,649 There's so much to do for the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. 112 00:07:01,940 --> 00:07:04,151 Mr. Russell is one of the trustees. 113 00:07:04,234 --> 00:07:05,736 We're watching the opening itself 114 00:07:05,819 --> 00:07:08,321 and then we'll go to a reception that Mrs. Roebling is giving. 115 00:07:08,405 --> 00:07:10,490 Yes, I know. I'm helping her with it. 116 00:07:10,573 --> 00:07:13,076 She's never entertained for a president before. 117 00:07:13,910 --> 00:07:15,370 Quite a responsibility. 118 00:07:15,453 --> 00:07:16,496 I suppose. 119 00:07:16,579 --> 00:07:18,706 President Arthur is a nice man 120 00:07:18,789 --> 00:07:21,292 and I believe he was successful as a lawyer. 121 00:07:21,375 --> 00:07:24,503 But his origins are not exactly inspiring. 122 00:07:25,004 --> 00:07:26,296 You know him, then. 123 00:07:26,380 --> 00:07:28,507 We meet in the way of things. 124 00:07:28,590 --> 00:07:30,384 I'll present you, if you like. 125 00:07:30,467 --> 00:07:31,802 I should be honored. 126 00:07:31,885 --> 00:07:33,136 That's settled, then. 127 00:07:35,889 --> 00:07:39,225 Will I be seeing you at Mrs. Fane's charity committee this week? 128 00:07:39,642 --> 00:07:41,102 - You will. - Might you have spoken 129 00:07:41,185 --> 00:07:43,896 to Mr. Russell about the Academy box by then? 130 00:07:44,272 --> 00:07:46,440 - I should think so. - Good. 131 00:07:46,649 --> 00:07:49,151 I'm sure he'll be delighted, my dear. 132 00:07:53,405 --> 00:07:55,073 Your carriage is ready,...