:25:02
should she ever seek our assistance.
:25:05
But Madeline has sought
these past two years...
:25:08
to earn her money on her own.
:25:10
However, the demands for service
her father places upon her...
:25:14
make steady, not to mention lucrative,
employment an impossibility.
:25:19
She came to us,
that day you caught her from fainting...
:25:22
and made the appeal,
asking only that her father never know.
:25:26
So we came up with this scheme...
:25:29
of which we are not unreasonably proud.
:25:32
- It is a very good scheme.
- It's very good, indeed.
:25:36
Madeline is an artist...
:25:39
and we thought
that someone could make a feint...
:25:42
of commissioning her paintings
for a high price.
:25:45
This allows her to stay at home,
where he needs her...
:25:48
And allows our involvement to be disguised.
He knows us.
:25:52
We were hoping you would be the agent.
:26:17
Madeline, who is this?
:26:19
Who told a stranger we could be seen?
:26:22
I'm here to purchase some paintings, sir.
:26:26
- These three, please.
- Very well.
:26:28
I want a newspaper, and grapes,
and another bottle of wine!
:26:32
Yes, Father, very well,
I'll just finish with this gentleman.
:26:36
I want it now!
:26:44
Please, Father.
:26:47
This purchase will help us
pay for the things you want.
:26:51
This never happened
when your mother was alive.