:12:00
... for a dinner honoring the poetess,
Christabel LaMotte.
:12:04
He was reluctant to attend without me.
I was persistent and persuaded him.
:12:09
- Ash, do you know Professor Spear?
- I'm delighted.
:12:13
Mrs. Jameson.
:12:15
- Mrs. Jameson.
- Charmed.
:12:17
Miss Glover.
:12:20
Miss Glover.
:12:22
- And Miss LaMotte.
- Miss LaMotte.
:12:26
The highest pleasure.
:12:29
Randolph reported the party went off
very well indeed.
:12:33
The discussion of poetry
was animated...
:12:35
... with Miss LaMotte speaking more
forcibly than anyone expected.
:12:40
It surprises me that a lady
who lives as quietly as you...
:12:43
...would be aware
of my modest success.
:12:47
I am very aware of it.
The papers herald you weekly.
:12:52
- It is you, however, who surprise me.
- Why is that?
:12:55
Judging from your work, I'm surprised
you acknowledge my existence...
:13:00
...or any woman's, since you show us
such small regard on the page.
:13:06
You cut me, madam.
:13:08
Then I'm sorry.
I only meant to scratch.
:13:14
Hey, Fergus!
:13:18
Hello, Roland. What is it you chaps
always say? How's it hanging?
:13:23
We usually just say "Hey".
I mean, unless you're gay.
:13:27
Listen. Let me ask you.
Do you know a Dr. Maud Bailey?
:13:31
Yes. I know Maud very well.
She teaches gender studies at Lincoln.
:13:36
Would she be helpful? I'm checking out
Christabel LaMotte, a poet from 1859.
:13:42
Why are you interested?
:13:44
I had some requests about Ellen Ash's
papers and LaMotte's name came up.
:13:49
The keeper of Ellen's flame,
that's bottom of the food chain.
:13:53
But I gotta stay on the food chain.
That's why I do it.
:13:56
Right. Publish or perish, as they say.
Or in your case, perish or perish.