I've written of my family
father and mother my sisters Johanna and
Christine of Billy the cabin boy and
then who started as our enemy that
became our friend and then of course
there is Emily dear Emily about whom I
fear I have written far too much I have
told about adventures I've been
shipwrecked in marooned out of our
eventual rescue after nearly two years
but now begins perhaps the strangest
chapter of them all for though we had
faced mortal peril many times over
nothing and now experience have prepared
us for the ordeal which lay ahead we had
survived the ravages of mother nature
could we survive in civilized society
trial he runs out the food sorry
not coconut have to make you lieutenant
confounded thing what time is your
meeting 9:15 you'd better hurry well
that's what I'm trying to do here let me
you're a little out of practice tanned
why we have to have so many wretched
clothes and why is it that everything in
my wardrobe is suddenly so tight if
anything I've lost weight on the island
you look very smart I feel like a
Thanksgiving turkey you know if I didn't
know any better David I think you
weren't looking more wear to your
interview with my father
oh but you'd be quite wrong my dear no
no no I assure you I look forward with
enormous pleasure to resuming my career
as the head clerk in the family business
I regard our recent sojourn in paradise
simply as a passing distraction from my
duties now where have I put my shoes go
barefoot if you'll feel more comfortable
would that be such a bad thing
oh come on Ben aren't you finished yet
the carriage is waiting what's the rush
Boston ain't gone nowhere isn't isn't
going anywhere that's what I said ain't
it
aren't you just a little bit excited to
be going on a shopping trip for the
first time in two years well I might be
if I had any money to spend you have
mine that ain't that isn't the same
thing father said it'd help you find a
job he told me so besides it's not just
about spending money what's it about
then
well it's about going out
it's about being seen by all them other
fancy folk that's what you mean you go
Johanna I'll help Billy in the stables
no you're every bit as good as any of
them anyway I need you you know all the
best shops only by their back doors mama
did you going somewhere
are you going into town of course yokel
won't you and earth tea must come
I think he's working can't Benny come I
don't think Billy will be able to come
Christine he's working too well Billy's
a gun I love God Emily I don't really
need anything what's wrong with everyone
we've hardly set foot in town since
we're right back
anyone would think we're in hiding
you'll be glad to hear that I had a
meeting with my clerical staff yesterday
and lo and behold there is a vacancy for
just such a man in your position chief
clerk no less oh really oh good thank
you sir
yes Jones never really pulled his way
I'm making Cotterill your assistant he's
a good man you'll soon settle in I'm
sure I will sir call me Oscar please
we're family after all very well
Oscar we'll talk about the details later
but I didn't call you and to discuss
such trifles there are far more pressing
matters oh yes of course there's a
business of what we are going to do
about your how shall I put it your
increased family increased I mean the
young merchant who's had the temerity to
marry my granddaughter you mean Ben yes
Ben but he's one of us now no no David
really it's out of the question the one
at your understanding married to a shop
assistant who's run away to sea but
simply won't - I'm surprised at you I
really am Oscar I don't believe you
understand I think I do but you're home
now David and Joanna must be allowed to
choose a more suitable husband I believe
that I speak for Joanna and the entire
family when I say that she has already
found a most suitable husband sir
how are you it was good of you to
respond so quickly to my request mr.
Lester not at all I was grateful you
brought the matter to me now I'm sure
there is some way we can find to reopen
this case I know a judge who could be
very useful to us in this matter
everyone Joanna just a lot of spoiled
children would like to see any one of
them survive on the island they wouldn't
last one day we got their crews and
their manicures and their dainty little
Paris Oh Joanna I haven't finished yet
your father will be waiting you have to
dress for dinner don't you start Ben
Thomas dress for dinner deep
we're at school together prudence was my
best friend and she would be again if it
wasn't for me don't say that
it's true though I don't care you're my
husband who are they to judge as for
prudence being my friend I shall never
speak to her again Johanna and Ben went
the only members of the family
struggling to readjust to life we were
all finding it difficult
we couldn't seem to settle back in
society
and miss the island especially Billy who
for some unknown reason appeared to have
found refuge living in the statements
looking down our I know we're definitely
that power the world
you teach me to play something don't
feel like it right now why don't you
want to eat with us anymore don't feel
right the others don't like it others
you know servants in such light come and
see it something
I'll have them dismiss no don't do that
good night Christina oh yes he's for you
carrot chocolates the carrot is for
Barnabas oh good night are you hungry
but we've already know that's quite all
right my dear I'm simply wanted to bring
this peace offering
oh thank you peace offering out that I
don't understand Oscar David why do we
need to make peace well I feel there's
been a little bit of a misunderstanding
no misunderstanding Oscar wants to have
Joanna's marriage annulled father I
didn't put it that way how did you put
it well I simply expressed concern that
the marriage should be considered legal
sure there the later date children come
along so all you really want is a
remarriage of course you misunderstood
me David
I must have we better go and talk this
over with Joanna and Ben I'm sure
they'll have a lot to say on this
subject
yes quite well answer it yes David
Robinson
My Orders are to place you under arrest
mr. Robinson please come with me under
arrest on what charge what's all this
about it does about justice mr. Robinson
longshan I thought you'd gone back to
China
no mr. Weis I'm not going back till the
matter of says Parsons death it's
settled no no this is absurd
my husband has already been tried and
acquitted of that charge not at all mrs.
Robinson husband has never been
acquitted
now the conduct of the judge of that
town has recorded a question my sources
tell me there is still a charge to
answer come with me please sir what's
going on take your hands off it it's all
right I'll just get my coat don't worry
my dear they can't hold me it's just a
mistake that's all it is
just a ridiculous mistake
sadly the arrest wasn't a mistake and I
wondered if someone was intent on
settling a score with that whoo
the following morning the family were
desperate for news when my grandfather
arrived after visiting father in prison
it's grandpa Elizabeth how is he he's in
good spirits he said to tell her not to
worry
were you able to learn anything yes it
seems there will be a retrial what but
why the judge acted improperly you mean
we have to go through all that again I'm
afraid so yes
only an impartial jury can officially
acquit David and I must say I agree with
that
how do you know hear me out please this
could all be for the best
David is innocent we must remember that
these new proceedings could clear his
name once and for all if we can only
enjoy the trial I bring you food bread
and water a simple meal but then you are
simple men mr. Robinson able to survive
on nothing so I understand why are you
doing this one sin the lawyers they
insist on don't lie to me you're behind
this
but why you had no love for Seth Parsons
and you know full well I didn't kill him
not intentionally is it Emily is that it
you lost her and now you want revenge
I lost nothing Emily was taken corrupted
by you and your family you agreed to
take our treasure and in return you
promised to release her from her bond
have you forgotten that only a man with
that honor would offer gold for the lack
of another only a man without honor
would accept it
ami is one good thing what you can come
to dinner with us learn you can pretty
puppeteer I can't why not
it's not allowed but you can if mama
Astra specially of course
well she had so dick how can you work
I'm sorry how can you sit there and
study when my father is in jail aren't
you working
no have you want the truth my member of
the islands fading the notes I made out
nearly adequate up I seriously doubt I
can even finish these memoirs you're
just upset that's all I'm sorry that's
all right
um sometimes when I see Ben and Johanna
together
I think about you and I
you said there was always hope and is
that still true please and there's so
much uncertainty I need to know I think
it's time to go to
come in it's alright Bessie
Billy's having supper with us do you
know what happened Billy Christina told
me I'm all sorry
thank you please sit down
Oh help you to some food begging your
pardon ma'am I'd rather not please Billy
we would like to have you here just for
tonight just this once
mr. beak is also welcome
that will be all Bessie thank you
Oh your father's plea is as strong as it
ever was simple case of self defense
there's no new evidence then not this
far as the lawyer can tell Thank You
grandpa I'll go and see if the others
are not yellow whatever you know it
there's no hurry
actually I'm pleased to have the chance
to speak with you Johanna oh you see I
fear I rather made a bit of a fool of
myself with your father recently by
calling it to question the validity of
your marriage my marriage purely from a
legal point of view you understand
I mean being married by your father
rather than a member of the clergy it's
may be necessary and possibly even
advisable that you should marry again in
a church I see that is of course always
assuming you wish to remain married of
course I do
why wouldn't I yeah as well Ben is a
decent sort of fellow but thrown
together and such circumstances as you
were it would not be surprising I'm not
bad with all my heart he loves me if it
takes a thousand wedding Sounion well
prove I love before thigh hmm yes your
husband found employment yet no see well
I shall send for him presently you must
not worry about a thing Johanna welcome
we must go and find the others
Binney
you
stay Cristina please look after mr. beat
for me of Billy Joe can you read oh yes
sir read this
Oscar Weis his squire ship
owner and Mariner good what about there
is mythic iris counting oh oh yes sir I
I can count to any number that you cares
name and beyond you start first thing in
the morning
thank you sir can you find your own way
out oh yes sir
and God bless you sir
don't worry we'll be with us for long so
how are you studies progressing very
well I never until now realized how many
species we should the island with you're
gonna be a five here for this one day
you're ready quite an expert dance I
know how hard it is for you to work
right now it's not easy for me despite
what you think how do you think I fear
my own sailors behind repairs and rest
sometimes I wish what I wish I'd drowned
in the ship went down will be better for
everyone
Emily don't think like
will your Father be alright I believe so
there'll be the trial after which you'll
be free and then what do you mean will
he continue with your book perhaps
perhaps what do you mean
Emily I don't care about my book I care
about you and why won't you marry me I
love you
don't you love me
Hey
no I don't want that I want to see my
wife I have a right to see my wife
please tell someone
come in are we disturbing you
what is it got a job working for grandpa
he stats tomorrow
that's good Ben I'm happy for you is
there anything else it's in the clerk's
office I see and you want me to tutor
you on the subtleties of accounting is
that it thanks Esther I knew you'd
understand
well I'm a writer not a clerk here there
is a difference the answer's no just
learn the job while you're doing it
that's no doubt what grandfather had in
mind he's not a fool unlike most members
of this family
Elizabeth
everything is going to be alright this
will all be over soon
Oscar says that this William Buster is
the finest prosecutor in the city yes
but it is not up to him to decide your
fate only a jury can do that
we must keep faith and God will bring us
safely through that
I have another visitor for you
Oh
time ago a ship is leaving no time for
breathing I've goes
by
this is
we should
get away from me