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00:38Gowan Bank, Olten, Warwickshire.
00:40Nature Notes for 1906.
00:42By Edith B Holden.
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00:58To sit on rocks, to muse or flood and fell,
01:00To slowly trace the forest's shady sea,
01:02Where things that own not man's dominion dwell,
01:04And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been,
01:06To climb the trackless mountain all unseen,
01:08With the wild flock that never need a fold,
01:10Alone or steeps and foaming falls to lead,
01:14This is not solitude,
01:16Tis but to hold converse with nature's charms,
01:18And view her stores unrolled.
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02:10December the 1st.
02:25Very bright with a cold wind from the northeast.
02:32For many weeks past, the birds have been coming to be fed in the mornings.
02:36Come on, little ones.
02:37Today I put out a coconut to the great joy of the tong tits.
02:43Numbers of them were pecking away at it all through the day.
02:46Mostly blue tits.
02:55Why don't you ask him here for Christmas?
02:58Would you like me to?
03:00I'd better meet him, I suppose.
03:08A wrinkled, crabbed man they picture thee, old winter.
03:13With a rugged beard as grey as the long moss upon the apple tree.
03:19Blue-lipped, an ice drop at thy sharp blue nose.
03:24Edith, give me the coconut.
03:28They should have drawn thee by the high-heaped hearth, old winter.
03:33Seated in thy grey-darned chair.
03:36Watching the children at their Christmas mirth.
03:39Or circled by them as thy lips declare some merry jest or tale of murder dire.
03:45As little Mary Ray said to her mother, Miss Ursula makes all the world seem alive and beautiful.
03:54As little Mary Ray said to her mother, Miss Ursula is the first winter's day we have had.
04:07December the 7th.
04:08Hard white frost and fog.
04:15This is the first real winter's day we have had.
04:38Crowds of birds came to be fed this morning.
04:41There were great battles among the tits over the coconut.
04:46And once a robin refused to let the tits approach until he had had all he wanted.
04:54I don't think the robins really care for coconut, but they don't like to see the tits enjoying anything without claiming a share.
05:09December the 9th.
05:11We woke up to a storm of whirling snowflakes this morning.
05:15The first snow this winter.
05:18Lo, that night a wild fierce snowstorm burst in fury o'er the land.
05:24They'll all go back to their freezing homes tonight.
05:27They found Nell frozen.
05:30Evelyn seems to thrive on it.
05:31The red rose in her hand.
05:33She spends every spare moment with Frank and he thinks of nothing else.
05:38Perhaps Evelyn is more willing to conform.
05:40I don't think you are.
05:42You'll need stamina, courage.
05:45You'll need to be able to stand alone.
05:48Look at Evelyn.
05:50One day she'll marry Frank. There's nothing wrong with that.
05:54Exactly.
05:55It isn't always an advantage to be coddled.
05:58Remember that.
06:00Be strong.
06:03Oh, as art schools go, your training was good enough.
06:10But if you really want to learn to draw beasts and you're prepared to work hard, no nonsense.
06:16You could make no better choice than Craigmill.
06:18Work hard.
06:19Work hard.
06:20Work hard.
06:21Work hard.
06:22Work hard.
06:23Work hard.
06:24Remember this, Evelyn.
06:25Nature is your subject.
06:27Give yourself up to her and you'll never regret it.
06:30It's not really that hard.
06:31It's not really that hard.
06:32It's not really, it's not really that hard.
06:33But if you don't know if you're ever getting into mind, you will never regret it.
06:34It's not really that hard, but you're not.
06:35It's not really good.
06:36We're never going to look at it.
06:38Remember this, Evelyn.
06:39Nature is your subject.
06:40Give yourself up to her and you'll never regret it.
06:42and you'll never regret it.
07:12Oh, it's ruined.
07:16Ernest, why can't you be back when you say you'll be back?
07:24What's happened?
07:26I have just thrown your dinner away.
07:34I'm sorry I'm late.
07:36But there's just so much work to do.
07:40Why are your things in such a state?
07:44Frank and Evelyn want to come and stay for a few days.
07:48I'm trying to make some space for them.
07:50And so you needed to look through everything you possess at the same time?
08:04Are you alright?
08:06Here.
08:14You're not feeling dizzy again, are you?
08:16Just a little.
08:18I'm sorry.
08:20I'm sorry.
08:22I'm sorry.
08:24I'm sorry.
08:26I'm sorry.
08:28I'm sorry, my dear.
08:30No.
08:32No.
08:34No.
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08:40No.
08:42No.
08:43She's not.
08:44She's not.
08:45She's not.
08:46She's not.
08:48No.
08:49You know, I thought it was terrible of you to give up your painting and marry Frank.
08:52But you've made a new life for yourself.
08:54I thought it was terrible of you to give up your painting and marry Frank.
08:56You've made a new life for yourself.
08:58I'm sorry, my dear.
09:00No.
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09:49four days of wonderfully mild still weather without wind or rain the wind
09:53has gone round to the east and it looks as if we might have a frosty Christmas
09:57after all. December the 25th we woke to a snowy Christmas morning sunshine later
10:10and sharp frost at night. My only regret is your dear mother not being here to
10:17see you looking so contented. Don't you think she is? I always feel she's with us
10:23when we're all together.
10:47I always feel like she is.
10:53She is the only one who needs to be.
10:57She is the only one who needs to be.
11:00She is the only one who needs to be.
11:02I don't know.
11:32The will is what counts.
11:41It shows clearly enough what father intended.
11:43Nevertheless, the deed poll was never revoked.
11:46Are you really going to stand upon that?
11:49Of course.
11:51Then I shall fight you to the highest court.
11:53So there we are then.
11:55Family split declared.
12:02It's a very bad news, Winnie.
12:21It's Kenneth, my love.
12:33When Frank and I were married here, we were all so happy then.
12:37Come on, Winnie.
12:49Come on, Winnie.
12:49Come on, Winnie.
12:51Come on, Winnie.
13:05Come on, Winnie.
13:06Come on, Winnie.
13:09Come on, Winnie.
13:14Come on, come on.
13:44Oh, Ernest.
14:14Learn to trust your eyes.
14:40And put down exactly what you see.
14:44Not what you imagine you see.
14:49Your Edith has considerable promise too, Mr. Holden.
14:53I have had a picture accepted by the Royal Society.
14:56My dear, this is where your real talent lies.
15:01An excellent eye for details.
15:03Particularly in nature.
15:10Most women choose to give everything up when they matter.
15:13No, but you have to be very tough to do both.
15:22You do well, you know.
15:24Trust me.
15:25The trick is not to be afraid.
15:36The family is your whole world, isn't it, Edie?
15:39Oh, come on, you two.
15:43What a pity no one has ever put any work your way.
15:46As they did with Evelyn.
15:49If only Mother were here, she'd know what to do.
15:53I can't imagine anything changing my life now.
15:58Your work is beautifully crafted.
16:00I feel it lacks strength.
16:02No, its strength is its gentleness.
16:04You love the world about you.
16:05No, no, it's not soθͺεΌ΅.
16:20The countryside can be.
16:23When you're with someone who appreciates it.
16:25Give me your hand and you'll run together.
16:28Oh, be careful.
16:30I never spoke on the water.
16:31Ernest.
16:35It will all be better now that you are home, my love.
16:48I love you.
16:49Love you.
16:51Love you.
16:52Love you.
16:53Love you.
17:02Did you leave home to go to work?
17:04Yes.
17:06When you returned home, what did you find?
17:09My wife wasn't in, but the table was laid for the evening meal.
17:13Was she in the habit of staying out in the evening?
17:16No.
17:17Did you not feel anxious when she did not return for the evening meal?
17:22Unfortunately, I was working very late that day.
17:25I wasn't back in time to know she had missed her meal.
17:28What did you think when you did arrive home?
17:30I thought she'd either gone to see some friends or gone to the theatre.
17:34She was subject to neuralgia, I believe.
17:39Yes.
17:40When did you think that something was wrong?
17:43On Tuesday morning, I went to the studio thinking there might be a message as she didn't turn up on the Monday night.
17:49But when I returned home, I met a police constable who told me what had happened.
18:02Did she seem quite happy in her own mind?
18:05She was pale and a little unwell.
18:11Well, was anything disturbing her spirits, Mr. Smith?
18:15No.
18:16He's trying to suggest that Edith did it on purpose because she was unhappy.
18:20That's absurd.
18:21Well, they have to rule it out, that's all.
18:23Have you ever known her to suffer from fainting attacks?
18:27Well, she would come over dizzy sometimes when she had a headache.
18:29Was she in the habit of bringing home buds and flowers for the purpose of study?
18:35Yes.
18:37Did she seem as usual on Monday morning?
18:41Well, yes, quite.
18:43She was talking about some friends coming over on a visit at Easter.
18:47She was looking forward to that occasion?
18:51Yes.
18:52Why do you suppose Ernest was so late that night?
18:56My dear, that can have no possible bearing now.
19:00The coroner has given his verdict, found drowned.
19:03Does that mean...
19:04Please.
19:06He's upset enough.
19:08Sorry.
19:16Ernest, would you like to come back with us?
19:19No.
19:21Thank you, Frank.
19:23You're a very decent man.
19:25You'll understand.
19:26I...
19:26I want to go back to the flat.
19:29What an idea.
19:31You will feel nothing but pain there.
19:33No.
19:35I want to go back there.
19:38I want to.
19:40Goodbye, then.
19:41Goodbye, Frank.
19:45Bye, Nick.
19:52Bye.
20:15Bye.
20:20Bye.
20:20Bye.
20:20December 30th. The frost still holds. Snowed lightly throughout the day.
20:37The birds have become wonderfully bold this last week since their usual hunting
20:41grounds have been buried in snow. The blackbirds and thrushes are usually
20:46rather shy and fly away at the approach of anyone, but now they only hop
20:50away to a little distance and sit watching with their bright eyes, waiting
20:54to go back to their feast of crumbs.
21:15I think you've won father round.
21:20Well, you can't blame him for wanting to keep you all to himself.
21:25I'm going to go back to my house.
21:32That's all.
21:34I know.
21:41I know.
21:42A naked house, a naked moor, a shivering pool before the door, a garden bare of flowers
22:11or fruit, and poplars of the garden foot. Such is the place that I live in, bleak without,
22:27and bare within. Yet shall your ragged moor receive the incomparable pomp of Eve, and the
22:38gold glories of the dawn, behind your shivering trees be drawn. And when the wind from place
22:47to place, doth the unmoored cloud galleons chase, the garden gloom and gleam again, with
22:56leaping sun and glancing rain. And here shall the wizard moon ascend the heaviness in the
23:05crimson end of day's declining splendor. Here the armies of the stars appear. The neighbouring
23:15hollows, dry and wet, spring shall with tender flowers beset. And oft the morning muses see
23:24larks rising from the brumy lea. And every fairy wheel and thread of cobweb dew a diamond
23:36dead. When daisies go, shall wintertime silver the simple grass with rime. Autumnal frosts
23:45enchant the pool and make the cart ruts beautiful. And when snow bright, the moor expands. How shall
23:56your children clap their hands? To make this earth, our hermitage, a cheerful and changeful place. God's
24:07bright and intricate device of days and seasons doth suffice.
24:37God bless you.
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