He shook hands with Margaret. He knew it was the first time their hands had met, though she was perfectly unconscious of the fact.
I wish I could tell you Edith…
The music is so crucial to this scene. It needs to be listened to.
North and South (2004)
Background paintings by John Atkinson Grimshaw (x) and Lev Lvovich Kamenev (x).
North and South (2004)
Thornton: Miss Hale, I didn’t just come here to thank you. I came because…I think it very likely—I know I’ve never found myself in this position before…it’s difficult to find the words. Miss Hale, my feelings for you are very strong—
Margaret: Please, stop. Will you—please don’t go any further.
Thornton: Excuse me?
Margaret: Please don’t continue in that way. It’s not the way of a gentleman.
Thornton: I’m well aware that in your eyes at least I’m not a gentleman. But I think I deserve to know why I am offensive.
Margaret: It offends me that you should speak to me as if it were your duty to rescue my reputation.
Thornton: I spoke to you about my feelings because I love you. I have no thought for your reputation!
Margaret: You think that because you are rich and my father is in reduced circumstances that you can have me for your possession? I suppose I should expect no less from someone in trade.
Thornton: I don’t want to possess you, I wish to marry you because I love you!
Margaret: You shouldn’t, because I do not like you and never have.
I knew I was not good enough for her—yet I think of her more than ever.
She did save me, but mother…I daren’t believe such a woman could care for me.
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33) “North & South” (Sandy Welch, 2004)
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I’ve Seen Hell, Composed by Martin Phipps
hearts gone cold and hands were tied
why’d you have to go and let it die?
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I wish I could tell you, Edith, how lonely I am. How cold and harsh it is here. Everywhere, there is conflict and unkindness. I think God has forsaken this place. I believe I have seen hell… and it’s white. It’s snow-white.North & South (2004)
