CHAPTER 9 who is Eliza?0:00
When the Einsford Hills had driven away, Higgins returned to the drawing room and sat down next to his mother.0:16
Well, Mother, what do you think?0:22
You silly boy, said Mrs. Higgins.0:27
Of course she's not a lady.0:30
She's beautiful and her pronunciation is perfect.0:32
But every word that comes out of her mouth shows that she is still a common girl.0:35
Pickering looked thoughtful.0:40
Do you think we can do something about her language?0:42
Not while Henry is her teacher, said Mrs. Higgins, looking at her son with disbelief.0:46
His language is hardly a good example.0:52
Well, perhaps you're right, admitted Higgins, seeing Pickering sharing Mrs. Higgins opinion, too.0:54
Mrs. Higgins looked at the professor closely, and she was silent for a while.1:02
When she finally spoke, her voice was gentle but firm.1:06
Now, you two, I want you to tell me exactly how things are at Wimpole Street.1:11
Well, I have moved there, said Pickering.1:16
Henry and I are working together on Indian dialects.1:21
Yes, I know all that, said Mrs. Higgins a little impatiently.1:25
But where does the girl live?1:30
Well, she lives with us, of course, replied Higgins.1:32
I see, said his mother sceptically.1:35
But is she a servant?1:38
Is she the lady of the house?1:40
Who exactly is Eliza?1:43
I think I know what you mean, said Pickering slowly.1:45
Well, I don't, said Higgins.1:49
She knows where everything is.1:53
She makes a note of all my appointments and so on.1:55
Besides, she is the most absorbing project I've ever taken on.1:58
Oh, dear, sighed Mrs. Higgins.2:03
You both act like babies.2:07
Playing with your doll.2:09
Don't you realise that when Eliza walked into Wimpole street, something walked in with her?2:10
Well, yes, said Pickering.2:16
Her father walked in with her, but Henry sent him away.2:19
That's not what I mean, said Mrs. Higgins irritably.2:23
I mean that when Eliza came to live with you, she brought a problem with her.2:27
Yes, I know, explained Higgins.2:32
The problem of how to turn her into a lady.2:35
But we've almost solved that problem.2:37
There is another problem, Mrs. Higgins went on, raising her voice a little as she became impatient with her son.2:39
The problem of what to do with Eliza once you finish with her.2:47
Well, that's no problem at all, said Higgins.2:51
She can go her own way with all the advantages I have given her.2:55
Exclaimed Mrs. Higgins.3:00
She will have all the manners and habits that make her a fine lady.3:02
But she will not have a fine lady's money.3:06
We'll find her some employment, answered Higgins, rising.3:10
After Colonel Pickering reassured Mrs. Higgins, too, the two men returned to Wimpole street to prepare Eliza for the ambassador's party.3:14
They only had a few weeks to turn their pupil into a proper lady.3:23
And they were determined to make the most of the time they had left.3:26
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