Opening scene: "Septimus, what is carnal embrace?"
Lady Croom reflects on the pleasures of her garden, watched by her brother, Captain Brice.
Hannah Jarvis discusses the development of the Sidley Park garden
Lady Chloe Coverley listens to the argument of her brother Valentine and Hannah
Silent Gus seeks attention
Septimus discovers from the butler what has occurred while he slept the night in the boat house.
Hannah learns something new about Thomasina's equations.
Thomasina comes down to seduce Septimus on the eve of her seventeenth birthday - destined to be the night she dies.
Thomasina & Septimus waltz for the first and last time. All photo credits: Reg Graham Return to main ARCADIA page