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00:00The
00:39It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world
00:44without expectations,
00:46she had better do all she can to ensure that she is beautiful.
00:53To be poor and handsome is misfortune enough.
00:57But to be penniless and plain is a hard fate indeed.
01:04Or so my mother taught us.
01:08Mr. Bennet, have you heard Netherfield Park is lit at last?
01:13I have not.
01:18Do you want to know who has taken it?
01:21You want to tell me and I have no objection to hearing it.
01:24I would like to know.
01:27It has been lent to a Mr. Bingley, a single man of large fortune, four or five thousand a year.
01:38I heard someone came down on Monday in a chaise and four.
01:42From whom did you hear this?
01:44Girls, you must prepare yourselves.
01:48Mrs. Long told me he is from the north of England.
01:52He saw Netherfield Park, fell in love with it and snapped it up straight away.
01:55In order to understand my mother's enthusiasm for this stranger's arrival,
02:00we must start at the beginning.
02:05With cake.
02:07In Meriton, England.
02:13Where a wealthy boy met beautiful girl.
02:18Father, meet mother.
02:20Sadly, the happiness of this union was to be undone by an archaic entail
02:24that meant only a male heir could inherit my father's estate.
02:28And what followed was girl, after girl, after girl, after girl, after girl.
02:40That's his fortune, and her beauty were worthless.
02:45Mother spent her days trying to involve father in how to overcome their dire situation.
02:50But father hid in his newspaper, indifferent to the cause.
02:54Why should he engage?
02:55When the time comes...
02:57I'll be dead anyway.
03:00Our mother, not known for giving up easily,
03:04found a chink of light.
03:05A saving grace.
03:07Each of her children possessed a certain je ne sais quoi.
03:11Be it Jane's beauty,
03:15Lizzie's wit,
03:18Kitty's good humour,
03:19or Lydia's
03:21spirit.
03:23Oh!
03:24Oh, Mary!
03:25If she could secure advantageous marriages for each of us girls,
03:28it would be enough to save us all from destitution.
03:33Although I had not found my own best quality,
03:38I was quite sure that I would.
03:41My fault, Mary.
03:43Until the day my mother's true opinion of me was confirmed.
03:47Mary has an awfully...
03:49ruddy complexion.
03:50She does not have the complexion of her sisters,
03:53that is true.
03:54And she is clumsy.
03:56Ungainly.
03:58Maladroite,
03:58as they say.
04:00Four good marriages will have to do.
04:03I only hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
04:27I hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
04:45If you're not the beautiful one, the quick-witted one, or the ones that are good at games and full
04:52of youthful energy, then who are you?
04:56And what can you do if you're the odd one out?
05:01Is it possible you'll ever find a way to fit in?
05:08Worse, I think.
05:23Worse still.
05:25Do not fret, Miss Bennet.
05:38Have we found it?
05:41I think we have, Mr. Sparrow.
05:42Oh, thank goodness for that.
05:52You see, the lenses here correct your vision by bending light rays.
05:56Well, I never.
06:13You really do look very well in your spectacles.
06:18Especially when you smile.
06:22ah i do not think my mother will agree but i have a great passion for reading and i i
06:28would
06:28have been sad to stop i hope they will help you better enjoy the upcoming merriton assembly
06:35an assembly yes in a month i heard this morning my sisters will be pleased
06:44perhaps i shall see you there
06:52miss mary you ought to get on of course he'll i'll settle affairs here thank you thank you and thank
06:59you mrs sparrow
07:08i have news
07:12there's going to be an assembly in merriton in a month
07:14we know i'm going to be the one to tell mama this will mark my first assembly my first
07:23venture into society so it will
07:29how might i secure a partner for dancing i've always wondered oh mary i'm sure your clever
07:35mind can work out something as simple as dance partners do not fret
07:39i'm not i'm not fretting
07:52i'm going to fill my card for dances jane do you think i shall be allowed to do it
07:53i'm going to fill my card for dances jane do you think i shall be allowed to do it
08:10mary move do you hope you're not going to stand this close at the assembly oh we should have taken
08:16the long route oh
08:25you think russet would be too harsh for my complexion i don't see why it should
08:34match my eyes i suppose your eyes are green
08:39you are so inattentive mr thompson told me himself i was the first to know that the ball is
08:49confirmed we were the first i was the first you were stood a little behind me it is wonderful
08:54what will i wear are kitty and lydia allowed to attend the ball father why would we not be i
08:59was
08:59the one that found out about it am i allowed jane lizzie you'll of course go and mary father i
09:07shall
09:07die if i do not go i'll probably die too very much does that mr bennett kitty and lydia will
09:13also
09:13need to find husbands after jane and lizzie of course
09:20i don't see what the fuss is all about those horrible sweaty affairs mary you will attend
09:29oh oh well of course mother if you wish lady lucas and i will need someone to fetch us our
09:36drinks
09:36as long as i am not expected to attend mr bennett i told you i will not attend another of
09:41those
09:42insufferable muddy little dancers i wonder if mr bingley will be going to the meritan assembly oh he
09:49must be who would admit it me apparently you shall all go to the ball as long as i'm obliged
09:56to hear
09:57no more about it i shall never be rid of you otherwise perhaps i shall dance with bingley too
10:04and me this excitement over a man you've never set eyes on quite ridiculous oh mary we're only
10:09indulging ourselves
10:16mary is wearing spectacles what on earth very good i hope you find the most useful mary
10:24i do father thank you mr bennett did you know about this we discussed this at length mary was to
10:32visit the
10:32optician yes but i did not know that you would actually need her to wear glasses you seem to
10:37forget my dear that i wear spectacles myself but she is a woman nevertheless she ought to be able to
10:45see i think they look very well potatoes mary
10:55in case she couldn't see them i think you're very brave to be prepared to look so ugly
11:01lydia but papa who is going to dance with mary with those things on her face pleased to be able
11:05to
11:05read oh i do hope you are to meet him surely we must spectacles indeed
11:21momma kitty and i will meet new dresses for the walk
11:52momma
12:10Oh, that's...
12:11Maybe I could help you pick out a dress
12:14at the Meryton Assembly, Miss Mary.
12:16Oh, hell.
12:19What am I to do at a dance?
12:22Dance?
12:24Oh, what if...
12:26no-one wants to dance with me?
12:29Then you'll eat lots of ices.
12:32Such fripperies are not for me.
12:34I wonder, Miss Mary, if you don't see yourself clearly.
12:37If you're saying I don't bear comparison to my sisters,
12:39I've known that for years.
12:41A daffodil might look plain next to a lily,
12:44but on its own there is much to be admired.
12:47Now I am tall and yellow.
12:50Miss Mary, I wonder if you wouldn't be a little happier
12:55if you went out in the world
12:57and saw yourself how other people see you,
13:00outside of your family.
13:05Well, that's decided.
13:07I am picking you out a new dress for the Assembly.
13:12And I will not hear another word on the subject.
13:26Help!
13:28I've lost my ribbon!
13:31Found her!
13:39Madam, please remain still if you can.
13:48Does the gold make me look like mum?
13:54A little.
13:57Kitty!
13:57What is it?
13:59Those are my books, Lydia.
14:00I cannot treat my jewellery box.
14:02I need something to stand on.
14:04This is important, Mary.
14:06We need to start getting ready, Miss Mary.
14:16Jane is first.
14:18That's not fair!
14:19I'm always last.
14:21Mary, you're last.
14:25Do you think I'll be able to dance on it?
14:28Does it still hurt?
14:29Yes.
14:29It was two weeks ago.
14:31I know.
14:33Should we eat beforehand?
14:35Perhaps a very small wheel.
14:36And don't drink too much.
14:38But what if I'm thirsty?
14:39Lydia, I don't suppose you want to relieve yourself
14:41behind a screen in front of everyone?
14:43Lizzie!
15:20Is it too fine for me, do you think?
15:23You look very handsome in it.
15:37Katie, we have taken my perfume.
15:39We have, we have.
15:40Olivia, you have plenty of perfume.
15:42Not in that sense.
16:09I don't know.
16:57I like your dress, Mary.
16:59Oh, Charlotte.
17:02What's on about?
17:03I swear, the crowd gets bigger every season.
17:05You should limit entry to those young ladies fortunate enough to have secured partners.
17:10I thought the very same thing.
17:35I think...
17:46Mr. Bingley, welcome.
17:48These are my sisters, Louisa, and this is Caroline.
17:52This is Mr. Hurst and Mr. Darcy.
17:55And if I may present, Mrs. Bennet.
18:01Miss Jane Bennet.
18:03Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
18:05Hi, sir.
18:08Kitty and Lydia.
18:12Oh, and this is Miss Mary Bennet.
18:19Mr. Compass girl in the whole neighbourhood.
18:22That is a great achievement, to be sure.
18:25Study clearly trumps all other considerations in your mind.
18:29What an example to us all.
18:41Oh, help me, don't I do it.
19:04Ready?
19:06Oh, you ready?
19:08Keep에는.
19:23You will not believe the insufferable company that Mr. Bingley keeps.
19:28What has happened?
19:29I overheard, quite accidentally, Mr. Bingley talking to that conceited gentleman lent against the wall there.
19:36A Mr. Darcy.
19:39Who said of me, she is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.
19:54And round we go!
20:00Excuse me, Miss Bennet.
20:04I do not mean to intrude, but it is very bad for your eyes to screw them up in such
20:08a fashion.
20:09Mr. Sparrow!
20:11Perhaps I may be permitted to help you find what you're looking for.
20:15I was looking for, uh, my sisters.
20:20Take his hand.
20:22I'm quite exhausted from all the dancing.
20:26I just chose to sit this one out.
20:29That is a shame.
20:32I was going to ask if you would do me the honor of standing up with me for the next
20:35dance.
20:37Actually, I'm now feeling much rested.
20:39And I would be delighted.
20:41Well then, I thank you.
20:47Shall we remain here until the next session?
20:50Of course.
20:50That's exactly what I thought.
21:01How are your spectacles?
21:03Very well.
21:04Yes.
21:04I'm unable to study for hours without issue.
21:07I am delighted to hear that.
21:10It's my turn!
21:16Perhaps you could recommend a book to me.
21:18What do you read with such enjoyment?
21:23Well, Mrs. Catherine Macaulay has written a wonderful account of British history.
21:27It's a fascinating read.
21:29I will seek it out.
21:30Oh, are you a scholar, sir?
21:32I like to read, but science rather than history.
21:35I have a plan to study medicine in London, Barts or maybe Morpheus.
21:41What a noble ambition.
21:43But it is not a thing widely known.
21:45I have not mentioned it to anyone before you.
21:49I shall speak of it to no one.
22:15Well, I did not know because one person is going to study medicine in Poland, but I have no idea.
22:24Oh, that's nice.
22:34Christmas
22:34Our friends are serving you all.
22:36You actually are living with your usual whisky.
22:36That's nice.
22:40One person?
22:40excited to be aroundい
22:41are you? Facebook
22:41are you?ふ
23:02I'm regretting visiting the supper table so early, I should have had less oyster passes.
23:09It's fewer.
23:11It's fewer oyster patties.
23:16Here we go!
23:35Here we go!
23:39Here we go!
23:43Here we go!
23:54Here we go!
24:10Here we go!
24:41Here we go!
24:44Here we go!
24:44Here we go!
25:02Here we go!
25:13Here we go!
25:31Here we go!
25:41Here we go!
26:02Here we go!
26:04Here we go!
26:05Here we go!
26:09Here we go!
26:20Here we go!
26:33Here we go!
26:35Here we go!
26:47Here we go!
27:02Here we go!
27:05There's no need for an explanation!
27:07I shall not pursue the matter!
27:08I've enjoyed!
27:09I've enjoyed my time!
27:11Good evening to you!
27:12Here we go!
27:15Here we go!
27:16Here we go!
27:17Here we go!
27:21What do you mean?
27:23What are you mean?
27:43What do you mean?
27:49James stood up with him twice.
27:52I had little time for his friend.
27:55Please do not hold that against Mr. Bingley.
27:57Do you think you'll be able to go again soon?
27:58Yes.
28:00I danced with tea soldiers.
28:01They're not very good with faces,
28:02so I'm not sure how many times I stood up with anyone.
28:05Ew!
28:06As my mother and sisters happily dissected
28:09every moment of the ball,
28:10I felt a terrible sense of shame.
28:13I had caused hurt to a man
28:15whose only crime was being kind to me.
28:21Who was I?
28:23A coward who lacked the courage
28:25to follow her own inclinations?
28:28It was time to find my own way.
28:31To look for a new version of myself
28:34as a serious-minded woman.
28:38From now on,
28:40knowledge and reason would be my guide.
28:42No more ribbons,
28:44ball gowns,
28:45or dance cards.
28:47The old Mary would be no more.
28:50I would transform into the intellectual one.
28:54That was how I would stand out
28:55as the other Bennet sister.
28:58Wow.
29:00Wow.
29:08.
29:19How was that?
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