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00:28If
00:29London was to be a new start for me, I would push all sorts of poetry and love aside.
00:40Mother warned me of the dirt, disease and despair that could be found here.
00:47She failed to mention the breadth of humanity, and the anonymity of the city suited me well.
00:56I had taken to walking the city's beautiful parks.
01:01It seemed that all life was in London, and here I could be anything I wanted.
01:14Surely I would find something I could succeed at in this vast, inspiring city.
01:22Oh, where did I put it?
01:24How should I know?
01:25Oh, she breaks my heart a little.
01:28She seems so awkward in herself.
01:30I worry my sister's caused some harm to poor Mary.
01:33Oh, I wonder.
01:35She's perhaps not the most natural motherness.
01:38But what else could she do with life?
01:40Be her mother's companion?
01:42I thought Tom brought her out of herself.
01:44Kind-hearted man that he is.
01:46And she seemed to get on well with Anne Baxter the other evening, but she has so little confidence.
01:51Yes.
01:52It can't have been easy growing up in the shadow of her sisters.
01:56Found it.
01:57Oh, there it is.
01:59Well, I'm happy she's with us.
02:01She has an interesting and modern mind.
02:07Oh, it's Bennet.
02:10Mr Haywood.
02:12How are you?
02:14Eager to hear how you've been getting on with the poetry?
02:16Oh, well, er...
02:18I'm not sure I have the mind to appreciate it completely.
02:21I keep hoping Mr Coleridge will explain himself or that Mr Wordsworth will say what he really means.
02:26But they seem to enjoy keeping their secrets.
02:31They...
02:31Well, to not blame yourself.
02:33I think...
02:33I think some poets enjoy being difficult to understand.
02:45Miss Bennet, I was so sorry to hear about your father.
02:49Moving to the city without your family.
02:52You not having your mother to confide in.
02:55Well, your sisters...
02:55Oh, it's a relief to be without her.
02:57In fact, it's something of a relief to be without any of them.
03:05I'm sorry you're not feeling yourself.
03:10I'm afraid I'm not.
03:12I'm just not finding my place here as easily as I thought.
03:16Sorry, please excuse me.
03:18Oh, Mary!
03:19Tom, how lovely to see you!
03:21Quietly, my dear.
03:22You'll summon the children who I fear have begun to associate Tom's name with a worryingly large bag of sugar
03:28plums.
03:28Please excuse me.
03:29Sorry.
03:30I'm sorry.
03:31Sorry.
03:53My dear Mary, I fear your correspondence has not been reaching me.
03:58I have heard nothing from you at all.
04:04How are you managing your duties?
04:06You never were good with children, even when you were one yourself.
04:12I may require you to return to Pemberley, where I will be spending the summer.
04:20Lizzie has expressed a wish to see you, but more urgently, my new puppy has a nervous air
04:26and requires near-constant companionship.
04:34I had come to London to see the world outside of my family, and that is what I would do.
04:45Oh, Mary, you're painting!
04:48To teach the children.
04:49Oh, how marvellous to see your imagination at play.
04:56It's terrible.
04:58No, no, it's...
05:00It's very neat.
05:03Did you see the letter from your mother?
05:07Is she well?
05:08Between several complaints about the damp, the unseasonable pollen, and an unpleasant exchange
05:15with a rude shopkeeper, I understand that she is.
05:17Yes.
05:17I honestly think she enjoys such encounters.
05:20It makes her feel more alive.
05:24Oh, now, speaking of encounters, I think this might be of interest to you.
05:29Tom made a strange request to Mr. Gardiner and I, and extended the invitation to you too, Mary.
05:35Oh?
05:35Yes.
05:36He was most mysterious.
05:38He wants us to meet him tomorrow morning, where he says he plans to break through our rational
05:44reserve and move our hearts as well as our heads.
05:48He does?
05:49Yes.
05:50Whatever that might entail.
05:53I must work on my lesson plans.
05:55Oh, Mary, you must join us.
05:57For my sake?
06:00Please consider it.
06:33Please consider it.
06:58Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Miss Bennett, thank you for humoring me.
07:02Are we allowed to know the purpose of our visit?
07:05I have conspired with the City of London and William Wordsworth himself for a morning
07:10recital unlike any other in a hidden garden.
07:13Good Lord.
07:14Will Miss Baxter be joining us?
07:16I'm afraid Miss Baxter has a variety of excuses that she skillfully deploys to avoid such events.
07:21Well, remind me to ask her what they are.
07:24Yes, I am afraid that my petitions for Goodwether have been in vain.
07:28No matter.
07:29We will not be dissuaded by a little drizzle.
07:33A little drizzle?
07:38Just down there.
07:45This way?
07:47Yes.
07:59How?
08:03That's magical.
08:07Well...
08:12Please forgive the theatrics.
08:15I had given Miss Bennett the impossible task of understanding poetry without any real sense of how to feel it.
08:24Sometimes, with poetry, the more I think, the less I understand.
08:39Earth has not anything to show more fair.
08:44Dull would he be of soul who could pass by, a sight so touching in its majesty.
08:51This city now doth, like a garment, wear the beauty of the morning, silent, bare.
09:05Ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples lie open unto the fields and to the sky.
09:17All bright and glittering in the smokeless air, never did sun more beautifully steep in its first splendor.
09:28Valley, rock or hill, nurse or I, never felt a calm so deep.
09:37The river glideth at his own sweet will.
09:42Dear God, the very houses seem asleep.
09:49And all that mighty heart is lying still.
10:04Well done, Tom.
10:06A moving rendition.
10:08Tom, I confess, I felt entirely transported by the force of your words.
10:13And what a beautiful place.
10:17Our wisteria never flowers like this.
10:19Yes, your ability to kill our plants seems to be second to none.
10:23Come, let's take a turn.
10:25Indeed.
10:27But instead, this place is magical.
10:30It's such a garden.
10:32Yes, it is.
10:34But I don't know whether it could be...
10:40Well, Miss Bennet.
10:45How do you feel?
10:47I...
10:51Well, for once I have nothing to say.
10:54I'm sorry to hear that.
10:55No, I wish to say something inspiring, but I do not know how.
11:06You have such varied ways to express your feelings.
11:11Mine feel frozen or feeble or entirely unknowable.
11:21I do not know, Miss Bennet.
11:24Well, I use the words of others to puzzle through things I do not understand.
11:30But I do not believe that you are truly a stranger to strong emotions.
11:44Forgive me.
11:47Oh, um...
11:48Sorry, Miss Bennet, I...
11:49Oh.
11:50It was just a petal.
11:52Mr Hayward, I...
11:53I think I must leave London.
11:56Well, you've only just arrived.
11:58It's no great event.
12:00My mother needs a companion.
12:02I see.
12:03And, well, you will likely be very busy soon.
12:07What with social engagements and, uh...
12:12Miss Baxter.
12:16I'm sure you'll scarcely have time to notice I am gone.
12:20Well, I'd hoped that this would restore your spirit.
12:22Oh, indeed, it did.
12:25It did.
12:27I shall never forget it.
12:43I shall travel to Pemberley on the 18th.
12:46Good heavens.
12:48Mary, this is quite unexpected.
12:50Well, is anything the matter?
12:52My mother needs me.
12:54Is my sister bored?
12:57I know that she's more likely than anyone in England to summon the troops on account of her loneliness.
13:01But must you answer the call?
13:06I think I must.
13:08Well, we so enjoy having you here.
13:10The children will be disappointed.
13:13Yes, it's kind of you to say.
13:16It is the truth.
13:21I must plan today's lessons.
13:32Dearest mother, although my time in London has been enlightening, I will be by your side for your summer at
13:41Pemberley.
13:43As requested.
13:46I am grateful for the generosity extended by my aunt and uncle.
13:50But as you rightly point out, I do not wish to burn them.
13:54And it will, of course, be an honor to look after your new pup.
14:22Do come in.
14:40There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
14:46She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.
14:50She gave them some broth without any bread.
14:53And she whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.
14:57That poem started very well and ended very badly.
15:02A good observation, Miss Marianne.
15:04Why didn't she just move into a boot when the children got too many?
15:08Fine suggestion, Miss Rebecca.
15:09It's a glorious revolution all finished then, Miss Bennet.
15:13This week, we will write and perform a poem instead.
15:17Yes!
15:19I want to do a poem about myself because I'm quite interested.
15:23I'll do typhoid.
15:25Or frogs.
15:27Disgusting.
15:30Miss Marianne?
15:32Love.
15:43The eye, it cannot choose but see.
15:47We cannot bid the ear be still.
15:51Our bodies feel where they be.
15:55Against or with our will.
16:04A big green frog sat on a log.
16:08The frog was quite full.
16:10It had eaten ten flies, two slugs, one worm and three lily pad pies.
16:21Oh, Miss Bennet, you were obviously inspired by our morning poetry reading.
16:26Oh, I was.
16:28No, I, um, yes, I am.
16:31Oh, no.
16:32What is it, Miss Rebecca?
16:34I had a prop and I forgot to use it.
16:38Oh, uh, well, um, fear not.
16:42A prop is, is a cheap trick that diminishes the power of words.
16:47Indeed.
16:50Who's next?
16:55I would be sad to leave London.
16:58It was the first time I'd ever felt a sense of belonging.
17:04Oh, there you are.
17:05I wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful day.
17:10The children will be inconsolable about you leaving.
17:13Marianne is stitching you a cushion with an inspirational Latin phrase, I believe.
17:19Oh, yes.
17:20It's mori quam fudari.
17:23Death before dishonor.
17:25Goodness.
17:25How exciting.
17:28We shall miss you, Mary.
17:30I think we both know I'm not well suited to London's liveliness.
17:37Oh, Mary.
17:38You've barely given it a chance.
17:42Things change.
17:44People.
17:47Situations.
17:49Over time.
17:55May I venture something on that subject?
17:59The other day, I went to buy a bonnet.
18:03And in the first shop I went into, found a stunning bonnet.
18:08An elegant blue.
18:09Quite lovely on me, if I dare say such a thing.
18:12When I went to purchase it,
18:16it had been reserved for someone else.
18:20I went into another shop and found not four other bonnets I liked just as much.
18:27And in the end,
18:30one a shade of dusky pink that suited me even more.
18:37Do you see what I'm saying?
18:42Blue is not your colour?
18:45No, I'm saying that London has such a variety of choices and such quantity, too.
18:51You may enjoy the first thing you see well enough.
18:54But often, something more exciting will come along.
19:00Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know.
19:03Well, um, yes, thank you for that.
19:06It was very interesting.
19:09Oh, I was meaning to tell you.
19:11We have decided to host a little entertainment tomorrow.
19:14A night of games.
19:16Oh, dear.
19:17What sort of games?
19:19No catching.
19:20Word games.
19:21Riddles and such.
19:22And very pleasant company.
19:24Company I know?
19:25Or new company?
19:27All new.
19:29And very friendly.
19:32We desperately desire that you remember London fondly.
19:36This may be your final event with us before you leave.
19:43I resolved not to send the letter to Mother just yet.
19:48It would be a shame to leave before the weekend.
19:58It would be a shame to leave before the end.
20:29Sorry, I didn't realise there was a line.
20:31No, please.
20:32I wish more people had such a restrained relationship to punch.
20:37May I?
20:38Oh, yes, of course.
20:40Noble defender of the punch.
20:42I surrender my post.
20:47And what brings you here?
20:48The world games or the company?
20:50I like words.
20:52Um, I'm not much for games.
20:54Ah.
20:55And it is the company you've come for.
20:57Miss?
20:58Bennett.
20:59Mary Bennett.
21:01William Ryder.
21:03And where have you come from, Miss Bennett?
21:05Surely I would have remembered seeing you near punch bowls across London.
21:10I am...
21:12new in town.
21:14Well, I, for one, am always pleased to see a new face.
21:21Now, please gather.
21:23Take your seats.
21:24I see the riddles are about to commence.
21:26We are wise to begin with full glasses.
21:35And now, the quickfire round.
21:39Two words, one answer.
21:42Counterfeit agony.
21:44Counterfeit agony.
21:45Agony.
21:46I mean, trick?
21:47My brain is in agony.
21:48It isn't counterfeit.
21:49It is quite real.
21:51Champagne.
21:52Ryder.
21:53Champagne.
21:54Champagne!
21:55Why, right, Miss Clark.
21:56Another point to you and our new leader.
22:00Fancy delivering a champagne in word, not in glass.
22:03Tease us, Mr. Gardiner.
22:05All right, then, Mr. Ryder.
22:06Here's one for you.
22:09Judy's Fellow.
22:11Oh.
22:14My God, I know it.
22:17Punch!
22:18Oh, well done, Mr. Ryder.
22:20Finally, you've arrived on the scoreboard.
22:27My first's a word, comedians dread to hear, my next new life in a revolving year.
22:36I'll repeat it.
22:38My first's a word, comedians dread to hear, my next new life in a revolving year.
22:45Offspring.
22:46Yes!
22:46Oh, well done, Miss Barry.
22:49Barry.
22:50Well done.
22:51Bravo.
22:52Yes, Miss Bennet.
22:55Cheers to you.
22:56What's next?
22:58Mandarin.
22:59Delicious.
22:59Miss Bennet, how lovely to see you.
23:01Too, Miss Baxter.
23:03Mr. Hayward, we're so pleased you made it.
23:05I had false intelligence.
23:07You were busy this evening.
23:08Well, we somehow managed to persuade Mr. Hayward away from his work.
23:12I have an important case.
23:14Oh, he has the terrible fortune of being the only lawyer in London who exclusively gets important cases.
23:20Do excuse us, Mrs. Jean.
23:23Excuse me.
23:25Miss Bennet?
23:27Tom, Will.
23:30Mr. Ryder and I studied law together.
23:32Ah.
23:32Yes.
23:33Mr. Hayward is responsible for my untimely retirement in the field.
23:37Is that so, Mr. Ryder?
23:38Well, he fed me so many poems, I believe myself a deep, romantic soul.
23:43Too sensitive for the rigors of law.
23:45This seems like a heavy charge to lay solely at the feet of poetry.
23:50Mary, how is the night of games going?
23:52Do we have any hope for making a late charge for the prize?
23:55Not unless you wish to bribe our host.
23:57Miss Bennet here is putting us all to shame.
23:59Oh, nonsense, Miss Ryder.
24:00You beat me to the punch.
24:02You see?
24:04Masterful words.
24:08Please gather yourselves for the penultimate round.
24:12Mr. Ryder.
24:13What?
24:14I'm glad to see you're in better spirits, Miss Bennet.
24:19This evening has been something of a tonic, Mr. Hayward.
24:25Round three.
24:27Ready?
24:29Sunday.
24:30Yes.
24:31Appoint your most master.
24:33Oh, yeah.
24:35Think, Charles.
24:36Is it doll's rooms?
24:38No, no, no, forget I said anything.
24:40It's Mercury.
24:41Yes.
24:41It is indeed.
24:42Well done.
24:43Is it really?
24:44Well done.
24:45How remarkable.
24:48Oh!
24:49Come on.
24:51Anybody?
24:51Er, Lighthouse.
24:53Yeah.
24:53I've barely had a chance to think, let alone speak.
24:56I've never known a lack of thinking to prevent you from speaking.
25:00That is five points apiece for Miss Clark.
25:04And Miss Bennet.
25:07Well done.
25:13The final round.
25:15The two players with the most points go head to head to crack one final riddle and decide
25:20the winner.
25:21The leaders come as no surprise.
25:23Miss Clark.
25:25And Miss Bennet.
25:26You mean I didn't make it?
25:28I'm astonished at that.
25:30Mrs. Gardiner, would you do the odds?
25:34To suffer my seconds, the doom of my first.
25:39And of all of my seconds, my whole is the worst.
25:56Heartache!
25:58Yes!
25:59Good Lord! She's Britain's finest mind!
26:03Huzzah!
26:07We declare we have a winner!
26:10London's newest arrival but its fiercest competitor,
26:14Miss Mary Bennet!
26:21I'm very glad that we arrived in time to see you crown Miss Bennet.
26:27I wanted to say...
26:29Miss Bennet, you are a liar.
26:32Am I?
26:33You told me you were not much for games.
26:36Well, I... I can't catch.
26:41Miss Bennet, I've been meaning to invite you to tea
26:43since I hear very sadly you are leaving London.
26:46Miss Bennet, surely not.
26:47You can't deprive the game players of London your riddling talents.
26:51A round of applause for our winner, Miss Bennet.
26:56Well done!
26:58Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
27:01In that moment, I think I understood what my aunt was telling me
27:06with the convoluted story about the bonnets.
27:11that quantity has a quality all of its own.
27:17Thanks.
27:21Thank you so much.
27:23I never doubted you.
27:24This way.
27:28Thank you for coming.
27:28Mr. Garland.
27:32Mary, how you shone.
27:35You even caught the attention of the most eligible bachelor in town.
27:38I've been thinking...
27:40It seems a shame to leave London before I've given it a fair chance.
27:45I think I might like to stay a little while, if it's not too much burden.
27:49It's not a burden to us at all.
27:52We're delighted to have you with us.
27:57Oh, thank you so much for coming.
27:59Living in London was helping me to see that there could be more to life than just marriage or misery.
28:05Perhaps my aunt was right.
28:07Even the most hopeless of situations, the most hopeless of people, can, with kindness, change.
28:18Little by little.
28:20Over time.
28:23I was excited to discover who Mary Bennett might be.
28:37In the end of the day.
28:49Of all, you say to the future, since you've not done long, when you are saved.
28:51You may never be comfortable.
28:51In the future.
28:52Then I can energize you.
28:53Then I will never forget you.
28:55Please.
28:57To be an orphan.
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