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00:00:00for you. Strictly speaking, you will work for my mother, whom you will love.
00:00:05Well, where are you going? I thank you most sincerely for the ride and for your officer,
00:00:09but I will find a position elsewhere. Will you, though? I did write to a few friends,
00:00:14but for some reason their wives were told not to hire you.
00:00:19Then I will return to the countryside where they are less discerning.
00:00:21And what if you do not find anything there? Or worse, what if you end up working again
00:00:25for someone like Philip Cavender? If I had known this was where I would be working,
00:00:28I would never have left Cavender House.
00:00:33Well, I do have some business to transact about the estate this week,
00:00:37but I have no interest in getting in your way.
00:00:42It is a large house. We will hardly see one another.
00:00:50I'm only trying to help, especially as it seems you do not have another option.
00:00:56I know nothing of what your friends' wives are talking about.
00:01:00There must be some sort of misunderstanding.
00:01:02Of course.
00:01:06I know you.
00:01:08Sophie.
00:01:23Well, if it is not my son who has mastered the art of disappearing.
00:01:27Hello, Mother.
00:01:29Lady Bridgerton.
00:01:31Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
00:01:33Sophie Pack, my lady.
00:01:35Would you excuse us a moment?
00:01:38I'm Mrs. Wilson, the housekeeper.
00:01:41Did you not receive my letter?
00:01:42Yes.
00:01:43But you have returned before you could receive my response,
00:01:45which is that unfortunately, there are no positions at present.
00:01:49And I must tell you, Mrs. Wilson has heard rumours
00:01:51that this girl is not to be trusted.
00:01:53Mother, I do not pay heed to rumours.
00:01:55I trust her.
00:01:57She saved my life.
00:01:58Are you injured?
00:01:59On the mend, thanks to Sophie.
00:02:01What happened?
00:02:02It is a long story, but I am well.
00:02:05And Sophie desperately needs a position.
00:02:10I understand you saved my son's life, Sophie.
00:02:13I am most grateful you were there in his time of need.
00:02:16It is nothing truly.
00:02:19Do you have a letter of introduction from your last employer?
00:02:23I...
00:02:24No.
00:02:25Her last employer was most unkind.
00:02:28Philip Cavender.
00:02:29Ah, yes.
00:02:30Well, I never liked that boy.
00:02:33Tell me then about your qualifications.
00:02:36I was just telling Mrs. Wilson I am familiar with the newest fashions.
00:02:39I can clean, mend, read, write...
00:02:42She speaks French.
00:02:43Unlutted.
00:02:44My, that is most exceptional.
00:02:46Well, perhaps my girls would benefit from a lady's maid.
00:02:50Eloise could use a push.
00:02:52The hyacinth, the companion.
00:02:55It is settled, then.
00:02:57Mrs. Wilson, will you show Sophie to her room?
00:03:00Thank you, Lady Bridgerton.
00:03:02Mr. Bridgerton.
00:03:27Dearest gentle reader, the art of portraiture,
00:03:33is to capture its subjects as they appear in daily life.
00:03:42While allowing the subtleties crackling beneath the surface to shine through.
00:03:49To catch such detail takes an attentive eye,
00:03:53and would be beyond the patience of this author,
00:03:56as my attentive eye is fixed on the comings and goings of Benedict Bridgerton,
00:04:01who has, at last, returned to society.
00:04:05We are back in the hunt.
00:04:06Whistledown will surely be proven wrong about Mr. Bridgerton's intentions.
00:04:10At least she has ceased boring us with those tedious maid walls.
00:04:17Agatha?
00:04:20But a portrait captures only a single moment in time.
00:04:25And whether this current portrait of Mr. Bridgerton
00:04:29signifies any particular interest in the marriage mart,
00:04:33this also remains uncertain.
00:04:36For any return to society brings with it a number of compelling distractions.
00:04:42Your charges, Miss Bridgerton and Miss Hyacinth,
00:04:45their rooms are through there.
00:04:50Miss Bridgerton always has her nose in a book
00:04:53and will feign illness to avoid society events.
00:04:56Miss Hyacinth, on the other hand,
00:04:58has tried to sneak into a ball on four separate occasions.
00:05:04Laundry.
00:05:12Kitchens.
00:05:31Jellies are nearly ready, Mrs. Wilson.
00:05:33And Gregory?
00:05:33I'm Mr. Weybaum.
00:05:35Head of schedule, of course.
00:05:37Everyone?
00:05:39This is Sophie.
00:05:41Lady's maid.
00:05:43John.
00:05:44Footman.
00:05:45Would you like her jelly?
00:05:47No, no thank you.
00:05:48Finally!
00:05:49Someone able to resist John's charms.
00:05:52I think we shall be great friends.
00:05:54Well, I too could do with a friend.
00:05:56Where did you last work, Sophie?
00:05:58A place like this?
00:05:59No, the house where I worked most of my life,
00:06:02there were only eight of us.
00:06:03Eight?
00:06:04Who did all the cleaning and mending and washing and brushing?
00:06:07Well, I did all of it.
00:06:14Right.
00:06:15Jellies are ready.
00:06:17Let me help carry them.
00:06:18That is not your job, Sophie.
00:06:20I could use the help.
00:06:22Honestly.
00:06:31Oh, it's been so good to see you.
00:06:33You look different.
00:06:34Come here.
00:06:37Were you not shorter before?
00:06:39You might be taller, but he remains scraggly.
00:06:41The best thing about Eton is that sisters are not allowed.
00:06:45Gregory!
00:06:46We missed you!
00:06:48We missed you!
00:06:52Notice anything different?
00:06:54Um, is your hair darker?
00:06:58Someone is ready for his first shave.
00:07:01Send for the barber at once, quickly, for another one's sprouts.
00:07:03I had your favourite jellies prepared.
00:07:06Jellies, my palate has developed.
00:07:09I enjoy a scotch egg and a stiff cup of tea now.
00:07:12Hmm.
00:07:13Very mature.
00:07:14Very well.
00:07:15Everyone to the drawing room for tea.
00:07:18Ha-ha.
00:07:28Is it long?
00:07:33But you're home now.
00:07:34Before we head inside, I've omitted more important business,
00:07:37which is that I've returned intent on finding the lady in silver.
00:07:42I thought you had given her up.
00:07:45I would not give up so easily.
00:07:47I am determined to find her,
00:07:49though it is difficult finding someone who does not wish to be found.
00:07:53Perhaps given the somewhat scandalous manner of your first encounter,
00:07:56a more discreet approach is required.
00:07:58I can have Mrs. Wilson gather the miniatures
00:08:00of all the young ladies on the masquerade guest list.
00:08:04And the other maid I wrote you about?
00:08:05Hmm?
00:08:06I assure you she's just as capable.
00:08:07If she can do the work, she is welcome.
00:08:09For my son, who is eager to find a wife, anything.
00:09:24Miss Sophie.
00:09:25Hazel!
00:09:28I was so worried for you.
00:09:30Nothing to worry about now.
00:09:32Heavens provide.
00:09:33Or in this case, Mr Bridgerton.
00:09:35He said he made you a promise to find me employment.
00:09:38Thank goodness he is a man of his word.
00:09:42We shall speak more soon.
00:09:48PHONE RINGS
00:09:512, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 2, 3.
00:09:57Very good, Miss Hyacinth.
00:09:597, 2, 3, 8, 2, 3.
00:10:01You are meant to be observing my progress, Eloise.
00:10:03You have not looked once.
00:10:05Because if Mama thinks observing your dance steps will inspire me to perfect my own, she will be sorely disappointed.
00:10:13Perhaps a brief respite.
00:10:14In fact, the idea that your lessons would have any influence on me is preposterous.
00:10:18I should be influencing you.
00:10:22Why must either of us influence the other?
00:10:25If you do not wish to watch my dance lessons, perhaps I could read to you from my book about
00:10:28ballerinas.
00:10:29Or I could show you my ribbon collection.
00:10:31I do not wish to read about ballerinas.
00:10:34And I do not wish to speak to suitors.
00:10:36But if life on the shelf requires me to chaperone ever younger relations and listen to their babble about ribbons
00:10:40and ballerinas,
00:10:41I do not think that I can endure it.
00:10:43How do you know you will not like the book?
00:10:46It is about Maurice Saleh.
00:10:47She is famed for inventing her own steps.
00:10:49She was quite a pioneer of dance.
00:10:54Aye, I have read the book.
00:10:56See?
00:10:59Are you reading anything now?
00:11:02Miss Edgeworth's Practical Education.
00:11:04I borrowed it at your brother's cottage.
00:11:06I have not read it.
00:11:07Oh, have you read Ennui?
00:11:08Yes.
00:11:09Though I prefer when she writes from the feminine perspective.
00:11:12A point well made.
00:11:14We will have to trade books sometime.
00:11:23Good morning.
00:11:27Are you intent on practicing piano forte in private?
00:11:32No, that is not.
00:11:40John?
00:11:43Yes?
00:11:57My apologies.
00:11:58Forgive me.
00:12:00To what do I owe that surprise?
00:12:06Nothing.
00:12:07I...
00:12:08I was only wanting to...
00:12:12...smontaneously...
00:12:16...enjoy our tea together.
00:12:18Shall we?
00:12:25The spirits are speaking.
00:12:29They are telling me...
00:12:33...hmm...
00:12:33...four.
00:12:35That cannot be.
00:12:36You must have seen.
00:12:38I have the gift.
00:12:38Oh, if the gift is a sly piece of trickery.
00:12:44If you truly have the gift of second sight...
00:12:47...perhaps you can tell us who our new neighbours are.
00:12:53I believe...
00:12:55...it is me...
00:12:56...after I marry a well-to-do gentleman.
00:13:02I have seen a lady coming and going...
00:13:04...but no man at the house.
00:13:06Perhaps she is a well-to-do mistress.
00:13:08Mistresses do not live in this neighbourhood Celia.
00:13:12The Tom would not like to associate with a house of...
00:13:14...that kind.
00:13:16But what about you, Sophie?
00:13:18Do you have any hidden talents?
00:13:21Oh.
00:13:22I, um...
00:13:25...unless you consider mending a talent...
00:13:27...I have no others to report.
00:13:33Come.
00:13:34We must prepare the ladies for Lady Danbury's dinner.
00:13:45The carriages are nearly ready for you, my lady.
00:13:50Mrs. Wilson.
00:13:51Mum?
00:13:53Mrs. Wilson.
00:13:54I should...
00:13:55I was wondering...
00:13:57Are you hungry, Mum?
00:13:58No, no, no.
00:13:59My appetite is...
00:14:00I should like to be...
00:14:04I would like to have...
00:14:06...tea.
00:14:07But I do not know how to do that.
00:14:09Well, I can have invitations made...
00:14:11...if you were not that kind of tea.
00:14:15An...
00:14:16...evening tea with...
00:14:19...someone...
00:14:19...alone.
00:14:22How would one arrange such a thing?
00:14:26I would suggest it take place here.
00:14:28I can remove the servants, give them the night off...
00:14:31...and I alone can remain for when you need assistance with your gowns.
00:14:34You will have privacy.
00:14:35Privacy?
00:14:35You do know my children.
00:14:37Can they be out for the evening?
00:14:39Well, I have been...
00:14:40I have been pressing Francesca to host a family dinner.
00:14:43I could be ill.
00:14:45You could.
00:14:47Mum, I will make it my business to ensure any evening tea goes entirely unnoticed.
00:14:51Thank you, Mrs Russell.
00:14:54Everyone drinks tea, Mum.
00:14:58Yes, that is true.
00:14:59Everyone drinks tea.
00:15:02Life is meant to be lived.
00:15:17Quite dashing, brother.
00:15:19Oh, good evening, Sophie.
00:15:21Mr Bridgerton.
00:15:22Excuse me.
00:15:24Excuse me.
00:15:25We might be here all night.
00:15:26Truly.
00:15:29How are you finding your position?
00:15:31My sisters are not wearing you out, are they?
00:15:34No, not at all.
00:15:36I find them to be delightfully surprising.
00:15:39Good.
00:15:40I think.
00:15:44Are you still cross at me for bringing you here?
00:15:48No.
00:15:49Everyone has been so generous.
00:15:52In fact, I must thank you
00:15:55for securing a position for Hazel.
00:15:56Oh.
00:15:57Of course.
00:15:59Are you attending Lady Danbury's dinner?
00:16:01No.
00:16:02It is only for the ladies, thankfully.
00:16:04Do you not enjoy this Lady Danbury?
00:16:06Oh, I do.
00:16:07Very much.
00:16:08It is only...
00:16:11When we were at my cottage,
00:16:14do you remember asking me about whether I ever felt out of place?
00:16:22Oh.
00:16:23Never mind.
00:16:26Are you in need of assistance?
00:16:28It is a slippery little thing and I cannot find my valet.
00:16:30May I?
00:16:31No.
00:16:34No.
00:16:57There you are.
00:17:00Thank you, Sophie.
00:17:03Thank you, Sophie.
00:17:17Tell me, Lady Bridgerton,
00:17:20has Benedict yet found his unknown lady?
00:17:25So, Benedict is the free-spirited reveller Whistledown wrote about?
00:17:28Indeed he is.
00:17:29I thought so.
00:17:30What a treat to have it straight from the author.
00:17:32I have shown Benedict the miniatures of nearly every young lady who attended the Masqueray Ball
00:17:36and he is somehow certain none are her.
00:17:38You may win your wager with the Queen after all, Mrs Bridgerton.
00:17:41Ah.
00:17:42Your wager that Benedict would not take a wife this season?
00:17:45Oh, you must know her, Majesty.
00:17:46Back me into it.
00:17:46Well, if our miniature search is any indication,
00:17:48I believe Lady Whistledown would be a wiser woman than I taking that wager.
00:17:52Is Lady Whistledown all that wise?
00:17:54Or has she...
00:17:56Have I not simply become a pawn for Her Majesty in every eager mama on the ton?
00:18:02Well, how exactly does Benedict describe this young lady?
00:18:06I would quite like to search for her.
00:18:08Could do with a purpose.
00:18:09I would love you for him.
00:18:11And I think you know as much as I do, if not more.
00:18:16Here is what I need.
00:18:19My dear?
00:18:21What would you think about hosting a family dinner?
00:18:24Do you not think a time we all saw your new home?
00:18:26I...
00:18:28I do not know if I am ready for that.
00:18:30I do not know if John and I are ready.
00:18:33In a week, then?
00:18:35That should give you enough time?
00:18:36Yes, she's very intelligent.
00:18:39French, Latin and Korean.
00:18:41And she has read more than half the books in our library.
00:18:43About whom are you speaking?
00:18:44My new ladies' maid is extraordinary.
00:18:46Sophie is my ladies' maid as well.
00:18:48That is quite an unusual education for a ladies' maid, is it not?
00:18:51Oh, she's remarkable.
00:18:52She knows more about art than any of our brothers,
00:18:54and she has an aptitude for the sciences.
00:18:59What shall we toast?
00:19:01Perhaps to Benedict's button,
00:19:03as it seems it is getting more attention than any of us this evening.
00:19:06Ah, to Benedict's button.
00:19:11How is the search going for the young lady from the masquerade?
00:19:15Well, our mother told Penelope, who told me,
00:19:17that you were back on the hunt, but that it was not going very well.
00:19:21You and Penelope and our mother are correct.
00:19:26If I'm being honest, she's been a memory in my head for so long now
00:19:29that I can barely remember what she looks like.
00:19:32Benedict!
00:19:33It is good to see you back in town.
00:19:35You remember Miss Virginia?
00:19:36Of course.
00:19:37It is a pleasure to see you.
00:19:39The pleasure's all mine.
00:19:40Excuse us.
00:19:45Friends of yours?
00:19:46Yes.
00:19:47Both.
00:19:48Hiscox told me in the countryside that he has taken a mistress
00:19:50and that they are quite a love.
00:19:53That life does not interest me in the least.
00:19:55You realise Anthony once kept a mistress?
00:19:58Before Kate, of course.
00:19:59Did he?
00:20:00Does not interest me either.
00:20:02It is common, though, half the men in here keep mistresses.
00:20:06We must marry according to class, but we do not always love that way.
00:20:11I need another round.
00:20:12I need another round.
00:20:13I need another round.
00:20:28Lady Bridgerton, Mrs Wilson said you wish to see me.
00:20:31Sophie, please, come, sit.
00:20:34I would like you to share tea with me.
00:20:36I have been wishing to show my gratitude to you for saving my son's life.
00:20:40That is kind of you, ma'am, but I was simply doing my job.
00:20:43No, you were not working for us then.
00:20:44Come.
00:20:48I hear you have won over the hardest Bridgerton to impress.
00:20:53Eloise will not stop talking about you.
00:20:55She says you are most well read.
00:21:00Will you tell me about yourself?
00:21:04What would you like to know, ma'am?
00:21:06We can start with how someone as educated as yourself ended up in the countryside.
00:21:11Are you from the same village as the Cavenders?
00:21:14No.
00:21:16I grew up in Aylesbury.
00:21:18The lady I worked for was kind enough to let me sit in on her children's lessons.
00:21:23Cavender House was a more recent move.
00:21:26And this family before that, is there a reason why you left?
00:21:32The lady of the house and I had a disagreement in the end.
00:21:36One that I do not wish to discuss if you do not mind, ma'am.
00:21:42Very well.
00:21:46And from Cavender House you went to my cottage?
00:21:49Yes.
00:21:50It was not our intention.
00:21:52But on the ride back a storm broke and then with Mr Bridgerton's injury we could not travel on.
00:21:57Well, I hope you did not find it too tedious, the pair of you all cooped up like that.
00:22:02The crab trees were there of course.
00:22:04But it was anything but tedious.
00:22:08In fact it was one of the happiest weeks of my life.
00:22:12I have always wanted to see that part of the country.
00:22:17And your family, do they still reside in Aylesbury?
00:22:24Unfortunately, my parents have both passed on.
00:22:27I see.
00:22:30I am sorry to hear that.
00:22:35Sophie, I know you viewed this as a temporary position, but if you would like it to be permanent, you
00:22:40should stay on.
00:22:41My girls are most fond of you. Well, we all are.
00:22:45Thank you, Lady Bridgerton.
00:22:47I shall consider it.
00:22:49Good.
00:22:50Now, please, have some cake.
00:22:54They are so much better when warm.
00:23:02There is something about her that makes me want to protect her.
00:23:05It seems almost as if Sophie is running from something.
00:23:08Hmm.
00:23:10Tell me, what do you think of Alice Mondridge?
00:23:12Oh, she is fantastic.
00:23:15I was rather pleased she joined our evening, especially now that she is helping us look for Benedict's young lady.
00:23:19She thinks she may have a candidate.
00:23:22She's conducting some further investigations.
00:23:25I'd like her even more then.
00:23:27Violet.
00:23:28Mm-hmm.
00:23:31I am in a quandary.
00:23:34I have a gift of sorts that I would like to give to Mrs Mondridge, but if I give it
00:23:39to her, it is more a gift for myself.
00:23:42And I know that is selfish, but can I not have something for myself? Is it so wrong?
00:23:47Will this hurt Mrs Mondridge in any way?
00:23:50On the contrary. It will benefit her. She will not like it, but it will.
00:23:56And yet, I believe it will benefit me more.
00:24:01I often worry that to want something for myself is selfish, but I do want particular things.
00:24:10And I should have them. You should have them.
00:24:13It is not selfish to want something for yourself.
00:24:15You have a right to be as happy or as free as you would like.
00:24:21You have done so much for so many, Agatha.
00:24:25You have earned your happiness.
00:24:28I have.
00:24:30Life is meant to be lived.
00:24:39Higher? Lower?
00:24:41They look right to me.
00:24:43I should like everything to be just right before we invite anyone to our home.
00:24:47Are you ever going to tell me what motivated your visit the other morning?
00:24:56My apologies. Do you not know what came over me?
00:25:00I do not know either, but I quite enjoyed it.
00:25:05Did you?
00:25:05Well, I have restrained myself in our private life out of respect for you and your comfort.
00:25:13But if you should like to be more expressive together, I should be happy to comply.
00:25:23I believe I should comply as well.
00:25:39Apologies, I was about to leave.
00:25:40No.
00:25:41Or, I mean, you do not have to.
00:25:44Not on my account, at least.
00:25:48I was admiring the stars.
00:25:50Or attempting to.
00:25:53There are noticeably fewer here than at my cottage.
00:25:59Yes.
00:26:00It seems the natural beauty of the world is dimmed in Mayfair.
00:26:08You do miss our time in the countryside.
00:26:24Good night.
00:26:28Please do not go.
00:26:33I do not want you to.
00:26:39Your mother asked me to stay on permanently today.
00:26:45And will you?
00:26:49Ever since I was a child, I wished to be part of a family like yours.
00:26:54Even to work for one is a dream.
00:27:09You deserve more, Sophie.
00:27:16I do not know if it is wise for me to stay.
00:27:20Because?
00:27:22Because.
00:27:29If you wish to stay, I do not want to jeopardize that for you.
00:27:38No.
00:27:41No.
00:27:46Good night, Mr. Whistler.
00:28:07It's dark.
00:28:19Well, you didn't get us the dream of the mirror, or the romance of life.
00:28:49I don't know.
00:28:57I don't know.
00:29:31I don't know.
00:30:08Her Majesty enjoys a deep curtsy.
00:30:13And I shall speak on our behalf.
00:30:17You should speak only when spoken to.
00:30:20I did not realise the sympathy required so much preparation.
00:30:27Your Majesty, you remember Mrs Alice Mondridge, whose eldest son is heir to the Kent estate?
00:30:39Mrs Mondridge, please tell Her Majesty what you told me.
00:30:44Your Majesty, I have a neighbour who fits the description of his young lady.
00:30:48Exactly.
00:30:49And after some investigating, I believe she may be the very one.
00:30:53Do you?
00:30:54And have you told Lady Bridgerton this?
00:30:58I sent a letter informing Lady Bridgerton just this morning.
00:31:03Let us hope your theory is correct, Mrs Mondridge.
00:31:10Your Majesty?
00:31:12Yes, yes.
00:31:14I suppose she may be my new lady-in-waiting.
00:31:18Thank you, Your Majesty.
00:31:21You may withdraw now.
00:31:32You are just in time for tea.
00:31:35And the latest whistledown.
00:31:38Ah.
00:31:40Dearest gentle reader, of late, it seems Mayfair's great maid wars are at last beginning to quieten down.
00:31:52And with the hush, the ton is hungry for fresh intrigue.
00:31:57There has been much speculation about which great family is planning to move in next door to Bridgerton House.
00:32:06Yes, but truth be told, this author finds such speculation rather stale.
00:32:14Does one not crave something a little bit more thrilling?
00:32:24Am I interrupting?
00:32:26Nothing.
00:32:31I received a note from Lady Danbury.
00:32:33Mrs Mondridge has a neighbour.
00:32:35She has dark hair, she left town directly after the masquerade ball, but has just returned,
00:32:39and apparently her parents never gave her or her sisters dance lessons.
00:32:43What?
00:32:44That is splendid.
00:32:46It must be her.
00:32:47Her name is Miss Hollis.
00:32:49Miss Hollis?
00:32:50Now, with your permission, I will invite her and her mother over for tea,
00:32:54and you will wander in.
00:32:56By chance, of course.
00:32:57Yes, and perhaps it is best if we avoid mention of the masquerade or the glove.
00:33:03I will be the epitome of charm and grace.
00:33:24Oh, she has new premises, and her designs this season are absolutely beautiful.
00:33:29Well, we can visit, but don't tell Papa.
00:33:34Oh, my apologies.
00:33:35I did not know you had company, Mother.
00:33:39Benedict, please let me introduce Lady Hollis, and her daughter, Miss Hollis.
00:33:47Would you join us?
00:33:55And did you grow up in the countryside?
00:33:57We live between the two.
00:33:59And each one is a very beautiful place.
00:34:01I feel a little fresh air in my head.
00:34:04I feel a little fresh air in my head.
00:34:05I feel a little fresh air.
00:34:06I feel a little fresh air.
00:34:18I especially love the freedom that the country allows.
00:34:21It's much easier to be one's true self without being under the watchful eye of society.
00:34:26And what of your other interests, Miss Hollis?
00:34:28Do you enjoy swimming?
00:34:30Swimming?
00:34:31Yes.
00:34:32In a lake, for example, where it is calm and shallow.
00:34:37Or the sea, where things are vast and deep.
00:34:43It sounds almost like a riddle, Mr. Bridgety.
00:34:45I do quite enjoy a good swim, particularly in the sea.
00:34:50We spent many childhood summers on the coast of France, in fact.
00:34:53Did you?
00:34:53Do you speak French?
00:34:54Oui, bien sûr.
00:34:56Et vous?
00:34:59Un peu, mais pas très bien.
00:35:00Well, some tutors have said that my pronunciation could be improved.
00:35:05That my jaw moves too rapidly.
00:35:07I would happily disagree.
00:35:09I think you speak perfectly.
00:35:11Whoever told you that is a fool.
00:35:15So, brah?
00:35:16Yes.
00:35:17Call him.
00:35:19He's a bit of one.
00:35:32Would anyone care for more tea?
00:35:34Where is Hazel or Celia?
00:35:36They're both presently occupied, so I insisted on helping, sir.
00:35:40Miss Hollis, more tea?
00:35:41If it is not too much trouble.
00:35:43Well, whereabouts in France?
00:35:45They say the weather in Paris is very sunny.
00:35:47Very sunny.
00:35:50Miss Miss the coast.
00:35:51Well, we've travelled extensively.
00:35:54The south of France is a little warm.
00:35:58Oh, really, no more for me.
00:35:59Oh, damn it!
00:36:01Yes.
00:36:01Benedict.
00:36:02Forgive me.
00:36:02I am so...
00:36:03Forgive me.
00:36:04Leave it.
00:36:05Leave it.
00:36:09I will return with another cup.
00:36:16It is rather late, is it not?
00:36:18Yes.
00:36:20Perhaps we should go.
00:36:22We do have a family event to attend this evening.
00:36:25Such a beautiful home.
00:36:27It has always been the dream of mine to visit Bridgerton House.
00:36:30Surely you were here for the masquerade ball.
00:36:32Oh, yes, I was planning to attend, but sadly I fell ill and could not.
00:36:36Perhaps with all the disguises, I was thought to have been there.
00:36:39Well, I'm glad we could fulfil that dream today.
00:36:43Mr. Bridgerton.
00:37:04May I help you?
00:37:05Do not be foolish.
00:37:07Sophie, forgive me.
00:37:09I did not know you would be serving tea.
00:37:12What does it matter?
00:37:13You are a gentleman.
00:37:15Gentlemen meet eligible young ladies.
00:37:17And I am a maid and I clean up after.
00:37:19It is the way of things.
00:37:20Well, but you should not have to witness it.
00:37:23It is highly unhelpful when you say things like that.
00:37:26Even more so when you fill my head with foolish ideas as you did last night in this very spot.
00:37:31I have no intention of pursuing Miss Hollis.
00:37:34She can never compare.
00:37:35Compare to what?
00:37:37Why are you always here?
00:37:39Every day, everywhere I turn, there you are.
00:37:43This is the very best position I have ever had.
00:37:45But I cannot stay if you are living here and you are ruining it.
00:37:48You are ruining it all.
00:37:52A bachelor's not meant to live in their bachelor lodgings.
00:38:00Perhaps I should start spending more time there.
00:38:05If it would make you more comfortable.
00:38:07Perhaps you should.
00:38:11Please.
00:38:13I will go then.
00:38:17And I will try to return as little as possible.
00:38:33It would be remiss of you not to, by the way.
00:38:36What?
00:38:39Pursue something with Miss Hollis.
00:38:42She seemed delightful.
00:38:45A perfect fantasy.
00:38:59The fall line of the truth is he or she smells pretty.
00:39:04Whoah!
00:39:16She's happy, son.
00:39:18She's my tout.
00:40:18Yes?
00:40:20You know, you don't have to do that.
00:40:25Do what?
00:40:29You don't have to perform for my sake.
00:40:37You did not reach your pinnacle, did you?
00:40:41No.
00:40:44I did not.
00:40:47And I lied to you.
00:40:48I have not.
00:40:51Ever.
00:40:52Francesca.
00:40:52And I am certain it is the reason we are not yet with the child.
00:40:55Francesca.
00:40:55Forgive me, I do not know what is wrong with me.
00:40:57Francesca, there is nothing wrong with you.
00:41:02Well, how did you feel before the...
00:41:08Pretend pinnacle.
00:41:13I felt...
00:41:18Lovely.
00:41:23Tingling sensations.
00:41:26Warm.
00:41:28Good.
00:41:30Well, for me...
00:41:32When we are together...
00:41:35It is not only because I wish for children.
00:41:38When we are together, I feel I am travelling closer to you.
00:41:42In my body, of course, but...
00:41:45Also in my heart.
00:41:48Whatever you wish for in life...
00:41:50I will always endeavour to give it to you.
00:41:54Children.
00:41:56Pentacles.
00:41:59But I also hope you know that you are just right.
00:42:04As you are.
00:42:06We are just right as we are right now.
00:42:11And we have all the time in the world for the rest.
00:42:35She will be down any minute.
00:42:40She has not spoken a word since she last saw you.
00:42:43Aw.
00:42:44That is what she's like when she is angry.
00:42:47And I know that she's not angry with me.
00:42:49No, she is not.
00:42:53It is quite early for a call, Lady Dunbury.
00:42:57I, uh...
00:42:58I wanted to explain.
00:42:59There is nothing to explain.
00:43:00I would like someone to explain.
00:43:02I do not want to be a lady-in-waiting for the Queen.
00:43:04Oh, that is...
00:43:06Wait, you do not want to be a lady-in-waiting?
00:43:09Why?
00:43:10I simply do not want to.
00:43:11But why?
00:43:12Do you even know why?
00:43:14Or are you saying no because I did not ask you,
00:43:16or because you are scared?
00:43:18She did not ask me.
00:43:19She simply threw me at her majesty.
00:43:22Because I needed you calm.
00:43:24Your fear would have taken over
00:43:25and you would have walked in there
00:43:26and spurned the greatest gift anyone could ever give you.
00:43:29Gift.
00:43:32As I said,
00:43:34being a lady-in-waiting is an honour,
00:43:36one that most would only ever dare to dream of.
00:43:38I did not dream of it.
00:43:40You did not dream of Kent House,
00:43:42yet here you are.
00:43:44You do not need to dream of something to say yes.
00:43:47You need only be given the opportunity to prove you are worthy.
00:43:51And you are worthy, Alice.
00:43:54You are exactly what she needs.
00:43:57Look at the way you argue with me.
00:43:59The way you will not back down.
00:44:02You are intelligent and of good character.
00:44:05I am not of this world, Lady Danbury.
00:44:08Exactly.
00:44:09You are not of this world.
00:44:10You are different.
00:44:12And perhaps better for having been on the other side.
00:44:15I was once on the other side,
00:44:16but once I was in,
00:44:18I refused to be anything but unstoppable.
00:44:21And you can be unstoppable,
00:44:23standing behind the Queen.
00:44:25Look at the world I have helped her to make.
00:44:29You are not like those other ladies-in-waiting.
00:44:31You will not wait.
00:44:32You will challenge her.
00:44:33You will tell her the truth.
00:44:34And you will always remember that she is the Queen,
00:44:37but you will not always treat her like the Queen.
00:44:41That is what she needs.
00:44:43That is how you earn her friendship.
00:44:46I do not want...
00:44:49Friends with the Queen.
00:44:52I cannot fill your shoes, Lady Danbury.
00:44:55I am not asking you to fill my shoes.
00:44:57I am asking you to serve your Queen and your country
00:45:01and get your own shoes.
00:45:05I am telling you, Alice,
00:45:09to rise.
00:45:24Francesca said you declined her invitation to dinner tonight
00:45:26and you departed Bridgerton House in quite a hurry last night.
00:45:30Are the two connected?
00:45:32I simply could do with a little time on my own.
00:45:36I am sorry that Miss Hollis is not your lady in silver.
00:45:40It is all right.
00:45:41I think it is time I end that pursuit.
00:45:44I am not certain she even exists.
00:45:46She may not.
00:45:47At least not in the way you had imagined in your head.
00:45:51Which perhaps is why you were so drawn to her.
00:45:54You have always had a tendency to chase the imagined.
00:45:57Well, you are doing an excellent job raising my spirits.
00:45:59No, no, we all chase the imagined to some extent.
00:46:02I am still expecting to see your father around every corner.
00:46:06But I also know that reality is where love grows.
00:46:10Reality feeds your heart.
00:46:13It is all very well to dream,
00:46:15but, Benedict, you can only chase the imagined.
00:46:22There will be others with whom you will find a spark.
00:46:29Young ladies of the town, in silver or otherwise.
00:46:36Trust me.
00:46:46I lost that round on purpose because I knew I would lose it.
00:46:50You are fascinating.
00:46:53I know you are on your break,
00:46:55but instead, I wish for you all to take the night off.
00:46:59The family is all at Kilmartin House, or otherwise occupied.
00:47:03But you cannot stay here.
00:47:04I want everyone out of the house.
00:47:16Sophie, perhaps it is finally time for you to join us at the tavern.
00:47:20I think I shall.
00:47:23Guess who I convinced to come?
00:47:26Yes!
00:47:26Oh, yes!
00:47:29Oh, that's so dark.
00:47:32Mrs. Wilson,
00:47:33I wanted to let you know
00:47:35that I have decided to stay on at Bridgerton House.
00:47:38I'm very glad of that.
00:47:40You are cherished around here.
00:47:42Truly.
00:47:50I'm not saying anything.
00:47:53Thank you all for coming.
00:47:55I am sorry it took so long to invite you,
00:47:57but we wanted to make sure everything was just right.
00:48:00And things are just right now.
00:48:03I thought our mother was coming.
00:48:05Indeed.
00:48:06In fact, tonight was her idea.
00:48:08Apparently she's ill.
00:48:10And where is Benedict?
00:48:11Perhaps he has the same illness.
00:48:28Do you not think the way Francesca has had everything arranged is perfect?
00:48:32I cannot wait to have a home of my own.
00:48:34Oh, please do not start going on about accomplishments
00:48:36and home decoration and marriage again.
00:48:38I cannot listen to any more of it.
00:48:44You know,
00:48:46lately I've thought you were interested in everyone but me.
00:48:50But I'm starting to wonder if, in fact,
00:48:51you were only interested in yourself.
00:49:05My lord,
00:49:06there is another guest.
00:49:24I do hope you've missed me.
00:49:26Michaela,
00:49:27what on earth are you driving?
00:49:30Apparently,
00:49:31my coachman's stomach cannot handle long journeys.
00:49:35Do fetch him some water into buckets.
00:49:37Yes, ma'am.
00:49:39What a wonderful surprise.
00:49:41Is it?
00:49:42You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:49:45Come here.
00:49:46Come here.
00:49:51You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:49:54You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:49:59You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:02You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:02You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:03You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:05You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:05You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:06You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:06You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:06You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:07You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:08You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:09You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:10You look as though you've seen a ghost.
00:50:43You may enter.
00:50:56Mrs. Woodson told me you were serving tea somewhere new.
00:51:01This is new.
00:51:03It is.
00:51:06I'm about to understand what this means.
00:51:08I am the tea that you are having.
00:51:22You can take it slowly.
00:51:23You can get undressed.
00:51:24I am the tea that you are having.
00:52:02I am sure I will.
00:52:06Oh, I have left my coin purse in my room.
00:52:09I shall meet you at the tavern.
00:52:19Sophie?
00:52:40Sophie?
00:52:41What?
00:52:41What are you?
00:52:42Sophie?
00:52:44I thought you...
00:53:10I thought you...
00:53:31I thought you were buying a lollipop.
00:53:33Sophie?
00:53:33Sophie?
00:53:36I thought I could buy a lollipop.
00:54:18If you wish me to leave, I will.
00:54:21But the truth is, I stay away because you consume me.
00:54:28When I search for you and everyone I enter, my heart beats when you're near.
00:54:35The reality of you has become more tantalizing than any fantasy ever could be, one I cannot live without.
00:54:49I meant it when I said you deserve better, and I'm determined to give it to them all.
00:55:00Sophie, be my mistress.
00:55:11Are you coming, Sophie?
00:55:13We waited for you.
00:55:39A wise man once said that all the world's a stage, with us each a role to play.
00:55:50Certainly long-performed roles can begin after a time to feel stifling.
00:56:13What is it?
00:56:18Nothing.
00:56:19Nothing.
00:56:19I'm just happy.
00:56:24But what happens when one decides to play a new game?
00:56:40Will it create something unexpected?
00:57:05I have always wanted to live on Grosvenor Square.
00:57:12Welcome back, Mum.
00:57:15Welcome back, Mum.
00:57:16Something worse than one could have ever imagined.
00:57:20Something worse than one could have ever imagined.
00:57:20I am.
00:57:21I am.
00:57:35What?
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