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00:01In the weeks that followed the disastrous Meriton Assembly, I buried myself in my books, hoping to stave off the
00:09pangs of shame and humiliation.
00:12It was all part of my plan for a new Meriton.
00:16I needed a clear mind, unclouded by strong emotion.
00:20I was working on gravitas.
00:24From now on, I would be a steady, informed, and rational woman.
00:30Books would be my guide.
00:33I would think more and feel less.
00:40What could possibly go wrong?
00:51Well?
01:02I hope you have ordered a good dinner this evening.
01:06We shall have a guest.
01:07I knew it would be so.
01:09It's not, Mr Bingley.
01:13It's my cousin.
01:14Mr Collins?
01:15The very same.
01:16The man next in the entail.
01:18Who?
01:18The man who, once I am dead, will turn you out of the house as soon as he pleases.
01:24He proposes himself as a guest here at Longbourn?
01:26In point of composition, his letter does not seem entirely defective.
01:30Entirely defective?
01:31Mary, are you quite all right?
01:33I regret deeply the breach which has existed between us for so long.
01:38As a clergyman, I feel it my duty to promote the blessings of peace in all families within
01:43my influence.
01:45Blessings of peace in this house?
01:47He must be an oddity.
01:50I cannot make him out.
01:51Can he be a sensible man, sir?
01:53He is a very sensible man, thank you, Elizabeth.
01:56Very sensible indeed.
01:59Oh, can you not all see?
02:01He is looking for a wife.
02:03Do you really think so?
02:04Lizzie, you must prepare yourself.
02:07But Mama...
02:08We shall find out just what kind of man he is this afternoon.
02:11I have great hopes of his being extremely foolish.
02:15He sounds insufferably boring.
02:17A clergyman.
02:19It isn't right to condemn him before we've even met him.
02:21Please, Mary.
02:23I was agreeing with you.
02:25It's the way you say things.
02:32I am looking forward to meeting Mr. Collins this afternoon.
02:41What do you keep under your hat?
02:52We do not sparkle as they do, you and I.
02:58Oh, I hope my honesty did not offend.
03:00My goodness, no.
03:02No.
03:03Your sister seemed most agitated this morning.
03:06My father's cousin, Mr. Collins, is to visit Longbourn,
03:09and they've all decided he's a terrible bull.
03:12Mother believes he comes looking for a wife.
03:14A wife?
03:15Apparently.
03:16What is your cousin's profession?
03:18A clergyman.
03:19Oh.
03:20A modest income, then, I imagine.
03:24Do you know what my advice would be to you?
03:26If my father's cousin was coming to stay,
03:28and I knew he was looking for a wife,
03:30I would do everything within the bounds of propriety to attract him.
03:36Well, I have decided none of this is for me.
03:39I will live alone with knowledge.
03:41Look, Mary, I cannot seriously believe
03:43the life of an old maid is to be preferred.
03:47I do not think Mama has me in mind.
03:50Jane and Lizzie won't settle so low.
03:51Anyway, Jane is nearly taken.
03:53So that leaves you.
03:57You speak nothing of love.
04:01What is love to do with anything?
04:03Of course, of course, you're right.
04:04Of course.
04:05For an educated woman, raised to be genteel as we have been,
04:08the future holds no other prospect than marriage.
04:13Marriage or misery, Mary.
04:15Marriage or misery.
04:19I should know.
04:47Mr. Collins.
04:48I'm here.
04:49Meet at last.
04:58This...
05:02This is Jane, our eldest.
05:06Well, I had no idea.
05:10She is soon to be engaged, but the others are not.
05:16This is Elizabeth.
05:21A pleasure.
05:26And Mary.
05:27How do you do?
05:27This is Kitty.
05:29And our youngest, Lydia.
05:31Ah, dear.
05:32Well, now, I don't know that I will be able to tell the difference between you two.
05:35Ha, ha, ha.
05:36Yeah.
05:37Ha, ha, ha, ha.
05:38Hmm.
05:40Hmm.
05:42The good looks of my fair cousins far exceed even the most enthusiastic of reports.
05:47Oh.
05:51No.
05:53I'm terribly sorry.
05:54I certainly didn't mean to cause any offence.
05:57You caused no offence, Mr. Collins?
06:00Of course you didn't.
06:02Allow me to show you the house.
06:05Hmm.
06:05Oh.
06:06Splendid.
06:07Splendid.
06:08Ah, much smaller than one imagined, but with a few minor modifications will suffice my meek needs.
06:15In case you think so.
06:23I am not worthy of the crumbs which fall from my table.
06:30Ah, man.
06:31And yet that gives unto me the bread of life.
06:34Evermore, give me that bread that I may eat thereof and not die eternally.
06:45Yes, exactly.
06:46Oh, man.
06:47Mr. Bennet, what a magnificent dining table.
06:51Even with the heavy curtains and the lack of natural light in here, one can still see its quantity.
06:56How generous of you.
06:58Hmm.
07:01Shall we?
07:02Hmm.
07:09Mr. Collins.
07:16Mr. Bennet, I expect your daughters will be quickly and advantageously disposed of in marriage.
07:22Disposed?
07:22It is very good of you to say so.
07:24Oh, I'm happy on every occasion to offer those delicate little compliments that are agreeable to ladies.
07:31Thank you, Mr. Collins.
07:32Hmm.
07:33And may I commend your reading of grace?
07:36It has very much stayed with me.
07:38It is most unfortunate that our girls have no proper portion to bring to their husbands.
07:44Please excuse me.
07:46You allude perhaps to the entail of this estate?
07:49It is a most vexing situation.
07:52If only there was some satisfactory way to amend it.
07:57Hmm.
07:58Hmm.
07:59I could say much on the subject, but I am cautious of appearing forward and, um, precipitate.
08:07I can assure the young ladies that I come prepared to admire them.
08:16Have you read Dr. Fordyce, sir?
08:21Hmm.
08:21I certainly have.
08:22Cousin Elizabeth.
08:24What make you of the sermons?
08:26I'm sure I haven't had time to read them, sir.
08:29So busy have I been merely being a woman, I haven't had a moment to read up on how I
08:34should go about it.
08:36I think I'm the only one who's truly interested in Fordyce's sermons.
08:41Yeah, and more wine, Mr. Collins.
08:44Hmm.
08:48I will let women adorn themselves with sobriety.
08:53Let your speech be always, be always, with grace, seasoned with salt.
09:08This has been wonderful.
09:10But now you must let us entertain you, Mr. Collins.
09:15Lizzie, won't you play for us?
09:19Ah.
09:22Ah.
09:25Ah.
09:26Ah.
09:27Ah.
09:27Ah.
09:28Ah.
09:28Ah.
09:29Ah.
09:30Ah.
09:30Ah.
09:32Ah.
09:32Ah.
09:32Ah.
09:32Ah.
09:32Ah.
09:33Ah.
09:34Ah.
09:34Ah.
09:34Ah.
09:39Ah.
09:45Ah.
09:47Ah.
09:48Ah.
09:51Ah.
10:06Bravo, Lizzie.
10:07Yeah.
10:08Very good.
10:09Lizzie, if you were to practice properly, you really might master it.
10:11It seems a great shame to bring all the pleasure out of music.
10:13A few false notes seems a small price to pay in exchange.
10:17A great shame to waste a gift, that is all.
10:19Hmm, quite right.
10:22Why don't you show us how it is done, Mary?
10:33Oh, Lord.
10:33Oh, Lord.
11:21My congratulations, cousin. You play with such exactness. I imagine you practice the way you do.
11:30I practice often, which is true.
11:32Yes, it is.
11:34Is it only through hard work that anything of any value has to be achieved?
11:37Yes, um...
11:39Yes, I...
11:40Mr. Collins, perhaps Elizabeth could take you on a walk around the gardens.
11:54Mary.
11:55Mother.
11:58I do not want any confusion regarding Mr. Collins and future prospects.
12:05I am not sure I understand.
12:07It is Lizzie in whom Mr. Collins has expressed an interest. Are we clear?
12:12Don't you worry, Mama, that Lizzie won't accept Mr. Collins. I have no particular feelings for him. But he and
12:20I have similar interests. And I am at least prepared to seek out the good in him.
12:24Mary, I cannot pass the man around the family like a sherry trifle. Your name has not come up.
12:41Cousins!
12:43Please?
12:43Come on.
12:44Ready?
12:45Come on, hit it.
12:45I bring news. There is to be a ball next week at Neverfield.
12:53Oh!
12:54I knew Mr. Bingley would find the perfect excuse to see Jane again.
12:57And my brother and his wife shall be visiting. They might even be here when the engagement is announced.
13:02We are some way off that.
13:05Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner shall be joining us. They are coming down from London.
13:09Up.
13:13They are coming up from London.
13:15That is what I said.
13:16Spend it.
13:17Spend it.
13:18A real family affair.
13:20I will need new ribbons.
13:22Perhaps, Miss Bennet, you would take the first dance with me?
13:28Oh, how wonderful.
13:29Maybe I should play a little something on the piano?
13:33Yes, yes.
13:35You should indeed.
13:36What about you, Miss Elizabeth?
13:38Do you sing?
13:40There is nothing I admire more than a woman with a wide vocal range.
14:02Very good, Miss Mary.
14:05Your playing is coming along nicely.
14:07Thank you, Hill.
14:09Mr. Collins thinks I am a very good player.
14:12I am planning to play at the assembly.
14:15At Netherfield?
14:16Yes.
14:17I was even thinking I might sing.
14:21Sing?
14:21Miss Mary?
14:23It will be a surprise to them all.
14:27Short and sweet.
14:28That would be my advice.
14:32And, er, maybe don't sing.
14:41To the point.
14:43I have no idea.
14:45Help!
14:50I have no idea.
14:52Help!
14:54Help!
15:08The earlier we arrive, the earlier we leave.
15:37Lady Lucas, Charlotte, please meet my brother.
15:41And his dear wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.
15:45They're down from London.
15:46Up.
15:47What?
15:48Up from London.
15:50And this is my very distant cousin, Mr. Collins.
15:56Shall we do?
16:01Something for the challenge to find husbands with five daughters.
16:06This is a beautiful dining room.
16:07But if Jane were to get a proposal...
16:10Come on, huh?
16:11Please.
16:15As I say, if Jane...
16:17Lizzie seems very keen to distance herself from your cousin.
16:21She's not at all happy about his interest.
16:24What is he like?
16:27Tolerable forearms, I noticed.
16:30Have you made your interest in him clear?
16:32I am trying, but...
16:36Your mother seems terribly keen for Lizzie to be matched with a man of a more distant income.
16:40I cannot think why.
16:41He is the cousin.
16:44The one from the end tale.
16:46It's Mr. Collins who stands to inherit Lombourne.
16:48The house, the estate, the income, all of it.
16:51So, my father cannot stand the man, while my mother wants Lizzie to marry him.
16:59Oh.
17:01Perhaps I will not play tonight.
17:03Oh, Mary, you must.
17:07I had prepared a little something, but...
17:11Now the time is here, I'm not sure I have the stomach for it.
17:13Nonsense, Mary.
17:15Mr. Collins is sure to be impressed.
17:17I think it is time you get yourself noticed.
17:33I think it is time you get yourself noticed.
17:37I beg you, do not make it long.
17:55Be gone, don't care.
17:59I pray thee, be gone from me.
18:07Be gone, don't care.
18:13You and I shall never agree.
18:19Be gone, don't care.
18:24Lydia, it's not my fault.
18:26Will thee be gone from me.
18:31Be gone, don't care.
18:37You and I shall never agree.
18:44Long time hast thou been tarrying here.
18:51And faith thou wouldst me kill.
18:55Please, I will thank you.
18:57And faith don't care.
19:02Thou never shall have my will.
19:09I will wait.
19:14I have another piece, Father.
19:17One that's more lively.
19:19Mary, you have delighted us.
19:22Oh, enough.
19:30Oh, Miss Bennett.
19:32That was truly unforgettable.
19:41It was a beautiful rendition of a difficult song.
19:46Everybody saw it.
19:48It's a god song.
19:50Take birth, take birth.
19:53Nobody noticed but you.
20:08Mary.
20:12It was you that told Father to stop me playing, wasn't it?
20:15I didn't want you to overexcite yourself.
20:18You insult me.
20:19We both know that it's not true.
20:23Mary.
20:26I have had a terrible evening.
20:28And yet you always appear to handle everything with such ease.
20:31What do you mean?
20:32You always get what you want.
20:34Without needing to try.
20:36Whereas I try.
20:39So hard.
20:43It is always for nothing.
20:45Don't say that.
20:47There is much you have achieved.
20:54I'm sorry.
20:57I'm truly sorry.
21:15Mary.
21:17Mary.
21:18You must get dressed and come downstairs.
21:19There has been such an upset you won't believe it.
21:21You can't imagine what's happened.
21:25Well, Mr. Collins has made Lizzie an offer.
21:29And she has refused him.
21:31Can you imagine?
21:32Mama is furious and says Lizzie will have him.
21:34But Papa told Lizzie that her choice was a sad one.
21:37Because Mother will never see her again if she doesn't marry Collins.
21:40And Papa will never see her again if she does.
21:42And now everyone is so utterly cross.
21:44Mr. Collins has stormed off.
21:45Lizzie won't say anything at all.
21:46Mama is beside herself.
21:48And Papa has shut himself in the library.
21:50You must come.
21:50So what happens now?
21:52What if Mr. Collins?
21:54Papa thinks he'll choose someone else.
21:56Oh, no.
21:57Well, it's more likely to be me than you.
22:02No, I am resigned.
22:03Mr. Bennett, I shall take my leave.
22:05As you wish.
22:06Oh, Mr. Collins!
22:07I am resigned, madam.
22:09Oh, Mr. Collins, this is just a misunderstanding.
22:15Mr. Collins has withdrawn his pretensions to Lizzie's favour.
22:21I am very glad to hear it.
22:22I don't think I could have borne much more of his good opinion.
22:25He says he has resigned and will not renew his pursuit.
22:30Oh!
22:47Thank you, Hill.
22:48Thank you, Hill.
22:56I have been thinking, Mary, since Lizzie was so selfish as to refuse Mr. Collins, I have turned my mind
23:04towards you.
23:09I think you understand me.
23:11Mama, less than a week ago you were adamant that I...
23:14Mary, please.
23:15He will not ask me now.
23:17I need to be sure that you will accept him when he offers.
23:22He will not choose me, Mama.
23:24Oh, Mary, he will.
23:27Who else will marry him?
23:32What are you reading?
23:36A Theory of the Earth.
23:38It's about rocks.
23:39Just types of...
23:41rocks.
23:54Thanks.
23:58Yes, lady, new sir.
24:01One had obviously hoped for a slightly more capacious dining room, however...
24:08Mr. Benich?
24:10Mr. Collins has made Miss Charlotte Lucas an offer of marriage.
24:15And she has accepted.
24:17We wish you joy.
24:20Yes, so much joy.
24:21I wish you joy.
24:22Thank you all.
24:24You do know he is a clergyman?
24:26Yes.
24:28There you are.
24:32Mr. Collins.
24:33We are in the arms.
24:55If I had any doubts as to whether I'd done the right thing, they vanished when I told my family
25:00of his offer.
25:01I am too old to be generous, I'm afraid.
25:06Sir, Charlotte?
25:07Mars, please.
25:08Mars, please.
25:08Charles, come marvel at this book.
25:16Good night, Jane.
25:17Good night, Lizzie.
25:18Good night, Lydia.
25:18Good night, Mama.
25:19Good night, Kitty.
25:20I told you no one would marry you if you wore spectacles.
25:40It wouldn't be for much longer, wait, that we Bennett sisters live together.
25:49As each of my sisters left home, my future felt increasingly uncertain.
26:01I often thought back to the events in that period of my life and wondered if I could have done
26:06anything differently.
26:10Hmm.
26:12But I was trapped.
26:16Unable to escape the loveless world of my parents.
26:20Hello.
26:22I can't get it, Mr. Collins.
26:24I can't get it.
26:24I can't get it.
26:27My options were limited.
26:33And I found my books offered me no instruction and little comfort.
26:40I searched desperately for answers.
26:44I clung on to hope.
26:54But in a moment, my life was upturned.
27:00Mr. Bennett, fetch the doctor.
27:05They're bringing the carriage round.
27:06Go.
27:07Yes, ma'am.
27:07Right away.
27:13Father had found a way out, leaving Mother and I with nothing.
27:19Except.
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