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The Other Bennet Sister - Season 1 - Episode 07: Chapter 7
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00:00Music
00:22Miss Bennet
00:26you are quite unlike anyone i have ever met you speak your mind with a with a refreshing directness
00:35and and you do not force yourself to conform to society's ideals i imagine it will come as
00:41no surprise when i say i have developed the greatest affection for you
00:54i cannot understand why a man such as mr rider would propose to mary oh shush perhaps he won't
01:00mother may have got her hopes up for nothing we shall never know his intentions if you two keep
01:04talking what is happening mr rider and mary are in the library and appear to be having a serious
01:11conversation i suppose most women of better looks and livelier character were already taken
01:15it cannot be a match driven by passion not all matches driven by passion turn out well
01:21lizzie i cannot hear what they are saying oh will you all just be quiet
01:27in these past few days i
01:32have felt a deeper understanding between us i believe you felt it too
01:38i i took to heart the things that you said yes and you must for i believe we should be
01:48very happy
01:49together miss bennett i i have a mind to go abroad to italy somewhere with with a lake in front
01:57of me
01:57and a mountain behind lakes are usually found in mountainous areas i am no although some are found in
02:04dormant volcanic craters i cannot imagine going to italy without you miss bennett and therefore
02:12i wondered whether you might do me the greatest honor of coming with me
02:24we could read poetry all day and and drink wine all evening oh i do i like poetry and i
02:32like wine
02:33what we have loved others will love and we will teach them how let us teach each other i i
02:41don't speak
02:41any italian but i i suppose i could i could learn that's the spirit miss bennett this is why we
02:47are
02:47such a strong match you have the courage of my convictions
02:53how so you understand the appeal of living boldly living with freedom unburdened by the shackles of
03:01marriage sorry just to to be very clear um so you're suggesting that um i i live with you
03:10in italy but um that we remain unmarried yes exactly together but free
03:24for what woman wants to be owned in such a way oh
03:30what do you say
03:34i don't know what to say of course of course you must sleep on it but if you accept we
03:42could leave
03:42for london tomorrow and plan our trip to italy
04:07well mary come mary dear who would have thought you'd make such an excellent match i know i i i
04:16i
04:16uh he didn't propose mama what do you mean he did not propose i mean that uh he called me
04:24in
04:24there to talk about um a sermon on uh good works mary this is no time for one of your
04:34poor attempts
04:34it's a tumour that mr rider showered you with attention only to pull you aside to discuss a sermon
04:44well we shall see about that i am sure mr rider will make his intentions clear in his own time
04:52yes yes he will mary i shall choose your dress for supper perhaps something of lizzie's
05:12mr collins looks as though you're all waiting for us we were not mrs bennett i am pleased to see
05:19you looking so well i see you didn't rush to pay your respects do not not wish to impose how
05:27are you
05:27all i long to know everything well there is something of a situation involving mary thank you
05:34lydia we were just getting ready for supper come
05:39ha yes
05:44you sit up straight dear
05:47mary is looking very well tonight mr rider do you not agree
05:51i do indeed my daughters are a handsome set
05:56they most certainly are
05:58more wine mama this is the wine you requested
06:01and only one unmarried
06:04did you hear charlotte's news of longbourn mama
06:06in the drawing room we have opened up an orange
06:09how did you enjoy your ride this afternoon mr rider
06:12hmm it was very pleasant excellent company mother mr darcy and i are thinking of holding a dinner in honour
06:20of your recovery
06:21hmm
06:23very good idea lizzie
06:25was it your horse miss bennett
06:27that picked these blackberries where it came
06:30is that what she was doing this afternoon
06:32well if it is i feel quite terrible now for having dragged her away
06:35so you should rather delicious
06:37have you always lived in london mr rider
06:40i have although my plan is to move to italy
06:44quite soon
06:45italy how long for
06:47to settle for the rest of my days
06:49or for as long as my fancy takes me
06:54well wherever you choose
06:56you will need a knowledgeable companion by your side
06:59as you know mary reads a great deal
07:03she has a very well informed mind
07:05though do not let that put you off
07:07miss bennett is an extraordinary young woman
07:10young
07:11why italy
07:12for its history
07:13its beauty
07:15to wake up each morning to a view of a mountain
07:18ah uh
07:19in reality mountainous regions play havoc with one's rheumatism
07:23well i think that sounds quite perfect
07:25it really does
07:27you find longbourn tedious with its drafts
07:30i hardly think you would cope in mountains
07:33i will never know will i
07:38i did not know you spoke italian
07:40mr rider
07:42poco
07:43bless you
07:46i am quite looking forward to the peace and stillness of a foreign lad
07:51yes
07:52yes it would be most welcome
08:06no
08:07i remember very well being the subject of mother's plotting
08:15it is quite a lot to bear
08:17isn't it
08:21engagements can take time
08:24it is no small decision
08:26and important not to rush
08:28if mr rider does not propose you must not think it is a reflection on you
08:32mr rider has already proposed
08:38mary
08:39that is excellent news
08:42isn't it
08:47it was a kind of proposal
08:52oh
08:53mr rider proposed that i live with him in italy reading poetry and drinking wine
09:03that sounds quite perfect
09:05that sounds quite perfect
09:05it does
09:06it doesn't it
09:06it does
09:07i think i'd very much like to travel
09:09i would certainly rise to the challenge of a new language
09:13i have to give him my decision tomorrow morning
09:16well what did you mean by a kind of proposal
09:21mr rider believes that we should go to italy
09:27but remain unmarried
09:32he proposed that you should be his mistress
09:34not in those words
09:35i have never heard such a suggestion in my life
09:37oh well sadly lizzie
09:38i think most of us will never find ourselves in a romantic situation as perfect as yours
09:41but he insults you
09:42he does not
09:43no
09:44mr rider believes that women shouldn't be owned in such a way as marriage
09:48so he prefers a modern arrangement
09:50i'm sure he does
09:51one that is far more convenient for him
09:53if he tires of this arrangement
09:54he can easily move on
09:56whilst your reputation is ruined forever
09:59do you think he will tire of me?
10:01of course not marry
10:02i
10:04marriage is the only thing a woman has to protect herself against such difficulties
10:08tell me you are not seriously considering his offer
10:14i mean i've begun to think i'm not
10:16i'm not much suited to
10:19conventional life
10:21i've always been
10:23the odd one out
10:24oh i know
10:27i know the scandal would be huge
10:28i know mother would be mortified
10:31but mr rider
10:32he treats me well
10:34he makes me laugh
10:35he is
10:36he is
10:37interested in me
10:41and i could escape
10:56mr rider is clearly fond of you
11:01and it is admirable
11:04that he has his own way of seeing the world
11:10but you deserve better than this offer
11:16lizzie
11:18you have grown up with no shortage of suitors
11:20and
11:21you
11:22at home
11:22too
11:23you have
11:23you've always been
11:24married
11:25we've had largely the same upbringing
11:26no
11:26no
11:27we may have grown up in the same house
11:29with the same mother and father
11:30and the same sisters
11:31but your experience of life has been
11:33wholly different to my own
11:36you were celebrated
11:38and you were
11:39you were respected
11:40i was not
11:43i mean for the rest of you
11:44even in your worst moments growing up
11:46you could look to me
11:47and think
11:49at least i'm not mary
11:51that's not true
11:52it's absolutely true
11:54but i always admired your strength
11:56that you never cared what mother or any of us thought
11:59of course i can
12:00well you always did things your own way
12:03that was the only way i knew
12:10mary
12:12all i want is to protect you
12:14well
12:15or protect yourself
12:17from whatever shame i might bring on the family
12:23how could you think such a thing
12:39do you love mr rider
12:41how could you think such a thing
13:11oh
13:12right
13:12thank you sir
13:20there you are sir
13:24yes
13:26yes
13:27ah
13:29good morning miss bennett
13:31good morning
13:32and it is a perfect morning for travelling
13:41i i have enjoyed these last few days with you enormously
13:46you have been
13:48beam of light
13:49in the darkness
13:50and i do not know
13:51what i what i would have done
13:53without your company
13:55i felt the same way
14:04but i i i cannot
14:06accept
14:07your
14:10interesting
14:10proposal
14:13i thought that
14:15you and i were
14:16aligned
14:17i appreciate how important
14:18your ideas are to you
14:20i i i know how
14:22strongly you feel about
14:24about
14:25freedom
14:26in in love
14:29but
14:31well i am
14:32i'm still very much bound
14:34by the expectations of society
14:38and the expectations i have
14:41for myself
14:46of course
14:49i see
14:52goodbye mr rider
14:58my best wishes to your family
15:19right off
15:20right off
15:32good morning mary mother i trust you slept well last night i did yes thank you you must keep up
15:42your strength who knows what today may bring ah here he is oh what are you doing here oh i
15:54was
15:54do join us cousin where on earth is mr rider ah uh mr rider has left don't be ridiculous mr
16:03collins he has no plans to leave i saw him i saw him climb into his carriage and go
16:12mary yes mr rider has left he's left bemberley did he make you an offer of marriage
16:19i will not be marrying mr rider
16:23i will not be marrying anyone what did you do i'm sure mary didn't do anything why is everything
16:33with you so relentlessly disappointing
16:39beautiful morning
16:53mother i am sorry if i disappointed you
16:58i sometimes think you delight in vexing me i do not
17:05it is not too late
17:08too late for what mother to write to mr rider and beg his forgiveness
17:15his forgiveness for whatever it is you did that drove him away
17:23oh do you really believe a man of such means will come along again for you
17:29but do you think the gardeners will have you back when they hear what you have done to mr rider
17:34mother if you will not write to him and ask him to return
17:38then i shall write to my brother and tell him you are obliged to stay here with me
17:46if you are incapable of taking advantage of the opportunities london society offers you in finding you a match
17:54then you shall remain here with me instead
17:57you shall remain here with me instead
18:07no
18:11no
18:12no
18:17no
18:18no
18:19no
18:19no
18:19no
18:21no
18:22no
18:22no
18:24no
18:24no
18:25no
18:25no
18:26no
18:27no
18:55Oh, you make it worse.
19:08Mary, don't do that.
19:11Sorry, Mother.
19:12Oh, you endlessly try my patience.
19:37And, um...
19:39Do not leave on my account, Miss Bennet.
19:42Oh, I'm sorry.
19:43I cannot provide good company today.
19:48Um...
19:48I've noticed you've been more subdued of late.
19:52If I can be of any help, do you say,
19:53we men of the cloth can offer the most useful counsel?
19:58Thank you, Mr. Collins.
20:02I'm...
20:02I'm often alone myself.
20:05Mrs. Collins has so many duties and preoccupations that she has very little time left to spend with me.
20:11Oh.
20:12It seems I have the habit of frustrating her, as I tend to do everyone.
20:20No, not at all, Mr. Collins.
20:25My father often commented that I was worthless.
20:29I thought a great deal about turning myself into something different, someone easy and obliging, but somehow I can't.
20:42I've always struck the wrong note with people, even in childhood.
20:50I felt the same way many times.
20:53Um...
20:53I...
20:54I think you have much to offer, Mr. Collins.
21:01Uh, excuse me.
21:02I realise I'm now burdening you with my troubles.
21:04No, no, not at all.
21:06Hmm.
21:08What are you reading?
21:10Hmm?
21:11Oh, er...
21:13Aristotle.
21:16I'm...
21:17looking into the question of happiness.
21:23Happiness?
21:24Hmm.
21:26What it is.
21:28How one might find it.
21:33Do you, um...
21:34Do you have an answer?
21:38Well...
21:38I'm not quite sure.
21:41I...
21:41I've found some points of interest.
21:45Please, would you tell me what you know, Mr. Collins?
21:50Oh, er...
21:51What I've discovered seems to suggest that it is only through self-knowledge that genuine happiness is experienced.
21:59Through self-knowledge?
22:00Hmm.
22:00I...
22:01I think it is only when we have examined and understood our strengths and weaknesses and been honest enough about
22:08what we truly desire from life,
22:11only then do you have any chance at all of attaining happiness.
22:17So, what Aristotle is saying is that our happiness is in our own hands?
22:28Yes.
22:30Yes.
22:30I think so, yes.
22:33Interesting thought, isn't it?
22:36It's most interesting.
22:45It must be Mr. Ryder coming back to try again.
23:01Uncle...
23:02Uncle...
23:03Mary!
23:06Jane!
23:16you reminded us of the importance of protecting our health and so edward and i have decided to
23:23spend some much needed time in the lakes wonderful quite wonderful all that wind would play havoc
23:30with my nerves and we were wondering whether mary might join us mary yes we thought perhaps mary could
23:37join us in the lakes and then return with us to london elizabeth wrote to us explaining that
23:42mary was without much to occupy her here she has a very good occupation she is my companion i think
23:49it's a very sensible idea for mary to get some fresh air oh do you now what do you think
23:54mary mary will
23:55not leave me she knows i do not have many years left and she wants to spend this precious time
24:02at
24:02my side isn't that right mary mother mr darcy and i have arranged a new companion for you she's called
24:12susan susan am i to be looked after by a susan we very much enjoy mary's company as do i
24:23and knowing
24:23her passion for words she is forbidden to leave
24:33aunt uncle thank you for your invitation
24:42i would be delighted to join you what do you mean i think dear sister she means she will be
24:48joining us
24:49in the lake districts what a good idea a good decision mary well done a most excellent decision
24:55always good to challenge oneself oh do be quiet mr collins well done mary well done probably go and pack
25:05i will help
25:19i envy you
25:23you envy me
25:24the lakes
25:26london
25:27i never did experience much of life
25:29it is a bold and brave decision mary and for what it's worth i think it's the right one
25:41forgive me charlotte i don't i don't want to speak out of turn i mean i often have
25:50only you seem
25:54quite unhappy
26:03when my mother told me the only choice for a woman was marriage or misery she negated to tell
26:10me it was possible to be both married and miserable
26:17yes well my father let us in on that particular secret some years ago
26:22yes
26:23but i do believe that
26:26if you look a little under the surface
26:29you will find more to mr collins than you imagine
26:38goodbye mother i will write
26:44as you wish
27:01i am so sorry if you have ever felt that i was ashamed of you
27:07for i am not
27:09i am very proud of you
27:19i'm scared lizzie
27:23what if i made all the wrong decisions
27:32mary you will flourish
27:48i had made my escape and would not look back
27:53i did not know what was next
27:56but i knew that i could not return to live with my family ever again
28:00hey miss bennett
28:05i have something for you
28:10thank you mr collins
28:30could it be that i decide my future
28:34i felt sure that the lake
28:35oh mary i ought to have told you tom hayward will be joining us in the lakes
28:41i should have known that my life was never that simple
28:47oh
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