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00:22Dear Mother,
00:25I write to let you know that I will not be joining you at Pemberley just yet.
00:30As I am still very much needed in London.
00:34The Gardener's Governess has indeed returned, but we find ourselves quite overrun with social engagements.
00:42You will be excited to hear that I have been invited to one of Lady Winspear's weekly balls.
00:48I am very much looking forward to it.
00:53I miss you all.
01:00Yours, Mary.
01:03The Gardener's Governess has returned from Norfolk, has she not?
01:06Yes, yes, a week ago.
01:08Well then, the ball is perfectly timed for you to find a husband.
01:14A husband, whatever else do you plan to do?
01:20Someone who was once a friend told me that a woman has two choices in life, marriage or misery.
01:27What do you think?
01:29Mary, it's not too late for marriage, if that's what you're asking me.
01:33And I do believe it's the better choice, but not the only one.
01:38Some marriages are miserable.
01:40I agree.
01:42I mean, I did once try to find a husband, but it was unsuccessful.
01:48My mother has always said no one will marry a girl in spectacles.
01:52Mary, that is nonsense.
01:53What a terrible thing for your mother to say.
01:57Well, you may not have had luck in the past, but this time it's different.
02:02This time, you have me.
02:05Under my tutelage, you will become the star of London society.
02:11It's all about confidence.
02:13A certain coolness.
02:15I think you care too much.
02:17Really?
02:18Have you ever polished your skin?
02:28We put this in the pipkin, and the pipkin in the fire until the wax melts.
02:32Then we spread it on your face.
02:33You're going to look radiant, Mary.
02:36I don't smell like soup.
02:41What on earth?
02:53There.
02:54Thanks.
03:07Mary, you have stew on your face.
03:09Ah.
03:20Oh, now we need to work on your walk.
03:23Step into the room, like you are Lady Winspear herself.
03:36Walk normally.
03:44I'm excited for you, Mary.
03:46New love is the most romantic thing.
03:49New love?
03:50Yes.
03:51The first rose.
03:52Oh, you must not take it for granted.
03:54Because the feelings soon pass, and then everything becomes quite ordinary.
04:00It's almost impossible to remember how one felt at the beginning.
04:06Now walk.
04:07Shoulders back.
04:08Chin up.
04:09Chin down.
04:11Chin up a little.
04:12Don't look scared.
04:13Quite hard not to.
04:17Remember.
04:18You are only allowed two dancers with the same partner.
04:22Make eye contact fleetingly with the men you want to dance with, and avoid the eyes of those you do
04:26not.
04:26If a man asks you to dance, do not look too happy, nor too disappointed, depending on who he is.
04:33You must look nonchalant.
04:36Carefree.
04:41Mary.
04:42Mary.
04:43Think back to those times in your childhood when you had not a care in the world.
04:53Hmm.
05:11Remember, Mary, the most important thing is to be yourself.
05:37Isn't it beautiful?
05:52Do not fret.
05:53The night has only just begun.
05:58Good evening.
05:59Miss Baxter.
06:00Miss Bennet.
06:01Doesn't Miss Bennet look beautiful?
06:04Well, as do you, Anne.
06:14Mr. Heywin, how would you like to dance with Miss Bennet?
06:17No, I know.
06:18I think it will show how eligible you are.
06:23Well, I don't suppose you have much room for me on your card.
06:28But if there is, I would be very glad to dance with you.
06:30Oh, well, there might be.
06:33Let me just check.
06:37Yes.
06:38Yes.
06:39We could dance.
06:41Thank you, Mr. Heywood.
06:49Mr. Heywood, how are you?
06:53Miss Bennet.
06:55I'm very well.
06:57How are you?
06:59Miss Bennet.
07:00Miss Bennet.
07:01Miss Bennet.
07:04Miss Bennet.
07:12Miss Bennet.
07:14Miss Bennet.
07:14Miss Bennet.
07:15Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:17Miss Bennet.
07:18Miss Bennet.
07:21Miss Bennet.
07:24Miss Bennet.
08:21Thank you, Mr. Hayes.
08:23Miss Bennett.
08:30It was a fine minuet.
08:35Oh, now you two, you must dance together.
08:39Um, I'm going to go and...
08:41Oh, Mary, do you mind?
08:42I'm going to go.
08:44I'm going to go.
08:51I'm going to go.
09:26it's you
09:27it is indeed
09:29William Ryder
09:30of course Mr Ryder
09:32well it is a pleasure to see you again so soon
09:38would you like to dance
09:40well perhaps later my feet are quite
09:45then let us sit
09:47and gather your strength
10:10I find these occasions really quite intolerable
10:13all these poor young ladies parading about
10:16bearing the weight of their parents expectations
10:19it's not in the least romantic
10:21I think these occasions mean a great deal
10:24to many young women
10:25and all for good reason
10:27none of them wants to fail
10:30but
10:33doesn't it seem to you Miss Bennett
10:34that most people
10:36give far too much weight to the idea of marriage
10:39because for some people that is their only means of survival
10:43in matters of men and women
10:45the only thing that should guide us is the heart
10:49do you really
10:51believe that to be true
10:52well
10:55I believe
10:56we should sweep away
10:58these tired old rules
10:59and follow our inclinations as we wish
11:04I think you will find
11:05Mr Ryder
11:06that the liberty
11:07in such situations
11:08tends to be enjoyed by the man
11:11well
11:12the consequences
11:13are born
11:14quite literally in many cases
11:16by the woman
11:19perhaps you're right
11:20I know I am
11:31dancing with me
11:31he's better
11:33come on
12:00he's supposed to be fun I think
12:04you are allowed to breathe while you dance
12:07Miss Bennett
12:07I am breathing
12:09I heard that you are a great reader
12:11of very serious books
12:16I'm reading Wordsworth
12:17currently
12:18ah
12:18but what do you really enjoy reading Miss Bennett
12:22histories
12:24no I mean
12:25what's your secret indulgence
12:30well I really enjoyed reading
12:31as a child
12:34with a servant's pamphlet
12:37they detail the most grisly crimes
12:41I knew there was a bold and curious side to you Miss Bennett
12:45I had to hide them from my mother
12:47I bet you did
12:54oh my gosh look at that
12:56get the show magic
12:58what
13:15it's the onions
13:20you tripped
13:21I did not trip
13:23it was a deliberate embellishment
13:25of the gavotte
13:27Mary
13:27Miss Baxter
13:29I was just about to ask Miss Bennett
13:31to dance again
13:33oh
13:35thank you Mr Ryder
13:36but I will sit this one out
13:37ah
13:38then allow me to fetch you both
13:40some ices ladies
13:44he might be handsome Mary
13:46but beware
13:46he also fancies himself above all the rules
13:49that govern the rest of us
13:50he enjoys the privileges of his class
13:53as well as good looks
13:54I cannot say I took much notice of his looks
13:57Mary
13:58I did not
13:59well he certainly noticed you
14:01it's kind of you to say
14:03but he doesn't think of me in that way
14:05and actually that makes us much more enjoyable
14:09we were just talking about Mr Ryder
14:13yes
14:13William Ryder
14:16ices
14:17oh thank you
14:19and the biggest one
14:20for Miss Mary Bennett
14:21thank you
14:25heywood don't look so down hearted
14:26here you can have mine
14:27I wouldn't dream of taking yours
14:29oh
14:30Mr Haywood
14:31I seem to have found myself
14:34without a partner for the next dance
14:35I'm quite tired
14:42but I would love to dance
14:47not play with yours
14:48oh crunchy
14:49no
14:50Mr Ryder
14:51what on earth happened to you
14:54oh Miss Bingley
14:55well well
14:57Miss Bennett
14:58how good to see you again
15:00ah
15:01are you two ladies already acquainted
15:03oh I have known Miss Bennett for some years
15:06oh
15:06pianist
15:07singer
15:09raconteur
15:10my brother married her
15:12sister
15:13I heard you were a government in London
15:16though I didn't think it had quite come to that
15:18I'm no longer in that position
15:21so you are in London for a husband
15:25no
15:30Miss Bennett
15:31is a radical thinker
15:33is she now
15:34well
15:35it makes me all the more glad
15:37to be spending the foreseeable future here
15:39where I can be
15:40thoroughly enlightened
15:41by your thoughts
15:42Miss Bennett
15:43I'm holding a small supper this Thursday
15:46you should join us
15:48why
15:48thank you
15:49Mr Ryder
15:50you must sing
15:52that is
15:53I mean to say
15:54I may not be able to
15:55I very much look forward to you joining us
15:58on Thursday
16:00come
16:00Mr Ryder
16:08I
16:12I
16:14I
16:14I
16:37How did you find the ball last night?
16:41Most pleasant, thank you.
16:45Young William Ryder called while you were asleep this morning, Mary.
16:48He left this bundle of crime pamphlets as a peculiar gift.
16:51Is this really to your taste?
16:54Oh, and he confirmed our invitation to supper on Thursday.
16:57Oh, what fun!
16:58Jethro.
17:00You could wear your red dress.
17:03Uh, regarding supper, I fear I may not be able to attend.
17:09You have not been yourself since I saw you talking to Caroline Bingley last night.
17:17She seems to delight in being horrible to me.
17:21I have no idea what I've done to provoke her.
17:24Did she not once fancy herself as marrying your sister's husband?
17:28Mr. Darcy?
17:28She did?
17:30Yes.
17:31Perhaps she feels threatened by you.
17:35Caroline Bingley is not threatened by me.
17:39She's better than me.
17:41I know that very well.
17:44She's always beautifully dressed and she has extraordinary confidence.
17:49She does not appear to lack confidence, that is certain.
17:53Perhaps underneath that brittle exterior lies doubts and insecurities the same as everyone
17:58else.
17:59And she treats you as though you're beneath her to make herself feel good.
18:03It riles her to see you blossoming in London.
18:07Blossoming.
18:09You've changed.
18:11You smile more.
18:13And you laugh.
18:15Well, I...
18:16Ugh.
18:17The thought that you're worth less than Caroline really only exists in her mind.
18:24We do not run and hide from the Caroline Bingley's of this world.
18:33We stand our ground.
18:36For there will always be one.
18:37Can you hear me?
18:54Miss Bennet!
18:56How wonderful to see you.
18:59Um...
19:02Er...
19:02I very much like your, um...
19:07insects why thank you they were my late father's he was a very great collector of all things
19:14strange or or unusual in that line
19:22you have an extensive book collection mr rider oh yes they are for show
19:31although grim's fairy tales proved a fine read not as fine as those brilliant pamphlets you sent
19:38to me i want to hear about the strangers cases over dinner
19:44ah yes miss pennett inspired by you i have been reading some of those particular works
19:52myself and i found something made me think of you of me allow me to find it
19:59well of course miss bingley i am so glad you took my advice lady catherine de burr looks magnificent
20:07there i was just about to read something to miss bennett that made me think of her this morning
20:12it made you think of miss bennett yes exactly now where is it mr rider i wondered if it might
20:22be
20:22helpful for me to cast my eye across the dinner table before the guests sit
20:27uh very well please excuse us
20:33i have to say miss bennett how refreshing it is to see a young woman with the courage to defy
20:39the
20:39dictates of fashion when most of us are foolish enough to want to look as well as we possibly can
20:45you are an example to us all
21:04mr hayward we are here
21:07where are you mary
21:08are you all right
21:26you have outdone yourself
21:29who are you all right
21:36you know
21:58Mr. Hurst, have you ever read Catherine Macaulay's work?
22:03No.
22:03She's most insightful on democracy, if you're interested.
22:07No.
22:14What think you of James Hutton's theory that the Earth is perpetually being formed?
22:20I have no interest in geology.
22:23What do you like, Mr. Hurst?
22:28Horses. Horse racing.
22:30Oh. I know so little about horse racing. I would be honoured if you would teach me all you know.
22:35We won't have time for that.
22:37Let's just see how we get on.
22:40Right.
22:42Right.
22:45Four legs.
22:48Cannot vomit.
22:50Beautiful creatures. Beautiful. Almost too beautiful.
22:54More intelligent than anyone at this table.
22:58Perhaps if I was to construct a horse, then we'd know...
23:01I appreciate that.
23:02Right. I've done this before. I'm sure I can do it again.
23:04Fascinating.
23:05These are the front legs.
23:06Here.
23:07We call these the cloppers.
23:09Hmm.
23:10Back legs.
23:11The clippers.
23:12Ah.
23:12Clip-clop.
23:14Right? You see what I'm saying?
23:15I see.
23:15You do not want to stand behind a horse.
23:17You do not want to do...
23:18I just want to try.
23:21What can a horse do?
23:23You tell me.
23:24Well, it can run, but it can also break your heart.
23:29I can see it.
23:30That is our horse.
23:32That is our horse.
23:32What shall we name it?
23:34Gerald.
23:35Gerald.
23:36Gerald.
23:37Let's enter him at York.
23:40Probably faster than the horse I bet on last week.
23:50Thank you, sir.
23:50I shall never wager any significant amount of money without consulting you first.
24:02Miss Bennet.
24:04I was hoping to speak to you.
24:07Really?
24:08Well, I couldn't let this evening pass without having the privilege of talking to you properly.
24:13It's a shame, then, that you chose to seat me so far from you at dinner.
24:20You met Lady Catherine once, did you not?
24:23I did.
24:25Only recently we were talking about your family, and she confessed herself astonished at the great difference between you and
24:31your sisters.
24:32She felt that you were not as handsome as Elizabeth, nor as provoking, not as beautiful as Jane, nor as
24:41willing as Kitty, and, well, who could measure up to Lydia's joie de vivre?
24:51It was very candid of her.
24:52She is known for her frankness.
24:54I sometimes wonder if frankness isn't just a poor excuse for unkindness.
25:02Tell me, Miss Bennet, do you intend to marry?
25:07Let's assume we all must marry in the end.
25:12Perhaps you might allow me to offer you a little advice.
25:16If you wish.
25:18It seems to me that a great deal of time is thrown away in pursuit of attachments that can never
25:25come to anything.
25:27Such as Mr. Ryder?
25:33Do you mean to suggest that I am pursuing Mr. Ryder?
25:36Or that he is pursuing me?
25:39For both are quite without foundation.
25:41And yet it seems you do all you can to please him.
25:45I cannot imagine why else he would speak of you as he does.
25:49What do you mean?
25:50Confine yourself to your proper sphere, Miss Bennet.
25:54Presumptions of this kind only lead to disappointment and humiliation, where matters of the heart are concerned.
26:05You seem to know a great deal about rejection.
26:08Is this a lesson you've learned from extensive study?
26:12Or do you perhaps owe it to experience of a more personal nature?
26:21Oh, Miss Bingley.
26:26Miss Bingley, welcome to the gate.
26:28I fear I've been too bad, most of the day.
26:33It was a very thorough lesson in horse racing.
26:36You had a dinner.
26:38Miss Bennet.
26:38Ah, it was, yes, most interesting.
26:44I wanted to say that...
26:47I wanted to ask, or that is to say, I had noticed at the ball that Mr. Ryder had occupied
26:53a great deal of your time.
26:56And he often acts without thinking, so I'd be very glad to ask him to be more restrained if that
27:02is what you would like.
27:06I very much enjoy his company.
27:13I see.
27:14No, I...
27:14Of course, I...
27:15No, no, no.
27:16Forgive my intrusion.
27:16No, that is to say, I'm...
27:19I'm not drawn to him.
27:21The Bennet girl.
27:22The one you said was plain.
27:23Oh, the governess.
27:25She was the only one of the five not to marry.
27:27Can you imagine?
27:28She didn't look very plain to me.
27:30She was tolerable.
27:31And you can see Ryder's interest in her.
27:33If I were him, I'd snap her up before some other fellow guy.
27:37Excuse me.
27:37I believe Miss Bennet would like to sing for us.
27:42How lovely, Mary.
27:44Oh, I have no wish to do anything of the sort.
27:46Come on, Miss Bennet.
27:47You must sing.
27:48Sing.
27:50Sing.
27:51Sing.
27:53Sing.
27:54Sing.
27:55Sing.
27:56Sing.
27:58Sing.
27:58Sing.
27:59Sing.
27:59Sing.
28:00Sing.
28:00Sing.
28:02Sing.
28:02Sing.
28:03Sing.
28:03Sing.
28:05Sing.
28:06Sing.
28:07We must get you to Pemberley immediately.
28:09We have received an urgent letter.
28:10Your mother's been taken gravely ill.
28:12Oh.
28:13Take your carriage and go.
28:14Now.
28:15Oh.
28:17Oh.
28:26Come on, Mary.
28:27You must hurry.
28:28Come, dear.
28:30It's all right.
28:37It's all right.
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