#video #The Other Bennet Sister S01E07 (2026) | Full Episode | Period Drama Comedy
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00:22Miss Bennet,
00:26you are quite unlike anyone.
00:31You speak your mind with a refreshing directness, and you do not force yourself to conform
00:38to society's ideals.
00:40I imagine it will come as no surprise when I say I have developed the greatest affection
00:47for you.
00:53I cannot understand why a man such as Mr. Ryder would propose to Mary.
00:58Oh shush.
00:58Perhaps he won't.
01:00Mother may have got her hopes up for nothing.
01:02We shall never know his intentions if you two keep talking.
01:06What is happening?
01:07Mr. Ryder and Mary are in the library and appear to be having a serious conversation.
01:11I suppose most women of better looks and livelier character were already taken.
01:16It cannot be a match driven by passion.
01:18Not all matches driven by passion turn out well.
01:21Lizzie, I cannot hear what they are saying.
01:23Will you all just be quiet?
01:27In these past few days I have felt a deeper understanding between us.
01:36Yes.
01:36I believe you felt it too.
01:39I took to heart the things that you said.
01:43Yes.
01:44And you must.
01:46For I believe we should be very happy together.
01:49Miss Bennet, I have a mind to go abroad to Italy.
01:54Somewhere with a lake in front of me and a mountain behind.
01:59Lakes are usually found in mountainous areas.
02:02No, although some are found in dormant volcanic craters.
02:06I cannot imagine going to Italy without you, Miss Bennet.
02:11And, therefore, I wondered whether you might do me the greatest honor of coming with me.
02:23Well, I...
02:24We could read poetry all day and drink wine all evening.
02:29Oh, I do.
02:31I like poetry and I like wine.
02:33What we have loved, others will love and we will teach them how.
02:37And let us teach each other.
02:40I don't speak any Italian, but I suppose I could learn.
02:44That's the spirit, Miss Bennet.
02:46This is why we are such a strong match.
02:48You have the courage of my convictions.
02:53How so?
02:54You understand the appeal of living boldly, living with freedom, unburdened by the shackles
03:01of marriage.
03:03Sorry, just to be very clear.
03:06Yeah.
03:07So, you're suggesting that I live with you in Italy, but that we remain unmarried?
03:17Yes, exactly.
03:19Together, but free.
03:24For what woman wants to be owned in such a way?
03:28Oh.
03:30What do you say?
03:34I don't know what to say.
03:37Of course, of course, you must sleep on it.
03:40But if you accept, we could leave for London tomorrow and plan our trip to Italy.
03:47Oh, God.
03:58That's it.
04:03I don't know what to say.
04:06Oh.
04:06Oh.
04:06well Mary come Mary dear who would have thought you'd make such an excellent
04:14match I know I know he didn't propose mama what do you mean he did not propose I
04:21mean that he called me in there to talk about a sermon on good works Mary this
04:32is no time for one of your poor attempts at humor mr. Ryder showered you with
04:39attention only to pull you aside to discuss a sermon well we shall see about
04:46that I am sure mr. Ryder will make his intentions clear in his own time yes yes
04:54he will Mary I shall choose your dress for supper perhaps something of Lizzie's
05:10interestingly Charlotte mr. Collins looks as though you were waiting for us we
05:17were not mrs. Bennett I am pleased to see you looking so well I see you didn't
05:21rush to pay your respects no not wish to impose how are you all I long to know
05:29everything well there is something of a situation involving Mary thank you
05:34Lydia we were just getting ready for supper come
05:39yes
05:44you sit up straight dear Mary is looking very well tonight mr. Ryder do you not agree I
05:52do indeed my daughters are a handsome set they most certainly are more wine mama
05:59this is the one you requested and only one unmarried did you hear Charlotte's
06:05news of Longbourn mama in the drawing room we have opened up an orange how did you
06:10enjoy your ride this afternoon mr. Ryder hmm it was very pleasant excellent
06:15company mother mr. Darcy and I are thinking of holding a dinner in honor of your recovery
06:23hmm very good idea Lizzie was it your horse miss Bennett the pick these blackberries were you
06:28think is that what she was doing this afternoon well if it is I feel quite
06:33terrible now having dragged her away so you should have you always lived in London mr. Ryder I have
06:41although my plan is to move to Italy quite soon Italy how long for to settle for the rest of
06:49my days
06:49or for as long as my fancy takes me well wherever you choose you will need a knowledgeable companion
06:58by your side as you know Mary reads a great deal she has a very well-informed mind though do
07:06not let
07:06that put you off miss Bennett is an extraordinary young woman young why Italy for its history its
07:14beauty to wake up each morning to a view of a mountain in reality mountainous regions play havoc
07:22with one's rheumatism well I think that sounds quite perfect it really does you find Longbourn
07:29tedious with its drafts I hardly think you would cope in mountains I will never know will I I did
07:39not
07:39know you spoke Italian mr. Ryder Bocco bless you I am quite looking forward to the peace and stillness of
07:50a foreign
07:50Lord yes yes it would be most welcome no I remember very well being the subject of mother's plotting it
08:16is quite a lot to bear isn't it
08:21engagements can take time it is no small decision and important not to rush if mr. Ryder does not
08:29propose you must not think it is a reflection on you mr. Ryder has already proposed
08:46it was a kind of proposal oh mr. Ryder proposed that I live with him in Italy reading poetry and
09:01drinking wine that sounds quite perfect
09:05it does doesn't it it does I think I'd very much like to travel I would certainly rise to the
09:10challenge of a new language
09:13I have to give him my decision tomorrow morning
09:16what did you mean by a kind of proposal Mr. Ryder believes that we should go to Italy
09:27but remain unmarried
09:32he proposed that you should be his mistress not in those words I have never heard such a suggestion in
09:36my life
09:37oh well sadly Lizzie I think most of us will never find ourselves in a romantic situation as perfect as
09:41yours
09:41but he insults you does not oh mr. Ryder believes that women shouldn't be owned in such a way as
09:47marriage
09:48so he prefers a modern arrangement I'm sure he does one that is far more convenient for him
09:53if he tires of this arrangement he can easily move on whilst your reputation is ruined forever
09:59do you think he will tire of me of course not Mary I
10:04marriage is the only thing a woman has to protect herself against such difficulties
10:08please tell me you are not seriously considering his offer
10:14I mean I've begun to think I'm not I'm not much suited to conventional life
10:21I've always been the odd one out
10:24oh I know I know the scandal would be huge
10:29I know mother would be mortified
10:31but mr. Ryder he treats me well
10:34he makes me laugh
10:35he is he is interested in me
10:41and I could escape
10:56mr. Ryder is clearly fond of you
11:01and it is admirable that 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
11:21you're at home too you have you've always been married
11:25we've had largely the same upbringing
11:26no no we may have grown up in the same house with the same mother and father and the same
11:31sisters
11:31but your experience of life has been wholly different to my own
11:36you were celebrated
11:38and you were you were respected
11:41I was not
11:43I mean for the rest of you even in your worst moments growing up
11:46you could look to me and 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 cared
12:01well 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
12:15or protect yourself
12:16from whatever shame I might bring on the family
12:22how could you think such a thing
12:39do you love Mr. Ryder
13:08I don't know
13:11Oh, you're right.
13:14Yes, sir.
13:20There you are, sir.
13:24Yes.
13:27Yes, sir.
13:28Ah, good morning, Miss Bennet.
13:31Good morning.
13:32And it is a perfect morning for travelling.
13:41I have enjoyed these last few days with you enormously.
13:46You have been a beam of light in the darkness.
13:50And I do not know what I would have done without your company.
13:55I have felt the same way.
14:04But I cannot accept your interesting proposal.
14:13I thought that you and I were aligned.
14:17I appreciate how important your ideas are to you.
14:20I know how strongly you feel about freedom in love.
14:30But, well, I am still very much bound by the expectations of society.
14:38And the expectations I have.
14:41For myself.
14:46Of course.
14:49I see.
14:52Goodbye, Mr. Ryder.
14:57My best wishes to your family.
15:32Good morning, Mary.
15:35Mother.
15:36I trust you slept well last night?
15:39I did.
15:40Yes, thank you.
15:41You must keep up your strength.
15:44Who knows what today may bring?
15:47Ah, here he is.
15:50Oh, what are you doing here?
15:53Oh, I was...
15:54Do join us, cousin.
15:56Where on earth is Mr. Ryder?
15:59Ah, Mr. Ryder has left.
16:01Don't be ridiculous, Mr. Collins.
16:03He has no plans to leave.
16:05I saw him.
16:06I saw him climb into his carriage and go.
16:11Mary?
16:12Yes, Mr. Ryder has left.
16:14He's left.
16:15Bemberley.
16:16Did he make you an offer of marriage?
16:20I will not be marrying Mr. Ryder.
16:26I will not be marrying anyone.
16:28What did you do?
16:30I'm sure Mary didn't do anything.
16:32Why is everything with you so relentlessly disappointing?
16:39Beautiful morning.
16:40No.
16:41Mm.
16:53Mother, I am sorry if I have disappointed you.
16:58I sometimes think you delight in vexing me.
17:02I do not.
17:05It is not too late.
17:08Too late for what, Mother?
17:11To write to Mr. Ryder and beg his forgiveness.
17:15His forgiveness?
17:17For whatever it is you did that drove him away.
17:22Oh.
17:23Do you really believe a man of such means will come along again for you?
17:29But I...
17:29Do you think the gardeners will have you back
17:32when they hear what you have done to Mr. Ryder?
17:35Mother...
17:36If you will not write to him and ask him to return,
17:39then I shall write to my brother
17:41and tell him you are obliged to stay here with me.
17:46If you are incapable of taking advantage
17:49of the opportunities London Society offers you
17:52in finding you a match,
17:54then you shall remain here with me instead.
18:22I'll be thinking of you.
18:27I'll be thinking of you.
18:56You make it worse.
19:07Mary, don't do that.
19:11Sorry, Mother.
19:14You endlessly try my patience.
19:38Do not leave on my account, Miss Bennet.
19:42Oh, I'm sorry if I cannot provide good company today.
19:48Um...
19:48I've noticed you've been very subdued of late.
19:52If I can be very helped, 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...
20:03I'm often alone myself.
20:05Mrs. Collins has so many duties and preoccupations
20:09that she has very little time left to spend with me.
20:11Oh.
20:12It seems I have the habit of frustrating her.
20:18As I tend to do everyone.
20:21No, not...
20:21Not 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,
20:32someone easy and obliging,
20:35but somehow I can't.
20:42I've always struck the wrong note with people,
20:47even in childhood.
20:49I felt the same way many times.
20:52Um...
20:53I...
20:54I think you have much to offer, Mr. Collins.
21:00Uh, excuse me.
21:02I realise I'm now burdening you with my troubles.
21:04No, not...
21:05Not at all.
21:07Hmm.
21:08What are you reading?
21:10Hmm?
21:11Oh, er...
21:13Aristotle.
21:16I'm...
21:17looking into
21:18the question of
21:19happiness.
21:23Happiness?
21:24Hmm.
21:26What it is.
21:28How one might
21:29find it.
21:33Do you, um,
21:34do you have an answer?
21:37Well...
21:39I'm not quite sure.
21:41I, er...
21:41I've found some points of interest.
21:45Please, would you tell me what you know,
21:47Mr. Collins?
21:50Oh, er...
21:51What I've discovered
21:52seems to suggest
21:53that it is only
21:55through self-knowledge
21:56that genuine happiness is experienced.
21:59Through self-knowledge?
22:00Hmm.
22:00I, I think it is only
22:02when we have
22:02examined
22:03and understood
22:05our strengths
22:06and weaknesses
22:07and been honest enough
22:08about what we truly desire
22:09from life,
22:11only then
22:12do you have any chance at all
22:13of attaining happiness.
22:17So,
22:18what Aristotle is saying
22:19is that
22:21our happiness
22:25is in our own hands.
22:28Yes.
22:29Oh.
22:30I think so, yes.
22:33Interesting thought,
22:34isn't it?
22:36It's most interesting.
22:43Mary!
22:45It is him!
22:47It must be Mr. Ryder
22:48coming back
22:49to try again!
23:00Mary!
23:02Uncle...
23:02Mary!
23:05Jane!
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
24:41i 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
25:04i 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 seem
25:54quite unhappy
26:03when my mother told me the only choice for a woman was marriage or misery
26:07she
26:09negated to tell me it was possible to be both married and
26:13miserable
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
26:39goodbye mother
26:41i will write
26:44as you wish
26:48susan
26:51susan
27:02mary i 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 am scared lizzie
27:23what if i made all the wrong decisions
27:31mary you will flourish
27:48i had made my escape and would not look back i did not know what was next but i knew
27:57that
27:57i could not return to live with my family ever again
28:00hey miss bennett
28:02miss bennett
28:02here
28:05i have something for you
28:10thank you mr collins
28:29could it be that i decide my future
28:34i felt sure that the lakes would offer me a chance for peace and reflection
28:38oh mary i ought to have told you tom haywood will be joining us in the lakes
28:44i should have known that my life was never that simple
28:48my mother
28:52seventh classζͺ
28:52hated oh
28:52a
28:54crux
28:56good i
28:58go
29:00and
29:01oh
29:16your
29:17work
29:18so
29:18you
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