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01:00It was a hard fate indeed.
01:03Or so my mother taught us.
01:06Mr. Bennet, have you heard?
01:09Netherfield Park is let at last.
01:11I have not.
01:16Do you want to know who has taken it?
01:20You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.
01:23I would like to know.
01:26It has been led to a Mr. Bingley, a single man of large fortune, four or five thousand a year.
01:37I heard someone came down on Monday in a chaise and four.
01:41From whom did you hear this?
01:43Girls.
01:44You must prepare yourselves.
01:47Mrs. Long told me he is from the north of England.
01:50He saw Netherfield Park, fell in love with it, and snapped it up straight away.
01:54In order to understand my mother's enthusiasm for this stranger's arrival, we must start at the beginning.
02:03With cake.
02:06In Meriton, England.
02:12Where a wealthy boy met beautiful girl, father, meet mother.
02:19Sadly, the happiness of this union was to be undone by an archaic entail that meant only a male heir
02:25could inherit my father's estate.
02:26And what followed was girl, after girl, after girl, after girl, after girl.
02:39That's his fortune, and her beauty were worthless.
02:44Mother spent her days trying to involve father in how to overcome their dire situation.
02:49But father hid in his newspaper, indifferent to the cause.
02:53Why should he engage when the time comes?
02:55I'll be dead anyway.
02:59Our mother, not known for giving up easily, found a chink of light.
03:04A saving grace.
03:06Each of her children possessed a certain je ne sais quoi.
03:10Be it Jane's beauty,
03:14Lizzie's wit,
03:17Kitty's good humour,
03:18or Lydia's spirit.
03:23If she could secure advantageous marriages for each of us girls,
03:27it would be enough to save us all from destitution.
03:32Although I had not found my own best quality,
03:37I was quite sure that I would.
03:40My fault, Mary.
03:41Until the day my mother's true opinion of me was confirmed.
03:45Mary has an awfully ruddy complexion.
03:49She does not have the complexion of her sisters, that is true.
03:52And she is clumsy,
03:55ungainly,
03:56maladroite,
03:57as they say.
03:59Four good marriages will have to do.
04:02I only hope she does not ruin her sister's chances.
04:05Kristin.
04:07Mm.
04:26Ah.
04:32And the.
04:43if you're not the beautiful one the quick-witted one or the ones that are good at games and full
04:51of youthful energy then who are you and what can you do if you're the odd one out
05:00is it possible you'll ever find a way to fit in
05:07worse I think
05:21worse still do not fret Miss Bennet
05:37have we found it I think we have mr. sparrow oh thank goodness for that
05:51you see the lenses here correct your vision by bending light rays well I never
05:56hmm
06:12you really do look very well in your spectacles
06:16especially when you smile
06:21ah I do not think my mother
06:22will agree but I have a great passion for reading and I I would have been sad to stop
06:30I hope they will help you better enjoy the upcoming merriton assembly
06:34an assembly yes in a month I heard this morning
06:39my sisters will be pleased
06:43perhaps I shall see you there
06:44hmm
06:51miss mary you ought to get on
06:53oh of course he'll I'll settle affairs here
06:56thank you thank you
06:57and thank you mr. sparrow
07:07i have news
07:09i have news
07:11there's going to be an assembly in merriton in a month
07:13we know
07:14oh
07:14i'm going to be the one to tell mama
07:17this will mark my first assembly
07:20my first venture into society
07:24so it will
07:28how might i secure a partner for dancing i've always wondered
07:31oh mary i'm sure your clever mind
07:34can work out something as simple as dance partners
07:36do not fret
07:37not not fretting
07:55i'm going to fill my card for dances
07:56jane do you think i shall be allowed to do this
07:58and we'll have fun lizzie
08:05i'm going to fill my card for dances
08:08jane do you think i shall be allowed to do this
08:09mary move
08:11do you hope you're not going to stand this close at the assembly
08:14oh we should have taken the long route
08:16oh these are my good boots
08:18oh all for you for wearing them
08:23dang
08:25the green do you think russet would be too harsh for my complexion
08:31i don't see why it should
08:33would match my eyes i suppose
08:35your eyes are green
08:38you are so inattentive
08:44mr thompson told me himself
08:46i was the first to know that the ball is confirmed
08:48we were the first
08:49i was the first he was stood a little behind me
08:51it is wonderful
08:53what will i wear
08:54are kitty and lydia allowed to attend the ball father
08:56why would we not be
08:57i was the one that found out about it
08:58am i allowed
09:01jane
09:01lizzie
09:02you'll of course go and mary
09:04father
09:05i shall die if i do not go
09:07i'll probably die too
09:08i very much doubt that
09:09mr bennett
09:10kitty and lydia will also need to find husbands
09:14after jane and lizzie of course
09:18i don't see what the fuss is all about
09:20those horrible sweaty affairs
09:23mary
09:24mary you will attend
09:27oh
09:27oh well of course mother
09:30if you wish
09:32lady lucas and i will need someone to fetch us our drinks
09:35as long as i am not expected to attend
09:37mr bennett
09:38i told you
09:38i will not attend another of those insufferable muddy little dancers
09:42oh
09:43i wonder if mr bingley will be going to the meritan assembly
09:47oh he must be
09:48who would miss it
09:50me apparently
09:52you shall all go to the ball
09:53as long as i am obliged to hear no more about it
09:58i shall never be rid of you otherwise
10:01perhaps i shall dance with bingley too
10:03i'm me
10:03this excitement over a man you've never set eyes on
10:05is quite ridiculous
10:06oh mary we're only indulging ourselves
10:15mary is wearing spectacles
10:18what on earth
10:20very good
10:21i hope you find the most useful mary
10:23i do father thank you
10:25mr bennett
10:26did you know about this
10:27we discussed this at length
10:29mary was to visit the optician
10:31yes
10:32but i did not know that she would actually need to wear glasses
10:35you seem to forget my dear that i wear spectacles myself
10:40but she is a woman
10:42nevertheless she ought to be able to see
10:44i think they look very well
10:49potatoes mary
10:53in case you couldn't see them
10:57i think you're very brave to be prepared to look so ugly
10:59did you
11:00but papa who is going to dance with mary with those things on her face
11:03pleased to be able to read
11:07oh i do hope you are to meet him
11:09surely we must
11:11spectacles indeed
11:13i wonder who is that
11:20mama kitty and i will need new dresses
11:21It's cool.
12:10Maybe I could help you pick out a dress at the Meryton Assembly, Miss Mary.
12:15Oh, hell.
12:18What am I to do at a dance?
12:21Dance?
12:23What if no one wants to dance with me?
12:28Then you'll eat lots of ices.
12:30Such fripperies are not for me.
12:33I wonder, Miss Mary, if you don't see yourself clearly.
12:36If you're saying I don't bear comparison to my sisters, I've known that for years.
12:40A daffodil might look plain next to a lily, but on its own there is much to be admired.
12:46Now I am tall and yellow.
12:48Miss Mary, I wonder if you wouldn't be a little happier if you went out in the world and saw
12:57yourself how other people see you outside of your family.
13:04Well, that's decided.
13:06I am picking you out a new dress for the Assembly.
13:11And I will not hear another word on the subject.
13:25Help!
13:26I've lost my ribbon!
13:30Found us!
13:38Madam, please remain still if you can.
13:47What does the gold make me look like?
13:52A little.
13:55Kitty!
13:56What is it?
13:57Those are my books, Lydia.
13:59I cannot treat my jewel box.
14:01I need something to stand on.
14:02This is important, Mary.
14:04You need to start getting ready, Miss Mary.
14:15Jane is first.
14:17That's not fair.
14:18I'm always last.
14:19Mary, we're last.
14:24Do you think I'll be able to dance on it?
14:26Does it still hurt?
14:27Yes.
14:28It was two weeks ago.
14:29I know.
14:31Should we eat beforehand?
14:33Perhaps a very small meal.
14:35And don't drink too much.
14:36But what if I'm thirsty?
14:38Lydia, I don't suppose you want to relieve yourself behind a screen in front of everyone?
14:42Listen.
15:19Is it too fine for me, do you think?
15:21You look very handsome in it.
15:35Kitty!
15:36You have taken my perfume.
15:38I have, I have.
15:38Miss Lydia, you haven't met you in perfume.
15:41You're taking that scent.
15:42Yes.
15:42Yes.
15:43Yes.
16:55I like your dress, Mary.
16:58Oh, Charlotte!
17:00What's on route?
17:02I swear, the crowd gets bigger every season.
17:04You should limit entry to those young ladies fortunate enough with secured partners.
17:08I thought the very same thing.
17:25Oh, yes.
17:45Mr. Bingley, welcome.
17:47These are my sisters, Louisa, and this is Caroline.
17:51This is Mr. Hurst and Mr. Darcy.
17:54And if I may present, Mrs. Bennet.
18:00Miss Jane Bennet.
18:02Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
18:04I do.
18:07Kitty and Lydia.
18:11Oh, and this is Miss Mary Bennet.
18:17The most accomplished girl in the whole neighborhood.
18:21That is a great achievement, to be sure.
18:24Study clearly trumps all other considerations in your mind.
18:28And what an example to us all.
18:38If I could use your promise to ask for a chance.
18:40Oh, how many do I do?
18:51To be with you.
19:02To be with you.
19:22You will not believe the insufferable company that Mr. Bingley keeps.
19:27What has happened?
19:28I overheard, quite accidentally, Mr. Bingley talking to that conceited gentleman lent against the wall there.
19:35A Mr. Darcy, who said of me, she is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.
19:53Around we go!
19:59Excuse me, Miss Bennet.
20:03I do not mean to intrude, but it is very bad for your eyes to screw them up in such
20:07a fashion.
20:08Mr. Sparrow?
20:10Perhaps I may be permitted to help you find what you're looking for.
20:14I was looking for, uh, my sisters.
20:19Take his hand.
20:21I'm quite exhausted from all the dancing.
20:24I just chose to sit this one out.
20:28That is a shame.
20:30I was going to ask if you would do me the honor of standing up with me for the next
20:34dance.
20:35Actually, I'm now feeling much rested.
20:38And I would be delighted.
20:40Well then, I thank you.
20:43Oh, yes.
20:46Shall we remain here until the next set is finished?
20:48Of course.
20:49That's exactly what I thought.
21:00How are your spectacles?
21:02Very well.
21:03Yes, um, unable to study for hours without issue.
21:06I am delighted to hear that.
21:09It's my turn.
21:15Perhaps you could recommend a book to me.
21:17What do you read with such enjoyment?
21:22Oh, Mrs. Catherine Macaulay has written a wonderful account of British history.
21:26It's a fascinating read.
21:27I will seek it out.
21:28Are you a scholar, sir?
21:31I like to read, but science rather than history.
21:34I have a plan to study medicine in London.
21:36Baths or maybe Morpheus.
21:40What a noble ambition.
21:41But it is not a thing widely known.
21:44I have not mentioned it to anyone before you.
21:48I shall speak of it to no one.
23:01I'm regretting visiting the supper table so early.
23:03I should have had less oyster patties.
23:08It's fewer.
23:10It's fewer oyster patties.
23:15Here we go!
23:34Here we go!
23:45Here we go!
24:01If you'd like a cold drink, Miss Bennet.
24:04Yes, that's an excellent idea.
24:18It looks as though you are enjoying yourself, Mary.
24:22Your partner is the young John Sparrow, isn't he?
24:26Yes, the optician's son.
24:29And you have danced with him twice.
24:33Mary, you are very young.
24:36And perhaps do not fully appreciate how things are understood.
24:40If you are to dance with him again, it will be remarked upon.
24:44Two dances in succession suggest a liking.
24:46Three might imply something more.
24:52But I'm very happy dancing with him.
25:07I see that you have stood up twice with the Sparrow boy.
25:11Yes, Mama.
25:14You will not dance with him again.
25:20But, Mother, he's been most attentive.
25:23He's quite the gentleman.
25:25Mary, his father owns a shop.
25:29Yes?
25:30With a bell.
25:35Mother, I have danced with him twice.
25:38I have no wish to marry him.
25:39You may not object to lowering yourself, but I will not have you ruin your sister's chances of a match.
26:08Would you care to dance again, Miss Bennet?
26:10Once we have finished our ices.
26:14Mrs. Sparrow, I am afraid that I shall...
26:19I shall not be able to stand up with you again this evening.
26:22Oh.
26:23But I thought, I thought, I hope I have not offended you.
26:30No, no, no, not at all, sir.
26:32I've, oh, I've, I've very much enjoyed dancing with you.
26:38It's, um...
26:40That is to say, that, um...
26:44My mother is concerned.
26:46Concerned?
26:47Uh, um, for my sisters and I.
26:50Um, it's important that we make an, uh, appropriate social, um, one might say, uh, financially, um, well, a suitable
27:02match.
27:02Mrs. Bennet, there, there is no need for an explanation.
27:05I, I shall not pursue the matter.
27:07I've enjoyed, I've enjoyed my time.
27:09Um, good evening to you.
27:14I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
27:28Of course, please.
27:47Jane, Jane, Jane stood up with him twice.
27:51I had little time for his friend.
27:53Please do not hold that against Mr. Bingley.
27:56Do you think we'll be able to go again soon?
27:57Yes.
27:58I dance with two soldiers.
28:00I'm not very good with faces, so I'm not sure how many times I stood up with anyone.
28:04Ew!
28:05As my mother and sisters happily dissected every moment of the ball, I felt a terrible sense of shame.
28:12I had caused hurt to a man whose only crime was being kind to me.
28:20Who was I?
28:22A coward who lacked the courage to follow her own inclinations?
28:27It was time to find my own way.
28:30To look for a new version of myself.
28:33As a serious-minded woman.
28:37From now on, knowledge and reason would be my guide.
28:41No more ribbons, ball gowns, or dance cards.
28:45The old Mary would be no more.
28:48I would transform into the intellectual one.
28:52That was how I would stand out.
28:54As the other Bennet sister.
29:02Not long to wait.
29:04More of Mary's story on BBC One in just a moment.
29:08On an iPlayer, sisterhood through Irish eyes.
29:11Fearless, fraught, and affectionate family life with the Walsh sisters.
29:15Fearless, fraught, and affectionate family life.
29:17Fearless, fraught, and affectionate children.
29:17Fearless, fraught, and affectionate family life.
29:19Kung fu, camera- SIMP ayura.
29:21das, fraught, and affectionate family life.
29:23So, literally thing is the big welfare side to me.
29:26Sure goes, please comment on an iPlayerbe.