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