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00:19In the weeks that followed the disastrous Meriton Assembly, I buried myself in my books,
00:25hoping to stave off the pangs of shame and humiliation.
00:30It was all part of my plan for a new Mary.
00:34I needed a clear mind, unclouded by strong emotion.
00:39I was working on gravitas.
00:43From now on, I would be a steady, informed, and rational woman.
00:49Books would be my guide.
00:51I would think more, and feel less.
01:00What could possibly go wrong?
01:11Well?
01:23I hope you've ordered a good dinner for this evening.
01:27We shall have a guest.
01:28I knew it would be so.
01:31It's not, Mr Bingley.
01:34It's my cousin.
01:36Mr Collins?
01:37The very same.
01:38The man next in the entail.
01:39Who?
01:39The man who, once I am dead, will turn you out of the house as soon as he pleases.
01:45He proposes himself as a guest here at Longbourn?
01:48In point of composition, his letter does not seem entirely defective.
01:52Entirely defective?
01:54Mary, are you quite all right?
01:56I regret deeply the breach which has existed between us for so long.
02:00As a clergyman, I feel it my duty to promote the blessings of peace in all families within my influence.
02:07Blessings of peace in this house?
02:10He must be an oddity.
02:13I cannot make him out.
02:14Can he be a sensible man, sir?
02:16He is a very sensible man, thank you, Elizabeth.
02:19Very sensible indeed.
02:22Oh, can you not all see?
02:24He is looking for a wife.
02:27Do you really think so?
02:28Lizzie?
02:29You must prepare yourself.
02:31But Mama...
02:32We shall find out just what kind of man he is this afternoon.
02:35I have great hopes of his being extremely foolish.
02:39He sounds insufferably boring.
02:42A clergyman.
02:43It's a right to condemn him before we've even met him.
02:46Please, Mary.
02:48I was agreeing with you.
02:49It's the way you say things.
02:57I am looking forward to meeting Mr. Collins this afternoon.
03:07What did you keep under your hat?
03:17We've got you ribbon.
03:18We have.
03:19We do not sparkle as they do, you and I.
03:25Oh, I hope my honesty did not offend him.
03:27My goodness, no.
03:28No.
03:30Your sister seemed most agitated this morning.
03:33My father's cousin, Mr. Collins, is to visit Longbourn, and they've all decided he's a terrible bull.
03:39Mother believes he comes looking for a wife.
03:41A wife?
03:42Apparently.
03:43What is your cousin's profession?
03:45A clergyman.
03:46Oh.
03:47A modest income, then, I imagine.
03:51Do you know what my advice would be to you?
03:54If my father's cousin was coming to stay, and I knew he was looking for a wife, I would do
03:59everything.
04:01Within the bounds of propriety.
04:03To attract him.
04:05Well, I have decided none of this is for me.
04:07I will live alone with knowledge.
04:10Mary cannot seriously believe the life of an old maid is to be preferred.
04:16I do not think my mom has me in mind.
04:19Jane and Lizzie won't settle so low.
04:21Anyway, Jane is nearly taken.
04:22So that leaves you.
04:26You speak nothing of love.
04:31What does love to do with anything?
04:32Of course.
04:33Of course, you're right.
04:34Of course.
04:35For an educated woman, raised to be genteel as we have been, the future holds no other prospect than marriage.
04:43Marriage or misery.
04:44Mary.
04:46Marriage or misery.
04:50I should know.
04:52I should know.
05:05I should know.
05:19Mr. Colin.
05:20I'm here.
05:21Meet at last.
05:28Ah.
05:30This.
05:34This is Jane.
05:36Our eldest.
05:39Well, I had an idea.
05:43She is soon to be engaged, but the others are not.
05:49This is Elizabeth.
05:54A pleasure.
05:59And Mary.
06:01How do you do?
06:01This is Kitty.
06:02And our youngest, Lydia.
06:05Ah.
06:06Well, now, I don't know that I will be able to tell the difference between you two.
06:10Ha, ha, ha.
06:11Yeah.
06:12Ha, ha, ha, ha.
06:13Hmm.
06:15Hmm.
06:16Yeah, the good looks of my fair cousins far exceed even the most enthusiastic of reports.
06:24Oh, um, no, I'm terribly sorry.
06:30I certainly didn't mean to cause any offence.
06:32Oh, you caused no offence, Mr. Collins?
06:36Of course you didn't.
06:38Allow me to show you the house.
06:40Hmm.
06:41Oh, splendid.
06:43Oh, splendid.
06:43Splendid.
06:44Uh, much smaller than one imagined, but with a few minor modifications will suffice my meek
06:50needs.
06:51Oh, in case you think so.
07:00I am not worthy of the crumbs which fall from thy table.
07:07Oh, no.
07:08And yet that gives unto me the bread of life.
07:11Evermore, give me that bread that I may eat thereof, and not die eternally.
07:23Yes, exactly.
07:24Oh, man.
07:25Mr. Bennet, what a magnificent dining table.
07:29Even with the, uh, heavy curtains and the lack of natural light in here, one can still see its quality.
07:34How generous of you.
07:36Hmm.
07:39Shall we?
07:40Hmm.
07:48Mr. Collins?
07:56Mr. Bennet, I expect your daughters will be quickly and advantageously disposed of in marriage.
08:02Disposed?
08:02It is very good of you to say so.
08:04Oh, I am happy on every occasion to offer those delicate little compliments that are
08:09agreeable to ladies.
08:11Thank you, Mr. Collins.
08:13Hmm.
08:14And may I commend your reading of grace?
08:16It is very much stayed with me.
08:19It is most unfortunate that our girls have no proper portion to bring to their husbands.
08:25Please excuse me.
08:27You allude perhaps to the entail of this estate?
08:30It is a most vexing situation.
08:33If only there was some satisfactory way to amend it.
08:39Hmm.
08:40Hmm.
08:41Hmm.
08:41I, I, I could say much on the subject.
08:43But I, I am cautious of appearing forward and, um, precipitate.
08:48Hmm.
08:49I can assure the young ladies that I come prepared to admire them.
08:59Have you read Dr. Fordyce, sir?
09:04Hmm.
09:04I certainly have.
09:05Uh, cousin Elizabeth.
09:06What make you of the sermons?
09:09I'm sure I haven't had time to read them, sir.
09:12Hmm.
09:12So busy have I been merely being a woman, I haven't had a moment to read up on how I
09:17should
09:17go about it.
09:18Ha, ha, ha.
09:19I think I'm the only one who's truly interested in Fordyce's sermons.
09:25Yeah.
09:25More wine, Mr. Collins.
09:28Hmm.
09:28Hmm.
09:32I will that women adorn themselves with sobriety.
09:38Let your speech be always, be always, with grace, seasoned with salt.
09:52This has been wonderful.
09:55Hmm.
09:55But now you must let us entertain you, Mr. Collins.
10:00Lizzie, won't you play for us?
10:05Ah.
10:09Ah.
10:21Mmm.
10:26Mmm.
10:27Mmm.
10:29Mmm.
10:30Mmm.
10:32Mmm.
10:35Mmm.
10:54Bravo, Lizzie.
10:55Yeah.
10:56Very good, Lizzie.
10:57If you were to practice properly, you really might master it.
10:59It seems a great shame to wring all the pleasure out of music.
11:02A few false notes seems a small price to pay in exchange.
11:05A great shame to waste as a gift, that is all.
11:08Hmm. Quite right.
11:11Why don't you show us how it is done, Mary?
11:22Oh, Lordy.
11:34Oh, Lord.
11:35Oh, Lord, it's not worth it.
11:35Oh, Lord.
12:04This is not worth it.
12:12my congratulations cousin you play with such exactness
12:19I imagine you practice a great deal I practice often it is true
12:24yes it is it's only through hard work that anything of any value has to be achieved yes
12:31yes I Mr. Collins perhaps Elizabeth could take you on a walk around the gardens
12:47Mary Mother
12:51I do not want any confusion regarding Mr. Collins and future prospects
12:59I'm not sure I understand it is Lizzie in whom Mr. Collins has expressed an interest are we clear
13:05don't you worry Mama that Lizzie won't accept Mr. Collins I have no particular feelings for him
13:13but he and I have similar interests and I am at least prepared to seek out the good in him
13:19Mary I cannot pass the man around the family like a sherry trifle
13:27your name has not come up
13:38cousins
13:38come on
13:39ready come on hit it
13:41I bring news
13:43there used to be
13:46there used to be a ball
13:47next week at Neverfield
13:49oh I knew Mr. Bingley would find the perfect excuse to see Jane again
13:53and my brother and his wife shall be visiting
13:55they might even be here when the engagement is announced
13:59we are some way off that
14:02Mr. and Mrs. Gardner shall be joining us
14:05they're coming down from London
14:06up
14:10they're coming up from London
14:11that is what I said
14:13splendid
14:14splendid
14:16a real family affair
14:18I will need new ribbons
14:19perhaps Miss Bennet
14:21you would take the first dance with me
14:25oh how wonderful
14:27maybe I should play a little something on the piano
14:32yeah yes
14:33you should indeed
14:35what about you Miss Elizabeth
14:36do you sing
14:39there is nothing I admire more than
14:42a woman with a
14:44wide
14:45vocal range
15:02very good Miss Mary
15:04your playing is coming along nicely
15:07thank you Hill
15:08Mr. Collins
15:09thanks
15:10I'm a very good player
15:12I'm planning to play at the assembly
15:15at Netherfield
15:16yes
15:17I was even thinking
15:19I might sing
15:21sing?
15:22Miss Mary?
15:24it will be a surprise to them all
15:28short and sweet
15:29that would be my advice
15:33and er
15:34maybe don't sing
15:36maybe don't sing
16:11the earlier we arrive
16:12the earlier we can leave
16:14oh
16:20oh
16:21oh
16:24oh
16:24oh
16:25oh
16:37as well as she does
16:39I'm sure you've just been honest
16:40so
16:42Lady Lucas
16:43Charlotte
16:44please meet
16:45my brother
16:45and his dear wife
16:47Mr. and Mrs. Gardner
16:50they're down from London
16:51up
16:51what?
16:53up from London
16:54and
16:55this
16:56is
16:57my very distant
16:58cousin
16:59Mr. Collins
17:01shall we do?
17:06something
17:07of a challenge
17:08to
17:09find
17:10husbands
17:11for five daughters
17:12this is a very beautiful dining room
17:13but
17:14if Jane
17:14were to get a proposal
17:16a ma
17:17please
17:21as I say
17:22if Jane
17:24Lizzie seems very keen
17:25to distance herself
17:26from your cousin
17:27she's not at all
17:28happy about his interest
17:31what is he like?
17:34tolerable forearms
17:35I noticed
17:37have you made your interest
17:38in him clear?
17:39I am trying
17:41but
17:43your mother seems terribly keen
17:45for Lizzie to be matched
17:46with a man of a modest income
17:47I cannot think why
17:49he is the cousin
17:52the one from the end tale
17:53it's Mr. Collins
17:54who stands for inherit Longbourn
17:55the house
17:56the estate
17:57the income
17:58all of it
17:59so
17:59my father cannot stand the man
18:01while my mother wants Lizzie to bury him
18:09perhaps I will not play tonight
18:12oh Mary you must
18:16I had prepared
18:17little something
18:18but
18:20now the time is here
18:21I'm not sure I have the stomach for it
18:22nonsense
18:23Mary
18:24Mr. Collins is sure to be impressed
18:27I think it is time
18:28you get yourself noticed
18:47I beg you
18:48do not make it long
19:05be gone
19:20Mr. Collins
19:22Mr. Collins
19:30Mr. Collins
19:38be gone
19:41be gone
19:44be gone
19:46be gone
19:46be gone
19:47be gone
19:48be gone
19:48don't care
19:49you and I shall never
19:54be gone
19:56long time
19:59thank you
20:11thank you
20:12thank you
20:30I um I have another piece father one that's more lively. Mary you have delighted us long enough.
20:46Oh Miss Bennett that was truly unforgettable.
20:58It was a beautiful rendition of a difficult song.
21:02Everybody saw it.
21:05Take a breath, take a breath.
21:10Nobody noticed but you.
21:26Mary.
21:29Mary.
21:30It was you that told father to stop me playing, wasn't it?
21:33I didn't want you to overexate yourself.
21:36You insult me.
21:38We both know that isn't true.
21:42Mary.
21:45I have had a terrible evening.
21:47And yet you always appear to handle everything with such ease.
21:50What do you mean?
21:51You always care what you want.
21:53Without needing to try.
21:56Whereas I try.
21:58So hard.
22:03It is always for nothing.
22:05Don't say that.
22:07There is much you have achieved.
22:14I'm sorry.
22:17I'm sorry.
22:19I'm truly sorry.
22:35Mary.
22:38Mary!
22:38Mary!
22:39Mary!
22:40I can't get dressed and come downstairs.
22:41There has been such an upset you won't believe it.
22:43You can't imagine what's happened.
22:47Well.
22:48Mr. Collins has made Lizzie an offer.
22:51And she has refused him.
22:53Can you imagine?
22:54Mama is furious and says Lizzie will have him.
22:57But Papa told Lizzie that her choice was a sad one.
22:59Because Mother will never see her again if she doesn't marry Collins.
23:03And Papa will never see her again if she doesn't.
23:05And now everyone is so utterly cross.
23:07Mr. Collins has stormed off.
23:08Lizzie won't say anything at all.
23:09Mama is beside herself.
23:11And Papa has shut himself in the library.
23:13You must come.
23:13Mama?
23:14So what happens now?
23:15What of Mr. Collins?
23:17Papa thinks he would choose someone else.
23:20I don't know.
23:21Well it's more likely to be me than you.
23:25No, I am resigned.
23:27Mr. Bennett, I shall take my leave.
23:29As you wish.
23:30Oh, Mr. Collins!
23:31I am resigned, madam.
23:33Mr. Collins, this is just a misunderstanding.
23:40Mr. Collins has withdrawn his pretensions to Lizzie's favour.
23:45I am very glad to hear it.
23:47I don't think I could have borne much more of his good opinion.
23:50He says he has resigned and will not renew his pursuit.
23:54Oh!
24:12Thank you, Hill.
24:22I have been thinking, Mary.
24:25Since Lizzie was so selfish as to refuse Mr. Collins,
24:29I have turned my mind towards you.
24:36I think you understand me.
24:38Mama, less than a week ago you were adamant that I...
24:41Mary, please.
24:43He will not ask me now.
24:45I need to be sure that you will accept him when he offers.
24:49He will not choose me, Mama.
24:52Oh, Mary, he will.
24:55Who else will marry him?
25:01What are you reading?
25:04A theory of the earth.
25:06It's about rocks.
25:07Just types of...
25:10rocks.
25:12Ha!
25:24Is it a bit of a tariff?
25:27Yes, plainly new, sir.
25:29Yes, plainly new, sir.
25:29It's of an avalash.
25:30Doric...
25:31One had, obviously, hoped for a slightly more capacious dining room, however...
25:35I think it's quite sweet we found each other.
25:38Mr. Bennet?
25:40Mr. Collins has made Miss Charlotte Lucas an offer of marriage.
25:46And she has accepted.
25:48We wish you joy.
25:50Yes, so much joy.
25:52I wish you joy.
25:53Thank you all.
25:55You do know he is a clergyman?
25:57Yes, I know.
25:58You must love to be friends with a man.
26:02They are...
26:03Mr. Bennet.
26:20He is...
26:28Have I had any doubts as to whether I'd done the right thing?
26:31They vanished when I told my family of his offer.
26:34I am too old to be generous, I'm afraid.
26:39Charlotte!
26:41Charlotte, come marvel at this oak.
26:49Good night, Jane. Good night, Lizzie.
26:51Good night, Lizzie.
26:52Good night, Mama.
26:52Good night, Kitty.
26:54I told you no one would marry you if you wore spectacles.
27:15It wouldn't be for much longer, wait, that we Bennet sisters lived together.
27:24As each of my sisters left home, my future felt increasingly uncertain.
27:36I often thought back to the events in that period of my life
27:40and wondered if I could have done anything differently.
27:48But I was trapped.
27:52Unable to escape the loveless world of my parents.
27:59I'm not dead.
28:00I'm not dead.
28:01I'm not dead.
28:04My options were limited.
28:10And I found my books offered me no instruction and little comfort.
28:18I searched desperately for answers.
28:21I clung on to hope.
28:32But in a moment, my life was upturned.
28:38Mr. Bennet?
28:40Catch the doctor!
28:43I'm running the carriage round, go!
28:46Yes, ma'am, right away!
28:53Father had found a way out, leaving Mother and I with nothing except each other.
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29:21Cameras and conspiracy in the capture.
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29:31We have Pekiye, how long is he?
29:31The tiny part that has used his death is so lost.
29:31So here's the thing on the way out .
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