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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.
00:33The 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.
00:54Well, yours, 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?
01:15Whatever 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 I'm 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?
02:18Hmm.
02:20Have you ever polished your skin?
02:27We put this in the pipkin, and the pipkin in the fire until the wax melts.
02:31Then we spread it on your face.
02:33You're going to look radiant, Mary.
02:36I'm going to smell like soup.
02:41What on earth?
02:53There.
02:54Thanks.
03:07Mary, you have stew on your face.
03:09Uh.
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, the first throws.
03:52Oh, you must not take it for granted, because the feelings soon pass, and then everything
03:57becomes 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.
04:18Remember, you are only allowed two dancers with the same partner.
04:21Make eye contact fleetingly with the men you want to dance with, and avoid the eyes of those
04:26you do not.
04:27If a man asks you to dance, do not look too happy, nor too disappointed, depending on who
04:32he is.
04:33You must look nonchalant.
04:36Carefree.
04:42Mary, think 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?
06:03No.
06:03Well, as do you, Anne.
06:14Mr. Heywick, how would you like to dance with Miss Bennet?
06:17No, I know.
06:18I didn't.
06:18It 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?
06:58Miss Bennet.
06:59Miss Bennet.
07:01Miss Bennet.
07:04Miss Bennet.
07:05Miss Bennet.
07:12Miss Bennet.
07:14Miss Bennet.
07:15Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:16Miss Bennet.
07:17Miss Bennet.
07:22Miss Bennet.
07:23Miss Bennet.
08:21Thank you, Miss Tay.
08:23Miss Bennet.
08:30It was a fine minuet.
08:35Oh, now you two, you must dance together.
08:38Um, I'm going to go and...
08:41Oh, Mary, do you mind?
08:48Oh, my goodness.
09:27It's you.
09:28It 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?
09:41Well, perhaps later.
09:42My feet are quiet.
09:45Then let us sit and gather your strength.
10:10I find these occasions really quite intolerable.
10:13All these poor young ladies parading about, bearing the weight of their parents' expectations.
10:19It's not in the least romantic.
10:21I think these occasions mean a great deal to many young women, and for good reason.
10:27None of them wants to fail.
10:32But doesn't it seem to you, Miss Bennet, that most people give far too much weight to the
10:38idea of marriage?
10:39Because for some people, that is their only means of survival.
10:43In matters of men and women, the only thing that should guide us is the heart.
10:49Do you really believe that to be true?
10:53Well, I believe we should sweep away these tired old rules and follow our inclinations
11:01as we wish.
11:04I think you will find, Mr. Ryder, that the liberty in such situations tends to be enjoyed by
11:10the man, while the consequences are born, quite literally in many cases, by the woman.
11:19Well, perhaps you're right.
11:21I know I am.
11:30Dance with me, Miss Bennet.
11:33Come on.
12:00It's supposed to be fun, I think.
12:05You are allowed to breathe while you dance, Miss Bennet.
12:07I am breathing.
12:09I heard that you are a great reader of very serious books.
12:16I'm reading Wordsworth.
12:17Currently.
12:18Ah.
12:18But what do you really enjoy reading, Miss Bennet?
12:22Histories.
12:24No, no, no.
12:25I mean, what's your secret indulgence?
12:30I really enjoyed reading, as a child, with a servant's pamphlet.
12:37They detail the most grisly crimes.
12:41I knew there was a bold and curious side to you, Miss Bennet.
12:45I had to hide them from my mother.
12:47I bet you did.
12:54Oh, my gosh.
12:55Look at that.
12:56It's the show, Maggie.
13:02It's the onions.
13:03Oh, my gosh.
13:09Oh, my gosh.
13:10Oh, my gosh.
13:15It's the onions.
13:20you tripped i did not trip it was a deliberate embellishment of the gavotte
13:27mary miss baxter i was just about to ask miss bennett to dance again
13:33oh uh thank you mr rider but i will sit this one out ah then allow me to fetch you
13:39both some ices
13:40ladies he might be handsome mary but beware he also fancies himself above all the rules that
13:49govern the rest of us he enjoys the privileges of his class as well as good looks i i cannot
13:55say i
13:55took much notice of his looks mary i did not well he certainly noticed you it's kind of you to
14:03say
14:03but he doesn't think of me in that way and actually that makes much more enjoyable
14:09we were just talking about mr rider yes william rider ices oh thank you and the biggest one
14:20for miss mary ben thank you hey we don't look so downhearted here you can have mine i wouldn't
14:28dream of taking yours mr hayward i seem to have found myself without a partner for the next dance
14:35i'm quite tired
14:42what i would love to dance
14:47what flavor shows
14:48crunchy
14:49mr rider what on earth happened to you
14:54oh miss bingley
14:55well well miss bennett how good to see you again
15:00oh are you two ladies already acquainted i have known miss bennett for some years
15:06oh pianist singer raconteur my brother married her sister i heard you were a governess in london
15:16i didn't think it had quite come to that i i'm no longer in that position so you are in
15:22london for a
15:23husband
15:25no
15:30miss bennett
15:32is a radical thinker is she now well it makes me all the more glad to be spending the foreseeable
15:38future here
15:39where i can be thoroughly enlightened by your thoughts
15:42miss bennett i'm holding a small supper this thursday you should join us why thank you mr rider
15:50you must sing
15:52that is i mean to say i may not be able to
15:55i very much look forward to you joining us on thursday
16:00come mr rider
16:01come on
16:16oh
16:17oh
16:18oh
16:23oh
16:37how did you find the ball last night
16:41most pleasant thank you
16:45young william rider called while you were asleep this morning mary he left this bundle of crime pamphlets
16:50is peculiar gift is this really to your taste
16:52thank you
16:54oh and he confirmed our invitation to supper on thursday
16:56oh 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
17:16she seems to delight in being horrible to me
17:21i have no idea what i've done to provoke her
17:23did she not once fancy herself as marrying your sister's husband
17:27mr darcy
17:28she did
17:29yes
17:30perhaps she feels threatened by you
17:35caroline bingley
17:36caroline bingley is not threatened by me
17:39she's better than me
17:40i know that
17:42very well
17:44she's always beautifully dressed and she has extraordinary confidence
17:49she does not appear to lack confidence that is certain
17:52perhaps underneath that brittle exterior lies doubts and insecurities the same as everyone else
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
18:10you smile more
18:12and you laugh
18:14well i've
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
18:32we stand our ground
18:35for there will always be one
18:54miss bennett
18:56how wonderful to see you
18:58ugh
18:58um
19:01er
19:02i very much like your
19:04um
19:07insects
19:07why thank you
19:09er
19:10they were my late father's
19:12he was a very great collector of all things
19:14strange or
19:16or unusual
19:17in that line
19:22you have an extensive book collection mr rider
19:26oh yes
19:27they are for show
19:31although grim's fairy tales proved a fine thing
19:35not as fine as those brilliant pamphlets you sent to me
19:39i want to hear about the strangers cases over dinner
19:44ah yes
19:46miss pennet
19:47inspired by you
19:48i have been reading some of those particular works myself and i found something made me think of you
19:56of
19:57of me
19:58allow me to find it
19:59well of course
20:01miss bingley
20:03i am so glad you took my advice lady catherine de burr looks magnificent there
20:08i was just about to read something to miss bennett that made me think of her this morning
20:12it made you think of
20:15miss bennett
20:16yes
20:17exactly
20:17now
20:18where
20:19is it
20:20mr rider i wondered if it might be helpful for me to cast my eye across the dinner table
20:24before the guests sit
20:27er
20:27very well
20:30please 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 dictates of fashion
20:40when most of us are foolish enough to want to look as well as we possibly can
20:45you are an example to us all
20:47tell me this
20:48how do you tell me about both men
20:51yes
20:52yes
20:52yes
20:53yes
20:55yes
20:55yes
20:55yes
20:56yes
20:56yes
20:57yes
21:04mr hayward we are here
21:07yes
21:07yes
21:08where are you mary
21:08oh
21:20yes
21:20yes
21:21yes
21:21yes
21:21yes
21:26yes
21:28yes
21:29yes
21:29yes
21:29yes
21:30yes
21:31yes
21:31yes
21:31yes
21:32yes
21:32yes
21:33yes
21:33yes
21:33yes
21:33yes
21:35yes
21:35yes
21:35yes
21:58Mr. Hurst, have you ever read Catherine McAuley'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.
22:29Horse racing.
22:30Oh.
22:30I 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.
22:47Can not vomit.
22:50Oh.
22:50Beautiful creatures.
22:52Beautiful.
22:52Beautiful.
22:53Almost too beautiful.
22:54More intelligent than anyone at this table.
22:58Perhaps if I was to construct a horse, then we'd know.
23:29I appreciate that.
23:31what is our horse?
23:32What shall we name it?
23:34Gerald.
23:35Gerald.
23:36Gerald.
23:37Gerald.
23:37Let's enter him at York.
23:40Probably faster than the horse I bet on last week.
23:47Well, thank you.
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
24:30great difference between you and your sisters.
24:32She felt that you were not as handsome as Elizabeth, nor as provoking, not as beautiful
24:40as Jane, nor as willing as Kitty.
24:43And, well, who could measure up to Lydia's joie de vivre?
24:50It 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?
25:07I mean, let'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
25:24can never come to anything, such as Mr. Ryder.
25:33Do you mean to suggest that I am pursuing Mr. Ryder?
25:35Or 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,
25:58where 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?
26:20Oh, Miss Bingley.
26:26Miss Bingley, welcome to the game.
26:28I fear I make bad notes today.
26:33It was a very thorough lesson in horse racing.
26:36You had a dinner, Miss Bennet.
26:40It was, yes, most interesting.
26:44I wanted to say that...
26:47I wanted to ask, or that is to say,
26:51I had noticed at the ball that Mr. Ryder
26:53had occupied a great deal of your time.
26:56And he often acts without thinking,
26:57so I'd be very glad to ask him to be more restrained
27:01if that is 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.
27:15Forgive my intrusion.
27:16No, that is to say, I'm...
27:18I'm not drawn to him.
27:21Who is she?
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 tolerant.
27:31And you can see Ryder's interest in her.
27:33If I were him,
27:34I'd snap her up before some other fellow does.
27:37Excuse me.
27:38I 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, Miss Bennet.
27:47You must sing.
27:48Sing!
27:50Sing!
27:51Sing!
27:52Sing!
27:53Sing!
27:55Sing!
27:56Sing!
27:57Sing!
27:57Sing!
27:59Sing!
28:00Sing!
28:05Mary.
28:06Mary.
28:06We must get you to Pemberley.
28:08Immediately.
28:08We have received an urgent letter.
28:10Your mother's been taken gravely ill.
28:12Oh!
28:13Take our carriage and go.
28:14Now!
28:14Oh!
28:16Oh!
28:17Oh!
28:18Oh!
28:18Oh!
28:18Oh!
28:18Oh, man!
28:22Oh!
28:24Oh!
28:26Oh!
28:26Oh!
28:30Oh.
28:31Oh!
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