00:21The anxiety I felt over my mother's sudden illness was quite overwhelming.
00:27Losing one parent had upturned my life. To lose the other was unthinkable.
00:37Though my mother's presence had always loomed large in my life, I could not imagine myself without her.
00:47Top of the stairs, Miss Bennet.
01:19You're here!
01:21Well, don't stand in the doorway. You're letting the heat out.
01:25Mother!
01:33You look...well, doesn't she?
01:36Are you a physician all of a sudden?
01:39No.
01:42I...I'm just...I'm relieved to see that you're improved.
01:47You look like you haven't slept in days. And whose dress are you wearing?
01:54Uh...my...my own.
01:55Mary!
01:56I am so pleased to see you.
02:00Oh, it has been far too long.
02:03I cannot be expected to stand.
02:06Hello, Mary.
02:07Mary, come here.
02:20I see the London air has taken a terrible toll on your complexion.
02:26And your hair!
02:27I am sure being back in the country will help.
02:30Looks beyond repair to me.
02:37I had undertaken such a long journey.
02:40And yet, here I was.
02:45Back where I started.
02:54From Mother's letter, I...I thought that she was gravely ill.
02:59I...
02:59We all did.
03:01Has she actually been ill?
03:02At all?
03:03She thought it might be influenza.
03:05Or smallpox.
03:06But she has made a miraculous recovery.
03:08Hmm.
03:09Perhaps she rallied the news that I was on my way.
03:11I, for one, am pleased we are all back together.
03:14Yes, I was thinking.
03:15Perhaps we could, um, play graces.
03:17Or charades.
03:18Or charades.
03:18After dinner.
03:18This evening.
03:19Nobody plays graces, Mary.
03:21Oh, on the contrary.
03:22It's quite fashionable in London.
03:24How is London, Mary?
03:25Yes.
03:25I want to hear all about it.
03:27Hmm.
03:28Yes.
03:28Um, London is, um...
03:30Katie.
03:30It's, it's, um...
03:32Katie!
03:33Katie!
03:33I cannot reach the preserves.
03:38How are the gardeners?
03:39Are you enjoying being their governess?
03:41I...
03:42Uh, yes.
03:42It's, uh, most rewarding.
03:45Have you made many new acquaintances?
03:47Uh, my sister-in-law, Caroline, is in London for the summer.
03:50Have you crossed paths?
03:53Oh, gosh.
03:54There's so many people.
03:55Um...
03:55I know she can be a little stiff at first, but...
03:58I'm sure it would be interesting company for you.
04:00I have company.
04:02There's a plethora of choice, really, for interesting company in London.
04:06Do you mean your books?
04:08Do you know your books?
04:08Yes.
04:10Do you know your books?
04:11Do you know your books?
04:12That's my Ma's bell.
04:13She wants you, Mary.
04:14I've only just been up there.
04:16I will send a servant to attend to her.
04:21Mrs. Bennet would like Miss Bennet to attend to her.
04:27She probably wants to hear all about London.
04:31Walk the Duchess to the edge of the fountain and no further.
04:35If you feel the wind picking up, you must bring her inside immediately
04:38and give her warm water and chopped meat.
04:41Do not let Cook give her the leftovers.
04:43Only fresh, chopped beef.
04:46After 30 minutes, you may return her to me,
04:48for she is the only member of this family upon whom I can depend these days.
04:59Oh, and tell Lizzie I wish to be moved to the drawing room.
05:05Do you think you'll be happier convalescing in here, Mama?
05:08Well, you might remember to visit me if I'm here.
05:39Miss Bennet, a letter for you.
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