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Bridgerton - Season 4 - Episode 05: Yes or No
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00:00:28You
00:00:31Dearest gentle reader
00:00:33Of all the sweet nothings a man can whisper in a woman's ear
00:00:41This author believes the three most common words in Mayfair
00:00:47May be
00:00:48Be my mistress
00:00:54This author knows of at least one mister
00:00:59Whose wife is not the only woman in his life
00:01:02Certainly such auxiliary pairings are expected
00:01:07But if word has reached this author's ears
00:01:12Then a certain mister should perhaps learn to be more discreet
00:01:24Beings from opposing worlds are often drawn to one another
00:01:42But though a moth may love a flame
00:01:46A letter for you got mixed in with the family's mail this morning
00:01:49Thank you
00:02:01It will burn should they meet
00:02:10Oh
00:02:17Thank you
00:02:19I'm sure you're right
00:02:21Thank you
00:02:21Thank you
00:02:23Thank you
00:02:40Oh, my God.
00:03:05Good morning.
00:03:07Good morning.
00:03:10I am concerned that Mrs. Wilson may have always slept.
00:03:13Mrs. Wilson never oversleeps.
00:03:16Yes, but...
00:03:16And it is very unlikely she would fail to wake you in time for me to sneak away.
00:03:21In fact, I think Mrs. Wilson would sooner walk naked through Mayfair.
00:03:26Marcus.
00:03:27Viola.
00:03:28It's merely that Hyacinth is hosting her ball this week.
00:03:32No, I know.
00:03:33It is not a ball.
00:03:34It is a rehearsal for her and her peers to practice what they have learned in their dance lessons.
00:03:39But she seems to think it is a ball.
00:03:42I enjoy seeing how much you enjoy your children's happiness.
00:03:45And I think they would so much enjoy seeing your happiness.
00:03:59This Mr. and Mistress you write about, it is Mr. Hiscox, is it not?
00:04:03Well, please do not ask me that.
00:04:04No, I thought it was a finely written issue.
00:04:06Well, surely you can tell me.
00:04:08Because I know it is Mr. Hiscox.
00:04:10Half the ton knows.
00:04:12And I thought the whole point of Whistledown is that she always names names.
00:04:16She is rather tired of everyone in the ton expecting her to write whatever they please.
00:04:20I cannot tell you the number of people who told me that gossip.
00:04:23So many people that I decided to write about it.
00:04:25If only to warn Mr. Hiscox to be more cautious, lest he ruin the reputation of his entire family.
00:04:30So it is Mr. Hiscox.
00:04:32Oh.
00:04:36Thanks, Miss.
00:04:37I felt safe in London knowing that Penwood house is on the outskirts of town.
00:04:40But to know that Araminta could be living anywhere now.
00:04:43I'm afraid that I do not know to where she's moved.
00:04:46She and the girls left in such a hurry,
00:04:47and the new Lady Penwood only left to set the new housekeeper with her, praise be.
00:04:51Well, whoever the new Lady Penwood is, let us hope for your sake she is less...
00:04:54Less of a she-devil.
00:04:56Alfie.
00:04:56Oh, that felt good to say.
00:04:58Then we shall have to see about the new Lady Penwood next week,
00:05:01after renovations are complete.
00:05:02She's yet to show her face.
00:05:04And your new employers?
00:05:05You have not said who they are.
00:05:07A very pleasant family.
00:05:10Whose name is...?
00:05:11The Bridgers.
00:05:13What?
00:05:14Who?
00:05:15The Bridgertons.
00:05:17Sophie.
00:05:18I knew I recognised those colours.
00:05:21The Bridgerton uniform really suits you.
00:05:24How did this happen?
00:05:25Well, it just...
00:05:27simply...
00:05:31I found employment at Cavender House in the countryside.
00:05:34Philip Cavender turned out to be a knave.
00:05:35I threw a glass of water in his face,
00:05:37and then Benedict Bridgerton appeared and whisked at Cavender's face.
00:05:40We fled together, got caught in a downpour, took refuge at his cottage,
00:05:43which is not a cottage at all, may I add.
00:05:45I nursed him back to health.
00:05:46He asked me to kiss him while he was asleep,
00:05:47and then I somehow kissed him while we were both awake.
00:05:49He well-nigh kidnapped me and brought me to London,
00:05:51forced me into a job at his mother's house.
00:05:53We avoided each other until it all became too much to bear,
00:05:55and now he has asked me to be his...
00:05:59his...
00:06:00Good God, he's what?
00:06:01His mistress.
00:06:07And? So?
00:06:09What did you say?
00:06:11We cannot be together, Alfie. It's a terrible thing to have been asked.
00:06:17Is it?
00:06:20You would be given lodging, an allowance, the freedom to come and go as you please,
00:06:25and no real duties besides the duty of keeping Mr Bridgerton happy.
00:06:28And am I wrong to imagine that would please you as well?
00:06:32It would certainly please me.
00:06:35What is so terrible about it?
00:06:38Nearly every high society gentleman has a mistress, Alfie.
00:06:42I know that.
00:06:43Better than anyone, surely.
00:06:49Well, what do you mean to do?
00:06:52That is why I sent for you to meet me.
00:06:54To enquire if you know of a position elsewhere.
00:06:57And now that the Maid Wars have subsided,
00:06:59I hear London has been flooded with more hands than there are positions.
00:07:03There is an opening under the new Lady Penwood.
00:07:05It would be excellent to have you home.
00:07:08But I thought the old Lady Penwood spread the word that you were not to be hired.
00:07:11A letter of introduction from Violet Bridgerton means far more in this town than gossip from Armin to Garth.
00:07:15Lady Bridgerton has written your letter of introduction.
00:07:19She will.
00:07:21I am certain she will.
00:07:23Hopefully before I have to see Mr Bridgerton again.
00:07:34And how is Mrs Modridge?
00:07:37She is at the palace being fitted for her lady-in-waiting position.
00:07:42She's at the palace?
00:07:44Palace at the palace.
00:07:46Very well.
00:07:49What is it?
00:07:53There is a woman.
00:07:54Of course there is.
00:07:55Is it the woman from the masquerade?
00:07:57No.
00:07:58She does not exist, remember?
00:08:00I found a new woman to inspire my foolishness.
00:08:03And I believe that I have upset her.
00:08:07Except it was all I could do.
00:08:10Who is she?
00:08:15And what you did was...
00:08:17She is not a person of any rank and I asked her to be with me.
00:08:23You mean...
00:08:26As your mistress?
00:08:27I cannot ask her to marry me.
00:08:30Making her your mistress is the only way tolerated by society.
00:08:34But no matter her rank, no woman, no man, no person truly desires to be hidden.
00:08:45Did you at least make it clear that you wish in some fantastical world that the two of you could
00:08:51be together?
00:08:52Legitimately.
00:08:53No.
00:08:56But we are not in a fantastical world.
00:08:59So would not that have been dishonest?
00:09:01It is not about honesty, it is about gesture.
00:09:05How can a woman trust you to navigate a complicated life with her when she cannot trust you even to
00:09:10navigate her feelings?
00:09:39It is quite tight.
00:09:41It is quite tight.
00:09:41You look magnificent.
00:09:45Stand taller.
00:10:14Who is this?
00:10:16This is your new lady in waiting your majesty.
00:10:18Mrs Alice Mondridge.
00:10:23You may remember it was she who offered a suggestion as to Mr Bridgerton's unknown lady.
00:10:31You may take your place.
00:10:37And was her suggestion well founded?
00:10:46Your majesty, I...
00:10:50I have not heard.
00:10:53Surely you will find out for me, Lady Danbury.
00:10:55You and I have such crowded diaries of engagements, your majesty.
00:11:01I assure you, Mrs Mondridge will deal with this.
00:11:16That can't have happened.
00:11:19Uncle was here.
00:11:22I have never seen his face like that.
00:11:27Good evening.
00:11:29Or should I say good morning?
00:11:32Nearly.
00:11:33My deepest apologies.
00:11:35Did we keep you up?
00:11:37I have not wanted to break up the festivities, but it is 4 in the morning.
00:11:41We are planned to have breakfast at 9.30.
00:11:44Is there a reason we are breaking our fast at 9.30?
00:11:47Perhaps we could push it a little later.
00:11:49I fear that would be most unkind to our cook who will already be up at 6.
00:11:55Considering we have probably kept the entire house awake.
00:11:58Apologies, truly.
00:11:59We did not notice the time.
00:12:01Perhaps we could give everyone the morning off and find some fruit and bread ourselves.
00:12:05We used to plunder the kitchen all the time when we were children.
00:12:08Yes, it was great fun.
00:12:10I do not wish to do that.
00:12:15Let us keep to our usual time.
00:12:19And we will come to bed now.
00:12:38I do not want Eloise to be present during any of my lessons after my rehearsal,
00:12:42as she is not in the least interested in my future.
00:12:45That is not exactly true.
00:12:47I simply...
00:12:48You do realise, Eloise, that if you are no longer sitting in on finishing lessons,
00:12:51then you must return to the marriage mat.
00:12:53That was our arrangement.
00:12:55What?
00:12:56No, you cannot do that.
00:12:57Well, I believe I just did.
00:12:59Mrs Wilson, Sophie, shall we make a survey of the Grand Hall for the recital?
00:13:03Hyacinth, let us convene.
00:13:05Hyacinth, surely we can...
00:13:07Hyacinth.
00:13:08I will be there shortly.
00:13:14Lady Bridgerton, may I steal a moment of your time?
00:13:16Of course.
00:13:17Sith, please.
00:13:19Is Hyacinth driving you mad with this recital planning?
00:13:22She acts as if she were making her debut.
00:13:24No, my lady.
00:13:26I am enjoying her enthusiasm.
00:13:30Mum...
00:13:31I know I have not been here for long.
00:13:34And I am so grateful to you for your many kindnesses,
00:13:36but I am also aware that this position was created for me
00:13:39and I should not like to tax her generosity any longer.
00:13:42Sophie, there is no tax, truly.
00:13:43I have been made aware of a suitable position elsewhere.
00:13:47And I wondered if you might be so kind as to write me a letter of introduction.
00:13:51Has something occurred to make you wish to leave?
00:13:58No, Mum.
00:14:00My desire to leave has nothing to do with anyone in this house.
00:14:05I simply have an opportunity to work again in the house I grew up in
00:14:07and I should like to return to that familiar place.
00:14:09And what house is that again?
00:14:12You mentioned you grew up in Aylesbury, yes?
00:14:15Yes, Mum.
00:14:16Mm-hmm.
00:14:17I have not been to Aylesbury.
00:14:19It's famous for its owls, no?
00:14:25Yes.
00:14:26Though I do not much like owls, they are quite frightening.
00:14:36I would be happy to write you a letter if that is what you wish.
00:14:39But do you mind if you wait until after Hyacinth's recital?
00:14:44Of course, Mum.
00:14:46Thank you, Lady Bridget, and I am most grateful.
00:15:05Okay, let's go, Mrs. Wilson.
00:15:11Mrs. Wilson, do you ever get the sense that Sophie is hiding something?
00:15:18Do you think she's taking advantage somehow?
00:15:21No, the opposite.
00:15:23I wonder if her history is less lowly than she admits
00:15:25with her education, her manner of speaking.
00:15:28Sometimes governesses turn out to be
00:15:30the runaway daughters of nobility, do they not?
00:15:32Governesses, yes, but I've never met a maid of noble origins.
00:15:38Shall I make inquiries?
00:15:39Oh, please.
00:15:42She mentioned that she was from Aylesbury,
00:15:44but when I mentioned the famous Owls, she was unbothered.
00:15:47Aylesbury is famous for its doubts.
00:15:49Exactly.
00:15:51Oh.
00:15:52Well, Mrs. Wilson, um,
00:15:54would you mind extending an invitation to Lord Anderson for the recital?
00:15:58I think it is time for me to come around.
00:16:01Of course, ma'am.
00:16:14In my nearly four decades as Butler,
00:16:16not once has the family moved in before the decoration was complete.
00:16:20It is, er, unusual.
00:16:22Oh, most unusual.
00:16:24But you see, Lady Penwood, when a husband died,
00:16:27his cousin inherited the title.
00:16:30The new Lord Penwood prefers the country,
00:16:31so he let our Ladyship stay at Penwood House in London all these years,
00:16:35until the new Lord Penwood took a wife.
00:16:38And so he wrote to tell our Ladyship and her girls to vacate to a rented house immediately.
00:16:46I do like it here.
00:16:48I much prefer a rolled home.
00:16:51Yes, well, at least we are next door to the Bridgertons,
00:16:56who do still have one very unmarried son.
00:16:59Two unmarried sons.
00:17:01A, B, C, D, E, F.
00:17:05Gregory, I believe is his name.
00:17:07Who perhaps will be eligible by the time you are ready to marry.
00:17:12Has there been any progress between you and Mr Bridgerton?
00:17:16Mrs Varley?
00:17:17Er, yes, my lady.
00:17:19Have you yet searched through all the crates for my missing shoe clips?
00:17:22Ma'am, we have.
00:17:24We could not locate an additional pair.
00:17:27I had 37 pairs of shoe clips before the move.
00:17:29I now only have 36.
00:17:31I counted the last time my shoes were all cleaned.
00:17:33Perhaps you double-counted a pair, then?
00:17:35Shoe clips do all look so alike.
00:17:39These were diamond French clips.
00:17:41I do not have another pair like them.
00:17:43If you wish, I drove a hard bargain
00:17:46for some clips from my previous ladyship.
00:17:48I have an idea about where they went.
00:17:51I believe they were stolen
00:17:53by one of the household's servants.
00:17:59Sophie Beck.
00:18:12I cannot go back on the marriage mart.
00:18:15But I cannot avoid it if she will not speak to me.
00:18:17And it seems she will not speak to me
00:18:19if it is about anything other than the marriage mart.
00:18:22Perhaps we should introduce Hyacinth to John's cousin.
00:18:26I don't want to tire her out.
00:18:28Sterling is certainly tiring me out.
00:18:39Is that Benedict?
00:18:40Ah, yes.
00:18:41He's sent for me.
00:18:42But now I have run into you,
00:18:43so he will have to make do with the two of us.
00:18:45Eloise.
00:18:46Francesca.
00:18:47And Sophie.
00:18:49Good day.
00:18:50Shall we walk?
00:18:51In fact, I wish to speak with Eloise.
00:18:53I've been thinking how we might get you back
00:18:55into Hyacinth's good graces.
00:18:57Have you?
00:18:58I believe the answer is a feather.
00:19:01A feather?
00:19:02You know how she was always trying
00:19:03to steal both of your presentation feathers?
00:19:05I thought we could send you into the shop
00:19:07to purchase her one of her own
00:19:08to wear for her recycling.
00:19:10Was that truly your idea?
00:19:12No.
00:19:13I had Hatch asked Mrs. Wilson,
00:19:15but it is a good one, is it not?
00:19:16You two go on ahead.
00:19:17I will keep Sophie company.
00:19:19But I do not...
00:19:19Surely your heart will guide you
00:19:22to select the correct one.
00:19:23If not, Francesca has exquisite taste.
00:19:34Sophie.
00:19:34You knew I would not speak to you at the house.
00:19:37You made Miss Bridgerton your pawn
00:19:38in order to see me.
00:19:39Forgive me.
00:19:41I had to see you.
00:19:42You did not answer my letter.
00:19:43Because I do not wish to see you.
00:19:45You did not answer my letter.
00:19:46And I understand why.
00:19:49When we were in the stairwell,
00:19:52I was so taken by the moment.
00:19:54Yes, I understand.
00:19:55We were both carried away.
00:19:58No.
00:20:00Is that all it was to you?
00:20:14Why have you brought me here?
00:20:16What do you want?
00:20:17Oh.
00:20:19I...
00:20:20I...
00:20:20I had hoped for an answer.
00:20:24To whether or not I will be your mistress.
00:20:26What?
00:20:26You truly do not know me at all.
00:20:29But if you did, you would know that being your mistress
00:20:30is the last thing I would ever want.
00:20:32My answer is no.
00:20:35Miss Bridgerton.
00:20:36I simply picked the first one I saw.
00:20:38I think it is an excellent choice.
00:20:40Oh.
00:20:44It is not proper for you to enter this way, miss.
00:20:47My ladyship cannot meet with you.
00:20:49If she refuses to come down, I will scream.
00:20:51She has written about me and disrupted my life.
00:20:54I now have a right to disrupt hers.
00:20:56Ray?
00:20:58Mrs Bridgerton, I tried to send her away,
00:21:00but she was making a scene, so I had to bring her in.
00:21:02Very well.
00:21:03I trust you make sure no insult.
00:21:05You are Lady Whistledown.
00:21:07I am.
00:21:07What you have written about me.
00:21:09I did not name names.
00:21:10It does not matter.
00:21:12Everyone knows I am the mistress to whom you referred.
00:21:15The moth drawn to the flame.
00:21:16I only wrote what I wrote because word had already spread.
00:21:19I hope to warn you on Mr Hiscox.
00:21:21And what about me?
00:21:22Did you not think of me?
00:21:24Everyone may have been speculating,
00:21:26but Whistledown made it real.
00:21:28Real for the ton.
00:21:30Real for his family.
00:21:31And now my plan to save small sums
00:21:33so that I could be independent
00:21:34the day he inevitably dropped me
00:21:36for someone prettier and younger.
00:21:38It is all gone.
00:21:42It is a terrible position that he has left you in.
00:21:46But I am not sure there is anything I can do.
00:21:50Help me.
00:21:52Please.
00:21:53Write again.
00:21:55Say it is untrue.
00:21:56Say the ton has confused me for someone else.
00:21:59Please.
00:21:59Miss Virginia, I...
00:22:02It would not change anything.
00:22:04My readers would not believe me.
00:22:06You were seen together far too much.
00:22:08We were careless.
00:22:11But it is because we love one another.
00:22:16Loved.
00:22:19But it is your quill that has ruined me.
00:22:29It is unsurprising you are not feeling your best.
00:22:32Miss Sterling has kept you up nearly every night.
00:22:34We will hardly sleep tonight in preparation for her soiree tomorrow.
00:22:37It is not the lack of sleep.
00:22:39It is Parliament.
00:22:42You know, I enjoy Michaela immensely.
00:22:46She has always brought out a certain lightness in me.
00:22:50A lightness which I could use at the moment.
00:22:54Because of...
00:22:56Parliament.
00:22:57Because of Parliament.
00:22:58The Seditious Meetings Act.
00:23:00The Clergy Residence Act.
00:23:02And on.
00:23:04And you are certain it is not because you are disappointed that we remain childless?
00:23:09I assure you.
00:23:11It is Parliament.
00:23:14It is only that we were getting along so well before she became our guest.
00:23:18Now it seems we hardly have any time together.
00:23:20I understand.
00:23:22I do miss our routine.
00:23:24But I also hate to leave Michaela unattended.
00:23:29Michaela will be well.
00:23:34Perhaps we could introduce her to some gentlemen tomorrow night.
00:23:37Then she might make her own routine.
00:23:39Please, let us not.
00:23:41I believe she is quite insistent on marching into ministerhood.
00:23:45That is all.
00:23:54I realise I must prove myself to the Queen, but I do not love the idea of spying on the
00:23:58Bridgertons.
00:23:59I do not wish to betray their confidence.
00:24:02What?
00:24:04Mr Bridgerton can use all the help he can get.
00:24:07Trust me, he is a little confused at the moment.
00:24:09Lady Bridgerton's interests align with those of Her Majesty.
00:24:14If you are a true friend to the Bridgertons, you will realise that all this intrigue is in their best
00:24:20interest.
00:24:21Could you not talk to Lady Bridgerton for me?
00:24:23No, my dear.
00:24:25The point is for me to step back.
00:24:34Nicky did have an invitation to Miss Hysen's recital.
00:24:37He has not had a single dance lesson.
00:24:39Well, we all have to start somewhere.
00:24:57Piscotts, here you are.
00:24:59Oh, Bridgerton.
00:25:01Two more.
00:25:04Would you like one as well?
00:25:06No, I shall help you with yours.
00:25:08What has happened?
00:25:10You do not look well.
00:25:12You are not a reading man.
00:25:13If you were, you would know of my plight.
00:25:17And my stupidity.
00:25:19You speak of Miss Virginia?
00:25:22I was forced to end things.
00:25:25To protect her, in truth.
00:25:28But she does not understand.
00:25:33What will you do?
00:25:35What can I do?
00:25:38As I see it,
00:25:40I have two options.
00:25:44There is...
00:25:45giving up.
00:25:47And there is giving in.
00:25:50Returning to the Demimonde.
00:25:52To a midday drunk.
00:25:54To chasing sorrows in the bottom of the bottle.
00:25:57Would you like to join me in one?
00:26:05Not just yet.
00:26:07Not just yet.
00:26:18How is it doing?
00:26:19I do not know.
00:26:20As something you're interested in.
00:26:21I do not know my jeans.
00:26:26To the inside.
00:26:30But then you have to get three to nine.
00:26:31To the inside.
00:26:34You are the ones I have to go to.
00:26:35Not just yet.
00:26:36No.
00:26:37It's not too much.
00:26:38It's not too much.
00:27:46What are you doing here?
00:27:47What are you doing in here?
00:27:48I was... I was... I was cleaning. And you?
00:27:56I was around the corner and I could not stand the thought of passing by without seeing you.
00:28:08Who is this woman to you?
00:28:13She is... someone I met one night at a ball some months ago.
00:28:21Do you have feelings for her?
00:28:24I did. Until I met you.
00:28:31Is she... someone you would have married?
00:28:34It does not matter.
00:28:38It is you that I want now, Sophie.
00:28:47Why do you find it suitable to kiss me?
00:28:53Because you are irresistible.
00:28:57But why is it suitable?
00:29:00Why was it suitable to kiss me by the lake or in the stairwell?
00:29:05Would you have found it suitable to kiss the lady that you met at that ball?
00:29:09Or would you have been a gentleman and refused to ruin her?
00:29:12Would you have asked her to be your mistress?
00:29:14Do you truly understand what you are asking me with that question?
00:29:18You are asking me to relinquish my virtue, my dignity, my self-respect
00:29:22or to be reduced to a glorified courtesan who will never be able to marry?
00:29:26I may not be as high as a lady, but I refuse to be that low.
00:29:31As a maid, I am respectable.
00:29:36I am necessary.
00:29:36And now here you stand attempting to rob me off that too, and for what?
00:29:41Tell me, please, for what?
00:29:43I apologise. Forgive me. I will go.
00:30:01I do not believe I have heard the name. Sophie Beck.
00:30:04I knew a Mrs Brock once.
00:30:07Ah. Thought I might come across you a lot.
00:30:10Oh, Mrs Farley. What a pleasure to see you. You have been missed.
00:30:13Yes. Well, my new employer used to live on the other side of town,
00:30:18but we have just moved into the square.
00:30:21Oh, that's right. You are no longer at Featherington House.
00:30:24You must feel like you are on holiday with your new employer,
00:30:28compared to Lady Featherington.
00:30:30What are you implying, Rebecca?
00:30:33Well, she may not have been perfect, but neither is Lady Penwood.
00:30:38Penwood?
00:30:39I heard she runs through staff faster than tea leaves.
00:30:42She has had me dismiss more servants over the last few months
00:30:45than I have had in the rest of my career.
00:30:47Perhaps one of them is your Mrs Brock.
00:30:49Beck. Sophie Beck.
00:30:51Have you heard anything about her?
00:30:54We have recently hired her at Bridgerton House.
00:30:57Mmm, I am not certain.
00:31:00Has there been some trouble with her?
00:31:02Heavens no. She is one of the finest maids I have ever hired.
00:31:06Diligent to a fault.
00:31:07Oh, I am afraid I cannot tell you anything.
00:31:12Sophie Beck. I cannot say I know her,
00:31:15but I did used to work with another Miss Beck many years ago.
00:31:33Very good.
00:31:34Oh, Benedict.
00:31:36The boys and I were just partaking in our monthly dining club
00:31:40when Gregory happened to stop by.
00:31:42Our wives are gathered at Dankworth House
00:31:44so that we might enjoy our imported cheeses.
00:31:47Mmm. Would you like a slice of taleggio?
00:31:52No, thank you.
00:31:53I woke up thinking today is a very good day for day drinking
00:31:55and came to see if you would come with me.
00:31:57But I do not wish to interrupt.
00:31:59Oh, stay. We can have Barnes bring you a brandy if you wish.
00:32:04Gentlemen.
00:32:05We were just giving Gregory some advice on the matters of the heart.
00:32:09Ah.
00:32:09Before he attends Hisense recital,
00:32:11he hears a few charming young ladies will be in attendance.
00:32:16We do not often encounter the fairest sex of Teton.
00:32:18Why have you not asked me?
00:32:20Clearly I am the more seasoned brother.
00:32:22Yes, but you are not married,
00:32:23so you clearly have not been the most successful.
00:32:27When I met my Philippa,
00:32:29I knew immediately she was the one.
00:32:31I courted Mrs Dankworth an entire summer.
00:32:36Sometimes affection does take time to grow.
00:32:38That is the thing.
00:32:39Once I meet someone,
00:32:40how do I know if she's interested?
00:32:42You cannot.
00:32:43Not truly.
00:32:44But you must be brave.
00:32:46You do what our eldest brother told me to do with Penelope.
00:32:49You tell her your own feelings.
00:32:52I know there is nothing more terrifying,
00:32:55but once you have met that young lady who is meant for you,
00:32:58who challenges you,
00:33:00sees you as you are,
00:33:02you cannot let any amount of fear stop you from letting your heart speak.
00:33:24You simply decided it was a sign to continue on sailing.
00:33:28And that is how one ends up on an island.
00:33:35It is a delightful party, Lady Kilmartin.
00:33:38Kind of you introduce your cousin to society.
00:33:41Yes, well,
00:33:42I am missing my baby sister's recital tonight,
00:33:45but we were obliged to act as hosts.
00:33:48She is quite a woman of passion.
00:33:50Do you not think?
00:33:52Yes, absolutely.
00:33:53What do you want to go with?
00:33:55Let's go with her, actually.
00:34:00I cannot wait for tonight.
00:34:02Daphne told me that if a young man takes a fancy to you,
00:34:05he will offer to obtain a lemonade for you.
00:34:08We must make sure to have enough.
00:34:10What does lemonade have to do?
00:34:11No one told me about lemonade.
00:34:12Well, there will be plenty, I assure you.
00:34:15I shall check that everything is in order.
00:34:16Oh, before you go...
00:34:21I should like to tell you both that I have a friend attending tonight,
00:34:26and he is called Lord Anderson.
00:34:29Lady Danbury's brother?
00:34:30Yes, yes.
00:34:32Lady Danbury cannot attend tonight, but he will,
00:34:35because he is my friend.
00:34:39I have a friend.
00:34:44I must ensure the footman will come by with lemonade regularly.
00:34:47What is this about lemonade?
00:34:49I don't know.
00:34:49Oh, I isn't.
00:34:50I brought you something for tonight.
00:34:53You do love feathers.
00:34:56But Sophie has already arranged my hair to my liking,
00:34:58and I do not wish to look like the silly girl you think I am.
00:35:05We can begin your return to the marriage mart tonight.
00:35:08I believe there are several older brothers here as chaperones.
00:35:14Uh, Lady Bridgerton.
00:35:16Uh, yes.
00:35:17I have information about Sophie.
00:35:20How?
00:35:21The housekeeper at Lady Luton's house once worked with another Miss Beck.
00:35:25Sophie's mother, surely.
00:35:27Who is from London and not Aylesbury.
00:35:31Sophie has her mother's name.
00:35:33Which likely means that...
00:35:35she is illegitimate, I would imagine.
00:35:38Mm-hmm.
00:35:39I find I am disappointed.
00:35:41I had hoped perhaps she was a legitimate nobility
00:35:45so that she may be suitable.
00:35:47Uh, suitable?
00:35:49For what?
00:35:50Oh.
00:35:51I do not know.
00:35:53It was foolish.
00:35:54Thank you, Mrs. Wilson.
00:36:08Mrs. Varley.
00:36:09My lady.
00:36:11It is tea time.
00:36:13Yes, ma.
00:36:15And...
00:36:16here is the tea.
00:36:17We should like to take evening tea in the small parlour.
00:36:21We have been waiting in there nearly an hour.
00:36:23My apologies.
00:36:25Ma'am, under my last ladyship...
00:36:27Mrs. Varley, I am not Lady Featherington.
00:36:30And frankly, I am tired of hearing about her.
00:36:34We misunderstand one another so frequently.
00:36:39Perhaps this arrangement has run its course.
00:36:42Ma'am, if you...
00:36:44If you could just give me another chance...
00:36:46To do what?
00:36:47Take advantage of my good nature again?
00:36:49To leave me without help while you...
00:36:51spend nearly an hour at the market as you did this morning?
00:36:54I...
00:36:55I...
00:36:55I was...
00:36:57trying to gather information on the maid who wronged you this morning.
00:37:01Sophie Beck.
00:37:04And?
00:37:10I believe she is working at Bridgerton House.
00:37:12I...
00:37:26I...
00:37:30I believe she is a little girl.
00:37:32I...
00:37:33I...
00:37:33I...
00:37:33can't tell her...
00:37:34I...
00:37:35I...
00:37:35I...
00:37:36I...
00:37:39I...
00:37:40I...
00:37:41I...
00:37:41I...
00:37:41I...
00:37:47Hi, we have lots of fun.
00:38:15She is divine.
00:38:18And so you must be brave.
00:38:21We will begin with the long ways.
00:38:23Now the young men may approach.
00:38:40Miss Hyatton.
00:38:42Pleasure seeing you again, Lord Kent.
00:38:49Take your places.
00:38:59Posture.
00:39:03And now, your relevance.
00:39:33And now.
00:39:36And now.
00:39:42And now.
00:39:47And now.
00:39:52And now.
00:39:53And now.
00:39:57And now.
00:40:10And now.
00:40:13And now.
00:40:14And now.
00:40:17And now.
00:40:34And now.
00:40:37And now.
00:40:43And now.
00:40:46And now.
00:40:47Good evening, Miss Hyatton.
00:40:48Good evening.
00:40:50Miss Rochelle, is it?
00:40:51May I inquire about your interests?
00:40:54Well.
00:40:55And now.
00:40:56We bow.
00:40:56And now.
00:40:57And curtsy.
00:40:57And take a small break for refreshments.
00:41:04Oh my intended.
00:41:09so how did it go did you have a good conversation i think i may be in love
00:41:16i enjoyed our dance very much although i must say i'm rather thirsty after such activity
00:41:21as am i i shall fed some lemonade
00:41:36sister your footwork for the long ways was impeccable of course
00:41:42oh miss britishton i've not seen you in society for some time are you making a return
00:42:07you are here i am you are here with my family
00:42:15and the world has not fallen apart
00:42:21the time is right
00:42:28lady bridgeton i was wondering how things went with benedict and miss hollis
00:42:33oh by your neighbor we had her and her mother over for tea
00:42:37she is most amiable sadly she is not benedict's young lady
00:42:42oh that is unfortunate indeed in fact i do not think he is even looking for his young lady
00:42:47anymore is that because there is someone else
00:42:50no no
00:42:53now
00:42:59sophie
00:43:01mr bridgeton
00:43:02do you need something no i found it
00:43:11we will begin the next dance which our girls will dance with their chaperones
00:43:19are you ready brother are you ready for a dance
00:43:32there's always a comfort to have you in the room
00:43:34thank you lady danbury
00:43:36you're most welcome
00:43:37i had hoped to be at hyacinth recital but when the queen calls
00:43:40yes i had hoped to be there as well
00:43:42but her majesty did insist on my bringing you in
00:43:45thank you
00:43:51your majesty
00:43:53as you requested
00:43:56mrs bridgeton
00:43:58mrs bridgeton
00:43:59i called you here because i did not like your column this week
00:44:04why are you no longer naming names
00:44:06your majesty i
00:44:07and there has not been any news of mr bridgeton of late
00:44:11how are we to settle our bet
00:44:13if you do not write of him i've had to employ lady danbury to do your job
00:44:22you may answer
00:44:27your majesty
00:44:29for so long whistle down has brought me joy
00:44:33and like you i will always believe in the power of gossip
00:44:36but since i have become known publicly
00:44:39there has been a change
00:44:41the power i hold over the ton it is too great
00:44:46there is an imbalance
00:44:48i'm no longer a wallflower
00:44:50an outsider
00:44:52i am a bridgeton
00:44:54i'm privileged to visit the queen
00:44:57whistle down takes up a space which makes it impossible
00:45:00to deliver good true fair gossip
00:45:04and i have considered what well
00:45:05i was wondering if you might consider
00:45:09knowing that you are a patron not only of whistle down but also of the arts
00:45:15if you might consider letting me
00:45:18rest my column and pursue other writing
00:45:29no no no no no
00:45:33why does everyone keep asking me these questions
00:45:37i should like to retire
00:45:46brimsley
00:46:04francesca
00:46:05i cannot thank you enough for tonight
00:46:07we are most happy to be your hosts
00:46:09i noticed you did not have much of a chance to speak to lord taylor
00:46:13miss sterling
00:46:15i believe we spoke
00:46:16in fact
00:46:17it was a pleasure hearing about your barley holdings
00:46:20i do love barley
00:46:23may i join your conversation
00:46:25certainly
00:46:26we may bore you though
00:46:27as my cousin and i cannot stop reminiscing about our childhood
00:46:30yes lady gilmartin talked a good deal about how much of a family woman you are
00:46:34and i am a family man myself
00:46:37lady gilmartin believes we have much in common
00:46:42if you will excuse me my lord
00:46:43i could use a moment to freshen up
00:46:57i asked you kindly
00:46:59not to force suitors onto michaela
00:47:01he expressed interest
00:47:03i thought perhaps she might be flattered
00:47:04that is not the point
00:47:05francesca
00:47:11i will find her
00:47:13i will patch this up
00:47:28what are you doing in here
00:47:29and on the floor
00:47:31you will ruin your dress
00:47:32will you please give me a moment
00:47:37you are upset with me
00:47:40why
00:47:42do you not remember ambushing me just now with an unwanted suitor
00:47:46i apologize
00:47:48i assumed john was
00:47:51overstating the case when he suggested i should not introduce you to suitors
00:47:55my cousin asked you not to interfere and you did so anyway
00:47:58lord taylor is a respectable gentleman
00:48:01i was simply trying to help you find a companion
00:48:03francesca you do not know me
00:48:05so please draw back
00:48:08and how am i meant to know someone who is determined to be unknowable
00:48:11the entire time we were in scotland
00:48:13you could hardly contain your chaos long enough to stay in one place for longer than five minutes
00:48:17and now you turn up here
00:48:18to our home uninvited
00:48:21how do you suggest i respond when you show me my husband so little respect
00:48:25i assure you john does not feel disrespected
00:48:28he appreciates my chaos
00:48:30you could do with some yourself
00:48:31then why has he been unwell since your return
00:48:33perhaps your insistence on idleness is to blame
00:48:36you are causing him distress
00:48:37no i am causing you distress
00:48:39of course you are
00:48:41you cannot understand what it is like being newly married
00:48:44desperately wanting to be a good wife
00:48:46all the while feeling constantly inadequate
00:48:48like there is something wrong with me
00:48:49must you add to that
00:49:01you have had your housekeeper organise your jigsaw collection numerically
00:49:05what could possibly be wrong with you
00:49:07what could possibly be wrong with you
00:49:13he loves you francesca
00:49:17in john's eyes you need never worry about being inadequate
00:49:22i never intended to cause either of you distress
00:49:25i'm only here because i miss my cousin
00:49:28i worry for him when i'm away
00:49:31we have been through so much together
00:49:34but i see now i do not have to worry
00:49:40he is you
00:49:43he cannot be more secure
00:49:46it is only
00:49:50there are very few people i feel secure with
00:49:52and john is one of them
00:49:53and john is one of them
00:50:24perhaps i can be open to it
00:50:27as long as you do not expect me to stay up past ten o'clock
00:50:31i may be chaotic but i'm not struck with madness
00:50:41are you a little drunk?
00:50:44i knew you were more forthcoming than usual
00:50:46you are not the only one who can be spirited
00:50:50well i could use more spirited friends
00:50:57friends then
00:50:59earlier this week
00:51:01this author wrote at length
00:51:03about beings from opposing worlds
00:51:08the draw of two differing desires
00:51:12can be torture
00:51:13at best
00:51:16this author wonders
00:51:18if perhaps the desire
00:51:21is not the problem
00:51:23but
00:51:24the world
00:51:26itself
00:51:47well my impersonation of lady danbury has been a lot of failure
00:51:50perhaps we should leave for home
00:51:56where has nicky gone?
00:52:00run off with gregory surely
00:52:02i'll try to find him
00:52:16are you well?
00:52:18are you?
00:52:20i'm sorry i'm not an eaten boy
00:52:23turns out eaten boys are not all that astonishing
00:52:26but surely that will change
00:52:28and i do not wish to miss a moment in front of me
00:52:31and let us make it a decent moment
00:52:39you've ruined it
00:52:39you've ruined it
00:52:41you've ruined it
00:52:42back on track
00:52:43we're back
00:52:44well you finally know who the new neighbour is
00:52:46she left a calling card before the recital began
00:52:49oh? what is her name?
00:52:52araminta gun
00:52:53the dowager lady penwood
00:52:56araminta gun is our next door neighbour
00:52:57she was here
00:53:00i'm suddenly feeling poorly
00:53:02oh no
00:53:03will you tell mrs wilson
00:53:04i'm going to lie down for a little while
00:53:08we will take a brief interlude
00:53:10before we begin the boulanger
00:53:18benedict
00:53:20please help me
00:53:23i've simply forgotten something in my room
00:53:25whatever is going on between the two of you
00:53:27it is not appropriate
00:53:28mother
00:53:30before you chastise me
00:53:31might i inquire what you are doing with lord anderson
00:53:34you are bedding a man who is not your husband with your children sleeping down the hallway
00:53:37that is none of my business but nor is mine yours
00:53:50sophie
00:53:52sophie tell me what is wrong
00:53:53it would be easier to inform you of what is right
00:53:55well that is not an answer
00:53:56then i am afraid i shall not give you one now please leave me alone
00:53:59no i am not going anywhere not this time
00:54:01i am here for you
00:54:02but i did not ask you to be do you not understand that
00:54:20i did not ask for any of this
00:54:21i did not ask you to pursue me or to touch me or to kiss me
00:54:26i did not ask you to show me a world that could never be mine or to let me believe
00:54:31it could be
00:54:32each time you show me it hurts me
00:54:36you hurt me
00:54:38so please let us stop this i i cannot be subjected to more
00:54:42sophie please just
00:54:43i will leave first and no other servants see me
00:54:44i do not care who sees all i care about is
00:54:46of course you do not care who sees but when do you stop to think about me
00:54:49every moment of every day
00:54:56there is not a single moment
00:54:59you do not fill my mind
00:55:02i've heard every qualm you've raised about being with me
00:55:04and i wish there was some other way for us to be together
00:55:09but the thought of spending a single day without you
00:55:14torments my soul
00:55:16you deserve the very world
00:55:18but how else am i to be with a woman society has made it impossible for me to be with
00:55:22the woman i was foolish enough to fall in love with
00:55:28what?
00:55:30i love you
00:55:32sophie
00:55:38you cannot
00:55:39no
00:55:40i cannot
00:55:42i cannot love a maid
00:55:44i cannot be with a maid
00:55:45i cannot think of a maid
00:55:47every waking hour longing for a life with her
00:55:50and yet
00:55:53you have
00:55:55taken possession of me
00:55:59shot me back to life
00:56:00turn me from someone who cannot sit still for a moment
00:56:03to one
00:56:04who wishes to be in one single place
00:56:07beside you
00:56:09for as long as i might live
00:56:11but you will have to take a wife
00:56:14society
00:56:15your mother
00:56:15it will be expected eventually
00:56:17i'm the second son
00:56:18i'm not even needed as a spare anymore
00:56:20there is already an heir
00:56:21i would not marry
00:56:23i could not look twice at anyone else
00:56:27if only you would love me back
00:56:32but you will change your mind
00:56:34your attention will be drawn elsewhere
00:56:36you were not that kite in my study
00:56:41you're the person i've been searching for
00:56:44all my life
00:56:47i love you
00:56:50i love you
00:56:54i love you
00:57:01i love you
00:57:06i love you
00:57:48Is it all right?
00:57:50I want you.
00:57:52I wanted you.
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