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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.
04:49I should know.
05:03I should know.
05:19Mr. Colin.
05:20I'm here.
05:21Meet at last.
05:33This is Jane, our eldest.
05:38Well, I had no idea.
05:43She is soon to be engaged.
05:45But the others are not.
05:49This is Elizabeth.
05:54A pleasure.
05:59And, uh, Mary.
06:01How do you do?
06:01This is Kitty.
06:03And our youngest, Lydia.
06:05Ah.
06:06Well, now, I don't know that I will be able to tell the difference between you two.
06:16The good looks of my fair cousins far exceed even the most enthusiastic of reports.
06:24Oh, um, no, uh, I'm terribly sorry.
06:30I, uh, I 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.
06:40Oh, splendid.
06:43Splendid.
06:44Ah, much smaller than one imagined.
06:46But with a few minor modifications will suffice my meek needs.
06:51In 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.
07:24Amen.
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?
07:48Mr. 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.
08:05Oh, I am happy on every occasion to offer those delicate little compliments that are agreeable to ladies.
08:11Thank you, Mr. Collins.
08:13Hmm.
08:13And may I commend your reading of grace?
08:16It is very much, hmm, stayed with me.
08:19And, uh...
08:20It is most unfortunate that our girls have no proper portion to bring to their husbands.
08:24Please excuse me.
08:26You 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.
08:38Hmm.
08:39Hmm.
08:41Hmm.
08:41I could say much on the subject.
08:43But 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.
09:12So busy have I been merely being a woman, I haven't had a moment to read up on how I
09:17should go about it.
09:18Ha, ha, ha.
09:19Well, I think I'm the only one who's truly interested in Fordyce's sermons.
09:25Yeah, uh, more wine, Mr. Collins.
09:28Hmm.
09:33I will let women adorn themselves with sobriety.
09:37Let your speech be always, be always, with grace, seasoned.
09:49With salt.
09:52Uh, this has been wonderful.
09:55Hmm.
09:56Uh, but now you must let us entertain you, Mr. Collins.
10:00Lizzie, won't you play for us?
10:05Ah.
10:09Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
10:32uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
10:35uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
10:35uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
10:35uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
10:35uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
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.
11:06A 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, Lord.
11:43Oh, Lord.
11:48Oh, Lord.
11:50Oh, Lord.
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
12:30um yes i 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 uh 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
13:19barry i cannot pass the man around the family like a sherry trifle
13:27your name has not come up
13:38cousins
13:38come on ready come on hit it i bring news there is to be
13:46there is to be a ball next week at neverfield oh i knew mr bingley would find the perfect excuse
13:52to see
13:53jane again and my brother and his wife shall be visiting they might even be here when the engagement
13:58is announced we have some way off that mr and mrs gardner shall be joining us they're coming
14:05up they're coming up from london that is what i said splendid splendid a real family affair i will
14:18need new ribbons perhaps miss bennett um you uh would would take the first dance with me oh how
14:26wonderful maybe i should play a little something on the on the piano yeah yes yes you should indeed
14:34yeah what about what about you miss elizabeth do you sing there there is nothing i admire more than
14:42a woman with a wide vocal range
15:02very good miss mary your playing is coming along nicely
15:06thank you hill mr collins thanks i'm a very good player i'm planning to play at the assembly
15:15netherfield yes i was even thinking i might sing sing miss mary it will be a surprise to them all
15:25well short and sweet that would be my advice
15:34and uh maybe don't sing
15:43and uh
15:50and uh
15:52and uh
15:54and uh
16:11The earlier we arrive, the earlier we can leave.
16:16Oh.
16:21Oh.
16:23Oh.
16:24Oh.
16:37As well as she does.
16:39I'm sure you're just being honest.
16:41So, Lady Lucas, Charlotte, please meet my brother and his dear wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.
16:50They're down from London.
16:51Up.
16:52What?
16:53Up from London.
16:54And this is my very distant cousin, Mr. Collins.
17:02Shall we do?
17:06Something of a challenge to find husbands for five daughters.
17:11This is a very beautiful dining room.
17:13But if Jane were to get a proposal...
17:17Come on.
17:17Please.
17:22As I say, if Jane...
17:24Lizzie seems very keen to distance herself from your cousin.
17:27She's not at all happy about his interest.
17:31What is he like?
17:34Tolerable forearms, I noticed.
17:37Have you made your interest in him clear?
17:39I am trying, but...
17:43Your mother seems terribly keen for Lizzie to match with a man of a modest income.
17:47I cannot think why.
17:49He is the cousin.
17:52The one from the end tale.
17:54It's Mr. Collins who stands to inherit Longbourn.
17:56The house, the estate, the income, all of it.
17:59So, my father cannot stand the man, while my mother wants Lizzie to bury him.
18:09Oh, perhaps I will not play tonight.
18:12Oh, Mary, you must.
18:16I had prepared a little something, but...
18:20Now the time is here, I'm not sure I have the stomach for it.
18:23Nonsense, Mary.
18:24Mr. Collins is sure to be impressed.
18:27I think it is time you get yourself no test.
18:48I beg you, do not make it long.
19:05Be gone, don't care
19:12I pray they be gone from me
19:18Be gone, don't care
19:23You and I shall never agree
19:30Mr. Collins?
19:32Be gone, don't care
19:36I really be gone from me
19:44Be gone, don't care
19:49You and I shall never agree
19:57Long time hast thou been tarrying here
20:04And faith thou wouldst me kill
20:09Please, I will thank you
20:12Faith don't care
20:15Thou never shalt have thy will
20:22I have another piece, father
20:32One that's more lively
20:34Mary
20:35Mary, you have denied us
20:37Long enough
20:46Oh, Miss Bennet, that was truly unforgettable
20:58It was a beautiful rendition of a difficult song
21:03Everybody saw it
21:05It's a god song
21:07Take a breath, take a breath
21:10Nobody noticed but you
21:26Mary
21:27Mary
21:30It was you that told father to stop me playing, wasn't it?
21:34I didn't want you to overexate yourself
21:36You insult me
21:38We both know that isn't true
21:42Mary
21:43Mary
21:45I have had a terrible evening
21:46And yet you always appear to handle everything with such ease
21:50What do you mean?
21:51You always get what you want
21:53Without needing to try
21:56Whereas I try
21:59So hard
22:03It is always for nothing
22:04It is always for nothing
22:05Don't say that
22:06There is much you have achieved
22:15I'm sorry
22:18I am truly sorry
22:19I am truly sorry
22:36Mary
22:38Mary
22:38Mary
22:39You must 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, Mr. 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
22:56But 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 does
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 shucked himself at the library
23:12You must come
23:13So what happens now?
23:15What of Mr. Collins?
23:17Papa thinks he would choose someone else
23:19I don't know
23:21Well, it's more likely to be me than you
23:25No, I am resigned
23:27Mr. Bennet, I shall take my dinner
23:29As you wish
23:29Oh, Mr. Collins
23:31I am resigned, madam
23:33Mr. Collins, this is just a misunderstanding
23:36Mr. 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's resigned and will not renew his pursuit
24:12Thank you, Hill
24:13Thank you, Hill
24:27I am 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 was...
24:41Mary, please
24:43He will not ask me now
24:45I need to be sure that you will accept him when he offers
24:50He will not choose me, Mama
24:52Oh, Mary, he will
24:55Who else will marry him?
25:00What are you reading?
25:04A theory of the earth, it's about rocks
25:07Just types of...
25:10Rocks
25:33I think it's quite sweet we found each other
25:38Mr. Bennet
25:40mr collins has made miss charlotte lucas an offer of marriage and she has accepted
25:48we wish you joy yes so much joy i wish you joy thank you all
26:27if i had any doubts as to whether i'd done the right thing
26:31they vanished when i told my family of his offer i am too old to be generous i'm afraid
26:41charlotte come marvel at this oak
26:49good night jane good night lizzie good night good night mama good 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 bennett sisters live together
27:24as each of my sisters left home
27:29my future felt increasingly uncertain
27:36i often thought back to the events in that period of my life and wondered if i could have done
27:42anything differently
27:48but i was trapped
27:52unable to escape the loveless world of my parents
28:04my options were limited
28:11and i found my books offered me no instruction
28:14and little comfort
28:17i searched desperately for answers
28:22i clung on to hope
28:32but in a moment my life was upturned
28:38mr bennett
28:40mr bennett
28:40fetch the doctor
28:43they're bringing the carriage round go
28:45yes ma'am right away
28:53father had found a way out
28:55leaving mother and i with nothing
28:59except each other
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29:30so
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