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Awakening her supreme hidden strategic power, a betrayed rogue lady fights back to claim her absolute position as the legendary family ruler. #Drama
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00:00:04Today is my sister's wedding day.
00:00:08Jane's marrying the Earl of Windhealth.
00:00:11Our debts will be cleared.
00:00:14Father's honor restored.
00:00:35It's Elizabeth! This is just found in the bride's dressing room!
00:00:48Liz, please forgive me. I can't do this. I won't be traded off to some man.
00:00:53I'm so sorry it had to be you who found this. Don't come looking for me.
00:00:56Jane.
00:00:59Jane, do you know that if you run away from your wedding with the Earl of Windwick,
00:01:03the Fenwick family will be ruined completely?
00:01:16The Fenwicks were once a distinguished family, before Sir Reginald ruined it.
00:01:20Indeed. If not for some old favour the Fenwicks once did the late Earl,
00:01:24it's hard to imagine this match ever being considered at all.
00:01:41Miss, Mr Vale has come to hurry things along twice already.
00:01:47I know.
00:01:51Miss, you can't go in like this.
00:01:53There's no time.
00:01:54Miss, you can go in like this-
00:01:54Strange.
00:01:54I know!
00:01:55I don't know.
00:02:25I don't know.
00:02:55Have Elizabeth marry the Earl instead.
00:02:57How dare you!
00:02:58Rachel, please. Not here.
00:03:01You cannot be seen with me.
00:03:02Miss Fenwick.
00:03:04Yes, my lord.
00:03:06You are not Miss Jane Fenwick.
00:03:09Yes, my lord.
00:03:10I am her sister.
00:03:12I owe you an explanation, and I fully intend to give you one.
00:03:17My lord, I know this isn't what you agreed to.
00:03:20I have no right to ask anything of you, but...
00:03:27Marry me.
00:03:28Please, I'm begging you.
00:03:36Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance this morning.
00:03:41It is my honor to present to you my bride.
00:03:58On the night of my sister's wedding, I became a countess.
00:04:15Where is Lord Edward?
00:04:17His lordship was called away to London on urgent business.
00:04:20You may move to Thormitt later today.
00:04:26He didn't even hear my explanation.
00:04:30He left without signing the marriage papers.
00:04:33Perhaps he never meant to sign them at all.
00:04:36Is this some kind of punishment?
00:04:38For taking my sister's place?
00:05:01He left without signing the marriage papers.
00:05:11None of us attended, but I've heard every detail.
00:05:16They say the sister ran off, and the younger one took her place.
00:05:19Showed up in riding clothes, no less.
00:05:21You do keep well informed, Dorothea.
00:05:24Tell me, was she truly in riding clothes?
00:05:26Mrs. Milsom's daughter was sitting in the front rows.
00:05:28She said when the cloak fell, the entire church went silent for a full five seconds.
00:05:33Five seconds?
00:05:34When was the last time you managed that?
00:05:35I've never had the pleasure of causing such a spectacle.
00:05:38Poor Earl.
00:05:39Poor?
00:05:40I don't think so.
00:05:41He doesn't do anything out of pity.
00:05:43He has his reasons.
00:05:44A piece of Fenwick land, an old debt, something of that sort.
00:05:47As for the girl, I'd wager she's some wild little country girl.
00:05:51Hard carely fit for society.
00:05:52Likely doesn't even know her manners.
00:05:59Who is that over there?
00:06:04Just look at the state of her.
00:06:06About that level, I'd say.
00:06:08Edward's new wife can't be much better.
00:06:11He's the one picking strawberries.
00:06:13Come here.
00:06:20Are you speaking to me?
00:06:21Of course.
00:06:22Who else could I be speaking to?
00:06:26I think, of course.
00:06:30Were you.
00:06:42Do you, too?
00:06:45Get out of here.
00:06:52I'm gonna try.
00:06:58Lady Wintham, your tea is ready.
00:07:00The housekeeper says there are new letters for your attention.
00:07:03If you would come with me.
00:07:11You're Edward's new wife?
00:07:22My lady.
00:07:26That's my girl.
00:07:29My lord.
00:07:33Tell Lady Wintham that I...
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:40Give this to Lady Wintham.
00:07:43And...
00:07:46Yes, my lord.
00:07:55Please excuse me.
00:08:01You saw that, didn't you?
00:08:03The way she carried herself.
00:08:04Deliberate.
00:08:05Every bit of it.
00:08:06Pretending to be a servant just to make fools of us.
00:08:08Yes.
00:08:08Very deliberate.
00:08:10Married and riding clothes.
00:08:11Picking strawberries herself.
00:08:13Hair in that state.
00:08:14What on earth has Edward brought home?
00:08:17What indeed.
00:08:18I am curious how you intend to finish that sentence, Dorothea.
00:08:21Who do you think you are?
00:08:23A country girl who stumbled into a title through a farzical wedding?
00:08:27What right do you have?
00:08:28Today you sit in my garden, at my table, drinking tea you bought yourself and you didn't soon announce your
00:08:33arrival.
00:08:33If you know your cousin as you say you do, you'd know he dislikes being disturbed.
00:08:37Next time, send word ahead.
00:08:39I'll have tea prepared, properly hot, not scolding.
00:08:42My lady, the earl will be arriving shortly.
00:08:45He asks that you come out to receive him.
00:08:49Is my cousin back?
00:08:51I haven't seen him in ages.
00:08:53I'll go greet him as well.
00:08:54Lady Dorothea, Lord Edward has made it clear that now that he is married, all visitors are to be received
00:09:00only with Lady Winewield's consent.
00:09:12Please lead the way.
00:09:14My apologies, my lady.
00:09:16His lordship has been called away again.
00:09:18He did, however, leave strict instructions that you are not to be disturbed.
00:09:22This was just delivered for you.
00:09:30Word has it his trip to London had less to do with business and more to do with rekindling an
00:09:34old flame, Cecilia Marlott, his mother's goddaughter.
00:09:38They were raised together at Thornwood, apparently.
00:09:42What happened after?
00:09:44She married an old duke in Wales.
00:09:47Poor girl.
00:09:48You feel sorry for her?
00:09:50Her husband just died.
00:09:53She's inherited a fortune.
00:09:55Who knows?
00:09:56She might come back.
00:09:57You'd better secure Lord Edward's affections while you can.
00:10:01I have not seen him since our wedding.
00:10:03What?
00:10:04How could that possibly be?
00:10:06It was wrong of me to take my sister's place and marry him that day.
00:10:09I never thought beyond that.
00:10:12Oh, my dear.
00:10:13What a cruel twist of fate.
00:10:15You were meant to go to London to study, and now you're trapped in this cold, dreadful place.
00:10:20So his affections were already given elsewhere, and I've only trapped him here.
00:10:32After all, what is there between Lord Edward and me but a signature in the parish register?
00:10:37A tranquil life that suits me well in the end.
00:10:41It's so cold.
00:10:48Elizabeth.
00:10:50Consider this my return for the insult.
00:10:52Enjoy finding your way across Thornwood with nothing on.
00:11:09Oh, no.
00:11:11Oh, no.
00:11:13Oh, no.
00:11:13Oh, no.
00:11:17Oh, no.
00:11:18Oh.
00:11:34I'm the Countess of Wyndham. I command you to stop. You have no idea what it means to offend the
00:11:42Countess of Wyndham.
00:11:50My Lord, I can explain. Please do not. You may turn around now. My Lord, this is entirely unnecessary. I
00:12:10assure you, I am quite capable of- You are barefoot on flint. Kindly be still.
00:12:22My Lord.
00:12:25I'm here.
00:12:26I still owe you an explanation. Are you willing to hear it now?
00:12:32As you can see, I'm not otherwise occupied.
00:12:37I took my sister's place and married you that day because- Because I wanted my mother to stop being
00:12:43beaten.
00:12:44I see.
00:12:48You didn't need to do any of this. The moment you said I do at that altar, you fulfilled the
00:12:54agreement. You owe me nothing more.
00:12:56So this is all just an agreement to you? Nothing more?
00:13:00Is it not?
00:13:01I don't make a habit of saying things I don't mean.
00:13:07That's the first time he's said my name.
00:13:09I understand, my Lord.
00:13:11Call me Edward. I've married you. You're my wife. You hold all the rights of the Countess of Thornworth, including
00:13:17the right to know your husband.
00:13:18I understand.
00:13:31Cecilia.
00:13:33Cecilia Marlowe.
00:13:35The girl Edward grew up with.
00:13:40Milo- Edward.
00:13:42Sit down.
00:13:46May I ask you a question?
00:13:48Please do.
00:13:49Is there someone else you care for? In London, perhaps?
00:13:58Are you angry with me for leaving right after the wedding?
00:14:01Not in the least. I only mean to say, I've no objection to any other attachments you may have.
00:14:07This marriage serves both our families. I have no wish to be a petty, jealous Countess.
00:14:12And if I were to tell you there is no such person, would you believe me?
00:14:18I... yes. I believe I would.
00:14:32Elizabeth, you are the only Lady Windorf. I should like, if you're willing, to have a true marriage. In every
00:14:41sense.
00:14:43In every sense. Is he asking me to bear an heir for the Wyndham Line?
00:14:50Come in.
00:14:53It is late.
00:14:55Yes.
00:15:06Elizabeth.
00:15:08Yes.
00:15:10You are frightened.
00:15:13I... I'm not. I mean, it would be entirely reasonable for you to...
00:15:16Elizabeth.
00:15:21I will not require anything of you tonight.
00:15:24I beg your pardon.
00:15:25You heard me.
00:15:27But... it is... it is your right.
00:15:29I am aware of what the law allows me.
00:15:33But that isn't the measure I intend to follow.
00:15:37Good night, Elizabeth.
00:15:41Does he not want me?
00:15:52Does he not want me?
00:16:10Edward.
00:16:19This isn't helpful.
00:16:45Oh.
00:16:47Oh.
00:16:49Let her.
00:17:05God, how could I dream something like that about him?
00:17:08I must be out of my mind.
00:17:10My lady, breakfast is ready.
00:17:15Coming!
00:17:30I was unsure of your preferences, so I asked the cook to prepare a variety.
00:17:38He arranged all of this. What does he take me for?
00:17:41It would appear that his lordship is determined to keep you abundantly supplied.
00:17:55I shall do my best to return in time for the gathering at Whitmore this evening.
00:18:08Lady Wyndham. How lovely to find you here.
00:18:13And all on your own.
00:18:16Rupert. You know Lady Wyndham, I believe.
00:18:19Miss Fenwick.
00:18:22My apologies, Lady Winford.
00:18:24The title still takes one by surprise, I must admit.
00:18:27Good evening, Miss Vane.
00:18:29Mr. Bellamy.
00:18:30Rupert and I have some happy news.
00:18:33We're to be formally engaged at the McHill Miss Hall.
00:18:36Dorothea was gracious enough to accept me.
00:18:38Though, I suspect she rather enjoys making me wait.
00:18:41Our union, of course, has been rather more conventional.
00:18:45Years of acquaintance, shared society, a genuine understanding of one another's character.
00:18:52How refreshing that some marriages may still be arranged so expeditiously.
00:18:58My lady.
00:19:01A message for you.
00:19:07Cannot return to Thornwith before midnight.
00:19:10Enjoy the party.
00:19:16Another entire evening to yourself.
00:19:19One cannot help but wonder, had you known, why bother to attend at all?
00:19:23Lord Wyndham chose to marry me, Dorothea.
00:19:26I've never felt the need to examine his reasons too closely.
00:19:30Come, Rupert.
00:19:32It's been ages since I last danced.
00:19:34He must indulge me this evening.
00:19:52Lady Wyndham.
00:19:53What a fortunate coincidence.
00:19:55Mr. Bellman.
00:19:56I assume your fiancΓ© is inside.
00:19:59Ah, yes.
00:19:59I stepped out for some air.
00:20:01And seemed to have lost my way.
00:20:03You look very well, Lady Winford.
00:20:05Marriage suits you.
00:20:06I believe I should return home.
00:20:08No need to hurry.
00:20:09It's a fine night.
00:20:10That's enough, Mr. Bellman.
00:20:11Come now, Elizabeth.
00:20:12A woman as young as you.
00:20:14As lovely as you.
00:20:17Deserves far more than a cold bed and a husband who...
00:20:19That's enough!
00:20:21Mr. Bellman.
00:20:22I mean it kindly.
00:20:34Good heavens, how did I end up here?
00:20:37My lady, I'm coming.
00:20:51Lady Wyndham.
00:20:53You are going the wrong way.
00:20:55Allow me to show you out.
00:21:03Then let me be plain, Mr. Bellman.
00:21:06Leave these grounds at once.
00:21:10And who exactly is meant to make them?
00:21:22There is no need to be alarmed.
00:21:24I only wish to talk.
00:21:26Then speak from where you stand.
00:21:30My dear.
00:21:35Stop!
00:21:39What do you think you're doing?
00:21:43Dorothea, you must forgive me.
00:21:45I was only trying to remove myself from a most uncomfortable situation.
00:21:48Lady Wyndham sought me out.
00:21:49Elizabeth!
00:21:50How dare you try and scare my fiancΓ© at a gathering like this?
00:21:53That is not...
00:21:54I mean no disrespect, but I am a man of honour and I think it best to be plain.
00:21:58Good lord.
00:21:59Did she really try to seduce Lady Dorothea's fiancΓ©?
00:22:04I've long suspected she wasn't quite respectable.
00:22:08I shall inform Lord Edward at once he'll have you turned out of Thornwood without hesitation.
00:22:12Now, apologize to my fiancΓ©.
00:22:14At once.
00:22:16Miss Vane, you will address me correctly, or you will not address me at all.
00:22:20You are not worth the courtesy.
00:22:38My lord, thank god you're here.
00:22:41Lady Winford approached Rupert herself.
00:22:43We were only trying to...
00:22:45When did he arrive?
00:22:46How much did he hear?
00:22:47Does he believe them?
00:22:48Are you hurt?
00:22:54Edward.
00:23:04My apologies.
00:23:05I seem to have arrived a moment too late.
00:23:09Good lord!
00:23:11Has Lord Wyndham really ruined a hundred-year-old Yen Mays?
00:23:15You're a wife of such low birth.
00:23:20Let every person here who has dishonoured my wife hear me.
00:23:24Before this night is over, you will regret it.
00:23:27Yes, my lord!
00:23:28Edward!
00:23:29What?
00:23:30My lord!
00:23:31I am your cousin!
00:23:33You cannot treat me like this!
00:23:34If you mean to say you're my mother's cousin's granddaughter, I've over fifty others just like you.
00:23:56You have endured enough.
00:24:05You have endured enough.
00:24:05Home awaits us.
00:24:10Edward, you must know.
00:24:12I did not seek Mr. Bellarmine out.
00:24:14I...
00:24:14I know.
00:24:14I know precisely what kind of man he is.
00:24:17I believe you, Elizabeth.
00:24:19We have been married for a few days now.
00:24:22We have.
00:24:24And I find I know remarkably little about you.
00:24:27I believe goes both ways.
00:24:28Perhaps this presents an opportunity to remedy that.
00:24:31We might begin with a kiss.
00:24:35He's asking to kiss me.
00:24:37On horseback.
00:24:38Out in the open in the middle of the night.
00:24:41God knows how long I've waited for this moment.
00:24:44You have my permission.
00:25:01It's all right.
00:25:03He's settled now.
00:25:10We're home.
00:25:14My lord.
00:25:15My lady.
00:25:23I'll see you shortly, Elizabeth.
00:25:25Shortly?
00:25:27What does he mean, shortly?
00:25:28Tonight?
00:25:29I thought I had rather expected.
00:25:31I seem to have expected it more than I realised.
00:25:33Yes.
00:25:34Shortly, then.
00:25:49Of course.
00:25:51Of all nights, it would be this one.
00:26:02Come in.
00:26:06There's something I must tell you.
00:26:07It concerns a domestic matter.
00:26:12I see.
00:26:16Does he?
00:26:17Does he truly?
00:26:19Please, God.
00:26:20Let him understand without making me say it outright.
00:26:24Come.
00:26:25Come.
00:26:35No.
00:26:36Not like this.
00:26:39How are you feeling?
00:26:41Rather better, thank you.
00:26:43Forgive me.
00:26:44Elizabeth.
00:26:45Yes?
00:26:46Stop apologising.
00:26:47Yes, very well.
00:26:51Elizabeth.
00:26:54Yes, very well.
00:27:19Elizabeth.
00:27:25Elizabeth.
00:27:32He's gone. Of course he's gone. I failed him last night.
00:27:38Come in.
00:28:02There's something wrong.
00:28:05No. No, nothing.
00:28:11I wasn't certain of your preference this morning.
00:28:13Mrs. Hilda suggested something warm as chocolate,
00:28:16if you'd prefer it to tea.
00:28:40You have...
00:28:44This hand is still warm.
00:28:50I thought we might out to Ravenscurred Park before week's end.
00:28:54My mother has expressed a wish to receive you.
00:28:59Yes. I should like it that very much.
00:29:05I should propose Fridays, perhaps, for the fulfillment of our marital obligation.
00:29:16Yes. Friday would suit me perfectly well.
00:29:20I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:29:26Oh my God.
00:29:27Oh, my God.
00:29:29Oh my God.
00:30:06Go on, Vale will see you in, I shall be long.
00:30:12Of course.
00:30:37Three.
00:30:53That's Edward's mother, she looks so young to find.
00:30:59Lady Adelaine, forgive the intrusion, I am...
00:31:13Lady Wyndham, I had wondered when we should meet.
00:31:19I am Cecilia.
00:31:21Lady Adelaine was called away unexpectedly.
00:31:25She asked me to receive you in her place.
00:31:26That's her, Cecilia Marlowe, Lady Adelaine's goddaughter, the woman Edward wants to love.
00:31:38Your grace, the pleasure is mine.
00:31:40Please, none of that.
00:31:41We're practically family now.
00:31:43Adelaine will be back shortly.
00:31:44In the meantime, Georgina, Edward's younger sister, is in the South Garden, shall we?
00:31:48Lady Adelaide summoned me, yet she's here.
00:31:50Was she hoping Edward would meet with her instead?
00:31:59She carries herself as if she owns the place.
00:32:16So, you've finally emerged from your greenhouse, sissy.
00:32:19After all these years in London, let's see whether your aim has suffered.
00:32:24I've been waiting here for our guest, as my mother asked.
00:32:27Elizabeth, this is Georgiana, we call her Georgie.
00:32:29Georgie, this is Elizabeth.
00:32:30Ah, the new Lady Wyndham.
00:32:32And what do you do for amusement?
00:32:34I read, I write.
00:32:36I am sure Lady Wyndham has many other accomplishments, Georgie.
00:32:39Of course she does, most people do when they can't shoot.
00:32:41No offense, Elizabeth, it simply requires a certain constitution.
00:32:46Not everyone has it.
00:32:47Perhaps Lady Wyndham would care to try, it is only fair to offer.
00:32:50Oh, by all means, bring another gun.
00:32:55A gun for beginners.
00:32:59Do you know your way around guns?
00:33:01Elizabeth, you needn't oblige.
00:33:05Georgie is only teasing.
00:33:06You can watch if you prefer.
00:33:18Well.
00:33:21You had three.
00:33:22I shall not be greedy.
00:33:36Mother.
00:33:37Where on earth did you find her?
00:33:39She found me.
00:33:41I like her.
00:33:45So do I.
00:33:52Come in.
00:33:57My mother asked me to convey her apologies.
00:34:01She had no intention of neglecting you today.
00:34:04I understand.
00:34:05Georgiana and the Duchess of Ravensbrow made the afternoon quite agree of all.
00:34:11It's Friday.
00:34:13So it is.
00:34:14I must admit, I am not entirely certain how one is meant to begin.
00:34:19Nor am I.
00:34:24I should warn you, there are rather a great many hooks.
00:34:27Twenty-three.
00:34:31I see.
00:34:46I confess I don't quite know what I'm meant to do with my...
00:34:52Elizabeth.
00:34:54You are not supposed to do anything.
00:35:04The desk.
00:35:06I thought you might find it easier to begin with.
00:35:10I did not realize how warm his hands would feel.
00:35:22Breathe.
00:35:23Breathe.
00:35:26You are going to suffocate yourself.
00:35:34Are you ready?
00:35:36Aye.
00:35:41I'll take that as a yes.
00:35:44Let's begin.
00:36:01All right.
00:36:03Oh.
00:36:28All right, you absolutely must tell me everything.
00:36:33I've no idea what you mean.
00:36:35Elizabeth Winwyn, nΓ©e Fenwick.
00:36:38You arrived at my door this morning wearing the very expression of a woman who has just
00:36:42discovered something rather surprising about the world.
00:36:45Was it?
00:36:47Was it Friday?
00:36:50You are incredible.
00:36:52I am your oldest friend and I deserve details.
00:36:54Was he-
00:36:54He was...
00:36:57Considerate.
00:36:59Extraordinary so.
00:37:01How?
00:37:02He made quite certain that I was comfortable way before anything else, several times in
00:37:09fact.
00:37:11Good lord.
00:37:12That is all I shall say on the subject.
00:37:14And afterward, in the morning, he said come back to bed as though I'd been there all along,
00:37:23only meant to return.
00:37:26Only meant to return.
00:37:27He held my hand.
00:37:30Lizzie.
00:37:32Don't.
00:37:34You like him.
00:37:37I am beginning to think I might.
00:37:45We're stuck in the mud.
00:37:55We'll need to push from the left.
00:37:57Wedge something under the wheel first.
00:37:59There's a plank in the ditch.
00:38:02Perhaps we ought to wait for someone to pass by.
00:38:15Lizzie, how can you pass?
00:38:18No.
00:38:21No.
00:38:23No.
00:38:25No.
00:38:26No.
00:38:29No.
00:38:30No.
00:38:31No.
00:38:32Finding trouble on a perfectly straight road.
00:38:34The road found me.
00:38:35I was perfectly innocent.
00:38:39Of course you were.
00:38:40You always were.
00:38:43Edgar Lemmicks.
00:38:44A viscous son.
00:38:46The summer I was fourteen, he taught me to sketch on the crumbling mill wall.
00:38:49Charcoal everywhere.
00:38:50My mother spent three days scrubbing my dress clean.
00:38:53Then he left for Italy.
00:38:56Is that... Edgar?
00:38:58I thought he was still in Italy.
00:39:09I am Lady Winford now, Mr. Lennox.
00:39:11I trust you will do me the kindness of remembering it.
00:39:13Forgive me, I had not heard of the marriage.
00:39:16I hope you are well, Lady Wind...
00:39:18I am. Thank you.
00:39:20Give my regards to Lord Windor.
00:39:31Six years without a word, and now he returns at just this moment.
00:39:34He didn't know, Harriet.
00:39:36Perhaps not.
00:39:37Lord Windare is worth ten of him, you know that, don't you?
00:39:41Come, the road is clear now.
00:39:49She was smiling at him, did you see?
00:39:51A married woman smiling at a man like that, out in the open road.
00:39:55She stepped away from him, Georgie.
00:39:56That much was plain enough.
00:39:57I shall tell Edward.
00:39:59I shall tell him exactly what I saw, and he will...
00:40:01Do as you think best, my dear.
00:40:04You know your brother better than I do.
00:40:18Edward, there's something I must tell you.
00:40:20It concerns your wife.
00:40:21Good morning to you too, Georgina.
00:40:24I was riding this morning, along the north road.
00:40:26I saw her, with a man.
00:40:28They were standing awfully close together, and he...
00:40:31Close together, you say?
00:40:32Why yes, and he... he took hold of her sleeve.
00:40:36And then?
00:40:37She drew back in the end.
00:40:39But she knew him well, Edward.
00:40:40He called her Lizzy.
00:40:42What was the man's name?
00:40:43Lennox.
00:40:44Edgar Lennox.
00:40:45I've heard of this Edgar Lennox.
00:40:47The Viscount's son.
00:40:48The one who has been off painting in Italy for the past six years.
00:40:51Then you must also know that he and Elizabeth were once...
00:40:53You followed her.
00:40:54No.
00:40:55I just happened to be passing by her.
00:40:57Georgiana.
00:41:00Elizabeth is Lady Windworm.
00:41:02She is the mistress of this house.
00:41:03Whom she encounters on the road, with whom she speaks, with whom she spends her time,
00:41:07such matters are of importance to her and her alone.
00:41:09You should have married a true lady, not some vulgar country woman.
00:41:14Go home, Georgina.
00:41:19Edgar Lennox.
00:41:23My lady.
00:41:25His lordship has inquired as to whether you might be at leisure this afternoon.
00:41:29Did he indicate the purpose of said inquiry?
00:41:31He said he'd like to, and I quote precisely, take you out for a ride.
00:41:35He mentioned the North Meadow.
00:41:38Please convey to his lordship that I shall be ready in twenty minutes.
00:41:41Of course, my lady.
00:41:50Georgiana paid me a visit this morning.
00:41:53I imagine she did not call upon you to converse about the weather.
00:41:56You encountered Edgar Lennox on the North Road this morning.
00:42:05I did.
00:42:06Our carriage came to grief in the mud.
00:42:08He assisted with freeing the wheel.
00:42:12Georgiana is young, and her emotions have been known to obscure her judgement.
00:42:16I thought you should know that I sent her right away.
00:42:18He didn't ask me to ride because he sought to question me.
00:42:22It's because he wished to inform me he sent Georgiana away.
00:42:26He's telling me he stands on my side.
00:42:31Thank you, Edward.
00:42:32For what?
00:42:33We're married.
00:42:34You need not thank me.
00:42:36Edgar Lennox has spent six years in Italy.
00:42:39He may want to consider spending six more.
00:42:42The further he remains from my wife, the better.
00:42:52I cannot believe this.
00:42:54He sent me away.
00:42:58Tell me what happened.
00:43:04He accused me of following her.
00:43:06He is a loyal man, always has been.
00:43:08And now his loyalty is wasted on the wrong person.
00:43:12Has he any engagements away from Thornwood?
00:43:15He leaves for Dutcher on Thursday.
00:43:19He will surely be thinking of his new bride each moment he's away from her.
00:43:30Edward chose her.
00:43:35Very well.
00:43:37Then let him see the true nature of this choice.
00:43:50She still harbors feelings for me.
00:43:52Latter Al.
00:43:52Dutcher on Thursday
00:43:52We have no most history on theαΊ·s!μΠΡΠΎ
00:43:59Bye!
00:44:12Yes!
00:44:18laufen
00:44:19old timber frames it's three stories of curtains and correspondence and
00:44:24everything edward window has ever cared to preserve and now a single oil lamp
00:44:29shall make it all disappear
00:44:37lady winfield and her lover once edward lays eyes on her charred bodies he will
00:44:42surely return
00:44:55elizabeth
00:45:09my lord it began in the lower story where's lady winder we have not been able to find lady
00:45:14winter but we brought someone out from the east wing a man elizabeth she's still inside
00:45:27and just how are you so sure lady windham is in there what were you doing at thornfield in the
00:45:32middle of the night edward i'm so sorry i did not wish to be the one what is that in
00:45:37your hand
00:45:39edward it bears elizabeth's handwriting i received a note i believed it you believed it to be from my
00:45:45wife
00:45:50edward you must see that all evidence points to elizabeth and this man elizabeth is still inside
00:45:55of course she's inside that wicked adult she ought to be caged and paraded around the square
00:46:02edward
00:46:06miss don't it's not safe in there
00:46:10my brother henry you must save my brother miss i'm sorry
00:46:17he ran headfirst into that fire for her
00:46:29henry how did the fire start why are all of you just standing here and you what are you doing
00:46:34here you're not stuck in the fire why on earth would i venture to the east wing in the middle
00:46:40of the
00:46:40night you wretched creature how did you get so lucky no matter edward just ran to his death we have
00:46:46no one to rely on me and as a duchess shall be my god-begin right to walk all over
00:46:51my lady his lordship
00:46:52has gone into the fire what why my brother is still in there what do we do he ran in
00:47:02because
00:47:02he thought you were trapped inside oh dear how did this happen let go georgiana
00:47:14she didn't write that note she can't have written that note
00:47:25it was you cecilia is it true no i had nothing to do with that letter he's slanting me
00:47:38edward
00:47:43elizabeth go back
00:47:56foolish woman reckless man
00:48:08i thought i'd lost you
00:48:10you're safe
00:48:16hey
00:48:17i was wrong about that
00:48:25not every wife would run into a burning building for her husband
00:48:28why did you do it you went in there for me
00:48:32i couldn't leave you to die oh elizabeth whatever am i going to do with you
00:48:52get in before the water goes cold
00:48:58edward that note edgar received it wasn't written by me i know as it happens i also received a note
00:49:04signed with edgar's name but i did not go to meet him i'm glad to hear that
00:49:11that's all
00:49:14it was cecilia she did all of this
00:49:22she is my mother's god daughter she grew up around us there was a time when certain
00:49:28arrangements were considered by my mother by cecilia's family i knew they were in favor of
00:49:35who are you i've never made any promises to cecilia if she had hopes they were not hopes i invited
00:49:42or
00:49:42confirmed as for me
00:49:45i forgot about her entirely on the morning i married you
00:49:52edgar leniston and i we grew up together as well
00:49:56he taught me to make charcoal drawings
00:49:58that is the whole of it edward there's nothing more well then now there are no secrets between
00:50:05us now there are no secrets between us
00:50:09it's friday today yes indeed it is there are about two hours left until dawn perhaps you might like to
00:50:17watch the sun rise with me
00:50:21yes i'd like that
00:50:29may i
00:50:31yes you may
00:50:42this this is what home feels like
00:50:55my lord the douchage duchess of ravensburg has called upon you i informed her that you are not
00:50:59at leisure but she still has not taken her leave show her in henry
00:51:11thank you for seeing me edward say what you have come to say cecilia
00:51:17you know very well why i am here georgiana won't see me your mother hasn't replied to my last three
00:51:23letters and you've issued a formal notice i'm no longer welcome at thornfield girth nor at any
00:51:28wyndham property in the county that's correct edward please we've known each other since we were
00:51:35little you carried me home on your back when i broke my ankle at the thornfield harvest yes i recall
00:51:40i also recall that during that same autumn you told me that you intended to marry someone wealthier
00:51:45than a mere earl
00:51:47such was my obligation edward you know my family's circumstances you know i had no choice
00:51:53and you you waited too edward all these years a thornworld without a mistress without a bride to
00:52:00be do not be misled into thinking i was waiting for you that's not don't say that edward you know
00:52:06that's not what i've been a widow for eight months and in those eight months you've come to shropshire
00:52:10establish yourself at ravenscore cultivate my sister's trust and forge a letter designed
00:52:15to do nothing less than destroy my wife's reputation i did what i believed i wasn't finished
00:52:20facilian you also set fire to the east wing of my home you should be grateful that my wife was
00:52:26not
00:52:26there last night otherwise you would not be standing in my study but rather in my dungeon she's not right
00:52:32for you edward whatever you feel now it will pass this afternoon you will return to your home in
00:52:38london and you will not come back no you can't treat me this way i'm the dowage guchess of ravenshile
00:52:46do not forget that i am not just the earl of wyndham i am also the prince regent's companion
00:52:52do you wish what you have done to become known through all of london i suggest you preserve what's
00:52:57left of your dignity sushi do you love her yes i do good now it's time to deal with the
00:53:17next one
00:53:27she came back for him and now it's all gone up in flames
00:53:48may i come in please i didn't know cecilia would attempt to harm you i know i'm sorry
00:53:55i owe you an apology elizabeth several in fact i forgive you so do you reckon we could be friends
00:54:02from now on of course georgiana i know you love your brother and i do too
00:54:22in all the years i've known him he's never been serious about anyone the way he is about you
00:54:28i know by the way you shoot better than i do you're not a bad shot yourself
00:54:44i'm leaving to london as a painter summoned by the king
00:54:49yes i had heard rumors of such an arrangement the night of the fire i saw him run into the
00:54:55flames to
00:54:55look for you without hesitation that was the moment i knew had lost you may london be everything you
00:55:03deserve edgar i hope you paint something magnificent
00:55:11give my regards to lord wynderman
00:55:41edgar
00:55:42if i'm exactly where i'm supposed to be
00:55:45i'll take that as a compliment
00:55:48come
00:55:49my lord
00:55:57elizabeth
00:56:02elizabeth
00:56:05elizabeth
00:56:23the fall did her no lasting harm my lord however i've noticed that lady winford is showing signs of
00:56:30fatigue
00:56:36pardon me congratulations my lord
00:56:41yes thank you dr holt
00:57:03so we're going to have a child
00:57:09yes
00:57:11yes we are
00:57:13this is beyond my wildest dreams elizabeth
00:57:16thank you
00:57:19i'm sure you will want to tell your mother
00:57:25i shall have the carriage prepared for thursday veil will accompany you
00:57:30and take a warm blanket the mornings are cold now i know i needn't thank the man i married
00:57:36but i'd like to thank you on behalf of my mother edward
00:57:42so
00:57:42i
00:57:42i
00:57:43i
00:57:43i
00:58:08i
00:58:08i
00:58:09i
00:58:09i
00:58:09I don't know.
00:58:51Mother!
00:58:58Ah, Elizabeth.
00:59:01To what do we owe the pleasure?
00:59:05Come with me, Mother.
00:59:07Now.
00:59:10This is my house.
00:59:12She doesn't leave without my permission.
00:59:17Are you challenging the Countess of Wyndham, Sir Reginald?
00:59:30I'm pregnant.
00:59:32You're pregnant.
00:59:34Oh, God bless you, my child.
00:59:40Mother.
00:59:43I want to take you to Thornwood.
00:59:46You'll come chasing after us.
00:59:48You know how he gets when he's angry.
00:59:53Then we sneak out when he's not looking.
00:59:56Oh, yes.
01:00:10Margaret!
01:00:14Keep moving.
01:00:17Don't look back.
01:00:20Elizabeth.
01:00:26It's Enelid.
01:00:28It's Enelid.
01:00:30It's Enelid.
01:00:50Lord Wyndham, what an honor.
01:00:54Though I must tell you, this is a family matter.
01:00:56It is for me as well.
01:00:58Lady Margaret leaves with us tonight, and you shall not follow her.
01:01:01She's my wife, Lord Wyndham.
01:01:03By law, she's required to...
01:01:05By law, yes.
01:01:08Shall we discuss law, Sir Reginald?
01:01:18Come in.
01:01:25My lord, I have come to take my wife home.
01:01:30These are private accounts, my lord. You have no right to...
01:01:33The Fenwood Estate carries debts to four creditors in this council.
01:01:37Two of those creditors sold their notes last month.
01:01:40To me, the roof you sleep under, the fields you work on, the horses in your stable,
01:01:45The papers holding your whole world together are sitting in my solicitor's office in Shrewsbury.
01:01:50My lord, I have always treated my family with the utmost...
01:01:55I have seen perfectly clearly how you treat your family.
01:01:59Lady Margaret's personal income will be administered through my estate, to be used as she pleases.
01:02:05If I receive word from any source that you have interfered with this agreement,
01:02:08You will lose your house, your land, and whatever is left of your name in this county.
01:02:19My wife sends her regards.
01:02:32He'll take me away, I know it.
01:02:35Oh lord, that man will never let me leave him.
01:02:38No.
01:02:40Edward will handle everything.
01:02:43I saw them in the study this morning.
01:02:45As did I.
01:02:50Elizabeth, is he, is he a good man, your lord?
01:03:03He's the best man I've ever met, mother.
01:03:17Was he Duro?
01:03:20I am too suffering, mother.
01:03:22Yes, you had to leave them.
01:03:27And I camel it!
01:03:29Yes, you had to leave them together.
01:03:37How long will you be gone for?
01:03:39Four months, perhaps.
01:03:44I don't wish to go.
01:03:46I know. I know you don't.
01:03:49Elizabeth, I...
01:03:50It's Friday, you know.
01:04:00I'll be gentle.
01:04:01So will I.
01:04:02I'll be. Don't be too gentle.
01:04:18Promise you'll write me.
01:04:22Every day.
01:04:39My lord, it is the 14th of March, and your child has spent this morning using my ribs as a
01:04:46set of piano keys.
01:04:48Dr. Holt says the baby is healthy, and that it shouldn't be much longer now.
01:04:52Come home soon, Edward.
01:04:54We both eagerly await your return.
01:05:04A letter from London, my lady, in his lordship's own hand.
01:05:11Elizabeth, your letter from the 8th arrived my morning.
01:05:15I have read it four times, front to back.
01:05:19Today I write to tell you I am coming home.
01:05:22I find I have a great deal to tell our child, and even more to tell you.
01:05:27Did you hear that, Edward?
01:05:29Our baby's ready to meet you.
01:05:33My lady, there are two gentlemen at the door.
01:05:36Officers, I believe.
01:05:37They are carrying a sealed summon.
01:05:47Lady Winverde, we are here to deliver a summons from His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent.
01:05:51Your presence is urgently required in London, and the matter is one of considerable importance.
01:05:58Lady Winverde, may I have the night to prepare?
01:06:00I'm afraid we cannot afford any delay, my lady.
01:06:03The carriage is prepared.
01:06:07Very well.
01:06:09Allow me five minutes to gather my things.
01:06:21My lady, the seal on this carriage.
01:06:25I need time to verify it.
01:06:29Lady Wyndham, I'm sure you don't want to anger the Prince Regent.
01:06:45That sound.
01:06:46This isn't the way to London.
01:06:48The Clifford.
01:06:53Stop this carriage!
01:06:54Stop this carriage!
01:06:55Give me your name!
01:07:11Elizabeth!
01:07:25Elizabeth!
01:07:37Edward!
01:07:38Take my hand!
01:07:49Edward!
01:07:50Yes? What is it?
01:07:52I think... I think the child is coming.
01:07:57No!
01:07:58No!
01:08:00No!
01:08:13My lord, this lodge is currently occupied by his royal highness.
01:08:17Move.
01:08:40Your first child?
01:08:42Yes.
01:08:43I have been informed about the incident on the cliff road, the carriage, the summons. Who was it?
01:08:47A widow, recently returned from London. She forged the seal.
01:08:51She also set fire to the east ring of my home in October.
01:08:54The Dowager Gretnes.
01:08:56Yes, your highness.
01:08:57I assure you that this matter will be investigated fully. She will bring no more trouble your household.
01:09:02Thank you, your highness.
01:09:04And for this, for allowing us in, don't thank me for that. Thank my wife.
01:09:08She heard the commotion at the gate and gave the order before I could even open my mouth.
01:09:12She sounds like a formidable woman.
01:09:17That's one way to put it.
01:09:25My lord, Lady Windry is well. You have a son.
01:09:40He has your eyes.
01:09:46Why are you there?
01:09:57Her royal highness, the princess regent.
01:10:07Jane.
01:10:09Jane.
01:10:09Jane.
01:10:10Jane.
01:10:12Jane.
01:10:14Jane.
01:10:22Jane.
01:10:22How does a woman who ran away from her own wedding become princess regent?
01:10:28It all started with a marsh.
01:10:30I beg your pardon?
01:10:32On that day, I fled the carriage.
01:10:35Cut across the north field.
01:10:37I did not know there was a marsh.
01:10:40Before I knew it, I was up to my waist.
01:10:43And then,
01:10:43there was a great deal of noise coming from the trees.
01:10:46Dogs, a horse, and a man who looked rather displeased to find a woman wading about in his marsh.
01:10:51He pulled me out himself, gave me his coat before asking my name.
01:10:55He was unexpectedly decent.
01:10:57And then you told him your name, I presume?
01:10:59Yes, then I told him my name.
01:11:01And he told me his.
01:11:03And neither of us went home for a very long time.
01:11:06Are you happy, Jane?
01:11:13Are you?
01:11:15More than I had ever thought was possible.
01:11:24The Prince Regent will present honours tonight.
01:11:27Did any of you receive warning of this?
01:11:28None at all.
01:11:29Which means he wants it to be a surprise.
01:11:31But who shall it be?
01:11:33Cavendish?
01:11:34Ashmore?
01:11:34I heard it's not even a man.
01:11:37Apparently, the honour is to be a stowed upon a couple.
01:11:41A husband.
01:11:43And a wife.
01:11:45Good heavens!
01:11:46A joint honour!
01:11:47And what title shall be awarded to them?
01:11:51Are you nervous?
01:11:52I'd be lying if I said I wasn't.
01:11:55Do you remember when we first met?
01:11:59Yes.
01:12:00When those doors opened, you were the spitting image of a well-behaved young lady.
01:12:04And you looked like an unbearably serious old man who had never known true happiness.
01:12:08Well, things are different now.
01:12:09Well, things are different now.
01:12:09This time, when these doors open, I'll be standing right beside you.
01:12:13Shall we?
01:12:19Is that Lady Wyndham?
01:12:22How could Lord Wyndham have...
01:12:25You look magnificent?
01:12:27I know.
01:12:29And I feel magnificent.
01:12:33With the honour of the crowd, and in recognition of their remarkable courage and loyalty, I hereby elevate Lord Edward
01:12:40Wyndham and Lady Elizabeth Wyndham to the rank of Marcus and Mark Yance of Thornfield.
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