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