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BECOMING LADY WYNDHAM
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00:00:04today is my sister's wedding day jane's marrying the earl of windhealth
00:00:11our debts will be cleared father's honor restored
00:00:48liz please forgive me i can't do this i won't be traded off to some man
00:00:52i'm so sorry it had to be you who found this don't come looking for me jay
00:00:59do you know that if you run away from your wedding with the earl of wyndick
00:01:02the fenwick family will be ruined completely
00:01:16the fenwicks were once a distinguished family before sir reginald ruined it indeed if not for
00:01:21some old favor the fenwicks once did the late earl it's hard to imagine this match ever being considered
00:01:25at all
00:01:41miss mr vale has come to hurry things along twice already
00:01:47i know
00:01:50miss you can't go in like this
00:01:52there's no time
00:01:58um
00:01:59I don't know.
00:02:33That is not Jane Fenric.
00:02:35That's the younger sister.
00:02:36The younger sister?
00:02:37But she's...
00:02:38The legitimate one, I should think.
00:02:40Good Lord, what an insult to the honour of the House of Wyndham.
00:02:47Why, Elizabeth?
00:02:49Why would you put her in Jane's place?
00:02:51How could you replace my legitimate daughter
00:02:53and have Elizabeth marry the Earl instead?
00:02:56How dare you!
00:02:57Oh, Regina, please!
00:02:59Not here.
00:03:00People will see me.
00:03:02Miss Fenric.
00:03:04Yes, my lord.
00:03:05You are not Miss Jane Fenric.
00:03:09Yes, my lord.
00:03:10I am her sister.
00:03:12I owe you an explanation
00:03:13and 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...
00:03:26Marry me.
00:03:27Please, I'm begging you.
00:03:35Ladies and gentlemen,
00:03:38I thank you for your attendance this morning.
00:03:40It is my honour to present to you
00:03:44my bride.
00:03:57On the night of my sister's wedding,
00:04:00I became a countenance.
00:04:15Where is Lord Edward?
00:04:16His 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.
00:04:29He 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?
00:04:59whose friends went to Sharma in Spieler.
00:05:00Where is she from frail to the moon?
00:05:01He can see if he loves you, buddy, baby.
00:05:02You can see that man might be nice.
00:05:02Yes, my lord.
00:05:03To come.
00:05:06Yes, I think he's come around.
00:05:11None of us attended, but I've heard every detail.
00:05:15They say the sister ran off, and the younger one took her place.
00:05:19Showed up in riding clothes, no less.
00:05:21You do keep well informed, Dorothea.
00:05:23Tell 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.
00:05:32Five 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. Poor? I don't think so.
00:05:41He doesn't do anything out of pity.
00:05:42He has his reasons. A 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.
00:05:50Hard carely fit for society. Likely 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.
00:06:06About that level, I'd say.
00:06:08Edward's new wife can't be much better.
00:06:11You? The one picking strawberries. Come here.
00:06:19Are you speaking to me?
00:06:21Of course. Who 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.
00:07:00The housekeeper says there are new letters for your attention.
00:07:02If you would come with me.
00:07:11You're Edward's new wife?
00:07:22My lady.
00:07:26That's my girl.
00:07:28My lord.
00:07:33Tell Lady Windward that I...
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:40Give this to Lady Windward.
00:07:42I'm...
00:07:43I'm not conscious.
00:07:46Yes, my lord.
00:07:54Please excuse me.
00:08:01You saw that, didn't you?
00:08:02The way she carried herself.
00:08:04Deliberate.
00:08:04Every bit of it.
00:08:05Pretending to be a servant just to make fools of us.
00:08:07Yes.
00:08:08Very deliberate.
00:08:09Married and riding clothes.
00:08:11Picking strawberries herself.
00:08:12Hair in that state.
00:08:13What on earth has Edward brought home?
00:08:16What indeed.
00:08:18I 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?
00:08:28Today you sit in my garden.
00:08:29At my table, drinking tea you brought yourself and you didn't so many now to your arrival.
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.
00:08:38I'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.
00:08:48Is my cousin back?
00:08:50I haven't seen him in ages.
00:08:52I'll go greet him as well.
00:08:54Lady Dorothea, Lord Edward has made it clear that now that he is married,
00:08:58all visitors are to be received only with Lady Winewield's consent.
00:09:02Shh.
00:09:03Shh.
00:09:05Shh.
00:09:06Shh.
00:09:06Shh.
00:09:07Shh.
00:09:12Please lead the way.
00:09:14My apologies, my lady.
00:09:15His lordship has been called away again.
00:09:18He did, however, leave strict instructions that you are not to be disturbed.
00:09:21This 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
00:09:34an old flame, Cecilia Marlott, his mother's goddaughter.
00:09:37They 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.
00:09:52She'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?
00:10:03How could that possibly be?
00:10:05It was wrong of me to take my sister's place and marry him that day.
00:10:09I never thought beyond that.
00:10:11Oh, my dear.
00:10:13What a cruel twist of fate.
00:10:14You 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 enough.
00:10:41So cold.
00:10:48Elizabeth, consider 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.
00:11:14Oh, no.
00:11:22Oh, no.
00:11:27Oh, no.
00:11:30Stop!
00:11:31Stop right there!
00:11:34I'm the Countess of Wyndham!
00:11:36I command you to stop!
00:11:37You... you have no idea what it means to offend the Countess of Wyndon.
00:11:49My... my lord, this is... I can explain.
00:11:54Please do not.
00:11:58You may... you may turn around now.
00:12:06My lord! This is entirely unnecessary. I assure you, I am quite capable of...
00:12:12You are barefoot on flint. Kindly be still.
00:12:22My lord.
00:12:24I'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...
00:12:40Because I wanted my mother to stop being beaten.
00:12:44I see.
00:12:48You didn't need to do any of this.
00:12:51The moment you said I do at that altar, you fulfilled the agreement. You owe me nothing more.
00:12:56So this is all just an agreement to you? Nothing more?
00:12:59Is it not?
00:13:00I don't make a habit of saying things I don't mean, Elizabeth.
00:13:07That's the first time he's said my name.
00:13:09I understand, my lord.
00:13:10Call me Edward. I've married you.
00:13:13You're my wife.
00:13:14You hold all the rights of the Countess of Thornworth, including the right to know your husband.
00:13:31Cecilia.
00:13:33Cecilia Marlow.
00:13:34The girl Edward grew up with.
00:13:40My lord. Edward.
00:13:42Sit down.
00:13:45May I ask you a question?
00:13:47Please do.
00:13:49Is there someone else you care for?
00:13:52In London, perhaps?
00:13:57Are you angry with me for leaving right after the wedding?
00:14:00Not in the least.
00:14:01I only mean to say...
00:14:03I've no objection to any other attachments you may have.
00:14:06This marriage serves both our families.
00:14:09I 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.
00:14:34I should like...
00:14:36If you're willing...
00:14:37To have a true marriage.
00:14:39In every sense.
00:14:43In every sense?
00:14:45Is he asking me to bear an heir for the Wyndham Line?
00:14:49Come in.
00:14:53It is late.
00:14:54Yes.
00:15:06Elizabeth.
00:15:08Yes.
00:15:10You are frightened.
00:15:13I... I'm not.
00:15:14I... I mean it would be entirely reasonable for you to...
00:15:16Elizabeth.
00:15:20I will not require anything of you tonight.
00:15:23I beg your pardon.
00:15:24You heard me.
00:15:26But... it is... it is your right.
00:15:29I am aware of what the law allows me.
00:15:32But that isn't the measure I intend to follow.
00:15:37Good night, Elizabeth.
00:15:40Does he not want me?
00:16:09Edward.
00:16:18This isn't helpful.
00:16:31It is a good day.
00:16:45Oh...
00:16:48Let's...
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.
00:17:14Coming!
00:17:29I 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.
00:17:54I shall do my best to return in time for the gathering at Whitmore this evening.
00:18:07Lady Wyndham, how lovely to find you here.
00:18:13And all on your own.
00:18:16Rupert, you know Lady Wyndham, I believe.
00:18:18Miss Fenwick.
00:18:21My apologies, Lady Winford. The title still takes one by surprise, I must admit.
00:18:27Good evening, Miss Vane.
00:18:28Mr Bellamy.
00:18:30Rupert and I have some happy news.
00:18:32We're to be formally engaged at the McEelmas Hall.
00:18:35Dorothea 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.
00:18:51How refreshing that some marriages may still be arranged so expeditiously.
00:18:57My lady, a message for you.
00:19:07Cannot return to Thornwith before midnight.
00:19:10Enjoy the party.
00:19:15Another entire evening to yourself.
00:19:18One 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.
00:19:31It's been ages since I last danced.
00:19:34You must indulge me this evening.
00:19:52Lady Wyndham, what a fortunate coincidence.
00:19:55Mr Bellamy, I assume your fiancé is inside?
00:19:58Ah, yes.
00:19:59I stepped out for some air and seemed to have lost my way.
00:20:03You look very well, Lady Winford.
00:20:04Marriage suits you.
00:20:06I believe I should return home.
00:20:07No need to hurry.
00:20:08It's a fine night.
00:20:09That's enough, Mr Bellamy.
00:20:11Come now, Elizabeth.
00:20:12A woman as young as you, as lovely as you, deserves far more than a cold bed and a husband...
00:20:19That's enough!
00:20:21Mr Bellamy.
00:20:22I mean it kindly.
00:20:33I mean it kindly.
00:20:34Good heavens, how did I end up here?
00:20:37My lady, I'm coming.
00:20:51Lady Wyndham, you are going the wrong way.
00:20:55Allow me to show you out.
00:21:03Then let me be plain, Mr Bellamy.
00:21:06Leave these grounds at once.
00:21:10And who exactly is meant to make them?
00:21:21There is no need to be alarmed.
00:21:24I only wish to talk.
00:21:25Then 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.
00:21:44I 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 fiancé 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 fiancé?
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 fiancé.
00:22:14At once.
00:22:15Miss Vane, you will address me correctly or you will not address me at all.
00:22:20You are not worth the courtesy.
00:22:37My lord, thank god you're here.
00:22:40Lady Winford approached Rupert herself.
00:22:43We were only trying to...
00:22:44When did he arrive?
00:22:45How much did he hear?
00:22:46Does he believe them?
00:22:48Are you hurt?
00:22:54Edward.
00:23:03My apologies.
00:23:05I seem to have arrived a moment too late.
00:23:08Good lord.
00:23:10Has Lord Wyndham really ruined a hundred-year-old young maize?
00:23:14For a wife of such low birth.
00:23:20Let every person here who has dishonored 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?
00:23:29My lord!
00:23:31I am your cousin!
00:23:32You cannot treat me like this!
00:23:34If you mean to say you're my mother's cousin's granddaughter,
00:23:38I have over fifty others just like you.
00:23:45Grateful girl!
00:23:47What on earth possessed you to insult the Countess of Wyndham?
00:23:52You wretched boy!
00:23:53I paid off your gambling seats with the Earl's own money!
00:23:57How dare you make yourself a nuisance before him and his wife!
00:24:03You have endured enough.
00:24:05Home awaits us.
00:24:10Edward, you must know.
00:24:11I did not seek Mr. Bellarmine out.
00:24:13I...
00:24:13I know.
00:24:14I know precisely what kind of man he is.
00:24:16I believe you, Elizabeth.
00:24:18We have been married for a few days now.
00:24:21We have.
00:24:23And I find I know remarkably little about you.
00:24:26I believe it 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.
00:24:40God knows how long I've waited for this moment.
00:24:43You have my permission.
00:24:46You have my permission.
00:25:00It's all right.
00:25:02He's settled now.
00:25:09We're home.
00:25:13My lord.
00:25:14My lady.
00:25:22I'll see you shortly, Elizabeth.
00:25:25Shortly?
00:25:26What 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.
00:25:33Shortly then.
00:25:49Of course.
00:25:50Of all nights, it would be this one.
00:26:01Come in.
00:26:05There's something I must tell you.
00:26:07It concerns a domestic matter.
00:26:11I see.
00:26:16Does he?
00:26:17Does he truly?
00:26:18Please, God.
00:26:20Let him understand without making me say it outright.
00:26:23Come.
00:26:34No.
00:26:36Not like this.
00:26:38How are you feeling?
00:26:41Rather better, thank you.
00:26:43Forgive me.
00:26:44Elizabeth.
00:26:45Yes?
00:26:45Stop apologising.
00:26:47Yes, very well.
00:26:51Elizabeth.
00:27:18Elizabeth.
00:27:20Elizabeth.
00:27:31He's gone.
00:27:32Of course he's gone.
00:27:34I failed him last night.
00:27:37Come in.
00:28:01There's something wrong.
00:28:04No.
00:28:05No, nothing.
00:28:10I wasn't certain of your preference this morning.
00:28:13Mrs. Hilda suggested something warm.
00:28:15There's chocolate, if you'd prefer it to tea.
00:28:39You have.
00:28:41You have.
00:28:43His hand is still warm.
00:28:49I thought we might out to Ravenscurred Park before week's end.
00:28:54My mother has expressed a wish to receive you.
00:28:58Yes.
00:28:59I should like it that very much.
00:29:04I should propose Fridays, perhaps, for the fulfilment of our marital obligations.
00:29:17I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:29:29I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:29:38I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:30:08I'll see you in, I shall belong.
00:30:12Of course.
00:30:38Please.
00:30:52That's Edward's mother.
00:30:54She looks so young to find.
00:30:59Lady Adelaine, forgive the intrusion.
00:31:03I am...
00:31:13Lady Wyndham.
00:31:16I had wondered when we should meet.
00:31:19I am Cecilia.
00:31:21Lady Adelaine was called away unexpectedly.
00:31:24She asked me to receive you in her place.
00:31:26That's her.
00:31:28Cecilia Marlock.
00:31:30Lady Adelaine's goddaughter.
00:31:32The woman Edward Banks liked.
00:31:37You're 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.
00:32:15She carries herself as if she owns the place.
00:32:19After all these years in London, let's see whether your aim has suffered.
00:32:23I've been waiting here for our guest, as my mother asked.
00:32:26Elizabeth, this is Georgiana, we call her Georgie.
00:32:28Georgie, this is Elizabeth.
00:32:30Ah, the new Lady Wyndham.
00:32:32And what do you do for amusement?
00:32:33I read, I write.
00:32:35I am sure Lady Wyndham has many other accomplishments, Georgie.
00:32:38Of course she does, most people do, when they can't shoot.
00:32:41No offence, Elizabeth, it simply requires a certain constitution.
00:32:45Not 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.
00:32:58You know your way around guns?
00:33:01Elizabeth, you needn't oblige.
00:33:04Georgie is only teasing, you can watch if you prefer.
00:33:20Well, you had three. I 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.
00:33:44So do I.
00:33:51Come in.
00:33:57My mother asked me to convey her apologies.
00:34:00She had no intention of neglecting you today.
00:34:03I understand.
00:34:05Georgiana and the Duchess of Ravensbrow made the afternoon quite agreeable.
00:34:11It's Friday.
00:34:12So it is.
00:34:14So it is.
00:34:14I must admit, I am not entirely certain how one is meant to begin.
00:34:18Nor am I.
00:34:24I should warn you there are rather a great many hooks.
00:34:26Twenty-three.
00:34:31I see.
00:34:46I-I confess I don't quite know what I meant to do with my-
00:34:51Elizabeth.
00:34:54You are not supposed to do anything.
00:35:04The desk.
00:35:05I thought you might find it easier.
00:35:08To begin with.
00:35:10I did not realize how warm his hands would feel.
00:35:22Breathe.
00:35:25You are going to suffocate yourself.
00:35:34Are you ready?
00:35:35I-I-I'll take that as a yes.
00:35:44Let's begin.
00:36:15I'm going to ask you.
00:36:17I was happy when I was so happy,
00:36:17You know I was so happy and I was so happy now.
00:36:18I was so happy to have you about the time.
00:36:19I thought you were so happy.
00:36:23You really messed up.
00:36:28all right you absolutely must tell me everything I've no idea what you mean
00:36:34Elizabeth Winwood named Fenwork you arrived at my door this morning wearing
00:36:40the very expression of a woman who has just discovered something rather
00:36:43surprising about the world
00:36:49you are incredible I am your oldest friend and I deserve details was he he
00:36:54was considerate extraordinary so how he made quite certain that I was
00:37:03comfortable way before anything else several times in fact good Lord that is
00:37:12all I shall say on the subject and afterward in the morning he said come
00:37:19back to bed as though I've been there all along only meant to return he held my
00:37:26hand
00:37:33don't I am beginning to think I might
00:37:44we're stuck in the mud
00:37:55we'll need to push from the left wedge something under the wheel first there's a
00:37:59plank in the ditch perhaps we ought to wait for someone to pass by
00:38:04we're stuck in the ditch
00:38:06we're stuck in the ditch
00:38:07we're stuck in the ditch
00:38:15Lizzie
00:38:16how could you pass me
00:38:28same as ever still finding trouble on a perfectly straight road
00:38:33the road the road found me I was perfectly innocent of course you were you
00:38:40always were
00:38:42edgar lemmerts a distant son the summer I was 14 he taught me to sketch on the
00:38:47crumbling mill wall charcoal everywhere my mother spent three days scrubbing my
00:38:51dress clean then he left for italy
00:39:08i am lady winford now mr lennox i trust you will do me the kindness of remembering it forgive me
00:39:13i had not heard of the marriage i hope you are well lady wind i am thank you give my
00:39:20regards to lord wind of
00:39:30six years without a word and now he returns at just this moment
00:39:33he didn't know harriet
00:39:35perhaps not lord wind air 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
00:39:54she stepped away from him georgie
00:39:55that much was plain enough
00:39:57i shall tell edward
00:39:58i shall tell him exactly what i saw
00:40:00and he will do as you think best my dear
00:40:03you know your brother better than i do
00:40:17edward there's something i must tell you
00:40:19it concerns your wife
00:40:20good morning to you too georgina
00:40:23i was riding this morning
00:40:25along the north road
00:40:26i saw her
00:40:27with a man
00:40:28they were standing awfully close together and he
00:40:30close together you say
00:40:31why yes and he he took hold of her sleeve
00:40:35and then
00:40:36she drew back in the end
00:40:38but she knew him well edward he called her lizzie
00:40:41what was the man's name
00:40:43lennox
00:40:43edgar lennox
00:40:45i've heard of this edgar lennox
00:40:46the viscount's son
00:40:47the one who has been off painting in italy for the past six years
00:40:50then you must also know that he and elizabeth were once
00:40:52you followed her
00:40:53no
00:40:54i just happened to be passing by
00:40:56georgiana
00:41:00elizabeth is lady windworm
00:41:01she is the mistress of this house
00:41:03whom she encounters on the road
00:41:04with whom she speaks
00:41:05with 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
00:41:10not some vulgar country woman
00:41:13go home georgina
00:41:18edgar lennoxon
00:41:23my lady
00:41:24his lordship has inquired as to whether you might be at leisure this afternoon
00:41:28did he indicate the purpose of said inquiry
00:41:30he said he'd like to and i quote precisely
00:41:33take you out for a ride
00:41:34he mentioned the north meadow
00:41:38please convey to his lordship that i shall be ready in twenty minutes
00:41:40of course my lady
00:41:50georgiana paid me a visit this morning
00:41:52i imagine she did not call upon you to converse about the weather
00:41:56you encountered edgar lennox on the north road this morning
00:42:04i did
00:42:05our carriage came to grief in the mud
00:42:07he assisted with freeing the wheel
00:42:12georgiana is young
00:42:13and her emotions have been known to obscure her judgment
00:42:15i 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
00:42:21it's because he wished to inform me he sent georgiana away
00:42:25he's telling me he stands on my side
00:42:30thank you edward
00:42:31for what
00:42:32we're married you need not thank me
00:42:36edgar lennox has spent six years in italy
00:42:38he may want to consider spending six more
00:42:41the further he remains from my wife the better
00:42:51i cannot believe this
00:42:53he sent me away
00:42:58tell me what happened
00:43:03he accused me of following her
00:43:05he is a loyal man always has been
00:43:07and now his loyalty is wasted on the wrong person
00:43:11has he any engagements away from thornwood
00:43:13he leaves for duttshire 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
00:43:36then let him see the true nature of this choice
00:43:49she still harbors feelings for me
00:44:17east wing old timber frames
00:44:19it's three stories of curtains and correspondence
00:44:23and everything edward window has ever cared to preserve
00:44:26and now a single oil lamp shall make it all disappear
00:44:36lady winfield and her lover
00:44:39once edward lays eyes on her charred bodies
00:44:42he will surely return to you
00:44:55elizabeth
00:45:09elizabeth
00:45:09it began in the lower story
00:45:11where's lady winder
00:45:12we have not been able to find lady winder
00:45:14but we brought someone out
00:45:16from the east wing
00:45:17a man
00:45:20elizabeth
00:45:20she's still inside
00:45:27and just how are you so sure lady windham is in there
00:45:30what were you doing at thornfield in the middle of the night
00:45:33edward i'm so sorry
00:45:34i did not wish to be the one
00:45:36what is that in your hand
00:45:39edward
00:45:39it bears elizabeth's handwriting
00:45:41i received a note
00:45:42i believed it to be
00:45:44you believed it to be from my wife
00:45:49edward
00:45:49you must see that all evidence points to elizabeth and this man
00:45:53elizabeth is still inside
00:45:54of course she's inside that wicked adult
00:45:57she ought to be caged and paraded around the square
00:46:01edward
00:46:06miss don't
00:46:07it's not safe in there
00:46:09my brother
00:46:10henry you must save my brother
00:46:12miss i'm sorry
00:46:16he ran head first into that fire
00:46:19for her
00:46:28henry how did the fire start
00:46:30why are all of you just standing here
00:46:32and you
00:46:32what are you doing here
00:46:35you're not stuck in the fire
00:46:36why on earth would i venture to the east wing in the middle of the night
00:46:40you wretched creature
00:46:41how did you get so lucky
00:46:43no matter
00:46:44edward just ran to his death
00:46:45you have no one to rely on now
00:46:47and as a duchess
00:46:48shall be my god-begin right to walk all over you
00:46:50my lady
00:46:51his lordship has gone into the fire
00:46:54the what
00:46:54why
00:46:56elizabeth
00:46:58elizabeth
00:46:58my brother is still in there
00:47:00what do we do
00:47:00he ran in because he thought you were trapped inside
00:47:03oh dear how did this happen
00:47:04let go georgiana
00:47:06no
00:47:14she didn't write that note
00:47:17she can't have written that note
00:47:24it was you
00:47:28cecilia
00:47:28is it true
00:47:31no
00:47:31i had nothing to do with that letter
00:47:34he's slanting me
00:47:38edward
00:47:43elizabeth
00:47:43go back
00:47:55foolish woman
00:47:57reckless man
00:48:06i thought i'd lost you
00:48:09you're safe
00:48:25not every wife would run into a burning building for her husband
00:48:28why did you do it
00:48:29you went in there for me
00:48:31i couldn't leave you to die
00:48:32oh elizabeth
00:48:33whatever am i going to do with you
00:48:36you
00:48:52get in before the water goes cold
00:48:57edward
00:48:58that note edgar received
00:49:00it wasn't written by me
00:49:01i know
00:49:02as it happens
00:49:03i also received a note
00:49:04signed with edgar's name
00:49:05but i did not go to meet him
00:49:07i'm glad to hear that
00:49:11that's all
00:49:14it was cecilia
00:49:16she did all of this
00:49:20cecilia
00:49:22she is my mother's goddaughter
00:49:24she grew up around us
00:49:25there was a time when certain
00:49:28arrangements were considered
00:49:29by my mother
00:49:30by cecilia's family
00:49:33i knew they were in favor
00:49:34and were you
00:49:36i've never made any promises
00:49:38to cecilia
00:49:38if she had hopes
00:49:40they were not hopes
00:49:40i invited or confirmed
00:49:42as for me
00:49:45i forgot about her entirely
00:49:47on the morning i married you
00:49:51edgar leniston and i
00:49:53we grew up together as well
00:49:55he taught me to make charcoal drawings
00:49:58that is the whole of it edward
00:49:59there's nothing more
00:50:00well then
00:50:02now there are no
00:50:03secrets between us
00:50:05now there are no secrets
00:50:06between us
00:50:09it's friday today
00:50:10yes indeed it is
00:50:12there are about
00:50:13two hours left until dawn
00:50:15perhaps you might like to watch
00:50:16the sunrise with me
00:50:21yes i'd like that
00:50:28may i
00:50:30yes you may
00:50:40this
00:50:42this is what home feels
00:50:54my lord
00:50:55the douchage duchess of ravensworth has called upon you
00:50:57i informed her that you are not at leisure but
00:51:00she still has not taken her leave
00:51:03show her in henry
00:51:11thank you for seeing me edward
00:51:13say what you have come to say cecilia
00:51:16you know very well why i am here
00:51:18georgiana won't see me
00:51:20your mother hasn't replied to my last three letters
00:51:23and you've issued a formal notice
00:51:25i'm no longer welcome at thornfield girth
00:51:27nor at any wyndham property in the county
00:51:29that's correct
00:51:31edward please
00:51:33we've known each other since we were little
00:51:34you carried me home on your back
00:51:36when i broke my ankle at the thornfield harvest
00:51:38yes i recall
00:51:40i also recall that during that same autumn
00:51:42you told me that you intended to marry someone wealthier than a mere earl
00:51:47such was my obligation edward
00:51:49you know my family's circumstances
00:51:50you know i had no choice
00:51:52and you you waited too edward
00:51:55all these years
00:51:57a thorn world without a mistress
00:51:59without a bride to be
00:52:00do not be misled into thinking i was waiting for you
00:52:03that's not
00:52:03don't say that edward
00:52:05you know that's not what i
00:52:06you've been a widow for eight months
00:52:07and in those eight months you have come to shropshire
00:52:09established yourself at ravenscore
00:52:11cultivate my sister's trust
00:52:13and forge a letter designed to do nothing less than
00:52:15destroy my wife's reputation
00:52:17i did what i believed i wasn't finished
00:52:20i wasn't finished vasilia
00:52:21you also set fire to the east wing of my home
00:52:23you should be grateful that my wife was not there last night
00:52:27otherwise you would not be standing in my study but rather in my dungeon
00:52:31she's not right for you edward
00:52:33whatever you feel now it will pass
00:52:35this afternoon you will return to your home in london
00:52:38and you will not come back
00:52:39no you can't treat me this way
00:52:42i'm the dowage gutchess of ravensheil
00:52:45do not forget that i am not just the earl of wingdom
00:52:48i am also the prince regent's companion
00:52:51do you wish what you have done to become known through all of london
00:52:55i suggest you preserve what's left of your dignities if she
00:52:58do you love her
00:52:59yes
00:53:01i do
00:53:13good
00:53:15now it's time to deal with the next one
00:53:26she came back for him
00:53:29and now it's all gone up in flames
00:53:47may i come in
00:53:49please
00:53:49i didn't know cecilia would attempt to harm you
00:53:52i know
00:53:53i'm sorry
00:53:54i owe you an apology elizabeth
00:53:56several in fact
00:53:57i forgive you
00:53:59so
00:54:00do you reckon we could be friends from now on
00:54:02of course
00:54:07georgiana
00:54:09i know you love your brother
00:54:13and i do too
00:54:22in all the years i've known him
00:54:25he's never been serious about anyone the way he is about you
00:54:28i know
00:54:29i know
00:54:29by the way
00:54:31you shoot better than i do
00:54:33you're not a bad shot yourself
00:54:43i'm leaving to london as a painter summoned by the king
00:54:48yes
00:54:49i had heard rumors of such an arrangement
00:54:51the night of the fire
00:54:53i saw him run into the flames to look for you
00:54:57without hesitation
00:54:59that was the moment i knew had lost you
00:55:01may london be everything you deserve edgar
00:55:03i hope you paint something magnificent
00:55:10give my regards to lord wyndon
00:55:22edgar
00:55:24he's gone
00:55:27i know
00:55:29the king offered him a very generous commission
00:55:31he is a talented man
00:55:33it would have been a waste
00:55:35edward
00:55:36yes
00:55:41i feel as if i'm exactly where i'm supposed to be
00:55:45i'll take that as a compliment
00:55:46come
00:55:48my lord
00:55:55elizabeth
00:56:00elizabeth
00:56:04elizabeth
00:56:10elizabeth
00:56:22the fall did her no lasting harm my lord
00:56:26however i've noticed that lady winford is showing signs of fatigue
00:56:36pardon me
00:56:37congratulations my lord
00:56:41yes
00:56:42thank you dr holt
00:57:03so we're going to have a child
00:57:09yes
00:57:11yes we are
00:57:12this is beyond my wildest dreams elizabeth
00:57:15thank you
00:57:18i'm sure you will want to tell your mother
00:57:24i shall have the carriage prepared for thursday
00:57:27vale will accompany you
00:57:29and take a warm blanket
00:57:30the mornings are cold now
00:57:32i know i needn't thank the man i married
00:57:36but i'd like to thank you on behalf of my mother edward
00:57:38no
00:57:43yes
00:57:44yes
00:57:46yes
00:57:48yes
00:57:50yes
00:57:50yes
00:57:51yes
00:58:06oh
00:58:15I don't know.
00:58:58I don't know.
00:59:10I don't know.
00:59:11This is my house.
00:59:12She doesn't leave without my permission.
00:59:17Are you challenging the Countess of Wyndham, Sir Reginald?
00:59:29I'm pregnant.
00:59:31You're pregnant.
00:59:33Oh, God bless you, my child.
00:59:40Mother.
00:59:42I 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.
00:59:52Then we sneak out when he's not looking.
01:00:10Margaret!
01:00:14Keep moving.
01:00:16Don't look back.
01:00:20Elizabeth!
01:00:21Elizabeth!
01:00:25It's Edward!
01:00:41He's coming after us.
01:00:43Let him come.
01:00:50Lord Wyndham, what an honor.
01:00:53Though I must tell you, this is a family matter.
01:00:56It is for me as well.
01:00:57Lady 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...
01:01:04By law, yes.
01:01:07Shall we discuss law, Sir Reginald?
01:01:17Come in.
01:01:24My lord, I have come to take my wife home.
01:01:30These are private accounts, my lord. You have no right to...
01:01:32The Fenwood Estate carries debts to four creditors in this council.
01:01:36Two of those creditors sold their notes last month.
01:01:40To me.
01:01:40The roof you sleep under.
01:01:42The fields you work on.
01:01:43The horses in your stable.
01:01:45The papers holding your whole world together are sitting in my solicitor's office in Shrowsborough.
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.
01:02:02To be used as she pleases.
01:02:04If I receive word from any source that you have interfered with this agreement,
01:02:07you will lose your house, your land, and whatever is left of your name in this county.
01:02:18My wife sends her regards.
01:02:31He'll take me away, I know it.
01:02:34Oh lord, that man will never let me leave him.
01:02:37No.
01:02:40Edward will handle everything.
01:02:42I saw them in the study this morning.
01:02:45As did I.
01:02:48Elizabeth.
01:02:50Is he... is he a good man, your lord?
01:03:02He's the best man I've ever met, mother.
01:03:04Of course.
01:03:05He's the best man.
01:03:05I'll never let him...
01:03:14He's the best man I've ever met.
01:03:16Do you know what I've ever met?
01:03:17So must be able to get you.
01:03:17We're just a good man you've never met.
01:03:17Let me tell you,
01:03:19The way this is working.
01:03:36How long will you be gone for?
01:03:38Four months, perhaps.
01:03:43I don't wish to go.
01:03:45I know. I know you don't.
01:03:49Elizabeth, I...
01:03:50It's Friday, you know.
01:03:59I'll be gentle.
01:04:01So will I.
01:04:03Don't be too gentle.
01:04:18Promise you'll write me.
01:04:21Every day.
01:04:38My lord, it is the 14th of March, and your child has spent this morning using my ribs as a
01:04:45set of piano keys.
01:04:47Dr. Holt says the baby is healthy, and that it shouldn't be much longer now.
01:04:51Come home soon, Edward. We both eagerly await your return.
01:05:03A letter from London, my lady, in his lordship's own hand.
01:05:11Elizabeth, your letter from the 8th arrived my morning. I have read it four times, front to back. Today I
01:05:19write to tell you I am coming home. I find I have a great deal to tell our child, and
01:05:24even more to tell you.
01:05:26Did you hear that, Edward? My lady, there are two gentlemen at the door. Officers, I believe. They are carrying
01:05:37a sealed summon.
01:05:46Lady Winverd, we are here to deliver a summons from his royal highness, the prince regent. Your presence is urgently
01:05:51required in London, and the matter is one of considerable importance.
01:05:57Lady Winverd, may I have the night to prepare?
01:05:59Lady Winverd, I am afraid we cannot afford any delay, my lady. The carriage is prepared.
01:06:07Lady Winverd, very well. Allow me five minutes to gather my hands.
01:06:21Lady Winverd, my lady, the seal on this carriage. I need time to verify it.
01:06:29Lady Winverd, I am sure you don't want to anger the prince regent.
01:06:44Lady Winverd, that sound. This isn't the road to London, it's the cliff road.
01:06:50Lady Winverd, stop this carriage! Stop the carriage! Immediately!
01:06:56Lady Winverd, stop this carriage!
01:07:11Elizabeth!
01:07:37Edward!
01:07:38Edward!
01:07:38Take my hand!
01:07:49Edward!
01:07:50Yes?
01:07:51What is it?
01:07:52I think.
01:07:52I think... I think the child is coming.
01:08:13My lord, this lodge is currently occupied by His Royal Highness.
01:08:17Move.
01:08:22Move.
01:08:40Your first child?
01:08:41Yes.
01:08:42I have been informed about the incident on the cliff road, the carriage, the summons. Who was it?
01:08:46A 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?
01:08:55Yes, Your Highness.
01:08:56I assure you that this matter will be investigated fully. She will bring no more trouble to your household.
01:09:01Thank you, Your Highness.
01:09:03And 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.
01:09:16That's one way to put it.
01:09:17That's one way to put it.
01:09:25My lord, Lady Windery is well. You have a son.
01:09:40He has your eyes.
01:09:45Why am I there?
01:09:56Her Royal Highness, the Princess Regent
01:10:06Jane
01:10:21Jane
01:10:22How does a woman who ran away from her own wedding become Princess Regent?
01:10:28It all started with a marsh. I beg your pardon?
01:10:31On that day, I fled the carriage. Cut across the north field. I did not know there was a marsh.
01:10:40Before I knew it, I was up to my waist. And then, there was a great deal of noise coming
01:10:45from 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. He was unexpectedly decent.
01:10:57And then you told him your name, I presume?
01:10:59Yes, then I told him my name. And he told me his. And neither of us went home for a
01:11:05very long time.
01:11:06Are you happy, Jane?
01:11:13Are you? More than I had ever thought was possible.
01:11:24The Prince Regent will present honours tonight. Did 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? Cavendish? Ashmore?
01:11:34I heard it's not even a man. Apparently, the honour is to be estowed upon a couple. A husband. And
01:11:43wife.
01:11:44Good heavens! A joint honour? And what title shall be awarded to them?
01:11:50Are 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.
01:11:59When those doors opened, you were the spitting image of a well-behaved young lady.
01:12:03And you looked like an unbearably serious old man who had never known true happiness.
01:12:07Well, things are different now. This 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. And I feel magnificent.
01:12:32With the honour of the crown, and in recognition of their remarkable courage and loyalty,
01:12:37I hereby elevate Lord Edward Wyndham and Lady Elizabeth Wyndham to the rank of Marcus and Martiance of Thornfield.
01:12:55Thank you very much.
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